Opera has released a new version of their popular browser for mobile phones, also known as Opera Mini which is now in version n.5, in beta mode. It’s one of the most popular mobile browsers due to its compatibility with a high number of different phones, which is a good detail.

Anyhow, the latest Opera Mini 5 browser has the following upgrades:

- password manager
- speed dial that “connects” with your bookmarks
- a better touchscreen interaction
- tabbed browsing so you can check 10 sites at once

Opera Mini 5 is most probably the best browser you can get for your cellphone. Download it now (don’t forget it is in beta) at the Opera site.

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It was recently announced that the Opera 10 release candidate is now available for download. If you’re a fan of the Opera web browser and want to give the latest version a try you won’t want to miss this release.

Below Opera comments on some of the features found in version 10’s RC:

Opera 10 features Opera Turbo, the new bandwidth-booster for slow Internet connections. It also features a significantly improved Opera Mail, Opera’s built-in e-mail client. Tabbed browsing enters the next phase of its evolution with resizeable [sic], thumbnail tabs. The upgrade of Opera’s Speed Dial now gives users a chance to personalize their favorite online destinations and the overall look and feel of their start page.

It was also made known that the official Opera 10 release will be on September 1st.

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Sure, Opera Mini has been available for Android powered devices for some time now but it wasn’t exactly a full fledged browser. Luckily, the guys over at Appscout have gotten confirmation from Opera Software that they are in fact bringing Opera Mobile, a more feature extensive browser, to the Android at an unconfirmed date.

Opera Mobile promises to bring things such as Flash to the Android platform just lke it has done with Widnows Mobile in the past. We’ll keep you posted as a release date is made clear.

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, flash, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Opera, opera mini, opera mobile, opera software, software, web browser

Mobile browsing can be a drag if you are not confident of the actual browser you are using. And while many of us have our preferences on whether to use Opera, Safari or UCWEB, add a new browser on your possible browsing software preference with the launch of GO.

GO is a brainchild of China’s 3G.cn. GO brings a tremendous change on your browser options. Compared with the previous PLAYER, 3G.cn’s advantages in user number and traffic flow will add more confidence to the browser which sounds vigorous.

“GO stands for a new start. 3G era is coming. The experience and standard of mobile applications are changed totally.” As usual, Yuqiang Deng, CEO of 3G.cn takes technology and product as impetus. Due to 3G.cn’s industrial position and its dual-core strategy known as “portal plus mobile applications”, the browser GO became a topic unceasingly guessed about in the industry before it was released.

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Opera has scheduled an important event for today during which it unveiled a totally new service, the Opera Unite. The Unite is supposed to be a web-based application which is built-in the Opera browser. As the name suggests this service will make your computer, data and media available via any web browser in the Unite cloud. Yes, the Unite is a new cloud sharing which will bring you features like:

File sharing — securely share files direct from your computer

Web server — turns your home computer into a web server via Opera Unite URL

Media player — direct link to your music collection from any web browser

Photo sharing — shares your image library over the web without requiring a photo service

Lounge — self-contained chat service running on your computer

Fridge — a place where friends and family can post notes

Anyone impressed yet? Are you already installing Opera on your system?

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Tags: Cloud, Mobile Software, Opera, software, Unite

Jeeze, Samsung is really on a roll today, first the Jet then the Omnia II and now the Omnia LITE. This handset is obviously a lesser version of Samsung’s other recently announced (hence the LITE branding) but it still packs a punch nonetheless.

The Omnia LITE features a touchscreen (no word on specs), a 3MP camera, Windows Mobile, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, an Opera web browser and Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 UI.

As you can see Samsung didn’t release many details regarding the LITE, presumably letting the Jet and Omnia II take the spotlight, but we will keep you updated as the story unfolds.

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Internet Explorer should never be your favorite choice for an Internet browser. Sorry Microsoft, but as long as there are better, faster, more dependable alternatives, IE will always lose. And it seems that even Microsoft is willing to confirm that there are better browsing choices as it’s not going to include IE in the future Windows 7.

Microsoft has miraculously found a way to take IE out of Windows 7 in order not to get a huge fine. The European Union told Microsoft to remove IE from Windows 7 or to include competitor’s browsers in Windows 7 and Microsoft agreed. In fact Microsoft will add browsers from the competition so we’re bound to see Opera, Mozilla and Google in Windows 7. What do you say folks? What browser will you choose?

Tags: browser, Google, internet explorer, microsoft, Mobile News, Mozilla, Opera, Windows 7

According to Forbes Opera is getting ready to sign deals straight with U.S. wireless carriers and thus it will skip handset manufacturers. Opera already has agreements with European carriers and its mobile browser is installed on Vodafone and T-Mobile phones. CTIA Wireless is supposed to unveil the upcoming deals between Opera and these U.S. carriers. We have no idea what carriers we’re talking about here but we’re going to find out this April.

