As MacDailyNews first reported on February 14th, Apple today officially announced the dates for the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference. WWDC 2008 will be held June 9-13, 2008 in San Francisco at Moscone West.
Apple is billing WWDC 2008 as “A landmark event. In more ways than one.”
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maybe we’ll get some new cinema displays ?
Hopefully Apple will do something with the new intel “atom” processor.
flappo said
“maybe we’ll get some new cinema displays ?”
Why? Nothing wrong with the ones we have now except they’re too expensive.
Yikes! It’s so unlike Apple to hype these events… Yet they usually surpass my expectations.
The invitation graphic shows a PAIR of bridges, made in photoshop.
June will tell us the secret, but I would say that one bridge represents foot traffic, bicycles, etc., in other words, all manner of NON-automobile traffic. The other bridge represents the path from the old way interacting with computers–I mean way back pre-mouse–arching up OVER today’s “Mac Way,” and reaching the future goal: a whole NEW way of interacting. You say multitouch–I say it will be something not yet thought of.
I don’t expect miracles now, the Mac and iPhone will keep Apple busy, but you can bet they have miracles they are working on, ready to drop some teeny hints.
TGEITY: Thank Goodness It’s Early This Year. None of that August nightmare from 2006. Gross!
Let the rumors begin.
Strictly speaking, if you use the phrase “in more ways than one” then you imply that there are two or more meanings to the tagline and that at least two of them apply to the event.
Since “landmark event” typically is used to describe a big watershed type event, then the second meaning can only be the single *other* meaning of the term, i.e. – something to do with actual landmarks or geography.
Advertisers are famous for mangling the language so one can’t be certain, but I would take this to mean that there is something about maps, GPS, or roadmaps involved in the event.
“Why? Nothing wrong with the ones we have now except they’re too expensive.”
Perhaps nothing wrong, but the Apple Cinema Displays definately could be better. They have limited connectivity – no HDMI, no S or composite video ports, etc. Also, when did they first appear on the market – three or four years ago? Surely the LCD panels have been improved since then. Since they typically sell at a premium price, they shouldn’t have to rely on their outer beauty more than their inner brains – a.k.a. capabilities.
Does Google Earth work on the iPhone/iPod touch?
I love Apple already but if they can make my commute faster with 2 bridges, I’ll never even use the letters P or C again.
“Does Google Earth work on the iPhone/iPod touch?”
Not yet.
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Very good, Jeremy!
One could say that you have made a well-grounded guess.
See you there!
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The two bridges represent the divergency of OSs: The original keyboard/mouse, and the new Gestures based computing.
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I think they’re planning on building a bridge *directly* to the Ghirardelli store. That’s pretty sweet.
That picture is totally photoshopped! You can tell because…
@ Spark
Either divergence of something, or the merging of two things??
No speculation here. Apple will cancel the I-Pod and license the Zune from Microsoft.
That was easy.
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I hope Apple paid the Dolphin Swim Club a lot of money to put a bridge right in their swimming lane. Dorks.
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It’s simple. This is the day when the AppStore will go live. But it will not just be huge for the iPhone and mobile phone industry, but also for the portable computer industry/ultra-mobile computer industry. Apple will most likely debut their much-rumored multi-touch tablet PC on which the same SDK as on the iPhone will work.
On another note, I think I am noticing a trend with the originally four missing iPhone icons on its home page. One was added as iTunes WiFi (now just for Music), the second one will be AppStore. Will there be two more stores (for Games and Videos?) Just a theory.
iPhone with GPS.
@Richie
Maybe. From a visual standpoint I think the could have used a better image to convey convergence. I guess we’ll have to wait until June.
Maybe the bridge between Apple and PC Software will be done… a complete Windows API emulator, no other software, run those PC apps must use straight within OSX.