Microsoft Gives IE's Successor a Name, Says it'll Run Firefox and Chrome Extensions
Microsoft is working on a new browser to be the successor to Internet Explorer (IE). Until now, we knew that browser only by its codename: Project Spartan. Now we can call it by its official name: Microsoft Edge.
Besides presenting the browser's official name, Microsoft also presented its official logo. Here's the logo that will be associated with Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft finally came up with a name for the web browser that is supposed to replace Internet Explorer. Known as Project Spartan until now, it will be hereby known as Microsoft Edge.
Here’s what we know about the browser so far.
Microsoft Edge – Main Features
So in conclusion, the successor to Internet Explorer will be called Microsoft Edge, it will be different than IE, and it will be the default browser for Windows 10. Personally, I liked the name Spartan better.
I leave you with a few videos that present Spartan or Microsoft Edge.
Jump directly to the 1:57 mark.
I saved the catchy one for last.
Besides presenting the browser's official name, Microsoft also presented its official logo. Here's the logo that will be associated with Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft finally came up with a name for the web browser that is supposed to replace Internet Explorer. Known as Project Spartan until now, it will be hereby known as Microsoft Edge.
Here’s what we know about the browser so far.
Microsoft Edge – Main Features
- Fresh interface – Microsoft went with a fresh, redesigned interface that’s supposed to make it easier to browse the web and interact with web content.
- Web Note – this feature lets you draw on webpages and highlight relevant web content on webpages.
- Reading View – its purpose is to provide a more comfortable reading experience.
- Cortana integration – Microsoft’s personal assistant is integrated into the web browser. It will learn from you and it will help you get things done faster.
- Edge engine – the rendering engine that powers the browser has the same name as the browser.
- New tab page – that displays your top webpages, apps that are associated with those pages, some featured apps, and some content based on your interactions with Cortana.
- Web extensions – these are browser extensions written in HTML and JavaScript. Microsoft says that extensions could be ported from Firefox and Chrome with a minimal amount of effort. That’s right, Edge will be able to use Firefox and Chrome extensions if they’re tweaked a little bit.
So in conclusion, the successor to Internet Explorer will be called Microsoft Edge, it will be different than IE, and it will be the default browser for Windows 10. Personally, I liked the name Spartan better.
I leave you with a few videos that present Spartan or Microsoft Edge.
Jump directly to the 1:57 mark.
I saved the catchy one for last.
