I'll have to say I am pretty happy with the stock browser, is fast, smooth when zooming in/out, you can easly flip between desktop and mobile mode, it supports flash and tabs.
Now that I am finally rocking ICS I am curious about Chrome. For you guys that use Chrome, why do you use it instead of the stock browser? how is it better?
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Chrome
Chrome. Mainly for the ability to sync between my computer and phone. The app Chrome to Phone is also very handy.
Chrome
Chrome. As a developer I wish Google would just deprecate the stock browser in favor of Chrome. I do a lot of mobile specific web dev and Chrome just is so much smoother css animations and supports more of the HTML5 input controls and has better local data support. Which all translates to a much better experience for the user.
In my experience and opinion, Chrome runs FAR better than our stock browser. I exclusively use Chrome on my computer but never liked it on my phone. Until this phone.
Just needs ability to save downloads to sdcard and we'll be good...
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Dolphin Beta. The new engine in dolphin beta runs circles around both chrome and stock.
I've had good luck with chrome. Love the sync with browser on computer for bookmarks
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I use chrome and firefox
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I love the Quick Controls.. so stock for me
Dolphin Browser or Chrome. They both run very will and are packed with features. Dolphin has more add-ons if your into that but I personally use Dolphin because I like how the tabs appear at the top for quick access.
I'd definitely have to say, go with Chrome. In my opinion it's just so much better than stock in every which way. I use to use Dolphin Browser but people keep saying that they're leaking out important information or something like that.
Chrome
Synergy r73, Trinity Alpha 7 thanks to the monkey
Firefox. Just try it.
Thanks for all the replies guys!
I really liked chrome but it did have some issues with swiftkey. I have not tried it for a while and maybe that issue is fixed but just letting you know if you are a swiftkey user.
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I'd definitely have to say, go with Chrome. In my opinion it's just so much better than stock in every which way. I use to use Dolphin Browser but people keep saying that they're leaking out important information or something like that.
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I used Dolphin on the OG and stopped after hearing about a security fail. Once you have stories about a company it is hard to rebuild trust. I have all the majors installed besides Dolphin. Chrome / Firefox / Opera. I don't use chrome much at all on the Desktop buit I have started to use Opera more and more on the Desktop. That being said I am using Chrome more on the SG3 for the most part.
I use chrome in any device that is capable of handling it because of the syncing feature.
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This thread has made me reinstall chrome. Tried it on my GNexus before but that was at first availability, I'm sure it's better now.
Definitely chrome. The sync between all my desktops, laptops, tablet, and phone make this choice a no brainer for me.
Chrome. While I tend to flip between all other major browsers... Chrome is the one I keep coming back to.
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I prefer chrome... for syncing and I thinks its more fluid and faster
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Has anyone tried the Maxthon tablet browser yet? Is it me or is this the best browser out there? Let me know if anyone has any problems with this browser. So far i tried DolphinHD, Opera, Miren and the best so far for me is the Maxthon tablet browser.
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we should let you know because....your concerned? or did you develop this?
With their statment, "Make no mistake, with over 500 million downloads of its PC web browser Maxthon knows how to make your web sizzle" I would have thought that I'd have heard of this before.
i used maxthon way back in the days before explore had tabbed browsing. i think it used to be a shell for ie and had some extra security and scripts to improve it.
Odd, I always thought it was Chinese spyware.
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I don't know if it is now, but it was a recommended app way back by maximum pc. that along with ie pro... or something like that.
Well I've set the Market to install it once I'm back home so we'll see how it goes...
I've had my Xoom for a couple of weeks now and I've tried the built-in browser, Maxthon and Dolphin HD. To be honest, I think Maxthon pad is the most stable browser I have used so far. In fact, I have gone on to select it as my default browser.
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.....I smell fish.
No webm support
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I don't want to sound like an uninformed dummy here, but what is wrong with the default browser? All issues I've had with it have been site specific, which I credit to the site maintainers, not the browser. I simply avoid those sites on the Xoom.
Is the built-in browser more strict on standards-compliance? Is it not feature-rich enough? What exactly is the problem with it?
wheeeler said:
I don't want to sound like an uninformed dummy here, but what is wrong with the default browser? All issues I've had with it have been site specific, which I credit to the site maintainers, not the browser. I simply avoid those sites on the Xoom.
