Apple promises fix for Web link crashing bug in iOS 9.3 is coming 'soon' [u]

With a link-related bug plaguing some users since the launch of iOS 9.3, Apple has acknowledged that it is aware of the issue, and indicated that a fix will be released in the form of a software update.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 17

Todoist makes major updates to iOS, Mac & Apple Watch apps, introduces Safari plugin

Todoist on Wednesday refreshed its task management tools across multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, OS X, the Apple Watch, and Safari, the latter of which has a new dedicated plugin.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Some developers caught unprepared for Apple WWDR certificate update

Despite advance warning from Apple, some developers were taken by surprise after the company's previous Worldwide Developer Relations (WWDR) Intermediate Certificate expired on Sunday, preventing approval for apps and services.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Mac, iOS versions of Safari crashing due to search suggestions feature [u]

A number of Mac and iOS users reported Safari crashing on Wednesday, in what appears to be a glitch related to the browser's search suggestions feature. [Updated]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

Web link causes Safari crashes, device reboots on iOS and Mac [u]

A website in circulation as a prank on Safari users is causing the Mac edition of the browser to crash, and iPhones and iPads to reboot, reports said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

Safari gets developer-focused tune-up in iOS 9.3, OS X 10.11.4

User-facing features — like the new Night Shift mode — stole the spotlight during Monday's surprise preview of Apple's next iOS release, but web developers have a few things of their own to smile about in Safari 9.1.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

Apple's Safari browser turns 13 years old today

Steve Jobs unveiled the "Fastest Web Browser Ever Created for the Mac" this day back in 2003, introducing the Safari web browser that four years later would power a new kind of mobile browsing experience on iPhone.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 19

Apple search partner DuckDuckGo takes shots at Google, says tracking isn't needed to profit

Search alternative DuckDuckGo, which is available as a default search option in Apple's Safari browser, is profitable without tracking user behavior, the company's CEO has revealed.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 60

Apple releases OS X 10.11 El Capitan with Safari 9, new Spotlight search, Split View, more

Apple on Wednesday released to the public the completed OS X 10.11 El Capitan, making a variety of enhancements to features like Safari and Spotlight, while simultaneously ramping up Mac performance.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 72

iOS 9 Safari content blockers debut to demand, denouncement & a high-profile delisting

This week's launch of iOS 9 also marked the debut of optional content (read: mobile ad) blockers in Apple's Safari browser. The ensuing firestorm has led to a highly emotional debate over intrusive and annoying ads, versus the need for online publishers to make money in order to stay afloat.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 409

iOS 9 poised to be 'game changer' as ad blocking already costs publishers $22B yearly

With this fall's release of iOS 9, Apple will allow users to natively block content in mobile Safari for the first time — a change which at least one study believes will be a "game changer" in an industry that already costs publishers more than $20 billion per year.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 93

iOS tips: Reopen recently closed tabs in Apple's mobile Safari browser

Apple's Safari browser for iPhone and iPad features a somewhat hidden but incredibly useful feature, allowing users to quickly reopen tabs they recently closed. Here's how to access it.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple enables third-party content blockers for Safari in iOS 9

Developers building apps for iOS 9 have access to an API that can block content like images, tracking cookies, and pop-up ads in Safari, potentially laying the groundwork for Apple-sanctioned ad blockers.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 84

Apple releases Safari 8.0.6, 7.1.6, and 6.2.6 to fix WebKit vulnerabilities

Apple on Wednesday released Safari 8.0.6, a minor update of the Mac browser, concentrating primarily on fixing security holes discovered in the software.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 20

Mac tips: Preview links in Safari with a three-finger tap

The three-finger tap is one of OS X's most overlooked multitouch features, but it can also be among the most useful. Here's a great way to use it to avoid tab overload in Safari.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 14

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