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Bolt Browser Discontinued Due to Lack of Funding

It looks like Bolt Browser has reached a dead end, as the developing team has just announced that the mobile browsing service will be discontinued. Apparently, the company was forced to close the project due to the “economic circumstances.” No other details have been given, but for the time being loy...

13 December 2011
09:11 GMT

Opera Mini Arrives on MediaTek’s Runtime Environment (MRE)

Opera and MediaTek has just announced a new partnership aimed at making the most popular mobile browser in the world, Opera Mini, available on MediaTek’s Runtime Environment (MRE). MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications, while its Runtime Environment has been desi...

2 December 2011
17:51 GMT

Opera Software and Bakcell Bring Customized Opera Mini in Azerbaijan

One of the most popular mobile browsers available on the market, the Opera Mini is making the rounds at various carriers around the globe. The latest country to benefit from the advantages of the application is Azerbaijan.  Major carrier Bakcell and Opera Software have just announced their new partnership that w...

2 December 2011
05:17 GMT

Opera Mini Now with Over 140 Million Users

Norwegian software giant Opera has just announced that its Opera Mini mobile browser has topped the 140 million users mark, following an ascending trend that it has been on for the past year or so. During October, the browser was used by 140 million people all around the world, the software company notes, adding t...

23 November 2011
13:41 GMT

Download Opera Mini 6.5.1 for Symbian

A new flavor of the Opera Mini mobile browser for handsets that run under Nokia's Symbian platform is now available for download, namely Opera Mini 6.5.1. The new application release comes to the market with predictive text input and language choice added to the search field, as well as with a variety of fixes...

18 November 2011
11:51 GMT

Opera and Vodacom Team Up to Bring Enhanced Version of Opera Mini in Tanzania

One of major Tanzanian major carriers, Vodacom and Opera Software have just announced that they have partnered to bring an improved version of the Opera Mini mobile browser to the carrier's subscribers.An older version of Vodafone/Opera Mini was previously available for Vodacom subscribers, but it was limited to...

14 November 2011
08:19 GMT

MTN Brings Opera Mini to Rwanda

A special version of the highly popular Opera Mini browser is now available for download for the customers of Rwandan wireless carrier MTN. Available as part of a special agreement that the wireless carrier and Opera have signed, the mobile browser is meant to provide users with faster access to the Internet for l...

11 November 2011
19:51 GMT

Opera Mini 6.5 Released for iPhone, iPad

Opera Software ASA has announced the release of Opera Mini 6.5, an update to their popular mobile web browser which now features a data usage meter, support for predictive typing, improved text selection and more, according to its makers. “Do you experience slow Internet browsing? Get the fastest, most cost-eff...

3 November 2011
12:31 GMT

Opera Updates Opera Mini and Opera Mobile for All Devices

Today, Norwegian software giant Opera announced the release of a new flavor of its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers, one that is available for all devices on which the two applications were already installed. We're referring here to the new Opera Mini version 6.5, the one that landed on Android several we...

2 November 2011
06:29 GMT

Opera Mini Has Over 130 Million Users

Opera Mini, the most popular mobile browser in the world, has had over 131 million users in September, a recent report from Opera Software shows. The mobile browser is available for download on a wide range of devices, with support for over 3,000 handset models. It is also available on popular mobile OS flavors ou...

27 October 2011
07:38 GMT

MTN Brings Opera Mini to Nigeria

Opera has just announced the signing of an agreement with wireless carrier MTN for the delivery of a faster, more appealing Internet browsing for mobile phone users in Nigeria.Over 40 million MTN customers will be able to enjoy the improved Internet navigation on their devices courtesy of Opera Mini, the duo announc...

18 October 2011
14:11 GMT

Co-Branded Opera Mini Flavor Arrives at Vodafone Turkey

Opera and Vodafone have just announced the release of a co-branded version of the Opera Mini application in a new country in Europe, namely Turkey. The new application release is being made available as part of the extended global frame agreement that Opera Software and the Vodafone Group Services have announced ear...

17 October 2011
08:51 GMT

Special Version of Opera Mini Available for Vodafone Czech Republic Customers

Opera Software and Vodafone Czech Republic have just announced a new partnership to bring the popular Opera Mini mobile web browser on the carrier's phones.A special version of Opera Mini is now available for download via m.opera.com for all Vodafone customers in Czech Republic.Those who are fast enough to downl...

