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TechCrunch Jun 25, 2026 at 19:39 Startups Rising Hot

Xbox follows Apple with price increases

The company says the increases are being driven by rising memory and console storage prices, with costs more than 2.5x higher than previous levels.

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Jun 25, 2026 at 19:39 TechCrunch

Xbox follows Apple with price increases

The company says the increases are being driven by rising memory and console storage prices, with costs more than 2.5x higher than previo...

Jun 25, 2026 at 16:59 Hacker News

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Jun 25, 2026 at 14:52 TechCrunch

Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, spares iPhone for now

Apple raises prices of MacBook Air and Pro along with iPad Air and Pro.

Jun 25, 2026 at 14:37 Hacker News

Apple increases MacBook and iPad prices by 20%

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Jun 25, 2026 at 14:14 Ars Technica

Apple ratchets up prices, blames the cost of memory

Some Macs are hundreds of dollars more expensive today than yesterday.

Jun 25, 2026 at 13:02 Hacker News

Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads

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