Link Bubble

Android browser by Chris Lacy (Action Launcher) that loads links in the background in floating bubbles; acquired by Brave Software, it served as the basis for the first Android version of Brave before reverting to its own name.

Facts

Developer

Chris Lacy, then Brave Software

Website

web.archive.org

Engine

Blink (WebView)

Successor

Brave

Platforms

Android

Details

Google Play (com.linkbubble.playstore), last updated November 2016

Popularity

57/100 — 500K–1M Play installs and 32,193 ratings (2017)

Sources

1. https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/02/24/link-bubble-is-now-officially-brave-browser-ad-blocking-and-tracking-protection-are-live/
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20170114110250/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkbubble.playstore