Years-old Safari private browsing bug saves URL of every page visited, remains unfixed

A long-known flaw in Safari's implementation of private browsing that saves the address of each and every website users visit to a file on their local drive, even after closing private browsing windows and quitting Safari, is still present in the latest pre-release versions of OS X Yosemite.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 46

New SSL/TLS flaw leaves Safari vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attack, Apple promises fix

A newly-discovered flaw in some implementations of cryptographic protocols SSL and TLS — including those used by Apple's Safari and Google's Android AOSP browsers — could allow an attacker to force clients to use older, weaker encryption that would make it significantly easier to intercept secure communications.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Apple issues Safari 8.0.3, 7.1.3 and 6.2.3 betas to developers with bug fixes, general improvements

Apple on Wednesday seeded new Safari beta builds to developers, including Safari 8.0.3 for OS X Yosemite, Safari 7.1.3 for Mavericks and 6.2.3 for Mountain Lion, with improvements to browser extensions and more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Apple rolls out Safari 8.0.1, 7.1.1 and 6.2.1 with security fixes, Firefox data import [u]

Apple on Wednesday pushed out a batch of updates for its flagship Safari Web browser with security patches, fixes for iCloud issues and improvements like the ability to import data from Firefox.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Google's search deal with Apple expires in early 2015, could bring new default to Safari

The Safari browser for both iOS and Mac could have a new default search partner as soon as next year, as Apple's current deal with Google is reportedly set to expire in early 2015.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 92

Apple seeds Safari 8.0.1, 7.1.1 and 6.2.1 betas, releases Thunderbolt Display firmware 1.2

Apple on Thursday pushed out a batch of new Safari builds for developers covering OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.9 Mavericks and OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, as well as new firmware for the company's standalone Thunderbolt Display.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 6

AppleInsider introduces new mobile edition designed for iPhone's Safari browser

Just in time for what is shaping up to be Apple's biggest keynote in years, AppleInsider introduces a major revamp to its mobile website, bringing fast HTML5 support, new content sections and a powerful redesign inspired by the latest version of Apple's iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 70

Apple releases Safari 7.1 and 6.2, OS X Server 3.2 betas to developers

Apple on Wednesday seeded the latest Safari 7.1 and 6.2 beta 3 builds and OS X Server 3.2 to developers, asking testers to focus on AutoFill, Smart Search and extensions, among other new features.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 2

Apple releases Safari 6.1.6 and Safari 7.0.6 with security improvements

Apple on Wednesday rolled out updated versions of its Safari Web browser for OS X, bringing fixes for WebKit corruption issues and other security concerns.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 25

Apple issues new Safari betas for OS X Mavericks, Mountain Lion with minor changes

Apple late Wednesday seeded to developers new builds of Safari 7.1 for OS X 10.9 Mavericks and Safari 6.2 for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, asking developers focus on credit card and password autofill features.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

Apple introduces new WebKit features in latest Safari beta builds for OS X Mavericks, Mountain Lion

Apple on Thursday seeded to developers new builds of Safari for OS X 10.9 Mavericks and OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion featuring new WebKit modifications including WebGL tweaks, which should see wider adoption in OS X 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

iOS 8 Safari now scans credit cards with iPhone camera, quick contacts come to multitasking view

Apple's changes to iOS 8 both big and small are largely focused on convenience, making it easier and faster for users to access the information they want. Two of the best examples of this come in the form of relatively minor tweaks: a new credit card scanning function in Safari, and a list of favorite and recent contacts in the multitasking view.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 17

Apple's Safari quick website search in iOS 8 allows faster access to content

Searching through Apple's Safari browser in iOS 8 has seen a number of tweaks and enhancements, including the ability to quickly search the App Store or Wikipedia via keywords, letting users bypass a search engine's website entirely.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

OS X Yosemite first look: Safari 8 Smart Search, advanced tab controls, more

Safari remains largely the same in OS X Yosemite, but Apple has added a number of features and made a few key tweaks that make the venerable web browser more intelligent and a little easier to use.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 43

Netflix HTML5 streaming now available in Safari on OS X Yosemite

Following its public unveiling at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Netflix on Tuesday officially invited beta users of OS X Yosemite to try out the streaming service's new plugin-free option for watching television shows and movies in Safari.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 46

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