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Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as derogatory and racist

Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as derogatory and racist

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials worldwide.” In an image for the Swatch Essentials collection, an Asian male model is shown pulling the edges of his eyelids upward and backward with his fingers — a gesture seen as …

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New Google Wallet overlay rolling out for Pixel double-tap gesture

New Google Wallet overlay rolling out for Pixel double-tap gesture

Pixel phones are getting a new card carousel overlay when you launch Google Wallet with a double-tap of the power button. Android 16 introduced the ability to customize the “Double press power button” gesture. Instead of launching the camera, you can set it to open Google Wallet. At the moment, this just opens the full Wallet app. At least one …

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iOS 26 beta hints at upcoming AirPods live translation gesture

iOS 26 beta hints at upcoming AirPods live translation gesture

When Apple announced Live Translation at WWDC25, it highlighted use cases like FaceTime, phone calls, and messages. But one major use case was missing: real-world conversations. As it turns out, that was in the works too. New image hints at new AirPods gesture In today’s iOS 26 developer beta 6, we spotted a new system asset that appears to depict …

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Ben Shelton has tense exchange with Flavio Cobolli after ‘gesture’

Ben Shelton has tense exchange with Flavio Cobolli after ‘gesture’

There was some unexpected drama in Toronto on Sunday at the ATP 1000. American tennis phenom Ben Shelton confronted Italian Flavio Cobolli in a tense exchange at the net after their match. After narrowly defeating Cobolli, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1), Shelton mimicked a gesture he saw his opponent do in the tiebreaker and asked if it was directed at him. …

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Djed Spence's classy dressing room gesture as Tottenham prepare for mass departures – Football London

Djed Spence’s classy dressing room gesture as Tottenham prepare for mass departures  Football London Son Heung-min is Tottenham. Tottenham is Son Heung-min. – The Athletic  The New York Times Spurs 1-1 Newcastle (Aug 3, 2025) Game Analysis  ESPN Son Heung-Min reportedly leaving Tottenham Hotspur, heading to LAFC after emotional goodbye  Yahoo Sports Son Heung-min: Tottenham captain set to join Los Angeles FC for £20m  BBC …

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Emotional Sterling Sharpe makes heartfelt gesture to brother Shannon at Hall of Fame days after firing

Emotional Sterling Sharpe makes heartfelt gesture to brother Shannon at Hall of Fame days after firing

Sterling Sharpe’s enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was not only an emotional one, but also a historic one.  The older brother of former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe’s enshrinement to the illustrious halls in Canton, Ohio marked the first time that two brothers were both inducted, after the former Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens TE was part …

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New Apple Watch Gesture in watchOS 26 Limited to Newer Models

New Apple Watch Gesture in watchOS 26 Limited to Newer Models

You may have missed it, but select Apple Watch models are gaining a new Wrist Flick gesture in watchOS 26 that allows users to dismiss notifications and return to their watch face with a simple wrist movement. The gesture works by turning your wrist over and back, using the accelerometer and gyroscope to detect the motion. With the gesture, you …

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Matthew McConaughey praised for his gesture to Prince William and Kate Middleton at Wimbledon

Matthew McConaughey praised for his gesture to Prince William and Kate Middleton at Wimbledon

Matthew McConaughey has been praised for his ‘class’ gesture to Prince William and Kate Middleton at Wimbledon. The royals watched as Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to win a Wimbledon singles title, coming back to beat Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. William and Kate were among the countless A-list spectators from Nicole Kidman to Paul Mescal, and of course McConaughey. …

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