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Live coverage of the release of the Apple iPhone 4S, which goes on sale today from 8am local time in Australia, Japan, France, Germany, Britain, the US and Canada. Apple iPhone 4S release

Apple customers are not happy after having problems upgrading to the new version of the iPhone’s mobile operating system, iOS 5, on Wednesday. iPhone iOS 5 upgrades: serious headaches

If you’re still debating which carrier to get your iPhone 4 this morning, here is some clarification on Sprint’s policy on the micro-SIM card included with the world phone, which may be just the tie-breaker you need to pick a line to park yourself in a few hours. Sprint unlocks iPhone 4S SIM card confusion

The ultrasn0w iPhone unlock tool has been updated to support handsets running iOS 5, allowing owners of iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 to upgrade to the recently released new version of the platform but still use their phones with other SIMs. iPhone 4/3GS get ultrasn0w SIM unlock tool for iOS 5

Apple’s iPhone 4S finally hits stores around the globe today, with fans expected to snap up the final gadget unveiled during Steve Jobs’ lifetime, many buying the phone as a tribute to the former Apple boss. Apple fans line up for device, pay tribute to Jobs

Softbank Corp. (9984.TO) chief executive Masayoshi Son said Friday that the cellphone service provider has resumed all smartphone sales after a server glitch briefly halted services on the morning it launched sales of Apple Inc.’s (APPL) iPhone 4S. Softbank CEO: iPhone 4S Sales Resumed After Brief Server Glitch

Macworld this afternoon relays a statement from Sprint, with the carrier saying it plans to lock the iPhone 4S’ Micro-SIM slot as part of an update that will go out to buyers “shortly.” Those customers can then request an unlock from the carrier if they’re “in good standing.” Sprint’s iPhone 4S SIM unlock a limited affair

Illawarra gadget lovers have been among the first in the world to get their hands on Apple’s latest iPhone this morning. iLove: Illawarra iPhone fanatics get their gadget fix

Coming up on World Tech Update this week the Apple iPhone 4S gets ready for sale and Macworld’s Jason Snell takes a look at the phone’s Siri voice recognition, BlackBerry users are hit with a major service outage, 3M shows solar window film at Ceatec in Japan, a new, tiny sensor detects slight movements, an NTT DoCoMo app tells you if you’re fat and need to hit the gym, Murata’s self balancing robot attempts a new trick and a robo arm makes the weak strong. World Tech Update, Oct. 13, 2011

Apple simultaneously made available to the public on Friday its iPhone 4S, the last product developed under company founder Steve Jobs. Analysts estimated Apple could sell up to 4 million units this weekend alone. iPhone 4S sales may reach 4 million units over the weekend