Matt Rosoff: A research firm posted an IQ test on its Web site and then compiled the results from more than 100,000 users. It found that there was no substantial difference between users of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. But … Continued
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∞ Safari 5.1 for Snow Leopard touts new features
If you’re not ready to get Lion yet, you can still download the version of Safari included with Lion. Safari 5.1 is available for download for both Snow Leopard and Windows.
∞ iOS 5 Safari faster than IE or Android
Apple’s mobile Safari Web browser may not have always done well against the competition, but the addition of the Nitro JavaScript engine certainly helped speed things up. According to new tests, the version of mobile Safari that will come with … Continued
∞ Apple updates Safari, releases Mac OS X security update
In addition to releasing iOS 4.3.2, Apple on Thursday also released an update for its Safari Web browser and a security update.
There are a number of security updates available, depending on the operating system you use. There are updates for Leopard client and server and one security update for Snow Leopard.
∞ Gruber on why Nitro isn't available outside Mobile Safari
Earlier today a study that compared the iPhone to Android for Web browsing speed was found to be flawed. The company doing the test didn’t realize the embedded browser didn’t have the faster Nitro JavaScript engine, which was recently released … Continued
∞ Safari hacked in five seconds at Pwn2Own
Apple’s Safari Web browser was hacked within five seconds of visiting a specially crafted Web site.
∞ Safari 5.0.4 improves stability, security
Apple has released Safari 5.0.4, an update to its Web browser for Mac OS X and Windows. The new version is available for download through the Software Update system preference and through Apple’s Web site.
∞ Apple releases Safari 5.0.3
Apple on Thursday updated its Safari Web browser for Mac OS X, bringing the current version to 5.0.3.
∞ Apple updates Safari, adds Extensions Gallery
Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Safari, adding a feature that was first unveiled for developers, extensions. Using the Extensions Gallery on Apple’s Web site you can easily install an extension for Safari that will expand the use … Continued
∞ Apple releases Safari 5 with support for extensions
While Apple didn’t talk about it during the keynote at WWDC earlier today, the company released Safari 5 late this afternoon.
∞ Apple recommends using Firefox to renew developer accounts
Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, but developers got a surprise when they tried to renew subscriptions — Apple’s Safari Web browser wouldn’t complete the transaction.
∞ iPhone, Safari, IE 8, Firefox all hacked at CanSecWest
The Pwn2Own contest kicked off today at the CanSecWest security show. So far, the iPhone, Safari, IE 8, Firefox have all been hacked. Charlie Miller won $10,000 for hacking Safari without having physical access to the machine. All I know … Continued
∞ Hacker plans to reveal 30 Apple security flaws
Charlie Miller said he will reveal 30 security flaws he found with Apple’s Preview application at the CanSecWest security conference. Twenty of the flaws were found in the way Apple’s Preview app handles PDF documents. Unfortunately, because Safari uses the … Continued
∞ Google releases developer preview of Chrome Web browser for Mac
The day a lot of users have been waiting for has arrived. Google Chrome is available for the Mac.
∞ Safari tops 11 million downloads in three days
Apple said Safari 4 was downloaded more than 11 million times in its first three days of being available.