Apple has released Mac OS X 10.9.3 (Mavericks) and iTunes 11.2. According to Apple, the former:

° Improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac;


° Improves 4K display support on Mac Pro (Late 2013) and MacBook Pro with 15-inch Retina Display (Late 2013);

° Adds the ability to sync contacts and calendars between a Mac and iOS device using a USB connection;

° Improves the reliability of VPN connections using IPsec;

° Resolves an issue that prevented Font Book from installing PostScript Type 1 fonts;

° Improves reliability of copying, editing and inspecting permissions of files on an SMB file server;

° Improves reliability of network home directories;

° Improves stability when installing configuration profiles;

° Improves login speed for users in Active Directory groups;

° And includes Safari 7.0.3.

iTunes 11.2 improves podcast browsing, according to Apple. The company says you can now:

° Quickly find episodes you haven’t listened to in the new Unplayed tab;

° Browse episodes that are available to download or stream in the Feed tab;

° Save your favorite episodes to keep them on your computer;

Also, episodes can now be automatically deleted after you play them. The update also fixes an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when updating Genius and improves overall performance and stability.

Both updates are available at the Mac App Store.