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Watch out for scams, fake web shops this Black Friday, police warn
The police expect that the number of online shopping fraud reports will skyrocket in the coming weeks, as scammers set up for Black Friday and Sinterklaas shopping. Especially watch out for bargains on popular products, like the PlayStation 5, which is sold out almost everywhere, Gijs van der Linden of the police said to NOS.
The popularity of online shopping increased enormously since the outbreak of the coronavirus and its accompanying lockdowns. And with that increased the number of reports of fake or fraudulent web shops, nearly doubling from 7,400 last year to over 13 thousand so far this year. Many reports involved sites pretending to sell goods, but never delivering anything.
"We are afraid that the same thing will now happen with the PlayStation 5, for example," Van der Linden said. "There is a site where over 200 thousand PlayStation 5 orders were placed. In theory, the deliveries could still be made, but we are afraid it will never happen at all."
The police expect that fake shops were already set up over the past weeks, to make as many victims as possible in the run-up to the holidays. "You also often see them appear on Thursday evenings or on Fridays, because most people scan the internet at the weekend."


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Josie Maran cosmetics trademark case tests strategy of controlling branded product sales on Amazon
A recent trademark-infringement suit brought in federal court in Los Angeles by cosmetics brand Josie Maran against an unauthorized Amazon reseller raises a number of interesting issues about how trademark law can be used to control to whom and where branded products are sold.
Bentley further digitizes operations with online configurator for Bentayga
British automaker Bentley Motors has debuted its Bentayga SUV on the company’s online car configurator, thus further digitizing operations and adding a much-appreciated personalization element.
Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh takes animated, virtual voyage with Message in a Bottle spring-summer 2021 collection
Virgil Abloh, men’s artistic director at French fashion label Louis Vuitton, is rethinking the runway, replacing the traditional show with gradual digital reveals of the collection through the rest of the year.
Careste, eyeing market opportunity, goes with zero-inventory, DTC model for sustainable fashionwear
Bold and gutsy, but that is what can be expected from Celeste Markey and Elizabeth Rickard Shah as they officially roll the welcome mat for their direct-to-consumer, sustainably-focused fashion label, Careste.
Global wealthy begin shift to sustainable investing with pandemic overhang
Capgemini, while acknowledging the current reality, pointed out in its newly released 2020 World Wealth Report that HNWI wealth and population last year grew worldwide by almost 9 percent despite a global economic slowdown, international trade wars and geopolitical tensions.

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Hall is Britain’s most successful strongman, winning the British Strongest Man title on five occasions and the UK’s Strongest Man six times, more than any other competitor in history.
He also became the World’s Strongest Man in 2017.
The man is a machine, being able to deadlift 500KG and leg press 1,000KG.
Eddie Hall’s Earnings
During his strongman days, Hall would make $80k-$100k at competitions, depending on his placement – and even some hefty bonuses for breaking records.
Since his retirement, the Englishman has turned to acting – with his biggest film gig coming in Transformers: The Last Knight, portraying a Saxon warrior; the movie would earn over $600m in the worldwide box office.
‘The Beast’ is also starring in the upcoming Winter’s Inferno, alongside boxing legend Lennox Lewis.
Hall has also featured on some classic British television programmes including The Chase, Come Dine With Me and A League of Their Own.
Not only that, though, the 33-year-old has also worked as a pundit covering World’s Strongest Man competitions, so it’s safe to say there is still plenty of money rolling in.
He has acquired several brand deals as well, mostly with those in the health and fitness industry – and even has his own fashion collection with online retailer BoohooMan.
Since retiring, the Brit has set up a YouTube channel, where he mostly uploads training videos, and currently boasts 1.8 million subscribers – he also has 2.7 million followers on Instagram.
Eddie Hall’s Net Worth
All of this means Hall’s estimated salary is $100k per year, just under $2,000 per week – and a net worth of $5 million (approximately £3.5 million), according to whatstheirnetworth.com.
With his earned fortunes, Hall has been able to afford some flash cars, including a Ferrari, Bentley and a Rolls Royce.
He currently lives with his wife and two kids in Newcastle Under Lyme.
He looks set to add to his riches when he takes on fellow former strongman Hafthor Bjornsson in ‘the heaviest boxing match in history’ this September in Las Vegas.
