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How To Make Your Own Custom Android Widgets

Building your own Android widget is easier than you think. Here's a guide to the best apps, setup process, and tips to kick off your first design.

Here's every new feature for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2

Google rolled out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel devices, and it brings several exciting new features. Here's everything new!

Android 16's latest QPR2 beta finally lets you customize icon shapes

Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, the second beta for the December 2025 Pixel Drop. Here's how to install it on ...

Microsoft turns to Anthropic's AI for Visual Studio Code, raising eyebrows about OpenAI ties

Microsoft is signaling a shift in its AI priorities, favoring Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 over OpenAI's GPT-5 models in its flagship developer tool, Visual Studio Code.
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Android 16's next big update brings auto-themed icons, and apps can't opt out

Starting with Android 16 QPR2, Google will enforce universal auto-themed icons with a monochrome filter across all apps.