OVERVIEW
- Web Site: http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/
- Where: Moscone West - San Franciso California
- Dates: June 6th thru June 10th, 2011
- Events: Keynote, Apple Design Awards, Workshops, Stump the Experts, WWDC Bash, Lunchtime Speakers
- Purpose: Apple held conference to provide developers and IT professionals with in-depth technical information and hands-on learning about the powerful technologies in iOS and Mac OS X.
KEYNOTE
- Begins: Monday, June 6th 10:00 a.m. PDT (see what time this is in your timezone)
- Presenter: Steve Jobs and other Apple executives
WHERE YOU CAN FOLLOW LIVE ONLINE
Text/Photos
- TWiT Live - Live video meta-blogging of the conference
- MacRumors Live - AJAX text with photos, works on iPhone too
- Slashgear - AJAX test with photos
- Ars Technica - Slick Flash widget for live blogging
- The Apple Blog - Slick Flash widget for live blogging
- Engadget.com
- Gizmodo
- GDGT
- Mac Observer
- MacNN
- MacStories
- Digital Lifestyle
- CNET.com
- IGN Gear
- This is my next
- Flickr search
- Twitpic search
- Follow these twitter accounts for updates throughout the Keynote & conference: @MacRumors, @MacRumorsLive, @arsWWDC, @MacObserverLive, @iPTIB
NO LIVE AUDIO OR VIDEO AVAILABLE.
A video of the keynote will be made available on Apple's Web site hours after the event has ended. The places that you can watch the video (again a few hours after the keynote has ended):
Rumors/expected things to be announced
- iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion & iCloud to be shown (Apple PR)
- iOS 5
- iTunes Leaks 'Automatic Download' Over-the-Air Updates in iOS 5 (MacRumors)
- Twitter integrated into iOS 5 with MediaStream? (9 to 5 Mac, various)
- Cloud-Focused iOS 5 to See WWDC Intro, Fall Release? (MacRumors) (TechCrunch)
- iOS 5 packs Photo Stream social feature into Photos.app? (9 to 5 Mac)
- Patent reveals remarkable Spaces-like application switcher for iPad (9 to 5 Mac) (Patently Apple)
- Report: Siri Search Technology Acquired in 2010 To Be Baked Into iOS 5 (Cult of Mac) (Techcrunch)
- Apple bringing Photo Booth to iOS devices (9 to 5 Mac) (Patently Apple)
- Apple Reveals "Places" A Social Networking Related Trademark (Patently Apple)
- Apple Patents iPhoto Face Recognition for iOS + Tripod for iPod (Patently Apple)
- Apple Considers New iOS and iTunes Store UI Elements (Patently Apple)
- Apple Working on High Octane iTunes App for Ping + (Patently Apple)
- Apple Service Mark Amended to Reflect Social Networking (Patently Apple)
- Apple Advances Social Networking App for Shopping (Patently Apple)
- Prototype next-gen Mac Pro detailed: redesigned, rackable, stackable, to be released at WWDC 2011? (9 to 5 Mac)
- Mac OS X Lion
- Apple may surprise with June 14 launch of Mac OS X Lion (9 to 5 Mac)
- Mac OS Lion Server will not come for free (Hardmac)
- Apple may offer free iCloud services with aggressively priced Mac OS X Lion (AppleInsider)
- OS X Lion Already Nearing Golden Master Release Around WWDC? (TechCrunch)
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to ship with cloud-based FileVault? (Download Squad) (Patently Apple)
- Apple's Forthcoming Spiral's Interface to Replace Cover Flow (Patently Apple)
- iCloud
- Rumor: new Time Capsules to use iCloud home folder sync
- iCloud May Sync And Stream Even Pirated Music Thanks To Apple Licensing Deal (Cult of Mac)
- Apple's iCloud may offer remote storage of movies, TV shows at launch (AppleInsider)
- iCloud to get EDU-only discount pricing? (9 to 5 Mac)
- Apple May Give iCloud Away For Free With Lion (Cult of Mac)
- Other
General WWDC 2011 Predictions
- No Hardware Announcements at WWDC 2011? (MacRumors)
- More on Apples Airport/Time Capsule and a possible refresh (iCloud enhanced?) (9 to 5 Mac)
- The Next iPhone Will Have 4G But Only On AT&T [Rumor] (Cult of Mac)
Pictures of the WWDC 2011 setup
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Past WWDC topics:
- Oh snap! Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips
- Official Apple WWDC 2006 keynote thread
- The Official Apple WWDC 2007 Thread
- Official Apple WWDC 2008 Thread (3G iPhone and...more?)
- WWDC09 Thread of iPhones and Snow Leopards
- WWDC10 Thread of iPhones and iProducts galore
Stumpokapow said:celebi23 said:Will my WWDC topic be moved to the gaming side if the OT is closed during E3?
Yes.