The 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, The Week of September 28

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A bit of a mixed bag this week as the news cycle recovers from the iPhone 5 launch. Hey, didn't Amazon do something that no one is talking about anymore? I guess now we batten down the hatches and see whatever became of all those iPad mini rumors. We're just shy of October when the drop is supposed to happen. Here's to waiting.

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The 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, The Week of September 21

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This was a big week for Apple fans. Not only was new handset released for those looking to upgrade, but the newest OS came out with a bunch of shiny new love for all the good boys and girls. It was almost like Christmas. So what are some of these fun new features and news? Let's have a look. 

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Scott Forstall Shows Off iOS 6, Available September 19

Following the introduction of the iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco this morning, senior VP of iOS Scott Forstall takes the stage to show off additional features coming to iOS 6.

"We are really excited about iOS 6," exclaims iOS chief Scott Forstall on Wednesday. "It has so many new features in it, and I'd like to demo it here on the iPhone 5."

First up is the already-announced turn-by-turn navigation feature of iOS 6, including the impressive 3D modeling and satellite imagery first shown at WWDC 2012 back in June.

In addition to being able to send a tweet or post to Facebook from iOS 6, Forstall shows off the new full-screen mode in Mobile Safari as well as iCloud Tabs and VIPs in the Mail app.

Forstall then turned his attention to Passbook, the latest built-in app for iOS 6, which will hold reward cards, e-tickets and more. Photo Stream sharing also got a quick demo before Forstall demonstrated some new features in Siri.

In addition to sports scores and standings, iOS 6 introduces movies to the virtual assistant. The technology also seems to be faster at responding, with the ability to post spoken updates to Facebook with ease.

Forstall closes up his iOS 6 demo by promising "great enhancements for accessibility" before turning the stage back over to senior VP of marketing Phil Schiller.

Following pricing and availability on the iPhone 5, Schiller then announced a September 19 release date for iOS 6, which will be a free upgrade for users of compatible devices, including the iPhone 3GS or higher, fourth-generation iPod touch and iPad 2 or higher.

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The 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, The Week of September 7th

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This is it. The last hot Apple news before the new handset arrives. Are you excited yet? We're surprised the rumor mill wasn't quite as churny as we expected, though there were a few leaks that got us excited. I guess if the police aren't bashing in someone's door, the thrill is gone. Well, here's ten stories to keep your home fires burning until Tuesday.

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Die besten Angebote der Woche für Ihren Mac und iOS-Gerät, 6. September

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Mit angehaltenem Atem warten wir alle was nächste Woche kommen wird. Mit einem Ereignis geplant nur sechs Tage von jetzt an, wir sind sicher, dass Getriebe Händler und Verkäufer warten Refurb eine Fülle von einzutauschen, also sicher wieder nächste Woche, wenn die Angebote wahrscheinlich startet knallen wie Mais in einem Theater. Jetzt ist hier einige ziemlich süß Angebote nur für Sie.

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T-Mobile Offering Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data Starting September 5

September is shaping up to be a very interesting month for the mobile industry, even if a certain Cupertino company named after a fruit doesn't release a new iPhone. Case in point: T-Mobile is returning to "truly unlimited" data plans beginning September 5.

T-Mobile USA has announced "truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data," arriving September 5 as part of a new plan "designed to satisfy both data-hungry customers who want to experience all their smartphones are capable of and those wanting the peace of mind of never having to keep track of their data usage."

That's right: No throttling, no data caps -- the new unlimited plan appears to be exactly what it claims to be, and kudos to T-Mobile for that.

Sprint aside, T-Mobile's return to unlimited data plans is in marked contrast to larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T, both of whom appear to be sticking with their new data sharing plans rather than moving back to the unlimited plans that helped launch the iPhone in the first place.

Of course, T-Mobile doesn't have the iPhone, at least not officially -- there are plenty of prepaid users with unlocked handsets on the magenta network, of course, but they've historically been chained to slower EDGE data speeds. That's changing quickly as the carrier rolls out upgrades to allow iPhones to tap into its current "faux G" data network, which is what's being sold with the new unlimited plan.

Speaking of which, T-Mo's new Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan costs a mere $20 when added to a Value voice and text plan, which starts at $39.99 for 500 minutes with unlimited text or $49.99 per month for unlimited talk and text. Unlimited data can also be added to Classic voice and text plans for only $30 per month.

The new Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan will be available from T-Mobile beginning September 5 -- and yes, you can buy a SIM-unlocked next-generation iPhone and use them with these plans. You know, assuming that one is actually being released as rumored next month

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