====== Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2009 ======
* {{:projs:wwdc2009:wwdc09scholarshipappform-chineseuhk.pdf|Application Form}}
* {{:projs:wwdc2009:wwdc_2009_student_scholarhsip_brochure.pdf|Brochure}}
* [[:projcs:wwdc2008|Our WWDC2008 Page]]
* [[http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/|WWDC09]]
* [[http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/events/|Special Events]]
* [[http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/sessions/|Sessions & Labs]]
* [[https://connect.apple.com/|Apple Developer Connection (ADC)]]
* [[http://groups.google.com/group/wwdc-asia|Google Forum for WWDC09 Asia Attendees]]
====== Summer Internship Interviews ======
Stepcase (of Science Park) is looking for summer interns with compensation and potential FYP students to work on their projects. This is a great opportunity for you to earn some extra funds for your WWDC trip. Here are some project ideas:
- Research and implement ways to group, filter and search contact details efficiently on iPhone.
- Research and implement a better view for displaying contact details or call favorites.
- Research and implement contact merging and detecting contact duplication on iPhone.
- An app with natural language processing, which it recognizes and imports the contact details from an URL or text snippet.
- An OCR-enabled app, which it takes a business card picture, and recognize and import the contact details within it.
- Any other ideas on manipulating iPhone's address book and contacts.
=== Internship Job Description ===
**Duties:**
- Create, develop, and maintain iPhone applications and web backend.
- Design and optimize interfaces to ensure the software are easy-to-use and intuitive.
- Ad-hoc projects assigned by the director from time to time.
**Learning scopes & opportunities offered by the internship:**
- Engineering in a Web 2.0 company.
- Work on the iPhone, the most complete mobile platform.
=== Time Frame ===
- 25th of May: Intern starts
- 8th of June: WWDC
- 31st of August: End of full-time internship
- 1st of September: Determine to proceed the part time opportunity
=== Interview Sign-up ===
They are coming to interview on campus on Wednesday, May 13 from 3:30 pm. Please sign-up in sequence by 1:00 pm, Tuesday, May 12 below:
^ Time ^ Name ^
| 3:30 - 3:45 | |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | |
| 4:00 - 4:15 | |
| 4:15 - 4:30 | |
| 4:30 - 4:45 | |
| 4:45 - 5:00 | |
===== Team =====
* Tang, Chi Chiu, IK0901
* Tsang, Ho Kwan, (hktsang8@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Chung, Wan Ying, (wychung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Yen, Po Ki, (pkyen7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Kung, Chun Kit, (ckkung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Yeung, Shing Yuen, (syyeung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Ng, Ka Shing (ksng7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Yeung, Siu Wai (swyeung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Lei, Man Wai (mwlei6@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Wong, Yin Nang (ynwong6@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Yuen, Ka Wa (kwyuen7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
* Wong, Wing Tai (wtwong7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk)
^ Name ^ WWDC Scholarship ^ Will Attend WWDC ^ Travel Grant Sharing ^
| Tang, Chi Chiu | X | X | X |
| Tsang, Ho Kwan, (hktsang8@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Chung, Wan Ying, (wychung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Yen, Po Ki, (pkyen7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Kung, Chun Kit, (ckkung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Yeung, Shing Yuen, (syyeung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Ng, Ka Shing (ksng7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Yeung, Siu Wai (swyeung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X |
| Lei, Man Wai (mwlei6@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | |
| Wong, Yin Nang (ynwong6@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | |
| Yuen, Ka Wa (kwyuen7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | | | |
| Wong, Wing Tai (wtwong7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | | | |
===== First Meeting =====
We could meet in the following time slots (preferred order):
1. Wednesday, 6 May at 2:00 pm (Not possible due to CSC3170 Exam)\\
2. Wednesday, 6 May at 6:00 pm\\
3. Wednesday, 6 May at 9:30 am\\
4. Thursday, 7 May at 2:00 pm or later
^ Name ^ First Preference ^ Second Preference ^ Third Preference ^ Others ^
| Tang, Chi Chiu, IK0901 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tsang, Ho Kwan, IK0901 | 2 | 4 | X | |
| Chung, Wan Ying, (wychung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 2 | 4 | X | |
| Yen, Po Ki, (pkyen7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 2 | 4 | X | |
| Kung, Chun Kit, (ckkung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Yeung, Shing Yuen, (syyeung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Ng, Ka Shing (ksng7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 2 | 4 | X | |
| Yeung, Siu Wai (swyeung7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 2 | 4 | X | |
| Lei, Man Wai (mwlei6@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X | |
| Wong, Yin Nang (ynwong6@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | X | X | X | |
| Yuen, Ka Wa (kwyuen7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Wong, Wing Tai (wtwong7@cse.cuhk.edu.hk) | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
===== Transportation(Confirmed on 19 May, 2009) =====
What is the site and prices for transportation.
