In that context, a few strategically placed widgets can make the desktop far more useful without making it feel cluttered.

You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or Android phone—interactive panels that are something in between shortcut icons and full apps. Using these widgets, you can complete tasks ...

Rainmeter is a free, open-source app for highly customizable Windows desktop widgets. Skins (.rmskin/.ini) and community sites like DeviantArt let you mix, edit, and share themes. Edit skins via ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...