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OliveX : expands its WEB3 with investment in breathonics and partnership with Parasol

OliveX Holdings Limited

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140 St Georges Terrace

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OLIVEX EXPANDS ITS WEB3 WITH INVESTMENT IN BREATHONICS

AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PARASOL

HIGHLIGHTS

  • OliveX further commits to its strategy to build an open and fully interoperable fitness metaverse with strategic investment in its fifth move-to-earn fitness company Breathonics
  • Investing in and incubating up-and-coming Web3 fitness games is a pillar of the expansion of OliveX’s fitness metaverse
  • Three-yearagreement with Parasol Corp for three new fitness games to be rolled into the fitness metaverse
  • The Parasol development team specializes in combining fitness and interactive experiences with storytelling in a fun and approachable manner

August 12, 2022 – OliveX Holdings Limited (OliveX or the Company) (NSX:OLX), through its wholly-owned subsidiary OliveX (HK) Limited, is pleased to announce two partnerships as part of its committed strategy to build a diverse portfolio for its interoperable fitness metaverse. The Company entered an agreement with Hong Kong-based Silentmode Limited (Silentmode), a health technology startup that owns the mental health training app Breathonics, pursuant to which OliveX has committed to participate in a strategic equity investment in Silentmode as well as provide advisory services in connection with their proposed digital utility token launch. As part of the proposed strategic investment, OliveX Founder and CEO Mr Keith Rumjahn will take up a position as a non-executive director, providing Silentmode with advice and expertise with regards to coin pairings, marketing, exchange relationships and more.

Figure 1 – OliveX’s Fitness Metaverse

This investment is a further step towards the Company realizing its vision to invest in, and assist in developing, a number of move-to-earn titles in order to contribute to creating a fully interoperable metaverse, and follows the Company’s existing investments in DEFY Labs Pte. Ltd and Genopets, as previously announced.

Additionally, the Company finalized a partnership agreement with development studio Parasol Corp Pty Ltd for the development of three new games over three years, each of which will be underpinned by the ecosystem-wide DOSE utility token. The first game, tentatively titled ‘We Fight Monsters’, is for lovers of bodyweight workouts as well as fitness gaming.

Mr Rumjahncommented:

“From the very first day we began building the fitness metaverse OliveX’s business ethos was to be inclusive and collaborative. Building a great game is equally important as finding the right Move-and-Earn partners to invest in and incubate in order to create a fully interoperable metaverse.The investment in Breathonics gives us an entry point on a fitness tool with tremendous potential for creativity in collaboration with Silentmode, and another element with which to enhance our wider metaverse offering.”

“Creating games that are fun is our first priority and the design of ‘We Fight Monsters’ has it all: a captivating narrative gives players reason to move through HIIT-based movements to progress through the game. To effectively expand the ecosystem, OliveX is actively widening its gamified fitness offerings to focus on fitness, fun and inclusion for players of all ages, abilities and interests so as to further broaden its game options.”

About Silentmode

Silentmode is a Hong Kong-based private company with a business focus on creating breathing exercise products and applications, including its Breathonics app as well as associated hardware products.

The Breathonics app is designed to control and improve breathing quality through eight breathing protocols organized as practical solutions that help manage mental and physical health. As an underappreciated element of fitness, Breathonics’ 40+ science-based exercises are an ideal addition to the movement encouraged in OliveX’s Dustland games.

Silentmode will also enter the Web3 arena through the creation and public launch of its own digital utility token within 24 months, to be integrated with the existing Breathonics app.

About Parasol

Parasol Corp Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based indie game development studio with a business focus on the creation and development of fitness and augmented reality games. Parasol is best known for its guided audiobook HIIT adventure ‘Warlocks and Workouts’, which combines propulsive chapter-based fantasy storytelling with interval training.

Parasol’s first game for OliveX, ‘We Fight Monsters’ will be set in the gothic wilds of a fallen empire known as the Vault of Kings. Users will step into a rich tapestry of lore and visual exploration as they explore the land, hunting for the Eldar vampire who destroyed their home. ‘We Fight Monsters’ will take fitness gaming to the next level, with unique gameplay, bosses and loot to personalize the game experience, further enhanced with NPCs and NFT rewards.

