Posts Tagged Browser

15 days until IE9 Launch

Aug 31

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We’re just week’s away from the launch of IE9 and the team here are very excited about the impact this will have on how millions view the web.  IE9 is almost unrecognisable from previous incarnations of our browser – the step up is equivalent to upgrading from an old 14 inch TV to a bright, clean HD plasma screen. We can’t wait to get it out there.

The new browser is incredibly fast. Our current speed tests prove it is 11 times faster than IE8 alone! For web developers this is truly revolutionary. It means that webpages can become even more graphically rich and advanced websites (like Radian6) will feel like normal applications on your start menu in Windows.

If you really can’t wait for the launch then you might want to take the developer trial version of IE9 for a test drive. We’ve already had over 2.5 million downloads of the Platform Preview alone on the IE Test Drive site and love getting feedback we can take on board to make sure IE9 meets your needs better than ever.

http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/

This week we’re counting down to the IE9 launch and giving you more of an idea of what the browser includes to make the web feel more beautiful than ever!

It’s 15 days until IE9’s launch on 15th September. Get ready for a whole new way to experience the web…

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What is Internet Explorer 8?

Mar 19

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Internet Explorer 8 is the latest Internet browser offering from Microsoft. Designed to give you the best internet experience, the new browser is optimised for MSN and incorporates a plethora of new features like Web Slices and Accelerators, plus, you can download the nifty new Bing toolbar to further complement your browsing.

The new IE8 will make the web faster, safer and easier than ever before, why? Sit back as we take you through some nifty new technology that makes up the world of The Blue E.

Get a slice of the action

Is your Favourites list as long as your arm? As part of our daily web browsing, most of us visit many different sites, and this can be time consuming. So many websites, so little time!

What if there was a way to view all of the cool bits in one go?  Well consider IE8 your fairy godmother, as Web Slices brings it all to you. Web Slices allow you to subscribe to portions of your favourite websites.

With a single click, you can view and interact with the latest updates on those sites you have earmarked, without leaving your current page; catch-up with the latest headlines, check the status of an online auction, view status updates from your social network, or keep tabs on the latest football scores. It will constantly alert you of new content by changing colour or going bold.

Accelerators

What is an Accelerator? The clue is in the name, Accelerators make it faster and easier to connect to a host of popular web services.

Accelerators are built into IE8, so if you’re going out later and need to look up an address, using a price comparison site to shop around, or need language translation services on the fly – you can get going from the off. Each of these tasks are time consuming and require numerous steps from start to finish.

Use Accelerators to let you preview online services just by pointing your mouse at them. Search, map, e-mail, translate, or share content from any web page you’re currently viewing.

Internet Explorer 8 comes specially preinstalled with Accelerators from Bing and MSN Video.

InPrivate

InPrivate Filters and Browsing are a series of security measures designed to make your browsing session safer and keep your data more secure.

Whenever you surf the web some of the information about your visit is automatically sent to the website provider. Filtering helps you control this information and choose which providers (if any) receive information about the places you visit.

IE8 gives you two options; automatic filtering or manual where you can specify websites yourself, both can be toggled on/off with just a few clicks.

InPrivate Browsing helps prevent Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. This includes cookies, temporary Internet files, history, and other data. Toolbars and extensions are disabled by default.

Bing bar

Want to have the latest breaking news, reviews and photos delivered straight to your desktop, then grab the all-new Bing bar. 

Download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7/Vista 32-bit
Download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7/Vista 64-bit
Download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP

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Browsers through the ages

Mar 10

Posted by Matt in Uncategorized | No Comments

The original Internet Explorer 1.0 logo. Image © Microsoft

The history of Internet Explorer can be likened to a superhero film franchise. Internet Explorer has been ‘rebooted’ several times throughout its long and colourful history, but today we go back to the very beginning.

Read on for the story of its origin.

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What is the Browser Choice update?

Mar 5

Posted by Luke in Announcements | 1 Comment

The Browser Choice update is a software update for Windows that Microsoft is required to distribute in Europe as part of a legal settlement with the European Commission .

The Browser Choice update is designed to inform customers who currently have Internet Explorer set as the default browser on their computers of the other web browsers available to them.  The Browser Choice Screen provides customers with an easy way to see what other web browsers are available, to learn about those browsers and to install them if they choose to do so.

If you have your regional settings set to one of the following countries or regions, you’ll get the Browser Choice update through the Windows Update service:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

For more information click here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/what-is-the-browser-choice-update.

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Accelerators for Internet Explorer

Mar 1

Posted by Matt in Tips & Tricks | No Comments

Accelerators are another nifty new feature that make up Internet Explorer 8’s already impressive arsenal. They are designed to make your browsing experience faster and easier, and to help you complete daily tasks with an air of efficiency usually reserved for 007.

Whether it be looking up driving directions, translating words, or e-mailing a funny article to your friends, each of these tasks requires numerous steps from start to finish. You will often find yourself copying information from one web page, pasting it into another, viewing the results, and then returning to the previous web page to pick up where you left off.

Find out more about Accelerators

Add accelerators to IE8 from the Add-ons Gallery

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How to protect your privacy online

Feb 27

Posted by Matt in Tips & Tricks | No Comments

Concerned about your online privacy? Discover how Windows Internet Explorer 8 can keep you safe from harm and under the radar.

There are times when you might not want to leave any traces of your web browsing actions on the computer you’re using.

So maybe you want to protect your identity, or are concerned about your security and want peace of mind should your computer ever get stolen. You might even be booking a secret getaway for your partner and don’t want to leave clues! Whatever the circumstance, protecting your identity and personal details should be at the forefront of all of our minds.

Read on and learn how to prevent do-gooders from exposing your sensitive details to the world

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Welcome to the official UK blog for Internet Explorer

Feb 24

Posted by Jules in Announcements | No Comments

Here on The Blue E blog we’ll be discussing all the latest news, projects, promotions and much more. Be sure to check back regularly for exclusive content, competitions and an off-the-wall take on the world of technology. We’ll also be welcoming guest writers from a broad range of websites, blogs and profiling our very own experts from across the globe.

The Blue E blog will also be a showcase. Look out for new Internet Explorer Add-ons, partner collaborations and top-tips on how to get the most out of IE.

But this isn’t just about us; we want to hear from you too. We’d love to have your feedback, listen to your suggestions on potential posts and answer any question you may have.

Enjoy!

Jules

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