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Refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 now available for sale
In the US, Apple offers the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 with 256GB and 512GB of storage for $1,169 and $1,349, respectively. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip and 256GB of storage is usually priced at $1,299, while the 512GB is priced at $1,499, reports MacRumors. In the UK, the tech giant offers refurbished models with up to 1TB of storage.
NFT startups shun Apple App Store due to high commission, tough rules
According to a report in The Information, Apple is insisting that its regular 30 per cent commission from in-app purchases should also be paid on all trades. This stopped NFT startup Magic Eden from offering trading on its app, even after Apple reduced its commission to 15 per cent for firms earning under $1 million annually.
Ear tips in new AirPods Pro incompatible with older model: Apple
In a support document, the tech giant said the original AirPods Pro ear tips have "noticeably denser mesh" in comparison with the second-generation ear tips. "Ear tips have been designed specifically for their AirPods Pro generation, to deliver the highest-fidelity audio experience," said the company.
iPhone 14 Pro Max with solid internals is here to make you a creator
Not only famous personalities (Lady Gaga shot 'Stupid Love' on an iPhone and there are plenty of films shot on the device) but also the budding professionals in India are constantly utilising the next-gen features in iPhones to create a whole new set of possibilities.
Amazon India sees record Prime sign-ups, 68% from small-town India
More than 500 million Indians had access to cash back and EMI offers on Amazon.in with 50 per cent more customers opting for EMI or Pay later over last year during the festive sale, the company said in a statement. "We are humbled by the increase in new Prime member sign ups and customers shopping across categories as they trust Amazon as their preferred online shopping destination", said Manish Tiwary, Vice President and Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon.
TikTok rolls out comment dislike button for all users globally
TikTok began testing the feature back in April to help people identify comments they believe to be irrelevant or inappropriate. "After some testing, we're releasing it globally. The total number of dislikes a comment has will not be shown and people can take back their feedback by tapping again whenever they like," the company said in a statement.
New Microsoft Windows 11 security tool will frustrate password hackers
"If your organisation has no intrusion detection software or doesn't set a password lockout policy, an attacker might guess a user's password in a matter of days or hours. A consumer user who turns off their firewall and brings their device to an unsafe network has a similar problem," said Microsoft security expert Ned Pyle.
Android users can now enjoy Dynamic Island-like features
The app can be used in conjunction with almost any Android app, including messaging, music and timer apps. Users can also customise the app by changing interaction settings and selecting when to show or hide the DynamicSpot popup, reports CNET.
Meta, Google put employees on 'notice periods' to find new role or leave
Meta plans to cut costs by at least 10 per cent in the coming months and has put out more and more workers whose jobs are being eliminated on its traditional "30-day list," reports Wall Street Journal. On the other hand, Google's parent Alphabet has reportedly deployed a similar approach, typically giving workers 60 days in which to apply for a new role if their jobs are set to be cut.
Cheaper Chromecast with Google TV (HD) now available for $29.99
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is available for $29.99 in classic snow colour across 19 countries. "We built this product with affordability in mind and to help bring all our favourite features of Chromecast and Google TV to more people than ever," the company said in a blogpost.
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