Opera Software has partnered with handset manufacturer Micromax  who will preinstall Opera Mini as a third-party mobile browser across their upcoming Android devices.

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Some of the most recent devices that have already been launched with Opera Mini are Micromax’s Canvas series: Canvas 4, Canvas Doodle 2 and Canvas Fun Android smartphones.

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“With an increasing amount of web browsing coming from mobile devices, Opera Mini was a perfect fit to delight our customers with a superior browsing experience on our devices”, said Manoj Gupta, Head –VAS, India & SAARC, Micromax Mobiles.

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Android is the 2nd largest platform used by Opera Mini users In India. According to August’13 statistics, Opera Mini users on Android increased by 228% in India, constituting 21% of the total number of Opera Mini users. Of all the Indian OEMs offering Android devices, Micromax devices are the most popular - used by 13% of Indian Opera Mini users on Android. Micromax Canvas 2 leads the pack of most used Indian Android handsets among Opera Mini users.

Sunil Kamath, Vice President for South Asia, Opera Software, adds, “We are extremely glad to announce this strategic partnership with Micromax. This association will help us extend the benefits of Opera Mini to millions of users across the country.”

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