Chrome Web Store has been surprising us by making more creative and useful apps to spice up our online routine. Before jumping into the store and hoarding all the appealing apps you encounter.
Sit Down And Take A Look At Our 20 Best Google Chrome Apps
1. Gmail
Gmail has been known for its efficient email technology. Gmail saves you from unwanted emails because it has less spam.
The embedded instant messaging allows you to connect with your contacts without going to another page or separate application. Face-to-face communication is also possible with Gmail’s technology of built-in voice and video chat. Google Search technology is integrated inside Gmail making it easy for you to search for important messages which are buried in your inbox.
2. Angry Birds Game
You can now play with those angry feathered creatures on your desktop. Chrome has also made it more exciting by adding hidden Chrome balls in some levels. When you hit it, you will access an exclusive episode, the Chrome Dimension.
The Mighty Eagle can also be used to finish difficult levels but you can only use it once every hour. You can use it on the first 21 levels for free.
3. wikiHow Survival Kit
Disaster management protocols as well as practical life survival skills have now been transformed into this user-friendly Chrome web app. This app is an archive of wiki articles which will guide you through life’s stickiest situations.
Guides are created for several significant topics such as First Aid, Self Defense, CPR, and more. It also includes guide on surviving rare situations such as a bear attack, kidnapping, prison, and more.
4. Picnik
Picnik is a popular photo editing tool because it turns every amateur and simple user into a photo editing genius. It has different tools ranging from basic photo adjustments to creative and professional retouch.
Picnik is also a social tool because it is connected to your photo sharing sites such as Flickr, Facebook, Picasa Web, and many others.
5. Evernote Web
Evernote has been known to capture your ideas, insight, and moments and access them anytime and anywhere. You can now create and gather all your notes, research, lists, and to-dos in one place so you will never lose any significant information.
Evernote instantly syncs all your notes into different devices using Windows, Android, BlackBerry, Mac, or iOS.
6. Bejeweled (Game)
This PopCap’s addictive game is back and ready to hold millions of people captive again. The Google Chrome edition of this game added special features such as the Classic Mode, perfect for relaxing, and Speed Mode, if you are feeling more dynamic.
It is being included into Computer Gaming World Hall of Fame and is now considered as “the best puzzle game since Tetris”.
7. Canvas Rider
The web game is simple, ride a bike through the tracks drawn by other people. It may be simple to look at, but be prepared to get hooked to this addictive game. New tracks are created and uploaded daily by users from everywhere.
If you get lucky and set a time record, your game will be stored with the track and everyone can view your awesome run.
8. Pyskopaint
With Pyskopaint, you will not only be generating simply manipulated photos but awesome works of art. Pyskopaint is what you will get when you combine photo-editing tools with painting software.
You can easily save the images or share your creations to your Facebook with this Chrome web app.
9. Quick Note
As the web app’s name implies, it is a simple tool for note-talking. You have the option to use it as your personal notepad, clipboard, scratchpad or something to store your lists. Everything about this app is quick – quick adding and editing, quick one-click access, and quick sync to cloud to make your notes accessible over different devices.
Quick Note developers are currently in the process of improving the app by connecting it to other cloud-based tools like Google docs, Dropbox, and Evernote.
10. Webcam Toy
Webcam Toy maximizes your photo-snapping experience through your webcam with its filters and digital effects. You can experiment with over 60 camera effects and instantly download your photos on your computer or share them on your social sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Webcam Toy Chrome application also ensures the privacy of your photos since it will not be saved on any servers other than your own computer unless of course you opt to share it.
11. BioDigital Human
This Google Chrome application makes complicated anatomy a thing of the past. It showcases 3D illustrations of the human body which can be manipulated and dissected.
You can isolate different organ systems you want to view using the app’s interactive tools and learn more about it through detailed medical explanations which include diseases and treatments.
12. Pixlr-o-matic
Any user with or without professional knowledge on photo editing can give their photos a retro feel with Pixlr-o-matic. Preserve and bring out memories and moments from those boring and plain photos by using this web app’s editing tools and frames which gives stunning results.
It has been satisfying users worldwide and is currently given 5 out of 5 star rating.
13. Weebly – Website Builder
You don’t need to an expert web designer to create a website or online store with Weebly. Weebly utilizes a simple drag and drop technology and over a hundred designs to help you build your website.
It has been used by millions of people worldwide to establish their existence in the online community. Weebly hosts your sites absolutely free of charge.
14. Autodesk Homestyler
Autodesk Homestyler will be your personal assistant to help you visualize your interior design and home remodelling ideas. The app features more than 40,000 products, finishes, sizes and colors to choose from.
After constructing your project, you can now view it through the app’s interactive high-resolution panoramic layout. It also allows you to share your work with your friends and family through email and Facebook for their feedback.
15. YouTube
YouTube is by far the most visited online video community internationally which enables users to explore and share millions of videos each day.
It has been known to connect and inform people as well as to give way to different talents and inspiration from all over the world.
16. New York Times
The New York Times Chrome app includes main newspaper parts such as headlines, business, and technology. It also includes the other portions like travel, fashion, science and opinion.
You can easily navigate through the newspaper using keyboard shortcuts. Photos are large and you can customize the viewing format to suit your preference. You can now access top-calibre journalism right on your Chrome.
17. TweetDeck
TweetDeck manages your Twitter and Facebook and puts it together on one screen. Now you will always be in touch with what’s happening on your social circle.
TweetDeck has been a great help for publishers, power users, and even marketers to track significant conversations. You can now post your tweets, reply to your friends, and share photos and link instantly.
18. Wunderground
Google made this app to deliver an outstanding weather site on your Chrome, the Wunderground. It gives you a stunning layout of viewing the present global weather updates and forecast through high-definition photographs.
You can conveniently navigate through the cities simply by using keyboard shortcuts.
19. Write Space
It is a simple text editor which runs on your Chrome but does not save any information on any servers other than within your Chrome. It is especially made to save you from distractions, making you write more efficiently.
Write Space automatically saves your work every time you type a single letter. You can access Write Spice offline too. Google recommends using this app in full screen mode from maximum focus.
20. Internet TV
This is a great app for people who need a quick TV fix while out on a trip or anywhere else outside their home. It features channels from different languages across the globe including English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and many more.
The Chrome app requires Windows Media Player plugin or WMP extension for Chrome.
So there you have it, the top 20 must have apps from Google Chrome to make your life much easier and convenient.
If you have other favorite apps that were missed in this article, feel free to write your comments and suggestions below.
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