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what is the best browser for the nexus one? i just downloaded a random one called dolphin because the default wouldnt allow me to download apk files and this other one did. just looking for some recommendations
dolphin is good
skyfire beta on the market
opera browser is on the market also
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bigballa said:
dolphin is good
skyfire beta on the market
opera browser is on the market also
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yes i have just seen those including "steel" and what i am installing with high hopes the firefox/fennec beta!
fennec opens and closes (not force) on its own oh well
Do people not like the stock browser? My votes is for the default web browser since it's the best I've tried so far. Firefox looks promising too.
i dont mind the defualt but i cannot download no files that are .apk even after doing the settings change to allow them. this is why i switched browsers. i really wanted to try this fennec except it doesnt launch...
bigballa said:
dolphin is good
skyfire beta on the market
opera browser is on the market also
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I like Skyfire and the Desire Browser the best.
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Paul22000 said:
I like Skyfire and the Desire Browser the best.
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Best reply ever,
Paul22000 said:
I like Skyfire and the Desire Browser the best.
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LMAO! Wait... don't make me add you to my blocked list!
Have you flagged Allow Unknown Sources in Settings-->Applications?
Doing so default browser should download .apk
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yes i have but it still dont work but does for other browsers.
1) use Download Crutch for default browser to download anything.
2) Tried default one & Skyfire 2.0. Didn't like Skyfire - jumpy zooms, videos play only partially and can't be navigated (forward/back), etc. Still keeping Skyfire just in case, but using default one.
The only serious quirk of the default browser - lack of proper visual tab interface for selecting between browser windows (you have to switch between windows based only on their titles).
I haven't seen any reason to switch off of the default browser. It has a very Chrome-like feel to it, and has outperformed the other browsers I've tried (Opera and Skyfire so far) by a large margin. I feel like Google did a good job importing a close rendering of their fantastic desktop browser onto the mobile market.
Another solution is:
Install ASTRO FileMenager and flag Enable Download from Browser. You can find this option in Preferences
I've tried all of them and so far XScope has been the only one I use. Love it and always getting better.
So let's make a list:
Native
Opera Mini
Skyfire
Xscope
Dolphin
Steel
Is there any other?
I suggest to copy and paste the list and add him to it so in the end we get a whole list.
Fulvio Minichini said:
So let's make a list:
Native
Opera Mini
Skyfire
Xscope
Dolphin
Steel
Is there any other?
I suggest to copy and paste the list and add him to it so in the end we get a whole list.
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I suggest a poll
ChillRays said:
I suggest a poll
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My top 3 Android Browser on Nexus One:
Native
Opera Mini
Steel
I can download apks from the default browser with no problem. I have Allow Unknown Sources in Settings selected.
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I can download apks from the default browser with no problem. I have Allow Unknown Sources in Settings selected.
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Doesn't that only apply for the market?
Pretty sure we'll be able to DL anything in the next CM update which will render all the other browsers (aside from the stock one) useless. At least for me.
And I agree with the above poster that the only quirk are the tabs, or lack of. Add those then we are in business.
Are you running froyo on you hero? Then you are up for some treat.... (if you already haven't treated yourself by now!!!)
Are you reading an article and in the middle of your reading you need to get going? No problem..... just push the article to your phone and read on the go!!!
Are you lost driving in the middle of the city? Is some one at home can browse the route for you and push it to your phone directly? Sure! Why not!
So if you are ready for the party, here are instructions:
1. Download the latest version of the Chrome to Phone extension from http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/downloads/list (install .crx on computer and .apk on phone)
2. Log into your Google Account.
3. On your phone, start the Chrome to Phone application
4. In the app, add the Google Account you'd like to share with.
5. Click on "Register Device" to link your account to the Google Chrome to Phone service.
6. Finally, open up that web browser, find something you'd like and push it to phone!!
(Courtesy: Engadget)
Make sure you login to your account in your browser extension and register your phone via the app!!
Enjoy!
heroid007 said:
Are you running froyo on you hero? Then you are up for some treat.... (if you already haven't treated yourself by now!!!)
Are you reading an article and in the middle of your reading you need to get going? No problem..... just push the article to your phone and read on the go!!!
Are you lost driving in the middle of the city? Is some one at home can browse the route for you and push it to your phone directly? Sure! Why not!
