DS Forums

 
 

Best mobile phone browser and forum app


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 27-08-2012, 18:33
len112
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,943

Admittedly i'm not a youngster anymore but using a browser on a mobile phone is a chore , perhaps i'm not doing it right . Could someone suggest a browser that has the functionality of a desktop browser and also is there anything that can make forums more accessible .
len112 is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 27-08-2012, 19:39
alan1302
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 6,180
A chore in what way?

What mobile do you have?
alan1302 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27-08-2012, 19:41
jabbamk1
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London, UK
Posts: 8,759
I use Dolphin Browser HD.

I suggest reading a few reviews about it on the play store. It has some unique features compared to the stock browser.

Look at Tapatalk for forums.
jabbamk1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27-08-2012, 22:59
Step666
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1,274
I use the stock pre-JB Android browser, I just love the little thumb controls (though they're far better on tablets, i must admit).

As for browsing forums, just stick with your default web browser IMO - Tapatalk is garbage and needs to die a fiery death.
I've heard better things about 'Forum Runner' but, IIRC, it's not free so you have to pay to see if you like it or not and I think it doesn't allow moderating from the app, if that's an issue for you.
Step666 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27-08-2012, 23:05
swordman
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,342
I am always trying browsers but find I always come back to opera mobile has the features I like more than others. I do find however browsers to be quite personal so it is nice to have a choice.
swordman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-08-2012, 11:55
morski
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 109
For me it's a combination between the stock Android 2.3 browser, Opera Mobile 11.53 as I find the version 12.XX versions a bit buggy, or occasionally if the 3G network close to me is a bit slow Opera Mini.

Have tried Dolphon, Maxthon & the other similar browsers for Android and they just seemed to be a skin added to the stock browser.

What I have found is that some sites will render better on the Opera browsers, whereas some will render better on the stock browser. Hence I just leave the 3 installed I mentioned above.
morski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-08-2012, 12:26
CuBz90
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Manchester
Posts: 3,310
On Android I find the best browser available is Dolphin HD, but on the SGS3 the stock browser is the best to use.
CuBz90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-08-2012, 12:32
Dai13371
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ammanford, South Wales
Posts: 7,911
Another vote for Dolphin HD but find myself using stock on my Note more and more.
Dai13371 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-08-2012, 12:44
tealady
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: colchester
Posts: 15,352
I use Skyfire and Opera mini (for when I'm stuck on 'G').
tealady is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-08-2012, 12:49
Dai13371
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ammanford, South Wales
Posts: 7,911
Skyfire is great, but it's a proxy browser meaning that all webpages are rendered on a proprietary server at Skyfire's offices before being sent back to the device. It all depends on how the end user feels about that.
Dai13371 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-08-2012, 12:54
Anika Hanson
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 14,219
I like the stock android browser. When I was using the galaxy y I found that opera mini worked best but on the bigger screen devices (note, tab) the stock browser works best.
Anika Hanson is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:24.