Complete User Guide for #WWDC 2013
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be in full swing come June 10 and the event will last until the 14th at the Moscone West in San Francisco, California.
If you were one of the lucky ones who were able to grab a ticket as soon as it went on sale, good for you! The tickets quickly sold out so better luck next year.
For Attendees
Transportation and Accommodation
Here are some quick tips on how you can maximize your experience:
First if you’re not from SF, better get your plane tickets soon. There are three airports ready to accommodate travelers: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) which is the closest to Moscone West, and bit further is the Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
You can contact Apple through APPLE@CHMROOMS.COM or +1.800.545.7364 to help you get the best, yet affordable place to stay for the convention.
If you want to check out what places you should visit while at SF, visit Visit San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information.
Tracks, Labs and Fun
Attendees will be able to enjoy six technical tracks such as Frameworks, Services, Tools, Graphics and Games, Media, and Core OS, as well as labs which includes Technology Labs, User Interface Design Labs, App Store Labs.
Not everything will be serious at the event as Apple knows attendees need some form of relaxation. There will be a series of events such as the Bash which is the WWDC party where attendees will be served an abundance of music, food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, but attendees under 18 years old will not be admitted; the Apple Design Awards where developers of the most innovative iOS apps and Mac apps will be crowned; Lunchtime speakers; and Stump the experts where attendees play against Apple experts in a game of Apple Trivia.
What to expect
Apple is said to be unveiling the iOS 7 at WWDC along with the OS X 10.9. For Apple devices, it’s highly unlikely that we’ll see an iDevice at the event as Apple usually gives them their own events. But some sources claim that Apple will be unveiling a set of new Macs at the event which will be the launching device/s for the new OS X.
House Rules
If at Moscone West remember these simple house rules:
You must be 18 years old or above to be admitted and you need to present government-issued photo identification before you can secure your WWDC Badge. Minors, 13-17 years old, should be accompanied by a guardian and present a valid school ID or passport as proof of identification. No proper identification means no badge.
No smoking within 20 feet (6 meters) of the lobby doors of the Moscone West.
No soliciting at Moscone West means no solicitation or selling of items and violators may be escorted out of the premises.
For Non-attendees
For those who weren’t able to get tickets, Apple has confirmed on its WWDC page that it will be “posting videos of all our sessions during the conference so Registered Apple Developers can take advantage of great WWDC content.”
There’s no assurance that the sessions will be live streamed, it’s likely that the videos will be released much faster compared to the past when Apple released the videos only after the whole event was over.
There’s an unofficial live stream at UStream so you can head on there plus you don’t have to be a Registered Apple Developer to view it so that’s a plus.
You can also check out WWDC’s Facebook page for the latest happenings at the event or check out what attendees are saying about the event on Twitter using the hashtag #WWDC.
SiliconANGLE will also be at WWDC 2013 so you can get your WWDC-fix here.
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