14 October 2011
05:21 GMT

Vodafone Romania Gets Special Flavor of Opera Mini

Opera and Vodafone are making new steps towards transforming their partnership into a solid result, and the release of a new flavor of Opera Mini, one that is available exclusively for the customers of Vodafone Romania, is one of them. Opera Software and Vodafone Romania announced at the Webstock event in Buchar...

23 September 2011
11:41 GMT

Opera Mini Arrives in Cyprus at Cytamobile-Vodafone

Opera and Vodafone have just announced that even more users can now enjoy a customized flavor of Opera Mini on their devices, as the application has just arrived in Cyprus too. The special new flavor of the mobile browser was released on handsets available at Cytamobile-Vodafone, the very first wireless carrier ...

16 September 2011
09:01 GMT

Opera and Smart Team Up to Offer Improved Web Browsing Experience in the Philippines

The highly-acclaimed Opera Mini mobile web browser will be available via Smart Communications carrier in the Philippines.In this regard, Opera and major carrier Smart have just announced a new agreement to bring to subscribers the best Internet experience with an improved Smart-Opera Mini browser.With Opera Mini mobi...

31 August 2011
07:38 GMT

Exclusive Opera Mini Flavor in India at Vodafone Essar

Norwegian software company Opera has just announced a partnership with Vodafone Essar for the release of a special flavor of the Opera Mini mobile browser in India.The new announcement follows the extension of the global frame agreement that Vodafone Group Services and Opera Software made earlier this year. Vodafone...

18 August 2011
18:51 GMT

UC Browser 7.8 Now Available for BlackBerry Smartphones

The popular UC Browser has just added a new platform to its compatibility list, as the developers have announced the availability of BlackBerry version.Developed by UC Mobile, the UC Browser runs on a wide range of platforms such as Symbian, Android, Java, Windows Mobile, MTK, iPhone and Brew. Currently, the browser ...

9 August 2011
07:23 GMT

Opera Proposes Smarter Browsing on Mobile Phones

With wireless carriers around the world moving towards tired data plans, mobile phone users need to find a way to be able to enjoy to the full the amount of data they have at their disposal. According to Opera, this can be done pretty easily through what they call smarter browsing, through which users can maximize t...

27 July 2011
12:41 GMT

Opera Mini to Offer Gaming Content from UTV Indiagames

Opera and UTV Indiagames have just announced an agreement aimed at providing the users of Opera Mini with gaming content from the latter. The company will deliver games to all Opera Mini users in India as well as a series of other products, it seems, all straight from the Opera Mini Speed Dial. UTV Indiagame...

25 July 2011
05:58 GMT

Opera and Vodafone Extend Their Collaboration

Today, Opera and Vodafone announced that they signed a three-year extension of their global agreement, which will offer the wireless carrier's customers the possibility to benefit from Opera products right on their devices. The agreement includes, among other, the availability of a Vodafone-branded Opera Mi...

19 July 2011
05:59 GMT

Download Opera Mini 6.0.1 for iPhone, iPad

Opera Mini for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 6.0.1 with improvements to the YouTube integration, the addition of Opera Mobile Store to Speed Dial, and more.“Do you experience slow Internet browsing? Get the fastest, most cost-efficient web-browsing experience for your iOS device today,” read...

12 July 2011
08:34 GMT

Opera Mini Keeps Users Connected to NK This Summer

Norwegian software company Opera Software has just announced a partnership with NK, the top social network in Poland, to offer users the possibility to stay connected with their friends and family over the social destination. When on holiday this summer, users will be able to stay on top of what is happening on ...

12 July 2011
07:18 GMT

113.5 Million Used Opera Mini in May

During May, Opera Mini, the most popular browser in the world, enjoyed a number of no less than 113.5 million users, the latest report from Opera shows. These people accessed a number of 63.3 billion pages through the mobile browser, with impressive growth registered in a series of markets around the world, such...

1 July 2011
15:11 GMT

Opera Mini 6.1 and Opera Mobile 11.1 Now Available

Today, Norwegian company Opera Software announced the release of new flavors of its mobile browsers Opera Mini and Opera Mobile, with a series of enhancements that should make the browsing on the small screen of mobile phones a more enjoyable activity. The new Opera Mini 6.1 and Opera Mobile 11.1 browsers come with ...

