Apple today announced the public beta of Safari 4, the world’s fastest and most innovative web browser for Mac and Windows PCs. The Nitro engine in Safari 4 runs JavaScript 4.2 times faster than Safari 3. Innovative new features that make browsing more intuitive and enjoyable include Top Sites, for a stunning visual preview of frequently visited pages; Full History Search, to search through titles, web addresses and the complete text of recently viewed pages; Cover Flow, to easily flip through web history or bookmarks; and Tabs on Top, to make tabbed browsing easier and more intuitive.

Introducing Safari 4 Beta. Take a look at the remarkable new features of the world’s fastest web browser.

150 features

Accessibility

• VoiceOver Screen Reader
• ARIA Support
• Enhanced Keyboard Navigation
• Full-Page Zoom
• Zoom Text Only
• Custom Style Sheets
• Minimum Font Size

Advanced Web Technologies

• Next-Generation Standards Support
• CSS Animation
• CSS Effects
• CSS 3 Web Fonts
• CSS Canvas
• HTML 5 Media Support
• HTML 5 Offline Support
• JavaScript Support
• Nitro JavaScript Engine
• Acid 3 Compliance
• Acid 2 Compliance
• WebKit
• HTML 4.01 Support
• HTML Canvas
• Speculative Loading
• SVG 1.1 Support
• ICC Color Profile Support
• Plug-in Support
• Scriptable Plug-ins
• Java Support
• XML 1.0 Support
• LiveConnect Support

Bookmarks

• Bookmarks Library
• Cover Flow
• Drag-and-Drop Bookmark Organization
• Drag-and-Drop Bookmark Creation and Deletion
• History View
• Custom Bookmark Naming
• Bookmark Tabs
• Bookmark Auto-Click
• Integrated Bookmarks Bar
• Bookmark Folders
• Bookmark Search
• Bonjour Bookmarks
• Synchronize Bookmarks Using MobileMe
• Import Bookmarks
• Export Bookmarks
• Address Book Bookmarks

Browsing and Navigation

• Top Sites
• Customize Number of Top Sites
• Pin Top Sites
• Top Sites: Fresh News
• Full History Search
• Tabs on Top
• Tabbed Browsing
• Movable Tabs
• Open New Windows with a Group of Tabs
• Grammar Checking
• Spell Checking
• Auto-Remove Download List Items
• Downloads Window
• AutoFill: User Names and Passwords
• AutoFill: Forms
• AutoFill: Personal Information
• Auto-Complete Web Addresses
• Smart Address Field
• Middle-Click Pan and Scroll
• Save as Web Archive
• New Window Preference
• Merge All Windows
• Reopen All Windows from Last Session
• Reopen Last Closed Window
• Auto-Remove History Items
• Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
• Help
• Report Bugs to Apple
• View Installed Plug-ins

Built-in RSS

• RSS Reader
• RSS Auto-Discovery
• RSS Search
• RSS Aggregation
• RSS Unread Indicator
• RSS Actions
• RSS Sorting
• Bookmark RSS Feeds
• RSS Update Notification
• RSS Adjust Length of Article
• Personal RSS Clipping Service

Developer Tools

• Powerful Tools
• Web Inspector
• Elements
• JavaScript Debugger
• JavaScript Profiler
• Develop Menu
• Error Console
• Snippet Editor
• Resources
• Databases
• View Activity
• View Source
• Change User Agent
• Open Page With
• Save As Page Source
• Disable Caches
• Disable Images
• Disable JavaScript
• Disable Runaway JavaScript Timer
• Disable Styles

Graphics and Fonts

• High-Fidelity Graphics and Fonts
• Anti-Aliased Fonts
• Color Profile Support
• Contextual Letters
• Shrink-to-Fit Printing
• Printing Auto-Format
• CSS Animation
• CSS Effects
• CSS 3 Web Fonts

International

• International Localizations
• International Web Content
• Unicode Support
• IDN Support
• Right-to-Left Text
• Default Regional Bookmarks

Mac Integration

• Downloads Stack
• Web Clip
• Inline PDF Viewing
• Save Images to iPhoto
• Mail Contents of This Page
• Mail Link to This Page
• Automator Support
• AppleScript Support

Search

• Built-in Google Search
• Smart Search Field
• Search Suggestions
• Full History Search
• Find
• SnapBack
• Built-in Yahoo! Search
• Bookmark Search

Security and Privacy

• Phishing Protection
• Malware Protection
• Antivirus Integration
• Private Browsing
• Pop-Up Blocking
• EV Certificates
• Cookie Blocking
• Parental Controls: Logs
• Parental Controls: Custom Filter
• Standards-Based Authentication
• Secure Encryption
• Safe Downloads
• Parental Controls: Approved List
• Proxy Support
• Automatic Updates
• Reset Safari
• Empty Cache
• Clear History
• Customize Offline Database Storage Size

User Interface and Appearance

• Default Font Preference
• Elegant User Interface
• Full-Page Zoom
• Multi-Touch
• Inline Progress Indicator
• Customizable Toolbar
• Resizable Text Fields

Windows Integration

• Windows Native Look
• Windows Font Rendering
• Downloads Folder Preference
• Mail Link to This Page
• Plug-in Download Assistance

Download Safari 4: Free download for Mac + PC.

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