An updated version of Play Music for Android redesigns the music controls in the notification drawer. When expanded, the notification now features thumps up/down buttons. This is almost certainly an ...

The notification drawer on Android can be both useful and distracting because of the sheer number of notifications that come in. You have to manage per-app notifications better through settings or set ...

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A notification is a message that you can display to the user outside of your normal application’s UI. When the system is told to issue a notification, it first appears in the notifications bar, or ...

Android: Google just updated the official Gmail app for Android, adding quick shortcuts to the notification drawer and improved inbox search. Now, if you're running Jelly Bean or above, you'll see ...

First, you need to know the fastest way to access the Settings menu — swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon that sits at the very top right of the notification drawer.

One of the main advantages of the Android operating system is the support for widgets. These items provide more information than just a plain icon and sometimes they offer some interactive features ...

iOS 5 launches this Fall and one especially contemptible deficiency we’re eager to see addressed by the new software is notifications. Since the iPhone’s debut, we’ve lamented the ...