Mozilla and several other browser developers have voiced concern over the dominance of WebKit-based browsers, notably Safari and Chrome. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) co-chairman Daniel Glazman suggests programmers have begun to disregard alternative browsers, such as Safari and Internet Explorer, when optimizing website compatibility... Read more...
Apple seeds Safari 5.1.4 beta to developers
Apple has begun seeding a beta Safari 5.1.4 release to developers. Mac and Windows distributions are available, although if not on Snow Leopard the Mac version requires OS X 10.7.3. The Lion and Snow Leopard disk images measure about 44MB and 47MB, respectively, while the Windows ZIP file is 109MB.... Read more...
Browser test puts Safari for Mac, Firefox for Windows on top
The team at Tomís Hardware have run their latest head-to-head test of web browsers. All the leading browsers for the Mac and PC platforms were tested and included Opera, Firefox, Safari, IE 9 and Chrome. Coming out on top for the Mac platform was Appleís own Safari browser, while Mozillaís Firefox is currently the fastest browser available on the Windows platform.... Read more...
Vulnerability in Window 7 64-bit may be exploited by Safari
Microsoft is said to be looking into a new vulnerability in the 64-bit version of Windows 7 that can be exploited through Apple's Safari web browser for Windows, according to a report on Threat Post. The flaw, reported a few days ago by an independent researcher on Twitter and confirmed by Secunia, would allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on victimized machines.... Read more...
Just Show Me: How to configure the web browser on your iPhone or iPad (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to configure the Safari web browser on your iPhone … Read more...
Apple releases Safari 5.1.2 beta to developers
Very late yesterday, Apple seeded a new version of Safari to developers. The v5.1.2 beta includes a fix for PDF viewing and printing issues that were present in earlier versions of Safari, and the company recommends developers test it against mouse and keyboard interaction as well. Read more...
Google Music beta now available for iOS via safari web browser (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Now you don’t have to be using an Android device to get your Google Music on the go. Google’s music streaming service can now be used on iOS devices directly through the safari browser, no App needed. As of right now Google says they have no plans to make an official iOS app. Read more...
DealNN roundup: refurb. 64GB iPod touch 3G, now only $249
Today's deals from DealNN include iPods, iMacs, and more. Apple's online store always has a wide range of refurbished iPods available, however the refurb. 64GB iPod touch 3G with built-in Wi-Fi and Safari support, 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display, rechargeable battery, and the ability to stream TV and videos, is currently being featured at DealNN. The 64GB iPod touch has now dropped in price to only $249 and provides up to $120 in savings.... Read more...
Apple patches 62 bugs in massive Safari update
Apple patches 62 bugs in massive Safari update Apple today patched a record 62 vulnerabilities in Safari 5, updating the Mac and Windows browser to version 5.0.4. Read more on CIO Apple Releases Xcode 4, Puts It for Sale on the App Store Apple has officially released version 4 of Xcode, the integrated development environment [...] Read more...
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