Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets

Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in ...
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Android Auto is finally getting home screen widgets after nearly a decade

Android Auto is about to get much more customizable ...
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Google making Android widgets push with new Play Store filter

The Android team this week is putting a “Spotlight” for developers on widgets, especially “high-quality” ones. Meanwhile, Android users will benefit from a new Play Store “Widgets” filter. The Play ...

My 4 favorite Android Auto settings are seriously useful - but hidden by default

These developer settings can completely change how your Android Auto looks and operates. They're not difficult to access, and it only takes a minute.
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Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Update Since the Coolwalk Redesign

It's happening. Android Auto is getting what could be easily considered the biggest update since the debut of Coolwalk.
Android Police

Google calls on Android devs to up their widget game now that One UI 7 is out

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
Android Authority

Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1: Here's a first look

Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to roll out until September, but we managed to activate ...
CNET

Lock Screen Widgets Will Return to Android Phones

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...