You can now download OS X Yosemite from the Mac App Store

Apple’s new free operating system, OS X Yosemite, is now ready for download in the Mac App Store.

Apple announced the OS X Yosemite public release earlier today at a press event. The update adds a number of new features, including something called “hand off,” which allows users to start a task on one device and pick up where they left off on another device (for instance, starting a document on your iPad and picking it up on your iMac).

It’s noteworthy that some Mac users are getting error messages when they try to download Yosemite, according to MacRumors.

For a full account of today’s event check out our round-up.