Opera Mini web browser to work on the Android OS platform for mobile phones.-- 10/04/2008
Opera Software ported its Java based Opera Mini web browser for mobile phones to work on the Android OS platform for mobile phones. Web browser firm, Opera Software says that it has ported its Java based Opera Mini web browser for mobile phones to work on the Android OS platform for mobile phones.
"Today we're glad to deliver our mass-market mobile browser to the Android development groups," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software. "Opera Mini will be able to empower users of Android-based handsets with access to all of their favorite Web sites with popular features for smooth effects and scalable, tailored viewing."
Opera Mini, boasting more than 40 million users worldwide across mobile platforms, enables Web browsing from low-to-high resource handsets by compressing data at a remote server before sending content to the phone applet for rendering.
The technical preview release is available at labs.opera.com, inviting the Android development community to test the fresh build and share feedback with Opera for the forthcoming beta.
About Android:
Android will deliver a complete set of software for mobile devices, mobile operating system, middleware and key mobile applications. Android was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It is built to be truly open. For example, an application could call upon any of the phone's core functionality such as making calls, sending text messages, or using the camera, allowing developers to create richer and more cohesive experiences for users. Android is built on the open Linux Kernel. Furthermore, it utilizes a custom virtual machine that has been designed to optimize memory and hardware resources in a mobile environment. Android will be open source it can be liberally extended to incorporate new cutting edge technologies as they emerge. The platform will continue to evolve as the developer community works together to build innovative mobile applications.
About Opera Software:
Opera Software ASA is a Norwegian company providing innovative products that make the Web a reality on any device, from computers and cell phones to portable media players and game consoles. As the first company that brought the full Web to the small mobile screen, Opera has an unparalleled track record in giving users the full Web experience across platforms. Opera's product range includes its flagship desktop browser, a fast and free Web browser for mobile phones called Opera Mini, and Opera Mobile, a version of the browser designed for today's advanced smartphones. All Opera products support open Web standards which make the Web a home for innovation. Available completely free, Opera's desktop browser or Opera Mini can be downloaded at www.opera.com. Opera Software ASA is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and has offices around the world, including in the United States, Japan, Sweden, Poland, China, Korea and India. Opera is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, Symbol OPERA.