Today, as a test concept, we have introduced a new download section on Opera.com dedicated to software we consider essential for people to have on their PCs. The reason we are doing this, as we have observed, is people are increasingly struggling to find trustworthy software for their computers. We find many app store web...

Opera becomes the first browser to support 360-degree videos in virtual reality headsets! This new developer update comes with a built-in VR 360 player for leading headsets such as HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and other OpenVR compatible devices, unlocking the immersive world of 360-degree videos for Opera users. VR will change how we experience the...

The wait is over! Today we released the new version of Opera Mini for iPhone before Apple launches its iPhone 8. With or without iPhone 8, we brought some goodies for you to enhance the browsing experience on your iPhone when you are on the go. An app redesign inspired by your browsing habits. Over...

Opera 47 enters into the stable build today after undergoing a short development cycle (shorter than our usual 6-week period). Albeit light on major features, this version of Opera comes with a handful of useful improvements. Two of these improvements help assist in convenience: the ability to export all bookmarks and increased capacity for the...

Together with digital reading non-profit Worldreader, we have joined forces to understand how women in Africa use mobile internet. We have found that women in Africa use more mobile internet to empower themselves.   Women in Africa are as tech-savvy as men When it comes to browsing the internet using their mobile phones, women are...

At Opera, we’ve always fought against all kinds of technical thresholds that could slow down the speed of internet for almost two decades with using our compression technology. They are the device hardware that does not have enough CPU power or memory to render web pages, crowded Wi-Fi network, or web pages filled with oversize...