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iOS 7 spikes in web traffic logs ahead of WWDC

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

With a little over a month until Apple's summer conference for developers, web site owners are now beginning to see a noticeable spike in traffic from devices that run iOS 7 beta code. Analysis of traffic logs and IP addresses reveals some of that traffic originating from Apple's Cupertino campus, which is usually a tell-tale sign that Apple is seeding the work-in-progress code internally to select engineers.

However, the mobile site conversion firm Onswipe over the past week or so started seeing iOS 7 traffic spikes across a bunch of web sites that incorporate its solutions...

Apple announces Tech Talks coming this Fall

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

Following an unprecedented interest surrounding Apple's upcoming developers conference this summer, with tickets selling out in under two minutes, the company is trying to make it easier for the folks who won't be able to make it to WWDC this June 10-14. This past weekend, Apple via its portal for developers announced that Tech Talks are coming this Fall to a number of cities...

Free alternative to Apple’s WWDC launches

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 26, 2017

Getting a ticket into WWDC is increasingly becoming akin to winning a lottery. And with tickets to this year's conference selling out in under two minutes, and only five thousand of $1,599 seats available, Apple's annual pilgrimage for developers is quickly becoming too crowded a place. Enter #AltWWDC, a free and open five-day alternative to Apple's summer event.

Basically the conference that happens outside the conference, #AltWWDC takes place June 10-14, 2013 at the San Francisco State University's Downtown Campus at 845 Market Street, only a block from the Moscone building...

WWDC 2013 tickets: gone in 120 seconds

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

Well, that sure didn't take long. In under two minutes after Apple put up WWDC 2013 tickets on sale at 10am PDT, the WWDC web site greeted developers looking to buy their seat with the Sold Out message. By comparison, tickets for WWDC 2012 sold out in under two hours.

WWDC 2011 and 2010 respectively sold out in ten hours and eight days (one month and two months for 2009 and 2008 WWDCs, respectively).

And tickets for Google I/O 2013, which takes place June 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, sold out in under twenty minutes. Google I/O 2009 sold out in 90 days and tickets for Google I/O 2011 took 59 minutes to sell out...

Apple opens WWDC 2013 Student Scholarships with free tickets for young devs

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 25, 2013

Apple yesterday announced its annual developer conference, WWDC 2013, takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco from Monday, June 10 until Friday, June 14. With tickets for the last year's WWDC selling out in less than two hours, Apple this time around won't screw West Coast-based developers as tickets for the event go on sale today at 10am PDT via the WWDC web site.

If you're a poor student who can't afford WWDC tickets running at $1,599 each, you may be eligible for Apple's WWDC 2013 Student Scholarship where they are offering 150 free WWDC tickets to student developers with proven creativity and coding skills...

Apple announces WWDC 2013 for June 10-14, confirms iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 previews

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

Having posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings yesterday, Apple this morning officially announced that its annual developers conference will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco from Monday, June 10 until Friday, June 14. I know what you must be wondering: will the five-day conference serve as a launchpad for a next major revision to Apple's iOS and OS X operating systems, right?

According to Apple's marketing honcho Phil Schiller, that's in fact in the cards. “Our developers have had the most prolific and profitable year ever, and we’re excited to show them the latest advances in software technologies and developer tools to help them create innovative new apps," he was quoted as saying in a press release...

Apple’s WWDC conference keynote hits YouTube

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 15, 2012

Apple today finally posted its WWDC keynote talk to YouTube. The presentation saw CEO Tim Cook and other executives take the wraps off of iOS 6, unveil MacBook Pro with Retina display and more.

A lot of people prefer YouTube over any other video delivery system. So, if streaming the keynote through Apple's website isn't exactly your cup of tea and you're not comfortable downloading the entire presentation as a high-definition iTunes podcast, enjoy this YouTube clip on whichever device you happen to use.

Me? I like my Apple keynote on my Apple TV...

Apple’s most underrated WWDC announcement

Cody Lee ∙ June 14, 2012

Looking back at it, there was no shortage of announcements during Apple's WWDC keynote on Monday. An all-new MacBook model, major updates to its desktop and mobile operating systems, and a new Maps app — not bad for an afternoon.

But amongst all of the oohs and ahhs of the new products and updates, there was one particular announcement that sort of flew under the radar. According to Apple, it now has more than 400 million active credit card-linked iTunes accounts...

Tweets show iOS 6 was most popular announcement of Apple’s keynote

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

Forget the announcements regarding the new Retina display MacBook Pro, OSX Mountain Lion and other non-mobile related products. According to Twitter, iOS 6 was the hottest topic of Apple's WWDC keynote.

Simply Measured, a social media research firm, analyzed more than 150,000 tweets on Monday with the #WWDC hashtag. And it found that out of all of Apple's big announcements, iOS 6 was the most popular...

iOS 6: Clock app video walkthrough

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 13, 2012

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Finally, the iPad can lay claim to a Clock app of its own. That's right, with iOS 6, comes a new Clock app built from the ground up with the iPad in mind. The first word that might come to your head after initially laying eyes on the Clock app is "beautiful", as it's accented with a level of detail that Apple is famous for.

Included with the Clock app is a world clock capable of storing up to 24 different locations, along with the obligatory alarm, stop watch, and timer functions. Check out our full video walkthrough of the new Clock app for all of the details. Be sure to comment and let us know what you think about it.

Apple to Google: f**k you

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 12, 2012

Apple really stick it to Google by supplanting Google Maps in iOS 6 with in-house mapping service, didn't it? But more than anything, yesterday's WWDC keynote has proven that Apple is just as merciless without Steve Jobs.

As both tech giants fight tooth and nail for mindshare, Cupertino is now adamant to go thermonuclear on everything Google, not just Maps.

The iPhone maker demonstrated its incredible agility and willingness to fight Google on multiple dimensions yesterday. To that extent, iOS 6 could be viewed as the biggest step yet in the de-Googlification of iOS.

Here's why...

iOS 6: Safari video demonstration

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 12, 2012

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Safari doesn't look that different on iOS 6, but underneath the hood you'll find some interesting changes aimed at improving your mobile browsing experience. First of all, there's the ability to browse in full screen mode while in landscape on the iPhone. Secondly, there's the ability to sync tabs across other iOS 6 devices using iCloud. Next up to bat is a new update to Reading List that allows you to read those items while offline.

Take a look at our video demonstration inside that showcases all of these new features and more. Have you found anything in addition to these items? If you do, be sure to let us know in the comments.