* Cathay, CX 872, CX 879, HKD $9,700 to $111,160
* United, UA 856, UA 869, HKD $10,000
* China Airline, CI, HKD $3,188 + $33 + $1,544 + $30, Lotus Travel
* China Airline, CI, HKD $4650(total) (HKG-TPE 1920-2100 TPE-SFO 2005-2145)
* Asiana Airline, HKD 4880 + 1880(tax) (6/5 00:30(HK) -> 05:00 (Korea)-> 6/5 (Sanfrancisco) )
* [[http://www.farecompare.com/|Fare Compare]] (check for San Francisco to Los Angeles, USD $110)
^ Name ^ Carrier/Flight ^ Departure Date ^ Departure Time ^ Return Date ^ Return Time ^
|\\ Yen Po Ki\\ Chung Wan Ying\\ Yeung Shing Yuen\\ Kung Chun Kit\\ Ng Ka Shing\\ Yeung Siu Wai\\ \\ Total: HK$ 4696@\\ | NORTHWEST AIRLINES\\ 1-connection\\ via Tokyo\\ To:\\ NW8 > NW28\\ Back:\\ NW27 > NW7 | NW8\\ June 4(HKG)\\ - June 4(TKO)\\ V \\ NW28\\ June 4(TKO)\\ - June 4(SFO) | NW8\\ 08:20(HKG)\\ - 13:55(TKO)\\ v \\ NW28\\ 16:10(TKO)\\ - 09:50(SFO) | NW27\\ June 13(SFO)\\ - June 14(TKO)\\ V \\ NW7\\ June 14(TKO)\\ - June 14(HKG) | NW27\\ 13:35(SFO)\\ - 16:50(TKO)\\ v \\ NW7\\ 18:40(TKO)\\ - 22:20(HKG) |
| Tang Chi Chiu\\ Tsang Ho Kwan\\ \\ Total: HK$ 4696@ | NORTHWEST AIRLINES\\ 1-connection\\ via Tokyo\\ To:\\ NW8 > NW28\\ Back:\\ NW27 > NW7 | NW8\\ June 6(HKG)\\ - June 6(TKO)\\ V \\ NW28\\ June 6(TKO)\\ - June 6(SFO) | NW8\\ 08:20(HKG)\\ - 13:55(TKO)\\ v \\ NW28\\ 16:10(TKO)\\ - 09:50(SFO) | NW27\\ June 13(SFO)\\ - June 14(TKO)\\ V \\ NW7\\ June 14(TKO)\\ - June 14(HKG) | NW27\\ 13:35(SFO)\\ - 16:50(TKO)\\ v \\ NW7\\ 18:40(TKO)\\ - 22:20(HKG) |
(Confirmed on 19 May, 2009)
(Last edited by Ki)
===== Local Transportation =====
* [[http://www.bart.gov/stations/map/systemmap.asp|BART Maps, Schedules, etc.]]
* [[http://www.moscone.com/attendees/directions/public.shtml|Moscone Center (direction to)]]
* [[http://www.moscone.com/pdf/MosconeAreaMap.pdf|Area map]]
===== Airfares =====
* [[http://www.farecompare.com/|Fare Compare]]
===== Accommodation =====
* The Moscone Center\\ 4th and Howard Street\\ San Francisco, CA 94103 [[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=4th%20and%20Howard%2C%20san%20francisco&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl|Google Map]]
* Any good sites on finding accommodations that are good and inexpensive? Can students help?
