Personal Pickup comes to UK Apple Stores in continuing expansion

Apple on Friday brought Personal Pickup to shoppers in the United Kingdom, allowing them to buy products online but pick them up at their closest Apple Store on the same day.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock now on sale at Apple Stores for $79 [u]

Having only been leaked a day prior, the official Magnetic Charging Dock for the Apple Watch was already on sale at some Apple Stores on Wednesday, and has now arrived at the U.S. online store. [Updated with pricing]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 37

Apple Store brings same-day Postmates deliveries to Manhattan

Apple on Tuesday updated its online store to allow same-day deliveries in Manhattan, offered through its partner for the service, Postmates.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Apple forges deal to run all Singapore operations on solar power, confirms first local Apple Store

Apple on Sunday announced a deal that will see its Singapore operations fully powered by solar energy, expanding on similar efforts in countries like the U.S. and China, and also confirmed an upcoming local Apple Store that will be the first in Southeast Asia.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Tim Cook responds to 'unacceptable' Apple Store racism incident, says it 'does not represent our values'

Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Friday told employees that the incident at an Australian Apple Store earlier this week — in which a group of black students was asked to leave for fear that they might be thieves — calling the situation "unacceptable."

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Apple details 'magic' gesture-controlled store tables in new filing

Apple recently began equipping its retail stores with advanced tables that allow hidden power and data ports to be exposed with a simple hand gesture, and a new patent filing details the technology behind it, as well as other potential future implementations.

Blair MacGregor 10 years ago 8

Apple Store employees allegedly profile black students as potential thieves

A group of black high school students were asked to leave an Apple Store in Australia after security became concerned that they "might steal something," prompting the store manager to issue an apology.

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Apple's iPad Pro available to order Wednesday, delivers later this week

Apple on Monday announced that its new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will officially go on sale on Wednesday, allowing early adopters to get their hands on the jumbo-sized tablet later this week.

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Personal Pickup coming soon to international Apple Stores, report says

Apple might be on the verge of expanding Personal Pickup to a number of countries outside the U.S., finally allowing people in those regions to shop online but claim their purchases at a local Apple Store.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to speak at Bloomberg Year Ahead Summit next week

Apple's senior VP of Retail and Online Stores, Angela Ahrendts, will be a centerpiece speaker at next week's Year Ahead Summit hosted by Bloomberg, according to an official announcement.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

Fourth-gen Apple TV now available for in-store pickup at Apple Stores, Best Buy

The new Apple TV is available for in-store pickup on Friday not only at Apple Stores, but also for some Best Buy shoppers, who previously didn't expect to have any pickups until next week.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 20

Grammy winning singer Adele's talent agency pitches Apple on $30M tour sponsorship

The agency representing British singer Adele, William Morris Endeavor, is repotedly pitching Apple on a $30 million tour sponsorship deal, although it may be contingent on Apple Stores stocking physical copies of Adele's latest album.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 59

iPhone Upgrade Program could eventually open up beyond Apple Stores, Tim Cook says

Apple would eventually like to expand its new iPhone Upgrade Program so that shoppers can sign up for it without having to come into an Apple Store, Chief Executive Tim Cook said this week.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 23

Best Buy begins taking preorders for new Apple TV with Nov. 4 launch date

Electronics mega-retailer Best Buy began accepting preorders for the fourth-generation Apple TV on Wednesday, with an anticipated arrival in one week, on Nov. 4.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Tim Cook 'positive' on China as local revenues surge 99% to $12.5B

Apple's Chinese revenues soared 99 percent year-over-year in its fiscal fourth quarter, growing from just under $6.3 billion to about $12.5 billion, as CEO Tim Cook sounded optimistic tones about the company's plans for the region.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

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