Hello, readers. Hallam Bullock reporting from London. You've probably seen the blue check on my Twitter profile. It appears to be missing.
Elon Musk, Twitter's owner and CEO, began removing the blue verification checkmarks from users last week who had not subscribed to its service, including myself. Elon Musk has since changed his mind and is now giving celebrities (not you) the blue verification checkmarks for free.
Chaos has ensued. Kobe Bryant and Michael Jackson were among the celebrities who received verification badges at first. The gold checkmark was given to a Disney TV account impersonator who then posted a racial insult. Of course, there are many memes.
Let's look at the top stories of the day.
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1. Tim Cook believes India will be the next China for Apple. Apple's opening in India attracted a queue of 300 people. Customers stopped to take selfies and photos with Cook.
- Apple opened its first store in China 14 years ago. Since then, the company has seen an impressive growth. Cook hopes that India can offer the same opportunity to Apple.
- "I see many similarities with where China was a few years ago." Cook told investors that he was "very, very bullish" and "very, very optimistic" about India.
- Does he have a point? Three charts have been created to show the risk and potential of Apple in India.
Why India is different and how that can cause problems
In other news:
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2. New device allows you to project your phone call onto the palm of hand. You can forget about phones or wearables. The latest tech device is your hand. Former Apple employees demonstrated their AI powered invention at the annual TED Conference in 2023. Click here to see the useful creation.
3. Insider's London Bureau Chief uses ChatGPT for her 5-year-old child. Spriha Srivastava’s son exclaimed, "Wow, it's magic!" as the chatbot completed writing a story involving Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. ChatGPT makes bedtime innovative, fun and less stressful.
4. We crunched numbers to find out which major tech companies have cut the most staff. Twitter is the company that has cut its headcount most, with around 80%. See how other Big Tech Companies compare.
5. How to negotiate sponsorship deals with brands. A TikTok creator and Instagrammer with more than 1 million followers has shared his email template and slideshow to secure brand deals. He also shared his six top tips for cold-pitching, which include aiming high (such contacting C suite executives). Find out his strategy.
6. ChatGPT, Snapchat's competitor, has some "horrifying answers". My AI was accused of lying, gaslighting and being creepy by users. Insider's Jordan Hart decided to test it for herself. Here's what happened.
7. China's Tesla competitor unveiled a Model Y rival. XPeng has just released the G6, its fifth model of electric vehicle. This SUV is a stylish, quick-charging vehicle that can travel more than 450 kilometers on a single charge. Click here to see it.
8. What are the worst ways to generate passive income? This entrepreneur tried dozens side hustles. Some of them worked while others cost her more money. She shares her worst methods including advertising and flipping products. See the complete list here.
Odds & Ends:
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9. Making an oversized tiny house out of an abandoned Home Depot shed. A 23-year old and his father are converting a shed worth $5,250 into a "fantastic getaway." They brought Insider along on their journey. You can see the entire house here.
10. Where ultra-wealthy people enjoy buying second homes. Miami, Aspen and Paris are among the coastal and mountain resorts that wealthy people choose for their seasonal getaways. Here are the 27 most popular destinations for ultra-wealthy people.
Today's team: Hallam Bullock and Shona Ghosh in London.
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By: hbullock@insider.com (Hallam Bullock)
Title: Apple opens its first bricks-and-mortar store in India
Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/apple-opens-its-first-bricks-and-mortar-store-in-india-2023-4
Published Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:35:00 +0000
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