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Smartphone sales grew both in value and volume during the first week of festive season sales, which began on October 8, according to data from technology market research firm Counterpoint Research. Smartphones from Apple and Samsung spearheaded the stellar show by the premium segment, helping lift overall sales. Online platforms Amazon and Flipkart witnessed significant growth in the premium segment.

Apple's crash detection feature stepped in. IndependenceLong5230's screenshot shared on the popular online platform showcased the SOS feature in action, automatically dialing 911 on his behalf when it detected the crash. The quick response from emergency services proved to be crucial, ensuring that the injured user received the prompt medical attention he needed.

San Francisco business leaders launched a new $4 million marketing campaign ahead of a global economic summit expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to the embattled city

Killers of the Flower Moon" is officially releasing at theatres on October 20, 2023. Previously, the film was scheduled for a limited release on October 6, 2023, followed by a nationwide premiere in theaters across North America. Before its theatrical release, Killers of the Flower Moon made its world premiere at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023. This film marks the return of acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, his first movie since 2019's The Irishman. It also reunites Scorsese with veteran actors Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, who portray a powerful Oklahoma rancher and his nephew, Ernest. The cast is complemented by Lily Gladstone, who plays Ernest's Osage wife and whose family becomes the target of a series of brutal murders. «Killers of the Flower Moon» is set to have a theatrical release through Paramount Pictures, and it's also a co-production with Apple TV Plus. This means that the film will eventually be available for streaming on the platform. However, as of now, Apple TV+ has not confirmed a specific release date for the movie. In general, most movies become available for streaming approximately 45 days after their theatrical premiere. This suggests that Killers of the Flower Moon could potentially arrive on Apple TV+ as early as December 2023. However, given the significance of this movie, it might take up to 90 days or more before it becomes available for streaming. Therefore, it's advisable to keep an eye out for updates regarding its streaming release.

The metaverse gained attracted a lot of interest from the crypto community and venture capital firms during the peak of the previous bull market. The likes of Meta and Apple joining the metaverse bandwagon only gave more legitimacy to the concept, but both multibillion-dollar tech firms have taken quite a different approach toward it.

Apple Inc. is casting doubt on the argument that the world’s most valuable company is immune to risks related to economic turbulence. Tepid sales in China for its new iPhone models have fueled concerns about Apple’s ability to justify its pricey valuation and avoid a streak of four consecutive quarters of falling revenue — which would be its worst run since 2001.

global manufacturers in India to set up manufacturing. "It's an early step towards expanding our production here to meet the local demand for pixel devices. And even more importantly, it's a huge step forward in Google's commitment to Make in India," Osterloh said.

Netflix has signed a multi-year agreement with Skydance Animation to develop animated feature films that will be released exclusively on Netflix, the streaming service said on Wednesday. John Lasseter, Walt Disney Co's former animation head and co-founder of Pixar, will guide production of the films. Lasseter began working at Skydance Animation in 2019 after taking a leave of absence from Disney in 2017. He was a driving force behind animation hits like «Toy Story» and «Cars.»

Killers of the Flower Moon", Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated crime saga, is set to be the sole new nationwide release this weekend. It aims to achieve a box office debut of $20 million to $30 million across 3,621 theaters in North America. However, it faces a formidable opponent in Taylor Swift's «The Eras Tour,» which dominated the box office last weekend and is expected to maintain its lead with earnings ranging from $35 million to $40 million in its second week. The movie features Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro in pivotal roles. The movie «Killers of the Flower Moon», boasting a substantial budget of $200 million, is being distributed by Paramount Pictures, with support from Apple. It is worth noting that the film will eventually become available on Apple's streaming platform at a later date. Scorsese considers “Killers of the Flower Moon” “an internal spectacle.” The Oklahoma-set film, adapted from David Grann’s 2017 bestseller, might be called his first Western. But while developing Grann’s book, which chronicles the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI, Scorsese came to the realization that centering the film on federal investigator Tom White was a familiar a type of Western. «Killers of the Flower Moon», which in May earned rave reviews following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, is scheduled to be released in the US on October 20. It also stars Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, and Brendan Fraser.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami is hosting Charlotte FC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) match at DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday. Inter Miami was knocked out of MLS play-off after being defeated by FC Cincinnati. Charlotte FC won its last match against Chicago Fire.

Ridley Scott's forthcoming epic film, 'Napoleon', was unveiled on Wednesday. The second trailer was released about a month before its scheduled theatrical premiere in November.

WhatsApp passkeys for iPhone users. The company has disclosed that Android support for passkeys will be introduced gradually over the upcoming weeks and months. Passkeys provide an alternative to traditional passwords by utilizing the authentication methods present on your device.

Dimensions: The USB-C Apple Pencil measures 7.5 x 155 mm and weighs 20.5 grams - nearly identical to the Apple Pencil 2. The USB-C Apple Pencil will be available for customers in early November this year.

Apple on Tuesday brought more choice to iPad users with a new and affordable Apple Pencil that offers pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency and tilt sensitivity. Designed with a matte finish and a flat side that magnetically attaches to the side of iPad for storage, the new Apple Pencil pairs and charges with a USB-C cable.

Click here! Apple received a penalty of nearly $34,000 in July 2022 while Zoom and another company called Ookla were fined nearly $17,000 each. The Russian regulator argued the three companies were non-compliant with demands that foreign companies provide documents confirming storage and processing of the citizens' personal data occurs domestically.

smartphone market has at long last bottomed out and will recover this year, thanks to strong demand in India and other parts of Southeast Asia, according to mobile industry bellwether Murata Manufacturing Co. Low-priced smartphones are driving sales and the overall market will likely grow by a single-digit percentage on a unit basis both this fiscal year through March and the next, President Norio Nakajima said in an interview Tuesday. Kyoto-based Murata, the world’s biggest maker of multilayer ceramic capacitors, supplies an array of smartphone components used by Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Chinese manufacturers, and is seen as a leading indicator of gadget sales. Nakajima’s optimism follows reports of continued lackluster demand in China, the world’s largest smartphone market, that have dented expectations.

By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan

Garba and Dandiya parties, Navratri is all about manifesting our devotion to Devi Durga, the most powerful form of Goddess Shakti. So, many believers undertake a fast as a sign of their devotion to the deity, as well as to purge their minds and souls from impurity. There are many ways believers change their diets during the Navratri season. Some maintain Sattvic or a vegan diet, eschewing all forms of non-vegetarian fare, even onions and garlic, while some go on a fast daily, for nine days, only breaking the fast after worshipping the Goddess. If you are fasting for Navratri, here are some do’s and don’ts to follow:

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