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Saving data to the disk at periodic intervals without user intervention. Most applications save data that has been modified when the application is closed by the user; however, some programs save data every few minutes for an extra margin of safety in case the computer is turned off inadvertently or a power failure occurs.

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You'll also now be able to insert images from the camera, along with the version history and auto save that come to the other apps.

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Auto Save function on OS X Lion will save all the changes automatically as the user works.

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Now there are vehicles to commandeer, plenty of auto save points (you will be glad of them) and different mechanical enemies to blow to smithereens.

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8226; Project Brief Auto Save - This will provide auto save feature for project brief.

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It also includes an Auto Save function that retains dictated text when the user is interrupted by an incoming phone call.

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Auto Save feature keeps the users' date safe and the version tracked and AirDrop allows the user to share their documents with others easily, wirelessly.

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The app also features an Auto Save function that automatically saves the dictated text when interrupted by an incoming phone call.

Nuance introduces Dragon Dictation 2.0 on Apple App Store

Some of them were Multitouch Gestures (which till now was only available in iOS), Full Screen Apps (the apps can be enlarged to fit the screen), Mission Control (combination of Expose and Spaces), Auto Save (Lion will automatically be able to save frequently what you're working on), Resume (like iPhone users, Mac users will now be able to instantly resume an application where he/she had quit), Versions (the Lion can save all versions of the file you're working on) and AirDrop (Wi-Fi based peer-to-peer file moving utility).

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Apple presented the latest Mac operating system OS X Lion which has a plethora of features including AirDrop, Auto Save, and Mission Control and the best thing about the software is its extremely low price.

Apple WWDC 2011: Key takeaways on Mac OS X Lion features

Auto Save, which automatically and continuously saves your documents as you work;

Mac OS X Lion Available Today From the Mac App Store

Developers are going to love Mission Control and Launchpad, and can now start adding great new Lion features like full screen, gestures, Versions and Auto Save to their own apps.

Apple Releases Developer Preview of Mac OS X Lion

There's now a speed mode, auto saves have been added, loading times have been improved, and there are newly implemented trophies and share functions.