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Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Apple® today announced Apple Vision Pro™ will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store® locations and the U.S. Apple Store online.

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  • Apple® today announced Apple Vision Pro™ will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store® locations and the U.S. Apple Store online.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108013917/en/
    Apple Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online.
  • Apple Vision Pro will be available at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Store, visionOS, App Store, macOS, iPadOS, Siri, Digital Crown, Freeform, Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, Mac, Apple TV+, Apple TV, Apple Immersive Video, Apple Arcade, iPhone, FaceTime, iPad, Apple Watch, EyeSight, Optic ID, Apple Pay, and Guided Access are trademarks of Apple.

Apple unveils App Store Award winners, the best apps and games of 2023

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129742335/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129742335/en/
    This year’s App Store Award winners include 14 apps and games from developers across the world whose apps provide users with meaningful experiences and inspire cultural change.
  • In addition to recognizing the best apps and games on iPhone, iPad, Mac®, Apple Watch, and Apple TV®, Apple’s App Store Editors also selected five Cultural Impact winners, recognized for their ability to drive positive change through apps and games.
  • In addition to this year’s App Store Award winners, App Store Editors across the globe have highlighted a collection of generative AI apps that exemplify the Trend of the Year.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, App Store, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone, Apple Arcade, Mac, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple.

PC Optimum extends member benefits and makes entertainment more rewarding with Apple offers

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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BRAMPTON, ON, Oct. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The nearly 16 million active PC Optimum™ members can now redeem PC Optimum points for monthly subscriptions to Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade and have access to an extended three month free trial of Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+ through the PC Optimum app and online at pcoptimum.ca.

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  • BRAMPTON, ON, Oct. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The nearly 16 million active PC Optimum™ members can now redeem PC Optimum points for monthly subscriptions to Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade and have access to an extended three month free trial of Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+ through the PC Optimum app and online at pcoptimum.ca.
  • Now we're expanding benefits into entertainment by providing our members access to an extended three month free trial of Apple services and the ability to redeem PC Optimum points on Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade."
  • PC Optimum Redemption Benefits on Apple Services:
    Members can unlock one month of Apple TV+ by redeeming 10,000 PC Optimum points.
  • For more information about the PC Optimum program, open the dashboard on your PC Optimum app or visit pcoptimum.ca.

The Sandbox Welcomes Nicola Sebastiani as Chief Content Officer, Announces Three Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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The Sandbox , the leading decentralized virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands , is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer.

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  • The Sandbox , the leading decentralized virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands , is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its new Chief Content Officer.
  • With his extensive background in the gaming industry, Nicola will play a crucial role in shaping the content and creator ecosystems within The Sandbox.
  • Mathieu Nouzareth , formerly The Sandbox CEO of North America, has been promoted to chief business officer, where he will oversee global business strategy.
  • Amit Kumar , chief growth officer, will assume the role of chief marketing officer, where he will work alongside a diverse ecosystem of partners to expand The Sandbox’s global community.

It’s Time to Split the Atom – Turtle Beach's Distinctive Two-Piece Atom Controller Is Now Available for Gamers on iPhone

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Best-selling gaming headset and leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced their acclaimed Turtle Beach® Atom™ Mobile Game Controller is now available for gamers on iPhone.

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  • Best-selling gaming headset and leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced their acclaimed Turtle Beach® Atom™ Mobile Game Controller is now available for gamers on iPhone.
  • The Atom Controller is the brand’s compact and portable mobile gaming controller with a unique design.
  • The Turtle Beach Atom Controller is the way to go.” The Atom Controller for iOS comes in a Cobalt Blue colorway and is available today at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers worldwide for $79.95 MSRP.
  • The Atom Controller companion app for iOS and Android lets gamers configure additional features, monitor battery life, install future firmware updates, and search for new compatible games.

