Weekly Browsers Recap, February 15th

• Microsoft builds panic button into Internet Explorer 8
• Give Firefox Opera 10’s Theme
• Mozilla Developer Preview (Gecko 1.9.3a1) available for download
• Mozilla retracts Firefox add-on malware claim
• Rant: Google Translate Toolbar In Chrome 5 Needs An ‘Off’ Button
• Apple Approves ‘Replacement’ Browser for iPhone’s Safari
• Opera beta burns Chrome for top spot
• Opera Mobile 10 Tip: Add More Search Engines to Search Bar
• Adobe apologises for unpatched Flash vulnerability
• Skyfire Acquires kolbysoft To Create Browser For Android Handsets

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Mobile Browser Skyfire 1.5 Released

A new version of mobile web browser Skyfire for Windows Mobile phones has been released; bringing full vga support, finger friendly user interface, smooth scrolling and much more.

What’s new? Read more

Weekly Browsers Recap, September 7th

• Ruby on Rails vulnerability affects Twitter; IE8 immune
• Microsoft extends IE 8 charity offer
• Microsoft’s ‘Ten Grand’ Competition Ends, Was Actually Pretty Clever
• Firefox upgrade will check for third party updates
• Google Chrome OS to Feature Single Sign-On for Chrome Browser
• Google Chrome Turns 1!
• Opera 10 downloads
• Opera 10 : The Missing Pieces
• SkyFire Raises $5 Million More For Rich Mobile Browser

Skyfire Alpha for BlackBerry is Back on Track

Due to previously leaked builds, Skyfire team has temporary stooped private Alpha program for BlackBerry devices until everything gets fixed.

According to Boy Genius Report, with the release of Alpha 3.5, they are now testing browser again.

As for Skyfire Alpha 3.5 for BlackBerry, it has a ton of new features, such as: click-to-call, in-line text entry, files downloading, ability to set as default browser and also improvements in scrolling as well as reduced checkerboard occurrences.

Skyfire Alpha for BlackBerry Program Halted

Due to Skyfire Alpha for BlackBerry leaks, team has decided to temporary halt Alpha program and focus on a new build which should be released within few weeks. Obviously, the next release will include some sort of protection against leaked builds.

New Skyfire Beta Released

Skyfire team has released a new beta version of its mobile web browser for BlackBerry devices (private testers only). The following release introduces faster zooming, “Switch to Skyfire” function in original BlackBerry browser which should help users click on links in email, etc., new keyboard shortcuts and more.

Some screenshots: Read more

Skyfire 1.0 is Out

Skyfire, the fastest growing downloadable mobile web browser in North America has just received an upgrade. Apparently, 1 million users milestone was one of the reasons behind 1.0 launch. With a solid version number, the following release focuses on user control over the content. As a result, Skyfire 1.0 brings improved navigation, faster launch, zooming and interaction, also a new search functionality.

Skyfire 1.0 Mobile Browser Demo Video Read more

Skyfire for BlackBerry

Earlier this month developers were looking for a few testers which would be able to play with Skyfire Alpha on Blackberry.

TBGR has posted a couple of leaked Skyfire for BlackBerry screenshots for you to check.

As the post reports: Our ninja described the very early alpha software as “already being the best BlackBerry browser ever.”

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Webware 100 (Browsing) – The Finalists

If you would like to support your favorite web browser by voting at cNET Webware 100, feel free to do that now.

Poll includes the following browsers: Camino, Firefox, Flock, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 8, Lunascape, Maxthon, Opera, Safari, Skyfire and WebKit.

Skyfire 0.9 Beta Released, Time to Socialize

New version of Skyfire mobile browser has been released today for both, Windows Mobile and Symbian.

There are quite a lot of noticeable changes in this release. For instance, Skyfire startup page now includes feeds, Facebook and Twitter integration which will surely help you to get all the latest news as well as catch up with your friends.

Besides social integration, it has also received:
Improved text readability
Widescreen screen support Read more

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