Weekly Tech Recap: Apple TV+ goes free, GTA 6 trailer breaks Guinness World Record and more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Weekly Tech Recap: Apple TV+ goes free, GTA 6 trailer breaks Guinness World Record and more

Live Mint  

With a lot of news coming through the week, it is hard to take note of the stories that really matter. This week, Apple TV+ was announced to go free for 3 days, Telegram added new features in its first update of 2025, Elon Musk prioritized genuinely engaging and valuable content on X and more. Top tech news of the week: 1) Apple TV+ goes free: Apple has announced that its streaming service, Apple TV+, will be available for free to all users around the world this weekend. 3) Telegram adds tons of news features: Telegram has launched its first major update of 2025, introducing a range of new features, including collectible gifts, enhanced message search capabilities, and an in-app QR code scanner. 5) GTA 6 trailer breaks Guinness World Records: The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has become a monumental success on YouTube, reportedly shattering multiple Guinness World Records and setting new benchmarks for the gaming industry.

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Apple TV Plus Available for Free from January 3 to 5
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple TV Plus Available for Free from January 3 to 5

Deccan Chronicle  

Apple has announced that Apple TV Plus will be free for all users from January 3 to 5 as part of New Year’s celebrations. Apple TV on its X account stated that the streaming service will be available for free on January 4 and 5. “Kick off 2025 by streaming Apple’s acclaimed originals, including buzzy new seasons of “Silo,” “Shrinking” …

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion. “This is not ‘I’m going to let you binge-watch this over the course of three or four days or a week or a couple …

Apple TV+ to go subscription-free on the first weekend of January: Check out shows you can watch, dates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple TV+ to go subscription-free on the first weekend of January: Check out shows you can watch, dates

Hindustan Times  

Apple, for the first time ever, has offered its audience free two-day access to its streaming service Apple TV+. It announced that new customers worldwide can log into Apple TV+ for the first weekend of 2025, for free. Check out shows that you can watch for free Apple also shared in a press note shared that viewers can watch new …

Apple TV+ will be free to stream for all users in India for 3 days
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple TV+ will be free to stream for all users in India for 3 days

India Today  

Apple TV+ content is great, but it doesn’t have as many subscribers as, say, Netflix or Amazon Prime. Apple TV+’s relatively smaller user base is interesting considering it is also not very expensive –– its subscription starts at Rs 99 for a month, in India. This basically means that starting Friday, January 3, Apple TV+ will be free to access …

Apple TV Plus joins streaming wars, has Oprah but no catalog
5 years, 4 months ago

Apple TV Plus joins streaming wars, has Oprah but no catalog

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point — Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars brands! It also lacks a warehouse of old shows and franchise films that can reliably draw nostalgic viewers and produce spinoffs, such as “The Mandalorian” for Disney Plus and HBO Max’s newly …

Apple may steal Netflix streaming crown with a $5-a-month TV+ service
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple may steal Netflix streaming crown with a $5-a-month TV+ service

Live Mint  

Apple Inc's move to offer a free TV+ subscription for a year with every new device may briefly crown the iPhone maker as the biggest streaming service by user numbers, leapfrogging Netflix Inc. Given Wall Street expects Apple to sell at least 130 million iPhones outside of China in the next 12 months, and that last year it sold more …

Here’s why Apple TV Plus’ gain over Netflix could be short-lived
5 years, 6 months ago

Here’s why Apple TV Plus’ gain over Netflix could be short-lived

Hindustan Times  

Apple Inc's move to offer a free TV+ subscription for a year with every new device may briefly crown the iPhone maker as the biggest streaming service by user numbers, leapfrogging Netflix Inc. Given Wall Street expects Apple to sell at least 130 million iPhones outside of China in the next 12 months, and that last year it sold more …

What chance does Apple TV+ have against Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video?
5 years, 6 months ago

What chance does Apple TV+ have against Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With services accounting for 20% of the overall revenue, Apple has forayed deeper into streaming and gaming services with the announcement of subscription based gaming service Arcade and video streaming service Apple TV+. Apple TV+ will launch in November in over 100 countries, including US, with Jason Momoa starting movie "See" about a futuristic world where humans can't …

Apple TV Plus: Apple bets big on devices business in the global battle against Disney, Netflix
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple TV Plus: Apple bets big on devices business in the global battle against Disney, Netflix

Hindustan Times  

Apple Inc, the company that transformed the music, mobile and personal computing industries, is relying on the ubiquity of its iPhones and iPads to take on Disney and Netflix in the battle for streaming TV customers. It faces an uphill battle when it launches its Apple TV+ streaming service on Nov. 1 for $5 a month against rivals with deeper …

Apple eyes bigger pie with iPhone 11, content streaming and gaming services
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple eyes bigger pie with iPhone 11, content streaming and gaming services

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Apple Inc on Tuesday launched the newest iPhone 11 starting at $699 and also new gaming and content streaming subscription services at aggressive monthly tariffs as the California-based company looks to create new revenue streams amidst falling phone sales globally. The company also launched a new gaming subscription service called Apple Arcade that it had announced in May …

Apple TV Plus announced in India at Rs 99 per month; Apple Arcade pricing out
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple TV Plus announced in India at Rs 99 per month; Apple Arcade pricing out

Firstpost  

At Apple’s Special Event, Apple finally announced the pricing to some much-awaited services. Apple TV+ plan and pricing Apple TV+ will be available to users in India starting 1 November and will be available to users at just Rs 99 per month. “Each Apple TV+ original offers its own unique story, fresh perspective and powerful message — all meant to …

Apple iPhone 11 could get upstaged by new Apple TV Plus streaming service
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple iPhone 11 could get upstaged by new Apple TV Plus streaming service

Hindustan Times  

Apple is expected to unveil three new iPhone models that are so similar to last year's lineup, they may be upstaged by details about the company's upcoming video service. The company's new phone models will likely mirror last year's iPhone XR, XS and XS Max. Unlike some of the other devices coming out this year, the new iPhones aren't expected …

Apple ups the stakes in streaming wars with $4.99 a month price for Apple TV+
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple ups the stakes in streaming wars with $4.99 a month price for Apple TV+

LA Times  

Seeking to stand apart from rivals, Apple Inc. on Tuesday stunned some industry analysts by offering a lower-than-expected price for its much-anticipated streaming service. The tech giant said Tuesday that Apple TV+ would launch Nov. 1 for $4.99 a month — nearly half what some industry analysts had predicted. “The pricing of Apple’s streaming TV service at $4.99 per month …

Unlike Netflix, Apple TV+ to have only few top shows
5 years, 8 months ago

Unlike Netflix, Apple TV+ to have only few top shows

India TV News  

Unlike Netflix's content quantity, Apple has indicated that its TV+ service would only focus more on a handful of top-tier shows. Also, read:Apple replacing logic-boards of some 2018 MacBooks According to Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Internet software and services, Apple would not create the most number of shows, but create the best of them, Engadget reported on …

Apple plans to give away original content to iPhone, Mac, Apple TV users for free
6 years, 5 months ago

Apple plans to give away original content to iPhone, Mac, Apple TV users for free

India Today  

Apple is planning a digital streaming service that will provide video content free to Apple device owners, which includes devices such as iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. People familiar with the matter told the publication that the company is currently working on a "TV" application that will come pre-installed on all all Apple devices and will be used to access …

Highlights: Apple unveils $999 phone, new Face ID technology
7 years, 6 months ago

Highlights: Apple unveils $999 phone, new Face ID technology

Associated Press  

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple on Tuesday unveiled a number of new phones, including its most expensive one yet, as well as new versions of its Apple Watch and its streaming TV device. The new phone, which is coming Nov. 3, will also permit animated emojis that mirror your facial movements and promises two more hours of battery life than what’s …

4K streaming requirements and native resolution of the next generation Apple TV leak out
7 years, 6 months ago

4K streaming requirements and native resolution of the next generation Apple TV leak out

Firstpost  

The fifth-generation of Apple TV will push out 2160p UHD content on the screen along with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10 format. According to a report by Apple Insider, the 4K-streaming requirements and native resolution of the upcoming Apple TV was revealed by the recently leaked iOS 11 GM. A developer by the name of Steven Stroughton-Smith dug through …

New Apple TV release date and price: streaming box and games console will launch in October
9 years, 6 months ago

New Apple TV release date and price: streaming box and games console will launch in October

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new box — which will eventually become a hub for Apple’s plans to take on Netflix …

iPhone 6 launches tonight: Here's what you can expect from Apple
10 years, 6 months ago

iPhone 6 launches tonight: Here's what you can expect from Apple

Firstpost  

So what else can we expect from Apple other than the iPhones and the iWatch? iOS 8: Sure, we saw iOS 8 at Apple’s WWDC conference in June but tonight we’ll get to see the final version of the product. As far as the Beats Music streaming service goes, there’s a good chance that the app will now come pre-loaded …

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