Microsoft Chrom... Edge hits beta as new browser prepped for biz testing
Microsoft has rolled out the first beta version of its Chromium-based Edge web browser.
The pace of development has been quick: Microsoft signalled its intent to rebuild Edge using the Google-sponsored Chromium browser engine in December 2018. In April 2019 preview versions were released, including a Dev channel updated weekly, and a Canary channel updated daily. By May, a download for Mac was added and in June a preview for Windows 7 and 8.
Now the Edge Beta channel has gone live, described by Microsoft Windows Experiences corporate veep Joe Belfiore as "the third and final preview channel which will come online before launch". The Beta release will be updated around every six weeks until general availability.
When will Edge Chromium be generally available? Microsoft insists that it is not date-driven but indicated the team would be pleased with a stable release early in 2020.
[Ed: You can download the preview versions of Chromiedge for Windows 7–10 and OSX here. There's no Linux version at the moment, but it runs in Wine 4.14 staging. The tab bar is chopped off at the top and it doesn't seem to like SoylentNews. —chromas]
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday August 26 2019, @07:09AM (1 child)
Ford is rebranding Chevrolet vehicles for sale at Ford dealerships. Ford and General Motors will share tracking information, to some degree, though details of the agreement are not available. BMW says it is openening negotiations with Nissan for a similar arrangement.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 26 2019, @05:51PM
They already share some components, like the 10 speed auto transmissions. Most of the parts aren't even made in the USA anymore.