It seems he has been training hard, with footage of him in the gym preparing for the bout.
He has also shown his charitable side, signing hopeful boxer Josh Middleton to his Team Beast company, offering the youngster a full-time wage as he pursues his goals.
Hall has already made a name for himself across several different industries and is constantly looking to conquer new ones, enjoying the pay-out as he takes on new ventures.


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Regulatory measures proposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have drawn criticism from Google, Apple, and the industry group that represents Big Tech in the country.
In a discussion paper for the Digital Platforms Services inquiry, the ACCC forwarded a number of measures that would tackle what it sees as issues with Big Tech. Australia’s competition watchdog is targeting issues with monopolies, anti-competitive actions, and a lack of protection for consumers.
Apple has responded to the proposals in a submission [PDF], claiming the changes will leave Australian consumers worse off. The company claims it is “puzzled” by the ideas and says the ACCC’s concern about anit-competition “lack cogent evidence of harm, over clear and present severe damage to users that they experience every day”.
“That is not what consumers want to see as outcomes of legislative reform — they want stronger, not weaker, protection — from the unlawful conduct which affects the hundreds of thousands of Australians every year whose information is stolen, scammed, traded and exploited to their detriment,” Apple says.
Furthermore, Apple points out the reforms are aiming for problems that do not exist, instead focusing on potential issues. It says consumers on iPhone, iPad, iOS and other Apple services would have less security and privacy, not more.
“Much of the discussion paper appears to proceed on the assumption that there is a relevant market failure arising from Apple’s purported market power,” Apple writes.
“Apple does not believe that, properly examined, that assumption is correct in the wider online context in which (relevantly to Apple) app marketplaces operate.
“Indeed, app marketplaces, even the mobile segment alone, have over time since 2008 when the App Store launched in Australia been consistently characterised by higher output (including both the number of apps and app downloads) and decreasing prices (ie, lower commissions). These characteristics are indicia of healthy, competitive markets.”
Google has taken a similar stance to Apple in its own submission [PDF], claiming there will be consequences if the ACCC approach passes into law:
“Improperly designed or implemented regulation can dull innovation, reduce competition, and chill investment,” Google notes.
The company believes the reforms would stop Australians from accessing innovative features. According to the search giant, any changes should only happen when the laws outweighs the “potential downsides”.
“Consider our introduction of a thumbnail map in Search: multiple courts and authorities have validated this product improvement. But faced with an outright ban on self-preferencing, we might never have introduced that beneficial design in Australia,” Google adds.
“More generally, outright bans on self-preferencing, without considering justifications or harm, call into question any vertical integration, which is widely regarded as efficient. To take one example: a modern smartphone comes with multiple downstream services like email, phone, music, video, GPS, calculators and myriad other services. Blanket bans on self-preferencing would restrict a provider from introducing an integrated smartphone.”
DiGi Weighs In
The Digital Industry Group Inc (DiGi), a group that advocates for tech companies in Australia, agrees the proposals are pointless.
“A singular framework — particularly if it were to be owned by a single regulator — would lack the depth, breadth and clarity to be suitably comprehensive in addressing consumer privacy, safety, cyber security and fair trading issues on digital platform services,” says DiGi in its submission [PDF] to the ACCC.
Microsoft too has added its thoughts, seemingly siding against Apple and Google:
“Microsoft’s experience has been consistent with that of other third-party app developers that must accept the dominant app store operators’ policies in order to reach users of their apps: certain of these policies either prevent us entirely from offering competitive cloud game streaming apps to mobile users, or limit services such as the use of alternative in-app purchase payment processing systems,” Microsoft says in its submission [PDF].
Tip of the day: When Windows 10 or Windows 11 has issues, it’s not rare to run into startup problems. Corrupted Windows files, incorrect system configuration, driver failure, or registry tweaks can all cause this issue.
Using Windows startup repair can fix boot issues caused by the most prevalent issues. Though it may seem that all is lost when you run into startup problems, it’s important to try a Windows boot repair so you can at least narrow down the source of the issue. If it doesn’t work, you may have to reinstall the OS or test your hardware.


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Regina businesses supportive of new COVID-19 guidelines, no shutdowns
REGINA -- Regina businesses are supportive of the government’s newly announced COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, which do not include shutting down the economy.
