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  • Apple releases updated iOS 6.1 beta, Apple TV beta and Xcode 4.6 preview to developer community

    The iOS updates, they’re en route…

    Per AppleInsider, a new build of iOS 6.1 was provided to developers on Monday, less than two weeks after the first beta was issued, along with a new preview of Xcode 4.6, and new beta software for the Apple TV.

    Sources familiar with the second beta of iOS 6.1 indicated it is known as build 10B510c. It’s compatible with the fourth-, third- and second-generation iPad, iPad mini, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS, and fifth- and fourth-generation iPod touch.

    The second beta of iOS 6.1 arrived Monday alongside a new Xcode 4.6 Developer Preview 2, said to be known as build 4H95e, as well as a new beta software release for the Apple TV set-top box.

    As with the previous beta of iOS 6.1, the latest build enhances the Map Kit framework in iOS, allowing developers to search for map-based addresses and points of interest.

    In one example provided to developers, users could search the string “coffee,” and it would return the location of local coffee bars along with information about each one.

    Relevance behavior rules have also changed with Passbook iOS 6.1 for boarding passes with both a date and location. Developers are encouraged to provide both piece of information, when appropriate, to make boarding passes relevant for a longer window of time.

    Because it is beta software, a number of known issues remain with iOS 6.1. For example, Apple has notified developers that when browsing for TV shows in iTunes Store, options to view content by networks, genres and Genius recommendations are not available.

    Sources who tested the first beta of iOS 6.1 indicated that the software was relatively stable, aside from some crashing issues that were present when using the camera’s panorama mode.

    The last update to iOS arrived in the form of software version 6.0.1 earlier this month. It addressed a number of minor bugs with the software, including screen distortion, issues with the camera flash, and problems with Exchange.

    If you’ve gotten your mitts on the new betas and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

  • Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta, updated Xcode beta to developers, looks to improve iOS Maps application functionality

    It’s time to sort out this iOS Maps snafu in a major way.

    Per AppleInsider, Apple on Thursday provided developers with a prerelease version of its forthcoming iOS 6.1 update, featuring improvements to its Maps application programming interface, and also issued a beta of Xcode 4.6.

    Both iOS 6.1 and Xcode 4.6 are now available to download from Apple’s developer website. People familiar with the first iOS 6.1 beta indicated it is identified as “Build 10B5095f.”

    The iOS 6.1 beta is available for the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS; fourth-, third- and second-generation iPads; and the fifth- and fourth-generation iPod touch.

    Beta versions of iOS 6.1 compatible with the iPad mini and new fourth-generation iPad, which will become publicly available tomorrow, are not said to be offered on Apple’s developer website.

    The only major new addition to iOS 6.1 is said to be “Map Kit Searches” as part of the “Map Kit” framework. It now lets developers search for map-based addresses and points of interest.

    A new class labeled “MKLocalSearch” is also said to offer map-based content using a natural language string. This will allow users to enter place name information or portions of an address to return relevant information.

    In one example provided to developers, users could search the string “coffee,” and it would return the location of local coffee bars along with information about each one.

    The new Xcode 4.6 beta is reportedly labeled as “Build 4H90b,” and it includes the iOS 6.1 beta SDK, along with Mac OS X 10.8 SDK. The pre-release version of Xcode includes the Xcode IDE, iOS simulator, and all required tools and frameworks for building OS X and iOS applications.

    If you’ve gotten your hands on the new development tools and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

  • Cocktail 4.6 (Snow Leopard Edition) Released

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    On Tuesday, shareware developer Maintain released version 4.6 of Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition), Cocktail, the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests.

    The new version, a 2.0 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

    – Added ability to clear data detectors caches.
    – Added ability to clear QuickLook caches.
    – Added “Prevent name to be included when copying email address” setting (Interface – Mail).
    – Added “Enable autoplay” setting (Interface – QuickTime X).
    – Added “Show subtitles when available” setting (Interface – QuickTime X).
    – Added “Remain in full screen when QuickTime Player is inactive” setting (Interface – QuickTime X).
    – Added “Allow simultaneous recordings” setting (Interface – QuickTime X).
    – Added “Hide titlebar” setting (Interface – QuickTime X).
    – Added “Show movie controls” setting (Interface – QuickTime X).

    Cocktail 4.6 retails for a US$14.95 shareware registration fee and requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to run.