Sao Paulo, Brasil – July 18, 2024 – Opera News – the personalized news aggregator from global web innovator Opera – has won over the Brazilian news market. As of 15 July 2024, the platform has become the #2 app in the News & Magazines category in the Google Play Store in Brazil, and second, according to data.ai, in terms of active users in the country. Opera News became the most downloaded news app in the world back in the second quarter of 2019. Featuring a mix of artificial intelligence and localized editorial teams, since its inception the platform has delivered a wide variety of global and local news to users around the world. Initially driven by growth in India and Africa before becoming popular across Europe, Brazil is the latest country in which the news aggregator has proven a big success since its launch in November 2021. “We’re delighted to see that Brazil is the next big market in which Opera News is making waves,” said Juliana Psaros, Head of Regional Marketing for LATAM. “It’s a busy world out there, and most of us don’t have so much time to comb through all the news sources that we might want. Opera News has made it easy for Brazilians to stay on top of events both global and local.” Along with its 11-country editorial team – including Brazil – Opera News uses advanced machine learning analytics to help users stay informed. The more a person uses Opera News, the better a sense the platform can generate regarding the type of news with which they’d most like to interact. With over 15,000 sources from around the world, Opera News ensures that a wealth of information that might otherwise remain inaccessible is delivered to users in the palm of their hand. So see why Brazilians are flocking to Opera’s news app – download Opera News today! About Opera Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on their mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “OPRA.” Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com. | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – July 3, 2024 – Since launching in Nigeria, MiniPay, an ultralight (2MB), non-custodial stablecoin wallet built on Celo, has expanded to three additional countries (Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa), reaching over 3 million activated wallets in less than a year. Now, MiniPay is adding Pockets, an innovative new feature enabling one-click swaps between cUSD and stable assets just integrated: Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Developed in strategic partnership with blockchain innovator Mento Labs, Pockets will optimize digital currency management while further delivering on MiniPay’s commitment to making Web3 solutions accessible to all. The first of its kind, Pockets is a feature launched to enable MiniPay users to seamlessly swap between cUSD, USDC, and USDT quickly and without complication. Powered by the Mento Platform, the new “Drag & Swap” functionality, in particular, allows users to switch from one stablecoin to another or swap between all three stablecoins simply by dragging one pocket into another – all with sub-cent fees and no hidden costs, ensuring a smooth and user-friendly experience. Today’s upgrade bolsters existing support for Mento’s Celo Dollar stablecoin (cUSD) and adds support for leading stablecoins, USDT and USDC. Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, both pegged to the US dollar, represent over 85% of the total stablecoin market. With strong existing user bases in countries throughout Africa, the introduction of USDT and USDC enables new use cases and further simplifies onboarding. In addition to providing users with more flexibility and access to stable assets, MiniPay’s upgrades include a widened network of on- and off-ramp providers to increase cash-in and out options. “From the outset, MiniPay has been about simplicity and financial empowerment, and our collaboration with Mento to create Pockets is another big step forward in that mission. Not only do our users now have more flexibility, but with Drag & Swap, MiniPay retains the ease-of-use that has defined the user experience since the beginning. We’re bringing advanced Web3 technologies to a Web2 audience in the African continent by packaging them in ways that are comprehensible and accessible,” Jorgen Arnsen, EVP of Mobile at Opera. “MiniPay Pockets enable seamless transactions with stablecoins to onboard users to the digital economy. Mento Labs is very proud to support MiniPay users with easy and efficient stablecoin swaps on the Mento Platform,” Markus Franke, CEO of Mento Labs. Significant, Sustained Adoption and Future Forward Outlook Piloted in Nigeria, MiniPay has since been rolled out in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa with 3 million unique wallets – making it the fastest-growing wallet on the continent. MiniPay’s growth has demonstrated the need for straightforward, secure access to stable currencies and decentralized applications. Core features such as gas fee abstraction, ultra-low transaction fees (less than one cent per transfer), and instant processing have provided MiniPay’s growing user base with inexpensive and efficient peer-to-peer payments. The simple user interface further lowers barriers to entry for new