It was announced on December 19th 2014, that Microsoft is building a new browser for the release of Windows 10. Code named, Spartan, the new browser is expected to have a new interface that will resemble Firefox and Chrome and it will support extensions. It has also been reported that the new browser will not be IE 12.
The new Spartan browser will still make use of Microsoft's Chakra JavaScript and Trident rendering engines. Spartan will be lightweight and more user friendly, allowing add-ons via extensions. This move is viewed as Microsoft's attempt to lay to rest the stigma that has surrounded Internet Explorer for some time.
A possible first look at Spartan may come on January 21st 2015, when Microsoft plans to reveal its next set of features for Windows 10. Microsoft will ship both Spartan and IE 11 with Windows 10 and Spartan will be available for both desktop and mobile. Spartan is only a code name. The real name of the new browser is not expected to be revealed until later in 2015, with the release of Windows 10.
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