http://www.freshnewsarea.com/news/install-google-chrome-on-android-2-3-gingerbread-devices/
Found this. It will install on our TB, but I do believe it is not fully developed. But it is still nice to have Chrome on a GB Device.
imagelost said:
http://www.freshnewsarea.com/news/install-google-chrome-on-android-2-3-gingerbread-devices/
Found this. It will install on our TB, but I do believe it is not fully developed. But it is still nice to have Chrome on a GB Device.
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Thanks for sharing.
This is actually rather nice and works quite well.
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According to one of the comments on that page they say it's not Chrome and instead a Chinese browser called Miren. I have not downloaded this yet to try it out. Miren use to be on the android market about a year ago.
Ellises said:
According to one of the comments on that page they say it's not Chrome and instead a Chinese browser called Miren. I have not downloaded this yet to try it out. Miren use to be on the android market about a year ago.
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No, its clearly not chrome. It's supposed to give the feeling similar to chrome, and it certainly does. But after trying it, I'm just going to stock to the stock internet browser.
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Yea its def not Chrome. But it is not a bad browser. I have not had a problem with it. But i haven't used it that much.
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How u do that? Can it be installed on a jellybean rom?
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It looks like the beta to firefox is out i just installed it heres the link
Its about time we get a good browser.
It's not that great.
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It's not that great.
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not yet, but it will be!
meh...Dolphin HD has done me no wrong.
[email protected] beta
its buggy yeah, but they will fix that. LOVE the bookmark/password sync with your desktop pc, and as soon as they fix addons and JIT.... oh man its gonna be nice.
^nice avatar, the att logo imposed over the death star, kinda acurate.
ill give fire fox a shot. i kinda like opera mini but firefox looks cool
Wrong forum. This is an app right. And there are many better browsers currently than firefox.
Just tested it, I love desktop Firefox, but this version is much slower, and is having much bigger problems with elements like Flash than default browser - it definitly has much to improve.
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It's very buggy
Everything takes time to improve. No doubt mozilla will be making it better
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Ok. Just installed and tested it out. it sucks. Way slower than stock browser and flash doesnt work at all, what gives. I was hoping hulu would work. No dice. I know its just beta though oh well
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Its got a nice UI, but its pretty slow right now.
Stock browser as always been the fastest and the must compatible with websites (formatting).
However, xScope comes as a very close second with great speed and functionality. The new version has a nice ui, but the free version has a watermark (xScope 6). The old paid version is now free on the developer's website however.
(these comments are based on my experiences looking for the best browser)
Stay with stock or try xscope imo
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[email protected] beta
its buggy yeah, but they will fix that. LOVE the bookmark/password sync with your desktop pc, and as soon as they fix addons and JIT.... oh man its gonna be nice.
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Yeah, the sync is one thing that I live by right now as I move from OSX, Ubuntu, Windows, Android it is nice to have the same thing everywhere. Marry it up with LastPass and all is rocking perfect.
I have Dolphin HD as my primary still though. Firefox will get there. I suspect that as the tablets start hitting the market, and FF4 goes mainstream we will see a huge push in this dev as there will be a huge market for it.
I downloaded the fennec browser but how can I install it. When I try to open it I get a message saying its blocked because its not from android marketplace?
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I downloaded the fennec browser but how can I install it. When I try to open it I get a message saying its blocked because its not from android marketplace?
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Need to be rooted - or you can use the Wonder Machine to sideload applications to your phone.
I think we are losing sight of the fact that this is a BETA! nowhere near the final product, I have been testing this app since pre-alpha and it has made miles of improvements, if the fixes continue at the rate they have been since it was available for download, the final product will sail
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I think we are losing sight of the fact that this is a BETA! nowhere near the final product, I have been testing this app since pre-alpha and it has made miles of improvements, if the fixes continue at the rate they have been since it was available for download, the final product will sail
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Totally agree. This product is no release candidate. Look at it for potential, not current usability.
New beta is now smoother and faster than dolphin
Still no flash, and the dumb thing restarts everytime you go into it. You lose your last webpage.
I also noticed that you can't pass url's into it (like out of an sms)
Using it sparingly now over dolphin because it's smoother. No replacement yet.
I just downloaded and installed the latest. Slow and buggy.
Uninstalled.
Will definitely try at a future time.
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Everytime I open more than 3 windows it crasher.
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Somebody please get this up and going for the xoom
I was about to side load it....see how that goes.
XOOM
Why bother? It's a POS compared to WordFeud.
I was just going to install this when I noticed the app doesn't install on Xoom. I must say this makes me really disappointed and brings a huge spotlight to splintered status of Android.
That said, I find it hard to blame Google solely. I much rather blame EA. Its not like they couldn't have made the app work on both platforms.
