Sriram Gullapalli

Google Chrome Updated. You too update!

noreply@blogger.com (Sriram) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Google Chrome - One of my favorite web browser which is on it's way in increasing it's user base. Today morning my version of Chrome updated to 5.0.342.8 which is a beta update. Restarted my browser and started finding the new things implemented.

Here is a quick look at the enhancements I found in this version.

1. Toggle Favicon

The first thing I noticed in this update is, Favicon is toggling whenever I hover my mouse over it. See the below images.

First pin the tab to see this effect.

2. Extensions - Collapse/Expand

When Chrome announced Extensions people started downloading and using many useful extensions for their needs. But many reported a problem saying "Extensions are killing the Address bar length".

Address bar is looking too small with many extensions

Now, Chrome got a movable separator by holding which you can collapse / expand your extension gallery.

The collapsed items are displayed in a menu which is available with click on ">>" button.

Along with this there is another separator which separates the Extensions and the Tools, Settings menus.

3. Tab Closed? Get It Back Instantly

This is yet another powerful option helps in getting back the closed tabs instantly. While working on multiple tabs accidentally we close the tabs which are supposed to be open. The tab menu item "Reopen closed tab" helps in recovering it immediately. But if multiple tabs are closed and getting all of them back is a bit tedious job by clicking "Reopen closed tab" for each tab lost.

The new enhancement for this is, when ever a tab (pinned) is accidentally closed it temporarily kills that tab and removes the entry from the Task Manager. But still that tab is available in the Tab Bar in a disabled mode. Clicking on that tab again reloads the page.

Have a look at the following images. In the first image both Facebook and Twitter tabs are active. In the second image the tab which is showing Twitter favicon is dead.

Hope you liked the new options and let's expect more powerful features in the near future. If you liked these features or found any new in this update then leave a comment in the below comment section.

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Finally, "Nexus One" is Unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (Sriram) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:45:00 +0000

A long wait and after many unofficial reports, Google has finally unveiled it's latest product Nexus One - a Google Phone. The operating system supported in this is Android which was developed as an Open Source project by Google. The hardware manufacturer of Nexus One is HTC.

This is how Nexus One looks. As per the Technical Specifications, Talk Time on Nexus One is up to 10 hours on 2G and 7 hours on 3G. For more specifications surf to Nexus One Technical Specifications. Currently, without a service plan it is costing around $529 USD and is available at few places only. Let's see when this will hit INDIA.

What is your impression on this Nexus One? Leave a comment.

Image Credit: Official Google Phone Site

Now onwards 160/2 = 140 not 80 ;)

noreply@blogger.com (Sriram) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:16:00 +0000

Literally, I was shocked when I saw the following pic. The popular free SMS service provider 160by2.com have improved their characters counter to 140 instead of 80. In early days users have created buzz @160by2 to improve the character strength. Finally, they did it. Is it to face to the competition with other service providers or due to the world wide expansion of it ?

Anyways, we got an enhanced option to use. Have fun with more characters...

Welcome !

noreply@blogger.com (Sriram) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:11:00 +0000

Hi

As a blogger this is my first post. I wish all of you enjoy your stay here.