http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Internet Explorer Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 01:04:32 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 01:04:32 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-to-Integrate-Flash-in-Windows-8-s-Internet-Explorer-10-271519.shtml Windows 8’s Metro-style Internet Explorer 10 was designed without support for plugins, Microsoft announced a few months back, but it seems that things are not entirely so.

According to the latest rumors on the matter, the Redmond-based software company is currently working on packing support for Adobe’s F... (read more)]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 12:57:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-to-Integrate-Flash-in-Windows-8-s-Internet-Explorer-10-271519.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-to-Integrate-Flash-in-Windows-8-s-Internet-Explorer-10-271519.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE-and-Fox-Studios-Team-on-Project-Prometheus-Training-Center-270284.shtml Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team has kicked off yet another project aimed at bringing to the spotlight the capabilities of their browser.

Partnering with Fox Studios, the team has launched the initiative as the Project Prometheus Training Center, which was designed entirely using HTML5.

Based on th... (read more)]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 15:39:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE-and-Fox-Studios-Team-on-Project-Prometheus-Training-Center-270284.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE-and-Fox-Studios-Team-on-Project-Prometheus-Training-Center-270284.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-in-Windows-8-Allows-for-Easy-Sharing-of-Links-and-Content-269656.shtml When released to the general public in a final flavor, Windows 8 will bring along a new flavor of Internet Explorer, with new features and capabilities packed inside.

Dubbed Internet Explorer 10 (IE10), the new browser was made available as a preview in the pre- and beta versions of Windows 8, offering users the possib... (read more)]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-in-Windows-8-Allows-for-Easy-Sharing-of-Links-and-Content-269656.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-in-Windows-8-Allows-for-Easy-Sharing-of-Links-and-Content-269656.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Is-Crippling-Browser-Experiences-on-Windows-on-ARM-Rivals-Claim-268841.shtml Windows 8 will arrive with a great flavor of Microsoft’s own browser, Internet Explorer 10, the Redmond-based company has stated a few times before.

In fact, there is a strong possibility that this would be the only modern browser that users will be able to take advantage of on specific versions of Win... (read more)]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 14:18:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Is-Crippling-Browser-Experiences-on-Windows-on-ARM-Rivals-Claim-268841.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Is-Crippling-Browser-Experiences-on-Windows-on-ARM-Rivals-Claim-268841.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-on-Windows-7-Grows-to-35-5-Share-Worldwide-267352.shtml The growth of Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 continued in April as well, the latest data from Net Applications shows.

Currently, the browser enjoys 35.5 percent usage on the Windows 7 platform all around the world, an encouraging increase for Microsoft (it gained over 5 percentage points in the past two months alone).

M... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 09:48:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-on-Windows-7-Grows-to-35-5-Share-Worldwide-267352.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-on-Windows-7-Grows-to-35-5-Share-Worldwide-267352.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-IE-9-0-6-Arrives-via-Windows-Update-264058.shtml The latest batch of updates for Windows computers and other products from Microsoft brought along a series of security patches for Internet Explorer as well, to fix a series of flaws discovered to affect all versions of the application following IE6.

A total of five vulnerabilities were patched with this update; the most severe of... (read more)]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-IE-9-0-6-Arrives-via-Windows-Update-264058.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-IE-9-0-6-Arrives-via-Windows-Update-264058.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-9-Claims-Top-Position-in-Browsing-Speed-on-Windows-263226.shtml Internet Explorer 9 is currently said to be the fastest browser that Windows users can take advantage of on their personal computers.

A recent study coming from New Relic shows that IE9 can load web pages much faster than Mozilla’s Firefox or Google’s Chrome, with an average loading time of 3 seconds.... (read more)]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-9-Claims-Top-Position-in-Browsing-Speed-on-Windows-263226.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-9-Claims-Top-Position-in-Browsing-Speed-on-Windows-263226.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-and-Developers-to-Benefit-from-Pinned-Sites-in-Windows-8-262871.shtml When designing Windows 8 and its Metro Start screen, Microsoft thought of providing users with new means to stay connected with their favorite apps and sites.

