Apple's WWDC 2014 kicks off June 2, tickets to be issued by random selection April 7
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, where the company traditionally unveils the next generation of its iOS mobile operating system, will kick off on June 2 this year, with randomly selected attendees set to be announced next week.
Developers can register for WWDC, which will be held as usual at Moscone West, starting today, through next Monday, April 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern. They will be issued through random selection that same day, and developers will be notified of their status by 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern.
"We have the most amazing developer community in the world and have a great week planned for them," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "Every year the WWDC audience becomes more diverse, with developers from almost every discipline you can imagine and coming from every corner of the globe. We look forward to sharing with them our latest advances in iOS and OS X so they can create the next generation of great apps."
Registration is now available at developer.apple.com/wwdc/.
Apple also announced that 200 student scholarships will be available, giving students around the world the chance to earn a free ticket. In addition, this year the National Center for Women & Information Technology and its alliance partners will help promote scholarships to female engineers and coders.
Events scheduled for WWDC 2014 include:
Developers can register for WWDC, which will be held as usual at Moscone West, starting today, through next Monday, April 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern. They will be issued through random selection that same day, and developers will be notified of their status by 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern.
"We have the most amazing developer community in the world and have a great week planned for them," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "Every year the WWDC audience becomes more diverse, with developers from almost every discipline you can imagine and coming from every corner of the globe. We look forward to sharing with them our latest advances in iOS and OS X so they can create the next generation of great apps."
Registration is now available at developer.apple.com/wwdc/.
Apple also announced that 200 student scholarships will be available, giving students around the world the chance to earn a free ticket. In addition, this year the National Center for Women & Information Technology and its alliance partners will help promote scholarships to female engineers and coders.
Events scheduled for WWDC 2014 include:
- More than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers on a wide range of topics for developing, deploying and integrating the latest iOS and OS X technologies;
- more than 1,000 Apple engineers supporting over 100 hands-on labs and events to provide developers with code-level assistance, insight into optimal development techniques and guidance on how they can make the most of iOS and OS X technologies in their apps;
- the latest innovations, features and capabilities of iOS and OS X, and how to enhance an app's functionality, performance, quality and design;
- the opportunity to connect with thousands of fellow iOS and OS X developers from around the world--last year more than 60 countries were represented;
- a new series of get togethers for attendees focused on particular topics with special guest speakers and activities;
- engaging and inspirational lunchtime sessions with leading minds and influencers from the worlds of technology, science and entertainment; and
- Apple Design Awards which recognize iPhone, iPad and Mac apps that demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and outstanding design.
Comments
Can't wait for Apple Design Awards.
Hmmm, if you're lucky enough to get selected could you then sell your ticket for a HUGE profit? Could Apple stop you doing that?
2) WWDC iOS app #4?
3) if there's one thing Samsung or Google can't copy, it the vibrancy of these yearly 'get togethers'
4) scalpers?
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Hmmm, if you're lucky enough to get selected could you then sell your ticket for a HUGE profit? Could Apple stop you doing that?
If I remember correctly, the tickets can't be re-sold (scalped). They can only be used by the registered owner. Does this mean they check your ID when you get your badge? Don't remember since I haven't been to a WWDC for several years.
Hmmm, if you're lucky enough to get selected could you then sell your ticket for a HUGE profit? Could Apple stop you doing that?
When you get to the event, you need present evidence you are the person that bought the ticket. e.g. your ticket is signed by the buyers AppleID.
I'm curious of
1) how many 'invited' developers there will be? I can't see Apple ignoring some of the leading iOS/OSX core developer teams
2) how it will address non attendee's need to know. Will most sessions be available 'faster?' than last time? Will there be social media (FaceTime/messages) access from non-attendees to interact with presenters?
Seems like Apple has big and brand new things this year.
Don't they have every year???
I like how Apple is doing it this year. Lots of lead time and doing the lottery allows them to really know how many people want to attend and from where. Should give them a good idea if a second WWDC, maybe in Europe, is needed.
I think they would be a good idea, to have a second developers conference in Europe for those on the other side of the world. Then you could have language specific Apple engineers in Europe for the individual countries and it would also help with the US one filling up. I guess one could also argue Apple should also have one in Asia as well.
You have no clue what you're talking about. This lottery system is exactly what Google already is doing for Google I/O because it's so popular and sells out within minutes. The demand to get into Google I/O is just as high as the Apple Conference. Stop spreading untrue information.
The second picture looks like an Apple TV.
Well at least confirmation that we will indeed see the next version of OS X as well. Syrah, or whatever it was called internally.
The second picture looks like an Apple TV.
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They all look like App Icons.
Last years Google I/O sold out in under an hour according to the Verge. http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/13/4093792/google-io-2013-registration-now-open-for-developers. WWDC sold out in 71 seconds according to Apple. Google I/O never sold out as fast as WWDC. WWDC is still the most popular non-gaming developer conference.
I'm not sure that means one event or the other is necessarily 'more popular' - we don't know anything about numbers.