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by Alex Dobie
May 02, 2013
Free basic version of the popular app, augmented by in-app purchases
The Beautiful Widgets team has launched a basic free version of its weather and widget customization app. The basic app can b...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 20, 2013
The Beautiful Widgets team continues to push out updates, and the latest version of the popular app adds a substantial amount of new stuff. Among the additions in the latest Beautiful Widgets 5.1 ar...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 14, 2013
Clean Widgets, a compilation of useful homescreen and lockscreen customizations, has received a quite notable update today to dramatically improve the look and experience of the app. The ...
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by Alex Dobie
Dec 04, 2012
Android app developer LevelUp Studio has announced the launch of Beautiful Widgets 5, a brand new version of its popular widget and application suite.
New features in the latest version of Beautifu...
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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 16, 2012
We saw just yesterday that Beautiful Clock Widgets was updated to support Android 4.2's new lockscreen widget functionality, and now HD Widgets is following today with its own update. There are ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 13, 2012
Lock screen widgets work, and they work well – but there also are some troubling security concerns
Finally, we get our first real look at the new lockscreen widgets in Android 4.2. This is...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 24, 2012
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Chameleon released its widget-heavy launcher for Android tablets last week. The unified look and feel of the widgets make for a great show, and the conte...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 18, 2012
Chameleon, a slick widget-based home screen launcher that we spied earlier this year after a successful Kickstarter campaign, has just been released on Google Play for an even $10.
Chame...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 29, 2012
Falcon is a really great homescreen widget for Twitter. It follows closely in line with the Android design guidelines while still having its own distinct style. The widget is fully resizable a...
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by Gary Mazo
Jul 10, 2012
Your Samsung Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) is highly configurable. You can add apps and widgets to any Home screen.
Your Galaxy S3 has up to seven separate Home screens. That means you c...
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by Simon Sage
May 25, 2012
Canadian design firm Teknision recently announced Chameleon, which promises to be an interesting twist on Android tablet home screens. Besides having streamlined, resizeable widgets that span a...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 15, 2012
As much as some cried foul on the Samsung Galaxy Note because of its size and, of course, the stylus, it is in my opinion one of the best Android devices out there. I could have chosen from any numb...
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by Joshua Munoz
Apr 07, 2012
Seeing as how we've got this new rootin', tootin', fancypants series showing off how us Android Central staffers set up our phones, I figured I'd volunteer myself, write this li...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 01, 2012
The other night on the Android Central podcast a great idea was born. Someone, and forgive me for not remembering who, wanted to know how our phones are set-up. I promised to kick off a series from ...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 14, 2012
Widgets are a great feature built into Android and a ton of folks use them on a daily basis. One of the most popular widget apps in the Google Play Store known as Beautiful Widgets has now rolled ou...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 23, 2011
One of the best things about toting around an Android phone is the way you can make it yours. Wallpapers, widgets, icon sets, even system apps can all be customized just about any darn way you...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 10, 2011
The folks behind HD Widgets have expanded their sexy widget collection, and now include support for phones and 7-inch tablets. On the phone side, support is now available for hdpi phones (like...
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by Joshua Munoz
Sep 09, 2011
It seems us Android folk can't live without our widgets. Be it Beautiful, Android Pro, or any other that doesn't come to mind, they're one of the more aesthetically pleasing and practical parts ...
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by Menno
Aug 25, 2011
If you're a long-time reader of Android Central, you might remember when Phil reviewed Wave Launcher back in March. Recently, the developer updated the application to version 1.8 which added a ...
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by Joshua Munoz
Jul 10, 2011
If you've watched any of our reviews, seen any of our screenshots, or just been mildly involved in Android since you got your device, you've probably heard about Beautiful Widgets.Beautiful Widgets, b...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 17, 2011
Fly the friendly skies with HTC Sense -- or at least check the time and weather at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport's website using a pretty familiar set of widgets. The beautiful look ...
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by Jared DiPane
May 05, 2011
Sprint has announced its new Relay ID Pack, which is a new set of widgets and applications that will better enable the device for use for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Included in the Re...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 02, 2011
Lloyd gets around, and now Android Central member Benny879 has him strutting his stuff in his very own Launcher Pro theme. Besides the calendar above, the skinnable widgets in this theme include...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 04, 2011
Widgets are a big part of Android, providing information at a glance without having to go through the steps of opening an application. Beautiful Widgets has been a long time favorite of both fan...
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by Jared DiPane
Mar 29, 2011
If you love using widgets and enjoy the look of a nice, simple, clean looking home screen you won’t want to delay the download of Minimalistic Text any further. This widget, which is really 11 d...
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by Jared DiPane
Oct 11, 2010
Keeping up with the weather can be very important for many of us, no one wants to get caught in the torrential downpour while dressed in their finest clothes, do they? There are several weather appli...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 01, 2010
A week or so ago we looked at the LG Optimus Z, a phone that unfortunately we'll never see here in the states. While we had it, we yanked the system files out of it for a closer look. And an ent...
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by Jared DiPane
Aug 29, 2010
A few days ago we saw the G2 testing ROM leak, which brought to light a rather interesting new find, widget support in an updated version of Google Voice. Well, many of us were looking for a link, sad...
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by Jared DiPane
Jul 20, 2010
The aptly-named MyVerizon application for Android always has been a pretty helpful way to keep an eye on your Verizion account. Whether checking data usage, monitoring text messages or keeping t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 15, 2010
U.K. carrier Vodafone today announced the launch of its Vodafone 360 Shop for Android, which is geared toward helping developers design standard widgets, widgets for Opera Mini and direct-to-carrier ...