"No one wants to get back to another lockdown," Minister of Health, Paul Merriman said. "No one wants to close businesses and put people out of work. But we need to slow down the spread of this virus."
The new restrictions will be in place until December 4. After that, the Government will reassess if further restrictions need to be implemented.
The Regina & District Chamber of Commerce welcomes this news and said shutting down the economy now would be extremely hard on already struggling businesses.
"If there were a shutdown, it would be catastrophic for those businesses," CEO of The Regina & District Chamber of Commerce, John Hopkins said. "We're happy that the government did recognize that and want to ensure that they let people know that the vast majority of businesses have taken all the precautions that they possibly can."
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started in Saskatchewan in March, businesses across the province have been impacted. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is begging consumers to get their Christmas gift from local businesses this year.
"Buying from each other, locally, is the answer," CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Steve McLellan said. "Sitting at home, buying from Amazon and other things may be easier, but I'll tell you what, it doesn't help anybody here so this is the time more than any other. Let's shop local."
Both the Regina and Saskatchewan Chambers are recipients of funding from the Federal Government's Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
Ottawa is investing $1,925,000 to assist 24 Saskatchewan organizations that support businesses.
The Saskatchewan Chamber said one of the ways it will be using its money is to help businesses get those products online and increase their presence on social media.
"The need in the West has just been very great as you know," Parliamentary Secretary for the Federal Minister of Economic Development, Terry Duguid said. "The oil and gas price depression, the tourism decline that has happened in the last nine months, it's been a triple whammy."


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After failing to merge with Hapag-Lloyd, recent media speculation suggests that French carrier CMA CGM might be looking east for its next target, with Taiwanese Evergreen understood to be next on the list of acquisition possibilities.
Confirming rumours at the start of the summer that CMA CGM had approached Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM’s chief executive, Rodolphe Saadé, said the ‘matter was closed,’ but the company remains on the lookout for acquisition targets.
Rumours suggest that the French carrier could be willing to pay up to $4bn for the Taiwanese line. Evergreen was quick to pour cold water on takeover speculation. A spokesperson for Evergreen said that media speculation was “no more than rumour, which have no grounds”. But following Hapag Lloyd’s dismissal of the CMA CGM merger offer as speculation earlier this summer, or the constant merger denials of OOIL and Cosco last year as ‘fake news’, Evergreen’s denial of the takeover offer becomes less credible.
Evergreen’s strategic direction has been unclear since its founder, Chang Yung-fa, died in early 2016. Chang’s eldest son and largest shareholder, Chang Kuo-hua, is said to be getting more involved in the business as he decides on its future direction. During recent celebrations to mark Evergreen’s 50th anniversary, Kuo-hua talked about how he looked forward to the next milestone, when the group reached 60, and then its centenary.
Ocean carrier consolidation has been a frequent theme in the past few years. The recent consolidation wave in the industry came with negative side effects, most notably in the level of service when it comes to reliability of bookings and transit times. For container lines, however, consolidation remains a key strategy to attain cost efficiency in a market struggling with overcapacity headwinds. On top of that, the onset of the U.S.-China trade war is increasing cost pressures, so merger activity makes sense for some carriers. Despite some pickup in rates in the beginning of 2018, freight rates are about half of break-even levels across major trade routes.
This also applies to CMA CGM which saw its profits plunge 90% in Q2 on surging fuel bill. This has not prevented the French carrier from growing inorganically though. CMA CGM has been on the acquisition trail this year, buying European intra-regional provider Containerships in June and acquiring a 25% stake in CEVA logistics in April to pursue vertical consolidation in logistics. The acquisition of Evergreen would push it into second place in the container line tables (combined capacity of 3.7m TEU), ahead of MSC. When their respective orderbooks are included, the acquisition would propel the combined entity to the top place in the container line tables ahead of Maersk.
Source: Transport Intelligence, September 13, 2018
Author: Violeta Keckarovska
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German cable operator Tele Columbus has added new channels in HD and has launched a new HD DVR set-top box as part of an initiative targeted at housing associations in Berlin.
The operator has added public channels Das Erste HD (ARD) and ZDF HD to its line-up, joining existing HD channel Arte HD. It has also introduced a new HD DVR capable of recording up to 70 hours of content from Korean manufacturer Kaon. Tele Columbus plans to offer another HD box from March.
