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New York State probes Apple's deal for NYC Grand Central Terminal space

by Chris Rawson (Dec 1st, 2011)

Exactly one day after the terms of Apple's rental deal for its new Grand Central Terminal retail store became public, New York State investigators are looking into whether the Metropolitan Transit Authority gave "overly generous terms" to Apple for the space. The New York Post reports that the ...

Details on Apple's Grand Central Terminal retail deal

by Chris Rawson (Nov 30th, 2011)

Apple is soon set to open a huge new store in New York City's Grand Central Terminal, and it's expected to be one of its largest and most profitable venues. The New York Post has obtained some details on the deal Apple got on the space, and let's just say I want someone from Apple in my corner ...

Grand Central Apple Store reportedly close to opening

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 21st, 2011)

It's possible that Apple's flagship Grand Central Terminal store in New York City is set to open as early as this (Black) Friday, November 25th. If 9to5Mac's sources are to be believed, Apple will announce the store opening tomorrow by removing the black boards that are currently hanging around ...

Apple proposes settlement with Queens-area knockoff stores

by Chris Rawson (Sep 15th, 2011)

Reuters reports that two Apple-knockoff stores located in the Queens borough of New York City have been offered a settlement agreement, currently under judicial review. Apple's proposed settlement mandates that the stores hand over all products bearing Apple's trademarks and branding; one store ...

NYC restaurant completely reliant on iPad

by Steven Sande (Aug 23rd, 2011)

When you go to De Santos, a high-end Italian restaurant in New York City's West Village, don't expect to be handed a regular menu. Instead, your waiter will bring you an iPad 2 on which you can select your meal. Inc.com reported on this innovative restaurant that is using iPad 2s, a custom app, ...

Apple cracks down on counterfeit products being sold in NYC

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 19th, 2011)

NYC may not have as many fake Apple stores as China, but it has a few and they've caught the eye of Apple. Apple has executed several seizure warrants and removed fake goods that carry the Apple logo or name from these stores. A trademark infringement lawsuit has halted sales of the alleged ...

iPhone augmented reality browser Junaio used to "block" billboards in NYC

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 1st, 2011)

PublicAdCampaign and The Heavy Projects worked together to include an ad-scrubbing feature in the augmented reality browser Junaio. This trial feature lets NYC residents replace outdoor advertisements in a handful of locations including Times Square with art from indie artists/activists. This ...

Local governments inspire app developers with contests

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 13th, 2011)

Cities like New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco want developers to write mobile apps that use city data. These cities have made their data public and, sometimes, hosted contests to encourage the process. The New York State's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has jumped on ...

Apple to close, revamp SoHo Apple store

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 30th, 2011)

We knew back in March that Apple had plans to expand and renovate its SoHo store in NYC. Now, we have some more details on the planned changes. According to ifoAppleStore.com, the SoHo store will close in the next three months and will remain closed for an unknown amount of time. It's an ...

5th Avenue Apple Store's iconic glass cube to be reinstalled

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 16th, 2011)

Apple has begun construction on the glass cube at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in NYC. According to building permits, Apple is replacing the glass on the building and upgrading portions of the surrounding plaza. The renovations will cost a whopping US$6 million, which is just shy of the $7 ...

New York's Tekserve gets major facelift

by Michael Rose (Jun 2nd, 2011)

It's one of New York's great indie Mac retailers, made famous by Sex and the City and made successful by thousands of loyal customers... but, if we're going to be frank about it, it was a little bit cluttered and cramped. That's why the team at Tekserve spent most of the Memorial Day weekend ...

Subway riders subject to iPhone thefts

by Michael Rose (Apr 22nd, 2011)

The WSJ's Andrew Grossman reports (subscription required) that New York City's subway riders may be a bit too openhanded with their digital devices. According to NYPD statistics, grand larceny* incidents on the subway were up 18 percent year-over-year from January to March of 2011 (311 reports in ...

AT&T CEO promises improved service from T-Mobile deal

by Mike Schramm (Mar 30th, 2011)

Businessweek had a chat recently with AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, and he told them that the pending merger with T-Mobile would have the intended effect of improving service and capacity on the networks for all of AT&T's devices, including, of course, the iPhone. "Virtually on the day ...

Building permits suggest SoHo Apple Store ready for expansion

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 29th, 2011)

Apple's New York SoHo store has a long and storied history. It was the first Apple Store to open in New York City and is housed in an old, distinctively-styled Post Office building. It has been visited by Steve Jobs himself and has been the host of several high-profile guest appearances by the ...

Apple hoping to open Brooklyn store in Atlantic Yards development

by David Quilty (Jan 11th, 2011)

Sure, Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store may be New York City's fifth most-photographed location, but Brooklynites need their Apple fix, too -- and it seems that Apple wants to be sure to take care of them. While not confirmed yet as of this writing, The New York Observer reports that Apple is ...