Opera offers free apps for emerging countries

Opera is hoping to get people from emerging nations on the internet with its new service. Called App Pass, the company gives smartphone users the ability to download and use apps without paying for data. App Pass will allow operators to provide “free, sponsored or low-cost access to select apps.”  They’re launching the service with fellow Norwegian Teleno. The carrier operates in Vietnam and other Asian countries. They will be offering it in short-term passes at the moment but Opera intends to introduce sponsored and paid plans to give users app bundles for a flat fee.

The service is part of Opera Max app, an Android app that helps cut down mobile data usage by compressing it up to 50 percent.

Source: Opera | Via: Engadget

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