It took the phone between 3 and 4 seconds to
load the mobile versions of CNN.com, ESPN.com, and NYTimes.com.
The RAZR took between 3 and 7 seconds to
load the mobile versions of NYTimes.com, ESPN.com, CNN, and Yahoo, compared to 6 and 7 seconds for the Bionic in the same location.
The browser by default is set to
load mobile versions of web sites though one can enforce desktop versions via developer tools options in the settings menu.
Some Web pages did seem to take a while to load, and I could only
load the mobile version; there's no option to view the desktop version of web pages in the browser.
For example
we loaded the mobile versions of CNN and ESPN via Wi - Fi in 5 seconds each, and the full versions of Laptopmag.com and The New York Times in 18 and 21 seconds, respectively.
Also when you browse the web, web pages do not
load the mobile version and full versions are often not centered properly.
Loading the mobile version of The New York Times was significantly faster at 6.1 seconds, but it's more text based.
Not exact matches
Buzzfeed's Alex Kantrowitz traces the origins of Free Basics back to Facebook Zero, or o.Facebook, «a stripped - down, quick -
loading, text - only
version of Facebook» made available starting in 2010 on select
mobile carriers.
I think that the page
load difference would be much more perceptible over a 3G network, as latency usually is what kills the
mobile web experience... but there is no 3G
version of the Kindle Fire...
In my case, that
loaded in Safari and gave me a
mobile version of the site, hooked into the app.
Mobile versions of ESPN and The New York Times
loaded on the G2x in 6.4 and 6.7 seconds, respectively.
Web pages certainly
loaded quickly — the
mobile version of ESPN appeared in 5 seconds, Space.com in 4 seconds and Laptopmag.com in just 2 seconds.
Mobile versions of CNN, ESPN, and NYTimes.com
loaded in an average of 9 seconds, versus 11 for Apple's device.
With just three bars of 4G, Chrome downloaded the
mobile versions of ESPN and the nytimes.com in an average of 5 and 3.5 seconds, respectively, while
loading the desktop
version of Laptopmag.com in a speedy 10.5 seconds.
Too bad it falls down on actually being an internet tablet: It runs on Wi - Fi using Android's built - in browser, but it won't automatically
load full web pages — it defaults to
mobile versions.
T -
Mobile has also stated their
version of the Optimus Pad will come
loaded with several apps such as T -
Mobile TV, Need for Speed Shift HD, and the Zinio e-book reader.
Firefox has released the latest
version of its
mobile browser for the Android devices, which not only makes browsing on
mobiles faster but it brings
loads of optimisations for Android smartphones too.
This feature worked most of the time, but the TouchPad isn't smart enough to
load the full desktop
version of sites, so if you share ESPN
Mobile Web, that's what you'll get on the slate.
Web pages
loaded quickly on the Droid Charge, with
mobile versions of The New York Times and ESPN.com opening in about 4 seconds.
Web pages such as the desktop
version of the NYTimes.com, Laptopmag.com and
mobile ESPN.com
loaded and rendered fairly quickly, though as with all content - rich websites, they occasionally hung while downloading the last few banner ads and videos.
We aren't able to test the full Android lineup, but Turn - Page
Mobile should work on all Android devices running OS
version 2.3 + In terms of technical requirements, your device only needs a minimum screen resolution of 320px x 320px to
load the digital editions.
It took the Epic 4G Touch an average of 6 - 7 seconds to
load the
mobile sites of ESPN.com and NYTimes.com, and an average of 26 seconds to
load the desktop
version of Laptopmag.com.
Nevertheless,
mobile sites
loaded in a brisk 5 seconds (ESPN.com and NYTimes.com), while the full desktop
version of Laptopmag.com took an average of 19 seconds, which is decent.
The Infuse 4G also took slightly longer than average to
load web pages; Laptopmag.com
loaded in an average of 15 seconds, the
mobile version of ESPN.com took 9 seconds, and the
mobile NYTimes site took an average of 4 seconds.
At least Android 2.3 means the Vox is detected as a
mobile device which means less challenging website
versions are
loaded most of the time.
While the phone fired up
mobile sites for ESPN.com and the NYTimes.com in about 6 seconds — the same as the Epic 4G Touch —
loading the desktop
version of Laptopmag.com took about half the time: just 11.5 seconds.
It may seem like a waste given the size of the Kindle screen (compared to a cell phone screen), but if
loading a page quickly is what you're after, navigate to
mobile versions such as:
The ViewPad comes
loaded with a largely stock
version of Android 2.2, albeit one that includes such Google
mobile services as Android Market and Maps navigation.
Web browsing on the Tab 10.1 was speedy and hassle - free (aside from some Web sites
loading as
mobile versions — a Web development problem that's solvable with a simple fix).
After you receive your card, you can
load the latest
version of the Netspend
Mobile App on your iOS or Android smartphone.
Check our website (a
mobile version of our website will
load automatically) for information about your dog.
So the
mobile version of your website needs to
load smoothly and offer relevant information that's quick and easy to access.
And it will favor the
mobile version of the webpage over its own fast -
loading AMP pages.
Imagine
loading up the
mobile web
version of Facebook and finding a drop - down for a new type of app.
Meizu, another Chinese
mobile brand has their own custom Android skin, which they like to call it as Flyme OS, the M3 Note comes
loaded with the latest
version 5.1.
If you attempt to
load an APK file (the Android
version of the Windows
Mobile CAB or the iOS IPA file) you'll get an error message like this:
Similar to the Facebook experience you get on your
mobile phones, Facebook «Lite» is a fast -
loading, simplified
version of Facebook that enables people to make comments, accept Friend requests, write on people's Walls, and look at photos and Status updates.
Mobile sites generally took less than three seconds to
load up, while the desktop
version of TechRadar was viewable in around five and fully
loaded in less than 10 seconds.
More
mobile than ever: Featuring a 12.5» HD and optional FHD / FHD touch display, this laptop is 6 % thinner than previous
versions, weighs only 2.61 lbs, has a 5 % smaller footprint, and a bottom
load keyboard.
A new
version of Chrome for Android is set to roll out this week, bringing some notable changes to how a video
loads in the
mobile browser.
After Google confirmed when launching Android 5.0 Lollipop that the older Nexus 4 handset will also be upgraded to its latest
mobile operating system, a Googler said on Google + that update
version LRX21T is «locked and
loaded,» Android Police reports, later explaining the update is meant to reach the Nexus 4 in the near future.
Also online
version of resume doesn't
load well on
mobile devices.