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Figure 2 – ‘We Fight Monsters’ is currently in development and is expected to roll out

its Alpha phase in Q4 22/23. Breathonics is currently available for download.

About OliveX

OliveX is a digital health and fitness company delivering unique user experiences through fitness gamification, augmented reality, and move-and-earn experiences. The OliveX fitness metaverse provides platforms that merge the real-world and the digital universe to connect consumers exercising at home, the gym, or outdoors with brands, influencers, and coaches in over 170 countries.

As part of its long term strategy to expand the fitness metaverse, OliveX is committed to its core development principles of building blockchain fitness games, investing in and incubating emerging blockchain titles, and partnering with global brands on the Sandbox. The Metaverse will ultimately be underpinned by OliveX’s bespoke cross-platform DOSE token, an ERC-20-compatible fungible token.

ENDS

For further information, photography or interview requests, please contact:

Keith Rumjahn

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer [email protected]

Restrictions on our Games, Fitness Metaverse, and $DOSE

Restrictions due to compliance regulations for different jurisdictions apply. Residents from certain jurisdictions may not earn

$DOSE or participate in NFT sales and/or campaigns in our fitness metaverse. Additional restrictions may apply depending on the type of game or experience you are attempting to access.

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Karl Stefanovic shows off his personalized Ugg boots as he picks up some beer in Sydney

The Today show’s Karl Stefanovic shows off his personalized Ugg boots as he picks up some beer on his birthday weekend

He’s the Today show host who turned 48 this week.

And on Saturday, Karl Stefanovic was spotted out shopping in Sydney on his birthday weekend.

The TV star was sporting his trademark personalized Ugg boots as he picked up some breakfast for his family and some beer for himself.

Today anchor Karl Stefanovic was seen out shopping on Saturday morning in his trademark personalized Ugg the day after celebrating his 48th birthday and he looked ready to continue celebrations through the weekend

Today anchor Karl Stefanovic was seen out shopping on Saturday morning in his trademark personalized Ugg the day after celebrating his 48th birthday and he looked ready to continue celebrations through the weekend

After a visit to the bakery, the Gold logie winner dropped off the food and made a quick alcohol run to the bottle shop.

The Channel Nine anchor looked bright and cheerful in a low-key outfit of baggy white shorts and black T-shirt as he picked up the food.

He topped off the casual ensemble with his grey-with-red-trim Ugg boots.

The foot wear come personalized with a large ‘K’ featured on the right boot, and a matching ‘S’ for the left.

The Channel Nine anchor looked bright and cheerful in a low-key outfit of baggy white shorts and black T-shirt as he picked up breakfast from the bakery for his family

The Channel Nine anchor looked bright and cheerful in a low-key outfit of baggy white shorts and black T-shirt as he picked up breakfast from the bakery for his family

Karl checks that he has everything in hand

After finishing his food run Karl headed back to the bottle shop to re-stock for the weekend

Karl kept himself on the go Saturday morning

Accessorizing with a large pair of blue-tinted sunglasses with white rims, Karl left his short-cropped hair product free.

Karl returned to his car after stopping at the bottle shop looking ready to continue birthday celebrations into the weekend.

The star carried a large box of XXXX beer, a bottle of Gray Goose Vodka and some wine, which he packed away safely, before he drove home.

Accessorizing with a large pair of blue-tinted sunglasses with white rims, Karl left his short-cropped hair product free

Accessorizing with a large pair of blue-tinted sunglasses with white rims, Karl left his short-cropped hair product free

The star carried a large box of XXXX beer

Karl also had a bottle of Gray Goose Vodka and some wine

Karl returned to his car after stopping at the bottle shop with wine, beer and vodka and looking ready to continue birthday celebrations into the weekend

Karl met his wife Jasmine in late 2016, after he split from Cassandra Thorburn, to whom he was married for 21 years.

The Channel Nine star proposed to the former model in February 2018 with a $100,000 engagement ring.

The newlyweds welcomed their first child, Harper, on May 1, 2020, at Sydney’s North Shore Private Hospital.

Karl is already a father to sons Jackson, 20, and River, 12, and daughter Ava, 16, who he shares with ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn.

Family: Karl and Jasmine were married in Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2018 and welcomed Harper, their first child together (pictured), in 2020

Family: Karl and Jasmine were married in Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2018 and welcomed Harper, their first child together (pictured), in 2020

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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds Receives New Major Update ‘Fight for the Throne’

players of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds would have received another notice to update their game client in recent days, with Netmarble rolling out a new update to the smartphone mobile game dubbed ‘Fight for the Throne’.

In “Fight for the Throne,” players battle to become the strongest kingdom in the server. Four kingdoms enter the battle as they attempt to bring the dragon to their own base. The winning kingdom will need to reach a specific score and implement unique strategies to overcome their opponents. The winning army will be designated as a “Capital Kingdom” on the server and will receive honor and rewards for their efforts. A Special Kingdom Skin (Kingdom decorative element) and costume will be awarded as well as its very own policy for special events on the server. Want to see what the costumes are like for the Kingdom Lord and Kingdom Members? They are freaking adorable!

Furthermore, this update allows players to have their own pet, separate from the familiars that fight alongside you. According to Netmarble, these cute creatures “follow the player and provide added fun and collectability to the game’s overall experience”. Additionally, a new play mode has been added where players can choose the quest’s mode in ‘Auto / Semi-Auto / Manual’ for their play preference.

Other new in-game events added in this update to Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds include:

‘Fight for the Throne’ Opening Event: A newly added Cheer feature allows players to cheer kingdoms, joining the fight. Players who use this feature during a specific cheering period will receive a 4★ Decoration Chest.

Cooking Competition Episode Eve Event: Based on mission points, players can obtain the 4★ Sore Boar Familiar and various power up materials. Mission Points can be earned by completing various missions such as Cook in the Kingdom and Conquest Missions.

Celebration Event for ‘Capital Kingdom’ update: New daily missions will be available across a 7 day period including Missions Use HP Potion, Defeat World Boss and more. Players will receive Power Up Materials and chances to win a 4★ Weapon Bundle Chest, which provides a variety of 4★ weapons.

Developed by Netmarble and based on the popular PS3/PS4 era video game duology Ni no Kuni, Ni no Kuni: Cross is now available on iOS and Android players, in addition to the PC using cross-play.

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Kate Middleton ditched item as not suited for ‘future Queen’ – Princess Beatrice favorite

A spokesperson from Karen Millen explained Kate Middleton’s use of accessories is “a perfect example of her admirable ability to discreetly use her style to compliment the events she attends.”

The fashion expert explained “the Duchess is quite partial to a luxe headband, or a ‘hatband’, for formal occasions” as worn to events such as Prince Louis’ christening.

The Duchess of Cambridge used to wear hatbands, which is essentially an oversized headband, “whether it was to add some colour-coordination to her outfit or keep her hair from her face”.

The stylist claimed that although Kate’s “accessory choices have routinely scored highly with audiences,” she decided to ditch the headbands and hasn’t been seen wearing one in years.

This is because the royal “does not want to divert too much attention away from the main focus of the event,” the expert claimed.

READ MORE: Pippa Middleton is set to become a Lady while Kate will be a Princess

Instead, the Duchess usually prefers “minimal and tasteful jewellery” to pair with her everyday outfits.

Celebrity stylist and The Feel Good Fashion Coach Miranda Holder commented: “Kate used to be a fan of headbands, but since working closely with her friend and stylist Natasha Archer to develop her own personal brand, they have had no place in her wardrobe.

“Kate’s style personality is more classic and elegant, which suits both her lovely figure and her future role as our Queen.”

Miranda said the more traditional hat is a better option to wear on formal occasions and “she does so with panache and just enough drama to keep fashionistas on their toes”.

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Princess Beatrice, on the other hand, has been a fan of headbands for years and chooses the accessory for most official engagements.

Miranda explained: “Over recent years, Princess Beatrice has really come into her own in the style stakes.

“She has developed a signature feminine look which is instantly recognizable.

“The Princess has a very soft, feminine style, which she expresses through pretty embellishments, floaty clothing and her trademark headbands or their more substantial relatives the ‘hatbands’.

READ MORE: Meghan Markle’s fashion hack to ‘look expensive’ – ‘she is a fan’

“These are a less formal, prettier alternative to wearing a hat.”

According to the stylist, headbands “perfectly suit Beatrice’s style personality, which is romantic with a classic twist”.

The expert revealed using a headband is also a fashion trick stylists use to add a bit of flattering volume to the overall silhouette.

By adding a headband to her look, Princess Beatrice “balances out her figure and creates a look which is pleasing to the eye”.

Miranda explained the fashion trick works by “strategically ‘adding volume’ either by literally using bulkier clothing or accessories or by adding embellishments which naturally draw the eye”.

“This is a common trick used by stylists all over the world to help their clients look their best,” Miranda said.

According to the fashion expert, Sarah Burton, the Alexander McQueen designer of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, “took this one step further.”

She used this trick and “literally added padding to Kate’s bottom area, to further balance out her frame, making her waist appear even tinier,” Miranda revealed.

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Top Stories: New Battery Percentage Icon in iOS 16, USB-C AirPods Rumor, and More

This week brought some shocking news for iOS 16 beta testers, with Apple bringing back the iPhone battery percentage to the status bar after a number of years.

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Other news and rumors this week included word that Apple has started recording portions of its media event planned for next month to introduce the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8, claims about iPhone 14 Pro pricing and Apple’s plans for switching AirPods over to USB-C charging, and more, so read on for all the details on these stories and more!

iOS 16 Beta 5 Adds Battery Percentage to iPhone Status Bar

Five years after Apple introduced the iPhone X with a notch, and relegated the battery percentage indicator to Control Center, Apple has finally added the battery percentage back to the iPhone’s status bar in the fifth developer beta of iOS 16 released earlier this week.

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The new battery icon is available on most iPhone models with a notch. The battery percentage appears within the battery icon to save space, but not everyone is a fan of this design.

Check out our list of everything new in iOS 16 beta 5 for other new features and changes in the beta. Apple also released new betas for iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16.

Apple Reportedly Preparing Pre-Recorded iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 Event

It appears that Apple’s annual iPhone event won’t be a fully in-person event again this year, as Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman this week claimed that Apple has started to produce a pre-recorded video for the event. It’s possible that Apple will still invite media to the event for in-person hands-on demos with new products.

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Unsurprisingly, Apple will likely unveil its iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 product lineups at the September event, and at least five other products are expected to be announced this year.

iPhone 14 Pro Models Rumored to Be More Expensive

Apple plans to increase the prices of iPhone 14 Pro models compared to iPhone 13 Pro models, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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While higher prices would be disappointing for customers, research firm TrendForce predicted that iPhone 14 Pro models could start with 256GB of storage, compared to 128GB for iPhone 13 Pro models. Pricing for iPhone 13 Pro models currently starts at $999 in the United States.

Two New Connectors Rumored for Next-Generation iPad Pro

The next-generation iPad Pro will feature the same design as the current model, but with two new four-pin connectors on the top and bottom, according to a report from the Japanese website Mac Otakara.

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Apple is expected to release new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with M2 chips and support for MagSafe wireless charging later this year — possibly alongside the delayed release of iPadOS 16 in October.

USB-C AirPods Expected to Launch in 2023

Apple plans to switch to USB-C charging cases for all AirPods models in 2023, but the second-generation AirPods Pro launching later this year may still have a Lightning charging case, according to a recent tweet from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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Kuo also expects the iPhone 15 to switch to USB-C in 2023, along with several accessories, such as the MagSafe Battery Pack and the Magic Mouse.

