wraggster
November 3rd, 2010, 22:33
The iPhone version of mobile browser Skyfire has gone live on the App Store a day earlier than expected, following its approval by Apple.
Reports had suggested that the app would be available on Thursday, but it's live in Apple's store right now.
The browser's approval and release is significant, because it claims to be the first iPhone browser capable of showing Flash videos on websites.
Skyfire's technology transcodes the videos into the H.264 codec, to make them viewable on the Flash-averse iPhone.
Another interesting point is that the browser is a paid app for iPhone, costing $2.99 / £1.79 in the App Store.
It joins Opera Mini on Apple's Store as a standalone non-Safari browser for iOS users.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/39324/Skyfire-browser-for-iPhone-goes-live-a-day-early
Reports had suggested that the app would be available on Thursday, but it's live in Apple's store right now.
The browser's approval and release is significant, because it claims to be the first iPhone browser capable of showing Flash videos on websites.
Skyfire's technology transcodes the videos into the H.264 codec, to make them viewable on the Flash-averse iPhone.
Another interesting point is that the browser is a paid app for iPhone, costing $2.99 / £1.79 in the App Store.
It joins Opera Mini on Apple's Store as a standalone non-Safari browser for iOS users.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/39324/Skyfire-browser-for-iPhone-goes-live-a-day-early