Skyfire updated
Published by Steve Litchfield at 6:33 UTC, July 1st 2009
The popular proxy-based, media-friendly (and free) browser, Skyfire, has just had a significant update, to v1.0.0.12114, adding a reduced memory footprint and a long list of bug fixes (detailed below). You can upgrade by going to http://get.skyfire.com on your S60 3rd Edition phone. There's still no S60 5th Edition version, sadly.
Fixes in this release
- Reduced memory footprint
- History is presented in the proper order.
- Cookies in the UK data center are handled more reliably.
- Sharing links via SMS are handled more reliably.
- Reconnect correctly loads the last page in history plus we’ve improved reliability.
- Site specific issues have been resolved for Rooftopcommedy.com and thefind.com.
- Zoom buttons behave properly and disappear after a couple of seconds.
- Default browser setting works more consistently.
- Text entry on Symbian has been improved with one caveat below.
Known issues in this release
- Multi-line text entry on Symbian: Skyfire might exit the text entry mode when the user is choosing a word from the predictive text list. Plus, using the down key might NOT get you out of text entry mode. If this happens, use enter or center OK.
- Superbar state on Symbian: Under some circumstances, exiting the Superbar via the ‘cancel’ option will navigate to the previous page.
- Change connection on Symbian: Choosing the search WLAN option might not change the WLAN connection.
- Samsung Jack (AT&T): Because of a security policy on this device, it will not allow uninstall of Skyfire if there is not a SIM card in the phone. Simply insert a SIM card.
Categories: Software
Platforms: S60 3rd Edition
News Discussion
TheUndertaker
GRRRR FRUSTRATION!!!!
skyfire!! YOU SAID in the video interview 5th ed support is coming VERY SOON!!!!! WHATS VERY SOON? ONE YEAR!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
malerocks
Rubbish!!! Caused my phone to restart 2 times.
Unregistered
I find Skyfire very handy for web sites where you don't want to be stuck with the mobile site (eg Ebay).
From a quick test the new method of entering text in text boxes seems to be much slower, the page seems to refresh every time you click in a text box and you have to wait ages until it has finished refreshing before you can type anything. Think I preferred it as it was before. In fact it might make Skyfire unusable for me. Is it possible to go back to the old version?
Sizzers
Won't save bookmarks or history *GRRR*
jApi NL
The old file has 879Kb , it exceeds the limitations of this Forum . Otherwise I could upload it ?
:) Regards jApi NL
jal12
Very interesting release. It works much smoother than I expected. Of course it matters how fast connection you have.
machimshin
What about the support for E90 internal display? have not tried it yet...
Unregistered
No, it doesn't work on the E90. In fact, when you switch to the inside, Skyfire loses connections and you have to exit. So it's worse than it was! Funny, since the the installer correctly identifies that you have an E90, so someone must have thought about it
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