http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:42:29 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/02/apple_rumored_to_begin_retail_ipad_sales_march_26/ A new rumor suggests Apple store employees will get their first hands-on experience with the iPad and begin training on March 10, while consumers could be able to purchase one Friday, March 26. Cit... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/02/apple_rumored_to_begin_retail_ipad_sales_march_26/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/10/apple_among_top_5_brick_and_mortar_online_electronics_stores/ Apple ranked in the top five electronics retailers in all of 2009, with both its brick-and-mortar retail stores and commercial Web site among the top revenue earners. According to new data released... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/10/apple_among_top_5_brick_and_mortar_online_electronics_stores/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/13/apple_experts_to_debut_in_retail_stores_within_weeks/ Apple's retail "experts" -- a new position that will serve as a roaming counterpart to existing "geniuses" at brick-and-mortar locations -- are expected to debut in stores in a matter of weeks, people... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/13/apple_experts_to_debut_in_retail_stores_within_weeks/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/11/more_than_100_apple_store_customers_targeted_by_l_a_burglars/ More than 100 burglary victims near Los Angeles, Calif., are said to have been spotted and followed by criminals after they visited Apple retail stores. According to the Los Angeles Times, a group ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/11/more_than_100_apple_store_customers_targeted_by_l_a_burglars/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/08/apple_to_build_new_prototype_retail_store_in_palo_alto_calif_/ Apple could be considering a new design for its future retail stores, as the Mac maker reportedly plans to build a new "prototype" store in Palo Alto, Calif. The intriguing details of a new design ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/08/apple_to_build_new_prototype_retail_store_in_palo_alto_calif_/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/21/smoking_may_void_applecare_warranty/ Apple owners claim that their Applecare warranties have been refused due to "health risks of second hand smoke." The Consumerist has reported that two separate readers have sent in accounts of bein... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/21/smoking_may_void_applecare_warranty/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/new_apps_said_to_make_ipod_touch_more_prominent_in_apple_stores/ In addition to the the EasyPay iPod touch application used for checkouts, numerous Apple-created, task-specific applications are allegedly coming to Apple retail employees, AppleInsider has been told.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/19/new_apps_said_to_make_ipod_touch_more_prominent_in_apple_stores/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/exclusive_photos_from_apples_greenwich_store_to_open_saturday/ Construction continues at the Greenwich, Conn., Apple store as crews rush to complete the structure in time for the grand opening this Saturday. Apple announced in a press release Tuesday that the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/17/exclusive_photos_from_apples_greenwich_store_to_open_saturday/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/apple_said_to_release_iphone_app_for_in_store_appointments/ Apple plans to release a new "Concierge" application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow customers to schedule appointments at retail stores, AppleInsider has been told. According to a so... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/16/apple_said_to_release_iphone_app_for_in_store_appointments/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/12/apple_takes_wraps_off_of_upper_west_side_store_in_new_york/ Apple Thursday gave a first look at its new New York City store located on Broadway at 67th street, set to officially open to the public this Saturday at 10 a.m. The store will be home to a "highly... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/12/apple_takes_wraps_off_of_upper_west_side_store_in_new_york/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_opens_doors_to_frances_first_apple_store/ Thousands flocked to The Carrousel du Louvre on Saturday, the scene of France's first Apple Store opening. Beneath the Louvre Museum in Paris one can find a host of high-end shops and eateries and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/08/apple_opens_doors_to_frances_first_apple_store/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_unveils_holiday_shopping_in_store_pickup_option/ In time for the holiday shopping season, Apple has introduced a new "Reserve and Pick Up" option via its retail Web site, allowing customers to reserve products online and pick them up in store. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apple_unveils_holiday_shopping_in_store_pickup_option/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apples_broadway_store_to_open_saturday_nov_14/ Apple has officially announced that its forthcoming flagship store on Broadway in New York City will have its grand opening on Nov. 14, in time for the holiday shopping season. The store is located... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/apples_broadway_store_to_open_saturday_nov_14/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/philadelphias_first_apple_store_moves_closer_to_reality/ Apple's long-awaited plans to bring a retail store to the City of Brotherly Love look to be near realization, with the company now hiring employees and obtaining permits. News of the planned locati... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/philadelphias_first_apple_store_moves_closer_to_reality/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/exclusive_look_at_apples_new_ipod_touch_based_easypay_checkout/ (ifoAppleStore) Within two weeks, Apple stores will begin retiring their current Windows CE-based portable computers and start using a custom-designed and crafted iPod touch to check out customers. Ap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/03/exclusive_look_at_apples_new_ipod_touch_based_easypay_checkout/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/fourth_manhattan_apple_store_shrouded_with_red_curtain/ In preparing to reveal its latest New York City flagship store at 67th and Broadway, Apple has covered the massive glass building with a picture of a red curtain to tease passers by. Apple retail c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/fourth_manhattan_apple_store_shrouded_with_red_curtain/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/apple_to_extend_full_health_benefits_to_its_part_time_employees/ Starting in January 2010, part-time Apple employees who have been with the company for one year will receive full medical insurance coverage, as part of their compensation. Gary Allen at ifoAppleSt... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/27/apple_to_extend_full_health_benefits_to_its_part_time_employees/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/13/disney_turns_to_apples_steve_jobs_to_spark_retail_magic/ As Disney attempts to get more aggressive in the retail space, the entertainment giant has relied on its connection with Apple in hopes of recreating some of the Mac maker's retail magic. According... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/13/disney_turns_to_apples_steve_jobs_to_spark_retail_magic/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/apple_launches_online_brazil_store_canadian_carriers_confirmed/ Apple has launched its regionalized online store for customers in Brazil; and Canadian wireless providers Bell and Telus have confirmed they will offer the iPhone next month. iPhone coming to Bell,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/06/apple_launches_online_brazil_store_canadian_carriers_confirmed/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/25/broadway_apple_store_flyover_washington_walk_out_averted/ Aerial footage shows off a special roof on the upcoming Apple Store at 67th and Broadway; and a potential employee walk-out at a Washington Apple Store has reportedly been resolved. Broadway Apple ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/25/broadway_apple_store_flyover_washington_walk_out_averted/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/23/apple_prepares_for_first_microsoft_store_by_updating_its_own/ In what could be viewed as a preemptive strike, Apple has closed its store in Mission Viejo, Calif., for renovations -- the same store that will be located near one of Microsoft's first retail outlets... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/23/apple_prepares_for_first_microsoft_store_by_updating_its_own/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/microsoft_hires_apple_store_staff_potential_employee_walk_out/ Software giant Microsoft is apparently also looking to lure away retail employees from Apple's own stores; and employees at a Washington Apple Store have planned a walk-out. Microsoft courting Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/22/microsoft_hires_apple_store_staff_potential_employee_walk_out/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/apple_to_open_retail_store_in_u_s_hedge_fund_capital/ Apple has begun construction of a new retail store along the upscale Greenwich Avenue in Connecticut, and AppleInsider has exclusive photos of the new location. The classy, pricey destination is ho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/15/apple_to_open_retail_store_in_u_s_hedge_fund_capital/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/03/tomtom_kit_delayed_apple_store_robbery_time_capsule_troubles/ TomTom has postponed the release of its iPhone hardware accessory kit until October; numerous users who bought a Time Capsule in early 2008 are reporting issues; and an Apple Store robbery is caught o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/03/tomtom_kit_delayed_apple_store_robbery_time_capsule_troubles/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/25/manhattans_upper_west_side_to_have_apple_store_this_year/ Plans are in motion for Apple's fourth Manhattan store to open this year on the Upper West Side, as other retailers struggle through an ongoing recession. The plans have existed since late 2007, wh... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/25/manhattans_upper_west_side_to_have_apple_store_this_year/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/24/briefly_apple_lobbies_government_fifth_ave_store_sales_booming/ Apple spent $390,000 lobbying the U.S. government on stimulus and education funding in this year's second quarter; while a new report says the company's Fifth Avenue store rakes in $350 million annual... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/24/briefly_apple_lobbies_government_fifth_ave_store_sales_booming/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/apple_abroad_t_mobile_iphone_in_uk_mexican_itunes_music_store/ A new report alleges that T-Mobile U.K. is secretly supplying the iPhone 3G unlocked, but only to its highest spending customers who threaten to transfer to another wireless carrier. According to T... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/apple_abroad_t_mobile_iphone_in_uk_mexican_itunes_music_store/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/22/apple_retail_stores_attract_new_mac_buyers/ Apple's 254 retail locations managed to sell 492,000 Macs to 38.6 million store visitors during the June quarter, with half of those sales going to customers who had never before owned a Mac. Apple... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/22/apple_retail_stores_attract_new_mac_buyers/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/13/apple_now_selling_iphones_online_in_bid_to_clear_inventory/ In the latest sign that iPhone season is rapidly approaching and inventories of existing models need a push out the door, Apple is now offering to sell customers an iPhone 3G through its website and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/13/apple_now_selling_iphones_online_in_bid_to_clear_inventory/ Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/02/apple_blunder_confirms_imminent_nehalem_xserve_launch/ In what appears to be a slip-up on one of its international online stores, Apple has inadvertently revealed that it plans to announce shortly new Xserves featuring Intel Corp.'s Nehalem-based Xeon pro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/02/apple_blunder_confirms_imminent_nehalem_xserve_launch/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/24/apple_announces_cross_border_ordering_to_20_countries/ Apple on Tuesday quietly introduced its new Cross Border campaign, which allows US-based customers to make purchases for recipients located in Mexico, 15 countries across Europe, and 4 countries in So... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/24/apple_announces_cross_border_ordering_to_20_countries/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT