http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/company.eliminating.windows.ce.based.portables/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/easypay_sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is reportedly developing a new checkout system based on the iPod touch, according to an ifoAppleStore report posted on AppleInsider. The "EasyPay touch" configuration consists of an iPod case integrating a barcode scanner, additional battery cells and a magnetic stripe reader. The hardware is paired with custom point-of-sale (POS) software.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/company.eliminating.windows.ce.based.portables/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/site.said.to.be.ready.ahead.of.schedule/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/louvre.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite earlier reports suggesting the Carousel de Louvre Apple Store would be ready by November 15th, the French site macgeneration now claims the grand opening is scheduled for November 7th. Sources allege the company will provide official details by Friday, including a partnership with the nearest Starbucks to provide free coffee for early birds waiting in line.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/site.said.to.be.ready.ahead.of.schedule/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/22/newest.california.apple.store.opens.saturday/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/applestoreopening-story-22.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple will open its 270th store this weekend, launching the Promenade Temecula Apple Store Saturday, September 26. The store, located at  40820 Winchester Road, Temecula, CA 92591 in the Promenade Temecula mall, will open at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The store will offer the Apple standards -- Apple products like the iPhone, iMac and MacBooks, and Genius Bar face to face support. Hands-on workshops will be ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/22/newest.california.apple.store.opens.saturday/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/67th.st.nyc.apple.store/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/nycsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The upcoming Apple Store located on 67th Street and Broadway in NYC is expected to be completed before Thanksgiving, a construction worker told the Westside Independent. A separate source in the investment community also claims Apple is already working on staffing the location, as several employees in surrounding stores have allegedly been offered managerial positions.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/67th.st.nyc.apple.store/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/ottawa.apple.store.opening/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/RindeauCenter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new Apple Store in Ottawa, Canada will be having its grand opening this Saturday, July 18th at 9:30 a.m.. As indicated by construction photographs, the Rideau Center location has very similar elements to the company's other retail establishments, such as the Genius Bar and wall displays. Compared to other stores, the single-story outlet is larger than average. This should not come as much of a s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/ottawa.apple.store.opening/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/apple.retail.stores.open/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/iphone30.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today said it would open its retail stores at 7 a.m. local time on Friday, June 19 -- one hour earlier than its previously announced time of 8 a.m. The new time is the same as launch time of the new iPhone 3G S at AT&T retail stores, which also open at 7 a.m.; the carrier, however, will only distribute the devices to owners who pre-ordered the device through its direct fulfillment service an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/apple.retail.stores.open/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/beijing.apple.store.floods/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/fldtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An Apple Store located at The Village in the Sanlitun area of Beijing on Saturday suffered a flood that spread water across part of the ground level of the tri-level retail space. One manager claimed the water was from a fire hydrant malfunction, although the incident is currently still under investigation by the property management team. The store did manage to keep two levels running as normal t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/beijing.apple.store.floods/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/21/apple.store.report/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/munichsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has provided additional details regarding its retail stores, with information included in the Q1 financial reports. Total revenue for all locations set a new record of $1.74 billion for the December quarter, with an average of $7 million attributed to each store. The volume of foot traffic followed the same trend, with a total of 46.7 million visitors for the quarter and over 14,000 people p... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/21/apple.store.report/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/06/munich.apple.store/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/munichsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The grand opening of Apple's Munich store drew huge crowds Saturday morning, with an estimated 4,000 visitors in the first few hours, according to ifoAppleStore. People began waiting in line as early as 1:30 a.m. local time, well before the 10:00 a.m. door opening. Apple gave away 2,500 t-shirts to the first visitors, as a promotion to fill the store on the first day. High-profile city officials a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/06/munich.apple.store/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/04/apple.abandons.west.34th/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/app_080303_storeintsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has abandoned any plans for a store on West 34th street in Manhattan, claims the New York Post. Apple currently leases 21-25 on West 34th, which is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, and within a short distance of the Empire State Building. The real estate is capable of supporting up to 18,000 square feet, but Apple is said to have lost interest in establishing a store on the site, an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/04/apple.abandons.west.34th/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT