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A new trend seems to have become popular on TikTok nowadays. It is called ‘Unboxing by Husband’. &nbsp;

The trend, which emerged earlier this month, has become popular among Muslim newlyweds in Malaysia. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In the trend, the couples can be witnessed in their bridal outfits on their wedding night in front of a mirror. The groom removes bride’s head accessories. Most of the women can be seen in hijabs in these clips. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-provinces-officials-fudged-death-toll-of-flood-disaster-last-year-says-central-govt-446825" hreflang="en">Chinese province's officials fudged death toll of flood disaster last year, says central govt</a>

‘Unboxing by Husband’ or ‘Unboxing Brides’ seems to have become a new way to mark a marriage. Through it, the couples announce to whoever is watching that they are legally married now.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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This seems to have not gone down well with some sections of society, including religious leaders. There have been calls for ban on such gesture of love. &nbsp;

Ili Aqilah, a Malay Muslim newlywed bride, said, “I love TikTok and I’ve learned so much from the platform but this is such a weird trend. You overshare, and I am not going to do it.” &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-beijings-action-us-suspends-more-than-40-passenger-flights-to-china-operated-by-chinese-carriers-446793" hreflang="en">After Beijing's action, US suspends more than 40 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers</a>

She feels it is “TMI” – too much information as it reveals too many private details. &nbsp;

Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, who lives in the state of Perlis on Malaysia’s west coast, said a man filming acts like removing wife’s head accessories is similar to “selling the wife”. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A new trend seems to have become popular on TikTok nowadays. It is called ‘Unboxing by Husband’. The trend, which emerged earlier this month, has become popular among Muslim newlyweds in Malaysia.

A new trend seems to have become popular on TikTok nowadays. It is called ‘Unboxing by Husband’. The trend, which emerged earlier this month, has become popular among Muslim newlyweds in Malaysia. In the trend, the couples can be witnessed in their bridal outfits on their wedding night in front of a mirror. The groom removes bride’s head accessories. Most of the women can be seen in hijabs in these clips. Also Read: Chinese province's officials fudged death toll of flood disaster last year, says central govt ‘Unboxing by Husband’ or ‘Unboxing Brides’ seems to have become a new way to mark a marriage. Through it, the couples announce to whoever is watching that they are legally married now. unboxing by husband pic.twitter.com/pzUhMZQaDB — terpaling (@terp4ling) January 10, 2022 × This seems to have not gone down well with some sections of society, including religious leaders. There have been calls for ban on such gesture of love. Ili Aqilah, a Malay Muslim newlywed bride, said, “I love TikTok and I’ve learned so much from the platform but this is such a weird trend. You overshare, and I am not going to do it.” Also Read: After Beijing's action, US suspends more than 40 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers She feels it is “TMI” – too much information as it reveals too many private details. Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, who lives in the state of Perlis on Malaysia’s west coast, said a man filming acts like removing wife’s head accessories is similar to “selling the wife”. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Unboxing by Husband’: Viral trend on TikTok in Malaysia faces backlash

In a new trend in Lapland, arctic ice floating has become a new way for people to wind down and relax their minds.

Arctic ice floating is Lapland's latest trend

Greek mythology-inspired "Hades" took out the top honours at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday, scooping five prizes including a win for best game of 2020, as pandemic lockdowns brought new fans to the sector. 
 
Developed by San Francisco-based Supergiant Games, 'Hades'&nbsp;lets players take on the role of Hades` son Zagreus as he tries to escape the Underworld. In a ceremony streamed live, the title also picked up awards for game design, artistic achievement, narrative and performer supporting role for voice actor Logan Cunningham at the British Academy Games Awards.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-arrested-development-star-jessica-walter-dies-aged-80-373229" hreflang="en">'Arrested Development' star Jessica Walter dies aged 80</a> 
 
EE game of the year, the sole award voted for by the public, went to 'The Last of Us Part II', which had led nominations with a record 13 nods. 
With Britain under national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many people turned to games for entertainment as well as virtual social interaction, organisers said. 
 
