Archive for December, 2008
Apple Safari Update 3.2.1: Added Security Measures and More
Apple has recently released the new update for its Safari web browser. The version of this new update is 3.2.1 and it is the successor of the Safari 3.2 update. According to the company, the new update offers no new features to the Safari fans but still it’s important to have it installed as it offers some minor yet important bug fixes and patches. The 3.2 version of Safari also included the latest security patches and offered added security for Microsoft Windows XP/Vista and Mac users, but is still vulnerable to malicious codes. It was also suffering from unexpected application termination issues, which in any case leaves users full of agony, especially when they in middle of something really very important.
The update version 3.2.1 overcomes such any such issues and is fully protected against malicious codes. So you can always browse through the Internet like a breeze without worrying about the online corruption. Apart from this the new update also makes the Safari more stable in terms of performance. The old Safari, in some cases had lead to the system crash. The latest update also takes care of this problem and assures that your hard disk drive never faces any sort of negative impacts due to Safari. To install this update you need to have Apple Safari 3 installed on a computer running on Mac OS X version 10.4 or later
Tags for this article: apple, browser, safari, Security, update, vulnerability, windows
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Toshiba Qosmio G50-115 Notebook: Too expensive for its own good
Since the advent of Safari for Windows, practically all major PCs have become Safari compatible. When it comes to Safari compatible multimedia laptops there are few brands that can give Toshiba’s Qosmio range a decent competition. The latest from this exclusive range is the sophisticated and modern looking Qosmio G50-115 notebook, which is conspicuous for its powerful graphics, ultra-large display apart and host of high-end features.
The screen of this portable device is a real revelation and measures a cool 18.4 inches. You will get to view some of the most vivid, bright and true to life pictures that you have ever seen. The Toshiba Qosmio G50-115 however casts a shadow with its not so impressive image resolution capability of1680 x 945, which is a good distance adrift from what is provided by Full HD. The movie playback compatibility of the device nonetheless is rather solid, and is once again aided by the vivid colours on offer.
The device has also done away with the customary high-definition Blu-ray drive, and instead comes equipped with the company’s indigenously build Quad Core HD processor technology. The technology was sought to upscale standard DVD footage to HD quality, which is precisely the case if you want to watch movies on the laptop itself, as the images are pretty impressive and with a great degree of detail.
The downside of the device is that it costs a fortune, meaning that you can get similar other devices at that price but with the added benefit of a dual Blu-ray and HDMI that will allow you to connect the device to an external source to watch Blu-ray movies in their entirety.
Tags for this article: bluray, laptop, qosmio, safari, safari for toshiba, windows
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The Private Browsing Feature Earns Extra Points for Safari
One unique thing that Apple Safari for Windows has to offer is the Private Browsing feature. This is one of the browser’s special features that make it an outstanding resource to trust while surfing on the web. For many web surfers the internet is the main source for carrying on their business and they need an easy solution to bolster secured online transactions.
If your web browsing is your business then you can bank upon Safari. Once its private browsing option is enabled it totally makes all your web activities private. Your web surfing is completely hidden in that mode. While working in private browsing mode the Safari doesn’t store the Google searches, history, cookies, download history and the online forms. So there are no traces left behind. The private browsing option can also be used to empty the cache and clear all the previously stored records of web browsing, downloads, forms, search bars etc.
This way you can always prevent the online identity theft. Many laptops, such as the IBM ThinkPad R52, contain numerous security precautions, like a fingerprint scanner, to prevent unauthorised access. However, these measures do nothing to secure you will whilst onlin. That’s why using Safari’s private browsing feature is a great saviour, especially when using public PCs. It really clears all the private information which shouldn’t be known to anyone else. For example; credit card number or any other personal details such as contact number, address etc. So always remember to enable the private browsing option. It can be found under the Edit option pinned on the menu bar of Safari.
Tags for this article: browser, browsing, internet, private surfing in safari, safari, safari private browsing default windows, Security
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Increased Competition: Google Chrome Leaving Safari Behind
Since the launch of the Apple Safari web browser for Microsoft’s Windows operating system, the browser has faced many ups and downs. Initially the browser was accused of being vulnerable to online threats. The company rectified the problem as soon as a buzz was created regarding that, but still the browser has not been optimised to a great extent so that it can win the hearts of the masses.
Ok! Apple has done a great job by making Safari for Windows faster than the Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox but what about it’s new born competitor, the Google Chrome? Tests showed that when it comes to handling the java scripts the Chrome leaves Safari in the dust completely. Just like Google challenged the Apple iPhone 3G with its T-Mobile G1 Google Anroid based mobile phone, so is the search engine company challenging Apple on the browser level as well. Although both Chrome and Safari are based on the same web browsing engine called WebKit, which is an open source project, Google has taken Chrome to a next higher level by optimizing it for the java script based web sites. The company did it by tweaking the java script engine used in Chrome and yes, the Chrome operates at an amazing speed while handling the java scripts. However, this is not the case with the Windows version of the Safari.
One of the main reasons of focusing exclusively on the java script handling capabilities of the Chrome is that the Google wanted its web browser an ideal one for running the Google web applications which mostly make use of java script. Alas! The Apple did not optimise the Safari for any one specialised job. So, it’s high time to revise the Safari once again before the Chrome takes away a lions share out of the web browser’s market.
Tags for this article: apple, browser, chrome, competition, google, google chrome for java mobile, java for google chrome, safari, windows
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