Today Apple has seeded the OS X 10.11.2 public beta and the latest build is available to download via the Mac App Store to those users who have signed up the Apple's beta testing program (You can also join here). The new features included in the latest build are yet to be discovered. The latest update probably includes certain security and performance improvements along some bug fixes. Apple release notes for this build suggests that the update main focus areas are Graphics, Mail, Wi-Fi, Calendar, USB, Notes, Photos and Spotlight.
Today Apple released the newest beta of iOS 9.1 to Developers and Public Testers. A new beta build OS tvOS was also released to users who have one of the pre-release units.
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The release notes for iOS 9.1 don't include any new addition, meanwhile Apple added four new wallpapers (Mars, Desert landscape, Jupiter, Neptune,) to the latest beta of iOS 9.1 While, some improvement was also to the shift and delete key of iOS 9.1. Apple has also included a large amount of new emoji in the newest beta iOS 9.1. Developers can download the software update over at the Apple Developer Center, or via an OTA software update if you have iOS 9.1 beta 3 installed.
Apple just few hours ago has released the second beta of iOS 8.4.1 to developers. Apple has released the second beta about two weeks after releasing the first beta of iOS 8.4.1. The latest beta, build 12H318, is available to download from the Apple Developer Center or through over-the-air updates. No major changes were discovered in the first beta of iOS 8.4.1, it's actually a minor update so it will only include some bug fixes, security and performance updates. iOS 8.4.1 could be the last update to iOS 8.4 as Apple is working on its successor OS the iOS 9. iOS 9 is presently in beta testing and it is expected to be released sometime this fall. Source: Macrumors
Apple released the third public beta of OS X El Capitan this Wednesday. The new update is available to download public testers who have already installed the 2nd beta through the Updates tab the Mac Store,or through the beta web portal. The latest public beta is similar to the developer beta 5. We have not yet seen any major change in the software department, but it seems like that the sidebar bug has been fixed in this update.
Apple is expected to release the final version of OS X El Capitan this fall.
An important update to iOS 8, iOS 8.4 is launch by Apple today. iOS 8.4 comes with an inclusion of a new improved music app and Apple Music which is a greatly demanded and which is the most awaited music streaming service. You can now update to iOS 8.4 and can be quickly made accessible by (OTA), Apple's new music streaming service is available inside the Music app and can easily be found there. Just after updating to iOS 8.4, the Apple Music will be available.And the New radio station Beats 1 will be also available. Apple Music streaming service comes with a new redesigned music app. Apple Music was announced on WWDC, It enables the users to listen to an huge amount of music for $9.99 per month and $14.99 for family plan which carry up to 6 members. Apple Music arrived joined with the Beats 1 radio station, which includes 24-hour live music show conduct by a human at no price, and Apple Music Connect, a social networking stage that permits artists to intereact with fans and offer stuff like photographs and videos. Apple is available in more then 100 countries
along with Apple Music and redesigned Music App Other minor changes in iOS 8.4 include the relocation of audiobooks from the Music app to the iBooks app, consolidating all books, print, and audio into one convenient spot, and a new Audiobooks for CarPlay app, giving drivers a standalone app dedicated to playing their audiobooks.
Apple Music's senior director Iran Roger who is also CEO of Beats in a post told that with the release of iOS 8.4, the radio station Beats 1 is also also arriving this tuesday.
Apple usually release the new software update at 10:00am PST but according to the Roger's report Apple will release iOS 8.4 update on 8:00am PSt 2 hours earlier then usuall and the Beats 1 radio station will be available after the 1 hour realease of the iOS 8.4 at 9:00am PST on Tuesday, with that station you can stream music al the time and the serice led by former BBC DJ Zane Lowe and featuring a mixture of interviews and music sets from DJs interspersed with programming blocks from celebrities such as Elton John, Dr. Dre, Pharrell, and Drake. "Tuesday morning we’ll be unveiling the next chapter. Please make a note to upgrade to iOS 8.4 at 8am PT Tuesday, June 30th and listen to the first Beats 1 broadcast at 9am PT. Here’s a Facebook invite to make it easy for you to say yes, you’ll be there, and invite all your friends. See you there." Beats 1 will be free with all Apple Id's, iOS 8.4 will also come with the music streaming service that will cost $9.99 monthly and it will offer a huge 30 million colloection but it will cost $14.99 monthly for family that can be up to 6 persons. But initially there is a 3 months trial to let you experience it free. Source: MacRumors
Lately, Apple discovered a bug which caused various iOS devices to crash, when a specific sting of text was sent in text or iMessage. The Cupertino tech giant has recently published a statement, in which it acknowledges the issue and says a software update is coming soon for the fix of this issue. Meanwhile Apple has offered a temporary solution for the text issue.
"Apple is aware of an iMessage issue caused by a specific series of unicode characters and we will make a fix available in a software update. Until the update is available, you can use these steps to re-open the Messages app."
1. Ask Siri to "read unread messages."
2. Use Siri to reply to the malicious message. After you reply, you'll be able to open Messages again
3. In Messages, swipe left to delete the entire thread. Or tap and hold the malicious message, tap More, and delete the message from the thread. While there are also many other ways to fix this issue. According to a report published by Mac Rumors, "if Messages was opened in conversation list view you can fix the issue by having someone send you a message or sending yourself a message via Siri or through the Share sheet in any app."
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