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Final version of great PIE/IEM plug-in, PIEPlus 2.1,Released

PIEPlus by ReenSoft is, now, probably the best Pocket Internet Explorer / Internet Explorer Mobile plug-in, allowing for a great deal of new functionality (save pages, save links, multiple tabs).
The plug-in is available HERE and costs $14.95. If you're a version 1.x user, you only need to pay half the price for the upgrade. The plug-in is available for all Pocket PC operating systems starting with Pocket PC 2002.
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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I've frequently reported on the new versions of PIEPlus; the last "real" review was that of the Release Candidate 1 (RC1) (the last but one version released before the final version) here. As there are not many visible changes it (except for some menu restructuring – for example, “Screen Drag” is now in the scroll menu), please refer to it (and the review of version 2.0, also linked from there) for a complete overview of what it's capable of and how it compares to the alternate Pocket Internet Explorer / Internet Explorer Mobile plug-ins, most importantly, MultiIE.
Compared to RC1, there are a lot of welcome bug fixes, most importantly the following:
The previous versions had some bugs with more than two tabs opened – some tabs just inexplicably vanished, the left/right scrolling arrows didn’t appear on the rightmost part of the tab bar etc. Now, the same hasn’t happened to me on any of my test devices. (I’ve throroughly tested this.)
The scrolling behaviour made much more consistent on most WM5 devices. In the following, I elaborate on this subject a bit more.
Scrolling and WM5
As far as scrolling, one of the most neuralgic issues (also see this article) under WM5 & IEM is concerned, I’ve re-run my scrolling tests with the following results (please DO READ THE LINKED ARTICLE so that you understand what these charts are all about!):
Your own settings (“Scroll like IE” disabled):
IE compatible scroll mode (“Scroll like IE” enabled):
That is, the scroll in PIEPlus 2.1 is functioning as expected. On the HTC Universal, I haven’t run into the “unable to set keyboard hook” error message known for many Universal & RC1 users (see for example the comments here), which was already fixed in RC2.
I’ve run the tests not only in the first, but also in the second and third tabs. RC1 had a bug on the Universal and the Wizard that only let these devices override the default scrolling functionality in the first opened tab. Now, the problem is gone.
Note that if you own a Pocket PC with a volume slider you'd like to use as a page up/down scroller, you may want to give a try to SmartSKey . It overrides the default volume setter functionality of the volume slider, making it much more usable. Please read this article for more information on getting and using SmartSKey.
Note that the final version, as with earlier versions (and unlike MultiIE), doesn’t allow for registry-level disabling of the WM5 default (link) scroll behaviour ([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ Navigation\4-Way Nav] explained here). This is, however, not a problem, now that scrolling works as expected.
Verdict
Now that the tab and the scrolling problems have all been fixed, I can only recommend the new version. It is REALLY good. Give the trial version a try.

UC Browser 8.0 Android/Symbian released.

Today, UCWeb announced the new release U3 kernel-based UC Browser 8.0 for Android makes your Browsing much faster and better. UC8 brings you totally different experience. Meanwhile, a lot of basic functions are also optimized, such as bookmark.
What's New In Android version
1. Click to zoom and the contents you want to see automatically fits your screen.
It’s so intelligent that other browser can only zoom and the pictures and texts are disappeared to anywhere else.
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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2. It’s so convenient to switch UA that make you browser www. Page by phone easily.
3. Traffic statistics.
Let’s have a look at how much traffic and money UC has saved for you.Maybe you can buy a ring for your wife.
Basic Function Optimization
UC Browser 8 for Android optimized many base functions, such as:
1. Paging without network, you can turn back at last 20 pages you have visited.
2. Import/export Local bookmark, supporting installing apps to SD card.
What's New In Symbian V3 / V5 version
1. UC Browser 8 for Symbian supported new UI interface and splash screen.
2. More intimate guidance by adjusting the wizard contents for new users.
3. Moving Read Mode entrance to shortcut menu.
Every version upgrade of UC Browser is focus on how to improve users experience by speed and operation. Users can enjoy the high quality mobile life with UC Browser
8.0 with brand new kernel built-in.
Meanwhile,to celebrate the India biggest festival Diwali,UC launched Diwali Edition for Java users.
Official Website:http://www.ucweb.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ucmob
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/UCBrowser

really worth your while to hire a translator rather than relying on google translate

Android version is still 7. 8. 0. 95 not 8.
Drunk texted from my CM7 Bolt.

Just got it from else where ... can't find any kind of link to v 8 beta anywhere on their site.
Anyway, installed it and subsequently installed Gnote. Gnote asked for permissions and I opted for this new UC browser. Guess what ... it took me to a page for Grant / Deny access with an email id already filled in!!!
hadion***[email protected] Wonder who this Hadi is??? I've got the full id, but put those stars for privacy in case it was a mistake!
@ abhishekkjain care to explain?

I found it in the market...
works great

i cant find it on market or official web site
any one?
cheers,
SX

https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5VQ01vYmlsZS5pbnRsIl0.

onestoploser said:
Android version is still 7. 8. 0. 95 not 8.
Drunk texted from my CM7 Bolt.
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Yeah. 8 is on the market now, but not as an update. It's a separate download.
Drunk texted from my CM7 Bolt.

