![]() ![]() Chrome’s benefits are speed and simplicity but with the ability for extensibility. Google seems very confident in this product since it doesn’t even list features and benefits of Chrome when you visit their home page. It is fast, very extensible due to plug-ins, has an OS variant in Chrome OS and is also backed by Google, which is one of the most powerful and richest companies in the world.Ĭhrome is also a fantastic cross-platform and multi-device browser because once you’ve signed up for a Gmail account, you can quickly shift between machines and keep your bookmarks, settings and preferences, this applies to mobile Chrome as well. Google’s Chrome browser is likely the most popular browser in the world right now. This isn’t too crazy since some early netbooks ran on similar browser based kernels, but Firefox has to catch up to bigger and more popular mobile operating systems. How complex? Well, Firefox claims that you can enjoy online gaming using your browser by virtue of its built-in performance gains.įirefox has also branched out and has aspirations of becoming a mobile operating system for smartphones and tablets. Speed and standards are still front and centre for Firefox, which boasts some of the fastest rendering speeds as well as general stability dealing with today’s more complex websites. The latest version of Firefox adheres to these core values and adds various layers of functionality for users who are willing to get their hands dirty and customize their experience.įirefox today is all about flexibility and tailoring your browser and its features to what you need. Firefox is stable, cross-platform and supports add-ons which extend its functionality. ![]() ![]() There was a time, before Google’s Chrome really took off, that Firefox was the ‘It’ browser to have. Its too early to see how successful Edge will be but it has had a pretty positive start. Last but not the least, Microsoft Edge has Cortana built in so you can run searches on the Bing search function either by typing or by using your voice. This Reading View works for tablets when you want to read your favourite websites like you would a magazine. This means articles are rendered as if they were on a magazine, without banner ads or other annoying distractions. While IE was a solid browser for most users and was the winner of the browser wars of the 90’s, it eventually needed a complete retooling to adhere to modern web standards.Įdge isn’t just a rebranded Internet Explorer, it comes with new powers and capabilities such as the ability to write, draw and take notes directly on web pages, which works well with the touch functionality of many 2-in-1 PCs.Įdge also has the ability to reflow complex webpages into neatly organized distraction free versions. Formerly known as Project Spartan (after the Xbox Halo game).Įdge takes the baton from Internet Explorer which was the most popular browser for the past decade or because it came preinstalled on Windows PCs. One of the biggest features of Windows 10is Microsoft Edge. Part of the huge rethink of Microsoft’s OS strategy was the creation of a brand new browser for Windows 10. PC and computer buyers in 2015 do have some choice of very excellent browsers and here’s what I’ve learned from using the following browsers. Google’s Chrome browser has been expanded into Chrome OS, which runs on various Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and even as alternate operating systems on a PC. Others go a step further and are evolved enough to run as operating systems complete with their own web apps. Some may focus on security while others may support add-ons that make the browser more customizable and useful. There’s also a range of features that may vary from browser to browser. As such, there are some biases as to which features and functionalities tend to work better. Browsers have become so ubiquitous that we seldom even think about them or bother to compare what they have to offer and there is a difference.įor the most part, browsers are created to reflect the ethos of their company or native operating system. For many consumers, it is the most used application on their desktops and many people tend to use whatever it is that shipped with their computers. I break down today’s latest internet browsers.Īll browsers operate the same way, they render simple and complex webpages into something readable and interactive. Internet browsers are the windows to the Internet. ![]()
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