So if you are ready for the party, here are instructions:
1. Download the latest version of the Chrome to Phone extension from http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/downloads/list (install .crx on computer and .apk on phone)
2. Log into your Google Account.
3. On your phone, start the Chrome to Phone application
4. In the app, add the Google Account you'd like to share with.
5. Click on "Register Device" to link your account to the Google Chrome to Phone service.
6. Finally, open up that web browser, find something you'd like and push it to phone!!
(Courtesy: Engadget)
Make sure you login to your account in your browser extension and register your phone via the app!!
Enjoy!
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Thanks for the tip, but Chrome refuses to run on my Win 7 desktop machine ...
I haven't tried on my win 7 yet, but I think it should work with latest chrome browser. Will try and post of later.
dhero1 said:
Thanks for the tip, but Chrome refuses to run on my Win 7 desktop machine ...
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dhero1 said:
Thanks for the tip, but Chrome refuses to run on my Win 7 desktop machine ...
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Runs fine on my Windows 7 64-bit machine
There's a Firefox version of this extension too:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/161941/
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Thanks for the tip, but Chrome refuses to run on my Win 7 desktop machine ...
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runs great on my 32-bit Windows 7 laptop, and runs great on my 64-bit desktop at work. Far better than IE or Firefox ever ran for me
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runs great on my 32-bit Windows 7 laptop, and runs great on my 64-bit desktop at work. Far better than IE or Firefox ever ran for me
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good for you! but it's apparently not ready for everyone yet, with multiple application interworking problems ID'd and listed so far ... but whatever the problem is for my setup and set of apps, it has not been ID'd yet ...
This was an old post when Firefox did not work on the Kindle Fire, this is no longer the case.
Finally, Firefox Nightly is stable on the Kindle: http://nightly.mozilla.org/
You can obtain the Latest Nightly from this link: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla....l-android/fennec-21.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk
Ive been using chrome for a few weeks without any trouble save random crashes using the desktop facebook picture viewer. Still havent tested flash. You can find chrome and flash apks online
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aaron.a said:
Ive been using chrome for a few weeks without any trouble save random crashes using the desktop facebook picture viewer. Still havent tested flash. You can find chrome and flash apks online
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Thank you for the feedback. I just posted a How to install Flash with trusted apk's
Firefox 10.1 or.2 work. Haven't heard of any success with the newer versions. Somebody posted it, try a search.
I am running 10.0.2 it works very well
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eggs, nceurse
Tried Firefox 17 & 18 Beta, both as you say crash after a few seconds, not really bothered though as I use Dolphin (v8.5.1) with Flash support, works great, I have Chrome as well but don't use it as I prefer Dolphin's settings etc.
Bug 791419 - Firefox for Android crashes on start on Kindle Fire HD 7"
Thank you for the feedback. Looks like Bugzilla has a report on the bug:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791419
Bug 791419 - Firefox for Android crashes on start on Kindle Fire HD 7": Couldn't get a handle to libmozsqlite3.so
Since Mozilla is aware of the Bug we may be able to see the Firefox on the Kindle Fire HD 7" at some point.
Chrome Bata
I did find Google Chrome and have provided a download link for your testing: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/chrome.apk. Looks like it will not support the Flash Player plugin I just installed. Also, it also has the same behavior as my desktop version of Chrome. Crashes under heavy load. Although it is a fast browser.
Firefox nightly works just fine.
http://nightly.mozilla.org/
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Firefox nightly works just fine.
http://nightly.mozilla.org/
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Aurora works as well starting with v20 - https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android/en-US/
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Aurora works as well starting with v20 - https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android/en-US/
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Gilly10,
Thank you for the post, I will test Aurora.:good:
I just tried Boat Browser and I was really impressed.
I just performed a couple of benchmark tests on my newly bought Galaxy S6
Chrome eats dust unfortunately (still me preferred browser for other reasons)
JetStream (browserbench.org)
Chrome: 35951
Internet: 40168
Octane (chromium.github.io)
Chrome: 6335
Internet: 8269
Speedometer (browserbench.org)
Chrome: 14.4
Internet: 19.0
Browsermark (web.basemark.com)
Chrome: 1724
Internet: 2369
Photos here:
http://imgur.com/a/F8Ywq
I love chrome but even Firefox destroys it on my wife's nexus 5...
