Don’t be alarmed just because Apple Store is Down for Maintenance.
You can check it at Apple System Status.
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UPDATE 2013-10-09 01:21 a.m.It seems that the maintenance is taking longer than previously thought.
Apple Seeds OS X Mavericks Golden Master
Apple has officially seeded OS X Mavericks Golden Master to Developers. Many expect Apple to publicly release OS X Mavericks this October along with the newly redesigned Mac Pro and updated MacBook Pro.
The 5.29 GB installer for OS X Mavericks GM seed is available to paid Apple Developers at the Mac App Store.
Netflix 5.0 for iOS Adds HD and AirPlay Streaming
Netflix 5.0 for iOS Adds HD and AirPlay Streaming
What’s New in Version 5.0
- Netflix HD for iOS 7
- AirPlay streaming for iOS 7 (requires disabling AirPlay mirroring)
- Playback optimizations
- Stability improvements
MobileMe Complimentary Storage Upgrade Has Ended
When iCloud was launched back in October 12, 2011 Apple gave MobileMe members complimentary 20 GB iCloud storage upgrade. As of October 1, 2013 that complimentary storage upgrade has ended. Former MobileMe member should see their iCloud storage revert back to 5 GB.
Siri is Dazed and Confused
I asked Siri directions to Apple Store South Coast Plaza and it gave me directions to my home.
This must be a bug in iOS 7.
iOS 7.0.2
Apple releases iOS 7.0.2 to address the lock screen bypass bug.
- Fixes bugs that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode
- Reintroduces a Greek keyboard option for passcode entry
iOS 7 users can get the delta update by using Software Update; Settings > General > Software Update
Nine Millions
From Apple PR:
First Weekend iPhone Sales Top Nine Million, Sets New Record
CUPERTINO, California―September 23, 2013―Apple® today announced it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone® 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20. In addition, more than 200 million iOS devices are now running the completely redesigned iOS 7, making it the fastest software upgrade in history. Both iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK. Demand for iPhone 5s has exceeded the initial supply, and many online orders are scheduled to be shipped in the coming weeks.
One week ago Apple stock took a beating because Apple did not announce the iPhone 5c first weekend pre-order number. On Monday, Apple stock gained 23.23 points after the announcement.
Apple Retail Store are sold out of Gold iPhone 5s, while the Silver and Space Gray model can be relatively found in stores.