50 things about OS X Mavericks, which you might not know (Part 1)

OS X Mavericks, provided at the presentation of October 22, a large-scale renovation of the desktop operating system from Apple. This is true, in OS X 10.9 are more than 200 new features. Integration of desktop and mobile operating systems is even closer - you will find many familiar things, famous for iOS. In addition, Apple has included in the Mavericks functions previously implemented third-party applications. Let's go through the most important innovations OS X Mavericks and learn why you should upgrade as soon as possible on it.

1. Nicknamed Mavericks

In the history of OS X Apple has used the breed big cats to indicate versions of the operating system. This tradition maintained since OS X 10.0 and up to OS X 10.8, which had a "cat" names: (Cheetah, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, mountain lion and Leo). At WWDC 2013 Apple surprised everyone by announcing that it is now in the names of versions of OS X will use the names of existing places in California georgaficheskih, the first of which was the Mavericks beach.

As you may know, this is the place in Northern California, which is very popular with surfers and is known for its high waves. Due to the unusual rock formations under the water, the waves reach seven meters, and sometimes can be seen incredibly high waves up to 25 meters. The name of the beach was named for the dog, whose owner was one of three surfers who discovered the place in 1961.

2. iBooks now on our Mac

All who use iBooks on iOS-devices will be pleasantly surprised to see it in the desktop OS. Branded reader from Apple gives you access to more than 1.8 million. books from the iBooks store right on your desktop.

You can filter the view of the author of the library, book title and genre. In addition, it is possible to display detailed information about the book, read reviews left by other readers, and a free download of the selected excerpt of the book. Using the trackpad, you can turn pages, zoom the image and move quickly through the book. The rest of the functionality of the "big" version is exactly the same per se on iOS: You can change the font, size and theme; search for text, add bookmarks and view the table of contents.

3. iBooks to iCloud

You can now sync books between devices using iCloud. If you read a lot and use it for some Apple-devices * such function will be invaluable for you. When loading a book in OS X Mavericks, it also will be automatically delivered to all your devices (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch).

Naturally, iBooks remembers the current position in the book, and when you're done reading on Mac, it can be easily continue on your iPad.

4. Education with iBooks

iBooks will be useful to students in the study of educational materials. The possibility of iBooks allows highlight an important piece of text, and add notes. For convenience, you can highlight text in different colors. All the fragments you have added will be displayed in the sidebar on the left and it is possible to add notes.

Again, all of the notes and the notes will be delivered to your every device using iCloud. All additional content such as diagrams, photos and videos can be viewed using the multi-touch trackpad gestures.

4. Simultaneous opening of several books in iBooks

Another useful feature in the iBooks OS X Mavericks is the ability to open multiple books. This feature is useful for students in the study of educational materials. It will allow to have before my eyes a few sources.

Cards

6. Apple Maps in OS X Mavericks

On iOS maps exist for a long time, but on OS X they have appeared for the first time. This is a completely new application, in which it is clear that Apple has taken to heart the criticism of their cards first appeared on iOS.

The appearance of the application "Maps" on OS X - a sensible move that should help wean people to use Google Maps. This will facilitate easy use of the "big" cards in conjunction with maps on mobile devices.

To view the cards just launch the app, and if you have enabled the definition of service geopozitsy - just open your current location on the map. Use the string "Search" to search for locations on the map, and for switching view modes "Standard" button, "Satellite" and "Hybrid".

7. 3D panoramas

Function «3D Panorama" allows you to view the selected location 3D mode, at different angles and from all sides. To create renderings use data fotoaerosemki, so they look much more realistic than the usual satellite imagery. You can zoom and rotate the image of the selected objects using intuitive multi-touch trackpad gestures. Unfortunately, such detailed image so far only available for certain places and in all the cities. To view the selected object with the bird's-eye view, switch to the "Satellite" icon and click "3D" (the average is a button in the upper left corner).

8. local search

Using local search, you can search for restaurants, attractions, museums are close to you. It also displays detailed information about institutions: phone, hours of operation, photos, reviews of other users. It is convenient to use this function to find new places or to plan your holiday. To see information about the area of ​​interest (if any), simply click on the red pin on the map.

9. Adding location information to your contacts on a map

Going to a restaurant? You can add contact details found places on the map in one click:

• The "Maps";
• We find the desired location;
• open safety pin on the map and click "Add to Contacts"

Incredibly fast way to add information that may come in handy later.

10. Adding sites to your favorites

Not to forget about the new museum or gallery, just add them to your bookmarks:

• The "Maps";
• We find the desired location;
• open safety pin on the map and click "Add to favorites"

Now that would be a question "Where to go on the weekend?", You will just open the map and view bookmarks you added earlier.

11. Getting Directions

Planning a trip? Get directions using the built-in card is very simple:

• The "Maps";
• press the button "Routes" in the top panel;
• if you do not start with your current location - Specifies the starting point;
• enter a destination;
• specify the mode of transport;
• select the route from the list and start the movement;

12. sending routing

Upon receipt of the route, you can send it to your iOS-device to use it as a navigator or send by email, iMessage, AirDrop, Twitter or Facebook. It's enough to click on "Share" and choose from the list your desired option.

