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Apple Considers Paid iCloud+ Upgrades for Heavy AI Users

Apple Considers Paid iCloud+ Upgrades for Heavy AI Users

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Apple may eventually ask its heaviest AI users to pay for more capacity. CEO Tim Cook said during Apple’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings call that the company is considering iCloud+ upgrades for customers who use its forthcoming AI features extensively. Apple has not finalized pricing, usage limits, or a launch date for any paid tier. The proposal could let Apple keep a standard level of AI access available to most users while shifting more of the infrastructure cost to customers who demand higher limits. Cook said Apple expects some customers to want substantially more AI capacity than others, creating an opportunity for higher iCloud+ tiers. “We do believe there will be people that want to use [Siri AI] a lot, and so we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud+, where people can buy up the stack on iCloud+, and we’ll see how the pickup for that is,” Cook said during Apple’s earnings call. Apple targets a fall Siri rollout The company’s redesigned Siri AI is currently available in the iOS 27 public …

Apara Mehta eloped with Darshan Jariwala at 18, married him twice: ‘Paid his CA fees’ | Television News

Apara Mehta eloped with Darshan Jariwala at 18, married him twice: ‘Paid his CA fees’ | Television News

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In a candid conversation with Hauterrfly, the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actor also shared how work took over her life soon after marriage, why she believes spouses should avoid being in the same profession, and why financial independence is essential for every woman. Recalling how their love story began, Apara said she was just 18 while Darshan was 21, and both were still studying when they decided to get married. “We first eloped and got married. After that, we went back to our respective homes. He returned to his house, and I went back to mine,” she said. However, things quickly became complicated when her college sent a letter home because she had been missing classes. Apara admitted that instead of attending lectures, she would spend hours with Darshan at Rasraj restaurant near Mithibai College. “I used to spend every morning with Darshan at Rasraj restaurant instead of going to college. Then one day a letter arrived saying I had been absent for many days. My mother was extremely strict about my studies, …

‘Tell NIA to come after Aug 20’: Ranjini Haridas on claims of paid support for NEET stir | Malayalam News

‘Tell NIA to come after Aug 20’: Ranjini Haridas on claims of paid support for NEET stir | Malayalam News

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3 min readKochiJul 27, 2026 05:57 PM IST Renowned television presenter and YouTuber Ranjini Haridas was one of the few Malayalam celebrities not only to voice her support for the recently concluded student protests but also to travel to New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and stand shoulder to shoulder with the demonstrators. During the protests over the NEET-UG paper leak earlier this year, which ended with the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ranjini frequently shared updates from the ground, earning applause from scores of supporters nationwide. Cinema Anatomy | Jana Nayagan: Vijay’s propaganda film makes even Sura and Villu look like masterpieces NIA probe against Ranjini Haridas over NEET protests? Meanwhile, she has since been facing attacks from certain quarters, particularly right-wing groups, with many claiming that she’s politically motivated. However, Ranjini has remained unperturbed by such criticisms. Recently, she even responded with biting sarcasm to a post shared on social media by the web portal of Janam TV, which claimed that a petition had been filed in court seeking an NIA investigation against …

Owner of Viking ship used in Nolan’s The Odyssey alleges Universal hasn’t paid bill for damage: ‘We feel forgotten’

Owner of Viking ship used in Nolan’s The Odyssey alleges Universal hasn’t paid bill for damage: ‘We feel forgotten’

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has grossed over $300 million worldwide in its first week and is on course to become one of the most successful historical epics of all time. However, at least the entity associated with the film has not allegedly seen its share of this windfall. Owners of a Viking longship replica used in the Hollywood blockbuster have alleged that the filmmakers used their vessel and returned it damaged, and have since failed to foot the bill for repairs, as promised. Matt Damon in front of Glad av Gillberga on the sets of The Odyssey. Makers of ship accuse The Odyssey team of non-payment The Guardian reported that the Vikingaleden association, a nonprofit that owns several Viking longship replicas, had loaned the warship Glad av Gillberga to the production of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Peter Olausson, chair of the Vikingaleden association, told the publication that even as he felt proud that the ship was featured in the film, that feeling had been tinged with injustice after the film giant’s alleged failure to cover …

Amaal Malik accuses Tanishk Bagchi of plagiarising Saiyaara title track, doing paid PR | Bollywood News

Amaal Malik accuses Tanishk Bagchi of plagiarising Saiyaara title track, doing paid PR | Bollywood News

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After claiming that a rival faction in the Indian music industry is trying to run down his new song “Yeh Awarapan” from Nitin Kakkar’s upcoming romantic thriller Awarapan 2, Amaal Malik has now launched an offensive against fellow music composer Tanishk Bagchi. He wrote a long post on X on Thursday, addressing it to “Mr Remix & Destroyer of Originals.” Amaal accused Tanishk of spending lakhs on paid PR campaigns to orchestrate online attacks against him. “Such unmanly behaviour, man… Sheesh!” Amaal wrote. He further claimed that Tanishk landed the music for Mohit Suri’s blockbuster romantic drama Saiyaara last year purely by fluke. “If I speak up about how you bagged the film #Saiyaara, and stole the song right under Faheem Abdullah & Arsalan Nizami’s nose to make Mohit Suri take you in the film, then you will know. They will, out of respect, not support me, but if they have the guts to stand up ,they should release #SaiyaanMere & the world will know who actually made the song and kisne aise hi credit …

