Apple's latest new OS X release, OS X Yosemite, was released as a free upgrade on October 16, 2014. Since that release date, the adoption rate has been very, very impressive. Since that release date, the adoption rate has been very, very impressive. Shared frameworks between OS X and iOS; Apple seeded the first beta of OS X Yosemite to developers earlier this afternoon, while a public release will follow in the Fall. There is also a public beta program for OS X Yosemite, although it is limited to the first million applicants.
Apple today announced OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 at WWDC as expected. The next generation iOS and OS X pack some interesting new features. And as expected, OS X Yosemite features a new flat design and better typography. And with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, you'll have most seamless experience as Apple tried to fill the gap between iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Talking about OS X Yosemite, it is a big update in terms of Interface. The update introduces flat icons, new design for finder, new font, and of course a new wallpaper. Not only this, it also has updated Safari, Mail and Messages. So, let's have a look at the best introductions and features in OS X Yosemite.
New Flat Design
OS X Yosemite rocks a whole new design inspired by iOS 7's flat design. Everything from dock icons to Notification Center has been redesigned and are made to match up with the flat interface. OS X Yosemite uses Helvetica instead of Lucida Grande.
Over the years, OS X has changed in many ways. But the principles that define it haven't: power, simplicity, beauty. So when we set out to create OS X Yosemite, we wanted to make it more powerful and easier to use, while maintaining the elements essential to Mac. It's the next natural step in the evolution of OS X. Not just because of how it looks. But because of what it empowers you to do.
The focus was to keep things simple yet powerful. Yosemite brings translucency in certain elements like toolbars for improving overall experience. With Translucent elements, you can see what's behind the active window and when you scroll through the active window, it changes the accent of those elements according to the contents hidden behind them.
Safari
Apps like Safari, Mail and Messages are redesigned too. The new Safari features a compact and polished interface with focus on web surfing. All the things like Tabs, Bookmarks can be accessed through the buttons or Finder bar options. Now you can see all your Tabs in Safari at once with Tab View button. It displays all the tabs in minimalistic grid and you can close desired tabs right from the Tab View.
Messages, Calendar and other Apps
Mail, Maps, Messages, Calendar and other apps are clean and simple in OS X Yosemite. The all new dock features new icons for all the Apple apps and a translucent background. Though some icons look really nice, like the App Store and Finder icon, there are some icons that I think could be better.
Notification Center
The Notification Center in OS X Yosemite has dark background. Adobe premiere clip for mac. It includes 'Today' tab which lists all the important stuff based on timing. The other 'Notification' tab lists the notifications.
Mac and iOS Connectivity
When you use a Mac or an iOS device, you're able to do incredible things. And now when you use them together, you can do so much more. With OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, your devices recognize when they're near each other, enabling new features that let them work together in even smarter ways. So the best devices now bring out the best in each other.
With iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, you'll never have integration problems as Apple has come up with Continuity. Once you sign into iCloud on all your devices, you'll find working on the same thing easier on any of your devices.
Handoff, SMS and Phone Calls
If you're writing a mail on your iPhone, you can switch to your Mac or iPad and continue writing the same mail. When you switch, you'll see a Handoff icon in the dock preceding the Finder icon, you just need to click that icon and it will open the app you were using on your iPhone or iPad the last time.
Also if you receive a Text or Call on your iPhone or iPad, you can reply to those Texts or Calls right from your Mac, a functionality similar to Dialogue app which lets you attend phone calls on your Mac. Whenever you'll receive a Call, you'll be shown a Notification Center notification on Mac with options to Accept and Decline the app, by clicking on Accept, you can answer the phone call right from your Mac. Not only this, after you have your iPhone or iPad paired with your Mac, OS X Yosemite allows you to call anyone right from your Mac. You can dial any of your contacts and talk to them from your Mac only, which works through your iPhone or iPad.
Instant Hotspot
In OS X 10.10, users can use phone's internet connection on Mac using a feature called 'Instant Hotspot'. Phone will automatically appear in the Menu bar along with Battery, Signal strength details if the devices are in range. For saving battery, it will automatically disconnect the network when you're not using your Mac.
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iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive is Apple's storage service which allow you to store your normal files on iCloud. With iCloud Drive, you can see what's being in sync on your iCloud account and you can also add desired files to your iCloud account.
iCloud Drive can be accessed from Finder only in OS X Yosemite and is like a normal folder but with syncing capabilities. All the files in iCloud Drive can be accessed on your iPhone or iPad too. You can also use it to view and edit your iCloud documents.
