Recent News, 2008

Do not disturb, Opera in use

Vestel selects Opera for its interactive hotel TVs Oslo, Norway, – September 11, 2008 Opera Software today announced that Vestel, the largest TV manufacturer in Europe, has selected Opera Devices 9.5 to bring Web technology to the Vestel Interactive Hotel TV offering. Vestel Hotel TV viewers will now be able to easily navigate the full […]

No device left behind: Opera debuts the Opera Devices SDK 9.6 at IBC

Amsterdam – September 10, 2008 At this gathering of technology’s greatest minds, Opera Software unveils its Opera Devices SDK 9.6. Opera’s previous Software Development Kit (SDK) set the bar high for version 9.6, in terms of performance improvements and its new user interface visual effects. However, the Opera Devices SDK 9.6 takes a leap forward […]

NVIDIA and Opera team to accelerate the full Web on mobile devices

Opera 9.5 browser licensed and optimized for Tegra processors SANTA CLARA, CA – September 9, 2008 Browsing the Internet on a mobile device will take a leap forward with today’s announcement that NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) and Opera Software (OSE: OPERA) are collaborating to bring the full desktop Web-browsing experience, including support for JavaScript, accelerated […]

Opera completes the new ARCHOS Internet Media Tablets

Oslo, Norway – September 1, 2008 Opera Software today announced that ARCHOS, the global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment solutions, has once again selected the Opera browser for devices to complete its new line of Internet Media Tablets, the ARCHOS 5, 5g and 7. The Opera 9 browser is available free […]

O2 Internet in a pocket: Discover the amazing Internet opportunities within your phone

Oslo, Norway – August 29, 2008 O2 in Slovakia brings Internet in a pocket to its customers with a special version of the popular Opera Mini Internet browser. With the Internet in a pocket browser, O2 customers have the entire web within their mobile phone. “O2 customers can forget sluggish download of pages, expensive phones […]

The mobile Web goes to Africa: Leading operator in Uganda selects Opera Mini

Oslo, Norway – August 27, 2008 Opera Software today announced that Opera Mini is going to Africa. Opera Software has partnered with MTN, the leading telecommunications company in Uganda, to bring the mobile Web to the company’s nearly three million subscribers. By expanding into Africa, Opera is strengthening its strategy to make the Web available […]

Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela tops in Latin America for mobile Web usage

Google ranks as most-visited site, followed by range of popular social networks   Oslo, Norway – August 20, 2008   Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela lead Latin America in adoption of the mobile Web according to the newest “State of the Mobile Web” report issued by Opera Software today. The report also specifies the Top 10 […]

Opera goes back to school, kicks off global education program

OSLO, Norway – August 18, 2008   Starting today, Opera Software kicks off the first of 14 university tours in countries across the globe, as part of the new Opera Education program. This aims to work closely with schools and universities to enhance learning about the Web.   “We hope this initiative will contribute to […]

Jamba and Opera Software integrate premier content into mobile browsers

Opera links Jamba bookmark to enable faster Web browsing   LOS ANGELES, Calif. / BERLIN, Germany / OSLO, Norway – August 18, 2008   Jamba (also widely known as Jamster), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, today announced a global partnership with Opera Software. As part of the agreement, a Jamba bookmark will be added […]

Opera Mini para todos: Movistar Mexico enlists Opera Mini for mobile Web browsing

Oslo, Norway – August 11, 2008   Opera Software today announced that Telefónica Mexico (locally branded as Movistar Mexico), will now directly market Opera Mini to their subscribers. Opera Mini will be available on Movistar Mexico’s download sites as well as via SMS push. Opera Mini for the more than 14.2 million Movistar Mexico subscribers, […]