Posts Tagged ‘ browser ’

Samsung Galaxy S IV Features Demoed: Smart Pause, Floating-Touch Air View, Web Browser Gestures and Lock Screen (Video)

March 14, 2013
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If last night’s leak of a dozen and a half new Samsung Galaxy S IV photos didn’t satisfy your appetite, perhaps these four hands-on videos demoing select TouchWiz features will do the trick. The clips come from the same source as the previously leaked images and they show off new software features revolving around...
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Opera Android Browser Completely Redesigned, Released to Google Play as Beta App (Video)

March 5, 2013
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Opera Mobile and Opera Mini have been two of the most popular and highly rated Web browsers for the Android platform in recent years. Now, Opera Software has built a new WebKit-powered browser from the ground-up and released it to Google Play as Opera Browser Beta. Check out the promo video above, screenshots &...
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Opera Purchases Skyfire for $155 Million

February 15, 2013
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Opera Software is in the process of acquiring Skyfire Labs for $155 million in cash, stocks and other assets. While Opera has been competing with Skyfire in the browser space for years, the point of the buyout will be to initially share resources and strengthen both brands. Opera is particularly interested in Skyfire’s video-optimization...
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Chrome Beta for Android Updated to 25.0.1364.64 (Changelog)

February 1, 2013
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Google updated the Chrome Beta Web browser for Android to build 25.0.1364.64. Check out the changelog below to see what’s different, then head to Google Play for the download. Chrome Beta 25.0.1364.64 – Changelog: Updated graphics architecture that greatly improves fast scrolling on large pages Fixed 163439 – yahoo.com page links are not working...
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NVIDIA Tegra 4 Web Page Load Test Demo at CES 2013 (Video)

January 14, 2013
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In the video above from the 2013 International CES, we checked out another aspect of NVIDIA’s upcoming Tegra 4 quad-core processor. The chip-maker had a webpage load test station set up for CES attendees to put a Tegra 4-powered Android development tablet through its paces. During NVIDIA’s CES press conference, we saw the same...
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Google Search Handwrite for Android, iOS Demo (Video)

July 26, 2012
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After integrating a handy scientific calculator into Search, Google has now added a feature called Handwrite. It’s essentially handwriting recognition for Google Search and it can be activated on Android smartphones and tablets, as well as the iPhone and iPad. Simply enable the feature in the settings menu of Google.com and you will notice...
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Google Search Gets Scientific Calculator (Video Demo)

July 26, 2012
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If you have ever tried to enter a mathematical formula into Google Search, you were probably pleased to find that it actually delivered a solution. Well, that function just received an upgrade as Google has now implemented a fully functioning scientific calculator. You can access the web app through your desktop or mobile browser,...
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Google Releases Chrome Web Browser on iOS (Video)

June 28, 2012
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Google brought Chrome for Android out of beta yesterday, however, today, they released the popular web browser for the first time on iTunes for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad). The initial release performs quite well and allows users to sync bookmarks across multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets and computers. It also has some...
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Google Announces Nexus 7 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Tablet from Asus (Specs, Features, Video)

June 27, 2012
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UPDATE: check out our Nexus 7 unboxing video. Google has finally put all rumors to rest by announcing the Nexus 7 Tablet from Asus. It’s powered by the all new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and comes at an affordable price-point at just $200-250, depending on choice of storage. The Nexus 7 Tablet...
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Mozilla Releases Firefox 14 Update for Android

June 26, 2012
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Mozilla has released a “dynamic upgrade” of their Firefox mobile Web browser for the Android platform. Firefox 14 is said to be “screaming fast” with dramatic performance improvements – noticeable during startup, page loading, panning and zooming. With the latest update, Firefox is apparently faster than the default Android 4.0.4 browser now, at least...
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Firefox Beta for Android Goes Native with New UI (Changelog)

May 15, 2012
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The Mozilla team has released a native version of Firefox Beta for Android. The update introduces a redesigned UI, faster load times, Adobe Flash support and more to users on the Google Play Store. Check out the change log below, then head to Google Play for the download. New: - Faster start-up and page...
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Chrome for Android Updated: More Languages, New Features

April 17, 2012
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Chrome for Android Beta has been updated to 0.18.4409.2396 (Chrome 18.0.1025.133) on the Google Play Store. The popular Web browser for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphones and tablets is now available in 31 more languages and in all countries where Google Play (formerly Android Market) is available. A number of new features have...
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Chrome for Android Updated in Google Play Store

March 8, 2012
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Chrome Beta for Android has been updated to 0.16.4301.233. The update focuses on bug fixes and also brings back support for more versions of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, including on rooted devices. Head to the Google Play Store (Android Market) to get the update. Features: - Browse fast with accelerated page loading, scrolling,...
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Google Chrome Beta for Android Updated

February 24, 2012
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Google has updated the Chrome Beta Web browser for Android to version 0.16.4215.215. The latest build of Chrome offers Android Beam support, added countries, compability checks and essential bug fixes. Grab the download now for free through the Android Market. Source: Market
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Google Chrome Web Browser Released for Android (Video)

February 7, 2012
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Google launched their Chrome desktop Web browser in 2008, and it’s been pretty successful since then. Now, Google is bringing that browsing experience to Android with Chrome Beta. Like its desktop counterpart, Chrome Beta focuses on two design principles: speed and simplicity. It also allows users to seemlessly sign-in and sync with their Google...
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