I suspect this is accurate. It's a dev conference so there isn't necessarily any reason to unveil new hardware unless they want devs to get to work creating for new sizes/devices.
That's why I hope they're wrong as I think a lot of people will be disappointed if there is no hardware announced. The CNET reporter seemed like she was speculating more than having inside information.
That's why I hope they're wrong as I think a lot of people will be disappointed if there is no hardware announced. The CNET reporter seemed like she was speculating more than having inside information.
I don't know how she worded it but if stated it an opinion that was backed up with some sort of reasoning or something she was told, and not as an unverifiable fact I'm fine with it. Unfortunately that doesn't happen as much as I'd like it to.
I did the run down for many years about a month ago but I forget the results. This was my source…
Of course it won't live up to the hype! That's why most of these rumours are started, to make WWDC a let-down. Just like a well-timed iCloud security scare can take the shine off new product announcements.
AppleInsideroffered a peek at what a full-fledged Apple smart home platform could look like, but it appears Gigaom's sources have poured cold water on the potential of seeing many of those enticing features roll out.
So AppleInsider takes the time to speculate what a full-fledged Apple smart home platform could look like and another publication decides to discard AppleInsider's speculation and AppleInsider chooses to discard its own speculation instead of standing by it. Way to go AppleInsider! Way to go!! Is it time for this Web site to just go away?
AppleInsideroffered a peek at what a full-fledged Apple smart home platform could look like, but it appears Gigaom's sources have poured cold water on the potential of seeing many of those enticing features roll out.
So AppleInsider takes the time to speculate what a full-fledged Apple smart home platform could look like and another publication decides to discard AppleInsider's speculation and AppleInsider chooses to discard its own speculation instead of standing by it. Way to go AppleInsider! Way to go!! Is it time for this Web site to just go away?
I posted a comment in that thread about how ridiculous and detrimental it is to speculate so much based in so little info. Looks like I'm probably right.
Isn't "hype" something generated by the seller? Apple hasn't even announced it let alone hyped it. You're conflating rumors with hype. Apple isn't responsible for rumors.
The New Oxford American Dictionary (Third Edition) seems to jibe with your definition of hype. It defines it as "extravagant publicity or promotion." That some party is doing the publicity or promotion is implied, but the identify of said party is not part of the definition. However, we can imply that "hype" is created by anyone who aggressively publicizes or promotes the rumor, and that someone isn't Apple. Maybe it's AppleInsider?
I believe they mean, the rumor of the content of the rumor "while disappointing". What I find funny is the ""Made for iPhone" certification program" for a smart home solution. Why would a smart home solution only be a result of something "Made for iPhone"? I think the rumor of the rumor of the rumor is that the smart home solution is the "internet of everything" solution that everyone is looking for.
Since I know no one knows what Apple has to announce yet, all this talk of not being what was expected is just that. FUD!
Writers should not write FUD when they have no facts to back it up with. Everyone should know by now that no one has access to unreleased products from Apple. So claiming that an unannounced product isn't good enough is FUD. Baseless, clueless, writing with no facts or means to know anything about it period. Let's just wait until Monday and let Tim Cook and company tell us what the real things they have in store for us.
I suspect this is accurate. It's a dev conference so there isn't necessarily any reason to unveil new hardware unless they want devs to get to work creating for new sizes/devices.
I think HW has been announced at every WWDC.
Yeah but every year some tech site says no hardware will be announced and then someone on AI always says "Makes sense, it's a DEV conference." I think we should officially name this cycle.
I think Kasper's Automated Slave must have failed its memory integrity check and is executing a code segment that is normally invoked for generating National Enquirer or The Onion articles.
I'd have no problem if this story was labeled properly and accurately, more like: "Apple may not actually be doing anything remotely close to a totally baseless rumor that we just pulled out of our ass."
"More news and preemptive speculation of pending disappointment at 11...."
Yeah but every year some tech site says no hardware will be announced and then someone on AI always says "Makes sense, it's a DEV conference." I think we should officially name this cycle.
… It is possible that Apple may one day introduce universal control to the as-yet-unannounced platform, but the system debuting at WWDC next week will not include that advanced functionality.
Is Woz is back! Isn't the universal remote his dream project?
I suspect this is accurate. It's a dev conference so there isn't necessarily any reason to unveil new hardware unless they want devs to get to work creating for new sizes/devices.
WWDC has been used as a platform for new products & product updates about half the time in the last 15 years.
Based on information SolipsismX dug up:
2013: New Mac Pro, new Time Capsule, new Airport Extreme
2012: Retina MBP, updated Air
2010: iPhone 4
2009: “the new 13" MacBook Pro, updates to the 15" and 17" MacBook Pros, and the new iPhone 3GS.”
