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Apple liked it so much, it's decided to let the Nest Thermostat share shelf-space in its bricks-and-mortar stores and online. Following rumors that Tony Fadell's latest project would appear at his former employer's store, it's now been confirmed with an online listing. Following some brief downtime on the Cupertino corp's retail site, the unit is set to retail for $250. Aside from sharing some design DNA, the thermostat unit can also be controlled from iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macs -- we presume that Android functionality is still there. Those that like their summers extra comfortable can hit the store link below.

Apple Store now selling Nest Thermostat: automated toastiness to cost $250 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 06:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Fadell might have left Apple to make the Nest Learning Thermostat, but it may be the case that Apple hasn't completely left him. If we go by a pair of rumors, Nest's Internet-savvy climate control could soon be in Apple Stores, presumably across the US, for the same $249 as it costs to splurge for one through Nest itself. We're definitely skeptical -- home appliances and automation aren't really Apple's strong suits, and Nest has already declined to comment -- but 9to5 Mac has heard that the thermostats are already in Apple's inventory system. If the reports are at all true, there won't be long to wait before you can buy a smart energy system while you're shopping for a new iPhone case.

Apple Stores rumored carrying Nest thermostats, we play it cool (to exactly 71F) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cupertino is unsurprisingly tight-of-lip on when it plans to add Ivy Bridge to its desktop and laptop line, but we think that's not far off: we've even seen some benchmarks. Now, in a move that smacks of inventory clearing but could equally mean nothing, Best Buy has hacked between $20 and $200 from its Mac Mini, iMac, Mac Pro and MacBook Pro offerings. If you're into a bargain, then head down to your nearest big blue-and-yellow store -- and we'll let you know as soon as we see the yellow sticky-note.

Best Buy Mac discounts hint at clearing inventory, Ivy Bridge revamp coming soon? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung launches store inside Oxford Street Phones 4u

Apple has Apple Stores, Samsung has... this! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tim Cook meets Chinese Vice Premier in Beijing, talks IP law, worker rights originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we often see robot-themed booths at events like MWC, we've never come across a Google-owned stand outside the show floors -- and chances are what you see above is definitely not it. This KIRF Android shop is set up in Zhuhai, China, calling itself a "famous smartphone experience store." That said, if you're looking to pay it a visit for the special Green Army treatment, you may just throw a temper tantrum when you see Apple's own section where an array of legit iPhones and iPads are being showcased. Just be sure to get there before the black and white crew comes knocking...

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Fake Android store spotted in China, includes Apple shop-in-shop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Apple offering up to $320 if you trade in your iPad 2 in reuse and recycling program originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New iPad still coming to Apple Stores at 8AM on Friday, don't worry originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At this point, we're sure you've heard all about Cupertino's new slate. But, if for any reason the Retina display, iSight camera and A5X chip aren't enough to make you unload the $500+, Apple may have something for you. Quietly hiding in the online store's left corner is the special deals section, where a plethora of "Apple Certified Refurbished" devices await shoppers who don't mind a rejuvenated unit. For $299 you can virtually walk out with a WiFi, 16GB OG iPad, 50 bucks more gets you a second-gen with the same storage capacity and, if premium is your middle name, you could snag a 64GB WiFi / 3G iPad 2 for $679. It's also worth noting that all of them include a one-year warranty. Now, if that's still not budget-friendly enough, we hear there's a $129 tablet willing to take your cash.

[Thanks, Eddie]

Apple clearing out the old to make way for the new, selling iPad refurbs starting at $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the latest iPad model? It appears Apple is getting its ducks in a row for the launch of what we're primarily calling the 'iPad 3' as the outfit's online store has taken a coffee break for the morning. We've got the all of your Apple slate-related news covered via our live pre-event broadcast and liveblog. Stay tuned!

