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Opera Next 15.0.1147.56 Available for Download

If you have Opera Next installed on the computer, chances are you already have the latest update. This is because the auto-update feature has delivered the new build automatically. The new build, 15.0.1147.56, also brings a great deal of bug fixes and improvements. As far as the latter are concerned, the developer h...

12 June 2013
11:38 GMT

New Opera Next Sports User Profile Migration

A new Opera Next update has emerged, which includes the possibility to migrate the user data from version 12 to the latest revision. The procedure consists in copying user profile items such as browsing history, cookies, speed dial items, bookmarks and a few settings (stored passwords and search engine list) to Oper...

8 June 2013
04:01 GMT

Opera Next Receives Update

With the release of the Chromium-based Opera, the Norwegian developer promised faster updates that would introduce new features and functionality. They kept their word and delivered a new revision for Opera Next channel. The fresh build (15.0.1147.24) includes fixes for important problems touching especially on the ...

31 May 2013
02:37 GMT

Opera Next 15.0 Available for Download

Opera has just rolled out a preview of its next web browser. This revision is currently available for Windows and Mac only. According to the official list of changes, this build is a beta release of Opera and, at the moment, it is powered by WebKit rendering engine. However, as development progresses, the source cod...

28 May 2013
03:07 GMT

Opera Mobile Classic Returns to Android

For the past several months, Opera has been working on the release of a new flavor of its Opera browser for Android devices, one that was built on the WebKit standard and which landed in a final flavor last week. Released as Opera 14 for Android, the mobile browser replaced the older Opera Mobile completely, to the...

27 May 2013
15:51 GMT

Opera Files Suit Against Ex-Employee

Opera has filed a suit against a former employee, accusing him of giving away trade secrets to rival Mozilla. Opera Software is claiming damages of 20 million Norwegian Krone, which is an estimated $3.4 million (€2.6 million), The Next Web reports. The name of the accused is Trond Werner Hansen. He worked for...

29 April 2013
07:32 GMT

Download Opera 12.15 Stable

While the wait for a Presto-less Opera is still on, the Norwegian developer launched today the stable build for Opera 12.15. The fresh revision, which was preceded by two release candidates, integrates stability improvements and security fixes. Significant in this build is the fix for a bug that allowed third-party ...

4 April 2013
07:31 GMT

Opera 12.15 RC 2 Available for Download

The second release candidate for Opera 12.15 has been released recently and there’s a good chance for a stable build to be launched this week. The developer did not make too many modifications, but it addressed an issue plenty of users had been reporting; the bug caused the list of search engines to be empty a...

25 March 2013
10:29 GMT

Opera 12.14 Stable Available for Download

Following the problems with version 12.13 of their browser Opera hurried the release of another minor build, incrementing the revision number to 12.14. There aren’t too many modifications available for this release since the developer focused on eliminating the crash loop problem caused by updating multiple ex...

6 February 2013
05:11 GMT

Opera 12.14 RC Available, Fixes Crash Loop from 12.13

The Norwegian developer rolled out the first release candidate for Opera 12.14. The reason behind this unexpected update (there was no beta stage for it) is trouble with the recently released Opera 12.13. Less than a week after releasing Opera 12.13, the developer is urging users that work with the stable version to...

5 February 2013
05:33 GMT

Opera 12.13 for Linux Officially Released, Gets New Update Checker

Opera, an Internet browser developed by Opera Software that provides support for RSS feeds, BitTorrent, IRC chatting, contact management, and many other features, is now at version 12.13. The developers from Opera Software have rapidly gone through a few development versions and have pushed the final version of Oper...

30 January 2013
05:21 GMT

Opera 12.13 Snapshot Available for Download

Opera rolled out the first update of their browser for 2013. It is a snapshot for build 12.13 of the application, currently available for all supported platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux). The developer focused on improving the performance with websites that have plenty of storage data, such as Twitter, by optimizing...

18 January 2013
08:06 GMT

Opera 12.12 Stable Available for Download

We had a feeling that Opera 12.12 would roll out before Christmas and today the Norwegian developer delivered the stable version. The new build focuses on improving stability and security of the browser, no new significant features are available. Opera 12.12 introduces the possibility to delete settings and data fro...