Is the built-in browser more strict on standards-compliance? Is it not feature-rich enough? What exactly is the problem with it?
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There is nothing "wrong" with it necessarily, but some browsers render faster, or more cleanly than the stock one.
I use opera, and maxthon
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I'v been using MX for several years on my laptop. U konw why?
I could sync my favorates with the server.
Since MyIE2
I used Maxthon way back when it was MyIE2. I like it. I loved the mouse gestures, and it was just easier than IE. I continued using it after it became Maxthon for a while, but then I went Linux only for a few years and used FireFox and Opera. Now I'm strictly Google Chrome, but I think I will give it a look on the Xoom.
Using maxthon on xoom right now - DEFINITELY faster. I'm pleased.
As titled, new dolphin beta, go download and try, it's very refined.
apk link: http://goo.gl/5FTcO
http://dolphin-browser.com/2012/06/...e-browser-try-out-our-dolphin-engine-in-beta/
I use it now instead of Chrome It's really fast and fluid and does change the setup of text when I zoom in so I don't have to scroll all the time. That's the one thing I hate about Chrome
I replaced chrome as well. One thing i'm going to miss is desktop/phone tab sync.
i also use chrome. lets see how this fairs against it.
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The lack of ability to import even on phone bookmarks makes this not worth my while.
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The lack of ability to import even on phone bookmarks makes this not worth my while.
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Akways used DB. Ever since Android 2.3 came out. Still love it over Chrome now-a-days because of speed dial bookmarks on the load page. I can't stand the way Chrome displays bookmarks; albeit it does sync with desktop Chrome which is a plus over DB.
Been on DB since 1.6 donut on the G1 and doubt I'll ever change. Makes it hard to switch from something you know inside out.
I've tested stock-chrome-DB beta. According to my experience stock still is the fastest. DB comes second and chrome the last.
What do you guys think is the best Browser for ICS or jelly bean on this device?
I had been using Xscope and really liked 2 features.
1. I could save my favorite sites on my computer as an html file and then just open that file on xscope and I had them all ready to go. I had roughly 60 sites, other browsers dolphin, opera, android could not do this.
2. My favorites would then be saved on my homepage in a "speed dial" like mode where I could just scroll and click on the site. I loved this because it was simple to use and looked great.
I would like a browser that could do this. I would also like a browser that could play flash on sites fairy well? If possible? If it happened to be blazing fast, that would be great.
Sites that I use
twitch.tv
espn.com
firstrowsports.eu
chess.com
xda!
Thank you for the advice!
dont know about you, but i rather enjoy chrome
Stryker1297 said:
dont know about you, but i rather enjoy chrome
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never been able to use chrome on android yet. So I have no idea if its good or not.
Dolphin works the best on the sites that I go to. I can also save my favorites and just log in and have them back again when I flash a new rom.
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never been able to use chrome on android yet. So I have no idea if its good or not.
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IMO Chrome on phones sucks. I'm using it on my desktop/laptop and I love it. But as far as browsers for my mobile devices I go with Boat browser. It's simple, clean and bug free. It doesn't have the option to import bookmarks from other devices though, but I have few sites that I actually bookmark.
As far as Chrome syncing to the phone, just install an add-on to your desktop called Chrome to Phone.... you then install an app called the same thing on your phone and you can send ANYTHING you choose too(as long as you can open it in the browser) to your phone and have it automatically pull the webpage up or start a download etc...
I've tried literally every single browser there is multiple times. I've tried beta versions, lite versions, and everything in between. I've come to the conclusion that almost every browser for android absolutely blows. Seriously. They blow. The only good ones are ICS+ and boat browser with boat being the one I use. The rest are laggy, clunky, uncustomizable wastes. Chrome doesn't even have double tap to zoom images ffs.
Chrome for me. I have 3 devices and it saves mobile and desktop bookmarks. When you reflash, just sign in and everything is restored. :laugh:
I use Chrome but noticed the stock browser loads pages a lot faster
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ICS+ >Boat browser> the rest
I guess I will have to try a few then once my GIII arrives.
