TIPS: Google Chrome Extensions- Stop Autoplay for YouTube

Do you find loading videos on Youtube a little annoying because you need to click stop every time it starts playing, just to allow it to buffer?

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You can use "Stop Autoplay for YouTube" to automatically stop the video from playing but allows the video to buffer (or load) so that you can play it as you wish after it loads.

Get the "Stop Autoplay for YouTube" extension here.

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TIPS & FREE: Turn off the lights!!! for Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, IE and Safari.

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Get this addon/extension for Firefox and Google Chrome so that you can watch videos on Youtube with the background fading into darkness. Currently, this extension for Google Chrome has the full feature, unlike Firefox, which has the basic functionality only.



You can tweak the settings by right-clicking the light bulb and select options. It will lead you to the settings page in a new tab.



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Get this addon for your web browser.

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TIPS: Chrome Extensions & Firefox Addons - Download Youtube as MP3 with one click. Download Youtube within the Google Chrome.

Ever wonder how you can download a Youtube video right at the Youtube page?

You can download up to 1080p with this button. Just select the video quality that you wish to download and it will ask you for the download location. Downloading videos will be a breeze with this button. 

Get this "Download" button for:

Google Chrome (http://goo.gl/qDfhU)

Mozilla Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/easy-youtube-video-downl-10137/)

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You can also download the video as MP3 in normal quality and high quality. I would recommend high quality. With the shortcut, it will link you to the Video2mp3's website where the video will be converted and allowed to be download after the conversion is done. 

You can get the Video2mp3 shortcut for:

Firefox (http://www.video2mp3.net/firefox/youtube2mp3.xpi)

Google Chrome (http://www.video2mp3.net/chrome/youtubetomp3.crx)

Safari (http://www.video2mp3.net/firefox_addon.php)

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AppUp Your Netbook. Laptop and desktop too!

Intel AppUp is a source for applications for your netbook!

It is not limited to only Intel Atom powered machines. All computers running Windows or Moblin (Mobile Linux- created in collaboration with Intel- this is one cool operating system!) can try Intel AppUp.

All you have to do is download the installer, install it and search for the applications from the program installed.

Utilise it to get more out of your little netbook!

Some applications to start with:

*Free* Thumbplay Music
*Free* Boxee
*Free* Fizy
*Free* Backupify Desktop Client

Download from Intel AppUp.


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Google Chrome Extensions - Wikipedia Companion - Mini Wiki Browser and Google Dictionary (by Google)

Remember my post two days ago on Google Search Tips? 

Now, with Google Chrome, you can search things on Wikipedia and find definitions on Google Dictionary more easily with Wikipedia Companion - Mini Wiki Browser and Google Dictionary (by Google).

Click: 

Click: 

Not using Google Chrome yet? Download it from Google.

 

Google Dictionary (by Google) is easy to use as you can search the meaning of words by double clicking on the word.

It appears beside the address bar.

Not using Google Chrome yet? Download it from Google.

Previously on TechKnew :

Google Chrome and Gmail - Drag and Drop

TechKNEW has a new layout & Google News has been updated

Google Chrome - Tips on Omnibox

Google Chrome - Open a New Tab

New Google Labs Feature in Gmail - Message Sneak Peak

Life on LINE

Google Chrome - How to Solve the Aw, Snap Problem! 

Try the Google Chrome (BETA)

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100th Post - How to add Facebook's "Like" button at the end of your blog post

This is TechKnew's 100th blog post!!

How would you like this button below to appear at the end of your EVERY blog post?

All you need to do is:
1. Go to Design > Edit HTML in Blogger.

2. Tick the Extract Widget Templates.

3. Search for 

4. Copy and paste the code below right after the code: 

<iframe allowTransparency='true' expr:src='&quot;http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=&quot; + data:post.url + &quot;&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&quot;' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:40px;'/>

Titbits:

Google has a new product: Google Music Search (available in the US only, but you can have a look at it at the moment).

Previously on TechKnew :

Google Chrome and Gmail - Drag and Drop

TechKNEW has a new layout & Google News has been updated

Google Chrome - Tips on Omnibox

Google Chrome - Open a New Tab

New Google Labs Feature in Gmail - Message Sneak Peak

Life on LINE

Google Chrome - How to Solve the Aw, Snap Problem! 

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Google's Bing-like Homepage

Google allows you to customise the Google homepage with background photos now. Cool. It's like Bing now.

Just find the "Change background image" on the bottom left corner of the Google homepage. Try it now.

