16th February 2010
The potential release of Opera to the iPhone could speed up internet access from the device, if the company is to be believed.
Showing off the browser at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Opera claimed that it is six times faster than the Safari browser that comes bundled with all versions of the iPhone.
However, an important stumbling block is that the application has not yet been approved by Apple itself, something it may be reluctant to do as it could undermine Safari.
Opera Mini is already available on a number of other mobile platforms, including Android, using compression technology to drastically speed up loading times.
Mini recently crossed the 50 million barrier in terms of the amount of unique monthly users, with the last 10 million coming in the three months up to January.
Lars Boilesen, chief executive officer of Opera, said: "Opera's innovative nature and its popularity among users will help us make the mobile Web even more accessible and attractive to more people across the world."
Category: Mobile Web Applications
Other Mobile Web Applications Articles
Mobile Application development could improve 3D on Android
Mobile application development: Nexus One gets rave review
Android mobile application development could spread to netbooks and tablets
Positive review for HTC Desire could boost mobile application development
Expert predicts growth in Android applications market
Top News Categories
Archives
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
Pure Innovation Ltd