IE 11 snares 10 percent of desktop browser traffic

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Internet Explorer 11 continues to catch on with Web surfers.

The latest version of IE grabbed 10.4 percent of all desktop browser traffic recorded in December by Web tracker Net Applications. That number revealed a huge bounce from the 3.2 percent seen in November and the 1.5 percent in October.

IE 11 initially popped up as part of the Windows 8.1 preview that debuted in June. A version for Windows 7 finally appeared in early November as an "important" update, paving the way for its adoption by a much larger audience. The December stats show IE 11 in fourth place, behind IE 8 with a 20.6 percent share, Chrome 31 with 12.8 percent, and IE 10 with 11 percent.

Overall, IE remains the dominant browser with a 57.9 percent share in December, according to Net Applications. Firefox took second place with 18.3 percent, followed by Chrome with 16.2 percent.

Topics: Internet Explorer Tags: Firefox, Internet Explorer 11, browser, Microsoft, Chrome, IE 11

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Opera's iPad browser loses navigation buttons, gains lockscreen music controls

Since its launch in September, Opera's iPad-centric browser Coast has struggled to remain as visible as some of its more popular mobile apps. In an attempt to breathe some life into the app, the company today dropped a new update that introduces a number of new customization, navigation and media features that set it apart from Apple and Google's browser offerings. In version 2.0, Opera has ditched the familiar forward and back buttons in favor of the gestures it supported at launch, so expect your swiping finger to get more of a workout. The app now lets you set wallpapers using images from your Photo Roll and gives you the option to select which apps to open PDF files in, whether it be iBooks, Dropbox or another PDF-compatible app. Coast now also features its own media player, which is capable of handling music playback from the iPad lockscreen. The new update is said to make browsing speedier and more secure than before -- very helpful if you need to make a quick escape from some of the nastier corners of the internet.

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Source: Coast (App Store)

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