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:

  1. Superbar – search and enter urls in the same place
  2. Share content – SMS, Email a page/link with friends right from Skyfire
  3. Better Video Quality
  4. Ability to make SkyFire the default browser
  5. Faster launch and reconnect

    6. 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. “

    Go get it!




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