Stock browser vs Chrome!

[Russ Smith]

Ive used chrome on ios and was going to on the HTC one, however ive read that the sense 5 stock browser will support flash. Anyone used this or a previous HTC browser got any comments or a vote on best browser?

 

[sailador]

i am using htc one x plus and the stock browser comes with flash installed

 

[Paul627g]

i am using htc one x plus and the stock browser comes with flash installed

Flash will be supported on devices still running ICS (Android 4.0.x) and lower. Once they are updated to Jellybean (Android 4.1.x) and higher flash player is no longer officially supported, but can be sideloaded in some cases but has its drawbacks due to lack of official support.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Ive used chrome on ios and was going to on the HTC one, however ive read that the sense 5 stock browser will support flash. Anyone used this or a previous HTC browser got any comments or a vote on best browser?

Chrome on iOS is completely different

 

[outlawz89]

Chrome on iOS is completely different

can you explain please. I'm switching from iphone to android soon and would like to know as much as I can before I get my device.

 

[TheLibertarian]

I'd say download "Chrome!" and compare the two, but, like everyone else, you'll probably have to wait for the device to actually be released.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

can you explain please. I'm switching from iphone to android soon and would like to know as much as I can before I get my device.

On iOS any web browsing has to use the Safari rendering engine. So when you use Chrome what you're really using is the Chrome UI with the Safari rendering engine. Does that makes sense? All the stuff you SEE in Chrome on iOS is Chrome, but the stuff happening behind the scenes is the same as Safari.

 

[anon5664829]

On iOS any web browsing has to use the Safari rendering engine. So when you use Chrome what you're really using is the Chrome UI with the Safari rendering engine. Does that makes sense? All the stuff you SEE in Chrome on iOS is Chrome, but the stuff happening behind the scenes is the same as Safari.

Don't forget the iOS chrome doesnt get the nitro engine due to security reasons.

 

[Aquila]

Hmm, I mistakenly thought that ever since 4.1 Chome was stock. If HTC is pushing something else, that's disappointing and good to know.

 

[ksavaiano]

From the various reviews i have read the HTC One comes with Google chrome (or just simply the standard google browser) and it also has a browser made by HTC on the phone. From the reviews they all say that HTC's browser kicks google chrome out of the water in terms of speed AND it will also support flash.

 

[Russ Smith]

From the various reviews i have read the HTC One comes with Google chrome (or just simply the standard google browser) and it also has a browser made by HTC on the phone. From the reviews they all say that HTC's browser kicks google chrome out of the water in terms of speed AND it will also support flash.

Well ill find out Wednesday and let you know!

 

[mcpricex]

The HTC one does come with the stock HTC/Jelly Bean browser AND Chrome embedded, you can update Chrome but not uninstall it. The stock browser is, as always, pretty swift but not to put too fine a point on it, is u-g-l-y. Firefox is very pretty but not the most user friendly and Opera is probably your best bet for flash support.

Chrome is probably the best all rounder and because I use both a smartphone and an android tablet, the ability to sync bookmarks and open tabs between the two is pure genius. My problem with chrome though is that it does prefer to open pages in their mobile versions, even when you tell it not to (which you have to do every time because there is no way to set your preference as a default). This is particularly annoying on a tablet that is always conected to wifi.

Purely for this reason I started using Dolphin, maybe not as quick as chrome or stock but it does link up bookmarks and tabs across your devices and I am really beginning to enjoy the easy access bookmarks and options that you can just slide out from the side of the screen. Plenty of browsers to choose from in the market but as one of the most used apps, I think that usability and interface design are more important than waiting an additional 0.8 seconds for a page to load.

 

[Russ Smith]

The HTC one does come with the stock HTC/Jelly Bean browser AND Chrome embedded, you can update Chrome but not uninstall it. The stock browser is, as always, pretty swift but not to put too fine a point on it, is u-g-l-y. Firefox is very pretty but not the most user friendly and Opera is probably your best bet for flash support.

Chrome is probably the best all rounder and because I use both a smartphone and an android tablet, the ability to sync bookmarks and open tabs between the two is pure genius. My problem with chrome though is that it does prefer to open pages in their mobile versions, even when you tell it not to (which you have to do every time because there is no way to set your preference as a default). This is particularly annoying on a tablet that is always conected to wifi.

Purely for this reason I started using Dolphin, maybe not as quick as chrome or stock but it does link up bookmarks and tabs across your devices and I am really beginning to enjoy the easy access bookmarks and options that you can just slide out from the side of the screen. Plenty of browsers to choose from in the market but as one of the most used apps, I think that usability and interface design are more important than waiting an additional 0.8 seconds for a page to load.

Cool, cheers, i use chrome on pc so would want it really to sync. ill have opera too for flash support then!

 

[StueybUK]

I can confirm that the stock browser does support flash player.

 

[ItnStln]

Hmm, I mistakenly thought that ever since 4.1 Chome was stock. If HTC is pushing something else, that's disappointing and good to know.

That's what I thought as well.

 

[ItnStln]

I use both a smartphone and an android tablet, the ability to sync bookmarks and open tabs between the two is pure genius.

How do you sync the open tabs? I've never been able to figure this out.

 

[Aquila]

How do you sync the open tabs? I've never been able to figure this out.

There is an option in settings to, "sync this device" and then when you hit a, "new tab" there is an option near "bookmarks" for "other devices". Not looking at it now, but that's the gist.

 

[ItnStln]

There is an option in settings to, "sync this device" and then when you hit a, "new tab" there is an option near "bookmarks" for "other devices". Not looking at it now, but that's the gist.

That does it, thanks!

 

[mcpricex]

Dolphin has started giving me some problems, random crashes and freezes, such as not opening new tabs when told to, so I have gone back to stock. Still can't get on with Chrome because of the mobile/desktop issue, apparently you can fix it on rooted devices or by debugging via a pc but that requires effort, hmmph.

Have now tried Firefox, Maxthon, Boat, Opera and a few others I can't even remember. Why can't the mighty Google just make an Android version of Chrome that works like the desktop version, fully customisable and with add ons like the user defined speed dial. Tell em I said so!

 

[Russ Smith]

Bringing this back up! The stock browser is really good imo, it does have
Flash.
Full screen modes (with or without notification bar)
The text wrapping is awesome, zooms in and wrapped then wraps to any zoom level you pinch, there's also article view auto renders what your reading like a mobile site.
View/access or add chrome book marks.
Plus I think it's faster and prettier!


Sent from my HTC One