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Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 6

Apple has seeded the sixth Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks to developers, exactly two weeks after the release of the fifth Developer Preview. With the fifth preview, Apple introduced both the Mac iBooks app and a new beta version of iPhoto.

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OS X Mavericks, which is expected to be released this fall, includes multiple 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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Top Rated Comments

168 months ago
What about iOS 7?

Meh
Score: 34 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ActionableMango Avatar
168 months ago
I'm looking forward to Mavericks. That being said:

1) Tabbed Finder should have been here years ago.

2) Dual Monitor Capability for Full Screen Mode should have been implemented with the debut of the Full Screen Mode in the first place. Going full screen and having all your other monitors go grey is so ridiculous it should be considered a bug and patched in the Lions.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sniffies Avatar
168 months ago
I hope iWeb is finally updated in this beta.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WardC Avatar
168 months ago
I vote for public beta testing at Apple!!
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Alfred.Woodden Avatar
168 months ago
Now all we need is an upgraded iLife, iWork and iTunes Music Store with Lossless music, and everything will be dandy.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
168 months ago
Damn and they haven't even fixed half the bugs in Mountain Lion.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)