UC browser clocks over 50% of market share in mobile browsing in India

UC Browser, the flagship mobile browser of UCWeb, has announced that it has registered more than 50% of market share in case of mobile browsing in India. The numbers were revealed by research firm StatCounter.

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UC browser for Android updated with improved navigation, refreshed UI and more

UCWeb has updated UC browser for Android with a bunch of new features. The latest update that bumps the app to version 10.7 brings refreshed UI, improved navigation and more.

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UC Browser for iPhone updated with revamped UI, ad blocker and more

UC Browser for iPhone has received a major update that brings a redesign to the UI and other improvements. The update aims at providing unified and streamlined browsing experience for its users.

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UC browser rolls out all-in-one cricket app ‘UC-Cricket’

To blend in the upcoming World Cup fever, UCWeb has launched all-in-one cricket application. Dubbed as ‘UC-Cricket’, the app can be downloaded from homepage of UC Browser for Android.

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UC browser becomes number one third party browser in the world: Report

UC browser has jumped to number one spot to become the largest third party browser in the world, according to a latest report from Statcounter.

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UC Browser for Android updated with ad blocker, customized web pages and more

UC Browser has updated its Android app with several features that enhances its UI and overall user experience. For starters, the browser now adds the ability for users to block ads. The company claims that it is the  first ever mobile browser with a default ad blocking functionality.

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Alibaba buys Chinese mobile browser maker UCWeb

Alibaba has acquired mobile browser maker UC Web for an undisclosed sum. The Chinese e-commerce giant already owned 66 percent of UC Web, maker of the popular UC Browser. The deal is said to be a mixture of cash and stock. Both of the companies are touting the deal as biggest deal in Chinese internet history.

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UC Browser crosses 500 million users globally

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UCWeb, popular for its mobile internet software and services has announced that the UC Browser has crossed 500 million users globally. Over 300 million UC Browser users are from Android, compared to 100 million in December 2012. It is among leading mobile browsers in India with market share of 32%, reveals StatsCounter data. 500 million user count is based on quarterly active users till March 2014, says UCWeb. Continue reading “UC Browser crosses 500 million users globally”

UC Browser on Windows Phone now supports background downloads

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UC Browser, one of the best third party browsers on Windows Phone has received an update to support background downloads. The default browser – Internet Explorer doesn’t even support downloads, but UC browser shone as the only third party browser on Windows Phone that could, and it downloaded any file type, even MP3s and let you save them inside your Xbox music app. Previously, one needed to wait for the download to get completed before moving on to another app, but that was mainly due to a reasonable restriction on tightly integrated OSes like Windows Phone and iOS. But since WP8 and more recently GDR3, Microsoft has been a bit lenient and had opened up more options for developers to take advantage of. UC Browser does exactly that by allowing background downloads for the first time on Windows Phone.

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UC Browser v9.2 for Android brings add-on support

Popular smartphone browser, UC Browser, just got an update to version 9.2 that brings with it support for add ons. The feature that has previously been seen on competitors like Dolphin browser opens up the browser to a lot of possibilities. Third party developers will now be able to create plugins or add ons that will integrate with, give additional features to the browser.

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UC Browser crosses 400 million users globally

UCWeb, china-based company has announced that their UC Browser has crossed 400 million users globally. The company has announced it at AppFest 2012, organised by Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in Hyderabad. UC Browser has gained 100 million new users in less than a year and is on the top position among mobile browsers in India with market share of over 25%. It has 50% market share in China and more than 10% market share in 4 other countries. Continue reading “UC Browser crosses 400 million users globally”