Types of Google Gadgets
Google pack features an amazing Google Desktop. And within this Google Desktop there are amazing mini applications known as Google gadgets. What do these gadgets do? They are basically present to tell you what is happening in your surroundings at a glance. For example you may have a clock as a Google gadget and know the time. Another Google gadget might tell you about the weather. Some are related to sports while some are related to Google. Some enable communication and some others tell you the news. Let us see the various types of Google Gadgets
News gadgets
Want to keep pace with the fast moving world? Want to know what is going on in the other part of the world from your desktop? Then get the Google news gadgets for you. The Google news gadget tells you about news headlines under various categories. You can read every category by clicking on it. The Weather bug tells you about the local weather updates. In US it can warn of severe weather conditions. It tells you about the international weather also. This is supported by radar images. The traffic check plug in tells you about the traffic conditions in a particular area.
Tools gadgets
The color clock not only tells you the time but it keeps on changing the colors on its dial. It is sometime is very cumbersome to copy paste a number of things one after the other. You don’t remember when you have copied something last. But the clipboard snapper has a record of what the user has copied or cut thus making your work lighter. The Google quick link is a gadget that takes you to a particular Google feature and services instantly. If your work includes lots of writing the gadget Look up will help you glance through a number of dictionaries, wikipedia, translations and stock quotes. Just set up a dictionary and have access to any text on the net.
Communication
With the help of Sketch pad, you and your partner can talk on Google talk and also work together on a small canvas. SIMSOR - SMS everywhere is a gadget that allows you to send SMS or save it on the net. It allows you to send files, snaps, mobile greeting cards etc. The translate toll as its name suggests translates a text written in English to another language. The procedure is explained ion Help menu. You just have to click the ‘?’ option and set the language.
Finance gadget
With the credit card tool you can view the details of a credit card online. It tells you about the minute APR's, card images, annual fees, as well as information on its application. Want a manager who can take care of your bank transactions? The money manager gadget keeps an eye on your checks, monthly bills and your expenses. Deposits or withdrawals can be automatically set for a period of 15 days or a month or 2 months as per your choice. Tux Quote: Stock Quote Finder is a gadget that keeps you informed of the latest stock updates. You just have to enter a ticker symbol and the latest trading price is displayed.Google, Google pack, Google desktop, Google gadgets
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