Apple Blocks Opera Mini for iPhone, Says NY Times
AppScout — ... browser for the iPhone. "But Apple won't let the company release it because it competes with Apple's own Safari browser," according to a profile in the New York Times. ...

Opera Mini é mais um aplicativo rejeitado pela Apple na App Store
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — ... Em um artigo publicado hoje no The New York Times sobre o navegador, o próprio CEO da Opera, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, afirmou que os engenheiros da empresa chegaram a desenvolver uma versão do seu navegador que roda no celular da Apple, mas ela não teria sido autorizada a lançá-lo por competir com o Mobile Safari. ...

Opera Mini for iPhone sits on sidelines due to App Store rules
AppleInsider — ... OSNews ) that Opera Mini, one of the company's mobile web browsers for smartphones, has already been ported to the iPhone but can't be released as Apple's rules for the App Store preclude software that replicate the core functionality of the iPhone or iPod touch. The revelation is an unusual one given Apple's official stance on third-party apps as early as March, when the iPhone Software Developer Kit was first released. The Cupertino, Calif.-based cellphone maker specifically bars ...

Another competing app Apple won’t approve: Opera Mini
VentureBeat — ... The Opera web browser is a fairly popular one — especially on Windows Mobile devices. Opera decided to build a version for the iPhone and iPod touch, but users of those devices are unlikely to ever see it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari mobile web browser, buried in a New York Times piece about Opera ...

No Opera on the iPhone? Not Good
Technologizer — The New York Times’ Saul Hansell has published a piece on browser company Opera , and the biggest news it contains is a passing reference halfway through the story: Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner says that the company has developed a version of Opera for the iPhone, but Apple has refused to distribute it on the ground that it competes with its own Safari. It’s the latest of multiple examples of Apple nixing competitive apps that’s come to light. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber has pointed out that this instance may be different from others: ...

Opera Mini for iPhone rejected by Apple from App Store
Unwired View — ... Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t agree with the many people who say Opera Mini should be on the iPhone. In fact, even though there’s already a full-working Opera Mini app for the iPhone, as per Opera CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner’s NYTimes interview, Apple won’t let it into the app store: ...

Apple rejects Opera Browser, not surprising, but still upsetting
Apple Gazette — ... According to a New York Times profile, Opera Software has built a version of their mobile browser for the iPhone - but Apple won’t allow it in the App Store. ...

Apple BANS Opera from the iPhone
Tech Digest — ... with Apple's own Safari browser, the iPhone makers won't let it onto their platform. It's a damn shame, because although the iPhone browsing experience is acceptable (unlike a lot of phones), it's not perfect, and Opera has a track record of significantly improving the mobile experience on almost every platform it's available on. The iPhone might be a great device, but its closed nature and uber-controlled user experience has its downsides, and this is one of them. Opera (via NYT) Related posts: Opera releases 9.6 beta | Opera Mobile 9.5 beta ...

A version of Opera Mini for the iPhone but Apple will not allow it in it's Appstore
PalmAddicts — ... [From Hans] Thanks Hans for this one, apparently there is an Opera Browser [Opera Mini] for the iPhone but it is not allowed to be released into the Apple Store. "Mr. von Tetzchner said that Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser." The NYTimes for the full read. ...

No Opera Mini for the iPhone
Hardware 2.0 — ... It seems that the engineers at Opera developed a version of Opera Mini that would run on the iPhone (and the iPod touch), but this browser will never see light of day because Apple rejected it from the App Store . Mr. von Tetzchner said that Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser. Well that sucks. It sucks because the Safari browser that comes bundled with the iPhone and the iPod touch is the weakest link of the whole platform ...

News: Mix: Opera Mini, Tap Tap NIN, Classics
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — According to recent statements given to the New York Times by Opera Software co-founder Jon Stephenson, Apple has rejected a version of the company’s Opera Mini browser from the App Store. The report states that Opera’s developers have produced a version of Opera Mini that can run on the iPhone, but that Apple is barring its release because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser. Tapulous has released the ...

Sorry folks, Opera Mini won't be coming to the iPhone
Betanews — ... , BetaNews October 31, 2008, 1:00 PM In a New York Times interview this week, Opera's Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner said Opera Mini has been ported to the iPhone, but cannot be released. Though the issue was only touched upon briefly in the interview, it confirms the restrictive nature of Apple's SDK that developers such as Mozilla's Rob Sayre ...

Apple blocking Opera for iPhone
CrunchGear — ... The Bits blog is running a small profile of Opera right now. For the most part it’s fairly boring: Opera is a bit player (we know) that is making inroads in the mobile space with Opera Mini (again, we know). ...

Apple: No Opera Mini For The iPhone
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... Mobile on every phone I test other than the iPhone. Both browsers offer a better mobile browsing experience than mobile Internet Explorer, most WAP browsers and even the S60 browser to a degree. The Apple iPhone's Safari browser has its strengths and weaknesses. Lack of support for Flash or not, however, it does a very good job of delivering a rich mobile Internet experience. Opera, ever developing for new platforms, created a version of Opera Mini to run on the iPhone. According to The New York Times , Apple put the kibosh on it. The paper interviewed Opera CEO Jon Stephenson ...

Apple rejects Opera Mini for Phone from iTunes App Store
MacDailyNews — ... network, Mr. von Tetzchner said, Opera Mini is increasingly popular on smartphones, even those that use the latest third-generation, or 3G, wireless data networks. '3G isn’t really that fast,' he said. 'We try to deal with the real world.'" Hansell reports, "Mr. von Tetzchner said that Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser." Full article here . Daring Fireball's John Gruber opines, "I don’t see how this is surprising at all. One ...

Apple is evil, part 227
SuperSite Blog — ... Opera chief Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner recently [said that] Opera Mini, one of the company's mobile web browsers for smartphones, has already been ported to the iPhone but can't be released as Apple's rules for the App Store preclude software that replicate the core functionality of the iPhone or iPod touch. ...

Apple blocks Opera for iPhone from App Store
Phones Review — ... run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser. This could be something to do with the Javascript interpreter, or Apple restricting applications which compete with their built in iPhone applications such as Safari. With Apple restricting apps, especially alternative browsers, iPhoner will probably not be seeing an alternative such as FireFox anywhere on the Apple App Store very soon. Source – nytimes ...

Opera Chief: Apple Banning Browser from iPhone Over Competition Concerns
AppScout — ... In an interview with The New York Times, Opera CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner noted that his browser had been shut out of the store. His reasoning? Apple's fear of competition for its proprietary Safari browser. ...

Apple no quiere a Opera Mini en el iPhone
Celularis — Otro capítulo más que muestra a Apple manteniendo su política cerrada y discrecional en su App Store, que sigue sumando malestar a los desarrolladores de aplicaciones. En una entrevista con el New York Times, el CEO de Opera, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, aseguró que sus ingenieros habían desarrollado una versión de Opera Mini para el iPhone pero que Apple no va a dejar que la lancen porque compite con Safari. No exageramos cuando ...

Opera: Apple says no to competing browsers on iPhone
Obsessable News Feed — ... Browser developer Opera revealed that it has an iPhone version of its Opera Mini software ready to go, but Apple won't have any of it. Opera Mini doesn't connect to web sites directly, but uses a remote server to access the page and compress it before sending it to a mobile device, saving bandwidth and speeding page rendering times. Apple gets last say on which apps it will and won't sell in the iPhone apps store, and apparently won't be permitting software that competes with built-in iPhone programs. That seems a bit insecure of Apple, as it wouldn't be losing any browser sales ...

Opera for iPhone Ready To Go, If Not For Apple's App Store Policies [IPhone Apps]
Gizmodo — ... to Opera CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, an iPhone version of its popular mobile browser is developed and ready to go, but will likely never see the light of day due to Apple's infamous App Store policies, barring apps that compete with the phone's default features—here, Mobile Safari. Personally I find Safari to be pretty solid, but for those who find it crashy, an alternative would come in handy, and of course, competition is usually a good thing in situations like this. Sigh. [NYTimes, ...

Opera: Apple won't let us in the App Store
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Opera Software CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner said in a New York Times interview yesterday that its engineers have developed a version of the ...

Mobile Content Bits: Google Adds SMS; Opera Denied iPhone Access; MobiHand Sells Android Apps
mocoNews — ... -- Opera Mini Denied By Apple: In an interview with the New York Times Opera's CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner said that Opera's engineers developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple ( ...

