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Opera has come a long way from its Symbian days. It now supports Android (as well as iOS) and comes with advanced features like free VPN (Virtual Private Network). The problem is that Opera’s VPN is not working for some users on their Android p

Privacy concerns are on the rise with top Internet giants allegedly following the “data is the new oil” mantra. While Facebook has become the poster boy for data collection and theft, several other Silicon Vall

Opera is one of the better Chromium-based browsers out there. With a host of unique features ranging from integrated social media capabilities, built-in content blocking, to free VPN support, it really stands out from the rest of the pack. And then

In the previous decade, all major browsers used their in-house web rendering engine for loading web pages as quickly as possible. Microsoft Edge relied on EdgeHTML for their brand new project Spartan, and discontinued it in favor of Chr

Apple often receives criticism for not delivering high-quality application experience that matches the rest of iOS software. Apple pushes updates for its in-house apps often, but a major overhaul arrives annually. Due to such a slow development cycle

Opera has pioneered its name in the browser market. For the last few years, the company has been delivering compelling rival offerings to Google Chrome and Firefox on Android, iOS, and Web. Opera, in its classic fashion, continues to roll out browser

I love how our smartphone screens have gotten larger over time. But I also dislike that I’ve got to rely on two hands to use the screen. That makes web browsing painful. Performing a search feels awful on most major browsers.

Opera recently announced that their popular VPN feature has been reactivated on the Windows desktop browser. This means you can now browse anonymously without worrying about trackers. Cool. What about Android users? The good news is that Opera is re-

Recently, I was traveling to a remote area and connectivity became an issue. I wanted to book return tickets, but the site wasn’t loading. Typically, I use Google Chrome for mobile browsing, but since Google doesn’t offer a mini version, I tr

If you’ve just installed Opera, you might be surprised at the amount of distractions throw in your face. Straight up, the browser greets you with the latest news headlines. Then there’s the Speed Dial, whose thumbnail sizes make it pretty har

Mini browsers are great because they’re fast. Such browsers are best suited for phones with less memory, storage space and low-power chipsets. Since the fancy and resource-heavy features are stripped off, the mini versions of mobile browsers li

Dark mode is in vogue right now. Not only do apps look cool draped in black, but they are also pretty easy on the eyes. And when it comes to iOS devices with the latest OLED screens, darker pixels help save battery life. However, iOS’s own Safa

Opera Mini was my first mobile web browser on Nokia 2760 back in 2007. The internet was new to me, and the miracle that Google search brought through the well-crafted and fast Opera Mini web browser was a charm. Initially released in 2005, Opera Mini

GDPR and ePrivacy Directive regulations have changed the face of web browsing. The majority of sites that you frequent to daily are required to get your explicit consent for using either cookies or trackers. And in compliance, you are now bombarded w

In order to customise user experience and in some cases, also to collect data, websites ask users for permission to know their current location which is fed to them via the browser. But if you’re tired of these notifications seeking your location i

There have been plenty of new browsers released recently and users have no dearth of choices on what they want. Internet Explorer is slowly fading into oblivion and way too many users have complained time and again on how Chrome just doesn’t feel r

Microsoft’s OneNote is an interesting and feature-rich note-taking application from the Redmond giant. You can draw on the page, insert images and files, and paste text and links among other things. While it’s very robust, it can still take

There are times when I have to open a new tab in my browser while reading an article just to look up the meaning of a word I am not sure about. The Google search inline frame which shows up the meaning right on the search page might have eased some o

Opera is cool browser. Maybe a bit behind Chrome and Firefox but definitely better than Internet Explorer.

Sometimes, you may have a need to automatically refresh a webpage. You could be following a game score, or some news, or maybe you are awaiting results to get declared on your college website and a long refresh countdown can be highly demoralizing. P