Surfy browser for Windows Phone gets double tap to close tabs and 'undo close tab'.

I really like how Android lets me choose which browser I like most and set it as the default so that it will be the browser to open whatever link I click on. This is a choice I would like Microsoft to implement on Windows Phone. We already have the choice of search engine, so why not extend that to browsers. My favorite browser is on my Lumia is Surfy and it got an interesting update today.

Surfy is very popular on Windows Phone. One of the features I like is the support for tabs which makes navigating between open tabs as natural as on desktops and tablets. In Internet Explorer, The update adds a new way to close a tab. A simple double tap will now close tabs. A nice feature for small screen devices. Double tap renders the tiny x button useless and can therefore be hidden in the browser's settings. Wait, there's more.

The developer also included an undo option in the menu that will bring back a tab that was closed by accident. A simple tap on "undo close tab" will magically bring it back. 

Wait, there's more. See the full log below:

• Close tabs with a double tap.
• Undo the closing of a tab using the 'undo close tab' menu item.
• Close tab buttons can be hidden via the advanced section of the Options screen.
• Tab virtualization to improve stability when the app is running low on memory.
• New tab context menu items: close other tabs or duplication the current tab.
• Turn off downloading of images via the Network section of the Options screen.
• Disable or enable downloading of images for individual tabs.
• Surfy remembers image settings for individual web domains.
• New darker gray theme color available for tab background.
• Enhanced scroll bar.
• Night dimmer is now darker and with red light to reduce disruption to sleeping and melatonin levels.
• Night Dimmer is now also present in the hub and launch pad.
• Theme now includes darker gray for tab background.
• Back and forward navigation improvements.
• Numerous enhancements and bug fixes.

A pretty big update that you can download in the Windows Phone store:

1. The free version is fully featured but limited to three tabs.
2. The paid version is just $1.99. Not much, so support the developer.

By: blendrang sayur On 8:45:00 AM

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UC Browser for Windows Phone gets improved privacy management and more.

UC Browser is a popular multi-platform browser available on Windows Phone and Android. This third party browser is pretty solid and can even be used in lieu of the default Internet Explorer on our Windows phones if only users were given choice. It is a sad fact on Windows and Android phones, that we cannot set a default browser of our preference. This practice does not favor third party browsers like UC Browser or Surfy, which are very capable browsers. We can only hope this situation will evolve with time.

In the update published today, the team behind UC Browser has focused on improving privacy management. Incognito browsing has been improved to clear your mischiefs with better clearing of cookies. 

The other addition is better URL input which can more accurately predict the URL as you type in the address bar, making entering lengthy web addresses a breeze. Finally, the developers added an option that lets users switch off the forward and backward slide gesture.

UC Browser is a free browser that is available free in the Windows Phone store.

By: blendrang sayur On 5:45:00 AM

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UC Browser gets major update with new UI and more.

If you're out looking for a new internet browsing experience on your Windows Phone, you must check out UC Browser, a third party browser that is available free and is a decent and pretty alternative to the native Internet Explorer.

UC Browser has been updated today that brings the app to version 4.0. If you're familiar with software version numbering, then you know that this is a major version. Just look at the list of new features below before hitting the download link to download or update UC Browser:

1. New Cooler UI
   Totally new speed dial with a cooler UI.
2. Richer Site Navigation
   Beautiful graphics make it easier to find the latest hot sites.
3. Merged Address Bar and Search Box
   Offers you a more intelligent input experience.
4. Better Tab Switching
   More intuitive gesture control for switching tabs.

Download: Windows Phone Store
 

By: blendrang sayur On 8:35:00 AM

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Phonly for Windows Phone supports articles download without IE and Mobilizer.

Phonly is a third party client for Feedly, the app that replaced Google Reader after the Mountain View company closed the service last year. Feedly took over and made the app available for Android devices. Unfortunately they did not have one for Windows Phone. However, a Windows Phone Dev built a client called Phonly, which went out of beta recently and is constantly being updated with new features.

In an update posted today, the ability to save articles without Internet Explorer or Mobilizer. With the reading settings enabled, users can read articles offline. Another nice addition is the ability to select an article to mark those above it as read.

What's New in version 1.2.4.0:

• Download full article without opening Internet Explorer or mobilizer (must be enabled in 'Reading Settings')
• Tap and hold an article in a list to 'Mark above as read'
• New settings page layout
• Updated login page background
• Bug-fixes

Source: Windows Phone Store

By: blendrang sayur On 9:39:00 AM

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