Other than security updates to close a handful of vulnerabilities that have shown up since Safari 2.0 was released last year, Apple hasn't made any major changes to its browser in about 18 months. So what's coming for Safari users in Apple's next OS, Leopard? Apple is, as usual, mum about what changes and updates you can expect in Safari when Leopard is released early next year. But informed speculation points to a Safari 3.0 that will include a phishing filter, improved tab functions (including my most-hoped-for feature -- the ability to save a set of tabs between browser sessions), added RSS functions and improved compatibility with Web formats like Flash, JavaScript and Java applets.

Exactly what Steve Jobs will pull out of the company's proverbial hat is anyone's guess. But given that Apple usually tries to take what competitors are doing and leapfrog their efforts, it's likely that a great browser will be even greater.