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Opera Mini for iPhone sneak peek

Opera Software, maker of the world’s most popular mobile Web browser, plans to reveal Opera Mini for iPhone in an exclusive press and partner preview during the 2010 Mobile World Congress (MWC). Visit Opera’s exhibit in Hall 1, C44, to witness a new way to surf the Web on the iPhone — an experience that Opera promises will be fast, easy to use, and packed with favorite Opera features. Opera Mini is renowned for its compression technology, which results in significantly faster Web-page loading and reduces data surcharges. With favorite desktop features in its arsenal, such as ...

Posted on 11th February 2010
Under: Browser, Handset, Opera, Windows Mobile |

Consumers win in the EU case against Microsoft

Opera Software today announced that Web users are the winners upon the completion of the European Commission’s investigation into Microsoft’s browser-bundling practices. Microsoft will now offer users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 a screen presenting a choice of Web browsers. In December 2007, Opera Software urged the European Commission to investigate Microsoft’s abuse of its dominant market position and the company’s bundling of Internet Explorer with its Windows operating system. The new “choice screen” (or “ballot screen”) enables users easily to select and install Internet Explorer alternatives, which are safer, faster and more standards-compliant ...

Posted on 16th December 2009
Under: Browser, Microsoft, Opera |

Opera Mobile 10 Beta Unveiled

Opera Software today unveiled the beta of Opera Mobile 10 for Nokia and other Symbian/S60 handsets. Most notable in the new Opera Mobile 10 beta is a sleek design, which Opera first introduced to the world in the recent release of Opera Mini 5 beta. The crisp, new look introduces the Speed Dial, tabbed browsing and the always convenient password manager to Opera Mobile. Opera Mobile 10 beta is optimized for both touchscreen and keypad-style navigation and is available for free from http://www.opera.com/mobile/next/. Performance was prioritized in this beta. It is twice as fast as the previous ...

Posted on 3rd November 2009
Under: Browser, Nokia, Opera, Samsung, Smartphone, Sony Ericsson |

Opera Raising U.S. Profile

"You may recognize the name Opera Software from its regular tussles with Microsoft over its allegedly anti-competitive business practices in Europe. Jon von Tetzchner, co-founder and chief executive of the Oslo-based software firm, would prefer that people focused on Opera's technology."

Posted on 4th July 2009
Under: Internet, Microsoft, Opera |

Opera 10 beta announced

Opera today released the first beta of Opera 10, the newest version of the company's industry-defining Web browser. Opera 10 beta sports a surprising array of new features, a fresh look and feel, and enhanced speed and performance. It is completely free for Windows, Mac and Linux users from http://www.opera.com/next/. Opera Turbo cures the bandwidth blues If you have ever waited on dial-up, slammed hard into a bandwidth cap imposed by your ISP, or gotten stuck on a crowded Wi-Fi hot spot, Opera Turbo is here to rescue you. Using state-of-the-art compression technology, Opera Turbo unclogs your connection ...

Posted on 5th June 2009
Under: Browser, Email, Google, Internet, Linux, Opera, WiFi, Windows Mobile |

Opera introduces Face Gestures

Opera Software today unveiled its newest innovation to be included in Opera 10--Face Gestures. Opera Face Gestures enable anyone with a Webcam to control their browser moving only their face. Based on the same architecture as Opera's Mouse Gestures, Face Gestures makes surfing the Web as easy as smiling, batting an eye lash or flaring a nostril. Opera Face Gestures grew out of a collaborative project between Opera and the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) to create the world's most advanced facial-recognition technology using only JavaScript, HTML and CSS. After more than seven years in development, Opera Face ...

Posted on 1st April 2009
Under: Browser, Email, Internet, Opera |

Opera goes turbo-charged

Just when you thought browsing couldn’t get any faster, Opera unveils its latest innovation for better browsing, Opera Turbo. This all-new, turbo-charged way to surf will make its exclusive appearance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February 16-19, 2009. To be available for business customers on Opera Desktop, Opera Mobile and Opera Devices SDK, Opera Turbo compresses bandwidth consumption. By processing data being sent to a mobile phone or a PC by up to 80 percent, operators will be able to reduce network traffic and save on data transmissions. This helps to extend the longevity of ...

