Apple today released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2, with minor bug fixes as well as feature updates and improvements. The update also includes the long-promised Facebook integration.
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With Facebook rolled into the system, you can sign in once to Facebook and then share links or photos directly from the app you're using. You can also have the Contacts app keep track of your Facebook friends, and receive Facebook notifications in the Notifications center.
Text sent to your phone can now appear on your Mac in Messages, and the Notes app finally lets you sort by title and date.
The update is available from the Mac App Store, or by selecting Software Update from the Apple menu. An OS X Mountain Lion Combo Update is available from the Apple web site. You can download the full version of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 using the method outlined in: How to Re-Download Apps From the Mac App Store.
List of Changes in OS X 10.8.2
- Single sign on for Facebook
- Facebook as an option when sharing links and photos
- Facebook friends' contact information and profile pictures in Contacts
- Facebook notifications in Notification Center
Game Center
- Share scores to Facebook, Twitter, Mail, or Messages
- Facebook friends are included in Game Center friend recommendations
- Facebook Like button for games
- Challenge friends to beat your score or achievement
Other new features
- Power Nap support for MacBook Air (Late 2010)
- iMessages sent to your phone number now appear in Messages on your Mac
- From Safari and Mail on your Mac you can add passes to Passbook on your iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 6
- New shared Reminders lists
- FaceTime now receives calls sent to your phone number
- New sort options allow you to sort notes by title, the date you edited them, and when you created them
- Dictation now supports Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Korean, Canadian English, Canadian French, and Italian
- The Dictionary application now includes a French definition dictionary
- Sina Weibo profile photos can now be added to Contacts
The 10.8.2 update also includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, including the following fixes:
- An option to discard the changes in the original document when choosing Save As
- Unsent drafts are opened automatically when launching Mail
- Receive Twitter notifications for mentions and replies from anyone
- URLs are shortened when sending tweets from Notification Center
- Notifications are disabled when AirPlay Mirroring is being used
- SSL support for Google searches from the Smart Search Field in Safari
- New preference to have Safari launch with previously open webpages