New Opera 11.50 released, company gets more than 200 million users

Norway-based software developer Opera Software, popularly known for its Opera web browser and internet suite, has announced that the company now has more than 200 million users across its platforms, and has also debuted the browser’s newest version, Opera 11.50.

The newest Opera version has introduced a new browser extension, Speed Dial extension, which will keep the user updated about everything happening online. The old thumbnail and links to favorite websites procedure has been replaced by the Speed Dial extension.

We're excited about the work that has gone into Opera 11.50, said Jan Standal, VP of Desktop Products, Opera Software. Before we challenge Lady Gaga though, we've got to surpass the Tom Selleck moustache fan page on Facebook and the number of forum posts Opera fan Tamil has written. We think Speed Dial extensions are amazing enough to do the trick, but we didn't stop there.

The new browser also boasts password synchronization, a new sleeker look and extra goodies for the developers, which will include Session History and Navigation, the W3C File API and the element, the official Opera website reported.