With the release of the Windows 10 operating system, the Microsoft Edge browser was released on the market. It's not yet a finished software product as Microsoft still has new features in development for it but it is a working product and it delivers at least the basics required for browsing the web. Some people consider the initial release of Microsoft Edge to be quite promising while others consider it underwhelming. After using it for the last couple of weeks, we would like to share with you the things that we believe make Microsoft Edge a better browser than others. Here they are:
1. The Fastest Browser In Some Benchmarks
In terms of raw performance Microsoft Edge in very impressive. According to the JetStream 1.1 benchmark, Microsoft Edge is the fastest browser on the market. We ran this test on each popular browser on a Windows 10 device and in the chart below you can see the results we obtained:
In this test, bigger scores are better and, as you can see, the Microsoft Edge browser is 9% faster than Mozilla Firefox, which is the second in this test.
2. Reading View
Using the Reading View feature you can read your favorite web pages more easily. This tool removes all buttons, annoying ads and background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability. You can enable this mode by clicking or tapping the book icon located next to address bar of the browser.
3. Make A Web Note
Microsoft Edge is the only browser on the market that allows you to annotate the web pages without installing other third-party applications.You can highlight a specific text, you can add a typed note, and you can also crop a web page and save it as a picture.
If you want to use this tool powered by OneNote just press the Make a Web Note button from the right top corner of the screen.
4. The Share Feature
Another thing that is found only on this browser is the Share button. If you press it you will be able to share the link of the page you are on. Unfortunately, you can share the web pages only on the social networks (like Facebook or Twitter) whose applications you have installed on your Windows device. Also, you can use this feature to share web pages via e-mail or OneNote. If you want to use this feature press the Share button in the top right corner of the screen.
5. The Favorites, Reading List, Downloads And History Are All In The Same Panel
Compared to other popular browsers, in Microsoft Edge the Favorites, Reading List, History and Downloads tabs are contained in the same panel. This thing might not be very important, but it is very useful when you need to navigate through them and we feel that it makes navigation easier.
6. Integration With Cortana
Microsoft Edge is the only browser that has an integrated virtual personal assistant. Her name is Cortana. She will help you to do things faster and easier, like helping you make reservations and providing instant directions to a restaurant. All you have to do is to press Cortana's logo on the address bar and a pop-up panel containing the data will be displayed on the right side.
Conclusion
These are the six things that make Microsoft Edge a better browser than others. We are not saying that Edge is the best browser on the market, we just highlighted the most useful features it provides. If you know other great features that we haven't mentioned please share them with us.
Monday 12 October 2015
