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10 Latest Google Chrome Extensions

Nikita Porwal — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:01:03 +0000

Google Chrome has truly come a very long way since its inception. Today Chrome is several times faster, boasts loads of new features and also entering in competition with Firefox when it comes to Extensions. Chrome came up with the idea of extensions in late last year, which was the most wanted feature by users. Many users are still afraid to switch from Firefox to Chrome because of less add-on comparatively. But it goes without saying that ever since Chrome introduced extension support, its users are as eager as anyone to add new features to the browser. Now when the Google Chrome extension is more than 6 months old and is growing steadily it would be a nice idea to review which add-on are more popular among users. With that in mind, honeytechblog did a latest review (to date) on Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions.

1. Adblock

1,208,268 users – Weekly installs: 116,962

Your favorite feature in Firefox finally comes to Chrome! Block all advertisements on all web pages. Your browser is automatically updated with additions to the filter: just click Install, then visit your favorite website and see the ads disappear.

2. Google Mail Checker

650,543 users – Weekly installs: 47,547

Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox

3. IE Tab

486,512 users – Weekly installs: 41,069

Use Internet Explorer to display web pages in a Chrome tab. Some sites can only be displayed using IE, and with this extension you can now see those sites without leaving Chrome. Great for web developers who want to test the IE rendering engine, users who use sites with ActiveX controls, and users who want to use the explorer view for local files (i.e. file:// URLs).

4. Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer

449,444 users – Weekly installs: 38,395

Automatically previews pdfs, powerpoint presentations, and other documents in Google Docs Viewer.

5. FastestChrome

395,484 users – Weekly installs

Save time and enhance your productivity! Get quick definitions, auto-load next pages, search faster, and more. FastestChrome is easy to use. Simply look at the previews to the right. All features are configurable via options.

6. Google Translate

407,320 users – Weekly installs: 32,652

This extension translates entire webpages into a language of your choice with one click. This extension adds a button to your browser toolbar. Click the translate icon whenever you want to translate the page you’re visiting. The extension also automatically detects if the language of a page you’re on is different from the language you’re using for your Google Chrome interface. If it is, a banner appears at the top of the page. Click the Translate button in the banner to have all the text on the page appear in the new language.

7. Google Dictionary

387,487 users – Weekly installs: 28,730

View definitions easily as you browse the web. With this one you can double-click any word to view its definition in a small pop-up bubble. And also view the complete definition of any word or phrase using the address bar dictionary.

8. Downloads

368,746 users – Weekly installs: 39,974

Access the Downloads window directly from the toolbar. Quickly access the downloads window by clicking the icon instead of taking the “long way” (Tools/Downloads). Very useful for those who download a lot.

9. Cooliris

348,990 users – Weekly installs: 37,845

Cooliris transforms your browser into a full-screen 3D Wall for searching, viewing and sharing the Web. This version of Cooliris works on Windows. Linux and Mac versions coming soon. Chrome will display a warning when you install any extension that includes a plugin. The Cooliris extension includes a plugin that requires access to your graphics card in order to render the high-performance 3D Wall.

10. Google Mail Checker Plus

302,429 users – Weekly installs: 23,878

Displays the number of unread messages in your Gmail and Google Apps inbox. Preview mail, read, delete, archive and mark as spam! 10 different icon sets, choose your favorite! Mail preview window, read mail without leaving the current tab. Delete, archive, spam, star and mark as read functionality. Desktop and sound notifications when new mail arrives. Google Apps For Your Domain support and more.

When it comes to Firefox extensions there are two drawbacks, one is hard to pick few best ones from the lot and other drawback is that some of the add-ons are created, but has no use and many are not updated so will not work with latest edition of Firefox. Well, it’s not the same in case of Chrome, as it carry less add-ons for now and are of great use.

Easier the compare with the usage numbers. Firefox possess more than two billion add-on downloads to date. The browser is five year old, Chrome’s most popular extension is used by 1.1 million people and gets 113,000 plus new downloads every week. The most popular add-on for Firefox gets about 884,000 downloads every week. It has been downloaded by 89 plus million people. So it looks like, scale wise, Chrome still has a lot of catching up to do.

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10 Best Chrome Extensions For YouTube

Nikita Porwal — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:01:52 +0000

If you use Google Chromes then you know that it is simply the fastest, smoothest and enjoyable browser across the web. Yet, some people were still relying more on Firefox just because it has great Extensions/add-ons to offer. But now there are more than 1,500 extensions available in the gallery and not to forget that you don’t have to restart your browser to install an extension. To use these add-ons you need to install Google Chrome Beta if you are using Windows, or get the developer build if you are on Mac and Linux users would need the Beta Version. We also suggest you read through basics of Google Chrome extensions before getting it to it. Although you will come across many useful extensions, there are some excellent Chrome Extensions for making your YouTube experience wonderful. Here are the Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions For YouTube.