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I side-loaded it. It works but not great. It is 1/4 screen and has graphical issues in the unused space. The music sucks too. I haven't gotten to play a game yet but the game does seem to run and the HC3.2 full screen trick will probably handle the screen size issues.
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Why bother? It's a POS compared to WordFeud.
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And they all got boring really quick
Can you post a link to the APK, I would like to give it a go even though it apparently only partially works. Or send to [email protected] Thanks!
Dan
I loaded it on my TB, haven't tried moving it to my Xoom yet...
It is disappointing that this new Free version doesn't support "local" play only... or play against the "computer."
Anyone get the apk out?
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despich said:
Can you post a link to the APK, I would like to give it a go even though it apparently only partially works. Or send to [email protected] Thanks!
Dan
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Anyone get the apk out?
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That would be warez, unless of course you are asking for the trial version. The trial version does suck a$$ though. See below.
KidJoe said:
I loaded it on my TB, haven't tried moving it to my Xoom yet...
It is disappointing that this new Free version doesn't support "local" play only... or play against the "computer."
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+1 It is pointless for me, i just wanted to grab a quick me vs computer game to try it before i buy it.
There was a free version of scrabble. So that would not be warez. Anyone know where to find the apk in the file system? I can pull it from my TB or tab.
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I was just going to install this when I noticed the app doesn't install on Xoom. I must say this makes me really disappointed and brings a huge spotlight to splintered status of Android.
That said, I find it hard to blame Google solely. I much rather blame EA. Its not like they couldn't have made the app work on both platforms.
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Worked for me on, 3.2 update
It won't work on the 3g til we get the update to 3.2.
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http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/introducing-chrome-for-android.html
I wounder if it's possible to port it to Gingerbread? Awesome could this be the solution to androids generic browser?
Slie said:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/introducing-chrome-for-android.html
I wounder if it's possible to port it to Gingerbread? Awesome could this be the solution to androids generic browser?
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The dolphin browser is the solution to the generic android browser. We don't need Chrome or Firefox when we've had dolphin. I suggest trying it out and some of its plugins that you can add. Mozilla has been trying for over a year and a half to catch up to dolphin.
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I guess I could have posted this without my opinion
Hope others found this interesting as well, I can't wait to see it.
I believe google does android better.
I found the apk file under the youtube video about Chrome for Android. I thought I'd give it a shot, but it says "there is a problem parsing the package." Didn't think it would work. I am very new to smartphones so I hope someone else can figure out if there is a way to get this on gingerbread.
I upgraded and chrome is amazing for ice. I truly believe.
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doesn't work for me
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They tis puppy out if you ever had honeycomb tab give this a whirl https://market.android.com/details?id=com.beansoft.browserplus
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It seems Dolphin has disabled Flash. I tried to turn it on some time back and it gave some message about HTML5 and flash causing your browser to crash. I was just reminded of this a few minutes ago and wanted to update anyone who is interested. Anyway, I had side loaded Adobe flash some time back and it is still working on Mozilla Firefox. Not sure what other browsers support it except for Frost lite. Hopefully I posted this under the right topic because all of my posts always get moved, lol. I am not rooted because I like the way everything is currently and have no real need to root. So, I guess it seems dumb for me to post this seeing most on here are probably rooted? God bless!
As you can see it no longer allows you to turn it on.
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This is old news I believe, I'm fairly certain Dolphin has disabled flash for months now.
Best bet for flash is the AOSP browser. At the same time, though, I feel that if a site still uses Flash, they don't deserve my clicks
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Best bet for flash is the AOSP browser. At the same time, though, I feel that if a site still uses Flash, they don't deserve my clicks
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Actually Firefox is the best bet. Doesn't require flashing, and works fine.
Puffin Browser works fine with sideloaded Flash 11 and Android 4.2.1
Boat browser mini work fine with flash and android 4.2.
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I'm using dolphin browser mini and flash is still working
Nobody should be using dolphin browser IMO.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319529
Doesn't make for happy reading.
Cheers Danny
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Actually Firefox is the best bet. Doesn't require flashing, and works fine.
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The only thing is if you update it becomes bigger and bigger in storage usage. It already is on the "not-lite" side. I only use it for flash video. It's not my choice for browsing.
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Best bet for flash is the AOSP browser. At the same time, though, I feel that if a site still uses Flash, they don't deserve my clicks
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That's quite a bold statement, lol. Often, there are things one needs to do and often one will go with the particular means to get to the ends of getting those particular things done.
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7thSeal said:
I'm using dolphin browser mini and flash is still working
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Strange. Maybe you don't have the newest version?
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toidimaet said:
Nobody should be using dolphin browser IMO.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319529
Doesn't make for happy reading.
Cheers Danny
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Interesting. I deleted Dolphin anyway. Never could see what all the hype was about. That fella who developed naked browser seems rather helpful. Wonder why the browser uses HTTP by default? By the way, I did ask him that question on his forum post. I am waiting for a reply. Thanks for the link!
