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In iOS 8, all browser apps will be created equal

05
Jun
2014

iOS 8 will bring one under-the-hood change that many app developers, but also iPhone and iPad users, will appreciate: consistent performance no matter what browser app is chosen. 9to5Mac reports that browser apps and apps that incorporate web browsing features will offer the same kind of speed that was previously available only to Safari, the built-in iOS browser, because Apple is ready to share its Nitro JavaScript engine with other apps. Starting with iOS 8, it appears that all apps will have access to the same improved JavaScript engine, allowing users to enjoy the same kind of performance on other browser apps, including Google’s Chrome browser for iOS. Reddit user dqueso has further explained why Apple was reluctant to share these tools with

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