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I like the native web browser application that comes with the phone, but too many times I feel when I scroll on a page, the page doesn't move.. and I need to scroll again.. or there's a lag with the scrolling. Regardless, what do you think is the best browser to use on the Galaxy Nexus for performance? I have plugins set to on demand btw.
I don't have any browser problems. Fast and responsive on stock.
Google Chrome is a good alternative browser for ICS.
zephiK said:
I don't have any browser problems. Fast and responsive on stock.
Google Chrome is a good alternative browser for ICS.
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Whenever I've tried Chrome and scroll there's block of white that take forever to load the rest of the page. The native app is snappier than Chrome IMO. I'm on the latest CM9 btw.
Been using Chrome Beta because I'm a total Chrome addict on my laptop machine. Everything just integrates perfectly, including address and form autofill data.
The stock Browser works good though can't fault it. Much improved over the 2.3 browser for sure.
Ics + browser is easily the best imo. Built off the stock one with enhancements I worship that damn browser. Especially with the quick control edits for 3 rings, gestures, etc.
Chrome would be good but its not as smooth and is choppy. And I loathe its service that runs constantly.
Chrome beta for me
I swap between the stock one and chrome beta.
RogerPodacter said:
Ics + browser is easily the best imo. Built off the stock one with enhancements I worship that damn browser. Especially with the quick control edits for 3 rings, gestures, etc.
Chrome would be good but its not as smooth and is choppy. And I loathe its service that runs constantly.
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I just downloaded ICS+, and I notice a significant difference.. thanks for the recommendation!
HTC whore said:
I swap between the stock one and chrome beta.
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same
Another chrome beta addict over here.
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Maybe you should change the kernel or something. It seems like your setup problem because I don't have any problems with stock browser or any browsing in general.
Chrome is really good but I like the fact that the stock browser can render pages in b&w.
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Just tried ICS+...not impressed at all. It crashed twice, the menu ring failed to appear most of the time, and some pages took ages to load.
Uninstalled.
Stock browser in my opinion.
I must be the odd man out here,I use opera ;D
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Stock browser for flash web and chrome beta for the rest
lilude56214 said:
Stock browser for flash web and chrome beta for the rest
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This is exactly what I do.
Chrome all the way.
ICS+ works for me! Much better than stock in terms of fluidity!
I'm using chrome beta at the moment
Currently in terms of performance I think the stock browser is better on balance due to the flash integration. Although its very close to chrome on the other aspects of performance.
I'm going to stick with chrome though as I don't really use flash content and its still in beta so the performance can only get better.. makes sense to get used to it.
Oh and the chrome icon is nicer.. looks better sitting in my dock
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
i did sideload the flash apk from here though
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
If you want flash, you need to use a proper browser. Like Opera Mobile.
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
Opera Mobile and Firefox both use their own engines and don't rely on the built in browser, they are full browsers in their own right.
Indeed, I updated, and they removed the option of turning on flash in setting.
Guess what, dolphin browser uninstalled!
No reason to use them anymore.
That's a stupid decision on their part.
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
If you want flash, you need to use a proper browser. Like Opera Mobile.
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
Opera Mobile and Firefox both use their own engines and don't rely on the built in browser, they are full browsers in their own right.
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I have opera mobile & flash player installed. I find that it crashes opera alot. ill try out Firefox to see if it fairs better. need flash working for various movie streaming sites like mobilevids.org
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
i did sideload the flash apk from here though
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Thanks for the heads up! I'm on 8.5.1 and just made a Titanium backup of it.
Dolphin HD has caused the battery level to drop rapidly on every Android device I've tried it on.
Threads about apps go in the Themes & Apps section
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Dolphin HD has caused the battery level to drop rapidly on every Android device I've tried it on.
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I second that!
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDYsImNvbS5teC5icm93c2VyLnRhYmxldCJd
i just started using maxathon tablet browser and im liking it!
movieaddict said:
I just got a update from Dolphin hd on Nexus 7 that says in whats new:
Notice: since flash player is not compatible with jelly bean, flash wont be available for dolphin hd on android 4.1 devices. ????
wtf??????
