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Blockchain, with its ability to offer significantly more transparent and decentralized way of conducting operations, has the potential to come to the forefront of technologies which are disrupting the way most industries work today. While the application of blockchain is still currently focused largely on cryptocurrencies, the technology is slowly finding its way to a range of industries, including the car rental and leasing industry.
Car rental and leasing sectors are growing worldwide, driven by rising technological advancements in transportation and increased need for ease of mobility. A shift in demand from car ownership to car sharing (not to be confused with ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft) is driving the growth in car rental and leasing industries.
The process of renting a car is highly centralized, where the car rental company being the main point of contact for the driver to rent cars. Car rental companies need to maintain a fleet of cars, as well as car stations and staff to efficiently run their operations, which makes up for bulk of their operating costs. Car rental companies cover these costs from (high) rental rates charged to their customers.
In the peer-to-peer (P2P) care rental (or car sharing) model, there is no need to maintain any infrastructure or staff required to perform the task of renting, a fact that reduces the overhead costs. Lower costs offered by P2P car rental have resulted in the model gaining prominence. P2P car sharing has significant potential, highlighted by recent investments in car sharing services such as Turo and Getaround. In July 2019, US-based Turo raised US$250 million from IAC, an internet media company, taking its overall valuation to US$1 billion. Getaround, a US-based car sharing company established in 2011, raised US$300 million funding from SoftBank in 2018.
However, the P2P car sharing model is inherently prone to fraud and other illicit activities, causing lack of user trust, which in turn acts as a barrier to scaling of rental business, despite the growing demand for car sharing.
The issue can be aided by the emergence of blockchain, which is acting as the market disruptor. The use of a distributed ledger for car rental and leasing is likely to revolutionize the industry, especially P2P car sharing.
Blockchain to enable peer-to-peer car rental gain further prominence
There is a shift in paradigm from car ownership to car sharing, via car rental or leasing. The fact that vehicles are under-utilized and parked (and inactive) most of the time, while the vehicle owners incur ongoing fixed costs such insurance, tax, maintenance, and parking, is further driving this shift.
Emergence of use of blockchain in car rental offers a safe (from frauds) and reliable car-sharing platform, a fact that is likely to further promote P2P car sharing. Inherent unalterable properties of the blockchain offer a secure platform for both car owners (to list their cars) and the customers.
The concept of blockchain in car rental industry works similarly to any other blockchain transaction. Service providers (or car owners) and end clients registered on the blockchain can sign digital smart contracts which execute contract terms based on pre-agreed rules in place, similar to a regular rental model.
The smart contract also contains the necessary information, such as details of the renter (driving license proof, insurance, and credit card details) and data such as car registration number, rate, mileage, length of rental, and credentials of the car owner. All financial transactions (rental payment) can be done either through a card, or using associated cryptocurrencies and tokens purchased to get registered on the blockchain.
The process is fully decentralized and digital without any intermediary required which is the key advantage of car rentals being executed over blockchain. Transparency of transactions made over a distributed ledger also adds to the credibility, thus lowering the risk of any fraudulent activity to a great extent.
Lower fee offered due to elimination of intermediaries is another major advantage of using the blockchain technology in car rental industry. For example, HireGo, a UK-based blockchain-based car rental start-up, claims to offer transaction fee up to 35% lower compared with traditional car rental charges under the existing B2C model. Moreover, use of smart contracts has made the system direct and reliable, as information on the contract is unalterable.
Blockchain technology is designed to encourage a sharing economy platform so that businesses such as P2P car rentals and leasing can become integrated and cost-effective, through collaboration among participants in a common, transparent, and “trustless” (or distributed trust) environment, which are the primary attributes of blockchain.
Blockchain in car leasing to improve visibility
When it comes to leasing, blockchain has even more potential. Tracking a car right from the OEM, transfer of ownership, tracking of repairs, mileage, fuel, and maintenance over a single distributed ledger can help bring visibility across the leasing journey. This in turn can help customers avert mileage fraud, while also eliminating any disputes at the end of the lease term.
With all necessary and unnecessary repairs being visible to all parties involved, calculation of charges and violation penalties is likely to become much easier.
The use of a distributed ledger also eliminates the need of undertaking time-consuming paperwork at each node (or stakeholder) of the leasing value chain, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the process, while also cutting costs, making it much more cost-effective to lease a vehicle.
Similarly to its function in car rentals, a distributed ledger also eliminates high costs charged by car leasing companies, resulting in increased popularity P2P leasing of vehicles through smart contracts. Blockchain can also be used as an open maintenance log, as well as for the provision of other value added services such as insurance and toll payments.
Transparency across the lease to help minimize customer disputes
The benefits of blockchain are most prominent at the end of the lease term, when a customer returns a leased vehicle. The use of an open distributed ledger eliminates any disputes that may occur between the service provider and end client, with regards to end-of-lease charges. Transparency across the lease lifecycle, including open logs of vehicle usage, mileage, fuel, maintenance, tire changes, and insurance, make it easier to calculate any end-of-lease charges, based on the pre-defined terms of the smart contract. These charges can also be automatically paid in the form of cryptocurrencies or tokens, as per the provisions in the smart contract.
Blockchain entries can also help leasing companies estimate the approximate value of the vehicle at the end of the lease term, making it easier to decide whether to remarket (re-lease) or dispose of the vehicle, as well as reducing the overall time and resources required in the remarketing process.
Newer blockchain-based platforms expected to drive growth
The global automotive blockchain market is likely to witness growth of 31.1% CAGR between 2020 and 2030, with Asia witnessing the fastest growth. Majority of this growth is attributed to proliferation of car rental and leasing in countries such as India and China, where people are seeking easier means of mobility and are making cautious effort of reducing traffic in metro cities.
Several companies in the region started investing in building platforms using blockchain. In 2017, Mumbai-based Drivezy, an Indian car sharing company, successfully developed a car rental and leasing platform using blockchain, in which users can rent cars and make payments using cryptocurrencies and tokens. In 2018, the company raised US$20 million in a Series B funding through an initial coin offering (ICO). Such investment is encouraging further start-ups looking to utilize blockchain for car rental and leasing.
Darenta ICO, a Russian car rental start-up, developed a platform for existing car owners to rent out their cars using a digital solution that employs geolocation, smart contracts, and other blockchain technology. Launched in 2018, the company has already expanded its presence in 20 countries, and plans to enter the USA and Canada, followed by other European and Asian markets (including China) by 2020.
Several major companies have also invested in developing other technology platforms using blockchain technology, which could have applications in the rental and leasing businesses. In 2017, Ernst and Young, for example, launched a blockchain-based platform called “Tesseract” to support an integrated and autonomous mobility. Through this platform companies and individuals can share cars, while payment and insurance are handled through blockchain. In 2017, Renault also launched a prototype blockchain platform to track information about a car’s maintenance history, including repair shops and dealerships at one place, through a digital maintenance log prototype.
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Lack of acceptance of cryptocurrencies likely to pose challenges
While blockchain has plenty of benefits, broad scale deployment of the technology faces certain challenges as well – one of the most crucial ones being recognition of cryptocurrencies in key emerging markets in Asia, including India and China. Most blockchain-based solutions are looking at ICO to generate funds, issuing their own cryptocurrencies (mostly based on Ethereum tokens), which also act as a mode of transactions and payments for the service. Lack of regulation of cryptocurrencies is currently limiting the adoption of blockchain technology in the rental and leasing space.
Also, for the blockchain technology broad scale implementation, there is a need for high performance computers (or supercomputers) along with highly skilled workforce to handle the blockchain. Such challenges can cause delay in widespread adoption of blockchain technology for car rentals and leasing system at a larger scale.
Currently, blockchain is considered synonymous to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, which is still very unstable and is commonly seen as an investment rather than a mode of transaction. Such a perception is likely to continue to prevail in the short term. Once the paradigm shifts from cryptocurrencies being looked at as a mere investment tool, to being considered as a mode of transaction or a trustless platform, which utilizes inherent properties of blockchain, the overall acceptance of blockchain is also expected to increase. This shift is also likely to bring more stability in cryptocurrency prices, which in turn is also expected to generate a more positive regulatory outlook in favor of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Once blockchain gains prominence, we are likely to witness a lot more start-ups promoting peer-to-peer car sharing (rental or leasing), driving a change in the way people look at their cars. Idle vehicles will increasingly be considered as assets which can generate a source of additional income via car sharing model, resulting in better overall utilization of cars.
ICOs are likely to remain the most common mechanism to generate funds. While the technology has several potential uses, which are expected to disrupt the car rental and leasing market in the near future, the state of blockchain acceptance currently remains highly speculative, primarily due to its close association with cryptocurrencies.


