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by Alex Dobie
May 21, 2013
New WebKit-powered Opera 14 stable now available for Android
The Opera browser for Android has exited beta and arrived on the Google Play Store as a fully-fledged stable app. The mobile version ...
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 03, 2013
Android code for 'Servo' and 'Rust' language available to download and build
Browser-maker Mozilla has announced that it's teamed up with Samsung in the creation of a new web...
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by Andrew Martonik
Mar 06, 2013
Opera has announced that it is making the switch to WebKit, and they're giving everyone a look at their first effort with a beta version of the browser packing the new engine. Building on top of...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 15, 2013
Opera and Skyfire at one time were popular browser alternatives in a time in which stock browsers were sorely lacking. Improvements to Sarafi on iOS, Chrome on Android and, yes, even IE on Windows P...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 13, 2013
We first heard of Opera's intentions to switch to WebKit back in January, following the release of a leaked internal video which made mention of the 'Ice' browser. Today, Opera has con...
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by Simon Sage
Jan 17, 2013
Dolphin, a popular third-party browser for Android, updated today with new sharing options, including built-in Evernote clipping so you can reference pages later on through the cloud service, post...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 15, 2013
Right in the middle of CES last week, Google opened up the Chrome beta channel for Android, allowing adventurous phone and tablet owners to get a sneak peek at what's next from the mobile b...
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by Andrew Martonik
Dec 08, 2012
Google just keeps on closing the gaps between its products, as today we're seeing that the Chrome team is getting ready to put Google Now into the Chrome browser. An eagle-eyed user spotted code...
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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 19, 2012
Firefox has been working hard to expand the number of devices it supports, but has always been "limited" to devices running Android 2.2 or higher, with moderately good specs -- an ARMv7 ch...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 09, 2012
Given the multitude of web browsers available for download in the Google Play Store, it's no wonder those competing for space on your device continue to revamp their efforts. Opera Mobile is no ...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 27, 2012
Third-party browser developer Skyfire has launched a new plug-in framework, allowing other apps to drill deeper into your everyday mobile web experience. Readability is one of the launch partners fo...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 25, 2012
Update, 09/26: Samsung has told us that the latest Galaxy S3 firmware fixes this exploit. Our own testing has shown other phones, particularly Galaxy S2 models, may still be at risk, however. I...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 25, 2012
The Internet's in a bit of a tizzy this morning over reports from a Korean news that Samsung has begun development of its own WebKit-based mobile browser, to be used in future smartphones.&...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 24, 2012
Having access to the Internet's rich content is a good reason why many of us love our smartphones. The days of WAP browsing are over and we have all sorts of options and way to get the Web and s...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 20, 2012
Opera Mini 7.5 has been released, which is the first significant update to the browser since it launched over the spring. Opera Mini now has something called a Smart Page, which provides a broad ove...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 28, 2012
If Chrome really isn't your browser of choice and you prefer Firefox, you'll be interested to know Mozilla has now released the latest update to the Google Play Store. This update targets ta...
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by Richard Devine
Jun 27, 2012
Fresh from the news that Chrome will be the stock browser on the new Nexus 7 tablet, today also sees the release of the first stable channel version for Android. The beta tag is no more.
The ...
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by Richard Devine
Jun 06, 2012
Google Chrome Beta for Android has an update being pushed out right now through the Google Play Store. While a minor bump, it does focus primarily on performance and stability improvements. There...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 15, 2012
Late last year Mozilla announced that it'd be moving its Firefox browser to a native Android user interface, instead of using XUL, and it's been pushing nightly builds since November. Today,...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 17, 2012
Heads up, boys and girls. Android's Chrome browser (still in beta, natch) just got a pretty significant update. Here's what's new:
You can now request the desktop version of a we...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 13, 2012
For some folks, using the stock Android browser just isn't something they do. One alternative browser out there is Dolphin Browser HD and its had a fair amount of success on the Google Play Stor...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 12, 2012
Update: The name of the app is changing from "Another Browser" to "Flashify."
Here's one that's going to make life a little easier for you folks who want to use Chrome f...
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by Joshua Munoz
Mar 16, 2012
YouTube link for mobile viewing
It seems Android folk are always looking for ways to make their tablet experience more desktop-like. Services like OnLive Desktop aim to carve out a large nich...
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by Jared DiPane
Mar 14, 2012
When it comes to mobile browsers there are quite a few options and one of the rather popular, and constantly expanding ones is Opera. When it comes to the mobile space Opera is no stranger, they hav...
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by Chris Parsons
Feb 29, 2012
The folks from MoboTap have now released the latest version of Dolphin Browser HD bumping it up to v7.4.0. Aside from the usual bug fixes typically inlcuded with all updates, this release actually i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 25, 2012
For those who know their way around the insides of an Android smartphone, pulling the apps off the device in their .apk form is a pretty trivial exercise. (We showed you how to do it many moons ago....
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 17, 2012
Opera says it's going to bring new verisons of its mobile browsers -- Opera Mini and Opera Mobile -- to Mobile World Congress in a little more than a week. In an e-mail to press today, Opera say...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 09, 2012
Check out our Chrome for Android Walkthrough!
The race for the best mobile browser is just about dead even. Android's browser has certainly competed with its Webkit cousin in mobile Safari f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 08, 2012
So we've finally got a Chrome browser on Android. Huzzah. But it's missing Adobe Flash support. Uh, not huzzah. That is, for some. While Flash is going the way of the dinosaur -- an extremel...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 07, 2012
Everybody's all in a tizzy over the new Chrome for Android browser -- and rightfully so. It's likely the future of default browsing on Android going forward. But, guess what: It doesn't ...
