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SKIP AHEAD Best deals at Amazon | Best deals at Walmart | Best deals at Target | Best deals at Best Buy | Best Black Friday salesTo help you make the most of the shopping holiday ahead, we compiled some of the best Black Friday deals and sales that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Black Friday 2022 deals across retailersBelow, we’re sharing the best Black Friday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.5-star average rating from 3,428 reviews at TargetDry, style and add volume to your hair with this tool from Revlon. 4.7-star average rating from 73,237 reviews at TargetOral-B’s Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is one of the best models you can buy. Best Black Friday 2022 sales across retailersHere are the best Black Friday sales that we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ 35+ best early Amazon Black Friday deals to shop now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

SKIP AHEAD Best Amazon Black Friday sales | Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Black Friday deals? Unlike Prime Day and the most recent Prime Early Access Sale, anyone can shop Amazon’s Black Friday deals — although the retailer does offer some exclusive deals for Prime members. Amazon Black Friday 2022: The best early dealsBelow, we rounded up some of the best deals from Amazon’s early Black Friday event based on our previous coverage and Select reader interest. 4.6-star average rating from 150,441 reviews on AmazonFitBit makes some of the best fitness smartwatches you can buy. Best Amazon Black Friday 2022 sales to shopHere are some of the best sales to shop for during Amazon’s Black Friday sale that we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ Indonesia Rescue Efforts Under Way After Earthquake Kills More Than 260
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Apple AirPods Show Possible Future for Hearing-Aid TechThe FDA says only one-fifth of Americans who would benefit from a hearing aid actually use one. But a recent study found Apple's latest AirPods Pro could be an alternative for some people with mild to moderate hearing loss. WSJ medical science reporter Dominique Mosbergen joins host Zoe Thomas to explain the study and its limits, and what it could mean for the future of hearing-aid tech and Apple’s ambitions in healthcare. Photo: Apple

☆ Apple AirPods Pro at their lowest price ever for Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Rebecca Rodriguez | Rebecca Rodriguez Is An Editorial Operations Associate Of Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

With Black Friday deals underway, you can already find notable discounts on Select reader favorites, including Apple’s AirPods Pro. The second (and newest) iteration of these expert-recommended earbuds are at their lowest price ever, according to price tracker Camel, Camel, Camel. Discounted from $249 to $199, this deal — as well as other Black Friday sales — can be found across major retailers such as Target, Amazon and Best Buy. Loved by Select editors and experts alike, the second generation of Apple’s AirPods Pro are designed to provide a richer sound experience, thanks to smarter noise cancellation and more immersive sound than its predecessor, according to the brand. These AirPods also exceed their previous model in battery life; they now offer up to six hours of listening time, and 30 hours of total listening time with the charging case, says Apple.

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Deal Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) The second-generation AirPods Pro are Apple's best premium earbuds yet, with much improved sound quality and noise cancellation. Deals on newly released Apple products are rare, but the second-gen AirPods Pro are already on sale for $50 off their regular price — the lowest we've seen so far. $199.99 from Amazon Originally $249.00 Save 20%The second-gen AirPods Pro are a significantly better set of wireless earbuds than the originals. Apple also gave the new AirPods Pro a touch-sensitive stem that lets you adjust volume without having to take out your iPhone. Volume control adds to the AirPods Pro existing controls that include play/pause, previous/next track, Siri, and switching between noise-canceling and transparency modes.

SKIP AHEAD Cyber Monday 2021 bestsellers | Is Cyber Monday a thing? What to buy and what to skip on Cyber MondayWhen Cyber Monday began, it was known as a tech-heavy deals day, said Kristin McGrath, shopping expert and senior editor at RetailMeNot. Apple products are often discounted during sales events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and AirPods, Apple Watches and Apple Pencils were all top sellers on Cyber Monday 2021. Because the line between Black Friday and Cyber Monday has blurred over the years — and because deals now start so early — many shoppers are wondering, is Cyber Monday still a “thing”? “Cyber Week” refers to the week after Cyber Monday, which is full of sales and deals from online retailers.

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You can stop Siri from reading messages through your AirPods by heading to the "Announce Notifications" menu. Once you turn this setting off, Siri will stop reading messages whenever you have headphones connected. How to stop Siri from reading messages on AirPodsYou've got three ways to stop Siri from reading your messages aloud, and you can find them all in the same menu. There are now three ways to stop Siri from reading your messages:To totally stop Siri from announcing any notifications, tap the Announce Notifications toggle switch at the top of the page. Apple; William Antonelli/InsiderTo just stop Siri from reading text messages, scroll down to the Messages option, tap it, and then turn off the Announce Notifications toggle switch.

☆ Apple AirPods Could Help You Hear Better
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Live Listen feature on the AirPods Pro allows users to use another Apple device to tune out background noise and hear conversations. A $249 pair of Apple Inc. earphones might help some people hear almost as well as hearing aids that cost many times more. A study published Tuesday in the journal iScience found that a sound amplification feature on Apple’s AirPods Pro helped adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss hear speech nearly as well as two prescription hearing aids. The study compared two kinds of Apple earphones to two hearing aids from other companies.

