The Android web sky is afire with the browser tested to be the fastest by PC Mag, Skyfire. Skyfire lets users view the full HTML version of the websit--not just the mobile version. Skyfire shows video, shares social media, is speed boosted by cloud computing and saves battery life. There have been over one million downloads of Skyfire for Android.
Skyfire enables Flash video that uses the Flash plug-in. Skyfire plays Flash video by transcoding video files into HTML5 in cloud and optimizing them for mobile delivery. Skyfire's cloud technology means videos play faster and smoother with less buffering, less "stuttering," and better battery life.
In a series of tests conducted by Skyfire, users were able to watch twice as many minutes of video per hour and conserve 30% more battery life, as compared to native Flash 10.1 that's being released this week on some Android phones. The vast majority of Flash video content on the internet is designed for desktop computers with high-speed connections. When it comes to mobile, this makes playback difficult, especially on crowded 3G networks. Skyfire's cloud ensures that each video is adapted to the right bandwidth, as well as the right format to ensure hardware decoding, which saves battery life and preserves video performance.
Skyfire enables users to follow links from Facebook, Twitter, iGoogle, Digg, and more--and plays the videos on these deep links shared across social networks. The Share button on the SkyBar allows for easy sharing of content to multiple outlets. Skyfire also provides smart recommendations on any topic the user is browsing. With this feature, users can access the latest news, tweets, videos, and popular blog posts on any subject, with a click on the Explore button on the SkyBar.
Skyfire runs on Android 1.5 - 2.2. Skyfire now works on popular Android devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Epic, Motorola Droid X and Droid 2, HTC Incredible and EVO 4G. Skyfire works alongside the latest Android 2.2.
Skyfire has submitted a version to the Apple app store for approval and is available in the Android Market.
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