In celebration of our trip we wanted to you let us know which building by renowned Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí, you would be visiting if you had the chance. So if you had one day in Barça, would we find you at the Sangrada Familia or La Pedrera? Let us know your choice on our Facebook page.

And if you are involved in the press/technology sectors and interested in attending this INVITE ONLY event please shoot Alvaro an email at alvaro@mobotap.com and we will see what we can do.

Thanks,

Team Dolphin

Our goal is to continue providing you with updates, fixes and ground-breaking ways of mobile browsing through Dolphin Browser.

For those of you who love data, we came across more cool stats for you to ogle at about the mobile industry.

• All countries surveyed showed more than half of its traffic came from a non- computer device – Mobile phones drive digital traffic around the world, while tablets are gaining steam. The share of non-computer traffic for the U.S. stood at 6.8 percent in August 2011, with two-thirds of that traffic coming from mobile phones and tablets accounting for much of the remainder.
• Half of the total U.S. mobile population uses mobile media — The mobile media user population (those who browse the mobile web, access applications, or download content) grew 19 percent in the past year to more than 116 million people at the end of August 2011.
• Increased WiFi availability and mobile broadband adoption in the U.S. are helping drive connectivity — more than one third (37.2 percent) of U.S. digital traffic coming from mobile phones occurred via a WiFi connection.
• iPads dominate among tablets in driving digital traffic — In August 2011, iPads delivered 97.2 percent of all tablet traffic in the U.S. iPads also account for a higher share of Internet traffic than iPhones (46.8 percent vs. 42.6 percent of iOS traffic).
• In the U.S., tablet users display the characteristics of early technology adopters — young males in upper income brackets. In August, 54.7 percent of all tablet owners were male and nearly 30 percent were age 25-34. Nearly half (45.9 percent) of tablet owners belonged to households earning $100K and more.
• The App economy created 466,000 jobs since 2007 — Apps makers were adding jobs even when the overall U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 10 percent in late 2009.

There is no denying that the only way is up for the mobile sector and its related businesses. We believe the best is yet to come for mobile — for businesses, consumers and the app economy alike.

Perhaps that’s a good place to start looking for a job, come up with an awesome app, mobile idea or even upskill by learning how to code for apps.

Sources: Comscore & Huffington Post

This is truly a time saver of an app — You don’t have to go through the hassle of going from one browser tab to another. Google Services are displayed within one tab. All you have to to is pick the service you want and the app launches within the same window.

L-R 1) Swipe towards left of Dolphin Browser

2) click on jigsaw puzzle image, search for Google Services.

3) You can rearrange list order by holding on to icons on right side and slide them to the order you prefer.

L-R Use the Google search function, have a look at the apps and take a look at the notifications you have received on G+

The list of available Google services products through the app and calendar view within the browser — All this while remaining within the same browser tab for optimum speed and productivity.

List of Google services available on Dolphin Browser Add-on

• Google Search
• Gmail
• Google Maps
• G-Talk
• Google News
• iGoogle
• Photos
• YouTube
• Google Calendar
• Google Voice
• Google Reader
• Google Earth (requires additional download)
• Book Search
• G-Docs
• Google Notebook
• Blogger
• Tasks
• Google Bookmark
• Google Image search
• Google Catalogs
• Google Labs
• Google 411

Note that while these services are accessible, individual cell phone carrier rates for data/minutes still apply.

We recently published a blog 2012: The Tipping Point for Mobile which highlights all the signs of the mobile industry exploding across the globe — From sales to content consumption.

If that’s not any indication, here are some new and compelling numbers to prove our case that all signs are pointing towards the mobile sector.

Apple’s Mobile Sales Numbers

According to Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday in its Q1 2012 earnings call, “the tablet market is now larger than the entire desktop PC market. Someday in the not-too-distant future, the tablet market will be bigger than all of the PC market.” (Apple has sold 55 million iPads since the original launch in April 2010)

• iPhones sold: 37.04 million compared to 17.07 million last quarter.
• Overall, Apple sold more iPhones in 2011 than it did in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 combined.
• iPads sold: 15.43 million compared to 11.1 million last quarter

Amazon Mobile Sales Numbers

• Amazon says it sold more than a million Kindles per week during December and millions of Kindle Fires during the holiday shopping season 2011, setting sales records for the company.
• Although Amazon did not reveal specific numbers on Kindle sales, its release in late November 2011 and its statement that it has sold over a million Kindles a week since bring the total sales to at least 10 million units to date.

