Skyfire Mobile Web Browser Updated To v1.5
by Ibrahim Jogee in Applications, News, Press, Video
Skyfire today announced that they have released version 1.5 for Symbian S60 3rd and 5th Edition. Skyfire is a free alternative web browser for your mobile phone, and version 1.5 now includes full support for high-resolution screens, has a fresh user interface (UI) that is more finger friendly, produces crisper text, allows smoother zooming, and has a full- screen mode that completely maximizes screen real estate. Check out the full press release along with a nice video demo of the application after the break.
Skyfire is also running a contest in which you can get your hands on a brand new Nokia N97. Details are at the end of the video.
“There was a great response when Skyfire 1.5 launched in December 2009 for Windows Mobile. Video, text, and images all look crisp and stunning in high-resolution,” explains Jeff Glueck, CEO of Skyfire. “We’re glad to bring all the unique new features of Skyfire 1.5 to our dedicated Symbian user-base.”
Additionally, Skyfire features a customizable homepage, integrating RSS feeds, Facebook and Twitter feeds, and Gmail, into one convenient stream. The Skyfire start page has been updated with high-resolution text and images.
New in Skyfire 1.5 for Symbian S60 3 Edition
- Smooth Scrolling: Scroll operations are more fluid.
- Updated UI for 3rd edition devices.
- Performance tweaks: Many small enhancements for a more robust and faster browsing experience.
New in Skyfire 1.5 for Symbian S60 5th Edition (Beta)
- Finger friendly UI: A new, intuitive, and finger friendly UI for high resolution touchscreen devices provides an easier browsing experience.
- Smooth Scrolling: Kinetic scrolling has been enabled to Skyfire. Pan or flick the screen to move in any direction smoothly on touchscreen.
- Full screen mode: For touchscreen, browse in full screen mode with no UI elements on the screen for maximum page visibility.
- Auto-Rotate: Browse in portrait or landscape mode with a simple change of the device orientation.
To download Skyfire 1.5 head over to: http://get.skyfire.com/