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Summary: The Iris Browser brings an unparalleled full Web experience to mobile and embedded devices. Based on the WebKit rendering engine, the Iris Browser is small, fast and user-friendly.

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Arrived: Jul 9, 2009

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Made by: Torch Mobile


v1.1.8

A new update for the Iris Browser has been released with various improvements including improved zooming and text layout, faster page loading powered by brand new networking code, additional configurability, and much more!

The Iris Browser is an advanced, high-performance and versatile Web browser application for mobile and embedded devices. Based on the WebKit rendering engine, it is specifically designed to function in resource-constrained environments. It brings the full Web experience to mobile phones, set-top boxes, mobile Internet devices, portable media players, Ultra-Mobile PCs and other embedded devices - in a fast and user-friendly manner.

The Iris Browser brings an unparalleled full Web experience to mobile and embedded devices The Iris Browser brings an unparalleled full Web experience to mobile and embedded devices

Why shouldn't you get the desktop browsing experience in a mobile environment? With the Iris Browser's revolutionary technology, you can access the full Web on resource-constrained device and get the same functionality as you would on a PC.

Some core features include:

* WebKit Rendering Engine - Our developers have unparalleled expertise with WebKit, the rendering engine that is quickly becoming the de facto standard for cutting edge Web browsing. We built the Iris Browser to bring you everything that WebKit has to offer, including standards-compliance, efficiency, portability and stability.
* Customizable Interface - The graphical user interface of the Iris Browser is highly customizable. This means that we can adapt it to your specific requirements.
* Touch Screen Control - The Iris Browser is equipped with intuitive touch screen controls, giving you more control than ever over your Web browsing experience without making you navigate complicated menus.
* Advanced HTML & CSS Support - We believe in being ahead of the curve. That's why the Iris Browser supports both HTML 4 and some parts of the upcoming HTML 5 (canvas), as well as CSS 2.x and 3.x, allowing you to view cutting edge Web sites with exciting new features.
* Languages - Devices are shipped all over the world. Your software shouldn't limit your market. The Iris Browser supports internationalization of the user interface and viewing Web sites with international encodings.
* Zoom & Tap Function - The Iris Browser lets you focus on what you want to see. When you view a Web site, you're looking at the full page that is shrunk down to fit the size of your display. Nothing is missing. You can focus on what interests you by tapping on the screen and zooming into specific sections of the page.
* Multiple Windows and Tabs - You want your Web browsing experience to be smooth and simple, so we designed the Iris Browser to support multiple windows as well as multiple tabs, allowing you to easily transition between Web pages.
* Input Methods - The Iris Browser can handle any input method that's on your platform.
Handwriting recognition. On-screen keyboards. iTap. Auto-complete. No problem! * Software mouse cursor - Not all Web pages are created equal. In fact, some are impossible to navigate without a mouse cursor. The virtual mouse in the Iris Browser lets you chart your own Web experience through all sites, giving you the freedom to take a desktop browsing experience with you on the go.
* Special Effects - You want your device to be unique. We do too. The Iris Browser provides a broad range of special effects, including animations and sound effects, letting you to tailor the application to your style. Some of the existing page transitions that you can choose from include slide-in/slide-out, tear away, shatter, swirl, and many more.
* Rotating Devices - Now you can get the most out of your hardware. If you're using a device with a rotating screen, the Iris Browser automatically and seamlessly rotates the contents and reformats the page between landscape and portrait modes.
* Advanced Security Features - We want your Web experience to be fun and safe. That's why the Iris Browser includes a number of advanced security features, including phishing and spoofing protection.
* Pop-Up Blockers

The Iris Browser offers unparalleled flexibility. Its browser layer and user interface are modular and can be easily customized to meet specific requirements. The component-based design provides manufacturers with complete control over the software. The Iris Browser is portable to many devices and platforms.

Other Features

* Advanced mobile key navigation
* HTTP cache optimized for low disk usage
* SSL and authenticated proxy support
* Styled Form Controls
* Netscape plug-in API
* JavaScript/ECMAScript 1.5
* SVG, XPath and XSLT support
* History Auto-Complete
* Efficient storage of bookmarks and cookies
* Bookmark editor, carrier specified list
* Favorite icons and history
* XHTML 1.x mobile profile support
* Customizable about: pages

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Update Description:

v1.1.9
- Improved canvas support – curves, transparency fixes, and more
- Application cache support
- Some networking and javascript fixes
- Flash reliability fixes
- The link click animation has been removed, by popular request
- A security fix in SVG support
- Preliminary RTSP support and a Windows Media plugin. Also the beginning of HTML5 audio/video support (more to come here)
- Fixes for various iPhone sites, including Google calendar and reader

v1.1.8:
- Improved graphics performance.
- Faster networking and loading of local files.
- Improved memory usage.
- Improved asynchronous behavior while loading pages.
- Support for the W3C Geolocation API.
- Support for HTML5 SQL databases and client side storage.
- Rendering improvements.
- CSS transformations and effects.
- Improved Thai language support.
- Right-to-left language fixes.
- Many general bug fixes.

v1.1.7:
- More configurability:
o Click-to-play Flash can be disabled from the registry.
o Text reflow can be enabled from the registry.
- Some crash fixes.
- Improvements to block zoom region identification and calculation.
- Much faster page loading due to new networking code.
- Various site compatibility fixes.
- Support more encodings for RSS.
- Scroll point is now preserved when going back.
- Touch Pro gesture pad sensor no longer disables when opening a dialog.
- Minor rendering improvements.
- Improved text layout and glyph spacing, including preliminary Thai support.
- Plenty of other small fixes!