‘It’s Time for Apple to Fix Texting’ Says New Android Website

Google’s Android team has launched a new “Get the Message” website that again calls on Apple to adopt Rich Communication Services (RCS) alongside iMessage in the Messages app on iPhone.

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Google has been pushing Apple to switch from SMS to RCS for months now, with no response from Apple. RCS would allow for read receipts, audio messages, and more for conversations between iPhones and Android smartphones.

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Emma Thompson reveals she’s been subtly trying to put her daughter Gaia Wise, 22, off acting

Dame Emma Thompson has hilariously revealed she’s been subtly trying to put her daughter Gaia off acting.

The Love Actually star, 63, who shares the drama student, 22, with fellow thespian Greg Wise, 56, joked she’s been dropping hints that her offspring could ‘run a restaurant’ instead.

She told the Daily Mail’s Eden Confidential: ‘I keep saying, “I know you like acting, but, you know, perhaps running a restaurant can be as exciting.”‘

'I keep saying running a restaurant can be as exciting!'  Emma Thompson (pictured in June 2022) has hilariously revealed she's been trying to put her daughter de ella Gaia Wise, 22, off acting

‘I keep saying running a restaurant can be as exciting!’ Emma Thompson (pictured in June 2022) has hilariously revealed she’s been trying to put her daughter de ella Gaia Wise, 22, off acting

Emma added of the talented cook: ‘There’s something very theatrical about restaurants — when you get it right, you feel so happy and lucky to be in it.’

Despite other ideas from the Oscar winner, Gaia followed in her mother’s footsteps as she made her TV debut in the latest series of BBC drama Silent Witness.

With her sweet smile and cropped dark hair, Dame Emma’s daughter looked every inch the mini-me.

In the series Gaia plays university student Jo Reynolds whose mother, the controversial health secretary, is assassinated – sparking the interest of forensic pathologists.

Other ideas: The Love Actually star, 63, (left) joked she's been dropping hints that her offspring (right) could 'run a restaurant' instead (pictured in 2021)

Other ideas: The Love Actually star, 63, (left) joked she’s been dropping hints that her offspring (right) could ‘run a restaurant’ instead (pictured in 2021)

Earlier this year, Gaia revealed to the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden that she’s prepared to follow her mother’s example and disrobe on screen.

Dame Emma recently bared all in her latest film — Good Luck To You, Leo Grande.

Gaia said: ‘If it’s professionally prepared, and you’ve got the right kind of protection around you, then that’s absolutely fine.’

It comes after Gaia detailed her three-year battle with anorexia – and credited her parents for saving her life by staging an emergency intervention.

Career: Despite other ideas from the Oscar winner, Gaia followed in her mother's footsteps as she made her TV debut in the latest series of BBC drama Silent Witness (pictured in July 2022)

Career: Despite other ideas from the Oscar winner, Gaia followed in her mother’s footsteps as she made her TV debut in the latest series of BBC drama Silent Witness (pictured in July 2022)

The aspiring actress developed anorexia aged 16 which left her so thin she was unable to even sit on a chair without it being painful. She was later admitted to rehab in 2017.

She spoke out about her illness for the first time with The Sun on Sunday, saying ‘Anorexia makes you really good at gaslighting people, making it sound like they’re insane.

‘My parents would say, ‘Gaia, we heard you working out at 3am.’ And I’d say, ‘No you didn’t, it was just the house moving. I was asleep.”

Anorexia is a serious mental illness where a person restricts their food intake, which often causes them to be severely underweight. Many also exercise excessively.

Twins: Dame Emma 's daughter looked every inch the mini-me (Emma in TV comedy series There's Nothing To Worry About in 1982)

Uncanny: Her daughter Gaia's first appearance on screen in Silent Witness in 2022

Twins: Dame Emma ‘s daughter looked every inch the mini-me (Emma in TV comedy series There’s Nothing To Worry About in 1982 and Gaia in Silent Witness

Gaia spoke of how Greg, Emma, ​​and her family, including brother Tindy, 36, and best friend gathered together for an intervention, with Gaia agreeing to a three-month rehab stint after Greg said: ‘I don’t know where my child is any more.’

