Apple “Lets Talk iPhone” Media Event Live Blogging

While Apple scrambles to perfect things before the show fan boys are desperately trying to find a place to watch the event. Thanks to IBTimes we have a great list of where you can catch a live stream or check out a live blog covering the media event.

Macworld will be live blogging from the Town Hall theater on the Apple campus in Cupertino, to cover Apple’s “Let’s Talk iPhone” event.

TUAW, the Unofficial Apple Blog will be covering the Apple major event starting from 1 p.m.

Slashgear Livecast will start at1 p.m. ET on “Let’s Talk iPhone” Event.

Gizmodo’s iPhone5 blog is also set up, though the site admits that this title may be incomplete since Apple could very well mention multiple products tomorrow and not just the iPhone.

Electronista will provide live blogging at provide live coverage page for real-time updates starting from 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PDT).

CNET is also bringing the news live, coupled with commentary from the Buzz Out Loud crew.

ZDNet bloggers providing commentary and analysis of Apple’s “Let’s talk iPhone” event as it happens.

Apple's iPhone 5 Event on October 4th

On Oct. 4, Apple will likely unveil improved features on an iPhone 5, along with a discounted iPhone 4, a rollout of iOS5, and a surprise!

The next iPhone from Apple (AAPL) will be unveiled next week at a press event on Oct. 4, and the iPhone we’ll see will be the fifth major iteration of Apple’s smartphone. It may not be called iPhone 5, but it will be the iPhone 5, whatever its name. It’s title isn’t the only thing up in the air, though. It’s time for our rundown of what we probably will and won’t see at next Tuesday’s event.

All but guaranteed is that Apple will unveil a new smartphone next week. There’s still a question as to whether or not the company might reveal more than one new device. Rumors suggest that an iPhone 4S might accompany a new iPhone 5, boasting minor changes and carrying a reduced price tag to generally expand the iPhone’s reach, with one possible target being prepaid cellular-service subscribers.

How likely is it that we’ll see two iPhones at next week’s event? Very, given Apple’s track record. Generally, when Apple unveils a new smartphone, it uses the existing model as a lower-cost option, with 8 GB of onboard storage for entry-level shoppers. At the very least, that’s what it will do this time around. Some rumors suggest, however, that we’ll see a slightly changed iPhone 4 reborn as a 4S, with tweaked internal specifications (such as more RAM) and the same physical design.

I predict we will see both a significantly redesigned iPhone 5 and a more familiar iPhone 4-based model next week. The iPhone 4 is still among the world’s top-selling smartphones, so Apple stands to win big by recasting it for the low-cost market. Tens of millions of consumers are probably only a couple of hundred dollars’ discount from jumping on the iOS bandwagon.

AN IPHONE 5 THAT KEEPS ITS EDGE

The iPhone 5 design will likely bring both aesthetic and under-the-hood changes. An A5 processor with 1 GB of RAM and much-improved graphics handling is virtually guaranteed, as is an 8-megapixel camera with a larger sensor designed to work better in low-light conditions. I’d also bet on a slightly bigger screen such as the one we’ve seen in some early mock-ups, plus a dual-mode network antenna that works with both CDMA and GSM networks. NFC is a further possibility, but I think we’ll see Apple pass on near-field communication for this year at least, since there’s a lot of truth to what Square Chief Operating Officer Keith Rabois said in dismissing the tech on Monday at GigaOM’s Mobilize 2011.

Apple will also probably defend sacred marketing ground by improving its advantage in key areas. That means we’ll probably see a slimmer device, since the company recently successfully defended its title of world’s thinnest smartphone to the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority.

After so long a wait, I also expect software to play a big part in this iPhone unveiling. The “Assistant” feature, which should provide system-wide voice-recognition features that go far beyond what voice control has done so far, will probably take center stage.

IOS 5 AS WARM-UP ACT?

Apple’s next version of its mobile software platform, iOS 5, will probably kick things off at the event. Apple said the software update for its iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad devices would arrive this fall, and an iPhone 5 definitely won’t ship without it. I expect to see its features—which were unveiled at WWDC 2011 and include iMessage and Twitter integration, among others—revisited in detail. We might also see a few new surprises not revealed in the beta, like “Find My Friends,” but new features could be limited to fresh hardware.

