Before you start installing some shady 3rd-party extensions for Safari, you might want to hold off. Apple is treating anyone who breaks Safari privacy rules as outliers to be purged, like malware. Despite the strict rules surrounding Apple’s premiere web browser, their intentions might still be for your user safety. The tech giant is reportedly […]
Secure Safari: How to Stay Safe Using Apple’s Browser
It’s the second most popular web browser in the world, but it doesn’t mean that you are fully protected from online security hazards. Sure, Apple has done their utmost to secure Safari, and for all intents and purposes, they have done a very good job. There is some onus on the user themselves to fine-tune […]
Ultimate Safari Extensions for Mac Users
Top web browsers have a lot of similarities. In addition to speedy operation and high security, the best web browsers also include extensions or add-ons. These let users expand the functionality of their browser with mini programs downloaded from a central repository. Look at Chrome or Firefox’s extension library and you’ll find a impressive variety, […]
8 Tips to Help Your Mac Run More Efficiently
Today’s Macintosh computers are unquestionably the very best that Apple has ever made, combining elegant design with impressive technology under the hood. When paired with the latest version of OS X, a Mac is not only easy to use, but extremely powerful and productive too. But from time to time, even the best computers can […]
iOS 7 Screenshots Gallery
You know you want it. iOS 7 will be here this Fall, and we can’t wait to see how it’s going to change our iPhones and iPads. While we wait, here’s an extensive gallery of iOS 7 screenshots to tide you over.
Mozilla Won’t Bring Firefox to iOS Because Apple’s Acting Like a Jerk
I use Firefox on my Mac. Sometimes I use Chrome. I never use Safari. When it comes to my iPad, I’d much rather use Firefox. But that’s not happening anytime soon. Here’s why.
Mozilla Making Browser for iPad
When it comes to web browsers, the public has three primary choices: Internet Explorer (blech), Mozilla’s Firefox, and Google Chrome. With the exploding popularity of the iPad, why have none of them come to the world’s greatest tablet? Finally, that’s about to change.
Why Web Apps Aren’t Fast In iOS 4.3: Security
One of the most anticipated features in iOS 4.3 is Safari’s new Nitro JavaScript engine which gives web Apps massive performance gains. However, some criticized Apple for delegating which Apps can access the faster engine and are blaming the decision on a marketing ploy to drive App Store sales. This couldn’t be farther from the […]
WebKit2 Coming To OS X Lion, iOS 5 Could Be Next
Apple has touted WebKit, the underlying browser engine in iOS and OS X as being extremely powerful and versatile for users and developers alike. Building upon the success of WebKit is version 2 which is under active development and will be released with OS X Lion. Will iOS 5 be updated as well? WebKit2 is […]
How Apple Optimized iOS 4.2.1 With Web Devs In Mind
Apple has included a major amount of fixes and tweaks in iOS 4.2.1 — here’s a look at a few at what’s new in Safari that will entice Web Developers and how Apple is working to squash a sluggish user experience. Better RAM Management — Apps Faster Over Beta Versions A large concern iOS users […]
Safari 5 Released
There have been rumblings about this for a while now, but it’s official: Safari is now Safari 5, and it’s available right now. From the official press release: Apple® today released Safari® 5, the latest version of the world’s fastest and most innovative web browser, featuring the new Safari Reader for reading articles on the […]
Barnes & Noble Releases eReader for iPad
When Apple introduced the iPad, it was instantly touted as a competitor to the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. The difference between the iPad and those other devices though is that the iPad can run other programs – including those by Amazon and Barnes & Noble – making it an all-in-one proposition. Barnes […]
Google Chrome Vs Safari
There’s an interesting article over at Business Insider, about how Chrome is kicking Safari’s butt currently, and how that will lead to the downfall of Apple as a company. Maybe I should just pull out a quote at this point so you get the idea. Last time, the software platform that killed Apple was Microsoft’s Windows. This […]