Fall event: No iPhone 5G leaves Apple fans sad

NEW DELHI: Apple swapped its annual larger-than-life event with a virtual one this year as it introduced its new line-up from Apple Park in Cupertino.

CEO Tim Cook opened the event talking about "these difficult times" that we are living in, going on to lay emphasis on "the important role" the tech company's products have played.

Keeping it direct, Cook revealed that the event would focus on two products, the Apple Watch and iPad.

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Tim Cook kicked off Apple's first-ever virtual event with the Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Series 6
Jeff Williams, COO, took the stage from Cook to talk about the Apple Watch Series 6, which he called the company's "most colourful lineup ever." It will come in a new blue aluminum, new graphite, and new Product Red.

On the inside, the Series 6 is packed with new capabilities. You can measure blood oxygen directly using the watch, in just 15 seconds.

The ability of the Apple Watch to monitor blood oxygen seeks to beat a similar feature already available on watches from rival Fitbit Inc, which Alphabet Inc's Google is buying for $2.1 billion. Apple said its watch will be able to take absolute blood oxygen measurements on-demand while the user is still, while Fitbit's devices currently show either variations in blood oxygen levels or a set of measurements taken while the user is sleeping.

The Apple Watch already has various features like ECG, heart-rate monitor and fitness tracker. With the new blood oxygen feature, the company has partnered with various health organisations to identify how blood oxygen and heart rate can help you stay healthy.

​The new Apple Watch can measure your blood oxygen level in 15 seconds.Agencies
The new Apple Watch can measure your blood oxygen level in 15 seconds.

The Series 6 watch will change the elevation real-time when you go on a trek, and monitor your blood oxygen level. Memoji has also come to the watch with Series 6. They move every time you move.

Series 6 watch can also detect when users are washing their hands. "Hand washing detective recognizes the motion and sound when washing your hands and encourages you to continue for the recommended 20 seconds," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said during a presentation streamed from the company's spaceship campus in Silicon Valley.

Apple also for the first time offered a way to use an Apple Watch without pairing it one-to-one with an iPhone, offering what it calls "Family Setup."

The California-based company has introduced a new band that it is calling the solo loop. Made of silicone, it comes without any clasp or buckle and stretches to fit on the wrist. It will be available in seven colours. There is also a braided version that is made of silicon thread yarn.

There are also two Hermés bands for the luxe factor.

Apple Watch Series 6 will cost customers Rs 40,900 for the GPS model and Rs 49,900 for the GPS + Cellular model.


There's also a lower-cost watch, being called the Apple Watch SE, being touted by the company as the perfect watch for new customers.

The Apple Watch SE (GPS) starts at Rs 29,900 and Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) starts at Rs 33,900. It is will be available soon through Apple Authorised Resellers.

The Apple Watch Series 3 will continue to sell at $199.

Both the watches are available for order today, and availability begins on Friday.

Taking the attention to the environment, Apple said it has cut its carbon footprint by 35 per cent, and aims to be 100 per cent carbon neutral by 2030.

Watch: Apple unveils new iPads, watches, no new phone

Apple introduced a cheaper version of its smartwatch, its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while many consumers are forced to scrimp during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apple One
At a time when the pandemic has forced people to stay indoors, Apple has introduced a virtual fitness service, called Fitness Plus.

The subscription service will share metrics with users in in real time, and have new workout classes every week. This will include dance, yoga, cycling, HIIT, strength and core.

Users will get a catalogue of videos on iPad, iPhone or Apple TV.

Apple will use an algorithm to give users intelligent suggestions for their workouts. The service is priced at $9.99 per month, and $79.99 per year, but will only be available in select countries, India not included, to begin with.

Apple One, that clubs the company's several subscription services, is also here. It will cover Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, News+, Fitness+, and iCloud. The subscription will cost Rs 195 per person and Rs 365 per month for a family. The Apple One Individual plan offers a savings of over Rs 177 per month, while the Family plan offers a savings of over Rs 200 per month.

"With Apple One, you can access the best of Apple entertainment across all your favorite devices with one simple subscription," said Apple senior vice president of internet software and services Eddy Cue.

Apple's top streaming music rival Spotify Technology criticized the bundle, saying Apple was abusing its dominant market position to favor Apple Music.

In a statement responding to Spotify's criticism, Apple said the bundle was aimed at existing users of its services and that "customers can discover and enjoy alternatives to every one of Apple’s services."

iPad 8th Gen
Tim Cook introduced the new iPad, beginning with saying that in the 10 years of the the device over 500 million iPads have been sold.

The iPad 8th Gen, with the iPadOS 14, works with keyboards and the Apple Pencil and is priced at $329. The education-version comes at $299. Orders open today in the US, and availability begins from Friday.

​The iPad 8th Gen is priced at $329. ​Agencies
The iPad 8th Gen is priced at $329.

There's also a "completely redesigned" iPad Air. With a 10.9-inch liquid retina display, it is fully-laminated and comes with an anti-reflective coating. Apple has integrated the fingerprint sensor into the power button on the top.

The new iPad Air comes with the A14 Bionic chip. A great new addition is the USB-C port in it.

​Apple's new iPad Air is priced at $599.​Agencies
Apple's new iPad Air is priced at $599.

It boasts of a 7-megapixel front camera, and 12-megapixel shooter at the back. It also supports 4K video with improved stabilization. Price starts at $599, and it will be available from next month.

While fans will have to wait for the new iPhone, iOS 14 will be out on Wednesday. Apple will also release WatchOS 7 and TVOS 14 on Wednesday.

When to expect the new iPhone?
The Silicon Valley titan made no mention of a keenly anticipated iPhone 5G considered vital to the company's fortunes.

An update of Apple's biggest seller - the iPhone - is expected to be announced next month after executives have said its launch will be delayed by several weeks because of pandemic-related disruptions.

"While the focus for the street remains the iPhone 12 5G supercycle set to kick off in early October, the launch of the next generation Apple Watch, iPad Air, and services bundle are key ingredients in Cupertino's recipe for success," Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said of the Apple announcements.

5G networks are touted as promising an exponential leap in the amount and speed of wireless data, enabling advances in self-driving vehicles, virtual reality, connected health and more as sensors and servers communicate instantly.

Apple "absolutely needs" a 5G version of its iPhone, according to Techsponential lead analyst Avi Greengart.

"Not for the US, but for China where 5G is driving purchase decisions," Greengart said.

Apple rivals have already introduced 5G models, and China is far ahead of the US when it comes to the new generation networks.

New generation 5G networks have also taken shape in South Korea and in parts of Europe.

(With inputs from AFP)

A Sigh Of Relief: Apple iOS 13.3 Released, Reportedly Fixes The Most ‘Annoying’ Bugs

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A Lifesaving Update, Indeed!

Back when Apple announced iOS 13 at the last WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), probably no Apple user had expected so many bugs and issues to creep into their phones. Apple delivered most of the features it had promised with iOS 13.2 which was rolled out on October 30.

However, to fix the problems that users are facing, Apple has released iOS 13.3 to those who had signed up for beta testing. Reportedly, iOS 13.3 has fixed quite a few bugs, including the one which is being dubbed as the most ‘annoying’ problem till date.


Fall event: No iPhone 5G leaves Apple fans sad

India slams Pak at UN: ‘Your PM proudly admits training terrorists’ | India News - Times of India

India slams Pak at UN: ‘Your PM proudly admits training terrorists’

GENEVA: India on Tuesday came down heavily on Pakistan, Turkey and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council for their remarks on India's internal affairs.
Responding to reference made by Turkey on Jammu and Kashmir, India in its right to reply has advised Turkey to refrain from commenting on the internal affairs of India and develop a better understanding of democratic practices.
India also repeatedly emphasized and repeated its position on the comments made by the vis a vis Kashmir.
First secretary, Permanent mission of India in Geneva Pawan Badhe who delivered India's right to reply said: "We reject the reference made by the OIC to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir which is an integral part of India. The OIC has no locus standi to comment on internal affairs of India. The OIC has allowed itself to be misused by Pakistan to subverse its own Agenda. It's for the members of the OIC to decide if it is in their interests to allow Pakistan to do so."

India also took on Pakistan at the Human Rights council and the First Secretary Badhe in India's right to reply said, "It has become habitual for Pakistan to malign my country with false and fabricated narratives for its self-serving malicious purposes."
"Neither India nor others deserve this unsolicited lecture on human rights from a country that has consistently persecuted its ethnic and religious minorities, is an epicentre of terrorism, has the distinction of providing pensions to individuals on UN Sanctions list and has a Prime Minister who proudly admits training tens of thousands of terrorists to fight in Jammu and Kashmir.
"It is not surprising that other relevant multilateral institutions have been raising serious concerns on its failure to stop terror financing and lack of effective actions against all terror entities in Pakistan," the First Secretary Badhe said.
India also raised issues of state-supported persecution in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In its reply India also highlighted the attacks on liberal voices and journalists in Pakistan
Badhe said: "The nefarious designs of Pakistan continue in Pakistan Occupied parts of Indian Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The mass influx of outsiders has whittled down the number of Kashmiris to an insignificant number in Pakistan occupied parts of Indian Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Laddakh.

"Thousands of Sikh, Hindus and Christian minority women and girls have been subjected to abductions, forced marriages and conversions in Pakistan. The plight of people under its subjugation is well represented by the state of affairs in Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Not a single day has gone by when a family in Baluchistan doesn't find its members picked up or kidnapped by the security forces of Pakistan," he said.
"Pakistan does well when it comes to intimidation and attacks against journalists, human rights defenders and political dissidents in particular by its state machinery. It is not without a reason that Pakistan has been highlighted by international organizations as a country where journalists are slain and their killers go scot free," Badhe added.

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    Japan's Yoshihide Suga Formally Elected As New Prime Minister

    Japan's Yoshihide Suga Formally Elected As New Prime Minister

    Yoshihide Suga, 71, won an easy victory, taking 314 votes of 462 valid ballots cast in the lower house of parliament, where his ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds a commanding majority with its coalition partner.

    Japan's Yoshihide Suga Formally Elected As New Prime Minister

    Japan PM Yoshihide Suga is expected to announce his cabinet later today.

    Tokyo:

    Japan's parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure.

    "According to the results, our house has decided to name Yoshihide Suga prime minister," lower house speaker Tadamori Oshima told parliament after the votes were counted.

    Suga, 71, won an easy victory, taking 314 votes of 462 valid ballots cast in the lower house of parliament, where his ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds a commanding majority with its coalition partner.

    He bowed deeply as lawmakers applauded following the announcement, but made no immediate comment.

    He is expected to announce his cabinet later Wednesday, with local media reporting he will retain a number of ministers from Abe's government.

    Suga has said he will prioritise keeping coronavirus infections under control and kickstarting Japan's economy, and has promised to continue Abe's key policy programmes.

    (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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    Sanjay Dutt And Maanayata Are "Enroute Life" - See Pic From Plane

    Sanjay Dutt And Maanayata Are "Enroute Life" - See Pic From Plane

    It has been reported that the couple left for Dubai to meet their kids Shahraan and Iqra

    Sanjay Dutt And Maanayata Are 'Enroute Life' - See Pic From Plane

    Maanayata shared this photo. (Image courtesy: maanayata )

    Highlights

    • Maanayata shared a picture from a flight on Wednesday
    • "Enroute life," she captioned the photo
    • Maanayata was living in Dubai with their kids during the lockdown
    New Delhi:

    Sanjay Dutt's wife Maanayata shared a picture of themselves from a flight on Wednesday. It has been reported that the duo left for Dubai to meet their kids Shahraan and Iqra. Maanayata was living in Dubai with their kids during the lockdown. She returned to Mumbai last month after the actor, who is currently undergoing medical treatment, announced a "short break from work" but more on that later. According to a Times Of India report, Sanjay Dutt and Maanayata took a chartered flight to Dubai on Tuesday. "Sanjay is doing well, and is expected back home in just a week or 10 days. He wanted to see his twins, who are still in Dubai," the publication quoted a source as saying.

    Take a look at the aforementioned picture of Maanayata and Sanjay Dutt, the caption on which read: "Enroute life."

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    Screenshot of Maanayata's Instagram story.

    Maanayata also shared a glimpse of a special treat that they received in the flight.

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    Screenshot of Maanayata's Instagram story.

    Sanjay Dutt was hospitalised last month after he complained of breathlessness. The actor announced on August 11 that he would be taking a break from work for medical treatment. After his post, Maanayata issued a statement, in which she said: "I thank everyone who has expressed their well wishes for Sanju's speedy recovery. We need all the strength and prayers to overcome this phase... Sanju has always been a fighter, and so has our family. God has yet again chosen to test us to overcome the challenges ahead."

    Read Sanjay Dutt's post here:

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    Since August, Sanjay Dutt has visited Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital a few times for his treatment. He was also pictured at Yash Raj Films studios in Mumbai few days ago. He has reportedly resumed the shoot for his upcoming film Shamshera.

    The actor was last seen in Sadak 2, which released last month on Disney+Hotstar. Other than Shamshera, his upcoming films are KGF: Chapter 2, Torbaaz, Bhuj: The Pride Of India and Prithviraj.