Apple Launches Online Store, App Store in China

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Apple’s familiar online store and App Store finally found their way to China on Wednesday, giving local shoppers the ability to buy Macs, iPhones, iPads and iPods directly from the company in a Web browser.

The Apple Store goes online in China

The localized version of the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad App Store is available in Simplified Chinese, and includes localized featured apps along with localized charts showing the most popular free and paid apps.

Customers that want a hands-on shopping experience can still visit Apple’s retail stores in Shanghai and Beijing.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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