It seems to me the hint is in all the different sized squares. iOS is going variable screen resolution (which it already supports, only no-one really cares). Mac OS X is probably going to let you treat any display like a Retina display (this kind of capability is already everywhere, but only available in certain contexts, e.g. when mirroring to a different resolution display). Between TVs, cars, 4K, big iPhones, and so on, Apple has to bite the bullet and just support arbitrary screen sizes.<p>Incidentally, has anyone noticed that Apple's push towards simple geometric UI design in iOS7 has simultaneously reduced application sizes (less need for giant bitmaps), improved performance and battery life, and paved the way for more flexible screen resolutions.<p>This also likely means we're finally going to see the Apple TV as a games console. This similarly means that third party TV apps will probably appear (and thus we'll get CBS, Showtime, etc. on the Apple TV itself). (<p>Obviously Amazon has beaten Apple to the punch, but I suspect the Apple console might have quite a decent launch lineup.
"The opportunity to buy tickets to WWDC 2014 will be offered by random selection. Register by Monday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. PDT for your chance to attend. We will let you know your status by email on Monday, April 7 at 5:00 p.m. PDT."<p>(<a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tickets/" rel="nofollow">https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tickets/</a>)
Seems like this one is going to make it to the frontpage. Recap of relevant links:<p>Press Release: <a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/04/03Apple-Worldwide-Developers-Conference-Kicks-Off-June-2-at-Moscone-West-in-San-Francisco.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/04/03Apple-Worldwide-De...</a><p>Direct link to register page: <a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tickets/" rel="nofollow">https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tickets/</a><p>Info for company account holders: it seems like every Apple ID associated with your company account can enter the lottery separately.
If they're doing random selection maybe they could lower the price of the ticket a bit. Hard sell for an indie dev especially when flights are accommodation are factored in. Around £3000 total not including daily expenses (transport, food etc).
I think the value of (attending) WWDC has become far too overrated.<p>With all the sessions, resources, and keynotes being make available online almost immediately , while a fun week, is hard to justify from a business perspective.
See also: <a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/" rel="nofollow">https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/</a><p>There is often a subtle clue in the invite images as to what might be announced.
They cracked it.<p>It's about presence. The iWatch.<p>Enter your room, lights go on, leave, lights off. Get on your car, maps automatically on, iPhone goes hands free. Siri will be with you at all times, no need to take her out of your pocket.<p>But most importantly...<p>Payments, small purchases, worldwide. From gas stations, grocery shops, fast-food chains. One billion iWatches will be used for payments in the next five years.<p>Apple is betting the house on it.<p>How do I know it? The competition is ramping up their job listings for e-commerce specialists. Exactly where the money is, a strong competitor in the monopoly arena of credit cards.<p>I, for one, welcome our new payment overlords.<p>In my wrist.
If they don't unveil a larger iPhone, I'm going to buy a Galaxy the second that conference is over. They've been so far behind the curve with respects to screen size -- almost every other major contender is shipping larger screens. The norm has changed.