Dolphin Browser is a popular mobile browser app with over 10 million downloads. It was one of the first browsers to feature gestures and add-ons. Some key lessons learned from launching and growing the app included being the first to offer new features, gaining press coverage, partnering with other developers, engaging users through social media and video, and transitioning successfully from Android to iOS platforms.
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Dolphin Browser - 10 Million Users: Lessons Learned and How to Prepare Your App for Growth - Dec 2011
1. Smart Phone. Clever Browsing.
10 Million Users:
Lessons Learned and How
to Prepare Your App for
Growth
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3. What is Dolphin Browser?
With over 10 million downloads, Dolphin Browser
is one of the most popular mobile browser on both
Android and iOS. Launched in 2009, Dolphin is the
world first’s Gesture, Webzine and Add-ons enabled
mobile browser. In 2011, Dolphin was selected #1
CNET Top 100 Most Popular Android Apps
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• Launched in October 2009 on Android
• October 2009 launched Gestures and
become world’s first gestures browser
• May 2010 launched Dolphin Add-ons
and become world’s first Add-on
supported browser
• June 2010 reached 1 million download
• June 2011 reached 8 million downloads
• July 2011 launched Dolphin Webzine
and become world’s first Webzine
supported browser
• July 2011 received funding led by
Sequoia
• August 2011 launched partnership with
Softbank Japan
• August 2011 launched on iPhone
• September 2011 Dolphin is #1 CNET
Top 100 Most Popular Android Apps.
• November 2011 PCWorld Best Free
iPhone and iPad App of the Year