Category Archives: general

Opera’s Skyfire Adds Video Analytics Dashboard to Rocket Optimizer Platform

Rocket Insights gives an unprecedented look into mobile video congestion Opera Software’s Skyfire unit today released Rocket Insights™ as part of its Rocket Optimizer platform to help operators better manage their network loads by providing a real-time analytics dashboard that analyzes mobile video congestion. Operators can now instantly view key metrics such as stall rates, video start […]

Nordic countries have a craving for online news

Data from the users of the Opera Mini web browser indicates the norse people love their local news outlets What is it with the Nordic countries and their obsession with news on the web? In the latest State of the Mobile Web report, Opera Software takes a look at the surfing habits of Opera Mini […]

Students in India get trained on safe surfing habits.

Opera Software and IAMAI to organize Surf Safe seminars in schools. Through its Surf Safe campaign, Opera Software has been working to increase understanding about the importance of healthy internet-browsing habits among young adults in India since 2011. Opera, along with experts from the internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), conducts seminars in schools and […]

Tourister.ru gets best travel website award

Opera Software, Russian Tourism Industry Union and GEO magazine reveal the results of travel website contest in Russia Opera Software, the Russian Tourism Industry Union and GEO magazine are pleased to announce the winner of their travel website contest, held in Russia from August 14 till September 30. Based on the jury voting results, the […]

Opera Software expands presence in Silicon Valley

Doubles employees, triples office space, bullish on growth through 2014 and beyond Opera Software today announced a major expansion in Silicon Valley, by growing its presence through a brand-new office in San Mateo, doubling headcount and tripling office space within the past year. Opera and its subsidiaries are now covering the expanse of the San […]

Travel websites made to discover

Opera Software, the Russian Tourism Industry Union and GEO magazine to spot the best travel website in Russia Opera Software, the Russian Tourism Industry Union and GEO magazine have announced today the launch of a contest to determine the best travel website in Russia. The winning website will be included in the Opera browser’s Discover […]

6 ways to add more inspiration in your day

Maybe the mornings are uninspired and the coffee isn’t triggering the brainwaves. Perhaps the music on the radio got a little stale and the news is depressing… Maybe you’re a designer, a hipster, a teacher, a mom or an engineer just looking for a fresh start and ideas to do your job better. Fortunately, there […]

Keen on adrenalin?

Top websites for the adventurer in you Summer has officially started, and with it the best time of the year for outdoor activities. Bored of playing football every week, or on the lookout for some adventure? Why not try something new? Many outdoor activities and extreme sports can give you the rush of adrenaline you […]

Opera’s Skyfire to Deliver Video and Internet Optimization to Telenor Group

Following Alcatel Lucent’s announcement on June 24th that it had signed a global frame agreement for delivering technologies for optimizing the Internet experience in Telenor’s mobile networks across 11 countries, Opera has announced that its Skyfire subsidiary has been named as the lead supplier for network-based mobile video and media optimization in the Alcatel Lucent […]

Opera extends APAC reach with Singapore office

Opera Software today announced its further expansion into the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of a regional head office in Singapore. The new office will be home to Opera’s operator and advertising business, technical support, and marketing activities across the region. It will act as a hub for Opera’s operations in Asia Pacific, […]