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Which browser reigns supreme among GeekSugar readers? Google Chrome! When we asked, almost half of you said you use Chrome; Firefox pulled a close second.

Firefox and Chrome take top honors at Sugar HQ, too — even though most of us are working on Mac laptops. I also find it interesting that most of you choose to use a browser that doesn't come preinstalled on a laptop (that is, unless a whole lot of you are rocking the Cr-48). I'm in the midst of making the switch from Firefox to Chrome, and I'm already amazed at how much I've noticed each browser's slight differences and nuances.

And, proud Chrome users, be sure to brush up on new tips and tricks for using the browser!

A leaked internal memo shows that Google may be thinking of ditching the URL bar, at least in its Chrome browser. The document shows four potential designs for Chrome, one of which does away with a visible URL bar and freeing up vertical space for browsing. Another design option shows the URL bar on the left side of the page. And while the bar wouldn't actually go away (that would just render the browser useless), it may disappear from view until a user hovers over a certain spot on the page.

Find out more after the break.

After submitting its iPhone app to Apple for review, Norwegian software company Opera wasn't too hopeful it would be approved. After all, it is a browser, poised to compete directly with built-in Safari. Turns out, the Opera app was approved and is available for free download.

After a slow start, Opera took off after a British ruling forced Microsoft to visibly give Internet Explorer customers a choice of which browser to use. Downloads of Opera software more than doubled following the ruling.

Creators of the app claim that it's up to six times faster than Safari. It features "speed dial," a way to quickly access your favorite sites, and tabs for keeping several windows open at once.

Have you found a cool download-worthy treasure you'd like to share with the rest of us? Create a PopSugar Account or log in to your account. Then join the Download of the Day group, where you can submit your favorite downloads and widgets. And you never know, it could be featured on GeekSugar! Here's a detailed guide to posting questions or posts to groups if you are new to the PopSugar Community.

As a compulsive tab-opener in Firefox, I'm always on the hunt for easy ways to organize my open tabs. While there are plenty of add-ons for managing tabs (Too Many Tabs and Colorful Tabs are two of my favorites), some days I just can't get them under control. I tend to work in multiple windows with multiple tabs, and if you do the same, this tip might come in handy. One of the easiest ways to organize windows in Firefox is to simply drag them around the screen.

You can change the order of the tabs simply by clicking on one and dragging it across the others. Look for a blue icon that shows which two tabs the chosen window will be moved between. You can use this to move a tab into its own window, too. Click and drag the tab off of the browser window or to the far side of your screen and the selected tab will now display in its own window. Conversely, if you find yourself working in too many windows, you can drag tabs from other open browser windows onto an existing window to create a new tab. Good news for you Chrome and Safari users — this tip will work for you as well!

Just over a year after its launch, Google Chrome has made quite an impact on your Internet browsing. Taking over the title as third most used browser from Safari, Chrome users now inhabit nearly five percent of the browser market, according to a recent report. Although Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser commands over 60 percent of Internet usage, and Firefox takes a 24 percent market share, Chrome has been a fast riser to the top of the browser game.

I use Chrome on a regular basis on my home computer (although it is still a little buggy), but I find it an easy transition to make from Firefox (the browser I use most at work). But what about you — are you using Google Chrome? What do you like or dislike about it?