The latest operating system for Mac, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, was released Wednesday.
Download it here for $19.99. Note: If you have purchased a Mac on or after June 11, you may qualify for a free upgrade via Apple’s Up-To-Date Program. Click through here to read more on our blog.
Even though up here in Vermont we still think it should have been called Catamount, we are excited about the new features that Apple has added. Here are a few highlights:
1. iCloud
You only need to sign in once with your Apple ID to set up iCloud in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Safari, the Mac App Store, and FaceTime. Once this is set up, you can use “Documents in the Cloud”. This service allows you to edit a document and the changes appear across all of your Macs and iOS devices.
2. Notes
You can use Notes to keep track of whatever’s on your mind. You can attach photos, movies, and links to your notes. To make sure that they are always easy to find, you can pin important notes to your desktop.
3. Dictation
This feature will allow you to talk to input text everywhere that you can type. It will work with every app, works with the built-in mic, and does not require any set-up or training. Dictation currently supports English, French, German, and Japanese.
4. Messages
This feature will be familiar to anyone currently using iOS 5. It allows you to send unlimited messages to anyone on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or another Mac. You can switch between your devices and keep the conversation going seamlessly. Messages also allows you to send and receive contacts, photos, and even HD video.
5. Notification Center
This is another feature taken from iOS. You will be notified about new emails, messages, calendar events, reminders, and more. The notification banners will appear right on your desktop and then hide themselves. You can swipe anytime to reveal the Notification Center.
Read more about Don’s first impressions below, and check out our blog to see more new features: Barkings! | The Small Dog Apple Blog!