Apple seeds OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 build 13D17 to Developers. This would be the second OS X 10.9.3 seed.
Troubleshooting: Apple TV Status Light Stays On in Sleep Mode
I picked up an Apple TV on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. I needed one for instructional purpose and the $25 iTunes Gift Card was a pleasant bonus. I noticed that the status light on the Apple TV stays on even when it was supposed to be in sleep mode. Afterward I noticed that the Apple TV felt really warm. This is the third Apple TV I owned, the other two are still in use and do not behave like this one.
According to Apple Support document the status light on Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation):
- Glows – Apple TV is on
- Is off – Apple TV is off or in standby
- Flashes once – Apple TV is accepting a command from the remote
- Flashes slowly – Apple TV is starting up
This particular Apple TV does not Flash in any way. The main concern is that this Apple TV actually stays on even though it is supposedly in sleep mode.
iTunes 11.1.5
Apple releases iTunes 11.1.5
OS X
This update fixes a problem that may cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly when a device is connected and improves compatibility with iBooks for Mac on OS X Mavericks.
Windows
This update resolves an issue with typing Japanese text in the iTunes Store and fixes a problem that may cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly when a device is connected.
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows (64-bit)
This version of iTunes resolves an issue where the equalizer may not work as expected and improves performance when switching views in large iTunes libraries.
This update also includes additional minor bug fixes.
The Right Person as Microsoft CEO
Recent chatters within the Tech Press suggest that Microsoft is close to name the successor to Steve Balmer as Microsoft CEO.
Kara Swisher from Re/code wrote:
And, at this moment, those who have watched the process think that insider Satya Nadella, who is currently leading its enterprise effort, is the likeliest internal candidate to prevail.
That’s due to a number of reasons, including his familiarity with the company, where he has spent much of his career, as well as a strong technical background and a varied work history at Microsoft.
Considering that Nadella was heavily involved with loss-leader division within Microsoft, namely Bing, not sure if Nadella is the right candidate.
Scam Alert: Fake Email from Dropbox
It seems the same group of spammer/scammer is at it again, This time they are sending fake Dropbox email.
Remember that Dropbox does not send emails to users that their “image has been damaged”.
If you’re an iCloud user, forward this message as attachment to spam@icloud.com.
You could also use SpamCop’s services and please donate if you can.
Meatloaf T. Cat, One Year to the Day.
One year ago, we lost our friend Meatloaf T. Cat.
Meatloaf had helped us in rescuing so many kittens for 10 years. Even though Meatloaf was a neutered male feline, he tolerated all the kittens we’ve rescued. In fact Meatloaf become a foster daddy cat.
Trouble with Apple Activation Server
I am not sure what is going on with Apple Activation Server today. I was able to update 2 iPhones and an iPad earlier. It seems one of the iPad could not be activated.
The next step is to put the iPad into recovery mode and restore iOS.
