Description 'Switch from Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile Whether your old phone is an Android, iOS, BlackBerry or Windows Mobile device, upgrading to a Galaxy smartphone is done in one seamless move with Smart Switch.
iOS is a closed system. Every app runs in its own silo’d environment. Apps can’t access file management features. You’ve heard it all before.
While all that makes iOS more secure and faster than platforms like Android, it also makes it limited in certain peculiar ways.
Take downloading a file for instance. You’d go to Safari or Chrome on your phone, tap a file to download and if it’s something like a document, it will be downloaded but you’ll have to immediately transfer it to an app to view it or else the file is lost forever. There is no true “download” or “downloader” feature in iOS. For this, we need to turn to third party apps.
Note: Android phones give access to your downloads directly, right from the file explorer – just like the Downloads folder on your computer.The Best: Mercury Browser
Mercury Browser (a free basic app – $0.99 for Pro version) is one of the best third party browsers for iOS. If you’re adamant, it can easily replace Safari for you. Here’s a rundown of its features.
- History and bookmark sync from Firefox and Chrome
- Feature rich download manager with resume support
- Support for downloading any type of file – music, videos, PDF, Office documents, etc.
- Ad blocking
- Search, bookmarks, user agent switching and a lot more.
Anything that can be downloaded, shall be downloaded.
How Is Downloading In Mercury Different From Safari?
As I mentioned above, Safari and Chrome don’t have dedicated download managers. Let’s say for instance I go to a web page that lists free downloadable songs or podcast and click the link that says Download MP3.
What’s going to happen? Safari will bring up a new page and start the playback of the file but it won’t actually be downloaded to local storage. This can be seen in the screenshots below.
Now when I go to the same page in Mercury Browser and tap and hold the link, I get a Download Link option. Tapping that instantly starts the download in the background. I can access the current downloads by tapping the Menu icon and selecting Files.
I can download multiple files at once, pause and resume downloads and access completed downloads as well. What’s more, the app has built-in preview for media and documents so I don’t even have to go to a different app to open the file.
But I can if I choose to. Pressing and holding a file gives me iOS’s default share menu. Here I can open the file in any supported app.
As I’m using iOS 8, I get access to share extensions. This means I can upload the file directly to Dropbox, save a document I downloaded to Evernote, and a lot more.
Alternative – Downloader For iOS
Downloader is the simplified version of Mercury Browser but it’s laden with ads – both banner and popup ads. All the app contains is the “downloader” part of the Mercury Browser. On the surface, it might be enough.
But I’d suggest you stay away from such single-purposed apps. Firstly, they are not as well designed and optimized as full blown browsers. And secondly, the popup ads really spoil the experience.
![Whatsapp Whatsapp](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6zz0E8ZehH0/VO4IwoBvS_I/AAAAAAAAAT4/xpZ9bdPSajM/s1600/WhatsApp%2BPocket%2BFor%2BMac%2BFree%2BDownload.png)
It would be worth it if they were providing something more, something Mercury Browser doesn’t. But alas, they don’t.
How Do You Download Files On iOS?
What do you use to download files on iOS? Do you think Mercury Browser will be an upgrade for you? Let us know in the comments below.
Top image via Shutterstock
Also See#browser #Download Did You Know
The iPhone XS Max run graphics 50 percent faster than the older iPhone X.
More in Internet and Social
How to Disable Dark Mode in Chrome on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS
- Latest Version:WhatsApp for Mac 0.3.5374 LATEST
- Requirements:Mac OS X 10.9 or later
- Author / Product:WhatsApp Inc. / WhatsApp for Mac
- Old Versions:
- Filename:WhatsApp.dmg
- Details:WhatsApp for Mac 2019 full offline installer setup for Mac
Official WhatsApp for Mac desktop application allows you to stay in touch anytime and anywhere - whether on your phone or computer at home or work. The app itself is quite similar to Web app that was meant to be an extension of your phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device.
The app is available for OS X 10.9 and later and is synced with your mobile device. Because the app runs natively on your desktop, you'll have support for native desktop notifications and better keyboard shortcuts.
Just like WhatsApp Web, the new desktop app lets you message with friends and family while your phone stays in your pocket. The tool must be installed on your cell phone so you can use WhatsApp on your Mac.
Features and Highlights
Simple, Reliable Messaging
Message your friends and family for free. The program uses your phone's Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees.
Groups to keep in touch
Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more.
Keep the Conversation Going
With the tool on the web and desktop, you can seamlessly sync all of your chats to your computer so that you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for you. Download the desktop app or visit web.whatsapp.com to get started.
Speak Freely
With voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free, even if they're in another country. And with free* video calls, you can have face-to-face conversations for when voice or text just isn't enough. The app voice and video calls use your phone's Internet connection, instead of your cell plan's voice minutes, so you don't have to worry about expensive calling charges.
Security by Default
'Some of your most personal moments are shared on the tool, which is why we built end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of our app.' When end-to-end encrypted, your messages and calls are secured so only you and the person you're communicating with can read or listen to them, and nobody in between, not even Whats App for Mac.
Share Moments that Matter
Send photos and videos on the app instantly. You can even capture the moments that matter to you most with a built-in camera. With Whats App, photos and videos send quickly even if you're on a slow connection.
Document Sharing Made Easy
Send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more, without the hassle of email or file sharing apps. You can send documents up to 100 MB, so it's easy to get what you need over to who you want.
Note: Requires a mobile phone that has the WhatsApp utility installed and 64-bit processor.
Also Available: Download WhatsApp for Windows
The app is available for OS X 10.9 and later and is synced with your mobile device. Because the app runs natively on your desktop, you'll have support for native desktop notifications and better keyboard shortcuts.
Just like WhatsApp Web, the new desktop app lets you message with friends and family while your phone stays in your pocket. The tool must be installed on your cell phone so you can use WhatsApp on your Mac.
Features and Highlights
Simple, Reliable Messaging
Message your friends and family for free. The program uses your phone's Internet connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees.
Groups to keep in touch
Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more.
Keep the Conversation Going
With the tool on the web and desktop, you can seamlessly sync all of your chats to your computer so that you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for you. Download the desktop app or visit web.whatsapp.com to get started.
Speak Freely
With voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free, even if they're in another country. And with free* video calls, you can have face-to-face conversations for when voice or text just isn't enough. The app voice and video calls use your phone's Internet connection, instead of your cell plan's voice minutes, so you don't have to worry about expensive calling charges.
Security by Default
'Some of your most personal moments are shared on the tool, which is why we built end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of our app.' When end-to-end encrypted, your messages and calls are secured so only you and the person you're communicating with can read or listen to them, and nobody in between, not even Whats App for Mac.
Share Moments that Matter
Send photos and videos on the app instantly. You can even capture the moments that matter to you most with a built-in camera. With Whats App, photos and videos send quickly even if you're on a slow connection.
Document Sharing Made Easy
Send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more, without the hassle of email or file sharing apps. You can send documents up to 100 MB, so it's easy to get what you need over to who you want.
Note: Requires a mobile phone that has the WhatsApp utility installed and 64-bit processor.
Also Available: Download WhatsApp for Windows