Adding that it was a ‘kick in the teeth’ she added: ‘I had to listen to the people I loved most in the world who, at the time, I’d really forgotten about, tell me what I was doing.’

She said: ‘That’s when I said I’d go to rehab. I went on December 29, 2017, and stayed for three months. Since then I’ve had a lot of therapy — and I’ll always be grateful for that, because it saved my life.’

Support: The aspiring actress has also spoken out about her battle with anorexia which left her so thin she was unable to even sit on a chair (pictured in September 2021 with her parents)

Support: The aspiring actress has also spoken out about her battle with anorexia which left her so thin she was unable to even sit on a chair (pictured in September 2021 with her parents)

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

An image with Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic placed next to each other Source: Pocketnow

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Over the past couple of months, the Samsung Galaxy Watch was circulating the web with a Pro suffix attached to its name, and at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on August 10, 2022, we found out why. Alongside the newly released foldables, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, the Korean OEM introduced new additions to its wearable lineup, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. While Watch 5 is an iterative upgrade over its predecessor, Watch 5 Pro is a move against Garmin that sees Samsung shift into a category it hasn’t tackled before. But the change means giving up on the niceties of Galaxy Watch 4 Classic for a more sport-oriented look and feel.

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Now, the top-of-the-line hardware no longer features a rotating bezel, and if you’re part of the equation that considers it a must-have, you might wonder how last year’s model stacks up against this year’s best wearable from Samsung. Hence, this article compares the $449 Galaxy Watch 5 Pro against the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which starts at $349, to see which of the two might be the wearable to choose.


Product Image of Black Titanium Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Increased Endurance

Do you need a fitness-focused smart wearable that will ensure you’re able to track your activity levels without worrying about battery life? The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has many new features and a design geared to the rugged lifestyle making it worth considering for outdoor activities.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

Traditional Design

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is the device for those looking to own a traditional-looking timepiece that does more than meets the eye. It’s one of the best smartwatches for Android users.


Design and Display

You’ll see many similarities if you put the spec sheets for Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic next to each other. Still, their designs aren’t on that list, irrespective of the closeness in the two wearables’ dimensions.

The newer model, as mentioned earlier, gives up on the rotating bezel in favor of a capacitive one. But seeing its fitness-oriented marketing, the decision makes sense to me. The wearable even has its display inlaid, ie, at a greater depth, making it harder for rocks and other hazards to cause any damage. And if some do make it there, the new Sapphire Crystal material will keep major scratches at bay.

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic also has a slightly inlaid look due to the physical bezel which comes up, but it does have the older Corning Gorilla Glass DX solution, which might not hold up as well as Sapphire. The other noticeable change in the designs is the material case. Galaxy Watch 4 Classic uses Stainless Steel while Galaxy Watch 5 Pro goes the way of Titanium, a lighter material that might be more durable in some cases.

Apart from these elements’ visual differences, the two wearables remain pretty similar. They feature 1.36-inch displays — the smaller 42mm Classic has a 1.19-inch screen — and come with an IP68 rating and other environmental protection certifications like 5ATM and a MIL-STD-810 rating (Watch 5 series has an improved 810H rating versus the 810G on Watch 4 series). There’s the same 20mm band support and proprietary puck-based wireless charging, though [the newer generation has some improvements].

Health and Software Features

Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Lifestyle Image Source: Samsung

The two devices’ health and wellness capabilities share a lot of hardware. Still, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has the added advantage of its infrared-based body temperature sensor and larger BioActive sensor. Samsung says with the new curvier back panel on Watch 5 Pro and the larger-sized 3-in-1 sensor, the wearable can provide more accurate results when it performs Blood-Oxygen monitoring, Body Composition analysis, and more.

Nevertheless, suppose the wellness aspect doesn’t hold that much of a priority in your wishlist. In that case, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic will hold up just fine as it comes with everything except the newer temperature sensor. Samsung offering the wearable next to the latest models is also something to keep in mind.

