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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Welcome to Extended Program!

Hey guys, I'm on holidays but I'm also maintaining Now Browser these days! :cowboy:

Since Now Browser is officially

the most lightweight web browser for android with all these functions (excluding naked with "no UI")

I wasn't be able to add all the feature you requested me (find in page, bookmarks organizations,

"physical" back and forward buttons and many more) because the APK size surely increases.

So, why don't find a way to avoid this problem? That's the why I've planned the extended program: the main goal of this third variant of

NB won't be the super light weight, but the browsing speed gifted with lots of cool (and heavy) features.

That's not all, I'm editing the Now Browser website with the extended program page, a place where you users make a request, your idea for a feature will be rated from other users, and I'll try to add the "heavy"/or not feature you requested!

Now Browser Pro will remain in sale for a long time (maybe forever and with a further 10% of discount), Now Browser Extended will have a price of max 1.39$, let's clarify one thing, consider that like a price for 24/7 support and adding feature plan (this will be a great challenge for my young age and for the entire project.)

To speed up the I'll merge my code with some cherry pick from other open source projects like mozilla, lighting, chromium, obviously with all the credits and following the license terms,

(so thanks to these devs and piece of software, I'll surely make open works too)

Android is "still" open we users/dev love that so why don't design the better user experience for your phones? :D

Ah, of course I'll continue my Material Design theme mission!

Let me know about your ideas, when I'll finish the new website I'll link it here so you users can suggest me for the next

Now Browser Extended release.

Thanks for all :cowboy:

Extended Program launched!

Today you can finally request for ALL the heavy or not features you want to implement in Now Browser Extended! :laugh:

You can also partecipate to the first BETA access, check out the website!

www.nowbrowser.eu5.org/extended

Lots of new stuffs are coming, so stay tuned!
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
[MENTION=5122018]Jeeko[/MENTION] can you still not fix FC on i9100?

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
I'm working on it, doesn't matter!

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[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
I have time to wait on light version, i subscribe for heavy version from my current device but the i9100 can't handle heavy one ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Why not? Your i9100 is an S2 right? It's still an amazing phone, and I'll try to optimize in the better way the resource management :cowboy:

Also, I've updated Now Browser website (soon with Extended Program feature). Check it at http://www.nowbrowser.eu5.org and let me know :p
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Ah thanks, then i subscribe me with 2 devices ;)

I like lot's of cool features ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Extended Program launched!

Today you can finally request for ALL the heavy or not features you want to implement in Now Browser Extended! :laugh:

You can also partecipate to the first BETA access, check out the website!

www.nowbrowser.eu5.org/extended

Lots of new stuffs are coming, so stay tuned!
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Can you give me download link?

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
The app isn't released yet, but if you want you can access to beta program ;)

http://nowbrowser.eu5.org/extended/betaprogram/

Follow the instructions and my script will send you an email with all the details (when you'll selected),

I've lots of submission, but I bet you'll get the beta apk soon!
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
I e-mailed you, thanks for all your great work for Android :)

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Yeah, I've read 30 sec. ago your submission (an auto-generated message should been sent).

Thanks for your support :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
I received it, your site looks very professional btw ;)

You look like a big app company :)

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
ahah really thanks, I'm trying to get a professional and

user friendly UX for my users :p
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
I don't see any needed improvements yet ;)

Everything is mastery web designed ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] egor27:
Will you please include accessibility zoom override feature as available in Chrome and AOSP, some sites block tap to zoom and this feature circumvent it.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
First rollout of beta app released! Thanks to all testers, stay tuned!

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[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
Applied to the beta program :victory:!

Wondering if anyone can help me setup flash to work with this browser though. So far I have tried loads of different apks for flash and all I get when I try to test it is that it couldn't load the plugin.

I am using a Galaxy note 12.2.

Any advice would really be appreciated because I love the layout of this browser so much!
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Thanks for your collaboration!

FlashPlayer can be downloaded at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2139513

The final release maybe will include a download link message.

See you in the beta testing phase :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
I've installed that flash apk many time and each time I try to go into the pro browser to test it I get "couldn't load plugin" where the flash should be.

Perhaps its something I need to activate in developer settings? I had flash working in FlashFox although that has it pre loaded into it.

I am using a desktop user agent and keep double checking that flash is indeed activated but it just wont seem to work. Any ideas to try?

I assume that it would be the same outcome in the beta too?
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
I've added a different approach for beta version so it's different (you'll have auto-manual mode).

