Try Gadget Designer 1.1

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer

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

Introducing the Energy Saver gadget

Posted by James Yum, Developer Programs Engineer

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!

Featured gadget: Digital Clock

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer



Name: Digital Clock
Author: Hemakumar M
Description: Pure digital looking clock gadget

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Featured gadget: Mobile Meter

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer


Name: Mobile Meter
Author: KEEN
Description: Wireless reception, screen resolution, and power status for your Mac or PC

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Featured gadget: Gadget de SincroGuía TV

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer



Name: Gadget de SincroGuía TV
Author: InOut TV
Description: Personalized TV guide for Spain

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