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| Developer(s) | Torch Mobile |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Final release | 1.1.9 (July 6, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-07-06)) [±] |
| Operating system | Windows Mobile,Windows CE |
| Type | Mobile browser |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Iris Browser is a discontinuedweb browser forWindows Mobilesmartphones[1] andpersonal digital assistants (PDAs) developed by the Torch Mobile company. The first version was released in 2008.[2] It was one of the first mobile browsers to score a perfect 100 on theAcid3 test.[3]
RIM acquired Torch Mobile in 2009 and discontinued Iris.[4]
Iris is based on theWebKit rendering engine[5]with theSquirrelFish Extreme JavaScript engine,Netscape plug-inAPI, andJavaScript/ECMAScript 1.5.
It hasHTML andCSS support and supportsSVG,XPath, andXSLT.
It supports a customizable interface andtouch screen control, pop-up blockers, andXHTML 1.x mobile profile support.
It has advanced security features, advanced mobile key navigation,HTTP cache optimized for low disk usage, History Auto-Complete, andSSL and authenticated proxy support.
It also features bookmarks, which can be customized by thecarrier, tabs, and customizable about pages.[2]
According to independent testing, Iris 1.1.5 loads pages more slowly than its closest competitor,Opera Mobile.[6] TheUI was greatly enhanced all the way up until 1.1.9 which was released on July 6, 2009.
According to testing done by Torch Mobile, Iris 1.1.2 outperformedAccess NetFront 3.5 andOpera Mobile 9.5 in theSunSpider JavaScript benchmark.
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