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Apple to live stream October 16 iPad event

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Apple has posted a notice on its website this morning to confirm that it will be providing a live video stream of next week's iPad event. There's no countdown timer this time, but the company published the above image showing the stream will begin at 10am on October 16.

We're expecting Apple to unveil new iPads—at least a new iPad Air—with Touch ID support, thinner profile and possibly higher resolution displays. It's also believed that we'll finally see new iMacs with Retina displays, and of course OS X Yosemite will get some stage time.

October 16 event wallpapers: “it’s been way too long”

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

As with all Apple event invitations, we rush to provide you with a way to celebrate on your own device! Almost right on cue, we were able to receive wallpapers from our consistent iDB reader, Jason Zigrino. The imagery is extremely simple in this invitation, unlike some other more developed invites. The term "It's been way too long" will certainly keep some armchair analysts awake at night pondering over its hidden meaning.

We are fairly certain the event will contain new iPads and some second device, which leaves people guessing Apple TV, new MacBooks, iMacs, or maybe retina iMacs. Currently, the guessing game is available for anyone to play, as the invitation leaves everything open for interpretation.

Apple to hold iPad event on Thursday, October 16

Cody Lee ∙ October 3, 2014

Apple is planning an iPad event for Thursday, October 16, according to a new report from Recode's John Paczkowski. Citing sources familiar with the plans, Paczkowski says the event will be held in the company's Town Hall Auditorium in Cupertino, and will be used to talk about new iPads, new iMacs and of course, OS X Yosemite.

iPhone 6 and Apple Watch event now available in iTunes

Sébastien Page ∙ September 10, 2014

If you weren't able to watch the live stream of the event yesterday, Apple has made the whole video available for download from iTunes. Clocking at 2 hours and 3 minutes, the HD video goes over the announcement of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay, and Apple Watch.

Up until now, you were only able to stream the video of the event from Apple's website, which of course depends on an internet connection. Available as a standalone download, the video of the event is now available in the Podcasts section of iTunes. You can download it here.

Everything you need to know about iPhone 6, Apple Pay and Apple Watch

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Well, that’s all folks. The 'historic' iPhone 6 event has come, and gone. All announcements have been made, all products unveiled, and we finally got to see what was in the mysterious white structure Apple built outside of the Flint Center.

A lot has happened in the last 12 hours, and we understand that it might have been difficult to keep track of everything. So, as usual, we’ve put together this awesome roundup for you of everything important that happened at today's event.

Hands on with iPhone 6, Apple Pay and Apple Watch

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 27, 2016

So you've watched Apple's keynote, and you've been keeping up with the news today, but thus far you've only seen the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch from either afar or in marketing materials. Sure, the products look good in rendered photos, but what do they look like up close and personal?

Select journalists were given the chance to go hands on with the aforementioned products after the event today, and have posted videos of their initial reactions. So naturally, we've rounded up some of those clips of folks trying out the iPhone 6, Apple Pay and Apple Watch for you below.

Watch today’s iPhone 6 and Apple Watch event

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 10, 2017

Folks who missed Apple’s keynote this morning, or would just like to watch it in its entirety, will be happy to hear that Apple has just posted the full video online for your streaming pleasure. Obviously, you can read everything you need to know about today’s event right here on iDB. But if you have the time, the video is definitely worth watching.

Tim Cook speaks with ABC News about Apple Watch, Steve Jobs

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

Following today's "historic" media event, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with ABC News' David Muir for an exclusive interview. The full interview will air on tonight's episode of 'World News Tonight,' but ABC has just posted a teaser clip of the conversation.

In the clip, which we've posted below, Cook talks to Muir about the significance of this morning's event. The keynote took place at the same venue where Steve Jobs unveiled the original Mac in 1984, Muir wanted to know if that was on Cook's mind at all today.

An overview of Apple Watch apps and software

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

We're still trying to sift through all of the information Apple dropped on us this morning regarding its new smartwatch, and I have to admit, it's been tough. There is just so much to this device, and so much it can do, it's tough to figure out where to begin picking out points of interest to pass along to our readers.

But we knew for sure that we wanted to highlight some of the software features and apps Apple showed off for its Watch today, such as Phone, Messaging, Siri and more. So we put together a brief overview, if you will, highlighting what we thought were some of the Watch applications and features worth noting.

Apple introduces new mobile payment service “Apple Pay”

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

It turns out the rumors were true, Apple has been putting together a new mobile payment service, and it introduced it on stage today as "Apple Pay." The service involves adding your credit cards to Passbook, and waiving your iPhone in front of what looks like an NFC reader to pay for goods and services in-store.

Apple says that security and privacy are very integral to Apple Pay. It doesn't store your credit card numbers, nor does it transfer them to the merchant, and it doesn't log what you buy or how much you pay for it. It simply creates a complex number for your card, and uses a one-time code for when you make payments.

iPhone 6 features 8MP camera with f/2.2 aperture and an all-new sensor

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

As expected, Apple has elected to stay with 8 megapixels for the iPhone 6's rear camera, but it is made a number of other improvements. The camera comes in at 1.5µ pixels, with a ƒ/2.2 aperture, true tone flash, and an all-new image sensor, which Apple says has 'focus pixels.' Apparently these pixels do "phase detection" autofocus, which amounts to autofocus that's twice as fast as the 5s' camera.

Apple introduces new landscape, “reachability” features for larger iPhones

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

Alongside its two new iPhones, Apple has introduced some new features that will help users take advantage of their larger displays. One gives you the ability to view apps in an iPad-like split screen view while in landscape mode, like you see above, and the other is called "reachability."