Posts under Gadgets tag.

Top Windows 10 Desktop Gadgets to download

When Microsoft did away with desktop gadgets to replace them with Windows Store apps, it was a bittersweet moment for Windows 10 users. Most users have obviously grown comfortable with desktop gadgets and completely taking them off the user’s system […]

Win10 Widgets brings the power of Widgets on Windows 10

One of the distinguished features that had people’s love in Windows 7 was the Desktop Gadgets. With attractive design, users loved to exploit the adequacy and neatness of these gadgets. However, Microsoft had to discontinue these gadgets as they posed a […]

Top 10 failed Electronic Gadgets and Devices (Wearable)

With wearable technology gaining momentum after the announcement of Google Glass and Smart watches, you might want to know the history of the technology morphed. This is not a history of wearable computer ware. Instead, it shows you glimpses from […]

Gadgets Revived: Offers over 900 Desktop Gadgets for Windows 10

We all know that Microsoft removed Desktop Gadgets in Windows 8 due to security issues. Moreover, the Windows development team is currently focused on Modern UI, and so some of the classic UI features were discarded. But some users were […]

Add Sidebar and Desktop Gadgets in Windows 10 with 8GadgetPack

There are some who like Desktop gadgets, and then there are some who do not. A few months back, Microsoft took off all the Gadgets which were being hosted by it, in its Windows Personalization Gallery, as they could allow […]

Disable your Windows 7 & Vista Sidebar & Gadgets, if you havent!

Users of Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets may be aware of this, but since I did not use Gadgets on Windows 7, when I came across this bit of news today, it was new to me. But because it is an […]

Pokki: Add Start Menu, Web apps, Gadgets to Windows 8 desktop

Well, you can get a lot of desktop gadgets, and you should know the top desktop gadgets for your Windows PC. These are very useful, but what if you can get web apps as gadgets and that too as “taskbar […]

Windows8 Start Menu gadget lets you switch between Windows 8 and 7 start menu

A few days back, we released our Metro UI Tweaker for Windows 8 which allowed you to tweak a few Metro UI settings in Windows 8. Now if you’d like to switch between the Windows 8 style start menu and […]

G+7, a Google+ desktop gadget for Windows 7

G+7 is a free Windows 7 desktop gadget which displays all your Google+ messages feed live on your Windows 7 desktop. You can resize the gadget into two sizes. The slim size and the big size. Click on a link and […]

Microsoft releases Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget

Microsoft looks happy that Windows XP is reaching End of Support in 2014. To highlight this fact, it has released a Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget. Looking to get off Windows XP? Use this handy gadget to count […]

Difference between Windows Desktop Gadgets and SideShow Gadgets

If you visit the Windows 7 Personalization Gallery, you will find that Microsoft offers several themes, wallpapers and gadgets for Windows 7. In the gadgets section, you will see Desktop Gadgets and SideShow Gadgets. Windows Desktop Gadgets are a sort […]

Liven up your workspace for a better working experience, with these themed Gadgets!

For anyone that does any work at a desk whether as an occupation or a hobby alot of what you have around you can manipulate your mood. I am a prime example. As it is winter time and work is […]

HTC Metro Home Gadget for Windows 7 released

You may have downloaded and tried out HTC Home Time and Weather Gadget for Windows 7 earlier. HTC  Metro Home Gadget for Windows 7 and Vista has now been released.

Fix: Desktop Gadgets are not working in Windows 7

If you find that your Windows 7 Gadgets are not wotking properly, here are a few troubleshooting steps you may want to try out. Maybe you are facing issues with Gadgets not opening or hogging too much memory, or maybe […]

How to get the Vista sidebar back in Windows 7

Well, the Windows Vista sidebar was done away with for some good reason. It wasn’t too popular and some considered it a resource hog and a waste of desktop real-estate. But there was always a set of people who loved […]

HTC Home for Windows, a standalone Weather, Clock and News Feed Gadget

HTC Home, brings a nice Clock, Weather and News Feed Gadget Pack to Windows, to look like the design on the HTC Phone. With the Flip style clock, 5 day weather forecast and News Feed users can now enjoy a […]

Standalone Aero Glass Desktop Gadget Pack for Windows 7

This one is especially for the desktop gadget freaks out there! If desktop gadgets are your thing, you just might want to check out this Aero Glass Gadget Pack for your Windows desktop.

How to Add, Remove, Install, Uninstall, Restore desktop gadgets in Windows 7

Gadgets put stuff like news, pictures, games, RSS Feeds, etc right on your Windows desktop. While they were lined up and attached to the sidebar in Windows Vista, Windows 7 sets them free and you can place them anywhere on […]

Language Translator Gadgets for your Windows desktop

Need to get quick help with translating a few phrases in a foreign language? Maybe you chat with a lot of foreign friends and you often need help in translating foreign words & phrases. If that is the case, then […]

How to run Mac dashboard widgets on Windows 7 desktop

Kludget Engine allows you to run Apple Mac’s dashboard widgets on the Windows operating system. Kludgets, widgets, gadgets, applets or screenlets are shiny little applications that decorate the desktop. More just than eye-candy on the screen, they provide an enhanced […]