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Apple TV forays into Indian market

Bloomberg Apple Inc is jumping into India’s crowded film and TV streaming market with services that could undercut premium global brands like Netflix Inc and Amazon.com Inc that are also betting on growth in the country. The technology giant’s Apple TV+ includes original content from filmmakers including M Night Shymalan and will be available from November 1 via the Apple ...

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Without 5G, new iPhones risk falling behind in China

Bloomberg Apple Inc’s decision to skip support for the latest wireless standard on its new iPhones may cost the company a chance at capturing China’s biggest smartphone replacement wave in years. The iPhone maker, which is the only foreign brand to hold a top-five position in China, is struggling to fight off local competitors Huawei Technologies Co, Oppo and Xiaomi, ...

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UK launches $247mn database to treat life-threatening diseases

Bloomberg The UK is launching a 200 million-pound ($247 million) DNA database to boost the prevention and treatment of life-threatening diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s. Backed by 100 million pounds from pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca Plc and Amgen Inc, the initiative will analyse and sequence the genetic codes of 500,000 volunteers at the UK Biobank. “This ...

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