Norah Carroll

It’s stories like these that give Apple that seemingly “magical” quality. A quick summary: an American in England turns off data roaming on his iPhone, but a MobileMe calendar update nevertheless syncs to his MacBook Pro. How did this happen? His iPhone found the Cambridge Apple Store’s open Wi-Fi network during a recent trip and, because he had joined an Apple Store network in the past at a US store, took the initiative to perform the sync for him. Extraordinary. And it’s fun to think about Apple Stores across the world becoming the place where travelers check in to stay connected to home.