[BETA][2.3+] iCloud Standalone

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A lot of us Android folk also have iDevices and Macs. We also have that friend or family member who leaves their iPhone and iPod Touch all over the place. Hence, I put together an easy to pull up app that is simply the iCloud web interface.
What you NEED to know
It's sluggish. We're talking pretty slow here
It'll give you a browser compatibility error every time you open it
Navigation can be pretty weird, recommended for tablets only
Features
Account sign-in information saves automatically
Mailbox access (you can't navigate properly though)
Contacts (can't make edits yet)
Calendar (can't make edits yet)
Find My iPhone (the most useful thing at this point)
iWork (can't make edits yet)
Changelog
Code:
v1.0:
Initial release
Questions, comments, complaints, all welcomed.

Browser not supported by Icloud
Jessical said:
A lot of us Android folk also have iDevices and Macs. We also have that friend or family member who leaves their iPhone and iPod Touch all over the place. Hence, I put together an easy to pull up app that is simply the iCloud web interface.
What you NEED to know
It's sluggish. We're talking pretty slow here
It'll give you a browser compatibility error every time you open it
Navigation can be pretty weird, recommended for tablets only
Features
Account sign-in information saves automatically
Mailbox access (you can't navigate properly though)
Contacts (can't make edits yet)
Calendar (can't make edits yet)
Find My iPhone (the most useful thing at this point)
iWork (can't make edits yet)
Changelog
Code:
v1.0:
Initial release
Questions, comments, complaints, all welcomed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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I installed on my JB phone and tried to run it. The "browser not supported by icloud came up. Have you had any problem with this? Thanks

Same here I tryed it on my kindle fire HD
sent from my minecraft world

I would be happy just signing into my icloud email from the email apk
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Chrome: download manager mess up and help disabling link disambiguation popups

Hello.
About the “download manager mess up” take a look here (grossness warning!): Can't STOP a built-in manager download in an acceptable way… :-/ (v56, v57-Beta) @ Google forums
Briefing for documenting purposes: built-in download manager intercepts certain download links' files, I guess because of file extension (apk files not captured, for example). However, built-in download manager is deprived from file download cancelling ability. Had to delete all of the application data to stop the mess.
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In essence, a dodgy issue. Not overly critical in most situations, of course, but certainly dodgy. Better do not tap/click on overkill sized files, or you'll regret it.
With regards to the link disambiguation popups, this is something I've wished to get a solution for some time already, to no avail. So let me explain:
There are sites on which no popups are seen. Example: this very forum. You can tap where you want or need without popups. If something's a little cramped, just a little bit of zoom is all you may ever need. I use “force enable zoom” and you should also if not, as you may guess.
There are certain sites, though, where this is stuff gets in the way. Notorious example: eBay desktop mode (I've included the desktop site redirection to make your life easier in case you are using the @#$% mobile user agent).
It is obvious that there's something in these damned sites' coding which forces Chrome to go into “link disambiguation popup” disgusting mode. So, if any of you may know some sort of way to prevent the browser going disgusting mode, God would be grateful. Maybe some sort of mod and/or app? Any feedback/contribution welcome.
Mostly wrote this because I've recently revisited the Firefox browser, and I've been on the verge of switching to it. Too bad Firefox has 0 bookmark management capabilities.
Have a good time fellows.
Cheers

Looking for flexible and reliable power user web browsers. Feedback welcome.

Hello!
A succint presentation first of all:
I am a power user who likes to browse the internet desktop style, this means I use custom desktop user agent (X11; Linux x86_64). I operate in landscape most of the time and use a reduced screen dpi value for sites and apps to think my screen is a lot bigger (at times I reduce it to actual desktop monitor levels). Take a peek:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Been using Chrome for some years already, with the usual root user user agent hack and many flag optimizations. It still is a great browser imho, but it is starting to seriously stink. If I do recall correctly with the v62 update the address bar tab switching slide left/right thing received an animation which degraded its performance from flawless instant into slow piece of crap. Also at that point or some version later my keyboard's Enter/Go key started turning into Next in some search fields where it shouldn't (this is nothing major as the ALT key forces normal operation). In the recent v71 they removed the homepage links to Bookmarks :crying: and Downloads. When I downgraded from v71 to a previous version, the browser deleted all the files it had in his download history from my device's Download folder (this is super bad and a serious violation of privacy). With the very latest update which for now I am going to uninstall, they have added another stupid animation to the page search engine which of course cripples it considerably when using it in pages with a lot of content. As an example, when searching for a device in the Batteries and chargers' section at lygte-info.dk the search was instant before that upgrade downgrade, now it takes many orders of magnitude more time, i.e. it's a slow piece of sh1t.
It's going downhill or so it seems to me. What a waste of development efforts.
In essence, my question is what are the possible alternatives. I like good bookmark management (with folders and search function) and cloud syncing. I despise explicit and/or slow interface animations, I despise unnecessary crap getting in the way of my high FoV. The more flexibility and options the better.
C'mon, say something.

Web browsers for Android phones
Unfortunately, the details you mention as being important to you are rarely mentioned in reviews and my own selection criteria are different, but maybe, one of the following comes close to what you were looking for?
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmcm.armorfly
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.browser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cake.browser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecosia.android
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.emmx
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghostery.android.ghostery
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksmobile.cb
http://Dolphin.com/download/, http://Dolphin.com/support, http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generaliglobalassistance.mobileprotection
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiwibrowser.browser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.libertyvaults.qwant
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.focus
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.vrbrowser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mi.globalbrowser.mini
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser + http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.touch, http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.mini.native
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hsv.powerbrowser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudmosa.puffin
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
http://Tenta.com, http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tenta.android
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.transsion.phoenix
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hawk.android.browser
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UCMobile.intl
http://play.Google.com/store/apps/details?id=mark.via.gp