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Google Photo Spheres widget now available for any web site

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by Jeff Causey on
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Slowly but surely Google’s Photo Spheres continue the march toward general availability and usability throughout the web with Google’s release of a widget enabling them to be embedded on any web site. Up to now, Photo Spheres could only load on Google+ and Google Maps along with a couple third-party services that had figured out how to make them viewable. The new widget is not the easiest thing to deploy as web site owners will have to add a call to the Google+ API and then add some extensive code on their site where the Photo Sphere should appear. The Photo Spheres themselves have to be hosted on either Google+ or PicasaWeb. No doubt it will not be long before other developers streamline this process to make it easier for site owners to both deploy the widget and quickly grab the proper URL and parameters for a Photo Sphere.

In the meantime, Android users continue to wait for progress on making Photo Sphere capable camera apps as widely available so they can start to contribute to the library of Photo Spheres.

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New widget puts the latest Google Doodle on your home screen

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by Jared Peters on
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Chances are you’ve seen a few Google Doodles during your adventures on the internet. Google occasionally puts some artistic flair into their logo on their search page, and it’s generally some pretty cool stuff to see. Unfortunately, with our search widgets and Google Now and mobile browsers, we miss many of those doodles. Today, however, thanks to XDA member emprize, you can grab a neat widget that puts the doodle of the day right on your home screen, so you’ll never miss another iteration again. » Read the rest

C Lock Screen, C Widget, and C Shaker offer extra customization on your Android device

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by Jared Peters on
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If you’ve been itching to have a few more customization options on your phone lately, we’ve got some really cool apps you’ll be interested in. Developer astoncheah on the XDA forums has released a trio of apps into the Play Store aimed at giving you a ton of customization options, ranging from a highly tweaked lock screen to a customizable widget, and even an app that lets you shake your phone to launch apps or toggle settings on your device. » Read the rest

Plume for DashClock officially available in the Play Store now

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by Roy Alugbue on
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Plume is no doubt one hell of a Twitter client for our Android devices, but the developers have just released one hell of a widget for its users as well. Based of the DashClock Widget extension, the new widget allows for users to have yet another means to check out the date, time and of course, what is happening in that oh-so important Twitter feed and all that good stuff. The great thing about this DashClock Widget extension is that it’s completely open-sourced—- meaning there is all sorts of goodies that’s just waiting to be toyed with.

For now, the new widget extension is available for Android 4.2+ devices only, so if you’re on that version of Jelly Bean— head on down to the Play Store and grab it today— you’ll be glad you did.

 

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Google Now officially releases widget, new partners, options

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by Jeff Causey on
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Google announced a new update to Google Now today, including the availability of a widget for home and lockscreens, a function we first spotted yesterday. The widget is not the only new feature included in this update, the fourth released since Google Now was launched. Google has incorporated Rotten Tomatoes movie ratings on the Movie cards to help you make a decision about what movie to go see. Support for Fandago is included so users can pull up their ticket to be scanned at the movie theater. Combined with Google Now’s trip estimating function, you can even get a reminder about when to leave for the theater so you don’t miss the previews. » Read the rest

Clock Widget from Atrix HD Now Available via APK File, Looks Awfully Similar to Rings Digital Weather Clock [Updated]

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by Macky Evangelista on
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The “3-ring style” clock widget from the Atrix HD has been pulled and made available for your device via the .apk file. The clock is broken up into 3 different parts and are all interactive, showing you time, weather in multiple cities, your battery and data plan percentages. Sadly, this widget is proprietary to the home launcher which means you have to install the Atrix HD’s home launcher in order for this widget to function. Instructions and a download link will be available after the break: » Read the rest

Galaxy Nexus Gets Its Own 4G LTE Toggle Switch/Widget From Team BAMF

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by Axl Logan on
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And the race to bring a 4G LTE toggle function to the Galaxy Nexus is well under way as Team BAMF emerges with the capability for the Galaxy Nexus device.  These are the same dev’s who brought you the toggle button for the HTC Thunderbolt.  Your device has to be rooted and it’s being touted that the function works well on most of the ROM’s available for the G-Nex.  Note that they’ve had some difficulties getting it to work properly on a stock rooted Nexus, so be cautious.  If you’re ready to check it out you can follow the simple instructions below.   » Read the rest

HD Widgets App Receives 2.0 Update, Brings Support to Smartphones

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by Stacy Bruce on
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The ever popular Android tablet widget maker, Cloud.Tv, have recently updated their HD widgets App that used to only function on tablets. With the latest 2.0 update, HD widgets is now optimized for various screen sizes, extending the accessibility to smartphones as well.

All of the great features that you enjoyed on your Honeycomb tablet are still available: different backgrounds, in-depth weather forecasts, various widget sizes, lay-outs and tons of cool customization features to boot. Hit the download links below to see what all the hype is about and be sure to check if  your device runs on Android 2.1 or higher as that is the only requirement for the app. Not only will this app help you decide how to dress in the morning, it will also add a little pizazz to your device’s screen. If you end up giving it a whirl, let us know what you think! Be sure to join us after the break for a full press release and a bunch of good looking screenshots.

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BBC News for Android adds home screen widgets

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by Robert Nazarian on
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There are plenty of news apps available, but I won’t touch any unless they have a widget. One of Android’s greatest strengths is widgets, which makes you more efficient. BBC News just updated and now supports widgets, both big and small. You can even shuffle the order in which categories appear.

In addition to the widgets, they added a new “Send to BBC News” option so you can report anything major that happened in your area, and the ability to move the app to your SD card which is always handy for those that have limited space.

Just hit the download links below

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Polish Up Your Home Screen With Smoked Glass Clock Widget For Android

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by Joe Sirianni on
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With the endless amount of clock widgets available for free on the Android Market today, the most difficult and daunting task is actually choosing one.  But you can’t just pick any one.  You need one that will appropriately compliment your home screen, right?  That’s what we’re here for.  Allow us to point you towards Smoked Glass Clock Widget by developer Factory Widgets.  The sleek and contemporary design of this widget is sure to compliment your device’s background regardless of how busy it might be.  The widget offers an array of features at a glance like calendar events, time, system information and weather forecasts.

The application comes with around 140 different skins to match up with your device’s current theme.  The widget can be placed in multiple positions on the home screen and will even support your Honeycomb device.  If you’ve been looking for a “polished” widget packed with as much information as you can possibly find, Smoked Glass Clock Widget should suffice.  If you’re ready to give it a go, hit up our popular apps database for the download where you’ll also find a QR code available.  If that’s not your forte, then you can grab the app over at the Android Market.  Hit the break for some more screen shots of the application, and as always, feel free to leave a comment or two below.   » Read the rest

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