I appreciate all the advice.
ICS+ browser for me, I've always liked the aosp ics browser. Then Dolphin or chrome
Haven't tried any others, really but Maxthon Browser has kept me satisfied to not seek alternatives. Tabbed browsing with a home screen for shortcuts to frequently used sites.
Lastpass.com and the android browser associated with it is actually pretty sweet, autologins and password saving is excellent
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dont know about you, but i rather enjoy chrome
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That's where i'm at now. Before I liked opera mobile (not mini) but chrome is a bit nicer to use in my opinion.
I'm using Chrome on my PC and phone, I love the sync between the two. Shared bookmarks is awesome.
Ive tried out a few from peoples recommendations and I always come back to dolphin. I love the favorites on the left side to drag out and overall its always been smooth for me
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Ok I have the ICS browser and Chrome. I logged into my gmail and chrome information. I did not see any of my bookmarks in chrome browser. However when I go to the ICS browser it has all my chrome bookmarks....
Can anyone help me out with that?
Maxthon
I really like Maxthon, instant back is a must for me. It is similar to Miren which I loved on Froyo/Gingerbread.
Opera: it's fast, has very good window management and incorporates the best text reflow on zoom in/out of the browsers I have tried. For that matter, Chrome and Stock ICS browsers don't reflow text and Firefox had its own issues.
Opera plays Flash apps fine, from what I've experienced.
Opera Link can offer a central sharing point for your favorites/bookmarks and other settings between your Opera browsers, so copying around a hardcopy file you've generated would probably not be necessary.
- ooofest
I have been playing with a lot of the browsers, does anyone know if any of them can stream tv such as..
http://www.thefirstrow.eu/
http://atdhenet.tv/
etc?
I know this is a bit of a subjective questions but what does the majority feel as the fastest/best browser?
I've tried stock, Chrome and Dolphin. I'd have to say I prefer Dolphin but believe only stock/Chrome integrate bookmarks with my desktop/laptop Chrome browser.
So, thoughts on what is your favorite browser?
I like both, just install both, but I like dolphin HD is better, chrome sometime very stupid, both of em u can sync with ur pc too
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Give boat browser a shot. It is extremely lightweight, very fast and stable with many tabs open. I'm a big chrome fan on desktop but have grown frustrated with it and now use boat on my 10.1 and SGS3.
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Naked browser... exyremely fast.
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You can use Bookmarks to SD it is in Google Play as a dolphin plugin and it will allow you to export and import bookmarks to and from a bookmarks.html file so you can export your bookmarks from your laptop / desktop chrome, firefox, etc. to a bookmarks.html file and then import them into Dolphin or the default browser.
Opera - for me nothing else matches its ease of use, tab handling and text reflow.
Opera Browser !
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Opera +1.
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I know this is a bit of a subjective questions but what does the majority feel as the fastest/best browser?
I've tried stock, Chrome and Dolphin. I'd have to say I prefer Dolphin but believe only stock/Chrome integrate bookmarks with my desktop/laptop Chrome browser.
So, thoughts on what is your favorite browser?
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Dolphin browser,opera mobile
Boat or opera. I like boat on my tab and opera on mobile...
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Opera is my favorite! +1
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If in Ice cream , OPERA ..
If in Jelly Bean , Dolphin ( and older version to support flash ) ..
personal favor ..
+1 to naked browser
Great dev support
Be careful with Dolphin and Boat. Check out this thread for how browsers track you. It's an invasion of privacy and it wastes bandwidth, battery power, and CPU cycles. I know Dolphin and Boat are specifically mentioned in that thread and I'd stay away from them. Opera Mini does have the option to send all of your data through Opera's servers so be aware of that.
I made Naked Browser in response to all of the privacy shenanigans of most of the browsers out there. It's free in the Google Play Store, is tiny and quick yet with lots of features, and does not and will never spy or monitor in any way. No ads either!
Boat browser. Light, very fast, support flash and has very good features.
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Firefox because Chrome is ****ty on my Ubuntu drive (still not sure why and I don't have time to fix it yet), and I like having the syncs.
Dolphin defeats all because of easy access to bookmarks with it's slideout sidebar. Until someone else copies that no other browser competes.
