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Spotify adds iPod sync and MP3 downloads to its music streaming service

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 4th, 2011)

Spotify expanded its online music streaming service to include MP3 downloads, iPod playlist sync and more. The music service will now let free and premium users sync their iPod classic, nano or shuffle with the service. Simply connect your iPod, and Spotify will add the portable media player to ...

iZettle credit card reader offers social networking, smart card compatibility

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 30th, 2011)

A lot of our European readers are disappointed that the iPhone add-on Square credit card reader won't work in their neck of the woods. Square might not, but Europeans will soon be able to accept credit card payments on their iPhones anyway thanks to the iZettle credit card reader. The device ...

White iPhone shipping times grow in Europe

by Dana Franklin (Apr 29th, 2011)

From coming soon, to coming eventually, to arrives tomorrow, to finally here, the white iPhone 4 landed on Thursday with a promising premiere. Only one day after it became available, wait times for the pale iPhone 4 reached five days in several of Apple's European online stores, including the ...

Apple expands App Store trademark in Europe

by Dana Franklin (Apr 4th, 2011)

Two filings published by the European Trademark Office last week suggest the battle for the term "App Store" will expand to new product categories and new turf. Patently Apple reports that the first request from Apple, filed on March 30, expands the use of the term "App Store" from four ...

Apple set to open massive European flagship store in Liechtenstein

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 1st, 2011)

It may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but Vaduz, Liechtenstein will soon host Apple's largest European flagship Apple Store. The store, which will be located adjacent to the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (Liechtenstein's Museum of Modern Art) and open in September, will be even larger ...

iPad 2 international pricing in a handy chart

by Chris Rawson (Mar 24th, 2011)

Italian blog Setteb.it has published a chart comparing pricing between the USA and 18 of 25 countries involved in the March 25 iPad 2 launch. Each country's price listings take into account local taxes, with a 9.2 percent sales tax for the USA included for reference. All prices are expressed in ...

Apple is now the largest mobile phone manufacturer by revenue

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 20th, 2011)

Based on revenue, Apple is now the largest mobile phone provider in the world, surpassing even global leader Nokia. In the winter quarter of 2010, the iPhone and its accessories generated revenue of $10.47 billion for Apple. Nokia's Devices & Services group projects Q4 2010 sales of $11.7 ...

Apple's UK prices rise after VAT increase

by Chris Rawson (Jan 3rd, 2011)

Several European countries saw their online Apple stores go down for several hours earlier today, with the familiar yellow sticky note greeting customers in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and others. Some speculated this meant a new product launch, but stores in Asia/Pacific and North ...

Renault to launch first European iAd for new Twizy EV

by Sam Abuelsamid (Dec 1st, 2010)

When Apple's mobile iAds launch in Europe this week, one of the companies with a campaign will be French automaker Renault. It's fitting that Renault will be promoting its new two-seat electric city car, the Twizy, with its iAd since its alliance partner Nissan was the first to use iAds earlier this ...

iAd will launch in Europe this week

by Dave Caolo (Nov 15th, 2010)

Shortly after the Japan iAd deal was sealed, Apple is rumored to be ready to launch iAd in Europe this week. The Financial Times reports that a number of very big brands are already on board, and that Apple will make the announcement later this week. L'Oréal, Renault and Nestlé are ...

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 ...

Mac mini prices drop outside the US

by Dave Caolo (Nov 2nd, 2010)

Reghardware is reporting that Apple has dropped the international price on Mac mini from £649 to £599 for the base model. In fact, Apple implemented a £50 price reduction across the board in the UK. Those paying in Euros also benefit, as that same model (2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) ...

iOS Daylight Saving Time bug hits Europe (and the US too?)

by Chris Rawson (Nov 1st, 2010)

Update: Some of our commenters are reporting that they're also seeing hour-early alarms in parts of North America. It's not yet clear if this is widespread or idiosyncratic, and if all 4.x devices are affected. Update #2: Engadget points out that alarms set never to repeat, or set to repeat every ...

Italian Tourism official not too happy with iPhone travel app

by Mel Martin (Sep 28th, 2010)

iPhone travel app What Country describes Italy as "Pizza, Mafia, Pasta and Scooters." That isn't sitting too well with Italian Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla, who says that the app's description of her country is offensive. She is threatening legal action against the developers, Apalon ...

European iPads starting to arrive early

by Dave Caolo (May 27th, 2010)

We've received several tips this morning from happy international readers who've received their iPads early. Reports have come in from Germany, Italy, Spain, Scotland and England; reader MoonWalkerCTE comments below that a 64BG unit arrived late on Wednesday afternoon. Reader David sent us this ...