Posted on 13th February 2009
Under: Browser, Internet, Opera |

Virgin Mobile USA announces Helio Ocean 2

Virgin Mobile USA has announced the first contract 3G handset in its 2009 line-up, the long-awaited Helio Ocean 2 by Virgin Mobile. A sleek, soft-edge dual slider, the new Ocean 2 boasts slimmer lines and a larger screen than its predecessor. With easy access to popular messaging and social networks and sites, the Ocean 2 by Virgin Mobile will be on sale for $149 at www.virginmobileusa.com beginning February 12, 2009. The handset will also be available at select retailers. The Helio Ocean 2 is produced exclusively for Virgin Mobile USA by Personal Communications Devices, LLC (PCD). Virgin Mobile ...

Posted on 3rd February 2009
Under: Bluetooth, GPS, Games, Helio, Internet, Microsoft, Opera, Video |

Opera Mobile 9.5 beta with Opera Widgets now available for download

Opera Mobile 9.5 beta with Opera Widgets now available for downloadOpera Mobile 9.5 now introduces Opera Widgets to the mobile Internet experience, enabling one-click Web content access. This release marks the second Opera Mobile 9.5 beta for Windows Mobile and the first-ever beta for UIQ-based phones. A developer version of S60 Widget manager is also available within the Opera Widgets SDK.T-Mobile has already embraced Opera Mobile with Widgets for their web n’walk initiative, as previously announced on September 18, 2008. Like T-Mobile, other operators can now incorporate Opera Widgets into their customer offering. This means that customer-selected Web content can be ...

Posted on 23rd October 2008
Under: Opera, Windows Mobile |

Opera promotes MAMA project

Opera promotes MAMA project Opera Software has led a first-of-its-kind project to create a search engine that tracks how Web pages are structured on the World Wide Web. When released publicly in the coming months, this engine will help browser makers and standards bodies work towards a more standards-driven and compatible Web.Opera today announced results from its MAMA (Metadata Analysis and Mining Application) search engine, a brainchild of Opera engineers that indexes the markup, style, scripting and the technology used while creating Web pages. From the beginning, Opera has been a leading innovator and MAMA is proof of the company’s deep ...

Posted on 18th October 2008
Under: Opera |

Opera 9.6 announced

Opera 9.6 announcedOpera Software today launched Opera 9.6, the newest version of Opera's award-winning Web browser. Opera 9.6 enhances the performance and flexibility of Opera's built-in e-mail client, while adding new features to Opera's free browser-synchronization service, Opera Link. Opera 9.6 is available as a free download from http://www.opera.com/.What's new in Opera 9.6 Expanded Opera Link: Opera lets you take your favorite search engines and the browser history you enter wherever you go. Opera Link also synchronizes notes taken in your Opera browser, your bookmarks, Speed Dial and personal bar. Optimized Opera Mail: Stuck with a slow connection? Our built-in e-mail client, Opera ...

Posted on 12th October 2008
Under: Linux, Opera |

NVIDIA teams with Opera

NVIDIA teams with OperaBrowsing the Internet on a mobile device will take a leap forward with today's announcement that NVIDIA Corporation and Opera Software are collaborating to bring the full desktop Web-browsing experience, including support for JavaScript, accelerated vector graphics, and video content, to smartphones and mobile Internet devices. As a result, NVIDIA will offer an optimized Opera 9.5 browser in its suite of pre-integrated, in-house and third-party software for the NVIDIA® Tegra(TM) family of computer-on-chip Windows Mobile and Windows CE solutions."Seamless, effortless Internet access is critical to any state-of-the-art connected mobile device, and the combination of Opera 9.5 and NVIDIA ...

Posted on 11th September 2008
Under: Browser, Internet, Opera, Windows Mobile |

Opera Mobile 9.5 beta is released

Opera Mobile 9.5 beta is releasedOpera Software today released the much-anticipated, first public version of Opera Mobile 9.5 beta. A powerful foreshadowing of what is to come, this beta takes mobile browsing speed and features to a new level, complete with visual effects and a new look. Download the new beta from http://www.opera.com/products/mobile/.Opera has changed the face of its mobile browser in this beta release. As with the latest version of Opera Mini, Opera Mobile 9.5 beta now defaults to page overview mode, allowing the user to view the entire Web page and instantly recognize the Web site. With panning and ...

Posted on 21st July 2008
Under: Opera |

Opera Mini 4.1 version announced

Opera Mini 4.1 version announced Today, Opera Software announced the availability of Opera Mini 4.1, the newest version of the award-winning browser that works on nearly every mobile phone. Opera Mini 4.1 revolutionizes the way people get the Web on their Mobile phone. People can now enjoy instant access to websites from any location and any device. Opera Mini is freely available from http://www.operamini.com.Opera Mini 4.1 introduces the following new features: - Opera Mini 4.1 is up to 50% faster than Opera Mini 4.0 - The new Opera Mini will automatically suggest URL completions, making address input easy and intuitive - Web pages can ...

