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Apple adds new ‘Tips and Tricks’ section to iPhone pages

Apple has updated its website today, adding new 'Tips and Tricks' sections to its iPhone pages. The new sections offer iPhone users a handy guide to various features in iOS 7, and on late-model iPhones.

It looks like Apple has added a guide to its iPhone 4s, 5c and 5s marketing pages, showing users how to use apps like FaceTime, Maps, Siri, Find My iPhone, Music, Mail, Safari, AirPlay and Settings...

iPhone 5s is top-seller in the US with iPhone 5c close behind

Apple's new iPhone 5s became the top-selling smartphone in the US during September. New numbers show the 5s and 5c were among the top three smartphones sold by all four major domestic carriers.

Helped along by record sales, the iPhone 5s also replaced Samsung's Galaxy S4 as the best-selling smartphone among AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, according to Canaccord Genuity Friday...

Apple engineer recounts events leading up to the original iPhone unveiling

Steve Jobs standing in front of slide at the January 2007 iPhone introduction showing the tagline "Apple reinvents the phone"

Fred Vogelstein has published an interesting article in The New York Times today entitled "And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone.’" The lengthy piece offers up a detailed look at the events that lead up to the original iPhone unveiling.

More specifically, Vogelstein's profile paints a picture of what the atmosphere at Apple was like leading up to Steve Jobs' big keynote, with anecdotes from Andy Grignon, who was in charge of the original iPhone's radios, and other employees...

Security researchers detail new Touch ID and iOS 7 workarounds

Security Research Labs, a group of Berlin-based security researchers, have uncovered a bug in the new iPhone that it claims will enable hackers to overcome a safeguard allowing users to remotely wipe stolen or lost phones.

More specifically, the team has discovered a method for bypassing the handset's security features. It starts with activating Airplane mode, which gives potential criminals time to create fake fingerprints and reset passwords....

Best Buy offering $50 gift card with iPhone 5c purchase

Best Buy has begun offering Apple's newly-released iPhone 5c at a bit of a discount this weekend, trimming $50 off the handset's price tag—which starts at $99 with a two-year contract.

The offer features a $50 Best Buy gift card, which you will get at the time of purchase of any iPhone 5c. That goes for any carrier the retailer does business with, and any configuration...

Some users complaining of inaccurate iPhone 5s sensors

Heads up iPhone 5s owners: have you noticed that your Compass app readings are a little bit off? Don't worry, you're not alone. It seems a number of users are complaining of inaccurate sensors on Apple's latest handset.

More specifically, users have noticed that both their compass and inclinometers on their 5s devices are consistently off by a noticeable margin. The latter appears to be incorrect by 2 degrees, while the former is off by 8-10...

Official Google Music app expected to launch on iOS later this month

It's been more than two years since Google unveiled its Music service, and the company has yet to launch an official iOS client. Sure, there's been plenty of third-party apps, and a web app, but nothing native directly from Google.

But according to a new report from Engadget, that could change very soon. Citing sources familiar with the company's plans, the outlet claims that Google is testing a Music app internally, and plans to launch it later this month...

New report calls for both iPhone and iPad to get larger displays

Apple's iPhone and iPad lines are both set to get larger displays, according to a new report from Korea's ET news. The outlet claims to have knowledge of the company's future product plans, and has outlined a series of sweeping changes.

For starters, the report says that the iPhone is set to get a bump in display size to over 5-inches. And it goes on to explain that the iPad is going to get split into pro and entry-level models, with at least one model getting a 13-inch display...

Snapchat 6.0 is out with new ‘Snapchat Stories’ feature

Snapchat has posted a new version of its iOS client today, bringing the app to version 6.0. The update only includes one new feature—but it's a major new feature, which the company is calling 'Snapchat Stories.'

The best way to describe the feature is that it's sort of similar to Facebook's News Feed. Story entries are essentially status updates that show your friends what you've been up to in the last 24 hours, using pictures...

Rdio takes on Spotify and others with free mobile radio

Last summer, Spotify updated its mobile apps with a free Pandora-like radio service, and it has since seen its subscriber base grow by more than a third. Today, Rdio is betting on the same horse with its own mobile radio feature.

Rdio’s radio service—which it calls 'Stations'—will be available via its mobile apps. Like Pandora or iTunes Radio, users won't be able to choose a specific song or artist. But they will be able to listen to music based on their tastes...

Original Plants vs. Zombies updated with support for iOS 7, 4-inch displays

Those of you who weren't impressed by Plants vs. Zombies 2 or its 'freemium' business model will be happy to hear that EA has updated the original PvZ game with support for the latest devices and firmware.

Posted late last night, Plants vs. Zombies version 1.9.9 includes support for the recent iOS 7 software update, as well as the larger resolution for the 4-inch displays found on newer iPhones and iPod touches...

AT&T rolls out LTE to 11 new markets

Last month, AT&T hit some major milestones in its LTE rollout. As of early September its 4G network covered over 240 million people, in over 400 markets. And it's not showing any signs of slowing down.

The carrier announced another major expansion of its LTE network this week, flipping the proverbial switch on in 11 new markets. These areas are scattered throughout the US, so check the list after the fold...