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UC Browser 12.0 launched that claims to consume 50% less data on video playback

The upgraded browser supports new Media Source Extensions, introduced by World Wide Web to facilitate video streaming on websites.

UC has announced a new version of its browser in India. The new UC Browser 12.0 supports faster video content consumption on mobile and consumes 50% less data and buffers with zero time lag, claimed the company.

“UC Browser 12.0 gives users a refreshing experience with its new features and will now make video watching more joyful. The users can save over 50% internet data while watching videos, which can play without buffering and can be watched while it is downloading. There is automatic switch definition and a video preview feature as well,” claimed the company.

The new version guarantees better viewing experience for lower-end phones. It optimizes video loading and downloading of top sites and pre-loading of video information flow. With the addition of the Smart Weather and Smart Zodiac Signs feature, browsing is now more personalized.

The upgraded browser supports new Media Source Extensions, introduced by World Wide Web to facilitate video streaming on websites. It will help optimize pre-loading of video on website and switch the definition automatically under different network situations.

The updated browser gives users a “no buffering” video experience. Viewers can also click “Play” and watch video simultaneously while it is downloading. Further, user can easily get a preview on a thumbnail by clicking the video and decide whether to continue watching before downloading the whole clip.

UC Browser now runs on the upgraded core U4 Kernel, which allows for faster page loads without draining the of the device. This helps with providing a fast and smooth browsing experience, even for users with budget phones that have RAM as low as 1-2 GB

The updated version has added two customized functions – Smart Weather and Smart Zodiac Signs. Now the browser will remind users about the weather forecast and horoscope prediction of the day.

User can now continue to watch a video and browse simultaneously – the video plays in a small window. Further, UC Browser 12.0 addresses concerns regarding the recently-disclosed exploits. The new version contains mitigations against Spectre, recently-discovered vulnerability that is affecting a number of processors around the world, claimed UC Web.

Meanwhile, UC Browser has claimed that it crossed 130 Million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) in India as of January 2018. UC Browser said it has a leading market share of over 43% as per StatCounter, and is the sixth-most downloaded in India and the only one in the top 10 that is not a social media or entertainment App, according to reports from Mary Meeker and Kleiner Perkins.

Addressing the media on her visit to India, Shallia Li, Head of UC Browser (International Business Department) at Alibaba Mobile Business Group said, “UCWeb has always been dedicated in making content easily accessible for users, even when they are in limited area. With evolving user demands, we are also upgrading our technology. Our data compression technology now provides a ‘No buffering’ video watching experience. Our vision of “Content for everyone, Every Content for One” is making content accessible for users regardless of network infrastructure and mobile hardware type while also personalizing and customizing the content as per user’s preference.”

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