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- The upcoming flagship smartphone series will have a punch-hole
- It will be powered by the latest Snapdragon flagship processor
- The device will run on Android 12 out of the box
iQOO 9 series is expected to be announced in the early days of next year and now we got a new piece of information that throws light on the display the department of the smartphones. So let’s get into the article to check out the complete details of the upcoming smartphone series.
It is reported that the upcoming iQOO 9 Pro may feature a 6.78-inch curved edge AMOLED display along with a Quad HD+ resolution. While the vanilla variant may feature a 6.78-inch flat AMOLED display along with Full HD+ resolution. Both devices will feature a Samsung E5 screen with a punch-hole set up at the centre position of the screen.
It is expected that the iQOO 9 Pro may offer a 4,700mAh battery and the coming devices will support 120W fast charging. The devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the same will run on Android 12 out of the box.
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Sony has shared a new launch trailer for the PS5, which also teases the release dates of some of the biggest games that will arrive in the console’s first year.
Although no new in-game footage is included in this latest PS5 trailer, it does include some updated release dates for Sony’s 2021 cycle. The trailer also shows off launch titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls.
For upcoming titles, the clip takes a look at Gran Turismo 7, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Returnal and Horizon Forbidden West. The first three titles are now slated for release in the first half of 2021, with Horizon set for the second half of 2021. While concrete dates still haven’t been confirmed, Sony fans now have a clearer idea of when each game will arrive.
Watch the ‘New Worlds To Explore’ trailer below.
The upcoming games are likely to take advantage of the PS5’s DualSense adaptive triggers, which have been pushed as one of the console’s biggest selling points. Sony have been ramping up their marketing push as the console launch rapidly approaches, including unveiling a line of PS5 clothing — which has received a mixed reception.
Other PS5 launch titles not featured in the trailer include Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Bugsnax, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Godfall, NBA 2K21, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and Watch Dogs Legion. Most of these are also available on Xbox Series X|S, with the exception of Bugsnax and Godfall, which are also on PC, and Sackboy, which is a PlayStation exclusive.
The Sony PS5 is out November 12 in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico and South Korea. It will be available to the rest of the world, including the UK and Europe, from November 19.


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COMPUTEX — We saw a handful of 80 Plus Gold-certified power supplies at the show last week (including Seasonic and OCZ models), but they all had relatively high wattage ratings—usually 650W and up. Enermax was the only firm we saw with 450W and 550W "Gold" PSUs in the works.
The Revolution brand name on these units might be temporary, but the features aren't: Enermax told us the new PSUs manage up to 92% efficiency—that's actually above the 80 Plus Gold certification threshold—and they have quiet, magnetic-bearing fans that should last longer than their sleeve- and ball-bearing counterparts. The new PSUs also feature multiple 12V rails and modular cabling.
Enermax expects to start shipping 450W, 550W, and 650W Revolution power supplies (or whatever the final name ends up being) in the third quarter of this year. While the firm didn't reveal pricing, we'd expect even the 450W to carry a premium over competitors with comparable wattage ratings but lower claimed efficiencies.
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Just ahead of Microsoft’s media event prior to E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show) last week the company filed a trademark for Direct Reality. Given the company’s penchant for relabelling virtual reality as mixed reality, we had hoped that would mean VR would make an appearance at its showcase. That wasn’t the case, but do now know what Direct Reality really is.
Xbox head Phil Spencer outlined exactly what this trademark pertained to during an interview with Giant Bomb last week. He explained that it’s function would be similar to the company’s DirectX APIs, helping developers create software across a range of VR headsets with different features, just as DirectX helps VR work with different GPUs.
You can see the video below. Spencer’s explanation starts around the 14:45 mark:
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“I think it’s important as the Windows platform company that we don’t start getting people tied into “Well you bought this [head-mounted display], sorry it’s not going to work with these other things,”” Spencer told Jeff Gerstmann.
“When I buy a great monitor and plug it into my PC I’m not worring whether Windows understands it and some games play on it and some games don’t,” he added. “When I say the multi-year journey that we’re on I think this is all part of that. Windows as a platform has to support any HMD natively that you plug in and we’ve been getting good feedback from the Oculus team and Valve about things we need to do with Windows 10.”
Addressing fragmentation is a key concern for the PC VR industry right now as the number of headsets with different features running on different platforms grows. We already have the Oculus Rift running on different trackers and a different platform to SteamVR and the HTC Vive, and soon Microsoft will introduce its own range of Windows 10 headsets with its own inside-out tracking and six degrees of freedom (6DOF) controllers. We may also soon have VR on Xbox One X as well as PCs. Keeping it simple to developer across all of these platforms is essential to keeping things simple for content creators.
Expect to see more mention of Direct Reality as the number of VR headsets starts to grow, then. It’s going to be a useful tool.
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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of the Kroger Co. jumped more than 7% Tuesday after the grocery store operator reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and beefed up its outlook for fiscal 2008 results.
Kroger KR, +1.88% said net income was $267.3 million, or 38 cents a share, for the quarter ended Aug. 18, compared with earnings of $209 million, or 29 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Sales for the Cincinnati-based company rose 6.6% to $16.1 billion from last year's $15.1 billion.
The company's results came in 4 cents ahead of forecasts from analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
Kroger also said it now expects to post full-year earnings of $1.64 to $1.67 a share, up from its previous range of $1.60 to $1.65 a share. The Thomson Financial estimate is for $1.67 a share.
In recent action, Kroger shares were up $1.94, or 7.2%, to $28.96.


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Emphasising on the need to develop the MSME segment to fulfil PM’s dream of making India $5 Trillion economy, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and RT&H, plans to raise the contribution of MSME sector to the country’s GDP to 50% from the present 29%.
Inaugurating the MSME Day 2019 celebrations and the second International SME Convention in New Delhi recently, he said that he would works towards generating employment to at least 15 Crore people against 11.1 Crore at present in the MSME sector.
He has proposed creating a new website where people can post new ideas, suggestions and innovations. This will help develop a bank of innovation and ideas where all stakeholders can share their suggestions, technologies, etc. There are also plans to develop a portal for creating a market place where all stakeholders can find demand and supply inputs.


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Vietnam to develop innovation clusters
Vietnam should develop innovation clusters and form clusters for industries and sectors to take advantage of the national strategy for science, technology and innovation, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh suggested at the National Forum on Developing Vietnam's Innovation Startup Center System held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24. The event was part of the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Festival (Techfest 2023). The Innovation Cluster Index is a very important indicator in the Global Innovation Index report.
BUYO Bioplastic wins first prize in startup innovation contest
|BUYO Bioplastic wins first prize in the Startup Innovation Contest. Photo: Techfest
Techfest's National Innovation and Startup Talent Search Competition has found its winner, BUYO Bioplastics, which offers a 100% nature-based and biodegradable bioplastic solution. The product is designed to completely decompose in natural environments, is safe for health, and reduces carbon emissions. BUYO Bioplastics will represent Vietnam in international competitions in South Korea, the US, Australia, Singapore, and Europe.
The competition aims to promote innovative solutions from startups, attract resources from experts, intellectuals, domestic entrepreneurs, and overseas Vietnamese, and promote the innovative startup ecosystem.
UK ranks 15th in FDI in Vietnam with US$4.28 billion
According to a report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as of October 20, the UK conducted 550 projects in Vietnam with a total investment of US$4.28 billion, ranking 15th among 143 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. These investment projects include manufacturing, processing, renewable energy, finance and banking, real estate, retail, education, and healthcare. The UK is the 9th largest export market in the world and the 4th largest in Europe for Vietnam.
Opening of "Hanoi's Charm" Cultural Week at Noi Bai Airport
A cultural week with the theme "Hanoi's Charm" was opened on November 24 at Noi Bai International Airport's passenger terminals 1 and 2. The event will last until November 30. The opening ceremony of the cultural week featured artisans specializing in embroidery from Quat Dong Village, toy sculptors from Phu Xuyen District, conical hat makers from Chuong Village, and pottery craftsmen from Bat Trang Village.
"Hanoi Midnight Sale" 2023 underway
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On November 24, the opening ceremony of "Hanoi Midnight Sale" 2023 was held at Big C Thang Long Supermarket, Cau Giay District. The two-day event attracted over 200 enterprises, commercial centers, supermarkets, production and business chains, concentrated in 5-10 shopping malls, e-commerce platforms, and enterprises' websites.
Information and Communication Industry Media Network established
The Ministry of Information and Communications announced on November 24 the establishment of the Information and Communications Industry Media Network, which connects the ministry's agencies with the media. Nearly 80 journalists and reporters from more than 50 media agencies are participating in the network, which will make a significant contribution to the communication work.


