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Apple Updates iMac Family with Stunning New Retina Displays

Apple has updated the entire iMac family, bringing a new Retina 4K display to the 21.5-inch iMac for the first time and the Retina 5K display to every 27-inch iMac. The updated iMacs also feature more powerful processors and graphics, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and new storage options that make the high-performance Fusion Drive even more affordable. Apple also introduced a new lineup of wireless accessories including the all-new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2. “From the first iMac to today, the spirit of iMac has never wavered — deliver the ultimate desktop experience with the latest technologies, gorgeous displays, and cutting-edge designs,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “These are the most stunning iMacs we’ve ever made. With our gorgeous new Retina displays, more powerful processors and graphics, and all-new Magic accessories, the new iMac continues to redefine the ultimate desktop experience.”




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Apple Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended September 26. The company posted quarterly revenue of $51.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.1 billion, or $1.96 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $42.1 billion and net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.9 percent compared to 38 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue. The growth was fueled by record fourth quarter sales of iPhone, the expanded availability of Apple Watch, and all-time records for Mac sales and revenue from services. “Fiscal 2015 was Apple’s most successful year ever, with revenue growing 28 percent to nearly $234 billion. This continued success is the result of our commitment to making the best, most innovative products on earth, and it’s a testament to the tremendous execution by our teams,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We are heading into the holidays with our strongest product lineup yet, including iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, Apple Watch with an expanded lineup of cases and bands, the new iPad Pro, and the all-new Apple TV which begins shipping this week.”




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Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer

Apple has announced that Jeff Williams has been named chief operating officer and Johny Srouji is joining Apple’s executive team as senior vice president for Hardware Technologies. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, will expand his role to include leadership of the App Store across all Apple platforms. Apple also announced that Tor Myhren will join Apple in the first calendar quarter of 2016 as vice president of Marketing Communications, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. “We are fortunate to have incredible depth and breadth of talent across Apple’s executive team. As we come to the end of the year, we’re recognizing the contributions already being made by two key executives,” said Cook. “Jeff is hands-down the best operations executive I’ve ever worked with, and Johny’s team delivers world-class silicon designs which enable new innovations in our products year after year.”




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Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results

Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 first quarter ended December 26, 2015. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $75.9 billion and record quarterly net income of $18.4 billion, or $3.28 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $74.6 billion and net income of $18 billion, or $3.06 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 40.1 percent compared to 39.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 66 percent of the quarter’s revenue. “Our team delivered Apple’s biggest quarter ever, thanks to the world’s most innovative products and all-time record sales of iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple TV,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The growth of our Services business accelerated during the quarter to produce record results, and our installed base recently crossed a major milestone of one billion active devices.”




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Apple Announces Advancements to ResearchKit

Apple today announced advancements to the open source ResearchKit framework that bring genetic data and a series of medical tests typically conducted in an exam room to iPhone apps. Medical researchers are adopting these new features to design targeted studies for diseases and conditions that affect billions of people and to gather more specific types of data from participants. “The response to ResearchKit has been fantastic. Virtually overnight, many ResearchKit studies became the largest in history and researchers are gaining insights and making discoveries that weren’t possible before,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.




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Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit

Apple today announced CareKit, a new software framework designed to help developers enable people to actively manage their own medical conditions. iPhone apps using CareKit make it easier for individuals to keep track of care plans and monitor symptoms and medication, providing insights that help people better understand their own health. “We believe that giving individuals the tools to understand what is happening with their health is incredibly powerful, and apps designed using CareKit make this a reality by empowering people to take a more active role in their care,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.




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Apple Introduces iPhone SE — the Most Powerful Phone with a 4-inch Display

Apple today introduced iPhone SE, the most powerful phone with a 4-inch display, in a compact aluminum design that has been updated with matte-chamfered edges, a color-matched stainless steel Apple logo, and four metallic finishes. iPhone SE offers the same 64-bit A9 chip offered in iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s. “iPhone SE is packed with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, advanced 64-bit A9 chip with M9 motion co-processor, longer battery life, 12-megapixel iSight camera with True Tone flash, Live Photos, 4K video, faster LTE and Wi-Fi, and Touch ID with Apple Pay. Everyone who wants a smaller phone is going to love iPhone SE,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.




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Apple Introduces 9.7-inch iPad Pro

Apple today introduced the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which at just under one pound features a new pro Retina display with greater brightness, wider color gamut, lower reflectivity, Night Shift mode, and new True Tone display technology. The new iPad Pro also has a 64-bit A9X chip that rivals most portable PCs. “iPad Pro is a new generation of iPad that is indispensable and immersive, enabling people to be more productive and more creative. It’s incredibly fast, extremely portable, and completely natural to use with your fingers, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard. And now it comes in two sizes,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.




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Final Cut Pro X helps small company delight world’s biggest clients

When Trim Editing started creating music videos over a decade ago, just paying the rent was a huge accomplishment. Now, the small East London company is crafting award-winning visuals for big brands — like Audi, Nike, Adidas, and Guinness — propelled by the power of Final Cut Pro X. The video editing software’s comprehensive features allow Trim Editing to organize film and audio clips, pull together compelling projects, and make changes on the fly. “When I’m playing back an edit for a director, they’ll say, ‘Okay, let’s go and make those changes I talked about.’ I’ll say, ‘Oh, no, they’re already done,’ and we’ll jump back and watch it again. People can’t believe that I’ve magically done the change before we even finish playback,” says editor Thomas Grove Carter.




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Apple Reports Second Quarter Results

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended March 26. The company posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $58 billion and net income of $13.6 billion, or $2.33 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.4 percent compared to 40.8 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 67 percent of the quarter’s revenue. “Our team executed extremely well in the face of strong macroeconomic headwinds,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We are very happy with the continued strong growth in revenue from Services, thanks to the incredible strength of the Apple ecosystem and our growing base of over 1 billion active devices.”




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Sacred Games 2 Trailer: The war is on!

Season 2 starts streaming on August 15.





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Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

The answers will come -- hopefully! -- when the film releases on August 15, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.




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The Sacred Games 2 Review

Sacred Games 2 is an upgrade, and is shaping up to be one of India's great cultural events, feels Sreehari Nair.




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Reader Review: John impresses in Batla House

What Reader Ahwaan thought of Batla House.




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Send us YOUR Sacred Games 2 review!

Here's your chance to review Sacred Games 2!




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ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.




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Trailer: Kartik makes Pati Patni Aur Woh look fun!

Pati Patni Aur Woh looks like a old wine in a new bottle and though Kartik Aaryan seems to be acing in his home turf, for a change, it would have been nice if the makers had made the film as a intense love story rather than a rom-com.




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Trailer: Tanhaji looks impressive but...

The Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior trailer is pretty good and while it could have been crisper and more hard-hitting, the film will probably make up for it when it releases on January 10, feels Namrata Thakker.




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Ghost Stories review

'Dibakar Banerjee isn't simply giving a particular fascistic regime the finger.''Here, he wants to offer us a preview of the invisible forces and human tendencies that drive fascism, blind conformity, and mass hysteria,' says Sreehari Nair.





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Parliament must pass a law to build Ram Mandir: Suresh Jain

Interview with Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader




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I take responsibility for the rebellion by MLAs: Kishore Upadhyay

Interview with Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee President




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India's democracy created dynasties: Kanchan Chandra

Interview with Author,Democratic Dynasties




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Improving quality of governance biggest challenge for India: Mark Tully

Interview with former BBC correspondent




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Cost of pendency of cases could be as high as 1.5% of GDP: Harish Narasappa

Interview with Co-founder, DAKSH & Samvad Partners




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Slogans not enough, respect J&K citizens: Tariq Anwar

Interview with Nationalist Congress Party member of Parliament




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Joint audit offers multiple advices for the same fee: Raghu Aiyar

Interview with CEO & senior partner, KS Aiyar & Co




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I prefer the Congress relies on its strengths: Shantaram Naik

Interview with Congress Rajya Sabha member




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Congress will bounce back in Rajasthan in 2018: Sachin Pilot

Interview with Rajasthan Congress president




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Long avoided, Iran suddenly a hot tourist destination

The 2015 nuclear pact led to lifting of curbs and reconnection with the world




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A mile-high club that comes with drinks, dinner

Airbus contemplating a new paradigm in passenger cabin design




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When to send an investing model into retirement

For a model to retain currency it must include new, emerging risk factors




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Memories of Saumitra

Saumitra Chaudhuri's passing away evoked many memories of a long association




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A chequered year, a test of mettle ahead

Business Standard takes a look at, who went up and who came down politics




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Covid Chronicles | Part 3 – Women & Work: When the Invisible becomes Visible!

The dilemmas of women who pull in double shifts at home and work are being seen and felt at scale by male colleagues




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Google announces company holiday on May 22 to deal with ‘virus burnout’

Google announces company holiday on May 22 to deal with ‘virus burnout’




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California county to Tesla: Must not reopen vehicle factory

California county to Tesla: Must not reopen vehicle factory




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Sunil Grover shares first-ever photoshoot

Sunil Grover shares first-ever photoshoot




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Don't hike fees, give parents more payment options: Maharashtra Education department

Don't hike fees, give parents more payment options: Maharashtra Education department




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Career Service Centre, BU, organised webinar session on ‘Bennett CXO Series’

Career Service Centre, BU, organised webinar session on ‘Bennett CXO Series’




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Indian-origin scientist identifies four possible drugs to treat Covid-19

Indian-origin scientist identifies four possible drugs to treat Covid-19




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The US car industry is restarting after Covid. Now what?

The US car industry is restarting after Covid. Now what?




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Kashmir reports 30 fresh coronavirus cases, J&K tally rises to 823

Kashmir reports 30 fresh coronavirus cases, J&K tally rises to 823




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IGP urges police to keep close watch on surrendered terrorists, OGWs in Jammu region

IGP urges police to keep close watch on surrendered terrorists, OGWs in Jammu region




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Prove charges or apologise: TMC on Shah's letter

Prove charges or apologise: TMC on Shah's letter




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Covid-19: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US companies out of China

Covid-19: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US companies out of China




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Top Hizb terrorist Riyaz Naikoo killed by security forces in J&K; private phones and mobile internet suspended in Valley

Top Hizb terrorist Riyaz Naikoo killed by security forces in J&K; private phones and mobile internet suspended in Valley




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Italy claims to have developed the first COVID-19 vaccine: Here is what we know about all the potential coronavirus vaccines

Italy claims to have developed the first COVID-19 vaccine: Here is what we know about all the potential coronavirus vaccines




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Vizag gas leak: Death toll mounts to 11; AP govt announces Rs 1 crore each to kin of those killed

Vizag gas leak: Death toll mounts to 11; AP govt announces Rs 1 crore each to kin of those killed