Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2009
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
2008 Information and Prices
- 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) )
- Fare Compare (check for San Francisco to Los Angeles, USD $110)
Name | Carrier/Flight | Departure Date | Departure Time | Return Date | Return Time |
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Yen Po Ki Chung Wan Ying Yeung Shing Yuen Kung Chun Kit Ng Ka Shing Yeung Siu Wai Total: HK$ 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
Airfares
Accommodation
- 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 |
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HI - San Francisco | City Center 685 Ellis Street San Francisco CA 94109 (Google Map) | USD $130 for 5 people in a dorm room | http://www.hihostels.com/ |
Best Western Civic Center Motor Inn * * | Moscone Center/South of Market 121 7TH STREET San Francisco, CA 94103 (Google Map) | USD $215 | Yahoo Travel |
Days Inn Downtown Civic Center * * | 465 Grove St. 94102 (Google Map) | USD $160 | Yahoo Travel |
Vegabond Inn San Francisco * | 385 9TH STREET, 94103 | USD $163 | Yahoo Travel |
Warwick Regis Hotel (1.1 mi) | 490 Geary St San Francisco, CA 94102 (Google Map) | ||
Hotel Britton (0.6 mi) | 112 SEVENTH STREET San Francisco, CA 94103 (Google Map) | $119 | Yahoo Travel |
Hotel Adante (0.9 mi) | 610 Geary Street 94102-1649 San Francisco (Google Map) | ||
Aldrich Hotel (1.0 mi) Shared bathroom | Nob Hill-Civic Center San Francisco, 439 Jones Street Google Map | $45 | Venere |
Hotel Krupa (1.1 mi) Shared bathroom | Nob Hill-Civic Center San Francisco, 700 Jones Street, 94109 Google Map | $50 | Venere |
Hotel Hayes Valley Inn (1.7 mi) Shared bathroom | 417 Gough Street 94102 San Francisco Google Map | $75 | Venere |
The Park Hotel (0.9 mi) Some shared bathroom | 325 Sutter Street 94108 San Francisco Google Map | Shared bathroom $90 en suite bathroom $125 | Venere |
The Mosser (0.3 mi) | 54 4th St. San Francisco Google Map | $117 | Trip Advisor |
Rodeway Inn Civic Center (1.3 mi) | 860 Eddy St San Francisco, CA 94109 Google Map | $84 | http://reservations.motels.com/ |
Accommodation for WWDC2009
Name | Hotel/Motel | Check-in Date | Check-out Date | Number of Nights |
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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 |
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Best Western Carriage Inn (0.98 km) | 140 7th St San Francisco, CA 94103 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