Apple today released the first Public Beta of the upcoming OS X Yosemite 10.10.3. The new release includes the iCloud-based Photos application for the Mac, new Emojis across the system, and simpler login to Google accounts for profiles with two-factor authentication enabled. This beta is labeled as build 14D87, which is the same as the, which was released a week ago.
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The Public Beta is available in the Mac App Store Software Update tab for registered beta users. Apple plans to release the, according to sources. Although Apple has that the Apple Watch will need to be charged nightly, the company has not disclosed any details on how long the wearable’s battery will last. For the first time, people with knowledge of the Apple Watch’s development have provided us with the specific performance targets Apple wants to achieve for the Apple Watch battery, but the actual numbers may fall short of those targets. According to our sources, Apple opted to use a relatively powerful processor and high-quality screen for the Apple Watch, both of which contribute to significant power drain. Running a stripped-down version of iOS codenamed SkiHill, the Apple S1 chip inside the Apple Watch is surprisingly close in performance to the version of Apple’s A5 processor found inside the current-generation iPod touch, while the Retina-class color display is capable of updating at a fluid 60 frames per second. Apple initially wanted the Apple Watch battery to provide roughly one full day of usage, mixing a comparatively small amount of active use with a larger amount of passive use. As of 2014, Apple wanted the Watch to provide roughly 2.5 to 4 hours of active application use versus 19 hours of combined active/passive use, 3 days of pure standby time, or 4 days if left in a sleeping mode.
Sources, however, say that Apple will only likely achieve approximately 2-3 days in either the standby or low-power modes.
This software updates Mac OS X 10.3, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, or 10.3.4 to version 10.3.5. The 10.3.5 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 Panther and is recommended for all users. Key enhancements include: Improved support for NTFS formatted volumes. Improves reliability for user logins and mounting of home directories in a networked environment. Updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers. Improved Bluetooth compatibility for Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse and Bluetooth phones. Additional FireWire and USB device compatibility.
Improved font management. Updated Mail and Image Capture applications. Improved compatibility for third party applications. This update also includes the previous standalone security updates.