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http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/11/m...intuitive-browsing-experience-to-htc-evo.html
** My favorite parts:
1) Doesn't show the page until it is fully loaded and ready to view top to bottom.
2) Instantaeous back/forward - no waiting while pages reload.
3) Zero screen lag while scrolling.
4) Clean iPhonish interface (which I personally have always liked).
5) Very intuitive. Stuff is where you expect it to be and works like you expect it to work.
Did I mention it's fast?
** The ultimate test - I just loaded www.redskins.com. This website has always absolutely destroyed every other browser I have tried - usually just giving up 20 seconds after clicking the link. Miren loaded this ready to go in 5 seconds.
Update >> 6) Saves your spot on your bookmark list so that when you go back to it, you can see where you left off instead of starting again at the top. This is something I always liked about Dolphin.
Nice thanks.. trying it nao
Seems to be a lot of browsers floating around. It's hard to stick with one when I keep trying out new ones and they all seem to have some perks.
On to try this one out
It is blazing. these chinese devs know what they doin. Tnx again for sharing.. Hope they add skins soon
Skeptron said:
It is blazing. these chinese devs know what they doin. Tnx again for sharing.. Hope they add skins soon
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Yep. It's almost funny. I guess I am used to pages taking a certain amount of time to load then being kind of jerky as you scroll through them - especially if the page isn't 100% done loading.
Anyway, first webpage I opened with this actually kind of made my head jerk back like damn, that was quick. Then I noticed how smooth the scrolling was and I was in love.
When you double tap the screen it transitions very quickly from overview to close-up - again without the stuttering your get in other browsers. Its kind of like they took the best bits of Opera, Dolphin and Stock Browser and mashed 'em up.
** Oh yeah, another thing I like. When you open a bookmark, if you go back to the bookmark list from the webpage, it "saves" your spot and doesn't take you back to the top of the list. I like this because I often like to go through my favorite links one by one and hate having to start from the top again every time.
Going to test it out..thanks.
It just became my new default browser, buh bye Dolphin
Just tried it and didn't seem any faster than the stock browser
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No doubt its the fastest ive used thus far... but no mobile view? I hate scrolling from side to side when im looking at a webpage.
brownhornet said:
No doubt its the fastest ive used thus far... but no mobile view? I hate scrolling from side to side when im looking at a webpage.
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Agreed but I think the speed more than makes up for side scrolling.
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No doubt its the fastest ive used thus far... but no mobile view? I hate scrolling from side to side when im looking at a webpage.
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An alternative would be just to double tap screen. It quickly goes to overview mode. Then double tap the place you want to read and it zooms in. It's pretty quick doing this - sort of like Opera.
I use XScpe and I tried this just now, I'm keeping XScope. Others should try it as well. BTW Dolphin HD the slowest browser out there, even slower than the stock browser, only tooted for it's abilities for themes, plugins, settings, etc, no big deal, I think speed is way more important on 3G.
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I use XScpe and I tried this just now, I'm keeping XScope. Others should try it as well. BTW Dolphin HD the slowest browser out there, even slower than the stock browser, only tooted for it's abilities for themes, plugins, settings, etc, no big deal, I think speed is way more important on 3G.
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I prefer this over xScope simply because I like the UI better. xScope is fast but when you scroll webpages it has a tendency to stutter. This does not. One of the reasons xScope is fast is that it has no overhead, even bookmarks are rendered in html; however, if you want your browser to be fast and pretty, I recommend this
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I prefer this over xScope simply because I like the UI better. xScope is fast but when you scroll webpages it has a tendency to stutter. This does not. One of the reasons xScope is fast is that it has no overhead, even bookmarks are rendered in html; however, if you want your browser to be fast and pretty, I recommend this
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I've noticed scrolling is laggy but I only notice it when I zoom through a website, so the lagginess doesn't really matter to me since I'm not trying to read anything obviously and I'm still able to make out pictures and certain texts. I like that it's a lightweight browser, it loads quickly and does not have so many bells and whistles.
Q.Does Miren have the option to render a page before it's fully loaded, I don't like that it doesn't?
Isn't this the MIUI browser?
Very well designed but I don't like the clashing look with stock Android. WAY too iOS like. I might make a Android themed version.
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Similarity to iOS is purely a matter of personal taste. Some like it and some don't. An Android skin would be quite popular I'm sure ;-)
One other thing I noticed that I like is that you can arrange your bookmarks into folders - yay!
One odd bug I noticed that is probably the result of this being translated from Chinese. All the folders are listed in REVERSE alphabetical order.
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Ah just found out where it has a setting for mobile web page browser. You need to adjust "bandwidth-saving mode" in settings.
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Some pages were cruising some were sluggish as all hell. Been messing with it but can't tell if I really like it. Am so used to the layout of Dolphin. Some claim its slow but no other ones feel "faster."
I did like the instantaneous forward / back loading of pages though.
SWYPED from my SUPASONIC
Hulu is kind of sluggish, but everything runs real smoooth.
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Some pages were cruising some were sluggish as all hell. Been messing with it but can't tell if I really like it. Am so used to the layout of Dolphin. Some claim its slow but no other ones feel "faster."
I did like the instantaneous forward / back loading of pages though.
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I think what you are interpreting as sluggishness is just a different way this browser loads pages.
Most browsers load pages a piece at a time. Because of this, the page "looks" like it is loading fast because you see the page even though it is not usable yet.
With this browser it only shows you the page once it is fully loaded, thus it may appear on occasion that it is slower.
I prefer the wait-till-its-ready method.
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Hi xda
I've been using my new Note 2 for the past 2 weeks now but still havent made a decision to go for which browser to use as stock.
A number of apps, website etc etc opens up a window of choices and still I pick one or the other as 'and haven't decided on the "default" one yet.
Which browser are you using on your Note 2? Or you think suits the Note best?
Wish there were some features which could enhance the implementation of the stylus
Handwritten from my Galaxy Note II
Opera Mobile
Default Samsung browser is the fastest, even faster than opera and all the other 3rd party ones. The only issue i have with it is it won't zoom in on text as nice as chrome when i double tap. Then theres the chrome sync which syncs your desktop stuff to you phone. Guess its up to you to decide
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Default Samsung browser is the fastest, even faster than opera and all the other 3rd party ones. The only issue i have with it is it won't zoom in on text as nice as chrome when i double tap. Then theres the chrome sync which syncs your desktop stuff to you phone. Guess its up to you to decide
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Ahmm actually it does. Go to Settings in the Internet app then Advanced and tick the box where it says Auto-Fit Pages. It will do the trick. You can even customize the minimum zoom you want there. I am actually beginning to like the default app instead of Chrome. I dunno it kinda sucks. Except the tab sync there is not really a benefit in using Chrome.
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Dolphin. The best in my opinion. However stock is better than chrome.
sent from my Note 2.
stock browser.
if opera had flash then I'd choose that, but it doesn't.
The samsung browser is I think the android browser. It's not samsung. Js
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Stock browser because I like the smoothness.
Chrome is laggy
Dolphin, alternatively if you require flash the "samsung" stock browser.
Today I've stumbled upon the Boat Browser, and I think it's the best one I've used so far, it even can fit in Page when pinched to zoom ilike Opera except that it also supports Flash.
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Today I've stumbled upon the Boat Browser, and I think it's the best one I've used so far, it even can fit in Page when pinched to zoom ilike Opera except that it also supports Flash.
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Second this. One of great browser.
I used Dolphin but I'll give Boat Browser a try. :good:
Using stock for now (flash , speed, etc). However i HATE tabs managing and design in stock browser...
dk206 said:
Hi xda
I've been using my new Note 2 for the past 2 weeks now but still havent made a decision to go for which browser to use as stock.
A number of apps, website etc etc opens up a window of choices and still I pick one or the other as 'and haven't decided on the "default" one yet.
Which browser are you using on your Note 2? Or you think suits the Note best?
Wish there were some features which could enhance the implementation of the stylus
Handwritten from my Galaxy Note II
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Of course Samsung browser, most manufacture optimize browsers for the phone and should be faster than all browsers
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Using stock for now (flash , speed, etc). However i HATE tabs managing and design in stock browser...
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Same here.. If only the stock browser could incorporate the Swipe to change tab feature in Chrome!
stock browser plus tab = perfect
Yeah but for me tabs switching on the stock broswer is jusy an awful experience. Whereas for chrome dolphin etc it is very accessible.
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stock browser plus tab = perfect
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CAn you be more specific ?
If stock browser had quick tab function , it'd be perfect .lol.
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do you not use quick controls in stock browser? I'm switching tabs like a boss here.
So I've been trying to find a decent browser that's bug free and gives great performance but I'm still looking...
Chrome still has its bugs. Its still kinda jerky and there's a delay with pinch to zoom where it wont start to zoom until after your fingers have moved a certain distance apart which is kind of annoying.
