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India Today
7 hours ago
- Business
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Meta launches Oakley smart glasses for athletes: Price, specs and more
Meta has teamed up with Oakley to introduce a new generation of performance AI glasses, aimed at athletes and sports enthusiasts. Dubbed the Oakley Meta HSTN, the latest innovation blends Oakley's bold styling with Meta's advanced technology, promising to redefine how users experience and share their sporting new range launches alongside a global campaign featuring sporting icons, including World Cup champion Kylian Mbapp and NFL star Patrick Meta HSTN glasses The Oakley Meta HSTN glasses bring together striking design and advanced technology, drawing inspiration from Oakley's popular HSTN frame. With their bold, confident styling, they not only make a statement but also offer a host of smart features aimed at enhancing performance and convenience. At the heart of the glasses is an upgraded camera capable of recording ultra-clear 3K video, making it easy for users to capture hands-free footage of their activities from their own point of view. Audio has been thoughtfully integrated too, with open-ear speakers built into the frame, so wearers can enjoy music, podcasts or calls without the need for glasses also feature built-in Meta AI, which provides real-time assistance during activities. Whether it's checking wind conditions on the golf course or posting a video to social media with a simple voice command, the AI is designed to make interactions smooth and intuitive. Durability hasn't been overlooked either — the glasses are rated IPX4 for water resistance, meaning they can handle rain, sweat or splashes during outdoor sports. advertisementAs for battery life, the Oakley Meta HSTN offers up to eight hours of use on a full charge, while a quick 20-minute top-up provides around 50 per cent charge. The included charging case ensures extended usage by delivering up to 48 additional hours of battery on the and pricingThe Limited-Edition Oakley Meta HSTN will be available for preorder from 11 July at $499 USD (around Rs 43,200). A broader range will follow later in the summer, with prices starting at $399 USD (approximately Rs 34,600).Initially, the glasses will be sold in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Australia. Meta plans to extend availability to Mexico, India and the UAE by the end of the marks a significant step in Meta's bid to integrate AI technology more deeply into everyday accessories, aiming to offer both functionality and style to a growing community of users.
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Business Standard
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Nations League: Mbappe steers France to 2-0 win over Germany to finish 3rd
Kylian Mbapp led France to Nations League consolation before Spain and Portugal play the final on Sunday. The Real Madrid star scored one goal and set up the other as France defeated host nation Germany 2-0 in the third-place decider. Aurlien Tchouamni set up club teammate Mbapp to score just before the break after Germany had dominated the first half, and Mbapp set up substitute Michael Olise to seal the result in the 84th after a much-improved second-half performance from the visitors. France coach Didier Deschamps had made his lack of enthusiasm for the game clear the day before, noting his team had little to gain from playing it, and it was apparent which side was more motivated in front of the Stuttgart fans. Germany missed a host of chances then had Deniz Undav's equalizer ruled out for a foul by Niclas Fllkrug in the buildup. France was without injured Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembl. Both sides were forced to play for the consolation prize after losing their semifinals. Germany lost 2-1 to Portugal on Wednesday before France lost 5-4 to European champion Spain on Thursday. Spain was playing Portugal later in Munich.
India Today
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
IPL final: Undoubtedly Virat Kohli's night, but RCB mates deserved more spotlight
On Tuesday night at Narendra Modi Stadium, the cameras found one man, and never looked away. The broadcasters told one story, and only it was a moment of profound personal triumph, the kind you might recall from Lionel Messi's long-awaited World Cup victory: years of struggle distilled into one heartfelt and deserved ending. Yet even then, the other side of the story was told. The raw emotion in the heartbroken French camp was captured. We saw Kylian Mbapp, who produced one of the greatest individual performances in a World Cup final, grieve openly. He was IPL 2025 final had all the makings of a classic: raw, unfiltered emotion; towering stakes; two teams, strangers to this stage, chasing a long-elusive crown as part of the infamous 'Holy Trinity'. Before a ball was bowled, we knew history would be made. One team would finally break free. The other would bear a fresh finally ended a trophy drought that haunted one of the IPL's most followed franchises, delivering long-awaited joy to a fiercely loyal fanbase. Punjab Kings, meanwhile, faced the bitter truth of a rare season of promise crumbling at the end — a Project Punjab they can still be proud when the dust settled, the broadcast reduced everything to a single frame, missing the full spectrum of emotions, the reckoning, and the honest faces after the it was Virat Kohli's night, perhaps more than anyone else's. The man who has been RCB's heartbeat through collapse and chaos. When tears welled before the last ball, we felt the weight of a long, bruising this was never just his only looked that gave three interviews, each over 15 minutes long. No complaints — his victory speech was worth the 18-year wait. But again, this was never only his Patidar, RCB's captain on the night, appeared briefly. Blink and you missed him. Shreyas Iyer, Punjab's captain, got a slightly longer slot. The rest of Punjab? Reduced to extras in a star-driven AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle, iconic RCB alumni who flew in anticipating the end of a drought, got more screen time than the men who battled those four hours on the on you @StarSportsIndia kaiser (@rakshith_333) June 4, 2025Worse still, Shashank Singh, who played a valiant knock for Punjab, was seen only for a fleeting moment when the cameras panned to find their man in the group of players. We caught a glimpse of Ricky Ponting consoling an uncapped player, but not how Shreyas led his team through heartbreak after exceeding we saw was one side of the story, told by the man who deserved every bit of in the haze of victory, Kohli seemed to sense the stories left CALM: RAJAT PATIDARHe made it a point to speak of Rajat Patidar, a 32-year-old from Madhya Pradesh who stepped out of the shadows of giants and led RCB to glory in his very first season as IPL captain.'I can say that my journey has been an 18-year-long one, playing in the IPL. But it's important to understand that the other players too, most of them are around 30, 32, 33 years old, so it's not like they haven't faced struggles. They've struggled at different levels and risen above that. You already know Rajat's story,' Kohli said, recalling how Patidar came into the team as an injury replacement in 2021 before becoming a mainstay.'So, in the middle of all the emotions, we shouldn't forget that each individual here has had their own journey, has worked hard, and struggled a lot to reach here. Like take Mani Kaaka [team masseuse]. He has been with our team from the very first day, and also with the Indian team. He's been with NCA and here for 17 years. Basu Sir [Strength and Conditioning Coach] has also been here for 17 years. People often don't recognise that. Others have also faced a lot of struggles in life, and their family members worry for them just as much as mine do for me,' he delivered what the RCB greats — Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, even Kohli himself — couldn't. He had, of course, the support of a well-rounded MAN MANAGERSKohli tipped his hat to the team management: Director of Cricket Mo Bobat, head coach Andy Flower, and mentor Dinesh Karthik, for building a squad that was more balanced than ever seeds of that triumph were sown months earlier in the planning rooms. Behind-the-scenes footage showed Karthik and Bobat poring over whiteboards, passionately discussing picks in December. Targets were set, and then secured smartly.'This management, this group of players, has been outstanding, to be honest,' Kohli said.'They've got the right kind of players, match-winners, people who take the game on. In the auction, a lot of people questioned our tactics, but by day two, we were very happy with what we had, and we had a lot of confidence in the strength of this don't want to stand here and talk about myself. There's a lot spoken about me already. This win is for Bangalore and for each and every one of the players, the families, and the whole management as well.'WINNING AT THE AUCTION TABLE Kohli was right. RCB's approach at the mega auction felt... different. They passed on big-name superstars like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Instead, they bet on Rajat Patidar, who had led Madhya Pradesh to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. He wasn't the flashy pick. He was the right than chasing headlines, RCB focused on fixing long-standing gaps. The jigsaw was almost complete. This auction was about finding the final splurged Rs 11.5 crore on Phil Salt to partner Kohli at the top, an attacking foil who cleared boundaries at will and allowed Kohli to build innings. Rs 11 crore went to Jitesh Sharma, who flourished as a finisher under Karthik's watch. With a strike rate nearing 200 under pressure, that fee now feels like a came Josh Hazlewood, 'HazleGod' by season's end, whose 22 wickets in 12 games turned matches. