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Thursday, 11 July 2013

Opera browser updated with faster startup, video downloads, and more

Multiple features added for file handling and
performance
A new update to the popular Opera browser has
hit the Play Store, dubbed Opera 15 to those
keeping count. The browser switched to being
Chromium based in a previous release, which has
been updated to Chromium 28. Time from icon
press to actual web browsing has improved,
making this release noticeably faster at startup.
Some interesting new features have been
sprinkled throughout the latest version of Opera.
It is now possible to download videos that can be
played in Opera by either long pressing or
using the download button. The location of where
said videos -- and any other downloadable files
-- are download to is now configurable, allowing
the user to choose what device folder is used. It
is also possible to browse external SD card
folders and open files for use in Opera. Those with
something to hide will be happy to see the new
"open in private tab" context menu, as shown
above.
Under the hood Opera gets an improved Cookie
clearing mechanism, a fix for the unintended-
uninstall-bug for Samsung devices, and memory
leak plugs with stability improvements.
Check for updates directly in the Play Store or use
the Play Store button at the top to get the latest
version of Opera.

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