"2020 ... saw people seeking out forms of entertainment in ways that we haven`t seen before," Jo Twist, Chief Executive of trade body Ukie, told Reuters. "Games offered a real opportunity for people to socially connect." 
 
The UK video games market rose some 30% last year to a record 7 billion pounds ($9.61 billion), according to Ukie, which represents the UK games and interactive entertainment sector. Software revenue rose 18% to 4.55 billion pounds while game hardware jumped nearly 61% to 2.26 billion pounds as gamers bought new consoles, accessories and upgraded their PC game components, Ukie said. 
 
"The Last of Us Part II", set in the post-apocalyptic United States filled with fungus-infected zombies, also won awards for animation and performer in a leading role for voice actress Laura Bailey. Platform game "Sackboy: A Big Adventure" won the British game award. 
 
"2020 has been ... a landmark year for gaming ... We`ve launched a whole new generation of consoles. We`ve had video games come out that we`ve been waiting for years and years. We`ve had reboots of really beloved franchises," ceremony host Elle Osili-Wood told Reuters.

Greek mythology-inspired "Hades" took out the top honours at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday, scooping five prizes including a win for best game of 2020, as pandemic lockdowns brought new fans to the sector.

Greek mythology-inspired "Hades" took out the top honours at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday, scooping five prizes including a win for best game of 2020, as pandemic lockdowns brought new fans to the sector. Developed by San Francisco-based Supergiant Games, 'Hades' lets players take on the role of Hades` son Zagreus as he tries to escape the Underworld. In a ceremony streamed live, the title also picked up awards for game design, artistic achievement, narrative and performer supporting role for voice actor Logan Cunningham at the British Academy Games Awards. 'Arrested Development' star Jessica Walter dies aged 80 EE game of the year, the sole award voted for by the public, went to 'The Last of Us Part II', which had led nominations with a record 13 nods. With Britain under national lockdown to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many people turned to games for entertainment as well as virtual social interaction, organisers said. "2020 ... saw people seeking out forms of entertainment in ways that we haven`t seen before," Jo Twist, Chief Executive of trade body Ukie, told Reuters. "Games offered a real opportunity for people to socially connect." The UK video games market rose some 30% last year to a record 7 billion pounds ($9.61 billion), according to Ukie, which represents the UK games and interactive entertainment sector. Software revenue rose 18% to 4.55 billion pounds while game hardware jumped nearly 61% to 2.26 billion pounds as gamers bought new consoles, accessories and upgraded their PC game components, Ukie said. "The Last of Us Part II", set in the post-apocalyptic United States filled with fungus-infected zombies, also won awards for animation and performer in a leading role for voice actress Laura Bailey. Platform game "Sackboy: A Big Adventure" won the British game award. "2020 has been ... a landmark year for gaming ... We`ve launched a whole new generation of consoles. We`ve had video games come out that we`ve been waiting for years and years. We`ve had reboots of really beloved franchises," ceremony host Elle Osili-Wood told Reuters.

Supergiant's 'Hades' triumphs at BAFTA Games Awards

Joe Jonas has turned a year older and on his special day, Sophie Turner posted a sweet tribute. On Saturday, the 'Game of Thrones' star posted a black-and-photo of the pair at dinner, which she captioned, "Happy birthday to my love/bub/baby daddy.

