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It seems apple continue to pave the way for operating system user interface. In their infancy, mobile operating systems used the lessons learned from desktop computers as a foundation for their user experiences. Now, in an age where mobile is fast becoming the primary platform of computing (particularly through tablets such as the iPad), it seems the tables are turning.

Apple’s latest operating system, OSX Mountain Lion, transfers many of the features designed for iPad back to the desktop, and with the emergence of iCloud, mobile and desktop have never been closer. It’s smile shifts in thinking like this that make Apple so innovative, and keeps them streets ahead of their rivals.

OSX Mountain Lion is released this summer – you can see a sneak peek at Apple.com

The blogosphere is alive with chatter about the iPad, Apples revolutionary touch-screen device finally unveiled yesterday after months (years) of speculation. Does it live up to the hype? Is it going to revolutionise the way we live? Or just accelerate the demise of print? All these and more besides?

Join in the conversation, leave us a comment and let us know what you think!

Bobby from Kitsune Noir is vocally reserving judgement. Nina Kix thinks it severely lacks Windows. Gizmodo doesn’t know what to think. Twitter is generally awash with the obvious joke…