[Xperia Tablet Z Original Android Development] anthonycr:
Lightning Browser

Speed. Holo. Privacy.​

About:SourceCode - Source code on github

About: DownloadLinks

Beta Link (Recommended)

Play Store Link (doesn't have new cool stuff)​

About:Browser​

Lightning Browser...

is open-source

is HOLO

is based on WebKit

supports multiple tabs

has an incognito mode

doesn't spy on you like other browsers do

supports Adobe Flash (get it here)

has a full-screen mode

has a bookmarking ability

looks nice

is only ~100 KB

About:Screenshot​

(Only one screenshot so I don't clog the thread)

About:History​

Six months ago, I began work on a webkit based browser when I was asked for help fixing a simple web browser that two forum acquaintances (cammykool and tvall) had built using an online app maker. I looked at the site and disappointingly told them I couldn't help them because the site just generated an apk and didn't actually give you the source code. I told them I could try to build them a simple browser myself...

I started working on Lightning in January, soon published it on Google Play, published the source code on Github, and it became apparent that there was a large group of people that were looking for a light-weight, good-looking, privacy-aware, web browser. People seemed to really like the work I was doing and soon I was adding more and more to the browser. XDA developers kindly gave the browser a favorable review and download numbers spiked drastically.

Recently, I was challenged by the developer of Naked Browser (an excellent bare-bones browser that doesn't track you) about some apparent security flaws in my browser, and I am glad to say that I have fixed them. I've received tons of feedback from users and I have attempted to reply to them all, although I have missed a number of people's emails due to being bogged down with school work last semester. Every bit of feedback is important to me and I strive to fulfill people's desires in the browser.

This is the people's browser.

About:Future​

I'm planning...

to add a sync with Google Bookmarks

on better supporting the Xperia Tablet Z

on better supporting large tablets in general

on adding better support for external keyboards and mouses

to add a lot of other options

to add more search providers (duckduckgo and startpage for privacy)

to possibly remove the GPS permission for the privacy aware of us.

to add anything you suggest and I can code

About: Permissions​

● permission.INTERNET - Obviously needed to access the internet :P

● permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Needed for downloading files

● permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Needed for downloading files

● permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - Needed for sites that want your location (you can deny location access)

● permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS - Needed for reading the stock browser history

● permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS - Needed for keeping the stock browser history up to date

About:Me​

I'm an Junior in college attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York for Electrical Engineering. I enjoy programming for Android and I'm a gadget enthusiast.

Special Thanks goes to:

XDA-Developers: For the publicity they've given to Lightning Browser (and for this contest)

Sony: For supporting developers like me

The forum at VMRoms.com (You guys are awesome)

The Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V community: For teaching me all things Android

aminaked: for pointing out where Lightning had some security problems

The Android Developers at Google: for bringing WebKit to Android

WebKit: for being the back-bone of Lightning

You guys here: for giving my browser a chance.

cammykool and tvall: for the idea of Lightning browser

Please... Ask any questions you want. Suggest anything you want. You will be heard. This is the people's browser.