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Apple announces free shipping, free gift wrapping for online orders

You can’t argue with Cyber Monday. Or free shipping. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Monday announced that all orders for any product placed at its U.S. online store through Dec. 22 will ship for free, while customers in other countries can also receive free shipping for one day only. The announcement was made on Apple’s online […]

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Apple specifies discounts for 2011 Black Friday sales

As mentioned yesterday, Apple will be planning assorted discounts for this year’s Black Friday shopping holiday. Per 9to5Mac, the discounts are in-line with last year’s prices with only modest discounts on their products. Price drops for their core products are as follows: iPad 2: US$41 to US$61 Off iPod nano: US$11 off iPod Touch: US$21 […]

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Apple initiates first-gen iPod nano replacement program, cites occasional battery overheating concerns

Sometimes you just have to make amends. Per MacRumors, Apple has initiated a replacement program for the first-generation iPod nano due to issues with the device’s battery overheating. The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker first acknowledged the issue in 2008, offering replacements to customers who experienced overheating. The defect prompted investigations from several international government agencies, […]

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Apple patent points towards clip-on iPod nano, iPod shuffle devices with integrated speakers

It’s the patents that make tech interesting. Per freepatentsonline, Apple has shown interest in building a clip-on iPod with the same wearable form factor as the current iPod nano or iPod shuffle, but with a new integrated speaker built directly into the rear clip. The concept was revealed this week in a new patent application […]

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Apple Store app hits 2.0, adds in-store pickup, Easy Pay features

Apple may not make all aspects of your life easier at all times, but they do try to streamline buying more of their products… Per AppleInsider, Apple has updated its official Apple Store application for iOS, adding the new “Personal Pickup” option, as well as an “Easy Pay” feature, which allows customers to pay for […]