Airdrop
Airdrop in OS X Yosemite supports file transfer between iOS and Mac. So, Yosemite makes it very simple to share files between nearby devices.
Markup and Mail Drop
If you're writing a mail on your iPhone, you can switch to your Mac or iPad and continue writing the same mail. When you switch, you'll see a Handoff icon in the dock preceding the Finder icon, you just need to click that icon and it will open the app you were using on your iPhone or iPad the last time.
Also if you receive a Text or Call on your iPhone or iPad, you can reply to those Texts or Calls right from your Mac, a functionality similar to Dialogue app which lets you attend phone calls on your Mac. Whenever you'll receive a Call, you'll be shown a Notification Center notification on Mac with options to Accept and Decline the app, by clicking on Accept, you can answer the phone call right from your Mac. Not only this, after you have your iPhone or iPad paired with your Mac, OS X Yosemite allows you to call anyone right from your Mac. You can dial any of your contacts and talk to them from your Mac only, which works through your iPhone or iPad.
Instant Hotspot
In OS X 10.10, users can use phone's internet connection on Mac using a feature called 'Instant Hotspot'. Phone will automatically appear in the Menu bar along with Battery, Signal strength details if the devices are in range. For saving battery, it will automatically disconnect the network when you're not using your Mac.
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iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive is Apple's storage service which allow you to store your normal files on iCloud. With iCloud Drive, you can see what's being in sync on your iCloud account and you can also add desired files to your iCloud account.
iCloud Drive can be accessed from Finder only in OS X Yosemite and is like a normal folder but with syncing capabilities. All the files in iCloud Drive can be accessed on your iPhone or iPad too. You can also use it to view and edit your iCloud documents.
Airdrop
Airdrop in OS X Yosemite supports file transfer between iOS and Mac. So, Yosemite makes it very simple to share files between nearby devices.
Markup and Mail Drop
The new Mail app in Yosemite have two new features: Markup and Mail Drop. Markup allows users annotate images and PDFs before sending it through mail. You can add texts, captions and more on attached photos as well as PDFs. Acrobat para mac gratis.
Mail Drop deals with large attachments. With Mail Drop, you can attach files of about 5 gigs with your mails and these attachments will be saved on iCloud before it reaches the destination in case of any server related issues, so you will not have to attach files again and again.
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New Spotlight
Spotlight has got a whole new design and functionality in Yosemite. Now when you click on the Spotlight icon on the Menu bar, it will open up the Spotlight search box right in the center of the screen. The New Spotlight is also smarter and quicker. You can use Spotlight to search for almost anything, and it not only shows local data but it also displays data corresponding to your search from the Web.
You can search for Files, Documents, Apps, Music, Movies, Webpages, Locations right from your desktop through Spotlight. It has Alfred like interface and it also shows inline preview for files like Documents, Apps, etc., which is really nice. It also includes currency and unit conversion.
Availability
OS X Yosemite beta is currently available for developers and will be available for public this fall. Although excited users can join the Apple Seed program in order to get the latest betas. So, if you really want to upgrade to OS X Yosemite and have above features, you just need to join Public Beta program through which you can download the latest and the greatest builds. And just like Mavericks, OS X Yosemite will be free for public.
Among the announcements at WWDC 2014, the unveiling of OS X Yosemite probably made the most noise. The open beta version is available for free now, and we here take you through some of Yosemite's key new features.
A week back, the third Developer Preview of Mac OS X Yosemite was seeded by Apple. Since the initial version was unveiled at the WWDC event, the latest Mac OS platform has been in the news – garnering plenty of applause from techies worldwide for its host of new, upgraded features. In what follows, we will do a round-up of the best features of OS X Yosemite:
- Near Networking option – The new platform will integrate iOS and Mac desktop systems more closely than ever before. Mobile handsets can be paired (and their functionality shared) with OS X Yosemite-powered systems, either via wi-fi or through Bluetooth. The seamless networking would enhance the usability of iPhone/iPad apps as well.
- Notification Center – Yes, it sort of looks like the side panel on that horror show called Windows Vista – but its utility is nothing to scoff at. You will get real-time app notifications, messages and other important data from it. The Today view in the notification center is yet another feature that makes Yosemite seem an extension of the iOS platform.