When Galaxy Watch 5 Pro becomes available on August 26, the software — OneUI Watch 4.5 based on Wear OS 3.5 — running on it should be similar to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. But the Pro does feature some additions that might not trickle down, namely support for GPX files and Trackback, which can trace back the steps you took on a trail.

Performance and Battery

Samsung Exynos w290 5nm chip

As I wrote in my Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 comparison, the processor sees no change or upgrades; This means the Exynos W920 in Galaxy Watch 4 Classic also powers the newer Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Hence, moving between applications, notifications, and the variety of tiles that provide data should remain the same. The bezel-based movements of the Classic will likely feel more seamless and enjoyable to use.

an image showing the thickness of Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Source: Pocketnow Video

However, while performance and swapping between screens will remain the same, Watch 5 Pro boasts a tremendous increase in battery life that will positively affect any user’s experience. Samsung claims the new wearable can work for 80 hours on a single charge before you’ll need to take it off. Not only that, there’s even support for new faster wireless charging. Galaxy Watch 4 Classic talked up a 40-hour endurance, but its charging speeds were slower.

verdict

multiple galaxy watch 5 pro placed on watch holders Source: Pocketnow Video

With that, we come to the verdict on choosing between the two wearables. Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has some new features that make it relative to the $800 Garmin wearables on the market. Whether it will stack up to the competition is unknown at this point. Still, it has a bigger battery and a rugged aspect, making it a great fitness wearable. The fact that it comes in at $449 is also positive — almost half of its planned competition costs.

On the other hand, I believe Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is for a different type of consumer. It’s for those who spend their time within the concrete construct and not as much in the wild.

Hence, if you’re okay with your fitness metrics not coming from the latest hardware but still being good enough and don’t mind the slower charging, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is still a great buy in 2022. But if you’re looking to get something more out of your wearable, especially if you enjoy trekking on trails, the Watch 5 Pro boasts battery life and extra software-based convenience to consider buying it.

Which Galaxy Watch will you be pairing with your smartphone this time? Let us know with a comment below.


Product Image of Black Titanium Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro

Increased Endurance

Do you need a fitness-focused smart wearable that will ensure you’re able to track your activity levels without worrying about battery life? The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has many new features and a design geared to the rugged lifestyle making it worth considering for outdoor activities.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

Traditional Design

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is the device for those looking to own a traditional-looking timepiece that does more than meets the eye. It’s one of the best smartwatches for Android users.


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The Royal Hotel: Remote SA pub becomes unlikely centrepiece for horror movie starring Julia Garner and Hugo Weaving

A tiny community with a population of just nine people in the South Australian outback has been transformed into an unlikely Hollywood set where big-name stars including Hugo Weaving and Julia Garner have been calling home.

Garner, the breakout star of Ozark and Inventing Anna, and Matrix legend Weaving are among the cast of The Royal Hotel, about backpacking buddies who take live-in jobs at a pub in a remote mining town before their adventure takes a dark and bloody turn .

The disused pub in the remote town of Yatina, 222km north of Adelaide, has been transformed into the namesake movie centrepiece. Neighbor Ken Cowery told 7NEWS he was surprised when about 100 cast and crew set up next to his home from him.

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The abandoned Yatina pub has become the unlikely centrepiece for an outback horror movie Credit: 7NEWS

“I’ve heard all these cars pull up and I thought what the hell was that?” he said. “They’ve been wonderful people, nobody’s making noise or nothing. They’ve been very quiet”

Flming is expected to take place in several locations around the state over the next month, with the South Australian Film Corporation saying the project will create more than 200 jobs and bring in $4.6 million to the local economy.

Among those jobs are extras for scenes inside the pub. The local council put an ad out for people to play drinkers with “no experience required”.

100 cast and crew have descended on the town, 222km north of Adelaide, for the shoot Credit: 7NEWS

Peterborough Mayor Ruth Whittle said she never expected the pub, which was built in 1874 but hasn’t been open for years, would be the backdrop for a horror movie.

