Skyfire mobile web browser launches in the UK

Posted by David Walker on Fri 12 Dec 2008

The full internet comes to your inside pocket

Skyfire has been kicking around for a while, but this week has made the leap out of beta status and into the UK market.

So why the big deal? Well, if you happen to have a Windows Mobile or Symbian smartphone, your web browsing has the potential to get a whole lot smarter. Skyfire offers all of the net, including the likes of YouTube, iPlayer and Flash-powered pages and all with little or no strain on your handset.

You see, Skyfire isn't a 'proper' browser, more of a content viewer, with all the serious processing handled by the company's proxy servers, the pages then being 'rendered' onto your phone. Just like the Opera browser in fact, but with more whistles, bells and streaming video.

It's free to download, so all you need to worry about is your data contract. If you're on an unlimited deal, that's no problem. If you're not, a month of YouTube and iPlayer might seriously crunch your credit.

Link: Skyfire (via The Register)

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