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Browser Plus for Windows Phone 7 has tab support and incognito mode
Browser Plus is a new application for Windows Phone 7 devices that brings tabbed browsing support and an incognito mode to Microsoft's Internet Explorer for WP7. This is not a new browser, mind you -- it uses IE's rendering engine and adds new features to it.Tabs work exactly as you'd expect, and the tab bar is located between the address bar and the rendered page. Adding or closing a tab is done with the "+" or "X" signs that show up to the right of the tab bar. The incognito mode allows you to hide your browsing history, and there's even quick access to the search bar. A demo video of the app is available after the break, courtesy of WPCentral.
The two possible downsides for this app are that it only works in portrait mode for now, and that it's not free -- it costs $0.99. If neither of those is a dealbreaker for you, then search for Browser Plus in the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace and install it.
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Subscribe to commentsAnthonyNov 16th 2010 8:26PM
The only real addition I see to this is "Incognito Mode". IE Mobile on WP7 does tabbed browsing, but in a method similar to that in Safari Mobile (press the button and choose a screen).
NathanNov 16th 2010 10:44PM
It also adds back and forward. While I will most likely wait for MS to add/fix those and other issues, it's nice to see the beginings of improvements.
mastahc411Nov 17th 2010 1:28AM
I'm glad to see that MS is allowing apps to change the stock apps. Could this mean OS modifications like copy/paste could be made by someone other than MS and put in the marketplace?
GeorgeNov 17th 2010 7:45AM
I'm holding out for a third party browser that can play h.264 videos (which play without issue on iOS and Android).
Sriram KrishnanNov 18th 2010 3:42AM
I'm Browser Plus's developer. Thanks for the review. I'd like to point out that a new version containing landscape mode has been submitted to certification and should be available as an update within a couple of days
JeremyNov 20th 2010 8:31AM
Sriram - hope you check back for more feedback. This is a great app and I'd make a few more pointers:
1) Favorites menu - a must for a phone browser where typing in web address can be a pain.
2) Make default browser option - when links are clicked on from other apps, I'd like it to go to browser+ rather than ie
3) Hi-res tile - I know this is extremely picky but the tile is actually quite lo-res. When placed near the default mail and messaging apps, this becomes very obvious.
Thanks for your effort.
Sriram KrishnanNov 23rd 2010 10:14PM
Thanks for the suggestions
1. Working on it.
2. This isn't possible unfortunately - this isn't allowed by WP7
3. Interesting - I hadn't heard this before. My design skills are quite limited but I'll see what I can do :)
Sriram Krishnan