Apple Announces WWDC 2015 Takes Place June 8-12 at Moscone West

[TechRemarker]

I'm surprised the macrumor title didn't mention AppleTV since the invite clearly shows it will center around the AppleTV which is exciting.

 

[Mac21ND]

If you squint your eyes and stand on your head it says, "Paul is dead."

 

[bandalay]

"Epicenter of change"

Hubris much?

 

[stevemiller]

even their invitation-design team knows to use some drop shadow to separate elements. its not about skeumorphism, its about visual contrast.

 

[rudychidiac]

The logo hints that iOS 9 will feature drop shadows and bevel highlights.

 

[decimortis]

ANYWAYS, it looks like the new 'epicenter of change' thing is more with merging all the OSes together more... making more things work with the watch and OS X.

I was going to post the same thing. To me it looks like a collision between the OS's of Watch, iOS and OS X.

Perhaps we'll finally see a touchscreen Mac, even if only in its infancy with minor touching gestures.

D.

 

[Traverse]

How long does it usually take them to post the keynote after it's finished? I have class right when it will be.

 

[Crispy Duck]

They'll probably just add a little more depth to the interface. Not going back to the old dated 3d design

Yes that's exactly what I'm hoping for. Just a subtle adjustment to add a bit more contrast between elements here and there.

 

[Abazigal]

How long does it usually take them to post the keynote after it's finished? I have class right when it will be.

Eh, just follow the liveblog at one of the websites like Anandtech or Theverge.

 

[mdridwan47]

I hope Apple watch doesn't take much time.

 

[arkmannj]

My real hope is that they do something about their naming conventions. Can we get away from naming things with silly numbers. I mean iphone 6 and 6+, iPad Air 2? Really? And same for the OSs. Please give me iOS flat and OSX Gibraltar and forget the numbers.

To each their own.. I like numbers. And in many ways they are easier marketing to the masses. (a customer can clearly see that they want an upgrade if they are using an iPhone 4s and the 6 is out) I sure like the numbers better than the mess Intel has with processor generations, how does an average consumer differentiate from an i3 from 5 years ago and a "broadwell" i3?

 

[brendu]

[You guys are on to it.] The new TV is coming! Fiiiiiinally

An app store, HomeKit on steroids and a new 'always on' hub for the house to connect everything. The epicentre.

Watch + iPhone will be your UI. TV will be the brains to coordinate with all the 'iThings' that'll connect seamlessly with the new APIs.

TV with new partnerships will further sever your connection to traditional cable and the extra A8X muscle will pave the way for gaming to become 'console like' experience; iPhone/iPad/iPod will be your game controllers.

I agree with everything you said except console like experience using iPhones as controllers. As an avid console gamer for decades, there is no way I could use a touchscreen for quality console (TV) gaming. I don't want to look at my hands when gaming. Hopefully they have partnered with Logitech or someone to make a high quality gaming controller that can compete with the dual shock 4 or Xbox one controllers.

 

[pete2106]

June 8th? maybe by then some people might have received their apple watches.

 

[sigma7]

Epicentro = Digital Hub (Steve Jobs)

Apple TV <-> iCloud
Past:

 

[jahin07]

The front square can the new Apple TV as it shows people viewing it from all directions.
The square and circular ones can mean that the iPhone and the Apple Watch can control it.
The circular one can also mean a circular Apple Watch.

 

[Rogifan]

The logo hints that iOS 9 will feature drop shadows and bevel highlights.

When has an event logo ever signified changes in software UI design? I imagine Apple executives sitting back and laughing at all the hidden meanings people try to come up with.

 

[mmendoza27]

Hmmm..I'm 17 years old and I have an iOS app. Should I submit it? It's nothing impressive, though. Just a fun chemistry related app.

Absolutely. You never know, especially since chemistry apps may be rare. I saw a Github repository of people's submissions last year and while they were really good, some were almost like resumes.

I went last year and you should do anything in your power to go. It's awesome and you won't forget it. It's super fun.

 

[iisdan]

Bring back skeumorphism!

 

[maccswe]

It looks a bit like the game center icon:

http://www.icreatemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Game-Center2.png

Games to ATV, play iOS games on OS X?

 

[heeloliver]

Absolutely. You never know, especially since chemistry apps may be rare. I saw a Github repository of people's submissions last year and while they were really good, some were almost like resumes.

I went last year and you should do anything in your power to go. It's awesome and you won't forget it. It's super fun.

I just doubt I'll get accepted. I should try, though. It would be absolutely amazing if I got accepted!!!

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Interesting that they've used quite a lot of drop-shadow on the design.

This kind of translucent design would actually work better completely flat – so maybe they are hinting at the return of more shadows and a less 'flat' interface?

There are plenty of shadows in iOS. And OS X still has massive window shadows. Really, there is nothing flat about iOS and OS X.

 

[Neodym]

Epicenter = Earthquake = Shaking things up = Shaking up Cable TV Industry?

Might be relevant for the local US market, but WWDC has a more global focus.

Also "Epicenter"...

The shape looks a bit like a compass? Another hint?...

If it wasn't a few years too early, your comment would've made me think of the rumored autonomous car.

 

[Traverse]

Is there an app or method by which I can download the keynote as it's happening and watch it later?

After my first class, only have a 2 hour-ish break before my night classes and then work to be done after that. Unless I start watching it immediately after my afternoon class I'll have to wait until the next day which isn't the end of the world, but takes away from the excitement!

I heard VLC can download live streams, but I don't know...

 

[14268220]

Rounded squares and circles are the iOS app store apps and the new Apple Watch apps.

 

[Traverse]

Eh, just follow the liveblog at one of the websites like Anandtech or Theverge.

It's not the same though.

 

[critter13]

AppleTV

looks like the shape of the AppleTV. New AppleTV with new service, app store, and the HomeKit "hub".



Update: just noticed the circle and square(diamond) icons. Sure do look like game controller buttons. that would also be inline with a ATV revamp. now I am really excited