Complete coverage of Apple's developer conference 
5 reasons to upgrade to Apple's Safari 5 Apple's Safari 5 is an evolutionary browser update that illustrates Apple's ongoing commitment to HTML5, offers improvements long-time users will appreciate and brings it closer to parity with IE8, Chrome and Firefox. Apple launches Safari 5, patches record 48 bugs Apple released the latest version of its Safari browser, which patches 48 flaws, on Monday, the same day it unveiled the iPhone 4. iPhone 4, iOS 4 offer deeper enterprise support Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised deeper enterprise support with with its iPhone 4 and its iOS 4 software, noting better data protection, wireless application distribution and support for multiple Exchange e-mail accounts as well as SSL VPN security. Apple's iPhone 4 is a pentaband phone More important than its elegant design, improved screen resolution or FaceTime video calling abilities is the iPhone 4's support of five radio bands, according to Yankee Group analyst Carl Howe. Hands on with Apple's new iPhone 4 The Apple iPhone 4 is everything that a new piece of technology should be: It's innovative, attractive, and ahead of its competition. In comparison, previous iPhone upgrades seem inconsequential--that's how much iPhone 4 brings to the table. AT&T's account site crumbles under iPhone owner load AT&T's account management site went dark Monday after Apple announced that its U.S. partner would waive contract requirements to allow more customers to upgrade to the new iPhone 4 this month. 'One more thing' ... iPhone 4 gets FaceTime video chat As expected, Apple on Monday revealed video chat functionality on its newest smartphone, the iPhone 4, which features a front-facing camera, although it only works over Wi-Fi. Image gallery: iPhone 4 up close Apple unveiled its fourth-generation iPhone on Monday. You'll want to see it up close. Trust us. Apple unveils iPhone 4, touts 'FaceTime' video chat Apple CEO Steve Jobs today announced the fourth-generation iPhone during a keynote speech at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. What to expect from Apple and Steve Jobs at WWDC Within hours, Apple CEO Steve Jobs will walk onto a San Francisco stage and pitch his company's newest products. Here's what's coming. Developing for the iPhone OS: App Store vs. Web Apps Anyone planning to offer an iPhone or iPad app has to decide whether to build something Web-based or use Apple's tools to create an App Store application. Columnist Ryan Faas spells out the pros and cons of each one. AT&T forces iPhone owners to choose: unlimited data or tethering iPhone owners who want to use tethering must give up their unlimited data plan, AT&T confirmed today. More than a dozen iPad-rivals shown at Computex Companies showed off over a dozen new rivals for the iPad at Computex this year, including a nifty 10-inch touchscreen tablet that docks into a speaker from Compal Electronics. AT&T dumps iPhone unlimited data plan, adds tethering AT&T today announced that it is dropping its unlimited data plan for new iPhones as of June 7, and said it would also offer tethering to iPhone customers for an extra $20 per month. Why is there no IT focus at Apple's developers conference? When it announced next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple made it clear that the focus this year will be the iPhone and iPad, not IT, says columnist Ryan Faas. Microsoft puts kibosh on Ballmer-at-WWDC rumor Contrary to widespread reports on the Web, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will not show up on stage at Apple's annual developer conference, Microsoft said Thursday. Steve Jobs sure to spring WWDC surprises, says analyst Apple CEO Steve Jobs will handle keynote duties at the company's annual developers conference in two weeks, Apple confirmed today. Expect some surprises, says analyst Ezra Gottheil. Apple slates WWDC for June 7-11, touts iPhone 4 Apple announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference will begin June 7, the likely date when the company will introduce its next iPhone.
| Spotlight What Steve Jobs didn't say at his WWDC keynote Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4 and offered several smaller pieces of news at his keynote speech at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). But there were plenty of important things missing from Jobs' keynote, writes Preston Gralla. Computerworld Blogs
Apple WWDC: iOS 6 says farewell to Google Maps
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iPhone 5 release: Ditching the Dock Connector?
The Apple Dock Connector for iPhone, iPad and iPod is a legacy item, long past its sell-by date. When introduced you'd use it to sync your data and power up your device. iCloud sync means you only need the cable to pump power into the thing. So, is it time Apple dealt a new connection?
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Apple Mountain Lion OS stalks to launch -- free upgrade?
Flicking through the dial of Apple rumor radio and you'd be forgiven for thinking iPhone 5 is the only channel that counts, but there's life in the Mac yet, as the company heads toward the potential June introduction of its next big cat, Mountain Lion.
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Apple's iPhone 5 release date: Q3 launch?
Apple iPhone 5 speculation climbs yet another notch today on reports the company has begun winding down display orders for its existing model, making a third quarter iPhone 5 launch even more likely.
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Apple WWDC 2012: iOS 6, iCloud, OS X and Macs
By Jonny Evans
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iPhone 5 release date hint in WWDC iOS 6 rumors
[Update2: Does Apple need the iPhone 5 release sooner rather than later?] Does WWDC 2012 hold clues to the iPhone 5 release date? It's assumed that we'll see iOS 6, but will Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) revert to a summer announcement schedule, or keep mum until fall? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers read the runes.
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iPhone 5 release date and features rumor
The year's twilight days bring rumors of the iPhone 5 release date and its features. Looks like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is sticking to its new Fall schedule, and the upcoming shiny will finally ditch the current, stupid antenna design. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers dissect the details.
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WWDC: Has Apple turned to Oracle for iCloud?
Storage analyst Stephen Foskett took a look at the interior images of Apple's data center Mr. Jobs briefly flashed up during his WWDC presentation to tell us he thinks the iCloud runs on kit from HP, Teradata, NetApp and others, and wonders if Apple's gone to Oracle to help find the future for iCloud.
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WWDC 2015 at Apple's Cupertino 'spaceship'
With the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac in the ascendancy many developers may already hope to visit WWDC 2015 -- but you won't be going to San Francisco, because in that year, or perhaps the next, there's a chance you'll be visiting the giant new 'spaceship-donut' Apple campus in Cupertino.
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WWDC: Will Intel chips power future iPhones?
The post-keynote hangover may have set in, but it doesn’t take much imagination to recognize Apple has lots of surprises for us in the months ahead, including Voice Controls in iOS 5, Find My Mac, larger screen iPhones and, further down the road, a move to Intel for Apple’s mobile devices, maybe.
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