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Statcounter: Edge falls below 10%, Safari continues climbing
TarasBuria posted a topic in Front Page News
Statcounter: Edge falls below 10%, Safari continues climbing by Taras Buria The first day of a new month means it is time for Statcounter's latest findings. The May 2023 report is now available with details about the most popular browsers and their market share changes. Click here to learn how Statcounter gathers its data. To no one's surprise, Google Chrome is still the number one go-to browser on most platforms. Its desktop variant holds a 66.02% share with minor fluctuations from month to month. In May 2023, Chrome lost 0.2 points. Apple's Safari, the only non-cross-platform desktop browser, is cementing its new place after taking over Microsoft Edge in April 2023. Safari's customer base increased from 11.89% to 12.79%, further gapping Microsoft Edge. The latter once again dipped below the 10% mark and reached a 9.91% share (-0.98 points). According to Statcounter, Edge is not the only browser having problems with increasing its market share. Firefox continues bleeding customers, and in May 2023, its share decreased from 5.59% to 5.28%. For reference, in July 2022, its market share was at 8%. Opera is the fifth most popular desktop browser, with a market share of 4.02% (+0.9 points). Finally, the honorable mention goes to Internet Explorer and its 0.45% share. Google Chrome - 66.02% (-0.2 points) Apple Safari - 12.79% (+0.9 points) Microsoft Edge - 9.91% (-0.98 points) Mozilla Firefox - 5.59% (-0.31 points) Opera - 4.02% (+0.9 points) And here is the mobile side of the market, where Google, Apple, and Samsung hold over 93% of users. Interestingly, Google Chrome lost a notable chunk of customers during the last three months. Safari, on the other hand, is experiencing a continuous spike. Google Chrome - 61.09% (-0.67 points) Apple Safari - 27.81% (+0.81 points) Samsung Internet - 4.97% (+0.14 points) Opera - 1.8% (-0.09 points) UC Browser - 1.54% (-0.17 points) You can find more information on the official Statcounter website. -
Opera 99.0.4788.31 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 99.0.4788.31 changelog: DNA-107338 NotReached in SadTabView::OnPaint DNA-107689 Crash at extensions::ShodanPrivateShowPopupForSelectedTextFunction::Run() Download: Opera 64-bit | 96.0 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 90.0 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Opera reveals AI-powered Aria to rival Edge's Bing Chat
Omer Dursun posted a topic in Front Page News
Opera reveals AI-powered Aria to rival Edge's Bing Chat by Omer Dursun Opera has recently introduced Aria, an AI feature designed to enhance the browsing experience for its users. Aria may provide free access to generative AI services natively built into the browser. It also enables users to collaborate with AI while searching the web, writing text or code, and obtaining product information. Aria leverages Opera's "Composer" architecture, which enables integration with OpenAI's GPT. This advanced infrastructure allows Aria to connect to multiple AI models, providing users with a versatile range of AI-powered services. Furthermore, Aria incorporates live web results, ensuring that users access up-to-date information from the internet, eliminating any limitations associated with outdated content. The current iteration of Aria takes the form of a chat interface, facilitating direct interaction between users and the AI system. This initial step serves as a foundation for future development, with Opera planning to integrate Aria more deeply into the browser in subsequent editions. The incorporation of Aria into Opera signifies a remarkable development in web browsing. Users now have the opportunity to leverage the power of AI while performing various online tasks, including web searches, content creation, and seeking product information. "AI is rapidly changing how we work, browse the web and naturally, how we think about browsers and the part they can play in users' online experience," said Product Director, Opera for PC. "Fittingly, Aria is our first product that named itself." Opera's collaboration with OpenAI's GPT technology and its plans to integrate additional services demonstrate the company's commitment to improving Aria's capabilities continuously. Aria is accessible in over 180 countries through early access versions of Opera One. Users interested in testing Aria can download the latest version of Opera One (development version) on a desktop or the beta version of Opera for Android from the Google Play Store. You are required to have an Opera account to test Aria. -
Opera 99.0.4788.9 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 99.0.4788.9 changelog: CHR-9283 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-113-4788 to 113.0.5672.93 DNA-107638 Translations for O99 DNA-107678 Crash Report [@ BrowserContextKeyedServiceFactory::BrowserContextKeyedServiceFactory(char const*, BrowserContextDependencyManager*) ] DNA-107795 Fix wrong german translation of ‘Close All Duplicate Tabs’ DNA-107800 Fonts on section#folder and AddSitePanel not readable when animated wallpaper chosen DNA-107840 Promote O99 to stable Download: Opera 64-bit | 96.2 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 90.0 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Statcounter: Microsoft Edge is no longer world's second desktop browser
TarasBuria posted a topic in Front Page News
Statcounter: Microsoft Edge is no longer world's second desktop browser by Taras Buria According to Statcounter's April 2023 report, Microsoft Edge is no longer world's second most popular desktop browser. Apple Safari, the only non-cross-platform browser, has taken over Microsoft's Chromium-powered Edge. Disclaimer: Reports from Statcounter and other companies are never 100% accurate, and the idea is to provide average values and pinpoint general trends. You can learn how Statcounter gathers its data in the official FAQ. Statcounter says Safari is now in second place with a market share of 11.87%, a 0.95 points uplift compared with the previous month. Edge is now third, struggling to surpass an 11% mark for almost a year. In April 2023, Microsoft Edge lost 0.15 points. As for Chrome, it holds 66.13%, with a 0.36 points month-over-month increase. Here are the most popular desktop browsers per Statcounter's latest findings: Google Chrome - 66.13% (+0.36 points) Apple Safari - 11.87% (+0.95 points) Microsoft Edge - 11% (-0.15 points) Firefox - 5.65% (-0.82 points) Opera - 3.09% (-0.08 points) Most things have stayed the same on the mobile side of the market. Chrome and Safari continue holding almost 90% of all users, leaving a little less than 5% to Samsung, 2% to Opera, and the rest to less-known browsers. Google Chrome - 61.96% (-2.66 points) Apple Safari - (+1.73 points) Samsung Internet - 4.8% (+0.31 points) Opera - 1.88% (+0.08 points) UC Browser - 1.71% (+0.18 points) You can learn more about the April 2023 browser report from Statcounter on the official website. -
Opera 98.0.4759.15 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 98.0.4759.15 changelog: CHR-9259 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-112-4759 to 112.0.5615.121 CHR-9264 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-112-4759 to 112.0.5615.165 DNA-104949 Cleanup reauthorizer and permission DNA-106748 Presubmit problems DNA-107262 Delete faulty translations Download: Opera 64-bit | 96.1 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 89.9 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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The Opera One will be Opera's next flagship web browser and you can check it out now
Aditya Tiwari posted a topic in Front Page News
The Opera One will be Opera's next flagship web browser and you can check it out now by Aditya Tiwari Opera has announced a brand new browser called Opera One that the company says is set to replace its existing web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux later this year. This adds to the platter of Opera-made browsers, including Opera Mini, its gaming-focused Opera GX, and the Opera Crypto Browser launched in January 2022. The new browser comes with various under-the-hood changes. It has a modular design to improve the user experience. Opera says it's the first among major Chromium-based browsers to introduce a multithreaded compositor in its UI which improves the way the browser renders animation on the screen. With the new browser, Opera has switched to layer-based animation where "instead of drawing each frame, which can be taxing, we can use affine transformations to modify the layer that has already been drawn in." Opera One has got its own version of tab grouping called Tab Islands, which allows various tabs to be grouped based on their context. For comparison, various popular browsers such as Chrome, Safari, and Edge already have the tab grouping feature. The company says that the browser can create tab islands automatically by grouping tabs that share the same context. However, users can also create a Tab Island manually. To do so, press the Control/Command key and click to select the tabs you want to group. Then right-click on any of the selected tabs and click on Create Tab Island. Opera One is currently available to download as an early-access developer version. The redesigned browser arrives almost a month after Opera jumped on the generative AI bandwagon and introduced a feature called AI Prompts. Also, recently the company brought its free VPN service to iOS devices. -
Xioami is reportedly pre-installing three web browsers on some ROMs
Aditya Tiwari posted a topic in Front Page News
Xioami is reportedly pre-installing three web browsers on some ROMs by Aditya Tiwari Xiaomi has apparently taken the bloatware game to a whole new level. MIUI Polska writer Kacper Skrzypek reported via his Twitter handle that the company is pre-installing three web browsers on some MIUI ROMs. The browsers in question are Google Chrome, Mi Browser, and Opera Browser. Skrzypek said they tested around 20 different MIUI ROMs and found that Opera has been added to some global and Indian ROMs. The claim resonated among other users as well who shared screenshots of their devices. Skrzypek added that the Opera Browser is removable on Global ROMs but not on their Indian counterparts. However, the total browser count on Indian ROMs is only two as Mi Browser was banned in the past by the government. Now some #MIUI ROMs have THREE preinstalled browsers: Chrome, Mi Browser, and... Opera (added in some new MI and IN ROMs). Opera is uninstallable on Global (MIXM) ROMs, but not on India ROMs (INXM). No sign of Opera on the latest EEA/RU/TW/ID/TR ROMs (checked about 20 ROMs). pic.twitter.com/V56R0ngF5L — Kacper Skrzypek 🇵🇱 (@kacskrz) April 10, 2023 The Twitter user notes that Opera Browser is not pre-loaded on ROMs for other regions, including Europe, Russia, and Taiwan. However, the browser was spotted on a variety of devices such as Indian variants of Mi 11X, Xiaomi 11T Pro, and the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Via Android Authority -
