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Apple's opportunity to expand retail into India

by Mike Schramm (Jan 21st, 2012)

The Wall Street Journal's Livemint blog reports that Apple may be considering opening up retail operations in India as soon as it possibly can, following a new governmental ruling in that country that foreign companies can indeed open and own retail stores. Apple's been poking around India for a ...

The high price of the iPhone 4S in India

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 21st, 2011)

The iPhone 4S is set to go on sale in India in just five days, but its recently-announced price has some Indian customers fuming. While prices for Apple devices in India have always been higher than in the US, iPhone fans aren't happy that the 16 GB iPhone 4S will cost a whopping Rs 44,500 ...

iPhone 4S to launch in India on November 25

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 14th, 2011)

Airtel and Aircel, two rival wireless carriers in India, are poised to launch the iPhone 4S later this month. According to The Times of India report, Airtel has confirmed it will begin to sell the iPhone 4S starting on November 25 at midnight. Pre-orders will begin on the carrier's website ...

Apple will reportedly re-launch unlocked iPhone 3GS in India

by Mike Schramm (Jun 30th, 2011)

Indian website IT Pro says it's heard from Apple that the company will be relaunching the iPhone 3GS in an unlocked model to keep up with Indian demand for an Apple handheld. Back when the 3GS was first introduced in India, it was only available through a few carriers. Now, demand for iPhones ...

iPhone 4 to arrive in India on May 27

by Steven Sande (May 25th, 2011)

TUAW readers in India waiting for the iPhone 4 to show up only need to wait two more days. Indian mobile carrier Airtel has been taking pre-registrations for the iPhone 4 since earlier this month, but now competitor Aircel is going to hit the market first. Aircel is launching the iPhone 4 on ...

iPad 2's Japan, India release draws big crowds

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 29th, 2011)

Apple's iPad 2 made its official debut in Japan on Thursday along the white iPhone 4. The second generation tablet debuted for 44,800 yen (US$500) and was available from Apple Stores and the wireless carrier Softbank Mobile. Apple has a good week in the Asian-Pacific region. The iPhone 4 flew ...

iPhone 4 to hit India via Bharti Airtel Ltd, Aircel

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 11th, 2011)

The iPhone 4 may land in India in the coming months according to a report from Reuters. Both Bharti Airtel and smaller rival Aircel confirmed they would soon carry the iPhone 4. Unfortunately, residents of India who want to mark a launch date on their calendar will have to wait as neither carrier ...

Man eats iPhone 4 at New Year's Eve celebration

by Mike Schramm (Jan 3rd, 2011)

We admit, we tricked you a bit with that headline -- India's Krishna Kalyan actually ate a cake for New Year's Eve, which is not nearly as extraordinary (or painful) as actually chowing down on a Retina Display and an A4 processor. But it was a cake that looked remarkably like an iPhone 4 -- as you ...

Bharti Airtel will sell iPhone 3GS in India

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 19th, 2010)

Bharti Airtel has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell the iPhone 3GS in India. Bharti Airtel is the largest cellular service provider in India, with more than 124 million subscribers. In a statement, Bharti Airtel said the agreement would allow Bharti to bring the latest iPhone to ...

Pocket Sitar is a virtual sitar for the iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Feb 4th, 2010)

NPR posted the other day about an app that promised to simulate a sitar, the stringed instrument used mainly in Indian music. So just for you, dear readers, we downloaded it [iTunes link] and gave it a shot. The verdict? If you can already play the sitar, you'll probably find it a reasonable ...

iPhone 3G rolling worldwide, Russia coming soon

by Robert Palmer (Aug 21st, 2008)

Thanks to the magic of time zones, the iPhone 3G is already on its worldwide march across 21 countries. Tipster Lawrz let us know that the handset is on sale in the Philippines from Globe Telecom, after a sold-out party that started at 10 p.m. local time counting down to midnight August 22. It's ...

August 22: Big day for iPhone abroad

by Robert Palmer (Aug 6th, 2008)

Mark your calendars for August 22, when many countries will start offering the iPhone 3G for sale. Here's a list of the countries that are expecting launches that Friday (and their associated carriers, in parentheses): Argentina (America Movil) Chile (Claro/America Movil, ...

SingTel confirms iPhone for Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia

by Mat Lu (May 12th, 2008)

In a singularly uninformative press release, SingTel, Singapore's largest telecommunications company, has announced that it is bringing the iPhone to "Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia later this year" through several subsidiary carrier brands: SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus. ...

iPhone coming to India on Vodaphone in September?

by Mike Schramm (Apr 18th, 2008)

Apple sources are telling the Business Standard that the iPhone is launching in India on carrier Vodafone, with an expected release date this September. The 8GB version is supposedly launching within the year for sure, with a 16GB version "based on buyer response" in 2009. These "sources" seem to ...

60 "iStores" will open across India

by Dave Caolo (Mar 7th, 2008)

There's a huge push in India right now by Reliance Digital to open 60 iStores across the nation's top twenty cities. The iStores will sell Apple products exclusively, and carry the full line, from consumer products to pro hardware. Expect to see all sixty stores up and running within the ...