Recent News, 2009

Save those Wii points and download Opera on Wii for free

Oslo, Norway — September 30, 2009 Nintendo of Europe is offering theOpera-powered Internet Channel for Wii free of charge, effective from 1September. This customized-for-Wii browser by Opera Software was formerlyavailable through the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points. Nintendo isoffering users who have previously purchased the Internet Channel withtheir Wii points a free NES […]

Opera partners with SK Telecom to expand Opera Mini’s reach in Korea

Oslo, Norway – September 22, 2009 Opera Software today announced its partnership with the Korea-based SK Telecom. This leading Korean operator will now offer Opera Mini, the world’s most popular mobile Web browser, on several of their handsets. Initially available in early October 2009, Opera Mini will launch on the T*Omnia II from SK Telecom. […]

Global mobile-browser champion enters next generation

Opera Mini 5 beta out now Oslo, Norway – September 16, 2009 Opera Software today released Opera Mini 5 beta, the newest update to the world’s most popular Web browser for mobile phones. Opera Mini has mobilized the Web by making it easy to use and available for people everywhere. In this fifth-generation version, Opera […]

Opera provides its browser to Thomson for integration in its next generation of STBs and service platform

Oslo, Norway — September 15, 2009 Opera Software today announced that it provides web technology to Thomson, a worldwide leader of services to content creators. The Opera Devices SDK 9.7 to ring Web technology will be integrated in Thomson’s line of set-top boxes (STBs), in the STB middleware software “THOMSuite” and the “Thomson Service Platform […]

Opera unveils connected-TV concept: Live demo of Opera on Intel’s CE 3100 at IBC 2009

Oslo, Norway — September 11, 2009 Opera Software today announced thatits Opera Devices SDK 10 now supports the Intel Media Processor CE 3100,the first system-on-a-chip (SoC) based on Intel architecture forInternet-connected consumer electronics. Opera will debut its browser fordevices running on Intel’s CE 3100 during IBC 2009 in Amsterdam, September11-15. Opera’s support for the CE […]

A dream-come-true for SVG fans: Opera and Dreampark team up to improve SVG in Opera Devices SDK

Oslo, Norway — September 10, 2009 Opera Software today announced that it has renewed its partnership with Dreampark, one of the leading IPTV middleware providers to the European market. Together, the two companies will focus on the needs of an ever-expanding IPTV market with the promise of a better user experience and steadfast standards compliance. […]

Opera brings widgets and Web browsing to Orange’s new Tabbee Family Organizer

Oslo, Norway – September 9, 2009 Opera Widgets are now helping busy families get more organized. Orange Vallée, a division of Orange (the operational brand of the France Telecom group) that is focused on addressing new growth markets, has selected Opera Devices SDK to bring widgets and full Web browsing to its new Tabbee Internet […]

IBC 2009: Web goes prime time on TV sets with the release of Opera Devices SDK 10

Opera today released the Opera Devices SDK 10, a complete Web technology-based toolkit for bringing the Web and widgets to TVs and other connected devices. With the proliferation of connected TVs in the home, Opera remains committed to delivering made-for-TV Web technology that allows for quick customization, ease of use for the consumer and the […]

Record downloads of Opera 10 indicate appeal of turbo browsing

Oslo, Norway – September 8, 2009 Opera Software’s newest browser, Opera 10 with Turbo, was downloaded 10 million times during the first week of release. With record download rates, Opera 10 is already in use by millions of users around the world. Opera is a steadfast proponent of One Web, a strategy for a universal […]