Browser Behavior: Opera, Skyfire, Bolt And AdMob All Weigh In
Summary
— Opera Browser Growth: Opera said today its Mini browser recorded more than 23.4 million users worldwide in April, jumping 140 percent compared to the year ago period. Of particular interest is that customers of U.S. operators are viewing more data-intensive pages than subscribers in any other country. — AdMob says smartphones are leading browsing trends: In AdMob’s monthly report that analyzes its own mobile ad network, the company reported today that iPhone and Android devices dominated when it came to viewing true HTML pages, rather than made-for-mobile sites. The new version includes faster startup, improved zooming, navigation, and “easier sharing items to social networks.” In addition, Skyfire said it will bring the browser to more smartphones soon and recently launched a Private Closed Alpha program for the BlackBerry. Altogether, users have visited more than 5 million web pages and consumed more than 1 terabyte of bandwidth since launching.