The operator has also added local channel tv.Berlin in digital format to its programming line-up.
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Broadcasters Come Together in the Name of Mobile DTV
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If you're intrigued by the idea of mobile TV, listen up. Broadcasters hope to develop something called Mobile Digital TV, which uses the digital spectrum to provide content to devices such as smart phones. A number of the largest ones have already formed a coalition to support the development of Mobile DTV. Keep reading for the details.
This past April it was announced that twelve of the world’s largest broadcast groups (representing 173 stations), including Belo Corp., Cox Media Group, E.W. Scripps Co., Fox, Gannett Broadcasting, Hearst Television Inc., ION Television, Media General Inc., Meredith Corp., NBC, Post-Newsweek Stations Inc. and Raycom Media, were banding together to form a joint venture called the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) in hopes of developing a national mobile content service supporting Mobile DTV, otherwise known as Mobile Digital TV.
OMVC intends to use the digital spectrum to provide content to mobile devices, including on-demand video and live content, national and local news, as well as sports and entertainment programming. By using already-existing spectrum, the venture group will be able to offer mobile video and other content to nearly 150 million users.
According to John Wallace, president of NBC Local Media, this effort will help in more ways than one. "This initiative offers a path for the next generation of video consumption and will help the FCC with its goal of ensuring efficient and reliable broadband service for U.S. consumers," he said.
As Wallace said, it’s strongly believed that this show of support by the broadcasters will give the FCC’s National Broadband Plan the push it needs to succeed at giving consumers without broadband access to faster Internet and mobile content through the use of the U.S.’s wireless broadband infrastructure.
Recently, it was announced that the spectrum for the service will come from three of the station groups participating in the venture: Fox, NBC, and Telemundo. It has also been reported that Ion and the remaining nine broadcast groups that formed Pearl Mobile DTV last year will help develop mobile broadband services.
Mobile DTV is an idea that’s been kicked around for quite a while, but until now it didn’t seem like a viable option because support for this emerging technology was so low. Well, if there’s anything that a new technology needs, it is industry support and good marketing. Thanks to the OMVC swooping in, it seems like this technology may finally take flight. Let’s find out more about the history of this emerging technology and how it may change the industry…
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New Government guidelines have seen Derby restaurants announce reopening plans in their droves.
The long wait until residents can eat out again in public appears to be over, with strict guidelines in place.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that pubs, bars and restaurants could all reopen to serve food again as of July 4.
He also said the current two-metre social distancing rule would be relaxed and reduced to just one metre from that date to help businesses prosper once returning.
The following restaurants in the Derby area have all confirmed that they plan to reopen on that Saturday.
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This is not an exhaustive list, and many more may plan on opening.
Keep your eye on social media for opening times for all your favourite eateries.
Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley
The business has remained open serving takeaway and delivery food during the lockdown.
But managing director Andrew Allsop said the business is opening its doors to dine-in customers on July 4.
He said: “The majority of our systems to deal with distancing are already in place.
“We have a one-way system on the doors in and out of the premises.
“We have screens behind the bar and all our staff will be wearing visors and gloves while serving.
“We’ve also implemented some luxury toilets so they’re not just one in, one out.
“We are really looking forward to getting customers back in. We are ready to roll.”
Nadee Restaurant, Heath Lane, Findern
Family business Nadee is eager and excited to open again in July to the general public.
Owner Nav Gidda said: “It has been a long wait.
“We are really looking forward to it, obviously with a great deal of precautions in place as well.
“We have extra sanitising stations and infra-red temperature checkers.
“We’ve also got a big outdoor beer garden so we can spread tables out and distance that way.”
Anoki, London Road, Derby
A spokesperson for Anoki has confirmed that the firm's Derby, Burton and Nottingham branches will all reopen on Saturday, July 4.
The spokesperson said: “We’re absolutely delighted to receive the news that our restaurants can reopen on 4 July.
"It has been a challenging few months, but our team has pulled out all the stops to expand the delivery of the Anoki Express range of ready meals across the East and West Midlands and during lockdown we have served thousands of customers.
"We have been planning for our reopening for a number of weeks now and have put a whole series of measures in place to make sure our restaurants are COVID-secure and we can offer our customers a safe dining experience.
