Posts Tagged ‘opera’
Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Web Browsing
Monday, November 17, 2008 9:12 No CommentsTop 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Web Browsing
Even in a world where high-speed internet is just a tall house blend away, anyone can get stuck with a slow or uncertain connection at home, in the office, or at the worst possible time while traveling. There are, however, measures anyone can take to ensure they’re […]
Fine singing can’t help ignite opera’s drama
Saturday, November 1, 2008 5:50 No CommentsFine singing can’t help ignite opera’s drama
Beautiful singing from a uniformly fine cast kept Opera Columbus’ head above water last night in the local premiere of Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers.
The three-act opera, set in ancient Ceylon, might not boast the scintillating drama and unforgettable personalities that have made that other little piece by the […]
New California opera delights fans, puzzles critics
Saturday, November 1, 2008 5:48 No CommentsNew California opera delights fans, puzzles critics
Writer Amy Tan’s opera “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” finished its premiere engagement here recently, but the unusual production fusing European and Chinese tradition has created a buzz that lingers among fans of the art form.
The New York Times, for one, illustrated a recent article about new operas using a photo […]
Google’s Chrome: The Prototype for Tomorrow’s Browsers
Friday, October 31, 2008 23:30 No CommentsGoogle’s Chrome: The Prototype for Tomorrow’s Browsers
When Google introduced its Chrome browser on September 2, 2008, it began the foundation for an improved Internet experience—full of rich web applications—and launched the next round of commercial combat with chief rival Microsoft. If Google is going to compete against Microsoft for a share of the applications (think […]
Opera Mini usage surges in Africa
Friday, October 24, 2008 7:52 No CommentsOpera Mini usage surges in Africa
Usage of Opera Software’s mobile-phone Web browser, Opera Mini, is picking up quickly in Africa, having increased by 180 percent from January to September of this year.
“Month after month, we have witnessed our usage numbers in Africa skyrocket,” Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner said in a news statement. “This […]
