Tag Archives // "WWDC"

14/06/2008

Apple News

No Privacy With Apple?

By Councillor Wes

No Bathroom

ComputerWorld reporter Matt Hamblen recently posted a blog detailing his trip to the WWDC conference in San Fransisco.  Matt recalls with us through a lengthy blog post about his somewhat invasion of privacy.  Matt explains that the Apple Officials had to escort him just to use the bathroom!  I think it’s hard enough to take a drug test for a job, but to have someone watching over you just for the sake of keeping you from seeing what shouldn’t be seen, that’s crazy.

I recommend reading the blog for yourself. He mentions the experiences of fellow reporters and even his experience with the tangible form of the new iPhone 3G.  So remember kids, next time you go to an Apple conference, or, if you’re lucky, get to go on the actual Cupertino campus, remember to hold it until you leave!

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08/06/2008

Apple News, iTunes

‘Apple Keynotes’ Video Podcast Channel to Showcase WWDC Keynote

By Mr. Mayor

A quick note regarding the start of WWDC tomorrow, and the keynote address.

Apple will be offering the keynote address for download via iTunes in a new video podcast channel called ‘Apple Keynotes’.

The feed will contain the keynote sometime shortly after it is delivered. It will also contain a few keynotes from the past in case you are feeling a bit nostalgic.

Look for the video podcast to be up asap after the keynote is delivered, Apple is usually good about posting recordings of live events very quickly after they happen. I only wish this could be a LIVE feed… wouldn’t that be sweet?

At any rate, to view and subscribe to the Apple Keynotes Video Podcast channel… click here.

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23/05/2008

Rumors, iPhone

Apple Canada Staffers Prepping for ‘Unknown Event’

By Mr. Mayor

The Mackenzie Brothers Wrestle with the iPhoneThe folks over at electronista have just reported some very interesting information, especially if you’re a Canadian mac user.

They claim that Apple Canada is gearing up representatives in advance of an upcoming unknown event. Some staff are being asked to travel to Apple’s Markham Ontario regional headquarters for discussions taking place today. The discussions of course are the closed-door, top-secret kind. Apple staffers when questioned on this would not comment. This is a tad strange, because Apple usually arranges conference calls to bring important reps up to speed on developments. Must be a biggie. Can you say Canadian iPhone launch? :)

Take this rumor for what it is… but keep in mind the ever present rumors of a huge international iPhone launch extravaganza at WWDC in early June. The timing would be right and make sense for key Apple staffers to get the skinny on the launch. I know Canadians want the iPhone and have been waiting for what seems like forever…

[via electronista]

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20/05/2008

Rumors, iPhone

3G iPhone Set To Launch at WWDC on June 9th

By Mr. Mayor

3G iPhone Set to Launch on June 9thOver at Gizmodo, they have just posted that ‘people in the know’ have let it slip that the launch date for the good ‘ol 3G iPhone is June 9th… The announcement is set to happen at the WWDC Keynote in San Fran!

Almost immediately after launch, the 3G iPhone is rumored to go direct to sale. No waiting here, announcement… and into the stores! Worldwide availability is also expected shortly thereafter. Canadians, Australians, Greeks… they’re all jonesing for the iPhone and the time could be a heck of a lot sooner than we thought.

One thing is for sure, carrier announcements have been coming in fast and furious from around the world lately. Carriers all want to sell the iPhone, and it looks like Apple wants to give it to them as fast as they possibly can. Get the iPhones out, c’mon, go, go! Canada? Yep, here you go… Italy, here you go…

It has also been reported from another source that the 3G iPhone will no longer be available at a fixed price point. With all of these new countries and carriers getting involved, I’m not that surprised. The new iPhone will apparently bring some ‘new sales policies’ to the table, although I have no idea what those are at the moment.

Note: Will the 3G really launch on the 9th? Perhaps sooner… or later? Cast your vote in our new 3G iPhone Launch Poll >

[via Gizmodo]

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03/04/2008

Developers

Over 60 Sessions Posted for The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference ‘08

By Mr. Mayor

The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2008The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) has posted over 60 sessions for your perusal on the WWDC website. Everything from ‘Cocoa Fundamentals’ to ‘What’s New for Podcast Producer’ to ‘Mastering iPhone Table Views’ is there. If you’re a developer you might want to peruse the sessions that are up for offer.

The WWDC is the most important annual event for hardware, software and mobile developers. Thousands of developers from all around the globe meet each year to make new contacts, learn from Apple architects and engineers… and hopefully have a good time while doing it.

This years’ WWDC is running from June 9-13 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center.

Tickets to WWDC08 are starting at $1295.00. Pick up your tickets here.

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