Apple to stream iPhone event at London store

Apple Inc. is planning to stream its iPhone media event on October 4 at its Covent Garden retail store in London, an Apple enthusiast site reported. MacRumors said Apple has notified staff members at its Covent Garden store that the store will be closing early next Tuesday to accommodate a press gathering. "The store will be closing at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, significantly earlier than its usual 9:00 p.m. closing time. The media event will begin at 6:00 p.m. London time," it said. It quoted a message to the team as saying the Covent Garden Store "will be hosting a keynote streaming event next Tuesday 4th October." According to the message, the event will be a press-only event, but there are currently no further details on what will be presented. "This is a really exciting event for our store and we are passionate about delivering an outstanding Covent Garden experience," it said. On Oct. 4, Apple is expected to introduce its upcoming iPhone 5, which promises several new features. — TJD, GMA News