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Apple Worldwide Developers Conference To Kick Off June 10

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Apple will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 10 through June 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.

Philip Schiller (Senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing, Apple): Our developers have had the most prolific and profitable year ever, and we’re excited to show them the latest advances in software technologies and developer tools to help them create innovative new apps.  

The five-day conference will feature more than 100 technical sessions presented by over 1,000 Apple engineers, hands-on labs to help developers integrate new technologies, as well as the Apple Design Awards, a showcase of the most outstanding apps available through the App Store and Mac App Store.

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