Best web browsers for Android - Bitelia

Jose Maria Lopez (Profile)

October 1, 2013, 14:00

Although Android the highlights are the applications, the browser still has great importance, especially for online services lack official app to this mobile platform. By default, Android has its own web browser, which has improved with each new operating system update, but there are available a lot of Web browsers for Android packed with features that far exceed the default browser. Here we review a selection of highlights and why you should try them.

Speaking of Web browsers for Android, probably the first thing that comes to mind is Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Opera. In Windows are the most popular browsers, and versions for Android not far behind, offering improvements over the default Android browser. However, there are many more options to consider and excel in speed navigation by providing extensions that enhance its functions by default, synchronization and other configuration data and, ultimately, to facilitate web browsing from Android.

• Dolphin : This browser deserves special mention for being one of the first Web browsers for Android alternative. Currently is also available for iOS (iPhone, iPad) but started on Android and there is, constantly updated on new features. Of the many features offered his support for running feature actions through gestures , support for sending voice orders , has its own Web application store, sync history, favorites , passwords and tabs between devices through Dolphin Connect and also has extensions own. Could you ask for more?

• UC Browser : Second browser feature this package also offer great features. To begin, you own accessories to enhance the experience (blocking ads, share links, translator, saved pages, QR scanner …), incognito mode, a handy download manager section to read news, autocomplete , grabber screen to select the fragment of a Web page you want to share, etc..

• Boat Browser : Available in regular and “mini” Boat Browser provides proprietary extensions and themes to customize the look of the browser. Feature extensions manager passwords, tabs and history webpages converter PDF , for storage and future reference. With the latest version you can sync bookmarks between devices and store them in Google Drive.

• Baidu Browser : This is

the official browser of Baidu, the leading search engine in China. While Google has Chrome, has Baidu Baidu Browser that integrates video player , recommends games to enjoy without leaving the browser, allows a tracking news and items of our interest, is desktop widget and save favorite links is very comfortable and practical.

Next Browser : With this browser, you will always be up to date on everything, offering their own collections of information sources. Your section accessories is very comprehensive, providing support for sharing on Facebook, QR codes open , translate pages or export an article to Evernote. It also allows import and synchronize your favorite links from Google Chrome.

Puffin Web Browser : Available in two versions (free and paid), this handy browser offers support for Flash , and is ideal for playing videos and play games online. In this second case, you’ll have the help of a virtual trackpad . Moreover, it also offers extensions to translate articles and export pages to Pocket, Evernote or Facebook.

Maxthon : Very popular on Windows, Maxthon is also available for Android, offering useful features such as synchronization links favorites between devices, the option to view a page mobile web version or original design for large displays, gestures to execute actions and a handy download manager.

Orweb : For those seeking anonymity , Orweb provides safe navigation encrypting traffic navigation. The author himself recognizes that navigation is a little slower than with ordinary browser, but instead avoid censorship or discover your IP address and other data. On the other hand, does not keep a record of your browsing and to manage the use of cookies of certain pages. Your only requirement is to install the plugin Orbot , which uses Tor technology.

Exsoul Web Browser : We ended up with other web browsers for Android more complete. For starters, you can search in several search engines simultaneously , such as Google, Yahoo, Bing or DuckDuckGo and other services like Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. It also provides content translation , navigation with up to 12 tabs open, saving PDF pages and Flash support.

About the author of this article

José María López

‘m a journalist and addicted to technology, especially any Apple gizmo. My curiosity forces me to try any program, gadget or video game that falls into my hands. I also like science fiction, terror and, ultimately, any story that is out of the ordinary.