Joe Jonas has turned a year older and on his special day, Sophie Turner posted a sweet tribute. On Saturday, the 'Game of Thrones' star posted a black-and-photo of the pair at dinner, which she captioned, "Happy birthday to my love/bub/baby daddy." View this post on Instagram Happy birthday to my love/bub/baby daddy 🥵🔥😍♥️ A post shared by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Aug 15, 2020 at 12:19pm PDT × Joe's 31st birthday came just a couple of weeks after he and Sophie welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Willa. Meanwhile, other family members also took their social media, to wish the 'Sucker' singer on his big day. View this post on Instagram You’re the funniest person I know and I love celebrating you. I feel so lucky to have you as my brother. I love you so much. Happy birthday @joejonas A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) on Aug 15, 2020 at 12:53pm PDT × "You're the funniest person I know and I love celebrating you," Nick Jonas wrote on Instagram, sharing a behind-the-scenes video of Joe dancing. "I feel so lucky to have you as my brother. I love you so much. Happy birthday @joejonas" Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to her Instagram Stories, "Happy Birthday Joe! This photo has been "handpicked" by yours truly! Have an amazing day!" she wrote. View this post on Instagram Happy birthday @joejonas love you man. Hope you have an incredible day!! A post shared by Kevin Jonas (@kevinjonas) on Aug 15, 2020 at 7:24am PDT × Kevin Jonas shared a hilarious pic of Joe and a lemur. "Happy birthday @joejonas love you man. Hope you have an incredible day!!" he captioned the post.

Sophie Turner wishes 'baby daddy' Joe Jonas happy birthday with a sweet message

Lightly striking a steel needle, the 'tap-tap' sound echoing in the crisp mountain air, Cudjuy Patjidres, a traditional "hand-tapping" tattoo artist in Taiwan, said he is devoted to reviving an important culture of his ancestors.

Taiwanese hand-tapping tattooist tries to revive indigenous culture

The smartphone market is down but not out, with high prices and other factors combining to chill what had previously been a red-hot sector.

Fresh surveys show global sales had their worst contraction ever in 2018, and the outlook for 2019 isn't much better.

Still, analysts don't see the sun setting any time soon on the smartphone era, seen as a must-have device for many people around the world.

"They don't have a viable replacement yet," independent Silicon Valley analyst Rob Enderle said of the smartphone.

"There is always the possibility to go to wearables or head-mounted displays, but none of those have emerged as a real threat."

Worldwide handset volumes declined 4.1 per cent in 2018 to a total of 1.4 billion units shipped for the full year, according to research firm IDC, which sees the potential for further declines this year

Another market tracker, Gartner, said its research suggested some stabilization in the smartphone market at the end of last year, said analyst Werner Goertz.

"Mobile phones are here to stay," Goertz said while suggesting that consumers may be waiting for some devices with new features.

"Foldable phones would represent a really nice disruptive feature," he said.

Analysts pointed out that other tech products such as personal computers have seen similar ebbs and flows.

"Markets will always have slow moments when companies have to spend more on marketing money to get people to go out and buy stuff," Enderle said.

He added that some consumers are holding off on replacing their devices amid price hikes for premium devices like Apple's iPhone.

Food or phone?

During a recent earnings call, Apple chief executive Tim Cook agreed that people were holding onto their iPhones longer.

Cook contended that another reason for slower iPhone sales was that telecom carriers were cutting subsidies of handsets tied to service contracts, meaning customers were faced with paying the full price of $1,000 or more for high-end models.

"People don't want to spend another thousand bucks to replace something that isn't broken," analyst Enderle maintained.

"In emerging markets, you can't get people to pay a quarter of their monthly income for a phone; they are not giving up food for texting."

In an unusual move, Apple lowered prices in some emerging markets to offset the effects of a strong US $ on local pocketbooks.

Cook said that in January, in some locations and for some products, Apple "absorbed part of the foreign currency move" to "get close or perhaps right on" prices in those respective markets a year ago.

"So yes, I do think that price is a factor," Cook said.

Market mess&nbsp;

Nonetheless, the latest data suggests the days of red-hot smartphone growth are over and that sluggish growth or contraction is likely in many saturated markets.

Apple recently reported a rare drop in revenue in the fourth quarter South Korea's Samsung, the largest smartphone maker, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits, blaming a drop in demand for its key products.

"Globally the smartphone market is a mess right now," said IDC analyst Ryan Reith.

"Outside of a handful of high-growth markets like India, Indonesia, (South) Korea and Vietnam, we did not see a lot of positive activity in 2018."

Reith noted that along with consumers waiting longer to replace their phones and frustration around the high cost of premium devices, there was political and economic uncertainty.

