When Google announced the end of Chrome Apps, it was the push we needed to do things properly. The old DJs Mobiles Chrome App was little more than a glorified bookmark, one click, opens the site. That was fine in 2011. In 2026, you deserve better.

Today we're relaunching the DJs Mobiles browser experience as a full extension, now available on Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Firefox. Alongside it, we're introducing Pulse, a personal reading companion built directly into our Chromium-based builds. Pulse quietly remembers your DJs Mobiles journey. It knows when you started following, notices when you come back after time away, and builds a picture of what you care about as a reader. Everything Pulse knows stays on your device. Nothing is stored on our servers, nothing is shared, nothing is sold.

About DJs Mobiles

DJs Mobiles has been your guide to going mobile since 2010. We cover the latest smartphones, tablets, laptops, and mobile operating systems with news, hands-on reviews, specs, and buying guides. Over 11,000 articles and counting, written for readers who care about mobile technology, not just specs on a page.

About Pulse

Pulse is not a feature. It is a product built on top of the DJs Mobiles extension.

The idea is simple: the website publishes. Pulse remembers the reader.

Pulse quietly records the articles you read on DJs Mobiles and builds a genuine picture of your interests over time. It notices when you come back after a day away and greets you differently than when you return after a week. It surfaces your favourite brands, your most-read topics, and how your reading has looked this week. It does none of this loudly. Pulse only speaks when it has something meaningful to say.

Your Pulse belongs entirely to you. Everything it knows lives on your device. It is never uploaded, never shared, never sold. You can read the full privacy policy here.

Pulse Extension — Features

The extension puts the latest from DJs Mobiles directly in your toolbar alongside your personal Pulse experience.

Pulse Extension — Update

Since launch, the extension has kept moving. Buzz and Pulse now behave as true companion panels, opening one closes the other automatically, so your toolbar never feels cluttered. Both have picked up their own refined visual identity too, with consistent colour language across light and dark mode.

We're now tracking every release on its own dedicated page rather than inside this post. Head over to the Pulse Extension page for the full version history and everything that's changed since launch.

Get It Now

If you were one of the 229 users on the old Chrome App, thank you for sticking around since 2011. This one is worth the upgrade.

After offering their modern touch based web browser as a beta for testers, the final version of Opera for iOS is now available as one of the sleekest, most convenient alternatives to Safari on your iPhone and iPad.

Opera for iOS is designed from ground up with one-handed, gesture-based use in mind, making it ideal for the new iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS and upcoming iPhone XR. It has a floating 'Fast Action' button at the bottom of the screen allows for a quick and easy access to radial menu where you can switch between tabs, do quick searches, and navigate web pages by simply swiping.

Opera for iOS also offers it's 'Flow' technology which lets you quickly transfer links, images, notes and web pages between the Opera web browser on your computer and mobile device.

You can download the brand new Opera for iOS directly on your device through the Apple App Store or by using the following link:

source - Opera

You can download the update directly on your Android device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link


Opera Mini now requires Android 2.3 or higher. If you're using an older device, you will have to continue running a previous version of the browser.




Opera mini for Android version 8.0 has the following new features and improvements

• New skin, native look & feel
• Swipe support: swipe bookmarks to delete, swipe downloads to abort or swipe tabs to close
• High DPI support
• Group favorites into folders by dragging
• Combined omnibar: type URLs and get suggestions when typing.
• New data counter shows your daily progress on saving
• Visual tab gallery
• Private tabs
• Revamped bookmark manager. Save, sync & share
• Swipe up or long press to search
• Merged start page with speed dial and discover

Late last year, we learned that Microsoft had signed a deal with Norwegian software maker Opera, to help manage their Nokia device portfolio. While Microsoft will continue to maintain and manage the Lumia lineup, Opera would replace the Nokia Store and Nokia Xpress Browser with their own solutions on older Nokia handsets.

Starting this month, owners of class Nokia handsets running Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, Asha and Nokia X will be alerted to switch from using Nokia Store to Opera Mobile Store; and from Nokia Xpress Browser to Opera Mini.

Store

The Nokia Store will be discontinued on 31 March 2015 on devices running Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, Asha and the Nokia X platform. You may have already received an in-app notification from Nokia Store that it will soon become Opera Mobile Store. Lust like Nokia Store, Opera Mobile Store has thousands of games and apps, both free and paid, for Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, Asha, and Nokia X family phones. Developers on the Nokia Store are also being alerted to transfer their products to the Opera Store.

On Series 40, Asha, and Series 60 phone when you open Nokia Store, you will be redirected to the Opera Store mobile website. On a Nokia X family phone you are asked to download the new Opera Store app, which replaces Nokia Store on your phone. Apps purchased from Nokia Store continue to work after the transition, but apps that have been paid for are not available to re-download.

The process of migrating customers from Nokia Store to Opera Mobile Store is expected to be complete in the first half of 2015, at which point Nokia Store will be closed.

