Opera 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha

Opera 10.0 Build 1497 Alpha is Internet browser innovation that includes tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, integrated searches and advanced functions like Operas groundbreaking e-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. Using Opera you can customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few clicks of the mouse.

Major Features:

1. Feed Preview: Preview a Feed by clicking on the feed icon, and you will see it in clean and efficient multiple-column layout. This makes it easier to see a feed’s content before subscribing to it  or even bookmarking it  and to view whats new in a page quickly, without distractions.
2. Opera Link: Opera Link lets you synchronize data of your choice online, or among different computers and devices. Sync your Speed Dial, Bookmarks, Custom Searches, History and Notes between your work and home computer; take your bookmarks with you on your phone.
   
3. Quick Find: The browser remembers not only the titles and addresses, but also the actual content of the Web pages you visit.
4. Opera Mail: Opera browser offers an e-mail client designed to optimize your daily e-mail-handling requirements. It is called Opera Mail, and it organizes, indexes and sorts your messages so that you can spend more time doing the real work. Best of all, it is built right into your browser.
5. New browser engine: Opera is quicker to start, faster at loading Web pages and better at running your favorite Web applications.
6. Quick and customizable Web search:Get quick access to Google, eBay, Amazon and more with  the search field in the upper right corner. Or, for even quicker searching, search directly in the address bar using built-in and customizable keywords. For example, type "g Opera" in the address bar to search for “Opera” with Google. You can also create your own Web search from any search field on the Internet, simply by right clicking on a search field and choosing “Create Search”.
7. Speed Dial: Typing addresses for sites you visit frequently is ineffective. Get your favorite Web page with just one click. Speed Dial is a set of visual bookmarks you see when you open a new tab, like a dashboard for your online life. To add a new page, simply click on an empty Speed Dial slot, and Opera will make suggestions based on browsing history and bookmarks.
8. Mouse Gestures: With Opera you can navigate the Web with your mouse. A mouse gesture is performed while clicking and holding the right mouse button and moving the mouse in an easy pattern. Perform movements with the mouse to access well-known functions such as Back, Forward and Open New Tab. As with Operas keyboard shortcuts, mouse gestures are fully customizable, so you can tailor them any way you want.
   
9. Download Manager with BitTorrent: Download files quicker with Opera. Opera starts downloading as soon as you've saved the file, so there's no wasted time. Pause and resume downloads with the push of a button, and choose multiple files to download simultaneously without any fuss. Opera also features built-in support for the social file distribution protocol, BitTorrent, which makes it easy to download Torrent files without the need for a separate application.
   
10. Tabs and Sessions: Opera is very light on your computer, so its possible to have many tabs open at once. Drag and drop tabs around to change their order, or get a preview pausing over them with your mouse. You can even save a session of tabs for later, making it easy to pick up where you left off.
    
11. Content blocking: Block images, pop-ups, and plug-ins you don't want . Right-click and choose "Block content" to selectively disable annoying elements. To make Web pages load faster, or to avoid offensive content, temporarily turn off images by pressing the image button. In Opera, smart pop-up blocking is turned on by default.
    
12. Zoom and Fit to width: IUse Operas Zoom button in the lower right corner to resize Web pages. If the page is too wide for your screen, simply hit "Fit to Width" and Opera will resize the Web page so you avoid horizontal scrolling.
    
13. Stay safe with new Fraud Protection and EV: In Opera, Fraud Protection is enabled by default, automatically detecting and warning you about fraudulent Web sites. Fraud Protection is powered with phishing information from Netcraft and PhishTank, and Malware protection from Haute Secure. Malware is malicious software hidden throughout the Web. In addition Opera support Extended Validation certificates (EV). This provides added assurance and trust for secure Web sites.
    
14. Customize your browser: Opera is easily customizable. Choose among hundreds of skins and setups, add or remove buttons, toolbars, or change the entire layout of the browser. It is easy to do ... or undo.
    
15. Add a Widget to your life: Widgets are small Web applications (multimedia, news feeds, games and more) that make your desktop experience more fun and useful. Use the Widgets menu to discover new widgets and access your favorites.
    
16. Web developers: Meet Opera Dragonfly
17. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG): Opera provides support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), an advanced method for rendering images in a Web page. Support includes event listening within a svg module, integration using inclusion types, interoperability with style sheets, and printing output as bitmap images.