Apple Releases Public Beta of OS 10 El Capitan: A Closer Look at the Major Updates

Last month, Apple released the public beta of OS 10 El Capitan, and we're excited to take a closer look at the major updates that come with it. The public beta is available for download on Macs, and we'll dive into each of the four major features that are part of this update.

Split View: A Feature Inspired by Windows 8

One of the first features we'd like to discuss is Split View, which is similar to the one found in Windows 8. When you have a full-screen application open, you can drag a window that isn't full screen over top of it and split the two applications in half to take up the full screen. This feature allows you to multitask more effectively, and Apple has managed to make it work smoothly. In calendar, for example, Split View will move things around to make it look more organized. The slider is also very smooth, and it's not as glitchy as some of us were expecting from a Windows 8-like feature.

While we're still not entirely sold on the concept of Split View, we do think that it works well for what it is. It's a great way to multitask, but it may not be the best solution for every situation. Nevertheless, it's definitely worth trying out, especially if you're someone who loves to have multiple windows open at once.

Mission Control: A Feature That Needs Improvement

Mission Control has always been a bit of an iffy feature for us, as it tends to stack windows and move them around in ways that can be frustrating. However, with the latest update, Apple has made some significant improvements to this feature. The switching view for desktops at the top bar is now a little sliver that enlarges when you hover your mouse over it, making it easier to find and switch between different desktops.

Additionally, the actual windows on the screen are now arranged in a way that's more pleasant to look at, and it's definitely easier to find things. We're glad to see that Apple has taken the time to improve this feature, as it's something that many of us have found frustrating in the past.

Cursor Visibility: A Feature That's Great for Seniors

One of the smaller but still significant updates is the improved cursor visibility on the screen. If you lose your cursor, all you need to do is wiggle your trackpad around, and it will reappear. This feature is particularly great for seniors who may have difficulty seeing their cursor in certain situations.

Overall, this update provides a much-improved user experience, especially for those with vision impairments or other disabilities that affect their ability to see the screen.

Spotlight: A Feature That's Getting More Intelligent

Last year, Apple released Yosemite, which brought significant improvements to Spotlight. This year, we're seeing even more updates to this feature, as it becomes even more intelligent and versatile. With El Capitan, you can now search for things on the internet and find what you're looking for in no time.

In addition to its improved search capabilities, Spotlight also allows you to resize and drag it around so that you can see more of your content. This feature is especially useful if you have a lot of apps open at once and need to access certain information quickly.

Another exciting new feature is the ability to save things for other apps from websites. For example, if you visit hotel.com, you can now save it in a note as an interactive item. This feature opens up all sorts of possibilities, such as saving important phone numbers or web addresses directly into your notes.

Photos: A Hub for Third-Party Editing Apps

One of the smaller but still significant updates is the new Photos app, which is designed to act as a hub for third-party editing apps. With El Capitan, you can now edit your photos using third-party software directly within the Photos app. This feature is great news for those who love to experiment with different photo editing techniques.

Safari: A Feature That's Getting More Refreshing

Finally, we'd like to discuss one of our favorite features in Safari: pinning websites to your tabs selection. With El Capitan, you can now choose a few of your favorite websites and keep them open in the corner, always refreshed and ready for use. This feature is especially useful if you have multiple tabs open at once and need to access certain information quickly.

In addition to this feature, Safari also allows you to mute ads playing music from multiple tabs. This feature is simple but convenient, as it eliminates distractions and makes it easier to focus on the content that matters most.

Metal: A Feature That's Getting Faster

Last but not least, we'd like to discuss Metal, a feature that Apple has been working on for years. With El Capitan, you can now experience the power of Metal on your Mac, which allows the main graphics processor and processor to work together in ways that were previously impossible.

While we don't have any specific details about how Metal will be implemented in OS 10 El Capitan, it's clear that Apple is committed to providing a fast and responsive user experience. With Metal, you can expect smoother performance and faster load times for games, graphics-intensive apps, and other resource-hungry programs.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the public beta of OS 10 El Capitan provides a significant update to Mac users, with features that are both exciting and practical. From Split View to Spotlight, each feature has been improved in some way, making it easier for users to multitask, find information quickly, and enjoy their computing experience.

Whether you're someone who loves to experiment with new features or just looking for ways to improve your productivity, we highly recommend trying out OS 10 El Capitan. With its improved user experience and exciting new features, this update is definitely worth taking a closer look at.