2008: iPhone 3G
2006: original Mac Pro, and Xserve
2005: (announced Intel transition)
2003: first G5 PowerMac and external FW iSight camera
WWDC has been used as a platform for new products & product updates about half the time in the last 15 years.
Based on information SolipsismX dug up:
2013: New Mac Pro, new Time Capsule, new Airport Extreme
2012: Retina MBP, updated Air
2010: iPhone 4
2009: “the new 13" MacBook Pro, updates to the 15" and 17" MacBook Pros, and the new iPhone 3GS.”
2008: iPhone 3G
2006: original Mac Pro, and Xserve
2005: (announced Intel transition)
2003: first G5 PowerMac and external FW iSight camera
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I think HW has been announced at every WWDC.
I don't know how she worded it but if stated it an opinion that was backed up with some sort of reasoning or something she was told, and not as an unverifiable fact I'm fine with it. Unfortunately that doesn't happen as much as I'd like it to.
I did the run down for many years about a month ago but I forget the results. This was my source…
I think HW has been announced at every WWDC.
You may be right. I don't have a chart on that information.
Now, who really starts them I wonder.
Apple, just update the Mac Mini and I'll turn my own damn lights off.
AppleInsider offered a peek at what a full-fledged Apple smart home platform could look like, but it appears Gigaom's sources have poured cold water on the potential of seeing many of those enticing features roll out.
So AppleInsider takes the time to speculate what a full-fledged Apple smart home platform could look like and another publication decides to discard AppleInsider's speculation and AppleInsider chooses to discard its own speculation instead of standing by it. Way to go AppleInsider! Way to go!! Is it time for this Web site to just go away?
I posted a comment in that thread about how ridiculous and detrimental it is to speculate so much based in so little info. Looks like I'm probably right.
Isn't "hype" something generated by the seller? Apple hasn't even announced it let alone hyped it. You're conflating rumors with hype. Apple isn't responsible for rumors.
The New Oxford American Dictionary (Third Edition) seems to jibe with your definition of hype. It defines it as "extravagant publicity or promotion." That some party is doing the publicity or promotion is implied, but the identify of said party is not part of the definition. However, we can imply that "hype" is created by anyone who aggressively publicizes or promotes the rumor, and that someone isn't Apple. Maybe it's AppleInsider?
"While disappointing".... says who?
I believe they mean, the rumor of the content of the rumor "while disappointing". What I find funny is the ""Made for iPhone" certification program" for a smart home solution. Why would a smart home solution only be a result of something "Made for iPhone"? I think the rumor of the rumor of the rumor is that the smart home solution is the "internet of everything" solution that everyone is looking for.
See, I too can create a rumor of a rumor.
Since I know no one knows what Apple has to announce yet, all this talk of not being what was expected is just that. FUD!
Writers should not write FUD when they have no facts to back it up with. Everyone should know by now that no one has access to unreleased products from Apple. So claiming that an unannounced product isn't good enough is FUD. Baseless, clueless, writing with no facts or means to know anything about it period. Let's just wait until Monday and let Tim Cook and company tell us what the real things they have in store for us.
Yeah but every year some tech site says no hardware will be announced and then someone on AI always says "Makes sense, it's a DEV conference." I think we should officially name this cycle.
I think Kasper's Automated Slave must have failed its memory integrity check and is executing a code segment that is normally invoked for generating National Enquirer or The Onion articles.
I'd have no problem if this story was labeled properly and accurately, more like: "Apple may not actually be doing anything remotely close to a totally baseless rumor that we just pulled out of our ass."
"More news and preemptive speculation of pending disappointment at 11...."
"The Dev Null Cycle"?
… It is possible that Apple may one day introduce universal control to the as-yet-unannounced platform, but the system debuting at WWDC next week will not include that advanced functionality.
Is Woz is back! Isn't the universal remote his dream project?
GoToFail, Rinse, Repeat?
WWDC has been used as a platform for new products & product updates about half the time in the last 15 years.
Based on information SolipsismX dug up:
2013: New Mac Pro, new Time Capsule, new Airport Extreme
2012: Retina MBP, updated Air
2010: iPhone 4
2009: “the new 13" MacBook Pro, updates to the 15" and 17" MacBook Pros, and the new iPhone 3GS.”
2008: iPhone 3G
2006: original Mac Pro, and Xserve
2005: (announced Intel transition)
2003: first G5 PowerMac and external FW iSight camera
Thanks for collating that information.