Opera Software has revealed that they have developed a version of Opera Web Browser for the Apple iPhone mobile phone.
But they are not allowed to offer it on the Apple App Store as it competes with Apple Safari which comes preloaded on the iPhone.
Apple has already declined several applications from appearing on the iPhone for similar reasons.
This is something that baffles the iPhone users. A competing application should be allowed on the iPhone as it gives Apple the reasons to improve upon their own products.
Users are not very impressed with the Safari that comes bundled on the iPhone. Opera would have given them an alternative.
Opera is also working on a version of the browser for Google Android. Offering it to Google G1 users is not going to be a problem as anyone is free to make their products available for download for the Android.
"Free market involves competition. I believe inhibiting other applications from appearing on the iPhone will lower down sales of the phone. Consumers nowadays are after for flexibility which may be provided by different companies."
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