☆ AirPods Pro Amplify Speech as Well as Some Hearing Aids
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ 26 Early Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Madewell’s pre-holiday sale includes an extra 30% off sale styles and an extra 50% off select sale styles with the code SALEONSALE. The Segway Ninebot F30, a variant of the best electric scooter, is now available for $50 less than its previous best price. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Bonfire, with the sale running through Dec. 4. For Sur La Table’s Black Friday Early Deals event, select cookware is up to 60% off. Monos is offering up to 40% off sitewide during its early Black Friday sale.

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☆ Cyber Monday bestsellers: Top-selling deals from last year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Shari Uyehara | Shari Uyehara Is The Manager Of Editorial Operations Of Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are quickly approaching and major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy are already offering plenty of early sales and deals to shop. To give you an idea of what our readers were most interested in last year, we gathered a list of the most purchased products we covered during Cyber Monday 2021. To ensure the quality of each deal, we used price history trackers like CamelCamelCamel and Honey to confirm all of the below products were at their lowest price in at least three months when shared. 4.6-star average rating from 43,027 reviews on AmazonCovered in: The 10 best electric toothbrushes of 20214.7-star average rating from 13,042 reviews at Best BuyCovered in: Black Friday deal alert: Apple AirPods Pro4.5-star average rating from 4,408 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Black Friday laptop deals 20214.4-star average rating from 25,880 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Cyber Monday 2021 deal on a Roomba robot vacuum4.7-star average rating from 18,633 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Deal alert: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite4.5-star average rating from 14,216 reviews on AmazonCovered in 10 best flat irons of 20214.5-star average rating from 9,334 reviews on AmazonCovered in 70+ best Black Friday deals4.7-star average rating from 21,141 reviews on AmazonCovered in Amazon's Black Friday deals4.8-star average rating from 32,537 reviews on AmazonCovered in Best Black Friday air fryer deals4.8-star average rating from 103,670 reviews on AmazonCovered in: The best Cyber Monday 2021 deals4.7-star average rating from 3,013 reviews at Best BuyCovered in: Best Dyson Black Friday deals 20214.6-star average rating from 329,350 reviews at Best BuyCovered in: The best Cyber Monday 2021 deals4.6-star average rating from 56,574 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Best Black Friday air fryer deals4.8-star average rating from 735 reviews on Best BuyCovered in: The 10 best electric toothbrushes of 20214.5-star average rating from 68,996 reviews on AmazonCovered in: How to shop for the best KN95 face masks4.6-star average rating from 25,332 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Best Black Friday deals on TVs4.3-star average rating from 10,138 reviews on AmazonCovered in: The 5 best head shavers of 20214.5-star average rating from 2,841 reviews on AmazonCovered in: 10 best flat irons of 20214.4-star average rating from 20,254 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Black Friday 2021 fitness deals4.6-star average rating from 5,575 reviews on AmazonCovered in: Amazon's Black Friday dealsCatch up on Select’s in-depth coverage of personal finance, tech and tools, wellness and more, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date.

☆ 24 Early Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

By Buy Side StaffIt’s not quite Black Friday yet, but that’s not stopping many of the top retailers from unleashing holiday deals. Madewell’s pre-holiday sale includes an extra 30% off sale styles and an extra 50% off select sale styles with the code SALEONSALE. The Segway Ninebot F30, a variant of the best electric scooter, is now available for $50 less than its previous best price. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Bonfire, with the sale running through Dec. 4. For Sur La Table’s Black Friday Early Deals event, select cookware is up to 60% off.

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Foxconn, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, opened the India plant in 2019 and has been ramping up production. Foxconn has shared its plans with Tamil Nadu officials about accelerating its hiring efforts at the Indian plant due to disruptions in China, said the first government source. "We are gradually increasing our production scale there," the person said, declining to give details on its hiring plans in India. The second government source in India, a senior official in the Tamil Nadu administration, said the state government was working with Foxconn in "finalising" the expansion. Currently, iPhones are assembled in India by at least three of Apple's global suppliers: Foxconn and Pegatron (4938.TW) in Tamil Nadu; and Wistron (3231.TW) in nearby Karnataka state.

☆ 19 Early Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

By Buy Side StaffIt’s not quite Black Friday yet, but that’s not stopping many of the top retailers from unleashing holiday deals. It’s currently more than 50% off and close to the lowest price we’ve seen. Right now during the brand’s holiday sale, it’s more than 30% off. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Bonfire, with the sale running through Dec. 4. For Sur La Table’s Black Friday Early Deals event, select cookware is up to 60% off.

☆ Shares in Apple supplier Goertek tumble after client suspends order
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Goertek said late on Tuesday it had received the notice from a "major overseas client", without disclosing the identity of the customer or product. Shares in Goertek fell by their maximum, triggering a trading suspension in accordance with exchange rules. "Goertek's suspension of production is more likely due to production issues rather than demand issues," he said. Apple and Goertek, whose clients also include Samsung and Microsoft, did not immediately reply to requests for comment. Goertek rivals Luxshare (002475.SZ) and AAC Technologies (2018.HK) jumped as high as 4.6% and 14.6%, respectively, before paring gains.

You can connect AirPods to a Mac using the "Bluetooth" menu on your computer. There are two ways to connect your AirPods to a Mac, depending upon how you're already using the AirPods. How to connect your AirPods to a Mac if you don't use them on an iPhoneIf your AirPods aren't already connected to your iPhone, you can connect them directly to your Mac. Stefan Ionescu/InsiderHow to connect your AirPods to your Mac if you already use them on your iPhoneYour AirPods are designed to connect to your Mac automatically if you are using the same Apple ID on your Mac and iPhone. Quick tip: If your AirPods connect but won't remain connected, please read our guide on how to fix AirPods that keep disconnecting.

Chase Freedom cardholders can earn bonus rewards and redeem for even more value with November's Month of More promotion. Chase Freedom Flex℠, Chase Freedom Unlimited®, Chase Freedom® (no longer available to new applicants), and Chase Freedom® Student credit card can get 10% extra value redeeming points for Apple purchases through Chase. If you have a Chase Freedom credit card (Chase Freedom Flex℠, Chase Freedom Unlimited®, Chase Freedom® Student credit card, or Chase Freedom®), you can kick off this year's holiday shopping season with Chase's Month of More event. Compare Chase Freedom credit cards Chase Freedom Flex℠Chase Freedom Unlimited®Chase Freedom® Student credit card Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. And if you don't already have a Chase Freedom card, check out our reviews of the Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, and Freedom Student card, as well as our guide to the best Chase credit cards.

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. This week, we’ve got a food storage set from Caraway you can use for meal prep, Anker’s first Apple-certified wireless charger, two smart floor care products from Tineco and more. The compact cube has flip up/out surfaces to charge your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch all at the same time. Tineco released two new smart floor care products available exclusively at Walmart: the S10 Smart Cordless Vacuum and Floor One S2 Wet/Dry Vacuum. Shopping news: Apple raises Apple TV+ and Apple Music pricesWhat we bought this weekI got my second Barefoot Dreams blanket and I’m obsessed.

Although iPhone sales were not as strong as some analysts had targeted, they were still a record for the September quarter. Minutes before Apple reported, Amazon.com AMZN.O added to tech sector misery, predicting a holiday profit slump that sent its shares down 20%. Apple's iPhone sales for the company's fiscal fourth quarter rose to $42.6 billion, when Wall Street expected sales of $43.21 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES. The company reported sales of iPads were $7.2 billion, compared with the average estimate of $7.94 billion. In China, which has experienced a sharp economic slowdown, Apple reported fourth-quarter sales of $15.5 billion.

[1/2] The logo of Apple company is seen outside an Apple store in Bordeaux, France, March 22, 2019. Although iPhone sales were not as strong as some analysts had targeted, they were still a record for the September quarter. Maestri said iPhone sales set a record for the September quarter, improving 10% over the prior year's quarter and exceeding the company's forecast. In China, which has experienced a sharp economic slowdown, Apple reported fourth-quarter sales of $15.5 billion. That is a gain from the prior quarter, when Apple logged sales of $14.6 billion.

☆ Apple defies the Big Tech meltdown and remains the stock to own, not trade
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to $90.1 billion, exceeding expectations of $88.9 billion and marking a September quarter record. Despite growing fears of a recession and a strong U.S. dollar that dents international sales, Apple sales posted a September quarter record for the Americas, Europe, Greater China and the rest of Asia-Pacific. Companywide results Operating cash flow of $24.13 billion was in line with expectations of $24.24 billion and marked a September quarter record. Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to $90.1 billion, exceeding expectations of $88.9 billion and marking a September quarter record. Despite growing fears of a recession and a strong U.S. dollar that dents international sales, Apple sales posted a September quarter record for the Americas, Europe, Greater China and the rest of Asia-Pacific.

☆ From Apple AirPods and Squishmallows to 'Encanto' toys, here are some of the most anticipated gifts this holiday season, according to Adobe
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"The shape of the holiday season will look different this year, with early discounting in October," Patrick Brown, Adobe vice president of growth marketing and insights, said in a statement. Here are the toys, gaming devices, games, and other gifts that Adobe predicts will be the most popular items this holiday season. SquishmallowsThe stuffed animals come in all sizes, shapes, and colors and are expected to once again be popular this holiday season. Xbox Series XThe Xbox Series X is the fastest, most powerful Xbox yet, per Microsoft. Apple Watch Series 8/UltraThe new Apple Watch Series 8 comes in eight different colors, with either a 41-millimeter or 45-millimeter case.

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