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WOW! Apple CEO Tim Cook gives priceless reaction on seeing Macintosh Classic machine
19Apr By adminNo Comments
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WOW! Apple CEO Tim Cook gives priceless reaction on seeing Macintosh Classic machine

[ad_1] As the excitement continues even after the grand opening of India's first Apple retail store in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) on Tuesday, what caught the eye on Tuesday was the reaction of Apple CEO Apple Tim Cook when a fan brought a more than 33-year-old Macintosh Classic machine to the store.Cook couldn't believe his eyes and was surprised at seeing an old Macintosh Classic machine at the store. His reaction was priceless. A man wearing a black turtleneck and yellow cap entered the store. Calling himself a diehard fan of Apple products, he said he has stuck with the brand ever since the Apple computer was founded by Steve Jobs. Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the first Macintosh at Apple's annual shareholder's meeting in Cupertino, California in 1984, debuting the...
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From iPhone 3G to first retail store: Apple’s 15-year journey in India
18Apr By adminNo Comments
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From iPhone 3G to first retail store: Apple’s 15-year journey in India

[ad_1] It took Apple Inc 15 years from when it first started selling its iPhone in India to having a company-run retail store in now the world's second-biggest smartphone market, one where it has faced several business challenges.As Apple opens its first stores, here is a timeline of its journey in India, where the U.S. firm's contract manufacturers are increasingly making iPhones. August 2008: iPhone 3G made its debut in India minus the mass hysteria and winding queues that had marked its launch in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia. January 2016: Apple files an application with India's government to set up its own stores in India.May 2016: Apple chief Tim Cook met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for the first time as the company looks at plotting an expansion strategy...
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Tim Cook on culture in India, jobs, Apple stores in Mumbai, Delhi and much more
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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Tim Cook on culture in India, jobs, Apple stores in Mumbai, Delhi and much more

[ad_1] Apple says it marks a major expansion plan of the company. The two Apple stores are coming up in Mumbai and Delhi. "This week, the company is marking a major expansion with the opening of its first Apple Store locations in the country, along with new environmental initiatives and a key milestone in the rapidly growing community of Indian developers," Apple revealed.Apple will open its first store on April 18 in Mumbai which will be immediately followed by launch of its second official store in Delhi on April 20. Both the stores have been designed to resonate with local look and feel, Apple said. "India has such a beautiful culture and an incredible energy, and we are excited to build on our long-standing history — supporting our customers, investing in local communities, and work...
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‘Bullish’ Tim Cook to Open First Apple Stores in India in Pivot Beyond China
12Apr By adminNo Comments
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‘Bullish’ Tim Cook to Open First Apple Stores in India in Pivot Beyond China

[ad_1] Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has scheduled a trip to open the iPhone maker's first stores in India next week, underscoring the company's ambitions for the country as a growth market and manufacturing base.Cook is likely to preside over the opening of the twin outlets in India's financial and political capital, people familiar with the matter said, asking to remain anonymous discussing private plans. Apple said Tuesday it'll open a store in Mumbai on April 18 and another in New Delhi on April 20. The trip comes seven years after the CEO's maiden visit in 2016 and coincides with the world's most valuable company hitting important markers: India sales of iPhones reaching an all-time high and annual iPhone exports from the country reaching billions of dollars. Apple is...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to inaugurate first-ever Apple stores in Mumbai, Delhi
11Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to inaugurate first-ever Apple stores in Mumbai, Delhi

[ad_1] It has been seven years since Apple CEO Tim Cook last visited India. Cook visited the country in 2016, the year iPhone 7 series was launched. But now, that is set to change as reports have revealed that the Apple CEO will visit India again next week to inaugurate the country's first-ever Apple stores in Mumbai and Delhi. The visit also comes at a time when Apple is aiming to capture a greater share of the Indian market and bolster its expansion plans into the nation as an alternative to China.The information comes from a Bloomberg report which stated that Cook has scheduled a trip to India next week. He will first be visiting Mumbai during his trip to inaugurate the Apple Store BKC, Mumbai on April 18 and he is likely to visit the Delhi Apple Store in Saket which is set to open o...
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Apple Store online makes big announcement for SMEs
6Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple Store online makes big announcement for SMEs

[ad_1] Just a day after the announcement of the first official Apple retail store in India, Apple Store online has now come up with good news, especially for SMEs. Apple Store online has launched support for SMEs in India with a dedicated business contact centre team to advise and support purchases of Apple hardware, software and services that work together to give you the power and flexibility to do whatever needs doing.Apple products and platforms provide security of both personal data and company information, whether you are running a startup, scale-up, or established business. These products are equipped with security features such as hardware-based device encryption that cannot be accidentally disabled. Additionally, Touch ID and Face ID features provide a simple and secure way to ...
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Apple to open its first official retail store in India
5Apr By adminNo Comments
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Apple to open its first official retail store in India

[ad_1] It is good news for Apple enthusiasts as the company is set to open its first official retail store in India soon. This could prove to be a significant move for the company as it invests heavily in the South Asian nation for manufacturing and sales purposes. Apple has already started manufacturing iPhones in India and even the latest iPhones such as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 are being sold with the made-in-India tag.Although Apple has not provided a date for the store opening, the company released a picture of the barricade of its retail store called ‘Apple BKC' which is set to open in the country's financial capital, Mumbai. The store is in the main business district alongside multinational banks within a luxurious shopping mall owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Apple's grow...
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Apple Launches K-Pop Offensive in Samsung’s Home Turf of Korea
30Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apple Launches K-Pop Offensive in Samsung’s Home Turf of Korea

[ad_1] Apple Inc. has enlisted K-pop girl band NewJeans to woo users in South Korea — the home ground of arch-rival Samsung Electronics Co. — as the world's most valuable company bets on a post-Covid global rebound in spending.The iPhone maker is opening its fifth store in the center of Seoul's posh Gangnam district, with local media reporting plans to open a sixth this year. Seoul would then have more Apple Stores than in iPhone-loving Tokyo. In a rare promotional event Wednesday, Apple set up a pop-up studio inside the new store, where visitors could listen to an exclusive spatial audio recording of NewJeans's hit song OMG, which approaches 360-degree sound by adjusting the music to the movement of a device. Apple is ramping up the offensive in Asia's key growth markets. Earlier this ...
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Apple Abruptly Shutters Store in North Carolina After Shootings
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Apple Abruptly Shutters Store in North Carolina After Shootings

[ad_1] Apple Inc. has abruptly shut down one of its retail stores in Charlotte, North Carolina, after the mall where it's located suffered at least three shootings in recent months.The company informed the store's employees on Wednesday that the location would be closing immediately, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The store was open for business Wednesday morning and a copy of its website from the previous day showed no plans for it to change business hours or close. After employees were informed of the plan, Apple updated its website to show that the location — at the Northlake Mall in Mecklenburg County — would be shuttered permanently. The shootings at the mall contributed to the decision, the people said. Apple told employees that there will be no layoffs and tha...
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Very bullish on India: Apple CEO Tim Cook
4Feb By adminNo Comments
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Very bullish on India: Apple CEO Tim Cook

[ad_1] Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he is “very bullish on India” and described the country as a major focus and "hugely exciting market” where the technology giant is putting a “significant amount of energy” through investments, retail and online presence. Apple on Thursday reported revenue of USD 117.2 billion for the December quarter and set “all-time revenue” records in a number of markets, including Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Spain, Turkey and Vietnam, along with quarterly records in Brazil and India. The USD 117.2 billion revenue was down 5 per cent year-over-year, from nearly USD 124 billion in December 2021 “as a result of a challenging environment.” “We actually did fairly well through COVID in India. And I'm even more bullish now on the other side of it, or hopefully, o...
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