“(It’s) a bit of wild west in South Australia,” she added.

Goat Island Lodge owner Kai Hansen has gone viral after the Darwin published hit an aggressive crocodile on the snout twice with a frying pan.

Goat Island Lodge owner Kai Hansen has gone viral after the Darwin published hit an aggressive crocodile on the snout twice with a frying pan.

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Why is Barcelona still spending, signing players and selling off parts of itself?

A month ago, Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said what everyone who doesn’t own a vintage Seydou Keita jersey was thinking: “The only club that has no money, but buys every player they want. I do not know how. It’s kind of crazy.”

This was after Barcelona acquired 33-year-old Robert Lewandowski, scorer of 35 goals for Nagelsmann in the Bundesliga last season, for $49.5 million. Raphinha had already arrived from Leeds for $63.8m. It seemed “crazy” then … and then they spent another $55m on Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. They’ve also signed free agents Andreas Christensen from Chelsea and Franck Kessie from AC Milan, as well as resigning both Sergi Roberto and Ousmane Dembele once their previous contracts expired at the end of June. Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso is expected to join soon, and the club is reportedly still interested in Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva. The latter seems like a fantasy too far, but well, so did everything else until it all happened.

the how of all this — a club with over a billion dollars in debt and described as “clinically dead” by president Joan Laporta last season suddenly spending more on transfer fees than anyone else in the world — has been hashed out by many of our writers already this summer. In a word, which you must be sick of by now: levers. They’ve sold off a quarter of their future domestic broadcast revenue and a quarter of their in-house production company for a short-term cash infusion north of $600 million. More levers are being pulled, too, with news early on Friday — just 30 hours or so before their season opener, a home date with Rayo Vallecano — that the club was selling more in order to be able to register its signings.

Instead, I want to focus on a different question: why? Why is this once-great club selling off its future for a still-uncertain present? Can this really be as obviously short-sighted as it seems?

Laporta will make you think that they had to do this, that there was no choice but to totally revamp the squad with hundreds of millions of dollars of loans put toward a massive transfer outlay. However, that’s just not true.

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Pick 1 contender dominates VFL as Horne-Francis responds to surprise omission

North Melbourne young gun Jason Horne-Francis has responded to his AFL omission with 29 touches in the VFL on Saturday afternoon.

Taking on the Coburg Lions, the Roos were on a five-game losing streak coming into the match but emerged dominant 58-point winners.

But the headline story was that of Horne-Francis, who was a shock omission when teams lobbed on Thursday night. Reports emerged on Friday that the 19-year-old’s recovery wasn’t up to North Melbourne’s standard and that it was a factor in him missing out.

He would have been playing his first game in his home state of South Australia against Adelaide on Saturday had he not been dropped.

Playing at Piranha Park, Horne-Francis finished with 29 disposals, nine clearances and six marks. He also had five inside 50s.

It’s just his second game of VFL the 2021 No.1 draft pick has played. The first came in Round 16 when he also collected 29 disposals and a goal.

Horne-Francis had only enjoyed more than 20 possessions in one of his previous nine AFL games.

Meanwhile, 2022 National Draft Pick 1 contender Will Ashcroft was one of his side’s best as Brisbane defeated Sandringham.

Ashcroft, who has nominated to play for the Lions in the AFL next year as a father-son prospect, was playing his third VFL game of the year.

The 18-year-old collected 29 disposals, six clearances and a goal in Brisbane’s 25-point win at Trevor Barker Oval.

He also recorded six inside 50s and four tackles to be in the Lions’ top handful of players.

Tom Campbell dominated in the ruck for Sandringham with 40 hitouts and 12 clearances, while Ryan Byrnes (25 disposals, seven tackles) and Jack Bytel (27 disposals, 13 clearances) were also amongst the best.

Ashcroft, son of Brisbane great Marcus, shapes as the best player in this year’s draft class. He averaged 33.3 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 10 clearances, 6.7 tackles and 6.7 inside 50s from his three Vic Metro matches at the Under 18 National Championships.





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