Hey guys, I work offshore and usually the signal is pretty weak and mostly on EDGE. So i was hoping if you could point me to the right browser that uses the least amount of bandwidth or a method to tweak the browser. I'm not much concerned about image quality or full desktop Web page layout, just as long as I am able to read and access the contents such as online banking, eBay, etc. Any input on this is appreciated.
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bushako said:
Hey guys, I work offshore and usually the signal is pretty weak and mostly on EDGE. So i was hoping if you could point me to the right browser that uses the least amount of bandwidth or a method to tweak the browser. I'm not much concerned about image quality or full desktop Web page layout, just as long as I am able to read and access the contents such as online banking, eBay, etc. Any input on this is appreciated.
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Have you tried Opera? It has a feature specifically for using on low bandwidth. I think it scales down images and focuses on text I instead
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser
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lrm537 said:
Have you tried Opera? It has a feature specifically for using on low bandwidth. I think it scales down images and focuses on text I instead
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser
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Yes i do have both the Opera and Opera Mini version installed. But even with the mini it tends to take forever to render the webpages. Is there any browser out there that prerenders a webpage on their servers and sends it to you on the browser with the lowest image quality? It seems like the best solution.
I believe Chrome now has an option to proxy and reduce load sizes.
Alternatively, you could always use a browser that can disable images.
bushako said:
Hey guys, I work offshore and usually the signal is pretty weak and mostly on EDGE. So i was hoping if you could point me to the right browser that uses the least amount of bandwidth or a method to tweak the browser. I'm not much concerned about image quality or full desktop Web page layout, just as long as I am able to read and access the contents such as online banking, eBay, etc. Any input on this is appreciated.
Personally, UC Browser for me
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Just a quick question to see what mobile internet browser people are using and why?
Thanks
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Little background to the question..
I've been using Dolphin for a while the main reason is the intergration of lastpass. But had a problem downloading a Rom from dev host last night(which is weird because I've downloaded from there without a problem in the past) and through a suggestion tried opera and it worked...so I was just wondering what others used
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It depends on what I'm doing. If I want to download files its easier to use the stock browser because it dl in the status bar.
For normal browsing I like using opera mobile. It's the smoothest and fastest browser I've tried.
The ice cream sandwich browser is really smooth too...
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Dolphin hd with browse faster... Works really well.
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I use Opera Mobile, I've found that it handles downloads from sites that other browsers won't. Dolphin went downhill a while ago, but I used it for a long time.
I also use xScope. I like that it has per domain user agents, single finger pinch to zoom, and you can swipe left or right to change tabs. I've been using Opera more and more, though.
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plainjane said:
I use Opera Mobile, I've found that it handles downloads from sites that other browsers won't. Dolphin went downhill a while ago, but I used it for a long time.
I also use xScope. I like that it has per domain user agents, single finger pinch to zoom, and you can swipe left or right to change tabs. I've been using Opera more and more, though.
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You're one of the first people I've seen use opera as a browser.
ruben1221 said:
Dolphin hd with browse faster... Works really well.
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Will have to try browse faster...
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I use Opera Mobile, I've found that it handles downloads from sites that other browsers won't. Dolphin went downhill a while ago, but I used it for a long time.
I also use xScope. I like that it has per domain user agents, single finger pinch to zoom, and you can swipe left or right to change tabs. I've been using Opera more and more, though.
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Tried using it today, didn't seem as smooth as dolphin.
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Tried quite a few, but Dolphin HD is my fav, especially because of the ability to configure as desktop.
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Opera but wish there was Google chrome mobile
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Firefox is also out there...
JDM Civic EG8 said:
Opera but wish there was Google chrome mobile
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The stock browser 'basically' is chrome somewhat. It syncs with your google chrome, can open incognito tabs, ect.
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Opera but wish there was Google chrome mobile
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I've used Chrome for couple years on pc, my favorite. Might have to take a look at the stock browser again.
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Opera mini is super light and fast
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Just a quick question to see what mobile internet browser people are using and why?