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Damn, I only just set it up to work with BBC iPlayer yesterday, was working really well. I think I updated it this morning.
I've just swicthed back to the previous version that I had on my phone. Luckily I didn't update that today.
Here's the apk from before the update.
Totally sucks. Supposedly it is because Flash on 4.1 causes freezes and crashes. Funny I did not have a single issue using it the past couple of days. The lack of pinch-to-zoom (on previous version) was mildly annoying though.
Oh well, uninstalling. Going to try sideloading Firefox as it says it is incompatible in the Play Store.
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Hey, this is xda. When Dolphin kills Flash this forum finds a way to turn it back on.
Use Flash in Dolphin on Jellybean: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
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.... Because Dolphin is the stock browser..
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huh.... stock on what device?
Just like Chrome on iPhone isn't actually Chrome, Dolphin on Android isn't actually Dolphin. The only difference, Android DOES allow vendors to write their own rendering and Javascript engines, and doesn't force them like Apple does to use Safari.
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/mind_blown
REQUEST OVER - I NOW HAVE A COPY OF AOSP 4.2 BROWSER- SEE POST #9 FOR THE APK.
Hi Galaxy Nexus owners, I was wondered if any kind soul running 4.2 on their GNEX, could please upload the browser.apk. Being stuck with Chrome on the Nexus 7 sucks, especially when the stock browser is so smooth.
Many Thnaks
That reminds me, has the stock browser had an update on 4.2? It seems to lag way behind Chrome in terms of html5 compatibility.
Chrome is the way to go. Laptop and phone. Everything syncs!
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Chrome is the way to go. Laptop and phone. Everything syncs!
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If Google fixes the performance and makes scrolling as smooth as the AOSP browser, I'd agree.
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That reminds me, has the stock browser had an update on 4.2? It seems to lag way behind Chrome in terms of html5 compatibility.
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Well there was a slight increase in performance from the ASOP browser from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, I'd guess at the very least there would be some bug fixes.
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If Google fixes the performance and makes scrolling as smooth as the AOSP browser, I'd agree.
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Yeah, Chrome is really not nearly as fast as the stock browser.
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Hi Galaxy Nexus owners, I was wondered if any kind soul running 4.2 on their GNEX, could please upload the browser.apk. Being stuck with Chrome on the Nexus 7 sucks, especially when the stock browser is so smooth.
Many Thnaks
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I am in the same situation as you... I downloaded the Galaxy Nexus 4.2 ROM and extracted system.img on ubuntu. I found this BrowserGoogle.apk file but I can't get it to work, maybe I am missing some steps.
I attached the file - maybe something in 4.2 made it incompatible with the Nexus 7?
In case you manage to get it working, pls share the steps
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I am in the same situation as you... I downloaded the Galaxy Nexus 4.2 ROM and extracted system.img on ubuntu. I found this BrowserGoogle.apk file but I can't get it to work, maybe I am missing some steps.
I attached the file - maybe something in 4.2 made it incompatible with the Nexus 7?
In case you manage to get it working, pls share the steps
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I tried all the tricks that usually work when installing AOSP browsers, renaming the browserodex file, ensuring permissions are set 0660 or 0664. I even tried using 0777, renamed the apk to 'browser.apk' nothing worked, looks like we must wait for a AOSP 4.2 ROM to be released, and extract the apk from there. The stock GNEX browser must have some device specific libraries, that fubar the install on the N7, of course if I'm being dense and there is an easy workaround, please let me know
Request over, I now have the 4.2 AOSP browser, pulled from a Nexus 7 build. It installed OK, not really much difference over the 4.1.1 AOSP browser, but still faster and smoother than Chrome Android.
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Request over, I now have the 4.2 AOSP browser, pulled a Nexus 7 build. It installed OK, not really much difference over the 4.1.1 AOSP browser, but still faster and smoother than Chrome Android.
