Recent News, 2010

20 million people move to Iceland

Opera Mini users check in at the newly opened Thor Data Center Oslo, Norway – November 1, 2010 If Iceland could count their virtual visitors after the opening of the Opera Mini data center, it would be one of the biggest tourist hotspots on the planet. November 1 marks the first day of operation at […]

Nokia smartphones, meet your smarter browser

Opera Mini 5.1 beta for Nokia smartphones makes browsing smarter Oslo, Norway – October 28, 2010 The world’s most popular mobile browser is now optimized for the world’s most popular smartphone platform. Opera Software today released the beta version of Opera Mini 5.1 optimized for Symbian. The native version of Opera Mini for Symbian features […]

The return of the desk phone

Opera brings the Web to Leadtek’s media phones Oslo, Norway and Taipei, Taiwan – October 28, 2010 Leadtek, a leading Taiwan-based manufacturer of video telecommunication products, has selected Opera Devices SDK to bring widgets and full web browsing to its new multimedia phones, AMOR 8210 and AMOR 8a10. Integrated with IP telephony, IP camera viewer, […]

Consumers save 27.4 billion USD per year with Opera Mini

New State of the Mobile Web Report showcases cost savings Oslo, Norway – October 27, 2010 Opera Mini saves consumers worldwide more than 2.2 billion USD each month on their mobile data bills, according to Opera’s newest State of the Mobile Web Report. Consumers in the United States and Nigeria benefit the most from Opera […]

Extend Opera

Developers now able to author, upload and share extensions for Opera 11 Oslo, Norway – October 21, 2010 Opera today released the first alpha of Opera 11, the next version of the company’s award-winning desktop web browser. Opera 11 is the first Opera browser to include extensions, browser add-ons made using Opera application programming interfaces […]

Surf’s up with Opera Mini

MTS India champions mobile surfing by partnering with Opera Software New Delhi, India – October 19, 2010 Opera Software and MTS, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), have signed an agreement that would enable MTS customers to download Opera Mini on a range of mobile phone models from leading handset […]

Mobile apps for the masses

Opera joins Wholesale Application Community Oslo, Norway – October 18, 2010 Opera Software today announced it has joined the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC). WAC is an alliance of the world’s leading mobile operators such as China Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and others, working together to define, create and deploy a common mobile application platform. As […]

Opera talks future of the Web

Opera hosts global press day focused on the Web’s future; pre-announces several products Oslo, Norway – October 14, 2010 Opera Software today hosted its first ever global press day for 60 journalists from 18 countries in its hometown of Oslo, Norway. The press day titled “Up North Web” was themed around the future of the […]

Enjoy a wonderful, mobile Internet

TCL Communication selects Opera Mini for its mobile phones Beijing, China and Oslo, Norway – October 12, 2010 Opera Software today announced an agreement with TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd., to deliver Opera Mini to TCL Communication’s multiple platforms, including preinstalled Opera Mini on TCL Communication’s mobile products. TCL Communication, one of the leading mobile […]

Opera announces participation in Open Screen Project

CTIA, San Francisco – October 7, 2010 Opera Software, the leading provider of web browsers to mobile phones, televisions, set-top boxes and other consumer devices, today announced its participation in the Open Screen Project. The Open Screen Project consists of more than 70 industry leaders, who are working together to provide a consistent runtime for […]