10 Best Google Chrome Extensions For YouTube

1. YouTube Downloader

It is an Extension for downloading YouTube videos right from YouTube video page.

2. Fast YouTube Search

Search in YouTube videos with a single click.

3. Short YouTube

This extension allows you to generate a short URL for any YouTube video, just click on the icon in the URL bar when you want a short URL for the current video that you are watching.

4. Auto Replay for YouTube

Adds an Auto Replay button in YouTube Page, also adds an auto replay checkbox in YouTube video page. You can also select a portion of the video to be auto replayed. YouTube HTML 5 Supported.

5. Lyrics – YouTube

Get music lyrics for YouTube music videos. Over 3 million tracks of song lyrics. This app will display song matches and lyrics from metrolyrics.com automatically by the YouTube videos that need it such as music videos. The more you use it, the smarter it gets and the more accurate the lyrics it shows you. Community powered and fully licensed.

6. MyTube

Better YouTube experience. Provides ‘Smart Buffer’ for slow connections; auto loop; wait for complete buffer and other capabilities.

7. Easy YouTube Video Downloader

The most popular Firefox YouTube downloader now comes to Google Chrome providing the easiest method to download YouTube videos in FLV, MP3, 3GP, MP4, 720p and 1080p FULL-HD video qualities.

8. Youtube Automatic Quality changer

Automatically uses the highest possible quality for YouTube videos.

9. YouTube Title Adder

Preloads any YouTube links and appends the title of the video to the link in the referring page.

10. YouTube Controller

Pause n’ Play Youtube videos without needing to switch tabs.

Bonus

YouTube2mobile

Download YouTube video to mobile via bluetooth, usb or memory card.

If there are other Google Chrome Extensions for YouTube that you are using and sounds interesting to be shared, do let us know via comment. You can also follows us on Twitter and Facebook for more such updates!

Note: Our Google chrome extension for Gtalk is also available on CNET and Chrome extension library.

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Update: Google Chrome Extensions for Gtalk v 4.0

Honey Singh — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:23:56 +0000

Update: Google Chrome Extensions for Gtalk v 4.0 is compatible to latest Google chrome beta and developer versions.

Gtalk is the Google Chrome extension for Google Talk messenger. It is quite easy to install on single click which brings and Googletalk icon on the lower bar of Google Chrome. With the help of Gtalk extension you can start chatting immediately from any page of the Chrome.

Note: You can start the chatting by a single click on the button at the bottom bar which pop out the Google Talk in own window and sign in. In case you don’t have a Google Account, you can sign up here to enjoy this feature.

Screenshot of Gtalk Google Chrome Extension

Install gtalk (6372)
o Extension: gtalk.crx
o Developer: Honey Singh
o Last Build: July 26, 2009
o Requirement: At least Google Chrome Developer / beta Version. Download here

Note: Extension initially publish on Jul 26, 2009.

In case you are unable to install the Google chrome extensions then learn how to install extensions on Google Chrome.

Update: Checkout latest method to install Google Chrome Extensions

This Google chrome extension is also available on CNET and Chrome extension library.

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Google Chrome extension for checking IP

Honey Singh — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:53:19 +0000

As per July 24 Google avail the extension features only on developers and beta versions of Google Chrome. In my previous article we launch the Google Chrome Bookmarklet for instant IP checking which can be accessed on any latest version of Google Chrome with the help of bookmarks bar. In this post we are launching the extension (*.crx) of What is my IP. Before installing any extension you need to read the following documentations.

How to install extensions for Google Chrome

You need to have Google Chrome developer version installed in your system.
Right-click the Chrome icon on your desktop and choose Properties then Go to Shortcuts and add the –enable-extensions in the end. (for example C:\Users\honey\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –enable-extensions ) – Resource available on Chromium Developer Documentation
Restart / Launch the Google Chrome

How to install What is my IP extension on Google Chrome

Install What is my IP (1639)
- - Extension: myip.crx
  - File size:1.28 KB
  - Last Build: July 23, 2009
  - Requirement: At least Google Chrome Developer Version 3.0.189.0 ( Current Version on July 23 3.0.195.1 )
When you click on the extension file (myip.crx) it will popup a message with “Extension error” in case you forget to add –enable-extensions in the Chrome shortcut icon (described in initial steps)
Restart your chrome

Screenshot of What is my IP Google Chrome Extension

Note: Support and suggestions are invited for features, bugs and more extensions.

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Google Chrome Bookmarklet Plugin: What is my IP address – Instant IP checker

Honey Singh — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:54:56 +0000

What is my IP is a Google Chrome Bookmarklet plugin for the instant checking of the IP address of the network.

