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Name: U.S. Senator Search and Contact
Author: Rosie Ojo
Description: Search for U.S. senator information
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Name: Cat Clock
Author: nectar1964
Description: Analog clock of cat design
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Posted by James Su, Software Engineer
To celebrate the opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, we've just released Google Gadgets for Linux 0.10.1. This version contains two new built-in gadgets:
Besides adding these two new gadgets, we've fixed many serious bugs. Many popular gadgets are supported now, such as the Google Calendar gadget. This new version also supports the Google Summer Games gadget, which displays a live medal count and event schedules on your desktop.
To celebrate the opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, we've just released Google Gadgets for Linux 0.10.1. This version contains two new built-in gadgets:
- Photos - Displays your favorite photos (from either the Web or a local directory) as a slideshow. This gadget is very simple to use. Just get it from the Add gadgets dialog, and add your favorite sources in the Options dialog.
- Gadget Designer - Similar to the Gadget Designer application for Windows, except that this designer is itself a gadget. Currently it only supports editing existing gadgets. Please get it from the Add gadgets dialog, try it out, and give us feedback. (Sorry, this gadget isn't available yet for Windows.)
Besides adding these two new gadgets, we've fixed many serious bugs. Many popular gadgets are supported now, such as the Google Calendar gadget. This new version also supports the Google Summer Games gadget, which displays a live medal count and event schedules on your desktop.
With 302 events, 35 disciplines, and over two hundred teams, the Summer Games can be overwhelming. The 2008 Summer Games gadget can help you follow all the excitement.
This gadget is a triathlete of sorts: It displays medal counts, event schedules, and the latest news. Try it out, and be sure to choose your favorite team from the options.
The gadget has been localized for the host country China and works fine with the latest Google Gadgets for Linux.
Also check out these related efforts across Google:
- Web based version of the gadget
- Google Maps
- YouTube channel
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Name: Call Via Skype v.0.2.1
Author: De-L-Orient
Description: Allows you to call via Skype to a Skype user or a phone
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Name: www.sport.co.uk Gadget
Author: Miguel Angel Cabra
Description: News, Videos and Blog from sport.co.uk delivered right to your desktop
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Name: Binary Decimal Converter
Author: Teodor Filimon
Description: Easily convert binary numbers to decimal values, and the other way around
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Name: WiFi Check
Author: Krid of K.
Description: See the status of your WLAN
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Name: Around the Cooler
Author: Google
Description: Colorful characters chat around the watercooler about the latest news and events
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Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer
Name: Olympics Countdown Gadget
Author: Kamal Singh
Description: Can't wait for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games? Then the Olympics Countdown Gadget is right for you.
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Name: Olympics Countdown Gadget
Author: Kamal Singh
Description: Can't wait for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games? Then the Olympics Countdown Gadget is right for you.
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In the old days, we used to watch a simple device called a television. Nowadays, all the stuff worth watching and listening to tends to be stored on or accessed through a computer. To help remedy this, we are pleased to release the Google Media Server.
- Access videos, music, and photos stored on your PC
- View Picasa Web Albums
- Play your favorite YouTube videos
Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer
Name: Qantas Socceroos Widget
Author: Haymarket Media
Description: Lastest Socceroos news from FourFourTwo
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Name: Qantas Socceroos Widget
Author: Haymarket Media
Description: Lastest Socceroos news from FourFourTwo
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Name: Shia Jafari Prayer Time
Author: Alzahra Satellite Channel
Description: Displays prayer times, using the Jafari method
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Name: 2digg
Author: Yannick Stucki
Description: The ultimate gadget for digg.com
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Keep track of all the latest Euro 2008 action from your desktop. This gadget shows the latest scores and schedules from the upcoming 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. You can also customize the gadget to match your favorite team's colors.Please try out this beautiful gadget for the beautiful game.
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Name: Ask Dr Weil
Author: bUmp Interactive
Description: Question and Answer with Dr. Weil (for informational purposes only)
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Name: FXTrade Ticker
Author: OANDA Webgroup
Description: Shows foreign exchange rates, with live updates if you're an FXGame or FXTrade account holder
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Name: Thesaurus
Author: Benjamin Schirmer
Description: Thesaurus lookup for different languages including English, German, Dutch and Spanish.
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Name: O&O DiskStat
Author: O&O Software GmbH
Description: Monitor your hard disks.
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If you've ever thought about creating your own Google Desktop gadget, try the latest version of Gadget Designer, a Windows application that's part of the Google Desktop SDK. You can find instructions for downloading and using this app in a new tutorial, Using Gadget Designer.
Here's what people have to say about latest version of Gadget Designer:
With the designer I have my whole development process in one place and one window: javascript coding, xml editing and buttons arranging. A preview is just an F5 push away and I get the whole thing packed up with F7. It doesn't get any easier than that... errr, okay, it will probably directly parse human thoughts in the future.
- Yannick Stucki
Apart from [an issue in creating packages], I must say that this version of the designer is a perfect tool to develop gadgets, with everything you need in the same window (API reference, preview, sources, debugger, etc.)
- Luca Ongaro
On this Earth Day 2008, we're very pleased to announce the release of the Energy Saver gadget.
This Google Desktop gadget for Windows XP and Vista helps you save energy (and money) by minimizing the power that your PC consumes when you're not using it. The gadget works by enabling and optimizing Windows power settings so that your PC meets EPA-recommended standards.
If saving energy and money isn't exciting enough, you can also see how much energy you've saved, both individually and as part of the group of people using the Energy Saver gadget. If you're like me and don't know the difference between a kilowatt and a kilowatt-hour, you'll appreciate the nifty, real-world comparisons:
Please join us in reducing power usage, and download the Energy Saver gadget.
Happy Earth Day from the Google Desktop Team!
Name: Digital Clock
Author: Hemakumar M
Description: Pure digital looking clock gadget
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Name: Mobile Meter
Author: KEEN
Description: Wireless reception, screen resolution, and power status for your Mac or PC
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Name: Gadget de SincroGuía TV
Author: InOut TV
Description: Personalized TV guide for Spain
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Name: Miniclip Games Gadget
Author: Cătălin Avram
Description: Play a hundred Miniclip games right from your desktop
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