Alongside the existing extension galleries that Chrome and Firefox already have, Apple has now launched their very own website to display extensions Safari developers are creating. We new this was coming based on Apple’s request for extension submissions, as well as the fact that once you add extensions to your browser, it only makes sense to promote them.

Through an email sent out to Safari developers this week, Apple has informed them they should start submitting their extensions so they can be included in the Safari Extension Gallery. This service will act much like the App Store in that it will give web developers an easy way to promote their extensions and find more users. Apple offers tools to help construct the extensions, but also states that CSS, HTML5, and JavaScript developers already know how.

Apple has been gaining web share—both as a platform and with its Safari browser—at the expense of Windows, a new study reveals. From April 08 to April 09, use of OS X-based browser to surf the internet grew from 7.38% to 9.73%, Safari use (presumably both Mac and Window flavors) rose 6.31 to 8.21 percent, and the iPhone reached 0.55%, up from 0.15%. The iPod touch’s use grew to 0.15%, up from 0.03%.

Apple has quietly updated their start page this week. If you’ll remember, the start page is the first page Safari users see when they boot up the browser for the first time before they set their own home page. As typical with Apple, the web page is both elegant and useful, with links to new more »

I’ve got one last rumor before we start rocking here, and I certainly want to believe this one. It’s just too good to pass by.

The rumor states that the Apple TV is about to be refreshed along with the iPod nano today. And not just a software update, but new hardware and capabilities as well.

Check out the rumor list after the break.