Apple readying two iPhone versions for launch: report
(NEW YORK CITY-AFP) – Apple has asked its Taiwan-based supplier to begin shipping two new versions of the iPhone next month, including a lower-cost model, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Journal, citing unnamed sources, said Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision, the parent company of Foxconn in China, was readying both a standard iPhone with […]
Rare blue diamond to be auctioned in Hong Kong
(HONG KONG-AFP) – A rare round blue diamond will go under the hammer in Hong Kong in October, with auctioneers hoping the sale will fetch a record-breaking $19 million despite fears over the slowing Chinese economy. Auction house Sotheby’s expect the 7.59-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, which is about the size of a shirt button, […]
Bentley appeals to women with a capsule collection of handbags
(Relaxnews) – The luxury car manufacturer has announced a line of limited edition handbags, the first two models of which will be available this October. Bentley, the British automobile brand that is as synonymous with upscale style as it is with high performance sports cars, has turned its attention to women with a new collection […]
Nike reveals women’s autumn collection
(Relaxnews) – If you’re looking to revamp your workout wardrobe, Nike hopes to provide a little inspiration. The behemoth brand has just unveiled its women’s Fall/Holiday 2013 lookbook, featuring an array of top female athletes soaring through the air in Swoosh apparel. US soccer star Sydney Leroux, Chinese beach volleyball players Zhang Xi and Xue […]
Marks & Spencer unveils new campaign starring ‘Leading Ladies’
(Relaxnews) – The British high-street label decided to pull together an inspirational group of women for its latest advertising campaign. Shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, the latest Marks & Spencer campaign stars a bevy of the UK’s top female talent, photographed in pieces from the latest autumn collections. Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren leads the […]
Long wait almost over for Gerald Anderson fans
Long wait is almost over for the fans of Gerald Anderson who miss seeing him regularly on television. The actor’s last series was “Budoy” which ended in the first quarter of 2012. Since then, Anderson’s fans have been waiting for him to star in another teleserye. Thus, Anderson said he is extremely excited now that […]
PewDiePie tops global social media chart: Starcount
(Relaxnews) – Sweden’s Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, better known as vlogger PewDiePie, tops Starcount‘s latest global social media chart, recorded August 11-18, after teaming up with Seananners and gaining a colossal 47 million views on YouTube. 1. PewDiePie Vlogger PewDiePie teamed up with fellow YouTube gaming giant Seananners in his latest video as he gained 50,000 […]
Singapore to double capacity of Changi Airport
(SINGAPORE-AFP) – Singapore will build a new terminal that will double the capacity of Changi Airport in a bid to retain its edge as a regional aviation hub, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday. Construction work will begin soon and will be completed in 12 to 15 years, Lee announced in his annual […]
Harrods to hold perfume extravaganza
(Relaxnews) – The famed London department store is all set to host a month-long festival celebrating everything olfactory, titled “Fragrance Explosion.” Starting on August 22 and running through September 19, Harrods‘ perfume hall will witness a series of fragrance masterclasses, in-store talks, and one-on-one perfume consultations with major luxury brands Chloé, Guerlain, and Annick Goutal all […]
Motorcycling: MotoGP will return to Indy in 2014
(INDIANAPOLIS-AFP) – The Indianapolis MotoGP will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next season. Officials of IMS and Dorna, the sport’s sanctioning body, said Sunday the race will be back for a seventh consecutive year. The dates will be announced later. Since 2014 marks the final year of the agreement to hold all three classes […]
PayPal keen on collaboration for cash-free future
(SAN FRANCISCO-AFP) – Online financial transactions titan PayPal says it is keen to collaborate with others as it strives for a cash-free future. “We are all about working with developers to let them take advantage of the heavy lifting we’ve done when it comes to moving money around the world,” Hill Ferguson, the company’s vice […]
Sipping on summer: Mixologist Tony Conigliaro’s grilled lemon margarita
(Relaxnews) – To celebrate the full bloom of summer, two of the world’s top mixologists share their best “summer-in-a-glass” cocktail recipes for sipping languidly on a hot day and clinking with friends and loved ones. Every week throughout the summer, New York mixologist Jim Meehan, the man behind underground speakeasy PDT(short for Please Don’t Tell), and […]
Three devices for mixing work with relaxation
(Relaxnews) – According to an annual study commissioned by TeamViewer, 61 percent of Americans claim that they will have to do some form of work while on vacation (up from 52% in 2012) even though it is meant to be a time for relaxation and recharging the batteries. Over two thirds of respondents (69%) admitted […]
High-tech tents let you ‘get away from it all’ and still check email
(Relaxnews) – Want to get back to nature but still have the luxury to Google photos of suspicious mushrooms or check your GPS? For campers who prefer to stay connected while under the stars, a new generation of high-tech tents promises to power your tablets, smartphones, GPS devices, and other gadgetry. Eddie Bauer’s Katabatic 2 […]
File bankruptcy – Rebuild credit.
After a debtor receives a discharge in bankruptcy, creditors whose debts are discharged are required to report that the account has a zero balance. The bankruptcy itself is a public record and stays on your credit report for 10 years, but as you will see from this article, this is not all bad. A debtor […]
Lancôme’s Trésor transformed into a new variation on the rose
(Relaxnews) – A new chapter in the history of Lancôme’s iconic perfume will open this October with the launch of Trésor l’Eau de Parfum Lumineuse. This modern reinterpretation of the classic Trésor fragrance remains grounded in the scent of rose petals, the French luxury brand’s signature symbol. Created in 1990 by the nose Sophia Grojsman, Trésor […]
Darren Star to bring a new comedy to US television
(Relaxnews) – The creator of “Sex and the City” is currently working on the pilot for “Younger,” a show intended for the cable network TVLand, a branch of MTV Networks. Nearly ten years after the show on Carrie Bradshaw’s romantic escapades came to a close, Darren Star is still looking for a way to repeat […]
Nike marks anniversary with Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
(Relaxnews) – While Nike fans continually scoop up Free and Flyknit running shoes, here’s a fresh take on an original — the company just unveiled a 30th anniversary edition of one of the moved loved running sneakers of all time, the Nike Air Pegasus. While the style remains true to its original form, runners can […]
‘The Butler’ serves up US civil rights history
(LOS ANGELES, California-AFP) – Spanning more than 50 years of history and a series of presidents, “The Butler” spotlights the US civil rights struggle through the life and career of a White House servant. Inspired by Eugene Allen, who held the post for 34 years, the film hits North American theaters Friday and is already […]
Chanel presents its latest campaign, shot by Karl Lagerfeld
(Relaxnews) – On Thursday, August 15, the luxury brand released the first photograph from its Fall-Winter 2013-2014 campaign, shot by its creative director, Karl Lagerfeld. The iconic designer must have taken off his famous sunglasses and picked up the camera, at least for long enough to photograph a campaign. The images shot by Karl Lagerfeld […]
