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Microsoft: Any Edge to WebKit differences are considered bugs

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 08:12:01 +0000

The new Edge browser that's coming as part of WIndows 10 is a big departure for Microsoft, as the company shifts focus from its own products to the wider web, and from standards to user experience. Read more...

Microsoft Edge browser won't be available for some Windows 10 Enterprise PCs

Andy Weir — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:44:01 +0000

While Microsoft Edge will replace Internet Explorer 11 as the default web browser on its new OS, the company has confirmed that some Windows 10 Enterprise PCs won't get the new browser at all. Read more...

Edge branding now in internal builds of Windows 10, Insiders will have to wait though

Steven Parker — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 09:22:01 +0000

Gabe Aul has let it be known that Edge branding has finally landed within internal Windows 10 builds. But Insiders will have to wait to see it, as it looks like an earlier build may drop first. Read more...

Microsoft's Edge browser gets a home button, ability to import favorites

Brad Sams — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 00:15:35 +0000

Earlier today, new build of Windows 10 found its way to the Internet and with it comes a few updates to the company's new browser, Edge; you can now turn on a home button and import your favorites. Read more...

Windows 10 10122: Microsoft adds audio notifications to tabs

Brad Sams — Wed, 20 May 2015 21:16:01 +0000

Earlier today, Microsoft pushed out a new build of Windows 10 and with this release the team has added audio notifications to the tabs to make it easy to see which page is filling your speakers. Read more...

Microsoft currently has no plans for Edge on other platforms

Brad Sams — Mon, 18 May 2015 15:42:29 +0000

Microsoft is building a new browser called Edge and at a Build Tour event, the company said that it has no plans to bring the next-generation browser to other platforms at this time. Read more...

Windows 10 build 10120: Microsoft introduces a 'new tab' page for Edge

Brad Sams — Mon, 18 May 2015 13:22:27 +0000

One of the latest Windows 10 builds to make its way outside of Redmond introduces a new tab page that has the top news stories, a URL bar in the center of the page and a list of your top sites. Read more...

Windows 10 10120: Edge adds History, easy to remove single links

Brad Sams — Sat, 16 May 2015 17:18:01 +0000

In the latest version of Windows 10 to makes its way outside the walls of Redmond, build 10120, Spartan has been updated to now support History, and it has the option to easily remove links as well. Read more...

Windows 10 build 10120, Cortana can open apps

Brad Sams — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:20:01 +0000

In demos of Cortana, Microsoft often showed how the assistant could open apps by only using your voice and in the latest version of the OS, the feature is now working consistently. Read more...

Windows 10: Screenshots of build 10123 leak online, Edge gets InPrivate browsing

Adrian Potoroaca — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:35:31 +0000

New screenshots of Windows 10 build 10123 have recently leaked online, showing improvements in Microsoft Edge, as well as a feature that many people love using in Windows 7. Read more...

Microsoft details a few features coming after RTM to Edge

Brad Sams — Fri, 08 May 2015 13:20:01 +0000

During its Edge Summit in California, Microsoft discussed a few of the upcoming features for Spartan, and while some were known, there are a few new scenarios for Cortana and other dev features too. Read more...

Microsoft confirms Edge will sync passwords, bookmarks, tabs and more

Brad Sams — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:56:01 +0000

Microsoft's upcoming browser, Edge, will be able to sync settings across its ecosystem in a future update that will keep its features in parity with Firefox and Chrome. Read more...

Poll: What do you think of the new 'Microsoft Edge' name and logo for Project Spartan?

Andy Weir — Fri, 01 May 2015 14:04:01 +0000

'Microsoft Edge' is the new name for the browser formerly known as Project Spartan - and now that you've had some time to get used to the revised branding, what do you think of the new name and logo? Read more...

Microsoft Edge extensions won't be available at launch

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:16:01 +0000

Microsoft's new Edge browser has a lot going in its favor including extensions support, but it look like this feature won't be available at launch, but come later as part of an update. Read more...

Microsoft reveals Edge's new logo

Brad Sams — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 20:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced the name for its new browser, Edge and now we know what the new logo will look like when the browser ships later this year. Read more...

Edge: The new name for Microsoft's Spartan browser

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:54:38 +0000

Microsoft has announced the new name for its next-generation web browser. Ditching the 'Project Spartan' development codename, the browser will now be known as 'Microsoft Edge'. Read more...

Microsoft's Spartan tagline may be the 'browser for doing'

Brad Sams — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:03:13 +0000

Microsoft has recently registered a new domain that could be paving the way for the tagline of Spartan; the company now owns browserfordoing.com and is actively building the site. Read more...

Windows 10: Project Spartan now beats Chrome at its own game

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:56:01 +0000

The new build of Windows 10 has also brought a new version of the Project Spartan browser, and we take a closer look as how it stacks up to the competition. Hint: it's doing surprisingly well! Read more...

Microsoft launches 'bug bounty' program for Project Spartan, maximum bounty set at $15,000 USD

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:47:52 +0000

Microsoft has launched a "bug bounty" program for Project Spartan. Project Spartan will be Microsoft's latest browser that will be included in Windows 10. The program will end on July 22, 2015. Read more...

Microsoft to hold Project Spartan Web Summit in Google's backyard

Jett Goldsmith — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:14:01 +0000

Microsoft is planning to host a dev summit for Internet Explorer's successor, Project Spartan, right in Google's backyard. The summit will feature technical sessions and build testing from engineers. Read more...

