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Phone Arena
10-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Time's running out on this Galaxy S25+ deal at Amazon
In case you missed it, Amazon is having an awesome Galaxy S25+ sale you simply can't ignore. Believe it or not, the high-end Galaxy AI-ready device goes for $250 off in its 512GB configuration. You don't have much longer to act, though—the promo went live a couple of weeks ago and could expire any minute. $250 off (22%) You still have time to act on Amazon's incredible S25+ bargain, but the clock is ticking. So, if you missed the first opportunity to save $250 on the 512GB variant, you might want to act now. There are only two color options available at $250 off: Silver Shadow and Mint. Buy at Amazon Not only is this a super-rare sale, but it's also nowhere to be found at the official store. Over there, you can only get a maximum discount of $530 with eligible device trade-ins. Something to keep in mind: Amazon's bargain is limited to only two color options: Silver Shadow and Mint. Still, both of those look gorgeous, at least in our eyes. Featuring an absolutely superb 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, this Samsung phone delivers an excellent visual experience. Not only is it extremely color-accurate, but it also offers smooth scrolling with its 120Hz refresh rate. That's just the beginning—things get even better under the hood. With its Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, this Android phone absolutely crushes its Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL competitors in terms of raw horsepower. Needless to say, you can expect a responsive and enjoyable everyday performance, as well as solid gaming potential. Let's not ignore you get many years of timely software support and multiple Galaxy AI features, such as Circle to Search. All of those, combined with a great (but not award-winning) camera setup, make the Galaxy S25+ one of the best options for Samsung fans seeking their next flagship. While it usually goes for nearly $1,120, the Galaxy S25+ is a pretty solid bargain right now. If you missed your first chance to jump on this superb $250 discount, now's the time to act. After all, it might vanish in the blink of an eye. And if you still haven't made up your mind, check out our Galaxy S25+ review for in-depth insights into camera performance, software, and more.
The Irish Sun
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Atlantic Starr singer Wayne Lewis dies aged 68 as heartbroken fans pay tribute to ‘voice of a generation'
ATLANTIC Starr's Wayne Lewis has died at the age of 68, the band has announced. The singer and keyboard player was a founding member of the American R&B group based in New York. 3 Singer Wayne Lewis of Atlantic Starr has passed away aged 68 Credit: Getty 3 Atlantic Starr scored hits on the R&B charts from the late 1970s up until the early 1990s Credit: Getty The band announced on their Facebook group: "It's with great sadness we have to post the passing of Wayne Lewis on June 5, 2025 please keep the family in your prayers and respect there privacy." Fans took to the comments to pay tributes to the star. One fan wrote: "RIP BROTHER… The voice of a generation! My condolences to the family." "Thank you for the legacy condolences to the family and friends. Goodnight legend," wrote a fan. Another fan commented: "My deepest condolences thanks so much for the fantastic songs." Atlantic Starr's hits include Always", "Secret Lovers", "Circles", "Silver Shadow" and "Masterpiece". The cause of death is not yet known. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Most read in Entertainment Like us on Facebook at 3 The cause of death is not yet known Credit: Getty
Engadget
27-05-2025
- Business
- Engadget
The Samsung Galaxy S25 is cheaper than ever right now
Memorial Day weekend might be over but the sales have kept coming. Current deals include an all-new low price on the Samsung Galaxy S25, which is down to $685 from $860. The 20 percent discount is available on the 256GB model in either Silver Shadow or Mint. Samsung released the Galaxy S25 smartphone early this year alongside the S25+, Edge and Ultra. We gave it an 82 in our review thanks to its improved Gemini AI experience and new high-powered processor. It also offers 28 hours of battery life, a four hour improvement from its predecessor. Get it now for 20 percent off. $685 at Amazon Our biggest quip with the Samsung Galaxy S25 is that many things mirror the specs of its predecessor. The device offers the same display and camera sensors as the Galaxy S24. It's also almost the exact same thickness, with just 0.4 millimeters shaved off. Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice .
