Seoul, June 19 (IANS) Seoul stocks traded sharply higher on Friday, buoyed by chips and other tech heavyweights, after topping the historic 9,000 landmark the previous session.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 200.67 points, or 2.21 percent, to 9,264.51, as of 11:20 a.m., after peaking above 9,300 at one point, reports Yonhap news agency.The index followed gains on Wall Street overnight, lead by major chipmakers, including Intel. The U.S. semiconductor company jumped a…
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New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) US-based tech giant Apple may raise prices across some of its products as surging memory and storage chip costs due to an increase in demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centres continue to put pressure on the company’s margins, according to a report.Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company can no longer fully absorb the sharp increase in component costs and may eventually pass some of the burden on to consumers.”Unfortunately, …
Washington, June 13 (IANS) The US Department of Justice cleared Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major regulatory hurdle for a deal that would reshape the global entertainment industry by bringing together some of Hollywood’s most valuable film, television and streaming assets.After an eight-month antitrust investigation, the Justice Department said the $111 billion transaction was unlikely to harm competition in streaming services, television broad…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest serving PM in India’s history.“Congratulations on becoming the longest serving prime minister elected in India’s history, and thank you for supporting innovation that enriches people’s lives,” Cook posted on X.PM Modi posted on X that he is deeply touched by the good wishes conveyed by people from all walks of life today and over the last few days. “While I may…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Apple on Tuesday announced a range of new features across its services ecosystem as part of its 2027 software releases, introducing artificial intelligence-powered enhancements to Maps, Wallet, Find My, Podcasts, iCloud and Fitness+.The company said the updates are designed to make everyday experiences more useful, intelligent and convenient for users across its devices.Announcing the new features, Eddy Cue said the company is focused on bringing powerful new capabilitie…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At a time when regulatory scrutiny around children’s online safety is intensifying globally, Apple’s new parental control enhancements are consistent with its privacy-first positioning, analysts said on Tuesday.At the ‘WWDC 26’ annual conference, Apple unveiled its upcoming software releases that bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safe digital experiences for kids.By setting up a child’s account, parents can immediately enable age-approp…
Cupertino (California), June 9 (IANS) Apple has unveiled its upcoming software releases that will deliver the next generation of Apple Intelligence and introduced Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri that is profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable and capable.According to the company, the releases also bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safe digital experiences for kids, as well as improvements that further elevate the software design and performance of Apple…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) US-based technology giant Apple is expected to unveil a series of artificial intelligence (AI)-focused updates and new software capabilities as its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) begins on Monday, according to multiple reports.The conference — which traditionally focuses on software and developer tools rather than hardware launches — is likely to provide insights into Apple’s evolving AI strategy as the company seeks to catch up with rivals in the rapidl…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) US-headquartered technology giant Apple has named India-origin app Guitar Wiz as a winner in the inclusivity category at the 2026 Apple Design Awards, recognising the app for creating an accessible music experience for users across different abilities.Apple announced the winners of this year’s Apple Design Awards, which honour apps and games across categories including inclusivity, innovation, interaction, social impact, delight and fun, and visuals and graphics.Develo…
Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Investigators probing one of India’s largest recent maritime cocaine seizures have uncovered concealed electronic tracking devices embedded within the narcotics consignment, a development that Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) officials say points to the involvement of a sophisticated international drug trafficking network. The latest breakthrough came during the sampling and seizure process of the cocaine under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Subst…