What You Need to Know About Mountain Lion

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Meet Mountain Lion Any time there's a new operating system, there's bound to be lots of questions about new features and capabilities. And when that operating system's unveiling is as surprising as this week's Mountain Lion announcement was, those questions take on a newfound urgency. Not to worry: We've had a chance to spend some quality time with the next version of the Mac operating system, and we're prepared to answer any questions you might have about its availability, new features, and enhancements to existing applications. And don't worry if you've still got lingering questions--we have a few months before Mountain Lion arrives to sort everything out. - Macworld Staff Our Top Story Hands on with 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. More Mac News, Reviews, and How-Tos Video How-To: Using Keychain Access Need to recall a forgotten password? Have networks suddenly started nagging you for passwords? Keychain Access can help. How to deal with Twitter overload Drowning in tweets? You don't have to unfollow a slew of people just to restore sanity. Instead, turn to plentiful apps, options, and tools to manage Twitter with grace. 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. How to give your artwork that grungy, weathered look Adding a grungy, weathered look to your illustrations and photos takes a bit of doing, but the results are well worth the effort. Chris McVeigh walks us through two ways to accomplish this effect. 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. 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. Missing apps, missing Safari warnings, and more Chris Breen gets a lot of questions but those questions don't always merit a long answer. In this edition of Mac 911 he makes a dent in the mailbag by answer questions about missing iOS apps, how to restore Safari warnings, using a "PC" hard drive with a Mac, and redownloading the Lion installer. Cook: Apple will lead the way in improving working conditions Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook provided the company's most extensive comments to date on reports of conditions at its suppliers' factories. Hide and unhide Mac App Store purchases If your Purchases list is getting unwieldy in the Mac App Store, here's a way to purge (and unpurge, if necessary) items on that list. Review: Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 Outstanding speed and features make this a small-workgroup winner, better for the price than a cheap color laser. Create a bootable Lion install drive for newer Macs If your Mac was released after Lion, it's not quite as easy to make a bootable Lion install disc or drive, but it's still possible. We've got the complete instructions. Choosing a musical keyboard While it's easy enough to choose the proper keyboard for your Mac, what about the other keyboard--the one you connect to your Mac to make music? Chris Breen has some tips. More Top Stories Slideshow: Mountain Lion's new features Mountain Lion: Hands on with Mail Mountain Lion: Hands on with Safari Bugs & Fixes: Poor Rich Text Format (RTF) support in iOS First Look: NPR Music for iPad Mountain Lion: Hands on with Contacts and Calendar The Macalope Weekly: Can't we all get along? Developers unsurprised, but cautious about Gatekeeper Advertisement Get Tons of free Business How To's: Research the latest technology trends, read relevant news, and watch our latest customer videos. Essential App Collection: Picking a President We celebrate Presidents Day by considering the November presidential elections and the iOS apps that exist to keep you informed about the campaign. NYTimes Election 2012 Election Results 2012 ElectionCaster Politics News POLITICO Politifact Mobile See more apps from 'Picking a President' Discover 285093 iPhone apps in the PC World App Guide

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