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WWDC banner shot betrays iOS 6 debut
What does Apple have in store for us at WWDC? Well, it was a pretty safe bet that there was going to be some iOS news, and now we can pretty much confirm that iOS 6 will be unveiled at Cupertino's big developer event. What exactly we might see from the self proclaimed "world's most advanced mobile operating system" is anybody's guess, but it's probably safe to assume the power of flight or teleportation is not on the feature list. Hit up the source links for some more images and don't forget to check back in here Monday for the official unveiling.
Dubdub Monday: Upcoming WWDC 2012 metaliveblog and TUAW community events
TUAW isn't just a blog, it's a community. And we're getting all excited for Monday's upcoming WWDC keynote. We want you to be part of the fun. Please join us for all the events and coverage during the day. We'll be hosting a special edition of TUAW TV Live before the keynote. We'll kick off at 8:30 Pacific/11:30 Eastern with a lively Community Chat edition. Come join us and be a part of the discussion. Got predictions? Jump over to our community-powered WWDC 2012 predictions post, which will go live later this afternoon. We've put our best guesses out there about what Tim Cook and company will be introducing during the keynote. Now we want to hear yours. What do you think we'll see at this year's event. Participate in our metaliveblog. We'll be covering the WWDC 2012 keynote with live updates, lively commentary, and fun for everyone. It's the big event of the season, so make sure you mark your calendars and set your Siri reminders! The event starts Monday, June 11 at 10 AM Pacific Time (1 PM Eastern time), and we'll be kicking off the live blog a quarter hour ahead of that. Want to chat with other TUAW readers during Monday's Apple event? Join us in the #tuaw chatroom on irc.freenode.net. Kevin Avila (eddienull) will be moderating. We look forward to seeing you then! And thank you for being a part of our TUAW community.
Approved Mac OS app boasts 'Retina graphics'
As if there wasn't enough speculation already, what with WWDC just around the corner, bets are already being placed on the possibility of "Retina Display" Macs. So, when an app turns up in Mac App store mentioning "Retina graphics" under the new features list, eyebrows are understandably going to rise. Of course, this isn't the first such tease we've seen, but it's not the least convincing either. So, we're still not ready to put our money down on a retina-reveal next week just yet, but those odds do seem to be getting ever shorter.
T-Mobile 1,900MHz 3G lights up Moscone West in time for WWDC, carrier swears it's a happy accident
T-Mobile may be planning to deploy 1,900MHz HSPA+ across the whole of its network, but it sure has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. The carrier has confirmed that it just recently started testing the refarmed frequency for 3G in San Francisco's Moscone Center West -- you know, where a certain Apple conference will be taking place next week. While no one is realistically expecting Apple to unveil a T-Mobile iPhone deal at WWDC, the testing will conveniently let anyone with an iPhone on T-Mobile (whether international or US unlocked) get data at full blast while they're learning about Xcode updates and Gatekeeper. A spokesperson tells 9to5 Mac that the expanded access is "just coincidental," and we're inclined to believe the statement. Just don't be caught off guard if San Francisco is blanketed in 1,900MHz T-Mobile 3G by the time a new iPhone model swings around. [Image credit: Scott Schiller, Flickr]
TUAW at WWDC 2012: How to find and pitch us
Three members of the TUAW team -- Mike Schramm, Brett Terpstra and myself -- are going to be in San Francisco next week for WWDC 2012. Apple has never let us into the keynote and likely never will, but we'll all live vicariously through our sister site Engadget and our own soon-to-be-announced metaliveblog. After Apple unveils new awesomeness, we'd like to invite developers to meet with TUAW and show our audience what you're working on. Here are the ways to get in touch (and some tips): 1. Use the form below to pitch us. But finish reading this post first! Note: If we've featured you recently, know that chances are slim that we can accommodate you this time. If, however, we've spoken to you but for whatever reason we weren't able to post about you, please mention this and we'll try our best to prioritize you this time. 2. I will be moderating a talk at Appsterdam at WWDC on Monday afternoon (they'll be at the StackMob offices). Come by, listen to the panel -- which will be great -- and hit me up afterwards. 3. Tuesday we're scheduling videos with MacTech's Neil Ticktin. If this day works best, let us know in the form. 4. Wednesday and Thursday we'll be shooting a series of videos at IndieDevLab. Specifically: We want to know why you made a specific app. These origin stories will be published throughout the year, so this isn't where you'll want to show us something needing immediate attention. We would prefer, for these segments, apps which are available now. This is largely focused on independent developers, not large shops. Please respect the little guy! Also, note there is an extremely limited number of these video segments available. 5. Finally, if you see one of us around, please grab an elbow and let us know what's up. We'd love looks at new apps, but know that we can't promise to publish about everything we see. If there's something awesome, we'll certainly do our best. Still, first looks, sneak peeks, etc. are all on the table if you can hunt us down and pitch us. Tweet to us @ask_tuaw and we'll try to meet up. I'll be giving a talk on Friday at Appsterdam about managing relationships with bloggers -- it's pretty relevant! If you're looking for tips on how to pitch your apps to bloggers in general, I'd recommend a book by a couple of our own bloggers. We'll contact you via email if we can schedule something. With that, we hope to see you in San Francisco! Loading...
