Apple Strives for Global Markets

When iPhone 4 is released in the U.S. this month, the world will watch with envy as it usually does as U.S. consumers get first dibs on the latest Apple candy. This time, though, they won't have to wait too long for their own turn -- 88 countries will have iPhone 4 by September, the fastest international rollout for Apple ever. France, U.K., Germany and Japan will all get iPhone 4 at the same time as the U.S. It's an indication of how important the international market is for Apple now. 55% of iPhone sales are now outside the U.S., with triple digit growth in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Apple Strives for Global Markets - WSJ.com

What do iPhone 4 and Jane Lynch have in common?

I especially like the reference to Singapore and caning!

iPad Hits Japan, and Magician Goes Crazy

IPhone Cracks Japan's Tough Market

Nokia, Samsung and Blackberry have all failed in Japan's smartphone market, where Japanese manufacturers dominate with highly sophisticated devices. The iPhone, however, is a huge hit and is making everyone examine their assumptions that the Japanese won't adopt a foreign phone brand. Even though the hardware is less sophisticated than the local competition, the software and aggressive pricing, as well as the App store, are winning over thousands of new customers. Which just goes to show once again how important the PRODUCT is to business success!

IPhone Cracks Japan's Tough Market - WSJ.com

The iPhone 4 Leak Saga From Start to Finish

In today's economy, news travel at light speed. For a company like Apple, which relies on airtight security to maintain a tight lid on future product launches, keeping a product like the new iPhone secret is worth many millions of dollars. Unfortunately for Apple, a 27-year-old engineer decided to take one of those new iPhones to a German beer house in March, and left it there. The result is one of the biggest leaks in corporate intellectual property -- ever.

The iPhone 4 Leak Saga From Start to Finish | Fast Company