I was late with last weeks pick, but here you go. I found the stock Android browser had all of the functionality I needed and never really had a problem with it until recently. There seemed to develop some issue where it wasn’t pushing through Google search requests. For obvious reasons this became very frustrating and I went out in search of an alternative. I happened to be trying out LastPass (more to come on that later) and noticed that they had a plug in for the Dolphin browser. I had read a bit about this before and know many consider it to be one of the best Android browsers available. I decided to give it a try and and am now sad that I dealt with the stock browser for as long as I did. It is snappy with a well thought out UI and has all of the features you could possibly want from a web browser. There is a rich selection of plug-ins available and some theme options as well. The newer webzine feature is really nice for available selections, I enjoyed reading Lifehacker in this format, and the customizable speed dial homepage makes for easy launching of your favorite websites. I strongly suggest you give it a try if you aren’t already using it. I’m certain you won’t ever look back at the stock browser again.

Dolphin Browser HD – Android Market

http://www.dolphin-browser.com/

This week brought the official Android app to Android. It provides a nice, clear interface for looking up and reading articles and the ability to easily save pages. An interesting feature was the location search which allows you to look up articles based on your current location. The app was released on the 18th and also provided an easy way around the SOPA blackout. Speaking of blackouts, the one feature I would like to like see is the option for a white text black background text, similar to what Wapedia will let you do. I know that one is a personal preference of mine that not everyone will share.

Wikipedia for Android – Android Market