Last month, Apple sued French tax activist group “Attac” for occupying its flagship Parisian store during a protest of what Attac called “wide-scale tax evasion.” Today, Apple has asked the court in Paris to ban the group from its French stores and prevent …
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How You Can Win Big From the Changes to Apple’s App Store
Apple, Inc. has proven itself a trendsetter in almost every space it’s attempted to dominate. Its iPod, one of the first products to encapsulate the new era of Apple, launched a pioneering market for high-quality, portable audio devices and converted a …
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Apple asks court to ban tax campaigners from its French stores
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email View more sharing options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Close ‘Apple pay your taxes’ written on its store windows in Aix-en-Provence in …
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Apple plans for Fed Square were nearly complete in mid-2016
Apple’s plan for a “flagship” store at Federation Square, to be created by demolishing one of the square’s original buildings, was largely complete almost two years ago, a confidential government report given to The Age shows. The report …
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The case for Apple to sell a version of iCloud for work
including Apple Music and the App Store, as sources of revenue growth. That’s important, because unit sales growth has slowed for Apple’s biggest revenue generator , the iPhone. Apple now has around 850 million iCloud users — up from 782 million in …
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Alipay Now an Option at Every Apple Store in China
A strange new development in mobile payments recently took place, as Alipay announced that it was now a payment option at all the Apple Store locations in mainland China. This marked the first time that a third-party mobile payment system was accepted at …
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Will an Apple Store Ruin Federation Square?
Late last year, tech giant Apple released concept designs for a “global flagship store” in Melbourne’s Federation Square to a veritable media storm. The Victorian government approved the demolition of the existing Yarra building to make way for an …
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New HomePod Purchases Are Delayed as Apple’s Smart Speaker Starts Shipping
Apple’s HomePod shipment estimates have slipped to Tuesday for those who try ordering the device on the company’s online store. Apple’s listings are also saying that the HomePod is unavailable for pickup soon, suggesting stores might run quickly.
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China busts bogus Apple store
Chinese fakes have been an ongoing problem for Apple. The Chinese governement is finally starting to crack down on fake Apple stores and service centers that look just like the real deal. Authorities in Beijing fined a store 270,000 yuan (US$43,000) after …
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Apple’s proposed Federation Square store faces government backlash
The controversial plan to open an Apple store in Melbourne’s Federation Square is facing opposition from Victoria’s Greens party. Greens MP Ellen Sandell yesterday introduced a disallowance motion into parliament to ditch the Labor government’s plan to …
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Apple’s proposed Australian flagship store faces public opposition, called ‘Pizza Hut pagoda’
Apple is facing a rare adverse reaction to the design of a proposed global flagship store in Australia, with the Melbourne City Council on Tuesday voting to lobby the government and Apple for a new aesthetic. The city council has received some 800 …
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New Apple store dubbed ‘Pizza Hut pagoda’ in backlash over its design
Apple’s sleek glass and metal constructed stores are oft-admired around the world. It’s not quite the case in Melbourne, Australia, where a proposed global flagship store in the city’s Federation Square has been the subject of controversy since it was …
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Apple’s Planned Flagship Store in Melbourne, Australia Faces Backlash From City Council Over its Design
In December, Apple announced its plans to open a new flagship retail location at the Federation Square shopping center in Melbourne, Australia in 2020. Since that announcement, many locals have come out against the store and the demolition of the existing …
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HomePod sells out on Australia Apple Online Store, new orders ship next week
As anticipation for HomePod builds, Apple’s smart speaker has sold out in Australia. Apple’s website reports that new orders for the HomePod in White or Space Gray will now deliver from the 12th in the country (which is the 11th in most parts of the …
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Apple removed Telegram from the App Store over distribution of child pornography
Last week, Apple mysteriously removed secure messaging app Telegram and its more efficient counterpart, Telegram X, from the App Store for “inappropriate content,” a move that many users found curious as it came without any concrete explanation.
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How to designate reviews in App Store as “Helpful” or “Not Helpful”
Many longtime Apple customers have developed a praiseworthy habit of perusing written user reviews found on App Store pages as part of making informed decisions when considering whether to try out an app or game for their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
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Apple overtakes Samsung in shrinking smartphone market
An Apple Store staff shows Apple’s new iPhones X after they go on sale at the Apple Store in Regents Street, London, Britain, November 3, 2017Reuters Apple overtook Samsung in the fourth quarter as the largest smartphone producer in a declining global …
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