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Internet Explorer Losing Market Share in Europe

Research from AT Internet Institute indicates that Microsoft is losing European market share in the web browser sector with Internet Explorer. The firm says IE is being seriously shaken up by rival browsers across the continent.

Google Makes Sure Wave Can Run Properly on IE

Google released an early version of the Google Chrome Frame today. This is a plug-in for Internet Explorer, which lets the browser use HTML5 and...Google Wave (starting next week when the product's preview is extended).

Microsoft Gives In On IE Bundling Issue

"You win, European Commission," Microsoft seems to have said.  Following months of fines and accusations, the Redmond-based corporation agreed today to offer Windows users access to browsers other than Internet Explorer from the very beginning.

2009 Not The Year Of Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer's days - or at least its days as king of the browser pile - may be numbered.  New statistics indicate that IE's market share has shrunk this year, and that its share is indeed now close to falling beneath the 50 percent mark.

Google Rumored To Be Breaking Up With Firefox

Google is obligated to support Mozilla’s Firefox browser through a search contract until 2011. But rumors suggest that may be the end of the Google-Firefox alliance. People were relatively stunned when Google launched its own web browser, Chrome, and they wondered allowed what that would mean for Google’s relationship with the browser that quickly rose to the second most used browser in the world.

Firefox 3 Catches Internet Explorer 6

Mozilla Firefox 3 surpassed Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 for the first time in February, according to monthly data from StatCounter. Internet Explorer 7 continues to lead worldwide with 41 percent market share but Firefox 3 is now in second place with 24 percent market share.

Google Launches Toolbar 6 for IE

Google has introduced its new Toolbar 6 for Internet Explorer users. Toolbar 6 features a Quick Search Box that allows users to search from the taskbar without launching a browser.

Microsoft In Still More Antitrust Trouble

Microsoft apparently drew one step closer to getting in serious trouble with the European Commission yesterday.  This afternoon, the company admitted to finding out that the European Commission believes its handling of Internet Explorer has been breaking antitrust laws.

Yahoo Offers Inquisitor Suggestion Tool for IE and Firefox

Yahoo announced today that it is taking its popular Inquisitor plug-in from the Safari and offering it for Internet Explorer and Firefox as well. Inquisitor brings up suggestions when you type something into the search box, much like Yahoo's own Search Assist or Google Suggest.

Microsoft to Help Porn Viewers, Hurt Advertisers

With the next version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft is addressing the growing demand of Internet users for more privacy features in their browsers. Mozilla has had the upper hand in this regard, with Firefox  giving users a convenient "clear private data" option, but Microsoft's plans go even beyond anything Mozilla is doing yet.