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First Look At The Apple Stores’ New iPod Touch Sales Terminals
3:58AM John Herrman | Since 2005, Apple stores have been ringing up purchases with wireless handheld point-of-sale terminals. This always felt a little odd, partly because you never see a register, but mostly because the devices run Windows. Not anymore! More »
Software
Microsoft Retail Store PCs Will Be Crapware-Free, But Still Not Happy
3:20PM Rosa Golijan | No one likes uninstalling bloatware, trialware and craplets from their freshly unboxed PCs. Microsoft finally acknowledges this by skipping the unnecessary third-party software in Microsoft retail store PCs. That’s truly great, but they should do a little more than that. More »
Business
Apple’s Fourth Manhattan Store Almost Ready
9:39PM Danny Allen | After a year of construction, the store on Broadway and 67th looks just about ready. The design remains under wraps (despite obsessive RC helicopter action), but is expected to borrow elements from stores in Fifth Ave and Sydney, Australia [CNET] More »
Gadgets
Barnes & Noble Nook Won’t Be Sold In All B&N Stores
6:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Barnes & Noble has a leg up on the Kindle, since they’ve got over 700 brick-and-mortar stores in which to sell their Nook reader. But B&N will only be selling the Nook in certain stores, pushing delayed-gratification online sales instead. More »
Business
8:00AM Dennis Tarwood | You’ve seen the mockup of the Microsoft Store, now step inside for a look around the real thing. We asked Phoenix-area stringer Dennis Tarwood to head over to the snooty mall and check things out. Here’s what he experienced. More »
Microsoft’s First Retail Store Opens
8:00AM Dennis Tarwood | You’ve seen the mockup of the Microsoft Store, now step inside for a look around the real thing. We asked Phoenix-area stringer Dennis Tarwood to head over to the snooty mall and check things out. Here’s what he experienced. More »
Business
Microsoft Starts Peddling Other Companies’ PCs, Software Online
12:09AM John Herrman | Sorry Scottsdale, the prize for the first Microsoft store location to open its doors goes to…the Internet! Moving beyond their own branded products, Microsoft has started hawking other companies’ Windows-friendly wares online, from laptops to Photoshop to PC accessories. More »
Software
Windows 7 Amazon Preorders Beat Even Harry Potter
11:56PM Mark Wilson | The old record for Amazon UK preorders was held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The new record goes to Windows 7. More »
Business
Microsoft Now Hiring Windows Gurus, Having Followers A Plus
4:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Apple may have a bunch of book nerds with plastic-rimmed glasses manning the Genius Bar, but Microsoft is ready to counter with their own Windows Gurus. According to Wikipedia, “Some Gurus ask for unquestioning obedience.” Weird choice, Microsoft. More »
Business
12:54PM Nick Broughall | There’s a fascinating article on ITNews today about the Sydney Apple Store needing to replace one of its glass panes. Apparently it’s already cost Cupertino $1 million to fix, and they’re not quite done yet… More »
Sydney Apple Store Has A Real Pane In The Glass
12:54PM Nick Broughall | There’s a fascinating article on ITNews today about the Sydney Apple Store needing to replace one of its glass panes. Apparently it’s already cost Cupertino $1 million to fix, and they’re not quite done yet… More »
Business