Hands on with Spartan for Windows 10 for phones

Brad Sams — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:34:01 +0000

Earlier today, Microsoft released Windows 10 for phones and with it comes the first look at the new mobile browser, Spartan. After the jump we have a gallery and a rundown of the features. Read more...

Windows 10 build 10051: Spartan gets the option to open pages in IE

Brad Sams — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:12:01 +0000

In the latest leak of Windows 10, build 10051, Spartan has received a few new features one of which is to allow you to open pages with Internet Explorer. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Xbox exposés, Surface delights, and the curious case of Amazon's button

Andy Weir — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 11:14:01 +0000

From open Windows and bendy Galaxys, to a serving of Spartan, a bit more Lollipop, lots more Ones, WhatsApp chat and the OS that still won't die, it's our regular round-up of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Microsoft Spartan: A closer look at inking

Brad Sams — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:54:18 +0000

In the latest release of Windows 10, Microsoft has included its new browser, Spartan. One of the new features is support for content markup and in this post, we take a closer look at inking. Read more...

Want to try out Cortana's new website feature in Spartan? Here's a site that works

Brad Sams — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:42:01 +0000

Microsoft's new browser has Cortana built in and if you want to try out the feature on a website where the tool can highlight relevant information for you, we have a link after the jump. Read more...

Microsoft Spartan: How to disable Adobe Flash Player

Brad Sams — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:52:01 +0000

Now that Spartan has been released, if you find yourself wanting to turn off Flash, Microsoft has baked the option right into the browser which makes it easy to disable the software. Read more...

Gallery: Spartan in Windows 10 build 10049

Brad Sams — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:12:55 +0000

Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 10 today and with it come the heavily anticipated browser, Spartan. After the jump, we have put together a gallery if you don't want to install the build. Read more...

Microsoft has released its new browser Spartan, here's what you need to know

Brad Sams — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:48:58 +0000

Microsoft has released its new browser Spartan for Windows Insiders but there are a few things that you should know about the browser before diving in head first. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows updates, Instagram indifference, Apple fashion tips and Office porn

Andy Weir — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:46:01 +0000

From British mobile mayhem and Galaxy pre-orders, to the state of Windows apps, strange bedfellows, Halo revelations and free flights with a low-end Lumia, it's our review of the week's top tech news. Read more...

More images of Windows 10 for phones show up online

Usama Jawad — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:56:01 +0000

More images of Windows 10 for phones have leaked online showing off a new smart dialer, Spartan on mobile, slightly modified multi-tasking and improved support for additional languages on keyboard. Read more...

Leaked screenshots of Project Spartan on Windows 10 for phones surface

Usama Jawad — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:58:01 +0000

Screenshots of Microsoft's Project Spartan on Windows 10 for phones have been leaked on the web, the images show several changes like "reading lists" and repositioning of the address bar. Read more...

Microsoft reveals what they are currently working on for Spartan

Brad Sams — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:42:01 +0000

Microsoft is hosting a small conference for key partners and web developers for them to learn more about Spartan, and one of the slides from the presentation gives us a look behind the scenes. Read more...

Microsoft says IE 11 will remain unchanged from Windows 8.1, Spartan is the future

Brad Sams — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:36:49 +0000

Microsoft has announced that they are changing their initial plans for Internet Explorer by saying that Internet Explorer 11 will remain fundamentally unchanged from Windows 8.1 going forward. Read more...

Making Project Spartan better with a little help from Microsoft's friends

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:28:01 +0000

Microsoft is opening up and partnering with different companies to make sure Spartan will be competitive once it gets released. The first partnership being made public is between Adobe and Microsoft. Read more...

A closer look at Spartan's new reading mode and reading list

Brad Sams — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:42:01 +0000

In the Spartan browser that Microsoft will be releasing soon, there are two features called reading list and reading mode; we got to play with the new features and took a few screenshots too. Read more...

Hands on with Microsoft's new browser, Spartan

Brad Sams — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:50:01 +0000

When Windows 10 is released this summer, it will include a new browser that features integration with Cortana and if you are curious about what this looks like, we have images posted after the jump. Read more...

Project Spartan isn't here yet, but you can test its updated 'Edge' engine in build 10041

Adrian Potoroaca — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:26:01 +0000

Project Spartan, Microsoft's new web browser, is not quite ready to be included in the Windows 10 Technical Preview, but you can still get a taste of its rendering engine in build 10041. Read more...

Microsoft's new browser, Spartan, is not in today's Windows 10 release, here's why

Brad Sams — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 19:00:27 +0000

A few weeks back, a Microsoft executive said that in the next build of Windows 10, the Spartan browser would be shipping in the next Insider release - but in 10041, Spartan is absent. Read more...

Spartan's 'experimental' title bar nearly brings parity with Microsoft's demo

Brad Sams — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:30:01 +0000

A few days ago, we saw a leak that detailed many different aspects of Microsoft's upcoming Spartan web browser but one thing that looked a bit odd was the title bar - but that will change too. Read more...

Microsoft's new browser, Spartan, gets detailed in a plethora of new images

Brad Sams — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:39:06 +0000

Even though Microsoft hasn't released a new build of Windows 10 with Spartan in it, thanks to a new leak, there are a plethora of screenshots that show off the new browser. Read more...