Tag: Webaroo

  • Webaroo introduces enhanced version of free mobile offline web

    Webaroo introduces enhanced version of free mobile offline web

    MUMBAI: Webaroo, the creator of the searchable web offline, has introduces a improved version of Webaroo’s services allowing the users’ to download web content onto their mobile devices.

    “There is definitely a growing interest in accessing Internet content on mobile devices, but consumers have been challenged with small screens and slow but expensive connections,” said Enderle Research Group USA principal analyst Rob Enderle. “Webaroo is a wonderful way to provide the experience of a fast broadband connection on a disconnected mobile device nearly eliminating the drawbacks of slow or unavailable wireless networks and high cellular Internet costs.”

    “We’ve received great feedback over the past few months from all over the world and have improved our service to meet customer requests. People now have great control over the content they mobilize with Webaroo, can easily save bookmarks, video and audio attachments, and save web sites more completely and easily,” Webaroo CTO and co-founder Beerud Sheth said.

    The upgraded service include features:

    Increased control: several new features have been integrated to provide deeper management and manipulation of each person’s custom, mobile web. Users can save a web site up to ‘five links deep’ while controlling the download size with easy settings for the number of pages to save or the amount of hard disk space to occupy.

    Easily Add Favourite Bookmarks:

    People can now import bookmarks from IE and Firefox browsers into Webaroo in one simple step. Support for Saving Multimedia Attachments Webaroo now supports downloading embedded attachments on websites including documents, audio and video content. People can easily limit download attachment sizes.

    Browser Button for Adding Web Pages and Sites:

    A new Webaroo button seamlessly implemented into Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers makes it easy to add websites and web pages to Webaroo as people browse. People can also add email correspondences.

    Content Location Control:

    People now have the option to select the location on their hard disk where the offline web is stored. For maximum convenience, they receive an alert when the maximum disk space limit is approaching.

    The release informs that it is compatible with computers running Windows XP and Windows 2000 and handhelds running Windows Pocket PC 2003 SE or Windows Mobile 5.0. The company is planning to introduce supports for further mobile device operating systems.

    Webaroo is a free software service that allows people to download web content onto their laptops and mobile devices and search it anytime, anywhere, without a connection.

  • Webaroo launches free soccer resource pack- World Soccer 2006

    Webaroo launches free soccer resource pack- World Soccer 2006

    MUMBAI: Webaroo, the provider of the searchable web offline launches ‘World Soccer 2006’ web pack just in time for the World Cup.

    The pack is a compilation of the top web pages about the game and the World Cup, all of it searchable offline and can be downloaded free from www.webaroo.com.

    With content ranging from team profiles and pub guides, to comprehensive World Cup history and trivia, the Webaroo World Soccer 2006 web pack has everything a soccer fan could need, informs an official release.

    In addition to the one-step pack, they can identify favourite web sites they wish to take with them – such as the Fifa site, sports blogs and ESPN – and automatically download these sites to search offline, anywhere, anytime.

    How soccer fans can have fun with Webaroo:
    – Quickly look up stats on your favourite players during the game
    – Dig up dirt on rival teams before running into a heated debate
    – Win soccer bets at the local pub

    How can Webaroo be accessed? The release explains that with the Webaroo ‘World Soccer 2006’ pack in your pocket there is no need to search for an internet café to have all the best football information. Go to www.webaroo.com, download the free application and the ‘World Soccer 2006’ web pack to your laptop and sync your mobile devices, and that’s it. You can then search and browse the cached web content anytime. Webaroo updates web content automatically in the background whenever laptops are connected to the web.

  • Webaroo launches the searchable, offline web in India

    Webaroo launches the searchable, offline web in India

    BANGALORE: Marking a significant step forward in improving the mobile web experience, Webaroo today launched a new software service that enables consumers to search web pages and view web sites anytime, anywhere, without an internet connection, on their handhelds and laptop computers.

    Available at www.webaroo.com, the Webaroo software features ‘web packs’ on a variety of subjects, such as news, sports and major global cities, including New York, London and Mumbai – each of which contains thousands of relevant web pages identified by Webaroo’s innovative algorithms, informs an official release.

    “The time is ripe for India to be a developer of global consumer brands, not just an outsourcing center.” says Webaroo CEO and founder Rakesh Mathur.

    “We’re thrilled to be located within the IIT incubator,” said Webaroo CTO & founder Beerud Sheth. “We’ve been able to build a world-class team in an incredibly short time.”

    In recognition of the appeal of taking the web offline, Acer plans to bundle the Webaroo software on its laptop PCs worldwide, the release adds.

    “Acer believes that the new, powerful ability to search the web offline will bring tremendous advantages for consumers and business people,” said Campbell Kan, head of Mobile Computing Business Unit, Acer Inc. “Acer is committed to being first-to-market with innovative products that are easy-to-use, dependable and empowering-enabling our users to be more productive. We plan on incorporating Webaroo’s software into Acer’s mobile PCs. We look forward to creating mutual success for Acer and Webaroo and even greater satisfaction for our customers.”

    Webaroo is a software service that allows users to download web content onto their mobile devices and search it anytime, anywhere, even without a connection. Founded in 2004 by experienced entrepreneurs Rakesh Mathur, Brad Husick and Beerud Sheth, the company has offices in Santa Clara (California), Bellevue (Washington), Mumbai (India) and New Delhi (India).