Apple Details WWDC 2008 Sessions

[MacRumors]

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Apple has released (http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/sessions/) an expanded list of sessions at this year's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC). An abbreviated list of sessions was previously available, but now over 150 sessions are listed.At the heart of your WWDC experience are over 150 technical sessions and hands-on labs presented by Apple engineers and experts. Get in-depth information with presentations on the technologies that power iPhone OS, Leopard and Leopard Server, and code along during practical "how-to" sessions.
This year's WWDC takes place from June 9th - 13th in San Francisco. The event falls near the release of the iTunes App store and understandably has a large focus on iPhone application development as well as Mac development.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/16/apple-details-wwdc-2008-sessions/)

[~Shard~]

Looking forward to receiving more details on what Jobs's Keynote will consist of. :D I am curious if he'll even say a word about 10.6... I think more likely the iPhone... past that though it should be interesting to see what gets highlighted. :cool:

[twoodcc]

i got an email about this last night. man i wish i could go. it's on my birthday too. :( maybe next year

[lofight]

Looks very complete. I can't wait..

[happydude]

SO looking forward to it. may is going to be a long month!!

[quigleybc]

WWDC

I want to go this year. For no other reason than to sit in the audience with a giant "Bring the iPhone to Canada!" Sign. Or maybe a "make friends with Rogers!" sign...

3G...sigh....

[dpcott]

Looking forward to receiving more details on what Jobs's Keynote will consist of... I think more likely the iPhone...

I wouldn't expect too much talk about the actual hardware because iPhone is a consumer device and reserved primarily for MacWorld. I would expect to hear about iPhone development and SW at WWDC, but probably not too much about the actual device.


But I have been known to be wrong...once or twice:o

[~Shard~]

I wouldn't expect too much talk about the actual hardware because iPhone is a consumer device and reserved primarily for MacWorld. I would expect to hear about iPhone development and SW at WWDC, but probably not too much about the actual device.


But I have been known to be wrong...once or twice:o

Actually that's what I was referring to - iPhone-related news to be specific. ;)

What are other people's thoughts on what we'll see? I don't know what kind of machine updates would be featured, as a redesign of the Mac Pro, etc. isn't in the cards (at least in my opinion), and software-wise it's too soon for anything iLife-related (not to mention that's more of a MWSF thing than a WWDC thing), so what else? New Apple displays? What are people's thoughts?

[andypullen]

I wouldn't expect too much talk about the actual hardware because iPhone is a consumer device and reserved primarily for MacWorld. I would expect to hear about iPhone development and SW at WWDC, but probably not too much about the actual device.

But I have been known to be wrong...once or twice:o

You could be right... but the iPhone is a platform on which developers develop software, so I don't think it wouldn't be at all out of place if Apple decided to announce new hardware for the new iPhone platform. Consumer device or not, I think it would make complete sense if they released a new iPhone at WWDC. It would also make sense if they didn't. I guess we'll have to see.

[thunderclap]

As with most things Apple these days he'll probably focus primarily on the iPhone.

[aLoC]

What are people's thoughts?

Maybe some more applications of touch technology, or of the miniaturization they learned making the Air, to other products. Perhaps a public commitment to Blu Ray.

[k2spitfire88]

Is there a possibility that the new MB and MBP's we've been talking about come out at the WWDC? This is my first year following these things, and I am hoping they update before I buy my blackbook.

[zeebe]

Any chance we might see a preview of what 10.6 might bring??

[sebastianlewis]

Is there a possibility that the new MB and MBP's we've been talking about come out at the WWDC? This is my first year following these things, and I am hoping they update before I buy my blackbook.

That might come later in June or in July, I don't think they'll update at WWDC because it'll just waste time on stage before they go into detail about the SDK again, how many apps are being launched with the store, new 2.0 features (that haven't been shown already such as contact search and saving images in MobileSafari), maybe a hardware update (3G) so the Macbook and Macbook Pro refresh would feel out of place, but that's OK, WWDC is about platforms, not products and the reason most developers are going is not the Keynote.

Sebastian

[sebastianlewis]

Any chance we might see a preview of what 10.6 might bring??

