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• Where: Apple Town Hall
• When: October 16th 10 a.m. PDT (see what time this is in your timezone)
  
  
• Presenter: Tim Cook and other Apple executives

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  Apple Live
  [*]TWiT Live
  [*]Arstechina
  [*]The Verge
  [*]Engadget
  
  (If you find other live blogs, please feel free to post the urls)
  
  Live Stream:
  
  http://www.apple.com/live/
  
  Live streaming video requires Safari 5.1.10 or later on OS X v10.6.8 or later; Safari on iOS 6.0 or later. Streaming via Apple TV requires second- or third-generation Apple TV with software 6.2 or later.
  
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• iPad Air
  • 
    Vietnamese blog leaks iPad Air 2 pictures showing thinner chassis, Touch ID, missing mute switch (9to5Mac)
    [*]2GB RAM chips allegedly destined for iPad Air 2 leak online (Cult of Mac)
    [*]New Images of iPad Air 2 Parts Show Touch ID Home Button Cable, Logic Board With A8X Chip, and More (MacRumors)
    [*]More Second-Generation iPad Air Part Leaks Point to A8X Chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage Option (MacRumors)
• iPad mini
  • 
    Retina iPad Mini 2 Reportedly Coming Alongside iPad Air 2, New Smart Cover and Case Colors (MacRumors)
• OS X Yosemite
  • 
    Apple Rolling Out Revamped iTunes Store to iTunes 12 Users Ahead of OS X Yosemite Launch (MacRumors)
• iMac
  • 
    Apple May Launch 27-Inch Retina iMac With AMD Graphics as Soon as Next Month (MacRumors)
    [*]Retina iMacs and Apple Displays Within Reach as New DisplayPort 1.3 Spec Finalized
• Mac Mini
  • 
    New Mac Mini Finally Coming in October Alongside New iPads? (MacRumors)
  [*]12-inch MacBook Air
  
  • 
    12-inch Retina MacBook production starts in December, 12.9-inch iPad production delayed to 2015 (9to5Mac)
    

  no retina air this week:
  
  http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/13/no-retina-macbook-air-event/
  
  Seems more likely at Q1 event along with launch date/pricing on Apple Watch.

  
  
  
• iWork
  • 
    Yosemite GM provides an early look at new versions of Pages and Keynote for Mac (9to5Mac)
• iPod
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• General event rumors
  • 
    iOS 8.1 beta includes “3x” images for iPad interface elements, possibly pointing to higher-res tablets (9to5Mac)
    [*]‘It’s been way too long’ since Apple updated these products (Cult of Mac)
    [*]Biggest surprise at Oct. 16 Apple event: New Macs might be more important than new iPads (VentureBeat)
    [*]Walgreens Planning for October 18 Apple Pay Launch
    [*]Apple to Unveil New iPads, Retina iMacs, and OS X Yosemite on October 16 (MacRumors)

 

[infiniteloop]

Need my Craig fix this time.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

I'm in. It's about time for a new computer.

 

[BikoBiko]

No physical orientation lock button, no sale!

 

[DarkJediKnight]

Wonder what this is all about.

 

[Rymuth]

Wonder what this is all about.

Probably Ipad Air 2.

 

[LCfiner]

My iPad Air is still A-OK. Unless they shock everyone and announce something radically improved instead of a typical upgrade, I’ll stick with what I’ve got.

What I really want is a retina display 27” iMac and a faster Apple TV.

And I’m running the Yosemite PB and it’s pretty great. Looking forward to the full release so devs can release their notification center widgets.

 

[The Bookerman]

I just want an ipod with lots of space now that they've killed off the classic....

 

[Lana Del Rey]

Reposting:

Should I hold back on updating my Mac in case anything goes haywire like the iOS updates or are apple good with their OS X updates?

 

[celebi23]

Reposting:

Should I hold back on updating my Mac in case anything goes haywire like the iOS updates or are apple good with their OS X updates?

Yosemite has been pretty solid from what I've read. Based on the whole iOS 8 update debacle, I would still give it a few days to see if any other bugs pop up though.

 

[thenexus6]

Mac Mini update
iPads update
MacBooks / iMac update
Yosemite date
Apple TV update?

 

[jon bones]

give me yosemiteeeee

 

[Rootbeer]

Mostly excited about the OS X release. I've still never owned a tablet because I feel like my cellphone and laptop are enough. I'm still open to having a tablet convince me that I need to own it though.

 

[bionic77]

So glad I waited on buying a new iMac.

Now here is to hoping that they don't kill us on price.

 

[Technosteve]

I hope they bring back the Newton name if they make the big ipad

 

[enanogrande]

Reposting:

Should I hold back on updating my Mac in case anything goes haywire like the iOS updates or are apple good with their OS X updates?

They have a much better track record with OS X releases, and I've been using the Yosemite Beta for more than a month with no problems at all; that being said, it never hurt anyone to wait a day or two to upgrade.

 

[infiniteloop]

iwork suite is getting new icons so a small update at least.

would like some more info on apple watch too.

would love to see that new 12 inch Retina MacBook, but as production doesn't start for a couple of months, probably won't see it until early next year.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

So glad I waited on buying a new iMac.

Now here is to hoping that they don't kill us on price.

How much are you prepared to pay for a 27" 5k iMac? Dells similar Ultrasharp display is rumoured to be about $2500.

 

[olore]

Could it be new Macbook Airs? I just bought a 13" one...

 

[infiniteloop]

Could it be new Macbook Airs? I just bought a 13" one...

doubtful

 

[StuBurns]

Gimme dat Mini, Cook.

