Keep your Android healthy
If you’ve been wanting to keep tabs on your Android device’s vital stats, Android Assistant may be for you. It allows you to keep track of your CPU usage, as well as the status of your memory and battery. Other features include the ability to cleanse your cache, manage your battery usage, and configure your [...]
0Keep it secure
If you use sites such as PayPal, eBay, or other sites, you can avail yourself of Verisign’s VIP program, which assigns a code to your Android device, and generates a random security code, which is updated every thirty seconds. This security code is given during the login process, making it virtually impossible for someone to [...]
0ICS is coming
This isn’t a widget story per se, but as we all know, the more powerful an operating system, the more cool widgets there can be. Android users have been eagerly awaiting Ice Cream Sandwich (or Android 4.0), the upgrade to OS software. HTC has released an upgrade schedule which shows when users of their Android [...]
0Keep the music going
Your Android device is much more than just a phone. That much is obvious. It’s a portable office, a messaging center, and a stereo. Not only can you play music through apps such as Google Play or music files stored on your device, but you can also listen to the radio. With the FM Radio [...]
0What is the difference between an app and a widget?
This website mainly covers widgets for Android devices. But what is the difference between a widget an an app? A widget is a function that appears on your home screen, and performs a function. For example, a weather widget will show you the current conditions in your area at a glance, without you having to [...]
0Another way to track data
A couple days ago, we discussed the fact that Verizon Wireless makes it easy to track data, but that is not the only way to keep an eye on your data usage. If you have an Android device, you can use Onavo, which monitors your data usage. Among other features is the ability to add [...]
0Track stocks with a widget
The upcoming Facebook IPO has many people thinking about investing if they don’t already. With the Google Finance widget, you can easily track hot stocks. Though the widget mainly tracks one stock, you can install multiple instances, which means that you can watch several stocks, placing them all over your screen to suit your tastes. [...]
0Verizon Wireless makes it easy to track data
Unless you are on a grandfathered data plan that affords unlimited data options, Verizon Wireless’ data plans make it necessary to know where you stand on data usage during the month, if you seek to avoid costly overage costs. Fortunately, there’s a widget for that. The “My Verizon Data” widget shows you at a glance [...]
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