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Thanks mate
CADude said:
has the stock browser had an update on 4.2?
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Doesn't seem like it.
Soldier 2.0 said:
Chrome is the way to go. Laptop and phone. Everything syncs!
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It syncs but... it's not as fast launching or scrolling, so. Meh.
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That reminds me, has the stock browser had an update on 4.2? It seems to lag way behind Chrome in terms of html5 compatibility.
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In terms of HTML 5 performance
AOSP 4.2 Browser = 298 points & 3 Bonus points
Chrome Android v18 = 390 points & 11 Bonus points
Sunspider:
AOSP 4.2 = 1415 ms
Chrome Android v18 = 1661 ms
So Chrome has its strong points, but is much slower at javascript and is laggy on certain sites, as I outlined in another thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986212
Not working
I'm on a nexus 7 and I've been looking long for the 4.2 browser apk. The apk you provided doesn't get installed on my device. I'm running rooted stock 4.2. Which rom are you running ? And perhaps you can tell me the N7 rom/build you took the apk from? Thanks!
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I'm on a nexus 7 and I've been looking long for the 4.2 browser apk. The apk you provided doesn't get installed on my device. I'm running rooted stock 4.2. Which rom are you running ? And perhaps you can tell me the N7 rom/build you took the apk from? Thanks!
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I'm on stock, rooted 4.2, the apk is from a 4.2 AOSP build. If you search the forums there is a good guide on how to side-load AOSP browser, but these are the main steps you need to take.
> Copy the browser.apk into the system/app folder
> With a root file explorer change the file permissions of the browser.apk to -rw-rw-r (you will see this represented as 664) If you don't do this, it won't install.
> You must rename the BrowserProviderProxy.apk & BrowserProviderProxy.odex otherwise the browser will force close, just add a 1 to the name e.g. 1BrowserProviderProxy.apk1 Do not delete them, if you still want to OTA update Android. Android checks for any changes to the system/app folder before performing an OTA, so you will have to delete the browser.apk and rename the two file back to stock, when it is OTA time.
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In terms of HTML 5 performance
AOSP 4.2 Browser = 298 points & 3 Bonus points
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How the hell can an AOSP browser that is currently being pushed to stable repos by Google lag behind so many browsers in terms of html5 support?
Just look at the other mobile browsers:
Opera Mobile: 406
Firefox Mobile 16: 388
iOS6: 386
Windows Phone 8 IE 10: 320
AOSP browser is getting beaten by Internet Explorer?!?!?!? Really?
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How the hell can an AOSP browser that is currently being pushed to stable repos by Google lag behind so many browsers in terms of html5 support?
Just look at the other mobile browsers:
Opera Mobile: 406
Firefox Mobile 16: 388
iOS6: 386
Windows Phone 8 IE 10: 320
AOSP browser is getting beaten by Internet Explorer?!?!?!? Really?
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Google is busy upstreaming / unforking Chrome Android into the Chromium open source code, which will boost HTML 5 compliance. I guesstimate this will be completed sometime in Q1 2013, according to some hints in the Chromium logs, pointing to milestone 25 as the completion target, which if Google maintain their 6-week release cycle will drop in Jan / Feb 2013.
IE 10 on WP8 is a BS browser it has been 'tuned' to achieve good sunspider scores, which is a pretty lame test nowadays, but sucks in all other javascript benchmarks
sikagoon7 said:
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get this apk from? A ROM?
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From a Nexus 7 AOSP 4.2 build of an XDA user, I asked them to upload the browser.apk for our enjoyment!
Is there a stock browser from the 4.2.1 update?
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I keep switching between chrome, dolphin and the stock from 4.1......is it my imagination or is chrome still 3rd choice? It just seems so unintuitive to use. Are you guys switching to chrome or staying with one of the other browsers?
I think chrome is better than the default browser... but android beam still does not work with this app!
