10 Other California-Inspired Names Apple Could Have Used for OS X Mavericks

In a move that shifted Apple from its long-held tradition of naming its operating systems after cats, the company announced at WWDC 2013 that it's latest OS X would be called Mavericks, a popular surfing town in California.

So in honor of this momentous change, we thought we'd suggest a few other California-inspired names that Apple could have used. Maybe for OS X 10?

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1. It's almost time...

   The crowd gathers around the stage at Moscone Center for WWDC 2013.

   

2. Tim Cook and Al Gore

   Tim Cook and Al Gore chat before WWDC 2013.

   

3. Tim Cook

   Tim Cook before taking the stage at WWDC 2013.

   

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5. Tim Cook

   Tim Cook kicks off WWDC 2013.

   

6. Boris Sofman

   Boris Sofman, CEO of Anki, introduces Anki Drive at WWDC 2013.

   

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8. Craig Federighi

   Craig Federighi introduced CPU savings at WWDC 2013.

   

9. Craig Federighi

   Craig Federighi introduces the new "multiple displays" features of Mavericks operating system.

   

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12. Updated Maps

    Updated maps now include flyover view and more location info including photos and reviews.

    

13. Flyover

    New maps comes with a flyover view.

    

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18. Siri

    Siri got an update with iOS7, including a male voice.

    

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