Has my Apple account been hacked?!

I received the following 2 emails just now:
Hello,
The following information for your Apple ID XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX was updated on 11/28/2012:
Name
Credit card
If these changes were made in error, or if you believe an unauthorized person accessed your account, please reset your account password immediately by going to iforgot.apple.com.
To review and update your security settings, sign in to appleid.apple.com.
This is an automated message. Please do not reply to this email. If you need additional help, visit Apple Support.
Thanks,
Apple Customer Support
Dear XXXXXXXXX,
Your Apple ID, XXXXXXXXXXXXX, was just used to purchase Gift Certificate for [?] from the iTunes Store on a computer or device that had not previously been associated with that Apple ID.
If you made this purchase, you can disregard this email. It was only sent to alert you in case you did not make the purchase yourself.
If you did not make this purchase, we recommend that you go toiforgot.apple.com to change your password, then see Apple ID: Tips for protecting the security of your account for further assistance.
Regards,
Apple
I defintely DID NOT change any account info or purchase a gift certificate.... have I been hacked??
I immediately reset my password but now I'm scared I'm going to be charged for something. I also checked my online banking and nothing is waiting to be taken out of account.
The first email was sent from: [email protected]
The second email was sent from: [email protected]
Are these official emails, since I did not change/purchase anything I'm now worried these were fake emails and someone will now have access to my account (I clicked the links in the email and reset my password from there).
What should I do???

UPDATE: I've just had a pop up on my iPhone which says:
"You downloaded an app on your computer. Turn on Automatic Downloads to receive apps on this device without having to sync."
NO I DIDN'T!!
This has happened after I just changed my password......

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