With holiday travel fast approaching and college students knee deep in the fall semester, Apple's portable iPad is a versatile solution — lightweight enough to toss into a backpack, while still powerful enough for taking notes when seconds count. We've rounded up the best iPad deals going on now, with savings of up to $410 off.
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about the release of iOS 13, 13.1, and how Amazon and Apple are both working on hyper-local protocols for home automation. Plus Victor interviews John Wyner of Izotope about audio production.
To compete with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, critics have insisted that Apple would need its own drastically cheaper HomePod. But instead of Apple moving down into the loss leader territory of $30 Echo Dots and Google Home minis, Amazon has unveiled its much more expensive Echo Studio, with a $200 price tag equivalent to a half dozen Echo Dots.
Just as it did last year, Amazon used its September event to launch a large number of new products from across its vast empire of subsidiaries. AppleInsider collects together some of the less prominent announcements to come out of Seattle on Wednesday.
Alongside a host of other announcements, Amazon has debuted smart glasses called Echo Frames and a ring named the Echo Loop, all aimed at integrating Alexa further into people's lives.
Amazon has revealed the Echo Buds, the retailer's attempt to capitalize on the wireless earphone trend led by Apple's AirPods, with its version including Alexa as well as Bose-developed active noise cancellation.
Amazon has used its special event to launch new Alexa-powered devices in the Echo range, including the Echo Studio speaker, a refreshed Echo, and the Echo Dot with Clock.
Amazon's rival to Apple's AirPods will include fitness-tracking capabilities, a report claims, with the online retail giant's audio accessories set to be accompanied by a new audio-focused Echo that includes a woofer for better sound quality.
Month-end Apple deals are delivering cash savings on everything from the Apple Watch Series 5 to Vega MacBook Pros and iMacs. Many of the markdowns at top Apple Authorized Resellers are in addition to bonus perks, such as free expedited shipping and no interest financing offers.
Amazon has introduced a new lossless audio streaming service titled "Amazon Music Unlimited HD" for those who want to experience their music at a higher quality.
Apple Watch Series 5 models haven't hit store shelves yet, but deals on the latest smart watches are already in effect at Amazon and B&H Photo, with savings of up to $50 when you pre-order today.
Apple quietly dropped prices on 1TB 11-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, but that hasn't halted the savings at Amazon.
It's a big day in the Apple world, and Amazon and B&H are celebrating the Sept. 10 Apple event with price drops on MacBook Air laptops, delivering savings of up to $600 off and prices as low as $849.
Labor Day sales are going on now at top Apple retailers, with savings of up to $700 off MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Apple Watch and iPad devices. Shop the weekend sales now at Adorama, Amazon, B&H and Best Buy for the best selection and steepest discounts, with prices as low as $199.
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