What I Could Dig Up: See You On The 7th

Here's what we can expect to see from Apple tomorrow for their special announcement.

iPhone 7

• No major redesign; same screen sizes
• No headphone jack
• Pressure sensitive home button
• Better water resistance
• Dual cameras for iPhone 7 Plus
• A10 processor

Apple Watch 2

• Better processor
• Better water resistance
• Built-in GPS

No New Macs

There's no denying that the Mac lineup is desperately in need of a refresh. With rumors of a redesigned MacBook Pro in the works, people are waiting for these announcements. It is very unlikely that we'll see new Macs tomorrow, however, we'll probably see these announcements at Apple's October event, along with an iPad refresh. Just hang in the a bit longer!

What I Could Dig Up: Let Us Loop You In

Here's a quick roundup of rumors for tomorrow's Apple Event entitled, "Let Us Loop You In."

iPhone SE

• Similar to iPhone 5s in design
• Up to date processors
• No 3D Touch

iPad Air 3

• Regular sized iPad Pro
• Compatible with Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil
• Possible retiring of the "iPad Air" naming convention
• Could be named "iPad Pro"
• Similar design to iPad Air 2
• Starts at 32 GB for $599

Apple Watch Bands

• New color variations
• Sport Band
• Modern Buckle
• Leather Loop
• New Nylon Apple Watch Band
• Space Black Milanese Loop

iOS 9.3

• Night Shift
• More Quick Actions (3D Touch)
• New Health App
• Activity from Apple Watch
• Third party apps list shown in charts
• Password protected notes
• Apple School

watchOS 2.2

• Multiple Apple Watches to one (Developer only?)
• Revamped Maps app
• Quickly access home and work directions
• Search Nearby

OS X 10.11.4

• Performance improvements
• Password protected notes
• Import Evernote notes into Notes app
• View Live Photos in the Messages app

tvOS 9.2

• Supports Bluetooth keyboards and Dictation
• Folders for apps
• New Multitasking view
• Improved Photos App
• Support for iCloud Photo Library
• Live Photo Support
• Ask Siri to search for apps in the App Store
• MapKit support

What I Could Dig Up: iPhone 6s and Apple TV

Tomorrow, Apple will announce their next generation iPhones and long awaited refreshed Apple TV, along with other products. Here's a quick rundown of what to expect.

iPhone 6s

• Force Touch
• A9 Processor
• 2 GB of RAM
• iPhone 6 had 1 GB
• iPad Air 2 has 2 GB
• New Cameras
• 12-Megapixel Rear Camera
• 5-Megapixel Front Camera
• 4K Video Recording
• 240 FPS slow-mo

Apple TV

• Motion sensitive remote control
• Nintendo Wii-like controller
• Siri
• App Store
• Parascope app will be one of the first on Apple TV App Store
• Search for Media Across Multiple Streaming Services

iPad Pro

• 12.93-inch Display
• Force Touch Stylus
• A9 Processor
• 2 GB of RAM
• Possibly USB-C Ports

iPad mini 4

• Small iPad Air 2
• 8-Megapixel Rear Camera
• Multitasking

Apple Watch

• watchOS 2 Refresh
• New Sport Bands?
• Monitors in the band for fitness information

What I Could Dig Up: WWDC 2015

Tomorrow is the big day! WWDC 2015! Here's a quick list of what to expect.

• iOS 9
• Internal Features
• Lifestyle App
• Codename Proactive?
• OS X 10.11
• Native Apple Watch Apps
• Apple Music
• Apple Pay
• Rewards Program
• HomeKit

The stream is available on Apple's website and will start tomorrow at about 10 AM.

