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Starting with the iPhone 4s, Apple's last few iPhone launches have occurred in the fall. The 4s had an October 2011 release date, the 5 was released on September 21, 2012, and the 5s and 5c were released on September 20, 2013. Judging by a report from iFun.de (via MacRumors), it appears that Apple will continue the tradition this year and launch the iPhone 6 in the latter half of September.

According to the report (the authors of which have "little reason to doubt the reliability of the source"), Apple will be restricting leave time for German Apple Store retail employees in September, which is what the company did last year, from September 15th to the 28th. The iPhone 5c, 5s and iOS 7 all launched during that window. The move will likely be expanded to include retail employees world-wide. Many analysts have already pointed to September as the likely launch time, but this

The jailbreak community has responded to the latest security research by Andreas Kurtz, who claims to have found a mail attachment encryption bug in iOS 7.0.4 and later. The problem arises when mail attachments are stored locally in an iOS mail folder. These files are not encrypted, making them accessible through the file system.

Of course, for this bug to threaten important data the iOS user must be receiving and storing critical information in mail attachments in an IMAP folder on the device. Furthermore, it sounds like the only way to access the unencrypted files is via access to the iOS device itself. In any case Apple has been notified of the problem by Kurtz and is currently working on a fix.

Apple's Worldwide Developers’ Conference is scheduled to kick off on June 2 in San Francisco, California. The company is expected to unveil iOS 8 and possibly introduce Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre in their new executive roles. According to Billboard.com, the duo will make an appearance if the rumored $3.2 billion deal between Apple and Beats Electronics goes through like it is supposed to later this week. However, the main focus of the event should be on iOS 8 which will introduce a slew of new features for Apple products.

On Tuesday, an unnamed 9to5Mac source revealed that the iPad will finally receive multitasking capabilities. The new feature will allow users to access two apps simultaneously and give developers a way to design apps that can interact with each other.

Looking to play the highly-acclaimed Infinity Blade sequel without spending $6.99? Chair Entertainment Group has reduced pricing on Infinity Blade II by six bucks, bringing the cost down to $0.99 for a limited time. This is a serious deal, considering that the quality of the game blows away many iPhone and iPad titles available at this price point.

Infinity Blade II is a universal app, compatible with any Apple smartphone or tablet running iOS 4.3 or later. The deal is clearly posted on the Infinity Blade II landing page on iTunes. The description states, "Get it while you can!" without listing an end date for the ongoing sale.

Need a replacement phone or charger in a hurry? AT&T now offers in-store pickup for online orders. The wireless carrier is touting the new service as a way to avoid the wait and expense of shipping that normally follows after buying a product online.

The promotional video above highlights some awkward moments involving the loss or destruction of mobile devices. By clicking to order and then heading down to the local AT&T retail store, these problems are solved fast. Details regarding the new service can be found in the AT&T blog post Delivering Convenience One Click at a Time.