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Opera Mini Adds Video Downloader on Android Version

People who use Opera Mini on Android devices now have the ability to download videos directly from the browser. Opera Software updated Mini with a tool for saving videos to a phone for offline playback. Opera says the downloader works on “some top video and social media web sites … without their own built-in media […]

Jul 26 2016 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

Opera Mini for Android Adds Video Boost

Opera today updated its Opera Mini browser for Android devices and added video compression to improve playback and reduce data usage. Opera says the Video Boost tool should cut down buffering times and provide smoother performance on mobile devices when streaming video over cellular networks. The compression algorithms also cut down on the amount of […]

Mar 8 2016 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

Opera Mini Now Lets Android Users Select Compression Mode

Opera Software’s latest version of Opera Mini for the Android platform allows owners to choose from two different compression settings. The updated app includes high-compression mode, which squeezes data but leaves web page formatting intact. Opera suggests it is best for WiFi or 3G surfing. The extreme-compression mode more dramatically compresses web pages and may […]

Sep 8 2015 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

Opera Mini Is Now Out for Windows Phone

Opera today said its Opera Mini web browser is now available as a stable release for Windows Phone. The browser had been available as a beta for several months. Opera listened to user feedback in order to prepare today’s full release. The browser lets users gauge how much mobile data they are conserving in daily, […]

Jun 10 2015 | Posted in Cell Phones | Read More »

Opera Will Supply Browser for Microsoft’s Feature Phones Moving Forward

Opera Software today said it has struck a deal with Microsoft to supply the browser for Microsoft’s feature phones. Opera Mini will replace the Nokia Xpress browser on Series 30, Series 40, and Asha phones moving forward. “All the current user base will be encouraged to upgrade to Opera Mini and all the new phones […]

Aug 21 2014 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »

Hotshot Feature Phone is 3.5mm Thick, Coming to Verizon on October 6

Verizon has planned an unusual emphasis on design for a basic feature phone with the Pantech Hotshot. The touch-only device sports a thin, 0.35-inch profile more common to modern smartphones and gets a 3.2-inch touchscreen. There are three home screens that can be customized with contacts, photos and shortcuts. Verizon’s V CAST Video and VZ […]

Oct 3 2011 | Posted in Cell Phones | Read More »

Opera Mini Coming Pre-installed on Select Verizon Feature Phones

Verizon Wireless announced today that Opera Mini, the mobile browser by Opera Software, is available on select Feature phones, including LG enV2, LG enV3, LG enV TOUCH, Samsung Alias 2, Casio G’zOne Ravine and Casio G’zOne Rock, with additional devices to be added soon. Opera Mini offers an enhanced user experience for Web browsing — […]

Mar 31 2011 | Posted in Cell Applications,Cell Phones | Read More »