Google to provide search for new Opera's mobile browsers

Opera has just announced that they have chosen Google as their default search partner for their mobile browsers and the about to be launched Opera Mini browser which will be offered for free. I guess they have some revenue share with Google to justify a free browser.

Google should be driving hard into the mobile space. 2006 makes getting their mobile strategy successful essential. This is not a bad start. Mind you there are rumours that Google may go a step further and buy Opera. Mmmm...