Apple released a new version of Mac OS in July, though not without bugs. A month later, they released the first update for Mountain Lion, curing Mac users and Apple Mac Support London specialists of a few headaches. OSX Update 10.8.1 is fixes a bug that interferes with playing audio through Thunderbolt displays and corrects an issue with sending iMessages. Macintosh Support London specialists were happy to see that the update also fixes the following problems: • A bug that makes Migration Assistant quit randomly • Compatibility issues when accessing a Microsoft Exchange server in Mail • Problems connecting to SMB servers that have long names • Unresponsiveness of system to Pinyin input Some MacBook users claim the update enhanced battery life, which was shown to be 38 per cent shorter on MacBooks running Mountain Lion versus systems with Lion. Solid documentation on this effect of the update is somewhat difficult to come by, since the Apple release notes don’t mention anything about it. It seems individual testing by the effected MacBook users will have to suffice for now. Apple launched Mountain Lion on July 25th, charging $19.99 USD per copy. This is the first time Apple has distributed desktop software exclusively through the Mac App Store. It seems to be working out for them, with 3 million copies within four days after launch. While Snow Leopard remains the most popular version of OS X to date, the early adoption rate made Mountain Lion Apple’s most effective launch. This high level of success may well be due to the simplicity of acquiring software straight from the App Store. Thanks to the Mac Store and Mountain Lion's lower price, it has outstripped the adoption rate of Lion, finding its way to 3.2 per cent of Macs in just 48 hours after launch. A third reason for the swift uptake of Mountain Lion is that many users consider it a much better upgrade than OS X Lion, which was a bit confusing. OSX Mountain Lion users are automatically prompted to update, but you can also get 10.8.1 by looking in the Updates section of the Mac App Store. As always, users experiencing difficulties are encouraged to contact an Apple Support London specialist.