Forward, a futuristic take on the popular concierge medical practice model, has raised $100 million and is expanding nationwide, BuzzFeed News has learned. Launched in January, Forward is the product of several dozen veterans of Google, Facebook, Uber …
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Apple removes Iranian apps from App Store due to sanctions: Reports
Apple products sit for sale in the unlicenced Apple store located in the Isfahan City Center shopping mall on June 2, 2014 in Isfahan, Iran. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) TEHRAN, Iran — Apple Inc. has removed all Iranian mobile apps from its App …
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Apple’s next US data center will be built in Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa — Apple today announced plans to build a 400,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art data center in Waukee, Iowa, to better serve North American users of iMessage, Siri, the App Store and other Apple services. Like all Apple data centers …
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Apple store is now stocking refurbished 2017 27-inch iMacs
A refurbished 2017 iMac from Apple can offer good savings over buying new, and they all come with a one-year warranty. Apple has now begun selling refurbished 2017 27-inch iMacs on its web store, marking the first time fans have been able to get their …
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Lawrence man pleads guilty to ATM, Apple store thefts
SALEM, Mass. — A Lawrence man charged with breaking into ATM machines in three states and robbing an Apple store of $120,000 worth of merchandise pleaded guilty to a multitude of crimes Thursday in Salem Superior Court. In all, David Barker, 40 …
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Apple Pay is REMOVED from sites promoting neo-Nazis, as tech giants take on alt-right
It also offers online payments in a similar fashion to PayPal, allowing users the option to pay via Apple Pay in apps and on websites. The iPhone maker is believed to have blocked three white nationalist sites -Shopify store Behold Barbarity …
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Apple Store offering huge discounts on refurbished MacBook Pro models
What if Apple realized its high prices for the new MacBooks are getting in the way of sales? This is the first time the MacBook Pro is listed in the Apple’s Refurbished store as it is launched the same year. The company appears to be only releasing the …
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Apple’s App Store in China, Long a Moneymaker, Faces Scrutiny
BEIJING — In China, where Western-owned online services like Facebook and Google have long been blocked, Apple’s app store is a lucrative exception. Apple offers gaming, dining and dating apps in a country where most rivals are locally owned — and …
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How to use the Apple Education Store
Students, teachers and lecturers can buy cheap Macs direct from the Apple Store for Education, or get a 50 percent cheaper subscription to Apple Music. Here’s how to get your Apple student discount. If you’re a student, teacher or lecturer, you can save …
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Malia Obama Reportedly Lost Her iPhone, the Apple Store Couldn’t Help, and Now It’s a Whole Thing
Teen idol Malia Obama reportedly lost her phone while dancing to The Killers at Lollapalooza on Saturday night, which is a very 19-year-old American thing to do. Another 19-year-old American thing to do is schlep to the nearest Apple Store thinking it’ll …
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Look: PSG fan trolls Barcelona fans with Apple Store prank
A cheeky Paris Saint-Germain supporter found a golden opportunity to rub salt in Barcelona’s wound as the Blaugrana faithful recover from the stunning loss of Neymar to the French capital. The prank required a quick pop-in to an Apple Store in the Catalan …
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Malia Obama, 19, lost her iPhone at Lollapalooza while dancing wildly to The Killers – and the Apple Store couldn’t help her because the White House set up her account
Malia Obama gained a lot of attention with her wild dance moves at Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival – but lost her phone in the process. The 19-year-old was filmed thrashing around on the ground during The Killers’ set at the festival on Friday night.
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Nomad charging stand warps Apple Watch into the future [Watch Store]
While Nomad’s Stand for Apple Watch could easily be mistaken for a futuristic tchotchke, it packs high function in its curvaceous form. This sleek Apple Watch stand fits perfectly with the modern simplicity that marks Apple’s aesthetic. The stand …
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PHOTO: PSG Fan Goes to Unbelievable Lengths in Apple Store to Troll Barca Over Neymar Transfer
Paris Saint-Germain fans are, generally, pretty bloody pleased that their club have managed to sign Brazilian superstar Neymar from Barcelona. The football world is still in shock that the French side have actually signed the winger, who was bought out of …
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Apple faces legal complaints over store rules: reports
Apple Inc is likely to face a messy fight in China, as dozens of Chinese app developers and lawyers are poised to file formal complaints with relevant government agencies to challenge what they have said are illegal actions of the company’s App Store …
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Apple Store moving to Hilldale Shopping Center from West Towne Mall
In a major retail coup, Hilldale Shopping Center has wooed one of the region’s busiest retailers away from the city’s largest shopping mall. Apple has announced that it will move its Apple Store out of West Towne Mall to the south end of Hilldale.
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Job listings point to new Japanese Apple Store in Kyoto
The job listings went live today and were spotted by Macotakara. Apple is recruiting for all roles from Store Manager through Leader, Creative, Expert, Genius, Inventory Specialist, Service Specialist, Specialist and Senior Manager. Appropriately enough …
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