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MySites for Chrome Transforms the New Tab Page into a Metro-Inspired Speed Dialer

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 07:30

Chrome: If Chrome's built-in new tab page looks a little plain to you, or if you like the look of Microsoft's Metro UI, MySites is a Chrome extension that changes the new tab page into a start page decorated with a web search bar and colorful tiles that you can click to go straight to your most commonly accessed sites and favorites. More »

 

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Eight Is a Stylish, Windows 8-Inspired Start Page for Your Browser

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 13:00
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If your browser's default start page is feeling a little ugly and boring, DeviantART user flatmo1 has created a great-looking start page inspired by Windows 8's tiled interface, ready to get you to your favorite sites with just a click. More »

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Access Chrome Web Apps from a Different Start Page

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/10/2010 - 08:30

We love some of the new apps in the Chrome web store, but a few are without obvious URLs and are seemingly only available from Chrome's new tab page. To get an app's special URL, though, just add it as a bookmark. More »

New Tab Redirect Turns Chrome's New Tab Page Into Any Page You Want

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/29/2010 - 17:00

Google Chrome: Chrome's new tab page is pretty useful, as is the even better, previously mentioned . If you'd prefer to make it a web page, though, New Tab Redirect will let you specify the URL for all newly opened tabs. More »