Recent News, 2008

Opera adds Ask.com search to its Web browser

Oslo, Norway – July 3, 2008 Opera today added Ask.com, a leading search engine, to the latest version of the Opera desktop browser, Opera 9.51. Effective immediately, anyone using Opera 9.51 can utilize Ask.com’s powerful search engine in addition to the other search options the Opera desktop browser provides. This new desktop collaboration covers all […]

Who uses the Web on their mobile phone?

Opera’s latest State of the Mobile Web report highlights demographic trends Oslo, Norway – June 19, 2008 Men outnumber women on the mobile Web almost nine to one according to Opera’s latest State of the Mobile Web report, published today. This edition provides demographic insight into the people browsing the Web on their mobile phones. […]

Be the highest bidder: Opera 9.5 adds Allegro to Speed Dial in Poland

Oslo, Norway and Poznan, Poland – June 17, 2008 With the launch of Opera 9.5, Opera Software announces its partnership with Allegro, the leading online trading and auction platform in Poland. Allegro’s trading platform will be a pre-set search field in Opera’s Speed Dial, in the Polish version of Opera 9.5. Speed Dial is a […]

Opera achieves more than 4.5 million downloads for latest browser version

Oslo, Norway – June 17, 2008 Today, Opera Software announces record download figures. In the five days following its launch on June 12, 2008, Opera 9.5 achieved 4.7 million downloads. Opera also reports that the number of people using its browser has more than doubled since Opera 9.0 debuted in 2006. Each month more than […]

Opera redefines Web browsing yet again

New Opera 9.5 is beautifully engineered as the centerpiece of a Web experience without boundaries Oslo, Norway – June 12, 2008 Opera Software today released to the worldthe final public release of its flagship Web browser, Opera 9.5. Opera”scross-device expertise, support for open Web standards and commitment tospeed and performance culminate to create the most […]

Opera and Baidu bring you closer to content

Largest Chinese search engine collaborates with popular Opera Desktop browser to bring faster and efficient language searches Oslo, Norway and Beijing, China – June 12, 2008 Opera today made Baidu the default search engine in Opera’s desktop browser in China. Now anyone accessing the Internet using Opera’s Chinese-language desktop browser can immediately enjoy Baidu’s powerful […]

Opera grows footprint in China

– Opera Mini pre-installed with TCL and Haier- Opera Mini growth of over 700% Oslo, Norway and Beijing, China – June 9, 2008 Since its arrival in Beijing, China, Opera Software, the world’s leading developer of Web browsing solutions, has maintained strong growth momentum in the vibrant market. Opera today announced that Haier, a leading […]

Opera and Haute Secure partner to protect consumers from next-generation Web-based threats

Opera improves its industry-leading Fraud Protection with advanced malware prevention technology from Haute Secure Oslo, Norway and Seattle – June 6, 2008 Opera Software today announced a new partnership with Haute Secure, the leader in Web-based threat protection. This partnership broadens Opera’s industry leading Fraud Protection by incorporating Haute Secure’s advanced prevention technology to shield […]

Opera extends Gears support

Update: Opera Mobile preview build with Gears support Oslo, Norway – May 29, 2008 Opera Software announced today it willsupport Gears in its desktop and mobile browsers. Theinclusion of Gears in Opera’s main browsing products supportsOpera’s vision of transforming the browser into a full platform forapplications, regardless of device. “Opera will have full support for […]

Mobitel selects Opera Mini to bring the mobile Web to its customers

Oslo, Norway and Colombo, Sri Lanka – May 28, 2008 Opera Software, the leading provider of Web browsing solutions, today announced that Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the national mobile services provider, has chosen to distribute Opera Mini to its client base of over one million subscribers. Now, Mobitel customers can access all their favorite Web […]