18 December 2012
04:50 GMT

Opera 12.12 RC2 Released

The second release candidate for Opera 12.12 has come, as the development team promised in an earlier blog post. As expected, it contains a brief list of fixes. Significant for this revision is that a top crashing bug has been eliminated. The application would suddenly terminate upon exit. Also solved is the proble...

13 December 2012
03:46 GMT

Opera 12.12 RC1 Available for Download

The first release candidate for Opera 12.12 has rolled out. Since it is a stability and security update recommended to all users, there aren’t any new features available. It comes with a short changelog, but the developer announces an even shorter one for RC2, planned to emerge later this week. Starting with ...

12 December 2012
10:18 GMT

Opera 12.12 Snapshot Released

The current snapshot for Opera 12.12 comes almost two weeks after the previous one. As usual, it is a development build so glitches and quirks are expected. The fixes available in this release address stability issues as well as functionality problems. Some crash bugs have been eliminated and deleting private data s...

7 December 2012
09:47 GMT

Opera 12.11 Stable Available for Download

After two snapshots and two release candidates, Opera 12.11 is now officially available for download. The new version is intended as maintenance upgrade, since it does not include new features, but only modifications designed to increase security and stability. Although plenty of the modifications available in this ...

20 November 2012
04:52 GMT

Opera 12.11 RC 2 Available

Opera is making quick progress towards launching a new stable version as the developer rolled out a new release candidate, the second, just before the weekend. With only three entries in the changelog, this RC would be a very strong hint at a stable version being ready by the end of the week. One of the lines info...

19 November 2012
07:33 GMT

Opera 12.11 Release Candidate Available

Opera has just released the first release candidate for version 12.11 of their browser. It is currently available for all supported platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux). The new revision is accompanied by a very brief list of settings that hint at a stable version possibly rolling out next week. The development team ...

15 November 2012
12:51 GMT

Opera 12.11 Snapshot Includes More Stability Fixes

A new snapshot for Opera 12.11 has been released. As expected, more stability fixes have been included in this build, as the goal of the developer is to deliver a stable version with as few glitches as possible. Apart from eliminating the SkyDrive issue that caused the web browser to freeze because it would parse mo...

15 November 2012
08:03 GMT

Opera 12.11 Snapshot Features Stability Improvements

Opera 12.11 is on the brink of being released and the team working on it spares no effort to stabilize the browser as much as possible by testing all the latest changes in development snapshots. The latest snapshot features stability improvements as well as repairs for a batch of nagging issues. As such, users shoul...

14 November 2012
05:59 GMT

Opera 12.11 Available for Download

It looks like the developers at Opera are on fire these days because they just rolled out Opera 12.11. Just two days after wrapping up 12.10 stable version. According to the “About” section in the browser, the new revision is actually a beta release candidate. As unexpected as this release may be, the r...

7 November 2012
11:14 GMT

Opera 12.10 Stable Available for Download

The release of the final build for Opera 12.10 did not come as a surprise this week, as there were clear signs that the developer managed to overcome some of the most nagging difficulties. Touted as a security update, Opera 12.10 incorporates repairs as well as new features. Among the most significant are support fo...

6 November 2012
03:26 GMT

Opera 12.10 RC 3 Available for Download

Opera 12.10 moved rapidly from RC 1 status to RC 3. Actually, it made the jump in a single day. Judging by this move, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the stable version released by the end of the week. In both release candidates, the developer has eliminated several issues that affected the stability of the b...

5 November 2012
08:24 GMT

Opera Snapshot Does Away with “The Black Window Bug”

Opera has rolled out a new snapshot for version 12.10 of the web browser, which is currently in beta. However, this revision is touted as a milestone for the release of the stable build, since it does away with a serious issue, dubbed “the black window bug.” This problem caused a black window to cover th...

31 October 2012
10:24 GMT

Opera 12.10 Snapshot with HiDPI Extension Support

The latest snapshot for Opera 12.10 provides extension developers the possibility to offer higher resolution versions for the browser add-ons. To achieve this, they have to make available two sets of icons for the toolbar button and the logo in the Opera’s Extension Manager. The browser will decide which one i...