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Record Subjects from Miles Away, Even at Night With Canon’s New MS-500 Camera
Canon launches the world’s first ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable-lens SPAD sensor camera. Here’s what it means for the future of long-range night surveillance and video.
Finally, good news for all of us video pros out there who simply want to shoot video of a person walking through a park at night from our backyard patio deck several miles away. Er, maybe that’s not all of us.
But rest assured, with Canon’s new MS-500 camera long-range video surveillance camera, these types of far-fetched and frankly unheard of video capabilities are absolutely real now.
Announced as the “world’s first” ultra-high-sensitivity camera with an interchangeable-lens SPAD sensor, this new Canon MS-500 sets the new high water mark for both long-range and night-vision video capabilities.
But what’s really going on under the hood of this insane new ultra-high-sensitivity camera and its 1” SPAD sensor of 3.2 megapixels? Let’s take a look at the Canon MS-500 and what you can actually get with its game changing capabilities — plus what you might want to consider before investing in its $25k price tag.
The Canon MS-500 Camera
Introducing the Canon MS-500
While the Canon MS-500 was showcased at NAB 2023 where a working sample of the camera was demoed firsthand, the official announcement of the MS-500 is still impressive nonetheless. Boasting what is technically the world’s highest pixel count, according to Canon, on a 1” Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD for short) 3.2MP sensor, the MS-500 is set to do things no camera has ever done before.
As an ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable lens camera, the MS-500 achieves a minimum subject illumination of 0.001 lux. WHich, when combined with ultra-telephoto broadcast lenses, makes it possible to capture clear color video of subjects at a distance of several miles away — even at night.
And while this isn’t Canon’s first ultra-high-sensitivity camera, as the brand has a lineup which includes the Canon ME20 and the ML Series, this new MS-500 should really be the new standard for advanced long-range, night-vision surveillance video.
Long-Range Night-Vision Video Surveillance
Designed for use in areas with extremely high-security levels like seaports, public infrastructure facilities and our beloved national borders, the MS-500 is meant to be used as a part of a high-precision monitoring system to accurately surveil targets both day and night.
To reach this level of sophistication, the MS-500 SPAD sensor uses a technology called “photon counting,” which counts all of the light particles (aka photons) which enter a pixel. When these incoming photos are converted to an electric charge, they can be amplified approximately one million times to be extracted as digital signals — which allows the sensor to detect even the smallest amounts of light possible.
And, when every single one of these photons is digitally counted, the SPAD sensor is able to prohibit the introduction of additional noise during signal readout. Altogether, this enables the recording of clear color video under the lowest light scenarios and even under a 0.001 lux low-light environment.
Price and Speculation
A demo of the Canon MS-500's capabilities
So, great news for building sophisticated surveillance teams and security details across the world, but what does this new camera offer — or simply mean — for us working video professionals. For right now, not too much in terms of how this MS-500 could help out for most video shoots.
Yes, it offers some mind-blowing long range and low light capabilities, but with its price tag it’s most likely far too expensive for the novelty it might provide for a single shot or sequence in some advant-garde film or project which requires such capabilities.
However, what’s far more interesting about this MS-500 and its SPAD sensor has to do with its technology and how that might carry over into more professional and prosumer video cameras in the future. Canon has unveiled a new CrispImg2 custom picture preset mode that is designed to optimize resolutions and contrast while suppressing image noise for the MS-500’s long-range video, and this tech could easily find its way into other Canon cameras looking to boost their low light specs.
Still, scheduled to release in September 2023 and coming with the aforementioned $25,000 estimated price tag, the Canon MS-500 might at the very least be worth keeping an eye on — since after all it might be keeping an eye on you too.
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NEW YORK — Range Rover and Zenith have expanded their partnership.
The newest collaboration is centered around the launch of the automaker’s newest model, the Velar.
At a special event here on Thursday, Land Rover chief design officer Gerry McGovern said the midsize luxury SUV is more “modern and elegant with a touch of glamour.” Land Rover is the parent company of Range Rover.
The car, which is priced starting at $49,900, has a sleek design with flush door handles, burnished copper detailing and a foil-stamped grille. Inside, there are two high-definition touch screens and seats with a diamond pattern embossed into the leather.
The El Primero Range Rover Velar Special Edition watch features a ceramic aluminum case and a leather strap that mimics the seats in the car. The Range Rover name was moved from the front to the back of the timepiece in this model.
In October, the two brands revealed that they had formed a partnership and unveiled the first watch model, the El Primero Range Rover Special Edition, which retails for $8,700 and is sold through Zenith’s distribution network around the world.
The Velar watch will retail for $8,700 and will be sold through the same channels, McGovern said that some “boutique” car dealerships will have displays showcasing the watches but the sales will be handled by Zenith’s retail network.
Jean-Claude Biver, Zenith chief executive officer and president of the LVMH Watch Division, said: “Zenith stands for art, tradition, culture and precision timekeeping. It is essential that we preserve these qualities, as they all belong to our more than 150-year-old DNA. The El Primero Range Rover Velar shows how both companies share a determination to find a harmonious way to connecting our tradition to the future, while showing respect for our products.”
Zenith introduced its first El Primero chronograph watches in 1969, the same year the British automotive brand unveiled the prototype for its luxury off-road vehicle, the Range Rover.


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It all started with a big box. Well, actually, a big idea.
The promise? More than 50,000 high paying jobs and billions in economic impact. The ask? “A city that is excited to work with us and where our customers, employees, and the community can all benefit.”
When our Chief Creative Officer Ford Wiles heard about Birmingham’s interest in responding to Amazon’s RFP for their new HQ2, he knew there was a huge opportunity for Birmingham to join the national conversation. Within days, a group of passionate civic leaders across the region gathered together to capitalize on a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the Magic City.
Those conversations ultimately led to BringAtoB – a campaign that sought to unite our citizens around the mission of sending Amazon a message on why they should select Birmingham for HQ2. We had three weeks in front of us to fill and we couldn’t let momentum wane. We debuted the campaign with three larger-than-life sized boxes, shared some insanely creative user-generated content, and introduced two giant, live-tweeting Amazon Dash buttons along the way. Additionally, we worked with business leaders across the community to develop, design, and submit a 130-page response on behalf of the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
To date, the BringAtoB campaign has earned more than 500 million media impressions, garnered more than 4,600 social media followers and 1,000+ hashtag uses, and received nearly 6,000 website visits. We were quoted in Adweek and Bloomberg, and had our faces appear in USA Today.
The fun isn’t over yet. Amazon is rumored to make a decision by early 2018, and we’ll be finding new, fun ways to engage our fans until the official word is on the streets.
While Birmingham may or may not receive Amazon’s bid, the real win is watching how quickly our community can mobilize to spread the good word about what this city is capable of. There’s nothing but good news on Birmingham’s horizon, and we’re here every step of the way.


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Brunswick Named to USA Today's America's Climate Leaders 2023 List
Mettawa, Ill. – June 14, 2023 – Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world’s largest marine technology company, was recently named by USA Today to the inaugural list of America’s Climate Leaders 2023. More than 2,000 US-based companies with more than $50 million in revenue were considered for this honor and only 400 made the final list. Brunswick secured a spot on the list recognizing the Company’s work to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions year-over-year. In 2022, Brunswick’s carbon intensity from the use of energy in operations (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) improved approximately 13%, reflecting the benefit of energy efficiency improvements implemented over the last two years.
“It is an honor to be included on the list and see that our efforts to improve sustainability and reduce our carbon footprint have been noted and commended,” said Brunswick Corporation Chief Sustainability Officer, Jennifer Koenig. “Protecting the environment so that generations to come can enjoy being on the water is core to Brunswick’s values and is evident from our environmental-focused initiatives,”
Brunswick’s sustainability strategy is guided by its “Next Never Rests” philosophy, which puts an emphasis on innovation and long-term growth while using natural resources responsibly. The Company has made noteworthy strides in achieving its sustainability goals including the launch of Mercury Marine’s Avator electric outboard motor platform and Navico Group’s Fathom e-power generator replacement system, and by numerous new investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology. Additionally, last month Brunswick released its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting its investment in renewable energy, zero waste-to-landfill initiatives and electric product launches.
To view the full report and to learn more about Brunswick commitment to sustainability, click here.
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) is the global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Brunswick is home to more than 60 industry-leading brands. In the category of Marine Propulsion, these brands include, Mercury Marine, Mercury Racing and MerCruiser. Brunswick’s comprehensive collection of parts, accessories, distribution, and technology brands includes Mercury Parts & Accessories, Land ‘N’ Sea, Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Mastervolt, RELiON, Attwood and Whale. Our boat brands are some of the best known in the world, including Boston Whaler, Lund, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons, Princecraft and Quicksilver. Our service, digital and shared-access businesses include Freedom Boat Club, Boateka and a range of financing, insurance, and extended warranty businesses. While focused primarily on the marine industry, Brunswick also successfully leverages its portfolio of advanced technologies to deliver an exceptional suite of solutions in mobile and industrial applications. Headquartered in Mettawa, IL, Brunswick has more than 18,500 employees operating in 29 countries. In 2022, Brunswick was named by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, both for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit Brunswick.com.
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BMW released an updated version of the 1-Series Hatchback in late 2008 but ever since then suspicious prototypes of a new car with similar proportions and signature BMW styling have been captured running around the south of Germany, and now once again and this time with much of the finer details revealed. The current 1-Series has often been criticized for having a back seat no full-sized adult would be comfortable in. However, the rear seat room in this new 2012 model is expected to be much improved. This may also see BMW finally release the Hatchback version of the 1-Series in the...
BMW to pit 135i against F1 car, V8 Supercar at Australian GP
While the main event at any Formula 1 calendar stop is invariably the focus of most media attention, there are often some truly brilliant side shows and feature races put on alongside them to make for even more entertainment for the crowd. The first event of the 2009 season, the Australian GP, will...Nelson Ireson
BMW prices the new 7-series, raises prices across the board
The all-new BMW 7-series just made its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, and today BMW announced pricing for the 750i and 750Li models, which start at $81,125 and $85,025 respectively. That represents an increase of $3,500 on the 750i and $4,300 for the 750Li, or about 5%...Alex Kaufmann
Hartge releases new modified BMW 135i
Almost six months ago, Hartge revealed its original take on the 1-series. At that time, it was entirely an appearance and suspension upgrade package, leaving the engine untouched. Now, having spent the last six months extracting even more power from the 135i's twin-turbo six-cylinder, the German...Nelson Ireson


