Luckily, Apple’s not purely a hardware manufacturer. It built a second revenue stream straight into the iPhone experience: the App Store. While iPhone interest may be waning, increased App Store purchasing may be making up for it. The App Store seems to …
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Apple opens its first store in Seoul
Cupertino based tech giant Apple has inaugurated its Garosugil store in Seoul. The store features the full line of products and a curated collection of accessories. Lining each side of the store are Avenues, inspired by window displays along a shopping …
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I tried the Apple store’s most popular fitness cryptocurrency app — and discovered a potential flaw
I’m no stranger to fitness apps, having tried everything from an app that promises the benefits of a trip to the gym in seven minutes to a tool that lets you track and share your runs with other users. But when I first heard about Sweatcoin, an app that …
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We visited the flagship stores of Apple and Microsoft in New York City — and the winner was obvious
Apple has been the gold standard for retail since it ignored conventional wisdom and opened its first store in 2001. Since then, other companies have tried to match its first-class customer service and design instincts. While Microsoft made its fortune on …
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We visited Apple and Microsoft’s flagship stores in NYC — and the winner was obvious
Apple has been the gold standard for retail since it ignored conventional wisdom and opened its first store in 2001. Since then, other companies have tried to match its first-class customer service and design instincts. While Microsoft made its fortune on …
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Apple’s first store in South Korea opens Saturday
Located in the heart of the Gangnam area, Apple Garosugil’s 25-foot glass facade blurs the lines between the street and store. Seoul — Apple Garosugil will open in Seoul on Saturday at 10 a.m., bringing Apple’s products, in-store programming and …
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Apple shows off first South Korea retail store ahead of grand opening on Saturday
Apple on Wednesday posted a few photos of preparations being made at Apple Garosugil, the company’s first retail outlet in South Korea that is scheduled to open its doors to customers on Saturday. Located in the posh Gangnam area of Seoul, Apple’s …
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I had an Apple store experience from hell — and it’s clear there are larger problems with Apple’s retail presence (AAPL)
I got my screen repaired by Apple, and my phone bricked the next day. I visited the Apple store four times in a week, and each time was chaotic and disorganized. It all started because I was running late. While rushing up the subway steps one evening …
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I had an Apple store experience from hell — and it’s clear there are larger problems with Apple’s retail presence
It all started because I was running late. While rushing up the subway steps one evening, phone in hand, I tripped. My iPhone 6s broke my fall — and I, in turn, broke my iPhone. Miraculously, the phone itself was fine. The insides still worked, but the …
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London’s Regent Street Apple Store uses uses iPad to control acoustics for live performances
Apple turns to existing solutions for many of the challenges it faces in retail. AppleInsider has learned that the London Regent Street Apple Store uses MOTU software to control the audio environment, both for technical reasons, as well as as a practical …
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London’s Regent Street Apple Store uses MOTU hardware and software to control the acoustics for live performances
Apple turns to existing solutions for many of the challenges it faces in retail. AppleInsider has learned that the London Regent Street Apple Store uses MOTU software to control the audio environment, both for technical reasons, as well as as a practical …
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Apple redesigns App Store web interface to be more in line with iOS
The Apple App Store has gotten some serious design overhauls in the last few years — if you’re on an iOS device. The web interface of the App Store, however, has largely remained the same. Until now, that is. Apple has finally rolled out a major …
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Apple overhauls App Store web interface with new iOS-like design
Apple on Thursday updated the design for the App Store Web interface. At the top of every page is an oversized app icon that sits next to an app’s name, developer, star rating and purchasing information, similar to past App Store Preview iterations.
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Apple revamps App Store Preview web interface with iOS 11 aesthetic
Apple on Thursday issued a redesign for the App Store web interface, with app searches on Safari, Chrome and other browsers now rendering a bold design aesthetic and elements borrowed from the iOS 11 App Store app. Seen above, Apple’s App Store Preview web …
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Apple’s App Store set to eclipse Hollywood: Revenue will ‘overtake global box office revenues this year’
Apple’s revenue from its app Store is set to overtake overtake Global Box Office revenues this year, it has been predicted. The prediction, from Asymco, says people will spend $100m a day on apps by the end of 2018. And is set the ‘app economy’ is still …
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Apple’s 500th Store and First in Korea Opening January 27 Ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics
Apple today announced that its first retail store in South Korea opens on Saturday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. local time, just a few weeks prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang on Friday, February 9. The store is located in the …
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Apple’s App Store revenue is set to surpass global box office revenues
iPhone-maker Apple’s revenue from its App Store is expected to surpass the Global Box Office revenues this year, according to a prediction by Asymco analyst Horace Dediu. Dediu’s prediction suggests people will spend $100 million per day on apps by the end …
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