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Opera Buys Skyfire, Mobile Browser Maker and Video Optimization Provider

Opera is revealing some more of its plans, it has bought Skyfire, the maker of the mobile browser with the same name, a company that also offers video optimization services. These should fit right in with Opera Mini and Opera Turbo, both of which optimize web usage to drive down data transfers. The deal could be w...

15 February 2013
02:50 GMT

Download Skyfire Web Browser 5.0.2 for iPad

As promised, Skyfire Labs, Inc. has released a new update to its popular web browser for iPad users offering the option to disable the toolbar and the social/sharing add-ons. Skyfire Web Browser version 5.0.2 has been released only for iPad customers with a single change – it adds the option to turn off the Skyfire ...

4 January 2013
03:56 GMT

Skyfire Flash iOS Browser Adds Contextual Browsing – Download Here

Skyfire Web Browser for iPad - The Flash Video Browser has been promoted to version 5.0.1 which brings contextual browsing to users worldwide. In the latest version of Skyfire for iPad, the web apps you’ve placed in your Horizon toolbar will react to the content you are browsing, “offering amazing browsi...

20 December 2012
09:13 GMT

Download Skyfire Web Browser for iPad 5.0

Fans of the Skyfire Web Browser for iPad will be delighted to learn that the new 5.0 version released this week adds Horizon functionality, tailor-made Browsing, and a bunch of fixes that will make web surfing more pleasant than ever before. Upon popular request, Skyfire users can now engage or disengage certain fea...

13 December 2012
14:01 GMT

Download Skyfire Web Browser for iPhone 4.2.1

If you’re enjoying your Flash-based web browsing experience on the iPhone using Skyfire, the developers suggest downloading a new version that fixes some bugs and enhances performance even more. Skyfire is not your typical web browser. Unlike the built-in Safari in iOS, Skyfire actually runs Flash sites too. G...

21 November 2012
13:11 GMT

Download Skyfire Web Browser for Your iOS 6 iPad

The iPad version of Skyfire, a Flash-ready web browser for iOS devices, now supports the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. The updated app also patches some bugs to make the app work better. The Skyfire iPad client is now compatible with iOS 6, according to Skyfire Labs, one of the first iOS d...

3 October 2012
09:31 GMT

Skyfire Horizon Promises a Great Mobile Browsing Experience

Skyfire, leading provider of cloud solutions for the mobile industry, has announced the release of Skyfire Horizon, a new platform for the mobile browser. Embedded in mobile device browsers at partner carriers, the company’s toolbar and extension platform can deliver a level of intelligence to the browsing exp...

28 September 2012
08:28 GMT

Skyfire Web Browser Updated for iPhone and iPad

The folks at Skyfire Labs have rolled out new versions of their Flash-capable web browsers for iPhone and iPad bringing “fancy new Retina icons” and bug fixes. In addition to updating the app’s resources for the new iPad’s retina display, Skyfire 4.1.1 and Skyfire 4.0.5 for iPad and iPhone (r...

17 April 2012
05:45 GMT

Skyfire iPad Web Browser Adds HotSwap Feature

A new version of the Skyfire web browser for iPad is out enabling families to hot-swap between accounts to find their personal settings, bookmarks, social network logins, and more, when they pick up the tablet. Skyfire Labs’ app was originally marketed with its Flash-playing capabilities but the software is, i...

16 March 2012
06:11 GMT

Skyfire for iPad Now Automatically Discovers Flash Video

The Skyfire Web Browser for iPhone and iPad has been updated with the ability to automatically discover video as a new page gets loaded. Previously, users had to manually request a video search to play back Flash content on their iOS devices.Although it’s basically just a web browser like any other, Skyfire has...

13 September 2011
07:11 GMT

Play Your Favorite Flash Videos on Your iPhone, iPad with Skyfire VideoQ

Skyfire Labs, a company that became notorious soon after Steve Jobs expressed his thoughts on Flash, has launched a new iOS app called Skyfire VideoQ. “Watch video from across the internet that would not usually work on iOS, and see what are the ‘hot’ videos of the day as judged by the ‘Wis...

29 July 2011
07:27 GMT

Skyfire 4.0.3 for Android Now Available

A new flavor of Skyfire for Android mobile browser is now available for download for users of handsets powered by Google's mobile OS, namely Skyfire 4.0.3. The new version of the application comes with a series of minor enhancements included into the mix, which should provide a better browsing experience to all...

