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Join us for a journey to Brazil, where we find this week's highlighted blogger. :yes:

She caught our attention with submissions in the header competition and her her awesome guide (in Portuguese) explaining how to style your My Opera blog. :up:

Her blog is a mix of tips and tricks, music and personal posts. Just the kind of mix we love! Juques, you are our member of the week. Congrats!

12 Mar 2010 2:40pm GMT

Opera Software today launched the newest beta version of the world's most popular browser for mobile phones, Opera Mini 5, on the Android platform. Opera Mini 5 beta for Android brings a fast and cost-efficient Web experience to any handset built on the Android platform.

11 Mar 2010 9:00am GMT

Opera Software today announced that, as of December 2009, Cosmote Romania is delivering a branded version of Opera Mini for mobile Web browsing and services to its customers in Romania.

09 Mar 2010 9:00am GMT

Our Battlefield: Bad Company 2 contest has come to an end. We are astonished by the amount of entries to this contest and it makes us want to do more contests featuring video games. :)

Here are five gamers we feel deserve a copy of Battlefield: Bad Company 2. We will contact you via private message on My Opera, so please make sure you check your inbox. We would like to thank everyone who shared their gaming experience. Hopefully we'll be back with another contest soon. :yes:

I Am The Night... I Am Fear In The Shadows...

Originally posted by Furie:

After so many Batman games in my time had been generic games with the Batman licence tacked on, this finally put me in the cape and cowl.

Congratulations Furie, your gaming experience with Batman Arkham Asylum made us want to boot the game up for yet another playthrough! :up:

SidM has left the game.

Originally posted by Sid M:

To complete the illusion, I stretched and got out of my seat, and left the room to get a drink and some fresh air.

Talk about dedication. Sid M is pretty serious when it comes to online gaming. His gaming experience was evil enough to make us laugh out loud with... evil laughter. :devil:

That's the day I won a game of NetHack for the first time ever.

Originally posted by ZeroOne01:

Even if an invisible choir had actually been singing I couldn't have heard it for all the adrenaline filled blood that was rushing in my head, making my ears hum.

When gamer ZeroOne01 ascended to the status of "Demigoddess" in a game of NetHack, he could've probably retired from video gaming and lived happily ever after. His gaming experience is personal, unique and powerful. We recommend you read it.

I've played the game so many times since then I can probably beat it in my sleep.

Originally posted by Dustin Wilson:

We played the game so much that my mother imposed a rule that we had to eat lunch away from the television as we would disregard our food for extra minutes of gaming.

For those of us growing up with video games, we remember how it was like when a new game or gaming console was released. Days felt like months and hours like years. Dustin Wilson's story brings back the feeling of getting totally immersed in a game..

Our fellow players were safe. Justice was done.

Originally posted by jmc777:

In the end it all got a bit too much for him to handle, and after one final 'Mother and dog' profanity-laden verbal onslaught.... He disconnected from the server.

If we ever want to team up with anyone online it has to be jmc777. His gaming experience is about tracking down and pwning a cheater in a game of Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.

We hope he will bring justice to Battlefield: Bad Company 2, because that's where he's heading! :yes:

08 Mar 2010 1:20pm GMT

On Sunday evening (7th of March) we will take My Opera down for a quick maintenance. Fear not, we will of course have our trusted favorite game Bubbles while we work backstage!

Who will have the highscore this time around? :cow:

05 Mar 2010 3:38pm GMT

This week we want to highlight renacor, a fantastic photographer on My Opera from Poland. He's been a member since October 2005 and it's about time we highlight some of his epic shots. Enjoy! :yes:

1Reminds us of Frodo and Sam walking into Mordor from Lord of The Rings. Epic shot.

2A breather in the mountains.

3Arrival at a cabin.

4Fog thick as soup.

5Portrait shot.

6Dreaming of summer.

7Spring cleaning?

8In the mountains in India.

9Almost like the Great Wall of China. Except for the wall.

10Divine shot.

Thanks for all the great shots over the years renacor! Here's too many more! :cheers:

05 Mar 2010 1:43pm GMT

Share your best gaming experience

We know many of you are video game nerds and this week Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is made available in North American and Europe. We're giving you chance to win one out of five free copies for either PC, XBOX 360 or Playstation 3.

All you have to do to enter the contest is share your best gaming experience as a comment in this article. We'll pick our five favorite stories as winners by Monday, March 8th.

We have picked our five favorite stories. Check out our winners post!

About the game

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is a first-person shooter video game. It features a single-player and multiplayer game mode. The single-player campaign features environments from jungles in South America to snow-capped mountains in Alaska and even in a desert. The multiplayer mode is the star of the Battlefield show. This is where the game truly deliverers a unique gaming experience.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is rated Mature (17+), so make sure you are 18 years or older before you enter the contest.