users. Simultaneously, best-in-class cash-in/cash-out options offer maximum flexibility, integrating partners for each country of operation that bring users competitive USD stablecoin rates. In addition to the new Pockets feature, MiniPay also now features a Discover Page for the dApps integrated within the wallet. The Discover Page organizes the many native decentralized applications, empowering users with direct access to tools such as Universal Basic Income protocols, savings applications, games, and more. The growing roster of integrated dApps introduces even first-time users to the benefits of Web3 technology to solve everyday challenges, like paying for bills and utilities directly without cashing out to local currency. The introduction of Pockets and the integration of key stablecoins USDC and USDT support Opera and the Celo Foundation’s joint mission of simplifying the complexities of on-chain finance. MiniPay is bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3, ensuring that financial technologies are within reach for everyone and encouraging broad community involvement in the digital economy. Experience the future of simplified, secure digital finance with MiniPay – download Opera Mini today. About Opera Opera is a web innovator building on more than 25 years of innovation that started with the Opera web browser. While Opera is leveraging its brand and engaged user base in order to grow and develop new products and services for people who seek a better internet experience, Opera’s PC and mobile web browsers, content discovery platform Opera News, and apps dedicated to gaming, Web3 and e-commerce are already the trusted choices of hundreds of millions of active and engaged users. Opera is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the OPRA ticker symbol. Download and access Opera’s products and services from www.opera.com. About Celo Celo is an emerging Ethereum Layer-2 and mobile-first blockchain network built for the real world and designed for fast, low-cost payments worldwide. The Celo ecosystem consists of a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain technology stack (the Celo Platform), the CELO native token, USDC and USDT (both enabled as gas currencies), several Mento stable assets (cUSD, cEUR, cREAL, eXOF), and popular, blue chip infrastructure including Uniswap V3, Curve, Chainlink, and Rarible, among others. Launched on Earth Day in 2020, the open-source Celo mainnet supports a rich ecosystem of projects (1,000+) contributing to Celo’s global mission of prosperity for all. For more about Celo, visit https://celo.org/. About Mento Mento Labs is the development team behind Mento, an EVM platform used to launch and operate new stable assets. Today Mento supports 5 decentralized stable assets: cUSD, cEUR, cREAL, eXOF and cKES, with more coming soon. Enabling real-world use cases of digital assets, Mento Labs develops customized solutions and offers a suite of tools for partners to launch and operate digital assets around the world. 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Oslo, Norway – July 1, 2024 – Opera GX, the browser for gamers, is bringing a significant update to the browser’s built-in AI, Aria. This update provides users with the latest AI features that Opera has been releasing as part of their experimental AI Feature Drops program in the Developer stream of the Opera One browser. The features that are arriving to Opera GX increase Aria’s capabilities by introducing image generation and understanding, voice output, a chat summary option, and links to sources. Image Generation and Voice Output Images are crucial to today’s web, so this Opera GX update places a strong focus on the visual. With this update, Aria is gaining the ability to turn text prompts and descriptions into unique images using the image generation model Imagen2 by Google. Aria identifies the user’s intention to generate an image based on conversational prompts. They can also use the “regenerate” option to have Aria come up with a new image. Aria allows them to generate 30 images per day per user.  With this patch Aria is also gaining the ability to read answers out loud by using Google’s WaveNet model. It benefits those who normally use screen readers, like to multitask, or need to hear information instead of reading it. Image Understanding Internet users find themselves searching for information about something they saw just as often as for something they read or heard about. That’s why Aria is also gaining image understanding capabilities. This means that users can now upload an image to Aria that they can then ask the AI tool about as part of the chat conversation. For example, if the image is an unknown headset, it will identify its brand and model as well as provide some context about it. Or a user can take a picture of a math problem and ask Aria how to solve it. Improvements to the Chat In this update, the text-based chat experience with Aria has also been improved thanks to two new functionalities: “Chat Summary” and “Links to Sources.” The former provides users with a concise summary of an entire conversation with Aria, allowing them to recap the most important information. In the latter feature, Aria supplies the user with links to sources about the topic