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The Lowdown: Apple unveils OS X Yosemite with deeper iOS 8 integration

At the ongoing annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2014), Apple unveiled the next major version of its OS X operating system called OS X Yosemite and announced a Dropbox-like file system for iCloud called iCloud Drive.  You can read about the OS X developer initiatives announced at the conference here. A quick lowdown on all other OS X related announcements below: OS X Stats: The total Mac user base now stands at 80 million with 51% of them on the latest version, OS X Mavericks. Apple CEO Tim Cook claimed that around 40 million copies of OS X Mavericks have been installed since its release in October 2013, which is apparently the highest of a single release ever in Apple's history. OS X Yosemite: Apple previewed its 11th major OS X release, named ‘OS X Yosemite’ bringing in new features like a new flat translucent interface for windows and dock, a new optional dark mode, improved notification center, revamped spotlight interface and new continuity features among others. Continuity Features: Among the new features, the new continuity features is probably the most intriguing and standout feature for OS X Yosemite and provides an indication on how the lines are blurring between iOS and OS X. First off, Apple's wireless file transfer service Airdrop now works between iOS and OS X. i.e users can wirelessly share photos, videos, websites and locations between iPhone, iPad and Mac. A new feature called Handoff allows users to start work on one device and then finish on the other device instantly. For instance, if you are composing an email on your iPhone…

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