The world is waiting in anticipation as Apple gears itself up to introduce its first wearable device on Tuesday. The much speculated device, likely to be called iWatch, and which will apparently be based on a modified version of iOS, has been in development for quite some time, with Apple only now being in a position to introduce it to the world. Information pertaining to the device has been relatively sparse, with Apple managing to keep the lid tightly on things during the run up. However, now, according to a new report, the Apple wearable will be capable of running third-party applications, with a number of large developers already using and interacting with the bespoke SDK.
Tuesday's Apple event is fast approaching, and while the world speculates on the extent of what Tim Cook and team will introduce, one thing we know for sure is that we will definitely welcome the next-generation iPhone into our lives. Leaked information pertaining to the "iPhone 6" has been coming thick and fast over the last few months, with the challenge being having the ability to filter through all of the speculation to be pull out the genuine details. As we get ever closer to the reveal, a new video has emerged online that bills itself as the first real visual review of Apple's 4.7-inch smartphone.
The iPhone 6 mightn't even be official yet, but already, its major components can be purchased in China. Given that Foxconn, Apple's main manufacturing partner, is based in mainland China, this isn't particularly surprising, and having already seen a leak of a working iPhone 6 earlier today, it's clear that the leakers have beaten Apple to the draw this time around.
The iPhone 6 is just three days from its big announcement in Cupertino, and having gathered swathes of evidence from multiple sources over the past few months, we now finally have a glimpse at the finished article. Whether the new leaked snaps of the apparently working device are legitimate or not is anybody's guess, but given the number of leaks we've seen already, it's fair to say that the new snaps offer a fairly accurate representation of what's in store. Check them out after the fold!
Apple's design team may be second to none when it comes to constantly dreaming up gorgeous computers and portables, but that doesn't mean that even Jony Ive's team can't be improved upon. That's presumably why Apple has snapped up design genius and Ive's friend Marc Newson.
Things have been a tad quiet on the iPhone 6 parts leaks front just lately, but today, we've an up-close look at the rear-facing camera of the 5.5-inch model, and with it, yet more indication that it will feature optical image stabilization, or OIS.
We're now less than five days from the grand unveiling of Apple's major new releases, including the company's inaugural smartwatch. Although we've a pile of info regarding the also-impending iPhone 6, the mere fact that the iWatch hasn't apparently gone into production as yet means that details have been incredibly scarce. Still, with announcement day now imminent, tidbits of info appear to be slipping through the next, and while Ming-Chi Kuo revealed earlier today that the device may include 8GB of storage and 512MB RAM, another reliable source has dropped some information pertaining to the device's other major features.
iOS 8 will add quite a bit to the repertoires of Apple's array of devices, but with the prospect of the company's first smartwatch also on the table, things are shaping up very interestingly. We're already aware of the significant emphasis on health and home automation thanks to the respective introductions of HealthKit and HomeKit back at WWDC, but with NFC finally becoming one of the Cupertino company's 'things', there's been rife speculation that mobile payments will be an integral part of the revitalized iOS experience.
Next week, Apple will take to the stage at the Flint Center for Performing Arts in Cupertino where it is likely to announce the iPhone 6, iWatch, and according to a well-respected analyst, the second-generation iPad Air. The iPhone keynote is regularly beamed live across the world through a variety of different mediums, and with less than five days to go now until the curtains are pulled up, Apple has announced the official live streaming options for those wishing to tune in to the action.
KGI's Ming-Chi Kuo is one of a cluster of analysts frequently in the midst of Apple's big product launches, and with the Cupertino company having already sent out invitations for a special keynote next week on Tuesday, he has once again delivered some interesting info regarding the day's events. As well as suggesting that both configurations of the iPhone 6 will offer a 128GB model, he has also indicated that the second-gen iPad Air will be announced on September 9th, which hints that an iPad mini refresh - if any - will be as part of a quieter roll-out.