Opera 97.0.4719.26 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 97.0.4719.26 changelog: CHR-9225 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-111-4719 to 111.0.5563.65 DNA-102778 Goth reports error for utils_api test DNA-104983 Missing encryption option in sync settings DNA-105293 add RateMe feature to Speed Dials and Suggested Speed Dials section DNA-105299 Opera crash when closing tab by middle mouse button DNA-105712 Update linux sandbox dependency for browsertests DNA-105787 Settings extended with the AI section DNA-105865 Add reload option for panels in opr.browserSidebarPrivate namespace DNA-105944 Update checking of widevine certificate expiration to be independent from dateformat DNA-105959 Update texts – native part DNA-105961 Import translated texts – native part DNA-105967 Crash at base::ObserverList::RemoveObserver(PrefObserver const*) DNA-105973 Turn on #tab-tooltip-close-tabs on all streams DNA-106061 Hide extension popup DNA-106062 [Stable A/B Test] React Start Page for Austria, Italy, Spain and France 50% DNA-106068 Extension shows if developer mode is enabled DNA-106070 Feedback window for highlight popup displayed in wrong place DNA-106079 EasySetup Disclaimer – Reduce size DNA-106085 Crash at TabHoverCardController::OnViewIsDeleting(views::View*) DNA-106086 Player home page does not show images in dark mode DNA-106096 Increase prompt window in AB width DNA-106109 Teasers on start page don’t show transparency DNA-106114 AI Prompts button is after Reader Mode icon DNA-106168 EasySetup update DNA-106212 Promote O97 to stable DNA-106225 Enable #shodan-extension for all streams DNA-106229 Update J5 texts Download: Opera 64-bit | 95.5 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 89.9 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Opera is the latest browser to add AI support, including ChatGPT in the sidebar
John Callaham posted a topic in Front Page News
Opera is the latest browser to add AI support, including ChatGPT in the sidebar by John Callaham Opera is the latest web browser to join the AI gold rush. Today, the company behind the popular browser announced some new AI features. One of them is called AI Prompts, and it actually sounds like it might be an interesting way for people to learn more about web content. Opera states that the new feature works just by selecting some text on a web page. In another browser, you could copy it, or maybe use a traditional search to learn more. AI Prompts is supposed to over even more: Maybe a chunk of text was long or confusing. AI Prompts can help you shorten it or explain it for you, whether it’s a paragraph, a whole article, even a website! Or perhaps you’ve stumbled upon something that you’re really interested in – a fashion trend, a culinary fancy, some new, previously unheard-of musical artist – and you want to know more and more. AI Prompts will take you down your internet rabbit hole, since you can ask it to suggest more relevant content based on what you’re reading. The new feature can even help you write a Tweet about the selected text, a joke, or a poem. Opera users can download the new version and then, during Easy Setup, turn on the Early Access option by toggling the “AI Prompts' selection. Opera GX users can do the same by selecting the “Early Bird” option. The new version of Opera also adds support for two AI chatbots in its sidebar: ChatGPT and ChatSonic: They can offer you assistance with a wide range of queries and issues. You can generate ideas, summaries, translations, itineraries. You can write code, learn music, get help on math, draft text – the list goes on and on! ChatSonic is additionally so clever that it can create images for you. The support requires users to register for either or both ChatGPT and ChatSonic before they can use them in the Opera sidebar. Opera has also released the full changelog for the new version, 97.0.4719.26: CHR-9225 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-111-4719 to 111.0.5563.65 DNA-102778 Goth reports error for utils_api test DNA-104983 Missing encryption option in sync settings DNA-105293 add RateMe feature to Speed Dials and Suggested Speed Dials section DNA-105299 Opera crash when closing tab by middle mouse button DNA-105712 Update linux sandbox dependency for browsertests DNA-105787 Settings extended with the AI section DNA-105865 Add reload option for panels in opr.browserSidebarPrivate namespace DNA-105944 Update checking of widevine certificate expiration to be independent from dateformat DNA-105959 Update texts – native part DNA-105961 Import translated texts – native part DNA-105967 Crash at base::ObserverList::RemoveObserver(PrefObserver const*) DNA-105973 Turn on #tab-tooltip-close-tabs on all streams DNA-106061 Hide extension popup DNA-106062 [Stable A/B Test] React Start Page for Austria, Italy, Spain and France 50% DNA-106068 Extension shows if developer mode is enabled DNA-106070 Feedback window for highlight popup displayed in wrong