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Yosemite we saw a lot of major improvements it became more intelligent more versatile was able to search more than just your computer and this year we see more of the same it can now search whether the internet any number of things to try and find what you're looking for as well as that it can be resized and dragged around so that you can see more of your content spotlight also allows you to search using your regular language for example you could search documents that I worked on last week and it'll know by the time you've opened these documents when and what those work ever since the notes application was introduced on Mac it's always been kind of a secondhand sort of thing you can just jot down some quick text and that's about it but now we have a lot more options we can turn it into a checklist with bullet points or numbers we can also use it to write down pictures to copy URLs or even to copy a location on a map you can also save things for other apps from websites for example if you go to hotel the finding website you can save it in the note as an interactive item now not only can you jot down your notes but you can jot down your life El Capitan also brings a few more minor updates for example photos can now act as a hub for third-party interactive editing apps so that you can edit your photos in the photos application using third-party software in Safari you can now pin websites to your tabs selection permanently this means that when you choose a few of your favorite websites Safari will keep them open in the corner and always refreshed and constant so that you can always have access to have you ever had ads playing or music from multiple tabs and you don't know which one it's coming from well now you can just mute them which is nifty one other exciting new thing we get with El Capitan finally is metal this has been on iOS devices for the last year and a half two years or so and now finally we can use it on our macs as well there are some impressive numbers here's a number here's a number here's a number has a lot of numbers as apple says metal allows the main graphics processor and the processor to work better to french and now it's time for more numbers a lot of numbers and that in a nutshell is OS 10 El Capitan it will be released for the public this fall fully september-october and if you're willing you can download the public beta by visiting this website right here just click on it people always do this in videos where they pause and wait for you to click on something even though we all know you're not going to click on alright guys next week I will be bringing you a review of a 90s computer it ought to be excited youlast month Apple released its latest version of OS 10 El Capitan today we're going to take a look at the public beta version of it with El Capitan there are four major updates split view Mission Control spotlight and notes let's start by taking a look at split view now this feature I'm a little apprehensive about because it's very similar to the one found in Windows 8 so basically when you have a full screen application open you can drag a window that isn't full screen over top of it and it will split the two applications in half to take up the full screen it actually these sizes the items in your windows rather than just squishing them so in calendar it'll move things around it'll make it look more organized the slider is very smooth it's not glitchy in Windows 8 it all feels kind of poorly stitched together but I think Apple has pulled it off in a way I'm still not entirely sold on the concept as a whole but I do think that for what it is it works pretty well now let's talk about Mission Control this feature has always been a little bit iffy for me because it would stack windows they would move them around I couldn't find things and the bar at the top to select your different desktops obstructed a lot of the screen especially on small now though Apple has changed it so that this switching view for the desktops at the top bar is a little sliver that enlarges when you hover your mouse over it in addition to this new refinement of the desktop switcher at the top of the screen the actual windows in the screen fit much better now so basically the same structure is there but it's laid out better it's easier to find things and and it's more pleasant to use one other little tidbit if you lose your cursor on the screen all you have to do is wiggle illegally Wiggily the trackpad around and then the cursor gets larger so that you can see where it is this is great if you are an old person let's talk about spotlight now now last year with Yosemite we saw a lot of major improvements it became more intelligent more versatile was able to search more than just your computer and this year we see more of the same it can now search whether the internet any number of things to try and find what you're looking for as well as that it can be resized and dragged around so that you can see more of your content spotlight also allows you to search using your regular language for example you could search documents that I worked on last week and it'll know by the time you've opened these documents when and what those work ever since the notes application was introduced on Mac it's always been kind of a secondhand sort of thing you can just jot down some quick text and that's about it but now we have a lot more options we can turn it into a checklist with bullet points or numbers we can also use it to write down pictures to copy URLs or even to copy a location on a map you can also save things for other apps from websites for example if you go to hotel the finding website you can save it in the note as an interactive item now not only can you jot down your notes but you can jot down your life El Capitan also brings a few more minor updates for example photos can now act as a hub for third-party interactive editing apps so that you can edit your photos in the photos application using third-party software in Safari you can now pin websites to your tabs selection permanently this means that when you choose a few of your favorite websites Safari will keep them open in the corner and always refreshed and constant so that you can always have access to have you ever had ads playing or music from multiple tabs and you don't know which one it's coming from well now you can just mute them which is nifty one other exciting new thing we get with El Capitan finally is metal this has been on iOS devices for the last year and a half two years or so and now finally we can use it on our macs as well there are some impressive numbers here's a number here's a number here's a number has a lot of numbers as apple says metal allows the main graphics processor and the processor to work better to french and now it's time for more numbers a lot of numbers and that in a nutshell is OS 10 El Capitan it will be released for the public this fall fully september-october and if you're willing you can download the public beta by visiting this website right here just click on it people always do this in videos where they pause and wait for you to click on something even though we all know you're not going to click on alright guys next week I will be bringing you a review of a 90s computer it ought to be excited you\n"