Opera Mini update for Windows Phone fixes app crashes

Opera Mini users on Windows Phone have been complaining about app crashes for the browser. Thankfully, the developers have heard your plight and have updated the app to fix any of these issues. You can go back to browsing content-heavy sites and with Opera Mini it is meant to save you every byte it can since it reduces sites to 10% of their size to help things load faster while you are on the go.

Source: Ubergizmo | Download: Windows Phone Store (Free)

Opera Mini gets an update for iOS

Don’t want to use native Safari mobile browser or Google Chrome? Opera Mini for iOS just got a new update that adds a new surfing mode and interface that complements the iOS 7 design. Perhaps this will entice you to give this browser a try. Opera also introduced a new web surfing option called Opera Turbo. This mode compresses around half as much as Mini mode and gives you quicker access to your favorite sites with a customizable speed dial page. If you find your browser lacks a bit of style, you can also swap visual themes.

Other features include a Discover section that shows stories related to subjects such as technology, sports, arts, etc. but you can’t add your own sites to this section as well as the ability to scan QR codes right from the browser. If you want to give these new features a spin, you can download the app here.

Source: Engadget

Mobile browser face-off: Opera Mini vs Skyfire vs Safari vs Firefox vs Internet Explorer

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Ten years ago, the idea that we would be viewing complex webpages on our phones was preposterous. We didn’t have the screens, we didn’t have the broadband speeds and we didn’t have mobile browsers. Well, we didn’t have anything resembling a smartphone either.

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