With the announcement of new iPhone 4 at WWDC 2010, Apple has also released “Safari 5” which is the latest and new version of its browser.
Safari 5 carries new features and powerful tools to help users and developers enhance their browsing experience. Safari 5 can be downloaded free for Mac and Windows.
Best Features in Safari
1. Safari Reader.Safari Reader removes annoying ads and other visual distractions from online articles. So you get the whole story and nothing but the story. It works like this: As you browse the web, Safari detects if you’re on a web page with an article. Click the Reader icon in the Smart Address Field, and the article appears instantly in one continuous, clutter-free view.
2. HTML5Web standards are the future of the Internet. The world’s most innovative browser, Safari continues to lead the way in support for HTML5. Safari 5 supports over a dozen new HTML5 features that allow developers to create interactive content and media experiences that work right in the browser — without the need for third-party plug-ins.
3. Faster Nitro EngineThe world’s fastest web browser gets an engine upgrade. Enhancements to the Nitro Engine in Safari 5 mean you experience web browsing at greater speeds than before.
4. Bing Search Safari gives you even more search options with built-in Bing search, in addition to Google and Yahoo! Search. Just choose Bing in the Smart Search Field, start typing, and get search suggestions that help you find what you’re looking for fast.
5. DNS prefetching and improved caching. Behind the scenes, Safari employs a technique called Domain Name System (DNS) prefetching. If you’re on a web page with links, Safari finds the links and looks up the addresses. Click one of the links, and Safari quickly loads the web page for you. And improved page caching means more of the pages you viewed in the past load faster than before.
6. Safari Developer Program Customize Safari with extensions you create using web standards.
[via webtrickz]
