The Internet Explorer Story: Part 8

Tech Tales

Mar 22 2023 • 34 mins

Microsoft tried to turn Internet Explorer around in 2010 and 2011, overhauling the mobile browser and releasing IE 9 on the desktop. Internet Explorer was finally good again, but Google Chrome was still catching up. Hosted by Corbin Davenport, guest starring Cody Toombs. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechTalesShow Follow on Mastodon/Fediverse: https://mas.to/@techtales Support the Show: https://techtalesshow.com/support Videos: • https://youtu.be/zgvphQx9MY8 Sources: • https://news.microsoft.com/2011/03/14/microsoft-announces-global-availability-of-internet-explorer-9-2/ • https://news.microsoft.com/2010/03/16/microsoft-announces-hardware-accelerated-html5-pushes-boundaries-on-web-and-cloud-development/ • https://news.microsoft.com/2010/09/15/windows-internet-explorer-9-new-features-at-a-glance/ • https://news.microsoft.com/2011/03/17/2-3-million-internet-explorer-9-downloads-in-first-24-hours/ • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2011/03/the-most-modern-browser-there-is-internet-explorer-9-reviewed/ • https://www.engadget.com/2010-10-20-windows-phone-7-review.html • https://www.engadget.com/2010-01-15-ie-security-flaw-exploited-in-recent-google-attacks.html • https://www.engadget.com/2010-01-16-germany-advises-its-citizens-to-say-nein-to-internet-explorer.html • https://www.theverge.com/2012/1/2/2676388/chrome-internet-explore-firefox-marketshare-2011-statcounter-net-applications