What’s new in Microsoft Edge suddenly turn him into a competitor to Chrome and Firefox
Microsoft Vice President LIAT Ben-Tzur told about a complete rethinking in the company concept browser of the future. Thanks to new features in Microsoft Edge is no longer just catching up to Chrome and Firefox in terms of comfort and functionality, but also able to get ahead in the eternal race. The browser was built from scratch with the use of Chromium and provides unprecedented control over online user data.
Verification of passwords, and tracking protection
Edge got the analysis tool passwords and comparing them with known combinations of symbols that have already been compromised. This applies to all account types – when the browser detects a vulnerability, he proposes to make adjustments. And in order to this activity went unnoticed for intruders, Edge offers several levels of blocking third-party trackers. From the total tracking protection to screen out only confirmed pests.
Immersive Reader
It is a tool for handling text on the page, which helps to identify the main and weed out the garbage. This can happen graphically when the browser dim is explicit and highlights important terms, meanings, names and audio format – if necessary, the Edge will announce the text, highlight unknown words, divide phrases into pieces and will help with the translation or interpretation of words. This option is useful for teaching children or in the development of new languages.
Vertical tabs with sorting
The tab bar moved to the right, is vertical and wider – will now be difficult to accidentally close the tab awkward movement of the mouse. Adding, moving, searching and grouping of tabs become easier and easier. For example, you can easily create a new partition for a specific task and add to the theme tab.