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UK: The foodservice equipment industry trade bodies have called on the government to clarify whether some foodservice equipment personnel have key worker status.
The government has said that those involved in food production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery, as well as those essential to the provision of other key goods (for example hygienic and veterinary medicines) have key worker status.
The Catering Equipment Distributors’ Association, the Food Service Equipment Association and buying groups Cedabond and ENSE, insist that catering facilities play a vital role in keeping the healthcare, military and emergency services as well as food retail sectors operational. For this reason, they say it is important for foodservice equipment businesses to remain operational throughout the coronavirus crisis.
“We believe the government should ascribe key worker status for certain parts of the foodservice equipment industry workforce, for example where their organisation is under contract to maintain catering facilities in hospitals or care homes,” said Food Service Equipment Association director Keith Warren.
At the same time, while the four trade bodies say they are “very reassured” to have read the government’s announcement of the job safeguarding scheme and financial support to wages, the foodservice equipment industry now waits to see more of the scheme detail and operating criteria.


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And so he should, Creative’s latest MP3 player certainly packs a punch and could just be the iPod killer that everyone had been waiting for.You can read the full interview over here.
On paper the specs on its new machine are impressive. Called the Zen Vision:M it will feature a 2.5 inch 262k colour screen and have the capacity for up to 120 hours of video or 15,000 songs on its 30Gb internal hard drive.
Compare this to the Apple’s iPod or as Mr Sim affectionately called it “that other competitor” and the already the iPod looks to be on the losing side. Only a 64K colour screen and only capable of holding 7,500 songs. The list goes on.
Interview with Creative's CEO about Zen Vision:M
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Meta has announced the launch of Meta AI in South Africa with built-in Llama 3 on WhatsApp. This is a leapfrog step for…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Google announced an inaugural Google.org Fellowship to provide one million additional Africans with access to TEFConnect, as part of the Foundation’s mission to empower young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries.
The announcement was made during an event held at the Foundation’s headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, which was attended by several African political and business leaders.
This partnership is the first Google.org Fellowship in Africa and will offer enormous opportunities for Africa’s digital community. Nine full-time Google employees, including software engineers, UI/UX researchers, and policy experts, will work with the Foundation to design and build an upgraded version of the TEFConnect platform. TEFConnect is already home to over one million African entrepreneurs and offers tailored tools, market partnerships, and access to coaches and investors to small businesses.
African entrepreneurs raised over $4 billion in funding in 2021, more than double the $1.5 billion raised in 2020.
This fellowship builds on an initial $3 million grant by Google.org to support the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme by empowering an additional 500 African women to start or scale their businesses. The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is a US$ 100m initiative that has supported over 15,000 African entrepreneurs and is the largest entrepreneurship programme in Africa.
“Before the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, my water company suffered financial setbacks. Since TEF support, I have purchased new machines and impact more communities to ease the water purification process. I deliver clean water to villages that lack access to clean water at an affordable price. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant was a dream come true for me and a great opportunity. More people should partake, this is the most innovative platform in Africa,” TEF Beneficiary, Lungile Marhungane, CEO, Jesu Puro Water.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, catalysing economic growth, driving poverty eradication and job creation across all 54 African countries. TEF has disbursed over $85 million in seed capital to date to support small business growth across Africa.
Speaking, the co-Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Dr. Awele V. Elumelu said, “We are pleased to continue to share our unique ability and platform to identify, train, mentor and fund young entrepreneurs across Africa with like-minded institutions like Google.org who share in our commitment to empower young African entrepreneurs. It will be exciting to see the ways in which the refreshed TEFConnect platform will continue to provide a space for growth, personal development, and meaningful exchange for African entrepreneurs. In line with our founding philosophy of Africapitalism, we believe that entrepreneurs are the catalyst for the social and economic development of the African continent.”
Jen Carter, global head of technology at Google.org, commented on this exciting partnership, “We are delighted to kick off our first Google.org Fellowship in Africa. The Tony Elumelu Foundation does so much to empower African entrepreneurs, and we are thrilled to be able to lend the expertise of Googlers to expand the reach of the TEFConnect platform to an additional 1 million entrepreneurs.”
“Google’s commitment in Africa has progressed from sponsoring projects to collaborative partnerships with established African organisations like the Tony Elumelu Foundation, dedicated to developing young African talent. As Africa’s digital economy grows, African entrepreneurs are in a prime position to establish a powerful digital footprint, and this fellowship is one step closer to transforming the landscape” she added.
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UPDATE: You can now read the final verdict in our Polaroid Lab review, where we put the mobile development lab through its paces with color and black-and-white film, and test its augmented reality features.
ORIGINAL STORY: In welcome news to fans of both smartphone photography and retro processing, Polaroid Originals has announced the Polaroid Lab. This is an instant camera product that transforms digital photos into analog prints complete with the retro Polaroid styling.
However, this isn't any ordinary printer. Instead, users select a photo from their smartphone via the Polaroid Originals app. Then, they simply place their phone facing downwards on the specially-designed platform. They then press the red button, which projects the chosen picture onto the film. With a combination of mirrors, light and Polaroid chemistry, the digital photo is then remade as a Polaroid instant print.
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Oskar Smolokowski, the CE of Polaroid B.V. explains, "Unlimited cloud storage can actually be your memories' worst enemy, causing your digital photos to skyrocket in numbers and end up falling onto a void of oblivion. The idea behind the Polaroid Lab is that it turns your most precious smartphone photos into tangible Polaroid photographs - bringing them into the world as something you can hold in your hand and store on the fridge door rather than in the cloud."
The Polaroid Lab is definitely a new take on the past portable printers that we've seen from the likes of instax and Kodak. We wonder why Polaroid Originals has decided to essentially take a photo of the smartphone screen rather than just uploading the image to the printer via Bluetooth or a wired connection.
Additionally, we're not sure how we feel about the fact that you have to use the Polaroid Originals app, rather than just your native camera app. This seems like a complicated extra step for the traditionally complication-free process of an instant camera product.
However, we're definitely very excited to test this product and see how it performs. As big fans of the analog process, we're crossing our fingers that Polaroid Originals have created a fun product that perfectly bridges the gap between digital and analog. The Polaroid Lab goes on sale 10 October for $130 / £120.


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UK member of parliament Debra Shipley has stepped up her campaign against the marketing of unhealthy food to children with new legislation.
Shipley -- an MP for the governing Labour Party -- has introduced a private member's bill (so called because it does not originate from the government) designed to reduce children's consumption of foods with high levels of fat and salt.
The Children's Food Bill -- which is supported by 115 organisations including the Consumers' Association and the National Union of Teachers -- proposes a ban on marketing certain foods to children or selling them in school vending machines. It would also give the Food Standards Agency the power to label products according to their health benefits to children.
"It is no longer good enough to hold consultations, produce reviews and call on the industry to mend its ways. Action is urgently needed," declared Shipley. "This Bill will bring forward a wide range of measures to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic and improve children's diet-related health."
Like Shipley's previous attempts at legislation, the bill stands little chance of actually becoming law without government support. Ministers, however, have so far resisted calls for a ban on food advertising to children.
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Academic seeks controls on melatonin 'health food'
Tougher controls are needed on the popular hormone melatonin, sold in health shops as a food supplement, according to an expert.
University of Hong Kong professor Pang Shiu-fun, who has studied melatonin for 30 years, said a lack of controls meant people took risks when dosing themselves with the readily available pills.
Melatonin, introduced to Hong Kong in the past three years, is used by health workers, pilots and other shift workers to regulate sleep patterns.
But Government Chief Pharmacist Anthony Chan Wing-kin said although vitamins and hormones had to be registered, melatonin was exempt from the checks on manufacturing, analysis and labelling requirements.
'Melatonin is a unique hormone. It has not been proven to be medicinally effective,' Mr Chan said.
'It only came to Hong Kong two or three years ago and, at that time, we considered whether it should be controlled as a drug like other hormones.' A study of scientific literature had found no dangerous side effects and analysis of some brands of melatonin had raised no concern, Mr Chan said.
But Professor Pang said worrying side effects were coming to light and called for checks on the quality and labelling of melatonin sold here.
'We don't know if the pills you buy over the counter are pure,' Professor Pang said.
'If they [manufacturers] tell you it contains one to three milligrams, how can you be sure? There are no regulations. Also, because it is sold as a health food, there are no directions on how to use it.' Melatonin is banned in Britain and New Zealand but increasingly popular in Hong Kong, Professor Pang said.
'Melatonin has a soporific effect. People become drowsy and want to go to bed,' he said.
It is a synthetic version of a hormone produced by the pineal gland shortly before sleep, and should be taken two to five minutes before going to bed.
'But on some of the bottles it tells you to take it three times a day. If you're driving - what's going to happen?' Professor Pang said.
Doctors were reporting broken bones in elderly people who took melatonin hours before going to bed, then grew drowsy and fell over, he said.


