iPhone 5C official: replacing the iPhone 5

This week Tim Cook took the stage at an Apple event that would reveal not one, but two new iPhone devices. The first of these is the iPhone 5C. This device along with the second iPhone have been revealed to be part of a new model from Apple which will have them replacing the iPhone […]

iOS 7 release set: September 18 for iPhone, iPad later

Apple has kicked off the fall event and like we often see in the beginning, there was some talk in regards to numbers. Those were quickly run through and talk of iOS 7 began. In this case, it was said that Apple has “been working hard on completing iOS 7.” And perhaps key here, that […]

Apple: 700 millionth iOS device sold by end of September

It’s that time again folks. Today is officially iPhone day as Apple has just kicked off their event in Cupertino where they’ve promised to brighten up everybody’s day with some new gadgets. With loads of leaks from hardware, sensors, cases and more, we’re just minutes away from knowing all the details. As usual, Apple has […]

Apple event today – we’re liveblogging starting at 10AM PST

In a very short amount of time we’ll be headed to Cupertino to have a look at what Apple will be offering up in their newest event – starting at 10AM PST. You’ll be able to follow along with SlashGear the whole event long through our SlashGear liveblog portal, complete with all the content you’ll […]

iPhone 5S and 5C rumor round-up

Tomorrow an Apple event will play host to the launch of what’s expected to be more than one new iPhone device as well as the formal public release of iOS 7. This mobile operating system update to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch device family was introduced earlier this year at Apple’s yearly developers conference […]

Xiaomi MiPhone 3 launch brings Hugo Barra in with a bang

On August 28, a surprise announcement surfaced that Hugo Barra was leaving Google and taking up position at the Chinese handset maker Xiaomi. In light of this, it isn’t surprising that Barra took to the stage at Xiaomi’s event earlier today alongside the maker’s CEO Lei Jun, helping to introduce the company’s new smart TV […]

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch take over Times Square

This week the folks at Samsung created a spectacle of themselves for the likes of their new device duo: the Galaxy Note 3 and the smartwatch known as Samsung Galaxy Gear. They did this both in Berlin and in New York City, with a press event for IFA 2013 and a veritable party in the […]

Apple’s September 10 iPhone Event Now Official As Invites Sent To Press

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Apple has just sent out invites for a September 10 special event focusing on iPhone. The event is set to take place at 10 AM PT on the 10th at the Apple Campus in Cupertino, according to the invite, which will probably come as no surprise to those who watch the company and the rumors surrounding its impending product launches.

Apple is said to be unveiling multiple devices on the day, including a lower-cost iPhone “5C” as it’s been dubbed in the press, as well a more expensive iPhone 5 successor, possibly called the iPhone 5S. The 5S is supposed to have an improved camera, as well as improved internals and a new gold color option, while the iPhone 5C will reportedly feature a plastic backing with internals essentially unchanged from the iPhone 5. The invite features the phrase “This should brighten everyone’s day,” along with a graphic depiction of multi-colored dots, which suggest leaks of iPhone hardware with different color casings are on the money at least.

A lot of attention will be on what Apple reveals at this event, not only because it could mark the first time Apple announces more than one new iPhone model launching at or around the same time. There’s also iOS 7, Apple’s first major visual overhaul of its mobile OS, which is due to arrive likely around the same time as the iPhone ships. That’s probably going to happen on or before Sept. 20 or thereabouts, if early reports prove accurate.

Other highlights of the show will likely include more details about iTunes Radio, which should launch to US users at least along with iOS 7. But hardware will probably be the star of the show, as the world tunes in to see what Apple plans to do to increase the global reach of its smartphone devices, extending it to markets that previously might have felt the pricing pinch with Apple’s decidedly premium approach to mobile thus far.

We’ll be in attendance at the event live, bringing you all the latest on Apple’s brand new smartphone plans for 2013.

Apple support vacation blackout dates suggest September iPhone launch

A document has surfaced today from the inner realm of Apple product support that suggests the dates between and including September 15th through the 29th will not be available for employee vacation. This range of dates for a blackout provided by AppleInsider suggest something very similar to what we saw earlier this week from T-Mobile […]

iPhone 5S release signaled by Walmart iPhone 5 price drop

This week the folks at Walmart have decided to join the iPhone 5S party early with a cut in the price of the iPhone 5 well below any minor discount we’ve seen before. This sort of price drop generally indicates the impending launch of a device from a company that’s rumored to have a press […]