iOS 6 bug reenables JavaScript in Safari without user consent

The Safari browser in Apple's iOS 6 platform has a potentially serious JavaScript bug that could have major security and privacy implications.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 26

Apple rolls out OS X updates for Safari, iPhoto and Aperture

Apple on Thursday rolled out a batch of software updates, bringing minor security fixes to its Safari web browser, a number of additions like enhanced Photo Stream support to iPhoto, and a huge change list for Aperture.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 29

Share of iOS Safari, Chrome browsers grow as Google updates app for iPhone 5

Google on Monday rolled out an updated version of its popular Chrome iOS web browser, bringing the multi tab-friendly experience to iOS 6 and more specifically the iPhone 5's 4-inch display, while Apple's own Safari gained over two percent share in iOS browser market.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 16

Google reportedly fined $22.5M for bypassing Safari privacy settings

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will order Google to pay a $22.5 million civil penalty for sidestepping security settings in Apple's Safari web browser, bringing an end to a nearly six month long investigation.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 68

Apple apparently kills Windows PC support in Safari 6.0

With the launch of Safari 6.0 for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and the release of a 6.0 update for existing Safari users on OS 10.7 Lion, Apple appears to have shelved efforts to continue developing Safari for Windows.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 84

Apple releases Safari 6 with offline reading for OS X 10.7 Lion

For those with OS X 10.7 Lion who aren't ready to upgrade to Wednesday's release of Mountain Lion, Safari 6 is now available for download, though a Windows version of Safari 6 remains absent.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 48

Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion GM: Safari 6 adds iPad-style iCloud-shared tabs

Safari turns 6 in this summer's release of OS X Mountain Lion, offering a new view of open tabs similar to iPad and a new iCloud tab-sharing feature, along with an offline Reading List, new website passwords browser, new privacy settings, and a feature that allows websites to send alerts to the new Notification Center.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 35

Google set to pay record $22.5M fine for violating Apple users' privacy

Google is expected to pay a $22.5 million fine, the largest in the history of the Federal Trade Commission, for bypassing the privacy settings of users of Apple's Safari Web browser.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 63

Apple's iOS takes 65% mobile browser share in June, Android at 20%

Apple has continued to take an increasingly larger share of mobile devices tracked by Net Applications, reaching more than 65 percent in the month of June.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 37

Apple's second developer preview of Safari 6 fixes crashes

Apple this week supplied developers with its second preview build of Safari 6, fixing an issue that would cause the pre-release software to crash.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 20

Google promises Chrome support for MacBook Pro with Retina Display

Google revealed on Wednesday that it is "committed to polishing" its Chrome browser to take advantage of Apple's new MacBook Pro with Retina Display.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 14

Safari 5.1.7 update disables out-of-date Flash versions

Apple on Wednesday released an update to its Safari web browser that automatically disables old versions of Adobe's Flash Player as they don't have the most up-do-date security features.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 34

FTC reportedly set to fine Google "tens of millions" for bypassing Safari privacy settings

The US Federal Trade Commission is reportedly negotiating with Google over the size of a fine that will be imposed for the search giant's efforts to bypass the privacy settings of Apple's desktop and mobile Safari web browser.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 39

Apple seeds Safari 5.2 Update 3 to developers

Following the release of OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, Apple has seeded Safari 5.2 Update 3 that carries a few new features and bug fixes.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 13

Google, Facebook working to undermine Do Not Track privacy protections

Google and Facebook, along with other advertising and technology companies, are working to keep government discussions on "Do Not Track" regulations private so they can twist the definition of "consumer tracking" to the point of offering completely meaningless protections for users.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 264

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