Apple Expands the iMessage Community With Mountain Lion
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5. iMessage is now present
When Apple brought iMessage to its mobile products, the company said that it
would transform how people communicate with each other over text. With iMessage
now in Mountain Lion, users can not only text other iOS users, but can also communicate
with OS X device owners. Not bad.
6. AirPlay Mirroring is perfect for meetings
Enterprise customers will be happy to hear that Mountain Lion supports Apple's
AirPlay Mirroring. With that technology, users will be able to share their Mac
screens on an HDTV. However, in order for the technology to work, users will
need an Apple TV. Luckily they only cost $99.
7. It makes no sense to wait
When it's all said and done, what's
the point of waiting for Mountain Lion? The operating system is what Apple
will be installing in all future Macs, and the platform will receive the best
support over the long term. Why not use it, knowing that it's better than Lion?
8. Look for Facebook in the fall
Apple has touted Facebook integration in Mountain Lion. The feature will
allow users to post updates and check for user timeline changes from within the
operating system. As nice as the feature sounds, it's worth noting that it won't
be made available until the fall.
9. Pricing is everything
If nothing else, Apple
has turned the operating system market on its head. First, the company
started offering its software digitally. Now, it's charging just $19.99 for the
software update. Pricing is everything in the operating system market. The low
upgrade price is sure to keep Mac users happy and loyal and may persuade more
people to buy Macs.
10. It could mark a change in Apple's release schedule
Over the last several years, Apple has launched updates to its operating
system every two years. With Mountain Lion, however, the company updated its
software just a year after Lion's launch. Does this mean Apple could be
following a new release schedule? It's certainly possible.
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