RockMelt adds iPhone app for social browsing

RockMelt is launching an iOS version of its browser with built-in social networking functions, offering automatic syncing between desktop and portable versions.

This automation, company founder Eric Vishria says, is what differentiates their browser from other offerings. "We're not going for the power users, the ones who already know how to customize a browser," he says. Instead they're aiming at the vast majority of users who just want to get on reading what interests them instead of tweaking settings.

Following the termination of Flock, RockMelt looks to be going from strength to strength, and the new mobile version can only help its progress, especially with the automatic syncing of bookmarks, contacts and settings.

The app hasn't been approved by Apple yet, but it's expected that it will be available by the end of this week.

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Source: http://gigaom.com/2011/04/19/rockmelt-mobile-iphone-launch/

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Eric Pramono

RockMelt for iPhone is a great way to synchronize your digital life.
Whatever you bookmark, save for later, and follow on the desktop would be available on your iPhone too.
I've posted a quick review with some screenshots showing how it helps me in synchronizing my digital life from Mac to iPhone and vice versa here: http://bit.ly/gJ5RRh
Now, I'm looking forward for RockMelt for iPad, because I'm ready to RockMelt my entire gadget collection.. :D

April 21 2011 at 3:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

casualbrilliance

It's already available. I just grabbed it.

April 20 2011 at 10:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Shunnabunich

Every time I see that name, I still think "rock me it"...like "rock it to me" but with bad grammar. I suppose that's sort of appropriate for a social-networking-oriented browser. :P

April 20 2011 at 6:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

NutMac

Given lack of good FaceBook client on iPad, it's a missed opportunity to not bring RockMelt to iPad first.

April 20 2011 at 3:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael Black

I am super stoked about this. After having used the Rockmelt browser for several months now as my primary browser, I am thrilled they're bringing similar service to the iPhone

April 20 2011 at 7:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply