I know that Opera Mini is available on Android. Are there any other browsers available that compress content to work faster when not on Wi-fi or 3g?

Our sales team came to me earlier with a question about Android OS. I've never used Android, but I do know it is a Linux-based OS. Frankly, I don't have the time to research for myself the capabilities of the Android OS. What I need to know is: Is it possible to restrict web access to a single domain (domain.com, .domain.com, domain.com/)? Is it possible to launch, on boot, the browser with a specific URL or perhaps if the home …

I have a phone with Android 2.2 (HD2 with CM6.0) enabled to surf internet pages (data connection). Now, I would like to "surf" using my PC connected via USB to the phone. Is it possible? Which programs do I need both on PC and Android? If there are multiple solutions available, a free or low cost one is preferred

A couple of apps I've installed or considered say they require internet access even though they have no obvious internet features. One of the most surprising ones was a simple compass app. Why is this?