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Apple Store 10th anniversary leak: Secret hardware for weekend install

, May 17th 2011 Discuss [7]

Talk of an Apple 10th retail anniversary event has resurfaced, with new leaks potentially pointing to a significant product launch to mark the occasion on Thursday, May 19. Apple had been tipped to be readying a birthday celebration after news of staff holiday black-outs leaked last month; now, according to BGR's "solid" source, Apple stores have apparently "already received hardware to install" with more tipped to arrive on Friday and Saturday. Installation is expected to take place overnight on Saturday, with 10-15 staff at each store on a top-secret, NDA-protected late shift. Read The Full Story

Apple Store down: new iMac incoming?

, May 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

The Apple Store is down, with the company's digital shelf-stockers beavering away with a refresh. All signs point to an iMac refresh, with Apple expected to update its all-in-one desktops with Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt connectivity. Read The Full Story

iPad 2 shipping now within 1-2 week range

, Apr 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

Waits for the iPad 2 are getting down to a reasonable timeframe now, as the Apple Store is showing 1-2 week delivery times. So it looks like the craziness surrounding the iPad 2 launch has finally started to calm down, and supply is catching up with demand. A few days after launch, shipping time was up to 3-4 weeks. The demand for the device is still high, and the iPad still predicted to be the bestselling tablet through 2015. Now, though, it may begin to be a bit easier to get your hands on one. Read The Full Story

Apple Accepting Old iPads For Donation To Teach For America

, Mar 15th 2011 Discuss [36]

If you've been yearning for the new iPad 2 but feeling guilty about your gluttony since your original iPad is still working just fine, then here's a solution. Apple Stores are now accepting donations of old iPads to be given away to the Teach for America program. Now you can get the new iPad 2 and still feel good about yourself. Read The Full Story

Some Apple Stores To Open Early On Tuesday For iPad 2 Restock

, Mar 14th 2011 Discuss [6]

If you can't wait to get an iPad 2 and weren't lucky enough to nab one over the weekend, then here's some good news. There are reports that some Apple Stores will be restocking the iPad 2 today with the chance of opening one hour early tomorrow morning to make it easier for customers to pick one up. Read The Full Story

First Official Apple Store In UAE To Open At Mall Of The Emirates

, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [22]

The first official Apple Store in the UAE will open this month in Dubai. The store will be located within the Virgin Megastore in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates and it will be fully staffed with Apple geniuses and employees and should have the look and feel of your typical Apple Store. Read The Full Story

Apple To Drop Some Games And Peripherals From Retail Stores?

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

The next time you step inside your local Apple Store, you may experience an even more immaculate space at the already minimalist tech haven and find additional areas for personalized customer support. Inside sources quoted by The Loop, suggest that Apple Stores will be eliminating over 30 boxed games along with some hardware items from their retail shelves very soon. All this is to make more room for helping customers setup their new purchases. Read The Full Story

Hong Kong’s First Apple Store To Open This Year

, Feb 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

Hong Kong will be getting its first Apple Store later this year. The South China Morning Post reported that the 15,000 square-foot location will be in the International Finance Center (IFC) Mall in the central district of Hong Kong Island. A second Apple Store in Hong Kong is planned for 2012 to be a 20,000 square-foot location in Hysan Place in Causeway Bay. Read The Full Story

Apple Store open: Get your new MacBook Pro!

, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [2]

It's been down for a few hours now, and the contents of the updated shelves are now known to us, but the Apple Store has finally come back online. That means all of the new MacBook Pro models are available to buy, with the standard configurations shipping out within 1-2 business days. Pricing kicks off at $1,199 for the updated 13-inch model. Read The Full Story

White iPhone 4 reservations hit updated Apple Store app

, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [4]

Apple has updated its Apple Store app for iOS, with v1.1 now available through iTunes, and it seems to have brought with it suggestions that the white iPhone 4 release is finally imminent.  MacRumors forum member Bandolier spotted that reservation options for the white iPhone 16GB and 32GB models have been added to the updated app, alongside their black counterparts. Unfortunately, actually tapping the reservation options doesn't yet allow you to reserve a white iPhone 4.  Instead, you get a message saying "Because of high demand, we are not currently taking iPhone reservations." Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Scalpers Force Apple to Shut Down Beijing Flagship Store

, Sep 30th 2010 Discuss [2]

The Chinese grey market is a lucrative place to find gadgets, and pretty much anything else. Popular items include high-priced gadgets, like many of Apple's devices, and it looks like the iPhone 4 hasn't escaped the attention. All over the world where the newest iPhone is sold, it's a common practice for customers to buy up a large quantity of the devices, and then send them over to China, where they can be re-sold in the grey market. That practice is going strong, as it was revealed today that Apple was forced to close their flagship Apple store, located in Beijing, due to scalpers of the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Launching in China on September 25th

, Sep 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Rumors about the latest generation iPhone heading to China seemed to have been true. Apple has just announced that the iPhone 4 will be made available in China in just a few days. Bringing all of the same features that purchasers around the world have been enjoying for a few months now, the China-bound model is actually launching hand-in-hand with new retail locations opening in the region. Read The Full Story
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