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A fake and unplayable game claiming to be of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise appears to have slipped through Apple's famously tight AppStore net, mugging customers of $5 in the process.

Adding to the now mountain-sized rumour pile surrounding Apple's Tuesday iPhone-focused media event, Vodafone has once again leaked details pertaining to Apple's next iPhone.

Apple has removed the iPod click wheel games from iTunes, suggesting that the iPod classic will be discontinued next week, following earlier speculation that the October 4 iPhone event will see the end of the iPod class and shuffle ranges.

Following up on his previous "leak," suggesting Apple would unveil a tweaked version of its iPhone 4 at its 4 October media event, 9to5Mac's Mr. X has released another slew of leaked data, suggesting there will be three different versions of the fabled iPhone 4S.

Japanese blog Macotakara has reported that an executive from China Unicom apparently confired that the iPhone 5 - due to be announced by Apple next Tuesday - will support HSPA+, better known as 4G technology.

Since news of Apple's iPhone-focused media event next Tuesday broke, evidence has emerged suggesting the company will be unveiling an updated version of its current iPhone 4, not the highly anticipated, next-generation iPhone 5.

Apple may be set to discontinue the iPod classic and shuffle at next weeks' iPhone 5 media event, while a white iPod touch will be announced some technology sites believe.

Apple has confirmed that it will be holding a media event on October 4, where the company is expected to announce the iPhone 5, iOS 5 and iCloud; the event carries the tagline "Let's talk iPhone"

Apple and other manufacturers are looking into curved glass touchscreens for their future products, according to a report by the DigiTimes.

Facebook is said to be launching its long-awaited iPad app at Apple's iPhone 5 launch event sometime this month.

The biggest "game changing" feature of the iPhone 5 is tipped to be Assistant, an evolution of Voice Control which lets users record reminders and send text messages by speaking to their phone, according to tech site 9to5mac.com.

U.S. mobile network operator, Verizon Wireless has stepped into the legal battle between Apple and Samsung, claiming that banning Samsung's 4G devices would harm both Verizon and consumers.

Headphones and speaker docks are all well and good, but what your iPhone or iPad really needs is a Wi-Fi-controlled spy tank with night vision camera. Your pets may be less than pleased.

Vodafone is currently giving the iPhone 4 away for free on its £39 a month contract and O2 is giving away the iPhone 3GS for free on a £21.50 a month contract, suggesting that the neworks are shifting old stock ahead of an iPhone 5 launch.

Apple is to hold a media event on Tuesday October 4, where presumably the much-anticipated iPhone 5, iOS 5 software and new iPod touch will be announced, according to sources close to the situation.

Apple is tipped to be releasing a white iPod touch with minor changes in October, alongside the iPhone 5 and a redesigned iPod nano.

A new unconfirmed report has emerged suggesting that Apple plans to announce a new version of iPod Touch alongside its highly anticipated, though currently unconfirmed, iPhone 5 smartphone in the very near future.

Smartphone maker HTC has mounted a new legal action against Apple, filing another patent infringement complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC).

Despite both companies posting record quarterly growths in both profits and revenue, for the second quarter in a row Apple has outperformed Microsoft.

During a company conference call regarding Apple's third-quarter earnings, Apple representatives indicated future plans to end its long-running iPod series of MP3 players.

iPhone and iPad maker Apple has posted record sales growth in its latest quarterly financial statement, exceeding even the most optimistic analyst's forecasts.