Looking for nice Widgets for my homescreens.

[amdhunter]

What's everyone using? Show off some screenshots here.

Specifically, I'd like something that can show photos in a window; is there a such thing that can show multiple email boxes (I have one Exchange and one Gmail account) and a nice RSS reader?

But post anything if it looks cool. I don't mind paying for something nice.

 

[Ravynmagi]

Absolutely none. Seems like any I try end up killing my battery life.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Yeah I just use HD Widgets and nothing else. Widgets and live wallpapers are battery killers. To me, the longer battery life outweighs the minor inconvenience of having to open an app to get info from it.

 

[lxskllr]

Here's my home screen. I don't use many widgets...

 

[amdhunter]

Ah, it's been a while since I've used an Android phone (like 5 months...lol) and I have the urge to pimp it out. :awe:

I guess I'll play around a bit.

 

[ponyo]

I just have one for the weather, monthly business calendar with my schedules on it, agenda, and Google Keep with my quick notes.

 

[EvilYoda]

I have Sunrise calendar, gmail, and Google Now...Now takes up its entire page since I can get a lot of information quickly.

 

[Red Storm]

A good launcher is more useful than good widgets IMHO. Nova Launcher has the gesture shortcuts, so for example instead of having to reach for the notification bar, you just swipe downward on the screen and the bar comes down. I set swipe up to start a Google search, and double tap turns off the screen (by launching an app that turns the screen off). You can set gestures for two finger swipes (up and down), pinch in & out, as well as rotate (using two fingers, going left or right on the screen). It beats the stock launcher that comes with the OnePlus One.

 

[cmdrdredd]

This is my homescreen. HD Widget, Moonshine Icon pack, Nova Launcher.

 

[ponyo]

Use of that "Sense" Time/current weather widget should be permanently banned. Even iPhone row of icons look fresher than that Sense/Sense clone clock/weather widget.

 

[shabby]

Use of that "Sense" Time/current weather widget should be permanently banned. Even iPhone row of icons look fresher than that Sense/Sense clone clock/weather widget.

Aww come on, its still trendy...

 

[Zaap]

I really like zooper widgets. Also free version.

An example:

Fairly simple, some decent options built in, but very customizable, and I haven't particularly noticed it being a real battery hog, although I'm sure there's a price to pay for any widgets.

I also like UCCW (Ultimate Custom Widget)

An example:

Lots of cool user-made themes and custom widgets as well as ability to create or customize your own.


I don't use that many widgets anymore, but I always set aside a homepage screen for a month calendar widget to check my schedule at a glance; currently like aCalendar+, but I also use Jorte.

 

[Rdmkr]

(not my homescreen)

I use just the 5x1 Weather and Clock Widget, middle one in the picture. It does exactly what I want and nothing more while maintaining a sense of minimalism. I can tap it to get hourly weather forecasts.

Have tried e-mail and RSS widgets but they tend to just be cluttery and distracting.

 

[cronos]

Install Themer and go crazy with all kinds of different home screens (and then uninstall when you realized it's killing your battery).

 

[cmdrdredd]

Use of that "Sense" Time/current weather widget should be permanently banned. Even iPhone row of icons look fresher than that Sense/Sense clone clock/weather widget.

Your opinion should be banned if you are just gonna troll the thread. It puts the info I want up front and is easy to see.