Google Gadget Contest

Do you have what it takes to create a great Google Desktop Gadget? Have you been waiting for some motivation to prove it? Well, good news — the Google Desktop Gadget Contest is here to spur you into brilliant action.

Key Dates

Contest Ends – July 31, 2006 (all submissions must be received by this date)
Winners Announced – August 21, 2006 (will be posted to the Google Desktop Blog)

The best gadgets will be determined based on:

1. Popularity
2. Visual appeal
3. Use of new features such as:
   1. UI Script API (transparency, animation, etc.)
   2. Sharing/collaboration through the Google Talk API (interactive games, shared lists, etc.)
   3. Personalization engine (contextual information, etc.)
4. Creativity