Opera 10.2 alpha

November 25, 2009 · by Aleksander Aas

It's Opera Widgets' time to take the stage with Opera 10.2 alpha. Opera Widgets was first introduced as part of the Opera browser back in 2006. Now they are all grown up and ready for a life outside their comfort zone: the Opera Web browser!

As a bonus, this release features updated versions of our favorite widgets exclusive for Opera 10.2 alpha. Check out the new Twitter and GTranslate widgets. For more cool Opera Widgets head on over to widgets.opera.com!

Remember: this is just a first glimpse of our new approach to running Widgets outside the browser. In the end, you will experience Opera Widgets running as stand-alone applications on your desktop - even if Opera isn't running.

To find out more check out labs.opera.com or head on over to the Desktop Team and download it now!

Readers' comments 22

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Sami SerolaWednesday, November 25, 2009 1:47:13 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif - Cool!
ChiragWednesday, November 25, 2009 1:47:57 PM
Sounds cool
Helder Jefferson Ferreira da LuzWednesday, November 25, 2009 1:49:30 PM
Very fast
Tandder LimaWednesday, November 25, 2009 1:49:33 PM
WOW! Nice!
Batuhan DaşcıWednesday, November 25, 2009 2:42:39 PM
i'm looking forward to the day that Opera is the most popular browser in the planet.. and i believe that is quite possible!
Daniel HendrycksWednesday, November 25, 2009 2:56:25 PM
More features to come I hope.
Charles SchlossWednesday, November 25, 2009 3:33:58 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Happy.gif -
Akinboboye ige juliusWednesday, November 25, 2009 3:48:21 PM
life is good if u use opera
aFamousWednesday, November 25, 2009 3:58:04 PM
Wow... Thanks.
But where is Presto 2.3 or 2.4?
techlawsamWednesday, November 25, 2009 4:29:17 PM
OMG! 10.2 alpha!! yes!! I hope there is more to come than widgets, at first I thought I just saw Windows 7 taskbar integration!
ZodiusWednesday, November 25, 2009 4:48:20 PM
I love the idea, but I believe some sort of widget manager is needed. However, I may be mistaken, since the goal here is to make them just like any other program, unlike widgets of, for example, Mac OS, Vista, or Google.
DanielWednesday, November 25, 2009 7:23:04 PM
dit it support CSS3.0 border-radius?
Please add this feature
Paul GeorgeWednesday, November 25, 2009 9:09:19 PM
I second DD64's request, Opera plays very nice with my CSS3 stylesheets apart from border radius.
Aleksander AasThursday, November 26, 2009 10:01:57 AM
This Opera Talks refers to border-radius
Paul GeorgeThursday, November 26, 2009 11:09:46 AM
Thanks for the link, most appreciated.

Opera continues to impress me and one day I will use it as default.
Mağruf ÇolakoğluThursday, November 26, 2009 4:57:57 PM
Great starting to 10.02.Thanks.
BEN NYARKO-HIMBSONMonday, November 30, 2009 3:22:29 PM
I loved it and it has made every thing simple.I hope more versions are on the way to simplify things.thanks to OPERA.
Héctor Opera GarciaWednesday, December 2, 2009 12:01:33 AM
The Widgets's autonomy is good option for Opera closed. A good option for Opera running, would be the widgets adapted to the side panel (similar to the "Gadgets" of WindowsVista's side bar) working within the same widgets's panel: In the top of the panel, widgets's list; In the bottom, the active widgets. That would be wonderful. I love Opera's side panels.
DanielMonday, December 7, 2009 9:44:22 PM
No, there isn´t any border-radius support.
Thats quiet annoying^^
Kent E. OlssonWednesday, December 9, 2009 4:36:14 AM
Yet another convenience that enables smooth, seamless navigation
to your key destinations for the day. Thanks again to Opera and the talented contributors, both internal and external.
YongShunSunday, December 13, 2009 1:47:47 PM
Yay a decent widget
Putrianggun LavenderSaturday, January 30, 2010 12:41:55 AM
this what i looking for...hehehe(^_^)