Posted on 14th May 2008
Under: Opera |

Opera Dragonfly on the prowl

Opera Dragonfly on the prowl Much to the dismay of bugs lurking within pages of the World Wide Web, Opera Software today unmercifully unleashed the anticipated Opera Dragonfly. True to Opera's embodiment of One Web, the developer tools with Opera Dragonfly will debug Web pages, Widgets and Web applications on any device. Opera Dragonfly is firstly available in Opera 9.5 beta 2. Today's alpha release will upgrade automatically and includes a JavaScript Debugger, DOM and CSS Inspectors, Error Console and Command Line. To test Opera Dragonfly, download Opera 9.5 beta 2 from http://www.opera.com/download, launch the browser and go to Tools/Advanced/Developer Tools."At ...

Posted on 7th May 2008
Under: Opera |

Opera Mini for Android released

Opera Mini for Android released Opera Software today announced that the globally acclaimed Opera Mini browser for mobile phones is available for the Android platform. Today's technical preview release is available at labs.opera.com, inviting the Android development community to test the fresh build and share feedback with Opera for the forthcoming beta. Opera Mini for Android makes the company's fast-performing and device-adapting Web experience available to any range of handset built on Android.Opera is renowned for its cross-platform portability and today's release embraces the Android platform in Opera's commitment to making the best Internet experience available on any device. "Today we're glad ...

Posted on 10th April 2008
Under: Opera |

Opera makes Google default search option

Opera makes Google default search optionOpera made Google(TM) the default search engine in Opera's mobile Web browsers. Now anyone using Opera Mobile or Opera Mini can access Google's powerful mobile search directly from the browser start page, meaning they'll be able to quickly and easily get the information they need, whenever and wherever they need it.Opera Mini's ongoing success is proof of the mobile Web's adoption by mainstream consumers. Because Opera Mini targets feature phones that have traditionally possessed limited browsing capabilities, millions of people have made the personal choice to download and install Opera Mini to their phones. These consumers ...

Posted on 28th February 2008
Under: Browser, Google, Opera |

Safari Best-in-Class Mobile Browser says Strategy Analytics

Safari Best-in-Class Mobile Browser says Strategy AnalyticsThe Strategy Analytics User Experience Team has released its latest report, "Wireless Device Laboratory: 5-Star Safari Leads Mobile Browsing Experience." The User Experience team observed and captured the pain points of 50 mobile users who were asked to undertake seven key tasks with the Safari, Internet Explorer, Opera and Mini-map browsers, both in the UK and US.Paul Brown, a Senior Analyst in the User Experience Team noted "Safari received 5-star ratings for five out of the seven attributes rated by participants, including Ease of Accessing the browser, Ease of Entering a Website Address, Ease of ...

Posted on 16th January 2008
Under: Browser, HTC, Internet, Nokia, Opera, T-Mobile |

Opera Mini Web browser now available on Qualcomm’s BREW platform

Opera Mini Web browser now available on Qualcomm's BREW platformOpera Software today announced that its Opera Mini browser is now available on phones enabled with Qualcomm's BREW platform. Built on Opera's technology, Opera Mini has already been embraced by more than 27 million cumulative users who view more than one billion Web pages every month.Opera Mini provides an excellent user experience by leveraging Opera's Small Screen Rendering (SSR) technology to reformat the Web page to fit inside the screen width. In addition, Opera's new "Desktop Mode" gives users a wider view of the page, displaying Web pages exactly as they appear ...

Posted on 6th December 2007
Under: Opera, Qualcomm |

Opera Link connects mobile and desktop worlds

Opera Link connects mobile and desktop worldsOpera, the only company that puts the Web on any device, today released Opera Link. Wherever you are, whatever Opera browser you use, or whichever device you use Opera on, you can instantly access your bookmarks, Speed Dial, and personal bar. Say goodbye to the tedious hassle of entering text in your mobile phone to visit your top sites and say hello to a new level of convenience from device to device.The first service to leverage the breadth of Opera's industry-leading product portfolio, Opera Link forms a key cornerstone of two beta products released today. ...

Posted on 25th October 2007
Under: Opera |