Opera Announces and Shows Off New Browsers at CTIA 2011 (Video)

Insanely popular web browser Opera came into CTIA 2011 with arms swinging, ready to throw punches at the competition with its latest updates to both its Opera and Opera Mini browsers, which are available for almost every featurephone and smartphone platform sold today (the new versions are not yet available on iOS).

An Opera rep was happy to show off the latest enhancements to the browsers to me.

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Opera Mini 6 is the latest browser for J2ME and is The new browser brings some sorely needed improvements such as higher speeds and pinch-to-zoom (on touchscreen phones that support pinch-to-zoom functionality, that is). It also offers faster rendering and smoother scrolling, as well as a handy button to share what you're looking at via Facebook or Twitter.

Opera Mobile 11 can be downloaded on smartphones such as



Full press release:

Can't get no satisfaction from the mobile Web? Then you will fall head over heels for the new Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers launched today, now also available to cherish on tablets. Opera's mobile browsers are the world's most popular, the weapon of choice for 100 million people worldwide, used on more than 3000 devices. If you still haven't found what you are looking for, there is an Opera out there available for you. Download to your phone from: m.opera.com and don't stop til you get enough.

Improved scrolling, panning and zooming make the Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers the sweetest thing to hit mobile devices since the Opera Mini 5 browser.

Feel free to twist and shout now that Opera's features include true pinch-to-zoom on devices that support pinch.

When you find something, let it be … shared. The new versions feature a share button, so you can easily post, Tweet (twiddly-diddly-deet), or just shout it out loud on Facebook, vKontakte or My Opera.

Is it any wonder? Opera for tablets brings smooth browsing to your tablet PC with a brand new interface that is sure to rock you like a hurricane.

"If you've lost that loving feeling for the Web on your phone or tablet, don't let it bring you down. Just try one of our browsers," said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. "The sun always shines on TV, but the Opera browser shines on more than 3000 devices."

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