This really isn’t the right way to close down a business. Following Simply Mac’s June 9th announcement that it should be shuttering all 53 of its retail locations, customers have reported that their devices are still locked in certain stores. The Simply Mac chain was a major Apple-authorized retailer and service provider. With locations typically […]
After 16 years of business, Apple authorized retail and service provider Simply Mac has announced that it is shutting down as a result of pandemic-related financial difficulties. In a letter to staff members, Simply Mac CEO Rein Voigt said that it is shutting down its operations and terminating all employees effective immediately. Per the letter: […]
Maybe there’s some life in the ol’ girl we call “Blockbuster” after all… Per AppleInsider, Dish Network released Blockbuster On Demand for iOS, an Apple device-ready version of the app that has been available on Android, PC, Mac, TVs and set-top boxes since January. After filing for bankruptcy in 2010 and being acquired by Dish […]
A recent Wal-Mart move to overhaul the chain’s electronics department in many of its retail locations with Apple-designated shopping areas is being seen as a sign that the mega-retailer is making a pitch to eventually carry Apple’s product line. According to AppleInsider, the chain began revamping the electronics departments in approximately 3,500 of its locations […]