Extremely unlikely, the only thing I'm hoping to hear about it this year is a confirmation that they're not using a horrible code name like "Lion" T_T;

Sebastian

[arkitect]

confirmation that they're not using a horrible code name like "Lion"

Why? What is wrong with Lion? :confused:

[GQB]

I wouldn't expect too much talk about the actual hardware because iPhone is a consumer device and reserved primarily for MacWorld. I would expect to hear about iPhone development and SW at WWDC, but probably not too much about the actual device.


But I have been known to be wrong...once or twice:o

I'm still putting my $$ on the iPhone 2 announcement for one simple reason... The bush recession totally took the air out of AAPL during Q1, and this gives Jobs a do-over to re-inflate the stock.

[theBB]

What are other people's thoughts on what we'll see? I don't know what kind of machine updates would be featured, as a redesign of the Mac Pro, etc. isn't in the cards (at least in my opinion), and software-wise it's too soon for anything iLife-related (not to mention that's more of a MWSF thing than a WWDC thing), so what else? New Apple displays? What are people's thoughts?
Apple keeps saying new OSX version developments are on a 12-18 month cycle, so if they are going to keep to this schedule, they would have to make some announcements regarding 10.6, but I doubt that is gonna happen.

iLife was updated last summer, so they could still update it after about a year, but I wouldn't mind an MWSF update, either. People keep complaining about missing features of iMovie, so it would be nice if they added some of them back.

As the rumor mill suggests, the new version of iPhone could be announced along with the third party app support.

Montevino is supposed to be introduced in June, I think, so WWDC is probably too early for a hardware update.

[MADADAM]

new macbooks?????

[roger6106]

I'm not seeing anything regarding resolution independence. Has Apple given up on it?

[gcortega]

I really don't think they're going to release new macbooks and macbook pro's so soon. I wish they would though :(

[L3X]

I don't see the iPhone being talked about at all at WWDC. It's been out for a year and it's been losing it's "sizzle."

iPhone supplies are low and carriers abroad are even offering discounts on the iPhones.

All signs point to the unpopularity of the iPhone and Apple picking itself up from an unsuccessful business venture and moving on to something else.

;)

[dehgenog]

Lest we forget that the original iMac was announced at WWDC. The types of products usually announced at this or that Apple event do not mean we won't get a surprise.

[mdriftmeyer]

Looking forward to OS X being Carbon free.

[Bubba Satori]

I'm not seeing anything regarding resolution independence. Has Apple given up on it?

I hope not. Why would they give up on it ? Insurmountable technical reasons or complete indifference to customers needs ?

[arkitect]

Lest we forget that the original iMac was announced at WWDC. The types of products usually announced at this or that Apple event do not mean we won't get a surprise.

Wasn't it Macworld Expo New York, July 8, 1998?
Not WWDC.
Or is my memory at fault? :o

EDIT: Nope, you were right. WWDC 1998.
Old age, eh? :(

[kainjow]

I am planning on going this year. Can't wait, it'll be awesome!

[mainstreetmark]

Hopefully we'll get a nice preview of what they're planning for OSX 10.6 "Leopard XP"

[MADADAM]

new macbook redesign made of aluminum????

[roger6106]

I hope not. Why would they give up on it ? Insurmountable technical reasons or complete indifference to customers needs ?

I'm sure they'll have it eventually. Before Leopard came out they had sessions on preparing your apps for resolution independence, but now there's nothing. I hope they have something about it soon, or at least announce why it's taking them so long to add it.

[unkle77]

as weeks keep going by with still no iMac update...

is this being put on hold until WWDC?

[asdavis10]

As always, WWDC will be one of the main highlights of my calendar (along with Macworld and VSLive). It will be exciting to see what will be announced there. These are my predictions:

1. Obviously there will be much centered around iPhone/iPod Touch software. I think Apple will be trying to get software developers even more excited about the possibilities open to them with these new platforms. A large part of Apple's future success will be from using these platforms as a means to attract new customers.

2. There will also be news about Leopard's successor (10.6 or 11.0). I am almost certain of this. For Apple to make true on Steve Jobs claim of a 12-18 month development cycle between OS's, there would have to be an announcement about it at this years conference. Macworld isn't the appropriate venue for that type of announcement and waiting till next years WWDC would be too long. The next OS is already in development. Has been since at least last summer before Leopard was released. I don't expect much news about it. But there will be some.

3. The last major thing I think that will be announced will almost be like a roadmap of where Steve Jobs thinks computing is heading. Now this is just my opinion, (based off statements by Jobs, Bill Gates, and other industry people) so don't rip me apart completely. I think Jobs will reintroduce the idea of "cloud computing" and possibly a Mac and/or OS that will usher us into this era. I think he will get developers thinking about the idea of someday in the near future, developing for a different type of computer user. This would take mobile computing to new levels. But this is just my opinion.

1 and 2 will definitely happen while 3 is just something I don't expect but wouldn't be surprised to hear about. Now if Apple will just send me my session confirmations, I can have a good day.

[MADADAM]

Appleinsider claims that the current MacBook and MacBook Pro designs will be retired and are expected to see "major design changes" in their next revision.

The consumer MacBook line is expected to transition from plastic enclosures to aluminum and stainless steel, which are reportedly more "eco-friendly".

The MacBook Pro will share a similar design transition to bring it in line with existing iMac and MacBook Air designs.

Though precise details are admittedly limited given the ongoing revision process, it's presumed this will include instances of matte black on portions of the casings, oversized trackpads, and the adoption of the MacBook Air's keyboard by the MacBook.

Appleinsider points out that the MacBook has not seen a major case redesign since its introduction in May 2006. Meanwhile, the MacBook Pro continues to share a very similar design to the Aluminum PowerBook G4 which was introduced in 2003.

The new designs are expected to accompany the Montevina platform launch in June of this year. Montevina promises faster front-side bus speeds (1066MHz) over existing models (800MHz) and slightly faster Penryn processors (2.26-3.06GHz).






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[kennycheng93]

http://developer.apple.com/products/wwdc.html

Do I need to pay $1000+ to get a WWDC ticket? They don't have free admission, do they?

[137489]

Is there a possibility that the new MB and MBP's we've been talking about come out at the WWDC? This is my first year following these things, and I am hoping they update before I buy my blackbook.


I just bought my first mac, a macbook white running Xp in parallels. got it at macmall. I could not be happier. If you want, why wait. I got sick of waiting on rumors of new updates and bought. And while I am still loading the software I have/bought I am just amazed by this machine. and as I uninstall software on my 2 year old dell, I just cannot help how the MAC has a clearer screen, and how XP looks so well old fashion.

As for the clearer screen part - I think it is particularly limited to OS X. while XP in parallels looks a little better than my dell, it is still not as nice as the mac os x interface. and functionality - man the machine is smart. 1/2 the things I used to do manually in Xp, MAC OS X recognizes it and does it for me (like starting up parallels if it detects I am working with a windows file that came from the USB or CD device. In windows, I manually have to start the VPC before I can work with hte files.

I LOVE MY MAC. I have no need to upgrade anytime soon.....

[JasonK]

new macbook redesign made of aluminum????

I get the idea you want a new macbook ;) I doubt they announce redesigned hardware, not usually the focus. If anything they would release it on a random Tuesday possibly around the event and Steve can talk about how the "laptop line has never been better." Of course that is not true. (PB 12" I miss you)

[guzhogi]

I'd like to come to WWDC, but I'm broke. :(

I remember when MacRumors & AppleInsider had stories about the invitations or whatever to WWDC, the invitation had a picture of San Francisco w/ 2 Golden Gate bridges w/ something about having 2 landmarks this year: 1 more iPhone 1 for Macs. iPhone landmark is obvious: the SDK. For Mac, not sure. I'm guessing either Mac OS X 10.6 or maybe even 11, or redesigned enclosures for all Macs. Dare I say, maybe even a minitower headless Mac? I don't know. We'll just have to wait & see. You know how secretive Apple is.