"We have vast dining spaces at our Derby and Burton restaurants and look forward to welcoming back our loyal customers to enjoy our unique blend of fine dining Indian cuisine.”
Seven, Pride Park, Derby
Seven in Wheelwright Way in Pride Park, Derby is reopening again on July 4 according to its social media feed.
In a Facebook post, the company said: “Seven will be reopening on Saturday 4th July. Let the countdown begin!
“Stay tuned to our social media for more information...”
Lorentes, Friar Gate, Derby
Spanish tapas restaurant Lorentes says it will be opening its doors again in July.
A social media post published by the company said: "We are so pleased to announce that we will open again on July 4th, we are already taking bookings, looking forward to seeing you here!"


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- Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) recently came out with a presidential campaign proposal to enact a national right to repair policy. The proposal was part of a larger plan to make farming more equitable for family operations by requiring equipment manufacturers to "make diagnostic tools, manuals, and other repair-related resources available to any individual or business."
- In a March 27 interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes, Warren said she wants companies to make "parts and information" available for everyone, freeing consumers from the necessity of taking broken machines or equipment back to manufacturers that can "charge you whatever they want to charge."
- Separately, Apple has also begun to give some repair shops — though not all — access to instructions, diagnostic tools and spare parts for repairing phones and other devices. Internal company documents obtained by Motherboard do not lay out when or where these programs will be implemented, but do note that “3,700+ Apple Authorized Service Providers" are currently in operation.
While Warren's policy proposal doesn't directly mention electronics repair or e-waste, the connection is there. If legislation passes that forces companies such as John Deere to provide access to instructions and spare parts for farm equipment, the policy could logically be expanded to all manufacturers. Some activists, however, say the senator's proposal may not go far enough.
"In her proposal, Sen. Warren only applies these rules to farm equipment. We know that the problems addressed by Right to Repair extend far beyond farm equipment, everything from smartphones to refrigerators and more," said Nathan Proctor, director of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's campaign for the right to repair, in an email to Waste Dive. "While this is a significant step and a milestone in our efforts, Americans dispose of 416,000 cell phones every day, we need to lower barriers to repair across the board."
Proctor did note, however, that he was happy to see that Warren's proposal was based on language provided by the coalition of groups advocating for the policy, calling it "a signal to those of us working on Right to Repair that our message is getting through."
Meanwhile, Proctor, who is tracking right to repair legislation nationwide, said a bill currently making its way through the Minnesota legislature could receive a floor vote soon, as previously reported by the Star Tribune. According to USPIRG, there has been activity on similar legislation in 20 states so far this year. Massachusetts voters approved a 2012 ballot initiative specifically covering automotive repair, leading to a nationwide industry change in 2014; however, Proctor said, no state has passed similar policies for electronics or farm equipment. Still, the rising level of legislative activity is considered a positive sign for supporters that consider right to repair for electronics a matter of "when," not "if."
"People just want to fix their stuff. This issue has been bipartisan from the start, and there is no reason this shouldn't become a consensus issue in the political world," Proctor said.
Consumer device manufacturers have been strongly opposed to the concept for years, but Apple's internal presentation indicates an ability — if not necessarily a willingness — to comply if legislation passes. Scaling up from hand-picked repair shops and operations to any interested party would certainly be a challenge, but one that many say is worth undertaking. Apple has talked about closing the loop and recycling electronics before, announcing in April 2017 that it wants to eventually use only recycled material in its manufacturing — although the company did not set a timeline for that ambitious goal.
E-waste generation is growing quickly, and when electronics are not disposed of properly, they can damage the environment and cause risk to workers from fires or explosions. Without access to the right tools or diagnostics, however, it can be challenging to make the necessary changes to keep these devices in circulation or dismantle them for scrap. As a result, the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries has backed its own "right to reuse" policy.
Correction: A previous version of this story didn't recognize the full spectrum of sources that went into Sen. Warren's policy proposal.


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Slowing progress in passing the Senate’s $2 trillion infrastructure bill is a digital currency taxation provision included to fund it.
The provision is eliciting widespread dissent from the digital currency community for its potential consumer privacy implications and specifically how it defines a ‘broker.’
Till now, digital currencies have benefited from significant tax benefits due to the anonymity they offer and the lack of federal government regulation. The amendment would establish a digital currency reporting system that would allow the IRS to collect taxes.
