Widgets, BitTorrent, content blocking:
Introducing Opera 9 Beta
Oslo, Norway April 20, 2006 - Opera Software today
announced the first public Beta of Opera 9. This version
includes Widgets, small Web programs running in their own
windows that are fun, easy-to-use and live on users'
desktops. The Opera 9 Beta also features support for
BitTorrent, a popular file downloading technology, in
addition to an easy-to-use content blocker and thumbnail
previews of tabbed sites.
And yes, Opera remains available free of charge.
"We're proud to release this Beta of Opera 9 to Web users
around the world," said Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera
Software. "Opera 9 brings powerful new features to enhance
the Web browsing experience and empower Web 2.0 developers.
Opera 9 unlocks new levels of productivity for the Internet
ecosystem."
New features in Opera 9 include:
- Widgets - Small Web applications (multimedia, newsfeeds,
games and more) that make your desktop experience more fun.
Any Web developer can create their own Widgets and share
them, regardless of operating system. Try the Widgets in
Opera 9 by pressing F6. Look for further development of
Opera Widgets in future releases.
- BitTorrent - Instead of having to use a separate
BitTorrent application for downloading large files, users
can now simply click a torrent file and start the download
- Content blocker - Choose the content you want to view.
Remove ads or images - it is up to you. Right-click on the
Web page and choose "Block content"
- Improved rich text editing - Take advantage of rich text
editing capabilities when using the latest Web mail or
blogging services
- Customize your search engines Use your favorite search
engine in the search box. Right-click on the site's search
field and select "Create search" from the menu
- Thumbnail preview It's easy to have many tabs open at
once in Opera. But exactly which tab had that video you
wanted? Hover any tab to see a thumbnail preview
- Site-specific preferences - Do you need to view a site in
a different way or deny certain cookies? Want to block
pop-ups on certain sites only? Site specific preferences
hold the key
Availability
Note
Opera 9 Beta is not a final version and may contain bugs.
Use it only on properly backed-up computers.
About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs,
mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera's cross-
platform Web browser technology is renowned for its small
size, performance and standards-compliance, while giving
users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience.
Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with
offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more
about Opera at
www.opera.com.
