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Apple teases one-day shopping event for Black Friday

Apple is teasing a one-day shopping event for Black Friday that could bring tasty discounts on its latest products.
Apple chose not to participate in Black Friday sales last year, so fans were forced to look elsewhere for price cuts on Apple products.
In 2014, Apple took a different approach to Black Friday, offering free gift cards with certain purchases instead of cutting prices. Customers got up to $150 for buying a Mac, up to $75 with an iPad, and up to $50 with an iPod.
It’s also worth remembering that over the holiday period, the company offers free two-day shipping on almost all online purchases, while its retail stores are open longer.

Apple grounds its AirPort router division for good

According to Bloomberg, Apple

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