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For even more discounts, check out our roundup of the best Best Buy deals and the best Mother's Day sales. Amazon sale quicklinks Amazon Echo : Get up to 50% off select Echo speakers. Amazon Fire : Get up to 40% off select Fire TV streaming devices. : Get up to 40% off select Fire TV streaming devices. Shop at AmazonThis is just a small sample of this weekend's top Amazon sale picks.

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Every weekend, the store offers a wide variety of deals on top products, so I've gathered the best Best Buy deals available now for you to shop. Whether you need a quick gift or want to upgrade your own tech, keep scrolling to find the best Best Buy deals you can shop below. Best Buy sale quicklinks Apple Watches : Get up to $100 off select models. Shop at Best BuyThis is just a small taste of this weekend's top Best Buy sale picks. Check out the full selection over at the Best Buy website.

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☆ We're raising our price target on Apple after its big earnings beat and raise
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Earnings per share rose 1% to $1.53, a March quarter record, and exceeded the LSEG consensus estimate of $1.50. This resulted in stronger-than-expected free cash flow, which is more important than operating cash flow because it is cash Apple can ultimately return to shareholders via buybacks and dividends. During the reported quarter, Apple paid over $27 billion to shareholders, including $3.7 billion in dividends and equivalents and another $23.5 billion via the repurchase of 130 million shares. Quarterly results Apple's services sales notched another record, which offset a slight miss in product sales and led to beats on gross and operating income. iPad sales are expected to gain double digits year over year, much better than the 5.9% expected on Wall Street.

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The last time new iPads were released was in 2022, when some models got a refresh, including a standard 10th-generation iPad and iPad Air and Pro models. AdvertisementNew iPad Pros with OLED displaysThe expected upcoming iPad Pros could be quite a significant update. At the same time, OLED displays could hike the minimum price even further for the iPad Pro models, which are already the most expensive devices among the best iPads, starting at $799. The iPad Air has only been available in a 10.9-inch model to this point. The whole package could make the iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard combination look similar to a Mac laptop.

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☆ The first Apple computer you can buy directly from Walmart is a $700 MacBook Air
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Walmart is selling Macs directly for the first time, starting at $700 for a MacBook Air. The MacBook Air with an M1 chip is arriving after Apple revamped its laptop lineup. AdvertisementFor the first time, Walmart is selling Apple laptops directly, with the MacBook Air (with an M1 chip) available at a cool $700. AdvertisementAs a result, Apple discontinued its M1 MacBook Air — the one arriving at Walmart. Walmart has previously sold Apple products — including iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches — but never Macs.

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☆ Refund fraud schemes promoted on TikTok, Telegram are costing Amazon and other retailers billions of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

The following month, 10 men were indicted in Oklahoma, charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly operating a refund fraud service named Artemis Refund Group. A thriving refund fraud marketFor every refund fraud service shut down by law enforcement, swarms of similar groups remain open for business. CNBC viewed several active refund fraud services on encrypted messaging app Telegram, each with thousands of followers. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A Google form from an active refund fraud service explaining which stores it targets and how much it charges customers. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A refund fraud service claims to have access to Amazon insiders in a Telegram post.

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☆ Rivian pulled off a Steve Jobs moment with its surprise announcements
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Camilo Fonseca | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rivian's "one more thing" was a nod to Steve Jobs' habit of teasing a last product reveal at events. Scaringe stunned his audience with the reveal of the R3 midsize crossover, catching the audience by surprise. That comment — and perhaps the whole surprise reveal — was a thinly veiled reference to Apple cofounder Steve Jobs' habit of making last-minute product announcements, introducing "one more thing" after seemingly finishing his keynote speech. AdvertisementBut the R3 wasn't the only surprise that Scaringe had up his sleeve, who added that "there's one more thing." The Rivian R3X performance variant Elliot Ross Studio, INCWith his double-surprise reveal, Scaringe seems to have taken Jobs' penchant for theatricality to heart.

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☆ Cramer says Apple stock could fall another 5% from here. He also has no plans to sell it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We knew Apple's China market wasn't great. Jim Cramer said the stock could fall another 5% to $160 in its current run of bad form. Jim also maintained his "own it, don't trade it" Apple mantra because the stock is "one of the greatest performers of all times." Apple shares have shed roughly 14.5% from their all-time high of $199.62 each and nearly $3.1 trillion market value on Dec. 14, 2023. The CEO said Apple AI tech is already being used in the Vision Pro mixed reality headset's hand-tracking tool.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: No rate cuts in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Stocks retreatWall Street retreated Monday despite a rally in tech stocks tied to the artificial intelligence boom. China sets GDP targetChina set an economic growth target of "around 5%" for 2024. The fund manager instead has his sights on what he calls "bigger integrated covers," and picked Ferrari as "a phenomenal business."

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☆ Apple just added a bunch of new products without a big launch event — here's what's new
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There's a new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with an M3 chip, as well as more iPhone 15 cases and Apple Watch bands. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The company on Monday announced a new 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Air with its proprietary M3 chip. It's also rolled out several new colors for iPhone 15 cases and Apple Watch bands.

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☆ A big fine in Europe adds to Apple's 2024 woes. What it will take to get back on track
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Apple shares tumbled on Monday after European regulators hit the tech giant with a big antitrust fine over music streaming. The European Commission dished out a $1.95 billion fine — claiming Apple violated competition laws in the music streaming market. Apple and Spotify have rival audio streaming services. "New AI services should compel users to upgrade iPhones, driving a Supercycle in 2025," the analysts said in a note to clients Monday. Melius also sees upside to Apple Services due to AI-infused software features.

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☆ Apple announces new MacBook Airs with its latest M3 chip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple on Monday announced new versions of its 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops with its latest M3 chip. The M3 chip first launched in October, when Apple launched versions of the chip for its iMac desktop computer and more powerful versions of the processor for its MacBook Pro laptops. The new M3 chip allows users to add up to two external displays, an improvement from a single screen supported by earlier chips. It called the new MacBook Air the "world's best consumer laptop for AI." The 13-inch MacBook Air starts at $1,099, while the 15-inch starts at $1,299.

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☆ Apple to Offer Rare Discount on iPhones in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Alexandra Stevenson | More About Alexandra Stevenson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ever bought a discounted new phone from Apple? But in China, Apple is slashing the price of some of its latest iPhones by $70 amid worries that Chinese consumers have cooled on the brand. That would save a buyer about 6 to 8 percent, based on prices on Apple’s China website. Cutting prices on high-end electronics to buyers in China is an unexpected move for Apple, one that highlights the challenges the American company faces in China, where patriotic shoppers are choosing domestic brands amid rising US-China tensions. Apple and its Chinese rival, Huawei, are on the front lines of a battle over technology between Beijing and Washington that has seen both countries restrict access to foreign technology.

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☆ Inside Apple’s chip lab, home to the most ‘profound change’ at the company in decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Katie Tarasov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Its most advanced silicon is primarily manufactured by one vendor, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. "We built what we call the unified memory architecture that is scalable across products," Srouji said. Apple's silicon team has grown to thousands of engineers working across labs all over the world, including in Israel, Germany, Austria, the U.K. and Japan. The primary type of chip Apple is developing is known as a system on a chip, or SoC. Apple's senior director of hardware validation Godfrey D'Souza shows off an M3 SoC in an Apple chip lab in Cupertino, California, on November 14, 2023.

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Some of the best Amazon Black Friday deals right now include an Echo Dot for more than 50% off and a Spiralizer vegetable slicer for just $13. Below, you can find our picks for the best Amazon Black Friday deals so far. For more discounts across other retailers, check out our guide to all of the best Black Friday deals. Best Amazon device Black Friday deals right nowBest Amazon Black Friday home deals right nowBest Amazon Black Friday TV deals todayBest Amazon Black Friday laptop and tablet deals right nowBest Amazon Black Friday kitchen deals todayBest Amazon Black Friday gaming deals right nowBest Amazon Black Friday toy and gift deals todayBest Amazon Black Friday headphone and audio deals right nowDo you need to be a Prime member to get Amazon Black Friday deals? Unlike Prime Day, you don't have to be a Prime member to get Amazon Black Friday deals.

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☆ Apple shares give investors waiting to buy an opportunity after an uneven quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

AAPL YTD mountain Apple YTD Apple shares fell more than 3% after the release. Cash and capital allocation In its September quarter, Apple generated operating cash flow and free cash flow results that were lower than what the Street was looking for. Services, a high-margin business for Apple, reached a new all-time revenue record with growth accelerating to 16% on a year-over-year basis. On the call, CEO Tim Cook said Apple "achieved all-time revenue records across App Store, advertising, AppleCare, iCloud, Payment Services and video as well as a September quarter revenue record in Apple Music." Maestri said Apple achieved "all-time revenue records in the Americas, Europe, and rest of Asia-Pacific and a September quarter record in Greater China.

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☆ Apple just announced 3 new Mac computers with faster M3 processors — here's what you need to know and how to order
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( William Antonelli | John Lynch | Tech Reporter For Insider Reviews | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here's a rundown of everything you need to know about Apple's new M3 MacBook Pro and iMac models. AdvertisementAdvertisementComparing the new MacBook Pro modelsThe 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models received an upgrade to the M3 chipset. You can buy the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max; and you can buy the 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro or M3 Max. The M3 Pro and M3 Max MacBook Pros are also available in a new color: Space Black. The 14-inch MacBook Pro model starts at $1,599, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,499.

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Apple announced new PC chips, MacBook Pro laptops, and a new iMac model at an unusual night-time launch event on Monday. The new computers, including MacBook Pro and iMac models, go on sale next week, and have the same designs as last year's models only with new chips. Apple's iMac hadn't been refreshed since April 2021, and its MacBook Pro models got a chip upgrade back in January. Apple executives at the launch event on Monday emphasized that the machines are significantly faster and more efficient than Intel -based Macs, which started being phased out in 2020. Apple also cut the price of its entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, from at least $1999 to $1599, although it gets a less powerful M3 chip, instead of the "Pro"-level chip on last year's model.

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☆ Apple to hold special event on Oct. 30 dubbed 'Scary Fast'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - IPhone maker Apple (AAPL.O) said on Tuesday it will hold a special event named "Scary Fast" on Oct. 30. The company will hold the event at 5 pm Pacific Time (8 pm EST), a departure from its usual morning events. In June, Apple launched a larger MacBook Air with the new M2 chip at a price of $1,299, a year after the company upgraded the 13-inch MacBook Air with the same processor. Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru and Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Apple announces Oct. 30 event, new Macs expected
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple sent invites on Tuesday for a launch event that will be streamed on its website on Oct. 30. New Mac laptops are expected, according to reports. Apple's iMac, and some of its MacBook laptops have not been updated yet this year. An event page posted on the Apple website shows a Finder logo animation, which is a Mac app. Apple held a launch event at its campus for new iPhones and Apple Watch models in September.

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☆ Top Apple analyst says MacBook demand has fallen 'significantly'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Wednesday that shipments for the company's MacBook computers will decline around 30% year over year, to 17 million units, during 2023. He said demand for the new 15-inch MacBook Air has slipped "significantly" in the wake of the back-to-school shopping period, and that MacBook shipments during Apple's fourth quarter will be lower than they have been in years past. Apple's fourth quarter has historically been important for the company as consumers purchase devices as part of their holiday shopping. He said shipments of the 15-inch MacBook Air are projected to be down more than 20% this year.

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And after sifting through tons of discounts, we're here with all of the best Prime Day deals on products we love. I've been scouring Amazon Prime Big Deal Day's kitchen section to find Prime Day deals on kitchen items. Displays can vary a lot in performance, so figuring out which Prime Day deals on TVs are worth your money can be tricky. I'm also loving the Prime Day deals on Rivet furniture (read our Rivet review), including 15% off a leather sectional. Be sure to check out our best Prime Day pets deals guide for all our top picks.

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And while $250 off a MacBook Air is a hell of a deal, my favorite Apple discount for Prime Day so far is this $50 deal that you snag on the recently released Apple Watch Ultra 2. So, considering the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is less than a month old, being able to save any money on it, let alone $50, is a legit bargain. Snag the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $50 off with this Prime Day dealThe Ultra 2 has the best battery life of any Apple WatchPerhaps the biggest drawback of wearing something like the Apple Watch Series 9 is that it requires a daily recharge. For more Apple Watch coverage, check out our breakdown of Apple Watch Ultra 2 features and our roundup of the best Apple Watch Ultra 2 bands. And check out our guides to the best smartwatch and best Apple Watch for more recommendations.

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☆ Best Prime Day MacBook deals: Up to $250 off Apple laptops
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Learn moreAmong the best Prime Day deals available, Apple's MacBook laptops are seeing significant discounts for the latest Amazon Prime Day sale, Prime Big Deal Days, which takes place on October 10 and 11. From a portability standpoint, Apple's MacBook Air models are lighter, thinner, and more portable than MacBook Pro laptops at comparable display sizes. Conversely, MacBook Pro models tend to have longer battery life than comparably sized MacBook Air models from the same generation. In terms of built-in features, among the MacBooks that Apple currently sells, the 13-inch, M2 chip MacBook Pro is the only model that has the MacBook touchbar. No MacBook Air model has the feature, and the more recent MacBook Pro models that run on the M2 Pro or M2 Max chipsets also lack the touchbar.

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Learn moreAmazon has kicked off the holiday season with its second Prime Day of the year. Below, we've highlighted more great Prime Day discounts that we're not waiting for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to snag. And for even more deals, check out our live blog featuring all of the best Prime Day deals. Top 5 Prime Day deals to grab before Black FridayTop Prime Day tech deals we're not waiting to buy on Black FridayTop Prime Day home and kitchen deals we're not waiting to buy on Black FridayAre Prime Day deals better than Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Black Friday and Cyber Monday are expected to offer some bigger deals on apparel, mattresses, and direct-to-consumer goods, but Prime Day sales like Amazon's Prime Big Day Deals event are particularly great for finding all-time low prices on items like smart home devices and various Amazon-branded goods and services.

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