Crime blotter: How the Long Island truck hijackers were caught

An arrest is made in the Morgan McSweeney stolen iPhone case, a guilty plea in the Beyonce stolen music case, and an AirTag helps recover a stolen Lamborghini, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.

Stephen Silver 3 weeks ago 0

Federal prosecutors bust suspects in million-dollar Apple delivery truck heist

Federal prosecutors say three men pulled off a violent hijacking of an Apple delivery truck outside a New York shopping center and escaped with more than a million dollars worth of iPhones, MacBooks, and other products.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 3

Apple Store education purchase verification process expands to US

Education customers in the US will need to verify eligibility to make a discounted purchase, as Apple expands its verification process to the US and other countries.

Andrew O'Hara 1 month ago 5

Mac mini pricing shifts, $599 config disappears from Apple store

Apple has quietly pushed the Mac mini entry price higher, as the once-standard $599 base model is no longer available on its U.S. online store.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 10

Louisville Apple Store set for a $1M storefront upgrade

An Apple Store in Louisville, Kentucky will soon be getting a big facelift, with the store renovation expected to cost a cool $1 million.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 1

Apple Store closures make sense to Apple, but not to the community

Apple sometimes closes retail stores. The company always has private and public reasons why, but the communities and workers that are impacted don't care much about what they are.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 3

Long-awaited Zurich Apple Store upgrade stops short of flagship scale

Apple has filed plans to relocate its Zurich retail store to Lintheschergasse 7, with construction scheduled in May 2027 and an opening expected that summer.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 0

RAM pinch: More Mac Studio & some Mac mini configs not available from Apple online

Some configurations of Mac mini and Mac Studio aren't available in Apple's online store. It's an indicator that a desktop Mac refresh is on the way.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 2

Apple Vision Pro launch hampered by years of retail store penny-pinching

Demos of the Apple Vision Pro were reportedly routinely given by poorly-trained staff ordered to focus on sales targets, in a reverse of what Steve Jobs intended for Apple Stores.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 14

Apple looks to be planning a third retail location in Mexico City

Mexico City is seemingly on track to receive yet another Apple Store, at least according to a now-deleted webpage. It will be the third in the region if and when it opens.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 1

Sunday Reboot: MotionVFX, celebrations, and questionable updates

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," AirPods Max 2 stretches the definition of the spec-bump update, the MotionVFX acquisition could benefit Creator Studio, and even more Apple celebrations.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Apple raises external storage prices as AI consumes everything

Apple has raised the price of external hard drives in its stores, as its retail efforts feel the pinch of the increased cost of storage.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 16

Apple France leans on fashion & fictitious radio station in 50th anniversary celebration

So far Apple has celebrated its 50th year with one-off events in the US, China, and South Korea, but France is having four — all as Today at Apple special events.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

South Korea hosts K-Pop stars Cortis for Apple anniversary event

Apple's worldwide celebration of its 50th anniversary continued with a Today at Apple special in South Korea, hosted by boy band Cortis.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

Sunday Reboot: Alicia Keys, social oddness, and AVP in the air

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Alicia Keys takes over an Apple Store, Apple goes off-piste with its TikTok videos, and someone finds out that flight attendants hold the power while on a plane.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

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