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Google I/O Developer Conference slated for June 25-26 this year

Cody Lee ∙ February 19, 2014

Google senior vice president Sundar Pichai just announced via Google+ that the company's annual I/O event is scheduled for June 25-26 this year. For those unfamiliar with the conference, it's a lot like Apple's yearly WWDC gathering in San Francisco.

The timing is particularly interesting in that Google held I/O in May last year, well before Apple's WWDC event. It would seem that this time the search giant is hoping to get a glimpse at what Apple has cooked up this year before divulging all of its own secrets...

Samsung sends out invitations for likely Galaxy S5 event

Cody Lee ∙ February 3, 2014

Outside of maybe Apple's next-gen iPhone, Samsung's Galaxy S5 is probably one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2014. The Galaxy line has gained a reputation for bringing about new and innovative features, and it has built up quite the following.

We were expecting to see the S5 appear sometime in March or April, but it looks like it could land much sooner than that. Samsung just sent out a round of press invitations for Samsung Unpacked 5, a media event to be held in Barcelona on February 24...

T-Mobile CEO teases ‘Uncarrier 4’ event, promises to eliminate a customer pain point

Cody Lee ∙ December 18, 2013

Get ready US carriers and subscribers, it looks like T-Mobile is about to introduce another game-changer. The company's outspoken CEO John Legere tweeted out this morning that it's time for them to 'eliminate another customer paint point.'

He followed the comment by teasing 'Uncarrier4,' which is believed to be an upcoming media event T-Mobile is planning to make some sort of announcement. In the past, the carrier has held 'Uncarrier' events to unveil things like its Jump plan...

iDownloadBlog sponsors JailbreakCon 2014

Sébastien Page ∙ December 15, 2013

I am happy to report that for the third year, iDownloadBlog is an official media sponsor of WWJC, the first (and so far only) major event dedicated to jailbreaking.

Just like the first edition of the event, WWJC 2014 will be held in San Francisco. If the location of the event is a sure thing, the date is still pending, but we're being told it could happen around April or May.

The date options are actually interesting...

Everything you need to know about today’s iPad event

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Well, that’s all folks. Apple's highly anticipated iPad event has come, and gone. All announcements have been made, all software has been released, and we now know what the future of the popular tablet line looks like.

A lot has transpired over the past 10 hours or so, and we understand that it might have been a bit difficult to keep track of it all. So we’ve put together this awesome roundup of everything important that happened today…

Apple introduces updated iLife and iWork apps

Cody Lee ∙ October 22, 2013

As expected, Apple has announced updates to apps in its popular iLife and iWork suites today. Both iOS and Mac versions of the software have been revamped, adding new features, performance improvements and fresh new designs.

iMovie, for example, has been completely redesigned for iOS with a focus on editing and sharing. The Mac version has received some UI love too, and there's a new feature called iMovie Theater, which syncs all of your videos via iCloud...

Apple unveils new 13″ and 15″ MacBook Pros, drops price tags

Cody Lee ∙ October 22, 2013

Apple continues to run through its iPad keynote, and now that Craig Federighi has announced that OS X Mavericks is going to be available as a free update, Phil Schiller has taken the stage to talk about the hardware that'll run it.

Two new MacBook Pros have been introduced thus far, a 13-inch and a 15-inch. Both of them have been updated with Intel processing chips to increase performance and battery life, and both have received $200 price reductions...

Tim Cook announces 64% of iOS devices are now on iOS 7, other stats

Cody Lee ∙ October 22, 2013

Apple's highly anticipated iPad event is now underway, as Tim Cook has taken the stage to get things started. That means we are just moments away from seeing the new iPad, iPad mini, and other goodies.

Like clockwork, Cook has kicked things off this morning with the usual barrage of company milestones, sales figures and other important stats. We've collected the most interesting stuff for you after the fold...

iDB is ready for Apple’s iPad event tomorrow, are you?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

After forgoing its usual spring iPad keynote this year, it appears Apple is set to unveil new versions of its tablet tomorrow at a media event in San Francisco. We're expecting to see refreshed iPads, iPad minis, MacBooks, software and more.

Though Apple is reportedly streaming the event for its employees, and hosting a live feed for journalists, we have yet to hear anything about a public live stream. But never fear, iDB will be here all day providing coverage and commentary...

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posts last-minute iPad event predictions

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Typically, when you see the words 'analyst' and 'predictions' in the same sentence on a tech site, you get a free pass to roll your eyes. Let's face it, the credibility for the majority of analysts is pretty low, thanks to crazy predictions like the iRing.

But there's one man who seemingly stands out among the crowd: Ming-Chi Kuo. The KGI Securities analyst is right more often than not, so when he speaks, people listen. And he just seeded some last-minute forecasts for this week's iPad event...

What to expect from Apple’s iPad event

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Last week, Apple sent out media invitations for an event set to take place on Tuesday, October 22 at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco, California. It's believed that the event will focus on new iPads, but OS X Mavericks and new Macs are also expected to get some on-stage time.

On the iPad front, we're anticipating a new 9.7-inch model with a redesigned shell, an A7 processor and other upgraded internals. And as for the iPad mini, it sounds like Apple's tiny tablet is finally going to be getting that high resolution Retina display everyone has been asking for.

What else? Keep reading for our full rundown of what to expect from this week's event...

Apple to host satellite stream of October 22 event in London

Cody Lee ∙ October 15, 2013

Earlier today, Apple sent out invitations to an October 22 media event saying "we still have a lot to cover." It's believed it will focus on the new iPad and iPad mini, but new MacBooks and OS X Mavericks are also expected to get stage time.

The event itself will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. But according to a new report, Apple plans to stream the keynote to a separate London satellite event to cater to media members not located in the US...