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Mozilla Shows Off Junior, a Simple Browser Built for iPad

Posted by timothy on from the other-platforms-would-like-this-too dept.

The Verge reports that Mozilla last week showed off a prototype browser built for the iPad called Junior, based on a simplified interface and gesture-based controls. Junior — remember, not a shipping product — is full-screen, and lacks tabs; most controls are off-screen until called up with an on-screen button, to emphasize whatever page is loaded. See the video demo for an idea of what Junior is like in use.

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  1. Re:Good, but a little pointless. by whisper_jeff · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm going to have to disagree - webkit is simply superior to the other options out there, imho. Whether you're using Safari or Chrome (my preference is Safari but take your pick - both are excellent), you simply get a better experience with webkit than you do with any of the other options. Obviously, that's my opinion in my experience but I have yet to experience something rendered by a different engine that makes me think "wow, that really was better than webkit".