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I use Firefox for flash myself. I prefer the aosp browser but haven't rooted or anything so Firefox was the only way I could find to watch south park episodes on my tablet.
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Naked Browser works well. It's small and fast.
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I run Maxthon. Works just fine with sideloaded flash.
Firefox vs chrome vs Dilphin ..
Addons vs speed vs gestures, which is better in ur experience ?
I periodically try the others, but keep going back to Maxthon. Not much in the way of add-ons, but then I don't need much. The built-in "reader" mode works for most sites and gives an easy-to-read, clutter-free experience.
Boat browser, by far.
"What do you tell a man with two black eyes? Nothing. He has already been told twice."
Firefox beta
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Tried a lot of browsers but stock browser is still my favourite by far. Its Quick Controls feature is something I can't live without.
I was actually getting fed up last night with chrome and chrome beta crashing every 2 seconds so i jumped on play store and grabbed a random browser just for fun, i found UC Browser HD and so far i absolutely love it! It works great in portrait and landscape and it feels like it loads pages really quick. Also, i almost forget to mention two finger swipe for adding and closing tabs and a handy little toolbar on the bottom right that you can add shortcuts to, right under where your right thumb usually rests.
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I'd like to mention that for me UC browser was horrible because it spammed my devices. I complained directly in their forum and asked for ad free version but they don't have a pay version. So for me UC was out of the game.
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I'd like to mention that for me UC browser was horrible because it spammed my devices. I complained directly in their forum and asked for ad free version but they don't have a pay version. So for me UC was out of the game.
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Oh really? I haven't seen a single ad, maybe because I'm running an ad blocker
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Opera Mobile. On Presto, of course.
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For me it's mostly chrome as I have no bugs and it works flawlessly with chrome on my desktop for bookmarks and tabs. Stock browser for everything else because of flash.. And the speed. Gotta love that speed.
It seems like everyone is stating something else. I think it's best to just try some and see for yourself.
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It seems like everyone is stating something else. I think it's best to just try some and see for yourself.
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Just like roms and kernels, that is the one universally correct answer.
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I prefer using the stock aosp browser but on my n7 it geta wonky on every rom ive tried. It will randonly freeze up and fc and stop being able to go back to the last page. I dont have time to get around and try every rom because of time and because i have 3 users on the device so restoring is a *****. If someone could pm me a rom that the aosp browser (not chrome) works good for them id appreciate it.
Opera is amazing. Chrome is good. Firefox has really upped their game lately and I still hate stock.
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Oh really? I haven't seen a single ad, maybe because I'm running an ad blocker
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Well, I use ad blocker, too. When using UC Browser the first page/start screen showed always ads. To be true, if you're willing you can ignore it... but I am very sensitive to ads. They annoy me. :angel:
For all fans of Dolphin browser ->
read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319529
Right now I'm using stock CM browser.
The AOSP browser by a long mile, IMHO... Sure, the other browsers (Dolphin, Opera, Maxthon) might have more options (lots of bells and whistles), but AOSP has the edge in terms of speed and smoothness.
For anybody not rooted or unwilling to flash a custom ROM, then Lightning Browser is the next best thing to the AOSP browser... (IMHO, of course).
Here are the links...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113198
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=acr.browser.barebones&hl=en
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youdug said:
I prefer using the stock aosp browser but on my n7 it geta wonky on every rom ive tried. It will randonly freeze up and fc and stop being able to go back to the last page. I dont have time to get around and try every rom because of time and because i have 3 users on the device so restoring is a *****. If someone could pm me a rom that the aosp browser (not chrome) works good for them id appreciate it.
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Hi, youdug...
I've never experienced any problems with the AOSP browser in Paul O' Briens MoDaCo ROMs... including the CyanogenMod variant I'm currently running...
http://www.modaco.com/forum/657-google-asus-nexus-7-nexus7modacocom
Hope this is of some use.
Rgrds,
Ged.
On my Galaxy 3, I prefer Boat Browser (it's unbelievable fast),
But on my n7, I use Firefox because of f-sync, add-ons and flash...
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Tried almost all browsers in market and my favorite browser is AOSP browser love that speed and flash support. But sometime using Chrome because of browser sync feature is really useful.
How do I get firefox to work with flash ?
I tried installing the archived android flash from adobe website and nothing ?
I've recently switched to AOSP browser, and I'm happy with it.
I used chrome before, but got annoyed by those popup bubbles when clicking links, because it ended up showing a bubble EVERY time I'd click something.
And also I can't stand their text scaling, most signatures on XDA were MASSIVE while actual posts were tiny.
I tried other browsers as well, every one had something that bugged me (like swiping from one side would bring up a menu or such...)
I still use Firefox occasionally when chrome or AOSP won't download something or for very rare flash.