I love some of the Chrome features life the lateral-swipe to switch tabs and the zoom bubble that appears if you click in a small link, but I hate how it handles the bookmarks. We can't have everything, I guess :\
I use Chrome because it syncs with my desktop browser, but the Android browser is a lot smoother. Chrome stutters all the time when I scroll and often ignores input while it stutters, but I have a hard time getting the Android browser to stutter at all.
If you don't need the synchronization with your desktop, Android browser is still the better choice.
is it possible to have ALWAYS desktop version of a site without requesting it every time???
Thanks for the replies.....I keep expecting chrome to be the beez kneez but it always seems lackluster/less friendly than the android version. I dont know why, but after sandy when signals were extremely weak or non existent in my area, dolphin performed the best on a gnex (vzw) 4.1.2 and on an old droid 3
stock 4.2 browser is the best.
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is it possible to have ALWAYS desktop version of a site without requesting it every time???
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I believe you can do this in the stock browser under settings->advanced->user agent->desktop. No equivalent option in chrome that I know of.
thegtfusion said:
stock 4.2 browser is the best.
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glad you like it. the goog powers that be are probably glad too
Ive been trying to use it all day but its not working for me....a shame because i feel like im cheating on google when i use the other browsers haha
I think as long as they dont add the "quick controls" to chrome, the android browser will always have the lead. those controls are incredibly useful for one hand operation, and really anything involving the search bar at the top. no need to move the thumb up there(which is annoying on big screens), just press the side and swype to the url control and bam! and now with "swype" on the keyboard, its actually getting pretty nice having a big screen but only using one hand
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stock 4.2 browser is the best.
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i think there's a bug when refreshing the page if you are using quick control. there'll be a black block on top.
JoeSyr said:
I believe you can do this in the stock browser under settings->advanced->user agent->desktop. No equivalent option in chrome that I know of.
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On the stock or opera or dolphin it's possible but it's very annoing click on "desktop version" every time....
qandrav said:
On the stock or opera or dolphin it's possible but it's very annoing click on "desktop version" every time....
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I can't seem to find the option (user agent) on stock browser... Do you know where I can find it?
There are 2 things keeping mé away from chrome and that is:
-Quick controls
-full screen mode
Stock browser is also smoother IMO...
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There are 2 things keeping mé away from chrome and that is:
-Quick controls
-full screen mode
Stock browser is also smoother IMO...
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It most definitely IS more smooth...
I use Google Chrome on PC, and it gets synced up very conveniently with Google Chrome on my Gnex, so I tend to stick with Chrome.
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I can't seem to find the option (user agent) on stock browser... Do you know where I can find it?
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I could not find the user agent on stock browser either. Yakju version. Just updated to 4.2.
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i use to like Dolphin browser but Chrome kinda feels solid. I have Dolphin browser with Jetpack on N7 and it indeed loads pages faster then chrome. They've recently added magnifier like in chrome it's still needs a little bit of optimization.
The stock 4.2 browser is faster and more fluid than chrome. Chrome is better in handling all kind of online forms.
I love stock browser but I want to give chrome browser a whirl. However, how do you guys adjust the font for chrome where it is readable? There are some fonts on the page which are perfect for viewing and at the same time , other parts of the page, the fonts are so small. Why can't all the fonts be near or equal on the same page like stock browser.
Looking for a browser that displays "all" web pages properly, plays flash and html5 like it should. A test page in particular: http://realtour.biz/modules/stats/listing/?P=113963
This is a random reality listing that I can't get to display in Boat, Xscope or Chrome on my N7, but looks fine on a PC in any browser.
Once I get home, I'll try out the website in "Dolphin Browser". It normally seems to work great for Flash sites.
If you can't wait til I get home, then just try downloading it and give your feedback.
It's the best browser IMO.
Works & runs fine (with Flash) in Naked Browser . I've never seen a browser work like the stock ICS browser + no UI. It's just fast - plain & simple. No syncing of bookmarks tho so if that's a deal breaker, that one isn't for you. I use it across all my higher end devices & never have an issue. It's stable on my N7 & Galaxy Nexus. It supports flash just fine, too.
