Opera has released a beta version of the new browser Opera 10.50 for Windows

February 11, 2010 - Oslo, Norway

The company Opera today introduced the beta version of Opera 10.50 - its latest and most functional desktop web browser. In addition to the impressive performance, Opera 10.50 beta offers a minimalistic interface that frees up the screen for maximum content for websites.
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The latest browser version supports many new features and even more open web standards. The beta for Windows can be downloaded for free at www.opera.com/browser/next . Beta versions for Mac and Linux will be available shortly.

Fastest browser
The high-speed JavaScript engine, graphics library support and excellent speed even on “slow” networks thanks to the updated Opera Turbo technology - all this gives Opera 10.50 the right to claim the title of the fastest browser on the planet. The new Carakan core runs web applications more than eight times faster than its predecessor. The download speed of even content-laden websites is now amazing.

The entire interface of the Opera 10.50 beta version is drawn using the new high-performance graphics library Vega. This allows you to speed up and smooth out all graphic effects: from switching between tabs to animation on web pages.

New interface with a minimum of elements
Opera 10.50 has a thoughtful minimalistic interface that frees up the maximum useful space for displaying the contents of websites. Opera 10.50 offers a visually enhanced Express panel, tabs with thumbnails of open pages and other options.

Tabs and windows in private mode
In private mode Opera 10.50 does not save information about the sites visited by the user and the actions performed on them. The ability to work in private tabs and windows is what makes Opera a unique browser.

Smart address field and search interface
Using your favorite search service has become even easier - it can be done directly from the address bar. The new address field shows matches in the history of visited sites, in bookmarks and even in the content of visited pages. And from the search panel, you can make queries to search the Web or on an open web page. Add a new search service to the search panel, for example, on Twitter, repeat the previously specified query or find the necessary fragment on the current page - now it's a couple of trivia.
Excellent integration with Windows
The beta version of Opera 10.50 supports Aero Glass technology in Windows 7 and Vista. The browser is integrated with the effects of Aero Peek and Jump List, and the menu bar is displayed vertically and appears by pressing a separate button.

Widgets become apps
The new platform allows widgets from the Opera Widgets family to work on top of a web browser. Each widget runs as a browser-independent process and looks like a separate application for the operating system on the desktop.

For developers: the latest web standards
Opera has always been a supporter of everything that concerns the implementation of web standards. The new kernel Opera Presto 2.5 in beta version of Opera 10.5 browser provides improved support for HTML5, full support for CSS 2.1 and for the most part - CSS3, displaying sites as the developers intended when creating the code.

“Our previous generation Futhark JavaScript engine was the fastest at the time of its appearance several years ago. Our engineers faced the challenge of once again making Opera the fastest browser on the planet, ”says Christen Krogh, director of product development for Opera Software. “Today, we are proud to present the results of our work and with anticipation we are preparing the announcement of the final version of Opera 10.50”

Learn more about Opera 10.50 browser: www.opera.com/browser/next


Screenshot Opera 10.50 browser

About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of web browsers for desktops, mobile phones and other devices. Opera Browser has received worldwide recognition from users and manufacturers due to its high speed, compactness and better support for web standards compared to other browsers. The headquarters of Opera Software is located in Oslo (Norway), and territorial offices are located in several countries around the world. The company's shares are traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange Stock Exchange under the ticker OPERA. More information about the company: www.opera.com

useful links
Russian-speaking community and the official Opera blog: my.opera.com/russian
Opera's blog on Habrahabr: habrahabr.ru/company/opera
Opera community on VK: vkontakte.ru/club15122
Opera microblog on Twitter: www.twitter.com/opera_ru
Let's make the web better. Choose Opera [EN] Blog: www.chooseopera.com