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December 13th, 2011, 14:11 GMT · By

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Bolt Browser Discontinued Due to Lack of Funding

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It looks like Bolt Browser has reached a dead end, as the developing team has just announced that the mobile browsing service will be discontinued.

 

Apparently, the company was forced to close the project due to the “economic circumstances.” No other details have been given, but for the time being loyal Bolt Browser users should try out other alternatives, such as UC Browser, Opera or even Dolphin Browser.

 

Although the company mentions that it cannot support the free service due to lack of funding, there’s a slim chance that the team behind the popular browser will come back with some sort of paid app in the future.

 

Either way, it’s sad to see one of the popular third party browsers for BlackBerry devices discontinued. Hopefully, this will affect loyal users only for a short time, as there are lots of other options available in the market.


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Comment #1 by: danp on 14 Dec 2011, 08:24 UTC reply to this comment

Auch!! My best browser?? Time to mourn.


Comment #2 by: Santosh on 16 Dec 2011, 08:08 UTC reply to this comment

I dont hv other option, plz restart bolt as soon as possible.thanks


Comment #3 by: devashish das on 16 Dec 2011, 18:53 UTC reply to this comment

It was one of the best browser for java enabled phones. I use bolt since previous few months and it became my favourate rather than UC or OperaMini.


Comment #4 by: evroza on 22 Dec 2011, 21:54 UTC reply to this comment

guyz I'Ve found a version that still works! I don't know if it will be discontinued but till today.-23rd dec still works


Comment #5 by: MAHAAN MAHESH on 24 Apr 2012, 14:09 UTC reply to this comment

WE NEED A BROWSER LIKE BOLT NOWADAYS FOR JAVA PHONES.WE MISSED IT SO MUCH.

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