Apple store closes its online doors, preps for next-gen iPad launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple hires former Dixons CEO John Browett as senior VP of Retail originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Apple iBooks 2 screenshots

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Apple iBooks 2 textbooks video walkthrough and screenshots (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're here at Apple's education-flavored event at the Guggenheim museum in New York City. Phil Schiller has just taken to the stage and announced the first half of Apple's platform that's going to "reinvent the textbook:" iBooks 2. Saying that there were 1.5 million iPads currently in use in Education (using 20,000 specific apps), the revamped book-stand now includes education-specific features to help the budding students of the world.

You'll be able to paw through content, stopping to flick through detailed 3D animated models of elements within, access video and definitions without leaving the page. VP of Productivity Applications, Roger Rosner said that "Clearly, no printed book can compete with this:" given the constantly-updated data available, that's kinda obvious. Still, you'll be able to read in a text-heavy portrait or picture-biased landscape mode and there's also the option to have random pop-quizzes appear to keep you on your toes. Annotations is an integral part of the system: you can add stickies to individual pages and aggregate them into virtual 3 x 5-inch note-cards for revision during finals. You'll also get the same purchase, download and re-download rights you enjoy in the company's other stores.


The company's partnered (initially) with textbook makers Pearson, McGraw Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, as the trio are responsible for 90 percent of all textbooks sold -- as well as DK and the E.O. Wilson Foundation. Phil was gushing, saying that he couldn't "overemphasize the importance of these partners working with us." Pearson's High School Science, Biology, DK's Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life, Natural History Insects, Animals and My First ABC as well as the first two chapters of E.O. Wilson's Life on Earth will be available at launch -- the latter is free. You'll be able to download iBooks 2 from the app store free of charge, whilst textbooks themselves will cost $14.99 or less : a far cry from the $80 dead-tree textbooks we shelled out for in college.

Update: We've got a hands-on up live from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City!

Gallery: iBooks 2

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Apple launches iBooks 2 e-Textbook platform (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Italia has been fined a total of 900,000 euros for failing to inform its customers that products purchased were already covered by two years of free assistance under national law. It appears that Apple employees encouraged the extra purchase of its own AppleCare plans. With the European court's continued investigation of possible e-book price-fixing and ongoing legal jousting with Samsung unlikely to end any time soon, it looks like Apple will be busy in the courts next year too.


[Thanks Giulio]

Italian anti-trust body fines Apple for misleading customers on product guarantees originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As NYC's gateway to Connecticut, Grand Central is typically incredibly crowded during rush hour, but the enormous sunlight-filled main hall was packed to the brim today with spectators -- eager customers queued up in a hallway out of view, beginning early this morning. The store itself is huge, occupying the entire east balcony and several side rooms, with a large genius bar, training area and accessory alcove at either side. Eager to pop in for a visit? Thumb through the gallery below to step inside, and jump past the break to experience the cacophonous chaos at Grand Central.

Gallery: Apple Store Grand Central

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Apple just arrived at Grand Central Terminal, we hop aboard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Apple's finally ready to take the wraps off its latest store. The company's latest New York City outpost is set to get its grand opening in landmark Grand Central Terminal on December 9th, leaving only a few weeks for some combative holiday shopping amidst tourists, fellow commuters and kids from the suburbs. According to an email sent to customers, the store will open its doors for the first time on Friday at 10AM, so you should probably start lining up in an hour or two -- after all, nothing beats claustrophobia, a little elbowing and that new Apple Store smell, right?

[Thanks, David]

Grand Central Apple Store opening December 9th, giving New Yorkers eight billionth way to buy an iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple has just launched its annual Black Friday online sale, and, as you may expect, there isn't a whole lot to write home about. The company has slashed the prices of its MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac by a modest $100 for this year's 24-hour event, with the iPad 2 seeing a $41 reduction, and the iPod Touch getting slashed by a measly $21. Not exactly the kind of discounts you'd wait an entire year for, but they're there at the source link, nonetheless. For more tryptophan-laced deals, check out our ongoing Black Friday roundup.

