I was wondering how you guys are feeling about the new open-source browser, Google Chrome. I’m quite loving it because of the ease of use and the less resource intensive operation. But unfortunately my Mac and Linux buddy is still missing out on the Chrome goodness as Google hasn’t yet committed for a official Linux or Mac version.
Luckily a new project called CrossOver Chromium could be a stop gap between Google Chrome and Mac and Linux users until any official version pops out.
CrossOver Chromium is a Mac and Linux port of the open source Google Chrome web browser created by CodeWeavers. But beware fellows, according to the devs, Google Chromium shouldn’t be run as the default browser on any of the systems as this project is just a proof of concept and besides that a natively supported Linux and Mac version might just be around the corner.
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Love or hate it Google Chrome is really making headlines, be it the good or worse security features, speed and looks. Now welcome ChromiFox, a bright and soft blue theme for Firefox 3 which brings the looks and feel of Google Chrome to Firefox.
For users who love the Chrome interface but simply cannot live without Firefox, ChromiFox is the ultimate deal. But considering Firefox has millions of die hard followers it won’t be easy for Google Chorme to persue them to use there browser. Until then ChromiFox will tame your urge to move over to Chorme!
The theme is created by the developer of Camifox and is still in a BETA, so you’ll require to sign to download this addon.
It works on all platforms i.e. Windows, Mac and Linux.
Download ChromiFox
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You’d already know Google Chrome’s incognito mode is quite cool and less sophisticated than IE8’s InPrivate browsing and will be more then useful if you have multiple gmail or other accounts.
When you open a window in incognito mode (Ctrl+Shift+N), Chrome doesn’t saves your cookies like a standard session would, so you can easily log in to another Google account.
Chrome’s help center has more details about this feature. “Webpages that you open and files downloaded while you are incognito won’t be logged in your browsing and download histories; all new cookies are deleted after you close the incognito window. You can browse normally and in incognito mode at the same time by using separate windows.” Michael Jeffrey explains that “incognito mode is a window-level mode – all pages viewed within this window are not persisted to the user’s history, and incognito pages use a temporary cookie store that is blank at the start of the incognito session”.
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Distraction is something evident with almost everybody. Especially people working over the internet, bloggers, writers, journalist can get distracted easily with latest and great of the social media, feeds, emails, IM and almost all flashy desktop softwares.
Recently i did a topic on how to efficiently save time, and improve productivity. But you won’t be productive until you pull the plug or apply some drastic measures to reduce distraction.
Here are 5 ways to help block distractions while going through your work.
1. Limit Time-Wasting Web Sites with LeechBlock (Firefox)
With Leechblock you can block all your addictive websites.You can specify the time periods and its GUI interface is pretty good. If you are an ace blogger but get easily distracted with the social stuffs, leechblock is your buddy! After from that LeechBlock is free, works wherever Firefox does.
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As you would know Gmail is of the most coolest and useful web based email. I’m sure most of the gmail geeks atleast have two Gmail accounts for different purposes. But managing multiple accounts at once is kinda tough.
Here is where GMail Manager an extension for your favorite browser Firefox does the dirty job. Gmail Manager helps you manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications and displays them.
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An extensive list of gmail tools, scripts and addons compiled to really jazz up your favorite email app “Gmail”.
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