With adding extensions Google made me change my mind and give up on Firefox – so far the best browser in the world! The biggest problem with the Firefox is it’s never ending hunger for system resources (memory) and yes, Chrome is faster. OK, enough with the browser battle, I was going to list there some great extensions I found. Thinking about extensions to include, I found that I actually use pretty much addons that are dedicated for different Google services and decided to include in this post extensions for Google services only. So here you go:
Note: Extension are for developer builds of Chrome 4.0+
Gmail
Displays the number of unread messages so you can always be notified whan you receive new emails and give a quick response. If you click on the icon it also gives you a short insight on who writes you and you can take a little peek into the message. [Install]
Wave
Very similar to the Gmail extension – displays the number of unread waves. Although you can’t take a peek on the wave clicking on the icon how it is with the Gmail extension – hope to see this functionality in the future. [Install]
Reader
Get your reader to the Chrome too and be notified when new articles pops up from your favorite sources. Clicking on the icon will bring you straight to the reader where you will be able to dig trough the resources. [Install]
PDF to Google Docs
Great extension which allows you to open any pdf file you find online open using Google Docs. You probably asking why it is a great deal, well – there is no need to install Adobe Reader on your computer, just use Google online app for that. [Install]
Tasks
Very easy to use extension dedicated for those who use tasks. It enables/disables the visibility of the tasks panel straight form the Chrome browser clicking on the icon. Btw if you still don’t use tasks it is a great way to manage things around you. [Install]
Translate
Great extension which allows you quickly translate selected text without going to Google Translate page. It is already one of the most popular extensions and many users love it because on the simplicity of the tool. [Install]
If you know more great extensions for different Google services feel free to comment and share it with others. On the other hand I promise to write a piece on other great Chrome extensions that isn’t connected with Google services but allows you to simplify many tasks.
