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Bridget Carey just got back from the launch of the iPhone 4S at the Apple store here in Manhattan, so we pull her into the studio to tell us about all the kooks lined up for first dibs.

Despite all the problems users are experiencing with iOS 5 updates, everyone in line at the store left with a 4S, though Bridget tells us not many users were anxious to test out Sprint or Verizon's network. Where's Wilson today? Guess.… Read more

After a longer than usual wait for Apple iPhone fans, the newest version--the iPhone 4S--finally hit store shelves today all across the U.S. and in six other countries.

At 8 a.m. local time, the iPhone 4S went on sale at Apple stores. And for the first time in the U.S., a new iPhone is on sale for not one but three wireless operators. In addition to AT&T, both Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel are also selling the new iPhone 4S. Retailers including Best Buy, Target, Sam's Club, and Radio Shack are also selling the … Read more

It appears that some iPhone 4S owners are having trouble activating their new handset. And so far, it appears that the trouble is limited to AT&T's network.

Early this morning, Cult of Mac reported that people across the "blogosphere" were complaining that they weren't able to activate the iPhone 4S on AT&T's network due to too much strain on the carrier's servers. Those owners said that the activation process got hung up when the device displayed a screen saying, "It may take up to 3 minutes to activate your … Read more

Even as the iPhone 4S is just hitting store shelves today, Apple is hard at work on future product launches, a new report claims.

According to All Things Digital, which spoke with Susquehanna Financial analyst Jeff Fidacaro, Apple is sending the iPad 3 into production this quarter. Fidacaro told All Things Digital that he didn't know exactly how many iPad 3s Apple has ordered, but based on his "supply chain checks," he believes 600,000 to 1 million iPad 3 units will be built this quarter.

Fidacaro's claims are notable. As he told All Things Digital, … Read more

PARIS--The newest iPhone may have not have been everything that fans had hoped it would be, but it was enough to draw hundreds to the Apple store here for the first day the iPhone 4S went on sale in stores.

Many arrived at the store next to Paris' opera house yesterday to get a head start in line for the fifth member of the iconic smartphone family. But as it turned out, spending the night in the chilly Parisian fall air wasn't entirely necessary as long as prospective customers didn't have to be at work early today. Those … Read more

Apple is planning to launch its cloud-based storage and syncing service, iCloud, to the public today, but so far, only some folks are able to log in.

Users who have an Apple ID and go to iCloud.com to sign in to the service will be unable to use the service for now, unless they have a developer account. The full rollout is expected to occur sometime later today.

Once users are in iCloud, they can view, add, or change Contacts, input events into Calendar, and store documents in the cloud with the help of the platform's iWork application.… Read more

Apple's iPhone 4S has beaten a single-day preorder record set by its predecessor, the iPhone 4.

According to Apple, first-day preorders of the iPhone 4S hit 1 million, easily besting the previous single-day preorder record of 600,000 set last year by the iPhone 4.

"We are blown away with the incredible customer response to iPhone 4S," Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said in a statement today announcing the feat. "The first day pre-orders for iPhone 4S have been the most for any new product that Apple has ever launched … Read more

Even though Apple's iPhone event is just hours away, the rumor mill hasn't stopped producing possible hints into the company's plans.

This morning, 9to5Mac is reporting, citing sources, that Apple will launch the rumored iPhone 4S on October 14. The blog's sources say that the company's stores will open their doors at 7 a.m. local time to accommodate what could be strong demand for the device. In addition, the blog says, Apple employees will be subject to "overnights," so they can get the stores ready for the next day.

Apple will hold its iPhone event today. Although the company hasn't said what it has planned, the latest rumors suggest it will unveil both an iPhone 4S, featuring some improvements over its predecessor, as well as the iPhone 5.… Read more

Apple will debut its iPhone 5 on October 4, with new Chief Executive Tim Cook leading the show, All Things Digital reported today.

The report, citing unnamed sources close to the situation, said the new iPhone itself would go on sale "within a few weeks" of the announcement.

Rumors have swirled for months about when exactly the new iPhone would arrive, with October looking increasingly likely.

The iPhone 5 carries tremendous significance for Apple. The company faces mounting pressure from the Android realm, with a confusing array of budget-minded and high-end models, but Apple chooses to put many … Read more