The game is finally about to end--you know, the one we all play where we try to predict the virtually unpredictable, namely what Apple will announce at its Worldwide Developer Conference taking place in just a few moments (10 a.m. Pacific) at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.
On a crystal clear morning in San Francisco, the typically enormous crowds line up for another Apple developer shindig. Either that or it's an audition for The Voice.
Likely to be big stories at WWDC 2012: iOS 6 and Mountain Lion, the next versions of the company's mobile and desktop operating systems, respectively. We don't know much about the former, though the speculation includes iCloud updates, Facebook integration, 1080p AirPlay, and/or new 3D map technology. Mountain Lion was announced back in February; there could be some last-minute surprises, including price and release date.
After that, it's anybody's guess: new Mac hardware (updates across the board), including a rumored Retina-display update, processor updates and modifications to system design; Siri enhancements, including support on other devices (we're hoping for a better Siri); more news on iPhone 5; 802.11ac AirPort devices; and more enhancements and announcements around Apple TV.
We create all of this speculation using a combination of tactics: listening to sources in the Apple supply chain, referencing history (these announcements follow particular patterns), and rooting for changes that Apple's customers want. But now it's time to shut up and listen. I'll be working hard to do just that, and to relay, minute by minute, every juicy WWDC tidbit, with a little perspective as we go along.
I hope you enjoy the coverage. Feel free to offer your own perspective along the way using our comments section (further below) or by following me on Twitter.
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