Author: Jamie Prescott

Apple Inc’s top-end iPhones, assembled in India by Foxconn’s local unit, are likely to hit Indian stores next month, a source said, potentially helping the tech giant drop prices in the world’s second-biggest smartphone market. Some approvals are pending, but the India-made iPhone XR and XS devices are expected to hit the market by August. Expanding local assembly will help Apple save on high taxes levied on the import of fully-built devices, as well as meet local sourcing norms for opening its own retail stores in India. Apple’s devices are coveted by millions of Indians, but its premium pricing has…

Prism Vision Group serves 26 ophthalmology locations throughout N.J. and Pa. Company officials announced the launch of #PrismVisionGroup, the largest ophthalmology administrative services care provider organization in the region. @vision_prism The new entity is led by Steven Madreperla, MD, Ph.D., a practicing ophthalmologist and one of the founding partners of NJRetina. “We are very excited about the new brand name which clearly reflects our legacy as well as vision of becoming America’s premiere, independent eye care organization,” said Dr. Madreperla. “Through the Prism Vision Group affiliation, practices can outsource their administrative business tasks and focus on spending more time with…

YouTube’s Dolan Twins — an identical twin duo that has amassed 40 million subscribers across social media on the strength of their weekly comedic vlogs — are getting into the fragrance game. Ethan and Grayson Dolan — who are 19 — are collaborating with a brand new Gen Z and millennial-targeted fragrance brand called Wakeheart to launch two unisex fragrances. Pricing information and photos of the products will be revealed by the guys on their social media accounts on Friday, which is when the brand will launch at Wakeheart.com. Wakeheart was founded and is being incubated by digital entrepreneur Kevin…

Actor turned serial entrepreneur, Sunny Leone has launched her innerwear brand, “Infamous by Starstruck’, aimed at “all kinds of women all around the world”. After her foray into the beauty and cosmetics segment, actor Sunny Leone has made a grand entry into the $262 billion global licensing and merchandising industry with the launch of her innerwear brand, The brand was launched at the India Licensing Expo in Mumbai, her brand was also felicitated with “The Most Engaging Brand on Social Media’ award at the Labels Award event powered by Marie Claire. At the launch, Sunny said, “Infamous is for all…

This marks the end of a process that started last year with funding support from the Canadian Olympic Committee’s National Sport Federation Enhancement Initiative. Originally founded in 1882 as the Canadian Wheelmen’s Association, Cycling Canada is among Canada’s oldest national sport organizations. “While the sport of cycling is complex and continues to evolve, we are an organisation whose mission and purpose remain rather simple – to inspire Canadians through cycling,” said Cycling Canada executive director Matthew Jeffries. Further he said, “It is our shared passion and we want our brand to reflect this passion as well as our dedication towards…

JB Hi F is all set to grow sales in the value TV market with a brand new high specked brand called FFalcon. The TV has been custom designed and manufactured for the Australian market and is exclusive to the big retailer. The new FFalcon range includes two model types, it is manufactured by TCL the second biggest TV manufacturer in the world and is aimed at the value market. According to JB Hi Fi CEO Cameron Trainor the new FFalcon range deliver “Excellent value and are heavily specked for the Australian market delivering excellent display performance and new content…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 to launch in 2019 with a camera better than Samsung’s 64MP GW1 sensor. Wang Teng Thomas, Product Director at Xiaomi, confirmed via a post on Weibo that the Mi Mix 4 will offer a camera that will be “better than” the 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor. Xiaomi is reportedly working on the successor to the Mi Mix 3 5G. To recall, the last Mi Mix phone was launched at MWC 2019 with a full-screen notch-less OLED display, Snapdragon 855 chipset and 12MP dual camera setup. The Mi Mix 4 is now expected to launch towards the end…

Liam Payne, the One Direction singer and dad of one just launched his very own capsule collection during Berlin Fashion Week with HUGO, the diffusion line of German fashion brand Hugo Boss, and he’s bringing the concept of elevated basics to new heights. The HUGO x LiamPayne collection is a 10-piece offering of t-shirts, track pants, jackets, and accessories. The collection majorly focuses on the casual cool and clean lines that are the hallmark of the brand. The chevron that’s incorporated into the HUGO logo was actually inspired by one of Liam’s earliest tattoos.

TYCA festival, the name of which was revealed at its public meeting on Tuesday evening (July 2), the other details of the festival are also unveiled.  The festival will run for at least five years, with 2019 as the inaugural year. The name Tyca stands for Taunton Youth Culture & Arts, and the dynamic new logo will soon be seen across the town. Arts Taunton hopes the festival will give young people a chance to put a creative stamp on our town. All workshops are free, and most are open to ages five to 25. Organizers say the aim of…

Global jewellery and watch brand Thomas Sabo has roped in British singer-songwriter Rita Ora as their global ambassador for the next two years. As part of her role as a brand ambassador, Ora is also the focus of the German brand’s Autumn/Winter 2019 campaign, photographed by Cass Bird. “Wearing jewellery is transforming – through its shine and sparkle. My Thomas Sabo campaign aims to empower women to experience this magical boost of jewellery and to inspire other women to create personal looks full of energy and liveliness,” Ora said in a statement. The Thomas Sabo Autumn/Winter 2019 collection will be…