Apple's AirPods Pro drop to $175, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

A slew of gadgets went on sale this week and many remain discounted as we head into the weekend. A number of Apple devices are on sale right now, including the AirPods Pro for $175, the iPad mini for $459 and the new iPad Air with the M1 chipset for $570. Elsewhere, Amazon's Fire HD 8 table is half off, while Sony's excellent WH-1000XM4 headphones remain discounted to $278. Finally, today is Tolkien Reading Day, and both Amazon and Kobo are celebrating by discounting many of Tolkien's works in e-book format, including the entire The Lord of the Rings series. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.AirPods ProBilly Steele / EngadgetApple's AirPods Pro are on sale for $175, which is 30 percent off its usual price. We gave the buds a score of 87 for their solid sound quality, strong ANC and hands-free Siri capabilities.Buy AirPods Pro at Amazon - $175iPad Air (2022)Nathan Ingraham / EngadgetThe latest iPad Air is $29 off right now, bringing the 64GB model down to $570 and the 256GB version down to $720. The new M1-powered iPad earned a score of 90 from us for its super-fast performance, long battery life and improved front camera.Buy iPad Air (2022) at Amazon - $570iPad miniApple's latest iPad mini is on sale for $459, which is $40 off its normal price. We gave the small tablet a score of 89 for its lovely display, refined design and excellent battery life.Buy iPad mini at Amazon - $45912.9-inch iPad ProChris Velazco/EngadgetThe base... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2022-03-25 15:45:31 UTC ]
News tagged with: #dolby vision #prime members #buying advice #e-book

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Apple's AirPods Pro drop to $175, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals'


Judge Finds Apple Guilty of E-Book Conspiracy

A federal judge ruled today that Apple Inc. conspired to raise prices on ebooks, ordering a trial to decide what damages that the tech giant should pay.In a 159-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote ruled that Apple conspired with a group of five publishers, starting in 2009, to... Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #apple conspired #raise prices #tech giant #alleged collusion


Apple violated antitrust law in ebook pricing

Apple Inc., the world's biggest technology company, violated antitrust law by engaging in a scheme to fix the prices of electronic books, a federal judge ruled in a suit brought by the U.S. government.U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, who tried the case without a jury, ruled against Apple in a... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #potential damages #cbs corp #simon schuster #lagardere sca #pearson plc #random house


Apple guilty of ebooks price fixing

Apple conspired with publishers to fix the price of electronic books, a US judge rules, but the company says it will appeal against the decision. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #apple conspired #electronic books #judge rules


Apple led conspiracy to raise prices of ebooks, federal judge rules

NEW YORK -- Apple Inc. conspired to raise the prices of ebooks, a judge ruled Wednesday morning, after a trial in which the Department of Justice accused the technology giant of aggressively pressuring publishers to raise prices and weaken Amazon.com.     Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #raise prices #technology giant


Federal Court Finds Apple Guilty of E-Book Price Fixing

A federal judge today ruled that Apple is guilty of violating antitrust law by conspiring with major publishers to raise ebook prices.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #major publishers


Algonquin sets suite deal for book lovers

Travelers with a literary bent may find the Algonquin Hotel quite compatible. The storied property has teamed with publisher Simon & Schuster to offer a package befitting its literary history. The newly dubbed Simon & Schuster Suite, with prices starting at $459, is stocked with classic... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #simon schuster #chuck klosterman


Murdoch at 82 Starts Over With $2.6 Billion for Deals

Rupert Murdoch, who began building his media empire 60 years ago, is relishing the chance “to do it all over again” with his newly streamlined publishing company that has $2.6 billion in cash to fuel acquisitions. The new News ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #rupert murdoch


Paula Deen publisher cancels book deal. Now what? (+video)

Paula Deen was supposed to release "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" in October. But Ballantine Books canceled the release, even though it was already No. 1 in pre-orders on Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #paula deen


Why Is Apple Still Wrangling Over E-Books?

A question hangs over Apple Inc.'s ebooks trial: Why is Apple fighting the U.S. Department of Justice when the book publishers the agency also sued chose to settle? Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #apple fighting #book publishers


'Unprecedented' deals for Penguin's Sally Green

Penguin has secured deals in 25 languages for Sally Green's YA debut Half Bad within 13 weeks... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #sally green


E-book price-fixing trial: Will the judge come down on the side of Apple?

Judge Denise Cote seemed inclined to rule for the Department of Justice at the beginning of the trial, but her remarks as the case closed seemed to indicate a shift towards Apple's side. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Apple e-mails are at the center of the DOJ ebook price-fixing trial

The Justice Department’s ebook price fixing trial – alleging that Apple conspired to raise ebook prices – is scheduled to end this week. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #justice department #apple conspired


Why Apple Loses

During the opening moments of last week’s summations in Apple’s ebook price-fixing trial, Judge Denise Cote interjected with a question for Orin Snyder, Apple’s lead attorney. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #apple loses #orin snyder


Apple ebook trial concluding

The Apple/ DoJ ebook price fixing trial will enter its final sessions later today (20th June),... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Fairfax Magazines to Close NZ Tech Titles

Fairfax Magazines will resign the licences, owned by IDG, to publish technology titles Computerworld, Reseller News and PC World in New Zealand. In a press release sent out to the media late yesterday, the organisation says the decision is based on ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #reseller news #pc world #press release


How Apple shook up the electronic book market

Apple didn't try to fix or raise the prices of electronic books when it entered into the market in 2010, according to Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue. Rather, he says, the company was only working to ensure a profit for itself."We're not willing to lose money in any business," Cue told the... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #district court #apple didn #electronic books #lose money #penguin group


Apple, Amazon and the Disgruntled Publishers

“They had a relationship that was not positive. You heard a lot of negative things from them.” – Apple media boss Eddy Cue, testifying during the DOJ antitrust trial Monday, describing the way book publishers viewed Amazon, circa 2009 Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Penguin drops Popular Classics

Penguin is phasing out its Popular Classics series and adjusting the price on the competing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Apple's Cue Says Publishers Pushed for Higher E-Book Prices

The man the Department of Justice calls the "chief ringleader" of Apple's alleged conspiracy to raise ebook prices finally takes the stand in the government's price-fixing case against Apple. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #price-fixing case


Superman comic book fetches $175,000 at auction

A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 – which includes the first appearance of Superman – sold for $175,000 after being hidden for more than 70 years. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #action comics