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OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5 Available Now

Aug 7, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5

Apple has released OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5 for registered Mac devs. The release includes bug fixes and feature enhancements, and all users who are running Developer Preview 4 are recommended to update to the newest version.

iOS 7 Beta 5 Released for Developers to Download

Aug 6, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 beta 5 downloading as OTA

Apple has released the fifth beta version of iOS 7 for developers. The new beta includes many bug fixes and several feature enhancements, and arrives as build is 11A4449a.

iOS 7 Beta 4 Download Released for Developers

Jul 29, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 icon

The fourth beta of iOS 7 has been released for supported iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. Beta 4 is versioned as build 11A4435d, and provides many bug fixes and improvements to the development iOS release, and continues the march for a public release by Apple this fall.

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 4 Released

Jul 22, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks

The fourth developer preview of OS X Mavericks has been released for registered developers. The update can be installed directly from the App Store by way of Software Update, and weighs in around 1.5GB, depending on the Mac being installed on.

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 3 Available Now for Dev Download

Jul 8, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks logo

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 3 has been released for Mac developers. Those running OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 can find the new update available in the Mac App Store, accessible via the Software Update menu. If you are not yet running Mavericks but have a registered developer account, the full installer can be … Read More

iOS 7 Beta 3 Download is Now Available

Jul 8, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 Beta 3

The third beta of iOS 7 has been released by Apple for supported iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The beta arrives as build 11A4414e and is expected to include many bug fixes and improvements, as it further pushes iOS 7 to it’s anticipated public release later this year.

Cell Carriers May Sell Your Location & Browsing History, Here’s How to Opt Out

Jul 7, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Privacy

Cellular carriers in the USA are looking to start selling customer usage data to third parties and marketers, according to TechCrunch. This is being done in an effort labeled as ‘personalization’ and using some other boring and friendly sounding descriptions. Though the information is supposedly aggregate and anonymous, it still may include fairly personal details … Read More

OS X Security Update 2013-003 Released for Mac Users

Jul 2, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Security Update 2013-003

Apple has issued a small security update for all major versions of Mac OS X still in use, including OS X Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard, and Lion. Release notes are extremely brief, noting simply that the update is “recommended for all users and improves the security of OS X.” There is some indication that the … Read More

Migrate RSS Feeds from Google Reader to Feedly or Pulse

Jun 25, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Feedly RSS reader

Alright faithful OSXDaily readers, listen up: 11,471 of you are STILL using Google Reader to access our RSS feed, but Reader is scheduled to end on July 1. While that is a huge improvement from the 40,000+ that were a few months ago… that’s still too many of our wonderful readers to have not migrated … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 Released for Developer Download

Jun 24, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2

Apple has released OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 to registered developers. The update to the existing OS X 10.9 beta is versioned as 13A497d and is recommended for all users who are currently running the first version of OS X Mavericks Developer Preview. OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 can be downloaded immediately through … Read More

iOS 7 Beta 2 Available for Download Now, Includes iPad & iPad Mini Support

Jun 24, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 Beta 2

The second beta of iOS 7 is now available to download for registered developers. Arriving as build 11A4400F, this update includes many bug fixes and improvements to the beta release, and is available for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch 5th gen, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, and iPad Mini. This is … Read More

Watch ESPN, HBO GO, Sky News on Apple TV with the 5.3 Update

Jun 19, 2013 - 1 Comment
Watch ESPN on Apple TV

A new update to Apple TV brings streaming access to several popular TV services and networks, including HBO GO, ESPN, Sky News, Qello, and CrunchyRoll. Versioned as 5.3, the update requires a second or third generation Apple TV, and can be downloaded through iTunes or by using the direct firmware links included in this article. … Read More

OS X 10.9 Mavericks System Requirements & List of Compatible Macs

Jun 11, 2013 - 2 Comments
OS X Mavericks System Requirements

Apple has yet to provide an official list of OS X 10.9 compatible Macs, but as we mentioned before regarding the first Mavericks Developer Preview, most Mac hardware that supports OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) should be able run OS X Mavericks (10.9) without any issue. This has been confirmed apparently by AppleInsider, who notes … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 1 Now Available for Download

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks on a MacBook

OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 1 is now available to download directly from Apple. Registered developers can access the installation from Apple’s Developer Center. Much like prior OS X betas, installation of OS X Mavericks is done through the Mac App Store, and it is highly recommended to back up OS X with Time … Read More

iOS 7 Beta 1 Now Available for Developer Download

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 Beta 1 Download

The first developer release of iOS 7 has arrived and is now available to download. iOS 7 beta 1 has a build number of 11A4372q, and can be installed onto any compatible iOS device, including iPhone 4, 4S, 5 and newer, iPad mini, and iPod touch 5th gen. Currently, iOS 7 beta does not yet … Read More

iOS 7 Supported Devices & Compatible Feature List

Jun 10, 2013 - 3 Comments
iOS 7 Screen Shot

Obviously iOS 7 looks incredible enough that virtually every single iPhone, iPad, and iPod owner on the planet is going to want to run the amazing new iOS on their devices… leading to the big question on everyones minds being, what devices does iOS 7 support? And what new features work on which device? The … Read More

iOS 7 Features & Screen Shots [Gallery]

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 control center

iOS 7 is the most significant update to iOS since the original iPhone debuted, and Apple executives are describing installing iOS 7 as “like getting an entirely new phone”. Packed with tons of features and a beautiful new interface, with tons of animated interface elements that respond to movement of the device and provide a … Read More

New MacBook Air Announced, Includes All Day Battery Life

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
New MacBook Air

Apple announced a significant MacBook Air update today at WWDC alongside the all new Mac Pro, and the new Air includes dramatic battery life that lasts all day.

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