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	Widget may refer to: Widget (economics) Widget (economics) A widget is a placeholder name for an object or, more specifically, a mechanical or other manufactured device. It is an abstract unit of production.... , a placeholder name for an object or, more specifically, a mechanical or other manufactured device Widget (beer) Widget (beer) A widget is a device placed in a container of beer to manage the characteristics of the beer's Beer head. The original widget was patented in Ireland by Guinness.... , a small bead-like device placed in the bottom of cans and bottles of beer to aid in the generation of froth Widget (comics) Widget (comics) Widget is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. The character was later revealed to be an older, alternate future version of Shadowcat, from the Days of Future Past timeline.... , a character in Marvel Comics Widget (Ryman Comics), Sidekick in Famous Comic Series "The Adventures of Ryman" Widget (TV series) Widget (TV series) *Widget, the World Watcher* is an animated television series which debuted in September 29, 1990 until it ended in June 6, 1994. Reruns continued until 1997.... , a 1990s limited television series Nickname of the New York World Journal Tribune New York World Journal Tribune The *New York World Journal Tribune, also known as the World-Journal-Tribune, and nicknamed "The Widget" from the initials of its long and unwieldy name, was a newspaper published in New York City from September 1966 until May 1967.... , a defunct newspaper Widget* (video game) Widget (video game) *Widget* action-platforming video game created for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990 developed and published by Atlus. It is based on the cartoon series Widget , staring a purple alien named Widget who has the unique ability to transform into other versions of himself, including a golem, a cannon, a bird and a speedy mouse.... , a 1992 NES game developed by Atlus Co. Widget UK Widget UK Widget UK Ltd is a distributor of handheld computers and accessories, which was listed in both 2006 and 2007 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 of the UK?s fastest growing private companies.... , a UK based personal electronics distributor Widget drive Apple Lisa The Apple Lisa was a personal computer designed at Apple Computer, Inc. during the early 1980s.The Lisa project was started at Apple in 1978 and evolved into a project to design a powerful personal computer with a graphical user interface that would be targeted toward business customers.... , a proprietary hard drive developed by Apple Computer used only in the Apple Lisa computer system. USAF E-9A Widget In computing, the term has become frequently used to refer to objects on a computer screen the user interacts with: Widget engine Widget engine In computer software, a widget engine is a software service available to users for running and displaying desktop widgets on the desktop metaphor.... , a software system for running applets on the web, desktop or mobile phone GUI widget, a component of a graphical user interface with which a user interacts Widget toolkit Widget toolkit A widget toolkit, widget library, or GUI toolkit is a set of GUI widget for use in designing applications with graphical user interfaces .... , a software library containing a collection of GUI widgets that collaborate when used in the construction of applications Web widget Web widget A web widget is a portable chunk of code that can be installed and executed within any separate HTML-based web page by an end user without requiring additional compiler .... , a physically-inspired applet on the web See also Widget Workshop Widget Workshop *Widget Workshop: A Mad Scientist's Laboratory* is a hands-on science kit, for use on the computer and off. It was released in 1995 in video gaming and is one of the more obscure Maxis products.... , a science-based computer game developed by Maxis