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Safari 5.0.1 Brings Third-party Extensions
Posted on: 2010-07-29 15:37:54 By Pulkit Chandna @ MaximumPC Safari 5 first became available for download last month. Even though that major update introduced several new features, Apple held back a major feature until the release of version 5.0.1. The latest Safari update adds support for third-party browser extensions, something that users of other browsers take for granted. The newly-launched Safari Extension Gallery features 100 extensions across 16 categories, including social networking, search tools, shopping, and RSS tools. Besides being digitally signed by Apple, the add-ons are confined to a sandbox to guard against the possibility of the extensions posing a security threat. Read more... |