Google Wave is an amazing open source service and it has great potential to replace social networking sites in the future. I have been trying Google Wave for past few weeks to understand its working procedure, usability and extensions support.
At the first moment, Google Wave looks like a different geeky world. But once you get familiar with its basic concepts, it becomes a friendly tool. I have found some interesting Google Wave Extensions which will add extra fun to your waving experience.
List of Google Wave Extensions and Gadgets
1. Wikify
As we know, Wikipedia is a biggest encyclopedia on the internet. Wikify gives you an additional functionality to find difficult terms and phrases on Wikipedia.
Add Wikify address in your wave list to use Wikipedia on Google Wave.
Wikify Address: wikifier@appspot.com
2. Dr. Musical Wave
Dr. Musical wave is a simple extension for music lovers. It gives information about what music is being played on last.fm.
Dr. Musical Wave Address: dr-music@appspot.com
3. Dr Weather
It is a weather related extension which gives you an idea of weather in the city. Add Dr Weather using following address.
Dr Weather Address: shiny-sky@appspot.com
4. Tweety
If you’re a Twitter addict, tweety is currently the best extension available on Google Wave. Tweety allows you to update and track your Twitter timeline from single wave.
Tweety for Google Wave: tweety-wave@appspot.com
5. URL Shortening
Twitter’s default url shortening service, bit.ly can be used in Google Wave. You don’t have to leave your on-going wave; bit.ly bot allows you to trim long URLs in same wave.
Bit.ly for Google Wave: bitly-bot@appspot.com
6. Calcbot
Calcbot helps in calculating simple mathematical operations. In case you want to perform any such operations, this tool will be very useful. Keep it in your contact list.
Calcbot Address: calcbot@appspot.com
7. Google Map
Map is a built-in extension in Google Wave. You can use maps while traveling from one place to other. Maps can be enabled from Google Wave’s extension gallery.
8. AmazonBot
Amazon online shopping website is the best place to get good product deals. If you want to shop from Google Wave then there is an add-on called AmazonBot, which will help you shop products on Amazon.com
Amazon for Google Wave: amazon-withwaves-com@appspot.com
9. Sudoku
Sudoku, the popular puzzle game is now available on Google Wave. You can add sudoku gadget to your Wave list by using following import link.
Sudoku for Google Wave: Sudoku Import Link
10. TwilioBot
It is an useful bot for those who prefer calling other person from internet. One can easily contact on landline phone or cell phone using TwilioBot. For more information about Twilio, head over to their official website.
TwilioBot Address: twiliobot@appspot.com
11. iWave
iWave helps you customize and personalize user profile on Google Wave. It collects information from Facebook connect.
iWave for Google Wave: iWave Import Link
12. HTML
Now, you can add any HTML into Google Wave. It is useful for webmasters and web designers.
HTML in Google Wave: HTML Import Link
13. Slashdot Gadget
No need to search for headlines, Slashdot gadget is here to serve you latest headlines.
Slashdot Gadget for Google Wave: Slashdot Import Link
14. Yes/No/Maybe Gadget
This gadget can be used to create an interactive session in Google Wave where people will respond to the question in Yes, No or Maybe. You can add this gadget through the extension gallery.
15. Smiley
Smiley bot replaces default smiley symbols with smiley images.
Smiley for Google Wave: smiley-bot@appspot.com
16. Ratings
With the help of Ratings add-on, you can rate and review any movies, software, games etc. on Google Wave. It’s just designed for fun.
Ratings: Import Ratings
17. Cards
Wanna play cards? There is a gadget called Cards, which lets you play card games in Google Wave
Cards for Google Wave: Cards Import Link
18. Polly
Polly helps you create different polls in a wave. Use following address and start creating polls!
Polly Address: polly-wave@appspot.com
19. Eliza
Eliza is an auto chat bot which will be a good time pass tool to keep you away from boredom.
Eliza for Google Wave: elizarobot@appspot.com
20. Hangman
It’s just another puzzle game where you need to guess the letters in blank field and if you lose the game, you will be hung as shown in image below. 
Try Hangman: wavehangman@appspot.com
21. Chess
Play chess on Google Wave.
22. Flippy
Flippy is a cool extension to surprise someone in your wave group by flipping the text. Do try it once.
Flippy for Google Wave: flippy-wave@appspot.com
23. Cartoony
Cartoony can be used to enhance the conversation style. It adds a balloon around each word that you type in a wave.
Cartoony for Google Wave: cartoonybot@appspot.com
24. Stocky
Stocky is an amazing tool for traders and investors in stock market business. It displays latest value of each stock in a wave.
Stocky for Google Wave: stocky-wave@appspot.com
25. Napkin
Napkin allows you to draw or plot on a Google Wave. It is similar to MS Paint in Windows.
Napkin for Google Wave: Napkin Import Link
I’m sure you will use these amazing extensions in Google Wave. If you find them useful, drop a comment below and share your experience with other readers.
Google Wave is not released for public and you will need an invitation to join it. I am giving away few Google Wave invitations on this blog, please check here.
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If you have a spare Wave invite would appreciate one, thank you.
Amazing list, I don’t know how to operate Google wave properly, my account is almost dead, hope these applications are going to help me to bring a new life in my account.
Yes, these extensions will be very helpful for your Google Wave account. Do try them.
Add to them, my newly developed Translator, Translatey.
just add it to your wave: translatey@appspot.com and care less about wasting your time trying to translate to your friend’s language. Just write in your language and let Translatey do the rest
Spread the word please
the chess link is wack can you help?
It’s working fine.
Has to say the post is awesome!.. Thanks for the information..
it is the best article of its type
here is a great gadget to draw images in Google Wave:
https://wavedrawboard.appspot.com/
its called Drawboard
its just as easy to use as paint!
I really like the idea of Wave and I was very enthusiastic about it when it first came out but… I don’t know i just haven’t found it that useful
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