Neowin News Feed for: Customization

WhatsApp is bringing blue read receipts to all themes for clarity

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:18:01 +0000

The latest beta of WhatsApp on Android and iOS has started rolling out blue checkmarks for read receipts, no matter what theme you use. Read more...

Unofficial Windows 11 requirements bypass tool gets a bunch of new features

Usama Jawad — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:50:01 +0000

The unofficial tool to customize the Windows 11 out-of-the-box experience (OOBE), Flyoobe, has received a new update that adds very useful features. Read more...

Spotify's latest feature lets you customize playlists even more

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:16:01 +0000

Spotify's latest feature lets you customize playlists according to your liking. It's currently being tested with beta users. Read more...

Google Search widget removes most customization options but adds Dynamic Color

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:02:01 +0000

The latest beta update for the Google app is reportedly removing a lot of customization options, and now lets you choose from a set of color themes, however, adds the Dynamic Color option. Read more...

How to set up and use Home Screen Dark Mode on iOS 18

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:22:07 +0000

Apple has added new home screen customization options to iOS 18. Here's how you can enable dark mode for app icons and widgets on your iPhone, remove names from app icons, and more. Read more...

Instagram spotted working on early feature access and AI-powered chat themes

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 25 May 2024 23:20:01 +0000

A future update to Instagram might let you create personalized chat themes using AI. It's also reported that the social media giant is working on the ability to give users early access to features. Read more...

WhatsApp might let you change the chat bubble color in a future update

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 24 May 2024 22:14:02 +0000

WhatsApp's latest beta reveals it's working on a feature to set the default chat theme and change the chat bubble color. The underdevelopment feature was spotted on WhatsApp iOS beta v24.11.10.70. Read more...

WhatsApp iOS beta is working on changing the main branding color of the app

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 08:42:02 +0000

WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.1.10.70 reveals that the instant messaging app is working on a theme customization feature. Users might be able to change the main branding color of the app in the future. Read more...

iPadOS 17 to bring all of iPhone lock screen features to the iPad, leaker claims

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:36:01 +0000

iPad users will soon enjoy advanced lock screen customization. An Apple leaker claims all iOS 16 lock screen features would trickle down to iPadOS 17 which is due for a release later this year. Read more...

The MetalFish Y2 is a case that combines your PC and a fish tank

Steve Bennett — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:20:01 +0000

MetalFish, a Chinese based PC case company, have just launched the Y2 Fish Tank Chassis which is a Micro-ATX case with a fish tank sat above it, with the case also powering elements of the tank. Read more...

Winaero Tweaker 1.40

Razvan Serea — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:22:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker is essential software for every Windows 10, 11, Windows 8 and Windows 7 user. It allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of the operating system in a flexible way. Read more...

How to set different wallpapers on different monitors in Windows 11

Taras Buria — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:16:01 +0000

Did you know that you can set different wallpapers for each monitor in Windows 11? This guide will show you how to select per-monitor wallpapers using the Settings app and good-old Control Panel. Read more...

Samsung announces Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 for October 20

Paul Hill — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:48:01 +0000

Samsung has announced its Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 event for next Wednesday. The firm has not provided any details about what will be shown off at the event, though there are some small hints. Read more...

Winaero Tweaker 1.33

Razvan Serea — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:04:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 1.32

Razvan Serea — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:30:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 1.31.0.1

Razvan Serea — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:04:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 1.31

Razvan Serea — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:54:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 1.30

Razvan Serea — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 20:28:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 1.20.1

Razvan Serea — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:36:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 1.20

Razvan Serea — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:04:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.19.1 [Update]

Razvan Serea — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:52:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker is essential software for every Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 user. It allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of the operating system in a flexible way. Read more...

Spotify will now let you upload playlist images from your phone

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:54:01 +0000

Spotify has added the ability to upload custom playlist images from Android and iOS apps. All Spotify users will be able to make use of the feature, which was previously only available on desktop. Read more...

Winaero Tweaker 0.18

Razvan Serea — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:32:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.17.1

Razvan Serea — Thu, 21 May 2020 15:06:03 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.17

Razvan Serea — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:38:03 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.16.1

Razvan Serea — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:50:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.16

Razvan Serea — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:10:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.15.1 [Update]

Razvan Serea — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:46:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.14

Razvan Serea — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:56:01 +0000

Samsung will be placing time limits on the use of free themes with Android Pie

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:12:01 +0000

Starting with the Android Pie upgrade for its phones, Samsung will start placing restrictions on the free themes available for its Android skin so that they are automatically reverted after 14 days. Read more...

Winaero Tweaker 0.12.1

Razvan Serea — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:12:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.12.0

Razvan Serea — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:00:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.11.2

Razvan Serea — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:16:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.11.1

Razvan Serea — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:16:01 +0000

The best apps for customising your Android smartphone

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:14:02 +0000

Among mobile OSes, Android has always boasted an impressive ability to customise your smartphone. We've put together the best looking and most ingenious ways to shake up your home screen. Read more...

Winaero Tweaker 0.10.2

Razvan Serea — Sat, 12 May 2018 06:26:01 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.10.1 [Update]

Razvan Serea — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:22:02 +0000

Winaero Tweaker 0.9

Razvan Serea — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:26:01 +0000

GT Sport gimped its career mode and tuning options

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:42:01 +0000

For those who might have been yearning to get their hands dirty tuning and customizing cars in GT Sport, might have been disappointed to find that these features were 'gimped' to make it easier. Read more...

Winaero Tweaker 0.8

Razvan Serea — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:10:01 +0000