Weekly Bytes | Apple store at the historic Tower Theatre, Twitter to test new monetisation options, and more

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Apple on Thursday opened its newest retail location at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Los Angeles (LA). Apple Tower Theatre is the firm’s 26th location in greater LA. Originally home to the first theatre in LA wired for film with sound, the historic Tower Theatre was designed in 1927 by renowned motion-picture theatre architect S. Charles Lee. That legacy of technological innovation continues today as the perfect venue to discover Apple’s full line of iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Upon the closing of its doors in 1988, the space has lain empty and unused. Apple collaborated with leading preservationists, restoration artists, and the City of LA to preserve and restore the theatre’s beauty and grandeur. The theatre’s original seating on the upper level has been modernised and made accessible to create an open, flexible space for Genius Bar appointments. Two new elevators have been installed in the theatre for customers to reach every level of the new store. In another update, . (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.)