I don’t expect to see new iPod models at this event. While Apple is overdue with an iPod refresh (new models normally arrive in September), I doubt it will risk watering down the iPhone announcement with discussion of its media-player line. The invite backs this up. It says that the topic will be the iPhone: “Let’s talk iPhone” is hardly ambiguous.

Don’t be surprised if Apple also has a “one more thing” moment planned for Tim Cook’s first turn at the helm of an Apple event. It’s up in the air as to whether or not it might involve revised pricing tiers for iPhone hardware, factory unlocked versions available from the outset, Facebook integration, or something completely unexpected. Care to add any predictions?

Apple Makes October 4th iPhone Event Official

Mark Your Calendar, Apple Makes October 4th iPhone Event Official
Reports say October 14th Launch!



Yesterday, Apple sent out invites out to journalist for an October 4th event. While speculation is ablaze regarding the next iPhone, the announcement will most likely bring news of a fifth iPhone — not an iPhone 5. Taking a cue from previous release cycles, Apple will probably follow tradition releasing an iPhone 4S much like the iPhone 3GS after the iPhone 3G.


We published a piece entitled 5 Things To Expect With The iPhone 4S and still stand by those predictions. From what we can tell, the upcoming device will simply build on the existing iPhone 4 with enhancements such as a faster processor, more RAM, and additional storage space. Apple may tweak the current design slightly to avoid issues such as the infamous “death grip antennagate” or the somewhat-fragile glass back-side.


According ArsTechnica’s analysis of a leaked image snapped with the camera of the upcoming iPhone, the device will feature an 8 megapixel sensor. While some rumors claim a larger screen, the 3.5 inch Retina Display will probably remain the same.

If anything, the software is the big news when it comes to the upcoming iPhone 4S. While Apple will ship iOS 5 to the existing iPhone 4 too, the company may leave out some features which require more hardware capabilities. Other rumors indicate Apple will include robust voice integration powered by Siri, which they acquired in April 2010. Some blogs also mention deep Wolfram Alpha capabilities too.

The event begins less than a week from today at 10 AM on Apple’s Cupertino campus as indicated by the invite. There is no indication whether the company will provide a public live stream, but most tech publications will liveblog the event and Apple generally published a video of the keynote shortly after the event concludes.

Apple invites press to talk iPhone at October 4 media event

Apple on Tuesday sent out invitations to members of the press for an event on its Cupertino, Calif. campus next Tuesday, Oct. 4, with the tagline "Let's talk iPhone."

As was previously rumored, the presentation will be led by Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, who will introduce the company's next-generation iPhone. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific, and AppleInsider will have full live coverage.

The invitation is made up of icons from Apple iOS operating system that powers the iPhone. It includes a Calendar icon with the date of Tuesday, Oct. 4, a Clock displaying the time as 10:00, the Maps icon pinpointed on the company's Cupertino headquarters, and a Phone displaying one missed call. "Let's talk iPhone," it reads.

AppleInsider first reported last week that Apple began blacking out vacation days for employees at some of its retail stores for the second week of October. It is expected that the next iPhone will launch soon after next week's event, potentially on Oct. 14.

Rumors leading up to this year's event have been varied, with some debate as to whether Apple will release a completely redesigned "iPhone 5," an "iPhone 4S" with an appearance similar to the current-generation iPhone 4, or both. Some have suggested the redesigned iPhone 4 could be a new entry-level model geared toward emerging markets that could be sold without a service contract.

The New York Times claimed earlier this month that Apple's next iPhone will sport a "fairly different" appearance. That's supported by a number of third-party cases that have appeared in recent months, showing a handset with curved sides and a flat back, similar to the design of the iPad 2.



But while cases and rumors have pointed toward a redesigned device, leaked parts have shown a handset that looks nearly identical to the iPhone 4 with some minor revisions. Some have speculated those parts to represent the so-called "4S" model, but no components from the rumored redesigned "iPhone 5" have been seen.

Two points that rumors have been consistent on are the camera and processor expected to be found in Apple's next iPhone. Numerous reports have indicated the handset will sport an 8-megapixel camera for higher resolution photos, while the device is widely expected to run the same A5 processor found in the iPad 2.