News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement

An Google Now themed top news stories reader for your New Tab page
What is News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement?
News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement is a Chrome extension that replaces your New Tab page with a Google Now themed page. It includes a Google search bar, top stories from Google News, weather forecast, custom image upload, and various customization options.
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Extension stats

Users: 391 ▲ 7
Rating: 4.38 (13)
Version: 0.1.6 (Last updated: 2018-12-10)
Creation date: 2018-12-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • https://news.google.com/
  • https://query.yahooapis.com/
  • storage
  • topSites
  • chrome://favicon/
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 9.50M

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# 45434 ▼ 460
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Extension summary

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Update 0.1.4: You can now upload your own images! Update 0.1.2: Added weather forecast and more speed improvements.

News Tab is 🔥CRAZY FAST🔥

The fastest new tab page replacement. Fully loads in less than 300 milliseconds!

Replace your New Tab page with a Google Now themed page. Your New Tab page will now a Google search bar and the top stories from Google News.

Features:

  • Show top stores from Google News
  • Show your most visited websites
  • Dark Mode
  • 12 different themes
  • Current weather and forecast weather
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User reviews

No option for adding custom RSS news feed, like Local News. There was a review from May 9, 2017, that also mentioned this. Glad to see the dark theme and clean UI, otherwise.
by Jeff State, 2019-01-02
great! but need Greater font
by F, 2017-10-27
erg goede app. ziet er ook erg mooi uit.
by Simon Dol, 2017-10-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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