Mobile Content Bits: Google Adds SMS; Opera Denied iPhone Access; MobiHand Sells Android Apps; Ovi
mocoNews — ... -- Opera Mini Denied By Apple: In an interview with the New York Times Opera's CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner said that Opera's engineers developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple ( ...

Apple says no to Opera Mini
iPhone Buzz — ... that is made with the Browser on it. For lower-end phones and those on slower networks can benefit from Opera Mini because an Opera server computer handles the processing of web pages rather than the phone itself. The server then sends a compressed version of the web page to the phone which saves on load time. Mr. von Tetzchner said, “3G isn’t really that fast,” he said. “We try to deal with the real world.” Opera Mini can offer a better solution to mobile browsing. [Via NYtimes]

Apple says no to Opera Mini for iPhone
PalmAddicts — ... Opera CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner’s told NYTimes in an interview: "Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser." ...

Apple Rejects Opera Browser From iPhone
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has blocked Opera Software ASA (OSL:OPERA) from releasing their own browser software into the App Store.  The Opera browser is already supported by Windows Mobile and many people use it as their default rather than Internet Explorer.  It seems that Microsoft is giving users more choice when it comes to mobile devices. Since the co-founder and CEO of Opera, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner was interviewed by The New York Times a few days ago, there has been speculation for why Apple blocked them.  The biggest reason is that Opera ...

Apple says no to Opera Mini
Top iPhone News — ... that is made with the Browser on it. For lower-end phones and those on slower networks can benefit from Opera Mini because an Opera server computer handles the processing of web pages rather than the phone itself. The server then sends a compressed version of the web page to the phone which saves on load time. Mr. von Tetzchner said, “3G isn’t really that fast,” he said. “We try to deal with the real world.” Opera Mini can offer a better solution to mobile browsing. [Via NYtimes]

★ Regarding Opera Mini and the App Store
Daring Fireball — I’ve done some digging on this “Opera Mini was rejected from the App Store” story, and the truth appears to be very different than what has been reported and assumed. It all started with this paragraph from Saul Hansell on the NY Times Bits weblog, regarding Opera CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner: Mr. von Tetzchner said that Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser. ...

Apple says no to Opera Mini
Top iPhone News — ... that is made with the Browser on it. For lower-end phones and those on slower networks can benefit from Opera Mini because an Opera server computer handles the processing of web pages rather than the phone itself. The server then sends a compressed version of the web page to the phone which saves on load time. Mr. von Tetzchner said, “3G isn’t really that fast,” he said. “We try to deal with the real world.” Opera Mini can offer a better solution to mobile browsing. [Via NYtimes]

Did Apple really say no to Opera?
Tech Ticker — ... I really like the small twist tech blogs and websites recently gave to a quote from an interview of Opera’s CEO Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner. This is the quote: “Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser.” ...

Why Opera Didn't Make It on the iPhone
SuperSite Blog — ... in the past, you mean. –Paul] All may not be as it appears. I caught up with Tor Odland, Director of Corporate Communications at Opera, who says earlier reports overstate the situation. In fact Odland says, "Opera has not yet submitted a version of Opera Mini to Apple's App Store, but may do so in the future." LOL. Spare me. Seriously, just spare me. So where did the “Apple blocked Opera” stuff originate? Here, in the New York Times Blog: Mr. von Tetzchner said that Opera’s engineers have ...

Apple is limiting Developers… and Customers too
PhoneReport v2.0 - latest news, specs, reviews, interviews, and analysis — ... You can read the whole article here; it’s an interesting read, especially where Jon Stephenson talks about the future of web browsing. ...

Apple is limiting Developers… and Customers too
PhoneReport v2.0 - latest news, specs, reviews, interviews, and analysis — ... You can read the whole article here; it’s an interesting read, especially where Jon Stephenson talks about the future of web browsing. ...

Opera Unveils Mobile Browser Beta
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... Apple, however, refuses to offer the browser through its App Store. Apple put the kibosh to Opera Mini because it would compete with the company's Safari browser, which ships with the iPhone, Opera Chief Executive Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner told ...