Apple flips the switch on Black Friday sale, Macbook Air, Pro see modest discounts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStoreblack fridayBlackFridaydiscountipadmacbook airmacbook proMacbookAirMacbookPropricesalethanksgivingFri, 25 Nov 2011 03:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple Store iOS app adds in-store purchasing, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/apple-store-ios-app-adds-in-store-purchasing-we-go-hands-on-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/apple-store-ios-app-adds-in-store-purchasing-we-go-hands-on-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/apple-store-ios-app-adds-in-store-purchasing-we-go-hands-on-vi/#comments If you've been to an Apple Store recently, you're probably familiar with EasyPay -- Apple's not-always-so-easy handheld checkout system that enables employees to process transactions on the floor, sending a receipt to your inbox. Well the latest Apple Store iOS app eliminates the middleman -- those t-shirt and jeans-sporting retail employees -- letting you process the transaction on your own iPhone 4 or 4S, completely eliminating any need for human interaction. The tool is currently limited to accessories, so you won't be able to pick up an iPad, "scan" it with your phone, and walk out of the store. What's unclear is how Apple will prevent dishonest folks from shoplifting, since your iPhone lacks the ability to spit out those nifty white shoulder bags or blue purchase stickers.

We took the app for a spin, running up a $107.79 tab with an Airport Express. As expected, checking out is painfully simple -- after you launch the app from within a store, a popup window gives you the option for EasyPay. You then hover over the item's barcode using the iPhone's camera, and click through to complete your purchase using the default credit card from your iTunes account. We then walked right out the front door with our purchased Airport in hand. You'll still need to head to the registers to return an item, however, which we were able to do within minutes of making our purchase. Jump past the break to see how it works.

Gallery: Apple Store iOS app in-store purchase hands-on

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Apple Store iOS app adds in-store purchasing, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Mosoro Bluetooth LE iOS accessories improve your golf, if the weather's right

Mosoro Bluetooth LE iOS accessories improve your golf, if the weather's right originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Best Buy, Target, Walmart, The Shack, Apple. All of the above are now proudly selling the Square credit card reader, according to a tweet sent out by CEO Jack Dorsey. It's great news for anyone willing to shell out a ten-spot in order to conduct business from their iOS device right away, rather than waiting between two and five days for a free one to show up in the mail. If you need one today, you'd best be calling up your local retail outlet to make sure they have some in stock.

Square makes a larger mark on the brick-and-mortar scene, available in more outlets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Well, that was short lived. The text is gone... for now.

iPhone 4S landing on October 14th according to Apple Store page in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStorelets talk iphoneLetsTalkIphoneTue, 04 Oct 2011 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-100-08-21-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-100-08-21-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/engadget-mobile-podcast-100-08-21-2011/#comments We're 100. 100! If you're like us, you totally can't believe it's been more than two years since we first started Mobile Podcasting but you totally can believe it at the same time because that's just how we roll: dedicated. To celebrate we've brought along Engadget Chinese editor Richard Lai and Noah Kravitz of TechnoBuffalo to weigh in on stuff like the Xiaomi phone and Symbian Belle leaking its way into the world. And...a couple of other things. We're old. It's a mobile party. You just got your pentaband invite to click on the play or download links below. Don't sleep on it: before you know it we'll be 200.

Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen
Guests: Richard Lai, Noah Kravitz
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Daestro - Light Powered (Ghostly International)

00:02:45 - HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group
00:21:55 - Google acquiring Motorola Mobility
00:42:45 - Motorola's new Droid HD makes cameo alongside Droid Bionic
01:04:30 - BlackBerry Bold 9930 review
01:05:43 - AT&T streamlining individual messaging plans August 21st, leaving unlimited as the sole survivor
01:15:00 - Xiaomi Phone hands-on (updated with video)
01:25:40 - Symbian Anna now available for download on Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01
01:26:30 - Symbian Belle download leaked to N8 community, quickly pulled from site (update: Anna available on NaviFirm)
01:30:57 - CNET: RIM in talks to squeeze out BlackBerry music service
01:32:50 - Motorola Photon 4G review
01:36:53 - Samsung Hercules, HTC Ruby available from T-Mobile on October 26th?
01:38:56 - Samsung Hercules gets its Telus on in leaked glamour shots
01:39:38 - HTC Holiday prototype shows up on Craigslist, gives us reason to celebrate (update: AT&T-bound)
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Engadget Mobile Podcast 100 - 08.21.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It all began when company representatives visited the Chinatown-area stores on "multiple occasions over several weeks," where they bought and examined the items, described in court records as "exact duplicates" of their authentic counterparts. On July 27th, Apple executed a few ex parte seizure warrants, which allowed authorities to seize any goods bearing its logo. US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto has already granted an injunction to stop the stores from selling the alleged knockoffs, but hasn't yet decided whether Apple Story will have to change its name. The complaint also seeks undisclosed monetary damages and asks that all existing counterfeit goods be destroyed, though court documents suggest that both sides are close to reaching a deal. Neither Apple nor the defendants have commented on the accusations, but we'll let you know as soon as we learn more.

In the meantime, check out this KIRF "iPhone 5" we found in Beijing -- a Java-powered handset that's slimmer than the Galaxy S II and a bit laggy, but boasts a multitouch capacitive screen. Asking price? ¥680, or about $106.

Gallery: Keepin' it real fake: slim 'iPhone 5' shows up in Beijing

Apple cracks down on counterfeit products sold in NYC, files lawsuit against Queens vendors originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, this is certainly interesting. While rumors of an LTE-enabled iPhone had died down for a little while, they sprung back to life yesterday with a report that just such a device was being tested by carriers. Now we've received an image the image you see above, which shows some 4G LTE equipment that was recently installed in a major Apple store -- by AT&T, according to our source. Making things somewhat more interesting is the equipment itself, one piece of which supports only the 700MHz and AWS bands -- both of which AT&T plans to use for its LTE network if the T-Mobile acquisition goes through.

We're also told that the Apple Store in question, and all those in the region, are now trying to increase staffing on the sales floor by about 30 percent, which is apparently not related to the usual hiring in the lead up to the holidays (that will apparently still happen later). Of course, this could simply be the result of some long-term planning rather than evidence of the next iPhone, but the timing is a bit curious to say the least.

Update: We've removed the pic for now at the request of our tipster.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Why is LTE equipment being installed in an Apple Store? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gappleapple storeAppleStoreattexclusiveiphoneiphone 5Iphone5ltemobilepostcrossTue, 16 Aug 2011 13:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's OS X Lion USB sticks now available online, for $69]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/apples-os-x-lion-usb-sticks-now-available-online-for-69/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/apples-os-x-lion-usb-sticks-now-available-online-for-69/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/apples-os-x-lion-usb-sticks-now-available-online-for-69/#comments After more than a week's worth of rumors and speculation, Apple has finally released its OS X Lion USB thumb drive, available now at its online store. This little stick offers a physical media alternative to Cupertino's otherwise App Store-centric distribution model, providing access to OS X Lion for $69. One caveat, however, is that users who download the software via thumb drive won't be able to re-install it using the recently released Lion Recovery Disk Assistant, but will have to rely upon the USB stick, instead. The other caveat, of course, is price, as just $29 will get you the exact same OS, via the App Store. To grab one for yourself, hit up the source link, below.

