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IE Dives into HTML5

Sep 6

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Internet Explorer 9 Beta is nearly upon us and we’re very excited that instantly millions of you using IE will be able to ‘dive into HTML5’ and see a more beautiful web.

 

One blogger who has really broken down the advantages of HTML5 is Mark Pilgrim (no relation to Scott).Mark’s written an online book on the possibilities of HTML5 and how this will play a huge part in the future of how we experience the web each day at his site:

 

Mark carefully picks out the core features of HTML5 for us:

1. It’s not one big thing – HTML5 will make lots of different aspects to our experience of the web more beautiful. This includes video, geolocation and the look and feel of every webpage updated to the new standard.

2. You don’t need to throw anything away – HTML5 will improve the web experience for those who’ve got Internet Explorer 9, but past web content will also work fine with new browsers like IE9

3. It’s easy to get started – HTML5 makes designing more beautiful webpages even simpler

4. It already works – you can try out HTML5 with our test drive of IE9 at http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive

5. It’s here to stay – HTML5 is a big part of the future of the web, according to W3C, founded by Tim Berners-Lee (the inventor of the web)

HTML5 and Internet Explorer 9 are the perfect partnership and we’re looking forward to seeing how developers use the multiple applications of HTML5 to make for a more beautiful web. To join the countdown please go to http://www.thebeautifulweb.co.uk

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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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Internet Explorer 9: The future has arrived

Aug 20

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With Internet Explorer 6 nearly a decade old, now really is the time to upgrade if you’re stuck on the old browser. Looking forward we wanted to showcase the new Internet Explorer 9 and highlight some of the key features of the soon to be launched browser.

Internet Explorer 9 is a significant milestone in internet and computing history and is launching in beta on September 15. Internet Explorer 9 uses the power of your PC’s hardware and Windows 7 to transmit the optimum speed, clarity and depth of vision for world’s best, most beautiful web content.  It is a new category of browser, different and better to any other in the market right now.

Internet Explorer 9 Test Drive Site

 

Key features include:

1. Unlike any other browser, IE9 takes better advantage of hardware advancements like the  full capabilities of graphics processing units

2. IE9 uses the whole PC to unlock the next class of experiences on the Web

3. IE9 is the first browser to take standard Web patterns that developers use and run them better on modern hardware

4. IE9 creates a richer, more colourful and powerful browsing experience

5. For enthusiasts, now is the time to start taking IE9 for a spin to see how it lights up your PC Web experience. Ahead of the launch on the 15th September why not try out Product  Preview 4  

Internet Explorer 9 is a gateway to an exciting and visually rich web experience which will give consumers and brands a new way of connecting. If you cannot wait until the 15th September why not try out the test drive here http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/

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Fourth Platform Preview of Internet Explorer 9 released

Aug 5

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It’s time for the big news of the week… last night, we released the Fourth Platform Preview of IE9 over at our US counterpart IE blog and IE9 Test Drive site. It’s been a popular destination with 20 million page views so far and 2.4 million downloads of the three previous platform previews.

This Fourth Platform Preview sees improvement in three key areas:

Performance

According to Webkit.org SunSpider, IE8 came in with a whopping score of 3746 milliseconds. With IE9, Microsoft introduced Chakra, a new JavaScript engine, and using  the same SunSpider benchmark, IE9 Platform Preview 4 has a score of 326 milliseconds – making it 11 times faster than IE8.

Same mark-up

Developers have fedback and they want better interoperability so that the same markup (tags, script, language) works across different browsers. This means that developers can write once and have their site work everywhere. With this Platform Preview, Microsoft has submitted another 519 tests to the working groups at the W3C – bringing the total number of tests to 2,100.

A positive outcome of the investment to enable same mark-up has been IE9’s Acid 3 score. When Microsoft shipped IE8, its Acid 3 score was 20.  As a result of listening to feedback and focusing on what developers want, the Acid 3 score for Platform Preview 4 is 95.

Hardware acceleration

Microsoft has been working closely with its ecosystem partners to tap into the power of hardware through Windows to deliver the best hardware-accelerated video and HTML5 available. The Internet Explorer 9 platform continues to push what people can do with HTML5 in the real world, especially when you pair it with hardware acceleration.

There are plenty of demos and examples at the Test Drive site, so make sure you head over and take a look. Next stop: IE9 Beta!

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Internet Explorer conducts first Twinterview with Neowin

Jun 28

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It’s been a busy few days at IE HQ. On Friday we welcomed into the office Professor Robert Winston, entrepreneur and lastminute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman, Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley, Channel 4 technology journalist Benjamin Cohen along with our very own Microsoft director Leila Martine to judge the Internet Explorer 8 Life Academy. The competition saw us whittle down 268 entries to a final 12 but who were the lucky three winners? Well,you will have to wait until Wednesday to find out!

This week shows no signs of slowing down as Julia Owen, Internet Explorer Product Manager, will be conducting our first interview across Twitter with leading technology news website Neowin.

Taking place live at 5pm tomorrow, the Twinterview will be hosted on both Neowin’s and our own Twitter feeds.  If you have a question regarding Internet Explorer 9 that you would like Julia to answer then send us a tweet but remember to include the hashtag #IE9Q&A

Update, 29th June: Our Twinterview with Neowin will now be taking place at a later date – make sure you check back for updates.

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Internet Explorer 9 – Platform Preview 3

Jun 24

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Today Microsoft released the third Platform Preview for Internet Explorer 9.  This new instalment in a series of releases showcases some of the cutting edge features including improved HTML5 video and audio performance and hardware acceleration through the GPU. IE9 is the first browser to use this technology.

By using the full power of the PC, IE9 will enable developers to do more with HTML5. The new browser will also support canvas graphics technology and other audio-visual tags laid out in the HTML 5 standard.

Other key improvements include faster handling of typefaces, JavaScript performance and formatting.

This video reveals the capability of IE9 and demonstrates what’s in store for web developers thanks to Microsoft’s latest hardware acceleration technology.

To find out more check out Dean Hachamovitch, Internet Explorer general manager’s  blog IE9 preview touts enhanced HTML5 | News | PC Pro http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/358948/ie9-preview-touts-enhanced-html5#ixzz0rn6L4dzV

Why not test drive IE9 Platform Preview 3 today http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/

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Internet Explorer 9 “Platform Preview” Available For Developers

Mar 16

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Today, at MIX 10 in Las Vegas, Microsoft has released an early “platform preview” version of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) to the website developer community ahead of public availability. IE9 will be Microsoft’s fastest browser experience yet, with improved graphics resulting in enhanced performance and applications will load quicker and run seamlessly. Internet Explorer 8 already delivers the best web experience on Windows offering great features, reliability and security and this next version, Internet Explorer 9, will make this even better. Microsoft is committed to rigorous testing and IE9 will be publically available once it has reached the quality bar for widespread release.

It’s been a year since Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 and to date has blocked 560 million attempted malware downloads, equating to over 3 million blocks daily, making it the number one in malware protection according to NSS Labs and can be downloaded here http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/internet-explorer/browse-with-confidence.aspx

For more information on Internet Explorer 9 click here; http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/default.aspx. If you are a developer, please visit http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/11/18/an-early-look-at-ie9-for-developers.aspx for more information.

To experience IE 9 during this testing phase, go here: http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/

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