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Opera 9.52 is now Available for Download

Written by IT News on 4:24 PM

Opera 9.5 continues to evolve and in this context Final version 9.52 is now available for download. The Norwegian browser manufacturer had offered Release Candidate 2 of Version 9.52 at the end of last week, shows that it was the last test milestone before the code was scheduled to go gold.

Opera 9.52 is designed to tackle a variety of stability and security, which survived after the introduction of versions 9.5 and 9.51 since June 2007. "We released 9.52 today, in which several security and stability. This release is a recommended upgrade for all who are running the latest stable releases," said Claudio Santambrogio, Opera QA Desktop Test Manager.

According to the changelogs for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, Opera 9.52 gives the table a variety of accessories that cut across different areas of your browser, from the graphical user interface to display, scripts, security and integration with Mail, News and Chat Clients and services.

As far as the UI is concerned, Opera 9.52 adds, "several improvements to the icons and skin, a bookmark the way to autocompleted favorites in the address bar in order to better distinguish them from the Popular, and a Help button to Engine Init () failed error on the start-up of to inform users of a problem, "Opera revealed.

According to the Norway-based company, in version 9.52 of the browser, the issues that prevent Gmail to read into a few specific cases have been dealt with. At the same time, integration problems with embedded YouTube videos have also been resolved. Opera has also announced a memory leak residents of BitTorrent code.

In terms of security Opera 9.52 fixes a "start crash that could allow execution of arbitrary code, an issue that could allow cross-site scripting, [preventing] own shortcuts [of passing] the wrong parameters for applications, [and] unsafe pages from shows incorrect safety, [while in addition to] feed link can no longer link to local files and feed subscription can no longer cause the wrong side address to be displayed, "Opera revealed.

Opera 9.52 for Windows is available for download here.
Opera 9.52 for Linux is available for download here.
Opera 9.52 for Mac OS X is available for download here.

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Opera Mini on Nokia's 6300 candybar

Written by IT News on 4:20 PM

Opera Software announced that MTN, Uganda's largest mobile carrier, has selected Opera Mini mobile browser to be embedded in their customers' mobile phones. This will enable MTN's Ugandan subscribers (nearly 3 million) to connect to the Internet without any problems, no matter where they may be (as long as their mobile device is functional, and they are in the carrier's coverage).

Talking about the new agreement with the Ugandan operator, Jon von Tetzchner, Opera's President and CEO, said: "Africa has enormous growth potential in web search and MTN is a large company that focuses on the African continent. We believe that everyone should have access to the Web regardless of location or device. MTN and Opera Software has a vision of initiating a new era of connectivity across the African continent. "

Opera says that, even before MTN's implementation of Opera Mini, users from Uganda were already surfing via its browser. The top ten sites visited from Uganda through Opera Mini (according to a report in June 2008) is:

1. Google (predictable);
2. Yahoo;
3. Facebook
4. Wikipedia
5. BBC News
6. Gmail
7. New Vision Uganda
8. BBC
9. CNN
10. Monitor Uganda

"MTN has been at the forefront of bringing our customers the most innovative and effective way to the world at their fingertips," said Noel Meier, CEO of MTN. "With this latest addition to MTN's solutions portfolio, we are confident that customers will find browsing a lot easier and more enjoyable experience. Partnerships with Opera Software will allow MTN to provide this experience to our customers, therefore, reaffirm our commitment to To be a total telecommunications solutions provider in Uganda. "

With a population of over 30 million, land-locked Uganda has only about 6 million mobile subscribers. However, the mobile penetration is growing rapidly, which is one of the main reasons Opera should be proud of the new agreement with MTN.

Based in South Africa, MTM offers mobile services in 21 countries from across Africa and the Middle East. So, after interaction with Opera for Uganda, the carrier may also bring Opera Mini to more African and Middle Eastern countries.