The At-a-Glance widget on Pixel phones is part of what makes a Pixel, well, a Pixel. Not only is it part of the DNA and branding of the Pixel Launcher, but is also surprisingly helpful as it has become more proactive through the years. Recently, Google announced some quality-of-life improvements … [Read more...] about Pixel’s At a Glance widget timers can now reach across your connected devices
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Another Pixel 7 exclusive at-a-glance feature is making its way to older Pixel devices
When Google's Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones were launched, several features were made "exclusive" to that series alone. This is usually the case when Google releases new phones, saving the latest and greatest advancements for the latest and greatest phone in their lineup. Sometimes these features are … [Read more...] about Another Pixel 7 exclusive at-a-glance feature is making its way to older Pixel devices
Pixel’s At a Glance widget will show status from food delivery apps
The At a Glance widget is a feature of Pixel phones that either gets lots of love or lots of hate. Whatever your feelings are on it, it's no secret that it is an integral part of the Pixel experience and one that easily distinguishes the Pixel launcher from others. The widget has also been the … [Read more...] about Pixel’s At a Glance widget will show status from food delivery apps
Pixels get commute traffic info back in “At a Glance” widget
One of the things I love about Pixel phones is the "At a Glance" widget that presents you with helpful information on your home screen when you need it. Recently, the widget has been gaining even more functionality that constitutes quality of life improvements, such as flashlight reminders, air … [Read more...] about Pixels get commute traffic info back in “At a Glance” widget
Pixel “At a Glance” widget may soon get three new features
The "At a Glance" widget on Pixels has seen quite a few improvements lately with the addition of Flashlight reminders, and Nest Doorbell alerts this past month. However, it looks like Google may not be done with additions to this integral part of the Pixel experience. As discovered by 9to5Google in … [Read more...] about Pixel “At a Glance” widget may soon get three new features
Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
The June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop, announced at the start of the month, promised Pixel users new features for the "At a Glance" widget that is a fixture on the device's home page. Three new widget features were announced as part of that drop: Flashlight reminders, Air Quality alerts, and a Nest … [Read more...] about Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
Pixel’s At a Glance widget may soon pick up Nest Doorbell package delivery notices
Google Nest doorbells have a package detection feature included as part of the Nest Aware plan. This feature can be very helpful for those waiting for a very important delivery or simply want to monitor when a package has been dropped off and determine if it's in danger of getting picked up by a … [Read more...] about Pixel’s At a Glance widget may soon pick up Nest Doorbell package delivery notices
Pixel “At a Glance” widget finally gets new functionality from March feature drop
The March feature drop for Google Pixel devices promised some very helpful features that most users didn't see come to fruition. One of these was a better "At a Glance" widget that would appear more often to show battery levels, a safety check countdown, reminders to turn off your alarm if the next … [Read more...] about Pixel “At a Glance” widget finally gets new functionality from March feature drop
