This is supported by Chrome and
stock Android browsers from most manufacturers.
This Android tablet comes with a Webkit browser that works much like all the previous
stock Android browsers we've played with.
Google had worked on
its stock Android browser as a separate fork of WebKit, but with the arrival of Chrome for Android, the mobile version of its browser is being integrated with the ordinary WebKit project.
If you use
the stock Android browser, there is an option to add any website to your collection, to make it easier to access all of your info.
However, Adobe said it will continue to support
the stock Android browser even if other mobile browsers are kept out of its ambit.
When viewing Web pages using
the stock Android browser, the Prime and Infinity both showed the same amount of text, though it was far crisper on the latter.
Even better, the Droid RAZR M comes with Google Chrome as its default browser, which promises faster page load speeds and more features than
the stock Android browser that most of its competitors come with.
This is something of a concession as it does open the door for a more complete internet experience and in truth the browser isn't too bad, being
a stock Android browser.
We found
the stock Android browser to be fairly swift.
No where does it say it is the Jet in the documentation... people are inferring that it is not running android due to the use of the dolphin browser... however there is a version of the dolphin browser for android and it is apparently better than
the stock android browser.
On the Nexus 7, Chrome is the default browser, whereas on the Galaxy Nexus it is included, but
the stock Android browser remains in place, receiving a few improvements.
With both browsers appearing on the Galaxy Nexus, we have a suspicion that Google will keep
the stock Android browser in Jelly Bean, which will be modified by the likes of Samsung and HTC with updates to their devices, and continue to offer Chrome as a standalone browser app, as it currently is.
The HTC browser tweaks
the stock Android browser, but it's not as fast or as clean as Chrome, which we'd recommend you use in it's place.
The stock Android browser on many phones forces you go to a separate screen to view and select your bookmarks.
Gmail is easier and
stock android browser displays flash video great....
The stock Android browser on the Archos 7 doesn't make it easy for you to enter new addresses.
The browsing experience is about the same on both the Nook Color and Galaxy Tab WiFi using
the stock Android browser.
We used
the stock Android browser to visit NYTimes.com, Laptopmag.com and ESPN.com in 12, 30 and 33 seconds, respectively.
Web browsing using the stock Chrome browser (which replaces
the stock Android browser from other devices) was nice and quick and overall a pleasant experience.
You'll also find a tweaked lock screen that offers quick access to the camera app and a new stock browser that's far better than the one found on Gingerbread (although with Android 4.0 comes compatibility with Chrome, which essentially renders
the stock Android browser obsolete).
On the Nexus 7, Chrome is the default browser, whereas on the Galaxy Nexus it is included, but
the stock Android browser remains in place, receiving a few improvements.
If your tastes run to some of the questionable materials available for viewing on the internet, then you'll be glad to know that both
the stock Android browser and Google's Chrome have an Incognito mode.
You've got a couple of options when it comes to browsing the web on the Blade 3, with
the stock Android browser and Google Chrome both pre-loaded onto the handset.
Google Chrome and
the stock Android browser both make an appearance on the Optimus G Pro, offering up a slick, fast and visually impressive web experience which you can take on the road thanks to the LTE compatibility.
There wasn't any internet connection for us to play with during our hands on time with the Huawei Ascend D2, but we did notice that the handset comes pre-installed with
the stock Android browser instead of Google Chrome.
As mentioned earlier, Huawei Ascend G510 comes with both
stock Android browser and Chrome, but I strongly suggest everyone to use Google's browser.
It is also worth mentioning that the Ascend G510 comes with both
stock Android browser and Google Chrome, but neither supports automatic text reflow.
Not exact matches
The Streak 7 uses
Android 2.2's
stock web
browser without the UI enhancements we saw on the Galaxy Tab's
browser, such as a light blue toolbar.
We used default
browsers (Safari and
stock Android) for both of these.
Other changes with this update include the introduction of some
stock Android apps, including Gmail, Maps and Chrome (which replaces the Nook's existing web
browser as the default option).
All in all the Silk web
browser isn't anything revolutionary, but it does work fairly well, and I do prefer it to the regular
stock Android web
browser.
If you are using the
stock internet
browser on a new
Android tablet, chances are it doesn't have Flash.
Chrome isn't limited to
Android 4.1, but as we said, for Nexus 7 owners, this will be your
stock browser.
Also, the
browser is much cleaner and feels faster than the
stock Android option.
A run through the SunSpider Javascript bench resulted in a score of 2226ms using the
stock browser (1380ms with Chrome), which is a way behind the new iPad but solid among
Android devices.
Web Browsing As it runs
Android Ice Cream Sandwich rather than Jelly Bean, the Asus Pad Transformer Infinity comes with the
stock Android web
browser — Google switched to Chrome in the Jelly Bean edition os the OS.
There's also a web page transfer feature that shunts the last viewed page between operating systems, but since that only works between Internet Explorer and the
stock Asus
Android browser rather than Chrome, it was of no use to me.
The Next5 includes
Android's
stock web
browser, which can be supplemented with other
browsers such as the Dolphin
browser by downloading them from the SlideME Marketplace.
Since posting the Nook Touch Rooting Guide, I've received a lot of questions about the
Android Market search not working, the buggy
stock web
browser, button savior, and various other details about getting started with a rooted Nook Touch.
Though the
browser included on the Nook appears to be the
stock app with B&N's user interface, it lacks a key feature we'd expect to see on an
Android 2.1 device: pinch - to - zoom.
There is nothing egregious about its changes, and many of the first party apps like the People app, Calendar,
Browser and others, are tastefully built upon the
stock Android experience.
Apparently the issue exists within specific
stock Android apps themselves (such as the gallery and
browser).
There's no denying the brilliance of the
stock Android web
browser, and that's exactly what you get on the Optimus One: unadulterated internet.
There's no
stock Android or Kazam - based alternative to split the Tornado 348's attention and since Chrome is a fully capable
browser in its own right, I didn't have any problems with the browsing experience on this handset.
Chrome isn't limited to
Android 4.1, but as we said, for Nexus 7 owners, this will be your
stock browser.
The
Android ICS 4.0.4 update for Galaxy S GT - I9000 comes packed with a lot of improvements and new features (oh look at the elephant in the room), like better performance, the Sony Bravia Engine for a more vivid visual experience, multitasking similar to the Windows Phone 7, Face Unlock, enhanced
stock browser and many others.
On the top of
stock Android, there is iFloat Touch feature to give direct access to apps and services such as Quick Share,
Browser, Dialler, Video Player and Messaging.
please Samsung get rid of S Voice, Samsung Internet
browser and all the rest of it,,, just give us good devices and
stock Android, And timely updates...
In terms of a web
browser the Ascend P2 comes with two options - the
stock Android offering alongside Chrome which has become a mainstay in the standard Jelly Bean setup.
Huawei joins the likes of Asus in including both the
stock Android web
browser and Google Chrome with the Ascend P6.