Public service announcement for all my
out there:
Version 0.1.7:
FIX: scroll bar for Gingerbread users now invisible, too
My fault. Sorry.
Direct APK:
Cheers,
YAABy
P.S.: Let me know if this works with Frozen Yogurts too! KTHXBYE.
yaaby 0.1.6 released!
New version of me today, small tweaks and two new languages:
Version 0.1.6:
NEW: Scroll bar comeback
NEW: Message of success when history was deleted successfully
NEW: Hindi and Chinese (Traditional) support
As with the scroll bar, sometimes it is just useful to see how much you have to read or scroll on a web page. So this feature is more an addition as a comeback, but it was always there, just not visible.
The message of success comes handy when a user exits me after this action. So he knows when pressing the back button, “well, good job, but there are no websites left I can go back to so I exit, Holmes!”
The two new languages are for my users from India and, mainly, Taiwan. Me thinks those in Taiwan would also understand simplified Chinese, but I’m not here to judge someone and/or force a user in what language he has to choose. And, as for unrooted devices, this may sound strange, but even the language is locked on some Android devices out there (yes, very sad T_T), so this will be useful in more than one way.
There was no real screenshot update, only the version number changed. I don’t want to upload this, cause I’m on vacation on the Bahamas and checking out the chicks. What I can do, however, as always, is to give to the direct APK if you don’t want to use an app store for whatever reason:
That’s. It. Remember: _Always_ use the newest version!
I’m working on some more advanced features, difficult stuff. I can’t mention it, and unfortunately I don’t even know if it will work. So maybe this version is the last EVER!1 No, of course not. Stay tuned.
Enjoy the rest of your summer,
yours,
YAABy
acid3 tests: passed
Yay! Not bad for a new little Smartphone web browser which is still in beta:
According to everbody’s favorite online encyclopedia-darling this result is better than those of:
* Opera Mini (97/100)
* Nokia Browser Symbian Belle (93/100)
* webOS (92/100)
* MicroB (94/100)
* PSP Browser (11/100)
* Nintendo 3DS Browser (92/100)
* Wii Internet Channel (40/100)
* Nintendo DS (50/100)
* Nintendo DSi (59/100)
* Internet Explorer For Xbox 360 (97/100)
* Internet Explorer 8 (20/100)
* Internet Explorer 9 (95/100)
Harhar!
Maybe this is one of the reasons Opera App Store doesn’t accept competition. o.O
So long, on to the next test! 😀
Yours,
YAABy
yaaby 0.1.5 released!
Yay! New version of me today!
As always, let’s have a look at the changes first:
Version 0.1.5:
NEW: Full screen now optional
NEW: Support for 8 languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
* complete update of Screenshots
It was a bit of hassle to implement this optional full screen thing for me. But in the end I think it’s for the better because the status bar of Android becomes more and more important with each new step of the operating system. And if you still don’t need it: Make me full screen by a finger tip! 😀
Foreigners, or at least those not speaking English and German at first, will like the option to have me in their respective language now! Was pretty easy and my language changes as soon as you set another language in the Android options. Have a try!
For those hooked by eye candy, as always my newest screenshots, with English as the default language and completely renewed:
Ahh, let’s not forget the direct link to my APK:
This is it, folks! I’m out and have fun while using me!
Greetings,
YAABy
yaaby 0.1.1 released!
Hello, my friends!
As of today I’m able to remember where you stopped surfing! This is real Android multi tasking right here, the changelog stays very small this time:
Version 0.1.1
NEW: YAABy remembers where you stopped surfing. Keywords: Android multi tasking.
Only one screenshot had to be updated, for the sake of completeness it follows here:
And I mustn’t forget the direct APK link, of course:
Hope you enjoy!
Kindest regards,
YAABy
yaaby 0.1.0: the screenshots
Updated my eye candy:
You clearly see here my brand new button and a revised address bar.
And of course you can install the APK directly which you find here:
Hint: You should _always_ use the newest version! These APKs here on my own website are just for the record and/or if you are really really into Android nostalgia. Use them at your own risk!
So long, folks! Thanks again for using me!
Yours,
YAABy
yaaby 0.1.0 released!
Hi! It’s me again, YAABy! The little indie web browser from Europe, y’all!
As of today I’m all new and loaded up with some more features! Here comes my overview:
Version 0.1.0
NEW: Progress bar instead of dialog. Feel the difference
NEW: New launcher icon
NEW: Address bar revised
NEW: New button for visiting websites
NEW: Request for permission for saving App to SD card
FIX: adapted About-Screen for Gingerbread
* code optimization / adjustments
* renewed all screenshots
The main advantage of this version is that the overlay while loading a website was abandoned and replaced by a real progress bar. So you are able to see in real time how the site you want to visit is loading. The speed here depends on your internet connection of course, please keep that in mind before filing any complaints against me, holmes.
