Mobile web browser developers with over a million for android platform, about the full opening of all project sources. Code under the BSD license.
Including open developments to ensure the launch on a mobile device of add-ons written for the desktop version of Chrome. It is noted that manufacturers of other mobile browsers can use the code already implemented in Kiwi to get extended functionality. For Kiwi
opening the code is of interest in terms of attracting third-party developers to work on the project and building a community. The repository on GitHub is now considered as a reference and is directly used for development and builds.
Kiwi is based on the Chromium codebase, can run on devices running Android 4.1 (for comparison, Firefox Preview requires Android 5) and is notable for the following features:
- The ability to install add-ons from the Chrome Webstore and use them on a mobile device;
- Customizable night mode optimized for AMOLED screens;
- Mode for placing the address bar at the bottom of the screen;
- Additional rendering speed optimizations such as partial page rasterization;
- Built-in engine for blocking ads and pop-up notifications. Protection against running malicious JavaScript code that performs cryptocurrency mining;
- Ability to use Facebook Web Messenger via m.facebook.com without having to install the Facebook mobile app;
- Privacy mode that does not save cookies, is not reflected in the history of visits, does not settle in the browser cache and blocks the creation of screenshots;
- Customizable start page, where you can place arbitrary site shortcuts;
- Ability to disable support for AMP technology (Accelerated Mobile Pages);
- Settings to block notifications and code to track visitors.
Source: opennet.ru