of the conversation, enabling them to get more context regarding their inquiry. Opera GX also has received reworked Aria Command Line which users can now easily activate by pressing the “ctrl + /” or “cmd + /” button combination. This enables the user to open the additional floating window instead of using Aria from the extension page. With these new features, Opera GX is giving Aria a significant buff and providing the gaming community with an up-to-date AI assistant that is now more accessible and capable than before. The Aria update is available now for every Opera GX user. To stay up-to-date on Opera GX, download the browser, follow @operagxofficial on X and TikTok, join its official Discord community, and subscribe to Opera GX’s YouTube channel. About Opera GXBrowser developed by Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA]. Since its inception in 2019, Opera GX has quickly become the browser of choice for millions of gamers seeking a more custom internet experience. Along with countless customization options including color themes, sound effects, background music, and a gaming-inspired design, GX includes CPU, RAM and Network Bandwidth limiters that make the browser less resource-hungry and leave more of the computer’s resources for gaming. The browser also includes a Hot Tabs Killer feature, which lets users kill the most resource-draining tabs, and GX Cleaner to purge those old unwanted files. | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – June 26, 2024 – Opera, the challenger browser company from Norway, is unveiling Opera One R2, the newest version of its flagship browser for Windows, macOS and Linux. With this new release, Opera is once again improving its AI-centric browser, this time with specific focus on multimedia playback, tab management and innovative design. Opera One R2 is now available for testing by browser enthusiasts in the Developer stream, with its full release scheduled later this year. “Our research shows our users spend hours in front of their PCs every day, and that the browser is by far the most popular application they use,” said Joanna Czajka, product director at Opera. “With Opera One, we revolutionized their browsing by adding AI and a new way of working with tabs to the experience. With Opera One R2, we are focusing specifically on the multimedia experience.” Opera One hits its second version with R2First presented in 2023, Opera One revolutionized modern browsing by centering the users’ experience around Aria, Opera’s native browser AI. The Opera One release also introduced a new modular design and reengineered browser architecture with a multithreaded compositor to Opera’s flagship product. Opera One R2 is a continuation of these changes and brings a further design update. Prioritizing Multimedia and a New LookToday’s internet users are consuming more multimedia content than ever: music streaming is booming, and video content dominates the internet, accounting for more than two thirds of global traffic. Recognizing this trend, Opera is bringing Multimedia to the forefront of browsing with the release of Opera One R2 and improving users’ experience with it. With this release, Opera One R2 is improving the multimedia Player feature and even freeing it from the sidebar, where it is currently housed. The updated Music Player allows users to pause or skip a song by hovering over it in the sidebar, no need to switch tabs or apps. And much like with the floating Video Pop-out module, the Music Player controls will soon be free from the sidebar to be moved anywhere around the browser. Additionally, Video Pop-out has been redesigned to better fit the new look of Opera One R2 while retaining its functionalities. It allows users to detach any video from any platform and place it, or resize it, wherever they want and however they want.  Whether it’s to skip a song that doesn’t match the mood, hit pause/play, or simply have a video playing next to what they’re doing, these features provide an easy access point to multimedia content. Opera One R2 also brings a fresh look to the browser with the introduction of new themes. This means that Opera is getting a more customizable UI that fits each user’s personality better. These themes will also include sound effects for certain interactions with the UI. Split Screen for tabs As the browser that originally invented tabs, Opera knows how vital they are in people’s lives. That’s why the company introduced Tab Islands a year ago, a powerful tab grouping tool at the core of Opera One. Now, Opera One R2 is introducing Split Screen: a feature that allows users to work in two tabs simultaneously by placing them next to each other – in the same browser window. This feature aims to improve users’ productivity when browsing with Opera, giving tabs a new dimension, and improving their overall experience with the browser. Along with Split Screen, Opera is also bringing two other tab-related features: The new Tab Emojis allow users to decorate and mark tabs with emojis. This makes tabs easily recognizable and adds a pinch of fun to them. There’s over a thousand emojis to choose from, and it’s up to users to decide which meaning they give to each emoji. With this update, tabs will also begin to leave traces that subtly highlight the most recently visited ones among them: the lighter the underscore, the older the tab and vice versa. This allows users to see their most recent tabs at a glance. The feature will automatically appear for users who open more than thirty tabs and won’t bother tab minimalists.  Improved AI CapabilitiesIn 2023, Opera laid the foundations of modern browsing by redesigning its flagship browser around AI, becoming the first AI-centric browser to reach a mass audience. Opera’s browser AI, Aria, helps users with tasks like summarizing content, writing reports, finding up-to-date information, translating documents, and even planning trips. Gathering the most relevant results of the experimental AI Feature Drops program, with Opera One R2, Aria’s capabilities are being upgraded to give users even more AI tools when browsing the web. Opera is bringing features such as Image Generation and Voice Output to Opera One R2. These allow users to generate images directly from their prompts in Aria’s sidebar chat or the browser command line,* and to have Aria read answers aloud – improving its accessibility. Aria is also gaining Image Understanding capabilities that make it possible for users to upload images to the sidebar chat for Aria to analyze. For instance, Aria can recognize a specific car or shoe model, give context about a famous landmark, and even solve math problems.  Finally, this update also brings Page Context mode, which lets users do page deep dives from the command line.* In Page Context mode, users can have content summarized, find specific information, and even get translations of the webpage they’re on. The Opera One R2 features will be gradually rolled out in the Developer version of the Opera One browser over the course of the coming weeks. Download Opera One R2 here. About OperaOpera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol OPRA. Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com and on X @InvestorOpera ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – June 25, 2024 – Opera, the original browser company, announces an update to its flagship mobile browser, Opera for Android, that enables image generation with Aria, the company’s native browser AI, as well as an AI-curated podcast selection on the newsfeed called Daily Roundups. Version 83 comes with image generation powered by the Imagen2 image generation model from Google, which was also recently also added to the Opera Desktop Developer stream. Users can now simply ask Aria to generate whatever is in their head – a beautiful landscape, an image for a presentation, or even something whacky and implausible like a dog in space – and the browser AI will make it a reality. Images can be refined until they meet a user’s specifications, and then copied to a clipboard, saved, shared – or even set as the device’s wallpaper.  In addition to Aria, Opera is introducing AI into its newsfeed with Daily Roundups, where AI will offer a curated selection of the most relevant news podcasts to enjoy. Currently available exclusively in the US, the feature also comes with AI-powered audio playback, enabling users with busy lifestyles to listen to articles while multitasking or on the go.  “We’re excited to bring these new features to Opera for Android, further expanding the utility of AI in the browsing experience,” said Jorgen Arnsen, EVP Mobile at Opera “Image generation is a fun and useful addition to Aria’s capabilities that we could hardly have imagined a year ago, while Daily Roundups is such a boon for those of us who want to stay informed, but struggle to find the time. We’re really exploring the possibilities of how AI can make lives easier, as well as let people explore their creativity and express their uniqueness – all within the browser itself.” Opera’s browser AI, Aria, was first integrated into Opera for Android in June 2023. Connected to OpenAI’s GPT technology, the free, unlimited browser AI features live results from the web, and facilitates tasks such as information retrieval, text or code generation, and product inquiries. Opera has continued to develop new capabilities and use cases for Aria, tailoring the experience to the needs of users on the go. A recent Opera for Android version introduced Ask Aria and Aria Voice, which allow users to request additional information or context, as well as allowing users to interact with Aria by using voice in and out. Recent updates beyond AI Both Version 83 and other recent Opera for Android updates have brought a more personalized experience to the browser. An improved search view in News allows users to quickly find their preferred country, while 30 new languages further localizes the user experience. And for football fans, a suite of new features – including a live score carousel with in-depth statistics, plus match notifications and a dedicated newsfeed – makes it easy to keep your finger on the pulse of the ongoing action at the European tournament. Opera for Android is a powerful and secure mobile browser that enables users to explore the web with speed and safety. It features a free browser VPN and device-wide VPN Pro services, plus built-in ad and tracker blockers. Further user-friendly features – such as light and dark modes, a built-in Newsfeed, and Speed Dials – make Opera for Android the perfect browser for those who seek a seamless and secure browsing experience. So harness the power of AI on your mobile browsing – download Opera for Android today! About Opera Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on their mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “OPRA”. Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com. | ↑ |
OSLO, Norway – June 20, 2024 – Opera GX, the browser for gamers, debuts “BROWSER from Vought”, an official collaboration browser experience with hit series The Boys, alongside premiere of season 4 exclusively on Prime Video.  A Special Message from Vought CEO Ashley Barrett Available for free to everyone, BROWSER from Vought comes with a fully tailored suite of Vought International customizations, including:
 US users can download the especial BROWSER from Vought now on this site and get a $5 discount free GrubHub voucher with a minimum $25 purchase. The BROWSER from Vought is available now. Explore more features that Opera GX has to offer, from seamless file transferring between multiple devices thanks to “Flow” to the sidebar offering easy accessibility to integrated apps like a music player to play favorite tunes. Safely browse in peace knowing Opera GX protects data and privacy thanks to its built-in ad blockers and free VPN service. To stay up-to-date on Opera GX, download the browser, follow @operagxofficial on X and TikTok, join its official Discord community, and subscribe to Opera GX’s YouTube channel. For more information on all things The Boys, visit the official website, Facebook, and X. About Opera GX Since its inception in 2019, Opera GX has quickly become the browser of choice for millions of gamers seeking a more custom internet experience. Along with countless customization options including color themes, sound effects, background music, and a gaming-inspired design, GX includes CPU, RAM and Network Bandwidth limiters that make the browser less resource-hungry and leave more of the computer’s resources for gaming. The browser also includes a Hot Tabs Killer feature, which lets users kill the most resource-draining tabs, and GX Cleaner to purge those old unwanted files. | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – June 4, 2024 – Opera, the original browser company, today announced the release of a new feature that gives you the ability to embellish your tabs with emojis. Tab Emojis bring a fresh level of customization to the browser by allowing users to add an emoji to each tab they open. Adding emojis to selected tabs helps them stand out from the rest. It also provides users with a new and fun way to organize their browsing experience, and prioritize the tabs that matter the most. Used by 90% of internet users worldwide, emojis have become an essential part of how people express themselves online. It has also been shown that using a diverse set of emojis improves people’s life satisfaction. “A world without emojis would be plain sad – we don’t even want to think about that. With this release, we went in quite the opposite direction and created Tab Emojis. This feature lets Opera users add some fun directly to their tabs by decorating them with a smiley, an animal, a fruit, a vegetable or any of the over one thousand emojis of their choice ,“ said Joanna Czajka, Product Director at Opera “We’re excited to see how creative our users get with this,” she added. Beyond bringing a pinch of fun and customization to the browser, Tab Emojis also deliver organizational benefits: adding an emoji to a tab makes it stand out from the other tabs and makes it visually recognizable. For example, If there is a tab which contains urgent work, users can add the ? emoji, making it easier to get back to what is most important to them. It is the users that decide what emojis to pick and which meanings to assign to them. Users can quickly identify and decorate their tabs by assigning emojis to them by hovering over any tab and then accessing a menu of five pre-selected emojis. They can also explore a vast collection of over a thousand options with the ‘+’ button. Emojis can be easily changed or removed the same way they were added. This is not the first time that Opera delves into the world of emojis. The Norwegian browser was the first one to enable emoji-based web addresses which allow internet domains to have a URL composed exclusively of emojis.Tab Emojis further demonstrates Opera’s belief that a browser can deliver both fun and functionality through different means. About OperaOpera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on their mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “OPRA”. Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com and on X @InvestorOpera. | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – May 29, 2024 – Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is announcing plans to add new on-device browser AI capabilities to its flagship browser, Opera One, and its gaming browser, Opera GX. In April 2024, Opera became the first browser with support for on-device AI by providing access to local LLMs directly in the application. Opera is now preparing for this feature set to exit the experimental early access stage and become part of its flagship browsers used by millions of people every day. The support for on-device AI will be provided across all Windows, MacOS, and Linux devices, enabling on-device AI access on existing as well as new hardware. “Local AI developments in both hardware and software are currently a big focus in our industry. Opera is now announcing plans to move our on-device browser AI function from the Opera Developer testbed to our flagship Opera One browser,” said Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers and Gaming. The initial experimental release of on-device AI in Opera in April 2024 made the browser the first one to introduce such a feature to its audience as part of the company’s AI Feature Drops Program. Since then Opera has added support for more than 2000 local LLM variants from more than 60 families of models to its browser. This step marked the first time local LLMs could be easily accessed and managed from a major browser through a built-in feature. “With on-device AI support, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible today and enabling new use cases, while adding an additional level of privacy for our users by limiting the need to transfer their personal data to servers while using AI,” said Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers and Gaming. Opera keeps shipping the newest innovative l AI features as part of its AI Feature Drops program into the developer stream of its browser. New Image Understanding feature in Opera’s browser AIThis week, Opera’s browser AI, Aria, has gained the ability to understand images. This new feature allows users to upload images to Aria in the sidebar chat, and ask questions about them. The AI provides them with information about an image as well as with the necessary context about it. Opera’s commitment to the vision that soon all Opera users will be AI users is backed by the company’s strategic investments, including its recent deployment of the NVIDIA H100 card-poweredAI data cluster in Iceland – which has been ranked as the world’s 88th most powerful supercomputer on Earth and is run solely on green energy. Additionally, Opera has just announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini models into its Aria browser AI. Such computational power and strategic collaborations are being harnessed to bring the best AI solutions to Opera users around the world. About OperaOpera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on their mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “OPRA”. Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com and on X @InvestorOpera. | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – 30 May, 2024 – Global browser innovator Opera today announced a significant privacy enhancement to Opera Mini with the introduction of Locked Mode, which enables PIN-protected browsing to further boost privacy protections. The move addresses the needs of 94%* of mobile users who have requested increased password protection features, particularly when sharing devices with family or friends. The new Locked Mode allows users to set a PIN that is independent from the device’s main lock code, which secures their tabs, history, and stored data, thus granting them greater control over their mobile browsing. Users can now share their phone with family and friends, comfortable in the knowledge that data and browsing history are private and accessible only to them. A simple switch allows users to toggle between regular browsing and Locked Mode, which ensures that sensitive personal information, like medical or financial statements, remains truly private. “Opera Mini’s new PIN-Locked Browsing and Private Downloads redefine how users experience the web on shared devices, ensuring that personal information remains personal. By focusing on what users need most – privacy and security – Opera Mini is setting new standards in mobile browsing,” said Jorgen Arnesen, EVP of Mobile at Opera. “This commitment is transforming user interactions on shared devices, building a foundation of trust and reliability that stands at the forefront of the mobile industry.“ PIN-protected BrowsingUnlike in most browsers, Opera Mini users will be prompted to set a unique PIN that is different to their device PIN when activating Locked Mode for the first time. This enhances control over privacy, particularly for users who are prone to sharing an unlocked device with friends and family. Once Locked Mode is activated, all new tabs opened and data entered – such as URLs and search queries – are encrypted. These tabs and data are visible only when Locked Mode is active and unlocked with the correct PIN. Furthermore, the browsing history within Locked Mode remains inaccessible from the standard browsing mode, ensuring that any sites visited or searches made are kept private and visible only when Locked Mode is re-entered. Users can activate Locked Mode from the O-Menu or through the tabs switcher view in Opera Mini, allowing for an easy switch between standard and secure browsing modes. Responding to User Demand for PrivacyOpera’s commitment to privacy is a response to clear user preferences. Brand surveys in markets such as Nigeria and Kenya show that privacy is the primary factor driving browser selection, with more than 90% of users citing it as crucial. PIN-Locked Browsing directly addresses these concerns, offering a solution that prevents unauthorized access and ensures that personal information remains confidential. Previously, Opera Mini has introduced Private Downloads as a first step towards completely private browsing that will be achieved with the latest update. Secure your browsing with Opera Mini’s new PIN-Locked Browsing feature. Download Opera Mini now and take control of your privacy! About Opera Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on their mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “OPRA”. Download the Opera web browsers and access other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com and on X @InvestorOpera. About Opera Mini Launched in 2006, Opera Mini is a small, fast, and powerful browser. It comes with unique features such as Data Compression, Offline File Sharing, and a built-in ad-blocker. Today, Opera Mini has been downloaded over 1 billion times on the Google Play Store by people who chose it over the pre-installed browsers on Android mobile devices. Opera Mini has a 4.4 star rating on Google Play and has been reviewed by more than eight million people worldwide. *The survey was conducted by Opera between 27.11.2023 and 02.12.2023 via Pollfish. The target population was identified as 16-44 years old, all genders, located in Nigeria. There were 1,026 respondents overall. | ↑ |
Oslo, Norway – May 28th, 2024 – Opera Ads, the advertising platform by Opera, a global web innovator, proudly celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, marking a significant milestone in its evolution within the advertising landscape. Over the past years, Opera Ads has taken advantage of its cornerstone owned and operated inventory to spearhead innovation, forge invaluable partnerships, and uphold a steadfast commitment to transparency, efficiency, and privacy. Notably, Opera Ads has played an important role in boosting Opera’s advertising revenue, driving 22% growth and exceeding $240 million over the last four quarters. During its five year tenure, Opera Ads has undergone a remarkable evolution, originating as a powerful content-based native ad platform and expanding to become a multifaceted ecosystem catering to the diverse needs of advertisers and publishers alike. What began as a means for advertising partners to access premium inventory and reach Opera’s vast user base across mobile, PC, and other platforms, has evolved into a comprehensive suite of solutions. These solutions provide access to premium placements specific to Opera browsers and a vast range of exclusively managed partner inventories. Pillars of SuccessSince launching in 2019, Opera Ads has gained traction across multiple regions with solid revenue growth. Operating across approximately 35 performance demand verticals, Opera Ads has observed increasing growth trends, notably within gaming, ecommerce/retail and travel. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Opera Ads remains agile, most recently including emerging trends such as Connected TV (CTV), which has already experienced 450% year-over-year growth, further solidifying its position as a dynamic player in the advertising industry. Evolution into Opera Audience Solutions In 2021, Opera introduced its Supply-Side Platform (SSP), now known as Opera Audience Solutions. The platform offers an extensive omni-channel marketplace, encompassing a diverse, exclusively managed inventory portfolio of mobile, web, CTV, video and audio properties, processing more than 380 billion daily ad requests across our globally scaled proprietary infrastructure. In addition, Opera Ads’ marketplace offers a robust global audience DMP. As part of the Anniversary Campaign, Opera Ads is unveiling a striking new website. With an intuitive interface and engaging visuals, the revamped site serves as a hub for advertisers, publishers, and industry professionals to discover the latest advancements in digital advertising and to explore collaborative opportunities with Opera Ads. ‘’Five years in, Opera Ads commemorates a journey of growth and evolution. From its inception and core as a native ad platform to its current expansion as a multifaceted ecosystem, Opera Ads has navigated the digital landscape with agility and innovation. As we mark this milestone, we extend gratitude to our partners and reaffirm our commitment to delivering innovation and value in digital advertising.” – Per Wetterdal, EVP Commercial Want to learn more about Opera Ads? Check out our website, or have a look at the Opera Ads Video. About Opera Ads Opera Ads, the advertising platform by global web innovator Opera, powers advertising with extensive reach, user-centric engagement and dedicated global support. It fuels monetization and effective user engagement through a comprehensive suite of products including a demand-side platform (DSP), supply-side platform (SSP), and Premium Ad Solutions. The platform allows advertisers to leverage a vast audience across various channels, all within a brand-safe environment. By prioritizing trust, Opera Ads ensures impactful and transparent advertising experiences. Learn more at opera.com/ads. | ↑ |
