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Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

By Andy Smith March 19, 2009, 1:37 AM PDT

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Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

Microsoft says that the new Internet Explorer 8 browser, available for download on Thursday, is faster, more secure, and easier to use. It also adds a new private browsing feature.nn

Here is a quick tour of some of the more interesting changes from IE7. Mary Jo Foley provides coverage of the unveiling ceremony from Mix ’09.n

nYou can download IE 8 from Microsoft’s Web site.nn

Screenshots credit: Microsoft. Click on any image to enlarge.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

The address bar provides suggestions.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

Tools for developers.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

New highlight and tab colors.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

IE8 includes a feature that keeps your browsing private – sort of.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

IE8 will block your personal information being sent to certain Web sites.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

IE8 will provide search suggestions (right).

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

The browser will automatically block sites that have been identified as being unsafe.

Gallery: What’s new in IE 8?

With Web slice, you can keep up with frequently updated sites through the new Favorites bar. When a site that you are tracking updates, a green icon will appear in the upper-right corner of your browser.

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