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is it just me or what?
JB stock browser is smoother and faster than chrome right now
What do you guys think?
With me I have jeilly bean on my Verizon and the stock web browser is slow but Google chrome is way faster
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I have JB on my GNex. I find Chrome slow to start but then faster overall when using it. I also give it a plus for it being able to look like my Desktop as far as Bookmarks go.
puffycow said:
I have JB on my GNex. I find Chrome slow to start but then faster overall when using it. I also give it a plus for it being able to look like my Desktop as far as Bookmarks go.
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my chrome open instantly.... and i think chrome is faster then stock. Dont know for sure cause i never use him, but i open some pages here to see and i dont see any significant difference...
But i love chrome, i have all my info in my notebook and phone, thats great
I've always preferred the stock browser even in ics
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So which one better? Stock Browser or Chrome?
jauhari said:
So which one better? Stock Browser or Chrome?
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better is the one that YOU enjoy using the most
Try for yourself and find out. I prefer Chrome.
I like chrome better personally. It does what I need it to, seemingly faster (to me at least)
Slight off topic, whats up with chrome and the stock android browser? Aren't they both developed by Google? Or is it like, Chrome is the Google browser ported to android, and the stock one is the one that the Android team specifically works on.
Honestly I don't understand why they are keeping both at the same time.. now that Chrome is stable (enough) and has integration with other devices tabs and bookmarks... I don't see why use the stock browser anymore.
Stock browser supports flash. Pretty sure chrome doesnt
I use chrome mostly I just wish they would add quick controls from the stock browser to chrome, I'm a big fan of that wheel lol!
I love chrome using it on my galaxy nexus as well have never even opened stock browser since chrome came out
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Now that chrome is almost stable,i'm using it over the stock
chrome--like the animations,UI,velocity to opens tabs\sites,global rendering and the ability to connect\sync same google accounts on phones,pc's,tablets etc..with so easy
dislike micro-lags in page's scrolling,more than with stock browser and no flash support (that's why i sometimes surfin' web with stock browser,a good compromise now on JB)
I'm a chrome fanboy usually and installing chrome was the first thing I did on my nexus never really look at stock browser. Now I browsed through the same set of sites first on chrome and after that on stock browser. It seems like stock is a little bit better with reloading pieces of the page when you zoom in and out a lot and scroll to areas where you haven't been before. Stock to me seems to react a bit faster. Maybe because it got an overhaul with Jelly Bean to and now it's JB optimized. Maybe this will change with future versions of Chrome.
Honestly I thought Chrome was the stock browser for jb. Pete's nightlies come with Chrome only.
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the stock browser syncs all my bookmarks with chrome on the laptop and vice versa so stock browser works perfectly good me.
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stock rocks the hell out of chrome..
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I honestly hate Chrome on Android, love the desktop version.
The mobile version takes up way too much memory, sucks battery from my experimenting and just overall seems like a rushed product.
The JB stock browser was pleasant to use but it's going to take one hell of a browser to get me off of Dolphin HD.
I really like stock browser, but starts in jb i noticed that browser sync always gives me error. I think that's a hint from Google to move to chrome
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For those looking for an alternative browser. It seems faster than Chrome, my initial observation
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Nice.
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Cool i've always wanted to leak memory on my tablet
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atticusmas said:
Cool i've always wanted to leak memory on my tablet
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What?
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Firefox on the PC is notorious for having all sorts of memory leaks. It's gotten a bit better with updates but it's still pretty bad. At least I don't hit 800,000K of memory with it anymore. I may have to check this out though
Lol for a minute there i thought you was under the impression that you where assuming the final version of firefox had the same problems as beta. Silly me as you have tried the final version on youre nexus 7 haven't you. My bad
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Flash?
Edit, just installed... It works!
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It works awesome but I get the phone UI instead of the new tablet UI on my nexus 7
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Works great. Better than beta and aurora.
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rexant1 said:
It works awesome but I get the phone UI instead of the new tablet UI on my nexus 7
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You might have installed the beta version for mobiles? I saw 2 versions at Google Play, the first one released on 24 of august, and the second on 28th. The version customized for tablets is the second one.
I have the second one that was updated on the 28th , I've tried both and have the phone UI on both...it's weird
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megamoz said:
Firefox for tablets is available at Google Play!!!
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It's been available for ages!!!!!!!!11111eleven
My opinion of firefox on the Nexus 7
To me when i first start it up it flies thru pages.. Then i realize its quite clumbsy .. Mis touches often.. Putting in passwords is a pain in the Butt . I find it leaving the password box. jumping from zoom to not zoom. and so on .. It seems if they would slow the ui down just a bit it would work better.. NOW Once your past that it does load pages better . Page rendering seems to be a big faster but it shows things being rendered. With the NEW Chrome they do most of that in the background and you see a micro second or so of lag while its rendered then pushed to you. With firefox you can see the text come into focus..
