The widget is something that is currently being investigated. I have seen it work on a previous version but it doesn't work on this one. The developers have been notified about it and we should have a resolution very soon.
On a side issue, I love the fact that people comment on the application and vote for it. As it stands we have 4 +1 votes driving the average to 2!!!
I really don't mind the 2, after all it is software and it cannot be perfect for everyone. What really irks me is the fact that people are very eager to leave a negative remark and rating, yet cannot even send a simple email to the support email address to address their issue. If anything, providing more information for an error or a Force Close situation would help the developer find the bug and correct it for everyone....
/rant_off
PS: If you click the menu button and go to the settings, you can specify how often the application will be checking the forum and providing you with notifications in the notification area