What's in store for the Mac?

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The Mac of the future Pretty much every time Apple holds a press event, someone asks about what the company plans to release in the future. And every time, the Apple rep repeats the mantra: As you know, we cant discuss future products. While other tech companies publish road maps, showing us where their products are headed, Apple throws up a very high, very impenetrable wall of No. But that doesnt mean you cant make some educated guesses about whats on the other side of that wall. You can look at trends in the computer industry at large, the plans of Apple suppliers, and Apples past tendencies, and extrapolate from there. Thats precisely what we asked a few of our writers to do. - Macworld Staff Our Top Story Mac of the future: the OS Where's OS X headed? To get a clue, just look at iOS. Mac News and Reviews Mac of the future: storage Are magnetic drives on the way out? Is flash on the way in? Chris Holt asked storage vendors how they think that market will evolve over the next two years. Here's what they told him. Mac of the future: the CPU What kinds of chips will power the Macs we'll be buying two from now? AnandTech's Anand Lal Shimpi makes some informed predictions. Mac of the future: the graphics The chips that will run the graphics in future Macs will do a lot more than run the graphics: Increasingly, they'll take care of general computing tasks, too. And they'll be getting way, way more powerful, too. Mac of the future: the connections How will we connect peripherals to our Macs, and our Macs to the Net, two years from now? Glenn Fleishman looks at USB, FireWire, WiFi, and beyond. Opinion: We'll always need 'trucks' Is the Mac OS is going to become more like iOS (and vice versa)? Yes, perhaps, but it's not time for a panic attack. Opinion: What's with the Mac doomsayers? Apple abandoned the classic Mac OS in favor of OS X. It abandoned PowerPC support three years after adopting Intel CPUs. Will it abandon OS X for iOS next? Apple clarifies Mac App Store rules Apple on Friday posted a handful of tips to its Developer News page, reminding developers that trial and demo versions can't be submitted, as well as pointing them towards resources on file system usage and custom interface controls. Bursting at the seams, Apple buys HP Cupertino campus Apple has bought land once owned by HP, significantly expanding the size of its Cupertino, California home base. Mac 911: When iTunes and iPhones disagree Is iTunes having problems getting along with your iPhone or other iOS device? If so, you may be surprised at these two unlikely but effective solutions. Creative Notes: Create a gift collage from your favorite photos Shape Collage helps you create gorgeous and personal holiday gifts suitable for framing. How To: Ripping and playing audiobooks If you buy audiobooks on CD, here's what you need to know to rip them and get them to play correctly in iTunes or on your iPod. Festive fonts for holiday greetings Fonts and dingbats for the holiday season don't have to look like they came from 50-year-old greeting cards or wrapping paper. Some of Jay Nelson's favorites this year are modern and quirky, while others are more old-fashionedbut with a twist. HDTV buying guide What to look for when you're shopping for a new HDTV. More Top Stories Opinion: The iPad and the centenarian The week in iPhone cases: Novelties galore! Excerpt: Take Control of iPhone tethering Lab report: MacBook Air vs. Windows laptops Review: HP Envy100 e-All-in-One The Macalope Weekly: Enthusiasms Skitch finally leaves beta with new features, Website Review: Stash Messenger Bag for 11-inch MacBook Air Macworld Content Works Wants You! Are you using a Mac in a business environment dominated by Windows users? Apply to participate in an upcoming Content Works article. SMB Tech Know-how by Cisco Research the latest technology trends and news to keep your business ahead of the curve. Visit Cisco's Knowledge Center Advertisement Have Better Meetings: Introducing join.me - simple, instant online meetings. 100% free. Who needs a conference table? Projector? Or laser pointer? Now there's join.me - a super-simple yet super-reliable & secure tool that lets your peers take a look at your screen no matter where they are. Head over to join.me and check it out. » Essential iPhone App Collection: Publish Yourself Speak your mind, show the world what's happening no matter where you are, and keep an eye on your important stats. WordPress Blog with iBlogger! Tumblr Posterous Twitterrific for Twitter See more apps from 'Publish Yourself' Discover 271011 iPhone apps in the PC World App Guide

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