* http://www.hihostels.com/main/main.php ~ for booking hostel named HI - San Francisco (City Center 685 Ellis Street San Francisco CA 94109 USA), group booking is available . ie. we can book a single room with five beds , 23USD each bed
^ Hotel Name ^ Area ^ Price ^ Linked Via ^
| [[http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel060036.en.htm?affiliate=popup| HI - San Francisco]] | City Center\\ 685 Ellis Street\\ San Francisco CA 94109\\ ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=685+Ellis+Street,+San+francisco&sll=37.784266,-122.417479&sspn=0.008988,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=37.785232,-122.417479&spn=0.008988,0.020084&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr|Google Map]]) | USD $130 for 5 people in a dorm room | http://www.hihostels.com/ |
| [[http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/HotelDetail.do?propertyId=5718&startIndex=0&showMap=1&sortOrder=ascPOSPicks&sortAlpha=-1&tab=features&travelPackageId=&hotelQKey=-5752057925143207225&resetReview=true&SEQ=1210380168239492008&hotelQKey=-5752057925143207225|Best Western Civic Center Motor Inn]] * * :-) :-) :-) | Moscone Center/South of Market\\ 121 7TH STREET\\ San Francisco, CA 94103\\ ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=121+7TH+STREET+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&sll=37.779449,-122.409968&sspn=0.008989,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=37.779449,-122.409968&spn=0.008989,0.020084&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr|Google Map]]) | USD $215 | Yahoo Travel |
| [[http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/HotelDetail.do?propertyId=30490&startIndex=25&showMap=0&sortOrder=ascPrice&sortAlpha=-1&tab=features&travelPackageId=&hotelQKey=-2587805132626623436&resetReview=true&SEQ=1210383397145492008&hotelQKey=-2587805132626623436|Days Inn Downtown Civic Center]] * * :-) :-) :-) :-) | 465 Grove St. 94102\\ ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=465+Grove+St.+94102&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.863178,82.265625&ie=UTF8&ll=37.778635,-122.424238&spn=0.008989,0.020084&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr|Google Map]]) | USD $160 | Yahoo Travel |
| [[http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/HotelDetail.do?propertyId=30482&startIndex=25&showMap=0&sortOrder=ascPrice&sortAlpha=-1&tab=features&travelPackageId=&hotelQKey=-2587805132626623436&resetReview=true&SEQ=1210383397162492008&hotelQKey=-2587805132626623436|Vegabond Inn San Francisco]] * :-) :-) | 385 9TH STREET, 94103 | USD $163 | Yahoo Travel |
| [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60713-d81459-Reviews-The_Warwick_Regis-San_Francisco_California.html|Warwick Regis Hotel]] (1.1 mi) | 490 Geary St\\ San Francisco, CA 94102\\ ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=490+Geary+St,+San+francisco&sll=37.787963,-122.411363&sspn=0.008988,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=37.787963,-122.411363&spn=0.008988,0.020084&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr|Google Map]]) | | |
| [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60713-d81959-Reviews-Hotel_Britton-San_Francisco_California.html|Hotel Britton]] (0.6 mi) | 112 SEVENTH STREET\\ San Francisco, CA 94103\\ ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=112+SEVENTH+STREET+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&sll=37.780026,-122.410741&sspn=0.008989,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=37.780026,-122.410741&spn=0.008989,0.020084&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr|Google Map]]) | $119 | Yahoo Travel |
| [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60713-d80756-Reviews-Adante_Hotel-San_Francisco_California.html|Hotel Adante]] (0.9 mi) | 610 Geary Street\\ 94102-1649 San Francisco\\ ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=610+Geary+Street+94102-1649+San+Francisco&sll=37.787708,-122.413337&sspn=0.008988,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=37.787708,-122.413337&spn=0.008988,0.020084&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr|Google Map]]) | | |
| [[http://en.venere.com/hotels_san_francisco/nob_hill_civic_center/hotel_aldrich_hotel.html?sd=08&sm=06&sy=2008&ed=13&em=06&ey=2008&rval=1&pval=1&ref=34989|Aldrich Hotel]] (1.0 mi)\\ Shared bathroom | Nob Hill-Civic Center\\ San Francisco,\\ 439 Jones Street\\ [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Howard+St+%26+4th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&daddr=San+Francisco,+439+Jones+Street&sll=37.783884,-122.407026&sspn=0.001124,0.002511&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16|Google Map]] | $45 | Venere |
| [[http://en.venere.com/hotels_san_francisco/nob_hill_civic_center/hotel_krupa.html?sd=08&sm=06&sy=2008&ed=13&em=06&ey=2008&rval=1&pval=1&ref=34989|Hotel Krupa]] (1.1 mi)\\ Shared bathroom | Nob Hill-Civic Center\\ San Francisco,\\ 700 Jones Street, 94109\\ [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Howard+St+%26+4th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&daddr=700+Jones+Street+-+94109+San+Francisco&sll=37.790535,-122.423515&sspn=0.035949,0.080338&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16|Google Map]] | $50 | Venere |
