Apple's mobile operating system iOS has gone under the knife to get some major plastic surgery, giving it a fresh new look that's drastically different from what we're used to.

But some might say it's not a whole lot different compared to the features and design basics that Android, BlackBerry 10 and even Windows Phone users have been enjoying.

Apple unveiled iOS 7 at its WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) Monday, the biggest change since the launch of the mobile operating system back in 2007.

What's most noticeable is that all of the system graphics and menus are a lot more basic-looking.

The days of lining up for a highly sought-after new iPhone 5 seem to be long gone.

Want to shed your old iPhone for a new one? A trade-up program from Apple itself might actually be in the works this month.

It’s no secret that Apple doesn’t really love Google.

The launch of Apple’s own Maps app was an effort to get people to use a new native iOS mapping app rather than the Google-based map tool.

That project didn’t work out so well, and it even forced Apple to make a public apology online.

Now, Google is rolling out a new feature - Google Now – to iPhones and iPads with the latest update to the Google Search app.

With this move, Google is making itself comfy inside everyone’s iOS device.

Heck – the app is so convenient and it’ll feel so comfortable that Google could even be putting up its feet on the coffee table in Apple’s mobile homes.

Photo via Tactus.com

If you'll recall, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was working on producing a cheaper iPhone. The current iPhone 5 is nice, but it's also expensive compared to cheaper Android-powered alternatives that litter the market.You can read the previous roundup of new iPhone rumours in my previous post.

So, it's quite possible that Apple is sell an iPhone at a lower price point. And that's not just to sell more phones in North America, but to sell more iPhones in emerging markets such as China and India.

Tactus.com posted the leaked photo, which shows a glossy white plastic shell with iPhone written on the back.

The blog says it's a polycarbonate shell, which is different from the gorgeous industrial design of the current iPhone 5.

But that plastic body could also mean it would be likely that Apple could sell coloured iPhones, from blue to red to white.

Tactus is also reporting that the inexpensive version of the iPhone is rumoured to have a 3.5-inch Retina display and a 5 megapixel camera, keeping costs down but still letting people get into the iPhone family.

Would you get an inexpensive iPhone?

A new report suggests that Apple is going to start building the iPhone 5S this quarter – and we could see a more affordable handset later on in 2013.

A cop turned his own son into the police because he wanted to avoid paying thousands of dollars of in app purchases.

According to a report, Const. Doug Crosson accused his 13-year-old son of fraud. This way, the 48-year-old would be let off the hook for a hefty credit card bill that was the result of in-game purchases.

Which smartphone brand scored the highest level of satisfaction with consumers?

The results of a U.S. survey found that Apple is the brand with highest user satisfaction, while Canada's BlackBerry squanders at the bottom of the list.

The rumours came true - almost a little too quickly. 

Apple announced Tuesday that it's launching a 128 GB model of the fourth-generation iPad.

Apple has been in the news lately, and not necessarily because it’s selling new and vastly innovative products. And now the results of a new survey suggest Apple’s cool factor is fading.

Actually, it seems as though the company is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.