Archive for the ‘Google Desktop’ Category
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. ...
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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 ...
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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]
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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