New Mac Pro and Air Could Launch at Oct. 16 Apple Event
Apple is reported to have officially sent out invitations for journalists to an event this coming Thursday, Oct. 16, according to reports. It is also reported that the Cupertino-based tech giant will set a live stream access on its website to cover the said affair.
The event and simulcast will start off at 10 a.m. Pacific and 1 p.m. Eastern time. It will be held at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California.
With the tagline that says "It's been way too long," the company is expected to unveil a new iPad or two, Macs, as well as publicly release the OS X Yosemite operating system for Apple desktops.
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Previous video leaks from Zing.vn showed a new iPad Air (rumored to be the iPad Air 2) and iPad Mini. Although it doesn't show any "radical design changes" on the mentioned devices, there were somehow seen bearing a number of re-definitions.
The most noticeable is the thinner dimension of the purported iPad Air 2. It now also has a Touch ID home button, redesigned speakers, and improved camera (8MP back-facing snapper).
The new iPad Air will sport a much faster A8X processor with 2GB RAM. Rumors also indicated that iPad Air 2 could have a split-screen mode, CNet reported.
The Retina Display MacBook Air has also been making rounds in the tech rumors and speculations suggested that in Oct. 16, fans will see a 12-inch display screen laptop that is way faster, more energy efficient, and lots of new features.
The OS X Yosemite, on the other hand, is said to work closer with the recently-released iOS 8 for a more improved user experience on its core apps like Safari, Mail, Messages, and the iCloud Drive.
