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A journalist from Chennai&nbsp;took to X (formerly Twitter) to recount a disconcerting experience he had after watching the film Oppenheimer at a PVR cinema in Chennai. He shared a photo of his arm covered in bug bites, displaying red patches caused by the apparent insect bite during his movie outing.

The journalist had chosen to watch the movie at the PVR cinema situated in Chennai's VR Mall. He accompanied his photo with the caption, "Watched #Oppenheimer @_PVRCinemas VR Mall #Chennai and this is the return gift #Bugs #PVR." His post rapidly gained traction, spreading across online platforms and capturing the attention of PVR Cinemas.

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Watched <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oppenheimer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oppenheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_PVRCinemas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_PVRCinemas</a> VR Mall <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chennai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chennai</a> and this is the return gift <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bugs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bugs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PVR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PVR</a> <a href="https://t.co/I7ddqoEtX5">pic.twitter.com/I7ddqoEtX5</a>
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In response to the journalist's concerns, PVR Cinemas issued a detailed statement. The cinema chain stated, "Thanks for reaching out to us. The moment we received your concern, an extensive check was done yesterday, and we didn't find any issues related to insects and bed bugs. Please note that we have got a third-party audit done in the cinema to ensure everything is intact."

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The statement asserted that the cinema hall met PVR's standards and passed the third-party audit for insect and bed bug infestations. PVR suggested that the journalist's condition could be attributed to an allergic reaction or exposure to infested surroundings elsewhere.

The image of the journalist's bug-bitten arm triggered a wave of reactions&nbsp;among social media users.

They flooded the comments section with their thoughts and personal encounters. One user expressed surprise and concern, asking if the journalist endured the entire movie with the discomfort. Another recounted their own unfavourable experience, noting a delayed movie start and shared dissatisfaction.

PVR's History of Controversy: Past Incidents Sparking Discontent

This isn't the first time PVR Cinemas has faced criticism. In a previous incident back in July, another journalist highlighted the exorbitant prices of regular popcorn and a Pepsi at a PVR cinema in Mall of India, Noida. The high bill, amounting to Rs 820 ($9.84)&nbsp;was compared to the cost of an annual subscription to Amazon Prime Video.

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A journalist from Chennai took to X (formerly Twitter) to recount a disconcerting experience he had after watching the film Oppenheimer at a PVR cinema in Chennai.

A journalist from Chennai took to X (formerly Twitter) to recount a disconcerting experience he had after watching the film Oppenheimer at a PVR cinema in Chennai. He shared a photo of his arm covered in bug bites, displaying red patches caused by the apparent insect bite during his movie outing. The journalist had chosen to watch the movie at the PVR cinema situated in Chennai's VR Mall. He accompanied his photo with the caption, "Watched #Oppenheimer @_PVRCinemas VR Mall #Chennai and this is the return gift #Bugs #PVR." His post rapidly gained traction, spreading across online platforms and capturing the attention of PVR Cinemas. Watched #Oppenheimer @_PVRCinemas VR Mall #Chennai and this is the return gift #Bugs #PVR pic.twitter.com/I7ddqoEtX5 — Vijay Kumar S (@vijaythehindu) August 12, 2023 × PVR's response: Third-party audit and denial of issues In response to the journalist's concerns, PVR Cinemas issued a detailed statement. The cinema chain stated, "Thanks for reaching out to us. The moment we received your concern, an extensive check was done yesterday, and we didn't find any issues related to insects and bed bugs. Please note that we have got a third-party audit done in the cinema to ensure everything is intact." Thanks for reaching out to us. The moment we received your concern, an extensive check was done yesterday, and we didn't find any issues related to insects and bed bugs. Please note that we have got a third-party audit done in the cinema to ensure everything is intact -(1/3) — P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 13, 2023 × and as per PVR's standards and as per the report our audi was insect and beg bug free. This may have been an allergic reaction or you may have got it from some other infested place. -(2/3) — P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 13, 2023 × Also read | Who was Bindeshwar Pathak? The man behind India’s toilet-building revolution dies at 80 The statement asserted that the cinema hall met PVR's standards and passed the third-party audit for insect and bed bug infestations. PVR suggested that the journalist's condition could be attributed to an allergic reaction or exposure to infested surroundings elsewhere. The image of the journalist's bug-bitten arm triggered a wave of reactions among social media users. They flooded the comments section with their thoughts and personal encounters. One user expressed surprise and concern, asking if the journalist endured the entire movie with the discomfort. Another recounted their own unfavourable experience, noting a delayed movie start and shared dissatisfaction. PVR's History of Controversy: Past Incidents Sparking Discontent This isn't the first time PVR Cinemas has faced criticism. In a previous incident back in July, another journalist highlighted the exorbitant prices of regular popcorn and a Pepsi at a PVR cinema in Mall of India, Noida. The high bill, amounting to Rs 820 ($9.84) was compared to the cost of an annual subscription to Amazon Prime Video. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Bugged out' movie experience: Indian man bitten by insects at theatre, shares startling photo

It has been less than two weeks since Apple released its newest iteration of the iPhone. The highly-anticipated iPhone 14 was launched amid much fanfare but it has quickly run into trouble as users complain of bizarre camera problems.

