From a very early age, the popularity of IE in software bundled with Microsoft has been high. Function behind other browsers, and extremely vulnerable to malicious attacks, so bad experience is bundled with the program, no wonder the user is more and more unpleasant. At that time, all kinds of public opinion are discussing IE exactly where to go, and even suggested that Microsoft give up ie. While everyone is talking, Microsoft's internal rumors to change the name of IE, the media to laugh at Microsoft "renamed Department" and meritorious service.
Now things are becoming clear, Microsoft is not to help IE rename so simple, but in the development of a new browser.
The browser code-named "Spartan" (Sparta), according to the foreign media leaked some vague pictures, the browser first look more like the feeling of Chrome or Firefox, the foreign media to describe the more "modern". Now the editor of The Verge magazine, Tom Warren, further revealed that Spartan will be equipped with "unprecedented advanced features."
It is understood that Microsoft intends to integrate several existing services on Spartan, including Bing Search, Cortana digital assistant and Digital notebook OneNote. With the powerful features of these services, Spartan can be very convenient to use. Users can use OneNote to comment on the site and share it with others, using Cortana to view air tickets, hotel bookings and tracking addresses in real time in the address bar. If you need to search for which flight, Spartan will immediately show the flight status in the sidebar. These intimate features allow Spartan to bring unprecedented experience to the user.
It is not clear whether Microsoft will use Spartan in the next version to replace IE's location. According to Tom Warren, Spartan may appear in the Microsoft Store as an APP, which will make it easier for Microsoft to update it quickly or add new features.