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WWDC Highlights: No (Wo)Man's Land
Although I feel right at home surrounded by gadgets and technology, attending the WWDC made me realize that I was walking into a man's world. Making my way to the West Hall of the Moscone Center, I could see that the line outside was 99 percent XY chromosome, and only a spattering of ladies braved the gaggle of geeks alone.
Even though I was outnumbered, I could still find joy in the little things that happen when you get this many geeks together in one place.
Apple Uses 30 Rock to Show Off Find My iPhone
Yesterday's WWDC event was an exciting place to be, especially since it was my first time at the annual conference. For those not as into tech, though, I admit that a developer's conference doesn't exactly sound scintillating, but Apple always does what it can to make their keynotes entertaining, like with musical guests. This year, my favorite pop culture reference was when they used a 30 Rock clip to demonstrate the need for the new Find My iPhone feature, with Liz Lemon being on the compromising end of a stolen iPhone and "adult photo."
A Recap of Apple's WWDC Keynote
There were so many juicy announcements made during Apple's keynote at the WWDC that I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything! Just in case you missed anything, or want to brush up on your Apple news, here's a roundup of our coverage from yesterday's fun. And if you're feeling really ambitious, you can watch the entire keynote online.
7 Things Apple Didn't Include in the iPhone 3G S
Who doesn't love a new iPhone?! Although the iPhone 3G S is nearly identical to the iPhone 3G on the outside, it certainly has a few more (desperately needed) bells and whistles on the inside. But after all the excitement from the WWDC liveblogging action, I got a second to catch my breath, and tally all of the things the new iPhone 3G S is missing.
Introducing the iPhone 3G S!
And the news we've all been waiting for, ladies and gents! The brand-spankin' new, third-generation iPhone: the iPhone 3GS.
The iPhone 3G S looks externally exactly like the iPhone 3G — same dimensions, same availability on black and white — but inside, it's a whole different story.
WWDC's Fresh New iPhone: The New APIs
We just got a refresher on OS 3.0 for the iPhone at WWDC, and now it's time to hear about some great new APIs for the developers — which means great new apps for us users.
- In App Purchase: In App Purchase lets you buy things within an app, so you can "go shopping" with the business that sold you the app with the same terms as any point of purchase. And P.S.: "free apps remain free" — so if you ever get a free app, it's free for you forever.
- Support For Peer to Peer Connectivity: New P2P support automatically finds the other iPhone you're trying to connect with, like if you want to play a game against a friend with your two phones — no pairing necessary!
- Accessories: Hardware accessories can be paired with apps, like Johnson's LifeScan insulin app for diabetics — either wirelessy over bluetooth or over the wire.
Apple Teams Up With Zipcar to Get You Going
Need a car, like, right now? With the Zipcar App and a Zipcar membership, you can find a ride wherever you are. With just a few taps, you can find the closest available Zipcar lot according to your current location and see which ones have available cars.
TomTom Finding Its Way to the iPhone
Since TomTom is probably the most recognized navigational system on the market, it's only natural that it would find its way to the smartest phone on the market. With turn by turn directions, exact drive times, and road conditions, as well as maps to show you where the nearest gas station is, you'll never get lost again with TomTom riding along on your iPhone.
Plus, TomTom is making it easy to use in the car with a kit that includes a dash holder, loudspeaker, and charger.
iPhone OS 3.0 Details
To say that the iPhone is the most popular smartphone on the market is kind of an understatement — after just two generations, Apple has sold more than 40 million iPhones, and users have downloaded one billion-plus apps from the App Store. And the newest iteration is going to be even better, with more than 100 new features, including the expected cut/copy/paste and MMS support, tethering (which connects your iPhone to your computer via wireless and Bluetooth), and even more that you may not have expected.
Like the one called Find My iPhone.
WWDC: Apple Announces New Technologies For Snow Leopard
Here we are at WWDC, in the midst of hot Apple news, and now we're onto the nitty gritty: the technology itself.
Bertrand Serlet has the honor of introducing Snow Leopard's new technologies, which revolve around taking advantage of the power of your processor. They include:
- 64-bit Mode: Using 64-bit mode takes advantage of the mass of memory, hitting a limit only at 16 billion gigs rather than four; this means the processor can move much faster in 64-bit mode, and all of the major applications will run in 64-bit mode.
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