A recent report hints at an all-new black-and-white mode for Google Maps that works on the lock screen. Here's how this could ...

Google’s lock screen widgets not only make information available at a glance but also let you access search with a tap. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic In October 2022, Apple made it easier to get ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets in Android 15. The feature disappeared nearly a decade ago, but it can be accessed from a hidden settings page in Android 15. The stable version of Android ...

You'll see ads on your Windows lock screen if you have Windows Spotlight set as the display option. These ads often promote ...

The best thing about your iPhone is that it puts everything you might possibly need all in one place. And the worst thing about your iPhone is that it puts everything you might possibly need all in ...

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The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 finally brings lock screen widget support to Pixel phones, a feature previously only available on tablets. Users can swipe inward from the right edge of the lock ...

In iOS, Apple's Today View and Spotlight Search functions can be accessed via the iPhone Lock Screen. This article explains why you might want to disable access to them from the Lock Screen, and how ...

How to disable the lock screen in Windows 11–an update Your email has been sent Among the many tweaks and tips TechRepublic has shown you over the years for Windows 10 was a specific edit of the ...