19 May 2011
08:15 GMT

Download Skyfire 3.1.0 Web Browser for iPhone

Although the incremental designation of Skyfire 3.1.0 would have you think it’s a minor maintenance update, the developers say otherwise. Skyfire, the iOS web browser that puts Flash on your iPhone or iPad, is now translated and accessible in seven new languages: Italian, French, Portuguese, German, Japanese...

29 March 2011
11:41 GMT

Skyfire to Hit Version 4.0 on Android Soon

Skyfire, the popular mobile browser available on handsets that run under Google's Android operating system too, in addition to being available for the Apple iPhone, is set to advance to a new version in the not-too-distant future. The application's developers claim that they can deliver a brand new experie...

12 March 2011
05:19 GMT

Skyfire 3.0 iOS Adds Facebook, Feed Reader, More Video

Skyfire 3.0, the Flash-savvy web browsing app for iOS devices, is now available for download from the App Store. The app now features Facebook Connect integration, OneTouch search, a feed reader called Fireplace, and more popular content. Clearly the flagship feature of this Skyfire release, the integration with F...

4 March 2011
05:48 GMT

Grab Skyfire for iPhone / iPad Now - 48 Hour ‘Flash Sale’

Skyfire, the iOS web browser capable of putting Flash on your iDevice, is now available at a discount price - 48 hour ‘flash sale,’ according to its developers. The offer runs until Friday, 9 a.m. (PST).As reported by Softpedia on numerous occasions, Skyfire is a web browser for iOS devices.It is capable ...

17 February 2011
06:29 GMT

Flash-Savvy Skyfire Browser for iPad Updated - Download v. 2.1.1 Now

Those who’ve been using Skyfire to load Flash videos on their iPad but didn’t have a great experience with the app should give it another go by installing the free 2.1.1 update from Skyfire Labs, as it delivers many bug fixes, the company has announced. Skyfire is a web browser app for iOS devices capa...

2 February 2011
08:27 GMT

Skyfire 3.2 for Android Now Available

A new version of the Skyfire browser for handsets running under Google's Android operating system emerged into the wild, namely Skyfire 3.2.This is the first update the mobile application receives during the ongoing year, though more enhancements might arrive on it in the not too far future. According to the Sk...

27 January 2011
04:29 GMT

Skyfire 3.1 for Android Available for Download

A new version of the Skyfire mobile browser for Google’s Android operating system was made available for download via the Android Market, providing users with a range of new features just in time for Holidays. According to a recent post on the company’s blog, the new release comes with fixes, improvemen...

24 December 2010
02:58 GMT

Skyfire 2.0 Out, Brings Flash to iPad - Download Here

The Skyfire web browser developed by the company with the same name is now available for iPad. Skyfire not only allows users to view Flash videos on iOS devices, but also provides integration with popular social features for a better internet experience, according to the developers. Skyfire Labs’ technology ...

23 December 2010
03:17 GMT

Skyfire for iPhone 2.1 Available for Download

Recently, Skyfire announced the release of a new version of Skyfire for iPhone, with support for more features, and with an availability expanded to more countries around the world, so as to offer even more users the possibility to enjoy on their devices an increasingly popular mobile browser.According to a recent p...

23 November 2010
11:28 GMT

Skyfire iOS App Now Downloadable Without Limitations, iPad Version Confirmed

Jeff Glueck, Skyfire CEO went on record to announce that their popular Flash-centric application for iOS is now available without any restrictions from the iTunes App Store. Due to high demand, the application was only available for download in batches.“The Skyfire team has been hard at work expanding the servi...

16 November 2010
08:40 GMT

Skyfire Browser for Symbian and Windows Mobile Gets Discontinued

Skyfire Labs, the developer team behind the successful Skyfire browser has just announced that it will discontinue its original product v1.0 available for Windows Mobile and Symbian, by the end of 2010.Apparently, the company decided to focus all its resources on developing Skyfire 2.0, which had an overnight success...

16 November 2010
03:26 GMT

Skyfire Is Back in the App Store, Now Offered Up for Batch Download

The people at Skyfire who developed an application that brings all of the Internet’s Flash videos to the iPhone are announcing that those looking to grab the app should follow the company on Twitter, or frend them on Facebook, to know when the time is right to access the App Store.Skyfire on TwitterSkyfire on F...