- More powerful Spotlight – Not a new Mac feature, but the developers at Apple Inc. have definitely given it a facelift. A vast range of stuff related to the topic being searched (ranging from Wiki articles and relevant links to even local place details) will be displayed via Spotlight – ensuring greater convenience to users. The inline preview option is cool, and reviews published on Yelp can also be viewed.
- Finally, a font change – That's right, Lucia Grande will no longer be the default font on OS X Yosemite. Instead, we will see Helvetica Neue being used on the platform. Of course, those who use iOS 7-powered smartphones or tablets would already be familiar with the new font. Interestingly, this is the first ever font change since the launch of the initial OS X version.
- Continuity – iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite were the two biggest announcements at WWDC ‘14 (particularly since there was no mention of the iPhone 6 or iWatch). Software developers and experts from mobile app development companies have given their thumbs-up to the ‘Handoff' feature, which would allow users to keep their mobiles and Mac systems in sync. In addition to being able to start a task on an iPhone and completing it on an iMac (and the other way round), you can take calls from the latter too – provided that it is paired with your mobile device.
- Flatter, translucent interface – Jonathan Ive and his team have given an interesting makeover to the interface of OS X Yosemite. Since the sidebar and the toolbars are translucent, users will be able to view the programs that are running under the active window. The two-dimension (2D) styled Dock is also geared for a richer Mac-experience. The overall design theme has a fairly close resemblance to that of iOS 7.
- iCloud accessibility – You will no longer need to provide your user-account credentials to log on to the iCloud network on the Mac OS. On Yosemite, you get the option of using a separate, unique iCloud password. In essence, this means that you can access iCloud from practically any device, anywhere.
- Mail Markup – Another lingering problem that Apple has addressed in Yosemite is the email setup on Mac systems. The all-new Markup feature would let people make sketches and draw doodles in their emails, put their signature on PDF documents, and organize other drawing options. In case you are sending heavy attachments (size in excess of 5 GB), recipients would get a download link – which would make the entire process faster.
- Airdrop – With OS X Yosemite, you can think beyond sharing files and folders between Mac systems and between iOS devices only. By activating Airdrop, you have the option of pairing your mobile device with desktop system(s), and transfer files seamlessly across them. In case you do not have wi-fi access at any place, all that you will have to do is activate the Instant Hotspot feature on your phone.
- Faster Safari browser – If Yosemite indeed allows Javascript to load 5-6 times quicker than Mozilla Firefox and Chrome, that would make web browsing on iMacs an absolute breeze. The ‘Favorites' tab will be present – but users would probably find the new ‘Smart Search' option to be more useful. iOS app developers feel that the Safari browser on Yosemite is more or less similarly-styled as that on the latest iPhones. The overall slimmer designs look nifty.
- iCloud Drive with cross-platform compatibility – It's a welcome alternative to Dropbox – particularly since it is compatible with iOS 8 and even Windows. iCloud Drive will be a paid feature – and users can opt for the monthly-20GB or the monthly-200 GB option, depending on their data storage and sharing requirements. A note of disappointment for Android fans though – iCloud Drive won't be supporting that platform.
- Energy saving – OS X 10.10 places greater emphasis on energy conservation than its predecessor, OS X Mavericks. Gone is the fluorescent bulb in the ‘System Preferences' – and a small LED bulb has been included in its place. The new energy saver icon would let you derive a bit more juice from your Apple desktop.
- Setting the transparency level – Any experienced mobile app developer would tell you that Apple has not cared much for customization features till now. However, things are changing – and the option of personalizing system transparency on Yosemite is a classic example of that. From the Display tab under System Preferences, users can set the transparency level to what they are most comfortable working with. It's your Mac, you get to decide how it would look like!
- Short Messaging Service support – Not only receiving calls on Mac, OS X Yosemite will have enhanced support for SMSes being sent to your iPhone as well. All messages can be synced real-time between iOS 8 and Yosemite systems. People will be able to send images and/or video clips with the messages sent via iMacs.
- Additional space-saving – One of the best things about Apple's new desktop platform is that it cares about how your disk space is being used. For instance, the installer can detect whether you are a regular user of the Dashboard feature. If you are not, it would be automatically removed – to save unnecessary consumption of space.
Contrary to rumors, Siri – the digital voice assistant on iPhones – will not be making its debut on OS X Yosemite. Surveys among early testers have revealed that the new platform is about 4 times faster than OS X Mavericks. Yosemite will be commercially released this fall, and it should offer a superior Mac-experience to users than ever before.
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