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Apple TV Plus unveils release dates for originals
MUMBAI: Upping the ante in streaming and content services, Apple TV plus announced the premiere dates of its Originals including Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories, which is a sci-fi anthology that is scheduled to be released on 6 March 2020, Variety said in its report.
The premium smartphone maker last year in November had rolled-out the streaming service in India at Rs 99 per month. It has planned programming of original shows and movies with prominent Hollywood/foreign filmmakers to create content.
Variety quoting Apple TV Plus’ head of development Matt Cherniss said: “Amazing Stories is a beloved show that has captured our imaginations, and we couldn’t be more excited to share its next thrilling iteration with a global audience of all ages on Apple TV Plus.”
Amazing Stories is a reimagining of the original series that was first telecasted in 1980. It’s produced by Universal Television and Amblin Television, along with Spielberg, Kitsis, Frank and among others as executive producer of the show.
Meanwhile, another series ‘Defending Jacob’ starring Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery will be released on April 24. It’s a fictional crime thriller plot based in the small town of Massachusetts. Similarly, another series Home Before Dark, a story about child journalists to premiere on April 3.
Apple last year in March unveiled its plan to come up with the streaming and content service to take on the two over-the-top giants, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. This series can be viewed on the recently purchased Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iPod free for one year.
In the non-fictional category, documentary series ‘Home’ that focuses on the world’s most innovative will be released on April 17. Apple TV plus to also broadcast a series from United Kingdom called Trying on May 1. The show is all about growing up settling down and finding someone to love.
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
