If you haven’t been part of the private beta for the best Windows Mobile browser to date, it is time to take a look at Skyfire. The private beta days are now over and Mountain View, Calfornia start-up Skyfire has taken their application into Open Beta. If you are using a Windows Mobile or Symbian powered device you are just a quick download away from the next generation of mobile browsing. While we would not go so far as to say it tops the iPhone’s Safari-based browser, we would say that it raises the bar and offers solid competition.
In addition to going public, Skyfire has upgraded from version 0.6 to version 0.8, a move that brings significant performance improvements and a more fleshed-out start screen design. Streaming video quality has also been improved with better audio/video syncing and fewer hiccups than before. You can now also download images and PDF content, send stories via SMS, and type text directly into Skyfire, instead of typing into a separate entry field like in previous versions.
The most important improvements that we have noticed are improved zooming controls, a snappier application launch and faster page loading. A final bonus in the latest version of Skyfire is that you can set the application as your default browser, making the transition to ultimately avoid Internet Explorer Mobile very easy.
Download the Open Beta for Windows Mobile or Symbian at www.skyfire.com
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