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Prefer Samsung stock browser over all others as it is the most optimized browser with the device
Chrome isn't fast, efficient or feature-rich, but it still wins over every other browser for me because of the sync feature. I switch phones a lot and not always to Samsung devices, so it has to be Chrome. I also use Chrome on my PC and need to have my tabs and stuff all synced up for the work I do.
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Chrome isn't fast, efficient or feature-rich, but it still wins over every other browser for me because of the sync feature. I switch phones a lot and not always to Samsung devices, so it has to be Chrome. I also use Chrome on my PC and need to have my tabs and stuff all synced up for the work I do.
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The sync is the only feature which currently keeps me using chrome on the PC (already switched back to default on the S6), otherwise the latest Chrome versions are resource hungry and laggy.
Chrome can't be used with a single hand since they made it a point to put the buttons to the farthest places possible. Why put the home button to left-up? Do you have something against people pressing that button?
The default browser however is very user friendly and fast. It's my choice.
chrome got better actually with updates but still not optimized for performance nor for battery life or memory usage.....i still use it for syncing ( bookmarks , passwords etc.. )
I don't use Chrome for one main reason, high battery usage. and I can't use Samsung Browser because I'm on Verizon. I use CM but would like to try another browser out
Javelin is pretty good!
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eric150 said:
I use CM but would like to try another browser out
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I'm using CM Browser too, but I'm open to other recommendations.
I'm using lightning browser+. Pretty minimal, but also has adblock.
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midreestaj said:
Prefer Samsung stock browser over all others as it is the most optimized browser with the device
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I prefer stock browser, but avalid alternative is doplhin.
just for knowledge, is there a way for sync chrome desktop bookmarks with stock browser on S6?
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I prefer stock browser, but avalid alternative is doplhin.
just for knowledge, is there a way for sync chrome desktop bookmarks with stock browser on S6?
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I'm actually blown away by the stock Samsung browser. I was using Dolphin, but the stock browser has built-in adblock, full-page browsing and is faster than any other browser I've used. I honestly couldn't be happier with it.
I use chrome with chromer. Best combo available
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Stock browser with adblock enabled is the best for me at the moment!
I'm on MM btw
Got a question can we sync google with the stock browser ie so I can use all my saved passwords/bookmarks.....?
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What keeps me using the stock browser is the fingerprint authentication for passwords for websites. None better.
nolimit78 said:
What keeps me using the stock browser is the fingerprint authentication for passwords for websites. None better.
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I think the reason it works so well is that it's dead simple, but everything it has works absolutely perfectly. Full screen, ad-free, blazing fast.
I think I mentioned this in another thread... what keeps me from using Samsung's browser is that it doesn't open new tabs in the background! Completely baffling.
episode96 said:
I think I mentioned this in another thread... what keeps me from using Samsung's browser is that it doesn't open new tabs in the background! Completely baffling.
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It is, you're right. I actually use Flynx for that, with the Samsung browser as my secondary. It's a perfect combination.
Hello we spend most ofof our time using our phones to browse the net. I can't remember when last I used my laptop. Can we please share what browser we use and why. I have always used chrome Dev as it's easily since across my devices with regards to passwords and bookmarks. I also think that Google Chrome Dev is fast and really smooth. I would be very interestedinterested to hear thosethose who use the s6 with the stock Samsung browser and what attracts you to it thanks.
I use multiple combinations but 2 stand out from the others. Mozilla Firefox and Chrome re those. They both are browsers that sync passwords, bookmarks, and saved pages, but firefox does have a better security framework than chrome since firefox has been working on this track the longest. So in my opinion firefox is the best browser to ise.
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Uc browser for the add blocker and speed.
Opera because I it has Opera Turbo, nice interface and good performance. Also, it syncs with my PC.
I use as few Google services as possible so no Chrome for me
I use #NoChromo, a modded Chrome, for the sake of ad block.
I use Firefox Aurora only (nightly)
I use the stock browser just for the fact i can use my fringerprint to log in to sites, no more forgotten passwords
It's not very fast but I use Dolphin Browser cos it has AdBlock and Flash support (you still need Flash to view some pages). I think it's the only browser that support that both features.
i use chrome and firefox, but chrome si a little bit faster. i use adaway to remove ads and banners (need root)
Next browser for its UI, is speed, and the way it handles tabs and translation. Also very swishy, built for swiping!
Stock Samsung browser for speed and stability.
Opera for reliability.
Firefox just because Firefox.
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Chrome with AdAway
You have to be rooted for that though