Six Android browsers enter the ring, only one reigns supreme
Choice is a good thing, and Android users certainly have a lot of choices. Default launcher or Launcher Pro? Fancy animated live wallpaper or static picture of adorable puppies? Stock browser or alternative? It’s that last question that has plagued so many, and to offer some guidance PC World pitted six of the Market’s top choices against each other. The 2.1 and 2.2 stock browsers entered, along with Skyfire 2.0, Opera Mini, Dolphin HD, and Mozilla Fennec (the pre-beta release of what could bring Firefox to your phone). The winner? Well, you can see the ultimate speed results above, with SkyFire surprisingly trumping Opera Mini, though that one seemingly has ‘em beat when it comes to repeat-visits. However, the full story when it comes to things like page rendering and Flash compatibility is naturally a good bit more complex. For those details you’ll need to click on through.
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Six Android browsers enter the ring, only one reigns supreme originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: September 30th, 2010
at 6:52am by Tim Stevens
Topics: Android, DolphinHd, MobileBrowser, OperaMini, Skyfire2.0, SpeedTest, browser, dolphin hd, fennec, mobile browser, mozilla, opera, opera mini, skyfire 2.0, speed test, test
Firefox for Mobile (Fennec) escapes in a rough Android port
It’s slow, jerky, and may not even work on your Android device after installing the 41MB package. But it’s FireFox for Mobile (aka, Fennec) on Android, brother, and isn’t that worth the hassle? Based on our experience with it on the N900, the only gold platform at the moment, it most definintely is. MartinSchirr of Android Forums is credited with the port and it’s your best option until the cats at Mozilla issues a formal Android release (currently in Pre-Alpha) later this year as expected. Check the video after the break if you want to experience it right now, mess free.
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Firefox for Mobile (Fennec) escapes in a rough Android port originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: March 31st, 2010
at 7:01am by Thomas Ricker
Topics: Android, FirefoxForMobile, beta, browser, fennec, firefox, firefox for mobile, google, hack, port
Nokia shows off N900’s sweet web browsing skills on video
Eager to get your pulsing palms around Nokia’s N900? Yeah, we feel your pain. As if the phone itself and Maemo 5 haven’t been talked about enough, Nokia itself has published a new video showcasing the Mozilla-based web browser. Only time will tell if said browser lives up to the hype, but if the video posted up after the break is any indication, we’d say things are looking good. Six minutes may be a long time to look at something you can’t touch, but we’re guessing you’d listen to six minutes of the host saying anything. Have a listen — you’ll see.
[Via HotHardware, thanks dafrabbit]
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Nokia shows off N900’s sweet web browsing skills on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 7th, 2009
at 6:39am by Darren Murph
Topics: Maemo5, NokiaN900, OperatingSystem, WebBrowser, browser, fennec, firefox, maemo, maemo 5, mozilla, n900, nokia, nokia n900, operating system, os, preview, smartphone, video, web browser