The Advertiser
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
The cult of the car: an afternoon at the Rolls Royce Owner's Club rally in Newcastle
Those bastards were crazy. Kim Stapleton, the chief judge of a line of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors worth millions, parked in formation at the Newcastle Museum on Saturday, thought the owners' club he joined in 1988 would be full of a "snooty bunch of bastards". What he found instead were loveable madmen, lifers; a congregation of true believers in pursuit of that most unattainable character in a car - perfection - and nevertheless willing to follow the winged woman on the bonnet (the Spirit of Ecstacy) in the wild chase until they found it. "They're nuts," he declared at the weekend. "These bastards are crazy; they are the greatest bunch of people I have ever met." Mr Stapleton had only recently joined the club, then, having picked up his 1977 Silver Shadow from a yard on Parramatta Road in Sydney in 1987. He had never stood in a yard of Rolls and Bentleys before, but he reasoned no one had ever died from just looking. "It was the worst thing I had ever done," he said mischievously. "I fell in love with it immediately." The first truth of a Rolls-Royce is that it is a vehicle built in pursuit of excellence. Every car is a singularity. Before 1940, a Rolls-Royce never sold as a complete vehicle. It was a chassis, a seat, and a steering wheel, which was then handed over to the owner's chosen coachbuilder to form the body like a drop of molten metal swept into an elegant, streamlined curve, and to add any modifications the owner desired. "It's romantic," Brian Crump, the chair of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, said as families and visitors pawed over a vehicle that once carried Queen Elizabeth in the back seat next to the sherry canteen with crystal glasses. At the edges of the crowd, Roger Fry - a softly spoken man with a builder's hands - stood quietly in the shade, watching the procession with a bundle of display books under his arm. Mr Fry, now in his 80s, is one of a small faculty of Australian coachbuilders. He had built 58 custom bodies for owners over the past 50 years and knows the anatomy of a Bentley or a Rolls almost as well as he knows himself. There are 300 rivets in the bonnet of a Silver Ghost, he said. Each one costs $3. "I have to drill all the holes and it has to be exactly right," he said. "If you stuff up, start again. I've been doing it for a long time now." The merry band of owners and judges had come to the Museum for the club's annual rally to show off their motors and have them judged. Points were deducted for the smallest imperfections as the drivers lined up to admire the craftsmanship of a century. "The first thing I wanted was a driver's license," Victor Nash said. "You were out of the clutches of your parents. The world was your oyster. For me, it meant freedom." Mr Nash had two vehicles at the show: a Bentley Mark VI drophead coupe with a curving, dreamlike body, and an S3 Continental designed by a Norwegian with a clean mid-century aesthetic. When he describes it, he knows the designers by name. He knows their history, where they were built - even the chassis numbers, by rote. Mr Stapleton, as he reminisces, recalls a former member now passed, Malcolm Johns, who loved to show off how he kept his engine so immaculate he could slow it to a hum - low enough you could count the revolutions. The Rolls and the Bentley represent a different time for motoring; it was never about getting somewhere fast (though no vehicles in the line Saturday would struggle to keep freeway pace) or efficiently. It was about travelling in comfort and arriving in style. The leather is overstuffed and absorbing - the interior smells of polish and care. But, like any icon, they can be temperamental. The second truth of a Rolls is that it never breaks down. It only ever "fails to proceed". During an overland rally - the name the owners give to the long and often meandering journeys between their meets - in Western Australia, a Silver Cloud pulled into a one-horse town between Perth and Broome, where everything the place needed was under one roof; the pub, the petrol and the post. Having refilled, the Cloud failed to proceed and the convoy's mechanic was called in to assist. "The mechanic turns up, sticks his head under the bonnet and contemplates," Mr Stapleton said. A stuck solenoid was diagnosed as the issue. "He looked around, found himself a good stick, and told the owner to turn it over when he told him," Mr Stapleton said, spinning the yarn. "He turns it over. The mechanic gives the solenoid a whack with the stick - and it works." "Then he gives the driver the stick and tells him to hang on to it because he was going to need it again." In the window, a bewildered lad with a pint in his hand turned to the patrons and declared, "Isn't that amazing - here in the middle of the outback, and there's a Rolls-Royce mechanic available." "We all have these little stories," Mr Stapleton said. Those bastards were crazy. Kim Stapleton, the chief judge of a line of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors worth millions, parked in formation at the Newcastle Museum on Saturday, thought the owners' club he joined in 1988 would be full of a "snooty bunch of bastards". What he found instead were loveable madmen, lifers; a congregation of true believers in pursuit of that most unattainable character in a car - perfection - and nevertheless willing to follow the winged woman on the bonnet (the Spirit of Ecstacy) in the wild chase until