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Filed under: Windows Mobile, Browser Tips, Mobile Minute, Beta

NetFront Browser 3.5 Concept Version for Windows Mobile updated

NetFront 3.5 Concept VersionFor a long time, NetFront was the reigning champ of Windows Mobile and PocketPC web browsers. While Pocket Internet Explorer comes standard with most Windows Mobile phones and PDAs, the browser renders pages slowly, lacks support for tabs, and doesn't handle AJAX very well. NetFront does all of those things and more. And if it weren't for the introduction of Opera Mobile a few years ago, which has the same features plus speedier page rendering, we would still heartily be recommending NetFront.

But ACCESS, the company behind the NetFront browser is working hard to keep up with Opera. This week ACCESS released the second concept version (or beta) of NetFront 3.5 for Windows Mobile. When the final version is released you'll have to pay for this browser, but while it's in beta, it's free and definitely worth checking out. Here's a short list of updates in the latest version:

  • Improved CPU usage
  • AutoCruise function has been removed
  • Faster page rendering
  • Faster page zooming
  • Faster scrolling
  • Faster switching between rendering modes (landscape or portrait, single column or desktop style)

The beta will expire on August 31, 2008. Note that you should install NetFront to your device's main memory, not to a storage card or you may experience some stability issues.

Filed under: Windows Mobile, Mobile Minute

Access releases NetFront 3.5 beta web browser for Windows Mobile


Opera and Mozilla aren't the only companies preparing to launch new and updated mobile web browsers. Acesss has released a public beta of NetFront 3.5 for Windows Mobile 5.0 and newer devices. And like Safari, Opera Mobile, and all the cool new kids on the blocks, NetFront 3.5 includes an improved zooming interface that makes it easier to see full web pages or zoom in on just the content you want to read.

While NetFront doesn't get a lot of attention these days, a few years ago the mobile web browser was probably the best alternative to Pocket Internet Explorer. It rendered pages more quickly, included tabbed browsing, and had a few other options that you just wouldn't find in the default Windows Mobile browser. But then Opera went and shook things up with the launch of Opera Mobile, which is still probably the speediest mobile web browser around.

But if NetFront 3.5 beta is any indication, it might be too early to write this browser off. It includes many of the same features we expect to see in Opera Mobile 9.5, including zooming, easier page navigation, and faster page rendering. And most importantly, it's available for download today, while you won't be able to get your hands on the new Opera browser for at least a few more days. NetFront 3.5 beta will expire on May 31. After that, NetFront will either release an updated beta or start charging for the software.

[via jkOnTheRun]

Filed under: Windows Mobile, Browser Tips, Mobile Minute, Beta

New beta of NetFront 3.4 web browser for Windows Mobile released

NetFrontIt's been a while since we've heard anything from Access about their NetFront web browser for Windows Mobile. Up until Opera Mobile and Opera Mini were released, NetFront was a serious contender for the crown of best Windows Mobile web browser.

Of course, pretty much any Windows Mobile web browser is better than Pocket Internet Explorer. But NetFront has long supported tabbed browsing, quicker page loads, and a few other features missing from Pocket Internet Explorer.

The new beta includes a few optimization tweaks, a PagePilot feature that lets you see the entire page or just parts of a page, and visual bookmarks, which are thumbnails of bookmarked pages.

NetFront Browser 3.4 technical preview is available as a free download which will expire on February 29th. There's no support for ActiveX, Flash, JV-Lite2, or several other features which will be present in the final version. The browser requires Windows Mobile 5.0 or newer to run.

[via the::unwired]

Filed under: Internet, News, Windows Mobile

Access releases NetFront Browser 3.4 beta

NetFront 3.4Access has released a technical preview of NetFront 3.4. NetFront has long been considered one of the best alternatives to Pocket Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile users. It offers tabbed browsing, faster page loading times, and a plethora of other features.

But when Opera entered the Windows Mobile market, with its zippy interfacing and blazing fast page rendering, I kind of forgot about NetFront.

Well, NetFront's back, and this time they've got Ajax support. That means support for all sorts of Web 2.0 goodies without having to view stripped down versions of web pages. I'd tell you more, but unfortunately my Windows Mobile 2003SE device isn't supported. This program is Windows Mobile 5.0 only.

The preview is free, but it only lasts through January 31st, and has a bunch of limitations. For example, you can only open two tabs at a time, you can only store 10 bookmarks, and ActiveX and JV-Lite2 are not supported. Odds are there will either be another free preview or a full version available for order come February 1st.

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Forumwarz - a potentially offensive time waster

I pwn UAfter spending the better part of an hour on Forumwarz I still can't decide if it's just sick or if it's kind of fun. It's a bit like a car wreck on the highway. I know I shouldn't be looking but I can't quite turn away.

It's sick, it's twisted, it's the internet on it's worst level and darn it, it's kind of fun. At least for a little while.

Forumwarz is a parody role-playing game that takes place on the internet - or at least the Forumwarz version of it. Your goal is to complete missions that are given to you through a mock up of GoogleTalk called Sentrillion.

Your first "friend" is ShallowEsophagus who begins giving you missions to pwn various forums by being a troll. Depending on the character type you are assigned at start up, you have tools like drooling on the keyboard or bashing your head on the keyboard that you can use to destroy forum threads and eventually, pwn a forum.

Future missions involve buying illegal software from the Russians, pwning more difficult forums and other internet oddness.

Completing missions gives you cash, called Flezz in game, and items that you can pawn or use in other missions. The game is NOT for those easily offended. It's crass, coarse and there are frequent f-bombs in the fake chat sessions.

This is also a game for a more mature audience as it requires you to shop at the Drugs R Fun store to get various concoctions to improve your playing, engage in certain cyber activities to get more Flezz and just generally use a more adult perspective.

If you can get past that, here are the more enjoyable and time-wasting aspects.

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