Recent News, 2008

Tune into the Web: Taiwan’s Alpha Networks selects Opera to complete its HD IP set-top box

Oslo, Norway – October 9, 2008 Opera Software today announced that Alpha Networks Inc.(spin-off of the OEM/ODM business unit of D-Link Corp.), a global leader in the networking industry, selected Opera Devices SDK to deliver the Internet to its new high-definition IP set-top boxes, the AST series. Alpha Networks replaced its previous browser technology with […]

Choose speed, productivity and innovation with Opera 9.6

Opera’s next browser offers advances in convergence, communication Oslo, Norway – October 8, 2008 Opera 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 […]

Opera’s Indonesian debut

Newly released Opera 9.6 now available in Indonesian Oslo, Norway – October 8, 2008 Today, the world discovered Opera 9.6, theeven faster and more flexible new browser from Opera Software. InIndonesia, locals are now experiencing the first-ever Indonesian languageversion of the Opera desktop browser. This new language version is atestament to Opera’s commitment to getting […]

KDDI introduces au BOX with Opera Devices 9

Tokyo, Japan and Oslo, Norway – September 25, 2008 Opera Software today announced that KDDI and Okinawa Cellular has selected Opera Devices 9 for its new product, “au BOX”. “au BOX” is a set-top box (STB) that allows users to enjoy music and video content downloaded via their TV sets on their au mobile phones. […]

Opera and KongZhong answer the call of the People

The free KongZhong Opera 3.0 mobile browser now available in China Oslo, Norway and Beijing, China – September 23, 2008 The Chinese have embraced mobile browsing, and Opera and KongZhong Corporation are responding with the new and improved KongZhong Opera 3.0 full Internet browser for mobile phones. This is a third generation, customized version of […]

Small sites drive big traffic on the mobile Web

The Long Tail underscores shifting usage trends on mobile Web Oslo, Norway – September 23, 2008 People use their mobile devices to access a wide range of sites, according to Opera Software’s State of the Mobile Web report published today. While big destinations such as google.com and facebook.com get significant attention and traffic on the […]

T-Mobile introduces widgets in next-generation mobile Web experience

T-Mobile makes mobile surfing easier, faster and more convenient Direct access to your most important and personal Internet services with one click on your mobile-phone display Active widgets provide automatic notification of new information on personal Internet sites if required Strategic partnership between T-Mobile and Opera for the creation of an open, standardized platform web’n’walk […]

Opera brings a new entertainment experience to your TV

Tokyo, Japan and Oslo, Norway, – September 16, 2008 Opera Software today announced that USEN has selected the Opera Devices SDK 9.5 for its new set-top box, GyaO NEXT. People using the GyaO NEXT set-top box (STB) can access IPTV content such as movies, TV dramas, music programs, karaoke games and animated content. With Opera […]

Get it under control: Opera and AwoX create home network solution

Oslo, Norway, – September 11, 2008 Opera Software today announced its cooperation with AwoX, provider of network media solutions around the globe for consumer electronics. By combining their technologies, OperaDevices SDK and AwoX Controller SDK, Opera and AwoX offer a solution for creating powerful user interfaces in compliance with the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) […]