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Report: 41% of All Mobile Web Traffic is on Social Networks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2008 - 10:10am.

Oslo, Norway - Mobile phone Web browser maker Opera on Tuesday released a study that found that 41% of all mobile Web traffic on phones using its software goes to online social networks, including more than 63% of Opera Mini browser traffic in the U.S.

tags: Mobile | Advertising | Social Networking | Reports | Opera | Cellphones | Research |

EU Launches New Antitrust Probes Against Microsoft

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 14, 2008 - 9:33am.

Brussels - The European Commission on Monday launched a new probe into allegations that Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) is unfairly tying its Internet Explorer browser to its Windows operating system, and making it difficult for competitors' software to work with Windows, Reuters reported. "This initiation of proceedings does not imply that the Commission has proof of an infringement. It only signifies that the Commission will further investigate the case as a matter of priority," the Commission said.

tags: Law | Policy | Microsoft | Opera | EU | Internet Explorer |

Mobile DRM Developer Discretix Raises $20 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 12, 2007 - 10:09am.

Barcelona - Discretix, a provider of security and digital rights management (DRM) technologies for mobile devices and Flash-based memory, announced on Monday that it has raised $20 million in a new round of financing, led by Sequoia Capital.

tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | DRM | Opera | Cellphones | Symbian | Sequoia Capital | Discretix | BenQ | UIQ Technology |

The Metropolitan Opera's Big Marketing Experiment

Authored by Rohit Bhargava on January 3, 2007 - 5:10am.
This weekend I headed to the movie theater to see A Night at the Museum, and before the film there was preview for the Metropolitan Opera's new initiative -- Saturday Matinees Live in HD at local theaters around the world.  I have to admit, what first caught my attention in the trailer was the multiple "Apple-esque" logo placements for Edelman in the first moments of the spot.  As it turns out, this effort is part of the Met's new marketing strategy in 2007 to broaden the appeal of the Opera to a wider global audience (and presumably realize another stream of revenue from productions as well).  Along with the 8 live HD broadcasts of performances in movie theaters, they are also broadcasting weekly audio programs through a partnership with Sirius Radio.  The website provides details on all the programs, including some nice links to allow patrons to support the Met in other ways by contributing or spreading the word.
tags: Video | Marketing | Audio | HD | New York | Opera | Theater | The Met |

Opera, 4INFO Release Sports-Based Mobile Phone Browser

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2006 - 3:18pm.
Oslo, Norway - Opera Software, developer of the open source Opera Web and mobile browser applications, announced on Thursday that it has expanded a partnership with 4INFO to build sports-based versions of its free Opera Mini browser for mobile phones. Opera said the success of its initial World Cup mobile browser, Opera Mini Goal '06, led to the creation of Opera Mini Endzone '06, a mobile browser tailored to the NFL and NCAA fantasy football. The sports-themed browsers provide access to text alerts for live scores, news and statistics. The free Opera Mini Endzone '06 application is available now.
tags: Mobile | Sports | Internet | Tech | Software | Browsers | Opera | Web | Cellphones | 4INFO |

Sirius to Offer Met Opera Broadcasts, Chelsea FC Premier League Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 20, 2006 - 12:07pm.
New York - Sirius Satellite Radio announced on Wednesday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with New York's Metropolitan Opera to create an opera radio channel on its service. Metropolitan Opera Radio will debut on Monday with a live broadcast of the opening night performance of "Madama Butterfly." The channel will feature around four live broadcasts each week, with Saturday matinees enhanced by live interviews and intermission programming. In addition, the channel will offer hundreds of re-mastered broadcasts from the Met's 75-year history, as well as other vocal content. Separately, New York-based Sirius said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to become the exclusive satellite radio partner for the English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club. Sirius will provide the official live Chelsea club broadcast for each game, and has signed legendary soccer star Giorgio Chinaglia to host an hour-long pre-game show before each match.
tags: Radio | Audio | Satellite Radio | Sirius | Satellite | Opera | The Met |

Met to Beam Operas to Movie Theaters, Internet, Satellite Radio

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 2:08pm.
New York - New York's Metropolitan Opera this week announced plans to broadcast live performances to movie theaters and stream them over the Internet and satellite radio services. Six Met performances from the upcoming season will be beamed live in high-definition audio and video to movie theaters in the U.S. (National CineMedia), Canada (Cineplex Entertainment) and Europe (Odeon/UCI).
tags: Video | Radio | Satellite Radio | Music | Broadband | IPTV | Theaters | Opera | The Met |

Fortuna Classical Music to Host San Diego Opera Video Podcasts

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 25, 2006 - 1:05pm.
San Diego - Fortuna Classical Music, a firm "dedicated to the technological and social advancement of classical music," announced on Friday that it has partnered with the San Diego Opera to host all of the company's video podcasts.
tags: Video | Podcasts | Tech | Music | Classical | Opera | Fortuna Classical Music |

Nintendo to Bring Opera Web Browser, Live HDTV Reception to DS

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 15, 2006 - 9:50am.
Tokyo - Nintendo announced on Wednesday that it plans to add new features to its DS handheld video game device that include a version of the Opera web browser, and the ability to watch high-definition TV. The company plans to release a $32 DS card in Japan in June that includes the Opera browser, which can connect to the Internet through the free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Another card equipped with a special antenna that enables TV reception will go on sale by the end of the year in Japan; broadcasters there are expected to begin offering programming specially formatted for mobile devices beginning in April. Nintendo also plans to release a slimmed-down version of the DS, the "Nintendo DS Lite," in Japan on March 2. A Nintendo spokesman told Reuters the company is considering bringing the DS browser to overseas markets as well. Nintendo has so far sold 14.4 million DS units worldwide.
tags: HDTV | Nintendo | DS | Reception | Opera | Web Browser |

Norwegian Browser Maker Opera Releases Details of Upcoming IPO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 26, 2004 - 7:48am.
Oslo -- Opera, a Norway-based developer of Internet browser technology that competes with Internet Explorer, Netscape and Mozilla, released full details of its planned initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday. The privately held company will launch on the Oslo Stock Exchange on March 11, issuing between 12.5 and 16.1 million shares with an indicative price range between $1.13-1.41, valuing Opera at between $27.5-39.5 million. Industry experts say Opera's IPO could be the first of many hi-tech flotations this year, a reversal that surely will be welcomed by the European technology sector after a nearly three-year IPO drought. Opera's subscription period will close March 10, the company said.
tags: IPO | Opera | Releases | Norwegian |