WWDC 2011 Keynote - Discussion Thread (starts 6pm Irish time)

Sad Professor · 06-06-2011 11:33AM #1

Putting this up now to give everyone the heads up. No word yet on whether there's going to be a stream. But live updates will be available from the usual places.

And just to be clear, the iPhone 5/4S is NOT expected to be announced at today's event. Per Apple's own press release, this keynote will be primarily focused on Mac OS X 10.7, iOS 5 and iCloud. The next-gen iPhone isn't expected until September.

I'm actually really excited by today's announcements. Software is what Apple really excels at.

Any final thoughts before the keynote?

EDIT: full video of the event is now up
http://www.apple.com/apple-events/wwdc-2011/

beardo81 · 06-06-2011 11:46AM

iOS 5 is what I'm really interested from this, expecting a big update from Apple. Hopefully they can optimise it to use the iPad and iPad 2's power, there's so much scope for improvement with the Android tablets gaining ground.
iCloud could go either way, hopefully they add some great features at a low price, otherwise it's just another cloud based system.
Can we expect a surprise maybe too??

banquo · 06-06-2011 12:20PM

List of liveblogs

MacRumors doesn't have it's usual link to the podcast that comes hours after the event that you can bookmark and watch later without it being spoiled (sorta like the football match you missed because of work and you don't want any spoilers), I'll post it here later if that changes though.

banquo · 06-06-2011 12:22PM

In other news, the Apple Store is still up. Mac App store to be main venue for Lion (etc) so!

Bonavox · 06-06-2011 01:24PM

iOS 5: New notifications system and over-the-air updates.

iCloud: Replacing MobileMe, wireless syncing with iPhone/iPad.

One More Thing: MacBook Air refresh.

Sad Professor · 06-06-2011 01:26PM

There are rumours about a new Time Capsule running iOS as well. That and the Air are the only likely hardware announcements, but they could just as easily give them a quiet update in a few weeks.

Stuxnet · 06-06-2011 01:28PM

sold my iphone 4 last week, couldnt be bothered waiting for ios5, apple are too slow to roll out major feature updates,

was sick to the teeth of the same boring UI, even after heavily tweaking via cydia. Im still interested to see what ios5 will bring, Id imagine they will go down the android ui approach and hopefully bring widgets, but as i said too little too late, thought id never jump ship, but me and apple are finito !

Jakmeehan · 06-06-2011 02:26PM

I'm hoping for some interaction between the iPad and iPhone. I'd love to have them connected to each other (Bluetooth) and have things like SMS pushed to iPad, so you can read and reply without touching the iPhone, etc.

I'm sure there are loads of cool things that could be done with the two devices linked that I can't think of right now.

I think some other tablet has this sort of feature already but can't remember which...

Owen · 06-06-2011 02:55PM

The newer notifications would interest me, as would the rumours of Apple doing a deal with Nuance - the owners of Dragon Dictation. A new lockscreen with widgets'd be nice too, but I won't hold my breath.

banquo · 06-06-2011 03:20PM

Regarding widgets and notifications, they have to find a way of doing it that doesn't look like Android got there first.

chrislad · 06-06-2011 04:30PM

iPwnage wrote: »

sold my iphone 4 last week, couldnt be bothered waiting for ios5, apple are too slow to roll out major feature updates,

was sick to the teeth of the same boring UI, even after heavily tweaking via cydia. Im still interested to see what ios5 will bring, Id imagine they will go down the android ui approach and hopefully bring widgets, but as i said too little too late, thought id never jump ship, but me and apple are finito !

Agreed for the most part. I'm waiting to see what iOS 5 will bring for the original iPad. If it's nothing major, I think I'll be hoping on the Android 3.1 express next month with the Tab 10.1

Sad Professor · 06-06-2011 04:59PM

Starting soon...

Keeping an eye on E3 at the same time.

Bonavox · 06-06-2011 05:00PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

Starting soon...

Keeping an eye on E3 at the same time.

Same

coolegrain · 06-06-2011 05:02PM

http://www.picopros.com/content/apple-wwdc-2011-live-news-feed

Sad Professor · 06-06-2011 05:04PM

coolegrain wrote: »

http://www.picopros.com/content/apple-wwdc-2011-live-news-feed

Not working for me. Just coming up blank.

Sad Professor · 06-06-2011 05:06PM

Steve looks terrible. He's lost even more weight. Jeans are hanging off him.

NUTZZ · 06-06-2011 05:10PM

Great stream here with SoldierKnowsBest covering the event; lot's of pictures coming in!

coolegrain · 06-06-2011 05:10PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

Not working for me. Just coming up blank.

mmm...

http://www.thereaderseye.com/watch-wwdc-2011-keynote-live-online-stream/

thats the same...but i'll keep posting what i find...might hit on something

54kroc · 06-06-2011 05:12PM

Try this: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/applelivekeynotes

NUTZZ · 06-06-2011 05:13PM

Bloomberg channel on tv have a video stream on the news now!

Edit; they were showing footage recorded on a mobile device

Sad Professor · 06-06-2011 05:14PM

Annoying video bloggers. Ugh! I'd rather look at the stills.

coolegrain · 06-06-2011 05:14PM

...

NUTZZ · 06-06-2011 05:16PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

Annoying video bloggers. Ugh! I'd rather look at the stills.

He has live video now!

Bonavox · 06-06-2011 05:17PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

He has live video now!

Bad quality, though.

NUTZZ · 06-06-2011 05:18PM

Bonavox wrote: »

Bad quality, though.

Well what did you expect when it's not being broadcast live! It's from a mobile device!

Bonavox · 06-06-2011 05:19PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

Well what did you expect when it's not being broadcast live! It's from a mobile device!

I'm just saying, it's borderline unwatchable. Better off following liveblogs.

Engadget have a good one.

NUTZZ · 06-06-2011 05:20PM

Bonavox wrote: »

I'm just saying, it's borderline unwatchable. Better off following liveblogs.

Engadget have a good one.

Here's a better quality video stream

EDIT: LOL just went dead!

coolegrain · 06-06-2011 05:20PM

http://broadcastingfromashed.blogspot.com/2011/06/stream-from-wwdc-apple-worldwide.html

is that the same stream ?

Bonavox · 06-06-2011 05:22PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

Here's a better quality video stream

Not working for me.

NUTZZ · 06-06-2011 05:24PM

coolegrain wrote: »

http://broadcastingfromashed.blogspot.com/2011/06/stream-from-wwdc-apple-worldwide.html

is that the same stream ?

Yep the same one, but it just died!

Bonavox · 06-06-2011 05:27PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

Yep the same one, but it just died!

And that's why you're better off following liveblogs.

WWDC 2011 Keynote - Discussion Thread (starts 6pm Irish time)

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