State of the Opera: Q2 2009

The financial results for the second quarter of 2009 are now available. Overall revenue was up 53%, and desktop revenue was up 93% since Q2 2008, which is lower than the previous quarters (currency rates are probably relevant here). …

Apple’s tight control of WebKit means a different open-source engine is needed?

In an article triggered by RIM's acquisition of Torch Mobile and their WebKit based browser, CNET's Matt Asay argues that Apple has too much control over WebKit. Other companies relying on WebKit for their browser will basically be slaves to Apple's release cycles, and Apple will always control where WebKit is heading and optimize it…