Spice up your Chrome
July 10th, 2010
No, I’m not talking about having a car fender for lunch. Google Chrome has become a favorite browser for many a couch surfer and continues to gain market share. As of June 2010, 7.24% of the pie has Google Chrome written all over it.
For the Chrome users out there who don’t know it yet, there’s a way to customize your browser through Chrome Themes. Similar to Firefox Personas, themes allow you to dress up your browser. I’ve personally installed the theme for the Spanish Football Team since I’m rooting for them in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. If you’re a soccer fan head on over here to pick your Nation.
For the longest time, Firefox was the most customizable browser out there with all the add-ons you can imagine free to download and install. Google has been catching up fast with Chrome Extensions a wide variety available for download here. One extension I’ve found quite useful is the FIFA.com extension which I’ve configured to keep me abreast of the latest World Cup News involving my favorite team Spain.
I’ve always been a Firefox fan and it’s still my primary browser. But recently, I’ve noticed myself use Chrome more often. It does seem a bit faster at times. The address bar/search bar feature of Chrome is, from a usability standpoint, faster then the Firefox Awesome bar experience. Who know’s, maybe as more extensions get developed for Chrome, I might see myself switching permanently to the “Shiny” side…
Tags: firefox-awesome-bar, firefox-personas, google-chrome-extensions, google-chrome-themes
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