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Apple releases OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks update

In the midst of the iPhone 6 hype and hoopla, a major operating system update just hit. Late Wednesday, Apple released OS X 10.9.5, which includes the following fixes and changes: – Safari version 7.0.6. – Fix for VPN-related vulnerability. – Fix for file access from SMB servers. – Fix for the reliability of virtual […]

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Apple releases Safari 7.0.6, 6.1.6, addresses WebKit security issues

On Wednesday, Apple released version 7.0.6 of its Safari web browser for OS X Mavericks and version 6.1.6 for its OS X Lion and Mountain Lion operating systems. The new version, features fixes for several WebKit-related security and memory corruption issues that could let attackers run arbitrary code on victim’s computers. The security issue could […]

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Apple releases Safari 6.1.4 update

On Thursday, Apple released Safari 6.1.4, an update to its web browser for its OS X 10.7 and 10.8 operating systems. The new version, a 52.9 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), includes the following fixes and new features: – Addresses a significant memory corruption issue in the WebKit engine powering Apple’s browser. – Addresses an issue […]

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Apple releases Safari 7.0.4 update

Late Wednesday, Apple released Safari 7.0.4, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 53.7 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), includes the following fixes and new features: – Addresses a significant memory corruption issue in the WebKit engine powering Apple’s browser. – Addresses an issue with handling of unicode characters that could be exploited. […]

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WebKit adds support for Retina-quality images, changes to be made to HTML5

The images on the Web are about to get snazzier looking. Per webkit.org, WebKit, the Apple-supported open source project behind Safari, is the first browser layout engine to support a new Web standard that makes it easier for developers to take advantage of high-resolution displays, like the Retina panels found in the iPhone, iPad and […]