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Title: Microsoft reveals mobile version of IE9
Post by: Simon on Feb 14, 2011, 21:47:23
Microsoft's next browser, Internet Explorer 9, will move to its mobile platform later this year, CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed.

Like the desktop version, the mobile edition of IE9 will make use of hardware acceleration and HTML5, Ballmer told attendees of Mobile World Congress.

"IE9 is a great example of bringing assests togegther from across Microsoft to improve the Windows Phone experience," Ballmer said. "We need to give people the full web, the full interent... like they expect with the PC."

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/365245/microsoft-reveals-mobile-version-of-ie9
Title: Re: Microsoft reveals mobile version of IE9
Post by: Lance on Feb 14, 2011, 23:09:51
I hope it's significantly better than the IE experience on windows mobile 6.5.
Title: Re: Microsoft reveals mobile version of IE9
Post by: Simon on Feb 14, 2011, 23:19:41
I used Opera Mobile on the HTC HD2, as IE was just hopeless. 
Title: Re: Microsoft reveals mobile version of IE9
Post by: Lance on Feb 14, 2011, 23:21:25
I use my iPhone :)

Only use my htc touch pro II when no other option but even than like you I use opera mobile.
Title: Re: Microsoft reveals mobile version of IE9
Post by: Simon on Feb 14, 2011, 23:33:08
Used, past tense.  ;)  I use my iPhone now too.  :)  I do miss the bigger screen on the HD2, though.