It was MWC 2010 when Opera first revealed its Mobile browser for Android smartphones. Opera Mobile and Opera Mini have since become one of the most popular third party browsers in the Android Market. Both will be the recipient of a major update to be announced in Barcelona for MWC 2012. In a statement, Opera notes that it has the highest market share among mobile browsers with more than 160 million active users per month and says that both Opera Mobile and Opera Mini will have new features that focus on the "social aspect of browsing". Opera says it also will be making an announcement about mobile payments which will "democratize the area by bringing it to not just smartphone users."
Opera Mobile is getting an update at MWC
For those who are not familiar with the difference between the Opera Mobile and Opera Mini browser, the latter calls up the site you requested on one of Opera's servers first, which compresses it before sending it to your phone. This speeds up the time required to render a page by 2 to 3 times. As a result, users will consume less data than with the stock browser, and thus might save some money on data charges. Opera Mobile uses the phone's own software and hardware to render pages. Sites as still compressed to improve loading times and cut bandwidth use by as much as 80%.
Speaking of MWC 2012, we will be in Barcelona to bring you the most complete and up-to-date coverage. This year's expo begins on February 27th, so set your calendar accordingly.
source: Opera
Follow us on social media to catch the latest trending stories, watch exclusive videos, and join the conversation with our vibrant community!
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: