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₹164,999/$1,970) and Flip 6 ( ₹109,999), on this note, are in their sixth generations, while the Moto Razr 50 Ultra ( ₹94,999) is in its fifth generation. Are they good enough to replace any other ‘typical’ flagships, such as the Apple iPhone 15 Pro ( ₹129,800), Google Pixel 8 Pro ( ₹106,999) and Samsung’s own Galaxy S24 Ultra ( ₹129,999)—in terms of features, practicality, and most importantly, durability? The first point that arises in conversations on choosing the right smartphone today is practicality.

Apple asked a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit by federal and state anti-trust regulators accusing it of illegally monopolising the smartphone market, saying the case would have a judge redesign its popular iPhone. Apple was accused of an illegal monopoly on smartphones, which is allegedly maintained by imposing contractual restrictions on, and withholding critical access from, developers. However, Apple argued that putting reasonable limitations on third-party developers’ access to its technology did not amount to anti-competitive behaviour, and forcing it to share technology with competitors would chill innovation. Apple also argued that the lawsuit fails to raise any evidence that its practices harm competition or consumers, who it says plausibly switch to a competitor if they dislike what iPhone features.

Time Bandits, a popular series, is releasing Episode 5 and 6 of Season 1 on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, on Apple TV+. These episodes will explore different historical periods.

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Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) signed an MoU with Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited (APPL) and the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), subsidiaries of Tata Group companies. The function held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Chairman Tata Sons Natarajan Chandrasekaran. It may be noted that MD ATDC Padmapani Bora, CEO IHCL Puneet Chhatwal and MD and CEO APPL Sukhjeet Singh Malhotra signed the memorandum of understanding. As a part of the MoU, a Taj Resort and Spa will be opened with an investment of Rs. 120 crores. Moreover, under the MoU, Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited in collaboration with Indian Hotels Company Limited will establish hotel and hospitality infrastructure with modern facilities at Kaziranga. ATDC on behalf of Government of Assam will be acting as a nodal agency to implement the project.

Macs give Apple a chunkier India pie Many of those Fortune 500 companies did eventually recover, but for IBM It was the beginning of the end. Despite major changes, including the unceremonious sacking of CEO John Akers, and layoffs, IBM (US) suffered a net loss of almost $16 billion from 1991 to 1993. The exit of Akers, a quintessential IBM-er, was a clear sign that the days of stability and continuity were over.

Netflix, Apple TV+, and others. Netflix’s «The Umbrella Academy» premieres its final season on Thursday, August 8. The show follows a family of adopted superheroes — who were stripped of their powers in season three — who must work together to stop the apocalypse. Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman and David Cross are new faces in season four alongside regulars that include David Castañeda, Tom Hopper and Elliot Page. The musical cartoon for preschoolers called «Yo Gabba Gabba!» is also getting a reboot called «Yo Gabba GabbaLand!» on Apple TV+. The 10-episode series premieres Friday, August 9. It’s hosted by Kamryn Smith as Kammy Kam and brings back other characters from the original.

Peacock, and others OTT streaming channels have new movies in offerings for their viewers. Subscribers of these OTT platforms can enjoy a number of movies. A poorly planned heist goes terribly wrong in «The Instigators», a loosely amiable Boston-set caper starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. The movie, directed by Doug Liman (“Go,” “The Bourne Identity”), returns Damon and Affleck to familiar hometown terrain. They play a despondent pair who try to steal money from a corrupt mayor (Ron Perlman) but end up on the run, with a therapist (Hong Chau) in tow. The movie will be released on Friday, August 9, on Apple TV+.

Mint indicate that Apple's India revenues from the Mac portfolio grew 67% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the April-June quarter, and the number of units sold increased 33%. Plus, share of India revenue in global Mac sales rose to 3% in Q1 of FY25, from 1.8% in Q1 of FY24.

Lady in the Lake" is set to release on Friday, August 2, 2024. Here's a detailed look at the upcoming episodes and how to watch the series.

Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation

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Warren Buffett is not done selling Bank of America.

Apple said its third-quarter iPhone sales were better than expected and forecast more gains on Thursday as it bets on artificial intelligence to attract buyers, even as its overall China business disappointed. Shares of the company rose nearly 1% in extended trading, outperforming other tech stocks that were broadly lower. Apple is expected to launch this fall what analysts have called the biggest software upgrade for the iPhone. It includes artificial intelligence features and comes at a time when rivals such as Samsung have been quicker to roll out similar services.

Apple on Friday reported yet another quarterly revenue record in India for the third quarter ending June 29, 2024, continuing the high pace of growth in the world’s second largest smartphone market where consumers are continuing to buy premium products. Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook told analysts in its third quarter earnings call that Apple has set “quarterly revenue records in more than two dozen countries and regions, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, the UK, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.” The bullish performance by the iPhone maker is when smartphone shipments in India fell 2% year-on-year in the June quarter as per market tracker Counterpoint Research which attributed the decline to the heatwave, seasonal slump, and a sequential slowdown in demand from the March quarter before.

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premiere date for the limited series "Before," starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal. The 10-episode supernatural mystery will debut on October 25.

One Piece Chapter 1122 will be released on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Fans can read the latest chapters for free on Manga Plus.

₹49.92 lakh. This re-entry marks the vehicle's return after nearly ten years.

Qualcomm forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on strong demand for high-end Android devices and the need for more chips in smartphones that are getting AI upgrades.