While the desktop browser war has always primarily been between Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari, Opera Software has not only their own desktop browser, but a keen focus on mobile browsers. Over 80 percent of their business has been focused on the mobile browser business. So of course it makes sense that when the hottest mobile device in years hits, Opera Software head out to develop a version of Opera mini for the iPhone. Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software, confirmed that the companies engineers have developed a version of Opera mini for use on the iPhone. According to von Tetschner, Apple will not let the company release it because it "competes with Apple's Safari".

via NY Times