MacNN | Switzerland News 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 Switzerland, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Zurich Apple Store opening draws large crowd http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/zurich.apple.store.opening/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/zurichsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The grand opening of Apple's latest store in Switzerland has drawn large crowds, as shown in images posted by the Italian Mac-enthusiast site Macitynet. The building, located at 77 Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, offers over 4,300 square feet of space and employs 70 staff members. The layout is split between two levels, with unique utilization of the below-ground area for a Genius Bar. Following the typ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/zurich.apple.store.opening/ Fri, 22 May 2009 16:35:00 GMT iPhone sales slow in UK, help grow Swisscom http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/05/uk.swiss.iphone.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/iphone-dilemmas.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK sales of the iPhone have diminished in recent weeks, sources claim. Regional carrier O2 is said to be selling between 18,000 and 20,000 phones per week, down from recently-quoted levels of about 27,000, and an early high of 50,000. The reason for the decline is uncertain, but is said to be attributable to the Android-based T-Mobile G1, and Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm, both of which ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/05/uk.swiss.iphone.sales/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:35:00 GMT Geneva Apple Store opening Sept. 29th? http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/15/geneva.apple.store.info/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/content/0806/MacNN_AppleLogoBlack.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first Apple Store in the Swiss city of Geneva will be opening September 29th, according to a tipster for MacNN. The source claims that a staff meeting was held at the Warwick Hotel in downtown Geneva last week, and that the actual retail location will open "exactly" two weeks from today. The store is situated on Rue de Rive, and had "bientôt ouvert" painted on its black construction facade a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/15/geneva.apple.store.info/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:30:00 GMT Apple set to launch three Swiss retail stores http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/three.swiss.apple.stores/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/ruederive.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is expected to open three new retail stores in Switzerland by the end of the year, multiple sources say. One shop is the Rue de Rive location, Geneva's first Apple Store, which recently had the words "bientôt ouvert" (opening soon) added to its black construction facade (photo below). Workers are said to have already begun training, and it is believed that the store could effectively be re... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/three.swiss.apple.stores/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT Switzerland app tests ISP data neutrality http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/05/switzerland.isp.neutrality/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/kevinmartin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Following closely on dissent towards Comcast and AT&T ñ two firms that supply internet service, but lack a stance of network data neutrality ñ the Electronic Frontier Foundation has unveiled Switzerland, a new ISP testing tool that detects blocked communications. Comcast is accused of blocking peer-to-peer networking software, such as BitTorrent, without citing the practice in its license agreemen... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/05/switzerland.isp.neutrality/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT Demo booth for iPhone 3G exposed in Switzerland http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/swiss.iphone.demo.booth/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/iphone-swiss.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Photos have already been made available of an iPhone 3G demonstration booth, a French-language site observes. The images are said to have been taken inside a store in Lausanne, Switzerland this afternoon, and show a lone 3G sitting in the new rounded dock design, but tethered to an anti-theft cable. The phone is also on and running, but does not appear to be fully activated. Official sales are ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/swiss.iphone.demo.booth/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:05:00 GMT Austrian, Italian iPhone 3Gs to lack free hotspots http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/iphone.3g.hotspot.access/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/2-linksys.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Policies for iPhone 3G access to carrier Wi-Fi should vary dramatically around the world, reports say. While carriers such as AT&T and Rogers Wireless have committed to free hotspot access with a subscription, other countries may not hold this policy in common. Vodafone Italy now admits that it will not be offering any free access, and Orange Switzerland says this will be limited to 100 hours pe... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/iphone.3g.hotspot.access/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT Swisscom unveils iPhone 3G prices http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/01/swiss.iphone.3g.prices/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-french.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Swisscom has announced its plans for the iPhone 3G, according to company PR. With the launch of the device on July 11th, Swiss customers will have access to three two-year subscription plans, in three different sizes: piccolo, mezzo and grande. At the piccolo level people will pay 249 CHF for an 8GB phone, or 349 CHF for 16GB; this costs 25 CHF per month, and is limited to a 0.70 CHF hourly voic... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/01/swiss.iphone.3g.prices/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT Apple fighting Swiss levy on iPods http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/16/apple.fighting.swiss.levy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/ipod-touch.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is resisting a blank media levy imposed by the Swiss government, according to local newspaper Basler Zeitung. The levy is managed by SUISA, the Swiss Society for the Rights of Authors of Musical Works, and is intended to compensate labels and musicians for the effect of piracy. It applies to all media players sold in the country, but Apple is said to be arguing for exemption, on the basis ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/16/apple.fighting.swiss.levy/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT