On January 15, 2020, the release version of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser is expected. However, it seems that not only Microsoft has given up under the onslaught of Google. According to media reports, Apple is also preparing a "re-release" of the proprietary Safari browser on the Chromium engine.
The source Artem Pozharov, a reader of iphones.ru, said he came across a mention of an alpha version of Safari based on Chromium in Google's bug tracking system. He took several screenshots showing the appearance of an early build. They also mention that the new product may be released under macOS, Linux и Windows.
The source also mentions that a developer from Apple suggested that colleagues from Chromium Authors activate the Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology flag in the release of Chromium 80. Moreover, it was proposed to do this for version 2.4, while 2.3 is relevant. According to Pozharov, this is an attempt to transfer the Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology from WebKit to a new engine.
The most interesting thing is that after some time the data was removed from the bug tracker. Perhaps they were published too soon.
At the moment, there is no official information about plans for Cupertino. It is also impossible to check the words of the source according to other data, although the media, including Western ones, have already this information. It remains to wait for new leaks.
Source: 3dnews.ru