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Passed over for tickets to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week taking place in New York City this week? Don't fret: this year, a record number of designers, from Vera Wang to Badgley Mishka, have agreed to stream their runway shows live on the Internet.
You can see the schedule for streaming shows at MBFashionweek.com, where you'll find links to 33 designers airing their catwalks online. For instance, you can se Tuesday morning's highly anticipated Badgley Mischka show, but you might want to do so surrepitiously if you're at work.
As NYUNews.com notes, not all the designers have jumped aboard the digital streaming bandwagon. Designers like Jill Sander, Tibi, and Elle Tahari, for instance, opted not to grant digital front row seats to their shows.
But for those who have, the public relations payoff is clear: "Michael Kors, for example, saw a 111 percent increase in page views between fashion seasons in 2009 when it first began live-streaming shows," writes NYUNews.com.
This year Tumblr, a blog aggregator, sent 20 fashion bloggers to cover Fashion Week under the editorial direction of Tumblr's first Fashion Director, Richard Tong.


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Amadeus and KAYAK renew and extend their technology agreement
Both companies seek to offer a fast and high-quality online flight comparison experience
As interest in business and leisure travel increases, travelers are looking for quick and easy ways to compare all their travel options in one place, making access to fast, high-quality search results a more important than ever. That's why KAYAK and Amadeus today renew and extend their technology agreement, continuing the long-standing collaboration between the two companies and expanding the use of Amadeus MetaConnect suite.
Amadeus flight search technology, which offers a suite of travel solutions that provides instant search results, will continue to drive KAYAK's ability to process billions of inquiries across its platforms each year. This makes it easy to discover and compare low prices and flexible rates in a quick search.
In addition to the two companies working together to provide quick and easy flight comparison, the renewed partnership accelerates the adoption of the Amadeus MetaConnect suite. With Amadeus MetaConnect, KAYAK can also create a streamlined search and assisted booking flow for a premium user experience with higher conversion rates for online airline partners.
"Through our expanded agreement with Amadeus, we can continue to innovate and test new features without impacting our users or our partner airlines for an overall improved flight search experience," said Ko Baryiames, Chief Technology Officer, KAYAK. "As we approach the busy travel season, traveler confidence is critical. Our goal is to continue to provide a great online shopping experience for our users by making the search and booking experience as easy as possible."
"KAYAK has been a key driver of our search innovation for many years, and we are delighted to expand our partnership. It is more important than ever that travel industry leaders like KAYAK and Amadeus work together to rebuild travel," he said. Ángel Gallego, Executive Vice President, Travel Distribution, Amadeus. "Meta search engines are critical to making travel accessible to everyone, and we will continue to drive the creation of the most powerful technology solutions that make travel available to people."


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Puma, the German sporting-goods company, announced on Wednesday that it experienced a decline in earnings during the second quarter. This decline was primarily attributed to higher costs and currency effects.
For the quarter, Puma reported a net profit of €55 million ($60.8 million), a decrease from the €84.3 million earned in the same period last year. However, on a reported basis, the company's revenue grew by 5.9% to reach €2.12 billion.
Furthermore, Puma's gross profit margin for the second quarter stood at 44.8%, compared to 46.5% in the previous year. This decrease can be attributed to currency effects, as well as increased sourcing and freight costs and promotional expenses.
In terms of earnings before interest and taxes, Puma experienced a 21% decline to €115.3 million compared to the same quarter last year. This decrease was mainly driven by a weaker gross profit margin. Additionally, operating expenses increased by 6.6% to reach €843.4 million.
Puma acknowledged that the company continues to face challenges due to volatile retail demand, particularly in North America and Europe. The uncertain consumer sentiment, influenced by high interest rates and inflation, remains a contributing factor to the ongoing challenges.
Despite the current market conditions, Puma has maintained its outlook for strong sales growth with a high single-digit percentage increase by 2023. The company also reiterated its expectations for EBIT between €590 million and €670 million.
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Concerns for many local businesses with Regional Roadmap.
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Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said he remains extremely concerned for the future of many local businesses following the Premiers announcement of a Regional Roadmap in response to the COVID-19 on Sunday.
Mr Northe said he had spent much time considering all elements of the Roadmap and had subsequently been contacted by a number of local business owners over the past 24 hours who had expressed their real and valid concern about the Governments Roadmap and the uncertainty that exists within.
The stepped process of the Roadmap requires a number of COVID-19 thresholds to be met before restrictions can be eased further which in itself is creating much angst and insecurity, and for a number of businesses the fear of permanent closure is real.
For specific businesses and sectors there is still considerable uncertainty about how they can reopen their business and when.
"For example, many personal service businesses strongly feel they can open their doors safely, yet under the Governments Roadmap regional businesses in this space will have to remain closed until at least 23rd November, 2020" Mr Northe continued.
"Likewise, the fitness, entertainment and hospitality sectors have taken significant hits in recent months and I really worry for the future of many" Mr Northe said.
"It makes no sense in many respects that a person can go shopping in busy supermarkets or hardware stores, yet one on one personal services like beautician services are not acceptable" Mr Northe said.
Business owners know how important workplace COVID safe plans are, and I believe the Government must start to have faith in our small business community.
For many businesses, overheads and ongoing costs are adding up which is no surprise given little or no revenue has been coming through their doors due to the restrictions imposed and the question of how many will survive is real.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has today raised these same concerns across various media platforms.
"Whilst the Business Support Fund and JobKeeper program have been beneficial in some cases; for many businesses the costs they have incurred far outweighs Government support provided over previous months and this is a terrible worry" Mr Northe said.
"And of course, so many employees are subsequently impacted by businesses having to close or limit their operations, and you just really feel for people and families who are going through such a difficult time at present" Mr Northe said.
"From a COVID-19 perspective, itís imperative as I said in Parliament last week that the Government has adequate coronavirus testing, quarantine and surveillance and contact tracing processes in place in addition to ensuring the vulnerable are being protected including residents and workers in health and aged care settings" Mr Northe said.
"Whilst I understand the State Government needs to find a balance between supressing the virus or now it seems in eliminating the virus and imposing restrictions; businesses have relayed to me very strongly they just donít understand the rationale being applied in a number of circumstances emanating from the Regional Roadmap" said Mr Northe
"And as I also said in Parliament last week if we are to live with the virus into the foreseeable future, then we canít continue to lock businesses and communities down to the extent to what has occurred over these past months, as the impact will be profound in so many parts of our community" Mr Northe concluded.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Genuine Parts said Thursday it overcame weakness on the automotive side of the business in the third quarter to post a 6% profit thanks mainly to a strong showing from its industrial division.
Shares of the Atlanta-based parts distributor
Genuine Parts, which operates about 1,100 NAPA auto parts stores across the country, reported earnings of $128.6 million, or 76 cents a share, up from $121.3 million, or 71 cents, a year earlier. Sales increased 3.6% to $2.8 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had expected, on average, earnings of 77 cents a share on revenue of $2.83 billion.
Genuine Parts' industrial group, motion industries, paced the sales increase, up 7%, while the electrical side posted a 4% rise.
Sales on the auto parts side, which accounts for about half of revenue as the largest division within the company, grew 3% to $1.38 billion.
Office products sales were mostly flat at $460 million.
"The automotive and office products segments continue to encounter sluggish business conditions, but we remain optimistic about their ability to show further improvement in the fourth quarter," Chairman and CEO Thomas Gallagher said in a statement.


