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New Opera Snapshots Available

The Opera development team came out with a plan to release new snapshots for version 11.6.x of the browser on a weekly basis, every Thursday. They missed the schedule last week, as they had to deal with a nasty crash regression that occurred when saving files on Windows. As such, the new snapshot was delivered a day...

13 February 2012
03:30 GMT

Opera Alpha Tweaks Address Field

The current snapshot for Opera 12 fine tunes the address field, as a result of users complaining that the full address is not shown anymore. The modifications are UI related and regard the way suggestions are displayed. Earlier builds would show the details on three columns, which referred to icon, URL and title of ...

8 February 2012
10:27 GMT

Opera 11.62 Snapshot Released

It looks like Opera picked up the pace, because after yesterday’s snapshot for Opera Next, today they make available a snapshot for version 11.62 of the browser. It is a maintenance release so no new stuff is available. The focus in this release is on stability, so plenty of crash bugs have been eliminated. Th...

2 February 2012
10:40 GMT

New Snapshot for Opera 12

A new snapshot for the upcoming Opera 12 has been rolled out by the Norwegian developer. Unlike the previous one, which introduced a new algorithm for delivering suggestions in the address bar, this one takes care of bugs and issues. Build 1272 for Opera Next integrates all of the remaining fixes from Opera 11.61 st...

2 February 2012
04:18 GMT

Opera Next Spruces Up Address Field Suggestions

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a proper snapshot for Opera Next (12.0 alpha). The wait is over as the development team just released a new build, 1256, sporting a very interesting feature: address bar suggestions. They changed the algorithm for serving suggestions in the address field, and results ar...

27 January 2012
09:12 GMT

Download Opera 11.61 Stable

Yesterday, Opera made available the release candidate for version 11.61 of their browser. Now they have just launched the stable build for the same version. There is nothing changed compared to the RC, as it is the exact same build. However, compared to the previous stable, Opera 11.61 does encompass a pretty large ...

24 January 2012
04:35 GMT

Opera 11.61 Release Candidate

The release candidate for Opera 11.61 has just arrived, with several fixes in the change list. This build does not come unexpected, as the development team announced the launch of a stable 11.61 at the end of December 2011. Bug fixing dominates the set of modifications, with failure to use mouse wheel over iframe be...

23 January 2012
10:49 GMT

Opera 11.61 build 1236 Snapshot Released

It is Friday the 13th and, somehow, I had a feeling that the guys at Opera would not miss the chance to show that they are not paraskevidekatriaphobic, or, to put it in a term more to their liking, friggatriskaidekaphobic. As such, they went on and released a new snapshot for the upcoming Opera 11.61. The build for ...

13 January 2012
10:58 GMT

New Opera 11.61 Snapshot Is Out

Opera just came out with a new snapshot (build 1234) for the upcoming stable version 11.61. Although the new release is not too different from the previous one, it does take care of a few bugs that undermined overall stability of the browser. The change set shows that problems with caching invalid UserJS s...

11 January 2012
05:13 GMT

Opera Labs Snapshot with Camera Privacy Settings

The first release this year from Opera is from the Labs department. The team released an experimental snapshot, Opera Labs Camera, which lets you adjust privacy settings for the webcam straight from the browser’s interface. If you navigate to a website that wants to access your camera, a pop up will alert you ...

10 January 2012
07:06 GMT

Opera Wahoo Snapshot Receives Hardware Acceleration Fixes

A new snapshot for Opera Wahoo (12.00 alpha) has emerged, containing, among others, hardware acceleration fixes. The current development build of the Norwegian web browser has been released for Windows, Mac and Linux/FreeBSD. It eliminates a high number of crashes related to hardware acceleration; it also takes care...

20 December 2011
02:39 GMT

Opera 11.60 Getting Closer to Release Day

The latest snapshot for Opera 11.60, build 1173, does not sport new features, since it is mostly a maintenance release. As such, it aims to fix issues and consolidate existing options. However, it also brings to the table a message designed as a run-through of the latest modifications of the mail module. The most imp...

