Opera Touch: the browser optimized for smartphone in the test

The Norwegian company operates develops browser applications for a wide variety of platforms since 2000. Lately The manufacturer turns more and more to the user of the smartphone and tabletWhich means that attention is mainly on iOS and Android. The work is a browser app that specially tailored for mobile use It is and can be controlled with one hand. We tested If navigation in one hand actually works And also shows What other practical characteristics of the Touch Opera.

1. What functions does Touch work?

In this section we present in detail the most important functions and characteristics of the work.

1.1. Immediate search

Opera Touch is in Google Playstore (Android) and in the Apple Store (iOS) To download for free ready. Immediate research is immediately searched after the start of the browser. Alternatively, you can also use the fast action button («New card«) Or the Hamburger menu («New card«) open.

You can perform your search query in three types:

• For the Keyboard search Do the voices through the search field with the flashing cursor.
• THE QR-Scanner Scan the bar codes of the products with the help of the mobile phone camera.
• Die Vocal search Use the phone's microphone to accept the voice command.

In our test, all three variants provided the desired results. If you do the Close the immediate research I want one Touch the dark area of ​​the browser interface.

The Touch Opera also offers the opportunity to do it Have searches in the search bar added by adequate suggestions. These are each marked with a purple arrow. To take over, touch the arrow. Subsequently your request can still Complete further keywords. However, if you want to browse directly to the proposed page, touch the proposal directly.

1.2. Quick action button: navigate with a finger

The «Fast action button» (Fab) is one Multifunctional buttonWith which it is possible to start a new web search in touch work, scan the QR codes, open the cards or perform a vocal search. All checks can be included Evaluate comfortably with the thumb.

To open the fabulous, Tap the button with the three stripes and paint upwards. The active cards are now displayed at the top, the menu is located in the lower area. For the interaction with the The Fab also uses vibrationsBut that you can disable through the settings, if necessary.

The cards menu always contains The three open cards (Ordered from left to right) and a connection to the cards screen. This remains fixed to the right e View the number of cards that are currently open. To view the preview of a card, touch the finger and keep it down.

There are Two different fabulous menus:

• Information on the menu on the file Home page You can start a web or language search or scan a QR code.
• Via the menu for the View page You can also open or close pages, create new cards or send content to «Mein Flow».

Tipp: The standard search engine for immediate search and the quick action button is Google, but you can select from several search engines available. You can easily change the settings via the Burger menu and click «Settings -> Browser -> Standard search engine».

1.3. My flow – Synchronization with the PC

The function «My flow“The main objective is on users who also use a browser operates on their desktop PC. In it, manage videos, links, photos or personal notes synchronized among the devices. So you can Access it at any time from your computer or smartphone And it is not necessary to constantly supply passwords.

The content in «My flow“They are arranged in such a way that they can always understand which device was sent. You can play video or audio files directly Or open in a new card. In addition, all content can be copied to the notes and be inserted elsewhere.

The content can not even Via the arrow button in the address bar or the fabulous in the lateral view menu A «My flow» be sent. We have one for our test Video files and a photo of our Windows 10 computer on our smartphone Transferred. The process could be performed without problems and has been relatively quick.

You would like to be satisfied with «My flow“You can remove it and delete individually or completely. Touch this on the preview symbol or lateral device next to the element and in the following pop-up window «Eliminate«On the other hand, all the contents at once can use»Settings -> Connection -> Delete my flow«Remove.

1.4. Crypt protection

Opera Touch also has one Integrated protection against cryptocurrency mining. This prevents hackers from creating your device Without your knowledge To dig the cryptocurrencies («Crypojacking») can abuse. Due to the growing networking through the IoT («Internet often things») More and more smartphones with criminal use. Cryptojacking scripts are generally incorporated into the code and lead to performance losses and, in the worst case, also to overheat the device.

It Protection against Kryptowährungs-moing Find the settings: push the controller to the right to activate the function for the device.

Tipp: With the work cryptojacking test, you can easily check if your device is protected against cryptocurrency mining.

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2. Conclusion: Adding practice to the «normal» browser

With the Touch Opera, the Scandinavian hobbyist browser has succeeded again in a real coup. THE MAGAZINE User interface It offers together with practical tools like «My flow“Did Perfect prerequisites for the surfing of one by hand Traveling. Unfortunately, the features are missing as a Data saving or unknowns methods or VPN. There is also No encryption portfolio or a news feedIn our opinion, the Touch Opera is more suitable as a supplement to the «normal» browser on the PC or smartphone.

Good to know: The concept of Opera Touch was also able to convince officially. In 2018 the innovative browser Awarded with the famous communication design award Red Dot Communications.

(48 votes, media: 4,80 out of 5)

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