Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News widget becomes default news provider on iGoogle UK
Google has just launched a new version of their and any user signing up for the first time will now get a new optimised as a pre-installed feature on their portal page. Users with existing iGoogle accounts can find and install the widget from by searching for 'Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú official news' or similar terms.
There are, of course, already quite a few Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News widgets out there - mostly simple feed readers created by users. However, the widget has been specially built, and is maintained by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú, to meet strict standards and offer an optimised user experience for those who subscribe to this service. Features in the first version of the widget include the top stories from News, the latest video and audio, a 'canvas view' for additional headlines, and share functionality.
As this first version of the widget is optimised for iGoogle, users will need an iGoogle account for it to work properly. To sign up or add the widget to an existing account, just
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Olaf Geuer is Senior Product Manager, FM&T Journalism
