OSLO,
Norway, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Norwegian browser maker Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is introducing Opera
Air, the first browser built around the concept of mindfulness.
Beyond being a powerful, secure, and fully functional browser,
Opera Air is designed to make its users feel better while they
browse the web. The new browser integrates mindfulness tools such
as breathing exercises, meditation, binaural beats, stretching, and
positive quotes directly into the browsing experience. Users also
get to enjoy a minimalist Scandinavian design and frosted glass
UI.
Almost 30 years since the founding of Opera, the role of the
browser has never been greater: browsers today allow people to
work, shop, do the things they love, seek entertainment and run web
apps from one powerful super app. Today, Opera is yet again
redefining the role of the browser, by shipping one that is no
longer a utility tool, but rather helps its users manage stress,
enhance their focus, and maintain emotional clarity throughout
their day.
"The web is beautiful but it can be chaotic and overwhelming.
We decided to look at science-backed ways to help our users
navigate it in a way that makes them feel and function better,"
said Mohamed Salah, Senior Director of Product at Opera.
Opera Air allows its users to take a mindful break during their
day: they can choose between the "Take a Break" and the "Boosts"
features. "Take a Break" will take them to breathing exercises,
meditation, as well as full body scan – each varying in length
(from 3 to 15 minutes) and the type of exercises offered. Users can
also set a reminder to take a mindful break.
The "Boosts" feature available in Opera Air uses binaural beats,
an auditory technique where two slightly different frequencies are
played in each ear, creating a perceived third frequency in the
brain. This is known to influence brainwave activity, helping to
promote relaxation, focus, or a meditative state. The available
"Boosts" include Creativity Boost, Energized Focus, Deep Relaxation
and many more – even one that allows users to more easily recall
their dreams. In each one, the volume of the waves, the sounds of
nature, and the background music can be adjusted. Users can also
choose their preferred background music for any of the Boosts. The
length of the Boost can be set from 15 minutes to infinity.
In Opera Air, mindfulness enters the browsing experience in a
non-disruptive way. Users can, for example, keep browsing or
working on a document while listening to the "Focused Calm" Boost
that uses Alpha 8Hz beats, along with background music and sounds
of nature that will allow them to achieve a state of focused calm
that will be useful to them as they work or read.
Download Opera Air now.
About Opera
Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused
on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across
all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their
unique and secure features on mobile phones and desktop computers.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed
on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol OPRA. Download
the Opera web browsers and other Opera products from opera.com.
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