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Facebook most popular on the mobile Web in Africa
Opera Mini has garnered more than 41.7 million users worldwide showing a 5.3 percent jump compared to the previous month, according to the State of the Mobile Web report for November 2009. The number of page- views in November 2009 went up 9.5% and data…
Opera Mobile 10 adds language support
Opera Software continues to improve its Opera Mobile 10 browser for Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 phones, with the release of an upgrade to its latest beta (beta 2). This critical step towards the final version of Opera Mobile 10 includes several updates…
More than 5 million people are browsing faster with Opera Turbo
More than five million people used Opera Turbo during the month of November, a greater than 60 percent increase over usage in October. This rapidly increasing usage rate denotes a distinct market need for Opera‚s turbo-charged technology, and reflects the…
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…
One user interface (UI) on any mobile phone
Opera Software today released Opera Mobile 10 to operators and OEMs. This direct-to-distributor version is available on Android, BREW, Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 smartphones and includes Opera’s new, cross-platform UI framework. As a part of Opera’s shift…
A browser that stands for change
Today Opera Software celebrates its 90 million users from across the globe. After 15 years of browser innovation, Opera has inspired change on the Web. People all over the world are celebrating today, and special guests are flooding to Oslo, Norway, the home…
New record: Opera gets more than 12 million downloads in 7 days
On November 23, Opera invited you to help reinvent the Web. Within a week’s time, 12.5 million people discovered the power of Opera 10.10 with Opera Unite. This download rate shatters previous Opera records and marks an increase of 25 percent when compared to…
Opera takes centre stage at India Telecom 2009
Opera Software will participate in the upcoming India Telecom exhibition, held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from December 3-5, 2009. India Telecom 2009 is organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in association with Federation of Indian…
Sync up your phones
Opera today launched the second beta versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, available as free downloads. In this second beta release, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile users can now enjoy popular desktop features, such as Opera Link and the Download Manager,…
Zeebo and Opera bring the Internet café into emerging market living rooms
Opera Software and Zeebo, Inc. today announced they have joined forces to enable the Zeebo platform with the Opera Mini™ browser, giving consumers in Mexico access to entertainment, education and other relevant Web sites via a full-screen, quality Internet…
Gigabyte’s GSmart just got smarter: Opera Mobile 9.5 to bring Web and widgets to the GSmart S1200
Opera Software today announced that GIGA-BYTE Communications has selected Opera Mobile 9.5 to power the “Hami” widget service on the Windows based Gigabyte GSmart S1200. Hami, developed by Taiwan’s leading operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), delivers local,…
Opera Mini usage jumps 11% in one month worldwide as data transfers gain 16%
Almost 40 million people used Opera Mini last month, representing more than 11% growth in one month. However, page-views and data transfers increased at a faster rate, meaning consumers now save 9.4 billion USD per year just by choosing Opera Mini.
TIGO Honduras and Opera Mini partner to offer subsribers the best mobile browsing experience
Following the recent announcement that TIGO Guatemala is distributing a tailored version of Opera Mini, today TIGO Honduras officially announced they have also picked up the moblie browser to offer mobile Web browsing to their subscribers.
Join Opera's journey to reinvent the Web
Opera today released Opera 10.10 with Opera Unite, a powerful technology for personal content sharing directly between all your devices. Opera Unite is available as a standard feature in Opera 10.10, available free from www.opera.com.
Opera to the rescue: Opera Mobile 10 now available for Windows Mobile phones
Opera Mobile 10 beta for Windows Mobile phones is now available for immediate download on a smartphone near you. This version for Windows Mobile users elevates mobile browsing to a desktop-like experience, helping people to search, socialize and stay…
Father of CSS, Opera CTO Håkon Wium Lie, to urge Web progress at Web 2.0 Expo New York
Opera Software will showcase its products and participate with some of the best minds in Web technology at the Web 2.0 Expo in New York City, November 16 through November 19, 2009. As silver sponsors, Opera will have a big presence at the show including the…
Opera and Smart Telecom bring Opera Mini to Indonesia
Opera Software today announced that Smart Telecom of Indonesia has selected Opera Mini for the Samsung Pinger and Nexian C951. The Nexian C951, available to Smart subscribers, features a pre-set "O" hot key, an Opera shortcut to ensure that users are always…
Mobile browsing revolution: now available for Nokia smartphones
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…
Consumers save 8 billion dollars per year with Opera Mini
No need to fear the monthly mobile bill anymore: consumers in the top ten countries save approximately 8.1 billion USD per year using Opera Mini, according to Opera's State of the Mobile Web report for September 2009.
Fame, glory and honor… Join Opera’s battle for the best Opera Unite application
2009 — It is time to put your game face on. Opera is calling on creative developers everywhere to try their hand at the latest challenge on My Opera: the weekly battle for the best Opera Unite application. With prizes awarded each week, along with the…
Consumers boost browsing speeds and save costs with Opera 10
Over the first month following the release of Opera 10 on September 1, 2009, approximately three million unique users escalated their surfing speeds with Opera Turbo. Those three million consumers viewed almost 668 million compressed Web pages. This high…
Get more chat with Opera and Tjat: Opera to incorporate Tjat Widget in mobile and devices products
Opera Software will soon be integrating the Tjat mobile-messaging widget on Opera Mobile for Windows Mobile and Series 60 phones. This award-winning, instant-message (IM) portal, pronounced "chat", aggregates popular IM services from all over the world into…
One remote, a world of options: Opera Software supports HbbTV to bring new Web services to the TV screen
Opera Software today announced that ithas joined the cross-industry consortium that is leading the HybridBroadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative. The purpose of HbbTV is toharmonize the broadcast and broadband delivery of news, information andentertainment…
You have never experienced the Web like this
Opera Software today released the beta version of Opera Unite, available in Opera 10.10 beta. Opera Unite is a novel technology platform that shakes up the old client-server computing model of the Web. Opera Unite turns any computer into both a client and a…
AT&T unveils lineup of full Web browsing phones
AT&T* today announced four new mobile phones, two each from Pantech and Samsung that feature full Web browsers as well as physical and virtual keyboards. The Pantech Reveal™ and Impact™ will join the Samsung Mythic™ and Flight™ at the head of AT&T's quick…
Opera Mail: the hidden gem in Opera 10
To aid your quest for optimal efficiency on the Web, Opera 10, Opera's newest Web browser, includes an industry leading e-mail client, Opera Mail. By combining both functions into one product, Opera Mail users benefit from existing Opera browser features such…
Save those Wii points and download Opera on Wii for free
Nintendo of Europe is offering the Opera-powered Internet Channel for Wii free of charge, effective from 1 September. This customized-for-Wii browser by Opera Software was formerly available through the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points. Nintendo is…
More than 30 million people use Opera Mini — the world’s most popular mobile browser
Opera Mini further asserted its claim as the world's most popular mobile Web browser, as usage surged more than 10%, according to Opera's State of the Mobile Web report for August 2009. Now, more than 31.9 million people use Opera Mini to browse the Web from…
Opera partners with SK Telecom to expand Opera Mini’s reach in Korea
Opera Software today announced its partnership with the Korea-based SK Telecom. This leading Korean operator will now offer Opera Mini, the world’s most popular mobile Web browser, on several of their handsets.
Global mobile-browser champion enters next generation
Opera Software today released Opera Mini 5 beta, the newest update to the world's most popular Web browser for mobile phones. Opera Mini has mobilized the Web by making it easy to use and available for people everywhere.
Opera provides its browser to Thomson for integration in its next generation of STBs and service platform
Opera Software today announced that it provides web technology to Thomson, a worldwide leader of services to content creators. The Opera Devices SDK 9.7 to ring Web technology will be integrated in Thomson’s line of set-top boxes (STBs), in the STB middleware…
Opera unveils connected-TV concept: Live demo of Opera on Intel’s CE 3100 at IBC 2009
Opera Software today announced that its Opera Devices SDK 10 now supports the Intel Media Processor CE 3100, the first system-on-a-chip (SoC) based on Intel architecture for Internet-connected consumer electronics. Opera will debut its browser for devices…
A dream-come-true for SVG fans: Opera and Dreampark team up to improve SVG in Opera Devices SDK
Opera Software today announced that it has renewed its partnership with Dreampark, one of the leading IPTV middleware providers to the European market.
