Microsoft is thinking about adding "lightweight interactive content" the desktop in Windows 11, starting with a search bar that's been plopped towards the top and aligned in the center. Otherwise ...

When it comes to our Android home screens, we all have our own personal preferences. The nice thing about Android is it offers a lot of customization options, so each of us can make it our own. For ...

Is your Google search bar widget missing from your Android home screen? There are various factors that can cause this problem such as the widget has been accidentally deleted, an outdated system ...

Widgets have been a staple in Android for more than a decade, and the Google Search widget is one of them. The widget has given you the option to customize its look for a while, but it’s always been a ...

Google is giving the Android Search bar widget a small but helpful update. It’s getting a cleaner and more modern look. The change isn’t huge, but it helps the widget fit in better with the newest ...

The latest Google app beta introduces a Custom theme for the Search bar widget. The Custom theme brings back the ability to customize the color of the bar. The new theme is not yet available on the ...

With Android 16 Beta 1.1, Google made a change that might sit well with some, while it may make the home-screen experience feel more crammed for others. The tech giant began rolling out a dedicated AI ...

Back in August, the Google Search bar widget was updated with Dynamic Color, and it’s now bringing back “Custom” colors. When Google redesigned the Customize interface for the Search bar widget, the ...

The Google app on Android is rolling out a redesign of its Search bar home screen widget to all users after recent beta testing. The previous version of the widget was a simple pill-shaped bar with ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

A Google Opinion Rewards survey gives us a sneak peek at some possible reimaginations of the Google Search widget that is present across all GMS-equipped Android smartphones. Google could add more ...

Android 12 Developer Preview 3 landed yesterday, and it brought quite a few new changes. We’ve already talked about a lot of them, but new ones keep on surfacing. The latest Android 12 DP3 change has ...