Apple's worldwide developer
conference is just around the corner. Taking place at the Moscone Centre in San
Francisco, California, between the 8th and 12th of June developers and Apple
fans across the world will have their eyes trained on the event, hoping to
ascertain the direction the company hopes to tread during the coming year. With
weeks to go, we thought we'd take a look at the rumours, hopes and expectations
of the WWDC; what treats does the company have in store?
iOS 9
Software is always a focus of
the WWDC, and as such it's pretty much guaranteed that the technology giant
will be showcasing its brand now operating systems, iOS 9 and Mac OS X 10.11. Not much is known about the new operating systems
aside from Apple's Worldwide Marketing SVP Philip Schiller's words: "We've
got incredible new technology for iOS and OS X to share with developers at WWDC
and around the world, and can't wait to see the next generation of apps they
create,". Guess we'll have to keep guessing, then!
New Devices
With the release of both the
Apple Watch and iPhone 6 earlier this year, it's difficult to see what new
gadgets Apple could pull out of their hat this year. Nevertheless, we'll
probably learn more about Apple TV updates and new versions MacBook Pro, iMac
and Mac Pro. Practically every developer who uses some kind of app will be
watching this space with baited breath, especially those for whom processing
abilities are paramount. Will we be able to play new video slots from SlotoCash in stunning, completely fluid HD? What
sort of amazing new applications, products and services will be able to run on
the new machines? We don't know yet, but it's pretty likely that most companies
will be boosting their gaming, shopping and productivity apps in anticipation
for when the new products are released.
New Services
With the Apple Watch having
had a rather subdued release amongst reviewers, many tech pundits will be
eagerly awaiting news regarding the Watch SDK and the apps running on the
device itself. The new Beats-powered music service will also likely be talked
about. We heard in February that Apple had enlisted the talents (and fanbase)
of ex-BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, although details were scant regarding what exactly he'd be getting up to, so
it'll be interesting to find out exactly what role the superstar DJ will be
playing within the service.
What do you want to see at
the WWDC? Tell us below!
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