Apple Let Loose event: When and where to watch new iPad launches online

HMD Global, renowned for its Nokia-branded smartphones, is gearing up to introduce its maiden HMD-branded device in India. Preceding its official debut, the Finnish company has unveiled the device's name, which was chosen through a contest on X. Speculations suggest that this upcoming smartphone could be a rebrand of the HMD Pulse, already available in Europe and expected to arrive in the US as the HMD Vibe.

Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro are set for their official debut on May 23. The unveiling event is scheduled to take place in Dubai at 15:00 local time, 12:00 in the UK, and 04:30 pm in India. as confirmed by Poco in a recent announcement on X. The global launch of the Poco F6 series has stirred anticipation, especially after its recent appearance on the Geekbench benchmark database, revealing its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.

Google's annual developers conference, the Google I/O 2024 is scheduled for May 14. The event is taking place in Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. During the event, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will be delivering the keynote about its latest plans and developments for Android and AI. If you also want to catch the event to know what will be announced, check how you can stream the entire event live from several platforms.

Apple apologized on Thursday after an advertisement for its latest iPad Pro model sparked criticism by showing an animation of musical instruments and other symbols of creativity being crushed, Ad Age magazine reported.

After nearly 2-year neglect, Apple finally updated its iPad lineup with new devices, including the new iPad Air at its Let Loose event on May 7. The iPhone maker called it the ‘biggest' iPad announcement since the device's inception. Unlike the MacBooks that were released via a simple press release, the iPad Air was introduced in a live-streamed video by the company, giving a glimpse into its features, capabilities and price.

Apple Inc. has been developing a homegrown chip to run artificial intelligence tools in data centers, though it's unclear if the semiconductor will ever be deployed, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

India has become a key market for global tech giants, with a burgeoning developer base attracting significant attention. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, expressed his contentment with India's growing developer community, underlining Apple's holistic approach covering everything from developer support to market strategies and operational efficiency.

Apple will reportedly launch its new generation of iPad Pro and iPad Air tomorrow, May 7, 2024, at the “Let Loose” event. However, the event will be a pre-recorded video just like last year's ‘Spooky Fast' event for launching Macbook devices. Now, a new report about the iPad launch event has surfaced which claims the entire length of the video would be about 35 minutes. Know what Apple Analyst said about tomorrow's event.

Delhi-based policy researcher Sneha Sinha thanked the Apple Watch 7 for “saving her life” after the heart rate notification feature on the device alerted her of abnormally high heart rate of over 250 beats per minute. In an interaction with HT Tech, Sneha narrated that she had no pre-existing health conditions and considered herself fit.

In the midst of the ongoing Amazon Great Summer Sale in India, the Apple Watch Series 9 has caught the attention of technology enthusiasts with a significant price drop. This smartwatch, known for its features such as up to 2,000 nits of brightness and an S9 SiP processor, is now available at a compelling offer.

The long-delayed Star Wars: Hunters finally has a new release date. Back in 2021, Lucasfilm Games and developer Zynga announced Star Wars: Hunters, a squad-based arena shooter set after the fall of the Galactic Empire at the end of the original Star Wars movie trilogy. Players can choose from characters like Rieve, a dark-side-empowered warrior, a lightsaber-wielding droid called J-3DI, and even Utooni, a pair of junk-scavenging Jawas stacked together. Each of these characters has their own unique abilities, which will come in handy during frantic battles across several classic Star Wars locations.

Apple has assembled a team of AI specialists from Google to establish a clandestine research hub in Zurich, as reported by the Financial Times. This covert European facility is dedicated to the development of advanced AI models and products. Analysis of LinkedIn profiles indicates that Apple has recruited 36 professionals from Google since 2018, coinciding with the appointment of John Giannandrea, formerly of Google, as Apple's top AI executive.