Google's new Google Gears offering brings new capabilities that will help users tap key resources while not connected to the Web.
Google Gears: Web Applications in an Offline World
When a site tries to use Google Gears a warning dialog asks users if they wish to allow or deny this access.
Google Gears: Web Applications in an Offline World - Online/Offline Modes
In the Google Gears-enabled Google Reader, a small icon lets users move between online and offline modes.
Google Gears: Web Applications in an Offline World - Google Reader Offline
When users click to move to offline mode in Google Reader, Google Gears synchronizes content for offline use.
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Using Google Reader in offline mode, thanks to Google Gear.
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To conserve space in offline mode, the Google Reader strips out images from RSS feeds.
Google Gears: Web Applications in an Offline World - Beta Download
Users wishing to try out the offline capabilities of Google Gear can download the beta at gears.google.com.
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