Opera brings built-in translation to its desktop browsers and animated cursors to Opera GX in latest update

Norway-based browser developer, Opera, is breaking down language barriers for its users with the launch of Opera Translate, a new, secure, and built-in translation feature for its flagship desktop browsers, Opera One and Opera GX. This significant update also brings powerful multitasking tools to both browsers and adds a new personalization option to Opera GX with fully customizable animated cursors.

At the core of this update is Opera Translate, a built-in feature designed to break down language barriers for users across the globe. As one of the most requested features by users in Opera One and Opera GX alike, it comes integrated natively into both browsers, detecting when a webpage is in a different language than the user’s default setting in the browser and offering to translate it instantly. Supporting over 40 languages, Opera Translate makes it easier for users to explore international websites, follow global news, or navigate foreign content while traveling. Users can choose to translate a page just once, or set the browser to always translate certain languages.

The Opera Translate feature is powered by Lingvanex and their AI-enhanced technology for natural and accurate language processing. Crucially, the translation solution is hosted on Opera’s own European-based servers, ensuring that all translated information is processed in-house and protected by the strictest privacy regulations, without being sent to third-party services.

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“The internet connects the world, but language can still be a barrier to exploring its full potential. With the introduction of Opera Translate, we’re giving our users access to content and ideas from across the globe without compromising their privacy,” said Tomasz Stawarz, Director of Product at Opera.

Opera One: Split screen now within Tab Islands

Opera One is getting improvements to its Split Screen feature after reviewing the community’s feedback., Users can now access the toolbar in each tab while browsing in Split Screen mode. This means that users now get:

• Access to Toolbar features: when in Split Screen mode, users can now access Pinboards, Snapshot tool, Flow, Bookmarks, Downloads, the Easy Setup menu, and any other features they choose to add to the Toolbar
• Player in Toolbar: now users can benefit from the Music Player in the toolbar when they’re using Split Screen mode.

This update also brings the Split Screen mode inside of the Tab Islands, which means that users can benefit from the tab grouping capabilities of Opera and add their joint tabs (in Split Screen mode) to any Tab Island.

SOURCE: Opera