Google Mania

I've recently discovered some new Google apps that I thought I'd share. First, Google has an updated version of their Picasa for Mac and Linux. This version seems to support most (perhaps all) the features of Apple's latest iPhoto. That's a pretty impressive feat. It's presented with a simple, intuitive interface .. very Mac friendly. Next, I've discovered some of Google's Mac dashboard plugins. Specifically, their Gmail and Blogger plugins. These are great little utilities that allow me to perform some simple actions (like send an email or a blog post) without switching to a separate virtual desktop. While this may seem superfluous, it's worth pointing out that when you are using the dashboard widgets the rest of our desktop is visible. This means you can easily reference a web page, source code, etc while your typing your email or blog post. This may not be useful for everyone, but I find it helpful.