A completely redesigned user interface is rolling out from today in a new version of the Opera browser for Android. This will happen gradually, so it may take a little while before you see it on your phone or tablet. Design makeover We’ve given Opera for Android a serious lick of paint: the browser has...

Today, we’re starting to roll out an upgrade of Opera for Android to our beta channel. We’re doing this gradually, so it might take a little while before you see it on your device. A brand new UI The first thing you’ll notice is the UI overhaul: we’ve rebuilt the main browser interface completely, while...

Did you know that around 30% of your mobile data is lost to background data? Background data is when apps pre-fetch data like ads, even when you’re not using the app. We got fed up with this sneaky, unwanted behavior. So, to help you out, we’ve added a Smart Alerts feature to Opera Max, our...

As many of you may have heard, a group of Chinese internet firms, including Kunlun and Qihoo 360 and, have made an offer for Opera. Just an important FYI: this deal is yet to be finalized, as our investors have to decide whether or not they want to sell their shares. Lets see if the...

I was recently asked to keynote at Velocity, a large, web-performance-themed conference in California, and talk about how the next billion people will get online. As the next billion people will be in places with bad networks (but young populations and thriving economies), it was natural to talk about Opera Mini and announce that we’re focused on...

For almost a decade now, our compression technology has helped you get the content you want, even with limited data plans or a bad internet connection. Data compression involves us shrinking data before you receive it on your phone, meaning that content is served faster. Let’s take a look at the history of mobile compression...