Android Gets Opera 10.1 Beta

Now Android users have even more choice than before, with Opera announcing the launch of Opera 10.1 beta for free. Opera’s latest offering claims to give its users more speed and functionality, which is every Android owner’s dream come true.

This is what Lars Boilesen, CEO of Opera Software had to say about their latest endeavor:
“Android users now have a better choice when it comes to using a browser on their mobile devices. With Opera’s new browser for Android, we give users the opportunity to access the Web, using the best tools available.”

Opera 10.1 beta - hitting the high notes

Here are some of the new features that make Opera 10.1 beta stand out:

- Faster page loading
- Highly fluid panning, scrolling and smooth zooming experience
- Speed Dial, which gives users quick access to favourite websites
- Opera Turbo which provides up to 80 percent data compression
- Easy tab management with visual tabs
- Opera Presto rendering engine
- Sync your bookmarks across devices with Opera Link
- Ability to be set as the default browser
- Geolocation support
- SVG support

You can download Opera Mobile directly to your Android phone for free from the Android Market or at m.opera.com/next .