30 June 2011
06:31 GMT

Opera Mini Loaded on Onda's Phones

The Opera Mini browser has made another step towards fully conquering the mobile space, as it will be preloaded on devices coming from handset manufacturer Onda, in Brazil. The move is part of a deal between Opera Software and Onda, and involves the pre-loading of Opera Mini on the Onda N235, the first Onda phone...

17 June 2011
17:11 GMT

107.1M Use Opera Mini in April

Norwegian software company Opera has just unveiled some info on the usage of its Opera Mini mobile browser during the month of April. According to the company, the mobile application enjoyed a number of no less than 107.1 million users, which represents an increase of 4.6 percent when compared to the previous month....

25 May 2011
12:41 GMT

Opera Mini 6 Hits the App Store - Better than Safari

Opera Mini 6 has just been released in the Apple App Store with enhanced support for iDevices that have a Retina display, as well as for the iPad’s big screen. “Enjoy the fresh new look of Opera Mini 6 without compromise. Get all the speed benefits and data savings of Opera Mini, now optimized for all iO...

24 May 2011
09:38 GMT

Maxis to Launch Opera Mini in Malaysia

Malaysian carrier Maxis and Opera Software have just announced that the popular Opera Mini browser will be available for all Maxis customers. According to the carrier, all its 13.9 million customers will be able to experience Opera Mini's smart browsing, as well as faster and more affordable Internet access on...

24 May 2011
09:05 GMT

Mobiltel Teams Up with Vodafone to Offer Opera Mini in Bulgaria

Following the global agreement between Vodafone and Opera Software, Mobiltel, one of the former's local partners, will offer a customized version of the Opera Mini mobile browser for the first time in Bulgaria. According to Vodafone, more than five million Mobiltel customers in Bulgaria will have access to an...

19 May 2011
12:31 GMT

Opera Mini Reaches 102.4M Users in March

Norwegian software giant Opera has just announced the its popular mobile browser Opera Mini has reached a number of no less than 102.4 million users in March, marking an increase of 14.1 percent when compared to the previous month. The software giant also announced that the browser's unique users grew by 85.4 p...

21 April 2011
13:01 GMT

Google Targets Emerging Markets with Google News for Opera Mini

The mobile space is very hot right now, but developers are usually focusing on the latest and greatest smartphones and the powerful apps and websites that run on them. It's easy to forget that, for most of the world, smartphones aren't a reality and most phones are very basic.What the US calls 'feature...

16 April 2011
03:30 GMT

Google News Updated for Opera Mini on Feature Phones

Google has just announced that it performed a series of enhancements to its Google News service for mobile phones, and that those people who are using the Opera Mini mobile browser on their devices would be those to benefit the most from these enhancements. The new improvements were meant to provide more users with ...

15 April 2011
06:04 GMT

Opera Mini Tops 100 Million Users

Today, Opera Software has announced that its Opera Mini browser is enjoying a number of more that 100 million users all around the world, a number that has been steadily increasing during the past few years.However, the growth has accelerated during the past several months, and the fact that the total number on Oper...

7 April 2011
04:57 GMT

Opera Mini Arrives in Bangladesh at Grameenphone

Norwegian software giant Opera has just announced a partnership with Grameenphone, the leading telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh, for the release of a specific version of the Opera Mini browser, optimized for the carrier's users. The Opera Mini mobile browser is the most popular such application...

5 April 2011
16:51 GMT

Opera Mini Loaded on Verizon Feature-phones

Verizon has just announced that the popular mobile browser Opera Mini is now available on select feature-phones, including LG enV2, LG enV3, LG enV TOUCH, Samsung Alias 2, Casio G’zOne Ravine and Casio G’zOne Rock.The carrier also mentioned that the mobile browser will soon be added to additional handsets...

31 March 2011
11:08 GMT

DiGi Co-Branded Opera Mini Arrives in Malaysia

A new, co-branded flavor of the Opera Mini browser is now available for download for non-smartphone users over at DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”), offering them the possibility to take full advantage of a full mobile Internet experience.Moreover, the DiGi-Opera Mini mobile browser, which was mad...

