The newest Skyfire is out and its awesome!! - Page 6

machek · #51 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by firefurby

It looks a helluvalot nicer. They sharpened up the GUI and did some under the hood improvements. I found a small changelog with some more info.

• Full VGA Support. Skyfire now provides native support for the VGA and wVGA resolutions as seen on many recent Windows Mobile phones.
Smooth Scrolling. Kinetic scrolling has been added to Skyfire. Flick and you will see that scrolling has become very smooth.

• Finger friendly UI. There are many UI updates to enable finger friendliness, increase the ease of use and add a bit of fun to the Skyfire experience. We updated as well the start page to be simpler-to-use with high-resolution devices.

• Full screen mode. For touch screens we have a mode that will completely remove all UI elements from the screen to provide maximum visibility onto the page. Tap the bottom right corner to bring back the toolbar.

• Auto-Move text entry. This keeps any text entry box visible when the virtual keyboard is used. This convenient feature assures that web site forms are easy to use, in case the SIP (i.e., virtual keyboard) covers it.

• Latest versions of Flash 10 and Silverlight. 1.5 has been updated to the newest and most stable versions of both rich-media formats.

• Performance enhancements. Both Skyfire's client and servers have been upgraded for faster, more responsive browsing.

Thanks for adding all that, i was at work and just happened to find it, posted it, and then didnt really have time to write in all the details.

machek · #52 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by x10guy

Certainly a nice update but not as "awesome" as the OP implies.
If they fix the "panning" problem it will certainly be closer.

Should i edit the name of the post?

I'll agree, i guess I didnt have enough time to mess around with it to notice all that. Gotta play around with it some more.

Terencec · #53 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dallastx

Um..When you install it the first thing it ask is would you like to make Skyfire default...When you click yes. Your internet tab is changed to Skyfire..If you skipped that, go to bottom right button click settings and set default.

I tried that already I heard that only makes skyfire default when clicking on links and so forth from emails.

thanks tho

malibu_23 · #54 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 11:39 PM

been on skyfire since my htc touch 1. DOPE on the TP2. sux i cant watch HULU on it anymore!!!

**jmorton10** · #55 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redd214

works pretty good so far. good for sites with flash and nothing more really imo. nothing tops opera mine 5 beta 2 for me atm.

I agree 100%

~John

dallastx · #56 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by malibu_23

been on skyfire since my htc touch 1. DOPE on the TP2. and i can watch HULU on it!!!

Sorry i don't know how this will sit with you, so have a seat while i break the news....Hulu doesn't work with skyfire.

railslave · #57 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by malibu_23

been on skyfire since my htc touch 1. DOPE on the TP2. and i can watch HULU on it!!!

and how are you able to watch hulu on this? thanks

RicoRich196 · #58 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by railslave

and how are you able to watch hulu on this? thanks

Maybe after an 8 ball...

**freeza** · #59 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 02:18 AM

I'm running Stock ROM and skyfire works just fine....lol

wraith79 · #60 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 03:26 AM

I did a test at mobilespeedtest.com and I was clocking in at 12467 on the 7mb load test! Skyfire is stupid fast compaired to the previous release! And the speeds were consistent, I did the test about 4 times!