As expected, after not too long beta-testing became available the final version of Opera Mini 4.2. Among the new features are as follows:
• became available a little Cyrillic script; • A support skins; • Supported video from the site m.youtube.com (not all mobile phones).
Interestingly, the site my.opera.com posted a few curious comic telling of the advantages of the new browser. Holders of a wide channel can also see the following video: Opera Mini is the world's fastest browser for any mobile phone. It shows your favourite Web sites on your phone. Download it for free today from www.operamini.com
After only two weeks since it released the beta version, Opera has now outed the final edition of Opera Mini 4.2.
Besides bringing several improvements, the release also marks the mobile browser’s official availability for Google’s Android platform (T-Mobile G1 users should be happy), as well as for Sprint’s Samsung Instinct touchscreen phone.
Opera says that Opera Mini 4.2 is about 30% faster than the previous version, which means that all those who use it will be able to enjoy a significantly speedier mobile web experience.
The new stuff that Opera Mini 4.2 offers includes:
Support for more than 90 languages, the latest additions being Amharic, Assamese, Armenian, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Kirghiz, Khmer, Kashmiri, Lao, Lingala, Malayalam, Marathi, Mongolian, Oriya, Pashto, Punjabi, Sinhala, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Turkmen, Urdu and Uzbek.
Opera Link support for notes – you can now sync your notes between Opera Mini and a PC
Enhanced RTSP (real time streaming protocol) handoff – thus more phones now have support for mobile video.
Opera has launched its Opera Mini 4.2 beta which is ready to be used for unlimited mobile browsing. Whats new in this version you ask Well the new Opera Mini has new skins to improve your overall user experience and it has improved support for mobile video services and especially YouTube.
Other improvements include the possibility of sharing notes between you and your friends as well as bookmarks and recent URLs.
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Opera establishes office in Taipei to get closer to customers and users
Oslo, Norway and Taipei, Taiwan — November 11, 2008
In the wake of its recent Taiwanese customer announcements, Opera Software is expanding its presence by establishing a new office in Taipei, Taiwan. This office is part of Opera's strategic plan to grow business relationships in the market and to provide better customer service and technical support to key manufacturers and partners in Taiwan.
Opera team members are already in place and ready to learn more about local manufacturers and their products. Opera also plans to increase its focus on current customers in Taiwan, as the company currently has agreements in place with HTC, Asustek, Alpha Networks and ZyXEL.
Opera is investing in local talent and support capabilities to directly deliver its portfolio of Web browsing solutions to customers. "Taiwan is a key strategic location for Opera, as it is an important OEM/ODM center and an integral part of the global IT eco system. In Taiwan, we are seeing that Web technology is increasingly a part of device manufacturers' strategies, which naturally leads them to Opera," said James Wei, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, Opera Software. "By adding localized Opera support in Taipei, we are not only able to provide hands-on attention to our customers but we are also able to be an active member of the local Taiwan IT community at this exciting stage in its development."
Opera currently has a strong presence in the Taiwanese IT community. The Opera Mobile Web browser has been selected by market leaders including HTC, Asustek and Wistron NeWeb, due to its full-featured and fast Web experience for the small mobile screen. Opera Devices deployments with Alpha Networks and ZyXEL are a clear indication that Taiwanese manufacturers have embraced the use of Web technology on any device. By selecting Opera, these companies are now privy to a faster and less costly way of creating Web applications and user interfaces, as well as delivering the full Web optimized for any screen.
Opera's Taipei office is located on 5F., No. 285, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City 106, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
About Opera Software ASA Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.
If you own a handset with a browser that’s not at all inviting, you’ve probably jumped ship long ago and started using Opera Mini since it’s one of the most popular alternative mobile web browsers available. Well, if you are one from the Opera Mini using crowd, then it’s your right to know that the latest beta version of the said mobile web browser has been released, and it’s got several niceties coming along with it to boot.
Opera Mini 4.2 beta is now available for download from Opera’s web site, and its new features include a colorful selection of new skins, improved support for YouTube and other mobile video services on a wider selection of mobile phones. As always, different beta versions are available for different mobile phone models, and every one of Opera Mini’s estimated 20 million users can readily grab it.
What else is new with Opera Mini 4.2 beta? Aside from the selection of skins and improved support for online video, overall performance is also improved because of a newly established server park in the US. Likewise, another Opera product called Opera Link has been improved to support syncing of notes between mobile phones and PCs.
Apart from what’s mentioned, there doesn’t seem to be any indication of surprises tucked up inside the Opera Mini 4.2 beta’s sleeve. If anything else, you are welcome to try and see all the changes for yourself. You can begin by downloading it via the link below.
Opera Mini is a great software for mobile phones. And I guess 20 million users are a testimony to that. Opera today raised the bar a little higher by launching the v4.2 beta of the most used mobile browser. Though multi-tab support would be the best inclusion, it did not make the cut in this version. The new notable features in this release include colorful selection of skins, better support for video sharing sites like YouTube and Opera Link which syncs notes in addition to bookmarks and recently-typed URLs.
To download the new version, you can go over here.
Opera Mini is a great software for mobile phones. And I guess 20 million users are a testimony to that. Opera today raised the bar a little higher by launching the v4.2 beta of the most used mobile browser. Though multi-tab support would be the best inclusion, it did not make the cut in this version. The new notable features in this release include colorful selection of skins, better support for video sharing sites like YouTube and Opera Link which syncs notes in addition to bookmarks and recently-typed URLs.
To download the new version, you can go over here.
