Apple Japan's "Lucky Bag" sale to surprise buyers on Jan 2

Lucky Bag photo from TheNextWeb.comHoliday shopping traditions vary the world over. In Canada we have Boxing Day on January 26th and in Japan they celebrate Lucky Bag sale on January 2nd. Apple is offering Lucky Bags for 33,000 Yen or around CAD $390. Shoppers will line up to buy surprise bags with accessories, special Apple t-shirts, possibly iPods, headphones and cases. Some very lucky shoppers will find iPads and even MacBook Airs in their loot bags which is a really cool way to start the new year. Apple will be having the Lucky Bag sale in 7 of its Japanese Retail Stores.

Over 2 million iPhone 5's sold in China on opening weekend

Apple announced it has sold over two million of its new iPhone 5 in China, just three days after its launch on December 14. iPhone 5 will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of December, making it the fastest iPhone rollout ever.

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CableKeeps keep your Apple chargers neat and tidy

CableKeeps are an innovative series of simple to use yet attractive accessories for the iPad and  iPhone charger. Cablekeeps secure your USB docking cable to Apple power adaptors so cable & charger stay together. The intuitive design will keep your cables tangle free when shoved in a bag, pocket, or purse and can shorten and organize when plugged into the wall.

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Apple sells 26.9 million iPhones in record 4th quarter revenue and profit

Still buzzing from a slew of huge product announcements last week inclduding the much awaited ipad mini, Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter ending September 29, 2012.

Apple posted quarterly revenue of $36.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.3 billion and net profit of $6.6 billion, or $7.05 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 40.0 percent compared to 40.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

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