Chromebook

Alt apps for my chromebook system..

Tom Campbell
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  1. Cloud service for file storage and sync, integrated with Google Docs suite, facilitating collaboration and offering scalable storage solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Web browser built on an open-source platform featuring multiple account support, integrated password manager, dark mode, real-time translation, and seamless cross-device syncing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Main Window
    Settings
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    Main View (Android)
  3. Gmail icon
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    Experience robust security, multiple accounts, chat, and fast search with efficient Gmail email management in a streamlined interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Skype icon
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    Free global communication through video, voice, and instant messaging, plus competitive rates for mobile and landline calls. Available on multiple devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
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  5. Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Adding a filter
    List of blockable items
    Blocking an image ad
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    Adding a filter subscription
  6. Navigate efficiently with real-time traffic updates, turn-by-turn GPS, panoramic street views, and comprehensive route planning for multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    • Apple Car Play
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  7. YouTube icon
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    A video-sharing platform allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including clips, music videos, and educational content.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    • Apple TV
    • KaiOS
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  8. Dominant search engine offering personalized results, image, video, news search, and voice capabilities, used across multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

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  9. Manage events efficiently with device syncing, Gmail integration, event reminders, and shareable schedules on a user-friendly interface with dark mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Sunbird
    • Google Chrome
    Google Calendar screenshot 1
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  10. Access, edit, and share your files across devices with 5 GB free storage. Integrates with Office for document editing and collaboration features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    • Kindle Fire
    Microsoft OneDrive screenshot 1
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  11. Official Android marketplace for apps, games, books, movies, and more accessible via Android devices and web browsers with user reviews for each item.

    Cost / License

    • Free
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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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  12. View, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs, utilize cloud storage and freehand tools. Upgrade for editing and converting to other formats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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  13. Chrome Remote Desktop allows users to remotely access another computer through Chrome browser or a Chromebook. Computers can be made available on an short-term basis for scenarios such as ad hoc remote support, or on a more long-term basis for remote access to your applications...

    Cost / License

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    • Google Chrome
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    An efficient, lightweight blocker extension for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Pop-up menu.
    Dynamic filtering panel.
  15. Boxy SVG icon
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    Web-based vector editor for creating SVG files with paths, gradients, symbols, shape tools, Google Fonts, booleans, raster import/export, and grouping.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Android
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Comments

UserPower
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"The result was about 25,000 lines of Rust, and the entire port took about two weeks. The same work would have taken me multiple months to do by hand."

By "multiple months", he surely means more than a month, because it's a very simple OOP code translation, and now the resulting code feels just like it was written by someone that never heard of Rust.

Learning the language then making the manual changes would have been much pleasant for contributors to work with this new code, maybe improved the whole project, but it would have been less fun, for sure.

So now, why just not stick with modern C++? Certainly for the same reason Swift has been chosen in the first place: it's quite fun to start something else instead of finishing what you've started.

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TheoKoenig

I find yout judgement a bit harsh. "More than a month" is already a long time for a team that I'm sure has loads to do.

rickiethadragon

I appreciate your contribution brother!! Eevryone should just enjoy the software and for God Sakes User Power why in the hell are yo being negative for insomething that honestly has nothin to do with you! I dont get that! They call that pessimism!

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