First 3rd Party (Webkit-Based) Browser for iPhone: Opera Mini
Opera Mini for iPhone sneak peek
As Apple eases up its App approval process, Opera Software, maker of popular mobile Web browser, will unveil for the first time its mobile browser for the iPhone/ iPod Touch during the 2010 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.
Opera is calling users are about to witness a new way to surf the Web on the iPhone — an experience that Opera promises will be fast, easy to use, and packed with favorite Opera features.
Opera Mini is renowned for its compression technology, which results in significantly faster Web-page loading and reduces data surcharges. With favorite desktop features in its arsenal, such as tabs, Speed Dial and the password manager, Opera Mini is designed with usability in mind.
“We are thrilled to offer journalists and partners an exclusive preview of Opera Mini for iPhone during the year’s biggest mobile event,” said Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software. “This is a unique opportunity to introduce the fast, feature-rich Opera Mini experience for the iPhone, and to showcase our latest beta releases of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini on other platforms and devices. Opera’s mission is to bring the Web to the world, and by making Opera Mini available on yet another platform, we are one step closer.”
Opera Mini is not the first 3rd-party browser for the iPhone. There is a bunch in the app store.
Jacob, I should have said Opera Mini is the first non Webkit browser for the iPhone.