The live Tiles featured in Windows 8’s Start screen were destined exactly for that, as well as for providing updates right on the user’s desktop. read more)]]> Wed, 4 Apr 2012 14:49:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-and-Developers-to-Benefit-from-Pinned-Sites-in-Windows-8-262871.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Users-and-Developers-to-Benefit-from-Pinned-Sites-in-Windows-8-262871.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Changes-Jasmine-s-Just-a-Friend-Music-Video-262598.shtml
The Redmond-based company has been long touting a “more beautiful web” available through IE9, but it appears that things can easily go beyond that.

The latest project the team came up with involved the Web dev firm Digital Kitchen and pop music sensation Jasmine Villegas and was meant at changing the manner in which we ... (read more)]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 13:47:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Changes-Jasmine-s-Just-a-Friend-Music-Video-262598.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Changes-Jasmine-s-Just-a-Friend-Music-Video-262598.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Up-to-48-8-Usage-Share-on-Windows-7-in-the-US-262276.shtml
In the United States, almost 50% of those who own a Windows 7-based PC are using IE9 to navigate the Internet, said data unveils.

The browser gained almost one percentage point in usage in the country during March, which helped it strengthen its leading position.

Moreover, the browser is benefit... (read more)]]> Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:39:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Up-to-48-8-Usage-Share-on-Windows-7-in-the-US-262276.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Up-to-48-8-Usage-Share-on-Windows-7-in-the-US-262276.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/You-Can-Control-How-IE10-Launches-in-Windows-8-261500.shtml With Windows 8 Microsoft also introduced a new version of its Internet Explorer browser, namely IE10, which was designed to change the way in which users browse the web.

The application was meant to work both as Metro-style software, as well as as a desktop browser, as we are all accustomed to on the current Windows machines.
... (read more)]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/You-Can-Control-How-IE10-Launches-in-Windows-8-261500.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/You-Can-Control-How-IE10-Launches-in-Windows-8-261500.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-s-HTTP-Speed-Mobility-for-Faster-Apps-and-Web-260870.shtml The world is moving towards even faster applications that can take advantage of the web, and Microsoft is determined to help drive performance in the area upwards.

This week, there will be meetings kicking off at the IETF with focus on how HTTP 2.0 can improve the Internet, and Microsoft plans on submitting its proposal for ... (read more)]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:34:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-s-HTTP-Speed-Mobility-for-Faster-Apps-and-Web-260870.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-s-HTTP-Speed-Mobility-for-Faster-Apps-and-Web-260870.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Look-Behind-The-Hunger-Games-Capitol-Tour-Website-260046.shtml To celebrate the debut of The Hunger Games movie, Microsoft and Lionsgate came up with a special website that enables fans to access new, exclusive content straight from their home computers.

The website, called The Capitol Tour, is accessible at http://thecapitoltour.pn, and offers a variety of elements that will enhance the ex... (read more)]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:11:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Look-Behind-The-Hunger-Games-Capitol-Tour-Website-260046.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-Look-Behind-The-Hunger-Games-Capitol-Tour-Website-260046.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Brings-Hunger-Games-Capitol-Tour-on-Your-Desktop-260000.shtml To celebrate the launch of “Hunger Games” movie, Microsoft and Lionsgate have partnered to bring a piece of the story to the smaller screens of desktop computers.

Millions of readers of Suzanne Collins’ novel series The Hunger Games are eagerly waiting for the movie to hit theaters on March 23rd.... (read more)]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Brings-Hunger-Games-Capitol-Tour-on-Your-Desktop-260000.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-Brings-Hunger-Games-Capitol-Tour-on-Your-Desktop-260000.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Prefers-Net-Applications-Reports-on-Browser-Usage-259547.shtml Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) browser is gaining increased usage share on Windows 7, and the company is pleased about that.

