Apple to close retail stores tomorrow during Steve Jobs memorial
As Apple holds a memorial on Wednesday at its Cupertino, California campus to honor the life of co-Founder Steve Jobs, the company will close its …
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Apple’s iPhone 4S now available in the U.S.
It’s 8:00 a.m., do you know where your iPhone is? The day is upon us and Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone is now available for purchase on …
Steve Jobs tribute at Apple Store Hong Kong
There has been an outpouring of emotion ever since news broke that Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday. One BGR reader sent us in some photos …
Pre-sales of ‘disappointing’ iPhone 4S fail to disappoint
Despite assorted cries of disappointment following Apple’s iPhone 4S unveiling last Tuesday, pre-sales of the company’s latest smartphone have seemingly been nothing short of stellar. …
The Apple Store is down
Apple’s online store is down. We wonder why…
AT&T said to have installed LTE equipment at Apple Stores [updated]
Following BGR’s exclusive report that showed carriers are currently in the process of testing a 4G LTE-enabled iPhone, a new report raises additional questions surrounding …
China uncovers 22 additional fake Apple Stores
Authorities with China’s Administration for Industry and Commerce have uncovered 22 additional fake Apple Store outlets in Kunming, the largest city in the Yunnan Province, …
China shuts down two fake Apple Stores
Chinese trade officials have raided and shut down two of five fake Apple Stores in Kunming, BBC News reported on Monday. The two stores weren’t …
Apple recruiting additional staff for fall iPhone 5 launch
Apple is recruiting additional staff at U.S. Apple Store locations ahead of the launch of its highly anticipated fifth-generation iPhone. MacRumors reports that Apple is …
Apple Store at Grand Central Terminal a done deal
Apple has reached a deal with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to open a massive Apple Store in the main terminal at Grand Central. …
Fake Apple Store customers furious, employees don’t care
A personal travel blog titled BirdAbroad recently published a story and photos detailing fake Apple Stores that have started to pop up in China. A …
MTA expected to approve Grand Central Apple Store next week
We’ve been hearing reports that Apple would open the world’s largest Apple Store on one of New York City’s Grand Central terminal balconies since February …
Apple plans overnights for Tuesday in preparation of OS X Lion launch
Apple has reportedly scheduled overnights for Tuesday night in preparation for the OS X Lion launch. According to 9to5 Mac, Apple Store outlets are already …
Secret Service investigates Apple Store spy camera artist [video]
Brooklyn-based artist Kyle McDonald finds himself in hot water after secretly photographing Apple Store customers while they shopping for computers. “I thought maybe we could …
Apple Store planning overnight shift on July 13th, refreshed MacBook Air, Lion release possible
Apple has started to ask Apple Store employees to prepare for an “overnight” shift on July 13th — a sign that the company is prepping …
Apple may have iOS powered TV planned for fall launch
Apple may have an iOS powered TV in the works. According to Daily Tech, one former Apple executive recently said that customers will soon be …
Apple Retail boss jumps ship, headed to JC Penney
Apple’s head of retail is leaving the company to become President of JC Penney, Bloomberg said in a wire report. Prior to the move, Ron …
Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 4 handsets starting at $649
Apple on Tuesday began selling unlocked iPhone 4 handsets in the U.S. a day earlier than expected. The smartphone is now available in 16GB for $649 …
Apple Store employee moves to create union
An Apple Store employee in San Francisco named Cory Moll has moved to create a union for himself and other Apple Store workers, Reuters is …
Apple may offer unlocked iPhone 4 handsets starting Wednesday
With rumors of something new being cooked up at U.S. Apple Stores later this week, widespread speculation swept the Web suggesting Apple would finally take …
Apple to announce back to school special at WWDC? $200 off an iPad or free iPod touch?
One of our Apple sources has informed us that they’ve been hearing Apple’s yearly back-to-school special will be announced at WWDC next month. We have …
Apple Store planking: Idiots work for Apple, too
For those wondering just how loosely Apple uses the term “Genius,” it looks like we now have our answer. A new Tumblr blog titled simply …
Apple could bid for 15,000 square foot Grand Central store
In February we heard early reports that Apple was planning to construct an Apple Store inside Grand Central in the heart of New York City. …
Apple revamps retail stores for 10th anniversary [video]
We all knew something was up, and over the weekend Apple took the wraps off what is being called “Apple Store 2.0,” a revamp that …
Apple retail turns 10
Apple’s first foray into retail was a giant question mark on May 19th, 2001, when Apple opened the doors to its first two retail locations in Glendale, …
Apple may give retail outlets ‘Apple Store 2.0’ makeover
Apple is giving its Apple Stores a “Apple Store 2.0” makeover, according to a rumor from 9to5 Mac. Reportedly, the stores — with design input …
NFC payment systems coming to Apple Store locations?
While it seems that most are flipping a coin as to whether or not the upcoming iPhone will have NFC capabilities, BGR has just been …
Apple planning major product launch for 10th retail anniversary?
We have just received some information from a solid Apple source, and if they’re right, Apple may be planning something big for its 10th retail …
Apple iPad 2 launches to crowds in China
The Apple iPad 2 was greeted by crowds during its debut in China on Friday morning, according to AppleInsider. Customers began lining up at about …
Visa invests in Square iPhone credit card reader
Visa has made an undisclosed investment in payments startup Square in exchange for a seat on the firm’s board of, Reuters reports. Square is a …
