![]() Everyone else can download the update this fall, for free. Mac OS X Yosemite is available to developers today. Moreover, Mac OS X Yosemite's Messages app now displays SMS messages even from non-iOS users, and also transfers phone calls right to the desktop-popping up a caller ID on the desktop. After a swipe, your work will transfer-say from an iPad to an iMac-immediately. Either device, when in proximity to the other, will display a small icon in the corner. Apple's new Handoff feature in Yosemite allows for seamless transitions from an iOS device to a Mac. Federighi also showed off Mail's new mark-up feature, wherein you can add text, arrows, highlights to pictures from right within the app. Non-Mac users will receive a link in the email, with ability to send over files up to 5GB. Using iCloud, other Mac users will receive the email attachment normally, but encrypted. The new Mail app in Yosemite now features Mail Drop: the ability to send large attachments to pretty much anyone. And if you're looking to access files anywhere-and keep them safe-the new iCloud Drive will allow you store data and sync across all your devices-even Windows. Clicking the desktop now brings up a large search bar, wherein typing a few letters or words offers app suggestions or internet suggestions. ![]() Searching your Mac and the internet is a little easier with Yosemite, thanks to updates to Spotlight. Icons, also flanked by a translucent background, now match their iOS 7 counterparts. The overall look of Mac OS X is now-as expected-a bit closer to the feel of iOS, thanks to translucent windows and other materials. Senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, then took to the WWDC stage to show off a demo of Yosemite in action. Comparatively, according to Apple's CEO, Windows 8 has only seen a 14 percent install base since its launch. ![]() According to Tim Cook, 40 million copies of Mac OS X Mavericks were installed since its debut-the "largest install base" in the Mac OS' history.
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