Try with another one: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1071060g5xufsf7/install_flash_player_ics+(19).apk this should

definitely works with Nb Pro and Free, hope also with the beta one
[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
The first method works with dolphin but not my stock Samsung browser or now.

Just un installed and re installed with the other method and that still gives me the same couldn't load "plugin" message, still works with dolphin though so I assume it is to do with compatibility between now and my tablet? :confused: Beta version wont let me turn on Flash or Orbot either. I'm guessing that is intended though.
[Android Apps and Games] polobunny:
That's because Now Browser uses the stock rendering engine, while Dolphin browser uses their own. Like Firefox, for instance.

Stock engine doesn't support flash anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
So if stock engine doesn't support flash anymore what you're implying is that I cant get flash to work at all with now browser? even though it says it supports it?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Now browser will never support Flash on Android 4.4 or higher despite any promises Jeeko makes/will make because it just isn't possible unless he rebuilds the WebKit/Chromium to include it (which judging by the fact that I and other indie browser developers have given up on doing it is pretty difficult and adds significant overhead to the application).

Jeeko just seems to keep forget what devices Flash works on because (judging on the pictures) he doesn't use a device running the latest version of Android.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
In this video it's demonstrated the working method for flash

Orbot has to be downloaded as external module/app, search it on Play Store ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
Okay so I did try using that video before even posting here. I don't know why it just wont seem to work. Is the video using 4.4? I'm on 4.4.2.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Well mate, due Google policies FlashPlayer support has been removed on Android 4.4

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=2776223

Edit.

I've read only now other responses from anthony and polobunny, they're totally right
[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
That's a real shame because I thought this browser had some real potential. Hopefully when flash decides to work with this I'll use it full time. I'll have to steam stuff in dolphin still I guess :(.

Keep up the good work though, Its still a great browsing experience.
[Android Apps and Games] polobunny:
There's alternatives. Firefox for instance supports flash.
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
[MENTION=5122018]Jeeko[/MENTION] !!!! There is just two words for this !

Awesomeness and Beastly!!!!

I never liked browsing on phones but the extended version works like a charm !

Thankyou for development bro !

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[Android Apps and Games] LaZer713:
Its the best Browser so light and fast, i like browsing now :D
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Ladies and gentlemans, Now Browser Extended is rolling out these hours on the Play Store :cowboy:

Now Browser Extended is, in few words, a browser that don't take care to be the smallest web browser on the market, I liked / I'll like to pimp this app with tons of features,

lots of them directly suggested by beta testers and other users.

Some numbers?

We have applied 39 users feature requests in 2 weeks, my 143 beta testers have dropped me a total

of 212 reporting emails, I love them really thanks to these persons!

What's really new in this version?

Right now these are the main features

• Fully working multitask between tabs

• AdBlock integrated

• Integrated and customizable search tips

• Find in page feature

• Now Browser Engine Xtended

• Multiple user agents

• Immersive mode

• Bookmarks management

• Customizable UI

• JavaScript Acceleration

• WebFile Compressor

• Flash Player Support

• Smooth tab animation

• Material design theme

• Orbot proxy support

• Custom secure hosts

• Secure and reliable incognito mode

• Bookmarks import

• Cache trimming

• Simplified history

• Popup blocker

and there will be added many more, some of them directly for big browsers like Mozilla, Chrome, Lighting and Opera.

Ok ok, sounds great. But how it will in speed terms with all these stuff?

I like do benchmarks, so here's a new one (open the spoiler)

[IMG="Sorry for the promotional banner, it's really late where I write now, so I picked the first one I've found :p"]http://i57.tinypic.com/35c1huc.png[/IMG]

Any testimonials? I would see some feedbacks!

Ok, go there http://nowbrowser.eu5.org/extended/#testimonials ;)

Something else?

Yep, one last thing, Now Browser Extended is made with love in Italy,

hundreds of testing/debugging/laughing-crying moments was elapsed since development has started,

but without take care of that the price will be 1.39$ it's a bit lowerpriced, I like this decision anyway.

For discounts and promotions stay tuned:p

Below a list with special thanks!​

• Bink Feed, Kipp162 and all others XDA members who have tested and followed Now Browser

• Anthony Restaino for Lighting Browser, Mozilla for Firefox Browser and Google for his search engine!

• TOR project for his private browsing

• All users who have supported me using Now Browser Pro

• You for have decided to reach a totally new level of browsing experience

Link's coming these hours, stay tuned :cowboy:​
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Beta testers can use the beta version for free forever? Haha ?