6 November 2010
08:59 GMT

Skyfire Flash Decoding App for iPhone Gets Pulled by the Makers Themselves

Avid Softpedia readers may remember that Skyfire, a Mountain View, California startup company, was anxiously awaiting its Flash-converting app to go live in the Apple App Store. It did, but only for a few hours. The reason? Demand for the app was so high that it overwhelmed their servers.For those who haven’t b...

4 November 2010
10:54 GMT

Adobe’s Flash Will Finally Work on the iPhone Beginning This Thursday

A Mountain View, California startup called Skyfire has confirmed plans to launch an iPhone browser that supports videos in Adobe’s Flash format. The application will cost $2.99 and will be available for immediate download beginning Thursday, this week, Fortune reports.Skyfire will reportedly be available for do...

2 November 2010
11:38 GMT

Skyfire on More Android Devices, Marks 1 Million Downloads

Skyfire for Android seems set to become one of the most popular mobile browsers out there, and the fact that it already reached the one million downloads mark is a great step in this direction. The application was made available for devices powered by Google's Android operating system not too long ago, and the ...

15 September 2010
07:11 GMT

Skyfire Mobile Browser Submitted to Apple’s App Store

Just as announced last week, Skyfire submitted their mobile browser to the Apple App Store, and announced the move officially via their blog. According to the company, the solution comes with support for Flash videos playback, while also complying to all the guidelines Apple set on the HTML5 open-video standards on ...

2 September 2010
06:31 GMT

Skyfire Browser to Land on iPhone Soon

The owners of an Apple iPhone might soon have the possibility to try out a new mobile browser on their devices, namely the already popular Skyfire. According to the latest news around the Internet, the browser's development team would plan on submitting their solutions for approval into the App Store as soon as...

26 August 2010
12:41 GMT

Skyfire Browser 2.1 Available for Android

Recently, Skyfire announced the release of its Skyfire Browser 2.1 for handsets running under Google's Android operating system. According to the company, the new solution comes with a great deal of enhancements, including support for a number of 750,000 additional websites that include Flash content. The new r...

25 June 2010
04:50 GMT

Skyfire Browser Headed to Android

Skyfire announced on Thursday the purchase of kolbysoft, the creators of the Steel mobile browser for Android. According to the company, the acquisition is effective immediately, and represents a new step the company makes towards delivering its own mobile browser for the Android operating system. This move is made ...

12 February 2010
05:51 GMT

Skyfire for BlackBerry Now in Beta

BlackBerry users will soon have yet another browser to enjoy on their mobile phones, namely Skyfire, a software solution that has reportedly hit beta. According to the latest news around the Web, the browser has just been released to beta version 1.0.0.12304. Moreover, the news also point towards the fact that the fr...

12 July 2009
13:01 GMT

New Powerful Windows Mobile Web Browser, Mach5

Mobile phone users who enjoy the functionality of a handset running under the Windows Mobile operating system have now one more reason to rejoice, as a newly spotted web browser for their platform can render and transmit full desktop-class websites directly to mobile devices, namely the Mach5, which comes from NetAcc...

11 May 2009
03:17 GMT

Stargate Worlds MMO Still in Development

The original Stargate and the Atlantis spin off are over and the next series covering the Stargate universe is only set to debut later in the year. In the meantime, fans could use a little help from a videogame to get over the transition period, but it seems that Stargate Worlds, far from being finished, might be in ...

8 April 2009
08:18 GMT

Skyfire 0.9 Beta Available for Download

Skyfire announced the launch of the latest version of its browser designed for Windows Mobile and Symbian, version 0.9. Even with the new version, the browser is still officially Beta, but it is able to deliver a new FriendFeed-like starting portal, which is meant to offer users direct access to RSS feeds, as well as...

14 February 2009
07:25 GMT

Skyfire Browser to Bring Real Web Experience on Mobiles, for Free!

Skyfire Labs, Inc. announced at the DEMO 08 conference the release of the Skyfire mobile browser, set to bring the real PC web experience on mobile phones. The new browser will allow smartphone users to interact with basically any Web page that integrates any Web technology, including advanced Ajax, dynamic Flash, J...

29 January 2008
04:56 GMT


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