Last minute leaks suggest Apple will discuss CarPlay, WebKit at WWDC keynote
With just hours to go before Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, two of the company's talking points may have been revealed after new Apple code appeared in the open-source WebKit project and cars were spotted on display in the Moscone Center.
A number of vehicles -- one of which is Ferrari's FF -- have been spotted stationed in various locations around the conference floor. That likely points to a focus on CarPlay, Apple's new iPhone-powered "infotainment" solution.
CarPlay was officially announced by Apple at the Geneva Motor Show in April as a rebranding of the "iOS in the Car" functionality unveiled by the company at the 2013 WWDC. The new vehicle infotainment system will display iPhone maps and play music from a vehicle's dashboard, and even features an advanced, contextually aware artificial intelligence system aims to assist users while they drive.
In addition to aftermarket units, CarPlay support will be built in to new select 2014 vehicles from Volvo, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Hyundai, and Ferrari. Future partners include Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Kia, Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.
Additionally, a number of classes that seem to point to an impending overhaul of the WebView functionality in iOS and OS X were added to WebKit's GitHub repository Monday morning. The changes were checked in by Apple WebKit developer Geoffrey Garen, and were first highlighted on Twitter by developer Conrad Kramer.
A portion of the new WebKit code added early Monday
WebKit is an Apple-supported open source project that forms the basis of the Safari web browser. The new classes appear to reference OS X 10.10 and iOS 8.0, which Apple is expected to unveil at WWDC, though there is little additional information about what changes may be in store.
Some have speculated that Apple may bring WebGL to the next version of mobile Safari, allowing developers to build more immersive web-based applications, including games. The company might also broaden iOS support for WebKit's Nitro JavaScript framework.
WWDC Attendees: feel free to share your unique experiences and comment on the vibe of this year's conference (but please don't violate your NDA) by mailing us at [email protected], and we'll include them in our coverage this week. And make sure you're always up to date on the latest Apple news by signing up for our newsletter, following us on Twitter, or by downloading the official AppleInsider app for iPhone and iPad.
A number of vehicles -- one of which is Ferrari's FF -- have been spotted stationed in various locations around the conference floor. That likely points to a focus on CarPlay, Apple's new iPhone-powered "infotainment" solution.
CarPlay was officially announced by Apple at the Geneva Motor Show in April as a rebranding of the "iOS in the Car" functionality unveiled by the company at the 2013 WWDC. The new vehicle infotainment system will display iPhone maps and play music from a vehicle's dashboard, and even features an advanced, contextually aware artificial intelligence system aims to assist users while they drive.
In addition to aftermarket units, CarPlay support will be built in to new select 2014 vehicles from Volvo, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Hyundai, and Ferrari. Future partners include Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Kia, Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.
Additionally, a number of classes that seem to point to an impending overhaul of the WebView functionality in iOS and OS X were added to WebKit's GitHub repository Monday morning. The changes were checked in by Apple WebKit developer Geoffrey Garen, and were first highlighted on Twitter by developer Conrad Kramer.
A portion of the new WebKit code added early Monday
WebKit is an Apple-supported open source project that forms the basis of the Safari web browser. The new classes appear to reference OS X 10.10 and iOS 8.0, which Apple is expected to unveil at WWDC, though there is little additional information about what changes may be in store.
Some have speculated that Apple may bring WebGL to the next version of mobile Safari, allowing developers to build more immersive web-based applications, including games. The company might also broaden iOS support for WebKit's Nitro JavaScript framework.
WWDC Attendees: feel free to share your unique experiences and comment on the vibe of this year's conference (but please don't violate your NDA) by mailing us at [email protected], and we'll include them in our coverage this week. And make sure you're always up to date on the latest Apple news by signing up for our newsletter, following us on Twitter, or by downloading the official AppleInsider app for iPhone and iPad.
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/sarcasm
There it is in source code: version 10.10.
The BGR has some blurry photos of the 10.10 screen shots. It appears to be flat, translucent, etc. The icons are still traditional although the dock is no longer 3D.
Apple puts a Ferrari in Moscone West.
People assume it’s about CarPlay integration.
Tim Cook announces the Apple Jonathan, Apple’s own car, built in conjunction with Tesla.
Tires that don’t use air, so they can’t go flat.
Electric, of course, but with Apple battery tech so it can go 600 miles on a charge.
Recharges to 80% in an hour.
Completely integrated with iOS devices.
And your house.
Introducing the Apple Pippin: modifications to your home to control all appliances from anywhere.
Apple puts a Ferrari in Moscone West.
People assume it’s about CarPlay integration.
Tim Cook announces the Apple Jonathan, Apple’s own car, built in conjunction with Tesla.
Tires that don’t use air, so they can’t go flat.
Electric, of course, but with Apple battery tech so it can go 600 miles on a charge.
Recharges to 80% in an hour.
Completely integrated with iOS devices.
And your house.
Introducing the Apple Pippin: modifications to your home to control all appliances from anywhere.
Wasn't the Pippin their failed video game console 20 years ago?
This page has officially crippled AI servers.
You don't have the bandwidth for those large images.
There are only 350 users online at the moment too.
Reboot in 3,2,1
It's back, baby! ????
Really, in the keynote? Can't see it. There is plenty that goes on at WWDC that doesn't get included in the keynote, and I would expect improvements to WebKit and stuff about CarPlay to end up a few rungs down in one of the sessions.
There's only one colour for a Ferrari:
RED
It would be easier just to write, "Everyone but VW Group and Tesla are supporting CarPlay."
It's amazing how much time is wasting dealing with the people that can't separate a period used a decimal point and a period used as a separator between alphanumerics.
Tires that don’t use air, so they can’t go flat.
Typical Apple. Completely unoriginal and stolen ideas. Charles Goodyear created the vulcanized rubber tires that didn't use air back in 1844.
In addition to aftermarket units, CarPlay support will be built in to new select 2014 vehicles from Volvo, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Hyundai, and Ferrari. Future partners include Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Kia, Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.
It would be easier just to write, "Everyone but VW Group and Tesla are supporting CarPlay."
There it is in source code: version 10.10.
It's amazing how much time is wasting dealing with the people that can't separate a period used a decimal point and a period used as a separator between alphanumerics.
True about CarPlay.
I agree: it's so annoying dealing with people who seem to think that 10.10 is the same as 10.1 and could therefore cause confusion with Puma because a full stop is exactly the same in appearance as a decimal point... ????
Boring???
What I finally realized is that some of you posters are on AI too much! THAT is boring to me.
You don't seem to realize that Apple is a COMPANY not a personal system to gratify just you. Some of you are not fanboys, you are nothing but complainers. If you read other comments besides your own, you quickly realize not everyone "feels" the same as you.
Get some air, stay off of here for a week or two or nothing will EVER satisfy you. Why do you even come on here? Hoping Tim Cook will read just YOUR comments? What a bunch of babies.
If there is a new engine that is exceptionally fast they may. I believe they've done such comparisons in the past.