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Here is a round-up of everything Apple announced and showcased at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023

Apple WWDC 2023

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	Apple Inc on June 5 debuted its augmented reality headset named Vision Pro. Alongside, the American tech giant announced new additions in the Mac line, M2 Ultra chip, and new updates coming to Apple platforms later this year. Here is a round-up of everything Apple announced and showcased at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023:</p>

WWDC23 highlights: Apple Vision Pro, platform updates, Macs, more announced

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The final decision for the fundraising is likely to be taken in the upcoming board meeting on October 5

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Rama Rao also blamed PM Modi for doing favours to Gautam Adani by way of privatising government companies


Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against the chief minister for allegedly claiming Shakawat was involved in the Sanjeevani scam


Social media platform Humans of Bombay filed a lawsuit against People of India for copying its content, logo, tagline, and the format it uses for stories

According to a report, Karnataka levies an 83 per cent tax on the actual price of liquor, which makes it costly compared to the other states

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The proposal to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the space sector is "under inter-ministerial discussion," the official added


Nearly a month ago government sources told Reuters that India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years

Russia-Ukraine War

The year 2022 is coming to an end and a lot has happened that shaped the world in the year. Let's have a look at some of these significant events

In February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine&amp;#39;s capital, Kyiv, from the north in an attempt to overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky&amp;#39;s government. In the months following, artillery bombardment and street fighting continued, with Russia seizing multiple cities.

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After a slew of scandals in his term spanning three years, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from office in July. Johnson was succeeded by Liz Truss, who took over the office in September.
						
						But after 45 days in the office, she resigned, becoming the shortest-serving PM in UK history. Her budgetary plans, at the centre of which were tax cut plans, had crashed the markets, making her lose the confidence of almost all her own MPs.
						
						In the days that followed, Rishi Sunak took over as Britain&amp;#39;s 57th prime minister and vowed to fix the mistakes made by his predecessor, Liz Truss.

Russia Invades Ukraine

In April, protests began in the nation following a sharp rise in food and fuel costs. Thousands demanded the resignation of now-ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The people faced long power cuts daily and shortages of basics, including fuel and food. Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s doctors said they were nearly out of life-saving medicines.
						
						Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s government was being blamed for the chronic mismanagement of the country&amp;#39;s finances. In July, protestors stormed Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s home, pushing him to flee the nation before resigning from office.

UK&amp;#39;s political crisis

In September, 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran&amp;#39;s laws requiring women to wear a headscarf. Authorities said she died of illness, but her family claimed she fell into a coma after being mistreated by the police. Sources said the police beat Amini with a baton and banged her head against a vehicle. At her funeral on September 17 in Saqez, women protested by ripping off their hijabs. Protests sparked by her demise have since roped in ethnic minorities and even school children. Thousands of women since then have been showing solidarity by cutting their hair and burning their hijabs in public.
						
						Now, the unrest has spread beyond a women&amp;#39;s right to a movement that is calling for an end to theocratic rule. The protests are now the most broadly supported movement in Iran in over four decades.

Sri Lanka economic crisis

In October, Chinese President Xi Jinping was handed a historic third term in office. He became the first leader of the ruling Communist Party after party founder Mao Zedong to get a third term in power.
						
						This came as China&amp;#39;s economy was running out of steam after decades of high growth. Many expect Xi&amp;#39;s third term may see China revert to more old-school economic management, focusing on shoring up the heavy industry and continuing a crackdown on big tech.

Uprising mounts again in Iran

In a historic first, rich countries agreed to pay for losses and damages caused by climate change. For 30 years, developing nations have been calling for developed countries to compensate for the costs of climate disasters caused by climate change. And rich nations that caused the pollution resisted the demand. But this changed in 2022.

Chinese President Xi Jinping starts record third term in power

In 2022, inflation was rising worldwide, with food and energy prices hitting record highs. The hike was mainly driven by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and Russia&amp;#39;s invasion of Ukraine. As the pandemic waned, people wanted to return to normalcy and spend more. This led to companies demanding higher prices. Companies also hired more to serve the pent-up demand. They had to increase wages to attract workers and raise prices to compensate for that.

A landmark deal UN Climate Change Conference (COP27)

In September, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain&amp;#39;s longest-serving monarch, died at 96 after reigning for 70 years. Many said her death would mark a turning point for commonwealth nations as many may disassociate themselves.

