Swatch’s No-Charge Smartwatch

Swatch is planning to upgrade its timepieces with full smart-functionality to compete with the Apple Watch. The Swiss watchmakers are reportedly working on a wearable that would connect to Android and Windows devices, allowing users to complete many of the same tasks as Apple’s upcoming device but with one added bonus: a never-ending battery life. Though it may limit some other functionalities, never having to …

Madonna Partners with Snapchat

Following up on the release of their new Discover Mode and original content series “Literally Can’t Even,” Snapchat has partnered with Madonna to premiere her latest music video. The social platform has been rapidly expanding its services to reach even more of its highly engaged young audience, but with the addition of exclusive content from the Material Girl herself, a more mature crowd may tune …

HarperCollins Takes Heat for “Watchman”

After announcing the upcoming release of Harper Lee’s second novel, “Go Set a Watchman,” publisher HarperCollins has taken some heat regarding the details of the book deal. Some speculators point out the health issues affecting Lee that have made her “increasingly blind and deaf,” and question how HarperCollins was able to convince the usually reclusive author to step out into the spotlight to publish her …