Apple TV to headline the two-hour event Apple announced that it will live-stream the opening keynote at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week. In a brief message on the company’s website yesterday, Apple noted that the keynote would be webcast. Apple has publicly broadcast the WWDC keynote on a regular basis and done the same with other events where it has introduced major new products, such as earlier this year when it launched the Apple Watch. As it usually does, Apple will limit the webcast to those using Safari on OS X or iOS, or through its Apple TV box. Windows users will be out in the cold unless they have a virtual machine running OS X. The conference runs June 8-12 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, Apple’s traditional base for its annual developer extravaganza. Apple’s WWDC keynote — like the developer congresses hosted earlier this year by rivals Google and Microsoft — generates a wave of news as bloggers, technology websites and mainstream media report on the carefully staged presentation, which the Cupertino, Calif., company uses to tout the impending upgrades to iOS and OS X, trumpet new services and make other big announcements. Last year, for example, Apple used the keynote to show off tighter ties between its two operating systems. The company also introduced new initiatives to bring home automation and health into its orbit. Expectations are that Apple will spotlight a revamped Apple TV — but without a new television- and movie-based service — introduce a rebranded Beats music-streaming service, and push new SDKs (software development kits) for both the Apple TV and the Apple Watch. Unless Apple deviates from its well-honed formula, it will also preview a small number of new features in iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 — and give a name to the latter, perhaps one that evokes last year’s Yosemite, and announce that pre-release code of both will be available to developers that day. CEO Tim Cook has led the keynote the past three years, and should reprise his role next week. Other executives, particularly Craig Federighi, who heads OS X and iOS development and has been the most comedic the last two years, will play supporting roles. The WWDC keynote will start at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on Monday. The webcast should be available from Apple’s home page as well as its events site. Related content news analysis Apple earnings: About that iPhone 'slump' in China Based on information from Thursday's earnings report, it seems that data pointing to an iPhone slump in China were over-baked. By Jonny Evans May 03, 2024 9 mins iMac iPhone Apple news Microsoft begins to phase out ‘classic’ Teams Microsoft is encouraging Teams customers to move to the new, faster version of the collaboration app; the older version will be switched off next year. By Matthew Finnegan May 03, 2024 3 mins Microsoft Teams Collaboration Software Productivity Software news analysis Apple confirms it will open up the iPad in Europe this fall The latest efforts to comply with Europe’s Digital Markets Act mean developers can offer to side load apps to both iPhones and iPads in the EU. Apple has also taken steps to improve what it offers to smaller and non-commercial developers in the By Jonny Evans May 02, 2024 6 mins iPad Apple Mobile Apps news Udacity offers laid-off US workers free access to its courses for 30 days Sign-ups will be available over the next 30 days By Lucas Mearian May 02, 2024 4 mins Technology Industry IT Jobs IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe