Mobile Browsers Part 3 | An overview on mobile browsers

by snettscom

11th February 2011

in DROID, Gadgets, Google Chrome, iPhone, Mobile, Mobile Browsers, Mobile Web Design

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Following my previous posts on Mobile Browsers and Mobile Browsers Part 2 | User Installable Browsers this is a summarized overview of all the mobile browsers covered. The following table showcases the browser platform, browser engine, navigation and its features.

Browser/platform	Webkit engine	Smart zoom	Proxied	Navigation
Safari	Yes	Yes	No	Multi-touch
Android Browser	Yes	Yes	No	Multiple depending on device
Symbian/S60	Yes	Yes	No	Cursor depending on device Touch depending on device
Nokia Series 40	No <= 5th edition Yes>= 6th edition	No	No (expected in future releases)	Focus
WebOS	Yes	Yes	No	Touch
BlackBerry	No <= 5.0 Yes>= 6.0	Yes depending on device	Yes/No depending on connection method	Cursor Touch depending on device
NetFront	No	No	No	Focus depending on device
Openwave (Myriad)	No (yes in the future)	No	No	Focus
Internet Explorer	No	No < 6.5 Yes >= 6.5	No	Focus Touch depending on device
Obigo/Teleca	No	Yes >= Q7	No	Multiple depending on device
Motorola Internet Browser	No	No	No	Focus
Opera Mobile	No	Yes	Yes/No depending on usage of Opera Turbo as proxy	Focus
Opera Mini	No	Yes	Yes	Cursor Touch depending on device
Bada browser	Yes	Yes	No	Touch
MicroB for Maemo	No (Gecko)	Yes	No	Multiple
Firefox	No (Gecko)	Yes	No	Multiple
UC Browser	No	Yes	Yes	Multiple

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