they found it. "They're nuts," he declared at the weekend. "These bastards are crazy; they are the greatest bunch of people I have ever met." Mr Stapleton had only recently joined the club, then, having picked up his 1977 Silver Shadow from a yard on Parramatta Road in Sydney in 1987. He had never stood in a yard of Rolls and Bentleys before, but he reasoned no one had ever died from just looking. "It was the worst thing I had ever done," he said mischievously. "I fell in love with it immediately." The first truth of a Rolls-Royce is that it is a vehicle built in pursuit of excellence. Every car is a singularity. Before 1940, a Rolls-Royce never sold as a complete vehicle. It was a chassis, a seat, and a steering wheel, which was then handed over to the owner's chosen coachbuilder to form the body like a drop of molten metal swept into an elegant, streamlined curve, and to add any modifications the owner desired. "It's romantic," Brian Crump, the chair of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, said as families and visitors pawed over a vehicle that once carried Queen Elizabeth in the back seat next to the sherry canteen with crystal glasses. At the edges of the crowd, Roger Fry - a softly spoken man with a builder's hands - stood quietly in the shade, watching the procession with a bundle of display books under his arm. Mr Fry, now in his 80s, is one of a small faculty of Australian coachbuilders. He had built 58 custom bodies for owners over the past 50 years and knows the anatomy of a Bentley or a Rolls almost as well as he knows himself. There are 300 rivets in the bonnet of a Silver Ghost, he said. Each one costs $3. "I have to drill all the holes and it has to be exactly right," he said. "If you stuff up, start again. I've been doing it for a long time now." The merry band of owners and judges had come to the Museum for the club's annual rally to show off their motors and have them judged. Points were deducted for the smallest imperfections as the drivers lined up to admire the craftsmanship of a century. "The first thing I wanted was a driver's license," Victor Nash said. "You were out of the clutches of your parents. The world was your oyster. For me, it meant freedom." Mr Nash had two vehicles at the show: a Bentley Mark VI drophead coupe with a curving, dreamlike body, and an S3 Continental designed by a Norwegian with a clean mid-century aesthetic. When he describes it, he knows the designers by name. He knows their history, where they were built - even the chassis numbers, by rote. Mr Stapleton, as he reminisces, recalls a former member now passed, Malcolm Johns, who loved to show off how he kept his engine so immaculate he could slow it to a hum - low enough you could count the revolutions. The Rolls and the Bentley represent a different time for motoring; it was never about getting somewhere fast (though no vehicles in the line Saturday would struggle to keep freeway pace) or efficiently. It was about travelling in comfort and arriving in style. The leather is overstuffed and absorbing - the interior smells of polish and care. But, like any icon, they can be temperamental. The second truth of a Rolls is that it never breaks down. It only ever "fails to proceed". During an overland rally - the name the owners give to the long and often meandering journeys between their meets - in Western Australia, a Silver Cloud pulled into a one-horse town between Perth and Broome, where everything the place needed was under one roof; the pub, the petrol and the post. Having refilled, the Cloud failed to proceed and the convoy's mechanic was called in to assist. "The mechanic turns up, sticks his head under the bonnet and contemplates," Mr Stapleton said. A stuck solenoid was diagnosed as the issue. "He looked around, found himself a good stick, and told the owner to turn it over when he told him," Mr Stapleton said, spinning the yarn. "He turns it over. The mechanic gives the solenoid a whack with the stick - and it works." "Then he gives the driver the stick and tells him to hang on to it because he was going to need it again." In the window, a bewildered lad with a pint in his hand turned to the patrons and declared, "Isn't that amazing - here in the middle of the outback, and there's a Rolls-Royce mechanic available." "We all have these little stories," Mr Stapleton said. Those bastards were crazy. Kim Stapleton, the chief judge of a line of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors worth millions, parked in formation at the Newcastle Museum on Saturday, thought the owners' club he joined in 1988 would be full of a "snooty bunch of bastards". What he found instead were loveable madmen, lifers; a congregation of true believers in pursuit of that most unattainable character in a car - perfection - and nevertheless willing to follow the winged woman on the bonnet (the Spirit of Ecstacy) in the wild chase until they found it. "They're nuts," he declared at the weekend. "These bastards are crazy; they are the greatest bunch of people I have ever met." Mr Stapleton had only recently joined the club, then, having picked up his 1977 Silver Shadow from a yard on Parramatta Road in Sydney in 1987. He had never stood in a yard of Rolls and Bentleys before, but he reasoned no one had ever died from just looking. "It was the worst thing I had ever done," he said mischievously. "I fell in love with it immediately." The first truth of a Rolls-Royce is that it is a vehicle built in pursuit of excellence. Every car is a singularity. Before 1940, a Rolls-Royce never sold as a complete vehicle. It was a chassis, a seat, and