Thanks
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i use the skyfire web browser. it has a unique feature, that enables you to download videos from almost all websites including ESPN and other paysites that are usually blocked. it shows a download icon and gives u the option of viewing or downloading the file in the format the website plays it in. you may need a player, such as MXplayer to view formats android does not recognize, such as .flv.
Dolphin hd
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I prefer Dolphin HD out of all I have tried.
I tried Firefox and it was slow and crashed a lot. The one I tried didn't have Flash capability either. I can't imagine a browser without Flash now days.
Yea dolphin is the way to go. Its so "chrome" like.
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I personally like the Dolphin Browser, but Opera is a good one too!
I'm a noob, so I'll just get that out the way right now, but why would you use anything but the stock browser? I guess I only really do basic browsing (ESPN, Yahoo, etc) and it seems to work just fine for that I guess...I don't ever do any big downloads on my phone, so I guess I am wondering why everyone uses another browser instead of the stock one? Thanks =)
What browse do you use? I use Chrome at the moment on freesg3 jb, but it seems to be a pretty heavy app. Looking for something that is lighter but just as functional. Dolphin seems to be even heavier than chrome...
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Dolphin is great but I get way less screen time per charge if I spend time on it compared to other things. Would also like to know if any browsers exist that wouldn't use as much power, not necessarily faster.
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I use chrome as well. Unless it needs flash, then i use the stock android.
I use Boat Browser. Simple, fast, small and wonderful.
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chrome has synchronized folders, passwords, and open tabs.
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I hear ya. I know I'm not getting those functions out of any browser just looking for something lightweight for casual browsing. I think I can manage handling 2 browsers for different tasks.
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dubs.law said:
What browse do you use? I use Chrome at the moment on freesg3 jb, but it seems to be a pretty heavy app. Looking for something that is lighter but just as functional. Dolphin seems to be even heavier than chrome...
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I use opera. It's light, quick, and efficient.
IMO Chrome is the most useful browser considering all the integration with the things I use most often. Today's Android update has brought even more speed and stability.
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Opera Mobile and Chrome.
Maxthon is my favorite. fast and clean. has plenty of features.
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I use opera because I want text flow
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Chrome. The latest update seems to fix the bugs I had before.
Someone out there said ninesky is a good browser with flash integrated for you jellybean users.
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I was using Chrome for awhile, but it was just so unruly on my EVO 3d and lacks flash. I mainly use opera and dolphin. As mentioned, dolphin does seem heavy. I'm still looking for that perfect browser.
I vaguely remember using maxthon on my old tablet. I'm actually going to download it right now.
definitely Dolphin
On cm10 I use the stock Android browser. I used to use Chrome but it feels much slower now.
Been playing around with Ninesky. Interface is a bit clunky but integrated flash is great. Otherwise I like Dolphin.
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Dolphin HD.
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Hey guys, I've been reading quite abit ibn the forum and heard many people saying that is you compare chrome vs the Samsung browser, chrome drains more battery in general use? Is this true or a myth?
If not, what other browser are recommended on our note 2?
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Stock browser best, smooth, full screen possibility and more features
Yep, I've disabled chrome, and using stock. Getting better battery life and Flash works with stock.
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As crazy as that sounds it is true. The stock browser is power efficient. I have tested browsing on stock, chrome and Dolphin and it seems the stock browser is like 30% - 50% more efficient than the rest. I tested this in my Att GS3 but saw similar results on the GN1 also. Dolphin is the worst of you want to try it. I LOVE that browser even with that deficiency.
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I use both the stock and Chrome.
I use stock if I'm opening a link from an email or another app, but it's good to have Chrome as it syncs with my laptop, so any tabs I have open on my laptop, or last had open, are easily accessible,
Plus all of my browsing and search history from the laptop. Very handy when you can't remember the page you were looking at before on your laptop.
Stock all the way. I save my bookmarks to my Google folder.. ..
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For me Opera Mobile Webbrowser is the best there is for android. Been using it for years now and it does the job perfectly.
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Stock browser best, smooth, full screen possibility and more features
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None other than Stock, and for big and complicated downloads, Opera.
You might feel Maxthon is best today, Boat the next day or Chrome the day after but you will eventually and ultimately come back to stock.