The current language of the provision stipulates anyone “responsible for and regularly providing any service effectuating transfers of digital assets on behalf of another person” is a ‘broker’ and as such subject to tax reporting requirements.
The concern around this definition of ‘brokers’ is that the broad language could be interpreted to include ‘miners,’ who regularly solve algorithms in exchange for currency but do not technically have any customers. Bipartisan groups of senators are working on two amendments resolve the issue.
There are also ethical concerns over how the provision will impact consumer digital privacy. The proposed IRS reporting requirements would essentially mandate almost every company— even those tangentially related to cryptocurrency— to collect and report the names, addresses, and transactions of their customers.
The Biden Administration is fighting the concerns over the amendment, claiming that the industry is using “scare tactics” to avoid taxation.


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The company said the move was in response to increased demand for outbound services in the business-to-business (B2B) division, which includes customers such as new and used vehicle dealerships, corporate relocation services and fleet management companies.
"The growth at the company is exciting, and we are very pleased to be able to offer more auto transport services domestically and overseas," said the company’s CEO, Gavin Kesten. "Ship Your Car Now is becoming a strong brand in the market as we near 100,000 vehicles shipped.”
SYCN primarily uses a network of contracted carriers consisting of both large asset-based carriers and independent owner-operators, Kesten told Automotive Logistics.
“Currently SYCN has an established business relationship with over 1,000 carriers,” he confirmed. “While carrier rationalisation is always a priority, SYCN’s broad geographical scope requires a significant amount of carriers with specialised routes.”
The company said it was also growing its heavy haulage business, transporting equipment used in the construction, manufacturing and agricultural machinery sectors, as well as oil and energy equipment. “Our heavy haul also continues to grow as our specialised agents really understand the space," said Kesten. “The heavy haul sector is projected to account for 20% of SYCN’s revenue for 2017, up from 5% in prior years.”
Asked how the company was preparing for a potential softening of business with the levelling-off in new vehicle sales in the US, Kesten said changes in demand for new vehicles were historically offset by inverse changes in used vehicle sales. In any case, SYCN’s involvement in corporate and fleet relocation services meant the business was not wholly reliant on new and used vehicle sales, he added.
The company has made a strategic decision to refrain from working directly with vehicle manufacturers and company-wide B2B sales are up roughly 33% year-over-year, said Kesten.
As highlighted at the recent FVL Import Export summit in Baltimore, increasing inventories of new cars in the US as sales drop are beginning to affect capacity levels in the finished vehicle sector. “Already at historically high levels, new car sales incentives erode profit margins,” said Kesten. “Eroding profit margins for new car manufactures and dealerships will likely put pricing pressure on transportation services, which will lead to capacity issues.”
For more on the latest developments in the US car carrier sector, see the next edition of Finished Vehicle Logistics.


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Interesting observation from a recent morning news meeting.
When results are bad multinationals tend to blame, at least in part, currency volatility. It's akin to retailers blaming weather for bad sales.
We'll see if the latest earnings season and the ongoing currency battle bears that out. In the meantime, you can check out Jeff Cox's more thorough treatment of the currency wildcard in corporate earnings.
Another observation. When currency or weather is working in a company's favor, you generally don't hear about it. You just hear them saying how effective their management is.


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The Evil Within delayed until October
Bethesda has announced that Shinji Mikami's new survival horror title The Evil Within will be delayed by a couple of months.
The game was originally slated for release on August but they explained the delay in a statement saying, “Shinji Mikami and his team at Tango Gameworks have asked for additional time to further balance and refine the game in order to deliver the polished, terrifying pure survival horror experience they set out to create.”
The press release also announced the pre-order bonuses for the game. Reserving your copy of the game will secure you the Fighting Chance DLC Pack wich includes a Medical Kit, Green Gel for upgrading Sebastian's attributes, a double barrelled shotgun and three shells, and Incendiary Agony Bolt and a Poison Agony Bolt.
The Evil Within will now be released on PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 on October the 24th, just in time for Halloween.
