Surfy browser for Windows Phone gets double tap to close tabs and 'undo close tab'.

I really like how Android lets me choose which browser I like most and set it as the default so that it will be the browser to open whatever link I click on. This is a choice I would like Microsoft to implement on Windows Phone. We already have the choice of search engine, so why not extend that to browsers. My favorite browser is on my Lumia is Surfy and it got an interesting update today.

Surfy is very popular on Windows Phone. One of the features I like is the support for tabs which makes navigating between open tabs as natural as on desktops and tablets. In Internet Explorer, The update adds a new way to close a tab. A simple double tap will now close tabs. A nice feature for small screen devices. Double tap renders the tiny x button useless and can therefore be hidden in the browser's settings. Wait, there's more.

The developer also included an undo option in the menu that will bring back a tab that was closed by accident. A simple tap on "undo close tab" will magically bring it back. 

Wait, there's more. See the full log below:

• Close tabs with a double tap.
• Undo the closing of a tab using the 'undo close tab' menu item.
• Close tab buttons can be hidden via the advanced section of the Options screen.
• Tab virtualization to improve stability when the app is running low on memory.
• New tab context menu items: close other tabs or duplication the current tab.
• Turn off downloading of images via the Network section of the Options screen.
• Disable or enable downloading of images for individual tabs.
• Surfy remembers image settings for individual web domains.
• New darker gray theme color available for tab background.
• Enhanced scroll bar.
• Night dimmer is now darker and with red light to reduce disruption to sleeping and melatonin levels.
• Night Dimmer is now also present in the hub and launch pad.
• Theme now includes darker gray for tab background.
• Back and forward navigation improvements.
• Numerous enhancements and bug fixes.

A pretty big update that you can download in the Windows Phone store:

1. The free version is fully featured but limited to three tabs.
2. The paid version is just $1.99. Not much, so support the developer.