Apple announces Oct. 28 product launch event; analysts expect touchscreen laptop

Apple has announced a product launch event for October 28, per Bloomberg, CNBC and Reuters. Analysts expect a touchscreen laptop, reportedly a touch-screen MacBook Pro, though that is not yet confirmed.

Timeline

1. 19 Oct, 21:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 19 Oct, 21:10 UTCPicked up on News
3. 19 Oct, 21:10 UTCBloomberg reports Oct. 28 touch-screen MacBook Pro event
4. 19 Oct, 21:10 UTCReuters reports 'Pro and tell' event in LA
5. 19 Oct, 23:58 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• miniGoogle Trends
• Apple Announces Oct. 28 Event for Touch-Screen MacBook ProYahoo Finance
• Apple Announces Oct. 28 Event for Touch-Screen MacBook ProBloomberg
• Analysts Expect Touch-Screen MacBook Pro Debut at Apple’s Oct. 28 EventPYMNTS.com
• Apple to host 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 in LAReuters
• Apple teases MacBook Pro event next weekThe Verge