Apple releases OS X 10.10.3 Update

This may be the update you’ve been hankering for.

On Wednesday, Apple released its OS X 10.10.3 update. The update, which can be downloaded via the App Store, introduces Photos for OS X and adds the following fixes and changes:

– Adds over 300 new Emoji characters.

– Adds Spotlight suggestions to Look Up.

– Prevents Safari from saving website favicon URLs used in Private Browsing.

– Improves stability and security in Safari.

– Improves Wi-Fi performance and connectivity in various usage scenarios.

– Improves compatibility with captive Wi-Fi network environments.

– Fixes an issue that might cause Bluetooth devices to disconnect.

– Improves screen sharing reliability.

– Addresses an issue that could cause Macs bound to an Active Directory server to become unresponsive at startup.

– Provides the ability to set a umask that’s respected by GUI apps.

– Fixes an issue installing a configuration profile for 802.1x with EAP-TLS.

– Resolves an issue where folders from a DFS share point might “disappear” when viewed from the Finder on some Macs.

– Adds security updates and changes.

OS X 10.10.3 requires OS X 10.10 to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version of the operating system and have any feedback to offer – especially where the Wi-Fi is concerned – please let us know in the comments.