Posts tagged chrome

How to Make Chrome your Default PDF Viewer

We all have seen how every time we re-start our computer Adobe is installing and updating their software, like Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader has been a defacto on all machines to view PDF's but did you know that lately Adobe has a lot of issues with security. Hackers have targeted Adobe to get into your computers. Why not get rid of Adobe reader by uninstalling it and using Chrome? Here is how to do it. Make sure you have Chrome installed.

Find a PDF on your system and right-click it, then click "Open With...".

A window should pop up with programs to choose from. Make sure there is a check box that is checked on the bottom that says "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file".

Make sure you have Chrome selected. If you do not see it click "Browse...".

If you know where Google has been installed, then just browse to that location otherwise, you can right-click on the Chrome shortcut then, Properties->Shortcut.

You’ll see the location(address) in the Target box. Copy it over to the previous window and you are set to go.

Computer, Customization, Security, Web, WindowsJuan ZepedaApril 13, 2011adobe, adobe reader, chrome, defacto, default pdf viewer, google, location address, PDF, reader, view, web, WindowComment

Better JTV, Better than JTV

Do you use Justin.tv as part of your main entertainment? You might be interested in a small extension for both Chrome and Firefox called Better JTV. Essentially, it gets rid of the many annoying advertisements. It is similar to Ad Block Plus, but only works on Justin.tv site. There is no need to configure anything right out of the box!

WindowsJuan ZepedaJanuary 23, 2011AdblockPlus, chrome, Justin-TV, Mozilla FirefoxComment

Apply to be a Test Pilot!

Google is ending 2010 with a BANG!!! This past week Google made several announcements regarding their upcoming Chrome OS, Notebooks, and Android software. The most talked about of these announcements is perhaps the Chrome OS which is an OS that relies heavily on the "cloud" also know as the internet. Utilizing the cloud entails almost being connected all the time to the internet in some form and where information is automatically synced with an online storage space as well as saved locally on your computer. The Chrome OS is meant to be efficient and quick to boot up. In particular, the OS targets consumers who mainly spend the majority of their time online. All certified Chrome OS notebooks come with free 100mb of internet 3g via Verizon wireless each month for the first two years.

The Chrome OS is not necessarily meant to completely replace your current laptop, at the moment, due to it being in development. Currently, they are still BETA testing the OS before a full retail launch in the Spring. Although, you could be part of this Beta testing by applying via Pilot Program in which you will get a FREE notebook with Chrome OS. Apply because you may never know if you wake up the next day with a new notebook.

Computer, Linux, Printers, technology, WebJuan ZepedaDecember 10, 2010chrome, chrome os, cloud, google, internet, Linux, Web ApplicationsComment