Apple has just sent out media invitations for its September 10 media event, which will begin at 10:00 AM Pacific Time at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 5S, the iPhone 5C “low-cost iPhone which will be available in many different colors” and the final preview of iOS 7 before it released to the public. . The tagline on the invitation reads “This should brighten everyone’s day.” » Apple Sent Out Media Invitations For September 10 Media Event

According to a report [Google Translate] from Brazilian technology magazine Info Exame, Apple is planning to open its first Brazilian retail store in Rio de Janeiro in early December. Apple was reportedly hoping to open the store in July, but difficulties recruiting employees for the store have led to delays. » Apple’s First Brazilian Retail Store To Open This December

Apple has just informed developers that all of their developer services are now online. Some of Apple’s services have been down for over 3 weeks, making it impossible for developers to launch new iOS apps, log in to the member center, use iTunes Connect and more Apple services. In an email send to developers, Apple is giving all developers an extension to their developer memberships by one month to account for the downtime. » Developer Services Back Online, Apple Offers Free Month Extension

Last week on 18 July Apple’s servers have been attacked by hackers and Apple was forced to shut down their servers as a precaution after a security breach. Services such as Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, Software Downloads, Safari Dev Center, iOS Dev Center, and Mac Dev Center are now back online and can be used by Developers again. Apple is still working on other services such as the Member Center, App Store Resource Center and Apple Developer Forums. You can check Apple Status Page here to find out what services are up and running and which ones are still down. » Developer Center Coming Back Online

Apple is working hard to get the developer site back online, which has been down for more than a week  now due to a security breach, the company appears to be experiencing another problem with its systems today. A number of users on Twitter and forums have reported they are unable to activate their new iPhones. » Apple’s iPhone Activation Servers Experiencing Extended Outage

Apple’s Developer Center has been down for 7 days now, which has been done as a precaution after a security breach. Apple has now updated the site with a new message for developers that outlines how the company plans to restore functionality and provides a status page that reveals which systems are online. » Apple Created System Status Page For Bringing Developer Center Back Online

When you visit the Podcasts section of the iTunes Store you will notice that Apple has just hit a milestone of one billion Podcast subscriptions. Apple introduced podcasts back in in 2005, allowing both individuals and major companies to broadcast episodic radio-style shows. » Apple Reaches Podcasting Milestone With 1 Billion Subscriptions