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Apple blocks older Flash plug-in version if Safari, pushes users to adopt new, more secure, version

You may not like doing it, but you’re going to have to snag the newest version of Adobe’s Flash Player plug-in. Per AppleInsider, Apple late Thursday issued a security message saying it has blocked old versions of Adobe’s Flash Player plug-in for Safari, citing a recent flaw that could potentially allow hackers to harvest browser […]

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Opera web browser updated to 12.15.1748

It’s hard to knock a useful web browser update. On Thursday, Opera Software released version 12.15.1748 of its web browser. The new version, a 20.3 megabyte download via MacUpdate, boasts the following fixes and changes: – Fixed a moderately severe issue, as reported by Attila Suszter; details will be disclosed at a later date. – […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 12.0 update

Late Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 12.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 32 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: – Firefox can now migrate your bookmarks, history, and cookies from Google Chrome. – With Sync enabled, add-ons can now be synchronized across your computers. – The CSS text-size-adjust property […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 11.0 update

Late Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 11.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 32 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: – NEW – Firefox can now migrate your bookmarks, history, and cookies from Google Chrome. – NEW – With Sync enabled, add-ons can now be synchronized across your computers. – […]

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Apple releases Safari 5.1.4 update

On Monday, Apple released Safari 5.1.4, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 46.4 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features: – Improved JavaScript performance. – Improved responsiveness when typing into the search field after changing network configurations or with an intermittent network connection. – Addressed an issue that could […]