Tap and hold the stylus on the link and you will see some options like "Open in new tab".
I know of the new tab option, however it opens with focus, which is annoying as I like to open multiple links in background tabs, let them load while i read the current page, then visit them.
one of the changes that I counter is:
They added Dutch language
Edit:
They also added "Opera Link" (sync links between PC and Mobile devices)
Edit 2:
another change they made is:
if you click on the "title name" (top bar, were mostly the "Settings/Options" are in many apps), it will go to fullscreen (if you have enabled the Full Screen option).
You had to tap somewhere on the website in early releases