25 October 2012
05:17 GMT

New Opera 12.10 Snapshot Available for Download

The latest snapshot for Opera 12.10 introduces the possibility to enable SPDY for Turbo. The option is turned off by default but you can enable it yourself.You can find it under the Preferences Editor of the browser (opera:config), in the proxy settings (Use SPDY for Turbo).Repairs are also available in the list of c...

23 October 2012
14:16 GMT

Opera 12.10 Snapshot Fixes More Bugs

A fresh snapshot for Opera 12.10 has just been released. This build might not be as exciting as the previous one, which introduced Flaxbox support, but it does carry plenty of fixes. Stability of the browser has been improved by eliminating several crash bugs, which were triggered by activities such as dragging tabs...

15 October 2012
08:18 GMT

New Opera 12.10 Snapshot Released

Opera came out with a new development build for version 12.10 of their browser. The big news is the introduction of Flexbox, which is a new way to create web page layouts. However, the fresh snapshot for Opera 12.10 also brings to the table bug fixes, some of them relating to touch support in Windows 7 and 8. For in...

10 October 2012
05:23 GMT

Opera 12.10 Snapshot Continues the Bug Hunt

Opera are close to release the stable build for version 12.10 of their browser, but not that close, since they have recently rolled out a new snapshot that doubles as a beta RC, the fourth. The Norwegian developer decided to slow down a little before coming up with Opera 12.10 beta in order to do some more bug fixin...

24 September 2012
02:32 GMT

Opera 12.10 Beta Candidate Available

Yesterday, Opera rolled out a snapshot for version 12.10 of the browser, which will be the next stable build. Today, they strut with a beta candidate, which shows that development is progressing nicely and very soon they’ll be able to increment the revision number. The current build is accompanied by a short c...

14 September 2012
11:06 GMT

Opera 12.10 Closes In on Beta Release, Adds Retina Display Support

Opera announced a beta candidate for version 12.10 of their web browser; Marlin is on hold for the moment. This means that there are still plenty of loose ends to tie up and that this release is a development snapshot, not yet ready for a wider audience. Among the most significant modifications available is support ...

13 September 2012
05:00 GMT

Opera 12.50 Will Block Installation of Third-Party Add-Ons by Default

Opera released a new snapshot for the upcoming version of the browser, 12.50. The current revision introduces a new security system for installing add-ons from repositories that are not moderated by the browser maker. In other words, when installing a new extension that is not from an Opera-trusted source, such as t...

7 September 2012
04:09 GMT

Opera 12.50 Prepares for Windows 8, Adds Touch Support

Opera released a new snapshot for the upcoming version 12.50 of the browser that comes with support for Windows 8 touch devices. Development of the feature is not definitive yet, but it should also work with Windows 7-powered touch devices. At the moment support is limited to a small number of actions, such as pinch...

4 September 2012
07:50 GMT

Download Opera 12.02 Stable

Opera just released version 12.02 of their browser, for all supported platforms (Windows Mac and Linux). It is not a major revision, albeit an important one, since it integrates security and stability improvements. Compared to the previous intermediary build there are very few modifications. Apart from general repai...

30 August 2012
05:47 GMT

Opera Marlin Snapshot Supports SPDY Protocol and ICC Profiles

Opera released a new snapshot for version 12.50 of the browser, codenamed Marlin. Apart from the new Core upgrade, it also integrates a bunch of fresh features and repairs. The new revision supports text selection via keyboard (toggle on/off using F7 and combine with Shift to select). On Mac, keyboard event handling...

29 August 2012
04:46 GMT

Opera 12.02 Very Close to Release Candidate Stage

Opera 12.02 has not reached the Release Candidate stage of development yet, but judging by the changelog of latest snapshot that just rolled out, the browser is pretty close. The set of changes in the fresh experimental build consists of only three entries, all of them improving the functionality of the product and ...

21 August 2012
08:18 GMT

Opera 12.01 Stable Available for Download

The stable version for Opera 12.01 has just been released by the Norwegian developer. Since it is an intermediary revision, it focuses on delivering improved security and stability enhancements. Some of the changes correct elements of the user interface that were not displayed correctly in certain conditions, such a...