28 November 2011
11:12 GMT

Opera 11.60 Beta ‘Tunny’ No Longer a Snapshot

Opera released the first beta for version 11.60, codenamed “Tunny”, of their web browser, which is pretty stable and sports major changes compared to the stable version, 11.52.The current build encompasses all the best parts of Opera Next, which have been fine-tuned and polished in the previous beta snaps...

10 November 2011
08:25 GMT

Opera Next Shows Slick New Interface

The latest pre-alpha release of Opera (build 1090) sees it slightly changed in terms of looks. The change is part of Project Featherweight roadmap, designed to improve the browser and make it as light and user-friendly as possible.You may not notice the individual details in the new build, but you’ll definitely...

11 October 2011
08:15 GMT

Opera Next Updates Core Rendering Engine

It’s a big Friday for Opera, as they released a new version for Opera Next (the pre-alpha release of the browser), with an updated Presto, the core rendering engine, to version 2.9.22, which carries some serious improvements.The current Opera Next, build 1085, is the first one to feature Ragnarök, Opera&rs...

7 October 2011
05:58 GMT

Opera 11.10 Final 'Turbo' Enhanced - Download Here for Mac OS X

A new version of the Opera web browser is now available to download on all supported platforms, including Mac OS X. “You can enjoy our re-vamped Speed Dial with smarter thumbnails and a flow layout that fits your screen, smoother installation of popular plug-ins such as Adobe Flash and last, but not least, O...

12 April 2011
05:35 GMT

Opera Browser Comes to iPad as Native App

Following Opera’s January announcement that its feature-packed web browser was making its way onto tablet computers, Softpedia speculated that an iPad-native port was imminent. Espen André Øverdahl, community manager for the Norwegian software vendor, was proud to make the official announcement...

11 February 2011
06:36 GMT

Opera 11 Hits Final - Download Here for Mac OS X

“The Web is changing. So is your web browser. Meet Opera 11,” Opera Software says on its home page, encouraging everyone to download and try out the latest version of its feature-packed web browser - Opera 11 Final.Available immediately for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux users alike, the updated web browser ...

16 December 2010
07:59 GMT

Opera 11 Beta Launches for Mac OS X - Download Here

Opera has released a Macintosh compatible build of Opera 11 Beta, the latest version of its feature-packed desktop web browser. The release focuses on tabbed browsing, extensions (browser add-ons that enhance the capabilities of Opera), new visual interface highlights mouse paths for mouse gestures, and more.Accordin...

24 November 2010
09:35 GMT

Download Opera 10.61 for Mac OS X - ‘Highly Recommended’ Update

A new version of the Opera web browser is available for download for the Mac install base. Labeled as a stable release, Opera 10.61 Build 8429 contains the further-optimized JavaScript engine with over 50% faster performance than in Opera 10.50.The Norway-based Opera Software claims that “Opera 10.61 is a recom...

13 August 2010
09:00 GMT

Download New Opera 10.61 Build 8428 RC3 for Mac OS X

Opera Software has rolled out a new release candidate of its powerful web browser - 10.61 Build 8428 RC3. The new release is not to be relied on, as it targets the tester community, but does deliver several stability fixes, according to its developers.The changelog for 10.61 Build 8428 RC3 reveals that several issues...

10 August 2010
07:45 GMT

Opera Finally Becomes the Web Browser a Mac User Needs

Opera Software has outdone itself with the release of Opera 10.60 Beta. Just ask any Mac user trying out the new version for the first time. They’ll tell you that tab management finally works right, that the entire web browsing session is faster and smoother, that it handles HTML5 video just as well as Apple&rs...

16 June 2010
05:49 GMT

Opera Mini for iPhone ‘Reshaped Mobile Web Usage’

The newest issue of Opera Software’s monthly State of the Mobile Web Report acknowledges that more than 2.6 million people used Opera Mini on their Apple handset in the two weeks following April’s mid-month launch. The company is extremely pleased with these results, noting that the move to launch Opera M...

