Relaxnews Photo messaging service Snapchat is launching its own online tech magazine, Real Life, reports Venture Beat. The company has revealed that they will be publishing around one article every weekday on the subject of technology, starting on June 27. Snapchat employee and social media critic Nathan Jurgenson commented that, “Real Life will publish essays, arguments, and narratives about ...
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Mercedes brings technology for safer roads
Relaxnews Mercedes-Benz has become the first automotive company to bring active safety systems to its commercial vehicles. The new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks for cross-continental haulage is the first with active pedestrian and cyclist detection technology. With the new Sideguard Assist, when behind the wheel of the sometimes huge rig, drivers will be alerted to pedestrians or cyclists at road ...
Read More »Over 40 percent consumers globally now have tablet
Relaxnews New data from Global Web Index (GWI) shows that even though their popularity seems to be on the wane, tablets are just a few percentage points away from being ubiquitous household items Across the 32 regions around the world that GWI monitors, 44% of internet using adults claim to have a tablet. When the data is sifted further, ...
Read More »â€˜Gravity’ to find black hole
Paris / AFP First postulated more than 230 years ago, black holes have been extensively researched, frequently depicted, even featured in sci-fi films. We’ve all seen the artists’ impressions and read of their ravenous star-gobbling feasts. But here’s the thing… science is still not 100 percent sure what they look like, how they behave or even that they exist. ...
Read More »Habits of the most productive entrepreneurs
David Finkel / TNS Have you ever wondered how the world’s top entrepreneurs get so much done in their days? After all, they have the same 24 hour days and 7 day weeks, yet they consistently get so much more done in that time. Here are 15 time habits of the best entrepreneurs. Tap into the real power of ...
Read More »What’s in vogue at Euro 2016?
AFP With star footballers now doubling as fashion icons — led by Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo who has his own underwear label — we pick out the top five trends at the Euro 2016 championships. MOHAWK HAIRCUTS Nothing gets you noticed more than a wacky haircut. The hairdresser responsible for French star Paul Pogba’s spiral cockerel hairdo has been hired ...
Read More »Now, denim goes sustainable
Relaxnews The ready-to-wear brand has branched out into the world of environmentally responsible fashion with a first capsule collection made from sustainable denim for the spring/summer 2016 season. Although Guess isn’t the first ready-to-wear label to launch an eco-friendly denim range, the brand still hits hard this spring with a first capsule collection combining responsible fashion with its signature ...
Read More »LVMH accolade for Grace Wales Bonner
Relaxnews Grace Wales Bonner has been named the LVMH ‘Young Fashion Designer 2016′ for her label Wales Bonner. The 25-year-old British designer wins €300,000 to take her budding label to the next level, as well as benefiting from a year-long support program from the luxury brand’s team. “I feel quite emotional,” the former Saint Martin’s student told Relaxnews after ...
Read More »Eyewear: From futuristic to vintage
Relaxnews The French luxury brand Chanel has unveiled its autumn/winter 2016-2017 eyewear collection with three distinct inspirations — Urban Chic, Vintage and Futuristic — each different, but in perfect harmony with the season’s ready-to-wear collection. Each of Chanel’s three new lines of frames has its own distinctive style. The models mostly come in darker colors, with a few livelier, ...
Read More »Resort fashion goes wild for prints
Relaxnews Abstract, animalistic, floral or pretty; take your pick — prints are about to have a major moment. Say goodbye to head-to-toe monochrome and graphic colorblocking — the resort 2017 collections have spoken, and pattern is top of the list for next season. As fashion rules go, this one is rather liberating. If you veer towards starker, minimalist fashion ...
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