The one that comes closest is Maxthon but Dolphin is still just a bit slicker.
The disadvantage to Dolphin and Maxthon is that no one seems to be able to get them to work in multiview. Ah for one browser that just does it all!
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Dolphin defeats all because of easy access to bookmarks with it's slideout sidebar. Until someone else copies that no other browser competes.
The one that comes closest is Maxthon but Dolphin is still just a bit slicker.
The disadvantage to Dolphin and Maxthon is that no one seems to be able to get them to work in multiview. Ah for one browser that just does it all!
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Naked Browser has the slideout sidebar for bookmarks and works in multiview.
Dolphin, Maxthon, Boat, and many others violate your privacy (wasting your battery power, bandwidth, and CPU cycles in the process) while Naked has no user spying or monitoring.
I feel like using windows 3.1 with naked, it's that ugli
To naked lol, it's skinless, only bones... a nice interface will make it great.
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Unfortunately I'm stuck worth Dolphin because it's the only one with a plugin for Lastpass.
I have tried so many browser's, but I can't find one that has the whole package, performance, features etc.......................................I do like dolphin, but I had seen that they gather information from you, which I am not fond of. Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
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am2354 said:
I have tried so many browser's, but I can't find one that has the whole package, performance, features etc.......................................I do like dolphin, but I had seen that they gather information from you, which I am not fond of. Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
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Luv Dolphin! It has many custom Security/Privacy/Data options in settings...
I'm using javelin
Cm browser Is great alternative other than chrome ..maxthon also is very credible for its features
Atlas browser.
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firefox and addons adblock and ghostly....
Next Browser
Nexus 5 running Mahdi/ElementalX/Nova Prime
I use Dolphin, but when browsing history is huge, typing web adress is lagging. As alternative I'm using Chrome Beta. Has aby other browser sync with Chrome PC bookmarks?
I've been using now browser recently. Really nice and fast a simple with material design
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Didn't find the right Browser for me either. Chrome sucks data and battery, I don't like the way the AOSP browser handels tabs, UC Browser and Javelin are not smooth, Dolphin might collect some private data, ..
Just need a fast and smooth browser with no ads..
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Didn't find the right Browser for me either. Chrome sucks data and battery, I don't like the way the AOSP browser handels tabs, UC Browser and Javelin are not smooth, Dolphin might collect some private data, ..
Just need a fast and smooth browser with no ads..
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Try Lucid Browser..
Nexus 5 Slim optimized
kleineronkl said:
Try Lucid Browser..
Nexus 5 Slim optimized
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Wow. Exactly what I have searched for! Big thanks
I've not been able to get off AOSP browser. Still the fastest browser in my experience.
They're all just a little bit sh*t IMHO
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I go back and forth between Now Browser and Atlas... both very lightweight and perfect for my needs. :good:
I'm using uc browser for two years and I am so happy with it
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Every Browser have any issues. For me, the Best is Dolphin with JetPack
It seems I keep going back to Dolphin, but what is annoying to me, which may be trivial, but when I load Google and other pages they are all damn small, that I have to pinch to zoom. Is there a way to get Dolphin to render the pages larger?
am2354 said:
It seems I keep going back to Dolphin, but what is annoying to me, which may be trivial, but when I load Google and other pages they are all damn small, that I have to pinch to zoom. Is there a way to get Dolphin to render the pages larger?
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I think unchecked 'open pages in overview'.
OP, might I suggest Link Bubble? It allows pages to load in the background and gives much better quick-reference to links/sites. I love it because oftentimes I'm browsing by clicking on a link just to read one article, not necessarily to do any actual web browsing.
For example, I tend to browse Reddit using the app called Reddit Now, but when I click a story that it's linking to, it makes it much more manageable by loading in the background and blinking when it's loaded. PERFECT for mobile browsing. When you finish reading the article or looking at whatever the link sent you to, simply hit the back button and the bubble disappears! Of course, you can load that page in your full browser at any time by clicking the overflow button and selecting "Open in [browser]", but this is just a great app for those in-between cases when you really don't need to use the full browser just to view a single article. It's also great because it recognizes Youtube vids that are in the page and lets you open those videos straight to the Youtube app.