Opera Mini 4.2 beta released for millions of users

If you own a handset with a browser that’s not at all inviting, you’ve probably jumped ship long ago and started using Opera Mini since it’s one of the most popular alternative mobile web browsers available. Well, if you are one from the Opera Mini using crowd, then it’s your right to know that the latest beta version of the said mobile web browser has been released, and it’s got several niceties coming along with it to boot.

Opera Mini 4.2 beta is now available for download from Opera’s web site, and its new features include a colorful selection of new skins, improved support for YouTube and other mobile video services on a wider selection of mobile phones. As always, different beta versions are available for different mobile phone models, and every one of Opera Mini’s estimated 20 million users can readily grab it.

Opera Mini 4.1 features Opera Link, which allows you to synchronize your bookmarks and Speed Dial with a computer running Opera 9.5 or other mobile device running Opera Mini 4.

To use Opera Link with Opera Mini, simply choose “Synchronize Opera” from within Opera Mini and enter your current My Opera login details (or register a free My Opera account) to synchronize your bookmarks between your phones and computers. Access and edit the bookmarks from any other browser by going to the Opera Link page.

View pages in Landscape mode

To view the Web on a wider screen, just hit * # and flip your phone to the side to enjoy browsing in Landscape mode. Change your default view to landscape by turning “Landscape mode” on inside theSettings menu.**

Give your phone a mouse

Opera Mini gives your phone a virtual mouse, so you can easily scroll in any direction. Move the mouse cursor towards what you want, and then it quickly snaps your view to the link or content.

Power scrolling shortcuts

Scroll at warp speed using your phone keypad. Find your way around on the Web pages quicker by using your phone’s number keys. Press2 to go up, 4 to go left, 6 to go right and 8 to go down. Hitting 5zooms you in and out.

Create custom search shortcuts

Just like in Opera for your computer, you can create your own Web search from any search field on the Internet using Opera Mini 4.1. Simply click on the search field that you want to grab on a Web page and then choose “Create search” within your menu alternatives. Then you can enjoy making frequent searches without having to type in the site link again.

New in Opera Mini 4.2 beta