Tag: Android

Download Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta for Android

By | November 9, 2010 | 9 Comments

Download Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta for Android

As promised last week, Opera Software has released a beta version of Opera Mobile 10.1 for Android.

Just as you expect from Opera Mobile, it includes a dozen of well know features, such as: Speed Dials, Visual Tabs, Opera Turbo, Password Manager and much more.

Known issues
Incorrect fonts used for some Asian characters (Japanese not working)
Some compatibility issues with some Google services (working with Google on that)
Web fonts disabled

Download.

Thanks, Armin.

Download Dolphin Browser HD 4.0 for Android

By | October 29, 2010 | 5 Comments

Here is another browser alternative for your Android device: Dolphin HD.

With the recent 4.0 release, developers managed to fix quite a few bugs and make other modifications, such as: upgrade UI. Where can you download it? Try Android Market.

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Download Opera Mini 5.1 for Symbian and Android

By | October 28, 2010 | 0 Comments

Download Opera Mini 5.1 for Symbian and AndroidToday, Opera Software has released two versions of Opera Mini 5.1 mobile web browser.

The first one is a Beta version of Opera Mini 5.1 for Symbian (S60) devices, followed by Opera Mini 5.1 update for Android platform.

Opera Mini 5.1 Beta for Symbian changelog
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Opera Mobile for Android

By | October 14, 2010 | 4 Comments

Opera Mobile for Android

Android users rejoice, as Opera has just announced the upcoming release of Opera Mobile for Android.

When? When? When?

Although the official date of availability remains unknown, company promised to deliver browser within a month or so.

Features?
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Firefox 4 Mobile Beta for Android and Maemo

By | October 8, 2010 | 31 Comments

Today is a good day for Android users; as yet another browser competitor enters the ring.

This time it’s Firefox 4, built on the very same technology platform as desktop web browser; however, with optimizations for mobile phones in mind.

Maemo users have also received a Firefox 4 Beta build to play with.
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Android Browsers: Skyfire vs. Dolphin HD vs. Opera Mini vs. Mozilla Fennec

By | September 30, 2010 | 13 Comments

Android Browsers: Skyfire vs. Dolphin HD vs. Opera Mini vs. Mozilla Fennec

Guys at PCWorld benchmarked Skyfire 2.0, Dolphin HD, Opera Mini, Mozilla Fennec, Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 stock mobile web browsers.

As you can see from the results above, Opera Mini and Skyfire 2.0 took the lead, followed by Android 2.2, Android 2.1, Dolphin HD and lastly, Mozilla’s Fennec (Alpha) browser.

Interestingly enough, Skyfire 2.0 beats Opera Mini when loading pages directly from the web (they both compress content), while Opera Mini performed better during cached pages load test.

Google Chrome to Android Extension

By | May 29, 2010 | 6 Comments

Here is a nifty extension for Android 2.2 and Google Chrome users.

You can now send links from your web browser directly to your Android device using Cloud to Device Messaging service.

As for other platform users, there is always a mail.

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Skyfire Beta 2.0 for Android (Video)

By | April 29, 2010 | 18 Comments

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Opera Mini Now on Google Android

By | April 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

Opera Software today announced that Opera Mini mobile web browser for mobile phones is now available on Google Android.

What is Android?

Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications.

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