24 March 2011
07:41 GMT

Opera Mini Had 89.8M Users in February 2011

Today, Norwegian software company Opera unveiled some details on the usage of its Opera Mini browser during the month of February 2011.According to the company's State of the Mobile Web, Opera Mini had a number of 89.8 million users last month, marking a 0.6 percent decrease when compared to the previous month....

24 March 2011
05:19 GMT

Opera Mini Loaded on Motorola i886 at Nextel in Latin America

Norwegian software company Opera has just announced that its highly popular Opera Mini mobile browser is being pre-loaded on a new Android-based smartphone from Nextel Brazil, namely the Motorola i886, which is exclusive at this wireless operator. The Opera Mini browser will come preinstalled on the latest Direct Co...

23 March 2011
05:04 GMT

GetJar Bans Opera Mini from Their App Store

GetJar, the popular third-party mobile applications portal, announced recently that the Opera Mini browser has been removed from their list of available software. The company banned the Opera Mini browser from their multi-platform application stores due to the fact that it comes with its own application storefront n...

9 March 2011
07:21 GMT

Opera Mini Available for MTS Users in Russia

Today, Norwegian software company Opera announced the availability of a special version of Opera Mini for Vodafone for the users of mobile phones on Russian carrier MTS' airwaves, offering fast access to Internet for browsing, as well as to favorite web resources.Users can enjoy having number of up to 30 favori...

2 March 2011
12:01 GMT

Opera Mini Loaded on INQ Handsets

Opera Software and INQ have just announced the signing of an agreement aimed at the inclusion of the Opera Mini mobile browser in INQ's smartphones running under Android, as well as on the company's phones based on the BREW platform. The mobile browser is already available on a wide range of mobile phones ...

2 March 2011
03:30 GMT

Opera Mini Arrives in Taiwan on Chunghwa Telecom's Handsets

Today, Opera Software and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd announced the launch of a special version of the Opera Mini browser for users in Taiwan, so as to offer them a better and faster Internet browsing experience while on the go. The new browser would offer users features on par with those available on browsers for sma...

22 February 2011
12:41 GMT

Opera Surpasses 100 Milion Mobile Users

Today, Norwegian company Opera Software announced officially that it enjoys a number of more than 100 million mobile users on the two browsers it made available for handsets, namely Opera Mini and Opera Mobile.According to the company, its Opera Mini application is enjoying a number of over 90.4 million users every ...

10 February 2011
04:11 GMT

85.5 Million Use Opera Mini in December

Opera Mini has been long said to be the most popular mobile browser around the world, and the fact that it enjoyed a number of over 85.5 million users in December 2010 is proof of that.According to the latest State of the Mobile Web Report from Opera, the mobile browser enjoyed a 6.8 percent increase when compared t...

20 January 2011
13:51 GMT

Opera Mini Preloaded on Sharp's SH0037D and SH6017D Handsets for India

Norwegian software company Opera Software announced recently that its Opera Mini mobile browser has been chosen for being preloaded on two mobile phones that Sharp Corporation, leading manufacturer of electronic products from Japan, launched on the Indian market not too long ago.Sharp SH0037D and Sharp SH6017D were ...

14 January 2011
03:24 GMT

Opera Mini Tops 80 Million Users in November 2010

Norwegian software company Opera Software has just announced that its Opera Mini, the most popular mobile browser in the world, has managed to surpass the 80.0 million users mark in November 2010. According to the company, the web browser registered great growth during the last month, in all categories, including un...

21 December 2010
03:43 GMT

Three UK Brings Opera Mini to Its Handsets

Today, wireless carrier Three UK and Norwegian software company Opera Software announced officially a partnership through which the Opera Mini mobile browser is being pre-loaded on various devices from the operator. According to the duo, the new deal should result in the availability of a faster Internet browsing fo...

13 December 2010
06:32 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S Gets Opera Mini

Today, Opera Software and South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics announced officially that the Opera Mini mobile browser has been made available for the Samsung Galaxy S, the company's flagship mobile phone.According to the duo, the Opera Mini application will be pre-loaded on Galaxy S on select ma...

9 December 2010
12:41 GMT

Reaching 150 Million Users Opera Is Out of Office Celebrating

Opera is celebrating an important milestone in the company's history, it now has over 150 million users. That's users in total, counting desktop, as well as mobile users, but it's still an impressive figure for the Norwegian software maker. More interesting than the actual number though is how the comp...

1 December 2010
13:46 GMT


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