Archives Tag: Google Desktop
Google Gadget: On-Screen Ruler
Google Desktop is a product of Google that is often overlooked. I have to admit, I do not actively use it, but I’m going to start very soon. Today’s highlight is a Desktop Gadget: On-Screen Ruler. I recently installed a similar application to my desktop [running Windows XP] because I really needed a quick way [...]
Full StoryGoogle Translation Made Easy
Google has one tool that lets you easily translate using Google translation. It’s build on the Google Desktop platform. This is very useful to have if you need quick translations. It acts as a widget inside the Google Desktop app. But here’s another one that might be just as easy. Oh yeah, it doesn’t require Google Desktop either…so that means you can bring it with you anywhere you like. This app just sits in your system dock and lets you access it whenever you want.
Full StoryGoogle Desktop Analytics Gadget
Michael pointed this out (oh man, last month and I missed it!) and I wanted to make sure everyone caught it. Camden Daily and Chris McKeever released a Google Analytics gadget for Google Desktop so you can view general stats without having to view it in the browser. Check it out.
Full StoryDesktop Gadget Winners Announced
diGGGadget by Marius and Yannick Stucki – Stay on top of the latest stories from digg.com. Click on a few buttons and you’ll know why we think it’s so great. It also takes advantage of our advanced APIs to enable sharing news with friends plus personalization based on your interests. Multiplayer Reversi Game by Turhan Aydin – Immerse yourself in the fun game Reversi with this visually rich gadget. Not only can you play against the computer, but this gadget takes advantage of our Google Talk API so that you can also play with your friends. There are some other winners, but go take a look at the official Google blog for the details.
Full StoryNew Gadgets by Google Desktop
Calling all developers and Star Trek fans: Google will demo Desktop, among other products, at the 40th annual Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas from Thursday to Sunday. We’ll have Google Desktop engineers on hand to show you how to write gadgets both using the gadget designer — or not. And we’ll be unveiling a brand new gadget especially created for this mind-melding event. Google will soon be revealing some new “gadgets” for Google Desktop. I’ve started using Google Desktop off and on, but I will definitely be installing it when I install Windows tonight (I’m currently running Gentoo) because I really like it. It’s a great product, I wonder what they will be revealing that will make it just “that” much better.
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