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Last time we checked in on the BOLT browser, we saw a few upgrades, mostly in the way of streamlining device function. As many noted upon the first private release, scrolling was way, way too slow. Not only did Bitstream, developers of BOLT, address this immediately, but they’ve seemingly made improvements in all subsequent updates. This is true, though to a lesser extent, of their latest release, Beta3. It’s available now. After the jump, we’ll go over the upgrades.

In terms of a faster, smoother browsing experience, Bitstream has enhanced the rendering of complex web pages, and has made rendering a faster process in general. Speed is great, and it’s nice to see the constant attention to this aspect in each incremental upgrade in BOLT.

In addition, Bitstream has added the following features:

• Copy and paste text
• Enter and edit text directly within online text boxes
• Upload files such as videos to YouTube or pictures to Photobucket
• Order favorites and arrange them into custom folders
• Toggle between viewing websites with or without images displayed
• Rendering bold, italics, superscript and other rich text styles

And there you have it. If you’re already a BOLT user, it’s time to upgrade (though you’ve probably already been prompted to do so). If you’re interested in checking out the browser, you can download it at boltbrowser.com/download.html.

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