Skyfire launched the next generation of its Skyfire browser, version 1.5, for Windows Mobile. The newest version is now available for download at get.skyfire.com. Enhancements in the new version include full support for high-resolution screens, a fresh user interface (UI) that is more finger friendly, crisper text, smoother zooming, and a full-screen mode that maximizes screen real estate. Skyfire 1.5 promises smarter and gorgeously crisper browsing.

What’s new in 1.5:
• Full VGA Support. Skyfire now provides native support for the VGA and wVGA resolutions as seen on many recent Windows Mobile phones.

• Smooth Scrolling. Kinetic scrolling has been added to Skyfire. Flick and you will see that scrolling has become very smooth.

• Finger friendly UI. There are many UI updates to enable finger friendliness, increase the ease of use and add a bit of fun to the Skyfire experience. We updated as well the start page to be simpler-to-use with high-resolution devices.

• Full screen mode. For touch screens we have a mode that will completely remove all UI elements from the screen to provide maximum visibility onto the page. Tap the bottom right corner to bring back the toolbar.

• Auto-Move text entry. This keeps any text entry box visible when the virtual keyboard is used. This convenient feature assures that web site forms are easy to use, in case the SIP (i.e., virtual keyboard) covers it.

• Latest versions of Flash 10 and Silverlight. 1.5 has been updated to the newest and most stable versions of both rich-media formats.

• Performance enhancements. Both Skyfire’s client and servers have been upgraded for faster, more responsive browsing.

Skyfire Mobile Browser 1.5 - Windows Mobile from Skyfirelabs on Vimeo.

With Skyfire, consumers can access the full “desktop computer” content of virtually any web site, including web video and live events, just as it would appear on a PC. Known for its speed, Skyfire launches quickly and loads web pages faster than other mobile-based browsers, thanks to Skyfire’s cloud computing technology, which compresses and boosts the speed of complex web sites. Skyfire is also the first “social browser” for mobile phones; when users find a page they want to share with friends, they can tweet and publish Facebook updates with just one click within the browser.

Additionally, Skyfire features a customizable homepage integrating RSS feeds, Facebook and Twitter feeds, and Gmail, into one convenient stream. The Skyfire start page, known as “Fireplace,” has been updated with crisp high-resolution text in version 1.5.

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