Radius TruTunes Earphones Review and Unboxing

Do you want a stylish pair of earbuds that are affordable and have decent sound quality?  Well have I got news for you!

Radius Earphones has gained recognition by audio-fans everywhere with their introduction of the Atomic Bass Earphones.  I thought that since they provided a decent pair of earbuds once, then they could do it again and at the low price of $19.99, I cannot complain.  The earbuds are stylish and provide decent sound quality.  Although they don't stack up to an expensive pair of Bose earbuds, the Radius TruTunes provide a fair and stylish alternative to the budget conscious who want to enjoy their music.

Google Chrome Developer Update

I know that using a developer version of a web browser sounds kind of questionable, especially when you're downloading it and you have to read all of the potential warnings.  As with anything else however, big risk leads to a big reward.

How to Customize Keywords in Google Chrome

So, in an attempt to keep the recent Chrome theme alive, I decided to give a quick tutorial on using keywords in Chrome.

For those who don't know, keywords are beautiful little gifts from above which make surfing the web much easier.  For example, if you wish to browse Yahoo!, Best Buy, or even AltaVista (yeah, I know,  Alta who?), you can do so directly from your Google Chrome "omnibar" with just a few keystrokes!  As easy as it is to perform, the task is relatively difficult to explain, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

How to Get Extensions in Google Chrome (Mac Version)

Are you a Mac user who was recently let down by the lack of features in your new version of Google Chrome? Well there may be a solution for you!

For those unaware, Google Chrome is one of the newest browsers to enter the battle. Beta versions were recently released on the three main operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux), along with the ability to use the newly added "Google Chrome Extensions." For those who are holding onto Firefox only because of its ability to be customized, extensions are a rather big deal because you'll be able to use a faster, lighter, browser without sacrificing function. That is unless you have a Mac.

If you're a Mac user, Google has made it clear that you are to wait for the next version of Chrome in order to participate in the customizing fun.  Lucky for you, you have me to be nosy and mosey on through all of Google's information.

As an avid fan of the Google blogs, I recently stumbled upon some news in the Chromium blog (for those of you who don't know, Chromium is the open source version of Chrome). For those willing to experiment, you can download the most recent version of Google Chrome's developer version and enjoy all the extensions you want. If you're afraid of instability, I've been using the developer version of Chrome since this past summer and I've had little to no problems with it.  There is one thing to keep in mind however.  Google does not produce all of these extensions, therefore you do take on some risk by experimenting (same risks present in Firefox) and if you notice your browser is slightly slower, you may have to experiment by removing your extensions.

All in all, extensions aren't for everyone, but just having the ability to squeeze a little more life out of an already amazing browser makes Chrome even more enticing than it already was.

Christmas Wish List 2009

Just a list of the goods I would receive for Christmas if I lived in a "perfect" world, aka one where Santa was in full swing.  Hope everyone enjoys the video, and more importantly, I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  See you all in 2010!

The Rise and Fall of my Relationship with DockSpaces

If you're like me, you like to have a fairly small dock, but it seems nearly impossible because you need so much stuff!  I've known about the snazzy application DockSpaces, which in short allows you to have several custom docks.  For example I have one dock that has applications generally for web surfing, another dock for editing videos, and another dock for live streams, meaning I have several small docks for specific tasks as opposed to having one large one.  Since I need so many programs, this application was very appealing to me because it allowed me to have the functionality of having several applications within reach without needing a roadmap in my dock.  Then disaster struck.  Before I knew it, my dock preferences weren't saving correctly, and my docks became confused.  After resetting my preferences and reinstalling this program multiple times, I acquiesced to defeat.

About a week ago, I felt the need to give DockSpaces another try, and I opened this baby again.  Same problems occurred, but I chose to fight back with the power of Google (i.e., I chose to see if other users experienced similar problems).  Although I did not find similar stories, i found something better.  A new build!  I updated the application, and voila!  I haven't had a problem with this application since.  I was so upset when things didn't work out for us the first time around, so when I saw that DockSpaces and I were finally living in harmony, I almost cried with joy.  The application isn't perfect yet, the trash icon does get kind of confused with multiple docks, but the important thing is that my five docks aren't having identity crises.  Everything works smoothly as it should and I've never been happier.  

Other delightful features are that you can assign specific docks to certain spaces (a feature I don't use), and have instant shortcuts to specific docks.  These snazzy little features make this application a must have to any Mac user with organization issues.

How to Remove the Google Search Bar from Safari

So in my last tutorial I showed you how to use your address bar in Safari as a search bar, a rather snazzy feature in my opinion, and that capability begs the question, "Why do I need my search bar?"  Well the truth is, once your address bar has that function, you don't need the search bar anymore.  If you use Firefox, this is no problem, just drag the search bar out of the picture, if you use Safari however, you're in for an adventure.  Well actually you're not, because I found the solution and already provided it for you.  Think of it as me doing your math homework for you, and all you've got to do is sign your name and turn it in, yes, that's exactly what happened here.  First you must download this, and then watch the video below. Note, this only works for Mac users, so if you're a Windows user, bask in the fact that you can manage your bookmarks in Google Chrome or something.