apple stores

First, the Internet went crazy over a blogger's account of an "Apple Store" in China that happened to be entirely unauthorized.

Then two were shut down. Now, 22 more have been ordered to quit using Apple's trademarks in China. But this is just the beginning.

Apple stores have a pretty laissez-faire approach to their customers.

Chinese officials have found five fake Apple stores in the southwestern city of Kunming, and ordered two of them to suspend business while they’re investigated, a local government website said Monday.

Protestors are set to visit Apple stores Saturday to oppose the company's federal tax practices. Apple doesn't pay its fair share of taxes, and now the technology company is trying to get another tax break, says grassroots group US Uncut, which has planned a series of "dance-in" protests at Apple stores across the country.

This week on Oreilly.com, Alasdair Allan and Pete Warden revealed their discovery that Apple tracks and saves your location via iOS4 through your iPhone or iPad.

This has sent a wripple of concern across the country and many people are demanding to know why Apple stores this info and how they intend to use it.

Earlier rumors that the white iPhone 4 was not in fact delayed, but cancelled, appear to be put to rest with signs and displays appearing in Apple stores trumpeting the device's release, upcoming in Spring 2011.

No surprise there: that was when Apple had announced the white iPhone 4 would be available.

As everyone knows by now, the Apple iPad has arrived.

I don't have one nor do I want one. Even at $499, you couldn't run fast enough to give me one of the stupid things--as we say in the South.

I was hoping for something more when it came to a true "pad" computer. Not just an enlarged iPod Touch with a little iPhone tossed in for good measure.

Attachment 14218I was having a conversation with my editor today and he brought up an interesting point about the iPad launch tomorrow.

The personnel who are supposed to know the iPad cold, have to be able sell it, service it and train new customers on how to use it; have yet to actually see one.

Apple confirmed on Monday that on April 3rd, the first day iPads will be delivered and in Apple stores, most Best Buys will have them as well.

Say what you will about Apple, love 'em or hate 'em, you have to admit they have a special magic when it comes to creating gadgets that consumers clamor for.

They have a unique mix of design, build-up and marketing that when combined drive popularity and sales in huge numbers.

People have to have these devices. They line up for days outside of Apple Stores. This is no ordinary curiosity.

They create a lust for their products.