Opera brings widgets and Web browsing to Orange’s new Tabbee Family Organizer
Opera Widgets are now helping busy families get more organized. Orange Vallée, a division of Orange (the operational brand of the France Telecom group) that is focused on addressing new growth markets, has selected Opera Devices SDK to bring widgets and full…
IBC 2009: Web goes prime time on TV sets with the release of Opera Devices SDK 10
Opera today released the Opera Devices SDK 10, a complete Web technology-based toolkit for bringing the Web and widgets to TVs and other connected devices. With the proliferation of connected TVs in the home, Opera remains committed to delivering made-for-TV…
Moscow’s MegaFon selects Opera Mini to bring the mobile Internet to subscribers
Opera Software today announced that the Russian mobile carrier MegaFon has selected Opera Mini to deliver unlimited Web access to its subscribers in Moscow. Russia currently holds the title for the most Opera Mini users in the world. Over the past year, the…
Turbocharge your Web experience with Opera 10
Opera Software today unveiled the final version of Opera 10. In a world of ordinary Web browsers, Opera 10 stands out from the crowd with innovative new features wrapped in an elegant, fresh interface. Opera 10 is absolutely free, comes in 43 languages, and…
Opera turns to Johansen brothers to fine-tune Opera Turbo
Opera, with assistance from the famous packing duo, Odd and Even Johansen, today unveiled the first release candidate of Opera 10. You can download and help test the release candidate at http://www.opera.com/next/. With help from the Johansen brothers who…
Do summer vacations drive mobile browsing?
Could it be that Opera Mini users vacation in Aruba and Australia? How about Turkmenistan or Antarctica? Opera’s State of the Mobile Web report for July examines the link between downloads and usage in determining some of the places Opera Mini users might…
Opera 10 sprints toward the finish line with new release candidate
Opera today released the first release candidate for Opera 10. Today's release points to a September 1st launch for the final version of Opera 10. You can download and test the release candidate from www.opera.com/browser/next/.
Navigating online and on-the-road: Opera is on board the new nüvifone M20 from Garmin-Asus
Garmin-Asus and Opera today announced that the Opera Mobile 9.5 Web browser has been selected to complete the trio of tools on the nüvifone M20, a powerful, new navigation and communication device that seamlessly integrates Windows Mobile Pro, Garmin…
Opera announces beta 3 release of Opera 10 browser – ready for heavy work on the Web
After more than 10 million test runs and ample user feedback, Opera 10 is now available in its third beta version from http://www.opera.com/next/. Performance and stability were prioritized in beta 3, with improvements to Opera Turbo, a compression tool for…
Opera inside Zii EGG: Opera Devices Selected by ZiiLABS to power its latest platform
Opera Software today announced that the Opera Devices SDK 9.7 has been selected by ZiiLABS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd., to bring full Web browsing and a Web application environment to its new developer platform, the handheld Zii EGG…
Opera Mini users view more than 10 billion pages in one month
For the first time, Opera Mini users viewed more than 10 billion pages in one month according to the State of the Mobile Web report by Opera. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from…
KongZhong-Opera 4.0 launches
Opera Software ASA and Kong.net today jointly launched KongZhong-Opera 4.0 in China. The new mobile browser, based on the world’s most popular mobile browser, Opera Mini 4.2, not only greatly improves the page-loading speed and overall performance, but also…
Serving up more Opera Mini in Europe: Opera opens new data center in Poland
Opera has signed an agreement with TeliaSonera International Carrier to provide Opera with colocation in establishing a new data center in Poland. As Opera's fourth data center worldwide, the facility will operate as the server hub for Opera Mini, allowing…
Mobile search grows rapidly worldwide
Google is the preferred search engine according to the newest State of the Mobile Web report by Opera. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/ (English…
Opera Unite reinvents the Web
Opera today unveiled Opera Unite, a new technology that shakes up the old client-server computing model of the Web. Opera Unite turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to interact with and serve content to other computers directly…
