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Apple Store is down, and you know what that means
If you’ve been following Apple news lately, you know that today, Oct 30, is the day when Apple is set to reveal (likely) new iPads, (probably) new MacBooks and (possibly) new iMacs and Mac mini.
And, as it typically does, the Apple Store has g…
Apple picks Thailand for its second retail store in Southeast Asia
Apple continues to increase its efforts in Southeast Asia’s fast-growing market after it picked Thailand as the location for its second Apple Store in the region. A post on Apple’s website reveals that it will operate a retail store at the soon-to-open Iconsiam which is set to become Bangkok’s largest mall when it opens next […]
View More Apple picks Thailand for its second retail store in Southeast AsiaHow to download your data from Apple
Good news! Apple now allows U.S. customers to download a copy of their data, months after rolling out the feature to EU customers. But don’t be disappointed when you get your download and find there’s almost nothing in there. Earlier this year when I requested my own data (before the portal feature rolled out), Apple […]
View More How to download your data from AppleShopify opens its first brick-and-mortar space in Los Angeles
Shopify, the provider of payment and logistics management software and services for retailers, has opened its first physical storefront in Los Angeles. The first brick and mortar location for the Toronto-based company, is nestled in a warren of downtown Los Angeles boutique shops in a complex known as the Row DTLA. For Shopify, Los Angeles […]
View More Shopify opens its first brick-and-mortar space in Los AngelesSpire Health Tags are now on Apple’s shelves
Spire’s Health Tags, the dark and tiny devices you stick on your clothes to gather all sorts of health data from your steps, heartbeat and stress levels is now available at your local Apple Store. The company started out with a breath tracking device to detect when you are feeling tense and help calm you down. […]
View More Spire Health Tags are now on Apple’s shelvesApple’s Watch isn’t the first with an EKG reader but it will matter to more consumers
Apple’s COO Jeff Williams exuberantly proclaimed Apple’s Watch was the first to get FDA clearance as an over-the-counter electrocardiogram (EKG) reader during the special event at Apple headquarters on Wednesday. While Apple loves to be first to things, that statement is false. AliveCor has held the title of first since late last year for its […]
View More Apple’s Watch isn’t the first with an EKG reader but it will matter to more consumersFitbit stock sinking following Apple Watch announcement
Apple announced its latest and greatest Apple Watch in Cupertino today — The Apple Watch Series 4. Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) stock sank as a result. Right now it’s down more than 6 percent and continuing to tank. The company sells a competing wearable health and fitness device. Apple’s newest watch, starting at $399, can now perform an […]
View More Fitbit stock sinking following Apple Watch announcementCostco now supports Apple Pay across all of its US stores
Apple has landed a big new partner for Apple Pay in the U.S. after Costco began accepting the mobile payment service across 750 stores. The retailer plans to include support at its gas stations, but that isn’t yet complete. The rollout — first reported by MacRumors — follows limited trials at selected Costco outlets, including […]
View More Costco now supports Apple Pay across all of its US storesApple store evacuated after iPad blows up in smoke, reports says
Apple Store in Leidseplein square in Amsterdam has been evacuated after an iPad exploded, Dutch outlet AT5 reported Sunday.
The incident was confirmed by the city’s fire brigade, which tweeted that three people had respiratory problems following the incident.
The incident was probably caused by a leaking battery pack, the tweet said.
Brandweer aanwezig bij incident met mobiel apparaat bij de #AppleStore #Leidseplein. Geen rook, wel drie personen met ademhalingsproblemen. Vermoedelijk door een lekkende accupack. Zij worden ter plaatse nagekeken.
— Brandweer AA (@BrandweerAA) August 19, 2018 Read more…
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View More Apple store evacuated after iPad blows up in smoke, reports saysApple Store app for iOS gets voice search
Apple is making a huge change to the way you search for products in its online store.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company just released an update to its Apple Store app on iOS that adds voice search. Now, you only need to tap the microphone icon in t…
For Apple, this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day is all about education
Following Apple’s education event in Chicago in March, I wrote about what the company’s announcements might mean for accessibility. After sitting in the audience covering the event, the big takeaway I had was Apple could “make serious inroads in furthering *special* education as well.” As I wrote, despite how well-designed the Classroom and Schoolwork apps seemingly are, Apple should do more to tailor their new tools to better serve students and educators in special education settings. After all, accessibility and special education are inextricably tied. It turns out, Apple has, unsurprisingly, considered this.
View More For Apple, this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day is all about education