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Put your PC on a New Year’s diet
Many people are currently making resolutions to slim down in 2013, but have you considered also putting your computer on a well-deserved New Year's diet? A slow, bloated computer can lead to frustration and less time doing the things you love - definitely a…
Mobile web goes unlimited in Tajikistan
Opera Software and Beeline Tajikistan announced today that Beeline subscribers will be first in Tajikistan to get unlimited access to the mobile web with the Opera Mini mobile browser. All subscribers using Opera Mini on their phones or tablets will now be…
Opera + Boxee, just in time for Christmas
Opera Software and Boxee today announced that the Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) is powering the HTML5 experience on Boxee TV, a brand-new streaming media player that offers the world’s first cloud DVR, live TV, and Internet Apps.
Have yourself a mobile little Christmas
They say smartphones can do anything, and now they can even help you get ready for Christmas. Whether you're staying at home for the holidays, or visiting family and friends in another neighborhood or another continent, you can have easy access to everything…
Top-ten lists highlight European local mobile surfing habits
Is it true that some European countries really are sports crazy? And, who are the most news hungry of all Europeans? In this month’s State of the Mobile Web report, Opera Software maps out the usage of local websites all over Europe and reveals the…
Vodafone Ghana and Opera team up
Vodafone Ghana and Opera Software have announced a tailored version of the Opera Mini web browser which is now available to Vodafone subscribers. This forms part of a global partnership between Vodafone and Opera, with Ghana the most recent country to launch…
MobiFone launches Opera Mini Data Plan in Vietnam
Today MobiFone is announcing its Opera Mini Data Plan. This launch has been a result of a partnership agreement between MobiFone and Opera Software, experienced developer of web browsers. Opera Mini Data Plan offers MobiFone subscribers unlimited…
Opera pinpoints top-10 mobile advertising highlights for 2012
Opera Software today released its year-end special edition of its State of Mobile Advertising report, highlighting key campaigns, brands, publishers and innovations in the mobile advertising industry for 2012. The company pulled these insights from the…
Getting savvy about web browsing with Opera Software’s Surf Safe program
Opera Software has been working to increase understanding about the importance of healthy internet-browsing habits among young adults. In India, the leading web-browser company has joined hands with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), to…
The world atlas of social media
Social networks are now a staple of the web, but that doesn’t mean all online users are connected. What social network you connect to is very much tied to where you live, and few countries or regions have extensive overlap in social-network usage. In this…
Opera and Entel Chile partner to bring the mobile web to millions
Opera Software today announced the rollout of a customized version of its Opera Mini browser to Entel Chile subscribers, in association with Opera’s worldwide partner Vodafone, giving users in Chile the power of the internet at their fingertips at a very low…
Opera and TIM Brazil set up shop
Opera Software today announced a partnership with TIM, Brazil’s second-largest mobile operator, to launch the TIM App Shop, which brings a vast collection of mobile applications for Brazilians to shop virtually ‘til they drop.
Umniah Jordan gets set for faster, tailored and unlimited browsing with Opera Software
Opera Software and Umniah, Jordan’s fastest growing telecom operator, are partnering to deliver to Umniah customers unlimited browsing and an enhanced mobile web experience, with the launch of a co-branded version of the Opera Mini mobile web browser.
Smoother downloading with Opera Mini for J2ME and BlackBerry
Today, the internet became just a tad easier for the millions of people using basic phones to browse the web. Downloading handling on basic phones has been a cumbersome task, but with Opera Mini 7.1 for J2ME and BlackBerry, this is now easier — and faster —…
DiGi joins hands with Opera to launch click-to-go service in Malaysia
DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) continues to drive higher mobile internet penetration with the unveiling of the new DiGiLive Web Pass, a new mobile internet offering accessed via the Opera Mini browser and the Facebook USSD (Unstructured…
Get social with Opera Mini on Cherry Mobile's new smartphones
Opera Software and Cherry Mobile today open a new chapter for all users in the Philippines with the launch of two Cherry Mobile’s smartphones: Flare and Titan. Slim, sleek and smart, Flare (Cherry Mobile S100) and Titan (Cherry Mobile W500) are the perfect…
Click, pick & surf.