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Tags: ctia, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Opera, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, usa, Vodafone, Vodafone

After only two weeks of being introduced in the market, BOLT has amassed 150,000 subscribers. BOLT, the web browser for mobile phones of all types, surpassed 150,000 active users. Early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with beta users contributing valuable insights which have led to important updates.

The BOLT public beta was announced on Monday, February 16 from the floor of Mobile World Congress. Six days later the mobile browser was being enjoyed by more than 150,000 active users around the world.

Here is what some of the early users are saying about the BOLT beta:

“Even in beta the BOLT browser is better than Opera in every way.”

“Works phenomenally on my Bold; RIM could learn a thing or two from Bitstream.”

“Wow, I own an 8350i, and we cannot watch streaming videos or YouTube. But with the BOLT Browser it downloads it then plays the saved file. WOW! This is a miracle…Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!”

“All I can say is DAMN! This thing is fast.”

“BOLT makes Opera Mini look like Netscape from 1997 on a dialup connection LOL.”

“Wow. I am VERY impressed. Running this on my 8330 on Verizon. It blows away the Blackberry Browser AND Opera mini in terms of rendering time. I cannot believe how much faster it is.”

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Tags: BlackBerry, dialup connection, insights, Mobile browser, Mobile News, mobile phones, Mobile Software, mobile world, Opera, Verizon, web browser, youtube

In case you’re not a Safari Mobile fan you’re probably looking for alternative solutions to go online from your iPhone. Well we have some bad news for you. Apple wants you to use its browser. Opera Mini hasn’t been allowed into the App Store which means you won’t be able to get it working on your iPhone or iPod touch yet. Will it be available for jailbroken iPhones? Opera fans will certainly be waiting for that to happen.

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Although it was initially scheduled to be released two days ago, the Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta launched today. You can download it and test it out as long as you have a Windows Mobile 5 or 6 powered touchscreen-only smartphones.
The two days delay was caused by the discovery of some bugs which needed to be taken care of prior to the release.
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Tags: fennec, Mobile News, mobile safari, Mobile Software, Opera

We’ve seen Opera 9.5 and Mozilla 3 roll out in the past month. We were really expecting for the mobile versions of these two great browsers. While Fennec from Mozilla will be available somewhere in September, Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta will be launched on July 15th. Simply go to the official site, download it and try it on your mobile.
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Tags: Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Opera, symbian, Windows Mobile

I have come across this interesting concept from Opera 9.5. Not only is it available for your PC and Mac, or your smartphone but now you can simply install it on your USB drive. And in case you “like” any Internet Explorer just as much as I do you might choose to use up 15MB of space on your drive to get a decent browser which will be always at hand.
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Tags: Mobile Software, Mozilla, Opera, Portable Devices, USB drive

I know some of you have been waiting for a long time for the final version of the Opera 9.5 browser for your PC or Mac and also for your mobile phone or PDA.
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Pass the torch over, iPhone! You have had your share of customizations! Even before the device has hit the market, Opera has customized its new 9.5 version Opera browser for the HTC Touch Diamond to give the ultimate mobile internet experience on the Diamond’s sweet VGA screen. The made-for-Diamond version of the Opera enables easy navigation and one-handed operation with the capability to rotate to landscape from portrait automatically upon changing the device orientation. Plus, there is better support for tabbed browsing, auto-completion of web addresses, and a password manager, enough to take one’s productivity up another notch. Users can also zoom into the content they are interested in and get a closer look with the Opera Zoom function. Catch the HTC Diamond and Opera in action on the video!

Tags: Cell Phones, HTC, HTC Touch Diamond, Opera

The all new Opera Mini 4.1 Version is ready to rock your mobile phones. The proof of its immense popularity is the fact that currently over 44 million people are using it. The latest version is 50% faster as compared to the older 4.0.

Enhance your mobile web browsing by Opera Mini 4.1. It lets the users stay in touch with their friends, do online banking and check mails. With the URL completions’ support you can type address quickly.

It also offers the function of saving pages for offline viewing. You can download Opera Mini and enjoy faster browsing.

Tags: Mini 4.1, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Opera, software

DigiFi’s Digital Opera is a wireless over-the-ear style ear phone with iPod adapter. Employing Kleer technology, the Digital Opera earphones are heading towards the Korean stores with a price tag of $98. Later these will be sold in Japan and the U.S.

“Kleer’s wireless audio semiconductor design enabled us to fulfill our vision to deliver to our customers a low-cost, CD-quality wireless earphone that combines ease of use with over 10 hours of play time,” said Park No Young, CEO of DigiFi.

With Kleer’s point to multi-point Listen in technology up to four people using Opera ear phones can listen to the same audio at the same time. A good way to share music!!

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Opera is prepping for the launch of the Opera Mobile 9.5 browser. According to source, the re-engineering of the Presto rendering engine, the Opera Mobile 9.5 browser is faster than its predecessor. It also features a new interface and downloadable Opera widgets. We’ll be seeing the browser’s first public appearance next week in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The beta release will be available for Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Linux Operating Systems.

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