The global economy at crossroads

In October, Brazil&amp;#39;s former president, Luiz In&amp;aacute;cio Lula da Silva beat Jair Bolsonaro in the country&amp;#39;s closest presidential race in history. Silva&amp;#39;s win marked Latin America&amp;#39;s shift to the left and pointed to an extraordinary comeback for a man in jail for corruption three years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II dies

In October, billionaire Elon Musk closed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter after months of dilly-dallying, drama and a lawsuit. The Tesla owner&amp;#39;s Twitter takeover is also one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time. May fear that Musk&amp;#39;s takeover may turn the social media giant into a hotbed of hate speech.
					
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Brazil elections

Google Messages

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Xiaomi 13 Pro

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Stay tuned for detailed information around everything Apple announced on Day 1 of WWDC23

One more thing – Apple Vision Pro, an AR platform

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		Look through lenses</li>
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		Familiar yet entirely new</li>
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		Eyes, hands, and voice controls</li>
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		Spatial audio</li>
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		Introduces spatial computing</li>
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watchOS 10: What's new in Apple platform for Watch Series

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		Widgets now part of core experience with crown now set to scroll widgets, and the widgets are interactive.</li>
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		Corner icons in fitness app, and digital crown now shows full screen views</li>
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		Rotating the digital crown opens up apps for more information.</li>
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		Two new watch faces &ndash; Snoopy and Woodstock</li>
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		iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 features will be available on macOS Sonoma.</li>
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		Widgets &ndash; could be moved from notification center to desktop. Instantly fades in background with main apps on front for least distractions. Widget gallery for easy desktop placement. iPhone widgets could be transferred, if the phone is nearby or on the same Wi-Fi network.</li>
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		Gaming &ndash; Game mode prioritized games on CPU and GPU. Works with any games. Death Stranding Director&rsquo;s Cut game is coming to Macs later this year.</li>
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		Video conferencing &ndash; presenter overlay (small and large) to make you part of your presentation. Reactions are coming to video conferencing apps such as FaceTime, Zoom, Teams, and Webex.</li>
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		Safari &ndash; Locks private browsing windows, blocks trackers from loading, profiles for multi-account access on single device, web apps with option to put them directly on the dock.
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iPadOS 17: What's new in Apple software platform for iPads

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		Widgets &ndash; now with better interactivity</li>
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		Lock screen &ndash; iPhone-like interactive lock screen arrives on iPad, but with left-aligned area for widgets (in horizontal orientation). Live Activities also arrive.</li>
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		PDFs &ndash; Identify fields and allow easy auto-fill. Sign PDFs is natively supported. Notes app gets PDF support with full view and annotate function. Live collaboration works with PDFs in Notes app.</li>
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iOS 17: What’s new in Apple software platform for iPhone

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			Phone app &ndash; personalised contact posters (pictures and emojis) during calls</p>
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			Live Voicemail &ndash; Live transcription in real time on the screen, handled on-device for privacy</p>
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			FaceTime &ndash; Leave a message, if the person on the other side is not available</p>
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			Messages &ndash; Search filters, Catch-up icon to quickly move on top of the conversation, audio message transcription, inline location sharing, check-in to auto inform friends and family if you have reached destination, &#39;+&#39; menu on bottom left side with stickers now part of it</p>
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			NameDrop &ndash; to share contact on a single tap or bring the phones close together</p>
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			Keyboard &ndash; Autocorrect, powered by on-device learning, gets refreshed design with a single tap option menu. Predicted text in-line as you type. Dictation, is now part of the keyboard.</p>
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			Journal &ndash; a new app that is coming later this year. Suggestions to inspire writing, including contact locations, music, and other. E2E and on-device processing</p>
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			Standby &ndash; a new full screen experience with always-on display (clock) when the iPhone is on charging.</p>
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			Siri &ndash; Hey is no more part of wake-up voice command. Siri wakes up with just &ldquo;Siri&rdquo; command.</p>
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Mac Studio gets M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips variants

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		MacBook Air 15</li>
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		11.5mm thin</li>
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		MagSafe charging</li>
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		2 x Thunderbolt 4 port</li>
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		15.3-inch screen &ndash; 500 nits, 1 billion colours</li>
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		1080p camera for video calls</li>
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		3-microphones</li>
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		6-speaker with force cancelling woofers</li>
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		M2 Chip</li>
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		18 hours battery life</li>
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Apple WWDC23: Tim Cook kicks off keynote address

