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APPLE’S FLAGSHIP store in Beijing was forced to cancel the launch of the company’s newest iPhone model due to the huge crowds gathered outside.
People began turning angry when the store didn’t open as scheduled this morning at 7am, with some throwing eggs at the shop and shouting at employees.
Scalpers had hired groups of migrant workers to queue up overnight and stock up on the new iPhone 4S devices, according to the AP. Many others queueing outside since yesterday afternoon despite freezing conditions were simply there to upgrade their phones, they told reporters.
Reuters reports that some of those who had been waiting outside said fighting broke out and that several people were injured in the scuffles.
The latest iPhone device was being released in China today. Ahead of today’s release, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said: “Customer response to our products in China has been off the charts.”
Here is some footage taken outside the Beijing store this morning:
(Video via Joemudhk)
Employees posted a sign saying the phone had sold up and police arrived on the scene to distribute the crowd and cordon off the area.
Apple spokesperson Carolyn Wu said that the store in Beijing’s Sanlitun district was not opened this morning in order to ensure the safety of customers and staff. Wu said that the iPhone 4S had sold out at other Apple stores in China today.
It will not be available at Apple stores in Beijing or Shanghai but will continue to be sold through authorised stores and online through Apple’s Chinese carrier.
The iPhone 4S was being launched in 21 other countries today including the Dominican Republic, Guam, Ivory Coast and Botswana.
- Additional reporting by the AP
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Can’t stand the tagline ‘don’t cook, just eat’. Cooking is being looked down upon when it’s much cheaper, tastier and better for you. People need to be educated about cooking from a young age.
You work hard, you play hard…sometimes you wanna just eat! No guilt necessary!
I love cooking, but I also love justeat.
I really don’t think a website service or a tagline is going to make much difference to lazy unmotivated fatties who can’t be bothered cooking.
Isn’t technology fantastic,if you touch your phone in the right place a pizza will arrive at your front door.
They take 25 percent and dont pay for two months. Takeaway owners are leaving them in large nunbers. This is more rubbish concealed advertising by the journal and a paid poster above.
They take 11%
Just back for mc Sh”t in maynooth. Tried one of those new quarter pounder burgers. Horrific is all I can say. Should have brought it back in,but like most irish people I just said I won’t be coming here again.
Anyone else notice this new thing where eating copious amounts of fast food is seen as “manly” and a thing of respect? It seems to be common in young males, such as college students, etc.
There is nothing manly about eating bacon sandwiches everyday or ordering takeaway food more than once a week. In fact, it’s usually just overweight nerds looking for quick release endorphins.
Not to mention if you indulge in food like this often, you are gluttonous and therefore by default, evil.
Someone get this fella a snickers
Take a bow David – that was a classic
I hate everything and everyone too.
Can I get some green thumbs, please?
Starving
I avoid any place I see their sign tbh
Pig food
You can’t order through here Padraig , you need to download the Just Eat app and search for Pig Food, best of luck .
You’re funny.
Haha paulie well done on that one
As former Just-Eat.ie MD, I am not surprised by these results in Ireland. I left in 2011, but as of May this year I am launching a rival http://www.Marvin.ie which will be fairer to both restaurants and customers. Restaurants will only be charged 7% instead of 12% and consumers can earn FREE meals based on a coffee-shop loyalty reward system. I am here to compete and I would love to show Just-Eat that they are not untouchable.
*Like a coffee shop loyalty reward system
Best of luck!
Any app for this or just a website
Hi ciaran
Welcome to the journal
Cianan?
Thy take 12% and pay every 2weeks stil a lot of cash for small corner shops
Eating shit food is an unfortunate part of Irish culture. Lard-ass mentality.
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