Category Archives: mobile

Facebook usage jumps 600% to become most-visited mobile social network

Twitter takes title of fastest-growing social network according to Opera’s State of the Mobile Web Report January 26, 2010 – Oslo, Norway Facebook© is now the most-visited social network on the mobile Web, according to Opera’s State of the Mobile Web report. Unique users of Facebook grew more than 600% during 2009, helping the site […]

Opera Mini shortlisted for two GSMA awards

Winners announced during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Oslo, Norway – January 20, 2010   Opera Software today announced that the world’s most popular mobile Web browser, Opera Mini, has been shortlisted for two GSMA Global Mobile Awards. The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, and each February, it hosts the […]

Facebook most popular on the mobile Web in Africa

New State of the Mobile Web report from Opera shows 5% jump in global mobile Internet users December 22, 2009 – Oslo, Norway Opera Mini has garnered more than 41.7 million users worldwide showing a 5.3 percent jump compared to the previous month, according to the State of the Mobile Web report for November 2009. […]

Opera Mobile 10 adds language support

Now available for download on Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 phones Oslo, Norway – December 21, 2009 Opera Software continues to improve its Opera Mobile 10 browser for Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 phones, with the release of an upgrade to its latest beta (beta 2). This critical step towards the final version of Opera Mobile 10 […]

One user interface (UI) on any mobile phone

Opera introduces new, cross-platform UI framework. Opera Mobile 10 now available to operators and OEMs on major mobile platforms including Android, BREW, Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 Oslo, Norway — December 10, 2009 Opera Software today released Opera Mobile 10 to operators and OEMs. This direct-to-distributor version is available on Android, BREW, Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 […]

Sync up your phones

Opera releases new betas of Opera Mini and Opera Mobile Oslo, Norway – December 2, 2009 Opera today launched the second beta versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, available as free downloads. In this second beta release, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile users can now enjoy popular desktop features, such as Opera […]

Zeebo and Opera bring the Internet café into emerging market living rooms

Zeebo 3G wireless entertainment and education platform launches with theOpera Mini browser to offer Internet for the next billion Oslo, Norway and San Diego, California – December 1, 2009 Opera Softwareand Zeebo, Inc. today announced they have joined forces to enable theZeebo platform with the Opera Miniâ„¢ browser, giving consumers in Mexicoaccess to entertainment, education […]

Gigabyte’s GSmart just got smarter: Opera Mobile 9.5 to bring Web and widgets to the GSmart S1200

Taipei, Taiwan — Nov 30, 2009   Opera Software today announced that GIGA-BYTE Communications has selected Opera Mobile 9.5 to power the “Hami” widget service on the Windows based Gigabyte GSmart S1200. Hami, developed by Taiwan’s leading operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), delivers local, online information directly to the GSmart screen. With Opera Mobile 9.5, GSmart […]

Opera Mini usage jumps 11% in one month worldwide as data transfers gain 16%

New State of the Mobile Web report puts these numbers into context with new cost savings calculator November 25, 2009 – Oslo, Norway Almost 40 million people used Opera Mini last month, representing more than 11% growth in one month. However, page-views and data transfers increased at a faster rate, meaning consumers now save 9.4 […]

TIGO Honduras and Opera Mini partner to offer subsribers the best mobile browsing experience

Honduras and Oslo, Norway – November 23, 2009 Following the recent announcement that TIGO Guatemala is distributing a tailored version of Opera Mini, today TIGO Honduras officially announced they have also picked up the moblie browser to offer mobile Web browsing to their subscribers. TIGO Honduras will now preinstall select handsets with Opera Mini, as […]