WWDC 2010 Predictions

iPhone News

• New iPhone and OS 4.0 shipping imminently. It appears they are already ramping up production. I might even go out on a limb and say 4.0 will ship within a week of WWDC
• AT&T to allow tethering
• More tech details of 4.0

iPad News

• Sales update
• OS 4.0 new announcements: better file management, better iCal. Bluetooth tethering and greater bluetooth connectivity options, including 3rd party presenters tools, ability to manipulate Photo library, removal of iTunes initial sync requirement. Apple will begin marketing the iPad as a stand alone device.

Mac news

• Sales update
• Mac Pro refresh
• No OS/X 10.7 details except “we’ve got great new things planned”

Cloud news

• Apple will roll iWork.com out of beta with better collaboration tools
• MobileMe syncing and cloud backup will be free for iDevices. Possible free MobileMe for Mail/Calendar. iDisk to remain premium.
• Apple will begin to focus more on cloud storage and syncing.

App News:

• Possible: new iWork and iLife with cloud storage.

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