Josh Ong
MacRumors notes that, according to sources, Apple plans to revamp its Apple Store application for iOS devices alongside other planned upgrades to its online and brick-and-mortar retail operations. Sources indicated that the updated app will debut on Sunday "with full support for customizing build-to-order Macs" identical to the range of options available through the Apple online store.
The current Apple Store app supports only stock configurations and a few options such as AppleCare and One to One. After the upgrade, customers will reportedly be able to customized processor, memory, hard drive and other hardware options for each model, as well as select software titles for reinstallation.
Apple has planned a series of major updates to both online and in-store procedures that are set to take place this Sunday, May 22. On Friday, the Mac maker took the order status feature on its website offline until Sunday in order to update its systems.
On Wednesday, AppleInsider reported that Apple has begun amassing iPads that will run an updated version of the company's in-house RetailMe software and will be distributed to retail employees. According to numerous reports, Apple retail stores will hold both early morning and evening mandatory meetings to implement the changes on Sunday.
Apple first released a retail store application for iOS last June, allowing customers to browse and purchase Apple products and accessories, stay up to date with in-store events and make appointments for Genius Bar and One to One.
Last fall, Apple updated the Apple Store app to allow customers to check-in for appointments while at the company's retail locations. The company has also reportedly developed an internal Concierge application for iOS that allows retail employees to manage queues and appointments.
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Would Lodsys consider these in-app purchases?
Would Lodsys consider these in-app purchases?
FAIL! It's already documented that Apple already have a valid license (assuming their claim stands and relevant of course)
An EPP login would be a nice addition.
WE ALL KNOW I, AM BIG SILLY apple fan boy .
But I see red when I talke about APPLES APP STORE . It is so slow .
That rainbow spinning wheels. Spins all the time each time I want to change something. While I live the app store takes all the AAPLE branded apps I ever bought and allows me to spread them all on the 4 apple computers my family has.
I bought COD4 and put the game on 3 machines so far
And I never lose the app >Its always known by Apple that this is my APP so upon buying a new apple computer I get to DOWNload for free 80 odd apps I own already.
No discs to insert either.
Apple Just locked another MULTI billion dollar revenue stream .
IPAD
MBP and IMAC
IPHONE
IPOD family
And now a cloud like complete SOFTWARE WORLD that is synced for life to all your hard ware.
Best of all Software and Books should get cheaper in price since all the wasteful shipping packaging and brick and mortar stuff is now fading away .
The whole disc making wrapping shipping & brick & mortar waste will fade to invisible when using the APPLES APP stores .
Everyone saves even mother earth .
So I SAY TO APPLE PLEASE
Speed UP all your stores .FASTER
peace
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The only reason I go to a brick and mortar Apple Store is if I'm after a stock config. If you're going to have to wait anyway, might as well order it yourself, at home.