OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) Now Available

OS X Mountain Lion is now available from the Mac App Store for $19.99 as an upgrade from Lion or Snow Leopard.
OS X Server is now available from the Mac App Store for $19.99 and requires Mountain Lion.
BEFORE you install this new update, you MUST ensure you have a working backup. Our “Updates” page has the advice you need.
Key features of Mountain Lion (10.8)
iCloud
• Just sign in once on your new Mac with your Apple ID to set up iCloud in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, Safari, the Mac App Store, and FaceTime, and more
• With Documents in the Cloud, when you edit a document, the changes appear across all your devices
Notes
• Keep track of whatever’s on your mind—include photos, movies, and links, too
• Pin important notes to your desktop so they’re easy to get to
Facebook
• Single sign on to Facebook
• Share photos and links with comments and locations
• Facebook friends and profile pictures are added to Contacts
• Receive Facebook notifications
• Update your status message from Notification Center
Dictation
• Talk anywhere you can type
• No set up or training
• Works with the built-in mic
• Works with any app
• Supports English, French, German, and
Japanese
Messages
• Send unlimited messages to anyone on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or another Mac
• Start a conversation on your Mac and pick it up on your iOS device
• Send and receive contacts, photos, and even HD video
Notification Center
• Keep track of the new stuff that pops up on your Mac—new emails, messages, calendar events, reminders, and more
• Notification banners appear on your desktop and disappear quickly, so there’s no added clutter
• Use a simple swipe gesture, and the Desktop slides away to reveal Notification Center
Safari
• New Smart Search gives one search field for both web addresses and search terms.
• iCloud tabs makes web pages opened on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or another Mac available on all devices
• Tab View shows all your open tabs
AirPlay Mirroring
• Wirelessly share whatever’s on your Mac to your HDTV using your Apple TV
• Stream presentations, video, web pages, spreadsheets, and more without ever plugging in a single cable
Reminders
• Create any type of list—even set due dates to receive alerts
• Organize tasks into custom lists
Sharing
• Use the Share button, found throughout apps in Mountain Lion, to easily share right from the app you are in
• Post to sites like Twitter, Vimeo, and Flickr
• Share links, photos, videos and documents using Mail, Messages, or AirDrop
Power Nap
• Keeps your Mac up-to-date while it sleeps
• Refreshes Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Reminders, Photo Stream, Documents in the Cloud, Find My Mac
• Time Machine backups and software update downloads happen when connected to a power source
• Silent operation—no lights or fans come on
Game Center
• Log into the new Game Center app to see all of your Mac and iOS games
• Track leaderboards and achievements
• Discover friends and games
• Play multiplayer games between Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch