Aloha (web browser)

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Aloha Browser
Aloha Browser Logo.png
Developer(s) Aloha Mobile Ltd.
Initial release10 July 2016;5 years ago (2016-07-10)
Stable release(s) [±]
Windows0.5.8.0 / December 8, 2021;2 months ago (2021-12-08) [1]
iOS3.3.0 / November 26, 2021;3 months ago (2021-11-26)} [2]
Android3.10.2 / November 30, 2021;3 months ago (2021-11-30) [3]
Android Mini1.7.1 / May 25, 2021;9 months ago (2021-05-25)} [4]
Operating system Windows 7 and later, Android 6.0 and later, iOS 12.0 and later
Size 115.5 MB for IOS
Website alohabrowser.com

Aloha Browser is a web browser developed by Aloha Mobile Ltd., [5] based in Limassol, Cyprus. It is known for its built-in VPN service, [6] which is free and can be activated with a single click. [5] [7] [8] Several publications have rated it as one of the best browsers with VPN, including TechRadar. [9] [10]

Contents

Aloha browser is available for smartphones running Android and iOS, [11] and there is also a light version called "Aloha Browser Lite" which can work on smartphones with weak specifications.

Aloha Browser focuses on privacy and protecting users from tracking. [5] It does not collect any information about users and does not record browsing information. [12]

Etymology

Aloha is a word in the Hawaiian language that began to be used in English to mean "hello" and "good-bye," although its Hawaiian meaning is much broader. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Windows Desktop". Aloha Mobile Ltd. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Aloha Browser: private VPN TOR". Mac app store . 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aloha Browser Turbo - private browser + free VPN". Google Play Store . 30 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Aloha Browser Lite - Private browser and free VPN". Google Play Store . 5 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Aloha Browser for iPhone and iPad: Private & Fast VPN iOS App". www.igeeksblog.com. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  6. ↑ "4 best browsers with VPN that don't slow down your Internet". Windows Report - Error-free Tech Life. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  7. ↑ "The Aloha Browser: Surf with Free Built-In VPN". Online Tech Tips. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  8. ↑ Colt, Josie. "Tired of Safari? Try These Mobile Browsers Instead". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  9. ↑ Mike Williams (2022-01-04). "Best browsers with a built-in VPN". TechRadar. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  10. ↑ Dey, Sayan (2021-11-18). "Top 8 Internet Browsers With Built-in VPN For Android & iOS". H2S Media. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  11. ↑ Colt, Josie (April 6, 2018). "Tired of Safari? Try These Mobile Browsers Instead". Wired . ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  12. ↑ Frost, Andrew (2018-02-16). "How does Aloha Browser protect your privacy". Medium. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  13. ↑ "The Law of the Aloha Spirit".
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