Opera Mini web-browsing software for smartphones has become an antidote for congested telecom networks and carrier bills that rise along with the amount of data streamed to handsets. Opera Mini was the world's most popular mobile phone browser program in June with just shy of 23 per cent of the market, according to figures from industry tracker StatCounter. Nokia and Android browsers were nearly tied for second place, with 17.66 per cent and 17.25 per cent respectively, StatCounter reported. Opera Mini, made by Norway-based Opera Software, boasted more than 120 million users with devices ranging from simple feature phones to sophisticated table computers. "We actually minimize the amount of over the air network usage," Opera executive vice president of consumer mobile Mahi de Silva told AFP. "We definitely think we can get more mileage for the user," he added. Opera Mini technology shrinks the amount of data necessary to stream to wireless gadgets and then compresses … [Read more...] about Opera Mini slims smartphone data streams
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Apple plans cheaper, Nano-based phone: JP Morgan
Apple Inc. plans to launch a cheaper version of the iPhone in the fourth quarter that could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player, according to a JP Morgan report. Kevin Chang, a JP Morgan analyst based in Taiwan, cited people in the supply channel he did not name and an application with the U.S Patent and Trademark office for his report dated July 8. Apple filed a patent application document dated July 5 that refers to a multifunctional handheld device with a circular touch pad control, similar to the Nano's scroll wheel. … [Read more...] about Apple plans cheaper, Nano-based phone: JP Morgan