Free Android web browser with Flash support
Skyfire, the audio and video-friendly browser for Android, has reached version 4, consolidating its position as a viable alternative many other browsers for Android.
Skyfire’s major selling point is undoubtedly its built-in support for video and high level of social media integration. It’s also fast, with easily-navigable history, downloads and bookmarks, and excellent settings designed to get the most out of your media-rich browsing.
Audio and Video
Skyfire focuses on video, especially Flash, which traditionally has a hard time on mobile devices. Unfortunately, the app lags behind in other formats, as it doesn’t currently support Windows Media, Silverlight or QuickTime. Even so, it has an in-built video player that grabs your video from the original site and plays it in a really user-friendly interface.
Easy Access
This app scores well on instant-access and multi-service social media integration. Skyfire’s bottom bar gives you access to a variety of sharing services, most notably Facebook, but also some other, interesting options, such as Fireplace (a Facebook personalization feature), Google Reader, various sharing options and an Ideas feature, although it's not 100% clear how this works. What's more, Skyfire allows you to both remove, re-order and edit these quick accesses.
All in all, Skyfire is an interesting browsing experience. It’s easy to use, fast, has good options and focuses on two of the most important features for mobile browsers today – social media and entertainment. Skyfire has bunches of options that should help you tailor the app precisely to your needs, and we were real fans of the ability to easily toggle between as the desktop or mobile version of webpages - as well as the extensive security options.
Skyfire is an excellent mobile browser, and has really come into its own in this latest version.
Honeycomb bug fixes:Bookmarks – fixed!Tabs – fixed!‘Find on page’ – fixed!Zoom control – fixed!Popular and Like feature bubbles – fixed!Honeycomb improvements:Improved memory management for feature bubbles.Better auto refresh: Feature bubbles now have a 12 hour content refresh timeline.For all:Fine-tuning & overall continued effort towards stability: Stability at all-time high - And it’s getting better!Thank you for updating - Happy Browsing!
Changes
Honeycomb bug fixes:Bookmarks – fixed!Tabs – fixed!‘Find on page’ – fixed!Zoom control – fixed!Popular and Like feature bubbles – fixed!Honeycomb improvements:Improved memory management for feature bubbles.Better auto refresh: Feature bubbles now have a 12 hour content refresh timeline.For all:Fine-tuning & overall continued effort towards stability: Stability at all-time high - And it’s getting better!Thank you for updating - Happy Browsing!
User reviews about Skyfire
by Anonymous
Fake browser.
NOT, it's not work at on an my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. Can't read any pages whith flash or silverlight.
The browser is a fake! More
by Anonymous
Great App For Garminfone.
I have tried to find flash players for the garminfone but I couldn't find one that didn't require me to be an expert and do a "root" thingy that I know nothing about. This app lets me view everything but my Netflix movies without downloading MS Silverlight which my phone doesn't support. I am very happy with this app. More
by Anonymous
A Must Have For Those Who Lack Flash Player.
Skyfire is a must for anyone who wants to watch flash movies but don't have Flash available for their Android Phones. You can pretty much watch any video on any site using Skyfire. The downsides to Skyfire are the fact it is not as good as Opera or Dolphin Browser when it comes to surfing the web, It takes awhile for the video to load and the fact you can't download the flash movies you watch. I recommend Skyfire only be used for watching Flash Movies and use Dolphin Browser or Opera for surfing the web.
Pros:
Plays Almost Any Flash Video
Almost All Sites Work With Skyfire
Free
Cons:
Awkward When Surfing The Web
Videos Are Slow To Load
You Can't Download The Videos You Watch More