Two Really Good Reviews of #WWDC15

Apple’s WWDC keynotes always provide a view into software improvements and what the company thinks will be important areas of focus for its developers. It used to be less of a mainstream event, but things have changed in this era of mobile one-upping showmanship. I watched the livestream and then read countless articles about the goings-on, looking for an opinion piece on the event. Unfortunately the professional media corps didn’t deliver.

Bob Lefsetz, a music and culture commentator, came out with his review of WWDC: It is honest, fresh and candid. Like all good cultural and industry observers, Lefsetz always challenges your preconceived notions, and that is why I love reading him, even when I disagree with his conclusions. He is really spot-on with his analysis.

Dion Almaer, a developer who has worked on both Google and Apple platforms, has a refreshing review of the WWDC developer events as well. “More Steve


WWDC reflections

The annual WWDC keynote has been part of my working life and I have rarely missed a chance to attend the event, which always gave a clear idea of where Apple was headed. It was also a chance to connect with many friends who flock from far-flung places to attend the annual Macpalooza.

After being a professional newshound for all my working life, it is good to be a civilian and track Apple’s announcements like rest of civilians. What that means, is no more live blogging. Instead my pal Kevin Tofel will be carrying the live-blogging load for Gigaom. Kevin is a great live blogger and has a very objective and delightful style.

And while I might not be in San Francisco, the WWDC will hold my interest mostly because it will be telling. Adam Lashinsky of Fortune hit the nail on the head with his latest piece about the


Here is what Apple did for Twitter

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Twitter got a major boost from its Apple partnership. The number of users, actual usage and about half the photos being shared on Twitter are from iOS 5.0. It is pretty amazing. At last count, Twitter had about 140 million users, though it is not clear how many of them are daily active users. In March 2010, Twitter had 50 million users. In September 2011, Twitter had 100 million users. In October 2011, Apple and Twitter announced their partnership.