Vivaldi Blog

How we save you from being lost in translation
July 1, 2021
Vivaldi Translate, powered by Lingvanex, makes it easier for you to share information and ideas. But how does it work? We turn to our in-house expert, Petter Nilsen, for answers.

It’s time to ban surveillance-based advertising
June 28, 2021
Recently, the Norwegian Consumer Council published a report calling for a ban on surveillance-based advertising. Vivaldi co-founder and CEO, Jon von Tetzchner, supports this initiative and explains why it’s time to free ourselves from constant surveillance and highly personalized targeting of users on the internet.

3 new ways to speed up browsing on Android
June 22, 2021
Vivaldi on Android has 3 new features that can save you time and help you browse better – without any privacy trade-offs.

Burn it up: Why you need to schedule fun in your life
June 17, 2021
Are you looking for fun ways to add some spice and pizzazz to your calendar? Manage your time better and tap more happiness with the new Vivaldi Calendar (Beta) with its customized list of options and attention-grabbing notifications.

Follow-up: The sweet smell of anticipation
June 15, 2021
We had so much fun reading your responses to our Vivaldi 4.0 teaser posts on social media, we wanted to spread the joy.

Lose those language barriers, not your privacy.
June 9, 2021
Launching today, Vivaldi Translate, powered by Lingvanex, is our brand-new, built- in translation feature. Enjoy convenient, reliable on-page translation without the worry of third-party extensions spying on you.

Vivaldi 4.0: Vivaldi Translate and betas of Vivaldi Mail, Calendar and Feed Reader are here
June 9, 2021
With our biggest launch of the year, we aim to give you a real alternative to Big Tech. Today’s update expands our integrated tools in the browser with major additions: Vivaldi Translate and the much-awaited beta versions of Vivaldi Mail, Calendar, and Feed Reader.

Superfans start your engines! And bring Vivaldi along for the ride
May 21, 2021
Exciting events are coming your way, including some fan favorites that had to sit out in 2020 (thanks, Covid!). Whether you’re a Eurovision fanatic, an F1 enthusiast, or Euro2020 die-hard, Vivaldi helps you get the most out of your long-awaited event.

An insight into security research and ethical hacking
May 13, 2021
Are software testing and ethical hacking the same? What exactly is security research and who can help with the testing of software? Vivaldi developer Tarquin Wilton-Jones explains.

The return of the ancient scroll
May 7, 2021
Scrolling aims at providing a better user experience. Christian Dysthe from Vivaldi’s Business Development Team shares his views on scrolling here.

Vivaldi crumbles cookie dialogs, raises the bar on privacy and design
April 29, 2021
The new version Vivaldi 3.8 offers relief from annoying cookie dialogs and Google’s FLoC, an invasive privacy technology. Rebuilds its Panels and adds quick bookmarking options.