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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.8.3

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Apple has released version 10.8.3 of Mac OS X Mountain Lion. Apple says it’s is recommended for all Mountain Lion users and includes new features and fixes, including:

° The ability to redeem iTunes gift cards in the Mac App Store using your Mac’s built-in camera;

° Boot Camp support for installing Windows 8;

° Boot Camp support for Macs with a 3 TB hard drive;

° A fix for an issue that could cause a file URL to quit apps unexpectedly;

° A fix for an issue that may cause Logic Pro to become unresponsive when using certain plug-ins;

° A fix for an issue that may cause audio to stutter on 2011 iMacs;

° A fix for an issue in Contacts that may cause cards to print out of order;

° A fix for an issue that may cause the desktop picture to change after logging out or restarting;

° A fix for an issue in Messages that may cause messages to appear out of order after waking from sleep;

° A fix for an issue that may cause the screen to display incorrectly after waking from sleep;

° Improves compatibility with IMAP servers in the Notes app;

° Allows the Slideshow screen saver to display photos located in a subfolder;

° A fix for an issue in Contacts that may cause addresses to print in the wrong location;

° Reliability improvements when using a Microsoft Exchange account in Mail
Xsan reliability improvements;

° A fix for an issue that could cause Active Directory accounts to be locked out after accessing the Security & Privacy pane in System Preferences;

° A fix for an issue that could cause link aggregation to not complete after a restart;

° A fix for an issue that could cause delays when logging into an Active Directory account on high latency networks.
 
Safari 6.0.3 is included in the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 Update and contains fixes that improve performance, stability, and security, including:

° Improves scrolling on facebook.com;

° Improves scrolling while zoomed in on a webpage;

° Improves performance on webpages with plug-in content;

° A fix for an issue that could cause the inaccurate appearance of an alert that bookmarks can’t be changed;

° A fix for an issue that could cause duplicate bookmarks to appear on an iOS device after editing bookmarks with Safari in OS X;

° A fix for an issue that permitted users to access unfiltered search results when searching from google.com when Parental Controls are enabledkk;

° A fix for an issue that could prevent Safari from restoring the last position on a webpage a user navigated back to.

You can download OS X 10.8.3 through the Mac App Store.

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