I've just tried firefox but the scrolling is totally broken on that and non responsive.
What do you guys use?
I use Chrome I know its not perfect but I like syncing all my bookmarks and being able to share open pages across my Macbook, N7, N4, and S3
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Yup, stock chrome for me too. Everyone complains about how much it sucks but it's plenty fast and responsive for my use.
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Chrome here as well. It is plenty fast on my N4 and N7. It does chug a bit on the Gnex but still usable.
Add to the fanboyism here, too. I use chrome almost exclusively. I've been known to use dolphin, but like someone said above, I love syncing bookmarks and open pages.
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I use chrome too, it may not be the absolute fastest, but I also use it on my desktop.
Aosp browser, faster than chrome IMO
AOSP Browser 4.2.: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999303
Better than chrome and syncs my bookmarks from PC.
I use Chrome for most things and Firefox when I need the Flash player. I used to use Boat Browser Lite on my LG G2x, but I find that Chrome and Firefox work well enough that I haven't used Boat since I got my N4.
I use Chrome, but I occasionally use AOSP Browser if Chrome doesn't like a webpage. Oddly enough I use Firefox on my PC :victory:
Chrome, because of the sync between pc, laptop, Nexus 7 & Nexus 4.
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AOSP Browser 4.2.: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999303
Better than chrome and syncs my bookmarks from PC.
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I second this, love the aosp browser so smooth and fast.
I love Chrome ?
Chrome or Dolphin Browser. I'll give Firefox a try.
I don't see why everyone complains about chrome on the nexus 4.
If you use chrome on the desktop, then using it on android is the perfect combination. I do have dolphin installed, but I only use that when I go on sites that need flash.
BTW I think the delayed pitch to zoom is due to screen sensitivity. It doesn't start zooming until a second after doing the gesture
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BTW I think the delayed pitch to zoom is due to screen sensitivity. It doesn't start zooming until a second after doing the gesture
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I don't think it's screen sensitivity, I think they programmed the screen driver that way: it just doesn't register a "zoom" gesture (neither stretch nor pinch) unless your fingers are a couple or three centimeters apart. If you start out with your fingers further apart, it registers the "zoom" immediately, or very close to it. And, if you notice, on a "pinch" gesture the zoom level stops changing as soon as your fingers get within 2-3 cm of each other. (I see the exact same behavior in Gallery, as well.)
chrome since it sync with my pc, laptop and other devices Its little slow but over the time it will be the best browser.
Followomg the crowd with Chrome
A happy sheep
Sywepd form my DsereiS
I'm using Dolphin with my Nexus 4 and iPad. No complaints - they are both very fast except Dolphin on Android has a few 'features' that need to be done away with.
Both from a factual view and a personal preference view what do you guys think is the better browser of the two?
I found with the jb update the Stock browser began to load faster than chrome although the keyboards generally still worked badly in forums, swype being worst.
With chromes new update I find it to be about equal. I've tried running the ms fish HTML test on both and it doesn't run well on either so I didn't find that a good test to give any solid facts but right now I prefer chorine purely based on using it to write in forums but other than that they seem to perform roughly equal as far add I can tell. What do you guys think?
To be honest I have not found any better than stock. I don't care for gestures, synch or any fancy features, all I want I a fast browser that doesn't lag while reading and rendering pages. Stock is awesome, chrome not so much. Flash seems to work on stock and if it didn't video and mx player do a good job.
I'd like, however, that it would organize pages as opera mobile does. Opera's brilliant in this. Sadly is rather buggy in other departments. That's the only thing I'm missing. Other than that, stock is just about perfect and that's what I use.
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Some good points well made, since Google make both browsers its strange that they should be so different though maybe stock is optimised to each device and chrome is one size fits all.
I love a lot of things about chrome but for raw speed as far as I can tell like you say, stock is the Best in that department. Difficult to Test without 2 phones
stock browser all the day
its faster smoother have more feature like full screen mode
but chrome has cool feature too but its suck :silly:
The stock app is awful, I have Firefox, Chrome and Skyfire installed on my S3
None. I don't like the stock browser's messy menu configuration. Chrome is just... odd. I rather enjoy Dolphin, but I've been using Boat Browser for a while now, and I've grown fond of it...
dodgebizkit said:
Both from a factual view and a personal preference view what do you guys think is the better browser of the two?
I found with the jb update the Stock browser began to load faster than chrome although the keyboards generally still worked badly in forums, swype being worst.
