Apple Watch begins shipping, Watch Store opens with 3,000 apps

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Today is a huge day for anyone who was lucky or fast enough to order their Apple Watch two weeks ago. Apple begins shipping Watch orders today and those new users will be greeted with over 3,000 Watch specific apps in the device's built-in store. Apple Watch is still not available for in-store purchases and if you preorder today, it will likely ship in in June (depending on model availability). So the grey market demand for this thing will be insane.

It seems that Apple's gambit of showing the Watch SDK to developers early has paid of with tremendous response from existing and new developers who are looking to make their services accessible from the new wearable. Journalists have been deluged with releases from app manufacturers promoting their new applications. For a good idea of what it is like for Canadians to use Apple Watch check out Mike Yawney's post on 25 days with the Apple Watch and what I used it for - Hit jump for some of the Watch apps available in Canada today.

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Fun Tech Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

 

By Sonya Davidson

There's a lot of cool tech I wouldn't mind having this Mother's Day. Stuff that is fun and useful. I've checked with my mommy friends and have realized that I'm not the only one...so, here are a few ideas to suit any budget!

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Video: Apple Watch in-store preview experience

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's a brief video of what it is like to try on the Apple Watch at the new in-store preview sections of your local Apple Retail Stores. Pre-orders for Apple Watch started today online and in-store and Apple Watch begins shipping on Aprli 24 although shortage of supplies have pushed the shipping date for many users to June. 

How the Apple Watch in-store preview process works

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Having this one-on-one interaction with another human being and being able to get up close and personal with the watches changes a lot of perceptions one might have. Looking at photos and videos doesn't do justice to how the watch looks and feels in real life.

Toronto: Select journalists were invited to experience the Apple Watch in-store preview process. Taking place at the Eaton Centre Apple Retail Store this morning, interested customers who procured an appointment with Apple specialists we're given the opportunity to look at the various Apple Watch Editions, try them on for size, as well as deliberate on which strap or bracelet to outfit their new wearable.

Apple doesn't ship the Watch until April 24 but pre-orders for the Watch began earlier this morning. Supplies for various Apple Watch models are constrained and even those who got in early on pre-orders will be getting their Watches sometime in June.

Once a customer comes for their appointment. They pass over a glass covered display which shows the entire line of Watch, Sport and Edition edition Apple Watches. They can gaze and choose the ones they think they want before heading over to where an associate escorts them to a special table.

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