Microsoft’s Internet
Explorer is probably the least popular browser in the market in recent years,
especially when compared to crowd favourites such as Google’s Chrome and
Mozilla’s Firefox. But that may soon change as the company recently released a
revamped version of its web browser which it calls Edge.
Back in March, we’ve heard news about this new browser, which was then called Project Spartan. Now, Microsoft is finally giving the browser a proper debut at its BUILD conference this week.
The browser retains the flat and minimalist look we saw a
couple of months ago and packs some nifty features such as Cortana integration,
annotation for websites and support for developers to port their extensions
from competing browsers such as Firefox and Chrome.
Moreover, Microsoft is now allowing websites to be placed
inside the Windows 10 universal framework, thereby giving developers the
ability to turn their website into a Windows 10 app. These apps will be listed
inside the Windows Store and will support Cortana notifications and in-app
purchases.
Finally, there’s the Windows holographic platform, a place
where developers can build apps and software for the company’s HoloLens
headset. The headset makes use of advanced optical projection system
combined with advanced sensors that capture information about the user and a
custom holographic processing unit to provide interactive holographic images to
the user.
Although it seems Microsoft is continually developing the
headset, the device is still a work in progress and no specific date was stated
for the release of HoloLens. Nevertheless, Microsoft is poised to bring a lot
of new exciting things in the future.
