Lifestyle
Apple releases the emoji we all need
That and over 60 new emoji
I don’t know about you, but I have most definitely mastered emoji speak. These cute, tiny characters have helped me convey feelings and emotions in ways I never thought possible in fewer words that I could’ve ever imagined.
Honestly, I can’t even imagine life without emoji — how would I know if the person was joking through chat messages? I mean, think about the misunderstandings that would arise!
Whenever a new batch of emoji is released, I always find myself celebrating. More emoji means more ways to explain myself.
This is why I’m so pleased with Apple’s newest emoji: The pleading face.
Think of all the times you could use this in chat conversations. Your friend telling you that you can’t have that fifth slice of chocolate cake? You know what to send that buzzkill. Having a hard time accepting Justin’s being engaged to Hailey? You know what to tweet @ Selena. Just think of all the perfect scenarios this face could be useful in!
Of course, the pleading face isn’t the only emoji that was released today, it being World Emoji Day. There are more that 60 new emoji released today based on approved Unicode 11.0 characters. (In case you didn’t know, emoji need be approved by the Unicode Consortium before it gets released to the world.)
In the spirit of inclusivity, there are now bald emoji, gray-haired emoji, red-haired emoji, and even curly-haired emoji.

There are also more smiley faces to convey more of my moods:

More food is also added to the roster. My favorite? The mango and the mooncake!

Countless animals are in the mix too, including one majestic peacock.

Other additions include a softball and even superheroes!

Yep, more emoji, more fun!
Entertainment
Netflix: Kris Aquino makes on-screen comeback with fictional role
Long-time TV icon named “C.H.I.K.A.” of Netflix
Long-time popular Philippine TV icon Kris Aquino has made her on-screen comeback as Netflix’s fictional C.H.I.K.A., or “Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis.”
Netflix initially teased the campaign through a post mentioning that they were “hiring” for the said position.
The post also contained a bullet list of descriptions that served as clues. Not long after, the streaming giant bared the former presidential daughter and presidential sister has made her comeback.
A teaser has likewise been released. The fun skit features Aquino in this new fictional role, giving her signature witty commentary inside the Netflix editing room to ensure that the production of local entertainment content is of topnotch quality.
Two more episodes will be rolled out on August 14 and 20.
Entertainment
New Yorkers compete in Ted Lasso lookalike contest at Apple Fifth Avenue
Futbol is life!
Apple Fifth Avenue or Nelson Road? New Yorkers gathered at the iconic flagship store as it transformed into a slice of AFC Richmond for a Ted Lasso lookalike contest celebrating the return of the hit Apple TV+ series.
Dozens of fans arrived in Ted’s signature look, complete with mustaches, visors, blue sweaters, and khakis. Inside the store, the AFC Richmond takeover continued with themed photo opportunities and hidden Easter eggs for longtime fans to discover.
The celebration continued across Midtown and Central Park, where brand ambassadors spread kindness with “Believe” signs, complimentary coffee and tea, a tunnel of cheering Teds for runners, and the Goldfish Zone, where visitors symbolically let go of worries by dropping paper fish into a fishbowl.
The takeover marked the return of Ted Lasso, which premiered its fourth season on Apple TV+ on Aug. 5, which arrives more than three years after Season 3 concluded in 2023.
Jason Sudeikis returns as the relentlessly optimistic coach, this time leading AFC Richmond’s newly formed women’s team while reuniting with familiar faces.
Features
GadgetSnaps: Westminster Abbey
A thousand years of history, unfolded with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Westminster Abbey isn’t just another stop on the London tourist trail.
It’s the stage for coronations, royal weddings, and burials that span nearly a thousand years, all still playing out under the same vaulted ceilings that have been standing since before most countries had names.
Once you get past the crowds and the audio guides, a quieter version of the abbey starts to show itself: worn stone steps, poets resting a few feet from kings, light that shifts across the nave like it’s in on the performance too.
While losing track of time in Poets’ Corner (yes, me, playing amateur historian for an afternoon), I unfolded the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and decided the abbey deserved more than a quick tourist snap.
All photos captured using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.
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