Opera Mobile 9.7 beta is ready to rev up your phone
Opera Mobile 9.7 beta is now available to accelerate the mobile browsing experience for Windows Mobile-based phones. Speed is at the heart of this beta release due to the addition of Opera’s recently launched technology for faster surfing, Opera Turbo. Opera…
Opera celebrates Indonesia's digital age at Festival Komputer
During Indonesia’s annual celebration of digital communication in Jakarta from June 10 - 14, 2009, Opera Software will host an exhibit and demo some of the most popular devices running the Opera browser. Indonesia has long been a focal point for Opera, as…
Opera Software grows in Poland: International Web browser company celebrates the Warsaw office opening
Today Opera Software officially inaugurates its second office in Poland. The new R&D center will be situated in Warsaw. With this new office, the number of talented Opera engineers in Poland grows to more than 150. They will deliver the world famous browser…
Opera grows support for open standards, joins the Khronos Group as a contributing member
Opera Software today announced that it has joined the Khronos Group to support the evolution of open standards that enable the authoring and acceleration of 3D graphics, games and media on a wide variety of platforms and devices. Opera has a long history in…
Operators slug it out for mobile data supremacy
Opera today released its newest State of the Mobile Web report. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/ (English only). In addition to the top global trends…
A beach-ready browser: KDDI brings Opera on board for summer phone models
With summer just around the corner, KDDI and Opera Software have joined forces once again to bring Japanese users two new mobile phones for browsing at the beach. KDDI will unveil their new summer line-up at a press event today, highlighting two Toshiba…
Moving the Mobile-Internet age forward, Opera demos market-ready, cross-platform Web technology at Taipei’s Computex 2009
Opera Software will showcase its latest industry-leading, cross-platform Web technology at Taipei’s Computex, from June 2-6, 2009. Opera will host an exhibit at stand N1201a, 4F, in the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Once inside Opera’s exhibit, visitors will…
Opera celebrates World Telecom Day, May 17
Opera Software, the world’s leading cross-platform Internet browser, today celebrates World Telecom day by reviewing its long-standing, active role in helping the development of the global telecom industry.
1994: the year that started it all
Fifteen years ago, two computer scientists sat at their desks in a research lab in what is today Telenor, Norway’s telecommunications incumbent, itching to begin a new project. They were going to build their own Web browser. Those first keystrokes would…
Explosive growth for Opera Mini – usage up 157% year-over-year
There has been a major jump in usage, page views and data transfers for Opera Mini this month. In March 2009, more than 23 million people used Opera Mini, a 12.1% increase from February 2009 and more than 157% increase from March 2008. Those users viewed more…
Opera to add 10,001-st student to its Education program
Following last year's success, Opera today kicks off the second year of its university tour program. The program is aimed to work closely with schools and universities across the globe to enhance learning about the Web. This semester, Opera meets the students…
Opera and TIM announce partnership in Brazil
Opera Software today announced that TIM Brazil will pre-install the Opera Mini browser for mobile phones on the Samsung T-459 (Scrapy). This model, equipped with Opera Mini for TIM Internet, will be available to all TIM subscribers and marks Opera Mini’s…
Opera brings full Web browsing to new Ford trucks and vans
Owners of Ford F-150, Super Duty, E-Series and Transit Connect trucks and vans will now be able to access the full Web from the convenience of their vehicles, thanks to Opera and Ford Work Solutions. Opera will be the featured browser on Ford’s…
Browse the Web in warp speed with Opera browser on the new Nintendo DSi
Just in time for the holidays, the Opera-powered Nintendo DSi will hit stores across Europe on April 3, 2009, and the United States on April 5, 2009. Together, Opera and Nintendo are transforming the way people access, experience and share content on the Web…
Virgin Mobile USA gets lightning fast Opera Mini Web browser
Opera Software announced today its agreement with Virgin Mobile USA to distribute Opera Mini on several Virgin Mobile USA handsets. Virgin Mobile USA subsidiary Helio LLC was the first U.S. carrier to sign a deal with Opera Mini in the United States.…
