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Didn't get in to WWDC? Try some other awesome developer conferences

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 26th, 2012)

Nothing beats WWDC's access to Apple engineers, and the confluence of global (well, provided you were awake in time in certain parts of the globe) attendees. If you didn't get a ticket to WWDC, however, there are still plenty of other great developer conferences for Mac and iOS developers. Here ...

Tim Cook to open D10 conference

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 10th, 2012)

AllThingsD announced today that Tim Cook will be the opening night speaker at the D10 conference in late May. It will be Cook's first appearance at a non-Apple or investor event since he took over as CEO of the company last year. D10 will be held May 29-31, 2012 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho ...

Cook: iCloud has 100 million users, 3 million Apple TVs sold last year

by Mike Schramm (Feb 14th, 2012)

Tim Cook spoke at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, and he's shared a few up-to-date numbers about a few of Apple's platforms and services. iCloud is probably where he shared the most fascinating insight: The service now boasts over 100 million users, which is a very sizable ...

Tim Cook speaks on labor, cash and culture during Goldman Sachs conference (Update)

by Chris Rawson (Feb 14th, 2012)

Tim Cook presented remarks at a Goldman Sachs Technology Conference on February 14, and it turned out to be a quite lively affair. Cook opened up on a diverse array of topics ranging from Apple's commitment to improving working conditions at its suppliers all the way to what sounded to us like ...

WWDC Alerts will help make sure you get into Moscone

by Mike Schramm (Jan 6th, 2012)

Two Mac developers have created an alerts service, which you can sign up for free right now, that will let you know the very moment that tickets go on sale for this year's WWDC in San Francisco. Just put in your cell phone number, send back one code for verification, and then you'll get a text ...

Apple accessory developer conference pushes AirPlay, Bluetooth

by Michael Rose (Dec 12th, 2011)

Last week, Japanese blog Macotakara reported that Apple hosted its "Made For iPhone" (MFI) technology summit in Shenzen, China (translated version). The conference last week, including 2,000 accessory makers and OEMs, featured Apple's announcement of a new certification chip for MFI accessories ...

TED app goes universal, on iPhone now

by Mike Schramm (Nov 30th, 2011)

TED's free iPad app has offered up quality videos and audio of the conference's famous guest speakers for a while, but the company recently updated the app to be universal. Now even while out and about on your iPhone, you can access some of the knowledge and wisdom being shared within the TED ...

MacTech 2011 pulls in huge attendance, videos available now

by Mike Schramm (Nov 4th, 2011)

MacTech Conference 2011 was held this week in Los Angeles, California, and since last year, this conference has definitely grown. There were almost twice as many people as last year's event, says MacTech publisher Neil Ticktin, reaching a total of almost 350 people. There were plenty of great ...

MacTech benchmarks Parallels and VMware Fusion

by Mike Schramm (Nov 2nd, 2011)

The 2011 MacTech Conference starts up here in Los Angeles today, and TUAW will have reports and interviews live from the conference all week. Before things begin, however, MacTech has been busy benchmarking (as usual). Its latest benchmarking showdown features virtualization software options ...

Apple announces iOS 5 Tech Talk World Tour 2011

by Steven Sande (Oct 20th, 2011)

iOS developers around the world received a note from Apple today announcing iOS 5 Tech Talk World Tour 2011. This event, to be held in nine cities around the globe starting in November, is designed to give iOS developers access to Apple's experts in various aspects of iOS 5. The iOS 5 Tech ...

360iDev: Mike Lee talks about mariachi, project engineering and Appsterdam

by Mike Schramm (Sep 13th, 2011)

Mike Lee, former Apple and Delicious Monster employee, is among the most dynamic speakers on the Mac and Apple circuit -- whether he's telling dirty jokes or waxing poetic about beauty and insanity, he's always entertaining and insightful about product development and Apple culture in ...

360iDev Denver: Matt Drance on the past and future of iOS development

by Mike Schramm (Sep 12th, 2011)

This week's 360iDev conference in Denver, CO kicked off today with a keynote from former Apple employee Matt Drance, who offered a summary of what's changed (and what hasn't) since the last time he spoke to this conference two years ago. He also discussed the attitudes developers need to take ...

Evernote Trunk Conference reveals Skitch acquisition, new Mac, iOS clients and more

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 18th, 2011)

I'm here at Evernote's first conference, a 1-day affair featuring news, a panel and several sessions for developers. This morning Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote, kicked off the conference with some stats on Evernote usage. While Evernote has been featured in Apple Stores and is highly recommended, ...

MacTech Conference 2011 lists speakers

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 2nd, 2011)

MacTech Conference 2011 has announced its list of speakers, and it's a great list. We already knew Guy Kawasaki would be giving the keynote, but add to that more focused talks by Daniel Jalkut, Aaron Hillegass, Andy Ihnatko, Justin McWilliams, TUAW alum Justin Esgar. Many more will be there ...

MacTech Boot Camp coming up on July 27, tickets still available

by Mike Schramm (Jul 12th, 2011)

Neil Ticktin of MacTech magazine sends word that the upcoming annual MacTech Boot Camp in Los Angeles on July 27 is coming together quickly. Both this camp (which we visited last year to meet and greet some of the biggest names in the Mac community) and the one in Chicago on August 31 have ...