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Customers complain of difficulties pre-ordering iPhone 6, 6 Plus handsets

The pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are coming in. And they’re overwhelming Apple. Per AppleInsider, Friday’s kickoff for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus preorders was marred by a series of glitches, issues and errors that left a number of customers frustrated with Apple and its carrier partners’ inability to keep up […]

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First iPhone shipments arriving on U.S. soil via China Southern

The first iPhone 6 and 6 Plus units have landed on U.S. soil. Per iPhone in Canada and MacRumors, the first cargo pallets have been transported to Chicago in two “special cargo” batches from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport via China Southern Airlines. Shipping manifests show the cargo weighed a total of 93 tons and was […]

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Apple posts Christmas delivery order details

With the next big shopping holiday just around the corner, shoppers have to think ahead if they want to beat the shipping avalanche before Christmas. To help its iShoppers this holiday season, Apple has posted a delivery guide to help make sure that everyone’s iGoodie is safely under the tree in time to give Santa […]

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Best Buy lowers third-gen iPad price by $50, throws in $75 gift card for Black Friday promotion

Ok, this is nifty. Per AppleInsider, retailer Best Buy has dropped the price on 32GB and 64GB 3rd-generation WiFi iPads with Retina Display, and is also throwing in a free US$75 Best Buy gift card with each purchase. As of press time, Best Buy had only white 32GB (US$549.99) models and black 64GB models (US$649.99) […]

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Analyst: Lightning cable shortage due to new production methods, change in suppliers

There might be a valid reason as to why Apple’s Lightning connector sold out so quickly last week. Per AppleInsider, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo notes a change in supplier weighting combined with low yield rates has caused a shortage of Lightning connector supply. Being roughly 80 percent smaller than its predecessor, Lightning is a complex […]