Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. The refurbished Series 9 models are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent brand new models, with pricing starting at $339, down from $399. A variety of configurations are available as of writing. Apple says it puts all of its refurbished products through a thorough cleaning process and inspection, and performs full...
Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold directly by Apple in the U.S. currently, we expect that the Blood Oxygen app is deactivated on the refurbished models, due to a legal battle with medical technology company...
On a recent sweat-soaked Sunday night at Coachella, Lupe Fiasco was headlining a raucous Heineken House show, proving there’s plenty of appetite for rap at the festival best known for pop, indie and crossover genres. The hip-hop artist, after wading in on various high-profile public beefs, surprised the capacity crowd by inviting his friend Tyler, the Creator to join him for an impromptu collaboration on Fiasco’s 2008 hit “Paris, Tokyo.” Heineken execs were just as stunned—and thrilled—as...
Marina Hyde with her take on Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s surreal US presidential bid (1m23s); Emine Saner meets the sociopath who learned to behave – and found happiness (8m05s); why Gen Z has fallen in love with Sex and the City (24m45s); and do our political opponents really hate us? (29m54s). Continue reading
Studs, the edgy cool ear piercing studio and earrings brand, has been expanding rapidly since its launch in 2019. The startup now counts 22 stores across the U.S., with 10 more spaces in New York City alone planned for 2024. Offering Gen Z and millennial urbanites an alternative to mall piercers like Claire's, the brand sets itself apart with its "needle-only method" and signature Earscape stacks, combined with a buzzy retail environment and sleek ecommerce offering. After getting a taste...
When it comes to the fight against climate change, these these young climate activists who are paving the way for a greener future.
Have you ever wondered why so many brands are switching to digital social media platforms, like TikTok and Instagram, as their primary advertising mediums? Are you one of those people who criticise the new generation of creatives for their choice of advertising platform? After all, aren’t traditional linear TV ads what’s worked well for decades? […]
On June 20, 2022, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor sat at the edge of a motel bed on either side of Zendaya, kissing, licking and biting her neck. As Art and Patrick, their respective “Challengers” characters, they were desperate for more of Tashi, played by Zendaya, and desperate to mask their desperation. Zendaya’s mind was […]
THE family of a six-year-old girl who beat cancer need help to pay for a last-ditch treatment after it returned. Amelia Kolpa was diagnosed with rare neuroblastoma in the stomach aged two in 2020 a
Isra Hirsi, 21, was part of a now days-long protest on the campus of Columbia University in support of Palestine. She and two of her Barnard College classmates - the college is a sister school with Columbia - are among the more than 100 protestors have been arrested. Hirsi has long been an activist rabble-rouser, as a 2020 TEDxTalk at Wake Forest University in North Carolina reveals
Apple and Apple Arcade game developers have released a few notable updates this week for games on the service including … Continue reading "Apple Arcade Weekly Round-Up: New Updates Are Out Now for Game Room, BEAST, Disney Spellstruck, Simon’s Cat, and More"
Earlier this week, I wrote about the second content update for SEGA’s Apple Arcade exclusive Sonic Dream Team () that … Continue reading "Sonic Dream Team’s Second Content Update Is Now Live on Apple Arcade Bringing In the Sweet Dreams Zone, Ranked Badges, and More"