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Gmail Search, a Chrome extension, lets you quickly search through your Gmail account right from the Omnibar. The extension helps you search your emails from your Google accounts directly from the address bar. Once the extension is installed, simple type “gs” in the Omnibar, and hit either the space bar or tab, then enter a query to search your Gmail inbox. The extension will display a list of all the emails and conversations that consists of the search keyword. The instant search feature displays results immediately, and provides users with fast access to currently signed-in Gmail account.

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TextDropApp, a web application, lets you edit and create text files in your Dropbox account directly from the browser. The app can especially come in handy for people who like to write while on the move. However, the service is limited to TXT files only. TextDropApp works seamlessly, and all you have to do is simply go to TextDropApp and give it permission to access your entire Dropbox. Once done, start editing or creating new text files and save them directly to Dropbox.

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Often, while browsing the web, we tend to quickly bookmark several webpages, without giving them detailed, meaningful names. While organized bookmarking can save a lot of time and effort, unorganized bookmarks, on the other hand, can be a complete disaster. Bookmarks Preview, a Firefox add-on, can be of great help for people who regularly bookmark loads of webpages without properly naming them. It allows you to preview your bookmarks before you open them, so even if you haven’t named them with details, you can still always take a look at what you’re about to open. With it, you can also view the site without actually opening the bookmark in a new tab or window. After previewing the bookmark’s content, simply open it, delete it, or move on to the next bookmark.

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There are many QR code generating tools out there, but most of them can only create basic format QR codes, without giving users the ability to customize or modify these. QR Hacker is a unique QR code generator that allows you to create attractive, colorful codes. The service encodes Text, URL, Phone numbers, VCard and WiFi Access (Android Only). This simple web application comes with a Customize panel located to the right hand-side of the page, with customization options for background, foreground, pixels and more. It also lets users upload images, which are then added to the QR codes.

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SlashSearch, a Chrome extension, adds a simple hotkey that allows you to automatically focus on the search box on any website. When you press the forward slash key (“/”) on a webpage, it focuses on the page’s search box, and in case the website doesn’t have a search feature, SlashSearch renders it own search box, so you can enter a query into the box and start searching the website using Google. Moreover, SlashSearch extends Chrome’s search feature by typing a backslash (“\”) into the omnibar, initiating a search on the domain you’re currently viewing. The extension lets you quickly locate the search bar on any website, saving up both time and effort.

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WhatFontis, a web application, lets you identify fonts from any image. All you have to do is upload an image, and WhatFontis will show you the matching results that look similar to the font. Just visit the website, upload an image and find matching fonts. A list of results is displayed along with the original image at the bottom right corner of the page, allowing you to compare the results with the original image. Some fonts are free, while others are paid, so you may click a font to download or buy it. The service is completely free and requires no sign up, whatsoever.

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Bored of Facebook’s plain white look and same old chat sounds? Beautify FB, a Chrome extension, gives Facebook a new look and feel, which is nicer to look at. It lets you customize the design by changing the background color or adding a background image, rounded corners for the Newsfeed and other content. You can add transparency to the sidebars, so that the background image is more visible. Change the chat sounds, hide sidebars and add many other enhancements, such as keyboard shortcuts and an emoticon bar in every chat window. The extension also lets you add the Beautify FB Options to the main menu, right next to the Home option.

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Weather forecasts let us stay up-to-date with the present and future weather conditions, so we can plan our trips and other activities accordingly, but browsing websites over and over again for forecasts can be a difficult and cumbersome task. Weather Aware, a Chrome extension, helps you stay in touch with the current and upcoming weather forecasts by displaying them in a compact and customizable pop-up right in your browser. The extension displays detailed forecast per hour, customizable display units and interface localization. Forecasts can be viewed in multiple views, such as Today/Tomorrow, Meteogram, Weekend and Long term forecasts. Another great feature is the display of current temperature on the Weather Aware button. The weather reports come from yr.no, and are delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.

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If you find the Facebook chat font size too small, or if you want to add more emoticons while chatting, then Pretty Facebook Chat is just what you need. This simple tool enhances your Facebook chatting experience by letting you drag the chat window, change the font size, window size, add shadows, animations and an emoticon window. After you’ve installed this chrome extension, you will notice a red chat icon near Facebook chat and in the URL bar. Clicking this button allows you to toggle the Pretty Facebook Chat on and off. Furthermore, the chat also comes with a whole lot of emoticons, you can add smileys, troll faces and other symbols, all of which brighten up your chat conversations.

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While we browse the web, we often come across interesting stuff that we want share with our followers on Twitter. While most websites come with social sharing buttons that allow you to put content up on Twitter, Facebook and the like, not all pages would sport such a feature. In order to share content on such websites, we have to log in, copy the link and then share it on Twitter manually. Not only is this process time consuming, but it can also be quite tiring. Tweet Button For Chrome provides users with a fast and simple way to tweet a webpage they are currently on. Once this Chrome extension has been installed, a tweet  button is added in the toolbar, which displays the official tweet count for a webpage. The extension also shortens the URLs automatically, and allows you to tweet a page by using the right-click context menu. Once installed, simply click the button, and a pop-up will be displayed with the webpage’s URL and title. Shareaholic supports this extension, and allows you to view the dashboard with a record of all your tweets.

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There are times when we need to save or share large pieces of text online, and we usually do this either by emailing the text as an attachment, or saving it to a storage device. cl1p, a user friendly web application, works better than the traditional methods. It works by letting you share and save text online with only a few clicks. It instantly creates a temporary text area with a custom URL, where you can paste text and then access it from any other PC by using the custom URL. To start off, simply go to Cl1p, create a unique URL, paste text, share or save the URL, and that’s how simple it is. Furthermore, the service lets you edit the text from any PC, at any time. Cl1p is free and requires no registration whatsoever.

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iReader, a Firefox add-on, allows you to view news stories and articles in a clean and clutter-free interface. It strips out all the extra content, such as ads and sidebars, and displays the article in a neat layout with a toolbar that comes with multiple options, such as zoom in and out, print, emailing, sharing and more. In addition to that, it supports multi-page news articles as well. iReader works automatically, and as soon as you land on a webpage that displays an article, iReader icon appears right in the URL bar. Simply click this or use the hotkey to open the article in iReader. The add-on can be useful for people who want to read articles without any distractions.

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