Archives for "Browsers"

Posted by Brent Rose on 7th February 2012

Chrome Browser for Android: Faster, Smarter, Better (Updates: Hands On With Video)

Google's Chrome browser has been chewing up market share on desktops and laptops for a while now, and now it's going mobile. If you've got an Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) phone or tablet you can download it now. If you don't—and that should be most of you—time to get jealous. More »
Source: Gizmodo: Android
Posted by Adrian Covert on 4th January 2012

Amazon’s Silk Browser Might Just Run on More Than the Kindle Fire

When the Kindle Fire arrived, the Amazon Silk web browser received much hype for its ability to use the cloud for processing and rendering power, thus making the web experience smoother on the $200 device. But apparently it can run on more than just Amazon's tablet. More »
Source: Gizmodo: Android
Posted by Kat Hannaford on 29th March 2011

You Can Now Match Your Android Browser to Your Desktop Browser With Firefox 4 [Blip]

Firefox 4 for Android and Maemo has just been released by Mozilla, bringing with it Firefox Sync for syncing data between desktop and mobile such as bookmarks, open tabs, form data, passwords and the various pros and cons browsing history can offer. Mozilla's boasting it's three times faster than the vanilla browser on Android, so hop to it and let us know what you think. [Android] More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by Kat Hannaford on 8th October 2010

Android and Maemo Phones Can Grab Beta Version of Firefox 4 Now [Firefox]

Growing up from the early alpha build, Firefox 4 has entered the beta metamorphosis for Android and Maemo phones. It includes Firefox Sync (for desktop-to-phone favorites, like Firefox Home will be); add-ons and even the Awesome Bar. More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by Gary Cutlack on 14th July 2010

Be Nice to the Mobile Networks—Use Opera Mini 5.1 [Android Apps]

The updated 5.1 version of Opera Mini launched on the Android Market overnight, promising to focus on speed and usability—bringing more of a "PC-like" browsing experience to Android. If that's what you really want. More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by matt buchanan on 8th July 2010

Burning Brighter: The Future of Firefox, Browsers and the Web [Interview]

Remember the Browser Wars of the Aughts? Internet Exploder gripped the web. Firefox 1.0 challenged the king. Six years later, IE is waning. (But still strong.) WebKit rules smartphones. Where does Mozilla, and the web, go from here? More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by matt buchanan on 28th April 2010

Download Firefox Fennec for Android [Android Apps]

The first build you can install of Firefox for Android—aka Fennec—is "pre-alpha," but I doubt that'll stop you. You'll (basically) need a Droid or Nexus One, though. [Download via Vlad1] More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by John Herrman on 9th April 2010

How WebKit2 Will Fix Your Slow, Crashy Browsers [Browsers]

Ever used Safari? Chrome? An iPhone? Android? Then you've used WebKit, the rendering engine that powers most of the best browsers in the world. Up next: WebKit2 with a new "split process model." it's going to be awesome. Subtly! More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by John Herrman on 30th March 2010

Try Firefox (Fennec) For Android Right Now [Android Apps]

Watching Firefox Mobile (Fennec) has been frustrating. First, it arrives for Nokia tablets. But who uses Nokia tablets? Then, for Windows Mobile, which is dying. Thankfully, Fennec for Android—its only viable platform, for now—is coming along nicely. More »
Source: Gizmodo: android
Posted by Kat Hannaford on 11th March 2010

Opera Mini 5 Browser Beta Out Now For Android [Browsers]

The latest beta version of Opera Mini for Androids is now out as of today, with a new interface and multi-tabs support thrown in. It's not entirely dissimilar to Opera Mobile 10 on Symbian and WinMo, though.

It's also available for BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, but if you want it on your Android, load up Market or check out www.opera.com/mini/next on your phone to download it now. [CNET]

Source: Gizmodo: android