In fact, the Redmond-based company is keen on making sure that all people know how great its browser can prove on this platform, and is touting its leading position when compared to ot... (read more)]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:12:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Prefers-Net-Applications-Reports-on-Browser-Usage-259547.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Prefers-Net-Applications-Reports-on-Browser-Usage-259547.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-quot-Browser-You-Love-to-Hate-Campaign-for-Internet-Explorer-9-IE9-259123.shtml Internet Explorer enjoys the largest share on the browser market on desktop PCs at the moment, but it still has a lot to grow before it can be looked upon as the modern application that Microsoft wants us to believe it is.

The specific flavor of the browser that we're referring to is Internet Explorer 9, which... (read more)]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:27:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-quot-Browser-You-Love-to-Hate-Campaign-for-Internet-Explorer-9-IE9-259123.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-quot-Browser-You-Love-to-Hate-Campaign-for-Internet-Explorer-9-IE9-259123.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-s-Internet-Explorer-10-with-Enhanced-Protected-Mode-258919.shtml One of the security measures that Microsoft has included in Internet Explorer 10 in the upcoming Windows 8 was an Enhanced Protected Mode, which is enabled by default when browser runs in Metro-style.

This security enhancement is meant to ensure that users’ data remains safe even at times when an attacker exploit... (read more)]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-s-Internet-Explorer-10-with-Enhanced-Protected-Mode-258919.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-s-Internet-Explorer-10-with-Enhanced-Protected-Mode-258919.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-Connected-with-Apps-in-Windows-8-s-Metro-UI-258622.shtml In Windows 8, Internet Explorer is meant to deliver a brand new level of web browsing to its users, by combining the traditional features with new, Metro-style capabilities.

For example, it offers full-screen browsing, along with navigation tiles for fast access to your web history or to popular websites while on the go.
read more)]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-Connected-with-Apps-in-Windows-8-s-Metro-UI-258622.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-Connected-with-Apps-in-Windows-8-s-Metro-UI-258622.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Touch-Optimizations-in-IE10-for-Windows-8-258616.shtml Unlike previous Windows clients, the upcoming Windows 8 operating system will arrive with enhanced support for touch-enabled devices.

The operating system is expected to prove great on the screen of tablet PCs, and Microsoft is focused on ensuring that users receive a leveraged experience regardless of what they do on their devices.
read more)]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:31:02 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Touch-Optimizations-in-IE10-for-Windows-8-258616.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Touch-Optimizations-in-IE10-for-Windows-8-258616.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-10-in-Windows-8-Delivers-Metro-Style-Web-Browsing-258569.shtml Internet Explorer 10 represents one of the features that users will take advantage of in the upcoming Windows 8 platform.

The browser has a lot to offer to those who have installed the Windows 8 Consumer Preview as well, providing users with all the features and capabilities that Metro apps include.

... (read more)]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:48:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-10-in-Windows-8-Delivers-Metro-Style-Web-Browsing-258569.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-10-in-Windows-8-Delivers-Metro-Style-Web-Browsing-258569.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Debuts-New-Internet-Explorer-9-TV-Commercial-257207.shtml Internet Explorer 9, the browser that, in Microsoft’s opinion, opened the gates to a more beautiful web, has just got a new video ad to showcase its main capabilities.

Microsoft has been long touting the great features and performance capabilities that the Internet Explorer 9 browser can deliver to all users.
read more)]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2012 13:50:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Debuts-New-Internet-Explorer-9-TV-Commercial-257207.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Debuts-New-Internet-Explorer-9-TV-Commercial-257207.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Grows-to-Over-30-Usage-on-Windows-7-256113.shtml Internet Explorer 9 is gaining more ground on the Windows 7 platform, the latest data coming from Net Applications shows.

At the end of February, Internet Explorer 9’s market share on Windows 7 was over 30 percent worldwide, the latest measurements show.

Moreover, the browser enjoys increased market share in the United St... (read more)]]> Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Grows-to-Over-30-Usage-on-Windows-7-256113.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Grows-to-Over-30-Usage-on-Windows-7-256113.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Consume-Preview-A-New-Internet-Explorer-10-Release-255937.shtml Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the latest release of Microsoft’s next generation desktop client, was made available for the masses on February 29th with new Internet Explorer 10 version inside, in addition to a variety of other enhancements over the Developer Preview flavor.

