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Apple Store offering free next-day shipping for last minute shoppers

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 a 8:34 am

The Apple Store is looking to help you out with any last minute holiday shopping by offering free next day delivery on a huge range of products. Some of the items covered are the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV and some Mac models. Unfortunately the iPhone 4S is not included.

In order to qualify for free next day shipping, you must have your order completed by today, December 21, and not request any custom configurations or engraving; it’s now too late for that!

Not sure what to get? Check out our 2011 holiday gift guides for loads of ideas.

Use your iPhone gyroscope to virtually look around Apple’s new Grand Central store

By chrisoldroyd, Monday, Dec 12, 2011 a 5:48 am

Apple has posted a 360 degree panoramic view of its latest Apple Store which can be found at the famous Grand Central Station in New York. What is so special about this particular photograph is that it is only visible on an iOS device and you can look right around it using your devices built in gyroscope.

Grand Central Apple Store location set to open on Dec 9

By Jared DiPane, Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011 a 12:34 pm

The highly anticipated Grand Central Apple Store will be opening the doors this coming Friday, Dec 9. This location will be Apple's fifth store in Manhattan and filled with 315 employees, and various different rooms for services like personal set up, and personal training customers are sure to receive nothing but the best service. Will you be heading out to the grand opening?

Source: Apple

[UPDATED] Apple Black Friday deals start going live

By George Lim, Thursday, Nov 24, 2011 a 9:25 pm

Apple's one day discount event has started going live in Australia and the UK, among other countries. Deals seem to be as expected -- slim but fairly widespread -- on select iPod touch, iPad, Mac, Accessories, and even iTunes Gift Cards.

Unfortunately, you won't be getting any deals on the iPhone, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, Apple TV, Mac Pro and the Mac mini. (Sorry!)

Below is a list of prices for Australia, UK, US and Canada.

Apple Store app updated to support self checkout and personal pickup

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 a 8:20 am

As rumored, Apple has updated its Apple Store app to include Personal Pickup, EasyPay in store payment facilities and the ability to track your orders right from the app.

Apple to enable self-service checkout at retail via Apple Store app?

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Oct 31, 2011 a 9:08 am

MacRumors and Heylookitsseric are both claiming Apple will be updating their Apple Store app to allow customers self-service checkout for off-the-shelf items like iPhone and iPad cases at Apple Retail.

Reminder: Apple Retail Stores closed for the next 3 hours

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 a 12:15 pm

As previously announced, Apple Retail Stores will be closed today so employees can share in Apple's internal celebration of their co-founder, Steve Jobs' life. They'll be closed for 9am to 12pm PDT, 12pm to 3pm EDT.

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Apple piloting an iPad loan device program for employees

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Sep 22, 2011 a 2:50 am

Apple is to start piloting an iPad loan device program in its flagship San Francisco Apple Store which will allow employees to borrow devices for up to 7 days. The initiative is designed to allow employees to familiarize themselves with Apple products in their own environment.

Apple Store for iPhone receives a criptic update

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 a 11:49 pm

The Apple Store app for iPhone received an update today with the following release notes:

Requires iOS 4.0 or later

Holy cryptic release notes Batman! My guess is that the update is actually in preparation for the pending release of the iPhone 5. What do you think?

[App Store link, thanks Jonathan!]

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Apple Online makes it easier to order an iPad 2

By Georgia, Friday, Sep 9, 2011 a 9:46 am

The Apple Online Store was down earlier today, and while we didn't get any red iPhone 5s, we did get some feature improvements, including an easier way to order just the iPad 2 you want.