Jacqui Cheng:
OS X 10.9 will reportedly focus on the so-called “power user,” according to sources speaking to 9to5Mac. The release, code-named “Cabernet,” isn’t expected to significantly overhaul how the operating system functions, but will reportedly bring over more iOS features that could benefit OS X.
What might those features be? According to 9to5Mac’s sources, Apple has been “testing a new multi-tasking system” that’s similar to the app-switcher within iOS. “The multitasking feature will be functional for applications in the background, according to this person. Additionally, Apple could use app-pausing technologies from iOS to pause background application processes in OS X,” the site wrote, though apparently it’s unclear whether this feature will make the official 10.9 release.
That doesn’t seem to be real power user-oriented to me. The rumors of a tabbed Finder and a better Safari do, though.
Apple is expected to preview Mac OS X 10.9 at WWDC in June.