Cool Gmail Gadgets that are Not Available in Gmail Labs
Gmail is one of the best email service providers because of its versatility and the cool features it boasts of. One of the eye-catching features of Gmail is Gmail Labs that was launched on 5th January, 2008. Gmail Labs allows user to test experimental features like keyboard shortcuts, games, image gallery, Google Docs, Google Calender, etc. These features can be enabled and disabled as per your wish. You can find loads of Gmail Lab applications when you ailable in Gmail Labs.
Twitter Gadget
You can access all the major features of Twitter inside Gmail through the Twitter Gadget for Gmail. You can view your public timeline, view replies and direct messages. The application refreshers every 3 seconds and you can even post updates.
Gadget URL: http://www.twittergadget.com/gadget_gmail.xml
Google Map Search
You have received an email for your business partner or friend with an address and how good it will be you can quickly access the Google Map to locate it. Now without opening a new tab or window, you can access Google Map Search inside your Gmail by simply typing the query in the field and hitting ‘Search’.
Gadget URL: http://www.google.com/ig/modules/mapsearch.xml
Facebook Gadget
Now get Facebook alerts, check what your friends are upto, see photos and do Facebook search inside your Gmail by making use of the Facebook Gadget. The first time you use it, you will have to authenticate with Facebook so that you can get access to your Facebook account.
Gadget URL:http://www.brianngo.net/ig/facebook.xml
MySpace Gadget
Get in touch with your MySpace friends, send and receive messages and do access other features without opening the MySpace website. The MySpace Gaget will let you do all these things through Gmail.
Gadget URL:http://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/100080069921643878012/myspace.xml
Orkut Gadget
Orkut is one of the fastest growing social networking sites. Now, you can send, receive scraps, visit profiles, etc throught Orkut Gadget inside Gmail.
Gadget URL:http://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/105297062528314471242/doomer_orkut_scrapbook.xml
Digg Gadget
Digg Gadget allows you to keep a tab of Digg’s top stories through the Gmail sidebar. News, Videos, Images, etc all can be accessed throught this gadget. You can also access your friends list, settings, other zones such as gaming, technology, etc.
Gadget URL:http://digg.com/goog/ig.xml
More Gadgets:
Wikipedia Search Gadget URL
http://www.google.com/ig/modules/wikipedia.xml
Google Translate Gadget URL:
http://www.google.com/ig/modules/dictionary.xml
World Clock Gadget URL:
http://gad.getpla.net/poly/clock.xml
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia Gadget URL:
http://www.openinventions.com/spellcheck/openinventions_spellcheck.xml
Flickr Gadget URL:
http://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/100080069921643878012/flickr.xml
Please Note: Before you make use of any of the above mentioned Gmail gadgets, you need to login into your Gmail Account and then click on “Settings’> Labs and then you will see an option “Add any gadget by URL.” and then click on Save Changes. Now navigate to ‘Gadgets’ section and enter the Gadget URL mentioned above as per your wish and then click on Add.
All the Gadgets mentioned above are installed as sidebars inside Gmail.
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Posted by Anvin on 13th April, 2009
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