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
ahah it's a beta, if you like instability, FC and UIs problems you're welcome :p :p

I've to say that in this way you won't get updates with other cool stuff,

it's up to you man haah
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Nahh, no FC and UI problems yet but i will buy the new updateable version soon when i get my new Google Play gift cards, just to support you and enjoy upcoming features ;)?

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Good for my ears ;)
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
If you used any code from the Lightning Browser repository (which it looks like you did considering all the new features you mention are ones that I have added to the Lightning repository over the past couple months), you have relicensed your browser under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and must open-source your code for Now Browser Extended.

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EDIT: based on the screenshot you posted, it wouldn't be Lightning Browser, but actually Thunder Browser (similar codebase to Lightning but a different UI), which I have not yet released due to issues with instability. However, it is still licensed under the same MPL 2.0 license which would still require you to disclose all the source code of your app to the public... Although unfortunately it looks like you just threw a skin on the code and renamed it rather than adding additional functionality.

FYI, I've been planning on releasing Thunder Browser as a completely free app so selling a skinned version might not be the best idea.

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EDIT 2: I just downloaded the extended version and confirmed that it is indeed a clone of the Thunder repo, so please disclose your source code per the license.

A couple things I notice (based on my knowledge of the code) are that you've renamed "enable JavaScript" to "JavaScript super fast mode" which is deceptive as it doesn't describe the actual setting. Also, the so called "Now Browser XEngine" thing is just a renamed version of the setting "allow sites to open new windows" (a setting which just allows target=_blank urls to open in a new window) which is also deceptive. I have absolutely no problem with people using my open source code, but when you intentionally deceive naive users into spending money on fake features, which it appears you are doing (you don't just accidentally rename a simple setting a super duper fast XXXXXXEngine enabler) , then I have a problem.

I appreciate the enthusiasm and hope it's not discouraging, but PLEASE stop deceiving your users. Without them an app is nothing.

If for some reason I'm wrong about this deception I apologize, but the same thing was occurring with the normal version of the browser (I pointed it out a while back) which has the same sort of renamed settings to hype up users.

Sincerely,

Anthony
[Android Apps and Games] Paulikid:
In cm11 M9 browser force closes when opening “Bookmarks“ from the menu

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Sure I'll make this work open source until I switch to other code base ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Thunder Browser for free? I'll stay with Now Browser and i don't think he must make it free .

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
The license says only that I have to open the sources, as I've done here, anyway I'm switching codebase maybe migrating to an hybrid between Now Browser and firefox, other news are coming.

Also for Now Browser Pro I've found a way to use flash player on kitkat using this apk so I won't discontinue Now Browser and Now Browser Pro development ;)
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Thank you for complying and open sourcing your browser.

Couple more things, you have a screenshot up of Adblock Plus, but you never make your users aware that they aren't actually using Adblock Plus at all, but using a custom hosts file from hosts-file.net. You should be transparent to your users.

I also confirmed that the Xtended Now Engine is just a renaming of the popup blocking setting, so actually enabling the "engine" will enable popups.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
I'll fix all soon, doesn't matter. Maybe I'll make available the NB Engine too (which is a modified stock webkit)!
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Why are you making his reputation so badly, just discuss this in PM.

This is not fair ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] juried:
No, acr is completely correct. He did hard work with his browsers which was original work. It is only fair that anybody who uses his hard work must comply with the legal requirements of licensing.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Yep, I agree. He's only saying me to follow license rules (it's right) in polite way! :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] Kipp162:
Just tried this and am still getting the error of couldn't load plugin. I don't know if you can inject the code similar to what dolphin uses or firefox? To make this the one browser to use I really need flash for kitkat :). I'm happy helping test new things though for flash. I wish some sites I use would just hurry up and switch to HTML5 but unfortunately they haven't. I just hate having to use 2 different browsers. :good:

Also now that you have added the extended version to the play store, is there any chance people who have bought pro can get a discount on the play store version of extended?

Some other feedback is that when you close the only tab you have open the whole app closes. Is there a way for it to default when you close a tab to go to a home screen or perhaps add in an option to have a home button?
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Take note that I'll try to switch codebase to fennec firefox sources, so Now Browser Extended will have full flash support on kitkat.

For the discount I'm trying to find a way to avoid this problem, I actually can't make in app purchase promo code because it seems not very handy to implement, if you have suggestions feel free to drop me a message :)
[Android Apps and Games] am11:
+1 inverted mode with black background
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
I have also one device with an amoled screen but what are the benefits about black colors?

Just wondering...

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[Android Apps and Games] pepot:
And those who have already paid for the pro version, now have to re-pay for the extended version
[Android Apps and Games] SilentEYE:
The darker the screen is the less power your device is using.

