Software giant Microsoft has launched the latest version of its browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), in India

Software giant Microsoft has launched the latest version of its browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), in India. Unveiled at TechEd India 2011, Microsoft claims that Internet Explorer 9 uses full capabilities of Windows and enables a Web that is faster, cleaner and more trusted by default. When all versions of browsers are taken together, Internet Explorer leads the pack with 45% market share. Features 1)Speed- According to Microsoft, IE9's new graphic capabilities boost the browsers' performance. This means high-definition videos can now run smooth, graphics would be clearer and responsive and colours will be more clear, claims Microsoft. 2)New Design- The back button has gone larger, the address bar and search box are combined into one address bar, and the multiple menus from previous versions of Internet Explorer are consolidated into a single menu. 3)Pin fav. site- To pin a site a user just needs to click the icon on the left of the Web address in One Box, or the tab for the website, or the website's icon on the New Tab page, and then drag it to the taskbar. 4)Combined search- One Box allows users to either navigate to a website or start a search from one place. With this, users can start typing a Web address and AutoComplete helps them get to the websites quickly. 5)Performance advisor-Add-on Performance Advisor tells users if an add-on is slowing down the browser. The features works by identifying add-ons that may be slowing down the browser. It gives users information about which add-on they need to disable or how to fix the problem. 6)Privacy- There's a Tracking Protection that limits the browser's communication with certain websites to keep users' browsing activities private. The Tracking Protection feature helps users decided which third-party sites can receive their information and track them online.