These figures are confirmed in a recent study by Pew Interned who documented that the number of Americans owning at least a tablet or eReader jumped from 18% in December to 29% in January.

These are staggering numbers by both companies who has popular tablets in the market. Since the introduction of the iPhone and iPad, Apple’s invention of the future of technology has enabled it to double its profit year on year. Here is an image to capture it all.

Chart source: Pew Internet, Image source: iMore.com

Thank you for supporting Dolphin, it is your feedback that helps us continue to improve Dolphin Browser. You hear a lot from us about Dolphin, but now we really want you to tell us what you think.

We have included a short (and painless!) survey below and as a way of saying thanks to the people who give their two cents, we will give out an official Dolphin T-shirts to 10 fans anywhere in the world.**

So are you ready to help? Just click the button below to start and make sure to fill it out by Feb19th in order to be entered in the chance to win.

Thanks for your help!

Team Dolphin

** Winners to be picked at random

Even the best partner isn’t perfect. But Dolphin comes pretty close!

In our efforts to be the best companion for your smartphone or tablet, today we’re announcing the launch of Dolphin Browser v3.5 for iPad. We’ve also, in the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day and our update, given 3.5 reasons to fall in love with our browser.

1. Dolphin Understand Your Body Language

With Dolphin you never have to explain yourself, we understand the first time. Show Dolphin a Gesture once and we’ll remember forever.

2. Dolphin Lays it All on the Table

Our iPad v3.5 update debuts a new design where you can see the top three articles from your Webzine column right on your homepage. Know what you are getting (and get what you want) easier than ever.

3.  Dolphin Will Never Let you Down

With the new Dolphin for iPad v3.5, you can depend on Dolphin with an even more stable browsing experience.

3.5 Dolphin is Easy

Forgot when we first met? No problem!  Free up some mind share for more important things (like anniversary dates) with v3.5’s better integration of Dolphin Connect. Now log in to Dolphin Connect and sync your user settings, bookmarks and Webzines, using your Facebook or Google account.

We love your feedback so keep it coming. Contact us at support@dolphin-browser.com or in the comments below.

Want to get more intimate… join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Love,

Team Dolphin

Browsing just got sweeter for those of you with a Nook tablet.

Dolphin Browser HD is the fastest, easiest and most fun mobile Web browser. It’s also the world’s first Gesture, Webzine and Add-on enabled mobile web browser on Android — All of this is now available on Barnes & Noble’s Nook.

Continue to browse your favorite sites, books, magazines and videos through Dolphin Browser on your Nook.

Download your free Dolphin Browser for Nook Color and Nook Tablet here.

• #1 Mobile Web Browser on Android Market Over 10 million downloads
• #2 on CNETs 100 Android Apps for 2011
• #1 PC Mags “The 40 Best Free Apps for 2011″
• Dolphin Browser’s Gestures and sidebars make Web surfing fast, intuitive and fun while on the go. – USA Today
• Its a great, simple browser that feels more at home on a touchscreen device than pretty much anything else you’ll try. – Lifehacker

Features:

• Gesture – Let your inner artist out and create a personal Gesture (symbol) to access the mobile and desktop websites you use the most.
• Webzine – Fast Web page loading, with no ads. Dolphin Webzine simplifies the way you read your favorite mobile content, from news to blogs and websites.
• Speed Dial – Visit you favorite mobile and desktop websites on the go with one touch.
• Tabbed browsing – No need to toggle between screens, tabbed browsing lets you open and switch between Web pages fast as lightning.
• SideBars – Make the best of mobile interface via Dolphin SideBar.

Dolphin’s YouTube search Add-on let’s you bypass the search on YouTube so you get to avoid competing with YouTube.com’s traffic and presents you with faster and more accurate video results.

Best part is, installing it is just as easy as ABC.

Step One, Two and Three (L-R):

Swipe towards the left on Dolphin browser & click on jigsaw puzzle icon, select YouTube search and proceed to download.

Step Four, Five and Six (L-R)

Search for video, select how you like them displayed and proceed to select from search results.

Step seven

Sit, back, and enjoy the videos.