 

[bionic77]

How much are you prepared to pay for a 27" 5k iMac? Dells similar Ultrasharp display is rumoured to be about $2500.

I was hoping that I could get a 27" iMac with a 3 gig fusion drive for under $2300.

I won't buy one if it is more than $3,000.

$2,500 is probably my upper limit and I won't be happy to pay that.

 

[Nero3000]

Will their live stream actually work this time?

 

[infiniteloop]

Will their live stream actually work this time?

probably. they're not hyping it through the roof and people don't really care about iPads an Macs that much.

 

[The Last Wizard]

I'm on a iPad 3, really hoping for 2gb of ram for my precious browser.

 

[celebi23]

iwork suite is getting new icons so a small update at best.

would like some more info on apple watch too.

would love to see that new 12 inch Retina MacBook, but as production doesn't start for a couple of months, probably won't see it until early next year.

Forgot about that Adding it to the OP

 

[BGBW]

I'm still using Snow Leopard.

I should probably consider upgrading.

 

[Community Forum]

what's been way too long?

 

[celebi23]

what's been way too long?

Probably focusing on the Mac. If you look at the top image in the OP & compare it to my avatar (which was taken from the Mac 30th Anniversary Apple.com site), they're the same image. Looks like the Mac will have a decent focus at this event.

 

[Jacobi]

Really hyped for that new iMac. I'm hoping for 5K displays in all 27-inchers

 

[Jill Sandwich]

$2,500 is probably my upper limit and I won't be happy to pay that.

Aye I can see it being a bit too rich for my blood, I'll see what happens with the MacBooks, I can always pair them with a display later.

 

[zbeeb]

what's been way too long?

The amount of time the iPad has had to deal with just 1gb of ram

 

[Brazil]

The catchphrase makes me think of new iPods.

 

[V_Ben]

The catchphrase makes me think of new iPods.

A new faux-classic would be rad.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

Steve Jobs is back with Andy Kaufman as special guest

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

The catchphrase makes me think of new iPods.

Maybe a new ImageWriter while they're at it

 

[bionic77]

Aye I can see it being a bit too rich for my blood, I'll see what happens with the MacBooks, I can always pair them with a display later.

I always thought that part of the appeal of the iMac was the savings.

It was always cheaper to get the iMac instead of a mini and the screen separately.

 

[Servbot24]

I am so thirsty for Yosemite ;_;

Also very keen to find out more about the next iMacs.

A new faux-classic would be rad.

Let it go

 

[Lana Del Rey]

Yosemite has been pretty solid from what I've read. Based on the whole iOS 8 update debacle, I would still give it a few days to see if any other bugs pop up though.

I'll probably wait anyway so I can download it quickly, rather than waiting hours for it

They have a much better track record with OS X releases, and I've been using the Yosemite Beta for more than a month with no problems at all; that being said, it never hurt anyone to wait a day or two to upgrade.

What are you using Yosemite beta on?

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Yosemite beta has been very stable on my 15" rMBP; and it's absolutely beautiful, to boot.

 

[enanogrande]

What are you using Yosemite beta on?

2013 13" Macbook Air w/ 8gbs of RAM.

 

[infiniteloop]

no retina air this week:

http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/13/no-retina-macbook-air-event/

Seems more likely at Q1 event along with launch date/pricing on Apple Watch.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

I just really hope Yosemite isn't the buggy piece of shit that iOS 8.0.2 has turned out to be.

I was excited for their next announcement...now I'm just "meh".

 

[Jill Sandwich]

Bollocks, I was hoping for a little Christmas present for myself.

 

[Zaph]

no retina air this week:

http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/13/no-retina-macbook-air-event/

Seems more likely at Q1 event along with launch date/pricing on Apple Watch.

Fuck.

My 2012 Air is on it's last legs. Really can't hold out much longer.

 

[Mononoke]

I just really hope Yosemite isn't the buggy piece of shit that iOS 8.0.2 has turned out to be.

I was excited for their next announcement...now I'm just "meh".

Not disagreeing. But what is buggy about iOS 8.0.2? Haven ran into any bugs or crashes yet on my iPhone 6 + I'm sure it is buggy, maybe I just didn't notice. I don't use apps or games as much and mostly just use my devices for safari and using streaming services.

 

[mrklaw]

My iPad Air is still A-OK. Unless they shock everyone and announce something radically improved instead of a typical upgrade, I’ll stick with what I’ve got.

What I really want is a retina display 27” iMac and a faster Apple TV.

And I’m running the Yosemite PB and it’s pretty great. Looking forward to the full release so devs can release their notification center widgets.

would upgrade my air if the new one had
- better safari tab handling (whether that means more ram or not)
- laminated display (white ipad with recessed LCD is a bit yeuch)
- exclusive access to the rumoured split screen feature

Would maybe buy into a new apple TV if it had an open app store. I don't even want to play games - mainly media apps. Siri control would be a bonus if done well (and with ios 8.1 bringing 'hey siri' continuous listening)


I'm happy enough with my mini (first one without an optical drive, can't remember the spec) but again might upgrade if they bring something out more like the intel NUCs - a VESA mount would be a nice touch so I could hide it on the back of my TV.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Fuck.

My 2012 Air is on it's last legs. Really can't hold out much longer.

Really? I thought macbooks were good to last 3-5 years? What's wrong with it if I may ask?

 

[RukusProvider]

Looking forward to a standalone 4k+ display from Apple. Will be bought immediately!

 

[ComputerMKII]

Yosemite pls

Edit: And MacBook Air Retina, too