Get to know iOS 8: Customize your Notification Center with handy new widgets

Just touch one of those commands to make a new note focused on that task. Given that Apple's stock Notes app doesn't do this and the Reminders can be a little buggy, Evernote is an excellent choice as a go-to app for lists, notes, to-dos, and reminders.

Yahoo Weather

Yes, Apple puts weather information by default as part of the Today Summary. Instead, spruce up your widget space by adding in Yahoo Weather. 

It puts a bright, well-designed notification that gives you the current temperature and the forecast for the next day. The background images come courtesy of Yahoo's Flickr service, and they're usually gorgeous.

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