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Wednesday Poll: What’s Your Web Browser of Choice on Android?

Tim February 7, 2018 78

Once Chrome hit the scene for Android in 2012, it seemed like many of the 3rd-party browser apps we used sorta disappeared. However, over the years, we still have plenty of options beyond Google's offering for our web browsing needs. We have Firefox, Opera,...

Microsoft Edge Browser Out of Preview for Android and iOS

Tim November 30, 2017 23

Back in October, Microsoft launched its Edge browser in a preview for iOS and Android devices. This week, Preview is being dropped from the title and the app is getting an official launch for both operating systems. To provide a quick breakdown, the Edge...

Firefox Focus Browser Now Available for Android, Includes Ad Blocking

Tim June 20, 2017 10

Firefox Focus, once available only to iOS devices, is now available on Google Play for Android. Focus is Firefox's more privacy-focused mobile browser, highlighting the ability to block annoying ads and wiping your browsing history quickly. It's all about...

Chrome 55 Update for Android Brings Easy Downloads of Webpages for Offline Reading

Tim December 7, 2016 9

An update for the Chrome app (not the Beta and not the Dev app) is rolling out, labeled as version 55. Inside, users will be treated to four key changes: Easier downloading of music, videos and full web pages for offline viewing, downloads sharing within...

Chrome 53 Offers Better Power Management and Speed, Support for Android Pay

Tim September 6, 2016 9

With the launch of Chrome 53, Google is bringing improvements in battery performance and overall speed to everyone. Shown off in a video of Chrome 53 running against Chrome 46, the machine running Chrome 53 lasts 2+ hours longer while streaming videos,...

Flyperlink Brings Floating Web Browsing to Your Android Device

Tim February 2, 2016 35

Flyperlink, an app available for download on Google Play, brings Chat Head-like web browsing straight to your phone. When skimming through links on your device, whether it be on Twitter or through Google Now, Flyperlink can pop up these webpages in individual...

Brave Browser App Looks to Block Intrusive Ads, Replaces With Clean Ads to Help Content Creators

Tim January 21, 2016 31

A new Internet browsing application is about to the hit the streets, called Brave, aimed at combating intrusive ads that slow down your mobile browsing experience. If you have ever been the victim of slow load speeds on websites, it's most likely that ads are...

Google Releases Chrome Build 39, Brings Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Tim November 12, 2014 8

An update to Build 39.0.2171.59 is rolling out to Chrome users on Android, one which brings a few bug fixes and performance improvements. Along with that, Google continues to tweak its Material Design look with Chrome, so the overall app should feel a bit more...