The first new feature of Internet Explorer 8?
Today I saw what could be on of the first features of Internet Explorer 8 to emerge.
It's one of dozens of fascinating research projects Microsoft is working on.
However, for every dozen unpolished concepts on show at this week's TechFest, there's at least one application which is much closer on the horizon.
That looks to be the case for Web Assistant, a browser enhancement which applies a sense of context to content in order to make searching for related information faster and more accurate.
With work already underway on Internet Explorer 8, which is slated for release in late 2008 or early 2009, Web Assistant certainly looks a starter. It struck us as a relatively mature offering with a natural place in Microsoft's existing product line-up.