place DNA-106079 EasySetup Disclaimer – Reduce size DNA-106085 Crash at TabHoverCardController::OnViewIsDeleting(views::View*) DNA-106086 Player home page does not show images in dark mode DNA-106096 Increase prompt window in AB width DNA-106109 Teasers on start page don’t show transparency DNA-106114 AI Prompts button is after Reader Mode icon DNA-106168 EasySetup update DNA-106212 Promote O97 to stable DNA-106225 Enable #shodan-extension for all streams DNA-106229 Update J5 texts Download links for Opera are below: Opera Stable for Windows Opera Stable for macOS Opera Stable for Linux – deb packages Opera Stable for Linux – RPM packages Opera Stable for Linux – snap package Of course, Microsoft has added its Bing Chat to its Edge browser, and it's possible Google will eventually add Bard support to its own Chrome browser -
Opera 96.0.4693.80 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 96.0.4693.80 changelog: CHR-9221 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-110-4693 to 110.0.5481.192 DNA-99375 [MAC] WebAuthn authentication with Touch ID does not work DNA-104501 Opera don’t work with #high-efficiency-mode-available flag DNA-105860 Enable #google-suggest-entities on all streams DNA-106062 [Stable A/B Test] React Start Page for Austria, Italy, Spain and France 50% Download: Opera 64-bit | 94.0 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 87.4 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Opera 96.0.4693.50 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 96.0.4693.50 changelog: DNA-104420 Creating mechanism to detect specific shortcut DNA-104742 Wrong button place in opera tools section in sidebar menu DNA-105141 Tabs to the right of the currently active one swap their position with another when clicked DNA-105426 Add provisioning profiles during builds signing DNA-105506 Replace all references to opera-api.com domain with opera-api2.com DNA-105536 Enable kFeatureExtendedUnstoppableDomains for desktop DNA-105552 [Mac] Unable to drag window using the space between last tab and loupe DNA-105727 [Rich Hints] Screenshot event must not collide with native PrtScr notification. DNA-105740 [Rich Hints] Add event_user_survey to the whitelist Download: Opera 64-bit | 94.1 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 97.4 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Opera 96.0.4693.31 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 96.0.4693.31 changelog: CHR-9206 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-110-4693 to 110.0.5481.178 DNA-104492 [Stable A/B Test] React Start Page for Austria 50% DNA-104660 Browser crash when calling window.opr.authPrivate API in a private mode DNA-105000 Crash at non-virtual thunk to SadTabView::OnBoundsChanged(gfx::Rect const&) DNA-105138 Hang-up button is red in video popout DNA-105211 Johnny5 – Prepare extension to be usable in Desktop DNA-105222 [WIN] Set browser stack size to 8MB for x86_64, and 0.5MB for x86_32 DNA-105377 Add API for extension to be able to open sidebar panel DNA-105378 Add “AI Shorten” functionality to search/copy tooltip DNA-105410 Change Popup functionality depending on number of words selected DNA-105429 Fix privileges for Shodan api DNA-105434 Change popup depending on number of words DNA-105442 Fix Update & Recovery page styling DNA-105455 [Search box] Search box does not resize dynamically DNA-105606 Enabling news by default on SP test- 2 Download: Opera 64-bit | 94.1 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 97.4 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Statcounter: Safari is about to overtake Edge and become second-most popular desktop browser
TarasBuria posted a topic in Front Page News
Statcounter: Safari is about to overtake Edge and become second-most popular desktop browser by Taras Buria The February 2023 report from Statcounter is now available with the latest details about the browser market. The most interesting change in the findings is Microsoft Edge risking losing its "second-most popular desktop browser" title to Apple's Safari. According to Statcounter, in February 2023, Google Chrome reached a 66.12% market share. Its overwhelmingly crushing numbers dropped just 0.29 points compared with January 2023. Microsoft Edge is second with 10.84% (-0.24), and Apple Safari is third at 10.14% (+0.83). Microsoft Edge used to keep a safe distance from its macOS rival, but now Safari is catching up. Firefox is not overtaking any browser soon as it has a more distant 6.84% share (-0.03). Finally, Opera closes the top 5 desktop browsers list with 3.21% (-0.2). Google Chrome - 66.12% (-0.29) Microsoft Edge - 10.84% (-0.24) Apple Safari - 10.14% (+0.83) Mozilla Firefox - 6.84% (-0.03) Opera - 3.21% (-0.2) There are no significant changes on the mobile side of the desktop market. Google Chrome and Apple Safari share almost 90% of the market, leaving the rest for Samsung Internet, Opera, UC Browser, and other less popular options. Microsoft Edge, unfortunately, remains too small to register on Statcounter's gauges, and integrating AI-powered Bing in Edge on Android and iOS is unlikely to help change the situation. Google Chrome - 66.08% (-0.7) Apple Safari - 23.97% (-0.45) Samsung Internet - 4.37% (-0.09) Opera - 1.71% (-0.06) UC Browser - 1.46% (-0.01) Finally, here is how the market looks like with desktop and mobile browsers combined: Google Chrome - 65.74% (+0.31) Apple Safari - 18.86% (+0.17) Microsoft Edge - 4.27% (-0.19) Mozilla Firefox - 2.92% (-0.09) Samsung Internet - 2.6% (-0.01) You can learn more about the Statcounter February 2023 browser report on the official website. Also, check out Statcounter's latest operating system report, where you will find interesting changes in Windows 10 and 11's shares. Note: Third-party reports are never 100% accurate. Learn how Statcounter gathers its data in the official FAQ. -
