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In China, virtual stores may go one step more virtual

by Erica Sadun (Jan 15th, 2013)

I love the concept of virtual stores. You whip out your phone and order merchandise for home delivery, typically using QR codes. We first saw these pop up when Tesco launched one in the South Korea subways. They appeared in the Prague subway system, in Sweden's Jetshop and with Toys R Us' ...

A peek inside Apple's first Swedish retail store

by Dave Caolo (Sep 14th, 2012)

Apple is prepped and ready to open a retail store in Sweden for the first time. The flagship store at Täby Centrum in the city of Täby will open this Saturday, September 15, but InteriorStockholm posted some photos of the interior early. As you'd expect from a high-profile store, ...

Daily Update for August 27, 2012

by Steven Sande (Aug 27th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Apple to open first Swedish retail store

by Mike Schramm (Aug 27th, 2012)

A visit to a mall in Sweden by Swedish site IDG.se has confirmed (by the familiar black covering and the Apple logo) that there is indeed a new store opening up near Stockholm. The Täby Spectrum shopping center will host that country's first Apple Store, starting on September 15. Apple's ...

Apple changes name of 'iPad WiFi + 4G' to 'iPad WiFi + Cellular' in several countries

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 14th, 2012)

As reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple has changed the name of the iPad WiFi + 4G to the less descriptive iPad WiFi + Cellular. The change is the result of criticisms from customers and consumer advocacy groups about the iPad's 4G branding. Groups in the UK, Sweden and Australia complained that the ...

Swedish Consumer Agency considers investigation into iPad 4G LTE marketing

by Steven Sande (Mar 28th, 2012)

The Swedish Consumer Agency is thinking about investigating whether or not Apple's marketing of the new iPad's 4G LTE connectivity is misleading. The agency has apparently received "several complaints" from consumers who have discovered that the new device doesn't work with the 4G LTE networks ...

iZettle credit card reader for iPhone now available in Sweden in limited numbers

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 18th, 2011)

Back in April, I told you about the upcoming iZettle. The iZettle is made by a Swedish company and allows European merchants to accept credit card payments on an iPhone just like Square does in the US. However, the iZettle accepts the chip-and-pin credit cards that are standard in Europe and ...

3 Sweden offers half-price sale on iPhone 3GS contract

by Steven Sande (Aug 4th, 2011)

Tired of expensive mobile phone contracts? Maybe you should move to Sweden, where mobile provider 3 Sweden is offering a half-off sale on a two-year contract for an iPhone 3GS. The new pricing makes a "3 Surf" package 99 krona or about $15.36 a month, with a more capable "3 Pott" package ...

Apple reportedly prepping first Apple Store in Sweden

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 15th, 2011)

Apple is planning on opening its first retail store in Sweden, according to Market.se [Google translation]. While Market.se doesn't cite its source, a recent Apple job listing for a Payroll Supervisor in Stockholm lends additional credence to an upcoming Swedish Apple store. Besides the ...

iPhones control interactive billboard in Stockholm to win McTreats

by Steven Sande (Jun 6th, 2011)

Ah, Sweden. The land of Akvavit, crayfish parties and billboards that respond to your iPhone. You heard that right. McDonald's, not exactly a hotbed of Swedish cuisine but a popular place to eat nonetheless, has installed an interactive billboard in Stockholm. Enter a special URL, and you can ...

iPad officially debuts in Nordic countries tomorrow

by Steven Sande (Nov 29th, 2010)

The iPad continues its march towards world domination. A number of TUAW readers and the Swedish Apple site Alltommac.se are reporting that the iPad will finally make it to authorized Apple resellers in Sweden tomorrow. It also appears that iPads will be warming hearts throughout the Nordic ...

Apple TV ready to launch in Taiwan, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Portugal, and Belgium

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 11th, 2010)

9to5 Mac speculates that the second generation Apple TV is set to launch in Taiwan, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Portugal, and Belgium tomorrow morning. Last night, the night before the second gen Apple TV went on sale in Italy and Switzerland today, anyone who clicked on the original Apple TV ...

Swede's iMac takes a burnin' and it's still turnin'

by Steven Sande (Feb 15th, 2010)

In what should be used by Apple as a testament to the solid construction of their computers, a Swedish man, Anders Norman, suffered a tragedy last Wednesday when his house burned down. To Norman's surprise, his iMac survived the conflagration despite being burned and partially melted. Norman's ...

Did an iPod toast a Saab?

by Mel Martin (Jul 10th, 2009)

Apple always seems to have a lot of fire-related news. Overheating iPhones, power adapters melting down, and now we have word from Sweden that a 2007 Saab burned to a crisp, and the experts there suggest an iPod as the culprit. It as been determined there was no technical problem with the car, but ...

Sweden's Foreign Minister calls his new Mac 'a new world'

by Robert Palmer (Oct 6th, 2008)

Former Swedish Prime Minister (and now Foreign Minister) Carl Bildt has, "after much reflection, examination and discussion" decided to switch to a Mac. Welcome to the family, Carl! May we recommend your next purchase: a snazzy IKEA desk to go with your Mac? According to the minister's website (in ...