Opera is hoping to steal some of Firefox’s thunder, with a launch timed to fall just before the open-source darling’s version 3 unveiling. Like the new Firefox, Opera 9.5 (code-named Kestrel) has revamped its address bar, simplified its download dialog, improved content blocking, sped up performance, and tightened memory use.
Other Features :
Have you ever forgotten the page where you found that great article or that perfect gift? When using Opera the browser remembers not only the titles and addresses, but the actual content of the Web pages you visit.
We’ve made the fastest browser in the world even faster with superior support for Web standards. Opera 9.5 is quicker to start, faster at loading Web pages and better at running your favorite Web applications.
- More than 2x faster than Opera 9.2 in rendering JavaScript and HTML
- Faster handling of third party plug-ins
- Much faster start up time
- Superior support for Web standards
Typing addresses for sites you visit frequently is ineffective. Get your favorite Web page with just one click. Speed Dial is a set of visual bookmarks you see when you open a new tab, like a dashboard for your online life. To add a new page, simply click on an empty Speed Dial and Opera will make suggestions based on browsing history and bookmarks.
Download files quicker with Opera. Opera starts downloading as soon as you’ve saved the file, so there’s no wasted time. Pause and resume downloads with the push of a button, and choose multiple files to download simultaneously without any fuss. Opera also features built-in support for the social file distribution protocol, BitTorrent, which makes it easy to download Torrent files without the need for a separate application.
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April 26th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Opera browsers exceed 100 million users
50 million desktop users and 50 million mobile users
Oslo, Norway — April 12, 2010
The Opera browsers are now used by more than 100 million people worldwide. After reaching this milestone in March 2010, there are 50 million Opera lovers on Windows, Mac and Linux computers, as well as 50 million people using Opera Mini on a wide variety of handsets each month.
Year-on-year growth for Opera browser on desktop now stands at over 30 percent, measured from March 2009 to March 2010. The number of desktop users was measured during March 2010, resulting in an unprecedented 50 million unique active users.
In addition, many more Opera users can be found browsing the Web on their game consoles, connected TVs and set-top boxes.
“Our focus on speed, security, innovation and usability continues to yield results. We always listen to the needs and wants of our users, and they reward us by choosing Opera,” said Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software.
“Opera’s record growth shows that we are on the right track, and that as user needs grow, we are growing right along with them,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. “Opera for Desktop delivers the fastest browsing experience on the planet, with a visionary approach to features and a user-friendly design.”
No speed limits
Opera’s record growth on desktop was achieved following the launch of the Opera 10.5x generation. Now Opera has firmly secured its position as the world’s fastest browser — its JavaScript engine boasting speeds greater than seven times its predecessor Opera 10.10.
What Opera browser for desktop offers
* The fastest browser on the market.
* Innovative and cost-efficient features like Opera Turbo for quicker surfing on a congested networks or cheaper data roaming.
* Opera Unite for easy sharing of photos and new ways of using your browser to share and access data.
* Opera Link to synchronize your bookmarks to several devices, such as your Opera Mini browser.
* Unified, easy-to-use interface with seamless transition between desktop and mobile.
Watch the Opera Web browser in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mU7lkE-sA
Screenshots: http://www.opera.com/media/presskit/Presskit-Opera1050.zip
April 28th, 2010 at 2:41 am
Opera 10.52 just released :
New in Opera 10.52
Enjoy unprecedented speed with our new Carakan JavaScript engine, Vega graphics library, and Opera Presto 2.5 browser engine.
Opera includes industry leading support for Web standards such as HTML 5, SVG and JavaScript.
Enhanced platform integration on Windows and Mac means that Opera looks and works better than ever on your operating system.
A beautiful, new design looks great on Windows, maximizing your view of the Web and fully utilizing Aero transparency on Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
Our improved dialogs will not get in your way or interrupt you. You can now switch between different pages without having to clear prompts first.
Searching is easier than ever, with Web search integrated right in the address field. You can also find pages from your history and bookmarks, as you type.
