Really nice new ICS browser: Browser+

[damstr]

Loving this browser so far way better then stock.

 

[snapcase]

After the update that changed the name to "ICS Browser +" in the app drawer, I've had it crash several times. Mostly it'll be running in the background (no idea why since I never launched it between reboots) and I'll be doing something else and get a "ICS Browser + has stopped working" notice. Hopefully that'll stop.

Also, I preferred when it was referred to as Browser + in the app drawer. That put it on the first page of apps and right next to the original browser. I found that more convenient.

 

[Jon Nale]

The one thing I wish the browser had was a speed dial page. Opera Mini has it, but the Android browser is FAR superior.

For example, when I open chrome on my desktop, my first page lists my favorite websites. Here is a screenshot...

Note: I setup the links on the speed dial. By default, I think Chrome shows recently visited sites, but the speed dial allows you to set static links.

 

[snapcase]

If I had to make a wishlist... I'd like to see zoom buttons (I hate having to use two hands to zoom) or even have it on the options rosette thingy, and a way for the app to exit and genuinely kill itself (along with possibly deleting cache and history).

But that might be beyond the intentions of this browser.

Really if I had my wish I'd like to see a full resurrection of the long press options rosette that the original Dolphin used. That was a brilliant idea. I'm sad to see that browser doesn't work on ICS.

 

[icsammich]

They seemed to have fixed this problem in the last update.

The update today fixed the portrait/landscape refresh.

The only issue now is that new windows open on top of the current, instead of the background.

Still love the UA! Great browser. The quick tab is my favorite. Lots of iPhans are jealous around me.

 

[Deleted User]

The one thing I wish the browser had was a speed dial page. Opera Mini has it, but the Android browser is FAR superior.

For example, when I open chrome on my desktop, my first page lists my favorite websites. Here is a screenshot...

Note: I setup the links on the speed dial. By default, I think Chrome shows recently visited sites, but the speed dial allows you to set static links.

Necessary in every browser. Dolphin HD had that feature also.

 

[gapi]

meh.....


i'll wait for the 4.0.3 update to include this.

Good For You!

 

[bogaski]

The update now makes it a paid app for the features that were stock in the previous version. Bait & switch. Bad manners.

 

[bhill]

Developer added a comment in the "What's New":

In contrast with some comments you will NOT loose (sic) any features with this update. In fact there are many feature (sic) added. Donation version is the same as this version.

 

[Vance]

If it is true that the free and donation versions are the same, then I have no problem with that. In fact, if they decide to ultimately create two distinct versions, with a pay version with more features, I am OK with that as well. As long as the early adopters who got the free version don't have any features taken away, and stay on the same upgrade path.

Most apps give this benefit to early adopters, even if making new users pay for the full version.

 

[idic]

Has anyone found the gestures don't work? Just installed the latest update, but gestures not working for me :-( will probably get the donation version - happy to support a dev doing good work improving an already great platform

 

[bhill]

Has anyone found the gestures don't work? Just installed the latest update, but gestures not working for me :-(

Gestures works fine for me after latest update.

 

[gapi]

Has anyone found the gestures don't work? Just installed the latest update, but gestures not working for me :-( will probably get the donation version - happy to support a dev doing good work improving an already great platform

Fine for me.