The Chinese market, which accounts for roughly 30 per cent of smartphone sales, was especially hard hit with a 10 per cent drop, according to IDC's survey.

However, Chinese smartphone makers such as Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi defied the trend and ended the year with gains, according to Counterpoint Research.

This year, smartphone makers will likely entice customers to upgrade devices with innovations such as superfast 5G network connectivity and foldable screens, according to Counterpoint associate director Tarun Pathak.

Leading smartphone maker Samsung is expected to show off a smartphone with a foldable screen at an event here in February.

The smartphone market is down but not out, with high prices and other factors combining to chill what had previously been a red-hot sector. Fresh surveys show global sales had their worst contraction ever in 2018, and the outlook for 2019 isn't much better.

The smartphone market is down but not out, with high prices and other factors combining to chill what had previously been a red-hot sector. Fresh surveys show global sales had their worst contraction ever in 2018, and the outlook for 2019 isn't much better. Still, analysts don't see the sun setting any time soon on the smartphone era, seen as a must-have device for many people around the world. "They don't have a viable replacement yet," independent Silicon Valley analyst Rob Enderle said of the smartphone. "There is always the possibility to go to wearables or head-mounted displays, but none of those have emerged as a real threat." Worldwide handset volumes declined 4.1 per cent in 2018 to a total of 1.4 billion units shipped for the full year, according to research firm IDC, which sees the potential for further declines this year Another market tracker, Gartner, said its research suggested some stabilization in the smartphone market at the end of last year, said analyst Werner Goertz. "Mobile phones are here to stay," Goertz said while suggesting that consumers may be waiting for some devices with new features. "Foldable phones would represent a really nice disruptive feature," he said. Analysts pointed out that other tech products such as personal computers have seen similar ebbs and flows. "Markets will always have slow moments when companies have to spend more on marketing money to get people to go out and buy stuff," Enderle said. He added that some consumers are holding off on replacing their devices amid price hikes for premium devices like Apple's iPhone. Food or phone? During a recent earnings call, Apple chief executive Tim Cook agreed that people were holding onto their iPhones longer. Cook contended that another reason for slower iPhone sales was that telecom carriers were cutting subsidies of handsets tied to service contracts, meaning customers were faced with paying the full price of $1,000 or more for high-end models. "People don't want to spend another thousand bucks to replace something that isn't broken," analyst Enderle maintained. "In emerging markets, you can't get people to pay a quarter of their monthly income for a phone; they are not giving up food for texting." In an unusual move, Apple lowered prices in some emerging markets to offset the effects of a strong US $ on local pocketbooks. Cook said that in January, in some locations and for some products, Apple "absorbed part of the foreign currency move" to "get close or perhaps right on" prices in those respective markets a year ago. "So yes, I do think that price is a factor," Cook said. Market mess Nonetheless, the latest data suggests the days of red-hot smartphone growth are over and that sluggish growth or contraction is likely in many saturated markets. Apple recently reported a rare drop in revenue in the fourth quarter South Korea's Samsung, the largest smartphone maker, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits, blaming a drop in demand for its key products. "Globally the smartphone market is a mess right now," said IDC analyst Ryan Reith. "Outside of a handful of high-growth markets like India, Indonesia, (South) Korea and Vietnam, we did not see a lot of positive activity in 2018." Reith noted that along with consumers waiting longer to replace their phones and frustration around the high cost of premium devices, there was political and economic uncertainty. The Chinese market, which accounts for roughly 30 per cent of smartphone sales, was especially hard hit with a 10 per cent drop, according to IDC's survey. However, Chinese smartphone makers such as Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi defied the trend and ended the year with gains, according to Counterpoint Research. This year, smartphone makers will likely entice customers to upgrade devices with innovations such as superfast 5G network connectivity and foldable screens, according to Counterpoint associate director Tarun Pathak. Leading smartphone maker Samsung is expected to show off a smartphone with a foldable screen at an event here in February.

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