IE10 Platform Preview 5 was included in t... (read more)]]> Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Consume-Preview-A-New-Internet-Explorer-10-Release-255937.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Consume-Preview-A-New-Internet-Explorer-10-Release-255937.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/An-Overview-of-the-Internet-Explorer-Performance-Lab-253828.shtml Microsoft is touting the latest iterations of Internet Explorer, none others than the IE 9 and IE 10 releases, as being capable of delivering the best performance in the industry.

To ensure that things are indeed so, the company designed and built the Internet Explorer Performance Lab, which is one of the most sophisticated web... (read more)]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/An-Overview-of-the-Internet-Explorer-Performance-Lab-253828.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/An-Overview-of-the-Internet-Explorer-Performance-Lab-253828.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-IE-9-0-5-Arrives-via-Windows-Update-253355.shtml On February 14th, Microsoft released a new set of security patches for some of its products, including a Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer.

The update is now available for download via Windows Update, meant to resolve no less than 5 privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer.

As part of... (read more)]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:42:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-IE-9-0-5-Arrives-via-Windows-Update-253355.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-IE-9-0-5-Arrives-via-Windows-Update-253355.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Demoes-More-IE9-IE10-HTML5-Capabilities-253065.shtml Before the end of this month, a new flavor of Internet Explorer 10 should arrive included in the upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview that Microsoft is preparing for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Before that, however, those who chose to install Windows 8 Developer Preview on their computers can get the browser on their de... (read more)]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Demoes-More-IE9-IE10-HTML5-Capabilities-253065.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Demoes-More-IE9-IE10-HTML5-Capabilities-253065.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-to-Face-Competition-on-Windows-8-from-Metro-Style-Firefox-252737.shtml Internet Explorer 10 won’t be the only browser that Windows 8 users will be able to enjoy on their devices starting later this year.

Mozilla is also looking into bringing its Firefox browser to Windows 8, and has already offered some details on how it aims to make the move.

However, the company not... (read more)]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:52:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-to-Face-Competition-on-Windows-8-from-Metro-Style-Firefox-252737.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE10-to-Face-Competition-on-Windows-8-from-Metro-Style-Firefox-252737.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Metro-Style-Apps-with-IE10-Performance-When-Showing-HTML5-Content-251559.shtml One of the great features the Microsoft decided to include inside Windows 8 was the ability of Metro Applications to take advantage of the performance of Internet Explorer 10 when displaying web content.

Microsoft explains that web content will always be JIT compiled and hardware-accelerated when it comes to Metro ... (read more)]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Metro-Style-Apps-with-IE10-Performance-When-Showing-HTML5-Content-251559.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/Metro-Style-Apps-with-IE10-Performance-When-Showing-HTML5-Content-251559.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Still-Most-Effective-at-Blocking-Social-Engineered-Malware-NSS-Labs-Finds-251236.shtml
Testing conducted between November 21, 2011 and January 5, 2012, showed that Internet Explorer 9 was able to block the most malware when compared to rival browsers.

In the report summing up the findings of their testing, the people over at NSS Labs note that Internet Explorer’s malware blocking rate ... (read more)]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Still-Most-Effective-at-Blocking-Social-Engineered-Malware-NSS-Labs-Finds-251236.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Still-Most-Effective-at-Blocking-Social-Engineered-Malware-NSS-Labs-Finds-251236.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Is-Fast-Secure-and-Reliable-on-Windows-7-250572.shtml Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is the most used browser on Windwos 7 in the United States, and is aspiring for the worldwide title as well.

This is so mainly due to the great choices it provides users with when it comes to speed, security and reliability. Moreover, it also focuses on keeping users’ data private while they browse the I... (read more)]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT Softpedia News - Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Is-Fast-Secure-and-Reliable-on-Windows-7-250572.shtml Internet Explorer http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-Is-Fast-Secure-and-Reliable-on-Windows-7-250572.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire)