New OS X Mavericks for Mac available today – for free

By Stephen Fenech On Oct 22, 2013

Apple has today released its new Mac OS X operation system Mavericks for iMacs desktops and MacBook laptops – and the good news is it’s free.

Announced early today during Apple’s iPad launch event in San Francisco, OS X Mavericks will be able to run on Macs as old as six years old.

The software upgrade will also work for users who haven’t upgraded their Mac operating system for a few years.

The new software offers a number of new features – here’s a rundown of what you get.

* iBooks, which gives you instant access to your iBooks library and works seamlessly across your devices;

* Maps, which brings powerful mapping technology to the desktop and lets you plan a trip from your Mac and send it to your iPhone for voice navigation on the road;

* a streamlined Calendar that estimates travel time between appointments, and provides a map with weather forecast;

* a new version of Safari with Shared Links, which helps you find what’s new on the web by consolidating links shared by people you follow on Twitter and LinkedIn;

* iCloud Keychain, which safely stores your website usernames and passwords, credit card numbers and Wi-Fi passwords and pushes them to your trusted devices so you don’t need to remember them;

* enhanced multi-display support, which makes using multiple displays easier and more powerful, with no configuration required;

* interactive Notifications, allowing you to reply to a message, respond to a FaceTime® call or even delete an email without leaving the app you’re using;