Mac OS X 10.9 To Receive Siri And Apple Maps

It seems that Apple will be integrating more iOS features into the OS X operating system with their 10.9 update. Among the new additions being currently tested are Siri and Apple Maps. 

Apple plans on integrating the new Siri from iOS 6 into the Mac's operating system. This would presumably give users access to the same voice-command options that those with the iPhone, iPod, or iPad enjoy. 

Website 9to5Mac reports that Siri for Mac will likely only be available for Macs running Mountain Lion OS X, which introduced Dictation. 

While Siri might be a welcome addition to Mac users, Apple Maps won't be impressing anyone. Maps debuted with iOS 6 and drew much ire from the public for its inaccuracies and lack of details such as public transportation. On top of all of that, Apple removed the Google Maps app that was previously available to all iOS users. Most consumers seem to prefer Google Maps, so it raises the question of why anyone would use the Apple Maps app over a quick trip to Google Maps via a browser.

OS X 10.9 is still in its testing stages, and seems to have begun being developed right alongside OS X 10.8, according to 9to5Mac. Apple made a clear push to integrate features such as  Notification Center, AirPlay, Dictation, Game Center, Reminders, Notes, iCloud document syncing from iOS into Macs with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 9to5Mac says. These additions will help homogenize the user experience across a number of Apple platforms including smartphones, tablets, and computers. 

There is no word on when OS X 10.9 will be released, and it doesn't seem highly likely Apple will release it in 2012.