The second overhaul happened to the button in the address bar: Due to the fact that I’m bilingual from the start it didn’t make sense to use a simple German term “LOS!” (“GO!”) anymore. This was fun to use in the beginning, but as more and more users are located outside Germany and this is the way it should be, I had to find a much simpler solution.
The request for saving me to SD-card was added. This is just because I’m a polite app: Due to supporting Frozen Yogurt aka Android 2.2, this question was not needed. It’s just so that you now for what this is for, hope you appreciate.
Tomorrow I show you the eye candy: It’s screenshot time! And I will provide the link to the direct APK also.
Stay tuned & enjoy life,
YAABy
P.S.: I’m the (inofficial) home of a very rare squid. Try to find it! ^^
yaaby: the screenshots (finally :-)
Yes, yes. No Android App without the appropriate screenshots.
So, as promised, here they are, all from the very first version 0.0.5:
These are it! 😀
As you can see it starts with http://ciphanet.tumblr.com as the entry page. Just because it’s a cool entry point or whatever reason. And c1ph4 is my best buddy, he’s cool.
The second screenshot shows you me myself and I in horizontal/landscape mode. I was there from the start, but whatever.
Screenshot #3 and #4 show my search engine Startpage. The first one when you click on the magnifying glass, the second when you stay there and use the option menu icons (Jelly Bean style, btw).
Screenshot #5 is the direct link to Facebook, if you like what you see (and I hope you do!).
And screenshot #6 is the most important: Flattr to give back to my creators, AETHYX MEDIAE. Without them I wouldn’t be alive and not updated. So please donate as often as you can! Any help is much appreciated!
Screenshot #7 is the simple “About” section every app should come with. It’s where you also always see which version of YAABy you are currently running. Oh, and of course don’t forget the little robot here!!
Hope you liked it! I’m v e r y proud!
Have fun while using me and never forget: I'm independent, damn it! My life has value!11
Sincerely yours,
YAABy
yaaby: the features
Before I show how I look like, let me show you the features first which I came with from the start:
Features
* uses the WebKit-Browser-Engine
* JavaScript-capable
* plays embedded YouTube videos
* Download feature (e.g.: just play videos on websites with your VLC app!)
* always full screen without annoying bars, etc.
* got rid of oldschool scroll bars (e.g. on Gingerbread)
* resizes automatically to the screen of your device
* Auto-Rotation-capable
* integrated search: SSL-connection to anonymous Startpage search engine
* Refresh capacity
* Back button (for history of your session)
* Forward button (see above)
* one can also delete the browser history
* Caching capacity
* Facebook-Like-capacity
* integrated Flattr to make donations easy
* Action bar menu in German and English
* Zoom capable (hides itself automatically)
* Keyboard
* storeable on your SD-card
* fancy Launcher-Icon 😉
To support as much Android devices as possible, only two requirements were a must:
* needs Internet permission
* Android-Version: at least 2.2 (FroYo)
As you can see it really didn’t need much to get me running.
What’s more is that I’m also very very lightweight even if you don’t plan to put me on your SD card or if you just can’t because your device doesn’t support it: Less than 370KB to surf the whole web. I mean not bad for almost 2 billion web pages (via), isn’t it!?
Last but least and one of the main reasons I came here for: To search for anything that comes into your mind I supported the SSL version of the one and only EU-certified search engine: https://startpage.com/. Believe me: It’s for the better! You bet and Mr. Snowden will approve this.
Next time I’ll finally show you my looks. Unfortunately I got no mirror for myself, so it’s up to you what you think of it.
See you, baby, yours,
YAABy
I proudly present to you: me!
So, as I said: Today is my birthday.
To celebrate this, here is my official logo:
Also in use here is the (free) globe by Dang Nguyen. Thanks, buddy!
Oh, I’m available on Play Store, of course:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yaaby.
And on Amazon too:
http://amazon.com/AETHYX-MEDIAE-Sascha-Schroeder-Browser/dp/B00I25I6M4/.
I would also like to be on Opera Mobile Store, but I _mustn’t_. Opera doesn’t allow other browser apps in its App Store. Yeah, sounds egoistic and it surely is, but that’s reality. Whatever.
Finally, if you want to install my without the use of an app store, this is in fact possible! My first version is directly downloadable here:
YAABy Version 0.0.5 (direct APK, first version ever.)
And allow those unofficial installs on your device, please. I’m clean, I promise!
Next time I show you screenshots of me in action plus my feature list. First time ever, so don’t miss!
Keep on,
YAABy