Appsterdam at WWDC 2012
Another excellent opportunity for developers who didn't get a ticket to WWDC 2012, but are going anyway (or live in San Francisco -- there's a few, I hear) is Appsterdam at WWDC. Veteran developer Mike Lee built a successful developer vibe in the Netherlands, now his team is bringing that same awesomeness to San Francisco during WWDC. They'll be shacking up in the StackMob offices and, similar to IndieDevLab, will be providing co-working space and more. What more? Check out this schedule of events: Monday 10:00am: Keynote breakfast - Coffee, donuts, bagels, and spreading rumors on Twitter about the next iPhone. What could be more fun? 1:00pm: Lunch talk by Appsterdam Mayor, Mike Lee - The Most Important Minute of Your Life 3:00pm: In partnership with IndieDevLab, we're preparing a special panel discussion. Featuring a number of the original Tapulous members, and moderated by Victor Agreda Jr, it promises to be a discussion on the iOS platform that you won't want to miss! Tuesday 1:00pm: Lunch talk by Nathan Eror - The Hustle Wednesday 1:00pm: Lunch talk by Jason Harris - Physicality, Bitches! Thursday 1:00pm: Lunch talk by Matt Vaznaian - Building a Backend for your iOS App in Minutes 1:30pm: Lunch talk by Danny Greg - Native Apps at GitHub Friday 1:00pm: Lunch talk by Victor Agreda, Jr. - Managing Your Relationships with Bloggers Hope to see you in San Francisco!
T-GAAP posts WWDC preparation gallery
If you're excited about WWDC and want to get further in the mood, point your browser to T-GAAP, where you'll find a handful of Moscone images from both inside and outside the building. It looks like dubdub prep is in full-swing, as Moscone's workers are busy getting the site ready for next week's developer conference. We'll be covering all things WWDC right here on TUAW, so stay tuned.
TUAW TV Live: Steve and Megan redux
Just when you thought it was safe to watch Ustream and Justin TV again, here we go with another episode of TUAW TV Live. Today my guest and fellow TUAW editor Megan Lavey-Heaton and I will chat about the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developer Conference scheduled for next week in San Francisco. Whether it's the persistent reports of new Mac hardware refreshes or the expected announcements about iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion, there's sure to be a lot of exciting news coming out of the sessions at WWDC. We're just planning to give you our take on what to expect so you're not shocked! Below, you'll find a Ustream livestream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to participate by asking questions or making comments. You can also choose to watch the show on Justin.tv if you wish, by visiting our portal at http://justin.tv/tuawtvlive. In either case, you'll be watching the show in glorious HD! If you're driving somewhere and would like to watch TUAW TV Live while you're stuck in traffic, please don't -- keep your eyes on the road! However, if someone else is doing the driving, you can watch the show on your iPhone and join the chat by downloading the free Ustream App. It's a universal app and is wonderful on an iPad, both for viewing and participating in the chat. We'll start at about 5 PM ET, so if you're seeing a prerecorded show, be sure to refresh your browser until you see the live stream. For those of you who are not able to join us for the live edition, you'll be able to view it later this evening on our TUAW Video YouTube channel and as part of the TUAW TV Live podcast viewable in iTunes or on any of your Apple devices.
Urban Airship and TUAW want to give you a ride on a real airship
Urban Airship is the name behind a lot of successful mobile apps, providing push notifications, "rich push" (adding HTML, video, and more to push messages), reports and metrics on user engagement, and in-app purchase support. The Portland-based development tool provider wants to take a TUAW reader for a ride on a real airship on June 15, 2012. The Bay Area is home to one of two Zeppelin NT airships in the world, this one owned and operated by Airship Ventures. If you meet the requirements to fly, will be in the Bay Area on June 15th, and have a sense of adventure, you can win a seat on the Zeppelin Eureka for an awesome flightseeing trip over San Francisco Bay. Here are the rules! Read the WWDC Ride Terms and Details and understand them. Share this post at least once on Twitter (please don't spam Twitter). To enter, fill out the form below completely and click or tap the Submit button. The entry must be made before June 12, 2012 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time. You may enter only once. One winner will be selected and will receive a sight-seeing trip aboard the Zeppelin Eureka valued at US$375. Click Here for complete Official Rules. Loading...
