What is your Android browser of choice?

condra · 30th Nov 2011, 10:21 PM

Hi guys.

Just got an Android recently. I had an iPhone before.

I’m wondering what browsers you Droid guys are using. I’ve tried Chrome, Opera, Dolphin, and Firefox.

I can’t get Gmail to display properly in Firefox or Opera, and unfortunately, they are the two I prefer. Dolphin seems a bit bloated and fugly, and I can’t stand the way the deafault browser switches tabs. I would be happy to use FF or Op, if only they displayed Gmail properly.

Does anyone know of a way to get Gmail to display the proper modern mobile interface in Firefox or Opera.

Or indeed, does anyone know an alternative way to switch between tabs with the default (“chrome”?) browser?

Thanks in advance.

WillR · 1st Dec 2011, 01:54 AM

I don't have an Android phone but being that it is a Google operating system, surely they have an app for Gmail so you don't even need to use the browser?

condra · 1st Dec 2011, 07:45 AM

Hey thanks for the reply.
Yeah they do have a gmail app but I like using gmail as part of much bigger browsing sessions.
Anyway I tried a few more browsers and eventually came across Boat Browser which works just like Safari on iPhone, and displays gmail properly so I'm chuffed.

darthdusty · 29th Dec 2011, 02:11 PM

There's a ton of good browsers coming to the Android. Whichever you choose, make sure it's secure, as the number of threats that are coming to the Android are going to be on the rise. With that being said, I love my Android device.

SergeParis · 30th Dec 2011, 04:07 PM

I like Maxthon and BoatBrowser.

Shoot · 30th Dec 2011, 04:32 PM

Stock, is great. Or if you like "tabs" over windows Mozilla Firefox | Firefox for Android | Download Firefox to your mobile device

PeacefulCalamity · 4th Jan 2012, 04:34 PM

Dolphin browser hd!

koolphoto · 5th Jan 2012, 09:15 PM

I like firefox. I don't understand what you want with gmail. The gmail app is a must have. I personally prefer to use my android to read my gmail instead of my pc or laptop. It works great. Just click on a link to open the browser or open the browser at the same time and you can switch back and forth.

ahlexis · 30th Jan 2012, 03:40 AM

I too like Opera. But I don't use the Opera browser for viewing GMail.

There is email and there is GMail. In Android, there is a difference, and you can use the regular email app to view GMail, but I use the GMail app that came on the phone.

On a whim, just last week out of curiosity I logged into my GMail account using the Opera browser. Yuck! is all I could say for a few minutes until I went back to the app.

regenesis · 30th Jan 2012, 12:56 PM

I think it should work well in opera browser, as it does well on my android phone. If you are not satisfied with it then try using UCweb browser. It might help.

joe golfer · 30th Jan 2012, 03:02 PM

As a long time user of Firefox I wanted to use it on my Android. But it was slow loading and clunky. I'm using Opera mini- very fast and never have to FC it.

RichardDean · 30th Jan 2012, 03:16 PM

Hello,

I have tried them all

Miren Browser is the best hands down.

Richard

jacksena · 2nd Feb 2012, 04:28 AM

According to me firefox 10 android version opera and Webkit 2.2 these are the best browser for android applications.

30th Nov 2011, 10:21 PM	#1
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condra Don't blag...BLOG War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 297 Thanks: 432 Thanked 61 Times in 40 Posts	Re: What is your Android browser of choice? Share on: Hey thanks for the reply. Yeah they do have a gmail app but I like using gmail as part of much bigger browsing sessions. Anyway I tried a few more browsers and eventually came across Boat Browser which works just like Safari on iPhone, and displays gmail properly so I'm chuffed.

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jacksena Warrior Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is your Android browser of choice? Share on: According to me firefox 10 android version opera and Webkit 2.2 these are the best browser for android applications.