It is reported that Microsoft’s latest version of Internet Explorer 8 has arrived. Download the Beta here. The new browser delivers many new features and improvements, like Facebook and eBay integration, standards compliance and the ability to work with AJAX web pages.

IE8 vs. Firefox

Standards Compliance: IE8 passed the Acid2 Test which Firefox also claimed to have passed the Acid 2 test. IE8 will offer better functionality when it comes to AJAX web pages compared to the existing Firefox.

Facebook Integration: Microsoft capitalized on their partnership with the popular social networking site, Facebook to allow IE8 users the ability to get status updates from Facebook right from their browser toolbar. Oh yeah, Microsoft is pretty good at that.

eBay Integration: Like Facebook, this feature also uses IE8’s new technology, called WebSlices, which introduces a new way to get updates from other sites via the browser itself, without having to visit the web site. Is the big giant trying to slice up Firefox? (just like they did it to Netscape)

Live Maps Integration: Another WebSlice was integration with Live Maps. It appeared that you could even highlight text on a page, like an address, and then right-click and choose Live Maps from the context menu to get a WebSlice preview of that location on a map in a small pop-up window.

Security: Microsoft beefed up the security level in IE8 with additional security settings.

In conclusion, download yours today and try it out yourself!

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