WWDC 2009 Rumor Wrap-up

[joeshell383]

I imagine Arn will do a recap before WWDC, but I felt the need to jump the gun because there are ALREADY so many rumors.

Acquisitions
-Electronic Arts https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/696514/
-Twitter https://www.macrumors.com/2009/05/05/apple-looking-to-acqure-twitter/

Partnerships
-AT&T
-Continue iPhone https://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/14/atandt-exclusivity-expires-in-2010-atandt-asking-for-extension/
-Subsidized 3G notebooks https://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/2...otebooks-with-3g-service-in-talks-with-apple/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/696760/

-Verizon Wireless
-iPhone https://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/27/apple-and-verizon-in-iphone-negotiations-for-2010/
-iPhone lite https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/692960/
-Media pad (Tablet) https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/692960/

Software
-iPhone 3.0 http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/
-Pro apps https://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/22/macbooks-macbook-pros-and-pro-apps-to-see-updates-at-wwdc/
-Snow Leopard http://www.apple.com/macosx/snowleopard/
-iTunes 8.2 https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/693536/

Hardware

iPhone lite https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/692960/
iPhone
-Better camera Multiple references
-Front facing camera http://gizmodo.com/5214572/new-apple-patent-points-at-next+gen-iphone-video-chat-again
-RFID/NFC http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/20570/
-Bluetooth 3.0 Multiple references

Netbook https://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/09/touch-panels-for-apple-netbook-ordered/

Media pad (Tablet) https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/692960/

Notebooks https://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/22/macbooks-macbook-pros-and-pro-apps-to-see-updates-at-wwdc/
-Blu-ray https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/693536/
-OLED screens https://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/22/15-oled-panel-from-lg-headed-for-apple-notebook-this-summer/

Services
-MobileMe video sharing https://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/19/upload-video-screen-suggests-video-capabilities-in-next-iphone/
-Phone locator http://gadgetblips.dailyradar.com/story/mobileme_to_let_you_locate_your_iphone_via_gps/

 

[chinarider]

Thanks for your hard work bringing everything together!

China

 

[veeco3110]

i dont know about the 3g computers coming this year... they just posted the job description for it a few days ago...

 

[joeshell383]

Thanks for your hard work bringing everything together!

China

Thank you.

 

[OasisNYK]

Wow - I didnt realize there were so many rumors out there for WWDC.

Looking at it now I think we will see the iPhone with the hardware rumors and 3.0 firmware.

Possibly see an update to the Macbook+MBP line, the speed bump being the most likely and blu-ray + OLED being long shots.

EA I think is a long shot.

No netbook, but a large touch screen/tablet type device which I would not consider a netbook and apparently neither does Apple.

 

[kastenbrust]

I love that you've collected them all in one place, its a shame half of them are wrong, such as the EA Aquisition and Blu-Ray, but thanks for the effort

 

[Macnator]

As others have stated, Thank You for gathering all these rumors and posting them! Much appreciated!

PS. The Rumor I want to come true is a new iPhone

 

[t0mat0]

Great post - hope you can update as things go on. Wonder if we'll see a subforum on WWDC 2009? Not sure if they will.

One thread I haven't seen yet - Who's going to be doin g the keynote in the main part? Schiller, with respectives demoing their sections? Jobs is officially not back till end of June, and we haven't really heard anything about how he is. WOuld be an epic end to bow out on v3 iPhone and Snow Leopard - but hope he has more in him.

 

[iSaygoodbye]

i dont care if apple buy twitter or EA they just better not change anything,like not allow ea to make xbox 360 games or something