WWDC 2014: The developers take the stage<article>
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On the face of it, the keynote at
WWDC 2014 was a developer’s dream: Extensions, TestFlight, third-party keyboards, a framework for building cloud-based apps, a compelling successor to Objective-C, and more. But what did this avalanche of empowerment mean to developers, and how will it impact the future of Mac and iOS apps?</p><p>
The trappings of this year's WWDC keynote were slightly askew. While iPhones and iPads are typically reserved for fall events, it’s not unusual for Apple to show off some new Macs in June (especially if the name of those Macs include the word “Pro”). Yet hardware wasn’t even mentioned this year—no iWatch, no Apple TV, no decoder rings, nada. Even the
Beats acquisition went unmentioned, save for an awkward call between Craig Federighi and Dr. Dre.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2360806/wwdc-2014-the-developers-take-the-stage.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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WWDC 2014: The developers take the stage
