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When Apple execs unveiled OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014 it soon became clear that Apple wanted to embrace desktop users, perhaps more so...
When Apple execs unveiled OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014 it soon became clear that Apple wanted to embrace desktop users, perhaps more so than Microsoft with Windows 8. Our recent poll showed just how unhappy you have been with Windows 8 and that’s despite the attempts to put things right with Windows 8.1.
So let’s take a look at what OS X Yosemite can offer you that Windows 8 can’t.
Easier Searching With Spotlight
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Apple's new version of Spotlight is placed bang smack in the middle of your desktop. You can easily access it, saving you so much time hunting down all your misplaced files and documents. This is a big advantage over Windows 8, which requires you to traipse through the tile-style UI before reaching the Search Charm.