TUAW TV Live at 5 PM: Megs and Steve show reboot
For all of the TUAW TV Live fans who came to watch Megan Lavey-Heaton and me chat about Tim Cook's prognostications last week, it was a bit of a disappointment. All of the minor technical issues of the last two-and-a-half years came to a breaking point, and the show was canceled. However, four hours of experimentation later, I am happy to say that we should be able to go into the future with fewer issues than ever before, as the new workflow takes a lot of crash-prone apps out of the loop. It's a wee bit late to talk about Cook's AllThingsD speech this week, so Megan and I will take on the unenviable task of forecasting the future. Yes, WWDC is next week, with a Monday keynote that will be metaliveblogged by our fleet-fingered Erica Sadun, so we'll make our prognostications for what will happen during the week. Will Apple really refresh the entire Mac line as some websites have suggested, or will the focus be on iOS 6 and Mountain Lion? As usual, I'll be starting the show at 5 PM EDT (2 PM PDT / 10 PM BST) sharp, and we'll take a few minutes to chat before the demos start. To join in on the chat and watch the live streaming video, drop by TUAW about five minutes before the start time to get your instructions on how to participate. If you're unable to join us for the show, remember that you can always subscribe to the video podcast and watch the show at your leisure in iTunes or any other favorite podcatching app. The past shows are also available on the TUAW YouTube channel. The chat is on IRC: join us on server chat1.ustream.tv, chat room #tuaw-tv.
Cocoanetics zapruders the WWDC banner
Oliver Drobnik at Cocoanetics has beautifully zaprudered this year's WWDC banner, finding app icons from Path, Star Walk, Instagram, Foursquare, and more (by "more" I mean exhaustively more). He notes that social networks have a place of prominence, as do maps and productivity with a strong emphasis on iOS. I love this sort of fun analysis. If you do too, go read the whole thing. If not, look, squirrel!
The first WWDC 2012 banners go on display
Apple has begun dressing the Moscone Center in its first WWDC 2012 banners. The image above, first posted by MacRumors, shows a banner being installed that reads "WWDC2012: Where great ideas go on to do great things." There's not a lot, if anything, the banner gives away. It highlights some of the more popular iOS apps like Netflix, Facebook, Evernote, and Temple Run, but beyond some app icons, there's not much to look at. You can see the high-res image posted by MacRumors here. WWDC 2012 starts in just five days -- on Monday June 11th.
Possible new Mac Pro part numbers tip up, WWDC attendees raise eyebrows (Update: 15-inch MBP specs too?)
We're still unsure as to whether or not Apple's rumored Mac update smorgasbord will come to pass at WWDC, but if any of it pans out, it looks to be the almost mythological Mac Pro update. A trio of model numbers for a "K5BPLUS" have popped up that 9to5 Mac claims are the base, mid-range and high-end configurations for the long-sought workstations. The part numbers don't include details, though talk of similar pricing to what we know today would point to Intel's Xeon E5-2600 (itself a long story) taking the reins as the processor. If there's any truth to the talk, the new Mac Pro could be ready to sell just as WWDC kicks off next week -- a mention supported by rumors of Apple recalling what little Mac Pro stock it keeps at retail stores. Not that a few extra days would matter, knowing how long prospective buyers have had to wait. Update: Just when we thought we were clear, another Apple laptop spec sheet of unknown provenance has appeared. Posted by 9to5 Mac (2), it suggests a 15-inch MacBook Pro with a 2560x1600 Retina display, 16GB of 1,600MHz DDR3 SDRAM plus an AMD Radeon HD 7770M graphics core with 2GB of RAM and auto switching to integrated Intel video. Droolworthy bullet points to be sure, but until we have more concrete evidence prospective upgraders should keep their credit cards set to stun.
