Apple has made the fourth prerelease version of its OS X Mavericks available to registered developers. Until its public unharness date arrives, Apple is belongings waterproof developers, also as those that pay the $99 fee to hitch Apple’s waterproof developer program, get AN exclusive sneak peek at OS X Mavericks. The OS X Mavericks beta three update is out there through Apple’s developer web site, except for users WHO have already downloaded a previous beta of OS X Mavericks, the beta three may be downloaded directly from the waterproof App Store. Users WHO haven’t downloaded or put in any previous beta updates for OS X Mavericks can ought to sign into Apple’s developer hub before downloading and putting in the software system. The third developer preview for OS X Mavericks, per Apple’s unharness notes, adds many performance and stability fixes to the waterproof expertise. Before you are attempting to transfer and install the third beta of OS X Mavericks by yourself, perceive that OS X Mavericks remains a beta build, which implies there ar lots of errors, bugs, crashes and alternative problems, notably with third-party applications. That said, if you’re still trying to preview OS X Mavericks before it sees its unharness date this fall, check up on our guide to form certain you don’t miss an important step. Apple users should back up their Mac computers before upgrading to OS X Mavericks, to either an external hard drive or an Apple Time Capsule with Time Machine. Be sure iTunes is running the latest version before downloading and installing OS X Mavericks beta 3; to check, click the “Check For Updates” option in iTunes, or simply visit the Mac App Store to make sure iTunes is current. Again, users will need to already be Mac developers to download OS X Mavericks beta 3, or enroll in Apple’s developer program to receive a license, which costs $99 a year. Mac OS X Mavericks also requires the latest version of Mac OS X to upgrade to the new beta, so make sure you’re running the latest version of Mac OS X, which is 10.8 Mountain Lion. Once you’re registered and up to date, you’re now ready to begin the installation process for the third beta for OS X Mavericks. Full Read http://www.ibtimes.com/reporters/dave-smith Mac OS X Mavericks Installation Guide 1. Visit Apple’s Mac developer website and download the OS X Mavericks developer preview 3. Developers and users who have paid the $99 fee will need to log in with their information to access the download file for OS X Mavericks. 2. Once downloaded, the Finder will open a window with a OS X Mavericks developer preview file, which will end in a “.dmg.” Double-click the file, and you’ll want to drag the beta 2 of OS X Mavericks into the applications folder. 3. Once the file is copied into your applications folder, find the file that says “Install OS X Preview,” follow the instructions, and the file will install by itself. Congratulations! You’ve done all you need to do -- let your computer restart, which may happen once or twice (possibly more if this is the first time you’re downloading a beta of OS X Mavericks). But once you log in, your Mac should now be running the latest beta of the new OS X Mavericks. For the uninitiated, OS X Mavericks introduces plenty of new features to the Mac experience, including the new Tabbed Finder and Tags system for keeping files orderly, and the ability to run full-screen apps on multiple displays. Where Mac OS X users are used to looking at their files in separate windows, Apple has merged these windows into orderly tabs in OS X Mavericks, with each tab fitted with its own custom view setting. With Tags in OS X Mavericks, users can save their documents with as many tags as they want, either previously listed or created on the fly, which makes it exceedingly easy to search through one’s files later. And with full-screen apps optimized for multiple displays in OS X Mavericks, users can utilize Spaces to swipe back and forth between various applications, and even drag assets across the apps. Apple TV owners can also use that display as yet another screen to do work. In OS X Mavericks, Apple also made Safari a much faster and more effective browser for Mac users. Browsing through bookmarks, favorite sites and even links shared by others via social networks is extremely easy, and it’s all organized directly on the home page. Mac OS X Mavericks also introduces much-improved battery life for OS X power users, thanks to features like Compressed Memory, which rapidly compresses inactive memory used by the computer to give free space to any application in use; Timer Coalescing, which reduces the level of CPU interruptions and transitions by up to 72 percent from OS X Mountain Lion; and App Nap, which puts unused apps to “sleep” automatically. Apple also brought over more iOS features to the Mac in OS X Mavericks, including the new Maps and iBooks applications finally optimized for the Mac; the refurbished Notifications Center that makes it much easier to reply directly to emails, texts and FaceTime requests; and the new iCloud keychain, which is always encrypted and memorizes all of your passwords, including credit card information. Do you plan to download or try out Mac OS X Mavericks before its fall release date? What are your favorite features in OS X Mavericks? Let us know in the comments section below.