Apple Watch Event Recap: Prices, Availability and More [Roundup]

Apple’s highly anticipated Spring Forward special event has come and gone. The company announced pricing and availability (yay Canada!) for the Apple Watch, a new 12-inch Retina MacBook, refreshes to other members of the Mac family and also iOS 8.2 was released.

Update: Here’s all the models compared in this Canadian pricing matrix we helped modify.

Here’s a recap of the day’s news and headlines you may have missed:

• LG Display May Supply up to 15 Million Apple Watch Screens in 2015
• Future Apple Watch Casings Could Come in Platinum: WSJ
• Apple to Live-Blog ‘Spring Forward’ Apple Watch Event, Check It Out Here [u]
• Roam Mobility Spring Break Promo: Save 25% Off U.S. Unlimited Plans [Sponsor]
• Apple’s iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Fix Program Extended into 2016

• Apple Announces ‘ResearchKit’ For Medical Researchers with 5 Dedicated Apps
• Apple Announces All-New 12-Inch Retina MacBook
• Apple Watch Launches in Canada on April 24, Pre-Orders April 10 [u]
• Apple Watch Prices in Canada Start at $449; Gold Edition at $13,000 [LIST]
• Apple Watch Pricing, Detailed Features Announced: Pre-Order on April 10
• Apple Refreshes 13” Retina MacBook Pro, MacBook Airs 
• Apple Announces HBO NOW Premiering in April for $14.99 Per Month [u]

• iOS 8.2 Download Now Available [u]
• Apple TV in Canada Sees $20 Price Drop to $89 [u]
• Apple Watch Special Event Replay Now Online for Viewing
• You’ll Definitely Need This Apple Watch Sizing Guide [PDF]
• Apple Increases Unlocked iPhone 6 Prices in Canada, Now Starts at $839 [LIST]
• Apple Watch Strap Pricing in Canada: $69 Sport to $599 Link Bracelet [LIST]

• First Hands-On with Working Apple Watch and 12” Retina MacBook [VIDEOS] 
• Here’s the New Apple Watch App in iOS 8.2 [PICS]
• Watch Every Video from Today’s Apple Watch Event on YouTube [LIST]
• Apple Watch Sport to Come with Two Bands in the Box [PIC]
• Spare Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cables Priced at $35 and $49 in Canada
• OS X Security Update Released for Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion
• Apple Watch Battery to Last 18 Hours, 72 Hours in Power Reserve
• Apple Music Service Rumoured for June Launch at $9.99: Billboard
• Desjardins Group Welcomes Apple Watch, Says App Coming Soon
• Here are Apple’s USB-C Accessories for the New 12? Retina MacBook [PICS]
• Apple Watch Water Resistance: Up to 1 Metre Underwater, Up to 30 Minutes

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