samsung internet 4.0
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• Simple, Fast, and Reliable web browser for your phone and VR
• Replaced the Android stock browser on Samsung Galaxy devices since 2012
• Highly optimized for Galaxy • Chromium based, committing to Chromium • 4.0 rolled out to the Play Store
Samsung Browser
• 4.0 now supports earlier Samsung devices – Galaxy S4+ and Android 5.0 (* Find the supported devices here)
• Auto update – Users will get continuous
updates with latest features, web APIs and security patches
Update Now at Play Store
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• Web apps that install to your homescreen
• No apps store • Offline-first • Push notification • Standards
– Service Worker – Manifest – Push API
Progressive Web Apps
• Secret Mode – Private browsing – Fingerprint authentication – Securely encrypted – Response to user demand
for greater web privacy
Privacy Features
• Secure web auto login (* Supported since 2.1)
– Login to sites using fingerprint authentication
Privacy Features
• Editable Quick Access panel
(* Part of the feature supported since 2.1) • Content Cards
– Dynamically recommend your web contents to users
– Users are able to access useful and interesting contents more easily
(* Currently available in Korea and China)
Quick Access
• Separate history list for online videos so that users can revisit videos more easily
• The list is also shared with Samsung Internet for Gear VR (version 1.0 and above) so users can view their favorite videos with a single click, in a more immersive environment.
Video History
• Content blocking API aimed at 3rd parties
• Adblock Fast, Crystal and others already in Play Store
• There is strong user demand for content blocking
• Samsung’s approach is to provide an API but blockers are developed by 3rd parties
Content Blocking
• Users can sync open tabs and bookmarks with other devices through Samsung or Firefox accounts
(* Supported from previous versions)
• When using Samsung accounts, Saved Pages will also be synced
Sync
• Oriented towards 360°, 180°, 3d video streaming
• Continuous experience • Synced video history,
bookmarks • Quick access sites • Working with Google and
Mozilla on WebVR specification
Gear VR Integration
• Samsung Internet for Android Overview • Samsung Internet for Gear VR Overview • Samsung Internet for Android Web Developer Guide • Samsung Developer Conference (San Francisco, April 27-28)
– Exploring the Web and VR with Samsung Internet
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