a steering wheel, which was then handed over to the owner's chosen coachbuilder to form the body like a drop of molten metal swept into an elegant, streamlined curve, and to add any modifications the owner desired. "It's romantic," Brian Crump, the chair of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, said as families and visitors pawed over a vehicle that once carried Queen Elizabeth in the back seat next to the sherry canteen with crystal glasses. At the edges of the crowd, Roger Fry - a softly spoken man with a builder's hands - stood quietly in the shade, watching the procession with a bundle of display books under his arm. Mr Fry, now in his 80s, is one of a small faculty of Australian coachbuilders. He had built 58 custom bodies for owners over the past 50 years and knows the anatomy of a Bentley or a Rolls almost as well as he knows himself. There are 300 rivets in the bonnet of a Silver Ghost, he said. Each one costs $3. "I have to drill all the holes and it has to be exactly right," he said. "If you stuff up, start again. I've been doing it for a long time now." The merry band of owners and judges had come to the Museum for the club's annual rally to show off their motors and have them judged. Points were deducted for the smallest imperfections as the drivers lined up to admire the craftsmanship of a century. "The first thing I wanted was a driver's license," Victor Nash said. "You were out of the clutches of your parents. The world was your oyster. For me, it meant freedom." Mr Nash had two vehicles at the show: a Bentley Mark VI drophead coupe with a curving, dreamlike body, and an S3 Continental designed by a Norwegian with a clean mid-century aesthetic. When he describes it, he knows the designers by name. He knows their history, where they were built - even the chassis numbers, by rote. Mr Stapleton, as he reminisces, recalls a former member now passed, Malcolm Johns, who loved to show off how he kept his engine so immaculate he could slow it to a hum - low enough you could count the revolutions. The Rolls and the Bentley represent a different time for motoring; it was never about getting somewhere fast (though no vehicles in the line Saturday would struggle to keep freeway pace) or efficiently. It was about travelling in comfort and arriving in style. The leather is overstuffed and absorbing - the interior smells of polish and care. But, like any icon, they can be temperamental. The second truth of a Rolls is that it never breaks down. It only ever "fails to proceed". During an overland rally - the name the owners give to the long and often meandering journeys between their meets - in Western Australia, a Silver Cloud pulled into a one-horse town between Perth and Broome, where everything the place needed was under one roof; the pub, the petrol and the post. Having refilled, the Cloud failed to proceed and the convoy's mechanic was called in to assist. "The mechanic turns up, sticks his head under the bonnet and contemplates," Mr Stapleton said. A stuck solenoid was diagnosed as the issue. "He looked around, found himself a good stick, and told the owner to turn it over when he told him," Mr Stapleton said, spinning the yarn. "He turns it over. The mechanic gives the solenoid a whack with the stick - and it works." "Then he gives the driver the stick and tells him to hang on to it because he was going to need it again." In the window, a bewildered lad with a pint in his hand turned to the patrons and declared, "Isn't that amazing - here in the middle of the outback, and there's a Rolls-Royce mechanic available." "We all have these little stories," Mr Stapleton said. Those bastards were crazy. Kim Stapleton, the chief judge of a line of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors worth millions, parked in formation at the Newcastle Museum on Saturday, thought the owners' club he joined in 1988 would be full of a "snooty bunch of bastards". What he found instead were loveable madmen, lifers; a congregation of true believers in pursuit of that most unattainable character in a car - perfection - and nevertheless willing to follow the winged woman on the bonnet (the Spirit of Ecstacy) in the wild chase until they found it. "They're nuts," he declared at the weekend. "These bastards are crazy; they are the greatest bunch of people I have ever met." Mr Stapleton had only recently joined the club, then, having picked up his 1977 Silver Shadow from a yard on Parramatta Road in Sydney in 1987. He had never stood in a yard of Rolls and Bentleys before, but he reasoned no one had ever died from just looking. "It was the worst thing I had ever done," he said mischievously. "I fell in love with it immediately." The first truth of a Rolls-Royce is that it is a vehicle built in pursuit of excellence. Every car is a singularity. Before 1940, a Rolls-Royce never sold as a complete vehicle. It was a chassis, a seat, and a steering wheel, which was then handed over to the owner's chosen coachbuilder to form the body like a drop of molten metal swept into an elegant, streamlined curve, and to add any modifications the owner desired. "It's romantic," Brian Crump, the chair of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, said as families and visitors pawed over a vehicle that once carried Queen Elizabeth in the back seat next to the sherry canteen with crystal glasses. At the edges of the crowd, Roger Fry - a softly spoken man with a builder's hands - stood quietly in the shade, watching the procession with a bundle of display books under his arm. Mr Fry, now in his 80s, is one of a small faculty of Australian