iPhone saves woman's life after shipwreck near Japan

A woman's iPhone was instrumental in summoning rescue, after a chartered boat capsized off the coast of Japan dumping her and her friends in the ocean.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Apple shares mini documentary on Japan's 'decotora' shot entirely on iPhone XS

Apple on Friday released a new short film in its "Shot on iPhone" marketing campaign, "Lady Misaki," about Japan's decotora — a tradition of elaborately decorated trucks driving real cargo.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Apple Business Chat expands to Canada, UK, Japan, several other countries

Apple's iMessage-based Business Chat platform is now available in many more countries, having originally launched as a U.S. exclusive earlier this year.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Apple's iPhone could be hit by possible debundling of Japanese phone prices

The Japanese government is reportedly looking to stop local carriers from bundling the cost of smartphones into monthly service fees, in a change that could deliver a particularly hard blow to Apple.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Apple probed in Japan for anti-competitive moves against Yahoo game platform

The Japanese government has opened an investigation into whether Apple engaged in anti-competitive behavior when it applied pressure to prevent publishers from working with Yahoo Japan's Games Plus platform.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 11

Apple provides Japanese customers with free repairs following floods and landslides

Apple is pledging assistance to its Japanese customers affected by heavy rainfall in July, by announcing it will be providing repairs of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other hardware directly damaged by the natural disaster at no charge.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 11

Apple escapes punishment from Japanese regulator over iPhone carrier agreements

Apple has come under fire from Japan's Fair Trade Commission for agreements it made with the country's carriers, concluding the company may have breached antitrust rules by forcing mobile networks to subsidize the cost of the iPhone to consumers, causing firms to charge higher monthly fees.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 9

Apple to close last dedicated Apple Watch pop-up store on May 13

Apple's pop-up Watch store located in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo will be closing on May 13th, according to recently-posted signage at the location.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

Apple reveals new Shinjuku store ahead of grand opening

Apple on Wednesday announced the grand opening of a retail outlet in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, the first in a series of new stores, renovations and other investments planned for Japan.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

iPhone X bug causing Apple Pay problems for Suica users in Japan

A months-old iPhone X bug is causing error messages and system failures when owners attempt to employ Apple Pay's NFC functionality at transit terminals in Japan, an especially troublesome situation for users of the popular Suica platform, prompting some to seek replacement hardware.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 9

Apple to open Shinjuku store in Tokyo on Apr. 7

Apple will launch a new store in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo on Apr. 7, giving the company another outlet in Japan's capital.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

Weak US Dollar will supercharge Apple's already hot overseas revenues

Over the past year, the weakening U.S. dollar has created an increasingly favorable currency exchange environment boosting the value of Apple's foreign revenues as stated in dollars. That will have a significant impact on the company's quarterly earnings reported tomorrow.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 21

Kantar calls iPhone X pricing 'vindicated' as Apple sees marketshare grow across Europe, China, Australia & Japan

As hand wringing over the $999-and-up pricing of the iPhone X continues, analysts at Kantar Worldpanel see the premium-priced handset as a wise move for Apple, after tracking marketshare gains for iOS in a number of key markets across the globe.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14

Apple Pay recruits new card issuers in US, Canada, Russia & Japan

Apple has updated its roster of Apple Pay card issuers with dozens of new entries, mostly in the U.S., but also some in Canada, Russia, and Japan.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6

Apple mulling $3B investment in Bain bid for Toshiba chip business, report says

In what could be Apple's largest single outside investment since its acquisition of Beats, the company is supposedly in discussions to put up around $3 billion toward Bain Capital's bid for Toshiba's memory chip business.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9

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