If they do announce a new version of the Mac OS, If they announce a new version of the Mac OS, don't know whether they'll drop PowerPC support. On the one hand, Power Mac G5s are a lot more powerful than the first Intel Macs (especially the Mac Mini). Yet, it would be a lot easier to develop software for just one platform. That way, we'd see new versions of the Mac OS quicker and/or more features added. Plus, that way, Apple could make you get a new computer if you want the new version of the OS. Sucks, but hey, that's business. I really don't know what will happen. We'll just have to see.

[RedTomato]

I predict Blu-Ray on the iPhone, plus new iPhone eSata connector, and nothing, absolutely nothing else for any other mac product.


Except maybe an iPhone Mini-Tower, a kind of xPhone if you will. It'll be the size of a shoebox and expandable with extra SDHC cards and the idea is you can sit on it, or put it in the boot of your car, or stand on it to make yourself even taller.

Yup, that's it.

[kainjow]

http://developer.apple.com/products/wwdc.html

Do I need to pay $1000+ to get a WWDC ticket? They don't have free admission, do they?

There are no free admissions.

[sebastianlewis]

@arkitect

Everything, for one thing I can only imagine the horrible marketing (and the press headlines) involved with the words "King of the Jungle" when Lions don't even live in the Jungle! (They live on Savannas)

Also, they're the least beautiful of all the big cats and as such should only be used as an absolute last resort, Snow Leopards being the most beautiful and Tigers being the second most beautiful.

Also for some reason the Quote buttons are gone... :confused:

Edit: buttons are back, oh well.

Sebastian

[Digital Skunk]

Hopefully there isn't too much iPhone BS, there are still some issues to fix in Leopard. I know that iPhone 2.0 is "big" for a lot of people but Apple should still concentrate on their bread and butter applications and hardware.

[kennycheng93]

There are no free admissions.

:eek:

I'd rather save $1000+ to buy a 3G iPhone even though I really want to go to WWDC.

[Niiro13]

I wanna go =(.

Too bad the amount of money it costs...I'd use it on a Macbook Air...even though I have a Pro...just cause I can XD.

[ChrisA]

I hope not. Why would they give up on it ? Insurmountable technical reasons or complete indifference to customers needs ?

They may have postponed resolution indepentence. I suspect for two reasons (1) it is really hard with so much code that uses "pixel" as a unit of measurement and (2) the LCD monitors that are required are way to expensive for Apple to successfully market.

This seems like a technolgy to keep on the back burnner for a couple more years

[Brad Gamma]

I don't see the iPhone being talked about at all at WWDC. It's been out for a year and it's been losing it's "sizzle."

iPhone supplies are low and carriers abroad are even offering discounts on the iPhones.

All signs point to the unpopularity of the iPhone and Apple picking itself up from an unsuccessful business venture and moving on to something else.

;)

I don't know if that wink meant you were joking, if you were then im sorry.

IMO though, the iPhone only truly got its "sizzle" when they showed off the SDK. I thought the iPhone was a rip off, but after watching the SDK conference video I now have £300 in savings ready to dump as soon as a 3G model comes out. If it can build a large library of great applications and still retain its famous polish, then I don't see what will stop it becoming huge (apart from pricing itself outside what a lot of people would spend on a phone, but we don't need everyone to get one). I'm really hoping they delve deeper and deeper into developing for the iPhone this WWDC.

[ChrisA]

... Yet, it would be a lot easier to develop software for just one platform. That way, we'd see new versions of the Mac OS quicker

That will never happen. Remember there is an iPhone now. So there are now three platforms. While the iPhone does not run all of Mac OS X there is a lont of comon code.

There is also an advantage to keeping your code multi-platform. if forces you to be a bit more deciplined whichI think can reduce errors. Little things like always using sizeof() rather then a constant. It all adds up to beter code. The stuff I write has to work on Intel and SPARC and keepingit that way helps the overal code quality

[ApplesSteveJobs]

That might come later in June or in July, I don't think they'll update at WWDC because it'll just waste time on stage before they go into detail about the SDK again, how many apps are being launched with the store, new 2.0 features (that haven't been shown already such as contact search and saving images in MobileSafari), maybe a hardware update (3G) so the Macbook and Macbook Pro refresh would feel out of place, but that's OK, WWDC is about platforms, not products and the reason most developers are going is not the Keynote.

Sebastian

Then again remember the poster with the two bridges, going in two different directions.:D:D:D
:apple:

[ChrisA]

Hopefully there isn't too much...

We don't have to say "Hopefully", "I'd like" or "maybe they will..". Now we know. The schedule is in black and white for all to read. Looks like about 1/3rd of the conference is iPhone specific and at just a little over half is about subjects common to both mac and iPhone. Mac Specific topics are not the majority but it is only because the iPhone and Mac have so much overlap.

I think this is what the target audiance wants. Most already know at least some about the Mac but even by June would not have finished comming up to speed on the iPhone.

I think the best iPhone apps will be those that integrate with a server back in some data center. Could be something like say taxi cap dispatch where a driver gets his next ride from the iPhone display. The phone tells the central server where the car is and the driver then gets a list of pickups sorted by drive time from his location. I can think of a zillion other very specialized uses for the phone. I think the bulk of the iPhone developmnt effort will go into these kinds of apps that have small user bases

[sebastianlewis]

Then again remember the poster with the two bridges, going in two different directions.:D:D:D
:apple:

Remember the 2 platforms of Apple:
Mac OS X
iPhone

Sebastian

[lowonthe456]

i hope they talk about leopard and fixing it. you remember leopard, that OS that runs on your computers apple? instead it will all be iphone specific. why make computers anymore right?

[Digital Skunk]

I don't see the iPhone being talked about at all at WWDC. It's been out for a year and it's been losing it's "sizzle."

iPhone supplies are low and carriers abroad are even offering discounts on the iPhones.

All signs point to the unpopularity of the iPhone and Apple picking itself up from an unsuccessful business venture and moving on to something else.

;)

Yeah, I hope this is a joke too. I am no iPhone junkie, but I don't even believe that the sizzle is gone just yet. Personally I think the sizzle is starting right about now, with the competition catching up (sans Palm which should just quit) and the iPhone's once "special" features reaching even the simpliest of phones.

The SDK is nice, but many are waiting to see some real results. There is always a lot of talk in the tech world, but those still sitting on the fence after almost 2 years don't want talk, we want a faster and more versatile phone. If we have to fork over the cash, or leave our networks for another, we want to make sure it's for good reason, and not just a flashy toy with an Apple engraved on the back.

I do hope the WWDC shows off some finished or beta software for the iPhone and iTAS, and I really want to see iWork Mobile, which should have come with the phone from the start. Add 3G and I can live without insurance, which is available for every other carrier except AT&T, and move over to the iPhone.

[psychofreak]

i hope they talk about leopard and fixing it. you remember leopard, that OS that runs on your computers apple? instead it will all be iphone specific. why make computers anymore right?

They still make regular updates for Leopard, about as regular as Tiger had...

[bacaramac]

I'd like to come to WWDC, but I'm broke. :(

I remember when MacRumors & AppleInsider had stories about the invitations or whatever to WWDC, the invitation had a picture of San Francisco w/ 2 Golden Gate bridges w/ something about having 2 landmarks this year: 1 more iPhone 1 for Macs. iPhone landmark is obvious: the SDK. For Mac, not sure. I'm guessing either Mac OS X 10.6 or maybe even 11, or redesigned enclosures for all Macs. Dare I say, maybe even a minitower headless Mac? I don't know. We'll just have to wait & see. You know how secretive Apple is.

If they do announce a new version of the Mac OS, If they announce a new version of the Mac OS, don't know whether they'll drop PowerPC support. On the one hand, Power Mac G5s are a lot more powerful than the first Intel Macs (especially the Mac Mini). Yet, it would be a lot easier to develop software for just one platform. That way, we'd see new versions of the Mac OS quicker and/or more features added. Plus, that way, Apple could make you get a new computer if you want the new version of the OS. Sucks, but hey, that's business. I really don't know what will happen. We'll just have to see.

I thought they did say Leopard was the last version that would support PowerPC. Could be wrong, but I swear I read it somewhere (too lazy to search through threads right now).

[mdriftmeyer]

:eek:

I'd rather save $1000+ to buy a 3G iPhone even though I really want to go to WWDC.

