VBrowser, a plug-in based browser for Android launches

Browser plug-ins, though common for desktop browsers, are still scanty for mobiles. The two most popular browsers that support plug-ins for mobile are Dolphin Browser HD and Firefox Mobile. Browser plug-ins are little files that extend the capabilities of your browser by letting you perform such functions as download web videos or auto fill-in your username and password on various websites. VBrowser is a simple browser out for Android-based mobile devices that’s light in weight and it takes up a little more than 1 MB in disk space. It does not come with a password manager or support tabs out of the box. It supports pinch to zoom and Adobe Flash.

VBrowser is a light browser plug-in for Android

VBrowser’s prized feature is support for plug-ins. At the moment, there are very few plug-ins available for the mobile browser, and what’s available right now includes a video downloader, URL completing utility, support for bookmarks, an integrated file manager and a file downloaded with pause and resume capabilities. However, there is still room for more browser plug-ins to come in and make the mobile browser more productive. VBrowser works in incognito mode which means that it won’t save your browser history. Most other browsers give you the option to work either in or not in incognito mode, however, VBrowser does not give you that option. VBrowser is available from the Android Market for free.

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