Features of Puma Operating System

1. iCloud - cloud service introduced to Mac

iCloud first appeared on iOS 5. iCloud allows users to conveniently synchronize communications on their iPhone and iPad devices through wireless networks. Records, documents, music, photos, etc., but on the Mac platform, the iCloud document cloud service still requires users to log in to the web page and enter their account for synchronization. On Mountain Lion, iCloud has deepened its integration and achieved the same seamless background operations as on the iOS platform. It keeps your email, calendar, contacts, reminders, documents, notes, and more updated no matter what device you use them on. So if you add, delete, or edit content on your Mac, your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch will update too. vice versa. You don’t have to do anything at all, iCloud will take care of everything automatically and effortlessly. Sign in once with your Apple ID to set up all apps that use iCloud. Suddenly, life becomes manageable. For example: Salesman Li Si likes to bring his iPad to explain solutions to customers. Before going out one day, he modified the Keynote document called "2012 Annual Framework" on his Macbook Air. If he is using the Lion system, he needs He needs to save the files first, and then use a data cable to connect the iPad to synchronize the documents. But in the Mountain Lion era, he can just pick up the iPad and go downstairs.

2. Information - Send text messages to mobile phones

Starting from iOS 5, text messages sent by iPhone users have two colors, green is ordinary text messages and blue is iMessage . Messages on Mountain Lion replaces iChat, which has a limited number of users, allowing users with Apple computers to directly send text messages, photos, and videos to their friends who use Apple phones and iPads. When the conversation gets exciting, you can even click directly on the upper right corner of the dialog box Click the Facetime button in the corner to communicate with friends face to face. Messages on Mountain Lion can also be sent to groups. Wang Erqun sent an iMessage to everyone for a dinner party. If Zhang San and Li Si are late and make excuses for not seeing your message, the read button next to the message can be your best friend. evidence. You can chat with anyone using your Mac. Text with iMessage to take your conversations deeper. Because now you can also send messages to any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 5. Messages appear on your Mac and any device you use, which means you can start a conversation on your Mac and continue it on your iPhone or iPad no matter where you are. You can also send photos, videos, documents, contacts, and even send group messages. You'll see when your message was delivered and who is typing a response. When read receipts are enabled, others will know when you read a message. And end-to-end encryption ensures your information is safe and private. So far, 100 million iMessage users have sent 26 billion messages using their tiny mobile keyboards. If they used computer keyboards, can you imagine what this number would look like?

3. Reminders - multi-platform synchronization, no longer forgetting things. Reminders is translated into reminders on iOS. Its power is that it can trigger some actions based on location and time. For example, if you add A reminder to feed the dog when you get home. Your iPhone detects that you have arrived home through GPS and starts an alarm to remind you to feed the dog. However, Reminders ported to Mac cannot recognize your location. Its advantage is that you can enter reminders through the laptop's large keyboard, and the efficiency of setting reminders can be guaranteed.

Get organized on your Mac. Have them all appear in one list, in fact you can have multiple lists. You can create as many lists as you need and adding content is easy. You can also set deadlines so you'll be reminded when they're approaching. Set a location on your Mac and your iPhone or iPad will alert you when you arrive. Check off items as you go and record the tasks you've completed. iCloud updates your reminders on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch in real time, so you never forget a thing.

4. Memos - Nothing is lost in your thoughts

Memos on Mountain Lion will have more powerful functions. You can insert pictures and links into memos, and you can also add things that cannot be Pin forgotten things to the table. Memos are designed for what's on your mind, no matter where you are. As soon as you think of it, write it down. You can also add photos, images, and attachments to make it stand out. You can add, delete, and browse notes, or perform quick searches. Use the Share button to send the note via Mail or Messages. Pin notes to your desktop for easy viewing at any time. You can also take them with you. Notes is compatible with iCloud, so when you create or edit a note on your Mac, it updates automatically on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. vice versa. The day after he upgraded his wife's computer to Mountain Lion, Li Si received a message on his iPhone just after get off work from his wife, which contained only five words "Buy two pounds of potatoes" and a picture of potatoes. You know, the pictures in the memo can be shared through iMessage.