Displaying pages in the size you want is smoother than ever, with a new zoom slider in the status bar.
Rest assured that browsing stays personal with private browsing. Once you close a private tab or window, the data from that session is removed from the browser without a trace.
May 9th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Opera 10.53 for Windows changelog
Release notes
Release date: April 30, 2010
Opera 10.53 is a recommended security and stability upgrade. Opera highly recommends all users to upgrade to this version to take advantage of these improvements.
Changes since Opera 10.52
Fixed an issue where multiple asynchronous document modifications could be used to execute arbitrary code; see our advisory (http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/953/).
May 28th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Opera Software said its Internet browser for Apple’s iPhone was downloaded more than 2.6 million times in April after the Norwegian company got access to iPhone as the first rival browser.
The new platform created 70 per cent of user growth in the month for its Opera Mini product, the world’s most widely used cellphone browser.
On 13 April, Apple accepted distribution of Opera’s browser for its iPhone after a long review, opening a new and potentially lucrative market it has so far closely guarded.
“A very significant part of iPhone users has at least tried it,” Opera co-founder Jon von Tetzchner told Reuters in an interview. “We are also seeing very nice usage.”
Opera’s browser promises up to six times faster download speeds than Apple’s own browser, and to cut data traffic by up to 90 per cent. Massive data traffic from iPhones has caused problems for many operators’ networks.
Opera said in its monthly mobile Internet report that mobile browser users totaled 58.9 million at end-April, up 6.6 per cent in a month.
Opera has increased its lead over the iPhone browser in the last few months, and controls 26.7 per cent of the market in May so far, according to Web analytics firm StatCounter.
The iPhone browser and Nokia browser followed with 20.1 per cent and 14.6 per cent of the market respectively.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Over the last year, IE6 marketshare has fallen by 6% in the US, from 11.47% to 4.74%. Back in March, Neowin reported that a funeral was held for IE6 where Microsoft even sent flowers when official support for the browser was dropped.
Unlike Firefox, Internet Explorer shows a steady decline in older browsers and a steady adoption rate with new versions. Firefox on the other hand, shows a vast leap when a new version is release, with Firefox 3.6 gaining 19.85% marketshare in as little as five months.
Microsoft is attempting to push businesses and users to upgrade from IE6 and IE7 to IE8, which contains all the latest security patches. IE7 still holds 16.64% market share, just below Firefox 3.6 with 19.85%, while IE8 takes the top spot with 30.49%.
Microsoft plans to release the next version of the browser, Internet Explorer 9, and it will only be available for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7, cutting support for Windows XP. Windows XP still holds strong on the top spot with 42.32% market share in the US, Windows Vista and 7 both come in second and third place with 26.44% and 16.87%.
June 21st, 2010 at 8:49 pm
New in Opera 10.54
* Enjoy unprecedented speed with our new Carakan JavaScript engine, Vega graphics library, and Opera Presto 2.5 browser engine.
* Opera includes industry leading support for Web standards such as HTML 5, SVG and JavaScript.
* Enhanced platform integration on Windows and Mac means that Opera looks and works better than ever on your operating system.
* A beautiful, new design looks great on Windows, maximizing your view of the Web and fully utilizing Aero transparency on Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
* Our improved dialogs will not get in your way or interrupt you. You can now switch between different pages without having to clear prompts first.
* Searching is easier than ever, with Web search integrated right in the address field. You can also find pages from your history and bookmarks, as you type.
* Displaying pages in the size you want is smoother than ever, with a new zoom slider in the status bar.
* Rest assured that browsing stays personal with private browsing. Once you close a private tab or window, the data from that session is removed from the browser without a trace.
July 5th, 2010 at 3:58 am
What is new in Opera 10.60?
Our further-optimized JavaScript engine is over 50% faster than in Opera 10.50.
Enhanced support for advanced web standards such as HTML5 and WebM video is now included.
Opera can prompt you to share your location, making geolocation-supporting websites more useful.
Search suggestions for selected providers help you enter find results more easily.