On real black parts on your screen, the AMOLED pixels turn completely off. You will safe a lot of battery. The screen is still the most hungry part on smartphones and over mobile devices.
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Hmmm many thanks! Such of usefull information !
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Doesn't matter, I'm planning a way to avoid this problem, I've actually thought to distribute to all who have an order number for NB Pro to release them an intermediate version (most featured than NB pro, but less than the Firefox core one), it sounds interesting to you? :)
[Android Apps and Games] pepot:
I think it would be just what we've paid for the pro version is discounted when purchasing the extended version.
[Android Apps and Games] its_Khal:
these?

Running Pro 2.4

- Can't Download (Error downloading file)

- Can't copy link text ~ I can't copy the text of a link, no copy text option.

- Can't open an icon link in new tab. ~ I can't open a link embedded in a picture/icon in new tab, it opens the picture/icon instead of the link.

Please, can you put a stop (X) sign to stop a page while its loading?
[Android Apps and Games] Takis Teh Greek:
Uninstalling.

After I learned about the source code, you completely lost me.

Users have been asking for bug fixes and improvements, yet you still try to make money out of a source you don't own.

I'm sure more people will uninstall as well. Enjoy the user base you have, you won't have it for long enough it seems.
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
What about extended? You can request anything.

And when you request something you need to have patience ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Thanks for your feedback, as you're one of the first users who told me about

this I want tank you!

Actually to stop a loading page you can re-tap the round arrow icon ;)
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
What you don't realize is that he hasn't added a single new feature to the normal version of now browser. And all of the requested features that have supposedly been implemented in the extended version weren't actually written by the developer, leading users to question the developer's ability to actually fix/build things.
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
What if you think clearly, you need to know that this browser is super because there is so much bundled in one browser.

And what does it matter that it has maybe be used by other browsers.

If the user like this than he buy this!

When you paid for this, did you accept the browser that's why you paid and since your payment is there nothing critically changed to your paid product ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] Takis Teh Greek:
Bink Feed my friend, please think rationally.

The "developer" lets say (more like copy paster with some code editing abilities) of this browser has no skill, experience and knowledge to create one (browser) himself. Everything in this browser is not his, but someone elses work. This little fella over here is trying to make money out of something that doesn't belong to him. I see countless users recommending upgrades and fixes but no actual work is done. Why? Because he can't actually fix them. Things as basic as a popup dialog to choose which apk to play a video with are NOT present (and I don't think anyone wants to download a videoplayback instead of a live version).

I hope more users open their eyes. For those who need a replacement, UC Mini would be a good choice.
[Android Apps and Games] Stuart Little:
Bro maybe this could be possible but you can't say he's a bad developer because he is a massive good web and android coder ;)

He is doing work for Yahoo Italy and many more known companies ;)

And i don't care if he can't fix some issues because it might be someone elses source.

This browser is working really fine and that's what this whole discussion is about.

I use this as default and i use as secondairy Chrome Beta ;)

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[Android Apps and Games] tenkainen:
That, and I bought the pro thinking I'd get all the features. After a day all the new features went to "extended" version, which, of course, would mean I have to pay more. I feel ripped off, doesn't matter!

Uninstalled.

Trust is really hard to get back after it's lost. Doesn't matter, as the dev says to everything. Though it kinda does.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Can you read the description on the play store?

This version is for who don't care of lightness and loves heavy features,

if you have purchased Now Browser Pro you're not obligated to buy this

one, please don't rate with low stars the app or dislike the dev work

If you feel ripped off I can refund you the pro order in order to let you to buy the extended one,

just drop me an email with new and old order for NB.
[Android Apps and Games] tenkainen:
The thing is I shouldn't have to jump through these hoops in the first place. I don't care about the money, and it's so little amount anyway. As I said, I lost my trust I'm this, and it's hard to get back. I already have good browsers, it's just that I don't want to use yours anymore because of the reasons stated above.

I appreciate the gesture, but no thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] juried:
Uninstalled. What a ripoff. And whatis this with [MENTION=5390562]Bink Feed[/MENTION], are they in bed together, or even tbe same person??

Avoid.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Same person? You've misunderstood man.

Hope you'll enjoy the app ;)
[Android Apps and Games] babak:
on note 3 when i try to open menu clicking on left button of note 3 ,i can open menu but not work any voice after clicking on them.
[Android Apps and Games] txx3:
i am confused what is exactly the newest version
[Android Apps and Games] Jeeko:
Take a look here :cool: