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Skyfire raises $8m

Skyfire raises $8m

Verizon among investors helping firm push on with data compression tech.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 26th 2012 at 4:47PM in News
Skyfire launches VideoQ iPhone and iPad app for Flash videos

Skyfire launches VideoQ iPhone and iPad app for Flash videos

Enables iOS users to watch vids that wouldn't otherwise work on their devices.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jul 29th 2011 at 11:15AM in News
Skyfire browser tops 7.5m downloads on iOS and Android

Skyfire browser tops 7.5m downloads on iOS and Android

CEO tears into recent Flurry research on apps versus web to celebrate.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jun 27th 2011 at 10:26AM in News
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Skyfire browser gets social with its v3.0 for Android

Skyfire browser gets social with its v3.0 for Android

Also relaunches its iPhone app in the UK App Store.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 24th 2010 at 11:41AM in News
Skyfire abandons its 1.0 browser on Symbian and Windows Mobile

Skyfire abandons its 1.0 browser on Symbian and Windows Mobile

Focusing on 2.0 version for iOS and Android, with more platforms to come.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 18th 2010 at 8:10AM in News
Skyfire browser tops 300k paid iPhone downloads

Skyfire browser tops 300k paid iPhone downloads

At $2.99 a pop, them's decent revenues.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 11th 2010 at 9:13AM in News
Skyfire iPhone browser 'sells out' on the App Store

Skyfire iPhone browser 'sells out' on the App Store

Removed from Apple's store five hours after it launched.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 4th 2010 at 9:22AM in News
Skyfire browser for iPhone goes live a day early

Skyfire browser for iPhone goes live a day early

And users will have to pay for it.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Nov 3rd 2010 at 7:42PM in News
Skyfire adds execs from Adobe and Akamai

Skyfire adds execs from Adobe and Akamai

Keen to improve mobile browser's Flash performance.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Oct 18th 2010 at 8:50AM in News
Skyfire claims its iPhone browser will play Flash videos

Skyfire claims its iPhone browser will play Flash videos

Although it translates them into Apple-approved formats first.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 3:27PM in News
Skyfire browser tops 500k Android downloads in six weeks

Skyfire browser tops 500k Android downloads in six weeks

Says its Flash implementation is flashier than actual Flash.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jun 24th 2010 at 9:06AM in News
Skyfire 2.0 browser now on Android

Skyfire 2.0 browser now on Android

Adds SkyBar toolbar for viewing Flash videos and other stuff.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 29th 2010 at 1:04PM in News
Skyfire buys kolbysoft

Skyfire buys kolbysoft

Picks up creator of the Steel Android browser for undisclosed sum.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 12th 2010 at 12:08PM in News
Skyfire 1.5 browser hits Symbian

Skyfire 1.5 browser hits Symbian

Next gen version goes to S60 3rd and 5th edition smartphones.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 21st 2010 at 12:50AM in News
Skyfire browser goes v1.5 for Windows Mobile

Skyfire browser goes v1.5 for Windows Mobile

Hi-res screen support, touch-friendly UI and a full-screen mode for watching videos.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Dec 9th 2009 at 4:30PM in News
Skyfire mobile browser to become entertainment app platform

Skyfire mobile browser to become entertainment app platform

Skyfire plans to turn its mobile browser into a platform for media and entertainment focused apps.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jul 8th 2009 at 4:00PM in News
Skyfire mobile browser blazes into UK

Skyfire mobile browser blazes into UK

The Skyfire mobile internet browser has formally launched in old Blighty.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 27th 2008 at 2:18PM in News