Announcify: An Extension for Chrome to Listen Your Web
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- https://www.diffbot.com/api/*
- https://announcify-engine.appspot.com/*
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Extension summary
After Announcify conquered Android™ phones, it's now here to announcify your life at Google Chrome™.
Announcify reads out loud every website you want. For example, if you're too tired but still need to study one more Wikipedia entry, Announcify can help your tired eyes relax.
What others say about this extension: "This is a handy extension that will let you rest your tired eyes and at the same time, let you learn new stuff. This extension is similar to Chrome Speak that we previously covered, but is much easier to use, as it automatically reads out the entire page without requiring you to select text, so sit back and relax and listen to all those lengthy articles with Announcify." - AddictiveTips, http://goo.gl/LwSuG
"Announcify is free and really handy for those times when your eyes are too tired but you're still eager to read." - Lifehacker, http://goo.gl/5xRPE
This extension was built during the GTUG Vienna Chrome Hackathon on 29.10.2011 together with Dominic Bartl and Kariem Hussein. It's made possible by technology provided by Diffbot (http://www.diffbot.com/) - thank you!
This extension is open source. More information at http://announcify.com/
Google Chrome™ browser is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
User reviews
- User-friendly for some
- Can be a useful tool when functioning correctly
- Possibility to change voices to improve functionality
- Frequently stops reading after a few sentences
- Does not work on some websites
- Voices can sound synthetic or unappealing
- Requires tweaking of settings to function properly
- Stops reading mid-sentence or after a few sentences
- Users struggle to get it to work consistently
- Changing the voice option can sometimes improve performance
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Risk impact
Announcify requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
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- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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