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Apple Safari 4 is the latest web browser whose free beta version has been launched by the company for use on both Mac machines and Windows PCs like the Acer Aspire M7720-8R73. The Safari 4 revises all the previous Safari versions and takes into account all the security loopholes and consumer’s feedback and incorporates such new and exiting features that promises to change the way surf the Internet. The Safari 4 has got 150 awesome features in all.

Apple aims at leading the web browser market with Safari 4 as the browser supports all the new functions and adheres to the new web standards and specifications. It is build for next-generation web browsing and makes optimum use of Web 2.0 technologies. This time the Safari supports HTML 5 and advanced specifications laid down by HTML 4 along with the CSS 3 (Cascading Style Sheets 3) standards. This means that the developers can now create rich and interactive web applications that will make the users delighted than ever before.

Safari 4 has got a lot under its hood. It delivers unprecedented multimedia experience. Videos, animations and sound are being handled in a much better way to improve the user interaction. Apart from this all the other functions have been transformed into user-centric tools. Right from the bookmarks to Java script handling, from RSS feeds to browser navigation and developer tools, all are optimized for better interaction and offers unprecedented fascination during web surfing.

Intel’s Classmate PC, the popular laptop that was made for school children, has recently been revamped by the company to give students exposure to modern technology and computing procedures. The company has now revealed the second version of Classmate named Classmate 2 that, like its predecessor, is a laptop but has something extra in its compact frame. The Classmate 2 has got a swivel display that can be rotated or folded on the keyboard to convert the device from laptop to a touch enabled tablet.

The convertible Classmate 2 can run on both Windows and Linux OS. This means that despite being an inexpensive netbook like PC, the Windows capable Classmate 2 can still run the Safari on Windows browser. It’s also based on Intel’s popular Atom chipset, just like the Asus Eee PC S101 and other popular netbooks, and carries an affordable price tag. Different companies are producing it under their brands in different countries. CTL and some other companies are producing the Classmate 2 in US, NEC is producing it in France, ASI in Australia, Hanvon in China and in UK it’s being produced by CMS.

Intel’s European vice-president, Gordon Graylish said, “We now have over 40 companies developing the original Classmate, nine companies have started building the convertible, and there are 30 companies in 40 countries developing software as part of the Intel Learning Series Alliance. It’s not about the device, it’s about supporting the local language, the local culture, and local manufacturers who understand how the education system works. It’s about getting the right software environment, and making sure teachers are trained. The last thing we want is computers sitting in closets.”

Google is marching forward on the upgrade path. Recently this popular search engine company surprised millions of Internet users by launching its first web browser called Chrome 1.0 and now within a short time span it has upgraded the browser and released the new Alpha version called Chrome 2.0.

Chrome 2.0 has got some very significant improvements over its predecessor. It’s now more flexible, speedy, user friendly and holds loads of useful functions. You can now get tools like auto complete text fields, full page zoom, enhanced spelling checker and improved auto scroll function. According to Google the alpha release of the second version of Chrome is far much reliable and faster as compared to the Chrome 1.0 and other web browsers too. It now also allows the users to import bookmarks from Google Bookmarks. On top of all these upgrades lies a unique feature called ‘Profiles’ that is not found in any of the web browsers till date. Chrome 2.0 Profiles are same as the Windows user profiles. The only difference is that here you can set and maintain different profiles for web browsing preferences such as browser settings, bookmarks, history and cookies. Clearly Google was not content with simply entering the mobile phone and mobile OS market with its G1 Android run smartphone, which is directly targeted at dethroning the Apple iPhone 3G. The Internet Search engine giant is also intent on challenging Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and of course Apple’s Safari browser.

Chrome 2.0 Alpha uses a new WebKit rendering engine that enables advanced CSS coding functions including reflections, masks, gradients, and canvas drawing. This engine is the same as the one that is used in the Apple Safari 3.1.

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

Apple Safari users are lucky to have it downloaded on their computers. It caters to all the demands of the internet users. After experiencing a huge success among other web browsers, Safari is getting criticized on various grounds. A new issue has popped up which is creating a controversy for Apple.

In addition to offering itunes and QuickTime to its users it is also offering Safari 3.1 on Windows through the Apple Software Update pop-up. Mozilla firefox opposes this by saying that Apple is adding a product to the auto-update list that users never requested. The update offers something more which is a breach of interest for other web browsers. It ultimately undermines the safety of users on the web by eroding that relationship. They call it as a malware distribution practice which should stop immediately. However, for Apple it is a marketing technique to popularize their software. They want their software to reach the desktop PC of the masses and that is what they are actually doing. They are making convenient for both Mac and Windows users to get the latest Safari update from Apple. The war between the browsers is never ending. For now Apple safari is surely creating a buzz among the internet users. Soon, it will take over the other browsers available in the market.