What is Ip address? An IP address (Internet Protocol Address) is a logical address of a network adapter. The IP address is unique and identifies computers on a network. An IP address can be private, for use on a LAN, or public, for use on the Internet or other WAN. Via Wikipedia

How to install Google Chrome Bookmarklet plugin?

It is very simple and fast to have this option under your bookmark menus. First of all you need to cross check that your Google Chrome browser always shows the Bookmarks bar. In order to enable it you need to go TOOL menu on the right, click menu: Tools -> Always show bookmarks bar. The below image describe it best.

You can install the What is my IP by any of two options:

1.Drag and drop What is my IP in your bookmarks bar

2.Go to bookmarks bar, Right click and add a page like below image describes

The above options will bring a bookmarks manager and you can enter the following details into it Name and URL fields

Name : What is my IP

URL:

javascript:void(window.open(
"http://www.honeytechblog.com/ip/ip.php",
 "What%20is%20My%20IP","width=300,
height=100,top=0,left=0,location=0"))

So, you can easily check the IP on a single click over the What is my IP bookmark.

Update: You can also download the Google Chrome extension for checking IP
which is working of Google Chrome developers and beta versions.

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20 Firefox Add-ons You Shouldnt’t Use

Sakib Mahmud — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:48:47 +0000

More then seven thousands mozilla firefox extensions available in Mozilla’s official extensions directory. Without extensions firefox has no spices and without extensions it shouldn’t count as browser. Some other web browser still running without extensions but how people managing their works?, I don’t know. Even, lots of browser developing extending this add-ons features such as Flock browser.

Maximum extensions are superbly working in firefox environment and developing frequentely to giving a stable versions to the firefox users. Even, I’m always using scribefire, alexa sparky, twitterfox, two column based google engine creator and delicius and some seo type add-ons. But, I’m entrying to enlist some non-productive extentions — that you shouldn’t use.

PS:These selection are on my personal experience and i have no aim to negatively market the precious time of the developers who spend the time on create above mentioned addons.My basic aim is to provide an unbiased reviews and request the developers to add some more exciting features in their corresponding addons.Feel free to condemned me with your valid points and i would like to answer all your queries.

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07 Exclusive Mozilla Firefox Gmail Add-ons

Sakib Mahmud — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:46:03 +0000

Mozilla Firefox which has integration of extensions or add-ons features — which will give you more power, makes you productive, handle your works shortly, do your frequent works without login any specific websites frequently. I’m going to share some Google’s Gmail extensions which is really great and save your times a lot.

Before to move forward, don’t install all files at a time — try those extensions which may help you or it may help you to handle your works perfectly.

GTDInbox – Do you wants some organizational tools? GTDInbox will make your gmail account Organizational tools friendly which is really awesome. You can do lots of tasks inside, use as personal information database and so on.

Gmail Manager — Do you need to main multiple email accounts? You like to use two email accounts for privacy? One for family and one for professionally? This gmail manager can help you and for every new email you will get a visual alerts plus audio notifications at the same times.

Gmail Notifier – It’s working greatly when you have multiple gmail accounts and a small icon will lived in status bar’s right hand corner.

Gmail RTL – It will secure your totally gmail system from any types of unexpected problems. It will allow to send and receive encrypted messages throw gmail system.

Gmail RTL — Always righting from left to right side. Alternatively, you can change this mode. Write from right to left in Gmail, it’s available only in the Hebrew and Arabic gmail version’s service.

Xoopit — Gmail has built in search engine which will help you search any information based on your data. But this add-ons will make your photos, videos more collaborative. Easier to get any attachment files — because it will show in one place plus with attachments you will see the icons in right hand.

WiseStamp — WiseStamp brings more functionality in signatures. You can attach your ready mate social icons integrations with your every email and also IM info and so on. Differentiation of business signatures and personal signatures features already in gmail’s lab.

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How to package any number of Firefox extensions/themes into a single

Honey Singh — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:17:48 +0000

Yes, you are 100% right and topic says it all that their is some thing that allows you to organize individual extensions/themes by combining them together into a single, installable file. This file can be used to install or restore a collection of extensions and/or themes.The name of this extension and geeks favi is CLEO.

What you can do with ClEO?
Every firefox users have its own list of useful and interesting extensions , with ClEO you may have a list of your favorite extensions/themes that you would like to share with others in a one pack.It patches all of your extension together into a single file.After you work every one can enjoy your fav extension for a single click ie anyone can install the whole batch with a just a couple of clicks! (e.g., File > Open File…)

Download to Firefox

Useful Link

Homepage for CLEO
FAQ for CLEO
Support forum for CLEO

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