Today, Opera Software announces a new, innovative and clever way for mobile operators to offer their subscribers access to the web as a "one-click experience".
There's more to browsers than browsing
Today's web surfers aren't content just to visit websites to look at cute cat and puppy pictures. Sure, few can resist surfing for cute cat pictures and constantly checking out the latest news, but sometimes plain old browsing isn't enough. You want more…
Insight on India — Mobile web habits show <span class="nowrap">e-commerce</span> increase
The Indian subcontinent is gigantic and offers a large diversity of population and also habits. In this month's State of the Mobile Web report, we examine variations in different regions of India to see if there are regional differences in mobile surfing…
Opera and Naranya ease mobile payments in Latin America
Opera Software and Naranya today announced a partnership that will bring mobile payment freedom to users of Naranya's content offerings and the Opera Mini mobile browser.
iOS dominates Q3 mobile ads with high eCPMs
Opera Software today published its third-quarter State of Mobile Advertising report, which shares key data and trends in mobile advertising worldwide. The Opera advertising platform, based on Opera's subsidiaries AdMarvel, Mobile Theory and 4th Screen…
Opera taps C-Movil for better reach in Latin America
Millions of people throughout Latin America use the Opera Mini mobile browser to connect to the web. Today, C-Movil, the top mobile marketing firm in Latin America, and Opera Software announced a partnership to bring advertisers and brands to the popular web…
New Opera Mobile: Slimmer, safer surfing on the go
After a strict diet, the new Opera Mobile 12.1 for Android is ready to show off its sleek new binary in the Google Play store. Despite being tailor made for four different chipsets, ARM v5 and v7, MIPS and X86, the Opera Mobile 12.1 browser remains sleek and…
Opera joins the W3C web platform
Opera Software has joined forces with a number of other major technology companies - Adobe, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and Nokia - to create a new, authoritative open web standards documentation site called Web Platform Docs, available at…
Opera Mobile Store offers developers powerful new promotional options
Opera Mobile Store, the world's fifth largest mobile store, today announced a broad portfolio of promotional options for developers to take advantage of its distribution power to 40 million unique monthly users.
Oh, hai, API!
You may know the press releases from Opera Software as the funny, quirky ones that stand out in the crowd. This is not one of them. This time, it’s all about the serious stuff, for all you web developers out there. Introducing the Opera 12.10 beta browser for…
LatAm embraces the mobile web
Latin America has been an area of economic growth in recent years, and this shows in the uptake of mobile web usage. The State of the Mobile Web report this month takes a closer look at the Latin American countries and their surfing habits.
Hisense and Opera bring personalized TV-viewing experience
Opera Software today announced its cooperation with Hisense, the fifth largest LED TV provider in the world. Opera will deliver its Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux-based devices to the company’s TV model 55XT770/50K360/K300 series, and…
Custom-made Opera Mini for Dialog will transform your phones' experience to smartphone-like
Streaming TV on the mobile phone, receiving live cricket updates, surfing websites and downloading games and wallpaper has received a speed-boost in Sri Lanka, thanks to Dialog and Opera Software joining forces to create a co-branded Opera Mini browser for…
The World Wide Web Now Accessible on the Car Dashboard
Consumers already enjoy the Internet on their computers, televisions, mobile phones, and tablets, and now the access to the Web’s endless content is picking up pace in one of the most beloved machines of all — the automobile.
Stock up on social snacks with Opera Mini
What did my friend have for dinner? How big is my sister's cat now? With important life events such as these, Opera today introduces Smart Page in its popular Opera Mini browser for Android. The Smart Page gives you instant access to social-networking updates…
Hola, Opera Mini!
Opera Software today announced the rollout of a customized version of its Opera Mini browser to subscribers of Telcel, giving users in Mexico the power of the internet at their fingertips at a very low cost.
