Opera 10.5 Beta for Mac was released today. The new browser aims to compete directly against Safari (Apple), Chrome (Google), and Internet Explorer (Microsoft). According to the company, the Opera 10.50 Beta for Mac is currently the fastest browser on the market, fully developed in Cocoa for Mac OS X.

The new version features performance improvements, many bug fixes and stability, but most importantly, introduces support for multi-touch gestures, Growl notifications, unified task bar, polished interface, seamless integration with Opera Unite, widgets and HTML5 video.

Opera was once the browser of geeks. Try it. Opera 10.5 beta for Mac is totally free.

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