WHO urges action on lead poisoning dangers
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Persistent Systems Q2 profit falls 25.4% to 351 crore; revenue up 30.3%
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Pernod Ricard India sales grow 19% in Sept qtr; IPO plan awaits board approval
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Mankind Pharma to acquire 70% stake in Belgiums ACTx for 48 million
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SC upholds Bombay HC order quashing Yes Bank AT-1 write-off
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What stopped Andhra Pradeshs 34% BC quota in local bodies? | Explained
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Cartier-owner Richemont weighs joining De Beers acquisition race, source says
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Meghalaya Opposition Questions Delay in DGP Appointment Proposal
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PM Tarique directs maintenance, renovation of National Parliament Complex
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Paul Feig is back as director. Rebecca Sonnenshine is writing the screenplay after adapting the first film. The franchise is based on McFaddens novels. Her author credit is separate from the screenplay credit.
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HomeView quickly won a place in my heart
Macworld Apple has taken its sweet time to make a smart display just as it didnt rush to make a folding phone. Google and Amazon have been in the smart display business for the best part of a decade, while Apple fans have been watching from the sidelines, with a HomePod in the corner of their kitchen and an iPad propped against the toaster. Ill admit that when I first heard the rumours about Apples smart display, I expected the final product to look like an original HomePod speaker with a screen bolted on. But within a few minutes of seeing HomeView at Apples Home event in New York , I was smiling. Its a charming little device thats both a household device and a personalized one, something you cant say about the single-user iPad. There are a couple of things to note about HomeView, which Ill get to, but theres a lot to love. Cute and compact HomeView is cute. That might not be the most eloquent adjective, but its the best way to describe how I felt when seeing it for the first time . A 7-inch LCD screen floats above a rounded aluminium base on a stainless-steel hinge, and you can nudge the display back or forward depending on whether its on a low nightstand or a tall counter. The hinge is a joy, too. It has firm, satisfying resistance, so the screen moves when you want it to and stays put when you let go not too dissimilar to how I felt about the iPhone Duo when I tried it last month. It feels high-end in the way Apple hardware usually does, with no creaking, no plastic pretending to be metal, and a premium, solid feel all over. HomeViews low-profile design will look great on a table or a countertop. Foundry There are four color optionsSilver, Starlight, Rose Pink, and Space Grayand Apple matches the USB-C cable to the body, similar to the iMac and its accessories. Theyre muted shades that will blend well with whatevers around it: wood, tile, or painted walls. Starlight was my favorite of the four, with its warm, soft tone, but theyre all lovely. The device itself includes a several rows of holes on the base and under the display for speakers, which pack two full-range drivers into the display, plus a down-firing woofer and two passive radiators in the base. It looks more like a Dyson appliance than an Apple gadget, but it sounds great for something so compact. Think somewhere between a HomePod mini and the full-size HomePod: noticeably fuller and punchier than the mini, without quite the room-filling presence of its big sibling. If youd rather put a HomeView in a hallway or on the kitchen wall, theres a wall-mounted version too, which is only available in Silver or Space Gray. That model has the same aluminium display frame, but without the speaker base, the sound quality wont be as good, so thats something to consider. Shared yet personalized HomeView can do a lot, but the feature I appreciated most was face recognition. HomeView can learn up to six faces within a household, and once it recognises you, a swipe up from the bottom of the screen brings up a home screen that is not only familiar but personalised, too. Your calendar, reminders, messages and widgets will all appear, along with the design customisations youve made, such as coloured or clear app icons. If someone else comes into the frame, HomeView will ask whether you want to switch profiles, and if you do, their home screen will then appear seamlessly. HomeView can be a personal device if youre signed into an Apple Account. Foundry Its a smart way to work around the problem with shared screens. A kitchen display is a family device, but its helpful to have personal content, and HomeView manages to be both. It is worth noting that to show personal information like calendars and messages, the person not only needs to be recognised, but their iPhone also needs to be close by and recently unlocked. Handoff was also impressive, and its another area where being an Apple household will really pay off. In my demo, an iPhone was held next to the HomeView screen with a recipe open in Safari, and it carried over to HomeView without hesitation. FaceTime calls jump across the same way, as does media, so it looks like it will be lovely and simple to start something on your iPhone and move it over to the bigger HomeView display. Jumping back to recipes for a second, though, as this was a standout feature and a good indication of how Apple expects it will be used. Open a recipe in Safari on the HomeView display (or hand one off from your iPhone), and it will automatically pull out the ingredients and instructions. Tap Start Cooking, and HomeView will then present you with a single step at a time, allowing you to swipe through to the next when ready. It handles timers well, too, picking out the cooking times buried in each step and starting a timer immediately if you tap on it. You can set multiple timers, and they appear at the top of the HomeView display. It works much like Dynamic Island, though tapping it expands the timer to the full screen rather than an expanded view like on the iPhone. There are few apps on HomeView, but you wont use it like an iPhone. Foundry At the heart of HomeView is Apples new Siri AI, which can finally hold a conversation, follow up on previous queries, and answer questions that would previously have earned a shrug from the old Siri. With an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone paired, Siri AI can dig into your calendar and messages to use personal context to find things for you, too. I saw it in a demo, and it worked well (as demos usually do). Theres reason to be optimistic, thoughIve been impressed with Siri AI over the last few months, and I expect it to be just as good on HomeView. Guests arent left out either, but if your visitors have an Android phone, the experience wont be anywhere