Opera brings the world of apps to Sony TVs in Mexico
Opera Software today announced that the Opera TV Store is now being shipped on Sony’s connected Blu-ray players and Home Theater Systems with Blu-Ray Player throughout Mexico, giving consumers a smooth TV navigation experience and putting a variety of apps at…
Opera brings the world of apps to Sony TVs in Brazil
Opera Software today announced that the Opera TV Store is now being shipped on Sony’s connected TV sets, Blu-ray players and Sony Home Theaters throughout Brazil, giving consumers a smooth TV navigation experience and putting a variety of apps at their…
Freesat+ box gets interactive with Opera
Humax, a world leading set-top-box manufacturer, showcases its web-ready Freesat+ box at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2012 in Amsterdam. With the implementation of the Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK), Humax’s Freesat+ box…
TV charmed by web standards and Adaptive Streaming
More HTML5 in the world of TV means more entertainment options and a better web experience, regardless of which devices you use. Opera Software announced today that its HTML5 technology has been added to STMicroelectronics’ STi7108 and STiH416 HD set-top-box…
Couch-surfing from Opera and Vestel
Smart TV is booming today, and premium web content has become a must-have for connected devices. Opera Software and Vestel, a leading TV manufacturer of consumer electronics in Europe, today announced their partnership to deliver Opera’s TV products on Vestel…
Get a front-row experience with Opera for TV
An enhanced TV surfing experience is on hand — new TV apps packed within an awesome interface, great video features, extensive monetization options for content makers and much more. Opera Software is showing off its latest line of exciting TV products at the…
Altech gets its Opera on
Opera Software and Altech Multimedia, a leading provider of multimedia products and services, announced today an agreement to expand their cooperation on web technology for the TV industry. In addition to the Altech devices, powered by Opera’s Hybrid…
Topfield partners with Opera to deliver modern multimedia web content on hybrid set-top boxes
Topfield, a manufacturer of advanced set-top boxes with cutting-edge technology in the industry, and Opera Software, developer of the Opera web browsers, today announced a partnership that has enabled the delivery of a high-quality, seamless hybrid broadcast…
Social media, the king of online Asia
Few regions on the planet are more diverse than the Asia Pacific area, but when it comes to surfing habits, most of the countries share common traits as shown by this month’s State of the Mobile Web report.
Starring role for the web on media players
Opera Software and Dune HD, a leading hybrid media player producer, today announced that the companies will work together to deliver the Opera Devices Software Development toolkit (SDK) on Dune HD set-top boxes and advanced hybrid media players. Dune HD…
No vacation? No problem.
Stuck at work this summer while your colleagues post pictures from some country you’ve never heard of? Are your friends bronzing by the pool while you work on your monitor tan? Don’t let some jerk have all the fun! Even the score with Opera Software’s tips…
Opera Software has a new bright and shining beacon in Silicon Valley
Commuters on Silicon Valley's busiest freeway, US 101, will notice a large new Opera logo atop a shiny office building in San Mateo, California. Opera Software's new and improved visibility is a reflection of the company's growing success as a global…
Brazilians warm up to mobile advertising
Opera Software today announced the results from its latest study providing insights into the usage of the mobile internet in Brazil. With a sample of more than 6,000 Brazilians, all Opera Mini users, surveyed during the month of July 2012, the research found…
How to pack your internet travel bag
Every savvy traveler knows that a well-packed bag makes the journey more comfortable, and the same goes for your holiday web surfing. A web browser packed with smart features can make travel lighter, easier and more enjoyable - and as handy as a pocketknife…
Etisalat teams up with Opera Software
Etisalat and Opera Software are providing an even better mobile web experience to consumers in Nigeria, with Etisalat offering a co-branded Opera Mini browser. The bundles come in two flavors — Sport and Social — available to all of its over 13 million…
Mobile web trends in Africa
Africa is in the midst of a mobile web browsing transformation. With less legacy fixed-line infrastructure, not only do more people have mobile phones, but mobile phones are the most popular means for Africans across the continent to access the web.
