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techdigest.tv - 10/31/2008

Apple BANS Opera from the iPhone

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Opera, the little browser that could, has developed a version of its software that would run on the iPhone, but Apple won't let them release it, claims co-founder and CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner. Opera has a mini-browser built for many mobile platforms, but because it competes with ...

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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/27/2008

Opera Sings an Ode to Browsers Everywhere

— bits.blogs.nytimes.com — I have to confess, I haven’t paid much attention to Opera Software until recently. The Norwegian company has been an also-ran in the browser market for 13 years. On Friday, I had a chance to sit down with its co-founder and chief executive, Jon ... (more) Opera Sings an Ode to Browsers Everywhere

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daringfireball.net - 11/2/2008

★ Regarding Opera Mini and the App Store

— daringfireball.net — I’ve done some digging on this “Opera Mini was rejected from the App Store” story, and the truth appears to be very different than what has been reported and assumed. It all started with this paragraph from Saul Hansell on the NY ... (more) ★ Regarding Opera Mini and the App Store

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labs.opera.com - 10/31/2008

Opera Mini for Android

— labs.opera.com — This article takes a look at one of Opera's latest and greatest projects - the creation of an Opera Mini version that will run on Google's Android open mobile development platform. Over the course of the article, we'll explain why we created it, how, ... (more) Opera Mini for Android

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Opera: Apple says no to competing browsers on iPhone
Obsessable News Feed — Browser developer Opera revealed that it has an iPhone version of its Opera Mini software ready to go, but Apple won't have any of it. Opera Mini doesn't connect to web sites directly, but uses a remote server to access the page and compress it before sending it to a mobile device, saving bandwidth and speeding page rendering times. Apple gets last say on which apps it will and won't sell in the iPhone apps store, and apparently won't be permitting software that competes with built-in iPhone programs. That seems a bit insecure of Apple, as it wouldn't be losing any browser sales in allowing users to download Opera in ...