Featured gadget: Olympics Countdown Gadget

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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From the desktop to your TV

Posted by David Garcia, Software Engineer

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.

Google Media Server is a Windows application that aims to bridge the gap between Google and your TV. It uses Google Desktop technology such as Desktop gadgets for the administration tool and Google Desktop Search to locate media files. All you need is a PC running Google Desktop and a UPnP-enabled device (e.g. a PlayStation 3). At the touch of a button, you can then:

• Access videos, music, and photos stored on your PC
  
• View Picasa Web Albums
  
• Play your favorite YouTube videos

It's easy to install, so please try it out. We'd love to get your feedback and hear what you'd like to see next.

Featured gadget: Qantas Socceroos Widget

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer



Name: Qantas Socceroos Widget
Author: Haymarket Media
Description: Lastest Socceroos news from FourFourTwo

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Featured gadget: Shia Jafari Prayer Time

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer



Name: Shia Jafari Prayer Time
Author: Alzahra Satellite Channel
Description: Displays prayer times, using the Jafari method

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Featured gadget: 2digg

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer



Name: 2digg
Author: Yannick Stucki
Description: The ultimate gadget for digg.com

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European Football Championship Scores gadget

Posted by James Yum, Developer Programs Engineer (Google Desktop Team)

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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Featured gadget: Ask Dr Weil

Posted by Kathy Walrath, Technical Writer



Name: Ask Dr Weil
Author: bUmp Interactive
Description: Question and Answer with Dr. Weil (for informational purposes only)

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