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Opera tests server-side optimization technology
TechSpot — Opera has unveiled its latest innovation for faster browsing and posted a test version for those who would like to take the technology for a spin. In a nutshell, Opera Turbo is a server-side optimization and compression technology that provides improvements in browsing speeds by compressing network traffic. This will come in handy not only for those with slow internet access but also for connections with a monthly cap or people on a pay per usage plan. When turned on, ...

Opera 10 Alpha Gets Its Turbo On
DriverHeaven.net — ... on the official Opera Labs blog notes that the Opera 10 Preview with their new Turbo feature is available for download and testing. ...

Opera Uses Server Power to Speed up Browsing
Maximum PC — ... own server to compress the data transferred by web sites, allowing users on slow Internet connections to surf at a reasonable speed. According to Opera’s Roberto Mateu, Opera Turbo allows a person’s PC to grab data not just from the site, but also from their very own servers that can compress that site’s text and images by up to 80 percent. It’s recommended that people on connections slower than 100Kbps use the program for optimal results. You can download Opera Turbo here, from Opera’s site.   Image Credit: Opera

Opera unveils Unite, adds server functionality to browser
TechSpot — ... including Internet Explorer or Firefox. The six initial services represent the beginning of what is possible, according to Opera, which is encouraging developers to create new functionality based on Unite. The effort is quite innovative but with Opera’s tiny browser market share it probably won’t “reinvent the web” as they claim; or perhaps the concept will have a bigger impact if implemented by rival browsers. In any case, an alpha version of Unite can be downloaded from the Opera Labs website if you want to test out the new feature, and a demo video is available after the ...