| [[http://en.venere.com/hotels_san_francisco/nob_hill_civic_center/hotel_hayes_valley_inn.html?sd=08&sm=06&sy=2008&ed=13&em=06&ey=2008&pval=1&rval=1&ref=34989#reviews|Hotel Hayes Valley Inn]] (1.7 mi)\\ Shared bathroom | 417 Gough Street\\ 94102 San Francisco\\ [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Howard+St+%26+4th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&daddr=417+Gough+Street+-+94102+San+Francisco&sll=37.7846,-122.408845&sspn=0.008988,0.020084&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=15|Google Map]] | $75 | Venere |
| [[http://en.venere.com/hotels_san_francisco/chinatown_financial_district/hotel_the_park_hotel.html?sd=08&sm=06&sy=2008&ed=13&em=06&ey=2008&rval=1&pval=1&ref=34989|The Park Hotel]] (0.9 mi)\\ Some shared bathroom | 325 Sutter Street\\ 94108 San Francisco\\ [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Howard+St+%26+4th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&daddr=325+Sutter+Street+-+94108+San+Francisco&sll=37.784605,-122.408853&sspn=0.008988,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=37.785928,-122.402372&spn=0.008988,0.020084&t=h&z=16|Google Map]] | Shared bathroom $90\\ en suite bathroom $125 | Venere |
| [[http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60713-d81169-Reviews-The_Mosser-San_Francisco_California.html|The Mosser]] (0.3 mi) | 54 4th St.\\ San Francisco\\ [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Howard+St+%26+4th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&daddr=54+4th+St&sll=37.785928,-122.402372&sspn=0.008988,0.020084&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17|Google Map]] | $117 | Trip Advisor |
| [[http://reservations.motels.com/hotel/propertydetails/123242/SUMMARY?isHRN=true&travelDetail=[20080608-4]1&cid=10042|Rodeway Inn Civic Center]] (1.3 mi)| 860 Eddy St\\ San Francisco, CA 94109\\ [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=4th+and+Howard+Street,+san+francisco&daddr=860+Eddy+St,+san+francisco&sll=41.543533,-72.166443&sspn=0.903464,1.973419&ie=UTF8&z=16|Google Map]] | $84 | [[http://reservations.motels.com/]] |
* [[http://www.tripadvisor.com]]
* [[http://reservations.sfvisitor.org/797_hotel-list_m255_r571705.html|San Francisco Hotels (referred by Moscone Center)]]
* [[http://www.ratestogo.com/]]
* [[http://www.hotelclub.net/]]
* [[http://hk.hotels.com/]]
* [[http://www.expedia.com/]]
* [[http://www.otel.com/]]
===== Accommodation for WWDC2009 =====
^ Name ^ Hotel/Motel ^ Check-in Date ^ Check-out Date ^ Number of Nights ^
| Yeung Shing Yuen | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 4 | Saturday, June 13 | 9 nights |
| Kung Chun Kit | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 4 | Saturday, June 13 | 9 nights |
| Yen Po Ki | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 4 | Saturday, June 13 | 9 nights |
| Chung Wan Ying | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 4 | Saturday, June 13 | 9 nights |
| Ng Ka Shing | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 4 | Saturday, June 13 | 9 nights |
| Yeung Siu Wai | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 4 | Saturday, June 13 | 9 nights |
| Tang Chi Chiu | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 6 | Saturday, June 13 | 7 nights |
| Tsang Ho Kwan | Best Western Carriage Inn | Thursday, June 6 | Saturday, June 13 | 7 nights |
^ Hotel Name ^ Area ^ Price ^ Linked Via ^
| [[http://asia.hotels.com/hotel-california/hotel-san-francisco/best-western-carriage-inn/|Best Western Carriage Inn]] (0.98 km)| 140 7th St\\ San Francisco, CA 94103\\ [[http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?q=140+7th+St+San+Francisco&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=hk&ei=7A8VSq65CoTc7AO2-rG9Cg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1|Google Map]] | BOOKED | [[http://asia.hotels.com/]] |
===== What To Bring/Do =====
*** PRINT YOUR E-TICKET OUT (THE AIR TICKET)!!!!**
* Get your VISA, Student ID Card (For confirming E-Ticket of WWDC).
* Go over the session and select your programme for the week
* Camera
* Skype account
* Confirm your conference badges
* Walkie Talkie (Ki Kept 4 pcs. & Jim kept 1 pc.)
* Socket (Adapter)
* Charger(s) (For camera, notebook, ...)
* Personal-Caring Stuffs (Mask, Medicine, Vitamins, ...)
* Clothes (We are asking if there is laundary service in the inn ..)
* Jacket(s) for 13C (Notice the weather at night !!)
* Umbrella
* US Dollars & Credit Card (MasterCard is preferable.)
* Daily commodities (Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower Gel, Towels, Tooth-Brush, Tooth-paste, Slippers, Water Bottle .. etc)
* Extension Sockets (Jacky Kung, Jack Yeung =P)
* Tissue Papers
===== Discussion =====
~~DISCUSSION~~