Microsoft is working on a new web browser, known as the internal code name Spartan , to replace the aging Internet Explorer in Windows 10 . While ZDNet was first relayed information about the new browser, The Verge, meanwhile him find more details on what we are entitled you expect from it.
One of the new features coming in Spartan Cortana virtual assistant is currently only available on Windows Phone 8.1. The assistant will be available within the browser, and also in the Windows taskbar 10. Users will be able to find information about flights, hotels or travel, allowing the user to monitor potential low cost flights.
Microsoft wants to make Cortana optimal service, but currently lags behind compared to Siri or Google Now, in terms of information.
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Cortana will also replace all references in Spartan Bing, leaving potentially hear that Bing could be gradually sidelined by Microsoft in the coming years. The search engine is currently on the second step of the market share of search engines, but is far behind the search engine Google with only 12.5% market share, against 75% for Google.
Windows 10 will also be based on the annotation from the web browser, allowing users to draw with a pen annotations and share them with friends and colleagues via OneDrive. These can also be stored on OneDrive, and shared on other photo sharing services.
It is unclear whether Spartan use web standards like WebKit, or if Microsoft will continue to use the rendering engine of Internet Explorer . Previous relayed information said that Microsoft would use the same engine, which could annoy some web developers.
If Spartan displays tabs depending if you run the browser at home or at work, custom themes will not be available in the first version launched Windows 10. Microsoft will make available Spartan for PCs, smartphones or tablets, making it a full web browser on any platform.
Android and iOS seem to be the priority on Microsoft's list, and make the mobile cross-platform browser, Internet Explorer is something never managed to offer.
More information will be provided to the Microsoft press conference on 21 January.
One of the new features coming in Spartan Cortana virtual assistant is currently only available on Windows Phone 8.1. The assistant will be available within the browser, and also in the Windows taskbar 10. Users will be able to find information about flights, hotels or travel, allowing the user to monitor potential low cost flights.
Microsoft wants to make Cortana optimal service, but currently lags behind compared to Siri or Google Now, in terms of information.
See also : Android 5.0 Lollipop supplies less than 0.1% of Android devices
Cortana will also replace all references in Spartan Bing, leaving potentially hear that Bing could be gradually sidelined by Microsoft in the coming years. The search engine is currently on the second step of the market share of search engines, but is far behind the search engine Google with only 12.5% market share, against 75% for Google.
It is unclear whether Spartan use web standards like WebKit, or if Microsoft will continue to use the rendering engine of Internet Explorer . Previous relayed information said that Microsoft would use the same engine, which could annoy some web developers.
If Spartan displays tabs depending if you run the browser at home or at work, custom themes will not be available in the first version launched Windows 10. Microsoft will make available Spartan for PCs, smartphones or tablets, making it a full web browser on any platform.
Android and iOS seem to be the priority on Microsoft's list, and make the mobile cross-platform browser, Internet Explorer is something never managed to offer.
More information will be provided to the Microsoft press conference on 21 January.