iOS 4.3's headline change is the introduction of the Nitro JavaScript engine first developed for Safari on the desktop, and now packaged
into the WebKit heart of Safari mobile.
The only reason we've been given the kerning is that it's built
into Webkit, which the Kindle is now built on, while decent justification is not.
Not exact matches
The BlackBerry 9800 also ships with OS 6.0, which brings a whole host of new features
into the handset — most notably, universal search, social networking feeds, WIFI tethering, a
Webkit browser with pinch - to - zoom - in features.
Ardian Ludwig, Google's lead engineer for Android security, on Friday revealed the decision was due to the complexity of applying patches to older branches of
WebKit - the browser engine that was used in WebView and Chrome until Google forked
WebKit into Blink for Chrome.
Many alternative Android browsers use the browser engine integrated
into Android — although you'll be installing a new version of the browser, it will be using the same outdated version of
WebKit as your default browser.
Only browsers built on
WebKit follow the guidelines for Apple meaning even if Microsoft made an Edge browser powered by EdgeHTML, it could never get
into the store making the venture moot.
Apple also says it will look to
WebKit nightlies for inspiration for Safari Technology Preview, but that it won't necessarily work the tech found in those nightlies
into the new browser.