Category Archives: mobile

Mobile ad market in Brazil quadruples in one year

11% monthly growth driven by popularity of social media apps, music, video and media Opera Mediaworks, a fully-owned subsidiary of Opera Software, today released its first State of Mobile Advertising report for the Brazilian market, noting key mobile advertising data and trends in the region from April and May 2013. The data originates from the […]

Smartphone usage in the world’s most populous region

Did you know that most of the world’s population is located within a small part of Southeast Asia? This remarkable fact was pointed out by a user of Reddit and fact checked in a Washington Post blog. Within this circle, small in comparison to the size of the globe (and mostly water) but diverse in […]

Opera Mini boosts browsing for Tata DOCOMO users

Opera Software has a special treat in store for all Indian mobile users on the Tata DOCOMO network. These users now have a opportunity to boost their mobile browsing with a custom-made Opera Mini mobile web browser. As part of its partnership with Tata DOCOMO, Opera has customized Opera Mini with quick links to “Dive […]

Discover browser beauty with Opera for Android

There’s a lot of thought that goes into choosing the best. A decent lump of cash, some serious research and a lot of thought are what most people put into purchasing their new Android smartphone. Why not make sure it’s also set up to discover the best new stuff on the web? The Opera for […]

Faster, cheaper internet for all ‘droids

Top Indian mobile OEMs choose Opera Mini for exclusive distribution on upcoming Android phones, phablets and tablets Opera Software has signed up with seven Indian mobile OEMs to preinstall the Opera Mini mobile web browser on all the manufacturers’ upcoming handsets, phablets and tablets based on the Android mobile OS. Opera Mini will be the […]

TIMWE and Opera seal agreement for mobile payments

Partnership integrates TIMWE’s mobile payment system into Opera Payment Exchange (OPX) TIMWE, a multinational company that operates in the mobile marketing, mobile entertainment and mobile money areas, and Opera Commerce, a fully-owned subsidiary of Opera Software, today announced an agreement that enables easy and safe mobile payments for users of TIMWE services and the Opera […]

Seven must-do tips for mobile web devs

In a web world rapidly turning mobile, it’s even more important to make sure websites are prepared for the influx of mobile devices. In this State of the Mobile Web report, Opera Software takes a look at what makes or breaks a good mobile website. With more than 249 million users of Opera’s mobile browser […]

Opera’s State of the Android Mobile Web: All roads lead to Facebook

Report reveals browsing behavior of Indian Opera Mini users on Android The number of Indians using mobile devices to get online is growing at a steady pace, and the availability of affordable smartphones is an important factor fueling this growth. This special State of the Android Mobile Web report takes a closer look into the […]

iOS reclaims lead, Europe takes off, and 2013 sees higher mobile click-throughs and conversions

Opera Mediaworks shares Q1 insights in State of Mobile Advertising report Opera Mediaworks today released its first State of Mobile Advertising report of the year, with key mobile advertising data and trends from Q1 2013. The data originates from the company’s extensive mobile advertising platform, which consists of AdMarvel, Mobile Theory, 4th Screen Advertising and […]

Unlimited web browsing as low as 12 pesos a day

Smart launches affordable surfing with Opera Mini Wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) today launched the Opera UnliSurf15 data plan, making it the most affordable mobile surfing service in the Philippines. Smart’s Opera UnliSurf15 packages are available in two options that won’t burn a hole in users’ pockets. The daily unlimited package lets users surf […]