Lifehacker-2011: The 10 best applications of the year for Chrome
Browsers Technologies / / December 19, 2019
2011 was so successful for the Chrome browser that can safely be said about the fact that the outgoing year was marked by the browser. Google is constantly delight us with new features, developers have surprised more interesting applications and users meet the ever increasing popularity of this browser. But the most significant trend this year was the gradual formation based on Chrome an independent platform, is quite capable in the near future to compete with the inseparable trinity Windows-Linux-Mac. Today we have prepared for you an overview of the most interesting applications of 2011 for the Google Chrome platform.
Among the tens of thousands of apps for Chrome, select the best was pretty difficult, so we tried to select only those that show favorite browser in a new way and open up new opportunities for its application.
Angry Birds
The ubiquitous Angry Birds made their way here as well. Many of us are already fed up with the order, but nevertheless, Angry Birds is one of the most popular applications. Announced in May 2011 at the conference Google I / O output of this version, Google has drawn our attention to the possibility of Chrome as a gaming platform.
Offline version of Google Mail
All good web applications, but what will you do in the absence of a connection? Google has tried to answer this question skeptics, releasing an offline version of the mail client Gmail. It works in such a way that all the changes you have made, including the messages created offline will be sent when an Internet connection is displayed.
Layers
Excellent client for Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds in one bottle. With it, users have the opportunity to learn about friends' updates, watch videos, pictures, and share interesting content.
TweetDeck
Another convenient client for social networking. Using it in a convenient multi-column interface, you can view the Twitter and Facebook updates, post links, pictures, news and more.
Springpad
Springpad has become one of the most exciting startups of the year, offering a worthy replacement for the deceased Google Notebook. And the same name is a client application for Google Chrome browser, providing users with a complete set of web service features, plus off-line keeping all your records.
Handcraft
Great editor for web design using html and Javascripts c instant viewing of results and the possibility of working together. This application demonstrates perfectly that Chrome can be used not only for entertainment and surfing, but also for more serious purposes.
NYTimes
This application shows us the possibility of Google Chrome as a publishing platform. Specially adapted version of the publication offers us a convenient way to view the articles NewYork Times c possibility of turning, interface customization, off-line Access (text only).
Read Later Fast
If you do not want to clutter up your browser bookmarks temporal references and want to be able to read the page offline and have them archived version, use the app Read Later Fast, that provides all of these function.
Quick Note
Quick Note - this is the fastest way to leave a note in Chrome. To do this, just select the text or image, and select from the shortcut menu, the corresponding item. All made notes can be viewed in Appendix Quick Note, which provides not only an opportunity their local storage, but also load into the clouds, followed by the synchronization between all your machines.
solitaire online
We conclude, as started at the games. Looking at the variety of applications Google Web Store, One might think that Windows can only solitaire, because everything else can be done within the browser. But no, and then at the height of Chrome - the app Solitaire online for a long time entice bored secretaries and other office workers.
And what apps for Google Chrome accustomed you? Fill in the comments of our list of the Top-10 the variants.