Opera for Android reviewer’s guide

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New look

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Opera for Android brings a completely new, elegant user interface built to the native specifications of the Android platform. The interface has been redesigned, making it more intuitive to use.

Discover feature

Opera for Android lets you discover a world of new content on your Android phone. Finding new and inspiring articles is just a swipe away on your home screen. Opera has selected relevant global and regional sources, giving you the hottest news about the things that interest you most.

Off-Road mode

Opera for Android integrates the compression technology from Opera Mini for faster browsing when conditions are rough. In case of a bad network or costly roaming areas, switch to Off-Road mode to keep on surfing smoothly for less.

Combined address and search bar

Opera has combined the URL and search fields into a single field for a more elegant look and more intuitive use.

Tabbed browsing

Tabbed browsing makes it easier than ever to browse, open and sort all your open browser windows on your phone. It even offers private browsing, just like the Opera desktop browser.

History

With the easily accessible history mode, you can quickly return to that page you saw earlier today. Just swipe your finger to the right to access the content on the left of your home screen.

Save for later

This feature lets you download a complete webpage and read it later while offline. It's perfect for reading long articles on flights without Wi-Fi or for times when you just don't want to connect to the internet. Press the plus button on the left hand side of the address bar and you are good to go.

Customizable navigation bar

Do you like your navigation buttons at the top of the page or at the bottom? Go to Settings and select what feels most natural to you.

New, revamped Speed Dial

In the new Speed Dial, bookmarks are fused together with Speed Dial entries to provide a new experience. It's also now easier to group, organize and rename Speed Dial entries or gather them in folders with a tap of a finger.

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Download Opera for Android free from Google Play or m.opera.com for any Android 2.3 or above mobile phone, and get a better web experience on your Android phone.

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