Things you should know about Microsoft Edge Browser
The article gives readers an overview of Microsoft's new Edge Browser. Apart from shedding light on the development of Edge, the article provides a comparison with contemporary browsers and shows why it is considered to Microsoft's trump card to re-establish its place in the web browser domain.
Edge is the brand new web browser from Microsoft. It was previously codenamed as Project Spartan and has been made available on a trial basis in Windows 10 under that name. It has been designed as a successor to Internet Explorer. In this white paper, we discuss the basic features of the new browser, how it stands out from the Internet Explorer and how it could potentially gain the edge over its contemporaries.Why a new browser now
How is the Microsoft Edge Browser different from Internet Explorer
Cortana Support
Cortana is Microsoft's virtual personal assistant, which is now available in Windows 10. It has been integrated into the browser. Cortana will be seen as a blue circle in the browser's toolbar and will provide necessary information whenever required. For example, it may appear when you're scouting website for information on, let's say, restaurants, their working hours, and assistance in making a reservation. Cortana will provide information based on your browsing trends and you can even ask her to provide more detailed information on a specific word or phrase.Personalize Your Web Experience
Microsoft Edge Browser lets you personalize your web experience and has a built-in feature that makes it stand out from not just Internet Explorer, but other contemporary browsers as well. This feature is the ability to doodle on web pages, annotate them, and share notes on them with other users. What this essentially means is that you can actually mark out a picture or article and make notes around them without ever needing a printer. The annotations are saved on your disk or the cloud as you prefer and you can share your annotations. Edge also supports stylus and other touch screen hardware.Extensions
Extensions are not something new to the modern web user. Other popular browsers like Firefox and Chrome have been using them heavily for some time now. However, Edge takes the game to another level due to the fact that it's leaving no stone unturned to bring in Windows users who are hooked on to extensions that have been in use through other browsers.How does the edge hold up against other contemporary browsers
The final verdict
The word is out. It looks like the Microsoft Edge Browser will certainly restore lost glory to the Microsoft stable after years of slandering from inside and outside tech circles against the Internet Explorer. The Edge is definitely has the punch to make it a default web browser. It has been designed for the modern web user and raises the game by making the web experience personalized, efficient, and fun for the average user.
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Well, Google has been enjoying some sort of monopoly in the browser space for some time now with its Chrome browser. They have made all others including Opera and Firefox also competitive in terms of usability, updates and faster interface. It will take much effort on the part of Microsoft to wean away the user base of Chrome to its fold. We can only hope that Microsoft will take all steps to attract the user's of other browsers especially Chrome. A good tab experience, Cortana support and the assured extensions is a welcome gesture in this direction. Let us see how the new browser fares.