Category Archives: mobile

Opera launches Data Dance campaign to tackle high data costs in South Africa, offering five years worth of airtime to the lucky winner

Johannesburg, South Africa – 22 May 2025 – Opera Mini has launched Data Dance – a national campaign focused on data affordability and digital access for South African youth. Bringing South Africa’s dance culture online, Opera invites users to post their dance routine on TikTok under the #operaminidatadance hashtag and win up to five years […]

MiniPay now available as standalone app for iOS and Android, redefining global payments with a frictionless stablecoin wallet for real-world use

Oslo, Norway – May 13, 2025 – MiniPay, the award-winning non-custodial stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain, is now available as a standalone application on both iOS and Android, offering a cutting-edge solution for seamless global payments and financial inclusion. Originally launched within the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay has seen more than 7 million […]

Opera is looking for 10 people to browse the web from a hygge desk in one of Norway’s most scenic locations

Oslo, Norway – January 21, 2025 – Norwegian web browser company Opera is setting up hygge desks in the most beautiful cabins across Norway and is looking for ten people to browse the web from them for a week.  Hygge is a Scandinavian term that refers to an environment of coziness, calm and comfort. Opera […]

Opera makes its ad-blocker on Android more powerful with focus on improved efficiency, privacy, and customizability 

Oslo, Norway – 11th December 2024 – Opera is improving its built-in Ad Blocker on Android, offering greater privacy and control across three new modes. The revamped Ad Blocker addresses the growing complexity of online advertising, allowing users to navigate the web faster, with fewer intrusive ads and improved security. As a result, Opera for […]

MiniPay unveils Pockets: Frictionless drag & drop stablecoin swapping 

Oslo, Norway – July 3, 2024 – Since launching in Nigeria, MiniPay, an ultralight (2MB), non-custodial stablecoin wallet built on Celo, has expanded to three additional countries (Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa), reaching over 3 million activated wallets in less than a year. Now, MiniPay is adding Pockets, an innovative new feature enabling one-click swaps […]

Opera Mini launches Locked Mode for PIN-protected browsing

Oslo, Norway – 30 May, 2024 – Global browser innovator Opera today announced a significant privacy enhancement to Opera Mini with the introduction of Locked Mode, which enables PIN-protected browsing to further boost privacy protections. The move addresses the needs of 94%* of mobile users who have requested increased password protection features, particularly when sharing […]