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Apple is sweetening the deal for anyone who buys a new iOS device this fall. Starting on September 1st, the company started offering five of its paid apps free to anyone purchasing a new, iOS 7 compatible device. Free titles from the iWork suite include Pages, Numbers and Keynote, while the iLife apps iPhoto and iMovie are part of the deal.

Overall, the promotion by Apple will save those picking up a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch a cool $39.95 when compared to the App Store purchase price. Of course, the more people use iWork and iLife apps on iOS devices, the more likely they are to seek out the desktop version, which runs on OS X. When it comes to productivity, iWork competes with Microsoft Office, while iPhoto and iMovie are geared more towards creativity.

There was a time when Apple sold iPhone docks, but with the iPhone 5 the company decided to leave the dock business to third-party accessory manufacturers. Fast forward to now, and Apple has decided to offer two different Lightning connector docks for $29 each. One will be designed for the iPhone 5 and 5s, while the other will fit the colorful iPhone 5c.

Made of white plastic, these new Apple docks look similar in appearance to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G docks, which are still available in the Apple Store online. The simple base connects via the Lightning port on the bottom of the iPhone, holding the device up. These updated Apple docks feature special audio porting for better clarity during speakerphone calls

Remember the good old days, when services like Ping were abandoned after just 25 months? Apple must have set a new record by officially canceling iOS Cards service after only 23 months in operation. In case you missed it, September 10 was the last day to order and send a physical card using the Cards app.

Cards service was first released in October 2011, along with the launch of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5. The app was a surprise announcement by Scott Forstall at the iPhone 4S media event. Users could choose from 21 template designs and add their own message and photos. Cards were sent for $2.99 with custom postage from the USPS, and paid for using an Apple ID.

Looking to change the iOS status bar color? Developer RiDan has released Status Color to provide jailbreakers with a simple way to do just that. Once installed, Status Color adds RGB sliders to Settings -> StatusColor, allowing the user to pick any hue possible. This is a great way to match home screen backgrounds and create a unique look.

Once the red, green and blue values are selected, changes appear immediately with no respring necessary. RiDan has produced Status Color as part of his FunWeek project, which pays homage to Ryan Petrich's TweakWeek 2. During the event, several developers commit to releasing one iOS jailbreak tweak every day.

Developer RiDan has cranked out several iOS jailbreak tweaks as part of his FunWeek project. The idea is based on Ryan Petrich's TweakWeek 2, which aims to bring iOS customizations to Cydia at breakneck speed. RiDan's latest creation provides a quick way to skip over many home screens and speed up access to the first and last pages.

SBPageSwipe is so simple there are no options to configure. Once installed, swiping over the page dots at the bottom of the home screen will shortcut directly to the first or last home screens on your device. Instead of having to swipe several times to get to the end, the same feat can be accomplished with a single gesture thanks to SBPageSwipe.