What I Could Dig Up: iPad, Apple Pay, and New Macs

Tomorrow, Apple will announce some iPads, the release date for Apple Pay, and some updated Macs. Here's a quick roundup of what we should expect to see tomorrow.

iPad

• Touch ID
• Apple Pay for apps
• Not available in stores
• A8X Processor
• 2 GB RAM
• New Gold Color

Apple Pay

• Some form of release date
• Release will be very close to event date

Macs

• 27" iMac expected to come with Retina Display
• OS X Yosemite expected to be released soon
• Price: Free
• Available on Mac App Store
• iOS 7 for the Mac (Yay?)

The event starts tomorrow morning at 10 AM (PDT) and is available for streaming on Apple's website.

What I Could Dig Up: iPhone 6 and iWatch

Here's a final list of the rumors that is expected to be unveiled at the Apple Special Event tomorrow. (It should be noted that due to the later release date, we don't know much about the iWatch.)

Updated information is highlighted in yellow.

iPhone 6

• Two sizes
• 4.7 inches
• 5.5 inches
• Possible name: iPhone 6 Plus
• Current iPhone size: 4 inches
• NFC
• Large emphasis on payments
• Sapphire crystal screen (certain models)
• A8 processor chip
• 1 GB of RAM
• Longer battery (1,810 mAh)
• Even more so for the 5.5 inch model (2,915 mAh)
• Current iPhone battery: 1,560 mAh
• Possible storage size of 128 GB (at least for larger model)
• 16 GB models will remain
• Artist U2 is to have some involvement in future Apple products

iPhone 5S (right) / iPhone 6 - 4.7" (middle) / iPhone 6 - 5.5" (right)
Image Credit: MacRumors

iWatch

• Sizes anywhere from 1.3" to 2.5"
• Independent app store
• Biometric sensors
• Emphasis on iOS 8 Health app
• 4-5 day battery life targeted
• May only be 1 day
• Wireless charging capabilities
• NFC capabilities
• No common mockup or leak available
• Curved display expected
• Most accepted mockup shown below
• Apple inviting major fashion bloggers
• Full version of iOS (unlike iPod Nano)
• Artist U2 is to have some involvement in future Apple products

Todd Hamilton's iWatch Concept

What I Could Dig Up: iPhone 5S/5C and iPad 5 - Part 1.5

Today's post is a quick update on the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5S and 5C expected release dates are being rumored currently.

The USA: September 20th
Japan: September 20th
China: November 29th

*Subject to change

What I Could Dig Up: iPhone 5S/5C and iPad 5 - Part 1

Here's some quick facts about what we know about the new iPhone(s) and the new iPad. Part 2 will come out when more details are available.

iPhone 5S:

• Announcement date: September 10th
• Possibly in a gold color option.
• Wider camera aperture.
• There is no change in the megapixels.
• Possibly a 128 GB option?

iPhone 5C:

• Will be announced alongside the iPhone 5S.
• No gold color option.
• It may replace the iPhone 5.
• Missing features to make it more cheap.
• It seems to be made of plastic. 
• It still has a Lightning connector.

iPad 5:

• Thinner side bezels. Much like the iPad Mini.
• New back shell. Also like the iPad Mini.
• Back shell color reflects the color option on the front of the iPad.
• Overall, it looks like a big iPad Mini.

The Xbox One: What I Could Dig Up

If you haven't heard, Microsoft is following Nintendo's and Sony's footsteps and have created the next generation of their Xbox, now called the Xbox One. Where the heck did that name come from?!
In the previous generation, it was called the Xbox 360. So is this a step down? It's not bad or good. In addition, Microsoft focused on the features and barely touched the games. In fact, virtually ALL of the games announced only showed trailers and no game play. So, is Microsoft saving the games for E3? Hopefully. And while some features seemed impressive, but many people say that they don't scream to them. And I heard something about that your system must connect to the internet once every 24 hours. If you don't, you're locked out of your games. I've even heard of hidden fees. I have to check out the full presentation later. More to come...

Wii U: Released

Yes, that counts as technology. For those who don't know, the Wii U is like the Xbox 720 or the next generation of gaming. Since E3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo), Nintendo has been quiet about the game system that is highly anticipated. Recently, Nintendo has announced some new features that could shed some light on the Wii U. In the last Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced the rest of the mini games in Nintendo Land, including Mario Chase and Balloon Trip: Breeze. In addition, we now know the price of the Wii U and from my opinion, it's pretty expensive. There are two sets, the Basic Set at $299 and the Deluxe Set at $349. Unfortunately, if you want a white Wii U with the extras of the Deluxe Set, you can't. You can only get a black Wii U with the Deluxe Set or a white Wii U with the basic set. Which means if you like your Wii U to blend in with your HD TV (assuming that the TV is black as most of the HD TVs are), you're going to have to pay another $50 for the black color. You do get great bonuses with the Deluxe Set like the Deluxe Digital Promotion which lets you get extra credits for downloadable games in the future. Now that the Wii U is out (it came out today), I may be able to get a review in soon as I admit, I am a sucker for casual gaming (Mario, Wii Sports, etc.).

To learn more about the Wii U, go to http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/ .

iPad Mini: What I Could Dig Up

Today is the big day. That means it's time to soak in all the information and rumors I could find. And if you read the iPhone 5: What I Could Dig Up article, then yes, this is turning into a series. Let's get started.

The four products expected to be announced at the event are of course, the iPad Mini, along with the iMac, Mac Mini, and 13" Retina Display MacBook Pro. And I wouldn't be surprised if that new iTunes would be released with it too. It is also rumored that iBooks will have an update to 3.0. iBooks 2.0 brought the textbooks to the iBookstore. I'm not sure what iBooks 3.0 brings, but it probably has to do with the iPad Mini because the iPad Mini may become competition for the Kindle. In addition, the iPad Mini has been going on and off about cellular data. Some rumors say that Apple may remove cellular data from the iPad Mini and vise versa. I personally always get cellular data with my iPads for decent syncing with iCloud, photo locations, and more. However, with many users now have with iPhones and they either use their iPhone (or smartphone) to tether the connection to their iPad or they simply use their iPhone (or smartphone) to browse the web or go on the Internet over their phone's cellular when they're on the go instead of buying cellular data for their iPad. Finally, some sources say that the third generation iPad may be updated with the Lightning connector along with the iPad Mini. And that's it for this What I Could Dig Up. Check back later for news about the event and a special edition of The Scoop for the iPad Mini. Until then, feel free to leave comments about your opinions, rumors, tips, or anything.

UPDATE: Apple will be streaming the event live on Apple TVs and on their website. Here's the link to the feed:
www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2012/

iPhone 5: What I Could Dig Up

The iPhone 5 has many secrets. Some are obvious. Others aren't. Last year, the iPhone 4S brought amazing pictures and the voice assistant that can kick off WWDC 2012, Siri. But what's next? Here are some rumors.

My personal theory is the name might not be iPhone 5 at all. It may follow in iPad's footsteps and be called the new iPhone.

Also, the date September 12th may not be the date for the smartphone's unveiling. It could also be September 4th. This new date has been recently rumored. This event is also expected to showoff the iPad Mini as well. Mark your calendars!

If you take a look at the picture that's supposedly the iPhone 5 below, you will see a familiar shape. However, if you look at what's different, you will find several changes.

• The front camera is above the receiver instead of next to it. 
• The body is taller. 
• The headphone jack is at the bottom instead of the top (just like the iPod Touch except on the left side instead of the right side). 
• There are different speakers (much more like the iPad). 
• There is a new dock connector. 

What does this all mean? Apple could be trying this new docking system with all Apple products. However, they haven't changed the connector ever from what I know. In addition, the camera is above the receiver. This may help align your image with the camera feed. Also, the taller screen could mean a similar interface of an iPad running an iPhone app. Take a look at this video from Mac Rumors of how your apps could look on the iPhone 5.

Keep in mind that these are just rumors. Be sure to post your questions, tips, opinions, rumors, or whatever you want in the comments below!