Apple's OS X Lion USB sticks now available online, for $69 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app storeappleapple storeAppleStoreAppStoreavailabilitydownloadexternalinstalllionmacosos x lionos x lion thumb driveOsXLionOsXLionThumbDrivephysical mediaPhysicalMediapricethumb driveThumbDriveusbusb stickusb thumb driveUsbStickUsbThumbDriveTue, 16 Aug 2011 05:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Two more fake Apple Stores spotted by officials in China, two get the smackdown]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/two-more-fake-apple-stores-spotted-by-officials-in-china-two-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/two-more-fake-apple-stores-spotted-by-officials-in-china-two-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/two-more-fake-apple-stores-spotted-by-officials-in-china-two-ge/#comments Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but that didn't go down too well with the three KIRF Apple Stores in Kunming, China. In fact, after American expat BirdAbroad made her local stores famous last week, local officials have since been combing through the city's 300-plus gadget shops on behalf of Apple China, and managed to dig up two more "Apple" stores. It's not exactly clear if these new offenders are at the same severity as the ones spotted by BirdAbroad, but the authorities have confirmed that none of the five stores are Apple Authorised Resellers, let alone having its permission to use its logo on their store front.

Additionally, two out of the five stores have since been shut down due to unlicensed retail operation. The fate of the remaining three is still unknown -- the officials have only concluded that no KIRF products have been found in the stores, though details such as the decor and staff uniform are certainly very similar to those of the real deal. Well, we're glad they agree, but this is only just the beginning -- BirdAbroad has since gathered photos of more sketchy Apple stores across the world, so go take a gander. Oh, and for those who have been out of the loop, there's a hands-on video of one of the Kunming stores after the break.

Continue reading Two more fake Apple Stores spotted by officials in China, two get the smackdown

Two more fake Apple Stores spotted by officials in China, two get the smackdown originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStorechinacounterfeitfakekirfKunmingstorevideoweirdMon, 25 Jul 2011 06:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple Store coming to Grand Central Terminal, travel disruptions guaranteed for next iPhone launch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/apple-store-coming-to-grand-central-terminal-travel-disruptions/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/apple-store-coming-to-grand-central-terminal-travel-disruptions/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/apple-store-coming-to-grand-central-terminal-travel-disruptions/#commentsIt's one thing for Fifth Ave. to get clogged up each time a new iPhone or iPad gets released, but Grand Central Terminal? Avid NYC commuters best plan their vacation days accordingly, as one of the city's biggest transit hubs is about to get a heck of a lot more busy -- and not because White Plains is the new Southampton. The New York Post is reporting that Apple and the MTA have agreed on a decade-long deal that'll see a 23,000-square foot Apple Store take the place of Charlie Palmer's Metrazur restaurant, with Cupertino's rent to be set at $800,000 per year (rising to $1 million after ten years pass). For those curious, that's around $500,000 more than the eatery before it, and Apple's responsible for refurbishing the space. That cacophony of voices you hear? Touristy cheers drowning out local jeers.

Apple Store coming to Grand Central Terminal, travel disruptions guaranteed for next iPhone launch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guests: Dana Wollman
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Paradise City


02:44 - Apple Mac OS X Lion available now in the App Store
06:00 - Apple refreshes MacBook Air with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, and backlit keyboards
08:35 - Apple OS X Lion (10.7) review
17:32 - The MacBook drops from Apple's Store (update: confirmed)
22:37 - Apple updates Mac mini: Core i5 and i7, Thunderbolt, AMD Radeon HD, no SuperDrive
22:55 - Apple rolls out 27-inch Thunderbolt Display with FaceTime HD camera, built-in speakers
23:45 - Apple's Q3 earnings exceed estimates: $28.57 billion revenue, $7.31 billion profit, 20 million iPhones sold
25:13 - Apple outpaces Nokia in global smartphone shipments
28:00 - Nokia Q2 2011: 'clearly disappointing' results as challenges prove 'greater than expected'
32:35 - Motorola Droid 3 review
37:35 - Sony Alpha NEX-C3 review
42:55 - iRiver Story HD review
49:51 - Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down in Florida, won't be going back up again
50:44 - Google 'winding down' Labs, likely due to meddling older sister
51:40 - Listener questions




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Engadget Podcast 249 - 07.22.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

Apple store goes down, all is quiet before the Lion roars originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStorebreaking newslionmacbook airMacbookAiros xOS X LionOsXOsXLionrefreshWed, 20 Jul 2011 05:33:00 EST<![CDATA[The ultimate KIRF: fake Apple Store spotted in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/the-ultimate-kirf-fake-apple-store-spotted-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/the-ultimate-kirf-fake-apple-store-spotted-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/the-ultimate-kirf-fake-apple-store-spotted-in-china/#comments

This Apple Store looks so real we still can't quite believe it isn't. The KIRF-ers have excelled themselves this time: mimicking or at least reinventing everything from the Brave New World posters down to the dog-tags and "We live here" demeanor worn by the staff. There were a few giveaways, however, which led observant blogger BirdAbroad to whip out her camera and start gathering evidence: slight imperfections in the decor, a lack of individual names on staff badges, plus an unlikely location in the Chinese Backwaterville of Kunming. Hey Apple, we feel your pain. You'll find further unbelievable pics after the break and over at BirdAbroad's blog.

Continue reading The ultimate KIRF: fake Apple Store spotted in China

The ultimate KIRF: fake Apple Store spotted in China originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The cat Apple is out of the bag, apparently. Thanks to a leak on its website, there's evidence that Cupertino's readying a formal introduction of Thunderbolt to more devices. Keen eyes from MacRumors have spotted products on the site now sporting OS X Lion backgrounds, notably, what appears to be T-bolt connected Cinema Displays. The images showing the hook-up no longer appear to be listed, but the dual-setup above sure looks nifty. Considering Lion's got about two weeks left to rear its head and meet that July release, we'd surmise it won't be long until you'll be able to opt for a similar rig. Now can we please just get an anti-glare option?

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Apple leaks Cinema Display refresh, teases dual-monitor Thunderbolt setup? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Thunderbolt cable gutted, a dozen other things found within originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Appleapple storeapple thunderboltAppleStoreAppleThunderboltcomputerhddintel lightpeakintel thunderboltIntelLightpeakIntelThunderboltmacbook proMacbookProthunderboltThu, 30 Jun 2011 12:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple Thunderbolt cable, Promise RAIDs now available to get your 10Gbps interconnect on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/apple-thunderbolt-cable-promise-raids-now-available-to-get-your/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/apple-thunderbolt-cable-promise-raids-now-available-to-get-your/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/apple-thunderbolt-cable-promise-raids-now-available-to-get-your/#comments Apple Thunderbolt Cable
Was it really four months ago that Intel and Apple took the curtains off of Thunderbolt I/O? The MacBook Pro and iMac lines have since been refreshed with the interconnect, but early adopters haven't had much more than a fancy port to stare at. Thankfully, Apple's $49 T-bolt cable is finally available as your ticket to the 10Gbps superhighway. Apparently, it quietly hit Apple's web store this morning along with some fresh Promise Pegasus RAID enclosures ($1k for 4TB up to $2K for 12TB) to support it. All of the peripherals appear to be in stock and ready to ship; so if you've been eagerly waiting to make use of that extra port, now's your chance.

Apple Thunderbolt cable, Promise RAIDs now available to get your 10Gbps interconnect on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple retail chief Ron Johnson takes his empire-building genius to J.C. Penney originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A quick glance at the above photo might have you believing that's the site of a Microsoft Store being constructed; actually, it's an Apple Store. Yesterday, in the Jungfernstieg section of Hamburg, Germany, a group going by the name of ".WAV Collective" apparently vandalized the soon-to-be Apple retail location. They casually went up to the building posing as a team of construction workers, cordoned off a work site, and proceeded to screw pre-made panels, forming a Windows logo, to the side of the store's black veil -- all in broad daylight. Looks like the old question of Mac vs. PC just got a bit more confusing over in Europe. Don't believe us? Have a look at the collective's own video recap of the events posted after the break.