I just tried Naked. Looks sweet, but crashes on that page. The page opens with 3 down arrows (for flash), click flash and blank colors show up, then browser crashes. Should get a bunch of stats in the 3 boxes. Got a particular setting that works?
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Works & runs fine (with Flash) in Naked Browser . I've never seen a browser work like the stock ICS browser + no UI. It's just fast - plain & simple. No syncing of bookmarks tho so if that's a deal breaker, that one isn't for you. I use it across all my higher end devices & never have an issue. It's stable on my N7 & Galaxy Nexus. It supports flash just fine, too.
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Strange. You have the latest flash apk from Adobe's website, right?
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/android/11.1.115.34/install_flash_player_ics.apk
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
I have Flash Player 11.1.for Android 4.0 (11.1.115.34). It also crashes as soon as I click any flash start arrow. Just tried one on Amazon, and got the "isn't responding do you want to exit" message.
edit: For the heck of it I installed the apk in your 1st link, it is also .34. Naked also crashed, but I tried it in Boat again and it opened fine... but then crashed after a few seconds. The flash on Amazon site (and most other sites) run fine in Boat.
webmastir said:
Strange. You have the latest flash apk from Adobe's website, right?
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/archive/android/11.1.115.34/install_flash_player_ics.apk
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
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tcat007 said:
I have Flash Player 11.1.for Android 4.0 (11.1.115.34). It also crashes as soon as I click any flash start arrow. Just tried one on Amazon, and got the "isn't responding do you want to exit" message.
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Shi t. Ya you're right. You know what...I stupidly tried it (in Naked Browse) on my Galaxy nexus - not Nexus 7. Doh.
Ya it crashes for me too. However, it does work fine in Firefox Beta for my Nexus 7
I was hoping it didn't work in FF... I was using it, but is slower than Boat (or Naked), and I uninstalled it the other day. I think I'll stick with Boat (although will keep playing with Naked).
Has anyone from the Google Android team ever addressed why Chrome functions so poorly compared to the other Android browsers? You'd think Google could get their own browser in their own OS performing at least on par with other browsers.
I actually think Chrome functions well other than the fact it doesn't support Flash, and tends to "block pixelate" when scrolling sometimes. If it had Flash, it's all I'd have on my N7.
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Has anyone from the Google Android team ever addressed why Chrome functions so poorly compared to the other Android browsers? You'd think Google could get their own browser in their own OS performing at least on par with other browsers.
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I actually think Chrome functions well other than the fact it doesn't support Flash, and tends to "block pixelate" when scrolling sometimes. If it had Flash, it's all I'd have on my N7.
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It could do with text-reflow.
Try puffin browser
I got the site open.
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The site doesn't crash my devices. I should have access to a Nexus 7 after Christmas so I'll see if I can fix it in Naked Browser (I wrote that app).
I'm really liking Naked! It's fast. And speaking of browsers, I decided to uninstall Chrome updates and its file size went from 45mb to 3mb! (had no cache or history to start); but even after adding some bookmarks and history to Naked, it's only 750k.
Works like a charm with Aurora (Firefox alpha cycle).
I have zero use for flash so chrome is perfect for me. I'm not sure what the complaints are about. Its fast stable and ...well what else is there?
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Has anyone from the Google Android team ever addressed why Chrome functions so poorly compared to the other Android browsers? You'd think Google could get their own browser in their own OS performing at least on par with other browsers.
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Its not on a par with other browsers its considerably better.
With the flash caveat of course but that's not really their fault.
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I have zero use for flash so chrome is perfect for me. I'm not sure what the complaints are about. Its fast stable and ...well what else is there?
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Its not on a par with other browsers its considerably better.
With the flash caveat of course but that's not really their fault.
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alternative browser
Try Puffin Browser; its fast, plays flash and user friendly
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Try Puffin Browser; its fast, plays flash and user friendly
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Puffin sends all of your data through their servers and requires the "Phone state & identity" permission so I wouldn't use it.