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Miranda IM - How to and Addons

Download : Miranda IM Downloads or Portable Apps

Addons : Miranda IM Addons

Recommended Addons by Techknew : 1. Sounds for Miranda IM
                                                                       2. Nice Layout

Homepage: Miranda IM

Fancy some portable messsenger that you can carry around in college, university or in the office without the need of retyping your username and password? Throw away ebuddy. Miranda IM is a portable messenger that I use everyday. It is easy to use and is lightweight as it is only around 5.5MB with two addons.

Here's some tips on how to use it:

1.Download Miranda IM either from Miranda IM Downloads or Portable Apps.

2. Extract it. Select "Portable Installation"

3. After extracting, create a new account for the messenger so that you can easily login without the need of retyping your username and password. You can choose the protocol, eg. MSN for Windows Live Messenger.

4. Then go to Options> Message Options > Messaging. At "Automatically popup window when:", tick all so that your message will popup when it is received.

5. For some addons :

Addons : Miranda IM Addons

Recommended Addons by Techknew : 1. Sounds for Miranda IM

                                                               2. Nice Layout

You can download them from the links to get a better layout as the default layout is very plain. By default, there will be no sound alerts, so download the sound plugin for improve experience. After downloading them, extract it into the Plugin folder for it to work. 

For the sound to work, you have to go to Sounds> Tick "Enable sound events" and click at the respective sounds> Change to set the location of the sound.

Wola! Copy the Miranda folder into your thumbdrive. You can use it on the go!

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New Google Labs Feature in Gmail - Message Sneak Peak

Read more at Cnet.

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Google Chrome Extensions - Wikipedia Companion - Mini Wiki Browser and Google Dictionary (by Google)

Remember my post two days ago on Google Search Tips? 

Now, with Google Chrome, you can search things on Wikipedia and find definitions on Google Dictionary more easily with Wikipedia Companion - Mini Wiki Browser and Google Dictionary (by Google).

Click: 

Click: 

Not using Google Chrome yet? Download it from Google.

 

Google Dictionary (by Google) is easy to use as you can search the meaning of words by double clicking on the word.

It appears beside the address bar.

Not using Google Chrome yet? Download it from Google.

Previously on TechKnew :

Google Chrome and Gmail - Drag and Drop

TechKNEW has a new layout & Google News has been updated

Google Chrome - Tips on Omnibox

Google Chrome - Open a New Tab

New Google Labs Feature in Gmail - Message Sneak Peak

Life on LINE

Google Chrome - How to Solve the Aw, Snap Problem! 

Try the Google Chrome (BETA)

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IObit Security 360 1.30 (FREE)

Detect and remove malware with this free IObit Security 360 1.30. You can easily update your security issues for your operating system with IObit Security 360 1.30. Online temporary files can also be deleted easily with IObit Security 360 1.30. It loads very fast and is easy to use. Download now and let IObit Security 360 1.30 speaks for itself!

You can easily update your security issues for your operating system with IObit Security 360 1.30.

Details

Publisher : IObit Operating systems: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Release date : November 17, 2009 File size : 7.67MB License model : Free Download from : CNet - Download.com

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Portable Apps #4 - Firefox Portable

With Firefox Portable, you can now surf the internet anywhere as if you are using your computer. You can now bring your bookmarks along with the web browser. Browse seemlessly with Firefox Portable!



Add-ons - Download Portable Java  plugin for your Firefox Portable from TechKNEW here.

 Add-ons - Download Portable Flash plugin for your Firefox Portable here. 

To use Firefox Portable,
1. Download it.
2. After downloading the file, double click the file and install it to your thumbdrive or external hard drive.
3. TADA! You are ready to use it now. Enjoy!

It looks and functions the same as the original Firefox!

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Portable Apps #3 - Thumbdrive Reminder

Always forget to remove your thumbdrive after use?

Reminder is here to remind you!

 



To use Reminder,
1. Download from here.
2. After downloading the file, double click the file and extract it to your thumbdrive or external hard drive.
3. TADA! You are ready to use it now. Just activate the application every time you use your external drives! Enjoy!

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Cool emoticons and nudges for Windows Live Messenger

Boring nudges? Dull emoticons?

I found Bandoo on Cnet. It is quite cool. You can have a range of interesting and funny nudges and emoticons to liven up Windows Live Messenger. The best thing about Bandoo is that the emoticons are animated!!

Download now --  Bandoo

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