Start an S-Corporation to develop products and write it off.

[lowonthe456]

They still make regular updates for Leopard, about as regular as Tiger had...

except that tiger worked. this is the first os update since 8.0 that i have had just nothing but issues with. and i feel like its all back-burner to the iphone. i wish they would quit dicking around and spend sometime on it and get it fixed. all the half-a$$ed updates that skirt the issue.

if 10.5.3 doesn't rectify then back to tiger i go. it'd be a shame as leopards features are great, but it does nothing for me if nothing else works.

[Digital Skunk]

except that tiger worked. this is the first os update since 8.0 that i have had just nothing but issues with. and i feel like its all back-burner to the iphone. i wish they would quit dicking around and spend sometime on it and get it fixed. all the half-a$$ed updates that skirt the issue.

if 10.5.3 doesn't rectify then back to tiger i go. it'd be a shame as leopards features are great, but it does nothing for me if nothing else works.

Are you running 3rd party apps? I will admit that 10.5.1 was horrible, and even Apple's own ProApps were prone to crashing, freezing, and an asortment of other issues. From Aperture to Final Cut Pro, problems. They fixed much of that with 10.5.2 though.

[i.maverick]

SO looking forward to it. may is going to be a long month!!

i don't know bout u, but april isn't cutting it for me either. got my exams too.
:(

[MacGohil]

I predict Blu-Ray on the iPhone, plus new iPhone eSata connector, and nothing, absolutely nothing else for any other mac product.


Except maybe an iPhone Mini-Tower, a kind of xPhone if you will. It'll be the size of a shoebox and expandable with extra SDHC cards and the idea is you can sit on it, or put it in the boot of your car, or stand on it to make yourself even taller.

Yup, that's it.

:apple::D LOL!!!!!!

[Buschmaster]

As with most things Apple these days he'll probably focus primarily on the iPhone.
Well... Why wouldn't he? The software development kit for the iPhone will be released shortly after the Worldwide Developers Conference.

[Digital Skunk]

Well... Why wouldn't he? The software development kit for the iPhone will be released shortly after the Worldwide Developers Conference.

It shouldn't solely be the iPhone.... but I have a feeling that it will be all iPhone.

The only news about the iPhone I really want to hear is the addition of a faster (at Sprint EVDO speed) 3G version. And iWork Mobile and other apps. Maybe a preview of the iTunes App Store.

The rest of the conference should be about ALL of the Apple products, current and future.

[sebastianlewis]

i hope they talk about leopard and fixing it. you remember leopard, that OS that runs on your computers apple? instead it will all be iphone specific. why make computers anymore right?

Again, developers go primarily for the tracks, not the keynote, and last I checked the Mac OS X track is still there, the keynote should focus on their plans to build out their 2nd major platform which is the iPhone and iPod touch.

Sebastian

[JasonK]

http://developer.apple.com/products/wwdc.html

Do I need to pay $1000+ to get a WWDC ticket? They don't have free admission, do they?

lol. I wish ;)

[mikey.f]

geeez, i wish i could attend. i will be gone back to europe by then :rolleyes:

[Infrared]

I'm sure they'll have it eventually. Before Leopard came out they had sessions on preparing your apps for resolution independence, but now there's nothing. I hope they have something about it soon, or at least announce why it's taking them so long to add it.

It's sort of half there already. A bit patchy in its implementation,
though. If you run Quartz Debug and then hit command-U, you
can change the virtual resolution. Apps need to be restarted to
get the effect. Then you can see something like this:

112571

What you see there is the Firefox window and the Quartz Debug
resolution window below it (the QD window is the old size because
QD hasn't been restarted). Even in this half-implemented state
you can see RI is going to be gorgeous if it ever does get finished.
Imagine this coupled with 300ppi displays. A graphic artist's dream :)

If you click on that image (the forum in-thread view is reduced),
you're not seeing a resized screenshot - it's the pixel-correct size.
You'll notice also that the FF navigation buttons haven't scaled well.
RI depends on 3rd party developers as well as Apple. Mozilla need
to supply scalable buttons.