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The editors liked
Implementation of key iOS features such as AirPlay Mirroring
ICloud support
Reminders and Messages service
Notifications
AirPlay Mirroring
ICloud
Twitter
Sharing
New Safari
Low impact of Gatekeeper
Share sheets
Mission Control better
AirPlay mirroring
Apple’s Notification Centre works like a charm
Popping up alerts in a sidebar reminiscent of the notification tray on your iPhone. You can mute it whenever you want
And even integrate the popular Growl service in too
So all of your existing apps will work with with it. iCloud meanwhile now automatically keeps your documents stored safely online lest your MacBook get nicked
As well as Notes an
Cheap
ICloud enhancements are great
New Safari is excellent
Notifications proved handy
Lots of new features
Notifications Center
Inexpensive
Notification Center removes pop-up clutter
Built-in social networking
Integrated Dictation tool
Excellent dictation
Slick notifications
ICloud integration
New apps that match iOS counterparts
Extensive cloud
Based sync features
Great new social sharing aspects
New Gaming Centre and AirPlay Mirroring
Well thought out security features
The editors didn't like
Gatekeeper security could make life more difficult for developers
And limit software growth
Dashboard Launchpad Mission Control still confusing
No Facebook or YouTube share support
AirPlay Mirroring good but not perfect
Awkward iCloud documents
IMessages needs work
Tab View too restricted
No custom Finder groups
Finder icons still mono
First up
Not every Mac can run OS X Mountain Lion
So check before you upgrade - regular MacBooks from before 2008 are out
For instance. And sometimes
Apple’s iCloud integration is at the expense of convenience. For instance
TextEdit used to be a quick way to just start typing - click once and go. Now
It takes much longer to boot up
And drops you into a splash screen asking you where you wa
Published: 2013-07-30, Author: Mike , review by: itpro.co.uk
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Cheap, iCloud enhancements are great, new Safari is excellent, Notifications proved handy
Removal of RSS feeds from Safari and Mail, iMessage needs work, Rating:
Although we had a couple of niggles with the Mountain Lion update, such as the confusing iMessage app and the inability to test Apple's new Airplay feature on our ageing 2009 Macbook Pro, the £13.99 outlay is well worth it....
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Apple’s Notification Centre works like a charm, popping up alerts in a sidebar reminiscent of the notification tray on your iPhone. You can mute it whenever you want, and even integrate the popular Growl service in too, so all of your existing apps will work with with it. iCloud meanwhile now automatically keeps your documents stored safely online lest your MacBook get nicked, as well as Notes an
First up, not every Mac can run OS X Mountain Lion, so check before you upgrade - regular MacBooks from before 2008 are out, for instance. And sometimes, Apple’s iCloud integration is at the expense of convenience. For instance, TextEdit used to be a quick way to just start typing - click once and go. Now, it takes much longer to boot up, and drops you into a splash screen asking you where you wa
OS X Mountain Lion delivers. It’s fast and feature packed, and if you’re in an all-Apple device household, the cloud integration is perfect. However, If you’re tied into Google or Microsoft’s cloud services for things like mail, contacts and calendars,...
Abstract: Apple's latest OSX version brings over 200 new features, with several making the jump from iOS only to OSX as well. In order to make the new Mountain Lion OS available for as many people as possible, the Cupertino-based company has made the upgrade availa...
Mac OS X Mountain Lion brings more than 200 new features to the table. Apple has done a good job of porting over core iOS features such as Notifications. However, the majority of the changes are hidden, we didn't notice any boost in performance and D...
