14 DAY TRIAL // Just a reminder for those of you who’ve been away from the computer this week, Apple has released new OS X Mavericks updates for the general population, including OS X 10.9.1 for all users, and a couple of standalone updates for specific hardware.
As expected, Apple this week rolled out OS X 10.9.1, the first incremental update for the latest Mac OS (Mavericks), fixing the most commonly-reported bugs, while adding a few extra improvements here and there.
Highlights from the OS X 10.9.1 release can be found below, as per Apple’s official documentation (on support.apple.com).
• Improved support for Gmail in OS X Mail, and fixes for users with custom Gmail settings Improves the reliability of Smart Mailboxes and search in Mail • Fixes an issue that prevented contact groups from working properly in Mail • Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from speaking sentences that contain emoji • Fixes an issue that prevented iLife and iWork apps from updating on non-English systems • Addresses an issue that may cause multiple prompts to unlock “Local items” keychain • Addresses an issue that may cause Japanese keyboards to retain a previously used language • Resolves issue that prevents a Contact group name from populating the address field • Includes Safari 7.0.1 - Fixes an issue that could cause Safari to become unresponsive when filling out forms on fedex.com, stubhub.com, and other websites Improves Credit Card Autofill compatibility with websites - Improves VoiceOver compatibility with facebook.com - Updates Shared Links periodically when open in the Safari Sidebar
Separate OS X 10.9.1 builds have been released in the wild, including a standalone installer for the newest notebooks and the just-released Mac Pro workstations:
OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Update for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Late 2013
OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Update for Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Safari 7.0.1 and Safari 6.1.1 were released for OS X Mavericks and OS X Lion, respectively.
Furthermore, Apple rolled out an EFI firmware update for the new Mac Pro released this Thursday, and a VPN update for OS X Server users.
A number of Apple-developed apps also received major updates this week. Hit each link to see the new features and enhancements delivered in each particular release.
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