Apple recently pushed another beta update for Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (build number 11D50) to all registered developers. The latest beta will make it the 7th build Apple has released, starting with the first 10.7.3 build on November 15th of last year. Just like the previous build, which was released last week, this update contains “no known software issues,” but developers are asked to focus on several aspects of the Lion operating system which includes iCloud Document Storage, Address Book, iCal, Mail, Spotlight, and the Safari browser.

Apple has seeded a new version of OS X Lion v10.7.3 to all the registered developers under their Dev program. This new build carries the number 11D46, and showed up just a few weeks after the third beta was released in December. Apple’s main focus on this build remains unchanged; developers are asked to pay close attention to iCloud Document Storage, Address Book, iCal, Mail, Spotlight and Safari. According to Apple, this build comes without any known issues, which may hint at an upcoming release.

Apple has now opened up its iPhone and iPod Touch developer program to areas outside of the United States. Why does this matter? Now, developers outside of the States can create official, Apple accepted apps that can be published in the App Store that is to come out with the new iPhone software in June. more »