OS X Yosemite 10.2.2 now available, fixes WiFi connectivity issues

Apple has updated OS X Yosemite to version 10.2.2 which is available through Software Update. The update brings a variety of fixes, most notably issues with WiFi connectivity, slow performance in loading webpages, and a security issue with loading remote Mail in Spotlight. iCloud Drive content can now be browsed in Time Machine, the company's local backup solution for OS X. On my MacBook Pro with Retina Display, the update was a sizeable 554 MB download.

Apple issues iOS 8.1.3 update now available OTA

Apple released the iOS 8.1.3 for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches that brings a number of bug fixes and improvements. It reduces the amount of storage space required for a software update as well as fixes to the Spotlight search feature. The update should be available to users via over-the-air Software Updates on their devices.

Tim Cook: Apple Watch coming in April

Apple's anticipated entry into the wearable devices space will happen in April. Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the date during today's Apple Earnings call where the company announced its most profitable quarter in history due to successful sales of its iPhone and Mac products. The Apple Watch, which is expected to start at a price of US $349.99, is the latest product category to come from Apple since the iPad was launched in 2010. 

"We are incredibly excited about Apple Watch and other great products and services in the pipeline for 2015," Cook added. 

Apple breaks record with 74.5 million iPhones sold in previous quarter, revenue of $74.6 billion

Apple's iPhone models have broken sales record for the company with 74.5 million units sold in the previous quarter. Apple's financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended December 27, 2014. Apple posted a record quarterly revenue of $74.6 billion and record quarterly net profit of $18 billion, or $3.06 per diluted share which is the largest in its history.

Apple shattered expectations from analysts and Wall Street who were 'only' expecting sales of 65 million units sold for the iPhone.

Aside from strong iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales, Mac sales have also surged for Apple. “We’d like to thank our customers for an incredible quarter, which saw demand for Apple products soar to an all-time high,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Our revenue grew 30 percent over last year to $74.6 billion, and the execution by our teams to achieve these results was simply phenomenal.” 

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