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WWDC 2009 Rumor Update

Posted by John Pastor • June 5, 2009 • Printer-friendly • Feed • Share

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wwdc09 entrance WWDC 2009 Rumor Update

A lot has happened in the rumor mill since we last posted our predictions last Monday. Here's an update on what's gone down since then including the latest iPhone rumors and news about Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Less than two days to go until Phil Schiller takes the stage on Monday.

The Moscone West convention center is now covered in app icons, hinting to an iPhone-heavy conference. As far as I can see from photos posted on Flickr by Adam Jackson, there is only one "Mac" banner promoting the next version of OS X called Snow Leopard on the ground level of the center.

iPhone

Two significant rumors have noted that new iPhone models have been seen in certain cell phone and retail store inventory systems. Tweakers.net is reporting that T-Mobile in Germany is listing five new models, in both 16 and 32GB capacities. AppleInsider is also reporting that iPhone distributor Carphone Warehouse is showing four new iPhone models, dubbed V3, in the same 16 and 32GB capacities.

Rumors have been pointing to a new iPhone at WWDC 2009 for a long period of time, so you can almost put money that Apple will be unveiling the new line on Monday.

Naming conventions for the new iPhone have varied over time, examples include: iPhone V3, iPhone Video, and simply just iPhone.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

We haven't seen any breakthrough features for the next version of the OS X operating system yet, but we're hoping Apple will unveil some new unreleased features at WWDC. Previously, developer builds of 10.5 did not have the same features that builds internally at Apple did, and uncovered features such as Stacks and the new Finder at WWDC in 2008.

Apple stated last year that they would focus on performance and 64-bit compatibility, thereby supporting up to 16TB of memory.

“We have delivered more than a thousand new features to OS X in just seven years and Snow Leopard lays the foundation for thousands more,” said Bertrand Serlet, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “In our continued effort to deliver the best user experience, we hit the pause button on new features to focus on perfecting the world’s most advanced operating system.”

Final Cut Studio Updates

This year's NAB Show in Las Vegas came and went without a single update from Apple on Final Cut Studio. We're hoping that the new versions of Final Cut and Motion will tie into the new technologies of Snow Leopard, adding performance boosts in rendering and editing large video files. AppleInsider has more on the updates.

Steve Jobs

While it would be true that we're going out on a limb here, a Steve Jobs appearance at WWDC would be surprising to say the least. The Wall Street Journal has an article that states Jobs is on schedule to return to Apple later this month. They are also reporting that Apple is readying a media event to coexist with his return.

Live Coverage

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