Recent News, 2015

Tests prove Opera Mini saves more battery and data

Opera Mini consumes 14% less battery and 89% less data on an average than other mobile browsers According to testing performed by Cigniti Technologies, an independent software testing services company, Opera Mini consumes on an average 14% less battery and 89% less data when compared to other mobile browsers. This announcement is part of a […]

For the first time, Android tops out iOS for mobile ad revenue share

Within media categories, Social Networking takes the No. 1 spot from Music, Video and Media – also for the first time Mobile advertising data from first quarter of 2015 shows Android not just leading in traffic, but now revenue, holding a 45.8% share of total revenue generated on the platform, Opera Mediaworks discloses today in […]

New Opera Mini becomes one of the most popular Android apps

Opera Mini, the fast mobile browser, is the most downloaded app in Google Play in nine countries and is among the top 3 or higher in 18 countries. The places where Opera Mini is trending in Google Play include populous countries like India, Indonesia, Ukraine, South Africa, Malaysia and Pakistan. In total, over 2 billion […]

Opera to double user base on Android by 2017

Major makeover of Opera Mini browser as Opera announces new user targets for Android From today, Android users can enjoy a new version of the Opera Mini mobile browser, available for free from Google Play. Opera Mini’s dramatically redesigned interface achieves a native Android look and feel. Opera’s new growth targets for Android users  The […]

Opera acquires SurfEasy, a North American online privacy company

Millions of Internet users can now take control of their online privacy and security, empowered by Opera Software’s acquisition of SurfEasy. Opera Software announced today that it has acquired SurfEasy Inc., a leading Toronto-based company that provides an easy-to-use VPN solution for protecting customers’ online privacy and security on smartphones, tablets and computers. Do more […]

Free internet for basic phone users

Telenor, Mobilink, Microsoft and Opera come together to bring more Pakistanis online Telenor and Mobilink customers in Pakistan will be able to enjoy a day of free internet with the popular Opera Mini browser. The free internet access, sponsored by Microsoft Lumia, is available exclusively to basic Java phone users and is aimed at encouraging more […]

Gameloft and Opera Software partner to bring games on mobile in emerging markets

Gameloft, a leading publisher of digital and social games, announces a global partnership with Opera Software, a leader in Internet browser technologies, to make Gameloft titles available on the Opera Mobile Store. Over 250 million users globally will benefit from this partnership, including Opera Mobile Store users in emerging markets.  “We’re thrilled to partner with […]

Ericsson and Opera enter into partnership to deliver marketing services to operators

Mobile operators worldwide will be able to generate new revenues and grow market share thanks to the combination of Ericsson’s Media Delivery Network (MDN) solution and Opera Software’s Rocket Platform. This collaboration will enable new monetization and network services that include the launch of Opera’s Rocket Marketer, which delivers in-session content, messaging and offers from […]

New revenues in sight for operators as Opera launches cross-browser monetization solution

Rocket Marketer to help operators easily distribute contextual offers and content across their user base Mobile operators worldwide will be able to generate new revenues and grow market share thanks to a new cross-browser mobile marketing engine from Opera Software that allows operators to re-establish a direct touch point with customers on their smartphones and tablets. The […]

Encrypted video traffic now optimized by Opera

Rocket Optimizer adds encrypted video optimization to enhance quality of experience for mobile operators’ customers The recent emergence of encrypted video traffic can now be tamed, thanks to a breakthrough by Opera’s Rocket Optimizer mobile video optimization solution, Opera Software announced today. Encrypted video, also known as HTTPS video, has been increasing in share of the […]