13. Traffic information

If desired, you can enable the display of information on the traffic map. This is done via the menu "View" - "Show traffic" or by pressing the icon "Jam" on the top panel.

Jams and congestion will be displayed as orange and red lines, depending on traffic. In addition, there is available information on accidents and road repairs - red and yellow triangles, respectively. When you press the more information will be shown to them.

14. map scale

The new route mapping maps available option, through which can be guided approximately in the distances shown locations. The default scale display is off line, but it is very easy to include: menu "View" - "Show the map scale."
With increasing / decreasing the display scale of the map units are adjusted automatically for easy perception.

Safari

15. Side panel

Now there is a sidebar in Safari 7, which includes bookmarks, reading list, and shared links. All this is familiar to us in iOS 7, but in OS X to work with these functions is much easier, because the sidebar is displayed simultaneously with the main page.
It can display on hotkey [Cmd] + [Shift] + [L] or clicking on the icon "Bookmarks" on the panel.

16. Top Sites

Access to the most visited sites has become much easier. In particular, their sorting, now is as simple as dragging and dropping. Secure the desired page has become even easier, the corresponding button will appear when you hover. Cover flow disappeared, and the interface is more minimalist, clean and pleasant.

17. Performance

opening speed and processing pages in Safari 7 also increased, thanks to the engine Nitro Tiered JIT and Fast Start technology. Now your favorite sites open just instantly.

18. Increasing battery life

Apple claims that Safari 7 is much faster than Chrome and Firefox, and more efficient use of memory and processor, which favorably affects the battery life of the battery.

Safari does not consume resources on the background of the page and plug-in content that is not currently used. All resource-intensive processes will be suspended for the tabs, which are currently not utilized.

The calendar

Calendar, up to 10.7 known as the iCal, present in OS X from the start and has been one of the main TOOLS. In OS X Mavericks lost design elements simulation of paper and stitched leather - lost all remnants skeuomorph. But instead "Calendar" got a lot of cool features.

19. Changing the name of the meeting, time and place

The new calendar of the opportunity to ask the name of the place and time of the meeting without opening and editing events. Just double-click the desired meeting and the pop-up window, fill in the desired fields.

20. Invitations to the meeting

Similarly, you can quickly add to the existing event invitation. We click again and trying to drive in the "Invitation" the names of the people you want to invite.

21. Adding to the event notes, links and attachments

Add an event note, link or attached file is also very easy. Fill in the pop-up window of the corresponding field and you're done.

Bundle of keys (iCloud Keychain)

Experienced users are probably familiar with the 1Password. For a long time this application with its convenient password synchronization service was popular among makovodov. In OS X Mavericks this functionality is available "out of the box." It should appeal to anyone interested in the security of data and access to them.

22. autogeneration passwords

During registration at various sites and services Safari will automatically offer you strong passwords, so you do not have to wrestle with coming up with their own, as is usually it happens. This will use a 256-bit AES encryption, providing secure storage of your information.

23. Autofill credit card information

You can also add in the "Keychain Access" data on your credit card for future use AutoFill in Safari while shopping. Do not worry about security, because in conjunction will store all the data on the map, except for the CVV-code. To confirm its transactions must be entered manually.

24. Sync all your devices

All your passwords are stored in the cloud and sync to all devices attached to your Apple ID. The new password is created on the iPhone immediately fall into iCloud, and will sync with all your devices.

Working with several screens

With the introduction of full-screen display function applications in OS X 10.7 the effectiveness of the multi-display has been broken. the situation in OS X Mavericks corrected.

25. The menu bar and the Dock

Finally, Apple has improved the working with multiple displays, by removing the distinction between primary and secondary screen. Now the menu bar is displayed on each screen, and dock it on the screen, on which you are currently working on.

26. Proper display of full-screen applications

If you use multiple displays and OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion that you should be familiar with problem when when you turn on full screen mode on the first screen, the second one will display a blank screen. That is, the functionality of a second display in this case is completely disappearing.

Fortunately, in OS Mavericks this problem is solved, you can now use window and full screen applications on their displays in any combinations. For example:

• on both the display window applications are running;
• on both displays full-screen applications are running;
• on one display window application is started, and at the other a full screen;

27. Mission Control

Mission Control otobrzhaet all running applications on the current desktop, as well as the rest of the desktop and their preview. When working with multiple displays in OS X Mavericks, Mission Control will show the applications and desktops for each display separately. You can also move applications between desktops and even on the other display.

28. AirPlay Display

If you park your devices has Apple TV, you can vospolzovatsya great feature AirPlay mirroring. With AirPlay, you can turn any TV (connected to an Apple TV of course) in a large wireless display for your Mac. This is useful for presentations or watching movies.

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