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Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
An Honest Review of the Samsung Frame TV 2025
If you're anything like me, aesthetics are very important to you. I enjoy looking at beautiful things, sue me! It's why I've put so much time, effort, and (my fiancé's) elbow grease into decorating my tiny NYC apartment, turning it from a glorified closet into my personal oasis over the years. It's also why I've had my eye on Samsung's The Frame TV for as long as I can remember (aka since it first came on the scene in 2017). The Frame is a TV designed to look like a piece of framed art hanging on a wall when not in use, and it has low-key changed the interior design space forevermore. It's basically a TV made for people who hate the look of TVs, blending seamlessly into whatever room it's in and displaying photos of art that look so real (thanks to an ambient light sensor), you wouldn't believe they were being broadcast on a screen. But it's also really good at being a TV, too, thanks to its high-quality display and smart features. I'll get into all of that and more below, because I did end up getting one of these babies after many years of waiting, and I'm reviewing it for you here so you can decide if you want to splurge on one too. Because yes, they do cost a pretty penny—about $750 and up, depending on the size you choose. Read on for my honest thoughts. This, my friends, is the true beauty of The Frame. The TV sits completely flush against the wall, thanks to the no-gap mount, and there's only one single (thin and transparent!) wire stemming from it (which I easily hid behind a plant), so it truly just looks like a piece of art hanging on a wall. (You can also conceal the cord behind the wall, but that's a lot more effort than I was willing to put out.) There are four different styles of bezels to choose from (white, teak, brown, and gold metal), which snap around the screen, further adding to the "frame" illusion. The screen itself is designed to resist any glare and mimic a canvas-like finish using subtle texture, so it doesn't come across as a screen at all, especially when Art Mode is on. There's also an ambient light sensor, which senses the light of the room and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly. I'm not normally one to be knocked off my feet by new technology, but I could immediately tell that this was a nice TV the second we turned it on. And honestly? We had a pretty damn good TV before (my fiancé takes his sports watching very seriously). But the picture quality on The Frame is unlike anything I've ever experienced before—it's just unbelievably crisp, and the colors are so vivid. I've since learned that's because it has 4K QLED resolution, which basically means it uses ultra-teeny little dots (also known as quantum dots) to produce a wide range of colors that regular LED TVs can't. Respect! No, really. The Samsung Art Store has over 3,000 art pieces to choose from, and it's constantly being refreshed with new works, often spotlighting different artists, photographers, and museums around the world. My fiancé leaves for work before me every day, and now he always changes the art to something new for me to see when I wake up. Sometimes it's some alarming abstract art, but most times it's a pretty painting of flowers or a snapshot from Slim Aarons (my favorite). No matter the size of your wall, there's a Frame TV for you. Models start as small as 32 inches and go as large as 85 inches, which is honestly massive. Once you go smart TV, it's hard to go back, so I was thrilled when I learned that The Frame is well-equipped with all the latest and greatest technology. Specs and stats tend to scramble my brain, so I won't bore you with all the techy details, but just know that it comes with pre-loaded streaming apps, built-in voice assistants, and can easily connect with other smart home devices. It also uses Samsung Vision AI to enhance the picture and sound quality of whatever you're watching. If you're shopping for your first TV or are on a tight budget, The Frame might not be for you. Depending on the size you're looking for, these bad boys can go for up to $4,000, which, of course, isn't chump change. But if you're looking for an upgrade, or are down to fork over a couple thou in the name of aesthetics, you won't be disappointed. Unfortunately, the bezels—which make The Frame look like, well, a framed piece of art—come at an additional cost. They'll set you back as little as $99.99 (for a 32-inch TV) or as much as $299.99 (for the gold metal bezel for the 85-inch TV). This extra investment can come as a surprise to a lot of buyers, so just keep it in mind when you're budgeting. If you want full access to the Samsung Art Store, you'll have to shell out $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, which is a small sum, but adds up. That said, you do get access to 370+ free pieces annually, so you definitely don't need to subscribe if you'd rather save some dough. The Frame isn't cheap, and I get that. It can be hard to justify paying the price of rent for a TV. But if you (a) love beautiful things, (b) spend a good chunk of your life watching shows and movies, and (c) have been debating taking the plunge on this fine piece of tech for a while now, I say go for it. Samsung's Frame TV really does what it says it does, and, in my opinion, lives up to all the hype. I admire it every time we're bingeing a show, and seeing fresh art on my way to work every morning is the best way to start my day. Don't blame me if your bank account gets drained as a result of your purchase, but dear reader, you deserve nice things. You really do.
