Opera – The World’s Fastest Browser?

Opera 10.50 - - Fastest browser or not?

Opera Software today (2 March) released Opera 10.50. Opera frankly claims it to be the fastest Web browser produced for Windows computers. Opera 10.50 includes a refined new design, as well as private browsing, where Opera hides all traces of sites you visit.

New Features

Below you see some screenshots of the new Opera 10.50 browser with a bit cleaner user environment than before (click on the image to close the preview).

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The new Opera menu button replaces the traditional menu bar, so you have a single-point to access all of Opera’s features. Under the hood, a new JavaScript engine is introduced, Carakan, and a new graphics library called Vega. The new browser also has improved standards support for HTML5 and CSS3 (next major revision of HTML and CSS).

New features of Opera 10.50

“Opera 10.50 is the fastest browser in almost all speed tests,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera. “But, more important than any speed test is the real-world speed during use. We designed Opera 10.50 to be easy to use, while making our unique features stand out, so you can get more out of the Web.”