Get the new iPhone 15 Pro, on us, with any iPhone trade-in on Unlimited Ultimate

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon will offer iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, featuring a durable, aluminum and color-infused back glass design, the Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic chip, an advanced camera system including a powerful 48MP Main camera and new 2x Telephoto option, and USB-C; iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple’s lightest Pro models ever, featuring a strong and lightweight titanium design, a new Action button, powerful camera upgrades including a more advanced 48MP Main camera system, which enables the equivalent of seven pro lenses with incredible image quality and a 5x Telephoto, the longest zoom ever on iPhone, exclusively on iPhone 15 Pro Max, the A17 Pro chip unlocking next-level gaming experiences and pro performance, and USB-C with USB 3 speeds; the advanced new Apple Watch Series 9, delivering system-wide improvements and brand-new features including the all-new S9 SiP, a magical new double tap gesture, and a brighter display; Apple Watch Ultra 2, bringing new features to Apple’s most capable and rugged smartwatch; and AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB-C charging capabilities, additional dust resistance, and Lossless Audio with Apple Vision Pro in addition to new experiences like Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness with iOS 17.

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  • Bringing pro performance and capabilities, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are powered by A17 Pro, the industry’s first 3-nanometer chip.
  • The new AirPods Pro are updated with a USB-C connector, making it easy to use a single cable to charge directly from Mac, iPad, and the iPhone 15 lineup (iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max).
  • When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15) or 6.68 inches (iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Plus) diagonally.
  • Crash Detection is available worldwide on iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and Apple Watch SE.

Pivoting to AI-Entertainment, Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire BlueLine Studios

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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NANPING, China, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: PAVS) (the "Company") today announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of BlueLine Studios Inc. ("BlueLine"), a portfolio company of Caravan Digital L.P. ("Caravan"), a co-founder of consumer companies authentically powered by iconic artists and athletes in partnership with Creative Artists Agency ("CAA").

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  • Under the terms of the LOI, PAVS would acquire 100% of BlueLine's equity interests from Caravan and other equity owners of BlueLine.
  • The consideration to be paid by the Company to purchase the equity interests is approximately $3.2 million in cash and unregistered Class A ordinary shares.
  • Additionally, the Company will issue $1.11 million worth of its unregistered Class A ordinary shares to Caravan.
  • Based in Vancouver, BlueLine is a video game developer that builds engaging interactive gaming experiences powered by world-class celebrity talent.

Ford Hires Apple Veteran Peter Stern to Lead New Era of Customer Experiences Powered by Software and Services

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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Ford today named Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead the newly formed Ford Integrated Services, which will create and market valuable software-enabled customer experiences across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro.

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  • Ford today named Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead the newly formed Ford Integrated Services, which will create and market valuable software-enabled customer experiences across Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro.
  • Stern served as vice president of Services at Apple for more than six years through January 2023 and was a driving force behind the launch of Apple’s portfolio of services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, MLS Season Pass and Apple One.
  • “This is transformational, because the cornerstone of our Ford+ plan is creating incredible customer services and experiences enabled by great hardware and software,” Farley said.
  • In addition to running Apple TV+ and Sports, iCloud, Apple News, Apple Books, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+ and Apple One, he headed marketing for all Apple services, including the App Store, Apple Card, Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple Maps.

Gaming Market to grow by USD 102.13 billion from 2022 to 2027; Major Vendors including Activision Blizzard Inc., Apple Inc. & Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. - Technavio

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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Competitors have to focus on differentiating their product offerings with unique value propositions to strengthen their foothold in the market.

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  • Competitors have to focus on differentiating their product offerings with unique value propositions to strengthen their foothold in the market.
  • Market vendors also have to leverage the existing growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
  • Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. - The company offers various games such as Sandland, Beyond the Period, and Tiger and Bunny 2.
  • Major Trends - The increasing emergence of cloud gaming is an ongoing trend shaping the gaming market.

Turtle Beach's Innovative & Hyper-Portable Atom Controller Is Coming to iPhones

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Best-selling gaming headset and leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced their acclaimed, hyper-portable Turtle Beach® Atom™ Mobile Game Controller is coming to iPhone users next month.

Key Points: 
  • Best-selling gaming headset and leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced their acclaimed, hyper-portable Turtle Beach® Atom™ Mobile Game Controller is coming to iPhone users next month.
  • The Atom Controller is a compact and portable mobile gaming controller with a unique two-piece design.
  • When gaming with an iPhone placed in the middle, the two Atom Controller modules communicate with each other wirelessly using Turtle Beach’s proprietary 2.4GHz wireless link.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230810077191/en/
    Turtle Beach's Innovative & Hyper-Portable Atom Controller is Coming to iPhones (Photo: Business Wire)
    The new Atom Mobile Game Controller for iOS comes in a stunning Cobalt Blue colorway.