Kyodo News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"animate EXPO 2025 STORE" Hosts 4th POP-UP Space: "IGPort Online Store Pop-up" Open Until June 5th!
By Koji Uchida, Animate Times - 29 minutes ago - 18:46 | All The "animate EXPO 2025 STORE" is currently operating on the first floor of the West Ringside Marketplace in the "West Gate Zone" of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan venue. Inside the store, there's a special "POP-UP space" that features themed exhibitions and related merchandise sales that change periodically. The 4th installment, "IGPort Online Store Pop-up," is running until June 5th (6 PM JST)! In this article, we'll take you on a photo tour of the space♪ "IGPort Online Store" Products Available In-Store for the First Time! (Excluding select items) Select merchandise from Production I.G and WIT STUDIO, typically available only through the IG Port group's official online store "IGPort Online Store," is now being sold in our physical location! Our diverse product lineup includes smartphone cases featuring adorable chibi illustrations of Tachikoma from "Ghost in the Shell," acrylic stands showcasing the movie visuals of "SPY×FAMILY," and shikishi (autograph boards) from the currently airing TV anime "Yaiba: Samurai Legend." But that's not all! We also have goods from popular titles like "Haikyu!!" and "Kaiju No. 8"!
Local Norway
5 days ago
- Politics
- Local Norway
Norway 'in solidarity' with Greenland and Denmark after US threats
Trump has repeatedly said the US needs the strategically located, resource-rich Arctic island for security reasons, and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. "You can be fully certain that we stand by you and by Denmark in solidarity," Store told Greenland's prime minister at a meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Turku, Finland. "We will say this message everywhere, if it's asked in Washington or Brussels or Beijing or everywhere else," he said. "The Arctic is a regulated area. The Law of the Sea applies, the responsibility of coastal states applies, and we will stand by any community that is feeling pressure on those values," Store said. Danish and Greenlandic leaders have insisted that the autonomous territory, where a majority are in favour of independence in the long term, must decide its own future, and have repeatedly said Washington "will never get Greenland". Trump's threats to take over the island have sparked jitters in other parts of the far north, including in Iceland and Norway's Svalbard archipelago. In addition to Trump, Beijing and Moscow have also become increasingly active in the Arctic as climate change opens up sea routes. Advertisement "Iceland is just below Greenland. We are a small country," Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said. "It's very important for us that there's a strong message from this region that international law is abided by, and that might makes right doesn't become the rule of law," she said.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon slashed its prices on 1,000s of items for the May long weekend — save up to 91% on tech, home, beauty and more
There's no place quite like Amazon Canada if you're looking for a bargain, especially this May long weekend. From headphones and phone chargers to laptops and robot vacuums, Amazon's Deals Store is stocked with thousands of offers, and if you look closely, there are a ton of stellar deals on name-brand products, plus, huge discounts (we're talking 50-86 per cent off) that rival those of Prime Day. Below, we've gathered 43 blockbuster Amazon deals that range in discount from 50 per cent off JBL Tour One M2 Headphones to a whopping 91 per cent off a Portable Charger Power Bank. With savings as steep as these, we doubt these deals will last for long. To save some serious cash this Victoria Day long weekend, keep scrolling. Save $140: Garmin Instinct Rugged Smart Watch | Shop for $260 $400 Save 35% on a TUSHY Classic 3.0 Non-Electric Bidet Toilet Attachment | Shop for $127 $195 Take $400 off: Tineco Floor ONE S7 PRO Smart Cordless Floor Cleaner | Shop for $600 $1,000 Save 42% on a Keurig K-Iced K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker | Shop for $70 $120 Take 20% off a MEATER Pro: Smart Bluetooth Wireless Meat Thermometer | Shop for $144 $180 25% off: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ | Shop for $38 $50 91% off: Portable Charger Power Bank | Shop for $27 $300 Take 86% off a Fitness Tracker with Sleep/Heart Rate Monitor | Shop for $42 $300 Save 75% on an Operan Water Dental Flosser | Shop for $50 $200 Take 80% off a Vacuum Sealer Machine | Shop for $99 $500 Save 80% on a Vanzon