Microsoft has said the latest version of its internet explorer web browser puts it ahead of competitors like Google and Firefox.The software giant, which is losing market share, made the bold claim as it unveiled what is known as the release candidate of IE9.This is the final test drive for the new browser – a chance to catch any last-minute bugs before its debut.
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Microsoft today launched the release candidate of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), saying that the browser is now feature complete and that the final build would ship shortly.IE9’s release candidate, or RC, features faster performance, a small memory footprint, new support for additional Web standards and the opt-in Tracking Protection that Microsoft has touted as its answer to calls for a Do Not Track feature in all browsers.
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