Apple looking to assist iOS developers with 'secret' summit - rumor
The event is believed to be a "more intimate version" of the iPhone Tech Talk World Tour that Apple held last year, according to Silicon Alley Insider. Developers will be granted time with Apple engineers, and may even receive hands-on help with their applications.
"The big idea, it seems, is an effort to improve the quality of iOS apps available in Apple's App Store," the report said. "This comes as Google's rival Android platform continues to look better to developers, and receives more of their attention and investment."
Little else is known about the alleged event, including how big it is, what the sessions will include, or even who is attending. It is believed the event has been timed in anticipation of the release of iOS 4.2 for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
iOS 4.2 will mark the debut of iOS 4 and its new features, including folders and multitasking, on the iPad. It will also be the first time that the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch will all be running the same version of iOS.
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Apple TV apps?
"Mr. Smith, we are providing you with prototype APIs that will enable this app to realize its full potential. These APIs will enable your iFart app to access the never before published capabilities of the embedded DSP to allow your app to generate Dolby 9.1 surround."
Apple TV apps?
Very likely I would say.
I think this is really a non-story story.
Its obvious Apple does something like this before every release. With iOS 4.2 coming out, its very likely it will be devs upgrading their apps for 4.2 on the iPad, which Apple can demo at a live event if they decide to have one.
Or at least feature these apps on the App Store the day the new OS is released even if they don't have an event.
A secret summit that nobody knows where when or who is going? Including developers?
A secret summit that nobody knows where when or who is going? Including developers?
Chances are if you were a major developer you would know, I'm guessing. If everyone knew everything about it wouldn't be a secret conference, would it.