31 May 2010
08:46 GMT

Download Opera 10.52 Mac (with Widgets for Desktop)

Opera Software has released a new version of its feature-packed web browser. Opera 10.52 is a recommended security and stability upgrade, according to the company. Posted on April 27, 2010 (today), Opera 10.52 for Mac OS X is immediately available as a free download from Softpedia. “Opera highly recommends all...

27 April 2010
06:45 GMT

Desktop Opera Hits 50 Million Users As iPhone App Still Awaits Approval

Opera Software will likely leave fate decide what happens to Opera Mini for iPhone, with Apple showing no interest in granting the app access in its iTunes App Store. In the meanwhile, the company announced an impressive milestone for its desktop install-base – 50 million users, which includes a significant num...

12 April 2010
06:16 GMT

Closing In on Six Days Since Opera Mini Was Submitted to Apple

Anyone surprised? Didn’t think so. Apple is showing no intention of granting Opera Mini access into its elusive iTunes App Store, something that shouldn’t take anyone by storm, especially those watching the company’s moves up close. While there is an offset chance Apple will eventually prove us wron...

29 March 2010
05:40 GMT

Critical Opera 10.50 Vulnerability Doesn’t Affect Macs

After initially downplaying the vulnerability discovered by security firm Secunia, Opera Software confirmed it was working on a patch for a critical security issue in its Opera desktop browser. The company did not set a timeline for the arrival of the fix. However, a spokesman did say Opera would release it to the pu...

10 March 2010
06:06 GMT

Opera: No Talks with Apple, No App Store Submission Yet

Although Opera Software is confident it will see the mobile version of its web browser running on iPhones soon, a spokeswoman for the company has revealed that it hasn’t been in talks with Apple at all, and that the binary hasn’t been submitted to the App Store. AppleInsider claims to have contacted Oper...

17 February 2010
03:49 GMT

New Opera 10.0 Alpha Build Available for Mac

Weeks ago, the Opera Team released version 10.0 Alpha 1 to the public, stressing that the new launch contained the latest changes. However, developers signaled that the release could have severe known issues, including crashes and data loss situations. A new version of the software is available (as well as a stable b...

23 December 2008
09:15 GMT

Download Opera 9.63 Mac – Incorporates Presto 2.1.1

The Opera team of developers has announced that the latest stable version of its web browser, Opera 9.63, now incorporates the Opera Presto 2.1.1 user agent engine. Available as a free download, Mac users can grab the new version of the feature-packed web browser right now! As for the security tweaks available with O...

16 December 2008
11:04 GMT

Opera Mini 4.2 Beta Out. iPhone Owners Still Waiting for the Browser.

Opera has released a beta for its Opera Mini web browser currently at version 4.2. The mobile web browsing solution has been at the center of hot debates recently, with Opera's CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner reportedly saying that “Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can r...

11 November 2008
08:04 GMT

Opera Web Browser Denied in the App Store

Word on the web is that Apple has refused Opera's proposition to get its web browser on iPhones. Apple has a record of rejecting applications aimed at iPhone use, on the grounds that most of them conflicted with what Apple was already offering.Opera's CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner reportedly said that &l...

31 October 2008
05:22 GMT

Opera 9.62 Fixes History Search Bug on Mac

The Opera Team has released a new version of their feature-packed web browser. As regards the Mac, the update patches two security flaws. The team touts the new release as “a recommended security upgrade.”Earlier this month, the Opera Team released a new version of their web browser, improving v.9.5-...

30 October 2008
05:30 GMT

Quick Tip – Making the Most of Opera's Bookmarks Feature

Those of you using Opera on Mac should already be aware of the new features that arrived with version 9.5. Opera Link, improved Fraud Protection, and a significantly altered set of keyboard shortcuts now make Opera a must have for any computer user. But there's an older feature in Opera that everyone should know...

27 October 2008
11:11 GMT


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