• Yes, Stephen Colbert did get an iPhone 6 Plus before you did

  Long time Apple fan Stephen Colbert managed to get the iPhone 6 Plus before nearly anyone else in the US, and showed it off on Thursday's night episode of his talk show The Colbert Report. Colbert joked that his iPhone 6 was pre-loaded with nude photos of Bono, referencing both the free U2…

• iMore show 421: iPhone 6 buyers guide

  The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode we dive into our annual iPhone buyers guide! Because, let's face it, there are a lot of decisions involved when it comes to buying or upgrading to a new phone, even a new iPhone…

• Pebble smart watch firmware update brings support for iOS 8, emoji and compass

  With the just-released version 2.5 of its firmware, Pebble is now fully compatible with iOS 8. Pebble smart watch firmware update brings support for iOS 8, emoji and compass is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

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• Gameloft updates Modern Combat 5: Blackout with Metal-enabled enhancements

  Gameloft has just updated Modern Combat 5: Blackout with enhancements made possible by Metal. Gameloft updates Modern Combat 5: Blackout with Metal-enabled enhancements is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

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• Apple seemingly celebrates launch of Metal with Real Steel as its free App of the Week

  If robot-versus-robot action keeps your nuts and bolts going, make sure to download Apple's free App of the Week, Real Steel. Apple seemingly celebrates launch of Metal with Real Steel as its free App of the Week is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

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• Twitpic won't get shuttered after all, thanks to a mystery acquirer

  Twitpic says that has indeed been acquired and the service will live on. Twitpic won't get shuttered after all, thanks to a mystery acquirer is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

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• Health record providers Cerner and Athenahealth working with Apple on HealthKit apps

  Athenahealth and Cerner are working on apps that integrate with Apple's HealthKit platform. Health record providers Cerner and Athenahealth working with Apple on HealthKit apps is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

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• iPhone 6 Plus teardown reveals battery twice as big as iPhone 5s', 1GB of RAM

  After launching a new device, a few different things tend to happen. First, we get to see images of the launch circulate over the 'net, and then the inexorable drop tests always surface. The teardown is part of the equation as well. Continue reading →

• iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus put through first drop tests

  The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus officially went on sale not too long ago in some parts of the world, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been long enough to already see the devices put through some stress tests. Continue reading →

• Apple iPhone 6 goes on sale around the world

  Doors are opening at Apple stores across the globe as the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus go on sale.

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• Europeans Came From Three Ancestry Groupings

  Taco Cowboy writes A recent study by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of Tübingen in Germany has found that present day Europeans are descendants of three different groups of people — A near east farmer group, an indigenous hunter gatherer group, and an ancient North…

• Apple iPhone 6 goes on sale around the globe (pictures)

  Pictures from around the world as doors open at Apple Stores worldwide.

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• Apple iPhone 6 goes on sale around the world

  Doors are opening at Apple stores across the globe as the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus go on sale.

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• iFixit cracks open an iPhone 6 Plus to get at the massive battery inside

  Need something to make today's wait for your new iPhone easier? Watching the crew at iFixit go at a brand new iPhone 6 Plus with their screwdrivers, spudgers and iSclacks probably won't help, but at least it will pass the time. They're in the middle...

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• First iPhone 6 Buyer Does an Accidental Drop-Test on TV

  It's iPhone 6 launch day, which of course means that YouTube will be full of drop tests by lunch time. But the very first buyer, coming out of the iPhone store in Perth, decided to beat them all to it. Read more...

• Twitter's iOS 8 upgrade brings a new look for profiles

  If (for some reason) you absolutely hate how profiles look on Twitter for the iPhone, you may want to fire up the App Store and download the latest update. It comes with a brand new design for profiles, which brings your bio front and center (no more...

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• Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are being torn apart so you can look at their insides

  Apple's newest iPhones are on sale, which means it's time — once again — for  iFixit to tear them to pieces . It's not doing this in malice, but to determine how good (or bad) a job Apple's done at letting people repair them, as well as to note changes in how the company puts…

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• The first iPhone 6 sold in Perth was dropped on concrete

  Prepare to cringe, Apple fans: the first iPhone 6 sold in Perth, Australia has made an unfortunate entrance into the world. During an interview on live television, the buyer was opening the box to show off the phone, only for a case of butter fingers to send it flying. Being an early adopter has…

• iFixit's iPhone 6 Plus Teardown Finds Oversized Battery, 1GB of RAM

  iFixit, famous breakers of things, were Down Under to scoop up an iPhone 6 Plus as soon as it went on sale. Now, they're teasing the rest of us with a step-by-step liveblog of the teardown process. Read more...