Hands on with Apple's new OS X: Mountain Lion

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Our Top Stories Hands on with Apple's new OS X: Mountain Lion Just a year after it released Mac OS X Lion, Apple plans to roll out a new version of its Mac operation system -- Mountain Lion -- which will once again draw on many iOS features. We've got a preview of what Apple has planned for Mountain Lion, which is slated to launch in the summer. Mountain Lion: Messages replaces iChat, gets public beta Apple is replacing its iChat instant messaging application with Messages on the Mac. While the final version of Messages will ship with Mountain Lion this summer, you can try the beta out now. Here's what to expect when you do. Mountain Lion: Hands on with Gatekeeper With Mountain Lion, Apple is creating a new way for Mac developers to sign their apps and adding a new set of options for users in the Security & Privacy preference pane. Here's how Mountain Lion's new Gatekeeper feature works. Messages beta ready for download Apple on Thursday released a beta of Messages, the iChat replacement due in Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion: Hands on with Notification Center A true systemwide notification service finally arrives with the Mac OS X Mountain Lion update. Here's a look at how it will work. Mountain Lion: Hands on with Notes and Reminders We take a sneak peek at two iOS flavored apps that are making the move to the Mac in this summer's Mac OS X Mountain Lion update -- Notes and Reminders. Review: The iCade and Atari Arcade bring old-school gaming to the iPad We take a look at two retro gaming accessories for the iPad to see which is the *WINNER*. FuzeMeeting app turns iPad into videoconferencing host Updated app adds collaborative annotation of documents, cross-compatibility with high-end videoconferencing systems. Microsoft sees Skype linking all its products, CFO says Microsoft will aggressively and broadly integrate Skype across its product portfolio, the company's CFO says. Apple readies Mac OS X Mountain Lion update for summer release On Thursday, Apple announced Mountain Lion -- its next version of Mac OS X. Like Lion, this update will incorporate many features from Apple's iOS mobile operating system. Look for Lion to arrive in the summer. Remains of the Day: Bull in a China shop Apple's independent auditors give an informal thumbs up to the company's suppliers in China even as iPads are being booted from shelves in the country. And AT&T's figures on wireless data growth may make your head explode. Facebook to verify accounts, allow use of nicknames In a move against Twitter, and perhaps Google+, Facebook will begin verifying the accounts of celebrities and other public figures. Google+ app gets instant photo uploads The latest version of the Google+ app for iPhone brings instant photo uploads, a cool feature previously available only to Android users. Review: My Living Desktop uses video for your Mac's desktop My Living Desktop is unlike any other application on your Mac. It is a hybrid live wallpaper and screen saver, a Zen moment in the midst of the cluttered folders of your computer. Apple revamps iAd terms again Apple is revamping its iAd mobile advertising service, slashing fees for advertisers and increasing the commissions it pays app developers who opt into the network. Cisco to appeal Microsoft-Skype deal in European court Cisco will appeal the European Commission's approval of Microsoft's US$8.5 billion Skype acquisition, saying the agency should demand that the companies make service more interoperable with other platforms. Review: Trtl Bot Trtl Stand for iPhone 4/4S Trtl Stand iPhone case has a built-in kickstand that props your phone up three different ways. iOS App Review: Nostalgiqa needs to do more to be memorable There's a compelling idea behind this app that aims to help you capture memories and share them in the form of photos and text. But in its early stages, Nostalgiqa proves a little baffling to use. Apple releases printer drivers for Canon, Samsung, others New printer software helps OS X Lion and OS X 10.6 work with Canon, Samsung, and Ricoh hardware, along with a few lesser-known brands. Advertisement Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Albino Gaming Mouse with a new eye-catching design and next-generation 6400 DPI sensor and MAC Compatible! The Albino for an uncompromising, unparalleled and unmatched experience.

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