v1.1.6:
- Performance improvements:
o Some pages load up to 25% faster.
o Scrolling performance improved.
o Painting speed improved.
- History fixes.
- New registry flag to control the minimum and maximum zoom levels - use at your own risk!
- Zoom scheme changes based on user requests and bug reports.
- Some site specific fixes.
- EUC-KR support improvements.
- Some hidden features.

v1.1.5:
This release is focused on bug fixes and performance enhancement. Some highlights include:
- Noticeably faster scrolling.
- Up to 25% improvement in page load time.
- Improvements to text input.
- Rendering and layout improvements.


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Gerry @ November 18th 2009 3:26 pm

Just to clarify that: It was RIM that acquired Torch Mobile, as you'll see if you visit www.torchmobile.com. And yes, I was waiting for 1.2 as well, and was actively providing them feedback, so the whole thing pisses me off.

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Gerry @ November 18th 2009 3:18 pm

I gather from what Torch Mobile was hinting at before they were taken over that they were expecting to sell Iris to the OEMs to be bundled with their devices. Who knows, maybe RIM is going to preinstall a version of Iris in their Blackberry devices. In that case, Iris would not likely be open source, nor would it be compatible with WM5 machines. I still have v.1.17, and have tweaked the registry settings to get around a few problems, since 1.18 and 1.19 introduced some bugs that gave me too much trouble.

.mobi

muhammad @ November 14th 2009 3:39 pm

loaded iris browser to my phone

.mobi

The Testing Guy @ November 11th 2009 4:06 pm

Is there any possible chance, however tiny, of Torch Mobile releasing the source to Iris?

The Testing Guy @ November 11th 2009 4:04 pm

BOUGHT OUT????? WHAT?????? Uncool... I was waiting on that 1.2 update! This is a crying shame. Iris v1.1.9 is a great browser, and still trumps Opera. However, the margin is getting closer and closer as Opera gently catches up.

Grumpy @ October 7th 2009 9:24 pm

I've been using Iris version 1.1.7 with some success; the later versions introduced bugs. It certainly has its problems, but I run it mainly for one purpose: To check the layout of my own web site, since Iris renders it exactly as I designed it, but PIE makes it look like crap, and so does Opera Mobile.

.mobi

laurent6277 @ October 7th 2009 5:16 pm
device: Windows Mobile 6 Other

Great browser, AFTER 2-3 PAGES VISITED IT STOP WORKING, OUT OF MEMORY I remove immediately

Gerry @ October 7th 2009 10:25 am

FYI, Torch Mobile has been bought out, and their web site now has the announcement that Iris is no longer available for download. They were reading the blog posts of interested users, and had been promising us a new version with an improved UI for months and months, but they let the users down to go where the big money was. The browser is now only available from sites that have it in their archives, such as this one and Rapidshare.

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DavidS @ September 12th 2009 4:19 pm

Looks OK after a quick test. Unlike some it can handle entry of IP address but does not seem to support AJAX

eric agyei @ August 25th 2009 4:33 am

it is a good browser and very fast

.mobi

XperiaWhiz @ July 30th 2009 5:49 pm

Absolutely brilliant! same auto zoom and browsing like the iPhone! you can use your stylus like a mouse for navigation. super quick to load and run. way faster than opera, ie, and skyfire combined. Just awesome.

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gagan @ July 14th 2009 1:03 pm

it"s useful

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Stinkfist @ July 9th 2009 10:43 am

Iris Browser = FAIL!

Martha @ June 11th 2009 7:18 am

Although I have not used this browser yet I have to believe that when reviewing a software program it would be very helpful if folks would the device they are trying it out on. Just sayin' If you want to talk about another program go comment one their page and be sure to mention your device there too. :)

.mobi

Algebar @ June 9th 2009 9:15 pm

Iris 1.1.8 is indeed faster than previous versions (as claimed). Popup menus and scroll bars improved but not 100% operational yet Some missing graphs on some pages (yahoo mobile financials i.e.) are now appearing. Flash pluggins (video, etc) not working. Improved indeed. Good job.

.mobi

RossKemp @ June 9th 2009 3:15 pm

Good browser. Actually, the only decent one - Opera is a bugged piece of shit, Skyfire is a trojan and Fennec is far too unoptimized to use yet.

bartman @ June 9th 2009 7:13 am

Opera bete is free, Iris sucks, Skyfire works way better.

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haters beware @ June 9th 2009 3:47 am

this browser is wack!! skyfire beats this by a mile! skyfire and opera are the best and both free.i can watch movies on skyfire, with this crap u have to do everything seperate! dumb!

.mobi

Algebar @ June 4th 2009 1:04 pm

Good browser. Somewhat slow and definitely slower than PIE in my WM5 PDA, but better than OPERA 8.* by far (never tried OPERA 9.5 nor Skyfire -this last does not work in PDA) I'm missing the tool bar with buttons, as mentioned. Drop down menus do not properly work (1.1.7) It can download a file but can't start other software to open it. Does not play embedded videos (WM5)

venduras @ June 3rd 2009 1:44 pm

great browser

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