5. Notification Center

Notification Center is one of the most praised improvements on iOS 5. No one can stand being frequently interrupted by spam messages selling houses while playing games. , but on Mac, this problem is not that serious, so the notification center transplanted to Mountain Lion plays more of a centralized display and quick jump role. Whether it is new emails, reminders or information, it will be displayed first. The upper right corner of your screen briefly appears for a few seconds, and then stays silently in the notification center waiting for you to click. The way to bring up the notification center is designed. New messages will always pop up instantly somewhere on your Mac, such as emails, instant messages, software updates, calendar reminders, Sina Weibo updates, etc. The notification center allows you to easily keep track of everything. Notification banners appear in the same spot on your desktop and then quickly disappear without cluttering your screen. If you want to see all your notifications in one place at any time, just swipe the trackpad from right to left and all notifications will appear in a simple, organized list. If there is any notification, you will know as soon as possible. 6. Share Sheets - Share button

Mountain Lion system has added a share button and is deeply integrated into the system. With this easy new way, you can share content directly from the app you're using. You can share photos, videos, and other files via Mail, Messages, and AirDrop. Send a link from Safari. With just a few clicks, you can publish content directly to Sina Weibo, Youku, and Tudou at the right time. Users can directly use the share button when browsing web pages, pictures, and videos to share the interesting information they are viewing with friends through iMessage, email, or even Airdrop. Unfortunately, users cannot customize this sharing menu, which many Chinese users like. Sharing methods (such as QQ Zone, Renren, Douban) cannot be seen here.

7. Twitter - Blocked

Like iOS5, Mountain Lion also seamlessly integrates Twitter, so you can push it anytime and anywhere. However, everyone knows that China's national conditions are quite special, and this function is very likely to be castrated.

8. Game Center - laptops, mobile phones and tablets

The addition of Mountain Lion to Game Center will make many game fans extremely excited, especially those who like to play online with friends. Masterpieces such as Real Racing have previously enabled multi-platform battles on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and after Game Center joins Mac, more developers will definitely be used to develop games for multi-platforms. With the Game Center app on Mac, you can compete with anyone on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Just use your Game Center account on iOS, or create a new one with your Apple ID, sign in, and go to war. You can also see all the games you've played and choose one to start quickly. Check out the standings so you can see how your score ranks among many players around the world. Game Center will also recommend Mac games and opponents for you, so you can play multiplayer games with friends, even strangers. During the break after the meal, Zhang San, who was holding an iPhone, called out to Li Si, who was holding an iPad, and walked towards Wang Er, who was holding a Macbook. They finished a few games of Real Racing 2 online. Isn’t it great?

9. AirPlay Mirroring - throw away the HDMI cable

It is also a function that has been implemented on the iPhone and iPad. The function of AirPlay Mirroring is to use Apple TV to allow you to The content on your Mac can be displayed on a large TV without the constraints of HDMI cables and adapters. It is also more convenient to operate. With just one click, the content on your Mac can also be played on the HDTV. Setting up Apple TV is actually easy. This way, you can show web pages and videos to friends from your couch, share course content with the class, or give presentations in a conference room. AirPlay Audio streams music, podcasts, and other audio from your Mac to AirPlay-enabled speakers. This is a big deal for Mac. Even more so for everyone around you.

10. Gate Keeper - Make Mac system more secure

One of the obvious improvements of Mountain Lion is called Gatekeeper. No matter where your app comes from, Gatekeeper can protect your Be safe from downloading and installing malware on your Mac. Not only that, it also gives you further control over which apps can be installed. As always, you can download and install apps from any source on the Internet, or you can choose to download and install apps from the Mac App Store. Here you can safely and confidently find apps for your Mac. Alternatively, you can use Gatekeeper's default options. This option allows you to install apps from the Mac App Store and apps from recognized developers. This is a new way for OS X to keep your Mac secure. In addition to checking for daily security updates, Mountain Lion prevents malicious applications from damaging your system with application sandboxing and uses kernel ASLR to increase protection against buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Apple hopes developers will publish more software on the Mac App Store rather than on its own website, so that more users can download software through the software store.

However, at this stage, users are not completely prohibited from downloading software through unofficial markets like iOS. Therefore, Apple provides Mountain Lion users with three options. The most stringent one is that they can only install software downloaded from the Mac App Store. The default option is to simultaneously Apps from App Store and Apple-certified developers can be used, and software developed by uncertified developers can still be installed on Mountain Lion. 11. Power Nap - Mac can keep updated even when it is sleeping. When your Mac enters hibernation, it can still complete various tasks through Power Nap2. It continuously updates Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Photo Stream, Find My Mac, and Docs Cloud. When your Mac is plugged in, it can download software updates and make backups through Time Machine. While all updates are in progress, the system is silent with no lights or fan sounds, so you won't be disturbed in any way. When you wake up your Mac, everything works normally.

11. Safari 6.0 - A new Internet experience for Mac

Safari’s new features make web browsing smarter and faster. Search terms and URLs are now available in a simple search bar. Safari is always one step ahead when you search. It will recommend popular terms, search suggestions, and pages in bookmarks and history to help you find web pages quickly. Tab view shows you your open tabs. Just pinch to see them all, and swipe to switch between tabs. If you open web pages on your iPhone or iPad, iCloud Tags can also make them appear on your Mac. 4 So you can continue browsing right where you left off. Because Safari stores entire web pages (not just links) in your reading list, this allows you to continue reading even when you don't have an Internet connection. Safari brings blazingly fast JavaScript so you can enjoy the web faster.