Microsoft unveiled a partnership with Last FM on Wednesday. The pair have teamed up to produce an Internet Explorer 9 version of the Last FM website. The site supports Internet Explorer 9′s pinning and JumpList … read more
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Internet Explorer 9 now more popular than Firefox or Chrome on Windows 7
1st Dec 11 9:53 am with 44 CommentsInternet Explorer 9 is now the most popular modern browser choice worldwide on Windows 7. Internet Explorer 9 usage on Windows 7 approached 25% worldwide during November, according to statistics from Net Applications. The usage … read more
Microsoft breaks with tradition, no cake for Firefox 8
10th Nov 11 2:38 pm with 34 CommentsMicrosoft has broken away from its traditional celebratory cake for Firefox releases. The software giant has a habit of sending cakes to Mozilla after the foundation ships an update to its Firefox browser. Mozilla’s recent … read more
Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 share reaches 35% in U.S.
1st Nov 11 10:12 am with 15 CommentsMicrosoft’s Internet Explorer 9 share on Windows 7 has grown again in October. Microsoft predicted last week that Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 could be the leading modern browser next month, behind Internet Explorer … read more
Internet Explorer 9 growth on Windows 7 continues through October
28th Oct 11 4:48 pm with 61 CommentsMicrosoft’s impressive Internet Explorer 9 growth appears to have continued throughout October. Microsoft is predicting that Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 could be the leading modern browser next month behind Internet Explorer 8 usage. … read more
Internet Explorer 9 bumped to version 9.0.3 following security updates
12th Oct 11 6:26 pm with 8 CommentsMicrosoft released its October cumulative security update for Internet Explorer on Tuesday, bumping the version to 9.0.3. The security update resolves eight vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, reported to Microsoft privately. Microsoft warned on Tuesday that … read more
U.S. Internet Explorer 9 usage now at 31% on Windows 7
1st Oct 11 12:41 pm with 34 CommentsMicrosoft continues to hold back rival browsers on Windows 7 in the United States and worldwide. Microsoft’s latest browser, Internet Explorer 9, was released in March to Windows 7 and Vista users. Microsoft ditched Windows … read more
Microsoft details its IE9 Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” features
22nd Sep 11 7:54 pm with 13 CommentsMicrosoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” update will be made available to users in the next two weeks and includes a massive browser overhaul. Microsoft has built the Internet Explorer 9 desktop features straight into Mango’s … read more
Microsoft’s home turf defence sees IE9 pass 20% usage share on Windows 7
1st Sep 11 8:31 am with 46 CommentsMicrosoft appears to be holding back rival browsers on Windows 7. Microsoft’s latest browser, Internet Explorer 9, was released in March to Windows 7 and Vista users. Microsoft ditched Windows XP users in a bid … read more
Internet Explorer 9 trounces rival browsers in malware tests
15th Aug 11 4:23 pm with 49 CommentsMicrosoft’s Internet Explorer 9 browser has come out top in a recent social engineering malware test. NSS Labs, an independent security research and testing organization, found that Internet Explorer 9 blocks up to seven times … read more