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The lawsuit that benefited Apple

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In 2016, a woman took her iPhone to an Apple Authorized Service Centre for repair. What happened next was a shocking violation of privacy: two employees allegedly accessed explicit images and videos stored on her device and posted them on her Facebook account, making it seem like she had shared them herself. She only discovered this when a friend alerted her to the leak. Although she quickly removed the content, the damage was done. She sued Apple for privacy violations and the emotional distress caused, leading to a reported multi-million dollar settlement. Speculation suggests she received nearly $5 million, with a confidentiality clause preventing disclosure of the exact amount. This scandal seemed like a major financial loss for Apple due to the negligence of its technicians. However, it also uncovered a new revenue stream. To prevent such breaches, Apple tightened its controls by an introducing the subject “Customer’s Responsibility,” in its Apple’s Repair Terms and Conditio
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Is PVR a theater or a restaurant.

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Have you ever gone to purchase a smartphone and found the dealer or shopkeeper convincing you to buy an insurance plan, a protective back case, a tempered glass screen protector, and headphones? These are classic examples of upselling strategies, where secondary products are sold alongside the primary product. Similar scenarios include ordering a combo meal with a burger and coke, buying a Royal Enfield branded helmet when purchasing a new Royal Enfield bike, adding accessories like a laptop bag, wireless mouse, and extended warranty when purchasing a new laptop, or buying a matching tie, belt, and shoes when purchasing formal attire. Breaking down these examples: To enjoy a burger, you don't need a coke. To ride your new Royal Enfield bike, you don't need a Royal Enfield branded helmet. To use your new laptop, you don't need a laptop bag, wireless mouse, or extended warranty. To wear formal attire, you don't need a matching tie, belt, and new pair of shoes.
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To Infinity and Beyond

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Special acknowledgements to Walter Issacson the author of "Steve Jobs". The facts and events in the blog are based on the biography of Steve Jobs written by Walter Issacson. When I was 12, I watched Toy Story for the first time. Despite not understanding English, the movie's animations conveyed its message. Now, at 22, Toy Story remains a cherished part of my childhood. Somehow, I find myself watching the movie every six months. Curiosity about the Pixar logo alongside Disney's led us to research Pixar. We discovered that Steve Jobs played a key role in managing Pixar and, in 2006, became Disney's largest shareholder, earning billions despite being ousted from Apple. Our research revealed Jobs as both an innovator and a masterful dealmaker. We hope you enjoy the insights we've gathered about Pixar. Just before being ousted out of Apple, Steve Jobs happened to meet Ed Catamull who was running the computer division of George Lucas’s film studio. The Lucas film c
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Why hawala operators dispatched postmen to death

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Special acknowledgment goes to Rakesh Maria, the author of "Let Me Say it Now," on which this blog is based. The book is highly recommended for anyone interested to read about crime and investigation. On 25 September, 1994 a 28-year-old young man called Santosh Pandurang Patole standing outside the Navniram Cooperative Housing Society in Sector 3 was shot dead when a group of assailants opened fire on him. Who was Santosh Pandurang Patole (herein referred to as ‘Patole’)? He was not a businessman, builder or hotelier who would be the usual targets of such shootings. He was a postman! However, he was not an ordinary postman going door to door, walking up apartment buildings to deliver envelops. Patole was attached to the foreign post office at the Sahar International Airport in its sorting department. He also owned a Maruti 800 car. Quite an achievement for a 28-year-old in the 1994, working in the post office. Why would anyone dispatch a postman to death and that too by gunni
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The soap from Karnataka

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In this blog, we will cover two topics: the company behind Karnataka's favorite soap and the concept of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Karnataka Soaps And Detergents Limited (KSDL) is a Public Limited Company, incorporated on July 09, 1980. It is classified as State Government company. Mysore Sandal Soap is a brand of soap manufactured by the KSDL. This soap has been manufactured since 1916 when Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, the King of Mysore set up the Government Soap Factory in Bangalore. The main motivation for setting up the factory was the excessive sandalwood reserves that the Mysore Kingdom had which could not be exported to Europe because of the First World War. In 1980, KSDL was incorporated as a company by merging the Government Soap Factory with the sandal oil factories at Shivamogga and Mysore. A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin, which grants them certain qualities, reputation, or characteristics
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Egg-cellent exports - Eggs from Tamil Nadu going global

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While examining the investments of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) for our blog, we noticed a company named SKM Egg Products Export (India) Limited (herein referred to as ‘the Company’). We became curious about the company's export turnover, given that "Export" is part of its name and the fact that it operates in the "Egg" category heightened our interest. We were absolutely shocked by the impressive export turnover the company was generating, and we hope you will share our amazement. The scale of their success in the international market is truly remarkable. The international market for egg products is highly competitive, dominated by giants from the USA, Europe, and China. Despite this, the Company has successfully established a broad network across Russia, Europe, the Far East nations, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The Company has maintained strong relationships with its customers, ensured consistent quality, and adhered to timely
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A speaker pre-loaded with music that's flying off the shelves faster than the famous veg-puff of Iyengar Bakery.

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You could have earned a minimum net profit of INR 88 Crores over 7 years by manufacturing and selling a speaker pre-loaded with music, provided you owned the music's ______ . Saregama India Limited (herein referred to as 'the Company') launched Carvaan in May 2017. Carvaan is a portable music player pre-loaded with 5,000 vintage Bollywood songs, designed to evoke nostalgia and appeal particularly to the elderly. The theme was chosen to connect with older adults, while the music genre is enjoyed by people of all ages. Following the positive response and acceptance from the audience, the Company introduced a variant of Carvaan called Carvaan Mini. This lighter version is designed to reach a broader audience due to its compact size and lack of network dependency. Carvaan Mini comes in various editions, including ones ancient scriptures like the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Carvaan, priced at an average of INR 5,000, is being marketed as an ideal gift for parents and relatives who en
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