By Anna RohlederAnnaMetro. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:32:13 AM
stability, opera mini, Opera Mini Next, betas
Lately we've been hearing from some of you who have multiple versions of Opera installed on your phones. Often at least one of these versions is Opera Mini Next. If you're not sure which one is better to use, we can explain a bit more about the difference between the regular version of Opera Mini and Opera Mini Next.
We use the "Next" versions to try out features that are being considered for a future version of Opera, but aren't final or "fully baked" yet. That means that while Opera Mini Next looks the same if you install it on your phone, it might behave differently from the finished version. In particular, it might be less stable, and prone to problems like freezing and crashing.
Why do we have Opera Mini Next?
For most people, it's better to just use the full, final and finished version of Opera. But the reason we make Opera Mini Next available is to get feedback from our advanced users, on our work in progress. If you are one of those folks, you can provide your input via the Bug Report Wizard or through our forums.
How can you check which version of Opera Mini you're using?
From the main Opera menu (select the red O), choose Help, and then About Opera. If you are on the normal version, it will say Opera Mini. If you're on Next, it will say that, as shown in the photo.
When in doubt, keep it simple and just use the regular version of Opera. You really only need one!
By Aleksander AasAleksander. Monday, February 27, 2012 7:10:34 AM
opera mini, j2me, android, symbian
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What's better than 9 Speed Dials? Unlimited Speed Dials. That's one of many new features released in today's update to Opera Mini and Opera Mobile.
Opera for Android and Symbian
For Android we have a product update and a new product release. Launching in its final version today, Opera Mobile 12 will bring more goodies to owners of Android and Symbian smartphones. In the goodie bag for Opera Mobile 12, you'll find:
- WebGL on Android phones, for all things 3D and web. With WebGL on mobile, it'll be even easier to make games cross platform and to distribute them.
- Ragnarök, Opera's HTML5 parser support, meaning better web apps and increased compatibility with websites. More HTML5 means more advanced web functionality.
- Support for camera use in the browser.
- More possibilities for customizing the Speed Dial of Opera Mobile, including entering as many Speed Dial entries as you like.
Get the final version of Opera Mobile 12 in the Android Market Place, or at m.opera.com.
Opera for Symbian, Blackberry and J2ME
Ever wanted to Beta test Opera Mini? Well Opera Mini Next is just that - a preview version of what's next for Opera Mini. For these platforms we have added the new unlimited Speed Dial support for Opera Mini. We have also introduced a new Smart Screen in Opera Mini Next, feature phones get even smarter with advanced social media functions. The Smart Page will take its position alongside Speed Dial shortcuts and give your phone faster access to social networks, the latest news and more.
If you're at Mobile World Congress and would like to experience Opera Mini Next with Smart Page in person and Opera Mobile 12, come to Hall 1, Booth C44 for a visit. To download the Opera Mini Next browser to your phone right now, visit this link with your mobile phone: m.opera.com/next.
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All versions of Opera are as always free to download. Get our products today from m.opera.com or try Opera Mini Next from m.opera.com/next.
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