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Apple blocked Opera from App Store
Rival browser not approved 31 October 2008 14:26 GMT
Apple's iron-fisted control over the App Store has been called into question again with the news that the company has blocked a rival mobile browser.

Apple has blocked Opera web browser from the iTunes App Store, according to an article in The New York Times.
Opera Mobile 9.5 beta released
"Our best mobile browser to date" 17 July 2008 10:21 GMT
Opera has released the first public beta of its Opera Mobile 9.5 browser with a "cleaner and more intuitive" new user interface, claiming added performance and faster speeds.

As with previous versions, 9.5 defaults to page overview mode, allowing the user to...
Opera 9.5 launches for desktops
Will this release increase the co's 1% market share? 12 June 2008 15:14 GMT
Opera Software has released the final public release of its flagship web browser, Opera 9.5.

Coming just days before Firefox 3 will become available, Opera says "Kestrel", as the browser was codenamed pre-release, is the most powerful Opera browser yet.
Microsoft appeals £680.9 million EU fine
"Seeking clarity from the court" (while it finds a way to get out of paying up) 12 May 2008 10:18 GMT
It is a case that has been rumbling for over 4 years and now it's set to continue.

Microsoft has appealed a landmark fine by the EU, which was the largest ever imposed by the European Commission, and would see it having to raid its coffers for 899m euros or...
PayPal: Steer clear of Safari
Damning report says browser not safe 29 February 2008 9:29 GMT
PayPal has dealt a devastating blow by stating categorically that internet users who don't want to get their ID stolen or their money swipped, should steer clear of Safari.

The eCommerce expert has released its list of recommended browers and Apple's Safari...
Opera dumps Yahoo in favour of Google
Google now default on mobile browsers 28 February 2008 8:14 GMT
The team behind the Opera browser has dealt a blow to Yahoo this week with the announcement that it is ditching the search engine's services for its mobile browser in favour of Google.

The news means anyone using the Opera mobile web browser or Opera Mini browser...
Microsoft faces two new competitions investigations
EC questions Microsoft's policies again 15 January 2008 10:20 GMT
Microsoft is facing not one but two antitrust investigations by the European Commission.

The first case will look at whether the computing giant unfairly tied its Explorer browser to the Windows operating system.

This was the allegation by Norwegian...
Opera takes Microsoft complaint to EU
Giant accused of antitrust machinations 13 December 2007 13:50 GMT
Microsoft may face a European Commission investigation after Norwegian developer lodged an antitrust complaint against it.

Opera has urged that Microsoft be forced to "give consumers a genuine choice of standards-compliant Web browsers", saying that its current...
Opera Mini 4 launches out of beta
See the list of improvements and features 7 November 2007 11:54 GMT
After three betas, Opera has announced they are "proud to release the shiny new Opera Mini 4 to the world".

The company promises tons of improvements, as well as new features, and list the highlights on their blog, as below:

Opera Link
Opera Mini 4 beta mobile phone browser available now
Twice as fast as other browsers, new zoom features 19 June 2007 15:04 GMT
Opera Software today released the Opera Mini 4 beta giving you a sneak preview of the newest version of Opera's pioneering web browser for all Java-enabled mobile phones.

Opera Mini 4 beta is a complete redesign of web browser and the new overview mode claims...
Opera Browser for Wii available 22 December
Free download gives Wii owners the flexibility to surf the net 19 December 2006 18:25 GMT
Nintendo and Opera have announced that the Opera Web browser for the Wii console will be available for a free trial on 22 December.

Wii owners with broadband will be able to activate the Internet Channel of the Wii menu after download and begin surfing the...
Browser Opera 9 goes live and ready for download
Software includes tab browsing and widget feature 21 June 2006 15:22 GMT
After initially releasing the beta in April, Opera today has launched its full version 9 for free download.

New features include integrated BitTorrent download, as well as beefed up security.

Search is fully customisable, with a quick right click...
Nintendo turn to Opera to power Wii browser
Users of the Wii console will browse the Internet using their consoles 11 May 2006 14:59 GMT
Nintendo has turned to Opera to power its web experience on its next generation console, the Nintendo Wii.

Users of the Wii console will browse the Internet using their consoles. Navigating via the new Wii Remote controller allowing users to visit Web sites in...
Opera takes web browsing to mobiles for free
Opera, the open source browser, has released a final version of its new browser for mobile phones and PDAs 25 January 2006 22:21 GMT
Opera, the open source browser, has released a final version of its new browser for mobile phones and PDAs.

Known as Opera Mini, the company is hoping to increase its market dominance by allowing customers to download the application for free.

The...
Opera 8.01 shows malicious Java site address - but still reveals data
Still take clear where you click 23 June 2005 8:11 GMT
The makers of the Opera Browser can claim the first spoils on safety. We reported the doomsday scenario of every browser including new Netscape being vulnerable, as advised by Danish internet security watchers Secunia. See here Users who clicked on and then entered details...
Netscape and Opera 8 both patched
Just Browsing 21 June 2005 0:21 GMT
You would have been forgiven for thinking that Firefox was the only rival browser left, but the other two rivals to Microsoft IE, Opera and Netscape, released patches to their browsers, both standing on version 8.

Netscape prevented Internet Explorer from displaying...
Netscape resurrected with v8 Beta
5 March 2005 2:21 GMT
It's something you thought you'd never see once AOL went back to using IE on its trial CDs. However, the development team continued working on v8 of Netscape while other Gecko-related browsers such as Firefox stole the limelight and press coverage and some thought it was...
Opera Joins anti-phishing league in new V8 Beta
28 February 2005 23:41 GMT
On the day that a survey stated that 32% of all phishing sites and scams were located in America last month, it was revealed that Opera are working hard to protect its users in the same manner as Mozilla by introd (while Microsoft simply doesn't support the International...