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Facebook rumored to buy Opera for own browser

Rue Liu, May 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Despite the IPO drama, Facebook is forging on and new claims suggest the company is already mulling its next major acquisition. Citing "trusted sources," Pocket-lint reports that the social network is looking to buy Opera for its own web browser. This means that it would compete in the browser space against Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Read The Full Story

Ikea’s Uppleva TV will be a smart TV, have video streaming apps

Mark Raby, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

When you think of Ikea, you certainly don't think of the latest innovations in consumer electronics. Or do you? If you're familiar with the Uppleva TV, perhaps your perception is already starting to change. Originally announced earlier this year, the Uppleva will be the discount furniture retailer's first big foray into the world of electronics, but don't worry - you won't have to put all the diodes and electrical connectors together. Read The Full Story

Opera claims 56% of users are mobile-only Web surfers

Mark Raby, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Opera may not be the biggest name in the world of browsers, but when you hone the focus into mobile browsers, it begins to sing a different tune. The software company has revealed some interesting statistics about its users, which provide some fascinating insight into what kind of person the average Opera mobile user is. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that these numbers are on a global scale. Read The Full Story

Opera 12 beta available for testing now

Ben Kersey, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Remember Opera? The browser is still alive and well, even if it can’t quite touch the numbers that Chrome and Firefox are hitting. Opera Software announced the beta version of Opera 12 today, codenamed “Wahoo”. The company says that Opera 12 is “smarter and faster” than older versions, and introduces some new features. Read The Full Story

Opera outs final Mobile 12 version and talks Mini Next at MWC

Shane McGlaun, Feb 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona with new phones, software, and more being unveiled left and right. Opera is on hand at the show is talking about the Opera Mini Series of browsers aimed at feature phones showing off features that launch this year on the Mini browsers. The goal of this browser is to give more advanced social media functions and web surfing to feature phones making them a bit more like smartphones. Read The Full Story

Opera 11.60 desktop browser launches

Shane McGlaun, Dec 6th 2011 Discuss [8]

Opera software has announced today that it is now releasing a new version for its desktop browser for fans to download. The new version of the browser is Opera 11.6 and it has a bunch of new features. Apparently, one of the biggest benefits of the new browser is that Justin Bieber doesn't use it. Let's be honest, that is a benefit. Read The Full Story

Opera 11.60 beta breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, Nov 10th 2011 Discuss [1]

If you are a big fan of the Opera desktop browser there is a new beta version for you to check out if you are into beta testing. The new version of the browser is 11.60 and it adds in some interesting features that some people will really like. The new version of the browser has a new HTML5 parsing algorithm that is Opera's own implementation. Read The Full Story

Opera TV Store brings HTML 5 apps to the small screen

Shane McGlaun, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [3]

Opera has announced that it will bring apps to the connected TVs out there in a big way. Opera is giving TV OEMs and devs tools to construct HTML 5 apps for the TV. The apps will be offered via the Opera TV Store that will need to be implemented into connected TVs by the TV OEMs. Opera does say that the Opera TV Store will extend beyond the TV to make the store "an all-device experience." Read The Full Story

Opera Mini 6 hits iPad and iPhone

Chris Davies, May 24th 2011 Discuss [0]

Opera has released Opera Mini 6 for iOS, including an iPad version as well as support for the iPhone 4 Retina Display. The new browser has an updated UI with tabbed, thumbnailed browsing and smoother pinch-zooming and panning. There's also the ability to open new pages in background tabs. Read The Full Story

Opera Mini 6 and Opera Mobile 11 released

Chris Davies, Mar 22nd 2011 Discuss [3]

Opera has pushed out the latest versions of its mobile browsers, Opera Mini 6 and Opera Mobile 11. The new apps support pinch-zooming together with smoother scrolling, panning and zooming, as well as a new tablet-suited UI. Read The Full Story

Opera Mini yanked from GetJar over app store competition

Chris Davies, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

Opera may have beat rivals like Amazon to the punch with its new Opera Mobile Store, offering browser-based access to apps across various mobile platforms, but the new service has had an undesired side-effect: getting Opera Mini booted from GetJar. The download service confirmed this morning that "Due to violations of our T&C's Opera Mini has been banned from GetJar," going on to suggest that users "download Bolt, UCweb, Dolphin, Layar or Sqauce and others as needed" instead. Read The Full Story

Opera Mobile Store opens: cross-platform apps on the go

Chris Davies, Mar 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Opera has launched its own app store, the Opera Mobile Store, for its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers. Offering titles for Java, Symbian, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Android devices - though not, yet, iOS - the store is accessed by a new Speed Dial link in the apps and automatically filters by phone, location and currency. Read The Full Story