It has been less than two weeks since Apple released its newest iteration of the iPhone. The highly-anticipated iPhone 14 was launched amid much fanfare but it has quickly run into trouble as users complain of bizarre camera problems. Reportedly, some users have been facing problems with the phone's camera that shakes uncontrollably while strange grinding sounds come out of it. The users noted that when opening the camera on third-party apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, the iPhone starts shaking rather uncontrollably which could inadvertently damage the small delicate parts of the smartphone. Several users, including tech YouTubers, took to social media platforms to share videos of the phone shaking. A netizen complained about the situation by tweeting, "Friend's iPhone 14 pro is facing this issue while shooting from rear camera in action mode and also gets pretty warm in this particular mode. Anyone facing Similar issues @Apple @AppleSupport." Meanwhile, another posted video of the incident saying, "So uh, we’re having some issues with the 14 Pro Max camera." Read more: Apple launches iPhone 14: How good are the new iPhones? Are they worth the money? It is pertinent to note that users have encountered the problem only in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. Meanwhile, the lower-end models of the iPhone 14 have remained unscathed from the bug causing the trouble. During the launch, Apple revealed that it had made several upgrades to the camera in the new iPhone. It included a 48 MP sensor and an action mode that generated smoother videos, akin to that of a GoPro. However, the emergence of bugs has taken the sheen out of its products. With millions of iPhones already out of the shelves, it can be a big nuisance for Apple if the bug issue is not sorted quickly before other users encounter the same problem. Earlier, Apple had to deal with iPhone 14 preorder issues and iMessage and FaceTime activation problems. Read more: Apple to manufacture iPhone 14 in India; plans to bring it on par with China (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Twitter shares plunged Thursday after reporting glitches that impacted its ad-targeting ability, pulling down revenue growth in the past quarter.

Profit for the third quarter was $37 million, a sharp drop from last year when the online messaging platform was helped by a large tax benefit.

Revenue rose nine per cent from a year earlier to $824 million, well below analyst forecasts, impacted by what the company called "revenue product issues."

Shares in Twitter slid as much as 20 per cent in pre-market trade on the disappointing results.

Twitter said revenue was hit by "bugs" which made it harder to deliver targeted advertising, as well as some seasonal factors.

"Unfortunately we had some missteps and bugs," chief executive Jack Dorsey told a conference call.

"These are issues we identified quickly and are working quickly to fix."&nbsp;

Twitter's investor relations team said the issue affected the ability to deliver ads, which make up the bulk of revenue.

"In Q3, we discovered and took steps to remediate, bugs that primarily affected our legacy Mobile Application Promotion product, impacting our ability to target ads and share data with measurement and ad partners," Twitter's investor relations team tweeted.

"We also discovered that certain personalisation and data settings were not operating as expected. We believe that, in aggregate, these issues reduced year-over-year revenue growth by 3 or more points in Q3."

Chief financial officer Ned Segal said Twitter is working on a fix but that the glitch is expected to have a negative impact in the fourth quarter.

The bugs mainly affected Twitter operations outside the United States, where ad revenue was up just five per cent compared with 11 per cent for the US.

Overall, advertising revenue totalled&nbsp;$702 million, up eight per cent from last year.

Challenges ahead

The results highlight challenges for Twitter, which has struggled to keep pace with rival social platforms as it seeks to remove fake accounts, abusive content and manipulation efforts.

"The miss (on revenue) wasn't just because of tough comparisons, which were expected to dampen their revenue growth, but issues with their ad product. That could impact their performance in the all-important Q4," analyst Jasmine Enberg of eMarketer said.

Twitter boosted the number of "monetisable" daily active users, the new measurement used by the platform, by six million from the past quarter to 145 million.

Twitter has stopped using a count of "monthly active users," which was 330 million earlier this year, in favour of the new measure of daily users on the mobile app or website who see ads in their feeds.

Dorsey said the growth in users represents a "steady refinement of Twitter" as it works to improve the platform and weed out inappropriate content.

