Recent News, 2010

Approved

Opera Mini App approved for the App Store Oslo, Norway – April 13, 2010 Opera today announced its popular mobile browser, Opera Mini has been approved for iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store. Opera Mini will be available as a free download within 24 hours, depending on market. Opera Mini, with more than […]

Opera browsers exceed 100 million users

50 million desktop users and 50 million mobile users Oslo, Norway – April 12, 2010 The Opera browsers are now used by more than 100 million people worldwide. After reaching this milestone in March 2010, there are 50 million Opera lovers on Windows, Mac and Linux computers, as well as 50 million people using Opera […]

Opera to showcase revenue-generating Web solutions at NAB 2010

Mountain View, CA, USA – April 9, 2010 Opera Software, the only cross-platform browser company, will exhibit its latest standards-based Web solutions during NAB, April 12 – 15, 2010, in Las Vegas. The focus of this year’s show will be on demonstrating how Web technologies and Web standards can help companies across the connected device […]

Vodafone to bring the benefits of the internet to many more people in developing markets

Oslo, Norway – April 7, 2010 Helping bridge the digital divide through combination of new technology, affordable handsets and low cost tariffs Bringing a mobile applications experience to millions of customers combined with fast internet browsing of the full internet Hugely beneficial for the millions of customers in emerging markets who do not have any […]

Opera to boldly go where no browser has gone before

First details of Opera Space Edition emerge Oslo, Norway – April 1, 2010 Opera Software today brings the browser wars to new astronautical heights by publicly inaugurating its Future Opera Operations in Lunar Surroundings program. The ambitious project will culminate in the release of Opera Space Edition, the first Web browser in space. “I believe […]

Opera Mini is money

Operators gain $1.25 billion per year in revenue with Opera Mini Oslo, Norway – March 26, 2010 Opera Mini generates more than $1.2 billion per year for mobile operators around the world, according to Opera’s State of the Mobile Web Report. The United States leads the way, with Opera Mini generating more than $146 per user, […]

Opera and max communication to bring the Web to eviado set-top boxes

Oslo, Norway – March 25, 2010 Opera Software today announced its cooperation with max communication, the Germany-based trading house. max communication will launch a new eviado hybrid, HD set-top box for the retail market, featuring powerful Web technology from the Opera Devices SDK. With stringent support for emerging industry TV standards, including HbbTV and OIPF, […]

Opera and PeerTV personalize the TV experience: Opera Devices SDK to bring Web to PeerStation STBs

Oslo, Norway – March 24, 2010 Opera Software today announced its cooperation with PeerTV, a leading developer of hardware and software solutions to the Internet-based TV market. Opera will deliver its Opera Devices SDK 10.15 for Linux-based devices to the company’s line of PeerStation set-top boxes (STBs). PeerTV will use Opera Web technology to bring […]

Opera Mini submitted to Apple’s App Store

Oslo, Norway – March 23, 2010   Opera Mini for iPhone was officially submitted to the Apple iPhone App store today. A select few first saw it at Mobile World Congress 2010 in February. Now, the “fast like a rocket” browser is taking its first big step towards giving users a new way to browse […]

Loewe selects Opera to deliver premium Web technology to connected TVs

Oslo, Norway – March 23, 2010 Opera Software today announced that its Opera Devices SDK 10.15 for Linux was selected by Loewe, the premium European brand in-home entertainment. Opera will help Loewe fulfill its promise to deliver “innovation for the senses” by providing Web browsing, widgets and HbbTV implementation on Loewe connected TVs. Opera for […]