June is not yet over, but the tech industry has many significant historical changes. Among the updates and announcements in the tech sector are Amazon's drones and PayPal's Buy Now Pay Later feature to the controversial US bill seeking to investigate massive tech giants' power in the industry.
Let's check out the highlights this week.
Amazon's Prime Air Drone Service
Beginning in late 2022, e-commerce giant Amazon will start making drone deliveries in Lockeford, California, as part of its Prime Air service.
In a blog post published by The Verge, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos explained how the new program would work.
The Amazon Prime Air service will use drones to carry the items ordered by their customers straight to their backyards.
This means that customers will no longer have to wait for hours, or even days, for their orders to be shipped, and it will also remove the need for delivery drivers.
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The e-commerce giant will have to obtain a Part 135 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration before its drones can be permitted to fly.
Amazon's drone plan was announced back in 2013. At the time, Bezos revealed that the company was working on drone deliveries that would only take 30 minutes tops.
The former CEO predicted that the service would be launched in 2015, but Amazon had issues with static and moving objects that affected the drone's performance. Now, it seems like the device is ready for service.
PayPal's Buy Now Pay Later Program
Following Apple Pay's Pay Later Program, online payments system PayPal announced that it will be launching its own version of the Buy Now Pay Later scheme called "Pay Monthly."
According to ZDNET, PayPal's Pay Monthly program will allow its US customers to spread payments over longer periods of time, from a minimum of six months to a maximum of two years.
The option will be available for customers who made purchases costing between $199 and $10,000. The customers will be charged the first payment 30 days after the purchase.
As soon as the customer opts into the Pay Monthly program, they need to complete an application form, which will be subject to approval. They will also be presented with three plans of varying lengths, and the APRs will range from 0% to 29.99%.
Microsoft Surface Deals for June
For those looking into purchasing a new laptop, here is the good news. Microsoft Surface is now offering incredible discounts on its laptops and tablets.
You can now get the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for only $899, which is $300 off its original price of $1,199.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is equipped with a 13-inch touch screen, 8GB of RAM, 128GB SSD, and 2.4-GHz Intel Evo Core i15.
You can also purchase the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 for only $999 for the 13.5-inch screen or $1,299 for the 15-inch screen.
The laptop has a beautiful metal design, a comfortable keyboard, and clear display options. It also has faster performance and longer battery life compared to its predecessor, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3.
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Written by Sophie Webster
