Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer 11 preview for Windows 7 (video)  September 20, 2013 - 11:05 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has made its most recent browser Internet Explorer 11 available to download in preview, Digital Spy said. It is the first time the public has had a chance to use IE11, and the tech firm claim it is around 30% faster than other browsers in the market. In response to developer feedback, Microsoft has made some compatibility enhancements and updates to support the latest Web standards, such as WebGL. "As we improve performance for real-world sites, IE11's JavaScript performance on benchmarks like WebKit SunSpider continues to lead compared with [the] latest version of other browsers," Microsoft said in a blog post. Developers received the biggest change in the form of a redesigned range of in-browser F12 tools, enabling easier building of high performance web content. The full version of IE11 for Windows 7 is expected to be available by the end of the year. According to Mashable, Microsoft has acknowledged the software’s checkered history by releasing a video earlier this month titled “Rethink Your Relationship With Internet Explorer.” The video features a Microsoft representative approaching real people on the street soliciting opinions about previous versions of the Web browser. Those questioned offered some rather colorful — and in some cases expletive-laced — comments about the software. Predictably, the pitch woman then shows off what the browser now looks like on a Windows 8 tablet, and then the “oohs” and “aahs” begin. Aside from the unscientific polls and man-on-the-street demos, the fact that Microsoft is even willing to acknowledge some of the shortcomings of Internet Explorer’s past is a good sign that the software’s future may indeed be bright. “This release also signals the final preview release before general availability of IE11 for Windows 7 later this fall," said Roger Capriotti, Microsoft’s senior director of product marketing for Internet Explorer, in a statement.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
