Neowin News Feed for: Lockscreen

Google and Jio-backed Android lockscreen platform Glance pilots in the US

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:24:01 +0000

After expanding its availability in India, Southeast Asia, and last year in Japan, the popular India-based Android lockscreen platform Glance, is reportedly commencing its pilot program in the US. Read more...

Guide: How to get the Bing picture of the day as your wallpaper on Android

Steven Parker — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:30:01 +0000

Have you ever wondered how you can get Bing's picture of the day on your Android without having to switch to Microsoft Launcher, or the awful dedicated app? Well you can, and here is how. Read more...

How to quickly lock your Windows PC

Adam Bottjen — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:16:01 +0000

You may want to lock your computer screen when you are out, so nobody can access it while you are away, should that be a concern. Join us today in this week's Tech Tip Tuesday to find out how. Read more...

Huawei phones start showing lock screen ads; company denies being the cause [Update]

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:14:01 +0000

Huawei has seemingly started pushing lock screen ads on its smartphones, as some Redditors recently discovered. The ads can be circumvented by turning off the Magazine mode for lock screen wallpapers. Read more...

Google bans ads on the lockscreen for non-lockscreen apps in Play Store

Steven Parker — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 20:06:01 +0000

If you have installed an app via the Play Store and found that it also placed ads on your lockscreen, fear not! Google has updated their developer Play Store guidelines to ban the scum doing it! Read more...

Microsoft releases #TileArt app for Windows Phone

Usama Jawad — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a #TileArt app for Windows Phone devices which allows users to customize their tiles with different images. Additionally, Microsoft has also announced an associated competition. Read more...

Microsoft updates Tetra Lockscreen app for Windows Phone

Usama Jawad — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 20:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its Tetra Lockscreen app with a plethora of bug fixes and new features. Despite being available in the US only, it can still be downloaded on all WP8.1 devices except Lumia 1520. Read more...

Windows 8.1: How to enable lockscreen alarms [Video]

Brad Sams — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:56:04 +0000

With the latest leak of Windows 8.1, a setting was found to allow for applications to display alarms on the lock screen but was non-functional, until now; make the jump to see the alarms in action. Read more...

Amazon now says that you CAN opt out of Kindle Fire ads

Andy Weir — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:29:18 +0000

First, there was no mention of it. Then it emerged that all Kindle Fires would have mandatory ads. Then Amazon said you could opt out. Then they said you can't. Now, they say you can...for a $15 fee. Read more...

A look at the default lock screen Wallpapers in Windows 8

Steven Parker — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:31:59 +0000

Windows 8 is shaping up to be a the most customizable version of Windows ever. We take a look at the default lock screen wallpapers that are included within Windows 8 out of the box. Read more...

Windows 8 to have customizable lockscreen

Andrew Lyle — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:19:56 +0000

Only three days after Windows 8 build 7955 officially leaked on a private FTP server, and slipped onto public filesharing websites, hackers have uncovered even more windows 8 secrets. Although this may not be surprising at... Read more...

Apple testing gesture-based lock screen for iOS devices

Matthew Jones — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:42:21 +0000

If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, Google should take Apple's reported attempts at a gesture-based lock screen as a compliment. An internal source at Apple has provided 9to5mac with screenshots that apparently show... Read more...