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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 ...

White iPhone 4 produces long lines in Beijing

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 28th, 2011)

The white Apple iPhone 4 made its retail debut today, and China is one market where demand is high for the long-awaited device. According to a report from Computerworld, hundreds of customers lined up outside the Apple Store in Beijing to buy the long-delayed white model. Customers in line ...

White iPhone 4 now available for sale internationally

by Chris Rawson (Apr 28th, 2011)

The elusive white iPhone 4 is elusive no more. It's already gone on sale internationally; this included screenshot is from Vodafone in New Zealand. The white iPhone 4 is expected to see release in several international markets over the course of the day, with release in the US likely to come ...

iPad 2 will land in 12 new countries starting with Japan on April 28

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 27th, 2011)

Apple confirmed the iPad 2 will land in Japan starting tomorrow, April 28. Sales begin at Apple retail stores at 9 am local time. Select authorized resellers will also carry the tablet device and prospective iPad 2 owners should call ahead to confirm availability. If you prefer to shop online ...

Talkcast tonight 10pm ET: iPad 2 international launch

by Michael Rose (Mar 27th, 2011)

It's Sunday night and that means talkcast time! This week, we're sharing stories of the iPad 2's international launch, plus rumors on the Lion and iPhone 5 front. Join us, won't you? To participate on TalkShoe, you can use the browser-only client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the ...

iPad 2 launch day in Ireland

by TUAW Blogger (Mar 25th, 2011)

Another report from our special correspondent in Ireland, James Britton It's a beautiful day in Dublin to be standing in line for the international launch of iPad 2, but apparently Dubliners have better things to do. Either that, or I'm just the only one obsessed about it since last night. ...

International iPad 2 launch snapshot: New Zealand

by Chris Rawson (Mar 25th, 2011)

Here's a preview of what international Apple fans can expect for the iPad 2 launch later today. The iPad 2 went on sale in New Zealand about an hour ago as I write this. About 15 minutes or so later, it pretty much sold out nationwide. iPhonewzealand has a good roundup of user pics from lineups ...

iPad 2 international lines now in full swing

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 25th, 2011)

The retail launch of the iPad 2 in countries around the world is fast approaching (or already underway, depending on where you are), and lines are in full swing. For those keeping track, the iPad 2 will launch today, March 25, in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, ...

US iPad 2 ship times improve to 3-4 weeks, international 2-3 weeks

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 24th, 2011)

It's still longer than many people want to wait, but US iPad 2 shipping times have decreased to 3-4 weeks. That's one week less than the previous ship times of 4-5 weeks back on March 15. For our international readers, the average shipping time seems to be only 2-3 weeks for those countries ...

iPad 2 launches internationally tomorrow, we check the prices

by Steven Sande (Mar 24th, 2011)

Despite frantic rumors to the contrary over the past two weeks, the iPad 2 will be launching tomorrow (March 25) in 25 other countries around the world. From the European continent to Australia, the UK to New Zealand. If you happen to be from the future and today is already March 25, the online ...

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 ...

iPad 2 hits 25 countries this Friday

by Dave Caolo (Mar 22nd, 2011)

Earlier this morning, Apple announced that the iPad 2 will go on sale in 25 countries this Friday, March 25th. The retail frenzy will begin at 5:00 PM local time via Apple Stores, complete with boisterous, fist-pumping sales staff, and select authorized resellers. Insomniacs can take advantage of ...

International iPad 2 launch still on track

by Mike Schramm (Mar 22nd, 2011)

Apple has confirmed that the iPad 2 launch in the UK is still planned for this Friday, March 25, according to TechRadar. There was concern that the launch would be delayed due to supply issues, but an Apple spokesperson apparently says that the company is still following the date listed on the ...

iPad 2 sells out in USA, March 25th international launch in doubt

by Chris Rawson (Mar 16th, 2011)

Less than a week after its launch in the United States, the iPad 2 is simply gone. If you don't have one already, you're not likely to get one anytime soon unless you have equal measures of patience and perseverance. Apple's retail stores are occasionally (and sporadically) getting new ...