widget

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Recent Examples of widget One neat element of the Instinct Crossover AMOLED in particular is the way the watch face widgets can move slightly to avoid being obscured by the watch hands. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The color of your folders, which also controls the tint of icons and widgets in tinted mode. ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025 Three years later, a similar widget feature arrived for iPhone homescreens. Reece Rogers, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025 Another major new feature is the introduction of widgets to standard CarPlay. Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for widget
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gadget
Noun
  • Reports of early concepts include a screenless, wearable device that uses voice input and subtle haptics, envisioned more as an ambient companion than a traditional gadget.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Check that all your kitchen appliances and gadgets work properly and are used regularly.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025

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