Bluetooth Speaker | Shop for $40 $200 Take 79% off Monster N-Lite 203 AirLinks Earbuds | Shop for $30 $146 79% off: Golf Rangefinder with Slope | Shop for $105 $500 Save 76% on Monster Open Headphones | Shop for $40 $170 Take 75% off a WiFi Extender Signal Booster | Shop for $50 $200 70% off: Naclud 17.3" Laptop | Shop for $320 $1,067 Save 72% on a 17" SGIN laptop | Shop for $320 $1,334 72% off: Norton 360 2024 Antivirus Software | Shop for $25 $90 Save 71%: Brushless Motor Negative Ionic Blow Dryer | Shop for $117 $400 70% off: Cordless Vacuum Cleaner | Shop for $170 $570 69% off: Monster Mission 100 Bluetooth Headphones | Shop for $50 $160 Save 67% on DUILEG Wireless Earbuds | Shop for $27 $83 65% off: Monster Persona 3rd ANC Headphones | Shop for $70 $200 Take 63% off Vera Wang - Princess Eau de Toilette | Shop for $39 $105 62% off: Queen Pillow Cases (Set of 2) | Shop for $17 $45 61% off: Ionic Face Steamer | Shop for $40 $102 Take 60% off Apple MFi Certified iPhone Chargers | Shop for $16 $40 60% off: Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush | Shop for $30 $75 Take 58% off an ECOVACS DEEBOT T20 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop | Shop for $420 $1,000 Save 56% on a Car Dash Cam | Shop for $38 $87 54% off: Smart Air Tracker Tag (2 Pack) | Shop for $37 $80 Save 51% on a Blink Mini 2 plug-in smart security camera | Shop for $27 $55 Take 58% off: Hydro Flask 40 Oz All Around Travel Tumbler | Shop for $26 $54 50% off: Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo | Shop for $180 $360 Save 50% on Blink Outdoor 4 | Shop for $120 $240 50% off: jumper 16" Convertible Laptop | Shop for $600 $1,200 Take 50% off a Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee Machine | Shop for $115 $229 Save 50% on Bubly Variety 3-Pack Drops | Shop for $7 $15 Save 50% on 3-Piece Knife Set | Shop for $100 $200 Take 50% off a Cordless Table Lamp | Shop for $20 $40 Save 50% on JBL Tour One M2 Headphones | Shop for $200 $400 50% off: LG Soundbar with Wireless Dolby Atmos| Shop for $800 $1,600 Save 50% on a Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee Machine with Aeroccino | Shop for $149 $299
France 24
09-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
UK, northern European nations support Ukraine 30-day ceasefire: Norway PM
"We need a ceasefire, an unconditional ceasefire, first," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) coalition in Oslo. "That needs to be monitored and respected before you can move into the negotiations on the big issues to reach a lasting peace," he added. The JEF comprises 10 countries -- Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK -- and was set up to rapidly respond to crises. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday also welcomed Trump's ceasefire call. "We must all work towards this goal without delay, false pretences, or dilatory tactics," Macron wrote on X. Store said that during a dinner on Thursday with leaders from the coalition member countries they had contact with both US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the proposal. "We also stress the need for accountability of such a ceasefire, and if it's not respected, there should be sanctions imposed," Store said. 'Maximise the pressure' Finnish President Alexander Stubb, speaking later at a joint press conference with Store at the close of the JEF meeting, said the sanctions package "would best serve its purpose if it was somehow coordinated between Europe ... and the United States." He said the "United States has two sanctions packages on the table", and "the sanctions that we're discussing right now and that were raised by President Zelensky had to do with banking and the energy sector." Stubb noted Russia was "militarily and economically in a much worse position than perhaps we sometimes read in the public eye." "Russia cannot sustain the situation, so let's maximize the pressure." "I feel carefully optimistic that at this particular moment in time, we're moving in the right direction, both militarily on the ground, as Zelensky has pointed out, and also in terms of the ceasefire and the peace process." Trump on Thursday called for "a 30-day unconditional ceasefire" on his Truth Social network after speaking to Zelensky. Trump said that "both countries will be held accountable for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations" to halt the conflict, which started when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. "At a number of levels, we have agreed to follow up with inviting Ukraine to participate in relevant exercises, to take part in joint training and to work on mutual learning, on technical innovation cooperation," he said.
