Though it was already widely assumed, Apple on Monday confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming WWDC conference, slated to kick off on Monday, June 7
Though it was already widely assumed, Apple on Monday confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming WWDC conference, slated to kick off on Monday, June 7.
Apple will kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address by CEO Steve Jobs on Monday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. This year’s WWDC sold out in a record eight days to over 5,000 developers.
The five-day event running from June 7 to June 11, is focused on providing advanced content for skilled developers across five key technology tracks: Application Frameworks; Internet & Web; Graphics & Media; Developer Tools; and Core OS. Apple engineers will deliver over 100 solutions-oriented technical sessions and labs. WWDC 2010 gives an incredibly diverse community the opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iPhone, iPad and Mac developers from around the world.
It’s all but a sure thing that Jobs will take the opportunity to introduce Apple’s net-gen iPhone to the world, already dubbed the iPhone 4G.
Here’s what we know so far about the device; It comes with a front facing video camera. It has an entirely new aesthetic, as revealed by Gizmodo’s expose back in mid-April. It has a larger battery and a presumably longer battery life. It has a double resolution display (960×640). It has Apple’s in-house A4 processor. And lastly, it has a slightly smaller screen than the iPhone 3GS.
Of course, one of the larger questions looming over WWDC is whether or not Jobs will make an announcement regarding the iPhone hitting other carriers, namely Verizon. With the popularity of Android handsets increasing, Apple can’t afford to wait it out with AT&T indefinitely, especially in light of the recent Android 2.2 update.
While it is, however, possible that the upcoming iPhone will once again single out Apple as the premier handset manufacturer in the world, there is a point where sticking to one carrier becomes more of a detriment than having the best smartphone in the world is an advantage. With WWDC scheduled to get under way in less than two weeks, the world will be watching to see how Apple addresses that growing conflict.