Backing up your vacation
One of the wonderful things about travel is experiencing things that are new, different, and even unexpected. But, what about those surprises that aren’t so pleasant?
Opera’s mobile advertising report reveals latest global monetization trends
Opera Software today launched its first State of Mobile Advertising report, which highlights key data and trends in mobile advertising worldwide. The report will share finds from the perspective of the world's leading mobile ad platform, using data mined from…
Will you pay US$11.70 to open Facebook this vacation?
Heading abroad for your next holiday, and hoping to spend your hard-earned cash on something more exciting than your phone bill? Then take charge of international roaming on your mobile before you leave on that jet plane, to avoid unwelcome bill shock on your…
Roaming around the world
Everyone dreads roaming charges. Two weeks spent abroad can take two months to pay off. Depending on your home country and operator plan, loading your Facebook page just ten times can cost more than $50.00.
Traveling on a budget?
It’s the classic conundrum of travel: when you have time to go, you don’t have the money. But, don’t let a shortage of cash hold you back from your next bit adventure. With the right apps on your phone, you can still hit the road without having to hitch a…
Travel plans gone sideways?
Whether it’s an out-of-the-blue flight cancellation, a sprained ankle while climbing ruins or discovering the hotel you booked doesn’t quite resemble the photos you saw online, travel means you have to think on your feet. When you need fast access to…
Give yourself a browser makeover
If you’re the type of person who spends most of your days in front of a web browser, get ready for a summer makeover that will last the entire year. Opera 12, the newest release from the browser junkies at Opera Software, debuts today with everything you need…
VimpelCom delivers better mobile web browsing with Opera Mini
VimpelCom Ltd, a leading global provider of telecommunications services, and Opera Software ASA, maker of leading browsers, today announce their strategic partnership to deliver a mobile web browser optimized for basic phones.
Ad network Mobile Theory announces record revenue growth in 2012
In just three months since becoming part of Opera Software and its market-leading advertising platform, Mobile Theory announces triple-digit percentage monthly revenue growth as well as key milestones across other categories, including campaign executions,…
Airtel inks global deal with Opera
Bharti Airtel, a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced that it has signed a global arrangement with Opera Software to offer a customized and co-branded version of Opera Mini…
Opera to bring a faster mobile web to Latin America
Opera Software today announced that it has entered into a partnership with America Movil, the world’s third-largest mobile network provider, to bring the power of a faster mobile web to Latin America. Under this agreement, America Movil will bring a…
State of the Mobile Web: India on top
For a long time, Russia has been the top-ranked country for the highest number of Opera Mini web browser users. However, in the last two months India has soared to the top of the list. After rapid growth in the last two years, India outdid Russia in both…
Smarten up your social life with Opera Mini 7 for basic phones
Want a better way to connect with friends and the web on almost any basic mobile phone? Try new Opera Mini 7 with Smart Page. Ditch the built-in browser on your mobile phone, and smarten up your online social life.
Now your Samsung smart devices can sing for joy with Opera Mini
The Opera Mini mobile web browser is now available in Samsung Apps, Samsung’s dedicated application store. Owners of Samsung smart devices running bada and Android can download Opera Mini, the web-accelerating, cost-slashing web browser, from Samsung Apps on…
Getting online in a PC-less world
In a white paper published by web browser company Opera Software, the research company On Device Research has looked into the demographics of mobile browser users globally and collected more than 34.000 responses to their survey.
Woo-hoo for Wahoo!
