The ability to add home-screen shortcuts isn't a new feature by any means -- smartphones have had this capability for quite some time -- but it's still good to see it present in BlackBerry 10.

Want quick access to individual Hangouts conversations from your home screen? Now there's a way.

The Google app is now offering users the option to create shortcuts to certain quick access categories which can then be positioned on the home screen of the device. At present it seems as though ...

While these shortcuts are handy, it’s even better to directly add them to the home screen, giving you even quicker access to your favorites actions (much faster than a tap and hold).

Add Shortcuts to Your Lock Screen Apart from controls related to display and connectivity, an alternative is to directly add a shortcut of your liking, straight from the Shortcuts app.

How to add a Business Insider or INSIDER website shortcut to your iPhone or iPad's home screen 1. Open Safari, and navigate to Business Insider or INSIDER's homepage.

The GMail app actions menu. How to add an app shortcut to the Android home screen Your email has been sent One feature that brings a serious level of efficiency to Android is App Actions. With ...

Add Flashlight to iPhone Home Screen Using Shortcut App Although there are numerous flashlight apps, iOS devices do not have a built-in method to quickly access this feature.

On BlackBerry 10, you have the ability to add a home screen shortcut for any web page you want. This comes in handy if you frequent certain pages and want to have instant access to them from your home ...

Figure A: Adding a widget to the Android home screen. How to add a home screen shortcut to a Gmail label Your email has been sent Recently I went on a business trip, where I needed quick access to ...

Adding a contact to your Android home screen can significantly streamline your communication process, allowing you to quickly access your favorite contacts without navigating through multiple ...