Over the weekend, we reported that Best Buy was planning on something big happening with Apple products on October 21. Naturally, our site and others picked up on this and concluded that this event probably had something to do with the iPhone 5 launch. However, it now looks like this isn’t the case, according to MacRumors.

The number of locations offering the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad is about to grow considerably. Texas-based GameStop will begin selling iDevices soon at each of its locations, according to 9 To 5 Mac.

Four years ago today, Steve Jobs announced the first generation iPod touch at its “The Beat Goes On” event. At the time, the iDevice was revolutionary, being the first Apple iOS device that didn’t require a contract. It also came with Wi-Fi, which at the time was a very big deal.

Deutsche Telekom AG is now taking reservations for the iPhone 5 through its T-Mobile subsidiary in Germany. This news comes from Bloomberg.

Remember the big AT&T/T-Mobile merger? Well, it looks like it might not happen. And neither are $180 iPads (at least now). These and other topics made news in the week that was.

In recent months, we’ve heard a lot about iOS 5 and its new features. One of those is a Siri-based Assistant feature for voice-navigation. Now, 9 To 5 Mac is claiming the new feature will look a lot like Google’s own iPhone Voice Search application. Meanwhile, we now have proof that a Nuance speech-to-text feature is also coming to Apple's next iOS.

The story about the missing iPhone 5 keeps getting stranger. Just hours after SFWeekly claimed CNET’s original story was false or at least suspect, a follow-up report has been filed that changes the story (again) completely.

The U.S. government has assigned an FCC ID to the rumored iPhone 4S. Seems like we're getting closer to an announcement.

We know you are probably tired of all of these iPhone 5 rumors. Still, they keep coming and it’s our job to tell you about them until the day Apple actually announces its new handset. Today's rumor comes from a screenshot uncovered in Photo Stream.

Apple today released the seventh beta iteration of iOS 5 to registered developers of the iOS program. As usual, this new version is available to all developers running the iOS 5 beta 5 or 6 over-the-air as a delta update, and you should be prompted automatically to install it any time now. Otherwise, make sure to plug your iDevice to a power source and connect to Wi-Fi before prompting a manual update in the settings app.

An Apple employee in San Francisco has apparently lost an iPhone 5 prototype at a Mission district bar. The incident, which happened in July, was revealed earlier today exclusively by CNet.

A new software update will soon be released for Snow Leopard users that will provide iCloud service support. Version 10.6.9 is expected to become available very soon, according to news first reported by MacRumors.

Samsung is rumored to be interested in purchasing webOS from HP, according to news first reported by Apple Insider. The move, if correct, could worsen the already strained relationship between Apple and the South Korean tech giant.

We’ve received further indication that Apple is about to release a cheaper version of its popular iPhone, the so-called iPhone 4S. This news comes from Engadget, which reports that a phototype of the alleged handset has been leaked.

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office recently published a new patent application from Apple that details the company’s designs for privacy glasses for future iDevices. This news comes first from Patently Apple.

The transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook at Apple actually shouldn't mean as much as you'd expect. Or will it?

It may still be months away from public release, but a new report suggests the iPad 3 will begin production in October. This news comes from CENS.com, which also reports Samsung's days as an iPad display supplier are numbered.

Until Apple actually announces (and then releases) the iPhone 5, we’re left with rumors and predictions on what the new handset will include. There have also been many iPhone 5 concepts introduced, like the one mentioned today by 9 To 5 Mac.

This week saw the end of HP (for computers and tablets), as well as Google's takeover of Motorola. Meanwhile, we might have a release date for the iPhone 5.

Get ready, the iPhone 5 is coming. Yes, really...

It looks like the next-generation iPhone could debut on Friday, October 7, according to 9 To 5 Mac. If correct, preorders for the iPhone 5 could begin as early as September 30th.