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Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion | Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion |
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Apple has released the latest version of its Mac operating system, dubbed OS X Mountain Lion. | Apple has released the latest version of its Mac operating system, dubbed OS X Mountain Lion. |
The new software includes close integration with Twitter and is available to download from the Mac app store from Wednesday. Facebook integration will be added later this year. | The new software includes close integration with Twitter and is available to download from the Mac app store from Wednesday. Facebook integration will be added later this year. |
The OS X Mountain Lion release momentarily crashed Apple's app store, according to reports. The London Internet Exchange, which monitors traffic levels from British broadband providers, said it had seen no noticeable rise in use in the hours after its release. | The OS X Mountain Lion release momentarily crashed Apple's app store, according to reports. The London Internet Exchange, which monitors traffic levels from British broadband providers, said it had seen no noticeable rise in use in the hours after its release. |
The operating system introduces Apple's iCloud system, which allows users to wirelessly connect their emails, contacts and calendars across several computers, iPhones and iPads. | The operating system introduces Apple's iCloud system, which allows users to wirelessly connect their emails, contacts and calendars across several computers, iPhones and iPads. |
It also includes a new notification centre, which aims to gather all of a user's online social activity in one place. A new dictation feature will enable users to dictate emails, documents and Facebook updates. | It also includes a new notification centre, which aims to gather all of a user's online social activity in one place. A new dictation feature will enable users to dictate emails, documents and Facebook updates. |
"People are going to love the new features in Mountain Lion and how easy it is to download and install from the Mac App Store," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. | "People are going to love the new features in Mountain Lion and how easy it is to download and install from the Mac App Store," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. |
"With iCloud integration, Mountain Lion is even easier to set up, and your important information stays up to date across all your devices so you can keep editing documents, taking notes, creating reminders, and continue conversations whether you started on a Mac, iPhone or iPad." | "With iCloud integration, Mountain Lion is even easier to set up, and your important information stays up to date across all your devices so you can keep editing documents, taking notes, creating reminders, and continue conversations whether you started on a Mac, iPhone or iPad." |
The operating system – costing £13.99 of $19.999 – has so far been met with mainly positive reviews. | The operating system – costing £13.99 of $19.999 – has so far been met with mainly positive reviews. |
New York Times writer David Pogue described OS X Mountain Lion as "a gentle, thoughtful upgrade" and worth the retail price. | New York Times writer David Pogue described OS X Mountain Lion as "a gentle, thoughtful upgrade" and worth the retail price. |
However, the technology writer Brian Heater, for Engadget, wrote that the software was "a fairly aggressive bid to fold the best of OSX and iOS into one product" and that "many of the latest new features feel a bit like iOS hand-me-downs". | However, the technology writer Brian Heater, for Engadget, wrote that the software was "a fairly aggressive bid to fold the best of OSX and iOS into one product" and that "many of the latest new features feel a bit like iOS hand-me-downs". |
• This article was amended on 26 July 2012, because the original said OS X Mountain Lion includes close integration with Facebook. That feature is not in the newly released version of the operating system but will be added with an update to the software later this year. | • This article was amended on 26 July 2012, because the original said OS X Mountain Lion includes close integration with Facebook. That feature is not in the newly released version of the operating system but will be added with an update to the software later this year. |
Apple claims Samsung abused its power | Apple claims Samsung abused its power |
20 Aug 2012 | 20 Aug 2012 |
As patent trial draws to a close, Apple experts claim the royalty Samsung wanted on the price of the iPhone was discriminatory. By Charles Arthur | As patent trial draws to a close, Apple experts claim the royalty Samsung wanted on the price of the iPhone was discriminatory. By Charles Arthur |
17 Aug 2012 | 17 Aug 2012 |
Apple accused of overstating damages in patent case against Samsung | Apple accused of overstating damages in patent case against Samsung |
27 Aug 2011 | |
What made Steve Jobs a giant among the world's greatest communicators? | |
22 Feb 2011 | 22 Feb 2011 |
Rockford's Rock Opera shows the creative possibility of apps | Rockford's Rock Opera shows the creative possibility of apps |
2 Oct 2012 | 2 Oct 2012 |
Samsung gets Galaxy tablet sales ban lifted in US | Samsung gets Galaxy tablet sales ban lifted in US |
Apple disappoints analysts despite posting a 21% rise in profits | Apple disappoints analysts despite posting a 21% rise in profits |
24 Jul 2012 | |
Chief executive announces new version of desktop operating system called Mountain Lion. By Charles Arthur | |
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Software will include close integration with Twitter and – later – Facebook, and is available to download from the Mac app store | Software will include close integration with Twitter and – later – Facebook, and is available to download from the Mac app store |
Apple has released the latest version of its Mac operating system, dubbed OS X Mountain Lion. | Apple has released the latest version of its Mac operating system, dubbed OS X Mountain Lion. |
The new software includes close integration with Twitter and is available to download from the Mac app store from Wednesday. Facebook integration will be added later this year. | The new software includes close integration with Twitter and is available to download from the Mac app store from Wednesday. Facebook integration will be added later this year. |
The OS X Mountain Lion release momentarily crashed Apple's app store, according to reports. The London Internet Exchange, which monitors traffic levels from British broadband providers, said it had seen no noticeable rise in use in the hours after its release. | The OS X Mountain Lion release momentarily crashed Apple's app store, according to reports. The London Internet Exchange, which monitors traffic levels from British broadband providers, said it had seen no noticeable rise in use in the hours after its release. |
The operating system introduces Apple's iCloud system, which allows users to wirelessly connect their emails, contacts and calendars across several computers, iPhones and iPads. | The operating system introduces Apple's iCloud system, which allows users to wirelessly connect their emails, contacts and calendars across several computers, iPhones and iPads. |
It also includes a new notification centre, which aims to gather all of a user's online social activity in one place. A new dictation feature will enable users to dictate emails, documents and Facebook updates. | It also includes a new notification centre, which aims to gather all of a user's online social activity in one place. A new dictation feature will enable users to dictate emails, documents and Facebook updates. |
"People are going to love the new features in Mountain Lion and how easy it is to download and install from the Mac App Store," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. | "People are going to love the new features in Mountain Lion and how easy it is to download and install from the Mac App Store," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. |
"With iCloud integration, Mountain Lion is even easier to set up, and your important information stays up to date across all your devices so you can keep editing documents, taking notes, creating reminders, and continue conversations whether you started on a Mac, iPhone or iPad." | "With iCloud integration, Mountain Lion is even easier to set up, and your important information stays up to date across all your devices so you can keep editing documents, taking notes, creating reminders, and continue conversations whether you started on a Mac, iPhone or iPad." |
The operating system – costing £13.99 of $19.999 – has so far been met with mainly positive reviews. | The operating system – costing £13.99 of $19.999 – has so far been met with mainly positive reviews. |
New York Times writer David Pogue described OS X Mountain Lion as "a gentle, thoughtful upgrade" and worth the retail price. | New York Times writer David Pogue described OS X Mountain Lion as "a gentle, thoughtful upgrade" and worth the retail price. |
However, the technology writer Brian Heater, for Engadget, wrote that the software was "a fairly aggressive bid to fold the best of OSX and iOS into one product" and that "many of the latest new features feel a bit like iOS hand-me-downs". | However, the technology writer Brian Heater, for Engadget, wrote that the software was "a fairly aggressive bid to fold the best of OSX and iOS into one product" and that "many of the latest new features feel a bit like iOS hand-me-downs". |
• This article was amended on 26 July 2012, because the original said OS X Mountain Lion includes close integration with Facebook. That feature is not in the newly released version of the operating system but will be added with an update to the software later this year. | • This article was amended on 26 July 2012, because the original said OS X Mountain Lion includes close integration with Facebook. That feature is not in the newly released version of the operating system but will be added with an update to the software later this year. |