SO Over all i would say its Much better then there past tries..
my conclusion is . to stick to Chrome and stock browser for sites that do not like chrome.. But keep watching and checking out FIREFOX in the mean time...
Anyone with comments on the above is very welcome . If im the only one with such issues i would like to know .. OHH I USED Thumbs keyboard . stock android keyboard and swift x keyboard there latest one. SWIFT IS VERY BUGGY AT TIMES . SCRAMBLES WORDS AND TEXT . ESPECIALLY in Word processor .. Thumbs most stable ...
Why so many versions? I've been on Aurora for a few weeks and really liking it. Only thing I don't like is bookmark access. I just loaded the new one and it does seem a bit faster loading pages. The UI looks identical to Aurora (why 2 versions?). Not sure what the password problem is mentioned, I find it no different than any other browser (I use Swype).
The "Desktop by default" doesn't seem to work most of the time, but that doesn't bother me, I just hit "Desktop" version at the bottom of the mobile page if I want to see it. Most bookmarks that are www. do go to Desktop version. There's a few good extensions that "usually" work, "Always zoom", "TapTapWrap", and Adblock. Has 4 built in search engines, which you can add to the list. I really don't like all the clicks to bookmarks, but I solved that by just having a shortcut folder on my home screen that goes straight to my most used ones.
Sure seems like there should be an "import from Aurora" rather than just from default browser... a little pain getting the new version set up. Seems stupid you need to re-set up sync. I'll convert to FF for a few weeks to see if there's much difference. Plays flash just as well as Aurora.
Seems nice but boat browser does everything it does including flash and is a little easier to navigate IMO.
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I agree, but I use FF at work and home, and the syncing is great (can edit mobile bm folder on PC, rearrange, rename, add folders, and sync!). I do like Chrome a lot, but FF finally seems to work as well (as far as zooming and wrapping). I tend to prefer one browser so I don't get too confused. I do have and like Boat on my Froyo phone.
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Seems nice but boat browser does everything it does including flash and is a little easier to navigate IMO.
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There's no "Firefox Tablet" version, it's just called Firefox.
Yes, just Firefox, Firefox Beta, and Aurora. "Firefox" seems best now (updated yesterday).
NEW:
* Support for tablets, including faster startup and beautiful new design
* Find in page
* Text Selection fixed
* Desktop sites can be requested from the menu
* Better tabs experience - swipe to close
* Support for SPDY networking protocol v3
* Bookmarks & history can be imported from stock browser in the Settings
I can't figure out Swipe to close... and question "beautiful new design".
Salty Wagyu said:
There's no "Firefox Tablet" version, it's just called Firefox.
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Xscope>all
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tcat007 said:
Yes, just Firefox, Firefox Beta, and Aurora. "Firefox" seems best now (updated yesterday).
NEW:
* Support for tablets, including faster startup and beautiful new design
* Find in page
* Text Selection fixed
* Desktop sites can be requested from the menu
* Better tabs experience - swipe to close
* Support for SPDY networking protocol v3
* Bookmarks & history can be imported from stock browser in the Settings
I can't figure out Swipe to close... and question "beautiful new design".
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Its not beautiful at all is it.
Honestly I've tried most of them but chrome is so much nicer. Proper tabs with swipe left and right. The misclick thing that pops up to confirm what you really want. The only browser I haven't tried is xscope and I dont think I will since there's no free version.
Swipe to close is just like the normal app close thing. When you are looking at the open tabs you swipe off the one you don't want.
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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cnstarz said:
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.
I really don't care for the stock internet browser on the phone. I tried out of opera and not really impressed either. So what is everybody else using? Thanks
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I use Chrome now. I used to use Dolphin Browser which is good too.
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I usually use Chrome. I used to use a browser called Maxthon Browser, it had good gesture support for opening/closing new tabs and such. There is also Firefox, but I don't use it unless I absolutely have to. It used to be extremely slow (regardless of device or ROM) but it seems that the newer versions are running more quickly, though it has some interesting features such as the ability to save a web page as a PDF and use of addons. There are plenty of other browsers out there. These are just the ones I have installed on my phone at the moment. I would suggest installing a few and then playing around with them to see if they are what you like.
Links:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mx.browser
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox
I used UC browser. Not too bad overall.
Right now i'm using dolphin browser beta. I tried to use chrome but it constantly crashed and I didn't like the fact it would run in the background when i backed out of the app.
Spiritual Muffins said:
Right now i'm using dolphin browser beta. I tried to use chrome but it constantly crashed and I didn't like the fact it would run in the background when i backed out of the app.
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Was it just cached or was it actively running?
Chrome or Dolphin. Both have worked well for me on this device.
I use Maxthon too, but only on my non-rooted Kindle Fire.
Have you tried boat browser? Quite happy with that one.
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Killa357 said:
Was it just cached or was it actively running?
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I'm guessing activately running. I would swipe away all the tabs to close them, but when I press the back button to exit out the app then go to the task manager, It was in the active applications.