Apple iPad 3 launch event: Live updates

Almost here...

12:53pm, PST

That's a wrap folks! So much for the 'iPad HD' rumour. Stay tuned for our take on these new announcements and what it means to the competition, especially the new iPad.

12:51pm,PST

Looks like it's going to be called "The new iPad". Hmmm.

The new iPad...no seriously, that's the name! (image source)

12:50om, PST

iPad 2 gets a $100 price drop. $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version!

12:42pm, PST

iPhoto is priced at $4.99 and is available today.

12:41pm, PST

Still demoing some of the effects and features in iPhoto.

12:40pm, PST

New bezel gesture feature added. Also, double tapping a photo will bring up other similarly shot photos in your album! Pretty neat.

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12:37pm, PST

iMovie, iPhoto and Garage Band demoed for the new iPad.

12:34pm, PST

Give us a name already!!!

12:33pm, PST

Infinity Blade: Dungeons announced!

New Infinity Blade! (image source)

12:30pm, PST

Chris Cheung from Autodesk is on stage showcasing the new SketchBook Pro app, available in April.

12:27pm, PST

Still no new name for the iPad! What gives?

12:21pm, PST

$499, $599, $699 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. For 4G, it's $629, $729 and $829.

12:17pm, PST

Pre-orders start today. Will be available from March 16th. As usual, India is not in the first batch to get it. (Sucks!)

12:16pm, PST

10-hour battery life. Remains 9.4mm thin and will start at $49

New features (image Source)

12:14pm, PST

Fifth feature - 4G LTE.

12:11pm, PST

Fourth feature - Voice dictation, a.k.a Siri!

12:09pm PST

Third new feature - 1080p video recording.

12:06pm, PST

Second new feature - iSight camera. 5MP BSI sensor, 5-element lens, IR filter.

12:04pm, PST

A5X processor confirmed with quad-core graphics. Claims to be twice as fast as Tegra 3.

12.00pm,PST

2048 x 1536 resolution confirmed!

11:56om, PST

Phil Schiller's on stage, talking about Retina Display on the new iPad. (no name yet!)

11:50pm, PST

Now, poking some fun at the Samsung Galaxy Tab

11:48pm, PST

Tim's talking about the success of the iPad. I think we're close.

11:45pm, PST

Will be available on March 16th for $99

11:42pm, PS

New Apple TV announced. Will support 1080p and a new UI.

New Apple TV (Image Source)

11:37pm, PST

iOS 5.1 just announced. Will be available today. Coming to Japan in the next few weeks.

11:36pm, PST

Siri is heading to Japan!

11:35pm, PST

Talking about iOS and the amount of devices sold (315 million)

11:33pm, PST

Shows off the new Amsterdam store, along with all the other Apple stores through a video

11:30pm, PST

Talking about how the iPhones, iPads and iPods have changed the way we do computing.

11:28 pm, PST

Tim Cook takes the stage.

11:20pm, PST

The show is about to start and on stage are a couple of tablets.