Apple has begun approving of browsers for the iPhone and iPod Touch developed by third party companies. Previously, Apple had not approved third-party browsers for the App Store; its own Safari browser is preinstalled on the iPhone. Other browsers weren’t allowed, citing “duplicating functionality.” The first few browsers to be approved are called Edge Browser, Incognito, WebMate and Shaking Web. They range from free to $2. But Opera is still missing. Most of these approved browsers are however based on iPhone Webkit rendering engine and they only differ from mobile Safari in user-interface.
Hopefully, it won’t be long before we see what Mozilla can do with the iPhone.
