Thursday, June 5, 2014
Now here are a few features of Mac OS X Yosemite to get excited about.
HANDOFF:
This is definitely a step in the right direction. If you are working on a project the iPad will recognizes it and it will prompt you abou
t the same. So that you can leave your mac and continue your work on your iPad without waiting for a sec. The same goes with your email. Start writing an email on you iPhone and your Mac will sense it ask you if you would like to type on its spacious keyboard. This is something other software and hardware manufacturers should adapt as soon as possible.
INSTANT HOTSPOT:
This feature would be like a blessing for people who have a spring in their butt. As they’ll be moving here and there very ofte
n leading to constant connecting and disconnecting cycle of the Wi-Fi connections. The Mac will identify your phone automatically and without any tweaking a hotspot with your iPhone is set up and is ready to go.
SMS AND PHONE ACCESS FROMvMAC’S:
This feature interlinks digital devices like the iPad, iPhone and the Mac. Apple is the first software and hardware manufacturer to take advantage of these features thanks to its unique eco system. You can answer calls and reply to SMS from any apple device which is liked
. With the integration with Yosemite you can send and receive text messages and phone calls from various0 Apple devices. You can even dial a number you see on a website with safari on your Mac.
ICLOUD DRIVE:
Now you no more need need third party apps like Dropbox or Google drive, the iCloud is not built in the Finder of the Mac OS. The files and apps appear in the same way how they were arranged on your devices. iCloud Driv
e works on both Mac OS and also on Windows (Cheers to Apple.) The apps you use also get individual folders on the drive. This update will more or less fulfils Late Steve Job’s dream to destroy the Dropbox.
SAFARI:
Safari has got a face job done and indeed looks gorgeous. Safari now has a slimmer address bar to maximize browsing area. The favourite links will have to be accessed by
clicking on the search bar. A drop down menu appears and shows the sites. Safari is now integrated with spotlight search too. In order to give better results and give competition to Google in the browser too, somewhere Google has been a king since decades. The Tab View is the best feature on the new Safari. Apple has done good job in the animation department, no doubt about that.
SPOTLIGHT:
It’s like Spotlight has been given tablets. It’s on freaking steroids. When you click the magnifying glass icon a new search bar opens right in the middle of the screen. It is very fast and super convenient in the way of opening Apps and files. While you sear
ch for a file it gives a preview of the content of the document too which comes handy. Apple has not only integrated the internet search ability on the Spotlight but this also allows more in-depth search results for your query and would completely make Google useless on the Mac.
DESIGN:
Mac OS X Yosemite is all about translucency. From the Docks, it is especially noticeable in the drop down menus and the finder. New toolbars and windows are giving it a fresh new look. For people who feel this is a lil distracting can have the Dark Mode ON. The clean and consistent design throughout the OS give
s a sense of continuity which is great. The new today view in Notification Center gives you a quick look at everything you need to know now like upcoming events, reminders, stocks, weather, and more.
IT’S FREE:
Like the earlier version of Mac OS Apple is releasing Mac OS X Yosemite this fall and it will also be FREE. Apple will let you be a part of the Public Beta program for the OS X Yosemite. Though there will be some glitches, but it will give the fan-boy a feel of being an Apple developer.
