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Articles tagged with: Mobile Web Browser
Research in Motion Buys Web Browser Developer
Research in Motion has brought Canadian mobile browser developer, Torch Mobile for an undisclosed amount. Earlier this year, the company launched its Iris browser, which was optimised for Windows Mobile based devices. more
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Opera Launches Upgraded Mobile Browser
Mobile web browser vendor, Opera Mobile has announced the launch of an updated version of its software for Windows Mobile based phones. The browser now comes with a server sided compression service, similar to that offered with the Opera Mini browser that shrinks web pages before they are delivered to the mobile phone. more
Related Tags: opera, opera-mini, 3g-phone, windows
Opera Overtakes iPhone in Mobile Web Traffic Stats
The Opera mobile browser has overtaken the iPhone browser in May according to data from StatCounter Global Stats. In May Opera took 24.6% of the worldwide market compared to 22.3% for iPhone. Nokia retains third place with 17.9%. However, if one includes iPod Touch then Apple browsers still lead with iPod Touch alone taking 14.9% of the market in May. more
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Nokia Research Center's Newest Lab Opens in Berkeley, California
Nokia has announced an expansion of its global research laboratories with the opening of the Nokia Research Center, Berkeley. Located in close proximity to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus, the new Lab is under the direction of Dr. John Shen who also heads Nokia Research Center, Palo Alto, California. more
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U.S. consumers view the most data-intensive pages on the mobile Web
Mobile web browser developer. Opera has noted that in April 2009, Opera Mini had over 23.4 million users, up more than 140% compared to April 2008. Opera Mini users viewed nearly 8.7 billion pages in April 2009. Since April 2008, page views have increased 249%. more
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Virgin Mobile to Support Opera Mini Mobile Web Browser
Opera Software has announced an agreement with the MVNO, Virgin Mobile USA to distribute the Opera Mini mobile web browser on several Virgin Mobile USA handsets. Virgin Mobile USA subsidiary Helio was the first U.S. carrier to sign a deal with Opera Mini in the United States. more
Related Tags: samsung, virgin-mobile, mvno, xl, virgin-mobile-usa, opera, opera-mini, USA
UPDATE: Google Unveils Android Smartphone for T-Mobile
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Google, Tuesday unveiled its first Android-powered smartphone for T-Mobile USA as the Internet giant hopes to shake up the wireless industry. more
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Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela tops in Latin America for mobile Web usage
Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela lead Latin America in adoption of the mobile Web according to the latest "State of the Mobile Web" report issued by Opera Software. Google leads the way in most countries, followed by some of the most popular social-networking sites. more
Related Tags: google, sony-ericsson, samsung, ericsson, sony, opera, opera-mini, facebook, Brazil
Opera Mini Web Browser Offers Single Click to Crazy Frog Vendor
Jamba (also widely known as Jamster), the company responsible for the Crazy Frog ringtone has announced a global partnership with mobile web browser developer, Opera to add the Jamba bookmark on Opera Mini's customized browser homepage. more
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Sprint Nextel Offers Software Upgrade for HTC Smartphones
Sprint Nextel is offering a software update for the HTC supplied Touch and Mogul smartphones to add support for EV-DO Rev. A data speeds as well as Windows Mobile 6.1. The upgrade also includes enhanced GPS capabilities, allowing support of popular applications such as Sprint Navigation. Sprint Navigation provides audio and visual turn-by-turn directions, more than 10 million local listings, and one-click traffic rerouting, similar to an in-vehicle GPS system. more
Related Tags: windows-mobile, smartphones, sprint-nextel, gps, driving, wind, htc, text-messages, opera, sprint, nextel, ev-do, USA