Browser not working

[vious21]

For some reason, the browser my XOOM hasn't been working since yesterday. Another thing that broke down a about the same time (which may or may not be related) is Google Bookmark Sync, along with Google Reader sync.

I've tried to delete chache and data of the reader app, as well as the browser, reboot the device and also remove (and re-add) my Google account.

The weirdest thing here is that my XOOM is connected to the internet (via WiFi) and all apps apart from the Browser and Reader work perfectly.

Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks.

 

[drblink]

Maybe who ever is providing the wifi started to block certain things like browsing & google products. Can you try a different wifi?

 

[ViousAD]

I doubt that. It was my home WiFi, and all my other devices were working fine. I also tried changing the network to my phone's WiFi Hotspot, but that didn't work either. Any other ideas?

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

 

[drblink]

can you try to access the market and download firefox or opera. Try browsing the web with one of those. This can be a temp fix until someone more knowledgeable comes along.

 

[vious21]

can you try to access the market and download firefox or opera. Try browsing the web with one of those. This can be a temp fix until someone more knowledgeable comes along.

Yeah, I already did that.
As for the problem itself, the Ice Cream Sandwich update (which came to my XOOM this afternoon) magically fixed it.

Now, as good as that is, I'm pretty curious about the cause of the issue.