- Valve's Chet Faliszek has been confirmed as the first developer session for EGX Rezzed 2015
- One area from Zelda Wii U is as big as the entirety of Skyward Sword
- Telltale's new collaboration is with Mojang, on a Minecraft story game
- Franklin voice actor indicates GTA V story DLC is on the way
- Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire and Bully sequels will come when the time is right says Rockstar
- Telltale teases another collaboration with another game developer
- New Company Of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault trailer recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
- New Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer focuses on character customization
- Splash Damage's free-to-play shooter Dirty Bomb coming to Steam in the new year


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Although Google has agreed to extend Google Sync support for new Windows Phone connections until July 31 of this year, Microsoft is not wasting any time in ensuring Windows Phone users can connect to Google services after that date.
In a recent blog post, Microsoft said it is building support for the new Google calendar and contacts protocols -- CalDAV and CardDAV – into Windows Phone software. Combined with existing Windows Phone support for the IMAP email protocol, this support should allow Windows Phone users to keep having access to Google services as of August 1, 2013 (assuming development is complete at that point).
Google Sync is designed to allow access to Google Mail, Calendar and Contacts via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol. In a December 2012 “Winter Cleaning” statement, Google said it would not allow new Google Sync connections after January 30, 2013.
Google already offers access to Google Mail via IMAP, allowing Windows Phone users to continue connecting to Google Mail with no change, but the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols require Microsoft to develop new Windows Phone support capabilities.
In other Microsoft support news, the company is also now providing support for hosting Git repositories in Team Foundation Server and Visual Studio now has Git support. Thus Microsoft now supports decentralized version control (DVC), meaning developers can work on separate versions of the same code base without a centralized repository, but still have version control through a system of peer-to-peer patches.
Microsoft will also still support traditional centralized version control. Microsoft cites potential benefits of DVC, such as loosely coupled systems, distributed teams and relative ease of component reuse.
Open Protocols Prompt Google Move
According to TechRadar UK, Google is stopping support for ActiveSync protocols, at least in part, because Google feels ActiveSync has “become obsolete as the search giant developed more open protocols.” TechRadar UK quotes a Google spokesperson as saying it is possible to build a “seamless sync experience” using open protocols such as IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV for Gmail and Google Calendar and Contacts.
Google Slips into Driver's Seat
Google’s insistence on Microsoft adapting to its new protocols is another example of what CMSWire has called Google’s assumption of the “driver’s seat” when it comes to mobile. Google, whose Android operating system has become as dominant on mobile devices as Microsoft has been on desktops, announced in December that it will not be adapting its apps for Windows 8 or Windows Phone.
As the center of gravity has shifted to mobile, Google is now in the driver’s seat that Microsoft once occupied. In November, industry research firm IDC found that Android had 75% of the world market share in mobile, with 15% for Apple’s iOS and about 2% for Windows Phone 7/Windows Mobile. IDC does see some growth for the Windows Phone platform, reaching 11% market share by 2016.
Microsoft is entering a strange new technology landscape where it is still A dominant player, but no longer THE dominant player. Google, Facebook and Apple have all eclipsed Microsoft in different areas as traditional PCs and PC-based applications become less important to how people conduct business and live their lives.
Only a fool would count out Microsoft, but the fact that Microsoft is so willing to build support for Google, rather than the other way around, is a clear sign that the days of a single technology superpower have come and gone.


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The Alabama Department of Health has issued an emergency order suspending the license of Clanton Hospital and closing its doors.
The hospital operates as the Chilton Medical Center. It was given notice earlier this month that its license could be revoked.
An attorney for the health department, Brian Hale, said Monday the hospital didn't have enough money for payroll checks for employees. Hale said there were two patients in the 60-bed hospital Monday and they were being transferred to hospitals in Alabaster and Birmingham.
Researchers largely agree that about half of Americans are probably not getting enough vitamin D from the places we've traditionally gotten it: food and sunlight. And that's a problem because vitamin D keeps calcium from leaking out of our bones; too little vitamin D can also be a factor in kidney disease and skeletal problems.
Originally published on Wed October 24, 2012 9:00 am
Austerity measures continue in Greece as the country sinks deeper into a recession. Incomes have dropped nearly 50 percent in some cases, but food prices are at record highs. The Greek newspaper Ekathimerini recently reported that the country has some of the most expensive food and the costliest dairy products in the entire European Union.
The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that it received five reports in the past past three years suggesting that people died after drinking caffeinated energy drinks.
