Rumor Roundup: Pyre of Fail
Chinese rumor suggests Apple Watch to launch in February, sapphire to blame for low supply
(9to5 Mac)
Source: Taiwanese media, via Chinese website
Chance it's true: 50/50
Here's another entry in the ongoing "Apple Watch launch date bingo" game. Even 9to5 Mac is savvy enough to note that "the limiting factor on Apple Watch isn't really component availability. First things first, Apple needs to finish the development of the Apple Watch software and hardware internally."
True enough. Which is exactly why any "report" like this one can be safely ignored.
New report claims to reveal release date for iOS 8.1 and Apple Pay (BGR)
Source: "People familiar with the matter"
Chance it's true: 50/50
Given a later report (from a very reputable source) that Apple will be holding a major event on October 16, this date doesn't seem outside the realm of possibility.
Apple Asks the Music Labels for a Price Cut on Streaming Subscriptions (re/code)
Source: "People familiar with the matter"
Chance it's true: 100 percent
re/code's rumor reporting on Apple has been as close to impeccable as is possible in this arena. The big question is how Apple will manage to convince the money-hungry music industry to agree to a buffet-style service that costs less than $10 per month - a price that's already lower than the price of a single album.
Source: Digitimes
Chance it's true: Zeeeeeeeeero.
Digitimes adds another log onto its Pyre of Fail. When 9to5 Mac (of all sites) makes an effort to debunk your wild-ass claims, it's probably time to hang up your hat.
Apple to Hold iPad Event on October 16 (re/code)
Source: "People familiar with the matter"
Chance it's true: 100 percent
Again, re/code's reporting on these matters is all but unassailable. Until or unless proven otherwise, you can pretty much take anything John Paczkowski says about Apple as gospel.
Granted, Apple hasn't officially sent out any media invites for this event yet, but given the resounding lack of a "Nope" from Jim Dalrymple of The Loop or any similarly reputable source, I feel comfortable backing this rumor.
