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Apple on Wednesday pushed out a minor update for its iTunes media suite, fixing a podcast-related bug and various stability improvements. Developers were also provided with the first beta of OS X 10.9.4, arriving a few weeks after OS X 10.9.3 became available to the public.
iTunes 11.2.2 is now available to download through the Mac App Store or directly from Apple for both OS X and Windows. According to Apple, the update fixes a problem where certain podcast episodes may download unexpectedly.
In addition, iTunes 11.2.2 is said to include several stability improvements. It arrives less than two weeks after iTunes 11.2.1 was quickly issued to address a flaw with the "/Users" folder in OS X 10.9.3
As for Mavericks, the Mac operating system will receive another bug fix and maintenance update, with Apple now testing OS X 10.9.4 with its developer community. Regular consumers can also test out the pre-release software for free if they opt into Apple's Beta Seed Program, which launched last month.
Not much is yet known about OS X 10.9.4, but the update is unlikely to bring any major additions or changes to Mavericks. The last update, OS X 10.9.3, launched two weeks ago with enhanced support for high-resolution 4K monitors.
Apple is expected to unveil its next major OS X release, presumably version 10.10, at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, which will kick off with a keynote presentation on Monday. Last year, Apple unveiled OS X 10.9 Mavericks at WWDC 2013, and the software became available as a free download on Oct. 22.
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I meant to only update iTunes, not install the 10.9.4b1. Oops.
I meant to only update iTunes, not install the 10.9.4b1. Oops.
It would be nice if Apple would ask us to opt-in to each new beta test period.
[quote name="Cpsro" url="/t/180174/apple-fixes-podcast-bug-with-itunes-11-2-2-release-issues-first-developer-beta-of-os-x-10-9-4#post_2541000"]It would be nice if Apple would ask us to opt-in to each new beta test period.[/quote] I [I]think[/I] I had a choice but with the collapsed default state I only saw the iTunes update. What I'd really like is if Apple listed the size of the update. I find it odd they don't tell you.
I don't know about you but I'm not seeing the OS X 10.9.4 beta through the Apple Beta Seed Program. Are you sure the beta is going to be available through that program. I would do some fact checking before you assume things.
I don't know if its just me but I'm not seeing the OS X 10.9.4 beta through the Beta Seed Program. Are you sure it is going to be available through the Beta Seed program or are you assuming things like every other tech blog does.