Opera 96.0.4693.20 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 96.0.4693.20 changelog: CHR-9191 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-110-4693 to 110.0.5481.78 CHR-9197 Update Chromium on desktop-stable-110-4693 to 110.0.5481.100 DNA-105308 Translations for O96 DNA-105395 Fix missing resources errors on About and Update & Recovery pages Download: Opera 64-bit | 93.8 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 97.2 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Opera is looking to integrate ChatGPT into its products
Usama Jawad96 posted a topic in Front Page News
Opera is looking to integrate ChatGPT into its products by Usama Jawad ChatGPT has been all the rage since its launch a few months ago. Although the chatbot is available as a standalone product already, numerous companies are looking to either launch competitors or utilize the underlying tech in their own products. Now, it seems like Opera is ready to throw its hat into the ring too. According to a CNBC report, Opera's parent company Kunlun Tech has revealed that it plans to integrate ChatGPT into its own products. The firm has not clarified what the products in question are and if they include its Opera browser. Furthermore, the report does not exactly clarify if the integration is with the ChatGPT chatbot - Microsoft is yet to give access to this as a service - or if Opera plans to leverage the underlying GPT large language model. Availability details have not been disclosed either. Regardless, the AI race is clearly on with major tech players looking to launch their products soon. Microsoft has already launched a new version of Bing powered by OpenAI's tech and Google is demoing a competitor called "Bard"; although its launch has been a bit bumpy. Moreover, we already know that Baidu and Alibaba are looking to reveal their offerings in this space soon as well. As it currently stands, Opera currently occupies a relatively minuscule 3.42% marketshare in the desktop browser space, far behind the front-runner Google with 66.39%. The company is clearly looking to boost its presence by offering enticing experiences powered by AI. Source: CNBC -
Opera 95.0.4635.37 by Razvan Serea With a built-in ad blocker, battery saver and free VPN, Opera browser for Windows brings you more speed and privacy. The data-compressing Opera Turbo feature, native ad blocker and other features will help you browse faster. And, the new battery saver feature will help you browse longer, too: it extends laptop battery life by up to 50%. Opera will speed you up on the web and make sure ads don’t distract you from what matters. Opera's ad blocker is built right into the browser. No installation and setup required, just turn on ad blocking in the browser settings. Of course, not all ads are evil. You can easily unblock ads on any website (like NEOWIN), if you want. Opera for computers treats your safety on the web very seriously. Focus on surfing, while Opera browser takes care of your privacy and protects you from suspicious sites that try to steal your password or install viruses or other malware. Protect yourself online with Opera’s privacy features. Use a private window to leave no history, cookies or cache behind as you browse - especially useful on shared computers. Turn on Opera’s built-in VPN to change your online location and browse more securely on public Wi-Fi networks. Over 1,000 extensions make it easy to customize Opera. Download the extensions and themes you like from Opera’s add-ons catalog to get the best browser experience with a personal touch. With the animated themes, you can even bring Opera’s start page to life. Opera 95.0.4635.37 changelog: DNA-104366 Turn #speed-dial-custom-image on developer DNA-104370 Pictures in news don’t show DNA-104384 [News] Change News to be disabled by default DNA-104393 [Continue on] Weird look of item counter in collapsed Continue shopping after refreshing page DNA-104394 [Continue on] Continue shopping show up collapsed DNA-104421 Mechanism to detect installed player DNA-104439 Merge with GX implementation DNA-104492 [Stable A/B Test] React Start Page for Austria 50% DNA-104523 [Add to Opera][Folders][Edit] Black font on dark background in modals when light theme with dark wallpaper is selected DNA-104525 [Choose language and country] Modal does not adapt when wallpaper does not match theme DNA-104609 [SD][Folders] Incorrect order of tiles in folder when merging folder with single tile DNA-104612 [News] Invisible button in news category. DNA-104614 Do not allow to create folder with the same name to prevent automerging DNA-104898 [Edit tile] Adjust icon size of tile in edit-form-modal Download: Opera 64-bit | 92.9 MB (Freeware) Download: Opera 32-bit | 87.1 MB View: Opera Website | Opera Screenshot | Release Announcement Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
