![]() AirPlay, Game Center, Reminders, Notes and Notification Center are all new to the Mac too, looking much like their iOS counterparts.Īpple's also approaching updates to OS X differently from now on, in two ways: ![]() You'll soon be using Messages, Calendar and Contacts - the same names on all products, with no more of the outdated "i" in front of app names. There's no more iChat, iCal or Address Book. It extends OS X Lion's " Back to the Mac" approach of pulling ideas and concepts from Apple's mobile ecosystem into the desktop. And anyone running OS X Lion can download and install the beta version of Messages, a new app that replaces iChat for instant messaging, and integrates iMessages, the Apple-only text-message replacement service for iPhone, iPad and now Mac.Įven the name "Messages" helps indicate Mountain Lion's guiding philosophy. If you have a developer account, you can download and install the updated operating system. If you're a consumer, you can read about the new features at Apple's website. Mountain Lion is available for preview today in two ways. It's called Mountain Lion, and it will be more like iOS than ever, as Apple integrates various mobile services and moves to yearly OS updates across all its devices. Apple has announced its latest version of OS X for Macs - and like all iterations of its desktop operating system, the latest version is named after a big cat.
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