Naver Whale

  • Naver Whale
  • 네이버 웨일
Developer(s)Naver Corporation
Initial releaseOctober 16, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-16)
Stable release(s)
macOS, Windows3.28.266.14[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 10 October 2024
Android3.5.3.2[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 20 August 2024
iOS, iPadOS3.5.2[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 22 August 2024
EnginesBlink (WebKit on iOS/iPadOS), V8
Operating system
PlatformIA-32, x86-64
TypeWeb browser, mobile browser
LicenseFreeware
Websitewhale.naver.com/en

Naver Whale (Hangul: 네이버 웨일) is a freeware web browser developed by South Korean technology company Naver Corporation, which is available in English and Korean. It became available on Android on April 13, 2018.[4]

Features

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Since the browser has been based on Chromium since its inception in 2011, Google Chrome apps are compatible with the browser.[5]

Pages can be translated through its Naver Papago service and can translate from Korean, Japanese, and many other languages.[6]

The Naver Whale browser has its own extensions that can be accessed through the Whale Store.[7]

Naver Whale Browser offers the ability called Whale On to conduct video conferencing without worrying about time limits.[8] Up to 500 people can access at the same time, and various functions such as screen sharing and microphone/camera control are available.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Whale v3.28.266.14". Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Naver Whale Browser". Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Whale - Naver Whale Browser". Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Naver launches 'Whale' browser for Android". Yonhap News. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "South Korea's Newest Browser Is Beautifully Designed, But Will Anyone Use It?". Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Naver to debut PC version of web browser Whale". The Korean Herald. 13 March 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "Extensions: Whale Store". Naver Corporation. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "설치 없이 바로 사용할 수 있는 화상 회의!". whale.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  9. ^ 최승현 기자 (2021-02-24). "네이버, 브라우저 화상회의 솔루션 '웨일온' 출시". 더팩트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-21.
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