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Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has slightly increased its market share in January 2023
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Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has slightly increased its market share in January 2023 by Taras Buria The January 2023 report from Statcounter is here with details about the mainstream browsers and their market shares. As usual, the market is slow, and there are no groundbreaking changes. Note: No report is 100% accurate, and you should take the stats with a grain of salt. Statcounter gathers its data from 1.5 million websites, so there is a margin of error. You can learn how Statcounter prepares its report in the official FAQ. Google Chrome was the most popular desktop browser in January 2023. It reached a 66.39% market share, gaining 0.25 points. Microsoft Edge also increased its customer base and climbed back past 11%—11.09% (+0.11 points). Meanwhile, Apple's Safari keeps its distance with a 9.33% market share (+0.32 points), and Mozilla Firefox is fourth with 6.87%. The latter is the only mainstream browser that demonstrated a notable dip—it lost 0.34 points compared with the previous month. Finally, Opera closes the top 5 desktop browsers lists with a 3.42% share and a +0.12 point increase in January 2023. Google Chrome - 66.39% (+0.25) Microsoft Edge - 11.09% (+0.11) Apple Safari - 9.33% (+0.32) Mozilla Firefox - 6.87% (-0.34) Opera - 3.42% (+0.12) On the mobile desktop browsers market, things are slightly more dynamic. Also, it misses Microsoft Edge as the company cannot figure out how to make users use its browser on Android and iOS. Edge's mobile market share is too small to appear in the report. Google Chrome - 65.35% (+1.04) Apple Safari - 24.45% (+0.9) Samsung Internet - 4.46% (-0.6) Opera - 1.78% (+0.14) UC Browser - 1.47% (-1.34) You can find more information about Statcounter's browser stats in the report available on the official website. The December 2022 report is available here. -
Microsoft Edge gained less than 2% market share in 2022
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Microsoft Edge gained less than 2% market share in 2022 by Taras Buria Statcounter has published its latest report, revealing information about different browsers on different platforms and operating systems. The overall picture has not changed—Google Chrome remains number one with out-of-reach share, while Edge, Safari, and Firefox continue fighting for the second place. Note: Statcounter's findings are not 100% accurate, so take reports like this with a reasonably-sized grain of salt. You can learn how Statcounter gathers its data in the official fact sheet. According to Statcounter, Chrome currently holds a 66.16% market share. In December 2022, Google's browser lost only 0.02 points (down from 66.18% in November 2022), which might be just a margin of error. Microsoft Edge is unsurprisingly the second most popular desktop browser with a much more modest 10.99% (-0.18 points). Safari is the only non-cross-platform browser in the report, and its macOS exclusivity makes it harder for Apple to push past its current market share. Statcounter claims Apple Safari currently holds 8.98% (-0.61 points). Firefox is fourth with 7.22% (+0.12 points), and Opera is fifth with 3.29% (-0.3 points). As we enter the unknowns of 2023, let's see browsers' shares compared to the previous years to spot year-over-year growths or declines. The overall picture did not change much for well-established players. Google Chrome has been stable in its 65-70% spot with periodical rises and dips, and the same applies to Apple Safari with its 9% market share. Firefox did experience a notable decrease in users from about 10% in early 2020 to the current 7.22%. Microsoft Edge shows that disrupting the desktop browser market is a tremendously difficult task even for Microsoft, with its 1+ billion active Windows devices capable of running Chromium-based Edge. Although Microsoft Edge keeps climbing, its year-over-year growth is less than 2%. Getting users to jump-ship from Chrome to Edge is hard, which explains why Microsoft sometimes resorts to not-so-user-friendly practices of imposing Edge using all sorts of annoying methods. You can find more details about the latest Statcounter monthly report on the official website. -
Dify users in Germany to briefly enjoy double cashback rates from over 130 partnering shops
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Dify users in Germany to briefly enjoy double cashback rates from over 130 partnering shops by Fiza Ali As COVID-19 triggered an exponential growth of the digital economy, online shopping also witnessed a massive increase, and with inflation skyrocketing, Opera launched its built-in browser cashback service, Dify, last year in Spain, to offer users cashback for online shopping when they shop from partner websites. Now, the company has announced that it is also expanding its fintech to Germany. Talking about the cashback service in Germany, Opera stated: With Dify, Opera is offering high cashback rates on the German market with money back on average in 30 days after you have completed a transaction from over 130 partnering shops. Moreover, until the 31st of July all cashback rates are doubled for Dify users in Germany, reaching up to 51%. This expansion makes Opera the first to provide users in Germany with a non-intrusive cashback service. With this resource, you can get cashback on a number of websites including Westwing, Görtz, Shein, Aliexpress, and Booking.com. Users can access Dify from the browser sidebar or the cashback badge in the address bar, which lights up on the partnering websites. You can also enjoy special cashback rates in the Hot Deals section on the Dify website. The company is introducing an initial version to get user feedback. Currently, available in Germany, Spain, Poland, and Ukraine, the cashback service will be coming to more regions soon. To know more about Dify, head over to the dedicated webpage here. -
