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As iPhone event looms, competitors rush to beat Apple to the punch

Reports of the September 12 iPhone event started circling late last month. And although several publications have confirmed the date, Apple itself has yet to make any kind of announcement.

But the speculation must have been enough to catch the attentions of Apple's competitors. In the last three weeks, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola and Amazon have all announced press events scheduled for the first week of September...

Apple to unveil new iPhone September 12, launch on September 21

Thanks to leaked components and industry sources, it feels like we know just about everything there is to know about Apple's new smartphone. We [think we] know what it looks like, and what new features it will have. But we haven't heard much about its release date, until now.

A new report is out this evening claiming that Apple is planning to unveil the sixth-generation iPhone at a "special event" on Wednesday, September 12, and it's expected to release the handset the following week. But that's not all the Cupertino company has in store...

Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

As expected, Microsoft has just taken the wraps off of Windows Phone 8 — the latest iteration of its mobile operating system — during a nightclub-themed media event in California.

Similar to Apple's WWDC keynote, Microsoft took this opportunity to go over a handful of new features in the software. And so far, it looks fairly solid. Should Apple be nervous?

Microsoft to make major Windows Phone announcement tomorrow

Apparently Microsoft isn't ready to give up the spotlight this week. Just 24 hours after unveiling its new Surface tablet, the company has sent out media invitations for a Windows Phone-related event.

Microsoft is set to hold its developer summit in California over the next two days. But the invites, which read "A sneak peek of the future of Windows Phone," specifically mention tomorrow morning...

Tim Cook kicks off WWDC keynote with Apple stats

The moment that you've all been waiting for is finally here. Apple's big WWDC keynote has started, and the company's fearless CEO Tim Cook has taken the stage.

As usual, Cook's kicking things off by going over some of Apple's sales numbers and  other impressive accomplishments from the past couple of months...

iDB is ready for WWDC. Are you?

In case you haven't picked up on it yet, tomorrow's a huge day for the Apple community. Not only is it Day One of  WWDC, but we're also expecting the company to make a number of big announcements.

As presumed, there won't be a live video stream of tomorrow's media event. And a clip of the keynote won't likely be available until hours after it's over. But never fear, as usual, iDB has you covered...

Watch the iPad 3 event in iTunes, or on your Apple TV now

If you're anything like us, and if you're reading this you probably are, then you're the kind of person who likes to kick back with a coffee and enjoy a good Apple event in all its glory. That means on a big-screen TV, not hunched over a MacBook screen.

Now you can see the announcement of the iPad 3, sorry, new iPad, on a screen large enough to do it justice, with Apple now making the event available to download via iTunes.

That also means, dear friends, that you can also check the event out on your Apple TV. Like we did. Twice...

Everything you need to know about today’s iPad event

Apple's iPad event ended three hours ago, and things are just now starting to quiet down. As most of you know, today was a big day for the Cupertino company, who made a number of big announcements.

Apple introduced two new major products, along with some new software, and dropped some interesting info. And for those of you who had trouble keeping up with everything, we've created a nice little roundup...

Apple to keep entry-level iPad 2 around for $399

It looks like a lot of our forecasts are materializing today, including the iPad 2 sticking around. We figured we'd see Apple continue to sell last year's tablet after today, with a bit of a price drop to appeal to a wider audience.

And that's exactly what it's doing. Apple just announced that it will be keeping the iPad 2 around for folks that aren't impressed with the new slate's features starting at just $399...

Tim Cook talks numbers at Apple iPad 3 event

Apple's iPad 3 event has begun, and the company's CEO Tim Cook has just taken the stage to get things started. Judging by his words, the theme of today's announcements is going to be "post PC products" (duh).

As with every Apple event, the company is kicking things off by talking about numbers. After all, numbers are what define whether or not a company is successful. And judging by this data, Apple's doing pretty good...

iPad 4G shows up in Apple inventory

Apple's highly-anticipated iPad 3 event is just half an hour away. But that hasn't stopped tipsters from coming forward with some last-minute information regarding today's announcements.

9to5Mac is reporting that it has just received a couple of tips from its always reliable "Mr X" source. It appears that 4G LTE iPads are already populating in Apple's inventory, as are the "mystery" accessories we've been hearing about...

What to expect from the iPad 3 event

Apple is holding a media event this Wednesday. And unlike previous Apple events, there doesn't appear to be much guesswork left in figuring out what the company will unveil during the highly-anticipated keynote.

We've heard and passed on a number of rumors and reports regarding Apple's next tablet over the last few months. So we decided to bring them all together in one last post to help you make your final predictions on what we'll see Apple announce on Wednesday...