Opera Software today released the beta version of Opera 12, codenamed “Wahoo”, the latest entry in Opera’s long line of desktop web browsers. Opera 12 is both smarter and faster than its predecessors and introduces new features for both developers and…
Pay less, enjoy more with simPATI
Gone are the days of painfully slow and expensive mobile internet access. With simPATI, you can pay less and enjoy more of the web by using Opera Mini, a mobile web browser which shrinks down pages by up to 90%. This means lower data charges, faster page-load…
ALi supports Opera in its HbbTV STB platform
ALi Corporation, a leading set-top-box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solution provider, today announced that its hybrid broadcast broadband TV (HbbTV) supported STB platform is ready for mass production. ALi and Opera Software will work together to bring a…
Brazil feels the need for speed
Opera Software announced today the results of its survey titled "Brazilian Mobile Browsing Overview,” providing insights about what Brazilians value most while using their mobile devices, how much they are willing to spend on data connectivity and more. With…
Opera solves mobile app-tracking quandary
In response to the growing concern around consumer tracking by mobile apps, Opera Software today launched App-Tribute via its advertising subsidiaries AdMarvel, Mobile Theory and 4th Screen Advertising, a privacy-friendly solution that allows mobile…
March Madness hits Mobile web
When March Madness started to hit the offices of Opera Software, we thought “Let’s see if people are just as crazy about b-ball as we are”. That led to an investigation, using anonymous and aggregated user data from the Opera Mini servers, to see if people…
Opera Mini browser customized for SingTel Prepaid mobile customers offers faster and cheaper web browsing
To help mobile internet users in Singapore browse the web with speed and ease, Opera Software, leading browser developer, today announced that it has worked with SingTel to further optimize the Opera Mini web browser for SingTel Mobile prepaid customers. This…
Opera Mini 7: The must-have app for Android available today
Taking a page from Etta James, Opera Mini 7 is "a thrill to press your cheek to" for Android users. Today, Opera Software launched the Opera Mini 7 web browser in a final version for the Android platform.
Opera TV technology now available for latest Intel 32nm System on Chip
Today Opera Software announced that its TV browser with WebGL™ runs on the recently launched Intel® Atom™ Media Processor CE5300. Visitors to the Intel and Opera booths at the IP&TV World Forum in London can see a WebGL demonstration of advanced graphics…
Opera TV Store, now with expanded capabilities
HTML5 is accelerating the TV world, bringing TV viewers smart and improved content options across their devices. The HTML5-powered Opera TV Store is at the forefront of this technology curve and is now on show at IP&TV World Forum in London. It’s packed with…
ViXS and Opera innovate the TV web experience
Today, ViXS Systems Inc. is showing off the latest version of the Opera TV browser on Android, and the Opera TV Store on Linux, optimized for the ViXS XCode 4210 platform, at the China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) in Beijing.
Opera TV solutions now available for MIPS architecture
MIPS Technologies and Opera Software have teamed up to bring the powerful Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) to the MIPS processor architecture. Based on this collaboration, the Opera TV Store and the Opera TV browser with WebGL™ support are now…
Meet the smarter TV
Opera Software keeps impressing the TV world with smart technologies and is now set to show off a bunch of its latest product demos at this year’s IP&TV World Forum in London.
teXet selects Opera for its Android phones
More and more manufacturers are discovering that having the Opera Mobile browser installed from the start gives their customers a head start in using the phones to access the mobile web. Today, Opera Software and teXet, the leading Russian electronic devices…
Opera Mini lands in the BlackBerry App World
The Opera Mini browser has now added another stamp to its passport and cleared BlackBerry customs by arriving in the BlackBerry App World.
A better web is brewing on Pantech
Worried about going over your mobile phone's web data cap? Pantech is now bringing the Opera Mini mobile web browser to the rescue. Beginning this summer, Opera Mini will be preinstalled on Pantech's BREW Mobile Platform (BMP), ensuring their users get even…
Yandex.Money to power the Opera Mobile Store
Opera Software announced today its partnership with Yandex.Money to simplify mobile payment in the Opera Mobile Store in Russia and other CIS countries.
Opera Mobile for Android now available for Intel architecture
Today Opera Software is showing off a labs version of the Opera Mobile web browser for Android, now optimized for Intel architecture. This Opera Mobile Labs release will include advanced HTML5 and WebGL demos on the latest mobile devices powered by Intel…
Opera Mobile comes to MIPS-based Android tablets
MIPS Technologies, a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, and Opera Software have worked together to optimize the highly popular Opera Mobile browser for MIPS-based…
MTN’s Opera Mini users grow by 1665%
A special version of the Opera Mini mobile web browser, launched by MTN and Opera Software last year to MTN’s subscribers, has been met with great enthusiasm by MTN customers across the 15 markets where it’s currently available. In a mere twelve months, MTN…
A new and improved Opera Mobile Store
Opera Software today announced a revamped Opera Mobile Store at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with better distribution and monetization capabilities for developers, and better customization for white-label marketplaces.
