28th February 2008

Yahoo Replaced by Google in Opera Mobile

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Google v Opera Logos

Yahoo just can’t win a trick lately. Having avoided the takeover by Microsoft they’ve had to sit back and watch themselves be over-taken by Google on Opera’s mobile web browser.

When a company reachs such ubiquity that the verb of using their product is synonymous with the product name, Googling on Opera mobiles seems pretty inescapable.

Riding the crest of a recent wave which has seen Googling integrated in Nokia Search App and the move from integration in Opera’s desktop software slide into their mobile alternatives Opera Mini and Opera Mobile, Google seems unstoppable.

The move adds nearly 100 million people using relevant Opera products to the Google empire. It’s good to be Google, Yahoo - not so much.



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  1. 1 On February 28th, 2008, Daniel Goldman said:

    Google and Opera certainly make a good bunch. But I should point out that Opera Mini users still have the option to add their own choice of search engine to the list of search engines on Opera Mini. I hope we haven’t let down any Yahoo fans.

    Daniel
    Opera Software

  2. 2 On February 28th, 2008, Cory P said:

    Yahoo! has elected not to continue its mobile search partnership with Opera at this time. Yahoo! oneSearch is an industry leading mobile search service and offers an innovative and compelling search experience for mobile consumers around the globe. With 29 carrier partnerships covering over 600 million consumers, we’ve experienced tremendous success and received incredible consumer response from oneSearch users.

    Our ability to partner with leading mobile operators and handset manufacturers enables us to lead and further the global mobile ecosystem. Consumers with Opera browsers will continue to have access to Yahoo! oneSearch, and as long-standing partners, Opera and Yahoo! will continue to work together.

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