OS X Mountain Lion is available for developers.

Apple still knows how to surprise!

In OS X Lion (OS X 10.7), the company began to apply some improvements from iOS and iPad in particular, integrating them with desktop OS X. Today, Apple is taking the next step - OS X Mountain Lion . This is a big step towards building a unified system of devices from Apple.

That's right, the company is ready to show us the next version of OS X 10.8 - just seven months after the release of the latest version. Considering how fast iOS is evolving, Apple wants to show us that OS X can keep up with the times.

Today, Apple is opening up access for Mac developers and is confident that it will be able to release a new OS X by the summer.
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A small review of the system quickly appeared on TechCrunch .

The main list of changes:

• iCloud
  iCloud is now integrated more closely than in OS X Lion. At the initial stage of the installation, you will be immediately prompted to configure iCloud. One of the key features of the new version is the storage of all documents in the cloud. In the Finder, you can change documents, folders, etc. in real time, while changes are picked up by other devices almost instantly.
  
  
• Messages
  So loved by all iPhone and iPad owners, iMessage is now integrated directly into the system. You can also connect profiles AIM, Google Talk, Jabber, Yahoo Messenger. The application allows you to write on the iPhone, throw photos with a simple drag'n'drop and more. Beta is available now (OS X 10.7.3 required)
  
  
  
  
• Reminders
  The To-Do application is now tightly integrated into the system and synchronized via iCloud with devices. As I understand it, most likely replace iCal.
  
  
• Notification Center
  One of the distinguishing features of iOS - Push Notifications, is now available on the desktop!
  The slide-out notification panel will be located on the right side of the screen and is very similar to the similar panel in iOS 5. While there are two types of notifications - warnings that can be closed and shown and pop-up notifications (most likely the built-in Growl). API for developers should be available soon.
  
  
  
  
• Sharing in social networks
  
  In iOS, you can easily share something in social networks from all major applications. In the new version of OS X, such a function is immediately available (including api). For example, in Safari, you can send a link to the site on Twitter or message, share photos and more. In general, closer integration with other services at the system level. True Facebook is for some reason not.
  
  
• Twitter
  Integration with a popular service goes straight to the system, just like iOS 5. Close interaction with other applications and of course, notifications built into the system.
  
  
• Game center
  The company decided to integrate its social service for games directly into the operating system. Currently, the network has more than 100 million registered users. Now the service is available on desktop games and pushes developers to create multiplayer Mac - iPhone, iPad or iPod.
  
  
• Airplay
  Now the function allows you to share the image via Apple TV is available on the desktop. You can use the TV as a second monitor, without unnecessary gestures.
  
  
• Gatekeeper
  A brand new security feature in OS X. Gatekeeper allows you to control installed applications — you can install any applications (like now), install only from the Mac App Store, install applications only from trusted developers (participating in the Mac developer program). And the last option is selected by default, which in my opinion is a rather controversial decision.
  
  
• Improved support for the Chinese version
  Integration with Baidu by default, improved input methods and more. I wonder if Twitter will work, because in China it is disabled.
  
  
• And many other small additions ...
  Improved management Launchpad'om, a single field for entering addresses and searching in Safari (finally), the function of priorities (as in gmail) in the standard mail client, new wallpaper :) and much more.
  
  

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