[Thanks, Toni]

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Windows logo planted on upcoming Apple Store in Germany (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So what if Apple might be suing your company for millions and billions of dollars? You're Cher Wang and Cher Wang shops wherever she damn well pleases. HTC's co-founder and Chairwoman was recently photographed taking a leisurely gander at Apple's wares, with husband Wen-Chi Chen -- who just happens to be CEO of VIA Technologies -- tagging along as well. The Palo Alto Geniuses look to have been their usual friendly selves, though their failure to put an iPhone in Mrs. Wang's hands qualifies as a major missed opportunity in our eyes.

Thomas: "In Taiwan, iPhone means horse."
Josh F.: "Go ahead, cuff me if you can."
Dana: "A stylus! You know. You hold it like this."
Vlad: "Cher Wang thought impersonating a zombie would help her blend in with the Apple Store patrons. As we can tell from the unperturbed employees, she was right."
Brad: "If you can guess which hand the candy's in, you win!"
Terrence: "...and this is my trusty servant Patsy."
Amar: "I'm sorry, Mrs. Wang, we're all out of dirtbikes."

Caption Contest: HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang drops by Apple's Palo Alto Store originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We ran down to the 5th Avenue Apple Store and took a look-see. Check out some pictures in the gallery here, then join us after the break for our own video and for some impressions.

Gallery: "Smart Signs" Apple Store 5th Ave. NYC



[Thanks, Khan]

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Apple Store celebrates 10th anniversary with 2.0 experience, iPads locked in Lucite (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 May 2011 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10th anniverary10thAnniveraryanniversaryappleapple storeapple store 2.0AppleStoreAppleStore2.0ipadipad 2Ipad2retailvideoSun, 22 May 2011 07:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Nostalgia: Steve Jobs tours the first Apple Store at Macworld 2001 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/nostalgia-steve-jobs-tours-the-first-apple-store-at-macworld-20/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/nostalgia-steve-jobs-tours-the-first-apple-store-at-macworld-20/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/nostalgia-steve-jobs-tours-the-first-apple-store-at-macworld-20/#comments Since we'd rather not attempt to pick out a birthday present for the retail store that has everything, we're breaking out the home movies to see just how far it's come in the past decade. Here's some footage from Macworld 2001, in which a chipper Jobs takes us behind the wood barricade for a "little private tour" of the first ever Apple Store in Tysons Corner, VA, showing off a rear-projection screen for playing commercials and debuting the hyperbolically-named Genius Bar. All said, not that much seems to have changed with the stores in the past ten years, save, of course, for the inventory -- of particular note are the MP3 player and PDA sections, both populated with third-party hardware. Apple would scorch the earth of the music player market later that year with introduction of the iPod. The personal organizer still had a little time left, but surely even back then the iPhone was a twinkle in old Steve's eye.

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Nostalgia: Steve Jobs tours the first Apple Store at Macworld 2001 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 12:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStoreimaciphoneipodmacmacworldsteve jobsSteveJobsstoreTysons CornerTysonsCornervideoThu, 19 May 2011 12:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple store goes down, iMac refresh on high alert]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/apple-store-goes-down-as-new-imac-rumors-swirl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/apple-store-goes-down-as-new-imac-rumors-swirl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/apple-store-goes-down-as-new-imac-rumors-swirl/#comments Details are spotty but Apple special forces have apparently swept into its data center, temporarily disrupting the company's ability to sell anything online. We're expecting official word of the operation from company CEO Steve Jobs, at about 08.30 Eastern Time. With any luck, a new iMac will emerge unscathed by the Nehalem menace, sporting a brand new Sandy Bridge microarchitecture -- or as we like to call it: freedom.

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Apple store goes down, iMac refresh on high alert originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 05:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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