![]() ![]() ![]() For example, the browser now has system-wide spell checking (with dynamic red underlining) on all platforms, meaning Windows users no longer have to install the GNU Aspell plugin to improve their posts. The new release mostly improves on existing capabilities rather than unveiling a dramatic new interface. With Opera 10, it seems as if the company is slowly running out of new features to add. Some features, such as a built-in and fully integrated BitTorrent download client, have not yet been adopted by Opera’s competitors. This feature has since been copied by Safari 4. More recently, Opera invented Speed Dial-a way to display visual bookmarks in a grid when opening a new tab. Opera was the first browser to have tabs-now considered an essential part of any browsing experience on any platform-and also led the way in supporting mouse gestures for navigation. Opera has a history of introducing new features long before they become mainstream, and often failing to receive credit for doing so. Are the new features and performance increases enough to beat out other popular browsers? The answer: it depends mostly on your choice of platform. Today, Opera has announced the release of the Opera 10 Web browser for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.
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