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It’s almost September and that means one thing on the yearly technology calendar… Apple is about to launch a new iPhone! The US firm has a long-standing tradition of revealing shiny upgrades in the autumn and 2022 looks set to be no different with rumours rife that an iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will be revealed at a keynote next month.
Although that’s great news for anyone who is thinking about upgrading their current Apple-powered smartphone it’s not so good for those wanting to make some money by selling what’s already in their pocket.
It’s well known that older devices always lose a bit of value as soon as something fresh is announced and one trade-in site is warning that 2022 could also see current iPhone prices plummet.
SellCell, which offers customers in the US an easy way to get rid of their old devices, says it has analysed data for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 with owners getting far less for these call makers once the iPhone 13 was announced last September.
In fact, according to SellCell, the iPhone 12 Pro Max lost a whopping $220 (£180) in value during September 2021.
The trade-in site’s data also revealed that while not all iPhone models lost the same percentage value, every one of them saw depreciation during that month.
Anyone thinking of taking delivery of the new iPhone 14 and wants to get the best price for their current Apple smartphone should definitely consider trading in sooner rather than later as the difference in value could be significant.
According to SellCell’s data, iPhone values will plummet the closer we get to the iPhone 14 launch. Once Apple has conducted its annual September unveiling, previous generation iPhone value will drop even further and that could leave owners seriously out of pocket.
Of course, selling your iPhone now when we don’t know what new features are coming to the next generation of Apple devices is a huge risk but it might be one worth taking if you want to the ultimate price for what’s currently in your pocket.
Rumours suggest that the iPhone 14 range could be the first to get rid of the notch. There are also reports that the Pro models will have an always-on screen and feature a new and much faster processor.
Speaking about the data, SellCell said: “At this stage, it is difficult to say how the iPhone 13 (and models before it) will perform when Apple unveils the iPhone 14.
“However, looking at past trends with Apple, SellCell has identified the point at which an iPhone will lose even more of its value, so owners can avoid that value drop if they trade in shrewdly, and don’t hang fire for too long.
“With purchase intent for the iPhone 14 not as dazzling as some may expect, perhaps the iPhone 13 series will remain buoyant and buck the trend we’ve seen in 2021.”


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DETROIT (Jan. 27, 2017) — Nitto Tire Corp. is getting an unexpected dose of publicity this week as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles L.L.C. disclosed that the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon will roll out on "Demon" branded Nitto NT05R drag radials when it debuts at the New York auto show in April.
This fitment makes the Demon the "first-ever factory production car built with drag radials."
The Demon will sport the special NT05R radials — featuring Dodge's Demon logo molded into the sidewall — in size 315/40R18, mounted on 18x11 wheels, front and rear.
The tires were designed and developed exclusively for the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon using a new compound and specific tire construction, FCA said.


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If the Mac mini succeeds in creating a market for secondary computers in the home, an army of copycats is ready to follow the company's lead.
"If [the Mac mini] started a trend of small (desktops)...I'd be very happy about that. It would be a reason for someone to consider a desktop." Tom Anderson, vice president of marketing for the Consumer PC Global Business Unit at Hewlett-Packard told Cnet.
Although consumers have showed they like small computers by embracing laptops, vendors of small desktops systems have been unable to conquer much of a market share.
But now that Apple is trying to do what so many others have tried before – and added a design that doesn't want to make you throw up – it might finally create a market for second and third computers in the home. That has the entire PC industry paying attention.
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The evolution of social mediachannels and their ability to influence consumer perceptions is both a blessingand sometimes a curse for our clients.
On one hand, we’re lucky to beon the front lines during one of the most transformative periods in business -a time when consumers – and brands — are becoming more active and engaged inthe conversation.
Of course, it’s not allsunshine, rainbows and lollipops in the social Web.
As many companies havediscovered (usually the hard way), this greater accessibility and increasedparticipation online comes with its own unique set of challenges.
This HuffingtonPost article from a few weeks ago details one such example – the launch ofa new, community-driven site called getunvarnished.com that bills itself as a resourcefor building, managing and researching professional reputation.
As the author suggests, socialsites such as getunvarnished go beyond serving as a place for people to promoteopinions. They can actually become breeding grounds for “brand snipers” to ventfrustrations and anonymously spread false rumors or innuendo about acompany or product. This is scary stuff.
Like any good crisiscommunications strategy, the solution is to act fast and to proactively utilizeall the traditional and non-traditional PR tools in our arsenal to ensure theright message is getting heard.
Like a good left tackle infootball, one of the most important responsibilities of PR is to protect ourclients from blind side hits. Every minute spent hoping a negative attack “justblows over” could have significant consequences down the line.


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McDonald’s appoints Developmental Licensee for Romania
The transfer to a Developmental Licensee structure reflects McDonald’s overall turnaround strategy led by President and CEO Steve Easterbrook, which includes long-term goal to be 95% franchised globally. Premier Capital SRL will take over the ownership and operation of all 67 McDonald’s restaurants and 19 McCafes effective January 22 2016 and will ensure the capital to fund the development of McDonald’s in Romania.
McDonald’s has a longstanding relationship with the Premier Capital group of companies. It is the Developmental Licensee for McDonald’s in the Baltics (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia), Malta and Greece and has significant experience working with McDonald’s restaurant teams and suppliers.
Daniel Boaje is the current Managing Director of McDonald’s Romania and will remain in this role under the new agreement.
“Over the past 20 years we have invested over €160 million in our restaurants in Romania,” said Boaje. “We have served over 65 million customers a year, meaning that over 180,000 customers visit our restaurants and McCafés every day. I’m really proud of everything McDonald’s has achieved in Romania since we opened our doors here back in 1995 and am excited to be working with Melo on this new phase of our development.”
McDonald’s employs more than 4,000 people in Romania who will become part of the Premier Capital family. In 2015, McDonald's was named, for the second year in a row, best employer in Romania according to AON Hewitt.
“McDonald’s is an established and loved brand in Romania. We are confident that the Developmental Licensee structure with Melo and Daniel will accelerate the development of the business and benefit our customers and staff in Romania,” said Ian Borden, president of Foundational Markets, McDonald’s Corporation.
Boaje added: “McDonald’s plays an important role in Romanian society having built over 300 local partnerships with suppliers over the years. Over 26,000 of our staff have passed through McDonald’s training programmes in Romania and we are committed to ensuring that McDonald’s remains a responsible employer.
“With our strong customer base, motivated people, trusted suppliers and our continued investment, I strongly believe in the future of McDonald’s in Romania.”
Melo Hili, Chairman, Premier Capital PLC said: “We are delighted to welcome the management teams and crew of McDonald’s in Romania to its ever-growing family. These are exciting times for us and we are all set to grow the business in Romania.”
“Premier Capital brings 20 years of international operational and investment experience to this partnership in Romania and we look forward to directing our efforts to the development of the market and its people. The addition of a sixth market allows us to identify more synergies and opportunities for collaboration across the Premier Capital footprint so we can use best practice and good ideas to further enhance customer experience.”
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 36,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 80% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women.
About McDonald’s Romania
McDonald’s is the restaurant market leader in Romania with 67 restaurants in 21 cities. The company has invested more than 700 million lei in Romania. McDonald's Romania has more than 4,000 employees and is serves over 180,000 customers daily. In 2015, McDonald's was named, for the second year in a row, best employer in Romania according to AON Hewitt.
About Premier Capital
Premier Capital plc is the developmental licensee for McDonald’s in Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta. It operates 64 stores in prime locations, more than half of which are McDrives, and numerous McCafes across its footprint.
A team of 2,800 people operates 10 restaurants in Estonia, 22 in Greece, 12 in Latvia, 11 in Lithuania, and 9 in Malta, where more than 35.5 million customers were served in 2015.
Premier Capital is the McDonald’s division of Hili Ventures, a group headquartered in Malta and present in 10 countries from the Mediterranean and the Middle East to Central and Eastern Europe. Hili Ventures is engaged in multi-sited operations in partnership with McDonald’s and Apple, logistics, engineering, technology, and property.
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The acquisition of McDonalds Romania was facilitated by BRD Groupe Société Générale – the Romanian subsidiary of Société Générale.


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Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) October 02, 2012
On October 2nd, the organic farmers market community Colle commends an article published by Voice of America which suggests that organic farming could be a solution to hunger in Africa.
The Voice of America article reads, “Since the global food crisis several years ago, greater investment is being made in smallholder farms. Most of the farms in sub-Saharan Africa are smallholder, consisting of about one or two hectares. One of the goals is to boost yields without necessarily clearing more land to grow additional crops.” The article refers to John Reganold, a soil scientist who explains that using a system called perenniation, in which perennials are planted along with food crops, could help feed hungry families and keep the soil fruitful. According to Reganold, “This system that we call perenniation is one of those systems where you actually plant perennials and it increases both food security and it builds the soil at the same time.”
The farmland’s poor soil, Voice of America reports, may be a result of years of weathering and without improvement it cannot provide crops with proper nourishment. Colle, the first online database dedicated to connecting organic farmers and natural product vendors with consumers, commends Voice of America. Colle believes organic farming provides communities with the healthiest most nutritious products, and through this perenniation system the organic products supplied will make an incredible difference for the well being of starving African families.
Voice of America expresses that perenniation is becoming popular among countries such as Zambia, Niger and Malawi and also explains that this system has additional benefits, stating, “Besides planting trees, the perenniation also calls for the use of the doubled-up and the push-pull systems. The doubled-up system has farmers mixing pigeon pea plants among soybean and maize crops. Pigeon pea, a large shrub, adds nutrients to the soil, but can later be used for fuel and fodder. Some parts are edible.”
Colle is an E-Commerce enabled farmers market community that is passionate about rational consumption and accountable conservation. The Colle movement is dedicated to connecting natural product vendors, organic farmers and all consumers who live an organic and natural lifestyle with the ultimate goal of creating more sustainable farming and consumerism.


