![]() After all, it was designed to be a power user’s browser and to appeal to users of Opera who missed features of the old Opera browser that it lost after switching from the Presto engine to Blink. ![]() It was only released about three years ago by Vivaldi Technologies - a new company founded by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, who used to be the CEO of Opera Software, and Tatsuki Tomita.Īpart from being the youngest, Vivaldi is also easily the most technical and customizable. Of all the browsers here, Vivaldi is the youngest by far. Pros: Lots of features and customization, especially with tab managementĬons: Not the most intuitive, sluggish when many tabs are opened Desktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.Without heavy marketing and incentives to adopt, this product, pretty as it is, may end up collecting dust. Naver dominates Korea’s search engine market and many software markets because it’s the first mover. The company’s portfolio of products, which are the bread and butter of the Korean internet, are nearly useless outside of the country, so its synergy with Whale is moot for a global user. The AI-based translator is conveniently embedded, and a Naver spokesman said the browser will be translated into other languages to be determined (the beta translator is testing out Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and French).īut for achieving Naver’s big-picture goal of “going global,” Whale’s usefulness is unclear. Whale is meant to be a vessel for those technologies. The local internet giant is going through an overhaul as it pioneers a “global-first” vision through deep technology like artificial intelligence. Like the many archaic Korean websites that depend on Internet Explorer, Naver has been due for a makeover of its own. Naver couldn’t say much on questions about the security model, but the spokesperson said the company is exercising many security options such as two-step login, one-time passwords, and optional blocking of overseas login attempts. There’s a reason so few browsers succeed - building them is hard, and security is the most important factor. One question that remains is the browser’s security. If Whale was able to pry older users away from Internet Explorer, it may have a chance of gaining some market share. A plugin feature allows users to access Korean websites that are hooked on ActiveX, such as online banking and payments websites and ones of big government agencies like the pension service, according to a Naver spokesperson. Still, the weirdness of South Korean internet security regulations give Whale a fighting chance domestically. On PC, Chrome’s huge Web Store of extensions can match or outdo most features on Whale, offering an even more customizable experience. ![]() Thanks to the dominance of homegrown Samsung and LG phones, Koreans are hooked on the Android operating system, where they have used Chrome (or Samsung’s native browser) for years. Koreans love Naver more than hipsters love Apple, but Whale is the latecomer to an already uphill battle. But while some features are admittedly cool, the browser risks having been developed in vain. The new design brings Korean desktop internet browsing to the current century. Imagine not having to finagle between tabs or set up separate windows that clutter and slow down your computer. Screenshot: Ryu Ji-minĮspecially useful are a screenshot feature that lets users clip from websites and instantly store them in-browser, and a memo feature for jotting quick text notes.Īrguably the coolest feature on Whale is “omnitasking” - a split-screen feature that lets you browse two sites in the same tab, with an adjustable divider. Whale is full of functions that bring Naver's product line to one click away.
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