So the video on http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1891#root plays automatically in the background whenever you get to the Samsung Galaxy Note II landing page. Is it possible to stop this from loading until I press play? Or I figured it was code on the page telling it to load that video and play automatically.
Seeing as how alot of us are using tethering already anyway on our phones, it takes up quite a bit of bandwidth that we ALL KNOW Sprint doesn't have to spare.
I have adblock already.
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I am not experiencing what the OP is describing. The video does not auto play for me.
Go into your phone's browser settings, find Plugins and set them to Click to Play or Disabled etc.
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tenet421 said:
Go into your phone's browser settings, find Plugins and set them to Click to Play or Disabled etc.
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This is on a full desktop browser guys. Not mobile.
I've never had this happen, not on any of the four separate computers I use (at a minimum) every day.
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kingdazy said:
I've never had this happen, not on any of the four separate computers I use (at a minimum) every day.
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Which browser(s) are you using? I'm using Chrome.
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Which browser(s) are you using? I'm using Chrome.
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Chrome, almost exclusively, FF on a random occasion. Two of the computers have Chrome (and all ad-on/settings/b-marks) synced. The other, shared workstation...
Try Chrome in incognito mode, make sure it's not a sh1tty extention.
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I have this happen all the time. I use Chrome. I haven't figured out how to stop it, but I know it's Youtube video, and somewhere in my settings, Chrome automatically starts any Youtube video. I noticed the YouTube thing on other sites. I just haven't been able to find the Youtube video on the landing page, but I do know the video playing is from YouTube because I have watched it on YouTube.
So it's A Chrome thing then... Simple enough.
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I've seen a lot of discussion about mobile browsers and can name most of them. I discovered PUFFIN browser a while back and use it as my default. It's light, a ton of features and supports flash. It's the fastest browser I've used. Give it a go!
Does it allow bookmarks to be backed up to the google cloud?
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Does it allow bookmarks to be backed up to the google cloud?
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Yes it does!
I tried it out, the flash audio and video is way out of sync.
I used puffin for a while and worked well on 4g but was way off when using wifi I use dolphin now but nothing comes close to puffin with flash working on any site
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kalkat579 said:
I used puffin for a while and worked well on 4g but was way off when using wifi I use dolphin now but nothing comes close to puffin with flash working on any site
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I use dolphin too.It works nice
kalkat579 said:
I used puffin for a while and worked well on 4g but was way off when using wifi I use dolphin now but nothing comes close to puffin with flash working on any site
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spirit1002 said:
I use dolphin too.It works nice
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I used to use Dolphin Browser but stopped a long time ago after seeing how they collect your data and ALL sites you browse to get sent to their servers. Take a minute to review their official messed up privacy policy here
http://dolphin.com/privacy/privacy-policy-for-dolphin-browser/
Key points:
Each time you visit a website, the Dolphin Browser client needs to send your current user URL to the Dolphin Browser server.
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When you download Dolphin Browser or use Dolphin Services, Dolphin receives ... the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request.
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so what is the best alternative to Chrome and the stock browser?
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so what is the best alternative to Chrome and the stock browser?
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PUFFIN/DOLPHIN/OPERA...... I look for the fastest browser. I'm not that worried about privacy, mostly due to the fact my credit blows zebra nuts and I'm not that interesting. If you want total privacy throw your phone e in a mud puddle, give back your DL and SS card, pitch a tent in the woods while wearing camo and learn to farm and shoot squirrels. Or use Tor/Orbot but I'd suggest doing some reading and at least know what bridges are and how to implement properly.... maybe become multi lingual in the computer world.
I used a browser called Naked Browser. It's free, but has flash and is very light on resources with lots of options. It's pretty no frills in terms of appearance, but it's now my favorite browser after trying Chrome, Firefox, Dolphin, and the stock browser.
I have become very fond of boat browser.
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Check out "Baidu Browser"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baidu.browser.inter
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I do not know for me it's the best browser Opera Mobile.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser
CM BROWSER.
Dolphin was my favorite for years but I just discovered CM browser (from the developer of Clean Master) and I find it faster and less hard on the battery. It may not have as many features as Dolphin, but I was not using those features on Dolphin anyway.
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