Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 3

After releasing the third beta of iOS 7 this morning, Apple has seeded the third Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks to developers.

The third iteration of the OS X Mavericks beta comes two weeks after Apple seeded the second version to developers, focusing on performance enhancements and bug fixes.

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OS X Mavericks is slated for release this fall and includes new features like a tabbed Finder, full screen dual monitor capabilities, Safari improvements, and a new Maps app. Developers can receive the update via the Software Update tool in the Mac App Store.

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PrayForDeath Avatar
163 months ago
Is the X thicker now or is it just me?
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
throAU Avatar
163 months ago
Is the X thicker now or is it just me?

It's also ribbed.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
KattDaDon Avatar
163 months ago
Nice!

Is it me, or did the Apple Education store discount the macbook air another $50? It used to be 1199, then 1099 with edu, now it lists for 1049

Wrong thread buddy
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MilkshakeDrink Avatar
163 months ago
what shutdown issue?

The one where you press the 'shut down' button and go make a cup of tea and it's still shutting down.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
appleguy123 Avatar
163 months ago
Is the X thicker now or is it just me?

Just you.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bobbba Avatar
163 months ago
OK, so does the new Maps app finally allow your friggin' laptop to figure out where it is? I thought that the original iPhone used some WiFi data pinging to locate your phone as a part of "assisted" GPS. I want my damn laptop to know where it is *automatically* so that, for example, it can set it's own damn clock without my help.

I love Apple, but for pity's sake, this should be a no-brainer by now. It's called a laptop, even if it *is* too hot to sit on your lap, but it used to be called a portable, meaning you could take it with you somewhere *other* than your desk/office/house. Come on, now! Figure it out!

Fail on so many levels..
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