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Stealth Safari Update for Windows Was Super Effective, Tripled Marketshare

Whether you took Mozzy's stance that Apple quietly slipping Safari into its Software Update for Windows users "bordered on malware" or just didn't give a shit, looks like you'll have to admit it worked like gangbusters: Net Applications reports that it tripled Safari's marketshare in only a month. More »

9:00 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By matt buchanan
10,268 views, 77 comments

Latest by eblingmis: I use it :) I find the way it renders text easier to read given my less than perfect vision... more »

software

Safari 3.1.1 Update Has Bug, Security Fixes

Apple just rolled out the Safari 3.1.1 bugfix and security update. As far as we can see, it still asks Windows users to install Safari even if they don't already have Safari installed. Update: We just tried this again, just to be sure, on a completely virgin computer with neither iTunes or Safari installed. More »

5:44 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Jason Chen
5,368 views, 34 comments

apple

Latest iPhone Firmware Saves Pictures from Safari

At last! The latest beta version of Apple's iPhone 1.2.0 firmware gives you the possibility of saving pictures straight from Safari and into the Photo Album. We tried and it works: just hold your finger against an image for a longer time than usual and the popup dialog will appear. The applications are many, like saving friends' Facebook images, save loads of NSFW pics in Flickr, set iPhone backgrounds using those (or snatch our exclusive iPhone backgrounds), and perhaps the most obvious one: online porn collecting for offline porn watching. [Thanks anonymous tipsters]

12:23 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Jesus Diaz
39,111 views, 45 comments

Latest by Texrat: @working: he made a broad statement. @dearhaw: my point is you are suffering irony overload. Call me when your iPhone has bluetooth and true GPS. As for cell calls, VOIP is a fractio of the price. ; ) more »

unconfirmed

iPhone Firmware 2.0 to Have YouTube Plugin for Safari, Says BGR

BGR is claiming iPhone firmware 2.0 will provide a YouTube plugin for MobileSafari.app. They aren't citing their source, but they're pretty confident in their assertion: More »

9:30 PM on Sat Mar 29 2008
By Haroon Malik
11,046 views, 24 comments

safari

Mozilla CEO: Apple Auto-Installing Safari 3.1 "Borders on Malware"

We reported yesterday that Apple was pushing Windows Safari 3.1 through Software Update, even if you didn't already have it installed. We thought it was a little odd, but we weren't pissed. Mozilla's CEO, on the other hand, well, check out this snip from this blog (which is currently kee-rashed):
Apple has made it incredibly easy—the default, even—for users to install ride along software that they didn't ask for, and maybe didn't want. This is wrong, and borders on malware distribution practices.
More »

10:30 AM on Sat Mar 22 2008
By matt buchanan
9,952 views, 104 comments

Latest by TurboFool: Safari has no purpose in Windows. It's the Apple equivalent of Internet Explorer: the free, packaged-in browser you use once to download Firefox or Opera. more »

safari

Apple Really Wants Windows Users to Get Safari

If you pop open Apple Software Update in Windows, you'll see a fresh item in there today: Safari 3.1. Even if you don't already have it installed. This is the first time they've used Software Update to push Safari on Windows users that didn't already have it. What's up with the new, more aggressive thrust? [TUAW]

2:37 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By matt buchanan
11,197 views, 78 comments

apple

Safari 3.1 Is Out, First to Support CSS Animations, Web Fonts, Multimedia HTML 5

Safari 3.1 is out now, and according to Apple is the first web browser to support the new video and audio tags in HTML 5, as well as CSS Web Fonts and CSS animations. Update: Testing the new features now (with video.) Impressions after the jump. More »

8:32 AM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Jesus Diaz
31,434 views, 71 comments

software

Firefox Passes 500 Million Downloads, Celebrates With a Lot of Rice

Firefox has just hit 500 million downloads worldwide; it is an impressive statistic and we think everyone who works on the project should get a pat on the back. As if their contribution in creating a kick-ass browser was not enough to the world, the Mozilla team is celebrating by raising funds for 500 million grains of rice, which they will give away to poverty stricken nations. More »

8:33 PM on Sat Feb 23 2008
By Haroon Malik
7,570 views, 47 comments

apple tv

Apple TV Web Browser Safari HD Rechristened "Couch Surfer"

That awesome little native web browser for Apple TV, Safari HD, is no more. It emerges from the crucible of Apple Legal as Couch Surfer—as we like to say, more original, more better. [Apple TV Hacks]

1:20 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By matt buchanan
8,977 views, 17 comments

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Web Browse on Apple TV With Safari HD, Out Now

