Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion - we give it a whirl
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Mountain Lion is available now on the Mac App Store for just US$19.99
Reminders functions just like its iOS counterpart and syncs with iCloud
Messages retains iChat's functionality and adds iMessage support
Whether or not Game Center is useful on Mountain Lion largely depends on developers supporting it
Notes works just like its iOS counterpart and syncs with iCloud
The copying of files now shows new iOS-like graphics
Dictation can be activated in System Preferences
Notifications appear briefly and then reside in a bar to the right of the screen
The Mountain Lion wallpaper
The latest iteration of Safari is smooth, sleek and fast
Address Book has been renamed Contacts but retains its predecessors styling
iCal is now Calendar and still sports faux-leather
The Notifications preference screen
Security is enhanced in Mountain Lion
Mail remains largely unchanged
iCloud now supports the direct saving of documents saving
Article Summary
Today Apple unleashed OS X Mountain Lion, the latest iteration of the Mac computer operating system. Those who own a Mac which meets the required minimum specifications can head over to the Mac App Store and upgrade for just US$19.99. With improved iCloud integration, enhanced security and the inclusion of some iOS apps like Notes and Reminders, Mountain Lion sees OS X move further toward the so-called “iOS-ification” which Apple first introduced in Lion. The result is a much less disjointed user experience and a stronger operating system overall.
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