Browser

Nokia Xpress Browser for Series 40, Series 30+ and Asha devices is getting discontinued at the end of this year and will replaced by Opera Mini. Just like Xpress, Opera Mini is also a proxy browser, which compresses your Internet data, making mobile web browsing faster and highly efficient.

Depending on which Nokia device you use, when you launch Nokia Xpress Browser on your phone, you will be asked if you want to upgrade your browser to Opera Mini in a few simple clicks, or you can choose to continue using Xpress Browser until the next set of reminders. If that doesn’t work, try visiting m.opera.com on your phone to download it manually.

For more information on these changes please hit the source links below.



source - Opera Mini browser | Opera Mobile Store

source - GSMArena

source - Opera | WPCentral

Opera mini, the version of the browser for older that run Java-based platforms, including the classic BlackBerry OS has been updated to version 8. There's a new look and a new set of features is available.

The updated version has a new Speed Dial start page with redesigned tiles, as well as the addition of Night mode, improved data savings reports, and Private mode.

Opera mini 8 offers the following key features and improvements

• Night mode: Browsing the web on a bright mobile screen at night can feel a bit like looking into the sun. Opera Mini 8 includes a night mode that dims the effects of an ouch-that's-bright screen, using darker colors that are easy on your eyes. You can enable it in the Settings menu.
• Improved savings reports: Need to keep track of how much you surf? The new and improved data-savings page lets you monitor and adjust how you save data, such as setting the quality of images, all in the same place — no detour into Settings needed. All your surfing is squeezed down to as little as 10% of its original size, so, if you are on a bad connection or paying for data as you go, Opera Mini 8 will keep you online longer.
• Private mode: Need to lend your mobile to a friend for Facebook or Gmail checking? Opera Mini 8 now supports private tabs that don’t save information once the open tab is closed. That way, you can stay logged in on your main window, while your friend checks out his or her account in a private tab.

Opera Mini is free and available from Opera's mobile page.



source - Opera Software

Opera Software has released the final version 20 of their web browser for the Windows and Mac platforms. It’s the sixth major update since the browser was rebooted with the Chromium browser engine, and follows previous releases in offering evolutionary changes rather than revolutionary ones.

You can download the update by clicking the opera logo and selecting About, The update will initiate automatically and you will receive a notification when it is ready to  install. You can also download the update  using the following links:

• Download Opera 20 for Windows
• Download Opera 20 for Mac

Many of the new features in version 20 are improvements to the features first introduced in version 19. For example, the bookmarks bar has received some improvements now allowing users to bookmark new sites that dragged on to it from tabs and the Speed Dial itself.

Additionally the "Hardcore" mode, which can be accessed via Settings > Browser (tick "Show advanced settings") has also been improved. It’s been augmented in version 20 with an additional option, allowing users to switch to smaller Speed Dial thumbnails by unchecking the appropriate option under Start page. Mac users also gain a new advanced option to confirm Opera's exit via the [Cmd] + [Q] shortcut.

The URL bar badge has also been tweaked to improve security by warning users when a site’s security certificate is invalid by displaying a broken padlock, which Opera describes as a "proceed with caution" alert rather than a red warning.

Other improvements in Opera 20 include the promise of non-blurry screenshots when using Stash, performance improvements when loading themes, and inline installation of extensions, allowing users to install security vetted extensions hosted in Opera’s add-ons store directly from the parent website.

Opera Software has released the final version 19 of their web browser for the Windows and Mac platforms. It’s the fifth major update since the browser was rebooted with the Chromium browser engine, and brings a few new features and improvements.

One of the most important improvements has been found in Opera 19 is the bookmarks bar, which will give you one-click access to your favorite websites. Another great thing offered by Opera 19 is the possibility to set different browser wallpapers, so that its users can now right-click an image and hit the “Use image as theme” to change the default background.

According to the development team, the Bookmarks Bar “is a simple way of storing, accessing and modifying your bookmarks. For easy modification you can create bookmarks by dragging and dropping from tabs (windows only). Think of it like a quick access bar to get around fast to your favorite sites. Moreover, the full bookmarks API is also live now. Play with it and check it out.”

The developing team has guaranteed that a new version of Opera Next is currently in the works and should be released soon with more great features.


source - Opera

source - WMPowerUser

Unfortunately the update is not available for Linux users, who will have to continue to rely on the older version 12 for the time being. However Opera seems to be working fairly quickly on their Chromium browser and it wouldn't be too long before Linux users get to experience it.


How do you like the new Opera browser? Leave us a comment and share your thoughts below.

The new version of Opera is based on Chromium, which Google Chrome users may be familiar with. Opera promises a new set of standards and a higher performing browser with Opera Next.


Discover has been available on the Android version of Opera and allows users to view content based on preset categories and locations. Users will also notice the new 'Stash' feature which is a type of bookmarks which allows you to pin individual items, or entire web pages for easy access.

Opera Mail which has been removed from the main app is now available as a separate standable application. You can download the first reveal candidate for Windows or Mac.