WWDC23: Quick recap of things expected from keynote event

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	Apple is expected to debut its mixed-reality headset, which is expected to ship by the end of this year or early next year. In the existing line, the American technology giant would add new Macs and introduced new chips. Besides, the company would update its platform with new features and tools. Among the major changes in the existing platforms is the app sideloading feature coming with iOS 17 for iPhone.</p>

WWDC 2023 is going to be our best ever, says Tim Cook

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		WWDC is always one of my favorite moments of the year &mdash; and this one is going to be our best ever! Tune in for our special event at 10 a.m. PT <a href="https://t.co/SmkLT3VXld">pic.twitter.com/SmkLT3VXld</a></p>
	&mdash; Tim Cook (@tim_cook) <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1665720127793315844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Apple shares hit all-time high ahead of WWDC23

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	Apple Inc shares hit a record high for the first time in 17 months on Monday, ahead of its annual developers conference where it is expected to launch a mixed-reality headset that is said to be its first big move in to a new product category since the introduction of the Apple Watch nine years ago. According to Reuters report, shares of the world&#39;s most valuable listed company were last up 1.5 per cent at $183.70. They have jumped nearly 40 per cent in 2023, compared with an 11.5 per cent rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500.</p>

Apple’s mixed-reality headset may ship by end of 2023, early 2024: Analyst

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	Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that mass shipments of Apple&#39;s mixed-reality headset are now expected to begin in late 4Q23 or early 2024, versus expected 3Q23 previously.</p>
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		預測更新：<br />
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		1. Apple AR/MR頭戴裝置的大量出貨時間為4Q23底或2024年初 (vs. 先前預期的3Q23)。<br />
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		2. 2023年的出貨量可能將低於市場預期。不過，對投資人而言，現在的觀察重點已非出貨量，而是新產品發布能否說服人Apple的AR/MR頭戴裝置是下一個消費電子的明星產品。<br />
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		Forecast updates:<br />
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		1. Mass&hellip;</p>
	&mdash; 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) <a href="https://twitter.com/mingchikuo/status/1665730263639527426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Apple store online goes down ahead of WWDC23

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	It has become a tradition for Apple to make its online store go down ahead of events. Today&#39;s event, though developers-focused, is expected to bring freshness in Apple hardware line. With the Apple store online down, it is time to wait and watch!</p>
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What to expect from WWDC23: iOS 17 with apps sideloading, and everything else

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	On the software side of things, Apple is expected to announce the iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 15. With the iOS 17, Apple is expected to allow app sideloading to meet the requirements set by the European Union under its Digital Markets Act. Kicking in from 2024, the law requires technology companies to allow the installation of third-party apps and let users change default settings. In the watchOS 10, Apple is expected to bring widget-based UI.</p>

What to expect from WWDC23: Macs and chips

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	Apple is expected to introduce a new 15-inch screen variant of its MacBook Air. Besides, the company is expected to expand the Mac Studio line with models powered by new M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. The Ultra chip is likely to power its new Mac Pro, which is expected to debut at the WWDC23. On the sidelines, Apple would announce the new version of its macOS.</p>

What to expect from WWDC23: Mixed reality headset

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	This is not the first time Apple&rsquo;s rumoured mixed reality headset hit the news headlines ahead of its developers conference. This time, however, it seems likely. Reports suggest that it will be capable of providing both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. According to a report in Bloomberg, the headset would feature multiple external sensors to support hand tracking along with sensors on the inside of the headset that track the user&rsquo;s eyes. Reports have also suggested that Apple is busy building VR versions of its native apps such as Safari, FaceTime, Apple TV, Apple Books, Freeform, and more.</p>

Apple WWDC 2023: Where to watch keynote livestream

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	While Apple has arranged for in-person special experience at Apple Park on opening day for select developers, students, and media, others can watch the WWDC23 in an online format from June 5 through June 9. It will livestream on Apple&rsquo;s official website, YouTube, Twitter, and select social media channels. You can catch the live updates from WWDC23 keynote here, or watch it online through the video embedded below:</p>
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WWDC23 highlights: Apple Vision Pro, platform updates, Macs, more announced

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