Well, there was no deal which implied takeovers or acquisitions but this time the Opera-Google story doesn't require any company denials since it is official that Google has been chosen as the default search option in the Opera web browsers for mobile devices, called Opera Mini and Opera Mobile.

The two browsers are compatible with most mobile handsets. Opera said on its site the Mini works on virtually any mobile phone that has WAP capabilities, which means practically all new handsets can support the browser, even the entry-level models. Opera Mini offers the same speed and usability as the renowned Opera mobile browser, and uses Opera's Small Screen Rendering technology to provide access to the Web. The application is currently available only in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Germany. Wider availability will be announced.

The Mobile version of the browser enables users access any site on the Internet, just like on a computer, all this due to the proprietary Small-Screen Rendering technology, and the cost for downloading this version is $29.

The one year Opera-Google agreement should make Google Search a major part of the browsers home screen and help the search engine connect to mobile devices.