We would have prefered to see the Mail function introduced as an extension to their Chromium browser rather than a separate application. We don't see users installing and using Opera Mail as a separate application.

Following its beta debut earlier in the year, Opera officially released the stable version of its WebKit-based browser for Android. The release marked a significant transition away from Opera's traditional Presto engine and toward a rendering engine designed for improved compatibility with modern websites.

Opera's new browser combined fast performance with a redesigned interface, giving Android users a feature-rich alternative to the default browser experience.

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New Features

• Move the navigation bar between the top and bottom of the screen.
• Automatic text wrapping while zooming for improved readability.
• View active tabs in a full-screen layout.
• Responsive address bar for searching and navigation.
• Stability improvements and wider device compatibility.

Off-Road Mode

Opera's Off-Road mode compresses web pages through Opera's servers before they reach your device. This reduces data usage and can help pages load faster when using slower mobile connections.

The feature was especially useful for users on limited data plans or networks with inconsistent speeds, helping Opera stand out from competing Android browsers at the time.

Opera has been having an eventful week. After announcing they would be transitioning to using Webkit on their browsers over Presta and that they had crossed 300 million monthly active users, they have announced that they are purchasing Skyfire Labs, the maker for the Skyfire browser. The acquisition is said to have cost $155 million and is likely in an attempt to improve Opera’s mobile browser experience.

Skyfire is well known for its ability to view Flash content on iOS and Android by processing the content in the cloud. The browser has been around before Adobe announces Flash for Android and has helped iOS users bypass their lack of Flash support. SkyFire is also known for its mobile video optimization and its Rocket Optimizer which is similar to Opera Turbo and can reduce the size of streaming video and media by up to 60% on your device.

While we won't likely see the SkyFire browser after the acquisition is completed, we will see the benefits of the technology make their way to the new versions of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini.

The acquisition is expected to be finalized on March 15, 2013. Opera will pay $50 million up front and and the deal could end up being worth as much as $155 million in cash and stock for Skyfire Labs over the next three years.



source – Opera

Unfortunately, we do not comment on timing. I can say one thing, as soon as the ability to release Opera Mobile/Mini for Windows Phone (SDK in this case) is available, we will immediately do it. That is a full SDK for developing in C, for which we could use an existing generic code written for all platforms. Not with the current SDK for the Windows Phone platform. As soon as it appears, we are porting Opera Mobile/Mini.

source - Neowin

Opera Mini for Symbian has been updated to version 7.0 (31390), bringing several improvements, stability fixes, and bug fixes for Nokia smartphones running Symbian OS.

The update improves page loading behavior, font support, text rendering, and network-level reliability while keeping Opera Mini’s focus on fast, data-saving mobile browsing.

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What's New

• Improved progress bar behavior when loading large pages.
• Improved font support and text drawing.
• Various network-level fixes and improvements.
• Additional stability improvements and bug fixes.

Alternative Download

If you have issues downloading Opera Mini from the Nokia Store, you can download it directly from Opera’s mobile website.

About Opera Mini

Opera Mini is a mobile web browser designed to make browsing faster and lighter. It uses Opera’s servers to compress web pages before they reach your device, helping pages load faster while using less mobile data.

The browser also features a modern interface and makes it easy to share web content through social networks.

Opera Software introduced its first WebKit-based Opera Browser Beta for Android, marking a major shift away from the company's long-running Presto rendering engine.

The move helped Opera improve website compatibility while keeping its focus on speed, efficiency, and mobile-friendly browsing.

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What's New

• Completely redesigned interface using Android's native UI.
• New WebKit-based rendering engine for improved website compatibility.
• Better support for modern web pages and web apps.
• Improved performance for browsing over Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks.

Why This Update Mattered

Opera's move from Presto to WebKit was one of the biggest changes in the browser's history. Presto had powered Opera products for years, but WebKit gave the Android browser better compatibility with the modern web.

This beta helped lay the foundation for the Opera browser experience that followed on Android and desktop.

Opera Software released Opera Mobile 11 for Android as the company's first stable mobile browser release following its beta program. At the time, Opera Mobile offered Android users a faster alternative to the stock browser, bringing desktop-class browsing features, synchronization tools, and social sharing capabilities to mobile devices.

Designed for Wi-Fi, 3G, and emerging 4G networks, Opera Mobile focused on delivering fast page loading, smooth navigation, and a customizable browsing experience that helped users get more from the mobile web.

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Features

• Full-featured browser interface designed for mobile devices.
• Opera Link synchronization for bookmarks, Speed Dial entries, and settings.
• Built-in sharing support for Facebook and Twitter.
• Advanced page zooming, text wrapping, and orientation controls.
• Fast browsing performance optimized for modern mobile networks.

Why Opera Mobile Mattered

Before browsers like Chrome became dominant on Android, Opera Mobile helped demonstrate that mobile browsers could deliver a richer and more capable experience than the default options available at the time. Features such as cross-device synchronization and advanced page rendering helped establish many of the conveniences users now expect from modern mobile browsers.