Possibly fake MacBook Pro spec sheet: USB 3.0, Ivy Bridge and no Retina Display
It's hard not to drown in Apple rumors right now, but here comes another one to help things along. As a counterweight to recent reports of MacBook Airs getting Retina Displays, the label above hints that the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro could be stuck with plain-Jane 1280 x 800. There's nothing to say that this bit of paper didn't derive from an inkjet hooked up to someone's imagination, but some of the other new specs have been rumored already from separate sources: notably the HD 4000 graphics reflecting the presence of Ivy Bridge, plus Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 co-starring on the I/O front. Those hypothetical additions would be great for productivity, but if there's nothing resolutionary about the new Pros then Apple had better find something else to console us with at WWDC. [Thanks, Josh]
Apple reportedly readying numerous Retina display MacBooks and multiple accessories for WWDC
New MacBook Pros are practically a given for WWDC (or, let's just say tears will be shed if they elude us), but now, 9to5Mac is stepping up the expectations in a major way. The outlet is now reporting that we could see two different versions of a revised 15-incher, not to mention Retina display-equipped editions of the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air. Less certain (but certainly believable) is an iMac refresh, which would again get served with a Retina display, and a fourth major Mac update is apt to see the practically forgotten Mac Pro or the Mac mini updated with bolstered internals. For those following Apple, you'd know that updating so many products at one event isn't a typical move for the company, but Tim Cook's been doing things slightly differently of late -- and honestly, there's no better way to enforce the importance of Retina than to blow it out across the portfolios. Finally, a whole host of new accessories are said to be on tap, with "refreshed keyboards, mice, trackpads and AirPorts" on the list. Hit the source link for the down and dirty, and go ahead and wipe your calendar for June 9th; we'll be liveblogging every last announcement direct from Moscone.
Talkcast tonight, 10pm ET/7pm PT: Pre-WWDC Edition!
We meet again, Sunday. This week it's a nice entree of WWDC confirmed items, with a nice desert of theories from my House. We will certainly be discussing iOS 6 wishes and a little bit of whatever strikes the fancy of the live studio audience. Kelly hosting can only mean one thing: Aftershow! The never recorded, ever amusing free-ranging discussion and aftermath. All bets are off. Since it's really all about you, the community, join us ,won't you? To participate, you can use the browser-only Talkshoe client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for +5 Interactivity, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the Talkshoe Web button on our profile page at 4 HI/7 PDT/10 pm EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (Viva free weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8. If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free X-Lite or other SIP clients (aside from Skype or Google Voice), basic instructions are here. Talk to you tonight!
Google to hold Maps event ahead of WWDC, hopes to make Apple sorry for dropping it
According to rumors, Apple will soon ditch Google Maps for a service of its own (reportedly to launch in iOS 6), but far be it from the search giant to take that snub silently. The company will reportedly hold an event to give the press a "behind-the-scenes look at Google Maps and share our vision" on June 6th. According to the invitation, Google will demo new features that "will get people where they want to go -- both physically and virtually." That shindig will go down just five days before Apple's WWDC, where Cupertino will likely announce its own Google Maps replacement.
Apple releases WWDC schedule, official app (Update)
The few, the proud, the folks who are going to WWDC now have an idea of what sessions they can attend at this year's Apple Developer's Conference. The official schedule went live this morning, as well as an attendee guide for first-time lucky winners of the golden tickets. There's even a free official WWDC app (universal) available on the App Store. That app won't do you any good if you're not attending WWDC 2012. The splash screen requires an Apple ID and attendee password, so the simply curious won't be able to see what'd going on at what time. The app provides schedules, maps, news, and photos, and allows you to create a Favorites list for fast access to your WWDC schedule. If these announcements don't have WWDC attendees squee-ing with excitement, then we don't know what will get them bouncing up and down! [Via MacStories] Update: The Loop confirms that invitations have gone out for the keynote, will be held at 10:00 am on Monday June 11 at Moscone West.
iCloud.com slip-up shows Notes and Reminders, iOS 6 references
Looks like Apple's going to add more than just banner notifications to iCloud.com in the near future: a randomly available beta.icloud.com page has shown Notes and Reminders alongside familiar iCloud fixtures like email and Find My iPhone. If that wasn't enough, some skulking about in the HTML code of the beta page showed for a time that access to the new features requires signing in to the "iOS 6 beta," a fairly strong indicator that a web refresh will go hand-in-hand with a new mobile platform at this year's WWDC. What else is in store will likely have to wait until the developer event next month, but we at least know now that our iPhone's grocery lists will survive on the web. [Thanks, Tommy]
Windows Phone Developer Summit coming June 20th, makes for one busy month
Just in case June wasn't busy enough for mobile app developers, between Apple's WWDC and Google I/O, Microsoft has thrown its hat into the ring. It's scheduling a Windows Phone Developer Summit in San Francisco for June 20th and 21st, just a week before Google's meetup. Details are scant in the notice Engadget received, although Microsoft teases us with the prospects of learning "developer opportunities and platform capabilities in Windows Phone." Whether that means Apollo or just more about Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (Tango) is still very much a mystery. Either way, it's likely to be good news for Metro-friendly developers crestfallen after MIX was shut down.
