Opera, why you do this?
You can no more download the popular data saving app, Opera Max, from Play Store. Opera has just announced that it has discontinued the support for the application and taken it off the store. Although the exact reason behind the move is unknown, the company says that by doing so they could direct the complete focus of the developers on to their reputable browser products.
“Opera has now decided to discontinue Opera Max. The product had a substantially different value proposition than our browser products, and represented a different focus for Opera. We, therefore, focus on our browsers and other upcoming services.”
However, if you still have the app installed on your device, you can use it as long as the browser giant doesn’t decide to pull the plug on its services. While that’s not likely to happen anytime soon, you need not have to worry about losing your favorite app. While for the rest, you can download it via any of the thousand third party websites online.
In case you didn’t know, Opera Max is a very useful utility app – more like a personal assistant – that can help you manage and reduce your data charges. Furthermore, it offers data counters, app management, and smart alerts to notify users if any background app devours your data.
Initially launched back in 2014, the app has had enjoyed over a million downloads from the store. But unfortunately, now that the app is discontinued, existing users will receive no more updates for the said app. Opera has further added that it will remain to function for the existing users for “a period of time”.
So, have you been an active user of Opera Max? If yes, what do you think of this unexpected move from Opera? Let us know your thoughts in the commenting section below.
Source: Opera Blog