"This is an incredibly strong foundation to build upon," he said.

Dorsey said Twitter has improved its automated systems to remove unwanted content, and now takes down more than 50 per cent "proactively" and "without a bystander or first-person report."

Twitter shares plunged Thursday after reporting glitches that impacted its ad-targeting ability, pulling down revenue growth in the past quarter. Profit for the third quarter was $37 million, a sharp drop from last year when the online messaging platform was helped by a large tax benefit.

Twitter shares plunged Thursday after reporting glitches that impacted its ad-targeting ability, pulling down revenue growth in the past quarter. Profit for the third quarter was $37 million, a sharp drop from last year when the online messaging platform was helped by a large tax benefit. Revenue rose nine per cent from a year earlier to $824 million, well below analyst forecasts, impacted by what the company called "revenue product issues." Shares in Twitter slid as much as 20 per cent in pre-market trade on the disappointing results. Twitter said revenue was hit by "bugs" which made it harder to deliver targeted advertising, as well as some seasonal factors. "Unfortunately we had some missteps and bugs," chief executive Jack Dorsey told a conference call. "These are issues we identified quickly and are working quickly to fix." Twitter's investor relations team said the issue affected the ability to deliver ads, which make up the bulk of revenue. "In Q3, we discovered and took steps to remediate, bugs that primarily affected our legacy Mobile Application Promotion product, impacting our ability to target ads and share data with measurement and ad partners," Twitter's investor relations team tweeted. "We also discovered that certain personalisation and data settings were not operating as expected. We believe that, in aggregate, these issues reduced year-over-year revenue growth by 3 or more points in Q3." Chief financial officer Ned Segal said Twitter is working on a fix but that the glitch is expected to have a negative impact in the fourth quarter. The bugs mainly affected Twitter operations outside the United States, where ad revenue was up just five per cent compared with 11 per cent for the US. Overall, advertising revenue totalled $702 million, up eight per cent from last year. Challenges ahead The results highlight challenges for Twitter, which has struggled to keep pace with rival social platforms as it seeks to remove fake accounts, abusive content and manipulation efforts. "The miss (on revenue) wasn't just because of tough comparisons, which were expected to dampen their revenue growth, but issues with their ad product. That could impact their performance in the all-important Q4," analyst Jasmine Enberg of eMarketer said. Twitter boosted the number of "monetisable" daily active users, the new measurement used by the platform, by six million from the past quarter to 145 million. Twitter has stopped using a count of "monthly active users," which was 330 million earlier this year, in favour of the new measure of daily users on the mobile app or website who see ads in their feeds. Dorsey said the growth in users represents a "steady refinement of Twitter" as it works to improve the platform and weed out inappropriate content. "This is an incredibly strong foundation to build upon," he said. Dorsey said Twitter has improved its automated systems to remove unwanted content, and now takes down more than 50 per cent "proactively" and "without a bystander or first-person report."

Twitter tumbles as 'bugs' hit revenue growth

Apple Inc said on Thursday <a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/apples-revenue-outlook-not-as-bad-as-some-feared-analysts-31600">a bug in some versions of its operating </a>systems is causing its devices to crash when a single character in Telugu is sent to the device or typed in text editor.

The company was working on a fix for the iOS 11, the macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 versions that the bug affects, an Apple spokesperson said.

The company said older versions were not affected by the bug and added that Apple had already fixed the issue in the current beta versions of the operating systems.

Devices running on iOS 11 are affected and crash when any application receives the character, tech news website The Verge reported.&nbsp;

Apps become unresponsive, including Apple&#39;s iMessage and third-party applications like WhatsApp, Gmail and Facebook messenger, the news report said.

However, some apps like Telegram and Skype seem to be unaffected, the report said, adding that an Italian blog Mobile World spotted the bug.

The company was working on a fix for the iOS 11, the macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 versions that the bug affects

Apple Inc said on Thursday a bug in some versions of its operating systems is causing its devices to crash when a single character in Telugu is sent to the device or typed in text editor. The company was working on a fix for the iOS 11, the macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 versions that the bug affects, an Apple spokesperson said. The company said older versions were not affected by the bug and added that Apple had already fixed the issue in the current beta versions of the operating systems. Devices running on iOS 11 are affected and crash when any application receives the character, tech news website The Verge reported. Apps become unresponsive, including Apple's iMessage and third-party applications like WhatsApp, Gmail and Facebook messenger, the news report said. However, some apps like Telegram and Skype seem to be unaffected, the report said, adding that an Italian blog Mobile World spotted the bug.

Working to fix Telugu script bug causing device crash: Apple

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