Relaxnews Beyond the razzle-dazzle of the company’s new Hololens, the biggest takeaway for consumers following the conclusion of this year’s Microsoft BUILD developers’ conference is the importance that the company is putting on ‘chat’ as a platform. As consumers’ primary screens get smaller — no matter how big phablets become, they’re still less cumbersome and more portable than the average ...

Relaxnews New data from Kantar Worldpanel shows that for the first time in almost two years well-heeled Chinese consumers are looking beyond Apple for a premium phone or phablet. “For the first time since August 2014, iOS share did not grow in urban China in the three months ending February,” said Tamsin Timpson, strategic insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech ...

Relaxnews Unlike when Google Glass was first unleashed on the world, the hype surrounding virtual reality and headsets from the likes of Oculus and HTC is clearly not misplaced. According to the latest data from research firm Strategy Analytics, revenues generated from headset sales alone are expected to generate some US$895 million before the end of 2016. However, the cutting-edge ...

Relaxnews Home media company Roku is all set to launch its new Streaming Stick later in April. It’s both smaller and eight times as powerful than its predecessor with a new private listening feature. Private listening means that the Roku Streaming Stick can send audio to a nearby iOS or Android device via the Roku Mobile App. Plug in a ...

Bloomberg Popular online bulletin board Pinterest began pushing “pins” sponsored by advertisers into countries outside the United States, starting with Britain. San Francisco-based Pinterest introduced “Sponsored Pins” about 18 months ago, making money by letting brands or companies pay to display advertising in the form of posts “pinned” to virtual bulletin boards at the service. “We are now pushing into ...

AFP Facebook has ramped up its challenge to Twitter-owned Periscope with upgrades to the social network’s live video broadcasting feature. People using the Live streaming feature at Facebook will be able to “broadcast: to groups at the social network or in scheduled “events.” Scheduled events can even be used for online question-and-answer sessions. “We hope this new ability to both ...

Relaxnews An unchanged passion for more than 40 years. Elegance. Design. Fashion. That’s the new Loriblu 2016 Spring Summer collection. Loriblu, a leading brand in “Made in Italy” luxury shoes, launched a new dreamy collection for women — shoes, bags and accessories tell the story of Italian creativity and the best manufacturing tradition. As always, luxury for Loriblu is an ...

Relaxnews Saint Laurent’s parent company Kering have announced that Belgian fashion designer, Anthony Vaccarello, will succeed photographer and fashion designer, Hedi Slimane, as creative director of the fashion house founded by couturier Yves Saint Laurent. So who exactly is this designer who, in his early thirties, has already founded his own label, worked with some of the biggest fashion houses ...

Relaxnews TAG Heuer has announced it is the official watch sponsor of the Coachella Festival. The luxury Swiss brand has teamed up with the annual LA music festival in an attempt to reach out to a younger generation of luxury fashion watch fans, CEO Jean-Claude Biver explained. “We’ve connected with new fans of TAG Heuer through our support of musical ...

AFP Kathryn Sargent made history by becoming the first female master tailor to open her own premises on London’s Savile Row — the epicentre of traditional British bespoke tailoring. Sargent, who worked her way up the ranks during 15 years on the prestigious street at Gieves and Hawkes, opened her first tailoring house around the corner in 2012, before seizing ...