Google introduces Finance tab on iGoogle and Gadgets API
Google has rolled out a couple updates to more quickly connect users with the financial information they are looking for:
- Google Finance tab on iGoogle — A dashboard of financial gadgets created by the Google Finance team, available on iGoogle. Google Finance gadgets are interactive and update dynamically, allowing users to quickly and easily find the information they are looking for in one location. The tab also allows users to add, customize and share their Google Finance experience with anyone they choose – investor buddies, finance enthusiasts, or the whole world.
- Gadget API for market data — This API provides a framework to enable Google Gadget developers to display stock market information within a Google Gadget.
The pre-populated iGoogle Finance tab offers users useful financial gadgets and the ability to customize their page to match their exact preferences. And for those who have very specific financial interests, developers can now use Google Finance stock information to create gadgets with exactly the information they want such as their own correlation analysis, sector summary, etc.
For additional information on these features, please see our blog post at http://googlefinanceblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/api-gadgets-and-tabs-oh-my.html.
October 26th, 2007
