Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world, and for good reason. The browser has many useful features, largely due to the user\u2019s ability to install \u2018extensions\u2019–applications that add to the browser\u2019s functionality or the user\u2019s experience. Once an extension is added to the browser\u2019s toolbar, it is ready for the user to use whenever they need.<\/p>\n
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Here are a few examples of Chrome extensions that offer a user a useful function.<\/p>\n
Select and Speak (SpeakIt!)<\/strong> Download Select and Speak (SpeakIt!) here: Readism<\/strong> Download Readism here: Honey<\/strong> Download Honey here: Unshorten.Link<\/strong> Download Unshorten.Link here: ColorZilla<\/strong> Download ColorZilla here: SessionBuddy<\/strong>
\nBy leveraging the human-quality text-to-speech abilities of iSpeech, Select and Speak (SpeakIt!) can read out any text that has been selected in the browser. The user can select a language from a considerable list and adjust the voice and speed of the program to make the best use of the reader for their needs. However, this extension is clearly annotated as being for personal use, so make sure to contact the developer to obtain a license to use it in any other fashion.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/select-and-speak-text-to\/gfjopfpjmkcfgjpogepmdjmcnihfpokn?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n
\nIt isn\u2019t uncommon for many jobs to require an employee to read articles online. It also isn\u2019t uncommon for a user to suddenly realize that the article they\u2019ve committed to reading is considerably longer than first estimated. Readism takes the guesswork out of the user\u2019s hands by scanning a page for content and delivering an estimated reading time.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/readism-article-reading-t\/bmiolhceebkeljaikojgcoeefblcihje<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHow often do you do your shopping online? If you\u2019re like many people, it\u2019s fairly frequently. Honey gives you an added bonus as you shop online by providing you with coupon codes for the site you\u2019re browsing. Honey currently supports retail sites in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and India, plus global websites–and more websites are always being added to their databases. For the avid online shopper, Honey helps keep money in your pocket and the balance on your credit card down.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/honey\/bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj?hl=en-US<\/a><\/p>\n
\nShortened URLs can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they make it more convenient to browse the Internet, but they can also be used to hide URLs that could put you and your system at risk. This extension, as its name states, will un-shorten shortened URLs and check them for malware, giving you a clearer picture of exactly where the link will send you. This extension even removes known tracking cookies from the URL, keeping you that much safer.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/unshortenlink\/gbobdaaeaihkghbokihkofcbndhmbdpd<\/a><\/p>\n
\nColorZilla is a comprehensive tool for analyzing the color of web content, giving you the code for the precise shade and hue you find. With a color picker, eyedropper and gradient generator included in the same tool, ColorZilla gives you a clearer view of what you\u2019re looking at, without taking up too many of your resources.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/colorzilla\/bhlhnicpbhignbdhedgjhgdocnmhomnp?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAs a session and bookmark manager, SessionBuddy helps to avoid browser clutter and frees up your computer\u2019s memory. By saving open tabs, this extension allows you to restore your tabs after a crash or unexpected shutdown.<\/p>\n