Apple releases Safari 4 beta
By: Zach Epstein | Feb 24th, 2009 at 09:40AM
Apple has finally released its much anticipated Safari update this morning along with a host of performance upgrades and feature additions. Tagged Safari 4 beta, the new version is available as a download from the Apple site only for the time being and will not update automatically via the Apple Software Update system. In terms of notable enhancements, here are some highlights:
- Top Sites (pictured above) – A graphical representation of your most frequently-visited websites with one-click launching
- Cover Flow – Browse bookmarks and history with Apple’s Cover Flow UI
- Full History Search – Keyword history search with Cover Flow UI
- Tabs – Tabs now appear above the address bar
- “Nitro Engine” – Lame name, solid performance — Safari now executes JavaScript 4.2 times faster
- Windows Native Look – Safari 4 beta for Windows now adopts the look and feel of a standard Windows program
So who’s excited? Are any non-Safari users going to give it another try with this release?
Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein is the Executive Editor of BGR. He has 10 years of industry experience, first in marketing and business development with two private Telcos, then as a writer and editor covering business, technology and telecommunications.
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