Face the future
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…
Samsung Instinct s30, exclusively from Sprint, adds attractive styling, instant messaging, improved Web experience and enhanced open development capabilities to popular Instinct
Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct® s30™, a successor to the iconic Samsung Instinct touch-screen phone that made its debut last summer exclusively from…
Opera announces the new Opera Mobile 9.7 at CTIA Wireless 2009 – a server-accelerated full Web experience for smartphones and mobile devices
At next week's CTIA Wireless Show, Opera Software will be announcing the new Opera Mobile 9.7 server-accelerated browser for smartphones and mobile devices. Opera Mobile 9.7 features Opera Turbo, Opera's breakthrough compression technology, along with the…
“Opera for IPTV” goes prime time at IPTV World Forum in London
With powerful new technology in town, Opera Software heads to the IPTV World Forum in London, March 25-27, 2009. Opera is ready to introduce leading TV, STB, middleware and chipset makers to the recently launched Opera Devices SDK 9.7 and prove the potential…
Local services and sites the key to success in the world's most active mobile Web region
Russia and Ukraine rank high on the top countries for Opera Mini usage every month. However, there are many Opera Mini users in other CIS countries, such as Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Which country experienced the greatest growth in mobile Web usage last year?
The month's report highlights the top 35 countries, ranked by number of Opera Mini users. The top countries varied widely in growth rates, with Indonesia surging to second place with a 312% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth.
Yahoo! Mobile to take flight with Opera Mini mobile Web browser
Opera Software and Yahoo!® (NASDAQ:YHOO) today announced their partnership to bring the Opera Mini mobile Web browser and the full Internet to more mobile phone users around the world. Yahoo! is expected to begin distributing Opera Mini via Yahoo! Mobile and…
Vodafone announces agreement with Opera Software to enhance mobile Internet experience on handsets
Vodafone has signed an agreement with Opera Software to develop a custom-made version of the mobile browser Opera Mini aimed at giving customers with low- and mid-priced handsets a high-quality mobile internet experience on the go.
Moving Mobile Linux forward: Opera joins the LiMo Foundation
Opera Software today announced that it has joined the swelling ranks of mobile Linux leaders in the LiMo Foundation. Opera has a long history in developing its browser for the Linux platform and by joining this mobile Linux community the company hopes to…
Touch the Web on ASUS Eee Top PC with Opera browser
ASUS has once again reinvented modern computing with its recently launched Eee Top PC, all-in-one touchscreen computer. Seeking a browser that could adapt seamlessly to its unique touch capabilities, ASUS chose Opera for smooth and easy touch navigation —…
Opera unveils turbo-charged browsing at Mobile World Congress 2009
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 inBarcelona from February 16-19,…
Opera and BrightCloud bring security, Web filtering and parental control to mobile Web
Opera Software and BrightCloud, Inc. have announced today a new technologyventure that will provide added security, parental control and Webfiltering to operators who ship and distribute the Opera Mini browser.With this technology, operators across the globe…
European Commission accuses Microsoft of illegally tying Internet Explorer to Windows
Following its investigation of Opera Software ASA’s antitrust complaint, the European Commission confirmed today that it sent Microsoft a Statement of Objections yesterday, accusing it of illegally tying Internet Explorer to the Windows PC operating system.…
Opera selected by ZyXEL Communications for new line of set-top boxes
Opera Software today announced that ZyXEL Communications, the world’s leading broadband access solutions provider, has selected Opera Devices 9.5 to bring the full Internet to its new Linux-based set-top box (STB) series. In addition to giving ZyXEL STB users…
Linking One Web to users anywhere
Opera Software is rolling into Las Vegas for the annual CES 2008, where they will unveil the Opera Devices SDK 9.7. Opera spent much of 2008 developing version 9.7 of its SDK and has worked closely with its partners to accelerate the browser’s core…