2 August 2012
04:56 GMT

Opera 12.01 RC 2 Available for Download

Opera is heading towards a stable 12.01 rapidly, as the second release candidate has just been launched. As expected, the list of changes is a short one and ties up some minor loose ends. Among the issues solved in this revision is the problem with Imgur album failing to load up images. Also fixed is the glitch with...

1 August 2012
07:27 GMT

Opera Closing In On 12.01 Stable

Opera released today a new snapshot for version 12.01 of the browser and announced that they’re closing in on the stable version. This will be an intermediary build until Marlin (Opera 12.50) is ready for the public. The list of modifications for this revision is not large and integrates fixes for several quir...

24 July 2012
09:35 GMT

Opera 12.01 Snapshot Includes HTML5 Drag and Drop Fixes

Opera just released a snapshot for version 12.01 of the web browser. There are no new features available but fixes abound, and the interesting thing is that it incorporates all the HTML5 drag and drop repairs in the latest Marling build (Opera 12.50). However, apart from this there is a high number of other fixes. S...

20 July 2012
10:52 GMT

Opera 12.50 Snapshot Improves HTML5 Drag and Drop

A new snapshot of Marling, Opera 12.50, has been released for testing purposes. The new build is packed with fixes but it also features improvements as far as hardware acceleration and HTML5 drag and drop are concerned. The list of repairs for this revision is quite large and addresses issues specific to each suppor...

19 July 2012
09:18 GMT

TweetDeck Fix for Opera

It looks like working with the new TweetDeck in Opera is not exactly a smooth ride in some cases. The Norwegian developer has been getting reports that users are having trouble sending tweets, replying, re-tweeting or seeing what is trending. However, the response from Opera was swift and they delivered an easy fix ...

18 July 2012
05:53 GMT

Opera 12.50 “Marlin” Is in the Pipeline

Opera has just released the snapshot for the upcoming version of their web browser, 12.50. Codenamed “Marlin,” Opera 12.50 announces some pretty interesting features. Among the most notable of them is support for Clipboard API, which exposes new events to web applications, such as copy, cut, and paste fo...

6 July 2012
10:42 GMT

Opera 12 Stable Released

With the new release Opera takes a new stance on the browser market, one that might bring it the desired slice of users. After numerous refinements that took the form of snapshots, some interim builds and several release candidates, the stable version for Opera 12 has made it to the users. But all the effort invest...

14 June 2012
03:32 GMT

Opera 12 RC Euro 2012 Edition

A new release candidate emerged today for Opera 12. Although dubbed “Euro 2012 edition,” the change log shows no soccer-related entry. However, it integrates fixes that improve the stability of the application. The development team kicked out some glitches that affected HTML5 Drag and Drop, repaired plug...

8 June 2012
09:07 GMT

Opera 12 Build 1441 Beta Available for Download

As much as I am hoping to see the stable release for Opera 12 this week, it’s definitely not going to be launched today. Instead, the development team rolled out a new snapshot for the beta version of the application. The fresh build addresses some issues that affected Skydrive upload, JavaScript errors as wel...

5 June 2012
10:34 GMT

New Opera 12 Snapshot Fixes More OOPP Issues

The development for Opera 12 is more intense than ever, with snapshots released almost on a daily basis this week. Today they rolled out a new development build that focuses mostly on out-of-process plug-ins fixes on Windows. Build 1440 does away with issues on Windows, such as freezing of the browser after resizing...

1 June 2012
07:32 GMT

Opera 12 Snapshot with Improved Stability

Expressing no official stand about Facebook’s apparent interest in acquiring their web browser, Opera maintains a steady pace developing version 12 of their product, by releasing a new snapshot. Build 1438 brings to the table stability improvements as far as out-of-process plugins are concerned, and repairs f...

31 May 2012
04:45 GMT

Opera 12 Snapshot Available

The latest snapshot for Opera 12 has arrived for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. It addresses issues with various elements of the skin, as well as the email component. One of the problems fixed in build 1431 is the lack of the progress bar for large documents and images on Windows. Also, the crash when opening a l...

26 May 2012
05:41 GMT


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