Instinct HD Preview: Sprint Titan Loaded, Opera Mobile Deal Exclusive
PhoneNews.com has the full scoop on what to expect from the Instinct HD. First and foremost, the Instinct HD will expand on Sprint’s Opera Mini-bundling in the Instinct S30. Opera Mobile will become the standard browser, operating inside the Instinct HD’s BREW environment. This is the first time Opera Mobile has been the default browser […]
CTIA: Bitstream Updates BOLT Web Browser
Bitstream, best know for their old-but-not-forgotten Thunderhawk web browser, has just updated their next-generation BOLT browser. Still in beta, the browser aims to take on Opera Mini in the compressed-mobile-browser sector. The latest update on BOLT makes numerous improvements to both Java and BlackBerry-customized versions. New features include Wi-Fi auto-detection, additional magnification modes, and landscape […]
Opera Releases Final Version of Mini 4.2 for T-Mobile G1
After almost three months in beta, Opera has released a final version of Opera Mini 4.2 with new features for the T-Mobile G1. The new features consist of SD card access for uploading and downloading files with the possibility to save pages locally, video playback with Opera Mini using the operating system video player, double tapping works […]
Opera Mini Beta 4.2 Now Available on T-Mobile G1
A version of Opera Mini Beta version 4.2 has been made available on the Android Marketplace for the T-Mobile G1. Image courtesy of FreewareAndroid.com The version available on the Android Marketplace is identical to the release for standard Java devices with skins, YouTube support, file uploads, improved Opera Link support, page zooming, and faster browsing […]
Opera Mini 4.2 Beta Adds Video, Notes, Faster Servers
Opera Software has released Opera Mini 4.2. Still in beta, the browser update is significant, adding a few key new features. The 4.2 release taps into Opera’s new server farm, specifically for handling Opera Mini post-processing. Opera Mini works by using servers to render a web page, and then send the phone a pre-rendered version […]
Apple Rejects Opera for iPhone
Opera Software has reported that a complete version of Opera Mini for iPhone is ready and waiting, but can’t be released. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Apple has repeatedly denied application developers from offering software which “replicates core functionality” of the iPhone and iPod touch. Specifically, Apple argues that Opera Mini, is competition […]
Opera Mini 4.1 Receives Minor Update
Opera Software has released a small update for the latest version of the Opera Mini browser. The update affects a limited number of handsets, and as such, Opera is not updating the version software. In fact, Opera has stated that if you own any device other than a BlackBerry or Palm phone, you do not […]
Opera Mini 4.1 Beta Released
Opera Software has released beta version 4.1 of their venerable and incredibly useful web browser for Java-based phones. The changes made to this version include up to 50% faster page rendering, an integrated upload and download manager (JSR-75 support required) that allows for attachments to email, downloading attachments to the phone, and photo uploads without […]
Verizon Commits to Open Device and Open Application Development
Verizon Wireless today announced a significant shift in strategy for their device and software strategies. For years, Verizon has taken a closed nature to the release of devices and applications on their network. The company pioneered draconian lockdown techniques, such as the Verizon Wireless User Interface, and earlier, BREW technology. BREW applications exist in a […]