Apple's WWDC kicks off on June 7th this year

Sure, you might hear the words "Worldwide Developers Conference" and start to yawn, but in Apple parlance we're looking at a likely announcement of a new iPhone (the 3GS was shown at last year's event) and maybe a sneak peak at a new version of OS X. Whatever else Apple might have in store for all of us is anyone's guess, but suffice it to say that we expect to be bringing you the meat from the opening keynote just like always, though specifics on that keynote have yet to be announced. PR is after the break, full of non-revelatory software development topics that will be covered at the conference.

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Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Kicks Off June 7 in San Francisco

CUPERTINO, California-April 28, 2010-Apple® today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 7 through June 11 at San Francisco's Moscone West. The five-day conference includes the first ever iPad™ development sessions and hands-on working labs for iPhone® OS 4, as well as Mac OS® X core technology labs.

"This year's WWDC offers developers in-depth sessions and hands-on working labs to learn more about iPhone OS 4, the world's most advanced mobile operating system," said Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iPhone Software. "WWDC provides a unique opportunity for developers to work side-by-side with Apple engineers and interface designers to make their iPhone and iPad apps even better."

WWDC 2010 is focused on providing advanced content for skilled developers across five key technology tracks: Application Frameworks; Internet & Web; Graphics & Media; Developer Tools; and Core OS. Apple engineers will deliver over 100 solutions-oriented technical sessions and labs. WWDC 2010 gives an incredibly diverse community the opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iPhone, iPad and Mac® developers from around the world.

Sessions offered in support of the five technology tracks include:

* Application Frameworks: Implementing Local and Push Notifications; Future Proofing Your App; Understanding Foundation; What's New in Foundation for iPhone OS 4; Advanced Cocoa® Text Tips and Tricks; API Design for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch®; Advanced Gesture Recognition; Integrating Ads with iAd; Building a Server-driven Personalized User Experience; Using Core Location in iPhone OS 4; and Calendar Integration with Event Kit.
* Internet & Web: Delivering Audio and Video Using Web Standards; Getting the Most Out of Safari® Integrated Developer Tools; Using HTML5 Local Data Storage; Adding Touch and Gesture Detection to Webpages on iPhone OS; and Creating Info Graphics with Standard Web Technologies.
* Graphics & Media: OpenGL ES Tuning & Optimization; OpenGL ES Shading & Advanced Rendering; OpenGL ES Overview for iPhone OS; OpenGL for Mac OS X; Game Design and Development for iPhone OS; Introduction to Game Center; Setting Up Games on Game Center; Game Center Techniques; Core Animation in Practice; Discovering AV Foundation; Editing Media with AV Foundation; and Advances in HTTP Live Streaming.
* Developer Tools: Developer Tools Overview; Designing Apps with Interface Builder; Working Effectively with Objective-C® on iPhone OS; Mastering Core Data; Advanced Objective-C and Garbage Collection Techniques; Advanced Performance Analysis with Instruments; Mastering Xcode for iPhone Development; and Adopting Multitasking on iPhone OS.
* Core OS: Network Apps for iPhone OS; Core OS Networking; Creating Secure Apps; Developing Apps that Work with iPhone OS Accessories; I/O Kit Device Drivers for Mac OS X; and Simplifying Networking Using Bonjour®.

Additionally, there will be five iPad and five iPhone Apple Design Award winners announced at WWDC 2010. There is no requirement to enter and winners will be selected from the App Store based on criteria that includes design, technical excellence, innovation, quality, technology adoption and performance.

Visit the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2010 website for registration and more details at developer.apple.com/wwdc.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

[shoman24v Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:13AM]

Cult members unite!

[Atkins Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:17AM]

@shoman24v Irrelevant commenters unite...

[YoMamaOS Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:22AM]

@Atkins

Poop Ron Burgundy, poop mouth...*cry*

[Flaystus Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:14AM]

Steve should let Gray Powell do the announcement.

[onlymyrailgun Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:15AM]

Gray, Jason and others will be tortured on stage.

[FrankDTank Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:31AM]

This is going to be interesting. What the fuck are people going to WOW at?

[Bosco Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:05AM]

@FrankDTank For this years performance, Steve will be carrying his balls out in a wheelbarrow, South Park style.

[SuperModified Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:41AM]

I wish I could go into a comma and only awake when Ivan get in line for the new iPhone.

[Massive Poop Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:44AM]

My wallet is gonna be anerexic

[swanlee597 Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:46AM]

I wonder if Steve will have magical fairies and unicorns on stage to talk about all this magic in Apple devices.

[sonola777 Posted Apr 28th 2010 9:53AM]

It's a bit early this year ain't it? Can't wait to see what they got in store.

[Motlee Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:01AM]

How sweet. And I'm upgrade eligible June 1st. Perfect timing.

[Stevenamani Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:12AM]

I am betting the new iPhone will hit stores "late June" i.e. July 2nd.

[samw Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:44AM]

No IT track at all this year. I am Very disappointed to see this development. Hope they dont completely ignore the IT side of the street in future events but it looks like iPhone OS is going to be king for a long time and OS X server and desktop not so much...