Adil Hussain says OTT helps him say no to to films like Animal: ‘I get paid really well’ | Bollywood News

Adil Hussain says OTT helps him say no to to films like Animal: ‘I get paid really well’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 23, 2026 08:01 AM IST Adil Hussain has maintained that he regrets being a part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2019 blockbuster romantic drama Kabir Singh. He played the college dean in the film starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. He also claimed that he wouldn’t agree to do a film like Vanga’s 2023 blockbuster family crime drama Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, even if he was paid Rs 200 crore. Adil Hussain on getting ‘paid really well’ In an exclusive interview with Screen, Adil admits that he considers himself deeply fortunate that he’s never been out of work. Moreover, a steady supply of acting offers from different languages, countries, and platforms has helped him be financially secure enough to say no to mainstream cinema that may pay well, but doesn’t sit well with his moral compass, like Animal. “I’m one of the luckiest actors who’ve been offered roles from different parts of the country and the world. And from the mainstream genre as well,” says Adil. “I’m part of Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix …

Amaal Mallik claims ‘rivals are attacking’ his Yeh Awarapan song: ‘Huge paid PR being run’ | Bollywood News

Amaal Mallik claims ‘rivals are attacking’ his Yeh Awarapan song: ‘Huge paid PR being run’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiJul 22, 2026 02:24 PM IST Music composer Amaal Mallik has returned to Bollywood playback singing after a long hiatus with the title track of Yeh Awarapan. What makes the song even more special is that it is sung by Arijit Singh, who also announced his retirement from playback singing a few months back. Recently, when Awarapan 2’s title track was released, the song received criticism amid comparisons to the first part, which was released in 2007. On Wednesday, Amaal Mallik hit back at the scrutiny around the song and revealed on social media how paid PR was being run against the song and the film. Amaal Mallik says rivals are running paid PR against Yeh Awarapan Taking to social media, Amaal Mallik wrote, “Thank you for such a brilliant response to a melody that’s the closest to my heart. Every song needs time to breathe, be taken into the system and then reach and live in the heart of the audience. There is a huge paid PR being run by rival elements …

Sudhir Pandey says lead TVstars blackmail channels, supporting actors work ‘18 hour shifts, paid after 90 days’

Sudhir Pandey says lead TVstars blackmail channels, supporting actors work ‘18 hour shifts, paid after 90 days’

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Actor Sudhir Pandey has been juggling work in the television and film industries for over five decades. The actor is known for his roles in shows such as Sasural Genda Phool and Balika Vadhu, as well as films including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Mission Raniganj, Agneepath, Waaris and Tees Maar Khan. In a recent chat with Siddharth Kannan, Sudhir opened up about the exploitation in the television industry and said he believes he deserves “a better industry” than Bollywood. Sudhir Pandey exposes the exploitation of character actors in TV industry. Sudhir Pandey on exploitation of character actors in TV industry Sudhir spoke about the exploitation of character actors in the television industry and said, “If you are doing a daily soap, you can’t do anything else during that period. You can’t take up a film if you are committed to a serial. They don’t give you fixed dates and can call you randomly on any day during the month. The television environment is deteriorating because of private channels and producers.” Sudhir further claimed that the …

Kushal Tandon or Sohail Khan- Who Is The Highest Paid Contestant On The Reality Show?

Kushal Tandon or Sohail Khan- Who Is The Highest Paid Contestant On The Reality Show?

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Alliance: Who is the highest-paid contestant on the Kunal Kemmu-Hosted Show? ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) The Prime Video reality game show Alliance has been slowly gaining audience attention. Unlike a typical reality show, Alliance relies heavily on contestants’ strategies and how they manage to sustain themselves amid trust tests and betrayals. The popularity of the contestants does not come in handy when it comes to winning the game, as the audience’s votes are not counted in the decisions made on the show. Initially, the contestants entered the game in pairs. However, the game has since split them into alliances of four, and those alliances continue to change as the competition progresses. Their ultimate challenge is to keep their alliance intact until the very end. Whenever the show eliminates a contestant, it introduces a wildcard entrant as a replacement, keeping the dynamics fresh and unpredictable. So, who exactly is the highest-paid contestant on the show? Alliance: Who Gets Paid How Much On The Show? The show began with 16 contestants on June 26. Kushal …

Tanishk Bagchi deletes ₹8 lakh unpaid royalty post after YRF says Saiyaara dues were shared: ‘Paid every collaborator’

Tanishk Bagchi deletes ₹8 lakh unpaid royalty post after YRF says Saiyaara dues were shared: ‘Paid every collaborator’

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A year after Saiyaara took over the box office and its title track became one of the biggest musical hits of the year, the film has landed in an unexpected controversy. On its first anniversary, composer Tanishk Bagchi claimed that he is still waiting to receive ₹8 lakh in royalties for the chartbuster song. The post quickly grabbed attention online, but after Yash Raj Films (YRF) responded, saying all payments had been made as per the agreed contract, Bagchi deleted his statement from Instagram. YRF says Saiyaara royalties were paid as agreed; Tanishk Bagchi deletes viral post. YRF says all payments were made as per agreement After Tanishk Bagchi’s claims gained attention online, Yash Raj Films released an official statement saying that every collaborator had been paid according to the terms of their agreement. “Saiyaara title track was a beautiful collaboration between three composers (Tanishk Bagchi along with Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami). We are deeply thankful for their brilliance in creating a timeless song that has touched a million hearts. Royalties for the title …