Apple to live stream their Spring Forward event on March 9

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Looks like the world will be able to witness the proceedings of the Apple 'Spring Forward' event on March 9. Apple updated its website announcing that it will live stream the launch that will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. 

As with previous events, it will be broadcast on Apple's Live website, and it will also be available on the Apple TV via a dedicated channel. The stream is also available as an archived video on Apple's website after the event.

Apple sets Spring media event for March 9

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has reportedly sent out media invites for a March 9 event to be held in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Centre for the Performing Arts. Expected to be focused mainly on the Apple Watch, which was launched back in September last year, the event is also rumoured to be a launching point for updated MacBook Airs and quite possibly the anticipated 12-inch Retina MacBook Air or possibly a larger iPad.

While various aspects of the Apple Watch have already been revealed (two sizes, three model lines, various straps, sensors, apps and some functionality). We still have to hear about the pricing across model lines, how these will be sold in Apple Retail Stores and elsewhere as well as the latest on battery life, app ecosystem and various expected features. Feels like it has been forever since an Apple Event and this one is likely to be jam packed, specially after coming from Apple's groundbreaking earnings report last month.

Source: The Loop Insight

iOS 8.3 update to addresses diversity with new skin tone emojis and flags

Apple's iOS 8.3 update coming to iPhones, iPad and iPod Touches will bring over 300 new emoji icons, many of which will focus on diversity. Communicating with the use of  emoji icons in email or messaging apps has been gaining popularity as these small illustrations can often do a quicker job of sending a message or response.

The standards for emoji character is changing and quickly showing a more diverse and inclusive range of skin tones, flags and culturally diverse icons. Definitely something to look forward to when iOS 8.3 comes around.

Review: 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina Display

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Using the 5K iMac spoils you. Your eyes are simply treated to so much added information and depth, that going back to anything non Retina feels like you suddenly need reading glasses. It isn’t a good feeling. 

It’s really quite a shame that Apple no longer partakes of the International Consumer Electronics show  (CES) because the newest 5K Retina iMac would have undoubtedly taken the Best of Show awards.

That’s quite remarkable for a product that’s been in the market for over three months and which really stands alone in the entire industry as an all-in-one computer that also features a 27-inch Retina Display with a 5K (5120 x 2880 pixel resolution).

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