Also there are no desktop design awards this year, very sad to see. This adds to my disappointment over the direction Apple has taken WWDC. I would be much happier to see a WWDC - iPhone OS and a WWDC - OS X. Who knows maybe there is hope.

[MoonWalkerCTE Posted Apr 28th 2010 10:48AM]

My bday the 7th of june what a treat!

[Bteeuwen Posted Apr 28th 2010 1:05PM]

@MoonWalkerCTE

mine too, turning 25

[Cy Starkman Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:06AM]

Did they really have to put magical in the press release. It's a bit over done now, it's not like the brand name.

[suicidebob Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:25PM]

@Cy Starkman

What's over done is people bringing up this 'magical' thing in every damn Apple post

[N900 Posted Apr 28th 2010 1:51PM]

@suicidebob magic can always be rehashed.

[K3V1Nbot Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:08AM]

I NEED NEW IPHONE PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE

[JoshUng Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:10AM]

I promise I'm not trolling, but I hope this gets Spint and HTC to release the EVO 4G earlier than the rumored date of June 6th or 13th.

[snowglyder Posted Apr 29th 2010 1:22PM]

@JoshUng

Just what I was thinking. I couldn't imagine them releasing it later than June 6 now, but if they decide on that day, they might lose their chance to score some people who might wait ONE DAY to see what Apple has in store. VZ iphone might keep people from jumping to Sprint even for Evo 4G. Don't get me wrong, I'm getting the Evo, so partly I'm hoping for Sprint to release it in May (please) to beat the iphone fever so I can get it sooner!

[DeansF Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:10AM]

I WAS looking forward to Apple announcing their next gen iPhone in June, HOWEVER, now that the Nokia N8 is official - the iPhone just MAY have to take a backseat....!! 

[purfikt Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:13AM]

Now that I know the date, I'm already scheming about when I should put my 3GS on eBay. Hopefully I'll get enough to cover the $400 I'll need to upgrade. I had my 3GS replaced for the second time last week due to a crack next to the mute switch.

[deepen03 Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:32AM]

why is everyone so excited about this? of course we know they will announce the iphone 4g at the wwdc. its not a shocker. its been the same trend for the last three years.

[Plazmic Flame Posted Apr 28th 2010 11:39AM]

@deepen03

So take a moment to think about the device that you like (Blackberry, Android, Palm, etc) and if you heard word that another device was coming out, wouldn't you be a bit excited?

With Apple, the only plus is knowing that around June/July is when all the rumors are put to rest and the truth is finally revealed.

If you're not excited about any device, why are you here? This is ENGADGET!!!

[deepen03 Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:02PM]

@Plazmic Flame I know man I am excited, I am an iPhone 3G owner, but we all know a new iPhone comes out every June, there is no need for people to keep wondering if its coming out or not.

[suicidebob Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:26PM]

@deepen03

The Superbowl happens the same time each year - should we not talk about it until the morning of the event?

[techi25 Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:58PM]

@deepen03 why did you even bother posting about it?

[lakersin2025 Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:08PM]

Steve should bring Gray & Jason out on stage like they did William Wallace and go Braveheart style on them. FREEDOMMMM!!!!

[WillSmith Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:18PM]

boneriffic

[iucidium Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:25PM]

Gray powell will host,then apple will do a public execution

[ScifiSurfer Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:35PM]

I, for one, would love to see Steve, Scott Forstall and Bertrand Serlet up there sweating over this. Well, that or even stewing.

Someone's gotta say it: I want to see their smooth armor crack.

[dayneoram Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:35PM]

I really want the iPhone 4!

I just dropped my 3g yesterday, - the curved back proved to be too slippery to grab onto when it's on the verge of falling!!- so it has a massive crack across the faceplate. (works fine still).

the new iPhone is on my list after a wacom graphics tablet and Photoshop CS5!

Now. Money.

=/

[John22s Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:49PM]

Predicted words to be used: Magical, revolutionary, lost and found, bar, you're fired.

[techi25 Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:55PM]

@John22s lol so true. Especially the revolutionary or magical.

[Anatidae Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:49PM]

Is there a pool going on to take bets on Apple closing off more of their operating systems? Oh wait, I mean adding the value of protecting consumers from the ability of making a choice to buy or not buy an application.

[jordanbiffle Posted Apr 28th 2010 1:41PM]

NOBODY CARES!

[ajwoodhouse Posted Apr 28th 2010 3:44PM]

I tell you apple is going to drop OSX and laptops/desktops - the fight they lost - and become a mobile device maker in a war they can win

[Toshiba Posted May 20th 2010 4:12PM]

@ajwoodhouse I WANT TO HEAR HOW MANY IPAD RETURNS THERE WERE. I KNOW AT TWO BEST BUYS THEY SAID ABOUT 20 EACH AND THE SAME FOR A APPLE STORE.

[Johnny Rockets Posted Apr 28th 2010 5:23PM]

Snooze.

Evo ftw!

[dicobalt Posted Apr 28th 2010 6:14PM]

WWDC = World Wide Dictators Conference?

[Cold Dead Fingers Posted May 20th 2010 7:12PM]

Can not wait to see everything Apple