Safari 4 Beta, iTunes Pass

Apple news was dominated this week by the release of a beta version of the next version of Safari. This new version features faster JavaScript, the programming language behind dynamic elements all over the Web. It also has a 3D view of favorite sites, cover flow view for history and bookmarks, and is integrated with Google’s smart search service. The later will show you suggestions as you type a search term.
The release wasn’t painless, however, as many people are complaining of problems with Mail after installing Safari 4. You can see some of these new features on this episode of MacMost Now.
Apple also started something new in the iTunes music store with iTunes Pass. It is similar to purchasing a season pass for a TV show on iTunes. But instead of TV episodes, you get new and sometimes exclusive content from a band over the course of several months. The first iTunes Pass features Depeche Mode.
Looks like there will be a Mac OS X 10.5.7 soon, as developers seem to have been given a copy of the new version of Leopard to test. No word still on a release for 10.6, or Snow Leopard.