Apple this morning unleashed the next version of its desktop operating system Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.The new operating system is set for release this summer, obviously through the Mac App Store. With this new OS, Apple is trying bring the desktop one step close the mobile. As they say, once again it is iPad back to the Mac.
What's new?
To start with, OS X Mountain Lion has iCloud highly integrated. At first login, Apple let you set/sign in using your Apple ID, which is then integrated into most of the desktop apps. iCloud is doing some serious heavy lifting here. A lot of things like Notes, Reminders, Calendars get synced in the background. Safari tabs also sync between the desktop and mobile. There is also new APIs for Document in the cloud.
In the new OS, Apple has the traditional system built-in chat software iChat, has been replaced by messages. Messages is basically iChat renamed and updated to a new version. The new version supports Apple's proprietary messaging platform iMessage , along with the old features that iChat supported like gtalk, jabber ..etc.
iCal has been renamed to Calendar, and the reminders have been pulled out of it and made into and independent app called Reminders. Similarly, Notes have been pulled out of the Mail application, and made into an independent app. The Notes app can sync with iCloud, and third party services like Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft Exchange.
One nice addition is Notification Center. Same as other features, Notification Center is very similar to the iOS Notification Center, and is a single place to get all your notifications. Third party developers can use Apple provided APIs to integrated Notification Center into their apps.
Apple is also head over heals on sharing. There is a new Sharing Sheet feature which lets you share almost anything from your computer on Twitter and in some case to services like Flickr, Facebook, Youtube and Vimeo etc. This sharing is very much similar to the Twitter integration on iOS, and you can share pretty much what you can Quick Look.
Apple is also debuting the Game Center of Mac with OS X Mountain Lion. Apparently you can play multiplayer games with iOS, and share scores your with friends.
Another new feature is GateKeeper. It is a security feature which lets users choose whether they applications form outside of Mac App store can be installed on the Mac. This seems like a smart way of controlling malware.
This shiny new OS will be available in Summer 2012 through the Mac App Store.
What's new?
To start with, OS X Mountain Lion has iCloud highly integrated. At first login, Apple let you set/sign in using your Apple ID, which is then integrated into most of the desktop apps. iCloud is doing some serious heavy lifting here. A lot of things like Notes, Reminders, Calendars get synced in the background. Safari tabs also sync between the desktop and mobile. There is also new APIs for Document in the cloud.
In the new OS, Apple has the traditional system built-in chat software iChat, has been replaced by messages. Messages is basically iChat renamed and updated to a new version. The new version supports Apple's proprietary messaging platform iMessage , along with the old features that iChat supported like gtalk, jabber ..etc.
iCal has been renamed to Calendar, and the reminders have been pulled out of it and made into and independent app called Reminders. Similarly, Notes have been pulled out of the Mail application, and made into an independent app. The Notes app can sync with iCloud, and third party services like Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft Exchange.
One nice addition is Notification Center. Same as other features, Notification Center is very similar to the iOS Notification Center, and is a single place to get all your notifications. Third party developers can use Apple provided APIs to integrated Notification Center into their apps.
Apple is also head over heals on sharing. There is a new Sharing Sheet feature which lets you share almost anything from your computer on Twitter and in some case to services like Flickr, Facebook, Youtube and Vimeo etc. This sharing is very much similar to the Twitter integration on iOS, and you can share pretty much what you can Quick Look.
Apple is also debuting the Game Center of Mac with OS X Mountain Lion. Apparently you can play multiplayer games with iOS, and share scores your with friends.
Another new feature is GateKeeper. It is a security feature which lets users choose whether they applications form outside of Mac App store can be installed on the Mac. This seems like a smart way of controlling malware.
This shiny new OS will be available in Summer 2012 through the Mac App Store.
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