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Physical Apple Stores could become a thing of the past if Apple Vision Pro becomes more popular and if a new patent filed by Apple is implemented. As spotted by Patently Apple, Apple is exploring the idea of a virtual store for its headsets where users can interact with objects, moving them around and viewing them from different angles. This could mean being able to test out the size of devices like Apple Watches or iPhones. On physically tracking your hands in virtual Apple Stores, the patent says “With an XR system,…

Patient21, a four-year-old German startup that combines a digital healthcare platform with real-world brick-and-mortar clinics, has raised €100 million ($108 million) in a Series C round of funding led by Israeli VC firm Pitango, constituting a mix of equity and debt. Founded out of Berlin in 2019, Patient21’s platform spans pretty much the whole patient cycle, from online bookings through digital case histories, check-ins, billing, insurance, and more. However, while telemedicine has been on…

iPhone 13 sales Interestingly, this is the first time that an iPhone has topped the sales list in India, which is majorly cost-conscious. iPhone 13 was made available for as low as under Rs 50,000 during the sale period on Flipkart and Croma. This helped Apple go up top and boost its sales.  The five best-selling phones (market share) for the quarter were the Realme C11, OPPO A54, Samsung Galaxy M12, Redmi Note 10s, and Redmi 9A. All these phones are priced under Rs 15,000 category. Apple stores in IndiaSeparately, Apple…

Mehul Reuben DasJan 09, 2023 12:53:00 ISTApple had earlier announced that their Indian division will soon open up official, brick-and-mortar stores in the country, latest by 2023. The Cupertino-based tech giant has now started hiring people to staff these stores, although they haven’t made any official announcement regarding their stores. Apple wants better control of the manner in which iPhones and other Apple products are sold in India. Hence, they want to establish their own retail sales channels. Apple will soon open…