Recent News, 2009

Moving the Mobile-Internet age forward, Opera demos market-ready, cross-platform Web technology at Taipei’s Computex 2009

Taipei, Taiwan – May 19, 2009 Opera Software will showcase its latest industry-leading, cross-platform Web technology at Taipei’s Computex, from June 2-6, 2009. Opera will host an exhibit at stand N1201a, 4F, in the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Once inside Opera’s exhibit, visitors will experience market-ready, proven solutions that enable OEMs and chip-set manufacturers to stand […]

Opera celebrates World Telecom Day, May 17

Beijing, China – May 17, 2009 Opera Software, the world’s leading cross-platform Internet browser, today celebrates World Telecom day by reviewing its long-standing, active role in helping the development of the global telecom industry. “Our mission is to provide the best Internet experience on any device,” says Jon S. von Tetzchner, Opera CEO. “Opera was […]

1994: the year that started it all

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Opera browser’s origin Oslo, Norway – April 28, 2009 Fifteen years ago, two computer scientists sat at their desks in a research lab in what is today Telenor, Norway’s telecommunications incumbent, itching to begin a new project. They were going to build their own Web browser. Those first keystrokes […]

Explosive growth for Opera Mini – usage up 157% year-over-year

New State of the Mobile Web highlights Latin America Oslo, Norway – April 27, 2009 Fast facts There has been a major jump in usage, page views and data transfers for Opera Mini this month. In March 2009, more than 23 million people used Opera Mini, a 12.1% increase from February 2009 and more than […]

Opera to add 10,001st student to its Education program

Oslo, Norway – April 22, 2009 Following last year’s success, Opera today kicks off the second year of its university tour program. The program is aimed to work closely with schools and universities across the globe to enhance learning about the Web. This semester, Opera meets the students in India, Indonesia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, […]

Opera and I-Plus Technology bring Web and Widgets to TVs

Oslo, Norway – April 22, 2009 South Korea-based I-Plus Technology Co.has selected the Opera Devices SDK 9.7 for the latest addition to its IPset-top box (STB) family, the IPT110. With Opera inside, hospitality andresidential customers can start surfing the Web, complete with Widgets, ontheir TV screens. The Opera-enhanced IPT110 will deliver Video-on-Demand (VOD) and IPTVservices […]

Opera and TIM announce partnership in Brazil

TIM will be first operator to offer Opera Mini browser pre-installed in Brazil Oslo, Norway – April 3, 2009 Opera Software today announced that TIM Brazil will pre-install the Opera Mini browser for mobile phones on the Samsung T-459 (Scrapy). This model, equipped with Opera Mini for TIM Internet, will be available to all TIM […]

Browse the Web in warp speed with Opera browser on the new Nintendo DSi

Oslo, Norway – April 2, 2009 Just in time for the holidays, the Opera-powered Nintendo DSi will hit stores across Europe on April 3, 2009, and the United States on April 5, 2009. Together, Opera and Nintendo are transforming the way people access, experience and share content on the Web with the new Nintendo DSi. […]

Opera brings full Web browsing to new Ford trucks and vans

Opera browser selected by Ford to bring the full Web to the world’s first broadband-capable, in-dash computer system – part of Ford Work Solutions technology package for Ford trucks and vans April 2, 2009 – Mountain View, CA Owners of Ford F-150, Super Duty, E-Series and Transit Connect trucks and vans will now be able […]

Samsung Instinct s30, exclusively from Sprint, adds attractive styling, instant messaging, improved Web experience and enhanced open development ca…

All the best of award-winning Instinct, including Visual Voicemail, Speech to Action with GPS integration, full touch-screen and the speed of America’s most dependable 3G network, coming soon on new Instinct s30 Available April 19; Sign-up now at www.sprint.com/SamsungInstinctS30 to be among the first to own the next generation in the Instinct family Las Vegas […]