Google search bar widget now has feed sub-bar in beta

You won’t need to have your Google feed plastering up a whole page of your home screen assortment anymore if you need just a quick, one-line update on the most important information in your life right now, you may be able to do that with the latest version of the Google app beta (6.6.14.21). Well, if you’re lucky — only some users have reported getting this feature so far.If you head into the settings for the app, check to see if there’s a new section called “Widget,” wedged ...

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LG G3 had a security flaw patched in its Smart Notice widget

It gives wibbly weather reports even those at the Met Office in London would tsk at. And it bothers users every so often with battery consumption notices, just like many a Chinese Android phone. You can probably tell that we are editorially not in favor of LG’s Smart Notice widget, found on its major Android flagships from the past several years.But on the LG ...

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How to Spruce Up Your Android Home screen with Google’s Latest Doodle (Video)

Everybody likes to customize their home screen to fit their style and personality. It’s one of the things that makes Android so great! Your ability to customize your home screen is almost limitless! CodeG: Google Doodle Widget, for instance, lets you put the latest Google doodle on your home screen. Doing so adds some whimsy to your smartphone or tablet, and keeps your device looking fresh with content that changes daily. But CodeG doesn’t stop there. In addition to being able to pick which geography you’d like your doodle to be pulled from, tapping on the widget opens ...

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