Best Buy and Amazon are offering Apple's latest AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C MagSafe charging case for $189.99 shipped, which is $11 above the Amazon all-time low. This deal is available for both Plus and Total members, who will also receive a $40 promotional certificate with purchase.

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Apple has launched its augmented and virtual reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, on February 2, 2024, marking the company's first entrance into a major new product category since the 2015 Apple Watch. The device is referred to as a spatial computer, blending digital content with the physical world. It is a mixed reality headset that displays augmented reality content overlaid on the world around you and immersive virtual content.

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Apple's online store is down in several countries, including the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia, as the company prepares for pre-orders of its Apple Vision Pro product. Pre-orders begin at various local times, with prices starting at $4,999 in Canada, £3,499 in the UK, €3,999 in Germany and France, and $5,999 in Australia. The Apple Vision Pro will launch on July 12 in these countries.

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Apple's M3 chips are being compared to the competition, specifically Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor, which is used in the new Microsoft Surface Pro. The Snapdragon X Elite processor claims to offer faster performance than the M3 MacBook Air. Apple's marketing has included comparisons to PC laptops, and the company's M1 and subsequent chips have delivered impressive speeds compared to its Intel predecessors.

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Apple has slashed the price of its 10th Generation iPad by $100, with the 64GB model now starting at $349 and the 256GB model at $499. The discount applies to all four colors and is available at Amazon. The iPad 10th Generation is now the most affordable current-generation Apple tablet, with the 9th Generation officially discontinued.

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Apple Vision Pro is available for preorder in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK, priced at $3,499. The device can record spatial videos, a feature also available on the iPhone 15 Pro. It has been on shelves in the US for about five months.

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Apple's Vision Pro spatial computing headset has launched in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, marking its first availability outside the US. The device, priced at $3,499, will also launch in the UK, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany on July 12. Reviews have been mixed, with sales slowing in the US since its February launch.

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Apple's AirPlay feature is being rolled out to hotel TVs, initially in partnership with IHG hotel group. Samsung has announced AirPlay support for its Hospitality TVs, starting with the model HBU8000 and followed by firmware updates to other models. The feature allows users to establish a direct connection between their phone and the TV, scanning a unique QR code for secure connectivity.

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9to5Mac Daily discussed the top stories of the day, including iOS 18's support for RCS and iPhone battery updates. The podcast is available on various platforms, including iTunes, Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, and RSS feed. The episode was sponsored by Chargeasap, which introduced its Connect Pro Magnetic charging cables, a 100W magnetic USB cable with an LED power reader.

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Apple has released iOS 17.3, which includes the delayed AirPlay feature for hotel TVs. The feature allows users to stream content directly to the TV in their room in select hotels. IHG Hotels & Resorts will be the first to support hotel AirPlay, with LG's Pro:Centric Smart Hotel TVs also supporting the feature.

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