Apple Mac Pro ship date pushed back to April

Apple has pushed back the delivery of its high-end Mac Pro computer to April. The listing for the sleek, black, cylindrical computer on the company's US online store shows that both the Quad-Core and 6-Core versions of the Mac Pro won't be available to ship until April. Previously, ship dates were posted for February but then were pushed back to March.The device, which is 9.9 inches tall and weighs 11 pounds, went on sale in December. The computer comes with a hefty price tag, starting at $2,999 and customization add-ons that can push the cost up as high as $9,599.Apple has touted the Mac Pro as a "Made In USA" device; the company said in October that it will build the computer at its Texas facility. Reportedly, the Mac Pro is a limited-production product for Apple.Ship dates have been pushed back in other markets as well, including Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, and the UK. While Apple is now posting April shipping, it's possible this date could be moved again.[Via Computerworld].

Apple looks to Beijing for new store opening

Apple is opening a third retail store in Beijing on Saturday.The company over the weekend updated its Chinese store Web site announcing the impending opening of the Wangfujing store in Beijing. According to Apple, the store will open at 9 a.m. local time on Saturday.The Wangfujing store is in the Dongcheng district in Beijing. Apple already has stores in the Chaoyang and Xicheng districts.Apple has been rapidly expanding its retail presence in and around China. Back in June, a report surfaced saying that Apple would open two new brick-and-mortar stores in Chengdu and Shenzhen this year, though it wasn't clear when that might happen.The company last month opened its second Hong Kong store.The company's expansion into China follows increased investment in Apple's products by that country's consumers. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that China has become the company's second-biggest market behind the U.S.(Via 9to5Mac)