Opera introduces revolutionary ad exchange features with OMAX
Opera Software today launched its next-generation mobile ad exchange at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, further strengthening its role in creating a robust mobile advertising marketplace for publishers and advertisers, globally.
More mobile web satisfaction in Hungary
Today, Vodafone Hungary and Opera Software launched a special version of the Opera Mini mobile web browser, available now for almost all internet-capable phones on the Vodafone network, as a part of an extended agreement between both companies.
Samsung delivers a faster web on non-smartphones
Enjoying a fast web browsing experience does not require a smartphone. The speed of web browsing on non-smartphones can be as fast as that on smartphones--if you have the right browser. And, it can go even faster when you are on a crowded network! Samsung has…
160 million users pay smarter with InMobi and Opera
InMobi SmartPay and Opera Software today announced their partnership to bring InMobi's SmartPay mobile payment platform to Opera's more than 160 million mobile browser users worldwide.
Are you in a weekend or weekday surfing country?
Is there such a thing as an universal surfing pattern? Are mobile web users worldwide more active during certain periods of the week? In their latest State of the Mobile Web report, Opera Software looks at the shifts worldwide in surfing patterns between…
Opera acquires Mobile Theory and 4th Screen Advertising
Opera Software announced today that it has acquired Mobile Theory Inc. and 4th Screen Advertising, Ltd., to significantly expand its offering to advertisers and mobile publishers that engage consumers via the mobile web and applications, across all mobile…
Americans do it early, Europeans wait and do it late
Europeans are procrastinators - at least that is what web browser company Opera Software's latest research into users" mobile browsing habits shows. This past holiday season, U.S. mobile phone users shopped early, while Europeans used their phones for…
Idea customers get their very own Opera Mini browser
Idea Cellular, India's third-largest mobile operator and Opera Software have recently signed a deal to offer a customized Opera Mini mobile web browser to its subscribers across India. Idea customers will be able to download this co-branded version of Opera…
Can the web homefield advantage win the Super Bowl?
In this month's State of the Mobile Web report from browser maker Opera Software, we take a look at the online popularity of the different NFL teams participating in the playoffs.
TECNO brings Opera Mini to more Countries in Africa
TECNO, a leading mobile phone brand in Africa, and Opera Software, leading browser provider, today unveiled their partnership to offer a co-branded Opera Mini browser to TECNO's users in Africa.
Now showing on TV: Your tablet, mobile phone and more
View the content from your tablet or camera right on your TV screen. Web browser company Opera Software and AwoX, a leading international supplier of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) solutions, announced today that AwoX DLNA technology, mediaCTRL SDK,…
Expand your TV entertainment
So, your New Year’s promise was to get off the couch more? Why not spend time in front of your TV more effectively, getting more entertainment instead? Today, Opera launched the Opera TV Store, a complete HTML5-based store solution for connected TVs, now…
Opera, a must-have in set-top boxes
Opera Software and INTEK Digital, a leading set-top-box manufacturer, today announced that the two companies will work together to deliver a better web experience for connected TV viewers. Opera Software will provide licenses for the Opera Devices Software…
The app revolution will be televised at CES
With their New Year's hangovers having run their course, a team from Norwegian browser maker Opera Software will descend on Las Vegas's Consumer Electronics Show (CES - but you knew that) to showcase what consumers can expect from TVs in 2012.
Give your phone a fresh start in the New Year
The New Year is here, and this is the perfect opportunity for a new start in 2013. As well as goals like exercising more often or saving money, it might also be a good time to get rid of all the clutter in your life — including digital clutter.