Since releasing the Chrome for Mac beta browser at the end of last year, Google’s techie bods have been busy bunging in new features, and have today decided to share their latest version of their free browser with the Apple world.
Their new update of Chrome for Mac now packs extensions, bookmark sync, and the ability to install any of over 2,200 extensions currently available in Chrome’s extensions gallery.
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Plucky Opera have decided to take on Apple’s iron-like grip on its AppStore by announcing a version of its Mini browser for the iPhone.
Due to be unveiled at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Opera are confident that iPhone users will soon be able to use their popular browser, cheekily commenting:
“We have not submitted Opera Mini to the Apple App store. However, we hope that Apple will not deny their users a choice in web browsing experience.”
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Mobile platform strategist, consultant and trainer Peter-Paul Koch has posted up a very entertaining blog post where he draws parallels between the current iPhone obsession and the dominance of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer version 6 back in 2000.
It sounds an unlikely premise for an informed rant, but inbetween the sweary bits and strops, Koch makes some very interesting observations about the state of web development on mobiles, and the current fad for focussing on iPhone optimised websites.
Here’s one of his opening salvoes (warning: naughty words ahoy – delicate wallflowers look away!):
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January 26th, 2010 9:30am
mike s
Google have just sent a new stable release of Google Chrome for Windows out into the wild, and the update includes two features that we’ve been waiting for some time for: extensions and bookmark sync.
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An updated version of the Skyfire web browser has been released for Symbian S60 3rd and 5th edition smartphones.
The free app claims to bring a PC-like browsing experience to mobile devices, with the latest version adding full support for high-resolution screens, an updated, finger-friendly user interface (UI), crisper text, smoother zooming with kinetic movement, and a full-screen mode that maximises screen real estate.
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January 4th, 2010 10:30am
mike s
According to new figures released by NetApplications, mobile browsing now accounts for 1.3% of all web browsing, with Android surfers being the fastest growing bunch.
The stats show all the main mobile operating systems turning in large percentage gains over the November – December 2009 period, with Android streaking miles ahead to bag twice the gains of the competition.
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December 11th, 2009 11:48am
Lee J.
Things are going to get a little more interesting in the browser department for Android users, with Opera announcing that it’s offering Opera Mobile to OEMs to replace or accompany the default Android default browser.
OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are the folks who make your phones, so the browser should start appearing on new phone releases soon, but won’t be available in Android Market immediately.
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December 9th, 2009 9:30am
mike s
Google Chrome is finally available for shimmying onto shiny Macs with a long overdue beta release of the browser for Mac users.
It’s been a mighty long wait for Apple aficionados, with the beta release coming more than a year after PC users have been able to bask in its lean, mean goodness.
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If you’re a Motorola Droid owner and you’ve been looking enviously at your pals toting multi-touch browsers (like the iPhone and Palm Pre), then good news is at hand.
The recently updated Dolphin browser now comes with added multi-touch support, so Android phones that allow for multi-touch in third party apps can get down to some multi-finger action.
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