Archive for the ‘Google Desktop’ Category

Desktop Gadgets for the Holiday Season

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Desktop Gadgets for the Holiday Season Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical WriterDeveloper-elves have been busy creating new Desktop gadgets to celebrate the holidays. Here's a guide to the some of the most recent additions. ...

Featured Gadget: Concise System Info

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Featured Gadget: Concise System Info Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical WriterThis blog periodically features a Google Desktop gadget and a quote from someone who uses it. If you'd like to recommend a gadget, send an email to desktop-gadgets AT google DOT com. Roger Pack, a Google Desktop user, says: "Concise System ...

Google Gadgets for the Mac

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Google Gadgets for the Mac Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical WriterGoogle Desktop for Mac now supports gadgets! For details, including a video demonstration, see the Official Google Blog post. [Source: http://googledesktop.blogspot.com]

Halloween Gadgets

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Halloween Gadgets Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical WriterWith October 31st looming, it's time to decorate your desktop with spooky gadgets. Here are three new ones you can try out.Halloween PumpkinBy Benjamin Schirmer Create a custom jack-o'-lantern on your desktop. To change the look of your Halloween pumpkin just click the eyes, ...

Featured Gadget: Time Around the World

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Featured Gadget: Time Around the World Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical WriterThis blog periodically features a Google Desktop gadget and a quote from someone who uses it. If you'd like to recommend a gadget, send an email to desktop-gadgets AT google DOT com. Jaime Brands of Google Sydney says: "For my ...

Google Desktop for Linux 1.1 Beta

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Google Desktop for Linux 1.1 Beta Posted by Jim Zhuang, Software EngineerWhen we released the first version of Google Desktop for Linux this past June, we signaled a commitment to the Linux community: to develop for the platform and to support our Linux users. Since then, we have been hard at ...

iGoogle meets Desktop gadgets

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

iGoogle meets Desktop gadgets Posted by Ryan Tabone, Product ManagerWe've often asked ourselves why Google Desktop Gadgets are confined to just the desktop and sidebar. With Google Desktop 5.5 Beta, we've decided to change that. In addition to improved Outlook search functionality, Google Desktop now lets you run Desktop gadgets on ...

Featured Gadget: To Do

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Featured Gadget: To Do Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical WriterThis blog periodically features a Google Desktop gadget and a quote from someone who uses it. If you'd like to recommend a gadget, send an email to desktop-gadgets AT google DOT com. Mihai Ionescu of the Google Desktop team says: "The To ...

New Blog: Google Desktop APIs

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

New Blog: Google Desktop APIs Posted by Omar Khan, Software EngineerMany Google Desktop users install gadgets and plug-ins to customize and improve their desktop experience. For example, you've likely seen the gadget gallery, which holds all kinds of interesting gadgets, from games to news displays to tools. We're always looking for ...

Desktop for Linux

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Desktop for Linux Posted by Kan Liu, Product ManagerFor most Linux users, looking for files, documents, or emails usually involves some combination of 'find' and 'locate,' but sometimes these tools don't quite do what you're looking for, like finding that single PDF containing the specific topic you're looking for. Or you ...