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Apple WWDC: What to expect from today’s keynote

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Apple WWDC 2012Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference is kicking off in less than an hour with Tim Cook’s keynote today at 10am PT (1pm ET). Though we don’t expect a new iPhone today (looks like iPhone 5 is coming in September), there are some big announcements that could happen. Since we don’t have a lot of time, and neither do you, here is a very quick recap of some announcements we may see at the show today.

Apple WWDC (possible) announcements: 

  • iOS 6: Shots of the event have already confirmed that iOS 6 is indeed coming. It may come with a non-Google maps app and other core app upgrades.
  • Siri everywhere: Siri should get some upgrades and will no longer be exclusive to the iPhone 4S. A SDK may also be released.
  • New iMac: The iMac hasn’t been updated in some time, but may get a facelift at the show.
  • MacBooks with Retina displays:New MacBooks that are thinner than MacBook Pros, but thicker than the MacBook Air may show their faces. Supposedly, these will come with high resolution displays, like the new iPad.
  • OS X Mountain Lion: We learned about Mountain Lion’s features back in February, but it still hasn’t launched. Hopefully it will get a firm release date.
  • TV acknowledgement: Some believe that Apple may admit that it’s making a TV and open the SDK so that developers can begin working on apps. We’re skeptical of this one.
  • iCloud updates: iCloud may get video streaming, photo sharing, and other new features.
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Of course, everyone wants to see Apple’s big TV, the iPhone 5, or an iPad Mini, but we’re skeptical that any of them will appear. Apple doesn’t traditionally show off a lot of new products at once and WWDC already looks like it will be packed with new announcements.

We’ll have more as soon as the event starts!

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