Apple Brings In-Browser Apps as "Extensions" to Safari

Apple's newest incarnation of its Web browser, Safari 5.0.1, has a new extensions feature along with it, bringing a whole new level of in-browser widget power, including HTML5 goodness.

The new Safari 5.0.1 version includes the usual raft of performance improvements, UI adjustments and bugs, including that pretty enormous "auto-fill" security loophole from the other day. its biggest treat is the addition of Safari Extensions and the associated Extensions Gallery. This has been available to...