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Microsoft loses Internet Explorer market share to Firefox

Tech.blorge : "Microsoft has been on a rampage with its Internet Explorer 8 browser lately. The company has been pushing the latest browser with a slew of advertisement campaigns and contests to foster interest in IE8. The reason as to why Microsoft has been so aggressive probably stems from the fact that IE usage has been on the decline.

Many news sites have noticed Microsoft's sudden change in IE marketing tactics. PC World even goes into details on why Microsoft is continuing to beat a dead browser. Microsoft has clearly been investing in marketing as there is a noticeable uptake in ads for the browser."

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TheColbertinator6161d ago

I welcome Firefox with open arms.I prefer the smooth features of Firefox and the tabs are better.IE just freezes and gets spyware easily

Major_Tom6161d ago

Ahah, in the EU Windows 7 should come pre-loaded with Firefox.

Pandamobile6161d ago

Anyone that actually knows how to install another browser will do so. I'm sure 75% of the people that use IE can't figure out that there's other alternatives.

Pandamobile6161d ago

The only time I use IE is when I'm on a fresh install of Windows and I need to use it to download Chrome or Firefox.

MGOelite6161d ago

only reason i use it when im using pcpitstop and it demands i use IE

Traveler6161d ago

Both Firefox and Chrome are worlds better than Internet Explorer. Chrome offers a nice, fast, streamlined experience, while Firefox is unrivaled in the amount of extensions and add-ons available for it. I use them both. I never use Internet Explorer.

ThanatosDMC6161d ago

Did anybody see the ads for IE8? It says, download IE8 and they'll donate 8 meals to someone.

http://www.maximumpc.com/ar...

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Major_Tom6161d ago

It's funny because I usually see you praising Microsoft for every damn little corporate footprint they leave behind.

Obama6161d ago

Well you can't blame him on this one. IE is just too crappy.

Major_Tom6161d ago

Yeah, and I can't believe we actually used that crap back in the day.

kaveti66166161d ago

Is it your time of the month?

STONEY46161d ago

I don't think Muderdolls necessarily praises Microsoft, just the 360 and what Microsoft does with it. Everyone knows alot of their other products (Zune, Iinternet Explorer) are just crap.

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name6161d ago

Agreed. The only thing chrome is missing that bothers me is the right click wallpaper thing >_>

Viper76161d ago

I prefer chrome as well, Altough I would love to get some nice plugins for it.

Thats why I am a bit like using both FF and Chrome.

ultimolu6161d ago

Chrome and Firefox all the way. IE...I'm sorry to say is a crap browser. Way too many pop-ups and other weird stuff goes on with that.

ChickeyCantor6161d ago

" Way too many pop-ups and other weird stuff goes on with that."

I hate the browser war but its as if people are stuck in the past.
Ie 7 and especially 8 solve allot of those whiny trivial problems people jump up with.

I my self am on Chrome( for some reason it duplicates the history of n4g, i need to hit backspace 5 times before it goes to the previous page) and Fire fox needs allot of boot time.
I guess its also your pc settings and current OS condition.

But IE has progressed allot, people don't even bother to try it since they are traumatized since IE6

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio30d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing30d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9230d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit30d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing30d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9230d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."