Opera Company signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft, resulting in Opera Mini will be the default browser for devices rulers Asha, Series 30+ and Series 40. is worth noting that for smartphones that run on the operating system Windows Phone, this agreement has nothing to do. Owners of the above devices will be encouraged for the transition to Opera Mini with the current standard browser Xpress. It is interesting that Microsoft has decided to provide low cost device of Opera, while having its own browser Internet Explorer.
"We continue to produce and maintain the classic phones, along with the family of phones Asha, for millions of users, who want to get a new experience with the mobile Internet at an affordable price. Agreement with Opera will allow us to ensure continuity of our services to the extent that, as will be Its shift Xpress users browser to the browser Opera Mini ", - said Rich Bernardo, head of the early versions of the software in the phone unit Microsoft.
"For us the signed agreement - it's a great opportunity to make the benefits of Opera Mini available to millions of users in our key markets. Amount of people who still use phones, is still very large, and Opera Mini can provide them with a great user experience right now" - added Lars Boilesen, CEO of Opera Software.