Opera is today unveiling a free VPN client with unlimited data usage in its newest developer version. All other VPNs for the major desktop browsers are extensions, with most of them based on a paid-subscription model or offering limited data usage. A VPN – or virtual private network – allows you to browse the web […]
Media and technology leader will oversee global business operations and drive revenue growth Opera Mediaworks, the world’s highest quality mobile advertising and marketing platform, announced today that Keith Winter has joined the company as its new Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Winter will be responsible for building and scaling revenue and operations to […]
Findings from Opera’s State of the Mobile Web report for Bangladesh Opera Mini saved 10,829TB of data for mobile users in Bangladesh in 2015 thanks to the browser’s unique compression technology, according to findings from Opera’s “State of the Mobile Web” report. That amount of data is worth৳3.3 billion BDT (1GB costs৳300 BDT, on average), […]
Opera for computers is launching an integrated ad-blocking feature in its newest developer version, out today – the first major PC browser to do so. Once enabled, the ad-blocking feature speeds up webpage load times by as much as 90%, compared to browsing with the option disabled. The integrated ad-blocking technology also gives on average […]
In-app mobile ad for Lexus GS F features Immersion TouchSense® Technology Opera Mediaworks, the world’s highest quality mobile advertising and marketing platform, and Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of haptic technology, today announced a new mobile advertising campaign for Lexus that is enhanced with Immersion’s TouchSense® technology. Lexus, in partnership with its […]
Feature brings data savings and less buffering to video viewers Android users will see less of the video-buffering wheel, as the unique “video boost” feature arrives today in the Opera Mini mobile browser, available for free in Google Play. The release brings smoother video viewing and data savings to almost 120 million users on Opera […]
Advertisers can now segment and target consumers based on where they went in the real world with new and improved precision Opera Mediaworks, the world’s highest quality mobile advertising and marketing platform today announced a new partnership with Unacast to provide beacon and proximity data for retargeting at scale to the world’s top advertisers for […]
Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Gmail drain mobile data plans while working in the background A new app-usage finding, conducted through millions of Opera Max users, shows that on average over 30% of all data is used by apps running in the background. Facebook Messenger and Gmail are the most data-hungry apps this way, with some […]
Rovio partners with Opera to bring new premium games to the Opera Apps Club service Rovio, the creator of Angry Birds, has partnered with Opera to bring Rovio’s family of games to the Opera Apps Club service. Thanks to this partnership, Opera Apps Club subscribers will enjoy four of Rovio’s blockbuster titles, including Angry Birds […]
“All you can eat” subscription service for premium Android apps now available Opera today launched globally its unique, “Netflix-style” subscription service for premium Android apps. The Opera Apps Club brings value to carriers, developers and users by offering an alternative distribution and monetization model for apps based on an unlimited “all you can download” subscription […]
