OS X Mavericks updates address hardware, mail bugs

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Apple's Macbook Pro has had some unfortunate hardware issues

8 November 2013

Owners of the newly release 13″ and 15″ Retina MacBook Pro models may want to fire up Software Update for something even more important than a fix for Mail in Mavericks. Firmware updates for both models also released on Thursday take care of some potentially big problems with these latest laptops.

MacBook Pro Retina EFI Update v1.3 fixes an issue with unresponsive keyboards and trackpads on the 13″ Retina model. Apple previously acknowledged the problem and promised a fix back on Halloween.
MacBook Pro Retina EFI Update v1.2 for the 15″ Retina MacBook Pro resolves an issue that – in rare cases, according to Apple – limited the performance of the discrete graphics processor after a system wake or boot.

And for good measure, Apple also released an iBooks Update 1.0.1 update for the desktop version of its ebook software in Mavericks. It’s changes are more vague, with, “bug fixes and improvements to performance and stability”.

Apple also come out with a fix for Gmail users frustrated with the Mail client on OS X Mavericks.

According to the support document, the fix addresses issues with deleting, moving, and archiving messages for those with “custom Gmail settings” and inaccurate unread counts. Apple says the update also, “Includes additional fixes that improve the compatibility and stability of Mail”.

After installing the update, Mail will still report being version 7.0 though it will have a new build number (1822 instead of 1816). Before you install the update, Apple advises you to back up your Mac. You can get the update by choosing Software Update from the Apple menu, or by launching the App Store app on your Mac, and then check for updates. The updater is also available manually from Apple’s support downloads site.

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