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October 23, 2012
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iPad Mini Event

Apple kicks off iPad mini event: 3 million new iPods sold, iOS 6 now on 200 million devices

By on October 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM.

Apple kicks off iPad mini event: 3 million new iPods sold, iOS 6 now on 200 million devices

The wait is finally over. Apple (AAPL) kicked off its iPad mini event just moments ago, and while we have a pretty good idea of what’s in store, there could definitely be a few surprises thrown into the mix. Beyond the new iOS tablet with a 7.85-inch display and an ultra-thin case that we saw leak on video just moments ago, Apple is expected to unveil a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina display, new Mac mini PCs and an updated version of iTunes. To start things off on Tuesday however, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage to talk numbers. More →

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October 23, 2012
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Apple Store Down

Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPad mini event

By on October 23, 2012 at 8:25 AM.

Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPad mini event

With Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini press conference less than five hours away, the company is currently making preparations for the various new products it will unveil on stage in San Jose, California. Part of those preparations, of course, include taking the online Apple Store down to set up pages for new products. Apple is expected to finally take the wraps off of the iPad mini later today, and new Mac computers are expected as well. While taking the Apple Store offline ahead of a press conference is standard fare for Apple, streaming its event live is not — but the company will make an exception today, and here’s how you can watch all the action unfold live on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple TV.

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October 23, 2012
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iPad Mini Event Live Stream

Here’s how to watch today’s iPad mini event live [updated]

By on October 23, 2012 at 7:40 AM.

Here’s how to watch today’s iPad mini event live [updated]

Apple (AAPL) typically doesn’t stream its press conferences live to the public, but the company will make an exception for its iPad mini unveiling later today. Under the heading “Apple Event,” Apple has added a new entry for an “Apple Special Event” on the Apple TV that is set to stream live beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT. Apple is expected to announce a number of new products beyond the iPad mini including new Mac computers, an updated version of iTunes and an updated third-generation iPad with a Lightning port and an optically bonded display. Live blogs will be great for catching bits an pieces of today’s event, but for those who want to see all the action as it unfolds and hear the news straight from the horse’s mouth, Apple’s event channel is free for all Apple TV owners. More →

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September 18, 2012
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We’ll be reporting live from HTC’s press conference tomorrow

By on September 18, 2012 at 4:00 PM.

We’ll be reporting live from HTC’s press conference tomorrow

HTC Live Blog Link

September has been one of the busiest months we can recall for consumer electronics companies, and it’s not over yet. Where smartphone vendors are concerned, we’ve seen what Motorola, Nokia (NOK) and Apple (AAPL) will have to offer in the coming weeks and months, and now HTC (2498) is next up at bat. The company has a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, September 19th, and while the announcements coming at the event are a mystery, odds seems pretty good that we can expect new handsets to be unveiled. ”When beautiful hardware meets stunning software,” is the only official word we have to go by, but rumors suggest some new Windows Phone 8 phones might be in store. Nothing is official until HTC makes it official though, so be sure to tune into BGR’s live coverage for all the news as it breaks.

Bookmark this link, which will go live shortly before HTC’s press conference begins tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. EDT, 8:00 a.m. PDT.

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September 17, 2012
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Microsoft sends invitations to October 25th Windows 8 launch event

By on September 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM.

Microsoft sends invitations to October 25th Windows 8 launch event

Windows 8 Release Date

Microsoft (MSFT) confirmed over the summer that its next-generation desktop and tablet operating system Windows 8 will launch on October 26th, and now the company is getting ready for its big day. Microsoft on Monday sent invitations to media for a Windows 8 launch event scheduled to take place in New York City on October 25th. No further details were provided. Microsoft’s new Windows 8 and Windows RT operating systems carry Windows Phone’s tile-based user interface over to desktops, laptops and tablets when they launch next month. BGR took a look at Windows 8 back in February and called it the first step toward a terrific unified experience across all of Microsoft’s platforms.

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September 12, 2012
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Apple’s iPhone 5 event is underway: 7M Mountain Lion downloads, 400M iOS devices sold, and more

By on September 12, 2012 at 1:09 PM.

Apple’s iPhone 5 event is underway: 7M Mountain Lion downloads, 400M iOS devices sold, and more

Apple iPhone 5 Announcement

The press conference the world has been anticipating for months finally kicked off on Wednesday, and Apple (AAPL) didn’t waste any time getting the show on the road. Tim Cook took the stage at the Yerba Buena center in San Francisco and started with some numbers. After announcing that OS X Mountain Lion has been purchased more than 7 million times to date, the Apple chief noted that his company has sold more than 84 million iPad tablets and more than 400 million total iOS devices to date. Cook also noted that Apple is responsible for 68% of all tablets shipped in 2011 and 91% of all Web traffic from tablets, suggesting that sell-through among Apple’s competitors has not been anything close to what Apple has seen with its iPad. Cook went on to confirm that there are now more than 250,000 apps tailored to the iPad in the iOS App Store, and iPad users download more than 100 apps each on average.

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September 12, 2012
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Here comes the iPhone 5

By on September 12, 2012 at 11:20 AM.

Here comes the iPhone 5

iPhone 5 Announcement 2012

Here it comes, ladies and gentlemen — Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone 5 is just a few hours away from becoming a reality. Apple is gearing up for what will be the biggest consumer electronics launch of all time by all accounts, and the iPhone 5 will be Apple’s most successful iPhone yet at the very least. Months worth of rumors, parts leaks, photos and videos point to a 4-inch display, 4G LTE, twice the RAM and a brand new thinner design, but Apple could certainly have a few surprises in store — like a brand new A6 processor, perhaps.

Here is what to expect from the iPhone 5

Here are the most annoying things that the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 won’t fix

Here is the page you should tune into for all the latest iPhone 5 news as it breaks

Apple’s press conference kicks off at 1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT and on top of the iPhone we’ll likely see some new iPods as well as the final feature-complete version of the company’s iOS 6 software. Apple might not have invented anything, but this latest recipe is shaping up to be its most impressive to date.

UPDATE: It looks like photos of the final version of Apple’s iPhone 5 may have leaked just ahead of today’s announcement.

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September 10, 2012
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BGR’s Fall Anniversary event takes place in… New York!

By on September 10, 2012 at 10:35 AM.

BGR’s Fall Anniversary event takes place in… New York!

It’s kind of hard to imagine that BGR first launched almost six years ago. In October, the site will turn six and what better way to celebrate our sixth anniversary than to hold a special event for our readers? We held our first ever event for readers with Samsung last year and we had lines outside the venue that were two blocks long in the rain — but this year, we’re making it even bigger. We’re also giving you the opportunity to vote and help pick the location of our anniversary event. Crazy, we know!

UPDATE: New York City it is! More →

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September 4, 2012
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We’ll be reporting live from Nokia and Motorola’s press conferences tomorrow

By on September 4, 2012 at 3:20 PM.

We’ll be reporting live from Nokia and Motorola’s press conferences tomorrow

Nokia Motorola Live Coverage

This fall is shaping up to be one of the busiest on record for tech fans, and while Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th iPhone unveiling is likely the most highly anticipated of the season, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Nokia (NOK) and Google’s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility each have press conferences planned for tomorrow, September 5th, and we’re in store for a number of fresh new smartphones. Nokia is rumored to have two or three Windows Phones to introduce, including the Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8 and a PureView camera tech, and Motorola appears ready to expand its Android-powered RAZR line. Will there be a few surprises in store as well? Be sure to tune into our live coverage to find out.

Nokia event: Bookmark this link, which will go live shortly before Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 press conference begins tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. EDT, 7:00 a.m. PDT.

Motorola event: Bookmark this link, which will go live shortly Motorola’s press conference begins at 2:00 a.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT.

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June 18, 2012
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We’ll be reporting live from Microsoft’s event today at 6:30PM

By on June 18, 2012 at 11:10 AM.

We’ll be reporting live from Microsoft’s event today at 6:30PM

Microsoft Tablet Windows 8 Xbox

Microsoft will hold a press conference on Monday to make a major product announcement, and the company did its best to ensure the topic of the evening’s presentation was kept under wraps. In fact, Microsoft hasn’t even shared the location of the event yet with publications that will be in attendance. A pair of early reports last week suggested that a Microsoft-branded Windows 8 tablet will be the focus of Monday’s festivities, which are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. A later report indicated we may instead see the first tablet-eReader combo emerge from Microsoft’s Barnes & Noble partnership, but the Dow Jones says that Barnes & Noble played no role in the announcements set to be made on Monday. Regardless of what Microsoft has in store, BGR will be on hand to cover the Redmond-based company’s event live.

Bookmark this link, which will go live shortly before the press conference begins this evening, and make sure to head there for our live coverage of Microsoft’s event! Coverage will begin just before 6:30 p.m. Eastern / 3:30 p.m. Pacific.

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May 1, 2012
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We’ll be reporting live from RIM's BlackBerry World 2012 keynote today at 9:00AM

By on May 1, 2012 at 8:20 AM.

We’ll be reporting live from RIM's BlackBerry World 2012 keynote today at 9:00AM

Research In Motion’s annual BlackBerry World conference kicks off Tuesday morning and new president and chief executive officer Thorsten Heins will take the stage to greet the thousands of show goers in attendance. Heins’s company has a daunting mountain to climb as its struggles continue, and this year’s show may be RIM’s most important to date as it looks to attract enough interest from developers and users to tide it over until its next-generation smartphone platform launches. RIM’s first BlackBerry 10-powered smartphone likely won’t be released until some time in October, but developers will get their first taste of a smartphone running PlayBook OS, the basis for BlackBerry 10, when RIM hands out thousands of prototype smartphones at the BlackBerry Jam conference that will run alongside BlackBerry World in Orlando, Florida. Will RIM make enough of a splash to instill faith in developers, users and investors that it can successfully re-enter a market not just dominated by, but completely owned by Apple and Samsung?

Bookmark this link, which will go live shortly before the event begins this morning, and make sure to head there for our live coverage of RIM’s keynote! Coverage will begin just before 9:00 a.m. EDT / 6:00 a.m. PDT.

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April 27, 2012
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iOS developers plan an alternative to WWDC after sell out

By on April 27, 2012 at 12:00 AM.

iOS developers plan an alternative to WWDC after sell out

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference is scheduled to take place in San Francisco from June 11th to June 15th. Tickets for the event sold out in less than two hours, leaving many West Coast developers in the dark, and the Cupertino-based company is enforcing restrictions this year that prevent tickets from being transferred. For developers who aren’t interested in legally changing their name to get past Apple’s restrictions, there is an alternative — Indie Developer Labs. “Indie Developer Labs is an open area where developers are provided with space to work, free Wi-Fi, and an open environment to connect with other developers. Our mission is to help foster the collaborative spirit of the Apple developer community,” the organizers said, adding that a hackathon event is being planned as well. The event is being organized by Kyle Kinkade, Craig Fox and Nate True, who are looking to “help the developer community have a place to collaborate during WWDC.” IDL will take place from June 12th to June 15th in San Francisco, just blocks away from where Apple’s event will be held at the Moscone Center. More →

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April 10, 2012
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to open D10 conference

By on April 10, 2012 at 11:00 PM.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to open D10 conference

AllThingsD on Tuesday announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be the keynote speaker on the opening night of its D10 conference. It will be Cook’s first appearance at the conference. Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs spoke at the event numerous times, last appearing at the D8 conference two years ago. Cook will join the likes of New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, entrepreneur Sean Parker, Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek, Zynga founder and CEO Mark Pincus, as well as many others who will be speaking at the event. The D10 conference will run from May 29th to May 31st at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. More →

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