coachbuilders. He had built 58 custom bodies for owners over the past 50 years and knows the anatomy of a Bentley or a Rolls almost as well as he knows himself. There are 300 rivets in the bonnet of a Silver Ghost, he said. Each one costs $3. "I have to drill all the holes and it has to be exactly right," he said. "If you stuff up, start again. I've been doing it for a long time now." The merry band of owners and judges had come to the Museum for the club's annual rally to show off their motors and have them judged. Points were deducted for the smallest imperfections as the drivers lined up to admire the craftsmanship of a century. "The first thing I wanted was a driver's license," Victor Nash said. "You were out of the clutches of your parents. The world was your oyster. For me, it meant freedom." Mr Nash had two vehicles at the show: a Bentley Mark VI drophead coupe with a curving, dreamlike body, and an S3 Continental designed by a Norwegian with a clean mid-century aesthetic. When he describes it, he knows the designers by name. He knows their history, where they were built - even the chassis numbers, by rote. Mr Stapleton, as he reminisces, recalls a former member now passed, Malcolm Johns, who loved to show off how he kept his engine so immaculate he could slow it to a hum - low enough you could count the revolutions. The Rolls and the Bentley represent a different time for motoring; it was never about getting somewhere fast (though no vehicles in the line Saturday would struggle to keep freeway pace) or efficiently. It was about travelling in comfort and arriving in style. The leather is overstuffed and absorbing - the interior smells of polish and care. But, like any icon, they can be temperamental. The second truth of a Rolls is that it never breaks down. It only ever "fails to proceed". During an overland rally - the name the owners give to the long and often meandering journeys between their meets - in Western Australia, a Silver Cloud pulled into a one-horse town between Perth and Broome, where everything the place needed was under one roof; the pub, the petrol and the post. Having refilled, the Cloud failed to proceed and the convoy's mechanic was called in to assist. "The mechanic turns up, sticks his head under the bonnet and contemplates," Mr Stapleton said. A stuck solenoid was diagnosed as the issue. "He looked around, found himself a good stick, and told the owner to turn it over when he told him," Mr Stapleton said, spinning the yarn. "He turns it over. The mechanic gives the solenoid a whack with the stick - and it works." "Then he gives the driver the stick and tells him to hang on to it because he was going to need it again." In the window, a bewildered lad with a pint in his hand turned to the patrons and declared, "Isn't that amazing - here in the middle of the outback, and there's a Rolls-Royce mechanic available." "We all have these little stories," Mr Stapleton said.
Phone Arena
10-05-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
The 512GB Galaxy S25+ just got a tempting $221 discount at Amazon
Getting a high-end Samsung phone usually means spending a lot of cash. Well, Amazon's latest deal on the 512GB Galaxy S25+ makes this AI-ready option a bit more affordable. Right now, you can buy the model in Silver Shadow for 20% off, which saves you $221 on the ~$1,120 handset — a discount you won't see at Best Buy, Walmart, or the Samsung Store. $221 off (20%) If you've been waiting for a substantial discount on the 512GB Galaxy S25+, now might be a great time to buy one. Amazon has slashed $221 off the model in Silver Shadow, bringing it under the $900 mark. Get one soon, as there are limited quantities available. Buy at Amazon If you recall, Samsung had a week-long Discover Spring Sale in March; one standout promo was a 24-hour-only sale on the S25+. At the time, the 512GB model could be yours for $849.99, which beats Amazon's current sale. However, that promo hasn't returned after the March savings event (and we don't think it will come back soon). So, if you missed that sale, we advise you to check out Amazon's latest promo before it expires. It may be expensive, but the Galaxy S25+ delivers on all fronts — boasting a stunning 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, insane power from the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, and an ultra-long seven-year support promise. Sure, this Samsung phone lacks the anti-reflective coating of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it has excellent maximum and minimum brightness levels. On top of that, the handset has a top-shelf camera setup featuring a 50 MP primary, a 12 MP ultra-wide, and a 10 MP 3X telephoto lens on the rear. While the Galaxy S24+ had the same rear configuration, its successor relies on ProVisual Engine to deliver improved image-processing algorithms. As a result, photos taken with this handset have more natural-looking colors but slightly less sharp details. You can check out multiple photo samples and get more insights into camera performance in our Galaxy S25+ review. Let's not overlook all the AI goodies this Android phone comes with. For instance, it has a Cross App Action functionality powered by Gemini. The feature lets the device's AI access different apps and conduct actions across various apps from a single query. Circle to Search and other features have also been updated. As you can see, the Galaxy S25+ is a very compelling choice for Samsung fans. While pricey at its standard price, the 512GB variant in Silver Shadow is way more attractive at 20% off on Amazon. Get yours before it's too late.
