Whether it's functionality, privacy or customisation, there are many reasons for smartphone users not to simply use a pre-installed browser. Looking for an alternative often pays off.
Two lesser-known browsers recently won the approval of testers with German tech magazine Connect.
The speedy browser Brave (iOS/Android) impressed testers with many privacy settings activated by default and a large selection of search engines, while the equally fast Via (Android) was lauded for its small size and tidy design.
Via doesn't take up more than a megabyte of memory space and still manages to pack in a number of useful features such as a pop-up blocker, night mode and scrolling using volume keys.
Meanwhile Brave doesn't just block pop-ups and third-party cookies by default, but also aims to protect users from so-called browser fingerprinting. In such cases, advertising networks won't identify you through conventional means like cookies.
Instead, they will use parameters such as the display resolution or system language. Additional security features include options such as forcing HTTPS connections wherever they are available. — dpa
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