Microsoft Edge was released as part of Windows 10 way back in 2015 and was the spiritual successor to the ever-infamous Internet Explorer. Without the likes of ActiveX or Browser Helper Objects, it aimed to be a much more lightweight internet browsing solution. It certainly was universally more liked than Internet Explorer, with Microsoft Edge even making its way to Android and iOS. Now, according to a report from WindowsCentral, it’s possible that Microsoft may be dropping support for Edge entirely, replacing it with a Chromium-based browser instead.
It is unknown if the company’s branding will change, or if they will keep the name “Edge” or not. There’s only one thing that’s for certain, according to the report, and that is that Edge as we know it is dead. It will utilize the Blink rendering engine which powers Google Chrome. The new browser id codenamed “Anaheim,” and it is also unknown if it will share the same UI or not. According to the report, we should see Anaheim introduced in the 19H1 development cycle, which Insiders will soon be testing in the Fast ring. The 19H1 update is scheduled to be released in April 2019, with development only starting in the last month or so. Being a part of the Fast ring means that you get updates approximately every two weeks, which can be extremely buggy. It’s not usually recommended to join the Fast ring of the Insider program if you rely on your computer to work without any issues.
So what do you think? Could a Chromium-based browser which comes with Windows as a default browser get your attention? I’m sure many will still choose to stick with their browser of choice, but it will be great to see if Microsoft can finally compete with the likes of Google, Mozilla, and Opera. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a browser created by Microsoft hold any significant market share, but that could well be set to change in the future.
Source: WindowsCentral
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