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Microsoft's Edge Browser Now Generally Available For iOS, Android (zdnet.com)

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the new-browsers dept.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft announced in October previews of new Edge browser apps for iOS and Android. On November 30, Microsoft officials are announcing that these apps are no longer in preview and are generally available for users in select markets. By making Edge apps available on non-Windows operating systems, Microsoft is hoping to do more than give Windows 10 users who use Edge a more convenient way to sync their bookmarks, tabs, etc., across devices. Microsoft also is doing this to improve its "Continue on PC" feature that it's been touting for Windows 10. With "Continue on PC," users will be able to share a web site, app, photo, and other information from their phones to their Windows 10 PCs in a faster and more seamless way. Microsoft is looking to Continue on PC to help keep Windows PCs relevant in a world where more and more computing is done on mobile devices.

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  1. Fuck off M$!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I could also smear turds all over my phone. No thanks, Micro$hit.

  2. Why would we want it? by b0s0z0ku · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, leprosy is available in the US for un-infected people, but it's not as if there's a big line to be infected.

    1. Re:Why would we want it? by Desler · · Score: 5, Insightful

      having a terrible track record of making secure designs, let alone secure implementations, and then often languishing efforts on fixes. All of that is a security nightmare.

      So it’s right at home on 99% of Android phones then?

  3. Great news! by Miles_O'Toole · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's like announcing popcorn that causes ungovernable episodes of explosive diarrhea will be available at all your local supermarkets.

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    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
  4. Really? by kurkosdr · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Gotta love all the "No Micro$hit stuff on my phone" crowd. None of them mentioned any problems with the browser itself, but let's bash Microsoft because we are in neckbeardia (Slashdot) and therefore it's the cool thing to do. IMO Edge's problem is the lack of adblocking capabilities, which means you 'll have to tolerate heavyweight javascript from ads draining your battery and ad banners clashing with poorly-made mobile CSS. Chrome has the exact same problem. I use Brave Browser in my Android phone, but it doesn't have tab sync functionality between devices. Still, I am always on the lookout for something better (with ad blocking and tab sync).