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Symbian Series 60 Opera 8 Released |
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 Opera Software released the mobile version of
their new browser, Opera 8 for Symbian S60. The new browser
encapsulates ten years of cross-platform browser development and
delivers innovation as well as customization opportunities in one small
package. Opera 8 for Symbian S60 is based on the same engine as the
newly released and popular Opera 8 for Windows, Linux and Mac. Its
improved support for JavaScript and DOM makes it a powerful technology
platform for the development of mobile Web applications. For the
end-user, this means more speed and better functionality than ever
before, while operators can now offer their subscribers advanced mobile
services and an unparalleled mobile Internet experience.?‚
{mosgoogle}The new version includes a major upgrade in
Opera's unique Small-Screen Rendering (SSR), the technology that
reformats Web sites to fit the width of mobile screens. Opera 8 for S60
also introduces four-way navigation with fast scrolling for efficient
browsing on small screens. Users can now choose between two rendering
modes: Quality and Speed. The Quality mode keeps more of the originial
site color, design and layout than previous versions of SSR; in Speed
mode, Web page rendering is more basic but 25 percent faster.
"Opera has developed its own market foresight by introducing
cutting-edge Web technologies for a decade, all the while maintaining
our drive to deliver a superior Web browsing experience across
different platforms and media channels," says Jon S. von Tetzchner,
CEO, Opera Software. "Fully compliant with Web standards and Opera's
customer requirements, Opera 8 strengthens the company's position as
the leading browser vendor on the S60 platform, and brings the latest
in Opera's full mobile Web experience to millions of users around the
world."
Symbian is continuing to strengthen its leading position in advanced 3G
markets. According to the company, 12 of the 48 phone models based on
the Symbian OS currently shipping are designed for 3G networks. Opera
is well prepared for this development, and the new Opera 8 for mobile
is designed to take full advantage of high-speed connectivity.
Opera 8 for S60 is available to download here. Users with the previous version, Opera 6.20, will receive a free upgrade.
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