Recent News, 2010

Opera’s debugging tool evolves to enhance compatibility

Today 100,000 Web developers rely on Opera Dragonfly Oslo, Norway – May 4, 2010 Opera Dragonfly is actively used by more than 100,000 Web developers each day. This full-featured debugging environment has rapidly grown in usage since the release of Opera 10.50, on March 2, 2010. Opera has recently changed its license for usage of […]

Faster, better and Linux-flavored

Oslo, Norway – May 4, 2010 The Opera 10.53 beta for Linux and FreeBSD is now available for download. In this beta release, Opera has designed a faster, more feature-rich browser that is tailored for the Linux-platform. Opera is adept at running on different Linux a nd FreeBSD systems, bringing its renowned speed and easy […]

Opera delivers the Web to Realtek’s digital media processors

Oslo, Norway, and Taipei, Taiwan – May 3, 2010 Opera Software and Realtek Semiconductor Corp., a world-leading provider of network and multimedia ICs, today announced that Realtek will deploy the Opera Devices SDK on its latest “Full-HD Digital Media Processor”, the RTD1073/RTD1283. By selecting the Opera Devices SDK, Realtek now possesses the necessary Web tools […]

Opera acquires FastMail.fm

Oslo, Norway – April 30, 2010 Opera Software today announced that it has acquired Web-based e-mail provider FastMail.fm. The acquisition will enable Opera to expand its current messaging product portfolio and deliver cross-platform messaging to a wide range of devices, including computers, mobile phones, TVs and gaming consoles. Headquartered in Australia, FastMail.fm has forged a […]

The impact of the iPhone

State of the Mobile Web report includes iPhone preview   Oslo, Norway – April 28, 2010   In just two weeks since its release, the iPhone is already the third-most popular handset for Opera Mini users worldwide, according to Opera’s State of the Mobile Web Report. The release of the iPhone also portends changes to […]

Opera releases world’s fastest browser for Mac

Now ten times faster than its predecessor Oslo, Norway – April 27, 2010 The new Opera browser for Mac is now more than ten times faster, according to speed comparisons between Opera 10.52 and Opera 10.10. With a powerful new feature set tailored for Mac computers, Opera delivers a much improved user experience. Download Opera […]

Vogins Technology brings Opera Mini to MediaTek powered phones

Oslo, Norway, and Shanghai, China – April 26, 2010 Opera Software and Vogins Technology Co., Ltd., a China-based mobile application middleware provider, today announced that Opera Mini is now available in the Vogins App Store for MediaTek-based mobile phones. MediaTek phone users can now install an optimized version of Opera Mini for a full Web […]

Mobile development made easier

Get the Opera Mobile emulator on your Mac or PC Oslo, Norway – April 22, 2010 Opera is making mobile Web testing even easier with today’s Labs release of Opera Mobile for Windows, Linux and Mac computers. Developers can now install a full version of Opera Mobile, as well as the Opera Widgets Mobile Emulator, […]

One million downloads

Opera Mini for iPhone #1 download in iTunes App Stores everywhere Oslo, Norway – April 15, 2010 Apple said “Yes”, and iPhone users around the world said, “Yes, please”. Opera Mini was downloaded more than one million times in its first day of availability in each market. Opera Mini is currently the number one iPhone […]

To Russia with love

With millions of Russian supporters, Opera Software makes a home for itself in St. Petersburg Oslo, Norway – April 14, 2010 Opera Software today officiallyestablished its new office in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in an effort toexpand its presence in the Russian market. This office will mainly beresponsible for Opera’s activities in Russia and provide more […]