Opera Software has released ‘Opera 9 for Devices’ to provide Internet access through set-top boxes, portable media players, games consoles and other electronic devices.


Opera Software has released ‘Opera 9 for Devices’ to provide Internet access through set-top boxes, portable media players, games consoles and other electronic devices.

Opera 9 for Devices includes expanded standards support and Widgets. The Widgets run outside of the browser on the device’s main interface and can be launched and managed with a single click, according to Opera.

Key features of Opera 9 for Devices include:

– ‘Added Web technology support

– Widgets for devices

– Supporting JavaScript and native applications

– Plug-ins

– Supports Unicode, proprietary character encodings and Bi-Directional scripts’.

Opera 9 for Devices provides an environment for AJAX, web applications and dynamic user interfaces.

Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President, Opera Software, said: “Opera 9 for Devices takes advantage of all that the Web has to offer, pushing it beyond Web surfing into a powerful user interface and application platform for devices of all kinds,

We are particularly proud of our support for Widgets. We see Widgets as new revenue source for OEMs and operators, allowing them to offer new Web-based services that add value for their customers”. [source]

Opera 9 for Devices is available at www.opera.com/devices.

About Opera Software

Opera software provides browsers for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera’s cross- platform Web browser technology is renowned for its small size, performance and standards-compliance.

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