It is facing some new competition in the browser market. Since the update, Both stability and features has been improved by alotCan the newbie really be a proper contender in the fight of the biggerStay tuned and. Torch Browser combines the awesomeness of powerful browsing with media downloading and sharing. Qtopia was first developed by Trolltech, a company Nokia acquired last year.īlackBerry devices come with a browser designed by RIM that some users have complained is not as easy to use as some other mobile browsers. It's unclear if the Iris browser will continue to be available for Windows Mobile users or Qtopia. While such functionality might seem legitimate users should know that Torch Browser is considered as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). 3 The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying websites, sharing websites via social networks, downloading torrents, accelerating downloads and grabbing online media, all directly from the browser. Torch is based on the Chromium source code, giving it fast, stable and secure browsing capabilities. Torch Browser is Chromium-based web browser which offers enhanced functionality when downloading torrent files, watching online videos, playing flash games, listening to music, etc. Torch is a Chromium-based web browser and Internet suite developed by Torch Media. The companies did not disclose the value of the acquisition. Torch is a web browser that offers a powerful browsing experience along with built-in media downloading and sharing features. RIM confirmed that it had acquired Torch but offered few other details.
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In a brief note on its Web site, Torch wrote that its team of developers will join RIM and "will now be focused on utilizing our WebKit-based mobile browser expertise to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the BlackBerry platform." Webkit is the open source software used in Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome browsers, as well as Nokia's Series 60 browser. It also runs on Qtopia, the application development platform for Linux devices.
The Toronto company is best known for its Iris browser, which is built on Webkit and currently runs on Windows Mobile phones.
BlackBerry phones may soon get a new browser, now that Research in Motion has acquired Torch Mobile.