near as rich or polished as those baked into the Apple ecosystem (no surprises there). Anyone without an Apple Account can still use HomeView, and the owner can select what they get access to in guest mode, such as playing music, browsing shared photos, or turning on the lights, while keeping everyones personal stuff locked away. Theres also a feature that uses the front camera to show you what you look like, in case you dont feel like looking in a mirror. A couple of considerations There are a couple of elements that take some of the shine off, though. HomeView works with accessories that support Apple Home or Matter, including Apples new Home Collection of cameras, thermostats, and a lock. Thats a lot of newer smart home products, but its far from everything. Many popular smart home brands, such as Ring, dont support either, and if your setup leans on them, HomeViews dashboard may end up with a few gaps where your gear should be. HomeView is great for photos and FaceTime calls, but you wont be using it much to watch movies. Foundry Apple would clearly love you to build your home around its ecosystem from day one, and thats fine if youre starting fresh. If youve spent years piecing together a mixed setup, though, HomeView leaves you with two options: live with the gaps or start replacing things. For example, the Home Camera face can stream up to nine camera feeds at once, which is great, but only if your cameras make the cut. If youre considering the HomeView primarily as a smart home hub, my advice would be to check what you already own against Apples compatibility list before you pre-order. The built-in camera has its own limits, too. Its a 12MP sensor with Center Stage, so it does a great job of keeping you in frame on FaceTime, even as you shuffle around the kitchen. Unlike Googles Nest Hub Max, though, it cant act as a security camera or allow you to Drop In on your home, as you can with Amazons Echo Show devices. HomeView can work as an intercom, but it doesnt offer anything with video like either of those. HomeView can show live camera views, but only if you have the right accessories. Foundry Finally, while the lovely square screen has plenty going for it, it isnt going to be great for watching video. The shape makes it stand out from rivals , and it suits album art, photos, and recipes perfectly, but it works against watching a quick TV show or recipe on YouTube while cooking. Instead, youll get thick bars above and below, which would be bearable for keeping an eye on a game while you cook, but if you want to actually watch something properly in the kitchen, propping that iPad back up against the toaster will do a much better job. Last but not least, theres no physical privacy switch. Apple processes camera and microphone data within the A18s Secure Enclave, which neither the software nor Apple can access, according to the company. However, some users will likely still want a way to shut off the camera and microphones physically, as competitors offer, rather than relying solely on software toggles. Is HomeView worth a $299 pre-order? Apple HomeView costs $299, with the wall-mounted model priced the same. The catch with the wall version is that the mounts are sold separately, starting at $59.95 for the USB-C plug-in option, $79.95 for the AC-wired option, and $129.95 for a Power over Ethernet mount that will arrive in early 2027. Hanging one in your hallway, then, costs closer to $360 or more, plus any additional costs for installation. And for some reason, it doesnt come with a power adapter like the base model. You can hang HomeView on a wall, but itll cost extra for a mount and power adapter. Foundry For the tabletop model, $299 feels fair if you live in Apples world. Youre getting a great speaker, a gorgeous screen, a decent FaceTime camera, Siri AI, and both a shared and a personalised hub that will look great in any room. Its also the cheapest way to access Siri AI. There are some things to consider, such as support for existing smart home products you have and whether you mind the lack of a privacy switch. Ill need to test it fully to see how it responds to my world and my family, but from what Ive seen so far, HomeView seems set to slot right into my home. Apples HomeView arrives on November 13, and preorders are open now on Apple.com , Amazon , Best Buy , and other retailers.
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Immoral acts inside Mecca mosque, Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshis
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Voice Of The People Party Questions Meghalaya Government Over Delay In DGP Appointment Proposal
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The editor-in-chief of Russian independent newspaper Novaya
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The makers of Tu Hai Meri Kiran, starring Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, have released Humsafar, the first song from the upcoming thriller. Sung by Vishal Mishra and composed by Ritik Chouhan, the track brings an emotional dimension to the film, offering a glimpse into the connection between the lead characters while hinting at the complexities underlying their relationship. Featuring Sonakshi and Zaheer, Humsafar explores the softer side of the characters in a narrative otherwise driven by mystery and suspense. With its heartfelt melody and intimate visuals, the song provides a preview of the emotions shaping their journey, adding another layer to the film ahead of its theatrical release on October 23, 2026. Speaking about the track, Sonakshi Sinha said, Humsafar brings out a very emotional side of the film. It gives audiences a glimpse of the connection between the characters and the feelings that shape their journey. What makes the film interesting is that there is always more beneath the surface, and the song captures that contrast beautifully. Zaheer Iqbal also spoke about the songs emotional tone, adding, Humsafar has a very special feel to it. It brings out the softer emotions and the connection between the characters, while the larger story has its own layers of mystery and suspense. On the musical front, Humsafar features lyrics by Paras Mehta and Ritik Chouhan. Kandarpa Kalita has produced the music and also played the guitar, with Bitupon Boruah serving as associate producer. Abhishek Khandelwal mixed and mastered the track at YRF Studio, while Kumar Gaurav Singh served as music supervisor. Written and directed by Karan Rawal, Tu Hai Meri Kiran is produced by Vishal Rana under the banner of Echelon Productions. The film stars Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal and explores the complicated side of one-sided feelings, obsession and their consequences, with mystery and suspense at the centre of its narrative. With Humsafar now available, the song offers audiences an early look at the emotional undercurrents of the thriller before it arrives in cinemas on October 23, 2026. Also Read: Tu Hai Meri Kiran Trailer: Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal explore one-sided love, obsession and mystery
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