How to Get Extensions in Google Chrome (Mac)

Are you a Mac user who was recently let down by the lack of features in your new version of Google Chrome? Well, there may be a solution for you! 

Beta versions of Chrome were recently released for the three main operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux), along with a pleasant surprise, plugins. The catch? You can only use plugins if you're running the Windows or Linux versions, or so was the case until last week. 

As an avid fan of Google's blogs, I recently stumbled upon some delightful news in the Chromium blog. For those willing to experiment, you can now download the most recent version of Google Chrome's developer version, and enjoy all the extensions your heart desires. If you're afraid of instability, I've been using the developer verison of Chrome since this past summer and I've had little to no problems with it. One thing to keep in mind is that just like in Firefox, if you have a problem with your browser, you're going to have to troubleshoot with your plugins to sort the issue.

Although extensions aren't for everyone, having the ability to squeeze a little more life out of an already amazing browser makes Chrome even more enticing. 

Chromium Blog: http://blog.chromium.org/

Chrome Devloper Version: http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/eula_dev.html?dl=mac

Chrome Extensions: https://chrome.google.com/extensions

- Talina

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Removing Google's Search Bar from Safari

The browser wars have become a rather hot topic in the Mac community as of late especially with Google's newly released Beta version of Chrome.  I've been using Chrome as my browser of choice for about 6 months now, and I just recently decided to give Safari a second chance.  One thing I loved in Chrome was the dual functionality of the address bar as an address bar and a search bar.  It makes for a clean interface, and I wanted to simulate this look on Safari.  I found that the Safari plugin Glims allows you to input keyword so your favorite search engines can be accessed through the address bar, removing the necessity of having Google's search bar in the browser.  After hours of searching, I'm proud to say I've found the solution to the seemingly permanent search bar.  All you need to do is download this and watch the video.

Enjoy!

Talina B.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cooenufforamac

She's Back...

Did you happen to miss Lauren, the lovely woman who started the whole laptop hunter phenomenon?  Well, it just so happens she's back with another commercial. 

Does anyone else find it amusing that Microsoft, and I guess now HP, are trying to hide the fact that she's an actress?  Oh well, enjoy.

Stop Tweeting, Start "Woofing?"

Twitter isn't the new kid on the block anymore, now it has an arch nemesis that goes by the name of "Woofer."  Sexy, I know.  Woofer is another blogging client like Twitter, and there is no question as to whether Twitter was a factor in Woofer's immaculate conception.  If you go to Woofer's website, the interface looks almost exactly like Twitter's down to the ugly blue background, with the exception of a few things.  The mascot is a dog, and there is a minimum requirement of 1,400 characters per post.  Yes that's right, you are requred to write at least 1,400 characters.  In my opinion part of Twitter's appeal is the fact that it's a micro-blogging platform.  I just take a minute to type my thoughts, and I'm done.  Fourteen hundred characters seems more like a blog, and if that's what it's going for, what is the Woofer's appeal?  Developing better English apparently.  You are encouraged to "be eloquent, use adverbs, and don't ever abbreviate."  I can't say I'm against getting rid of the "wut r u doing" "nothin, im kool" conversations, but is this the future of blogging?  If I'm required to write at least 1,400 characters at any given moment, I hope not.

Thanks for reading,

Talina

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/coolenufforamac

Woofer's Site: http://www.woofertime.com

iPod Classic Makes Comeback?

With September around the corner, several rumors have been floating around regarding the future state of Apple's iPod lineup, several leading to the possible death of the iPod Classic.  Apple's only remaining harddrive based player has taken the back seat to the iPod Touch and Nano as of late, so no one seemed surprised at the notion that life at Apple would soon exist without the Classic model.  That was until today.  Taiwan's Digitimes suggests that not only will the iPod Classic continue, but "OmniVision will be the sole supplier of 3.2-megapixel [CMOS image sensor] products for new iPod nano, iPod classic and iPod Touch models which will be launched in September."  Can't get more direct than that.

Shocked?  So am I.  Granted these are just rumors, but I don't know if you guys have noticed the rumor mill seems to be pretty reliable these days.  Only time will tell if September 9 marks the death or rebirth of the semi-original iPod.

Thanks for reading.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/coolenufforamac