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Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV Plus are releasing new shows this week for OTT streaming platforms subscribers. The list of shows include documentary, novel-based series. A new documentary series on Netflix follows the origin story of the new global girl group KATSEYE. Cameras followed wannabe singers for one year as they trained the K-pop way, with rigorous classes in dance and vocals, to secure a spot in the group. “Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE” premieres Wednesday. “Reasonable Doubt” debuts its second season on Thursday on Hulu. The series has an all-Black writers room and has been praised for reflecting a true Black experience. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Jax Stewart, a defense attorney who often colors outside the lines when it comes to legal ethics. Morris Chestnut joins the show for season two. Recording artist Kandi Burruss of the R&B group Xscape and a former cast member of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” will also have a recurring role.

Weekly Tech Recap: In this fast-paced world it's hard to keep up with all the new happenings that go around the week. But fear not, we have got you covered (at least on the technology front) with a roundup of some of the top stories that made waves in the world of technology.

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Blake Crouch's novel, will continue to explore its complex narrative and multiverse themes.

With over $6 million raised, PlayDoge ($PLAY) has announced that its presale will conclude on August 26 at 10 am UTC.

Netflix's popular psychological thriller You has officially wrapped production on its fifth and final season. The series, starring Penn Badgley as the dangerous yet mysterious Joe Goldberg, will soon return to the screen. The streaming giant announced the completion of filming on X, setting the stage for an intense and thrilling final chapter.

Android devices after a gap of four years, following legal measures by the EU, developer Epic Games said on Friday. Fortnite, created by Epic, a U.S.-based studio, and backed by China's Tencent, the world's largest game studio, launched in 2017 and its last-player-standing, «battle royale» format became an instant hit, drawing in millions of dedicated players. But in August 2020, Apple and Alphabet's Google removed Fortnite from their app stores for violating their guidelines by launching a payment feature, prompting several lawsuits challenging their rules of charging up to 30% commissions on payments.

BRUSSELS—Apple has long kept a tight grip on its iPhone ecosystem. In Europe, its hold is starting to weaken. “Fortnite" maker Epic Games on Friday said it is launching an alternative app store for iPhone users in Europe.

Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, is now accessible for home viewing. Audiences can rent or purchase the movie on Prime Video and Apple TV+ for $19.99.

Warren Buffett has offered more details about all the stocks he has been selling lately, including confirming that he sold more than 389 million Apple shares during the second quarter

Foxconn on Wednesday reported a six percent jump in net profit for the second quarter of the year, driven by strong growth in demand for artificial intelligence servers. Also known by its official name Hon Hai Precision Industry, the firm is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and assembles devices for major tech companies, most notably Apple's iPhones. It said Wednesday that net profit for April-June rose to NT$35.05 billion (US$1.08 billion) from NT$33 billion the same period last year.

Spotify will update its app on Apple devices in the European Union on Wednesday to include prices of its various plans and services, more than three months after the iPhone maker rejected such a move. That rejection was due to Spotify not accepting Apple's Music Streaming Services Entitlement, newly introduced terms governing how music streaming apps in the European Economic Area inform users of other ways to make purchases. The Swedish audio streaming company said while it is now accepting those terms, its iOS app will not give users an external link to make purchases as it does not want to pay Apple a commission on such transactions.

Google has unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones

₹79,999, bringing the competition to its rivals from Apple and Samsung. However, with Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S24 and Apple iPhone 15 being similarly price, the question arises which phone should you consider when opting for a device under ₹80,000. We try to answer just that in this article.Pixel 9 features a 6.3-inch Actua OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2424 pixels and 2,700 nits of peak brightness.

iPhone manufacturing and domestic sales of MacBooks, iMacs, iPads, Watches and AirPods lifted the value of Apple’s India operations to over Rs 2 lakh crore ($23.5 billion) in FY24, top officials said, up from Rs 1.15 lakh crore in the year before. They told ET that Apple has likely exhibited the fastest growth in production and exports by any company in the last 50 years in India, making the Cupertino-based tech giant the largest global value chain (GVC) operating domestically. Apple is also the first GVC in India that is rapidly shifting in part of its supply chain from China. According to the recent Economic Survey, India contributes around 14% to the US tech giant’s overall production, emerging as a key hub for its global exports. In FY23, India’s contribution was about 7%. iPhones dominate the numbers. Of the Rs 2-lakh crore valuation, iPhones worth a market value of around Rs 1.35 lakh crore ($15 billion) were exported last fiscal year, show calculations based on official data.

Season 4 of Slow Horses, a popular show nominated for nine Emmys. The series continues to draw attention with its gripping storyline and strong cast.

Fly Me To The Moon, will be making its digital debut on Apple TV+. Following a brief theatrical run, the film, which features Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson, is now available for rent or purchase on the streaming platform. The movie, a satirical take on conspiracy theories surrounding NASA’s moon landing, has sparked considerable interest and discussion.

Mint. His statement came on the sidelines of the global unveiling of Google's latest smartphones—the Pixel 9 series. This is the first time that the company launched its entire portfolio of new smartphones, as well as accessories such as the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch and and Pixel Buds Pro 2 pair of earphones, in India.

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