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Tuesday, April 01, 2008 --- 115 days ago http://www.appscout.com/2008/04/ctia_2008_microsoft_fixing_ie.php
| At the CTIA trade show today, Microsoft announced a new version of Internet Explorer Mobile for Windows Mobile devices - yes, newer than the one included with Windows Mobile 6.1 (which was itself just released today.)
According to Microsoft, "updated IE Mobile" will support Adobe's Flash, Microsoft's Silverlight and H.264 streaming, making it possible for Windows Mobile device users to surf rich media Web sites. The new version will also make it easier to "view full screen Web pages," according to Microsoft's press release.
Microsoft spokesman Mark Mohammadpour said the update will be available the third quarter of this year, but that Microsoft and its carrier and manufacturer partners were still working out how to deliver it. So we don't know yet whether existing WM devices will be able to download the new browser, or whether you'll have to buy a new device.
With the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade, IE Mobile got the ability to zoom in and out of pages for easier navigation, and it's a bit faster than it used to be. But it still mangles tables and provides an inferior Web experience compared to Nokia's and Apple's mobile browsers, which are both basically desktop quality.
Fortunately, Windows Mobile device owners have alternatives - most notably the excellent Opera Mobile , but also Skyfire , which uses some server-side magic to appear to support Flash. We'll see if a complete overhaul can put IE Mobile back in the front ranks ... |
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