Mobile Internet

Next-Generation Mobile Devices, Advanced Networks, and Free and Supported Applications to Drive Growth

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, August 12, 2009 -- Smartphone penetration in the U.S. mobile markets is increasing rapidly. For some time, mobile operators have been offering a branded 'catalog' of mobile content and services that could be purchased from the handset itself. However, all that is changing for smartphones, in which newer types of targeted app stores are being introduced to enable the device owner to purchase content from outside the operator environment. The availability of a large number of inexpensive or free mobile applications that leverage the next-generation technical capabilities of the target device will help drive adoption. However, in the end, service differentiation and generating suitable return on investment from the app store business could be challenging.

Opera Mobile 9.7 Beta ready to rev up your phone

Oslo, Norway, June 8, 2009 -- Opera Mobile 9.7 beta is now available to accelerate the mobile browsing experience for Windows Mobile-based phones. Speed is at the heart of this beta release due to the addition of Opera’s recently launched technology for faster surfing, Opera Turbo. Opera has also included its newly upgraded browser engine, called Opera Presto 2.2, for faster page loads and better overall performance. With the added bonus of Opera Widgets, Opera Mobile 9.7 gets you the Web content you want in fewer clicks and less time.

Solution overview

Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2009 -- Opera Software will showcase its latest industry-leading, cross-platform Web technology at Taipei’s Computex, from June 2-6, 2009. Opera will host an exhibit at stand N1201a, 4F, in the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Once inside Opera’s exhibit, visitors will experience market-ready, proven solutions that enable OEMs and chip-set manufacturers to stand out in this mobile Internet age.

With the Internet continually emerging on new device types, OEMs must meet the challenge to provide a PC-like Web experience on devices with hardware limitations. Opera Mobile and the Opera Devices SDK are proven solutions that enable a full Web 2.0 experience on nearly any device. This means that end users can access their favorite Web sites and applications, including Gmail, Flickr, Facebook and more, while on the go. In addition, the recently launched Opera Mobile 9.7 and Opera Devices SDK 9.7 feature Opera Turbo. This advanced compression technology enables fast browsing on low-end hardware by reducing memory and CPU usage.