Android: There are some pretty neat clock widgets to be had out there, but if you don’t like what you find, free app Make Your Clock Widget lets you make your own — either from scratch or from a number of templates.
Chrome: We’ve shown you how to remove annoying Facebook clutter from web pages, but a new extension called WidgetBlock takes it a step further by removing widgets from most social networking sites, speeding up page loading times and de-cluttering the web.
Many Android devices ship with a default home screen launcher that, frankly, kind of sucks. The good news? You can install a new launcher offering better shortcuts, more home screens and extra configuration options. Here’s the lowdown on the most popular options.
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Windows: If you’re sporting an HTC phone with the HTC user interface you may have grown fond of the combination clock and weather forecasting widget. HTC Home ports the HTC interface from your phone to your Windows desktop, complete with animations.
Windows: If you’re a fan of widgets and other desktop embedded sources of information, Feedling can park RSS feeds on your desktop in a transparent overlay.
Web widgets aren’t always that handy, but the ABC’s iView catchup service holds a special place in Lifehacker’s heart (and in the hearts of many viewers), so any new way to access that content is welcome. If you fancy making iView content easily accessible on your own web site, or perhaps embedding it on your desktop, the iView widget is just the ticket.
Windows/Mac (Adobe AIR): Desktop widget application Snippage displays snipped portions of web pages as widgets on your desktop, so you can keep your eye on your to-do list, email or anything you’d like.
If you’re a fan of Netvibes, the popular personal start page, you’ll be excited to hear they are rolling out a substantial upgrade, Netvibes Wasabi. We’ve got passes to get you to the head of the line.
