http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Skyfire mobile browser 0.8 reaches public beta, still rocks http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 24th 2008 11:52PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/
will it work on My Blackberry Curve? what about regular phones?]]>Sep 24th 2008 10:56PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 24th 2008 10:58PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 24th 2008 10:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 24th 2008 11:28PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 24th 2008 11:36PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 11:08AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 5:07AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 9:10AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 9:42AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 6:00AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 10:59AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 11:10AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Needs:
- SmartFit feature doesn't work (at least nothing noticeable on sites like gizmodo.com)
- Needs kinetic scrolling
- Needs a more granular zoom function. Both Opera and Skyfire seem to suffer on this one. Try the HTC Album zoom method on the diamond. Clockwise finger circles on the screen zoom in, counter-clockwise finger circles zoom out. Make it smooth and realtime as you are making the circles and you will have a winner!
- When zooming in, skyfire should really shift the text into the window like Opera does. Maybe thats what the SmartFit feature is supposed to do when it works.

Nice job otherwise! Its speedier than Opera in most cases.]]>Sep 25th 2008 9:41AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 10:53AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 11:13AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/I just had Skyfire send me a link via SMS to download the new beta. The link takes you to the 0.6 Beta download. File name: Skyfire_6843_PPC50.CAB
When downloading to the PC it is the same file. Where is the 0.8 Beta located. Can someone post a link?]]>Sep 25th 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/is in fact the 0.8 Beta. The _6 part made me think it was was the 0.6. All is well. It works great. I also like the search / web address bar that you can choose to install on your home screen.]]>Sep 25th 2008 1:05PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Sep 25th 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/This beta might finally be alright but how damn long has it been? And its still hard to find phones with a good capacitive screen, resistive blows even if you manage to find a good browser.
-Taylor]]>Sep 25th 2008 7:50PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:47AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Oct 25th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Nov 8th 2008 5:45AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Nov 19th 2008 9:54PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/24/skyfire-mobile-browser-reaches-beta-0-8-still-rocks/Nov 21st 2008 2:22AM