Apple carries first-ever in-store, third-party Wi-Fi router in form of Linksys Velop

Apple is now selling Linksys' Velop Mesh Wi-Fi System in stores and online, signaling a break from a policy of only selling its own AirPort routers.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 58

Hip-hop legend RZA set to lead Music Lab session at San Francisco Apple Store

Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA - one of the most acclaimed artists in hip-hop history - will host a free Music Lab session at Apple's Union Square store in San Francisco later this month.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 5

Second iPhone battery fire in two days affects Spanish Apple store

Apple's Calle Colon store in Valencia, Spain was evacuated on Wednesday after an iPhone's battery exploded during repair, filling one floor of the building with smoke.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 29

Apple planning new Toronto store at Yonge & Bloor [u]

Apple appears to be working on a new street-level store in Toronto, Canada, based inside an 85-story condominium at the corner of Yonge and Bloor, not far from Queen's Park and the Royal Ontario Museum. [Updated with corrected stats]

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Apple sues group that occupied Paris store to protest company's unpaid taxes

Apple has leveled a lawsuit against Attac — the Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions and Citizen's Action — which ran protests at a number of French Apple stores on Dec. 2, including a brief occupation of the company's flagship Opera store in Paris.

Jeff Valvano 8 years ago 22

Apple says Chicago store's snow problems are result of software issue

Troubles with snow and ice at Apple's North Michigan store in Chicago were attributable to glitches in a rooftop warming system, rather than any inherently bad architecture, according to the company.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 48

Apple not requiring failed iPhone battery diagnostic test before $29 replacement

Apple stores are reportedly offering their discounted battery replacements to any iPhone owner willing to pay the fee regardless of whether or not an old battery passes testing, and some users are reporting partial refunds on earlier battery exchanges — but this is not a universal policy.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 53

iMac Pro arrives at Apple's retail stores

Customers who can afford its $4,999 pricetag may now be able to find the 8-core base model of the iMac Pro in some U.S. Apple stores, ready for pickup.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 30

Chicago flagship Apple Retail store roof not well suited for snow, ice

Apple's North Michigan Ave., Chicago retail store is having a problem with snow and ice falls off the roof, and has roped off areas of the surrounding court to protect shoppers.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 62

Apple to start surveying 'Today at Apple' participants next month

Beginning in January, Apple will start collecting feedback from everyone who attends one of the company's free "Today at Apple" sessions at its retail stores.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

Apple's first store in Saudi Arabia could open in 2019

Apple is reportedly readying its first store in Saudi Arabia, though a grand opening could be as distant as two years out.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

A Christmas miracle: iPhone X now available at 97% of US Apple stores

Customers looking to buy an iPhone X post-Christmas should have little problem, as new data shows the device in stock at as many as 97 percent of U.S. Apple stores.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

Apple begins shipping first iMac Pro orders

Apple's new premium, professional grade all-in-one desktop, the iMac Pro, is now shipping to customers, though deliveries from China are not expected to arrive before Christmas.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 12

Apple's first Korean store expected to open on Dec. 30

Apple's first-ever outlet in South Korea is reportedly scheduled to open on Saturday, Dec. 30, deepening a footprint in the home of key rivals — and suppliers — like Samsung and LG.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

18-core iMac Pro starts at $7,399, ships in 6-8 weeks, can be maxed out for $13,199

The start of iMac Pro sales means customers now know exactly how much their custom configurations will cost, and when they are expected to ship. Buyers interested in the top-of-the-line desktop can expect to fork over more than $7,000 for an 18-core beast, though it won't ship until February.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 40

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