Opera GX's Anger Controllers are a fake product to address gamer rage
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Opera GX's Anger Controllers are a fake product to address gamer rage by Fiza Ali Many in the gaming world have been grappling with anger management issues for a while now. There are multiple factors, especially poor latency, that can cause you to rage-quit or vent your emotions at whatever's in your reach at the time, usually a gaming peripheral. Similar to road rage behind the wheel, "gamer rage" is also alarmingly common, with a recent survey suggesting that over two-thirds of gamers - 65% in the UK and 67% in the US - experience anger and irritation that usually gets taken out on their gear. This displaced anger on your innocent gear has led to Opera GX launching Anger Controllers to shed some light on the pressing issue of gamer rage. Anger Controllers don't actually exist, but are an "imaginary set of controllers designed to be super durable, and withstand even the worst bouts of gamer rage." Opera GX's head Maciej Kocemba stated: Anger Controllers are our tongue-in-cheek way of highlighting the very real issue of rage and anger management amongst gamers, which impacts many individuals including those they play with. Anger Controllers have debuted in a fake promo, narrated by the voice actor behind Halo's Master Chief, Jeff Steitzer, that takes the audience through the journey of typical gamer rage while making product promises. The description for the product ad states: Introducing: Anger Controllers, powered by Opera GX! The world’s first unbreakable peripherals with more ways to control your rage. Visit www.opera.com/gx/angercontrol. At the end of the fake promo, the real question that is posed is, "... wouldn't it be better if we could just learn to control our anger?" because "when you lose control, you've already lost the game." Opera GX has also released its first "Rage Report", according to which, "one in four gamers has destroyed their gear out of rage. Two out of three get angry when losing and a majority has had a game ruin their mood for the rest of the day." In addition, it has collaborated with Dr. Alok Kanojia, also known as "Dr. K.", a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and gaming mental health advocate, to share anger management tips associated with gaming. To join a discussion about gamers' mental health between Dr. K. and streamer Moist Cr1TiKaL (Charles White Jr.) that will be streamed in GX Corner inside Opera GX at 7 PM PST on June 6, check out the Twitch link here. The rebroadcast for European viewers will be on June 7 at 8 PM CEST. -
Opera concludes FIO Protocol integration, offers free @opera crypto handles
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Opera concludes FIO Protocol integration, offers free @opera crypto handles by Fiza Ali Opera has announced that it joined hands with the Foundation for the Interwallet Operability (FIO), and has concluded the integration of the FIO Protocol in its flagship Android browser. Through this integration, Opera shows its commitment to making crypto more accessible to its users by offering a single point of access to highly usable and interoperable web3 products. Opera will enable people to "identify themselves and transact with easily-memorized handles," with this integration. The FIO Protocol is an open-source, decentralized resource that supports all blockchains, and employs human-readable Crypto Handles to replace the risk, and complexity of transacting with long-string public wallet addresses. With the FIO Protocol, Opera for Android users can now send and receive digital currency to and from their Opera Crypto Wallet with the use of FIO Crypto Handles. Users can register their @opera FIO Crypto Handle free of charge. Commenting on the topic, Opera stated: Opera is dedicated to simplifying user onboarding to web3 by removing barriers to entry for web3 novices and experts alike – across its product range. The integration of FIO Protocol is the latest demonstration of that commitment, and this partnership will continue working to bring easier, less risky crypto transactions to Opera for Android users and the web3 space at large. Users can set up their FIO wallet handle by clicking on the O icon at the bottom right of the screen and then selecting Crypto Wallet from the settings where they will be able to register their FIO crypto wallet handle. FIO will be available in the Crypto Browser in the future. -
Opera for Android becomes the first mobile browser with an Ethereum Layer 2 Wallet
