Skyfire Version 0.80 Beta
 

The 0.8 release of the Skyfire mobile browser contains the following new features and enhancements:

- Contextual Zoom let’s you simply and quickly get to exactly where you want to be on the page. Skyfire’s zooming capability has been improved, and now the camera corners feature shows you a match with major screen elements within its view.

- Faster application launch means what it says - Skyfire launches much quicker so you to get your content quicker.

- Improved both video and audio quality so you have a smoother playback experience.

- Skyfire will automatically reconnect, so you don’t need to restart when your connection is disconnected.

- Now you can set Skyfire as your default browser.

- Enhanced inline text entry allows you to more easily complete web forms right within a page. You automatically move to the next form element (text field, list, radio button, or checkbox) after you have made a form entry using the ‘OK’ or ‘Enter’ keys.

- Handy new SuperBar to perform a search or enter a URL from a single field – it’s a great time and space saver. As always we provide search results from Google and Yahoo.

- Content download allows you to download images and other content from most web pages.

- Home screen integration allows you to add a Skyfire search and URL bar to your Windows Mobile Today screen, so you can enter what you are looking for right away without first starting Skyfire.

- You can now share web content by SMS. We even make the URL short enough that it will fit easily into a SMS text message. Especially useful for the really long URL’s used by many sites. You can now also share Skyfire itself with friends by SMS or email.

- If a website also has a mobile version, Skyfire can optionally hint to you about the availability of a mobile alternative. With the new mobile site indicator, you’ll get a quick link to access the mobile version – then you can decide if you want the mobile or full website.

- Bookmarks have been significantly enhanced – giving you much better control.

Re: Skyfire Version 0.80 Beta
 

I don't see it on the site??

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Follow the instructions from this website. Skyfire has to send you the link via SMS, it's not available for download directly from the website.

http://www.skyfire.com/users/help-install

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I'm in the beta program from the beginning. Do I need to create a new ID to download the latest version. Because when I login using my ID and send sms it says the file not found. Maybe they pulled it from the server temporarily.

Ok send the sms once again and I finally was able to download it. Thanks!

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This is my question. How do I get the newer version if I was already in the beta???

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the pc download works now, download from the site and install or have them sent the sms to you

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I just requested a link for download and it doesn't looked like it is a new version.... :(

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can you post the Cab file???
I still get the .68 version when trying to download

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.68 version here too, for pc download. just got sms and it appears the same

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so just go 2 the site , have them send u the link and wam ill have a new verison of skyfire?

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this is the same old version

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run the app and you will see that it it in fact the 0.8.version, dont mind the cab name

trust me

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As Mike stated above, ignore the cab name. I downloaded from the SMS sent and I have the .8 version now.

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Just sent myself an sms...got .80 running right now on my ppc. I like the new layout on their homepage. Will play around and see what's new and differnet.

late,
Coz

Re: Skyfire Version 0.80 Beta
 

Can't seem to get this to work though:

Home screen integrationallows you to add a Skyfire search and URL bar to your Windows Mobile Today screen, so you can enter what you are looking for right away without first starting Skyfire.


late,
Coz

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you will, but you probably won't be able to use it.

I just did an install on a clean system & now it won't accept my log-in.

There is a 3 page thread now on their forum with people having the same problem.

~John

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WOOT! This version rocks!

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I haven't been able to get the search bar to show up on my Today screen. I'm not able to change the location from Mountain View, Ca either.

Edit:

After several attempts, I was able to change my location.

Edit part deux:

It reverted back to Mountain View after closing the app.

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I'm not sure I was accepted to the beta. I signed up a couple weeks ago, but was never in the Beta. I really wanna try this out!! Grr!

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did you use the beta codes provided here??? i think the latest was phelps8 to get skyfire right away and avoid waiting

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I did not try that. Do I need to sign up with a new account to try that? Checking...

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yes, and imput the beta code phelps8 and you will get the text instantly

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For those of you wondering about the homescreen integration, it will prompt you to install it during the setup, make sure you install that component or it won't work.


So far, it's got some issues. The context Zoom is nice, but the inability to resize the zoom window as before is really irritating. Also, I've noticed some pages don't work that used to. Not sure what happened there. On the flipside, the ability to download images, right click a link and goto is nice.

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Once you open Skyfire, go to menu, settings, and check the box to add the search bar. You will then be able to turn it on and off, under your Today settings....

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I too cant get verified with my email addy and password, hmm seems there might be a few buggs

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Also, from several tests, the application seems to launch slightly faster but getting it to load the first page seems to take a lot longer.

And they still don't let you set your homepage. :|


EDIT: Nice, no more text pop-ups for filling out forms. Much better.


Also, downloads work great so far.

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Yea I had confirmed that it was checked, I even unchecked, saved, then went back and checked it, I still don't see the option under my Today settings.

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Great find WJRANDON>. This is the version i have been waiting for . It just keeps getting better and better

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The "skyfire_6843_ppc50" is the newer version (0.80.6843), but the problem I'm having is when I enter my email & password for authentication, it says "Invaid e-mail address and password. Please try again". I have entered it several times and I know it's the right one because I can log into the user area on there website with it (it's the same). any ideas?

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there are now over 70 posts at the skyfire site with these log-in problems, I would DEFINITELY hold off on this update for now.

~John

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I have some additional good news for you... starting tomorrow Skyfire Beta will be open to all users, for people having problems downloading version 0.80 keep trying or check back tomorrow after the servers cool down.

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I thought i saw you over there! lol and no i cant login either. gonna go back to .61 and try to install .8 overtop of it and see if that does anything different. tried the SMS cab and the pc cab with no luck.

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I wouldn't rush into it if I where you, I DL'ed & installed .80 with no problem but now I can't log-in so it is totally useless at this point.....

~John

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LOL, yea that's me.

I never posted there before, but now there are about 80 posts in a row with people unable to authenticate........

~John

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indeed I have 2 there myself now. gonna be a third once i'm done trying this route.

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I got the text, downloaded the software but I get a Invalid Email and Password error every time. I had a buddy of mine do the same, same error.

Their forums have a bunch of others getting the same error.

Not sure that the dealio is, but I guess I'll wait, the reviews for Skyfire are pretty good. I'm eager to use it.

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I went to the site and had a text sent to me for the download. I downloaded that file but it would not install. I did the same thing again and let it overwrite the the previous file. It then installed properly but it takes the pages a while to load. I have nothing else running in the background. It might just be everybody beating up the servers with this update

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Wow, that sucks. Mine is working fine. If anyone has any questions while you wait, feel free to ask.

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OK... for those having trouble. re-install .61 then without uninstalling it yourself install the pc cab for .8. that worked for me