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Thursday, 16 February 2012
Mountain Lion Continues the iOS-ificiation of OS X
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As Chris mentioned earlier today, OS X Mountain Lion has some powerful social gaming features thanks to its Game Center integration. On a larger scale, this upcoming OS X release shows how influential iOS -- particularly on the iPad -- has become. Just take a look at the marketing copy being used: "You love them on the iPad. Now you'll love them on your Mac." Let's take a look at some of the ways OS X is becoming more like iOS.
More and more iOS features are creeping into OS X.
Messenger: This feature is currently available as a standalone beta download and I already love it. It combines the functionality of iChat, FaceTime, and iMessenger. That last tidbit is particularly useful. While mobile voice and data prices have been declining, carriers still charge a ridiculous amount of money for text messaging. iMessenger for iOS allowed customers to give phone companies a big "Eff you!!!" by allowing for text chat over data. Messenger allows seamless integration of those "free" text messages and other conversation on Mac.
Notifications: A feature introduced in the last iOS update -- and really, heavily cribbed from Google Android -- these alerts are a brilliant way to stay on top of a lot of information. Notifications can be seen with a simple swipe, adding more of an iOS feel. A lot of my friends swear by Growl for notifications, but this is something that's better on the OS level. I love Android notifications and like the ones on iOS. Hopefully OS X notifications hit that sweet spot of providing information without being intrusive.
Twitter Integration: Like the last iOS update, Mountain Lion features heavy Twitter integration. Having a social network integrated on the OS level is an extremely powerful thing. It's one thing to be able to tweet out a link. Making it simple to tweet information, photos, and videos from different apps is fantastic (and potentially dangerous/embarrassing). As a tech writer, this is also useful for "When will Apple buy Twitter?" speculation stories.
Gatekeeper: Mountain Lion allows users to choose which apps can be installed. You can go for a total walled-garden effect (just like iOS!) and allow Mac App Store programs only. You can let your Mac be as free as the Wild West and install anything you damn well please. Or you can use a blend of Mac App Store programs and those with a verified "Developer ID". The paranoid lot see this as a way for Apple to eventually wall off OS X. I see it as a smart security option; I've known too many people that have hampered their computers with rogue programs.
iCloud: Apple is betting big on cloud services. As expected, Mountain Lion features more iCloud integration. iCloud is only going to get bigger -- across several Apple products -- in the future. There's a lot of potential for interesting and innovative services here. Also, you should help spread the Apple-is-buying-Dropbox rumor.
AirPlay: AirPlay is super useful for business presentations, watching movies, sharing photos, and more. The feature first appeared in iOS and now it will be in Mountain Lion.
As you can see from the list above, OS X is taking some of the best iOS features and making them available on Apple desktop/laptop computers. Some longtime Mac fans aren't digging it, saying that OS X is getting dumbed down. Personally, I love it. I love that my iPad and MacBook have similar behaviors and features, and that feel will only become more unified in the future.
What do you think of Mountain Lion? Do you like that OS X is becoming more like iOS?
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This post was written by: Irfan Jam
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