Opera Mobile 10.1: 9 times faster than Opera 10.0

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 26 November 2010, 01:22 IST
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Bangalore: The latest version of Opera Mobile browser, 10.1 for Symbian/Series 60 phones promises some upgraded features. Released on November 24, 2010, the company believes the new edition of the browser will speed up the browsing experience on the Symbian platform. The Opera Mobile 10.1 offers faster JavaScript performance, running the browser nine times faster than the earlier version on the SunSpider JavaScript test, Opera revealed. The new browser also packs in the geolocation feature with web services like maps and travel applications. Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera said, "Opera Mobile 10.1 today brings the best mobile browsing experience to the world's most popular smartphone platform." Other features included in the browser are speed dial, tabbed browsing and a password manager to reduce the typing required to navigate websites. Opera 10.1 can be downloaded for free and is available for Symbian^3 and Symbian S60, third and fifth editions.