Having spent years criticizing Google, Chrome and Chromebooks, Microsoft has so far tried not to take the ideas instilled by the search giant. But with Internet Explorer 12, the company could significantly build on Chrome and its many features that made it popular web browser from Google.
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While it is impossible to compete, fold up for the majority. Eh Microsoft? Neowin, who had the chance to get their hands on the new version of the browser, describes the design of the user interface is "flattened" and looking like "a cross between Firefox and Chrome."
Microsoft has decided to embed browser tabs at the top of the URL bar , following a trend popularized by Google's browser user interface, and imitated by almost all browsers since. More space for the URL bar means more space for buttons. So in addition to the Back and Forward icons, Microsoft also added new icons (refresh / stop) to the left of the address bar.
IE12 will also see the gallery barely used and limited extensions for Internet Explorer in favor of a new extension. Neowin says that this decision is to meet the expectations of users managing modern browsers, and should offer a wide range of customization options and additional features.
The nature of progress, especially in technology, is that everyone will eventually borrow an idea from the other, either to make up for the delay, call or better. It's a good thing. Now, is it going to be enough to meet the expectations of consumers and prevent the browser from the Redmond still losing market share.
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While it is impossible to compete, fold up for the majority. Eh Microsoft? Neowin, who had the chance to get their hands on the new version of the browser, describes the design of the user interface is "flattened" and looking like "a cross between Firefox and Chrome."
Microsoft has decided to embed browser tabs at the top of the URL bar , following a trend popularized by Google's browser user interface, and imitated by almost all browsers since. More space for the URL bar means more space for buttons. So in addition to the Back and Forward icons, Microsoft also added new icons (refresh / stop) to the left of the address bar.
The nature of progress, especially in technology, is that everyone will eventually borrow an idea from the other, either to make up for the delay, call or better. It's a good thing. Now, is it going to be enough to meet the expectations of consumers and prevent the browser from the Redmond still losing market share.