Opera (web browser)

Opera One Wins the IF Design Award 2024

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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OSLO, Norway, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world's major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, is proud to announce that the company's completely reimagined desktop browser, Opera One, has won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024, one of the world's most prestigious design awards.

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  • OSLO, Norway, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world's major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, is proud to announce that the company's completely reimagined desktop browser, Opera One, has won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024, one of the world's most prestigious design awards.
  • Featuring a reimagined architecture, design, and native AI, Opera One is a browser for the next phase in the evolution of the internet, redefining how users engage with the web.
  • We really feel Opera One is one of our best collaborations across our design teams, and we're thrilled to receive this recognition from the IF Awards," said Chet Callahan, Head of Creative at Opera.
  • Opera has won iF awards in the past for Opera Touch in 2019 , as well as Opera GX – the world's first and only browser for gamers – in 2020 .

Opera Reports First Quarter Results Ahead of Expectations, Raises Full Year Outlook

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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OSLO, Norway, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world's major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • This revenue category benefitted from solid monetization performance of our browsers, as well as the expansion of our Opera Ads platform.
  • In the first quarter of 2024, annualized ARPU was $1.34, an increase of 24% versus the first quarter of 2023.
  • The Opera GX gaming browser had 29.5 million MAUs across PC and mobile in the quarter, up 6% from 27.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Opera's management will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 am Eastern Time (EDT).

Opera becomes the first major browser with built-in access to local AI models

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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To test the models, they have to upgrade to the newest version of Opera Developer and follow several steps to activate the new feature.

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  • To test the models, they have to upgrade to the newest version of Opera Developer and follow several steps to activate the new feature.
  • "Introducing Local LLMs in this way allows Opera to start exploring ways of building experiences and knowhow within the fast-emerging local AI space," said Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers and Gaming at Opera.
  • Opera One features the Aria browser AI, which can be accessed via the browser sidebar of the browser command line.
  • Aria is also available in the gamer-centric Opera GX, as well as in Opera browser on iOS and Android.

Opera's new AI browser to soon get even more features through new AI innovation program

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Rather than merely integrating AI features, Opera undertook a complete reimagining of its flagship browser.

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  • Rather than merely integrating AI features, Opera undertook a complete reimagining of its flagship browser.
  • Opera One is the first web browser from Opera that features a native browser AI, which improves the users' web browsing without the need for additional paid services or extensions.
  • Opera has also added native AI features to Opera GX, its browser for gamers, and its flagship mobile browsers on Android and iOS.
  • Opera believes AI will soon help users perform more elaborate browser tasks, enhancing their experiences on the web.

WEMIX launches ‘una Wallet’ to enable safest and most convenient digital asset management across blockchains

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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una Wallet facilitates the seamless management of assets dispersed across various chains, enabling users to access them all in one place and ensuring a more convenient omnichain experience.

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  • una Wallet facilitates the seamless management of assets dispersed across various chains, enabling users to access them all in one place and ensuring a more convenient omnichain experience.
  • Users will be able to manage assets on major protocols including Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Kroma, Optimism, Polygon, and WEMIX3.0.
  • Users can create and manage personal wallets through social login, eliminating the need for complex recovery seed phrase management.
  • Visit the official website at https://unagi.io or watch the unagi and una Wallet video tutorials for more information.

Is this the coolest job in the world? Browse the web, achieve Tabfulness, and earn $10,000 for a week on a remote Icelandic island

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Opera translated this concept into a state of contentment while interacting with browser tabs – all thanks to the inspiration the company got from their Tabfulness Guru.

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  • Opera translated this concept into a state of contentment while interacting with browser tabs – all thanks to the inspiration the company got from their Tabfulness Guru.
  • Meditating daily to understand the meaning of digital serenity, the Tabfulness Guru shares his wisdom via frequent calls with the Opera staff.
  • While Tabfulness Guru Hlöðversson is set to enjoy some leisure time at his other remote cabin, Opera is looking for his replacement.
  • If you already have Opera, get in the tabful spirit with the Tabfulness Guru and Tabfulness Island wallpapers, now available under "Get more wallpapers" in the browser Settings.

This Week in Entertainment News: 9 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the entertainment and media industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • I'm not sure who stole whose look, but I'm into it and am very excited about this fun partnership."
  • This exhilarating live concert from 1981 is a window into Queen in their most unalloyed form, giving audiences a larger-than-life, front-row immersive experience.
  • "Royal T" is the latest big title series from LATV's LGBTQ+ content under the umbrella of the network's "LATV Queer" programming.
  • Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines , for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more.

Eric André and Opera GX bury boring browsers in chaotic rampage

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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OSLO, Norway , Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you still using that generic, boring, weak-featured browser that came pre-installed on your laptop or device? Then run for cover, because Opera GX - the browser for gamers - and Eric André, comedian, actor and host of The Eric Andre Show, are on a rampage to bury boring browsers once and for all. 

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  • Then run for cover, because Opera GX - the browser for gamers - and Eric André, comedian, actor and host of The Eric Andre Show, are on a rampage to bury boring browsers once and for all.
  • They're clunky, un-customizable resource hogs that come already loaded on everyone's desktops and devices – basically, the antithesis of Opera GX.
  • Compared to Eric's body bag of boring browsers, Opera GX manifests a variety of next-level features that would put any other generic browser to shame.
  • With his ax and sledge hammer, GX Man Eric is hell bent on burying all that is boring.

Opera GX Reveals New RGX Update, Enabling Users to Enhance Videos and Images to Premium Quality Without Spending a Cent

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Opera GX has once again seamlessly integrated improved rendering and quality enhancement for videos and images to give you a turbocharged browsing experience without having to pop open your PC case.

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  • Opera GX has once again seamlessly integrated improved rendering and quality enhancement for videos and images to give you a turbocharged browsing experience without having to pop open your PC case.
  • "After Opera GX originally announced RGX 1.0 in December 2022, we knew people would think our high-def promises sounded too good to be true.
  • To set up RGX, simply access the RGX sub-menu and set your effect preferences by adjusting the sliders for video and images according to what looks best to your eye.
  • Download Opera GX, activate RGX Mode, and you'll forever be able to watch your favorite content in YouTube Premium quality for YouTube 2006 prices.

Opera GX Reveals New RGX Update, Enabling Users to Enhance Videos and Images to Premium Quality Without Spending a Cent

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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OSLO, Norway, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera GX, the browser for gamers, today announced a major update to its RGX Mode that enhances videos and images during your web-surfing adventures.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera GX, the browser for gamers, today announced a major update to its RGX Mode that enhances videos and images during your web-surfing adventures.
  • Opera GX has once again seamlessly integrated improved rendering and quality enhancement for videos and images to give you a turbocharged browsing experience without having to pop open your PC case.
  • "After Opera GX originally announced RGX 1.0 in December 2022, we knew people would think our high-def promises sounded too good to be true.
  • Download Opera GX, activate RGX Mode, and you'll forever be able to watch your favorite content in YouTube Premium quality for YouTube 2006 prices.