Apple has let iPhone, iPod touch (and Mac) developers know that World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC 2009) Sessions are now available for purchase via developer.apple.com:
Watch Apple engineers deliver in-depth technical information on the technologies that power iPhone OS and Mac OS X from the Worldwide Developers Conference 2009.
In addition to the session videos, you’ll also receive access to the presentation slides and sample code so you can make the most out of each session.
After your purchase, download the videos through ADC on iTunes, then take them with you on your Mac, your iPhone, or your iPod touch to view anytime, anywhere.
Costs are $299 each for iPhone or Mac sessions, or discounted to $499 for both.
See the iPhone session list (PDF link) for info on what’s included.
You see, there is this little event on December 12th in San Jose called the ADC (Apple Developer Conference): iPhone Tech Talks. Engadget says that John Geleynse, Director of Technology Evangelism at Apple, made some interesting statements Including:
It’s a gaming console
It’s not a phone, it’s a console experience
Wow. I have to admit, with some of quality games of late showing up in the App Store, I cannot disagree with this statement. After all, John Carmack, speaking at QuakeCon 2008 back in August said that the iPhone was akin to
Sega’s Dreamcast console and almost on par with the PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox. If you think back to the early days of the PlayStation 2, the graphics look very similar. Now, you look at the PlayStation 2 with games like God of War and you can really see where gaming on the iPhone might be heading.
I have personally been enjoying the gaming on the iPhone. But I have to wonder; is Steve Jobs plan to penetrate the market with games in order to conquer all? The same method he has used by getting consumers to use Macs, then demanding them in the enterprise? Only time will tell. In the meantime, I plan on enjoying all the gaming the iPhone has to offer.
Wow. From NDA zero to 24 cities around the globe in one week flat! I guess it really is cheetah’s that change their spots! Apple’s Developer Connection (via Apple Insider) has all the details, locations, and schedules:
Apple technology evangelists and engineers will soon be traveling the globe bringing iPhone development expertise to a city near you. Learn about the tools and technologies you’ll use to create great iPhone applications, then work with the experts to optimize your code, refine your user interface, and apply the knowledge you gain from the sessions to enhance the capabilities of your iPhone application.
Interested? Going? Which one? Let us know!