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ZTE’s Got Its Own Super-Cheap Quad-Core Android
Yesterday, we told you about Huawei’s efforts to introduce a quad-core Android handset that would sell off-contract for just $225. That’s a fantastic price, but we weren’t quite sure how many sacrifices were being made to deliver the phone so afford ably, not knowing important details like the screen’s resolution. Today, we’re learning about a very similar-sounding phone, this time from ZTE, and now sporting a 720p display.
The ZTE U956 will supposedly be going up for sale for what works out to just about $240.
Specifically, the U956 should have a five-inch 720p screen, an eight-megapixel main camera, and like that Huawei phone from yesterday, run a quad-core Mediatek SoC. Like we pointed out at the time, you shouldn’t expect Snapdragon-level performance, but it’s still apparently a pretty power-efficient, decently-performing chip.
The U956 is expected to be launching in China quite soon, and we haven’t yet seen any indications of it showing up elsewhere. That’s a shame, because we’d like to see more models like this enter the global mid-range market.


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So, true story. Over the weekend I was talking to someone about restaurant robotics. It’s a concept people often have trouble visualizing — and understandably so. Among other things, there’s really no commonly accepted form factor in a category that sometimes is literally a robot arm flipping hamburgers.
My short response was, “they’re large kiosks that make pizza.” And honestly, that’s not really far from the truth. These sorts of self-contained assembly line robots are probably about as close as we have to a consensus design in the category — and for good reason. They’re designed to operate with minimal interaction — largely the employee’s involvement is limited to order input, restocking ingredients and cleaning.
The pizza part is two-fold. First: people like pizza. It’s plentiful and popular, so it makes sense that it would be one of the first foodstuffs you’d want to automate. Second: it’s relatively easy to automate. The process for making it is consistent and the constraints are clear. It’s something that can be broken down into an easy to follow, step by step set of instructions.
I covered two restaurant robots in the past week. It’s a category that saw a pretty sizable boost in interest during the pandemic, as restaurants were short-staffed essential services looking for ways to minimize human contact with food as the scientific world was scrambling to determine how the novel coronavirus is spread.
Picnic very much fits in with the aforementioned description. It is, quite literally, a big, pizza-making box. This week the Seattle-based company announced a $16.3 million raise that includes a $3 million bridge filed last fall. It’s targeting restaurants, as well as public gathering spaces (remember those?) like schools, stadiums and hospitals. There are a handful of companies in the category, including XRobotics — though the formerly best known, Zume, bailed out of the pizza robot space a while back.
Chef Robotics announced a $7.7 million raise this week. I can’t really tell you what the final robot looks like yet, because that’s still trade secret stuff. Here’s what the company says:
Chef is designed to mimic the flexibility of humans, allowing customers to handle thousands of different kinds of food using minimal hardware changes. Chef does this using artificial intelligence that can learn how to handle more and more ingredients over time and that also improves. This allows customers to do things like change their menu often. Additionally, Chef’s modular architecture allows customers to quickly scale up just as they would by hiring more staff (but unlike humans, Chef always shows up on time and doesn’t need breaks).
Not a lot to go off there, but the modularity bit is interesting — and something a lot of these companies are exploring. If you can get a robot to automate a simple, repetitive task, you can potentially offer swappable hardware that can apply the technology to different kinds of food.
Other notable raises for the week include Mech-Mind robots. The Beijing-based company announced a Series C. It hasn’t revealed a specific figure, but given that it says the raise brings its total funding to over $100 million and it had previously raised a total of $79 million (including a $15 million Series B last year), you can extrapolate from there.
Mech-Mind is an industrial robotics and AI company focused on various manufacturing tasks.


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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Coming To The U.S. Next Month
Samsung has today announced that the Galaxy S4 mini will go on sale in the U.S. next month. The device will be available on AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and U.S. Cellular in black mist and white frost, but its price tag is yet to be confirmed.The Galaxy S4 mini is the flagship Galaxy S4’s smaller sibling, measuring just 4.9 x 2.4 inches. It boasts a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with a 960×540 resolution, a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. It also boasts a number of the Galaxy S4’s software features, such as WatchON, S Translator, S Travel, and Sound & Shot.
“Samsung continues to provide a wide range of products to fit consumers’ needs,” said Gregory Lee, president of Samsung Mobile. “The Galaxy S 4 mini continues that commitment by bringing the paramount features of our flagship Galaxy S 4 smartphone to a smaller, more compact form factor.”
The Galaxy S4 mini will launch with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but Samsung promises that it will be updated “soon after launch” to be compatible with the Galaxy Gear. Presumably, that update will also bring the latest Android 4.3 release.
We don’t have specific release dates just yet — those will depend on each operator — but we expect to hear more soon.


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The Cadillac Lyriq battery-electric crossover looks set to be sold in the Russian market at some point in the not-too-distant future.
In a press release issued by Cadillac Russia this week, the company appeared to indicate it had been in contact with GM’s top brass regarding availability for the Lyriq, which said the battery-electric crossover model had already been green-lit for the Russian market.
“It is still unknown when the model will appear in Russia, however, representatives of the top management of GM International have repeatedly confirmed plans for its appearance on the market,” a translated version of the release says.
So far, GM has confirmed the Cadillac Lyriq will be sold in the United States, Canada, China and the Middle East. The Lyriq is expected to first be sold in China before U.S. and Canadian sales begin shortly after in early 2022. The vehicle will not arrive in the Middle East until mid-2023.
Cadillac Lyriq models destined for the U.S. and Canadian markets will be produced at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee. Vehicles to be sold in China will be built locally at the Cadillac Jinqiao plant in Shanghai. It’s not clear where Cadillac may build Russian-spec Lyriq models, although the China plant is geographically much closer to Russia than the U.S. plant.
At launch in North America, the Cadillac Lyriq will feature a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a rear-mounted electric motor producing 340 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque. This setup will provide over 310 miles of real-world driving range on a full charge. It’s possible the specifications for the Russian, Chinese and Middle East versions of the Lyriq will differ from the U.S. spec model, it should be noted.
Pricing for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq will start at $59,990 in the U.S. including destination, while Canadian customers can expect to pay $69,898 with DFC.


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Report: Android Now 40 Percent Of Smartphone Market
According to the latest comScore data, Android handset penetration grew almost 6 points since last quarter and now amounts to 40 percent of the US smartphone market. Number two Apple gained modestly, and RIM, Windows and Nokia were all in negative territory. Samsung, the largest Android handset maker, also had the greatest overall share of mobile users.
Extrapolating from a survey base of 30,000 US mobile subscribers, comScore says that 78.5 million people now own smartphones. That represents 33 percent of the total population.
By contrast Nielsen says that 38 percent of US mobile subscribers have smartphones. And today IDC also released data showing that Apple was the leading individual smartphone OEM globally in Q2.


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We had many visitors at our booths enjoying our live Wireless Charging demo as well as our USB Type-C solutions. Our teams delivered thirty minute presentations on the center stage about USB Type C and our DC-DC Boost Converter (PCA9410UK) for NFC. This was received well with everyone taking notice.
Everywhere you looked there was a vast array of exciting technology; from BMX acrobat teams, to literally dozens of dancing robots playing “follow the leader”. There was also a wearable watch that transforms into a drone camera for those ‘impossible selfie pics’ which made the news. Whether it’s unlocking your computer with crypto wristbands, or storing Internet of Things data in the cloud, NXP design-in opportunities were everywhere.
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Beacon Hill Garage Parking Space Asks Record Price
Listing remarks for MLS #71926193, Unit #236 at 70 Brimmer Street, describe it as “A very rare opportunity to purchase garage parking in Beacon Hill at the coveted Brimmer Street Garage!“
Of course, very rare opportunities come at a price. So, how much do they want for this very rare opportunity? $650,000, a price that’s more expensive than half the Boston condos currently on market, and a by the square foot price ($3801) that surpasses the square foot cost of the Millennium Tower penthouse.
In addition to the high price, the broker advertising the space for sale asks prospective buyers for some patience. The broker discloses that they are the owner, that they have to obtain a license to sell and need a minimum of 30 days to close.
According to public record, the last very rare opportunity to purchase parking at the Brimmer Street Garage, space #126, sold on October 9th for $390,000. The $390,000 paid is believed to be the highest price ever paid for a space at the garage, which in all likelihood would make it the highest price paid for a parking space in the history of Boston real estate.


