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Despite competing with the Democratic National Convention for TV watchers' attention, the MTV Video Music Awards kept viewers' fingers racing online. Their chatter made the VMAs one of the top social TV events ever. The VMAs attracted 12.8 million comments on Twitter and Facebook, positioning the broadcast at number two on Bluefin Labs's "Most Social TV Events" chart, just behind the 2012 Grammys and ahead of this year's Super Bowl . Throw in figures from other websites such as GetGlue and Viggle, and the VMAs shoot to number one with 19.1 social media interactions, reports Trendrr . SEE ALSO: 18 Badass GIFs From the VMAs | Sharpie Debuts Interactive Music Video During VMAs Which celebrities and moments kept viewers engaged? Check out the infographic below and this top five list. Top 5 Most-Tweeted Moments Based on stats from MTV's Twitter Tracker , these moments stood out with the social media crowd. 5. Olympian Gabby Douglas Joins Alicia … [Read more...] about Gymnastics and Boy Band Fever Set the VMAs on Fire Online [INFOGRAPHIC]

Two band members due to perform on an Interislander ferry after high sea warnings in the wake of the Kermadec earthquake were “hoping not to have a Titanic experience” . When the Titanic struck an iceberg in 1912, the band famously played to the last as the ship went down. John Sanders​ and Craig Denham​ from The Alpaca Social Club joked about the situation as they waited with many other passengers to board the ferry Kaitaki in Picton on Friday. Ferry departures had been delayed by about four hours after Civil Defence had issued a warning for the top of the south to expect strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges of up to 1 metre near to shore. READ MORE: Tsunami threat level cancelled for Marlborough coastline following earthquakes Earthquake cluster and tsunami alert: What you need to know Tsunami-triggering earthquakes could cause aftershocks for weeks, expert says Ships had been advised to remain in deeper water until the threat had passed and had … [Read more...] about Band were ready to play on without Titanic drama after tsunami warnings

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Time for an adventure Excellent hardware for a kid's watch that is held back by a lackluster companion app experience. Chris Wedel 4 Mar 2021 0 Source: Chris Wedel/Android Central Wearables for kids are becoming more and more common, which why I wanted to do an Xplora X5 Play review. This device is more than just another wearable; it's also a phone. This opens up more possibilities as well as problems for families. The Xplora X5 Play attempts to combine many of the features that I have found in watches I have previously reviewed, like polished hardware of the GizmoWatch 2 and the camera found in the TickTalk 3 . Xplora is a brand based in Norway and has been making very popular devices for children in Europe for years, but the X5 Play is the first to make it to the United States. Using some standard features of kid's smartwatches like a parent-controlled experience and fun … [Read more...] about Xplora X5 Play Kids Smartwatch Review: Well-done hardware, but half-baked software

1. Richard Simmons kissed Katy Perry, and he liked it. Eccentric fitness personality Richard Simmons stunned attendees with a flashy appearance on the red carpet. The 65-year-old even stopped to kiss singer Katy Perry on the hand, to which she laughed off. Image: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MTV 2. Fifth Harmony's Camila tried to eat us. The playful girls of X Factor -grown Fifth Harmony, as usual, made some quirky faces along the red carpet, like when Camila appeared to want to bite us. Image: Nina Frazier/Mashable 3. Austin Mahone flashed a red iPhone. VMAs' Artist to Watch winner Austin Mahone pulled out his custom red-plated iPhone for Mashable . After seeing a similar one while at a Texas radio station, he had one built just for him. The artist said he's a big fan of the CNN app. 4. In a rush, Ariana Grande ran in heels. Pre-show performer Ariana Grande rushed past fans and reporters, impressively sprinting in white heels to fulfill an … [Read more...] about 10 Unexpected Moments You Missed on the VMAs Red Carpet

If a report by IDC is to be believed, then more Indians are wearing smartwatches than anytime before. Driving the ‘craze’ for smartwatches in India is none other than Apple . According to the IDC report, the watch segment in India grew significantly. As per the report, “Watches saw a 139.3% YoY growth with 2.6 million unit shipments in 2020.” Leading the smartwatch category is none other than Apple. Apple, according to IDC, has a 51% market share in the smartwatch category. IDC classifies smartwatches as devices “which can run third-party applications on the device itself”. Jaipal Singh, associate research manager, client devices, IDC India , says, “The high cost associated with wearable watches is not much of a challenge anymore. Also, the watch form factor is now seen as more appealing to the consumers, and vendors will leverage this shift by further expanding their watches portfolio in coming quarters”. Apple did expand its Watch portfolio in 2020 and … [Read more...] about Apple Watch outsells every other smartwatch in India: Report