Mobile Browsing

Opera Will Submit Mini Browser to iPhone App Store [Opera]

Browser maker Opera plans to unveil an iPhone version of its Mini browser at a mobile conference next week, promising "six times faster download speeds" and reduced data use over mobile Safari. Now all that remains is, well, App Store approval.

Firefox Mobile 1.0 RC3 Available for Maemo, Disables Flash by Default [Updates]

If you've got a Nokia tablet or other device running the Maemo platform, you can grab the third release candidate of Firefox Mobile, out today with faster page loading, seamless desktop browser syncing through Mozilla's weave platform, and many more cool things.

Delete Giant Email Chains to Speed Up Gmail Mobile Webapp [Mobile Apps]

Gmail's iPhone/Android-optimized webapp is nearly as good as a mail client, but not if you keep multi-multi-message threads near the top of your queue. One blogger saw a nearly 7-second decrease in loading time after killing one seemingly endless chain.

AdBlock Plus Working on Firefox Mobile Builds [Firefox Mobile]

The developers of Fennec, a.k.a. Firefox Mobile, have stated that support for add-ons will differentiate it from other mobile browsers. Much like Firefox's desktop version, a preview build of reader favorite AdBlock Plus might ensure Fennec gets its proper due.

Opera Mobile 10 Beta Available, Now with Tabbed Browsing and Speed Dial [Downloads]

Windows Mobile/Symbian: Opera has released version 10 beta of their popular mobile browser. If you put a lot of miles on your mobile browser, Opera Mobile 10 has quite a few new features and tweaks worth the update.

USPS Mobile Tracks Packages from Your Cellphone [Snail Mail]

The U.S. Postal Service has launched a mobile-sized version of its web site, with only the most useful links out front: package tracking, post office location, and two-way ZIP code look-up.

Firefox Headed to Android Phones [Firefox Mobile]

Yesterday we heard that an unknown something from Mozilla is headed to iPhones, but Firefox's maker is being a bit more specific about Android: A mobile browser is in the works for the open-source phone.

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