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Opera for Android becomes the first mobile browser with an Ethereum Layer 2 Wallet by Fiza Ali Opera has announced that Opera for Android (OfA) has now become the first mobile browser with an Ethereum Layer 2 Wallet. The company has integrated with DeversiFi, and the integration has been powered by StarkWare. Now, OfA users will be capable of directly transacting with Ethereum Layer 2 and taking advantage of "ultra-low" transactions and instant trading, "making swaps 100 times quicker and more cost-effective." The latest capability will provide "low cost and near-instant" DeFi functionality to Opera users with no personal data needed through DeversiFi's decentralized exchange. Through integration with Ethereum Layer 2 exchange DeversiFi powered by Starkware's Layer 2 scaling solution, Opera will be able to deliver "cheap and instant" transactions within its OfA browser wallet. It also makes it more efficient for Opera users to send ETH to each other in peer-to-peer (p2p) transactions with a Layer 2 swapping feature. Regarding the integration, Opera stated: Through this integration, the Opera users are able to seamlessly interact with DeFi on a user-friendly interface and experience a completely new way to interact with financial services at low costs, which are particularly relevant for those users who today are being priced out of the market due to high transaction costs on Ethereum. The integration was made possible through collaboration with Gateway.fm, a blockchain-backend company which led the integration and helped Opera achieve it in record time by building upon DeversiFi’s existing infrastructure. Users can begin transacting with Layer 2 by installing the beta version of Opera for Android, and activating the L2 card from the crypto wallet feature in the settings. The Opera Crypto Browser Project, Opera's Web3 initiative, will also integrate Layer 2 solutions soon. -
Opera integrates Yat so that you can visit emoji URLs by Paul Hill Opera has announced that its Web3 browser now supports Yat emoji-based web addresses within its browser. Just by entering a string of emoji, users will be redirected to the webpage that’s attached to that unique combo through Yat. Similar to domain names that you can buy, Yat sells strings of emoji that represent users. While this integration redirects to a site, Yat’s APIs allow these emoji strings to be used for payments and much more. Commenting on the integration, Yat’s co-founder and CEO, Naveen Jain, said: “Whether you’re an artist, musician, creator, business owner, or just want to increase your following, this integration is invaluable, making it easier for you to connect and share content with your community through your unique string of yat emojis. This integration is a testament to Opera’s continued innovation in the web browser space. We are thrilled to be partnering with them to make URLs more user-friendly and expressive while giving yat creators more visibility on the web.” To be clear, all web browsers support these emoji links, for example, y.at/👽🎵 will get you to Lil Wayne’s record label, however, in Opera, you can dispense with the prefix and just put 👽🎵 to get to the page. For those on the desktop, you can invoke a little pop-up on the URL bar to easily select emoji characters. Unlike Vivaldi which came out last month against crypto and Mozilla which folded under pressure to stop accepting crypto donations, Opera is really getting into the decentralised Web3 crypto space and even has a dedicated Crypto Browser that tries to put Web3 projects at your fingertips from the get-go. Web3 is still an emerging sector so it’ll be interesting to see which projects last, but shaking up the URL bar for the first time in decades is definitely noteworthy.
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You can now download Opera GX from the Epic Games Store by Paul Hill Opera has announced that it’s launching its browser for gamers, Opera GX, on the Epic Games Store. The browser includes many features that Opera believes appeal to gamers including RAM, CPU, and network bandwidth limiters as well as the GX Corner which includes a game release calendar, information about games on sale, and gaming news in general. Opera GX also has other features designed to appeal to gamers such as in-built social networks and support for dynamic RGB Lighting Effects for Razer and Corsair peripherals. By appearing in the Epic Games Store, Opera GX will be put in front of the eyes of 62 million monthly active gamers who may find appeal in the browser and download it. Commenting on the browser’s appearance in the Epic Games Store, Annette de Freitas, Head of Business Development at Opera Gaming, said: “Since its launch, the Epic Games Store has become a true destination for online game and software distribution, giving gamers much-needed choice with access to multiple game platforms. At Opera, our mission is to create superior products that people choose to use and install. This mission has led to the development of Opera GX, the browser of choice for gamers, who decide to make it default for its superior features, look and feel. Opera GX is the perfect fit for the Epic Games Store because of this shared passion to create choice and enable a community of gamers.” If you want to download Opera GX through the Epic Games Store, you’ll need to be running Windows or Mac, you can head over to the product page now and grab the browser. If you’re not interested in getting the browser through Epic Games Store, you can download it directly from Opera too.
