Opera adds WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger right into the browser

Opera wants to make your browser social.

Earlier this year, Opera launched a new experimental browser called Neon, which imagined a complete redesign of Opera. Now, the company is adding some of Neon's features into their main browser in a redesign codenamed "Reborn."

Reborn was built with the idea of multitasking at its core and a focus on incorporating messaging apps. Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram come built into the browser. The apps can be opened in overlay or pinned side-by-side with the current tab. By building in messaging, Opera frees up dedicated tabs or desktop apps that many currently use for messaging. Read more...