Alexander Vaughn

In preparation for tomorrow's iOS 5 and iCloud launch, Apple has just publicly released a brand new version of iTunes to enable you to get all the new features tomorrow.

With all the excitement surrounding the release of Facebook for iPad, we haven't had much time to mention another very noteworthy update; the brand new look of Facebook for iPhone.

After months of delays, leaks and many debacles, Facebook has finally gotten their act together and will be releasing the iPad version of the Facebook iOS app to the App Store today.

As if iOS 5, iCloud and the new iPhone 4S weren't already enough to celebrate, the AppAdvice team is very proud to announce yet another release this week; a major update of our very own AppAdvice app.

We know many of you, enthusiasts and others, are pre-ordering today or will be standing in line for the new iPhone 4S comes next Friday. Yet, while you might have already settled on the fact that you want the newest and greatest iPhone 4S, it might get complicated to pick the right model. Indeed, in the US, the iPhone 4S comes, just like the iPad 2, in 18 different variations across carriers.

The great team at ooJLEoo, that you probably already know for their banned Apple commercials are back at it today with a new iPhone 4S commercial.

With preorders for the iPhone 4S launching today, and new multi-carrier availability including Sprint, AT&T and Verizon, you might be wondering which carrier is offering the best deal when it comes to plans.

In Steve's honor, a lot of apps have gone free today. Here are some of the most interesting ones.

We are deeply saddened to announce to you today the death of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple at the age of 56.

Another tidbit from yesterday's iPhone 4S announcement is that the next generation iPhone comes with the new and improved Bluetooth 4.0 standard. You might not care much about Bluetooth right now, but it's bigger than you think if used properly.

As you know, one of the key new features of the iPhone 4S is its incredible camera. Indeed, it's not only faster, but packs an 8MP sensor, a larger 2.4 aperture, and an amazing IR filter that will make colors look better than ever. Many of you have been asking to see how it performs, and Apple complied by posting some unedited first shots.

This week's shot of AppAdvice Podcast goodness comes right on the heels of Apple's special event. In today's episode, Mahmoud Hafez and me go over everything that Apple announced, what we think about it, and some other interesting anecdotes about iOS and the iPhone.

If you enjoyed Infinity Blade on the iPhone and iPad, you'll be thrilled to hear that Epic announced, at Apple's presentation earlier today, that a new sequel will be released soon.

Today, Apple is unveiling the next iPhone and as usual, it's going to be a wild, wild day. Since many of you have been asking us, we'd like clarify a bit what will be happening here today, and where to follow what.

Tomorrow at 10 a.m. PDT, Tim Cook will be taking the stage for the first time as Apple's CEO. Not only will he be filling Steve Jobs' extremely large shoes, but he's due to announce the newest version of the most highly expected, hyped and popular mobile phone in the industry; the iPhone 5. This device will be replacing the previous model, the iPhone 4, which has been the most popular iPhone Apple has ever made, and it hasn't been updated in 15 months.

Bad news for those of you who were hoping to watch tomorrow's iPhone event online as if you were there. According to 9to5Mac, who claims to have it from Apple's PR directly, Apple won't be streaming tomorrow's event live on the Web as it did last year.

We have bad news, folks. It seems like the many rumors suggesting that Apple will be unveiling a slightly improved iPhone 4S comes Tuesday, rather than a brand new shiny iPhone 5, might actually be correct.

We know how much you love, or will love, the AppAdvice podcast and we can't blame you. In this week's third beta edition, we discuss many great things, from Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet, to the unbelievable expectations we have for Apple's iPhone event next week.

The folks from Swissinfo, the neutral Swiss broadcasting corporation have launched a new universal version of their app today, to promote Swiss TV and radio content across the iPhone and iPad, as well as Android.

Confirming earlier rumors, Apple announced this morning that they will be holding a special media event next Tuesday, October 4 at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Remember the amazing secret Facebook app for the iPad we told you about, and showed you this summer? Well, you might never see it.

It has been a couple of months since 9to5Mac began teasing us with information on an unreleased "Assistant" feature for iOS that Apple is keeping warm for the launch of the iPhone 5. Born from Apple's acquisition of Siri, the personal assistant app, and an alliance with Nuance, the new Assistant feature is rumored to be very similar, but built right into iOS and with more options. Today, in a well-timed post, 9to5Mac details what they claim is everything they know about it.

Following CableVision and Time Warner, it's now Comcast's turn to work on a live TV offering for your iPad.

If you've been one of the lucky few to beta test Apple's upcoming iCloud music matching and distribution service, "iTunes Match," you're going to have to go through the whole installation process come Monday, as Apple is preparing to reset it.