Apple Releases OS X Yosemite GM Candidate to Developers

Apple released the OS X Yosemite GM candidate on Tuesday.

GM, or golden master, refers to the final copy of a piece of software that is ready for a public release. The GM candidate build will likely be one of the last releases before Yosemite is officially unveiled to the public.

Apple announced Yosemite at WWDC, and the new version of the OS includes a brand new look and feel, as well as slew of new features.

These features include tight-integration with iOS 8 with features such as Handoff and Continuity, which will allow users to make phone calls and send and receive SMS messages on their iPhone, through a Mac. Other features include a redesigned Spotlight, a brand new version of iTunes and major enhancements to the Messages app.

For this OS X release, Apple created a public beta for OS X Yosemite, giving non-developers a chance to try out the new OS before its final release.

With any luck, the full OS X Yosemite public release will only be a few weeks away.

Source: mashable.com