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Canadians Can No Longer Fake Their Way Into Apple’s Education Discounts

Apple has quietly closed the door on its education discount honour system in Canada, the United States, and Chile. Going forward, students and staff will need to verify their academic status through UNiDAYS before they can access discounted pricing, according to a report by MacRumors. Previously, Apple only ran occasional audits on education purchases. Now,...
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Apple Launches 2026 Pride Sport Loop and New Wallpapers for $59 CAD

Apple has launched its 2026 Pride Collection, featuring a new Apple Watch Sport Loop, matching watch faces, and wallpapers for iPhone and iPad. The release is part of the company's annual initiative to support LGBTQ+ advocacy organisations globally. The new Pride Edition Sport Loop is made from nylon yarns in 11 different colours. The design...

Apple to Close First Unionized U.S. Retail Store; Union Blasts Decision

Apple is closing its retail location in Towson, Maryland, which is the first of its stores in the United States to successfully unionize back in fall of 2024. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents the store’s employees, has expressed outrage over the move, calling it a deliberate attempt to undermine...

Apple Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Alicia Keys at Grand Central

Apple began a month of global celebrations for its 50th anniversary on Friday, March 13 with a live concert at its Grand Central store in New York City. The event featured 17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, who performed a career-spanning set from the station’s famous indoor steps. Now, Keys has some history with Apple here....

Apple Is Making a Big Change in Downtown Montreal: What’s Coming

Apple is moving its downtown Montreal Apple Store to a new location, with the new Apple Sainte-Catherine set to officially open on Friday, January 16 at 10am local time. The store is relocating to a historic building at the corner of Sainte-Catherine Street and Rue de la Montagne. Apple says the move gives the long-running...

How Apple Ended Up Making a $300+ iPhone Sock With Issey Miyake

Japanese tech journalist Nobuyuki “Nobi” Hayashi and other media recently got an early look at Apple’s new surprise iPhone Pocket, a $300-plus CAD knit sleeve created with Japanese fashion brand Issey Miyake. The product was shown at a launch event in Japan yesterday, where Apple and Miyake designers also opened up about how this unusual...