Opera Unveils Opera 11 and New Developer Tools

Opera has unveiled Opera 11, the latest version of the desktop browser.

Some of the really awesome features in Opera 11 browser are

– The fastest JavaScript engine

The Carakan JavaScript engine has been further enhanced to run more quickly than ever! This makes Opera 11 the fastest browser on Earth in many performance tests. Even complex webpages load and run with lightning speed.

– Support for HTML5

Opera 11 supports new technologies such as Web Sockets and server-sent events so sophisticated web apps and multiplayer games can be supported in Opera.

– Support for Geolocation

You can now share your location with geolocation-supported websites such as Google Maps. Rest assured that your privacy is a top priority – you will always be prompted before sharing your location.

– Tab Stacking

Dragging one tab over another allows you to create groups of tabs. Now you can keep dozens of webpages open, organized and under control.

For developers, the browser offers integrated debugging and a much improved kit.

Watch this intro video

 

The question however is whether these features are really compelling enough to move from Chrome/Firefox to Opera. Will you?

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