Google Gears

- Installed applications sync data for use when not connected to the Internet
- Desktop module for offline access
- Open Source
- Release date: May 31, 2007
- Original name: Google Gears
- Renamed Gears to reflect the open source nature of the projectOfficial Google Blog: Happy Birthday, Google Gears (May 28, 2008)

Google Gears is a browser plugin that enables offline access and richer user experiences for Web applications. It is available for Mac, Windows, Windows Mobile and Linux. If you have Gears installed and visit a compatible page, you can choose to allow the page to use Gears or block it by clicking 'Never allow this site.' Gears can be installed by visiting the Gears site (restart required). On September 15, 2008, Google released Gears for Mac OSX. Gears API Blog: Gears for Safari (September 15, 2008)
Applications using Google Gears
- Google Docs
- Google Reader
- Picasa
- MySpace
- Zoho Office
- WordPress 2.6
- YouTube Uploader
- Remember the Milk

Google Gears News
- Gmail gets Offline Attachment Support
  
  Of course, the Offline Gmail is powered by Google Gears introduced in January this year. Google Chrome web browser users have Google Gears already installed ... (November 24, 2009)
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- Facebook gears up for multi-billion dollar pay-day
  
  It mirrors the dual-class structure put in place by Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page shortly before the search giant's float. ... (November 25, 2009)
  National Business Review
- Google's Chrome O/S: A Fundamentally Flawed Idea That Gets Way Too Much ...
  
  Yes, I know all about Google Gears (and its competitors such as Adobe AIR), but the limited offline functionality offered is a further hamper on an already ... (November 25, 2009)
  EDN.com
- Google prepares to launch Chrome extensions
  
  ... I tend to avoid them since they slow down the browser. In fact, Google Gears is the only extension I use, and it's already included in Chrome. (November 23, 2009)
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Google Gears on Amazon
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  The U.S. Military Special Forces and Law Enforcement agencies needed the ultimate, shatterproof eye gear. And so, 20 years ago, Wiley X was born. We began by creating shatterproof,...
  
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- SOS Bahama Scuba Dive Optics Black Polarized Sunglasses - Smoke Lens Color - $60.00
  
  Dive OpticsTM Polarized Sunglasses are the first choice of SCUBA Divers, SCUBA Instructors and Dive Boat Captains around the world. First offered to the public in 1998, these are t...
  
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- Bushnell Night Vision Goggle with Headgear - $1,060.95
  
  Our reputation for rugged compact design, quality manufacturing and superior performance is evident in every model of our newly designed line of Night Vision devices. Bushnell Nigh...
  
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- Speedo Hydrospex Kid's Print Goggle, Blue - $15.99
  
  Speedo has taken the popular Kid's version of the Hydrospex goggle and added the new print technology to the frame making it even cooler for the young swimmers. This is an excelle...
  
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- Introduction to Google Gears: Creating Off-Line Applications with Pre-built Components (Wrox Briefs) - $6.99
  
  This Wrox Blox provides you the information you need to use the classes provided from Google. The core classes within Google Gears include Factory, Database, HttpRequest, LocalServ...
  
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Google Gears Questions
- Got Safari 4 and Firefox 3.5. Google Gears doesn't work in either, so I can't download it... any ideas? 1 Answer
  
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  Its Google's new improvements to the search engine on their side of things. It's a tad bit faster to load and there is a slight improvement in results. you can ... read more
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