Apple has just released the iOS 6.1 beta 4 to developers with build number 10B5126b. Apple also released beta 3 of the Apple TV software and Xcode 4.6 Developer Preview 4. You can download the Beta software via Apple’s Developer page or via Software Update on iOS devices.

Apple has seeded the final version (Gold Master) of iOS 6 to developers this is the last test before Apple will release iOS 6 to customers as a free download on September 19th. Take a look at the preview on Apple’s website to see what’s new in iOS 6. This includes Maps with turn-by-turn directions, Siri Update, the Passbook app, Safari improvements, a FaceTime update, FaceBook integration, Shared Photo Streams and way more. » Apple Releases iOS 6 GM To Developers

Apple has released an over-the-air iOS Beta 2 update. The update weighs in at 332MB for iPhone 4S users. Apple also released Xcode 4.5 Developer Preview 2 and Apple TV Software beta 2. iOS 6 also comes with a fun tweak, when you update your iOS the Setting icon gears rotate while downloading. Take a look after the break to see it in action.

Today Apple sended an email to registered iOS and Mac developers to let them know that Apple has added 32 new territories to the App Store expanding the App Store’s reach to 155 total territories. The full list of the new countries can be seen above. » Apple Expanded The App Store To 32 New Countries Mostly In Africa, Europe & Asia

Apple has seeded build 11G15 of OS X 10.7.5 to developers. This first version arrives as Build 11G15 and weighs in at 937 MB for the delta version and 1.87 GB for the combo version. Apple asks testers to focus their efforts on the following areas:

– Graphics performance and quality
– Image & Media importing, editing or viewing
– Networking reliability & performance

Good news for Developers, Apple just changed the payout rate from iAds to developers from 60% to 70%,which means 10% more income for iOS developers.

We have made the following changes to the Developer Advertising Services Agreement for the iAd Network, effective immediately. – The revenue share for the iAd Network is now 70% to the Developer.

This has already been noted in the iAd developer documentation for the last 1 or 2 months and since April 1 developers will earn 70% from all iAds income, to compromise the poor fill Rate that developers experience with iAds. » Apple Increases iAd Payout To Developers To 70%

Apple just dropped iOS 5.1 beta 1 to developers. At a first glance the only new feature is dictation support in text input views. Other than that, they have probably fixed the battery issue but we can not confirm that at the moment. In the iTunes Match settings there is now a “Use Cellular Data” option to sync iTunes Match music. And in the screenshot below, there is a new “geofencing” setting to reportedly stop battery drain in the Reminders app when not in use. » Apple Drops iOS 5.1 Beta 1