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Apple sees 'huge opportunity' in Brazil

by Chris Rawson (Jan 25th, 2012)

Apple's next emerging market might not be in Asia, but in South America. During the company's recent earnings conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook identified Brazil as one of Apple's future growth areas. "I think there's a huge opportunity for us there, and we've more than begun to go deeper into ...

Most of Apple's $82 billion cash stockpile is 'trapped' overseas

by Chris Rawson (Jan 11th, 2012)

Apple may have enough cash on hand to make Scrooge McDuck's money vault look like a kiddie pool by comparison, but according to SeekingAlpha, most of that cash is effectively trapped overseas. US$54 billion of Apple's overall $82 billion in cash is in offshore accounts, and Apple cannot ...

iPhone 4S to launch in China, 21 other countries on January 13

by Steven Sande (Jan 4th, 2012)

Friday, January 13th is going to be a lucky day for iPhone fans in China and 21 other countries. On that day, the iPhone 4S becomes available in those countries around the world. In a press release this morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook reported that "Customer response to our products in China has ...

iPhone 4S launches in over 20 countries

by Chris Rawson (Dec 16th, 2011)

Electronista reports the iPhone has launched in 20 additional countries, including Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and ...

iTunes Match (actually) going live internationally

by Chris Rawson (Dec 15th, 2011)

iTunes Match went partially live internationally in several markets on December 15, with iTunes accounts in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada, and other countries offering iTunes Match signups in users' account preferences. However, that launch appeared to be premature, since iTunes Match ...

Apple refunds iTunes Match purchases for international users after premature 'launch'

by Chris Rawson (Dec 15th, 2011)

Although options to sign up for iTunes Match started appearing in several international markets yesterday, many suspected that the launch was premature since iTunes Match wasn't showing up on the main page of respective countries' iTunes Stores. It turns out the "launch" was indeed premature, ...

iTunes Match international rollout begins (updated)

by Chris Rawson (Dec 14th, 2011)

Update: GigaOM reported that the rollout was premature. Those outside of the US and Brazil who successfully signed up for the program will have their money refunded, and Apple has told these customers that Match will not function outside of those countries. iTunes Match has started rolling ...

Apple searching for global channel chief

by Mike Schramm (Dec 9th, 2011)

Apple has apparently hired an executive from HP to handle its IT channel business in the UK, and the company is still searching for a global channel director, according to Channelnomics. Apple hired one Trevor Evans to run things in the UK, who joined the company after resigning from HP while ...

Taiwanese government approves iPhone 4S for sale

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 4th, 2011)

The Taiwanese National Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the iPhone 4S, paving the way for the handset to go on sale in the local market. The iPhone 4S debuted on October 14 and is now available in 29 countries worldwide. Just yesterday, Apple announced the Siri-powered handset will ...

iPhone 4S to launch in 15 additional countries November 11

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 1st, 2011)

Apple announced Tuesday that the iPhone 4S would be available in 11 more countries on November 11. The new iPhone will be available in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania and South ...

International unlocked iPhone 4S sales begin today

by Steven Sande (Oct 28th, 2011)

It's a happy day all over the world today, with a second wave of international iPhone 4S sales starting up. Even better, all of the phones that are going on sale today are unlocked, unlike American compatriots. Who says America is the land of the free? So where can you pick one up? The new ...

International iPhone 4S pre-orders begin

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 21st, 2011)

The iPhone 4S launched last week in seven countries and got off to a big bang. Apple said it would roll out the handset to 22 total countries by the end of the month and is making good on that promise. Starting today, the next generation iPhone is now available for pre-order in the following ...

Sprint won't offer GSM iPhone 4S unlocked (Updated)

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 12th, 2011)

A report from yesterday claimed Sprint was going to sell the iPhone 4S with an unlocked SIM card, but a Sprint spokesperson has confirmed that report is false. Speaking to Ars Technica, the representative said Sprint will support international roaming, but only with a Sprint international rate ...

App Store expands to 33 additional countries

by Chris Rawson (Jul 22nd, 2011)

Apple has expanded App Store availability to an additional 33 countries. With this latest expansion, App Store apps are now available for purchase in about 123 nations. Apple still has some room left to expand, with several African, Middle Eastern, and South Pacific nations remaining unrepresented ...

App Store international pricing changes afoot

by Chris Rawson (Jul 13th, 2011)

Prices in several international App Stores are fluctuating today, as MacStories predicted earlier. Prices have fallen in the Australian App Store; Angry Birds used to cost AU$1.29, but it now goes for $0.99. Strangely, despite the recent weakening of the US dollar, prices seem to have increased ...