Firefox 32.0 Beta 1 is now available for download.
The latest build of Adobe Flash Player 14 Beta from July 23, 2014 is also available.
Random Pick: Flip Player for OS X
OS X Yosemite Beta 1: Troubleshooting Download Issue
I managed to download OS X Yosemite Beta 1 in the early Thursday morning before AppleSeed site went offline. Later that day I heard reports that some people were having trouble downloading the installer. I later confirmed that I also did have trouble downloading the installer on my other Mac.
Sometimes on Friday Morning, I still had trouble downloading the installer on that Mac. Interestingly, at the same I could download the installer on my primary MacBook Pro.
There is a possibility that it has soothing to do with Mac App Store cache.
Should you have trouble downloading OS X Yosemite Beta 1, try clearing up your Mac App Store cache.
OS X Yosemite Beta 1: Known Issues
From OS X Beta Program:
Known Issues in OS X Yosemite Beta 1
Safari
- Safari may hang when playing certain Netflix content.
iPhoto and Aperture
- iPhoto 9.5.1 and Aperture 3.5.1 are required on OS X Yosemite. Update to these versions from the Mac App Store.
- When entering edit mode in iPhoto, a black screen may be displayed instead of the selected photo.
- Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing may not function properly when both iPhoto and Aperture are installed.
iCloud
- The shared purchase history page on the Mac App Store is disabled for Family Sharing accounts.
- iCloud Drive may appear empty in the Finder after first time setup. Restart to resolve this problem.
AirDrop
- AirDrop may not show nearby Macs.
- Sending files to another Mac using AirDrop may not work.
OS X Yosemite Beta 1 carries build number 14A299l, which is newer than its Developer Preview 4 with carries build number 14A298i.
OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 4 has a lot longer list of known issues.
OS X Yosemite Public Beta
Apple has officially kicked off OS X Yosemite Public Beta program. The first million who have registered for the Beta Program should be getting an email from Apple anytime now.
Before you install OS X Yosemite Beta 1, please consider the followings:
- Do you really need to install OS X Yosemite Beta 1?
OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 4 is a stable build, but not without bugs.
Expect the same from OS X Yosemite Beta 1, bug-wise. - Should you insist that you still want to install OS X Yosemite Beta 1, please do not install it on your sole Mac. Unless you have a second drive to install it on. If not install it on a different partition.
- Once again, there are bugs in this beta release. Be kind to report the bugs to Apple; after all, that’s the purpose of this public beta.
- No, this Public Beta will never make you cooler than before. You will not gain any popularities. You will not suddenly become more desirable by the opposite or the same gender.
If you haven’t gotten the email and feeling impatient, head to https://appleseed.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/ and log in using your Apple ID; the one you registered OS X Beta Program with.
Should you see the message below, DO NOT PANIC! It seems that Apple has cut-off access to the download temporarily.
Should you be one of the first million to register for OS X Yosemite Public Beta, you should see a welcome message.
At the bottom of the page, you will be able to request a redemption code of OS X Yosemite Public Beta.
Phil Schiller confirms OS X Yosemite Public Beta is coming on July 24, 2014
The news broke and many sites reported that OS X Yosemite Public Beta is coming on Thursday, July 24, 2014.
Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller tweeted:
OS X Yosemite. Beta Program. Tomorrow! :->
https://appleseed.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/
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OS X Yosemite Public Beta is limited to the first one million people who sign up. Should you be interested to sign up, you should have signed up back in June right after during WWDC 2014.
OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 4 build 14A298i is quite stable, but not without some serious bugs. With that in mind, it is highly recommended to install OS X Yosemite Beta on a secondary Mac or on its own partition/drive.
Apple Reports 2014 Third Quarter Results
Apple reports financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2013.
CUPERTINO, California—July 22, 2014—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $35.3 billion and net profit of $6.9 billion, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.4 percent compared to 36.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $.47 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 14, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 11, 2014.
- 2012 Q3: 17 Millions of iPad sold
iPad 3 was released on March 16, 2012 - 2013 Q3: 14.6 Million of iPad sold
iPad mini and iPad 4 were released on November 2, 2012 - 2014 Q3: 13.3 Millions of iPad sold
iPad Air was released on November 1, 2013
iPad mini with Retina Display was released on November 12, 2013
Mac sales were up 17.6 percent to 4.4 million units, compared to 3.8 million units in the same quarter previous year.
iPhone sales were up 12.7 percent to 35.2 million units, compared to 31.2 million units in the same quarter previous year.