Chinese Browser Vendor UC Released New Engine U3
Chinese mobile browser manufacturer UC has just released its brand new mobile browser engine U3, which is poised to deliver ‘ultimate’ mobile surfing experience in 3G era.
U3 combines the strengths of webkit layout engine (also used by Google Chrome and Apple Safari) and cloud-based infrastructure, it’s fast, safer, smart and highly extensible. One of its intriguing feature is its ability of traffic compression which can reduce up to 60% of mobile traffic consumption, which is a bless for mobile users.
Some highlights of U3 mobile engine:
FASTER – Based on Webkit layout engine, speed increased by 60%
SMARTER – U3 engine can smartly and automatically adapt to complicated mobile network coverage in China (Wifi, 2G, 3G).
SAFER – Based on the UC Cloud Security Center, U3 engine can serve as a defense against security risks.
TRAFFIC CONTROL – With new compression algorithm, UC can save over 60% of mobile data consumption
EXTENSIBLE – New engine supports all kinds of 3rd party extensions, including Xunlei(for download), Video&Audio(for amuse) and so on.
According to UC, new browser will be released in the second half of this year, including Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7 and Symbian version.