If you have a burning desire to surf the internets on your TV with Apple TV and its crappy little remote, Safari HD has you covered. It's actually a native Apple TV browser coded with the WebKit rendering engine, and it supports Flash plus anything else Safari can handle. After downloading the installer, you've gotta open an SSH connection and do a minor bit of command mojo, but it's easy enough for even the nubbiest noob. And TV net browsing is pretty nubby. [Brandon Holland via Apple TV Hacks]

10:57 AM on Mon Feb 18 2008
By matt buchanan
11,741 views, 14 comments

Latest by opimus1: M$ makes one already it's called MSNTV 2. All tv based browsers are half assed anyway. more »

on safari

Mobile Firefox Might Make Safari Feel a Little Touchy

Remember that mobile Firefox announcement from a couple of months ago? Turns out, there's two flavors in the works: a regular version for vanilla cellphones, and one that's for touchscreen smartphones like the iPhone. The goal is be functionally consistent with Firefox 3, though Compiler thinks it looks "remarkably similar" to mobile Safari. But could Firefox be better than Safari? Would you switch? [Mozilla via Mozilla Links via Compiler]

5:00 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By matt buchanan
9,598 views, 30 comments

review

Lightning Review: iPod touch January Software Upgrade

The Software: The "January Software Upgrade" for the iPod touch, including Mail, Google Maps, Weather, Stocks and Notes. Mind you, this is not to be confused with the totally free 1.1.3 system upgrade, which brings the player up to date on iTunes 7.6 for rentals, etc., but has no apps of its own.
The Price: $19.99 plus tax (so for me, $21.46)
The Verdict: Worth it. More »

5:37 PM on Fri Jan 18 2008
By Wilson Rothman
49,079 views, 117 comments

Latest by biggmama: By the way, if you want to post a complaint to Apple that will be read by someone at Apple go to; www.apple.com/feedback more »

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High Schooler Gets Detention for Using Firefox? UPDATE: Nope

Now this is a sad story...if it's true. According to this alleged school report, one student received a detention for using Firefox—as opposed to IE or Safari, we assume. And while there could be plenty of explanations for why the school would want to control student browsers, we loved the teacher's write-up of the event: More »

1:35 PM on Sun Dec 16 2007
By Mark Wilson
53,310 views, 190 comments

firefox

Firefox Reaches 400 Million Downloads (tear)

Since its launch on November 9th, 2004, Firefox's downloads have continued doubling on a yearly basis. And now, they've reached the blessed, fabled, Holy Grailish 400 million mark. More »

9:45 AM on Sat Sep 8 2007
By Mark Wilson
7,870 views, 70 comments

Latest by murfi: most overrated browser ever. its unrealiable and slow. opera works MUCH better on my computer. and its much more comfortable. more »

nature photography

Meerkats - Better at Acting in Nature Shows than Photography

Ian Turner is a zookeeper at Longleat Safari Park. He is also rather forgetful. After taking some pictures of his meerkats for a new zoo brochure, he left his Canon EOS in their enclosure. Apparently the alpha male, Monty, secretly harbors a gadget obsession, and jumped at the chance to snap a few shots of his family for posterity. Have a look at his sub-par photos below. More »

3:36 AM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By msparkes
19,581 views, 31 comments

Latest by Daniel K: And I was all excited when they taught an elephant to paint. Big deal! Next up: chihuahuas put together a newsletter. more »

cellphones

Some Nokia Able to Run iPhone Safari Webapps

The Nokia N95 and N75, among a few other Symbian 60 phones, use a Safari-based browser, and it appears that some apps built for the iPhone work on it. I don't know if this is cool or rare, but the Nokia nerds sure think so. [ifono]

4:41 PM on Tue Jun 26 2007
By Brian Lam
4,301 views, 10 comments

that's a lot

Windows Safari Beta Tops 1 Million in 48 Hours

Curious Windows users wondering whether the grass is greener, or fed up IE/Firefox users looking for an out? Either way, another cold glass of ice water, indeed. – Jason Chen More »

5:15 PM on Thu Jun 14 2007
By Jason Chen
7,591 views, 69 comments

software

Apple Issues Windows Safari Update

Those of you who downloaded the the Windows Safari 3.0 beta earlier this week should head on over to the download site and grab the new 3.0.1. Or even easier, just use the auto-updater included with Safari. It patches a number of security holes found this week (listed after the jump), and should probably be installed as quickly as possible. This is only for Windows, btw. Macs don't have those problems. (Typical.)– Jason Chen More »

12:09 PM on Thu Jun 14 2007
By Jason Chen
5,398 views, 36 comments