PHOENIX – A new twist to the Apple support scam is making its way to voicemails around the country. The robotic voice leaves a message claiming to be from Apple warns that “your iCloud account has been breached and “before using any Apple device please …
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Apple to close world’s last Apple Watch pop-up store
“The world’s last Apple Watch store will soon be no more,” Lulu Chang reports for Digital Trends. “On May 13, the only remaining Apple store completely dedicated to the sale of Apple’s wearable will be closing its doors, as per signage recently …
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Remodeling set to begin in May at Apple’s Palo Alto store, less than 6 years after opening
Tim Cook greeting iPhone customers at Apple Palo Alto. Apple has announced that their retail location in Palo Alto, CA will be closing for an undetermined amount of time beginning in May. The building will be remodeled as part of Apple’s strategy to …
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Customer captures Apple store robbery on smartphone
Like other large retail outlets, Apple stores have their fair share of thefts, but it’s not often that such incidents are caught on a customer’s smartphone. Police are investigating a robbery that took place at one of the Cupertino company’s stores …
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Apple ads
Apple today shared two new videos in its “Life’s easier on iPhone” series, which are aimed at encouraging Android users to switch over to an iPhone. The first ad, “App Store,” depicts exploding app icons that are meant to demonstrate the superior safety of …
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KCPD investigating after strong-arm robbery at Plaza Apple Store caught on camera
Police are searching for three male suspects. The Kansas City Police Department continues to investigate a strong-arm robbery Sunday at the Apple Store on the Plaza. On Monday, police released pictures of the suspects and their vehicle. The incident …
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Apple targets Android switchers with two new iPhone ads
The two ads continue Apple’s recent “Switch to iPhone” campaign … The second ad features a similar split-screen setup, with “Your Store” and “App Store” on each side. Lining the shelves of each store are goods resembling app icons.
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Trump’s next $100 billion tariff dilemma: hit Wal-Mart or Apple Store?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumers may be about to directly feel the effects of the trade fight started by U.S. President Trump with China and other countries this year when a new list of Chinese imports to be taxed is announced in coming days.
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As usual, Apple Store logos and shirts go green to celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is on Sunday – a day devoted to raising environmental awareness and expressing support for measures to protect the environment. Apple is doing its bit to raise awareness of the day by turning its store logos green and swapping out the usual …
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Apple retail
… stores to teach customers how to better use their Apple products, and the company also offers in-store repairs and support at the “Genius Grove.” The Apple retail tag covers everything from new retail developments to unique products that Apple offers.
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Apple celebrates Earth Day by debuting Daisy, the recycling robot
The promotion will run from April 19 through April 30. Consumers who donate certain devices can also get credit toward an in-store purchase or Apple gift card.
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Apple pulls app used by teenagers to hide photos behind a calculator amid police investigation
Apple has removed from the App Store a controversial app that poses as a calculator and allows users to hide secret photos. The Calculator% app is popular with teenagers, but has been criticised by child welfare experts and is part of an investigation by …
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Apple iOS App Store is trouncing Google Play in services, subscriptions
Apple’s U.S. customers installed 45 new iPhone apps in 2017, a growth of 10 percent over last year, while Services revenue from In-App Purchases and Subscriptions expanded by 23 percent–driven by games, music and video streaming and dating services.
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Apple planning a news subscription service similar to Apple Music, sources say
Currently, Apple sells subscriptions for iCloud storage and Apple Music. It also gets a cut of subscriptions sold by third-party apps on the App Store. The company could also choose to turn its original video content efforts into its own Netflix-like video …
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Thief Arrested Shoplifting From Greenwich Apple Store: Police
GREENWICH, CT — An 18-year-old Yonkers, NY man was arrested on a charge of sixth-degree larceny on April 12 after he allegedly shoplifted items from the Apple Store on Greenwich Avenue, according to Greenwich police. Boubakar S. Toure was apprehended by …
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Apple is reportedly readying a monthly subscription service for news (AAPL)
The line item, which includes iCloud, Apple Music, and App Store revenue, posted $30 billion in sales for 2017. Apple executives have said they plan to hit a target of $50 billion in services revenue by 2021. Apple previously emphasized magazines as a key …
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Russia wants Apple to ban secure, encrypted messaging app Telegram from App Store
“Russia’s state telecommunications regulator wants Apple and Google to remove the Telegram messenger app service from their respective app stores,” Luke Dormehl reports for Cult of Mac. “This follows a recent court decision in which a Russian judge …
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