04 Mar 2010 2:15pm GMT

Opera and Tele2 today signed a frame agreement for Opera Mini. The frame agreement enables Tele2 operations in Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Croatia and the Netherlands to offer one-click access to the full Web to their subscribers.

04 Mar 2010 2:00pm GMT

Opera Software today launched a native version of Opera Mini 5 beta for Windows Mobile 5- and 6-based handsets.

04 Mar 2010 9:00am GMT

Buongiorno Opera fans! The last couple of days I've been resting in beatifully Tuscany with my new buddy, Daniele. :)

We've done loads of cool things, such as Web browsing, studying and of course some sightseeing. I've had a blast. :up:

I have also received news that the folks at Opera has sent a lot of pins and posters to 50 lucky fans. Keep a look out in your mailbox for a shipment of goodies courtesy of Opera. :yes:

Arrivederci Italy! I hope to visit sometime again.

02 Mar 2010 12:49pm GMT

Starting immediately, Microsoft is promoting alternative browsers to millions of Windows users across Europe. One of the top alternatives in the Choice Screen is the innovative Opera browser.

02 Mar 2010 9:00am GMT

Opera Software today released Opera 10.50, the fastest Web browser thus-far produced for Windows computers. Opera 10.50 also includes a sleek and refined new design, as well as private browsing, where Opera hides all traces of sites you visit. Opera 10.50 is available completely free from www.opera.com.

02 Mar 2010 8:00am GMT

For some, football and Opera might be everything you need in life. For 21 year old Abhinav from India, this is two interests he writes about in his "Buffering the bytes" blog. :yes:

His favorite food is pizza, burgers or anything (and everything) his mom makes. :chef:

Congrats decodedthought, you are this week's member of the week! Keep posting because we will be reading. :cheers:

26 Feb 2010 1:47pm GMT

Google enjoys a commanding lead in mobile Web search in the United States, according to Opera's State of the Mobile Web Report. Accounting for more than 9% of all page views on the mobile Web in the United States, Google's search portal easily outpaces rivals Yahoo! and Bing, with 4.3% and 0.03% of all page views, respectively.

25 Feb 2010 9:00am GMT

Good news, everybody. Today we reached more than 4 million registered members on My Opera! That's enough people to operate more than 3.3 Death Stars!

We're very excited about the growth of My Opera. We've gone from 250,000 registered members in 2005 to more than 4 million in 2010.

We'd like to thank everyone for supporting Opera and My Opera over the years. :) We would love to hear your Opera story in a comment - please let us know what you like best about My Opera or even write a funny story about something you've experienced on My Opera. :yes:

23 Feb 2010 1:12pm GMT

This spring, European users of Windows will be able to receive a Windows Update that shows a Choice Screen presenting Web browsers along with links to install the browsers and to get more information about them.

If you had to choose a default Web browser, which one would it be?

23 Feb 2010 8:58am GMT

What can we say about a man from Singapore who began learning art in 1972, has practiced it full-time since 1986, held 11 one-man art exhibitions and participated in more than 80 group exhibitions? Wow, not much - just make sure you check out his blog and photo albums! :yes:

Congratulations pabha, you are this week's member of the week. We hope you will continue posting on My Opera, because we love your content. :cheers:

19 Feb 2010 2:00pm GMT

The road stretches on, my friends. Today I was in Poznań, a city in Poland. Thanks to Glootech, I got to try a taste of campus life at Adam Mickiewicz University.

It has been a few days, so I needed to write home and let everyone at Opera know I was OK. I also got to catch up on some headlines over the past few days.

Then I got a first-rate tour of the campus. Outside of the main building, a few students wondered if I was cold since I didn't have a jacket, but no worries. Since I'm mostly paper; I don't really feel the cold too much.

Still, it was nice to come inside. We couldn't find the cafeteria, so I just hung out for a little bit. Then it was back to examine a fine artwork from some of the school's fertile minds.

Glootech, you were an awesome host. I hope I can come back when the it's warmer. In the meantime, can't someone take me to Miami or Brazil? :)

19 Feb 2010 1:17pm GMT

Opera Software today announced that Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), the Philippines' leading wireless services provider with 40 million subscribers, has selected Opera Mini to bring the Web to SMART mobile phone subscribers. Opera Mini is a popular mobile browser which offers users the full web browsing experience designed for the screen size and functionalities of a mobile phone.

18 Feb 2010 4:00pm GMT

We realize not everyone has access to a high-quality printer for the "Show me the World" contest, so we thought we'd help out with these awesome Opera posters and pins:

The icon is printed on both sides and the pins say "Love your browser" with a picture of the Opera icon.

If you want a free poster and some pins simply leave a comment why you would like a free poster and pins. We'll contact 50 of you (randomly based on amount of comments) for shipping details. :cool:

18 Feb 2010 3:30pm GMT

Terve! My adventures have begun! Serola was kind enough to print me out and give me a tour in wonderful and wintry Finland. I got to see his house and he even brought me to his workplace this morning. :yes:

I had a lot of fun. I got to roll around in the snow too. Mom says I shouldn't get too wet since I'm paper, so I had to take a break on the bench.

So thank you Serola. I've sent a postcard home to Opera's HQ. They will send you a token of appreciation for this kind deed!

It's really this easy. Print me out and take me for a ride. I'll make sure to let the folks at Opera know, so everyone who helps me see the world will get a reward!

17 Feb 2010 9:19am GMT

Opera Software and Indonesia's leading telecommunications operator, Telkomsel, today announced their strategic partnership to deliver Opera Mini to Indonesian subscribers. As Opera's preferred partner in Indonesia, Telkomsel is able to deliver Opera Mini to their 82 million customers, helping Opera make significant progress in spreading the Web throughout the region.

17 Feb 2010 9:00am GMT

When you're a young logo, you just want to do the little things right, like fitting on Web pages, on brochures. You know, the basics.

But as you grow up, you acquire the freedom to do new things. People put you in all sorts of interesting and new places. You may not believe it, but it's exciting to be a logo.

The old Opera logo went all over the world. From the seas, to the mountain tops, and everywhere in between. Now it's my turn. I'm setting out on my own adventure...

Since I don't have a passport or a bus ticket, I need your help. Just print me out and take me places. I'm a good traveling companion. I'm quiet. I won't steal your food. I always clean up after myself.

Post a picture of me on one of our adventures and let the folks at Opera know in the comments. I know there are rewards for those who help out, so let's get going. My bags are packed:

Places visited:

• Finland with community member Serola!
• Poland with community member Glootech!
• Italy with community member darklink88!

16 Feb 2010 10:13am GMT

Opera Software today announced that Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, will now provide a co-branded version of the Opera Mini browser for its subscribers, who can download it on their mobile phones at mini.opera.com. Subscribers of MTS will get access to a customized Opera Mini start page when they download the browser on their mobile phones.

15 Feb 2010 9:00am GMT

Opera Software today announced that Ericsson has selected Opera to help deliver a comprehensive application store solution, called the Ericsson eStore. With Opera Web technology, including Opera Mobile, Opera Mini and Opera Widgets, the eStore enables operators to provide a branded application store to their subscribers. The eStore concept offers a wide variety of free or premium Opera Widgets, as well as native applications.

15 Feb 2010 9:00am GMT

As part of the ongoing strategic partnership between Tjat and Opera Software, Opera is demonstrating the Tjat Mobile Messaging Widget at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona.

15 Feb 2010 8:00am GMT

Opera Software, the leading mobile-browser provider announced a strategic partnership with deCarta, Inc., to bring maps, local search and travel routes to the Opera browser family. Opera users will be able to access location services directly, based on deCarta's market-leading technology, adding new functionality and context to the browsing experience.

15 Feb 2010 6:00am GMT

With the Olympics under way we thought it was appropriate to find someone who started the countdown last year! Let's just hope she gets to enjoy it!

Except for the current Olympic madness her blog contains the normal food posts we are used to from our Canadian members, but after three years of posting there should be a post for everyone!

Head on over to "Nuts Are Good, So Is Tea!" - by Solid Copper, our member of the week! :cheers:

12 Feb 2010 2:51pm GMT

Opera Mini, the world's most popular mobile browser, has crossed the 50 million unique monthly users mark in January 2010. This milestone proves the popularity of Opera Mini compared to other mobile browsers, as users seek out the Opera Mini experience over other options by downloading it on their mobile devices.

12 Feb 2010 9:00am GMT

Opera Software today launched the Indonesian language version of its Web site, www.opera.com. Now, users surfing the Web with Bahasa Indonesia language settings will be automatically directed to the new, localized Opera site. The Opera.com translation was made possible due to the efforts of the loyal Opera community in Indonesia, including My Opera Indonesia and Opera Campus Crew Indonesia.

12 Feb 2010 8:00am GMT

Meet a 48 years old Swedish nurse who is "lost and found" in Norway. :lol:

With her cool dogs and siamese cats, she has a passion for gardening, photography, animals and true Norwegian nature! All in all, she lives a wonderful life. :)

Her blog is an oasis of wonderful posts and cool pictures, like this one:

We highly recommend you check out AgnetaM's blog - this week's member of the week! :cheers:

05 Feb 2010 3:46pm GMT