Apple Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Gold Master lands for devs

Apple has just announced the developer version of its new operating system, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Gold Master, is out now. That means the full release should be hot on its heels.

The big news comes shortly after Microsoft announced its developer version of Windows 8 will land in August for a general October release. Apple seems to be aiming to beat that with its new iOS feature-filled operating system.

Mountain Lion will bring Siri style dictation to MacBooks, iMacs, and Mac Pros as well as Messages, Notes and Reminders for seamless mobile and desktop integration. It’ll also mean AirPlay Mirroring for matching your computer screen wirelessly with your big TV – ideal for films and gaming. Check out the full list of features in our Mountain Lion Need to Know guide.

With a US price of $20 announced we’re expecting a £20 UK pricetag and a release before, or with, the inevitable iPhone 5 and 7in iPad launches in September.

[Via AppleInsider]

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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