[muglo] Apple Releases Public Beta of New Messages App for OS X
- From: Frank Birch <fbirch@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:42:13 -0500
Apple today announced that it has released the first developer preview of the
company's next-generation operating system, named OS X Mountain Lion. The
release will bring over 100 new features, including a number of those familiar
to iOS users such as Messages, Notes, Reminders, Game Center, Notification
Center, Twitter integration, and AirPlay Mirroring. The first developer preview
is available to registered developers today, with a public launch through the
Mac App Store scheduled for late this summer.
“The Mac is on a roll, growing faster than the PC for 23 straight quarters, and
with Mountain Lion things get even better,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s
senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “The developer preview of
Mountain Lion comes just seven months after the incredibly successful release
of Lion and sets a rapid pace of development for the world’s most advanced
personal computer operating system.”
OS X Mountain Lion included deeper integration with iCloud to automatically
configure services like Mail, FaceTime, and Find My Mac, while iCloud Documents
handles automatic push syncing of documents across devices. Security is also a
focus in the upcoming release, with a new feature called Gatekeeper helping
users to specify from which sources apps may be installed on their computers.
Finally, Apple is continuing its emphasis on expanding into China with
substantial improvements for Chinese users included enhanced Chinese input
methods and the addition of Baidu as a search engine option. Integration with
Chinese email and video hosting sites as well as the Sina weibo microblogging
service is also included.
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