The first photo’s of Apple’s new retail store in Brisbane, Australia in the MacArthur Chambers building that is set to open on Friday, January 17 are are beginning to emerge. Macrumors has posted some of these photos and show the nearly completed store stocked with merchandise.
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More than two years after Apple announced Apple’s new retail store in Brisbane, Australia in the MacArthur Chambers building, it is finally set to open on Friday, January 17. Problems with contractors and the historical site prevented construction from beginning until 2013. » New Apple Store in Brisbane, Australia Will Open January 17

Barricade signage for a new Apple Store in Brisbane, Australia has started appearing. The store will be located in the MacArthur Chambers building. The store doesn’t have an official opening date yet, but signage usually appears 10-14 days ahead of a grand opening. The store would most likely open in the first half on Januari. » New Apple Store Opening Soon In Brisbane

News.com.au reports that an Australian Vodafone retail store has been evacuated after an in-store demo iPad “exploded”. “A burst of flames” appeared from the charging port of an iPad demo model, a Vodafone spokesperson said. The firebrigade was called in after the store filled with smoke and sparks continued to appear from the charging port. Nobody was injured during the incident. » Demo iPad Exploded In Australian Vodafone Store

Plants vs. Zombies 2, has already been launched in New Zealand and Australian and is now available to download in the App Store. Allen Murray, the game’s senior producer, spoke to Polygon and explained that they decided to launch Plants vs Zombies 2 in New Zealand and Australia in order to test features like server stability and pricing. » “Plants vs. Zombies 2” Released In New Zealand and Australia

A view days ago we wrote that the police of Australia issued a warning about Apple Maps to travelers, after several travelers became stranded in the Murray-Sunset National Park trying to reach the city of Mildura using Apple’s directions. Apple did fix the iOS 6 Maps error, but today CNET Australia posted some photos of a new Samsung Galaxy S III display on George Street in Sydney saying “Oops, should have got a Samsung Galaxy S III. Get navigation you can trust”. The ad is placed next to a mud-covered white SUV alongside some camping equipment. » Samsung Targets Apple Maps With New Ad Display In Australia

Yesterday we wrote that the police in Victoria, Australia issued a warning about Apple Maps to travelers, after several travelers became stranded in the Murray-Sunset National Park trying to reach the city of Mildura using Apple’s directions. Today, the Guardian reports that Apple has fixed the error. The error placed the town of Mildura some 45 miles away from its actual location and resulted into several travelers becoming stranded in the Murray-Sunset National Park. » Apple Fixes Australian Map Error That Caused Police Warning