Apple Watch reservations for in-store pickup will be limited to one per customer through Apple’s Reserve and Pickup service, MacRumors has learned. Customers in the United States and other launch countries will be required to present a valid government-issued photo ID upon pickup at the Apple Store where they placed their Apple Watch reservation, and only the person named on the reservation will be allowed to pick up the product.
“Inventory is subject to change. Your reservation is valid for pickup only at the Apple Retail Store that you selected. If you do not pick up your selected item(s) by the designated date and time, your reservation will be cancelled and your item(s) will be returned to stock. There is a maximum of 1 reservation per customer. Number of reservations may be limited. Apple reserves the right to refuse, limit or cancel a reservation if Apple determines that a customer has provided misleading or fraudulent information and/or abused, disrupted or attempted to circumvent the reservation system.”
Apple’s one-per-customer reservation limit has been confirmed to be in place in the United States and United Kingdom, and likely other launch countries, but it’s worth noting that the company’s plans could change between now and the Apple Watch launch. Apple was originally planning to allow two reservations per customer as recently as March, according to sources, but is now allowing one per customer as stock is expected to be limited. MacRumors can also confirm recent reports claiming the Apple Watch Edition will be offered at select Apple Stores only.
The limit does not apply to online pre-orders that will be shipped to home beginning April 24, although it is possible that Apple will also restrict online orders to one or two Apple Watch models per customer as it has done for Personal Pickup with the iPhone, iPad and other products in the past. Apple will not be allowing walk-in purchases of the Apple Watch without a reservation, according to leaked Apple Store training documents obtained by MacRumors last month.
Apple Watch pre-orders begin April 10, and the wrist-worn device goes on sale April 24 in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and United Kingdom. Apple Watch starts at $349 for the entry-level Sport model, while the stainless steel model costs between $549 and $1,099, and the gold edition starts at $10,000. Try-on appointments will be available at Apple Stores and select fashion boutiques beginning April 10.
ZTE recently introduced a couple new devices to their Nubia line, the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max and the Nubia Z9 Mini. Oddly enough, sitting in the middle as a flagship device, ZTE did not launch the Nubia Z9. ZTE’s general manager for Nubia devices, Ni Fei, took to Weibo today to let users know the company is still working on the Nubia Z9 and it will be launched “soon.” Readers were likely interested in Fei’s statement that the Nubia Z9 will have “no border” as previously hinted at in earlier leaks.
The Nubia Z9 is expected to come with a 5.2-inch display being run by a Snapdragon 810 processor and 3GB of RAM. The device should be competitive with other flagship level devices from manufacturers like Samsung and HTC. One big question though will be pricing and availability. Although the other new Nubia devices come with attractive price tags, they are only available in Asian markets.
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Google Plus user Florian Kiersch has stumbled upon a new product that Google may be working on called GMeet. The application appears to be an online conferencing solution, possibly built on top of Google’s Hangouts platform. There is not much information available about what GMeet can do since it appears Google is limiting access to their own staff, but it looks like it might be similar to services like GoToMeeting or WebEx.
Hangouts already possesses many of the features of other online conferencing solutions, although it may not be readily apparent to end users. If the GMeet app is using Hangouts’ backbone, the app could just be an extra interface layer designed to make it easier for users to deploy, especially in a business environment.
Google has not issued any statements about GMeet, so it is not clear whether this is a platform the company is developing to eventually be available as a business or consumer-oriented product or whether Google will just use it internally as a way to involve internal and external people in meetings and events.
Do you think Google needs something better than the current Hangouts platform to compete as an online meeting provider?
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Apple this morning released full pricing information for the Retina MacBook to reseller partners such as Expercom, confirming prices of the new 12-inch MacBook for customers who plan to opt for beefed-up processors in the checkout process when the device launches this Friday, April 10.
As stated during the “Spring Forward” event last month, the entry-level MacBook will retail for $1299 with a 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of flash storage.
According to Expercom, this machine will have a configure-to-order option that bumps its performance with a 1.3 GHz Intel Core M processor, with the same 256 GB flash storage. The upgrade will cost those interested an extra $250, raising the entry-level option to $1549 when choosing the upgraded version.
The high-end stock model announced at last month’s event comes with a 1.2 GHz processor with 8 GB of memory and 512 GB of flash storage, priced at $1599. Apple will offer the 1.3 GHz processor upgrade option here as well, keeping the same 512 GB of flash storage and charging an additional $150 over the base price of the 1.2 GHz model for a total price of $1749.
The new 12-inch MacBook is set to launch this Friday, April 10 on the Apple online store and in Apple retail stores, though recent news from Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts points to better possibilities of a completed order when visiting the company’s online storefront or Apple Store app.
You’re probably aware that you can’t easily pry open the Galaxy S6, but what’s it like if you do try? It’s something of a nightmare, if you ask iFixit. The repair-it-yourself shop has torn down a Galaxy S6 Edge, and it’s pretty clear that Samsung didn’t design its latest smartphone with fixes in mind. While most of the parts crammed into that thin frame are modular, the glass on both the front and the back makes it hard to get inside without cracking something. And you can probably forget about replacing the battery at home — it’s glued to the back of the display, beneath many of the other components. The S6’s design may be sleeker than ever, but you’re losing a lot of the accessibility of years past.
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Source: iFixit
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Microsoft is the official Technology Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest. With this partnership Microsoft will aid in the development of a new Eurovision Song Contest app in addition to providing technical solutions during the contest.
Grovemade today announced a new Laptop Stand, adding to its line of handmade wooden desk accessories. Available in Walnut and Maple like the company’s other products, the Laptop Stand is made from sheets of wood veneer that have been molded into a curve.
The Laptop Stand is designed to position a laptop at an angle that makes it easy to use on a desktop. There’s an aluminum stop at the end to keep the laptop from falling off and it’s lined with vegetable tanned leather for extra grip. When placed on a desk, there’s room underneath for hiding accessories out of sight.
“Bringing increased function and order to your desktop, the Laptop Stand is the perfect complement to any work or home office, making for a distinctive and comfortable way to help you work, watch, or play,” says Ken Tomita, Grovemade’s co-founder. “The Laptop Stand’s unique design, employing a curvature, molded and shaped from several sheets of wood, lends a welcoming aesthetic boost to your workspace.”
Grovemade’s new Laptop Stand has been created to match a range of other desk accessories, including a monitor stand, a keyboard case, a mouse pad, a wrist rest, a lamp, and more.
The Laptop Stand is available in Walnut and Maple from the Grovemade site and is priced at $119.
The recently announced HBO Now channel has gone live on the Apple TV set-top box today, ahead of the series premiere of HBO hit show Game of Thrones on April 12.
The new channel allows Apple TV users to stream all of HBO’s original content, past and present, as well as its entire movie catalog. The standalone streaming service costs $14.99 per month, with customers receiving the first month free if they sign up in April.
LG sent us an invitation this morning to join them in New York City on April 28 for the unveiling of the G4. They also included a short teaser video which reveals that the G4 will feature a camera with a f/1.8 aperture.
This would put the G4 ahead of Samsung’s f/1.9 aperture on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. We have already seen what those phones can do in low light so imagine how much better the G4 might be. The G3 had a fantastic camera so I am expecting big things from the G4.
Hit the break for the short teaser video, and you can also check out LG’s first look of the software that will be on the G4.
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