Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading Web feeds. Opera is offered free of charge for personal computers and mobile phones.
Features include tabbed browsing, page zooming, mouse gestures, and an integrated download manager. Its security features include built-in phishing and malware protection, strong encryption when browsing secure Web sites, and the ability to easily delete private data such as HTTP cookies.
As of Opera version 15, the browser has switched the Chromium rendering engine.
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Reviews in the News
- "Opera Updates Its Desktop Browser, Adds Camera Support To Push The Native Web Experience"
Jun 13th 2012, by Ingrid Lunden
- "Opera Gets a Major Makeover with Beautiful Themes, Webcam Apps, Better Security, and More"
Jun 14th 2012, by Melanie Pinola
- "Opera 12 arrives, and it’s faster than ever"
Jun 14th 2012, by Lee Mathews
- "Opera 12 Released, Adds New Features, Removes Old Ones"
Jun 14th 2012, by Joey-Elijah Sneddon