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The Malibu Times is looking for photo submissions of individuals wearing unique and creative masks while completing their daily activities.
With the spread of the novel coronavirus, wearing face coverings have become a new normal.
Bandanas, scarves and shirts have been most commonly used as an alternative to medical face masks; however, individuals have shared on social media how easy making face masks is with household items such as fabric, string and a sewing machine.
Are you getting creative with your masks? From colorful materials to innovative designs, we want to see your best efforts. Send a picture and description to email@example.com and you could see it online or in print.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing face masks in public while social distancing becomes difficult to maintain. The CDC advises creating face masks with the use of household items or common materials that are breathable and washable as an alternative to medical face masks.
“We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms and that even those who eventually develop symptoms can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms,” CDC states. “This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms.”
While CDC suggests surgical and N-95 masks to be reserved for healthcare and first responders, they still recommend wearing protective gear to protect themselves and others while outdoors.
CDC will continue to provide additional health and safety recommendations as evidence continues to develop.
Face masks are not recommended for children 2-years-old or younger as well as those with difficulties with breathing or unable to remove the mask without assistance.
While fabric masks aren’t recommended for healthcare workers or COVID-19 patients, health officials stress the importance of face masks and continue social distancing to slow the spread of the virus.


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The entry of Yokogawa as a shareholder will enable AlgaEnergy to reinforce its position of international leadership.
AlgaEnergy, a Spanish biotechnology company specializing in the production and commercial applications of microalgae, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation, control, and measurement technology, announce the signing of a partnership & equity participation agreement. The strategic agreement involves an approximately 10 million euro investment by Yokogawa to acquire newly issued shares of AlgaEnergy, making the Japanese company a reference shareholder.
Microalgae are a diverse group of unicellular photosynthetic micro-organisms that can thrive in a wide variety of aquatic habitats, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. Their rapid rate of reproduction means they can be utilized effectively as a biological resource. They are recognized as having great potential to contribute to a more sustainable society through applications in diverse sectors ranging from agriculture, food, and animal feed through to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biomaterials and, in the future, sustainable biofuels.
AlgaEnergy has been a pioneer in the microalgae biotechnology field since 2007. It is currently operating a commercial production facility in the south of Spain. In late 2015, the company launched the world’s first line-up of microalgae-based biostimulant* products to promote efficient crop cultivation.
The entry of Yokogawa as a shareholder will enable AlgaEnergy to reinforce its position of international leadership, with the equity investment being used to fund a set of ambitious projects, including international expansion of its biostimulant product sales organization, entry into new sectors such as food and cosmetics, and development of its promising product pipeline.
However, the scope of the agreement extends beyond just financial investment. The two companies, which share strong synergies and a common vision, seek to build an industry-leading partnership in the microalgae biotechnology sector worldwide by collaborating in the areas of R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and sales. AlgaEnergy will leverage its broad knowledge and experience in the microalgae biological processes, accumulated throughout more than four decades of R&D by its scientific leader, the world-renowned microbiologist Professor Miguel Garcia Guerrero of the University of Seville. Yokogawa will provide the advanced technologies and knowhow related to automation of industrial processes that will be key for maximizing quality and efficiency as production volumes increase.
United by a commitment to sustainability
Augusto Rodríguez-Villa, AlgaEnergy’s president, highlighted that, “This agreement is the best possible partnership in the journey to achieve our mission to leverage the potential of microalgae worldwide. We share the same vision for the future, the belief that more sustainable development is possible and that microalgae can be a key contributor towards that objective.”
Tsuyoshi Abe, senior vice president and head of the Marketing Headquarters at Yokogawa, added, “Yokogawa aims to contribute directly to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through its core business activities, and this year we established a new Life Innovation business unit in line with that. This is our first serious foray into clean technology in the bioeconomy, which was recently added as a new focus area in our long-term business framework, so we have high expectations for this exciting strategic partnership.”
The agreements establish AlgaEnergy as global distributor of Concentric’s two flagship biological products and pave the way for development of a new class of microalgae-biological products.15 September, 2020
AlgaEnergy microalgae technology in these Ecocert Certified products is available to organic growers in Asia, Europe and U.S.21 July, 2020
Linkup provides access to existing and new technologies for IAP’s 33 independent U.S. retailers.07 July, 2020
Bachar Blal will lead company’s introduction of microalgae-based biostimulants and biocontrol products for growers in these two important agricultural regions02 July, 2020
Company receives “The Product of Great Potential” award for its AgriAlgae products.30 June, 2020
Under the title ‘Ready for the Spain of tomorrow’, the event had the participation of top international speakers and the presence of the Minister of Science and Innovation, Pedro Duque.25 June, 2020
A project based on the launch of its brand of cosmetic products, MareVitae®, was chosen as the best Business Plan of the year. For the first time in 26 years, a single company has been awarded twice.19 June, 2020
Benatti will lead company’s new subsidiary in Brazil and will drive expansion in Latin America.16 June, 2020
It is one of the most important events for the biotechnology sector in Spain.12 June, 2020
The prestigious economic information newspaper highlights the sectors in which microalgae have immense application potential, focusing on the agricultural, nutritional and cosmetic sectors.27 May, 2020


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[email protected], Pakistan Software House Association is the country’s leading software association, has recently announced the winners from the technological background on its 13th annual ICT Awards. This event was held in Karachi.
The aim to conduct this award event by association is to motivate and uplift the technological and E-commerce sector in Pakistan. The awards were distributed among 17 product categories and 15 local categories, which includes E-learning, Communications and Social Media sector.
‘The IT ‘Information Technology’ sector in Pakistan has gained momentum steadily over the years, and it is a priority for us to inform the world about the talent of innovation in Pakistan, where young enthusiasts transform their innovative technological ideas and dreams into products, providing a solution to businesses and helping the community via social reforms’, she further added.
[email protected] started its application process for the nomination of awards in July 2016 and invited tech startups and entrepreneurs from all across Pakistan. The evaluation process was conducted in three major cities where applicant presented their ideas and products in front of the panel comprised of various Industry experts who shortlisted the final list of winners and runners up for the competition.
The goal of [email protected] is to provide a collaborative platform IT and Software based firms, where they can work together as a force to network, and collectively come up with end solutions, said Chairman [email protected], Naseer Akhtar.
[email protected] aims to provide a chance of international market exposure to Pakistani Startups and the winners of ICT Awards 2016 will get a chance to present their products and skills on an international platform. They will be able to compete against 17 countries at this year’s (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance) APICTA Awards, held in Taiwan in December, 2016.
Here is a list of winners for some of the important categories:
Innovation in Fintech (Category Sponsored by UBL Pakistan)
Tourism and Hospitality
Best in Animation
Best in Brand Development
Best in Mobile Applications
Simobo Touch Reading
Media and Entertainment Technology


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Swedish retailer IKEA might just have the answer â€" furniture with built-in charging spots, including in bedside tables, lamps and desks.
If you've been thinking about getting in the wireless charging game, IKEA just made it a no-brainer. Later this spring, you'll be able to buy the Jyssen wireless charger for just $30.
The Home Spot range of desks, bedside tables and lamps will hit stores in Europe and North America in April, Ikea said, with a "global roll-out" in the works.
The auction house plans a preview exhibit starting April 16. The auction will be held April 25, with bidding in person and online.
The game was created at this year’s Global Game Jam competition in just 48 hours by a small developer team called The Stork Burnt Down.
In the new technology, a magnetic field magnetically orders the material at ambient temperature, which raises its temperature above ambient.
Sashastra Seema Bal said that a truck with relief material like dry foods, blankets, drinking water and mosquito nets was sent to the quake victims in Nepal.
NGO Delhi Study Group, headed by senior BJP leader Vijay Jolly, gathered the relief material over a two-day-long drive in the national capital.


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Early this year, the South Korean electronics giant Samsung unveiled its latest and greatest flagship devices – Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus along with the 5G variant of the device. Well, today the company announces the Olympic Game Edition of the bigger variant of the Galaxy S10.
The special edition of the Galaxy S10 Plus’s Prism White version gets the logo of the Tokyo 2020 games on its back along with carrier Docomo. Furthermore, it comes bundled with special Galaxy Buds truly wireless earbuds.
Samsung will make 10,000 units of the “Galaxy S10 Plus Olympic Game Edition”. Docomo is the exclusive carrier partner in Japan and it is priced at JPY ($1,000/€900). It’s not clear if this model will be available outside of Japan. We also expect that the company will give special access to the owners of the device to its virtual reality apps to get an amazing experience of the games.
So, that’s all the information we have at this moment of time. But we believe to hear more about the device in the coming days, and we recommend you to stay tuned with us.