The Imperishable Evolution

Xcode 4 is still for WWDC participants only, but according to twitter search, what do we know about it? Here's what I've found: 

• Wow. Xcode4 has skins! Never saw that one coming.
• what do you think of the code snippet feature of xcode4? LOVE IT!
• git support in xcode4, WOOOOOT! ^_^
• Xcode4 summary thus far: SDI interface, better intellisense
• The new XCode has a time-machine like time-slider for showing you how your code changed over time.
• xcode4 using new LLVM compiler. 2x compile speed improvement. up to 25% runtime speed improvement. on iphone up to 60%. bye gcc
• New is the lldb debugger, a replacement for gdb
• The new version of the developer tools consolidates the Xcode editing tools and Interface Builder into a single application

And more:

• Xcode4 is fantastic. The best release ever #wwdc
• oh man. NDA applies, but I can tell you Xcode4 will bring you back to mac coding. so. sweet. 
• Just installed xcode4...at last they listened to developers

Disclaimer: I'm not WWDC attendee

Update on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 2:28AM by K. Gonikman

There're some fake screenshots around... But here's the one that looks real.

Update on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 3:30AM by K. Gonikman

Yes, you're right. The image posted above is clearly photoshopped (MS VS?). This one is real. Thanks for pointing this out

I did a small comparison of tech specs before and after pre-ordering iPad. Here are some things I've found:

- new: Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1)

- new: TV and video: Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

- image: "mute" switch renamed to "Screen rotation lock"

- iPad Accessories texts changed

This is priceless

About a month ago I made some predictions about Apple's event on January 27th. Let's take a look on the results:

- "iTablet": 100%
Yep, iPad is there 

- iPhone OS 3.5/4.0 (should be the same OS for tablet, makes sense): 100%
OK, the version number is 3.2 but should be 4.0 when it's ready. So yes, this is the same OS as for iPhone. 

- iLife '10: 90%
This is a weird one, because january is the annual time for iLife updates.

- some TV deals: 50%
- own maps app/service: 20%
- Safari update (it's time): 20%
100% missed :-) 

- I don't believe the rumors about the "iSlate" name. It sounds awful.
100% true. Although I don't like the name iPad either. 

Like for every WWDC in the past [1,2], it's time to create a new list of live coverages for this Apple event. This will be updated constantly, so keep an eye on it.

Live Sites 

• Gizmodo Liveblog 
• Engadget
• AppleInsider
• SlashGear Live
• Wired
• crunchgear
• gdgt live
• arstechnica
• macworld
• appstorm
• computerworld
• technologizer
• theiphoneblog
• the Mac Observer
• MacRumors Live
• ilounge
• theAppleBlog
• ubergizmo
• theAppleBlog
• IGN

Twitter (may be down)

• MacRumorsLive
• Macworld
• TUAW
• gadgetlab

Video 

• TWiT Live
• Livetechevents
• crunchgear

And 9to5mac is going to do something different... 

Localized times:

07:00AM - Hawaii
10:00AM - Pacific
11:00AM - Mountain
12:00PM - Central
01:00PM - Eastern
06:00PM - London
07:00PM - Paris
09:00PM - Moscow
02:00AM - Tokyo (January 28th)

Did I miss something? Tell me on Twitter.

Before every Apple event I (like many others) try to guess what's going to be unveiled. Last time I was good. And yes, it simply makes fun :)
So, here're my predictions for the january event:
- "iTablet": 100%
- iPhone OS 3.5/4.0 (should be the same OS for tablet, makes sense): 100%
- iLife '10: 90%
- some TV deals: 50%
- own maps app/service: 20%
- Safari update (it's time): 20%

And what are yours?

Update 1: I don't believe the rumors about the "iSlate" name. It sounds awful.

Like for WWDC, here's my list of "It's only Rock and Roll"- event coverages. This will be updated constantly, so keep an eye on it.

Text 

• Gizmodo Liveblog 
• Engadget
• macworld
• AppleInsider
• arstechnica
• SlashGear Live
• crunchgear
• gdgt live
• computerworld
• technologizer
• theiphoneblog
• the Mac Observer
• Technizmo
• MacFormat
• ilounge
• theAppleBlog

Twitter 

• MacRumorsLive
• Macworld
• TUAW

Video 

• iPhone Live!

Localized times:

07:00AM - Hawaii
10:00AM - Pacific
11:00AM - Mountain
12:00PM - Central
01:00PM - Eastern
06:00PM - London
07:00PM - Paris
09:00PM - Moscow
02:00AM - Tokyo (September 10th)

Did I miss something? Tell me on Twitter.

PS. Don't forget to try out City Wave and Aromatic iPhone apps. Today (September 9th) Aromatic is available for 0.99$ only (regular price: 3.99$). 

John Gruber on It’s Only Rock and Roll Event Prelude:

The most important iPod, the Touch, is getting a camera, and I believe will match the iPhone 3GS on processor speed and RAM. Three sizes: 16/32/64 GB for $199/299/399. iPhone OS is the future of the “iPod” brand. The Nano is getting a camera. The Classic isn’t going away just yet — I think they’ll bump the capacity from 120 to 160 GB and keep the price at $249.

John Gruber on Regarding the Brouhaha Over the Version of Flash in Snow Leopard:

According to VersionTracker, Adobe released version 10.0.32.18 of Flash on July 30. Snow Leopard went GM on Friday August 7.

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Does anyone really think that Apple should have replaced the single-crashiest piece of software in Mac OS X with a new untested version just eight days before going GM? 

BTW does anybody having Windows 7 (final) knows the version of flash player installed on it?

Kasper Jade on Apple already testing Mac OS X 10.6.1 Update:

Three people familiar with the matter say the Mac maker issued the first external builds of Mac OS X 10.6.1 to a select group of developers on Monday, September 1st. The move comes just four days after Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard hit retail shelves.

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Some of the most common problems encountered by users of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard are believed to be out of the company's hands, involving third-party printer drivers and application incompatibilities.