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What to expect from Apple’s ‘see you on the 7th’

  Bloomberg It’s September, and that means it’s time for the next iPhone. Earlier this week, Apple sent out invitations to a Sept. 7 event, drumming up excitement with the tagline “See you on the 7th.” Some industry watchers think that’s a play on words for the expected name of the new iPhone, the “iPhone 7.” Apple has reported two ...

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Samsung sets deadline it can’t miss after Galaxy Note 7 recall

  Bloomberg Consumers have only so much patience — and that’s why Samsung has given itself a two-week deadline to start replacing Galaxy Note 7 phones with faulty batteries that can catch fire and even explode. As Apple prepares to unveil its latest iPhone in less than a week, the South Korean electronics giant needs to reassure customers its premium ...

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A plus-size challenge to beauty ‘norm’

  Seoul / AFP In a country with beauty ideals that pre-makeover Barbie would struggle to meet, South Korean plus-size model Vivian Geeyang Kim is facing down online trolls in her defiant campaign to persuade curvy women they have nothing to be ashamed of. Kim has modelled for US firms, but at 165 centimetres (5.4 ft) tall and weighing 70 ...

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