Opera 9 takes the stage

Opera 9, in beta since April, includes features designed to improve the efficiency of Web surfing, enhance security and allow users greater control over the content they view.

Curtain rises on Opera 9

Newest version of browser offers specialized Web-based widget programs, BitTorrent support and pop-up ad blocking.
Opera 9 at Download.com
June 20, 2006

Opera fine-tuned and released

video CNET's Robert Vamosi looks a look at Opera 9, the latest salvo in the browser wars.
June 20, 2006

BitTorrent and more join the chorus

images Opera adds BitTorrent, tabs and widgets to the latest edition of its Web browser.
June 20, 2006

Should you trade in your current browser for Opera 9?

review CNET editor Robert Vamosi says Opera 9 is a cool, arty browser, but not ideal as an everyday workhorse for the Internet.
June 20, 2006

Getting inside Opera 9

slideshow Opera 9 is free to download and offers a number of built-in goodies, though not everyone will need these features.
June 20, 2006

related coverage

Yahoo launches customized IE 7 beta

Version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 has Yahoo search built into the browser.
June 12, 2006

Microsoft, Mozilla downplay browser bug

Exploiting the flaw in IE and Firefox, they say, requires so much user interaction that it doesn't pose much danger.
June 8, 2006

Google: No Web browser plans

Not yet, anyway. CEO Eric Schmidt says it could happen "if we thought there was a real user benefit."
May 31, 2006

Opera releases beta of latest browser

Opera Software released a beta version of its free browser, which offers features such as small Web applications and content blocking.
April 20, 2006