Moments ago, Apple closed its online store. In other words, the stage is now being set for today's special event, which begins at 1 p.m. EDT!

Apple is rumored to take over all or part of a massive 75,000-square-foot location on the Champs-Élysées in Paris formerly occupied by Virgin.

The grand opening of a Texas Apple store hints at the actual iPad 3 release date.

The launch of a new Apple Retail Store in Valencia has forced one Apple Premium Reseller - located just four blocks away - to lay off its four employees and close up.

A new report claims that Apple is planning on launching Apple Stores within a number of Target locations.

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Are you planning on buying an iPad, iPod or iPhone for that someone special on your list? We have a perfect way for you to make your holiday shopping easier, directly through Apple's online store.

This November 25, Apple will hold a special, one-day "Black Friday" holiday sale in its worldwide Apple Online Stores. The news is in the process of appearing on Apple's international websites, and should hit the company's U.S. website soon.

So many iPhone apps, but here are the best ones released or updated this week.

Apple has just updated its "Apple Store" iOS application, adding three major features: Personal Pickup, EasyPay and tracking.

Want a native Gmail app for your iOS device? Yea, don't we all. Well it looks like Google is working on one! Ring yourself up at your local Apple Store come this Friday. And Garageband is now available for the iPhone.

Beginning Friday, whenever you visit an Apple Retail Store, you’ll be able to make a purchase without first finding an Apple employee. Instead, you can make your purchase using your iPhone, according to Cult Of Mac.

If you live in San Francisco, you can now opt to have Apple Online Store orders shipped to an Apple Retail Store for collection.

Following impressive iPhone 4S sales, it's now only possible to purchase the new handset from U.S. Apple Stores if the smart phone has been reserved online. Apple notes on its "How to Buy" webpage for the iPhone 4S that the handset "is available in store by reservation only."

It's iPhone 4S launch day! Read on for news and pictures of the launch from around the world.

Earlier today, the Apple Store was temporarily offline and that seemed to spur some excitement and buzz from many news sites about what it might mean. Now, the online Apple Store is back up and there appear to be a few changes.

Apple is said to be working on an Apple Store web app for device owners that will be simpler to use that its current native app. The new site, which could arrive sometime in 2012, was first reported by 9 To 5 Mac.

Chinese officials have cracked down on the numerous fake Apple Stores that opened recently in China. It appears they have not closed their doors and gone out of business. Instead, they have been renamed “Smart Store.”

Apple has officially launched its “Back to School” promotion, which usually sees Mac-buying students receive a free iPod touch. However, this year the Cupertino, CA company has abandoned free iPods in favor of $100 iTunes Gift Cards.

iPhone 4s should soon be officially available in Apple Stores across the US.

Apple is planning on opening two new Apple Stores in Europe, according to a recent report. Apparently, the stores will be located in Florence and Madrid, with the latter planned to occupy the entirety of an historic seven-storey building.

Apple has just updated its official Apple Store app, adding custom configuration options (when purchasing new Macs) and improved in-store services.