SkyFire Now in Open Beta with New Version!
So you’ve been waiting and waiting. Perhaps you got in on a beta and perhaps you took advantage of a Beta code. Wait no longer. SkyFire is back in force with an updated version, with new features, improvements and open enrollment.
Some New Features:
- Superbar - search and enter urls in the same place
- Share content - SMS, Email a page/link with friends right from Skyfire
- Better Video Quality
- Ability to make SkyFire the default browser
- Faster launch and reconnect
Keep reading for more information from SkyFire.
SkyFire sent out this message:
“Skyfire Opens Floodgates, Offers Full PC Web Browsing Experience on
Mobile Phones
Skyfire Announces Open Beta, Improved Video Streaming, Zooming and
More in New 0.8 Windows Mobile Version
(MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA) – September 24, 2008 – Skyfire, makers of the full
PC Web experience browser for mobile devices, Skyfire, announced today
that they are opening up registration of their free browser to all. In
addition, the Mountain View based company is announcing the .8 version
of their revolutionary product for Windows Mobile. The new version of
Skyfire adds even more speed and ease to browsing the Internet from a
mobile device.
The Skyfire browser was the first mobile browser to support full web
PC browsing, including rich media content, supporting Ajax, Flash,
Quicktime, Windows Media, and others.
“We don’t like to think of ourselves as a mobile Internet browser,”
said Skyfire CEO and Co-Founder Nitin Bhandari. “Skyfire is a full
feature Internet browser on the mobile device.
“Leaving private beta is a huge step for us,” continued Bhandari, “We
have accomplished our goals of the private beta – launch, listen,
improve. Demand for Skyfire has been extremely strong and we are
excited to bring this more evolved product to more devices and users.”
Previously, people who wanted to enjoy the exact PC web experience on
their handsets had to sign up on a waiting list for Skyfire. With
today’s announcement, the latest version of the Windows Mobile Skyfire
browser is available to anyone. The 0.8 iteration of Skyfire for
Windows Mobile includes marked improvements.
“Our users love media rich sites like MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and
ESPN on Skyfire ” said CMO Adam Sexton, “and based on their input we
added the most requested features and improved our user experience.
Users can now find content more quickly with Super Bar, and can now
easily share that content with anyone in their address book. ”
Super Bar
Super Bar makes it easier to find what you’re looking for, by
combining URL and search entry in one bar. It also features auto
complete, so you can find what you’re looking for by only typing a few
letters.
Share Content
Skyfire now lets you easily share your favorite web content with
others. You can send any web page via text message to anyone in your
address book or beyond.
In addition to known bug fixes and general performance gains, the 0.8
version of Skyfire for Windows Mobile also adds the following
functionality:
• Better video quality
• Ability to make Skyfire the default browser
• Faster launch and auto-reconnect
• Improved zooming
• Ability to download content
• In-line text entry
Today, Skyfire will begin the migration of current 0.6 users to the
0.8 version and will also allow new Windows Mobile users to download
it directly from www.skyfire.com.
Skyfire, which supports all Web 2.0 standards like Ajax and full
Flash, is also available in version 0.6 on the Symbian S60 platform.
The 0.8 version will be released for Symbian shortly.
About Skyfire
Skyfire is the creator of the Skyfire mobile browser, which extends
the PC Web to mobile phones so users can experience the mobile Web
exactly like they do on their PCs. The company was founded in 2006 by
Nitin Bhandari and Erik Swenson, who serve as CEO and CTO,
respectively. Skyfire is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners,
Trinity Ventures and Matrix Partners.
For more information, visit www.skyfire.com, or follow Skyfire on
twitter at twitter.com/skyfire. “
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30 Comments to SkyFire Now in Open Beta with New Version!
well looks like there is already issues. i and according to the forums on Skyfire.com , lots of other users can’t login in on their phones. We all keep getting the “invalid email address” error, even though it’s right
VladSeptember 24, 2008
eminembdg, just restart your shadow and yet again, I had the same problem.
ShadowFan2008September 24, 2008
Just installed it. Luckily no restart needed for me. Log-In was automatic. It saved my bookmarks and history. 
VladSeptember 24, 2008
And cookies heheh
eminembdgSeptember 24, 2008
done that a few times, still nothing Vlad
eminembdgSeptember 24, 2008
edit: did it again and it worked! THANKS VLAD!
VladSeptember 24, 2008
No problem, glad I could help 
carlosSeptember 25, 2008
best online program ever made thanks guys im loving my skyfire
faisalSeptember 25, 2008
skyfire is the shit
calobergSeptember 25, 2008
I am using the last beta. How do I upgrade to the new version?
realmadriderSeptember 25, 2008
streaming video quality and audio sync are MUCH better!
TroySeptember 25, 2008
is there anyway to use facebook chat on skyfire?
mailmanny22September 27, 2008
I have to say the quality and speediness of the video is 10 times better.Now can be watch even on 1 or 2 signal bars for edge. Thankyou
nicoleSeptember 27, 2008
ughh!
how do you download it?!
magqccSeptember 28, 2008
I’ve tried all the resetting and hard resets, and my email and password still doesn’t work. While it wofked, it was hands-down THE best browser PERIOD.
choppaSeptember 28, 2008
if u have the old version and are already registered just go bac 2 the skyfire site go 2 skyfire users and login. then just download like last time. it automaticly gives u the new version.
choppaSeptember 28, 2008
skyfire does some serious battery draining on my shadow even more so than normal. anyone else have this problem or am I just trippin?
whoadaySeptember 28, 2008
I am getting the invalid email or password frequently. is anyone else running into this issue as well? if so, is there a remedy? its pretty damn annoying
JaySeptember 29, 2008
hey i just switched to the tmobile wing from the shadow. i was having the “incorrect username or password” problem then i restarted and now it gets to the “preparing to load” screen on skyfire and never advances…. any ideas anyone? help is appreciated
JaySeptember 29, 2008
oh and fyi the older version was working fine this just started tonight after i read this forum and tried to update.
I gotta T-Mobile Wing had skyfire for a good week working perfect just yesterday all I get is preparing to load and Invalid email address and when it does start up it doesn’t goto any sites but google
remember its bin working perfect until yesterday
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jayOctober 2, 2008
nevermind I fingered it out skyfire does not work with thrrottle launcher today plugin running, at least not on my phone(wing). and im very disappointed skyfire still doesn’t allow downloading!!! wtf! huge disappointment…
jayOctober 2, 2008
oh yeah one more flaw… skyfire lies to you… I checked myspace and it said I had no messages inbox or sent… then checked with pie et voila I had messages from today back almost to two months ago like I knew I should of… tisk tisk skyfire sucks other than the streaming video feature which is why it will stay on my phone but will never be my defsult browser…
my older version of skyfire worked better than the new one. I had nothing but problems even when I log on it might not even load on my shadow and get stuck. I was watching a video on my skyfire and froze. Help me get my older version of skyfire back.
Skyfire workz I don’t wat I did but it worx but wit 4 barsz on my wing vids are still off sync so I jus listen to dem da audio plays good
outcastOctober 5, 2008
Old skyfire was better. New skyfire seems slower and very unreliable. Invalid email/password issues, freezing, closing unexpectedly. Gimme the old skyfire
jose da donOctober 5, 2008
I think I still have the old sky fire file still on on my phone if I hit install will it work?
outcastOctober 10, 2008
Umm ever since I installed skyfire my phone started getting sim card failure messages. Got a new sim card and a new shadow, did it again a couple days after installing skyfire. Any known issues with this? T-Mo doesnt know whats goin on but I’m off to get another new sim card
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