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Apple attacks Windows, Android with new updates
New Delhi: Apple launched a host of products at its well-attended developer’s conference in San Francisco, including two operating systems for its PC and its iPhone and iPad, besides a software update for its watch and a couple of apps on news and online payments.
In an event on Monday that was streamed and watched across the globe, it also launched a music service on its proprietary devices to challenge rivals such as Spotify and Pandora. The news app, with a magazine layout, allows users to customise the content with over a million topics to choose from, Apple said.
“It’s a giant moment,” is all that Apple chief executive Tim Cook, wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans that have become customary for such occasions, said about the products. He left it to other senior officials of the company to launch the specific products.
On the personal computing front, which is Mackintosh for Apple, the company released OS X El Capitan, promising to improve the performance of the existing operating system. With this, Apple appeared to have prepared itself for the launch of Windows 10 due on July 29.
“OS X delivers unparalleled integration between Mac hardware, iOS devices, apps and online services, and has helped Mac sales outpace the PC industry every year for the last decade,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering.
The features of the new Apple operating system includes Spotlight, to aid searches for more places and provide more useful results, including weather and sports. It also includes Split View, and window management to manage multiple screens.
Federighi also introduced Metal, Apple’s graphics processing technology, which it claims will improve rendering by 50 percent and will scale up efficiency to 40 percent. “Several gaming companies like Unity, 2K games are already adopting metal whic uses Open CL,” he added.
This will enable Apple to break away from its shell of being a platform that doesn’t support games and will create a huge business opportunity for game developing organisations. This transition will allow the company to expand its sales in the world market.
As a part of the conference, Craig also revealed updates to the iOS 9 which will extend battery life, and improve security and performance. He also showed advancements to Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant which will be more proactive after the update.
The event also saw Jennifer Bailey, a 10-year Apple veteran and vice president of internet services, announce Apple Pay which will be launched in Britain. Londoners can take advantage of it and pay for their transit on the bus using the app.
Apple, which launched the iWatch six weeks back, also announced the arrival of the WatchOS2. Users will be able to add photos, add photo album and add time-lapse photos for the watch face. The watch can show and aid uses such as car-battery charge and home-control systems.
Interestingly, the watch will come with a time travel mode that shows the user the schedule, with features like alarms, replying to email, sketching ability and face time audio.
At the end of the conference, Apple launched its music service. It will not only host a library of songs but also connect artists with fans and will also run a 24/7 global radio station based out of three cities.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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