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Iris web browser for Windows Mobile uses same engine as Safari

Iris browserIf you're starting to feel like every few days someone is announcing a new or updated web browser for Windows Mobile, you're not wrong. Hot on the heels of NetFront 3.5 beta and the announcement of Opera Mobile 9.5, Torch Mobile has launched a public beta of the new Iris browser for Windows Mobile.

What makes the Iris browser different is that it's based on WebKit, the same rendering engine used in the Safari web browser for Windows, Mac, and iPhone. That means that pretty much any web page that you can view in Safari should be accessible using the Iris browser.

Iris also sports a slew of attractive features:
  • Customizable interface
  • Zoom feature
  • Multiple tabs and windows
  • Touch screen control
  • Rotating
  • Pop-up blockers
The only problem we can find so far is that the Iris browser is for Windows Mobile 6 and newer devices only. Where's the WM2003/WM5.0 love guys? You can download the beta now. If you decide to give it a try, let us know what you think in the comments.

[via Coolsmartphone]

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