With chromes new update I find it to be about equal. I've tried running the ms fish HTML test on both and it doesn't run well on either so I didn't find that a good test to give any solid facts but right now I prefer chorine purely based on using it to write in forums but other than that they seem to perform roughly equal as far add I can tell. What do you guys think?
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Chrome causes S3's running Jelly Bean to reboot when you use cut and paste, so I'd have to vote for the stock browser, or dolphin, or firefox, or any other browser.
Seriously, try it. Load up Chrome (on your GT-I9300 Galaxy S3) and long-press on an area of text, select some text and then either press on the selected text or press the copy icon (two overlapping rectangles). Do this between 1 and 20 times and your phone will reboot. It's great!
after so many months, the chrome browser sucks, i admit it looks nice, cool features, but its so laggy, even scrolling mobile sites, its a joke, i feel sorry for the nexus 4 owners
Nothing beats the fluidity of the stock browser. Sure, it might not be fully compatible with all the websites but it is miles better than having frustration over laggy scrolling found in Chrome.
Moreover, the browsing convenience and speed using Quick Controls is unmatched.
I don't know why Google doesn't implement these things in Chrome.
Stock is noticeably smooth in scrolling.
i think stock is better but chrome has better sync abilities with desktop
Back before I was an android user (and therefore didn't pay much attention) I'm sure I read that they intend to eventually replace stock with chrome as default browser in android... Is there any truth to this? I hope not, while I love having chrome I like to have the choice, and the different things that stock browser has.
I really want to like chrome... I really do. I keep giving it a chance for a few days every time they push an update out. The deal breaker for me is the lack of full screen mode and the relatively choppy scrolling in general - emphasis on 'relative' ! I guess if the stock browser wasn't so smooth (and very fast to use with quick controls) I would be perfectly happy with chrome.
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The new JellyBean stock browser seems very nice, has some features from ICS Browser+, this is from my limited time playing with it at least. Which of them all probably would make this one my favorite browser, but of course it could be because it is new.
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I really want to like chrome... I really do. I keep giving it a chance for a few days every time they push an update out. The deal breaker for me is the lack of full screen mode and the relatively choppy scrolling in general - emphasis on 'relative' ! I guess if the stock browser wasn't so smooth (and very fast to use with quick controls) I would be perfectly happy with chrome.
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Couldn't put it better myself. I also "give it a chance" every now and then... but get annoyed about the same things as well as lack of flash support.
When referring to "stock" browser, I feel the cm10 stock browser is also far superior to stock Samsung however...
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kickassdave said:
Couldn't put it better myself. I also "give it a chance" every now and then... but get annoyed about the same things as well as lack of flash support.
When referring to "stock" browser, I feel the cm10 stock browser is also far superior to stock Samsung however...
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+1, totally agree. Though since I am making UCCW theme's, I kind off have to link my widgets to Chrome for universal support
Still use the Stock CM10 browser more though. Chrome sometimes feels slow and not so smooth when scrolling.
Hey guys
I really dig the Smart Scroll feature. I know it's kind of gimmicky but it's nice to not have to get my fingerprints on the screen for every little thing I do. Do you guys know which apps support this feature?
The only app I've noticed it working with is the default browser, and the default E-Mail.
It would be nice if we could get Smart Scroll support with Chrome and GMail, but I don't find anything wrong with the S4's e-mail/browser though. Are you guys using the Samsung browser and Email system so you can use the smart scroll, or are you just ignoring that feature entirely because of battery life?
Do you guys think there will be more apps coming with this feature being used?
I don't personally use the feature because I feel it's much easier to just scroll by fingers, but some people will sure find it usefull. As for the supporting apps, I guess the limited support is due to the fact that the feature is still new and was just introduced with this phone. By time developers can start implementing it in their apps, but I don't see that happening soon. It will take some time.
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I don't personally use the feature because I feel it's much easier to just scroll by fingers, but some people will sure find it usefull. As for the supporting apps, I guess the limited support is due to the fact that the feature is still new and was just introduced with this phone. By time developers can start implementing it in their apps, but I don't see that happening soon. It will take some time.
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Ok thanks. That's pretty much what I thought but I'm pretty new to Android so I wanted to see. I'm still curious if any other apps besides E-mail/Internet use them. I'm surprised Flipboard doesn't. It would be cool if Flipboard was laid out like Windows phone with long news/feed blocks that you could scroll through... Man windows 8 phone w/ eye scroll would be pretty awesome come to think of it.
If your looking to set defaults for applications this may work.
Default App Manager Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appiator.defaultappmanager&hl=en