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Torx 01-31-2008 03:06 PM

im waking up and checking my email too often in hopes of recieving that "skyfire download now!" email.. lol

im willing to bet we'll see it before valentines.

xweaponx 01-31-2008 04:03 PM

PC Magazine had this article on Skyfire...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2253945,00.asp

Torx 01-31-2008 04:40 PM

brighthand also has a little review with video

5gear 01-31-2008 05:26 PM

Its pretty sweet that they were even using a Mogul :)

derrickmd18 01-31-2008 07:57 PM

im interested in this. Since picture mail isn't working hopefully this will allow us to access the sprint site and send it through there site.

myxheroxfell 01-31-2008 09:38 PM

just waiting I feel like a giddy school girl!

unGOdlike 01-31-2008 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ya Boi D (Post 171628)
Well, from what I understand, its proxy based like Opera Mini so I doubt the memory footprint will be large at all.

From their Privacy Policy:
"Once you have subscribed to and begin to use the Browser, we will collect information about your use of the Browser on your Device (“Browser Usage Information”). Browser Usage Information includes such information as which websites and programs you access or download on your Device, how long you visit such websites and use such programs, your activities (such as products purchased or advertisements viewed) on such websites, which specific areas of a website or webpage you use and for how long, websites you bookmark, search terms you use, referring/exit pages, browser and platform types, the geographic location in which your Device is being used and information you provide on third party websites. All of your Browser Usage Information is stored by Skyfire under an automatically generated, random identification number (“ID Number”) that will not be associated with or linked to your Personal Information. Please be aware, though, that your Browser Usage Information, when viewed in the aggregate, may reveal your identity even if it is not associated with or linked to your Personal Information."

In other words, when you use our browser, we track everything you do, and assign an "anonymous" ID number to that information. And oh, by the way, the "anonymous" ID number may be linked to your identity.

Heh I caught that little detail after reading the xda forum's topic on Skyfire. Sounds too much like a phishing program you agree to install and use.

weakkneed 02-01-2008 12:31 AM

I love the idea of a browser only using their own embedded stream. No updates for flash or other video formats to break your browser. Everything small and compressed for speed. Bring it on.

blue4shizzle 02-01-2008 01:08 AM

im wondering if its finger friendly, i noticed that they use the stylus a lot.. if i can do all of that browsing with just my fingers ill be impressed

dmaul3300 02-01-2008 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by normb8s (Post 171582)
Did u see how fast espn loaded up.....oh goodie this is gonna be sweet. And flash is lookin sexy.

i wonder if i will be able to load up my fantasy sports leagues and use gamecast as well as yahoo sports tracker and view my cbs fantasy sports leagues. time will tell.


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