Opera releases Touch browser for one-handed use

Opera has released a new browser for smartphones with an interface designed for one-handed use. Opera Touch is now available for Android and an iOS version is coming soon.

To allow for one-handed use, Opera has put all the important functionality of the Touch browser at the bottom, so that users can operate it with their thumb. The browser always starts in a search mode, with the keyboard already in the foreground and the cursor in the address bar.

According to Opera, the Touch browser is quick to use and no actions are required before surfing can be started. Opera Touch also includes a voice search function and an option to scan QR or barcodes, perform a search or go to a website.

Furthermore, with the Flow feature, Opera promises to provide an integration between the Touch browser and the desktop version of the Opera browser. By scanning a QR code with the mobile browser, which is displayed in the desktop version, users can synchronize sessions without having to log in.

Opera Touch can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The makers say that an iOS version is also on the way and that it will be released soon.