Opera (web browser)

Opera
Developer(s)Opera Software
Initial release10 April 1995 (1995-04-10)[1]
Stable release
109.0.5097.35[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 28 March 2024 (28 March 2024)
Preview release
Opera beta

107.0.5045.11 (February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)[3][4][5])

Opera developer
108.0.5063.0 (January 31, 2024 (2024-01-31)[6][7][8])
Written inC++[9]
EnginesBlink (formerly Presto), V8
Operating systemWindows 10 or later,[10] macOS, Linux, (Formerly FreeBSD, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo DS Lite)
Available in42 languages
TypeWeb browser
LicenseFreeware
WebsiteOpera.com

Opera is a multi-platform web browser developed by its namesake company Opera.[11][12][13] The current edition of the browser is based on Chromium. Opera is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS (Safari WebKit engine).[14][15] There are also mobile versions called Opera Mobile[16][17] and Opera Mini.[18][19] Opera users also have access to Opera News, a news app based on an AI platform.[20]

Opera was initially released on 10 April 1995, making it one of the oldest desktop web browsers still actively developed. It was commercial software for its first ten years and had its own proprietary layout engine, Presto. In 2013, it switched from the Presto engine to Chromium. In 2016, Opera, developed in Norway, became a subsidiary of an investment group led by a Chinese consortium.[21] In 2018, Opera Software went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange. By the end of 2022, the consortium sold all of its shares, and Opera in turn committed to repurchase all of its American Depository Shares to reestablish its corporate autonomy.[22][23]

The company released a gamer-oriented version of the browser, Opera GX, in 2019,[24] and a blockchain-focused Opera Crypto Browser into public beta in January 2022.[25] In April 2023, the company announced a major overhaul to the browser called Opera 100 and code-named "Opera One", adding a new user interface and several AI-related features. Opera 100 was released on June 20, 2023.[26]

  1. ^ "Opera version history — Opera 1 series". Opera Software. 21 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. ^ Opera Team (28 March 2024). "Opera 109.0.5097.35 stable update". Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Thanks for downloading Opera". Opera Norway. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ "beta Archives - Opera Desktop". Opera Norway. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Index of /ftp/pub/opera-beta/". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Thanks for downloading Opera". Opera Norway. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Developer Archives - Opera Desktop". Opera Norway. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Index of /ftp/pub/opera-developer/". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  9. ^ Lextrait, Vincent (July 2010). "The Programming Languages Beacon, v10.3". Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Opera system requirements". Opera Software. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  11. ^ "About Opera – Innovation is our game – Opera". www.opera.com.
  12. ^ "Opera Limited American Depositary Shares (OPRA)". NASDAQ.com.
  13. ^ "Chinese consortium buys Opera browser for $600 mn". phys.org. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Opera Touch is a solid alternative to Safari on the iPhone". TechCrunch. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Best web browser 2020: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera go head-to-head". PCWorld. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Opera is the oldest browser, and it is still surviving: Jon Tetzchner, founder, Opera software". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Opera update uses QR codes to sync data between PC and Android browsers". Engadget. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  18. ^ Brügger, Niels; Milligan, Ian (10 December 2018). The SAGE Handbook of Web History. SAGE. ISBN 978-1-5264-5546-8.
  19. ^ "Opera launches a new mobile browser". TechCrunch. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Opera News Sets a New Record With 200 Million Users". MarTech Series. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Opera Golden Brick". NY Times. 10 February 2016.
  22. ^ "Opera Announces $50 Million Share Repurchase Program". PR Newswire. Opera Limited. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance. Under the Program, the Company may repurchase its ADSs from time to time.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Opera completes repurchase of shares from 360". PR Newswire. Opera Limited. PR Newswire. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024. 360 has sold all its 46.75 million shares, the equivalent of 23.4 million ADSs or a 20.6% ownership stake in Opera, and is no longer a shareholder in Opera. 360's representative on Opera's Board of Directors, Mr. Hongyi Zhou, has also resigned with immediate effect.
  24. ^ "Opera GX | Browser for Gamers | Opera". Opera.
  25. ^ "Opera Crypto Browser | Web3 Browser | Opera". Opera.
  26. ^ Prasad. "Opera One announced with new UI and tab management features". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

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