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was another inspired pick at Rs 10.75 crore. Dependable as ever, he spinner Krunal Pandya was reborn in RCB colours. Bought for just Rs 5.75 crore, he brought bite, calm, and a champion's edge. "I love winning trophies," he said, after becoming the first player in IPL history to win two Player of the Match awards in gave the bowlers their due.'The bowling group! The way we came back in games – I don't think in RCB's history we've ever done that consistently. If you ask me, this title was won by our bowlers.'A PUNCHLINE THAT DESERVED THE BIG SCREENAndy Flower, the quietly effective serial winner, added his latest trophy to a CV that already had success across England, Pakistan, UAE and Australia. Mo Bobat, in just his second season with RCB, delivered on the promise of change.'I am a bit disappointed that it's a year late. I also want to make it clear that we don't plan on stopping now. This is a new RCB. People have seen we have done some things differently. We have been brave with our decisions. We won't be waiting 18 years for the next one,' Bobat said. Not to a broadcaster. Not from a dais. But in the messy, emotional moments just after the final, caught on camera by RCB's own content creator, Mr. it was here, in the same video, that 'Basu Sir', RCB's long-serving strength coach, nearly broke down in tears: 'It's the most important trophy and my life is made. I can go to my grave peacefully.'We didn't see any of this on the official was a night of unforgettable moments. But many of them, moments of sweat, love, grief and triumph, were left was an opportunity missed. And Kohli seemingly knew it InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
India Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Copa del Rey: Barcelona edge Real Madrid in extra time to win the title
Barcelona lifted their record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over rivals Real Madrid at a packed La Cartuja stadium in Seville on Saturday. This was Barcelona's second trophy of the season, having won both the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup by beating Real MadridIn a gripping El Clsico final, defender Jules Kound scored the decisive goal in the 116th minute, firing a low shot into the bottom corner from distance to seal the victory for took the lead through Pedri in the 28th minute with a stunning curling effort and dominated the first half. However, Real Madrid hit back strongly after the break. Substitute Kylian Mbapp equalised with a free-kick in the 70th minute before Aurlien Tchouamni put Madrid ahead just seven minutes later with a powerful header. Barcelona responded through Ferran Torres, who finished off a counterattack to level the game in the 84th minute and send the final into extra time. Hands on the cup. Eyes on the captain. FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 27, 2025As penalties loomed, Kound delivered the decisive blow. His goal sparked wild celebrations amongst the Bara players and fans, while frustration boiled over for Madrid. Antonio Rdiger and Lucas Vzquez were shown red cards for dissent from the sidelines, and Jude Bellingham was also sent off after the final whistle for unsportsmanlike pushed us to our limits but we showed great character and pride," Kound said after the final was a tense, ill-tempered affair, fueled by Real Madrid's boycott of pre-match activities over refereeing protests. Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who gave an emotional press conference on Friday, faced several tough calls, including overturning a late penalty for Barcelona after a long VAR dominated the first half, with Ferran Torres hitting the post, but Real Madrid stayed alive. Carlo Ancelotti turned to Kylian Mbapp after the break, and the Frenchman changed the tempo, combining well with Vinicius Jr. Despite two big saves from Wojciech Szczesny, Mbapp finally levelled with a low free-kick strike in the 69th Tchouameni put Madrid ahead shortly after, but Torres equalised in the 83rd minute, setting up a thrilling finish that saw Barcelona grab the title in dramatic now turn their focus to the Champions League, where they will host Inter Milan in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, now out of Europe and the Copa del Rey, are left to focus solely on LaLiga as they try to avoid ending the season empty-handed."It was a good time to give the fans something to cheer about. Let's enjoy it, but don't overdo it because the Champions League semi-finals are coming up in a few days," player of the match Ferran Torres told and tired. Without a doubt, it was the most physically demanding game I've played in my life. But we're a great team who never gives up."It tastes better that way, especially when it's Real Madrid in front of us."
