Apple introduces OS X 10.10 Yosemite

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Apple introduced yesterday at the WWDC 2014 which is the 10.10 version of OS X. As previously rumored Mavericks successor will be named Yosemite and bring with it a new design, new features and applications completely renovated.

The main novelty of OS X Yosemite is its new graphical section. All exterior appearance of the operating system has been redesigned, giving it a flatter, similar to what we are used to in the current iOS look. The Dock loses its three-dimensional perspective and most system applications have gained new icons, from the Finder, Launchpad or Trash. Finder windows have also received a redesign, winning as the main color white, becoming translucent top bar like the Finder and eliminating the effect of aqua maximize and minimize buttons.

Notification Center is also updated to look more like iOS, getting a tab of "Today" in which we see from our calendar to appointments or time will do. Spotlight is another feature that are restarted in OS X Yosemite; now the search dialog will appear in the middle of the screen to be able to search anything. Files, applications and contacts are the top searches but also can search in the Internet any term eliminating the middleman and showing itself in the Spotlight search results. 

OS X Yosemite will be available free in the fall and during the summer all users have access to the beta without being a developer. Then simply apply through the Apple website.

DOTS, connect the points

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In a few days will be fulfilled one year since I downloaded a game called Dots at the recommendation of a friend. It is one of those apps that stand out for its minimalism, simplicity and beauty, which also contains a very entertaining complexity. 

After a year playing, it's definitely one of my favorite apps. In this post I would recommend it.

Getting Started with Dots

"In the end, everything is connected" - Charles Eames, architect, designer and filmmaker.

Dots is a game of collecting points of the same color. That's it. You do not have realistic graphics or complicated rules. Once you join all the points that you used to draw the line disappear, dropping circles located above and inputting new ones. 

In the tutorial they give you the key to ending the greatest number of points at a time. What you have to do is close the line with the geometric shape you want, from a square to an irregular shape. If you do, all points of the same color disappear even if not connected to your figure. 

Easy, right? Not so much 

In classic game mode you have only 60 seconds to eliminate as many points as possible. This limitation is precisely what makes it a perfect Dots addictive game for pecking between meals on our iPhone. If you take up this connectivity to social networks to sting you with your contacts, we have an explosive mixture.

Some strategies to squeeze Dots