Apple today released Safari 7.1 for OS X Mavericks.
Apple’s release notes (below, verbatim) contain an oblique slam on Google.
The update:
• Adds DuckDuckGo, a search engine that doesn’t track users, as a built-in option in the search field
• Encrypts all Yahoo searches from the search field
• Improves Reader compatibility with all websites
• Improves AutoFill compatibility with all websites
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
The update is available through Software Update in the Mac App Store.
MacDailyNews Take: Ladies and gentlemen, the gloves are now off!
Google’s going to rue the day they got greedy by deciding to try to work against Apple instead of with them. – MacDailyNews, March 9, 2010
MacDailyNews Note: To change your Safari default search engine to DuckDuckGo, a search engine that doesn’t track users: Safari > Preferences > General: Default search engine: DuckDuckGo.
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