But the agency also cautions that these reports do not add up to proof that the beverages actually caused those deaths. These reports — called adverse event reports — are considered unconfirmed allegations, and the FDA doesn't usually release them.
Originally published on Wed October 24, 2012 3:19 pm
What's the lowly house fly got to do with the $60 billion fish farming industry?
Quite a lot, says Jason Drew, a jet-setting British entrepreneur who is so enthusiastic about the potential of flies, he's just written a book called The Story of the Fly and How It Could Save the World. He thinks flies can solve one of aquaculture's most vexing issues: what to feed the growing ranks of farmed fish.
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with a tale of the singing whale. Scientists this week published a study of a captive beluga whale in San Diego. The whale began to sing, apparently after spending time close to people. It died several years ago, but left behind a recording that sounds like a person in the shower.
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INSKEEP: We do not know if during his lifetime the singing whale ever made it to a karaoke bar.
Now is the moment in the program when I admit that I am a total Star Wars nut. Those of you with me, you might recall that Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine enjoyed the warmth of not one but two suns. That dramatic scene, you remember Luke at dusk gazing at the weird peaceful sunset.
Originally published on Mon October 22, 2012 11:42 am
Diet soda. We love it or hate it. But there's no doubt that consumption is on the rise. More Americans than ever are drinking diet colas, along with other zero- and low-calorie alternatives.
While diet drink consumption is up across the entire population — about 1 in 5 of us consume them — it's higher-income, middle-aged women who are most likely to be sipping diet drinks, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey.
There's now a deeper look at young kids who got sick after eating or otherwise messing around with those laundry detergent pods that look a lot like candy.
Doctors from two poison control centers and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention have analyzed more than a thousand incidents involving people exposed to the pods and other kinds of laundry detergent.
Originally published on Thu October 18, 2012 6:08 pm
If you're one of those people who vigilantly checks the ingredient list of the things you buy at the grocery store, you may have already seen this: Some food products now contain something called "evaporated cane juice." It can be found in yogurt, fruit juices and lemonades.
So what exactly is evaporated cane juice? Well, it depends on whom you ask. We spoke with a few folks outside our local grocery store, and many of them were confused. Take a listen:


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Spike Chunsoft’s upcoming visual novel game, 428: Shibuya Scramble, has released a new trailer showing off the unique and frantic story that awaits players next month in a new “Welcome to Shibuya” trailer.
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Via – Spike Chunsoft
Originally released in Japan in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii, it was developed by Chunsoft and published by Sega. It was well received, being ported several times over the years but this is the first time it is being brought to the west.
428: Shibuya Scramble will be available September 4th in North America and September 21st for PlayStation 4 and PC.
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According to a media report world’s largest software company Microsoft is working on its own SIM cards for Windows 10 devices and it might be launch soon this will provide The Internet to Windows 10 users.
Although its not officially announced by Microsoft about this SIM card but recently a Cellular Data app was launched for Windows 10 where they mentioned about Microsoft SIM card “This app is designed to work solely with specific Windows 10 devices and requires a Microsoft SIM card.”
Also, Know About Google and Lenovo Working on Tango 3D Smartphone.
Right now we have no information about SIM card price and in which countries it will launch.
Microsoft will sell this plan from Windows Store for that user must have a Microsoft Account.
This SIM card will only work with Cellular Data App here we list some of the features of Microsoft SIM card and Cellular Data App
- You will get online anywhere using Wi-Fi availability
- You can purchase cellular data without any contracts
- You will get more secure network using cellular connectivity
- You can also check cost and data usage in real-time
Google is also working on similar project ,Fi.Although we can’t compare Microsoft’s this project with Internet giant Google.According to media report Microsoft is also working on its own mobile virtual network for that Microsoft is planning to enter into partnership with mobile carriers.
Microsoft could also adopt a strategy similar to Apple’s own SIM cards for providing cheaper internet services to its Windows users.
About its launch date, mobile carriers partner and pricing details we will have to wait for that.
So what you think about upcoming virtual cellular service by Microsoft.Let us know about the comments section below.


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In July, Kenya’s inflation rate declined more than anticipated and reached the Central Bank of Kenya’s target range of 2.5 percent to 7.5 percent. The drop in the cost of living came despite increased taxes on pump prices that is manifesting in higher transport costs. The prices of most food products including potatoes, tomatoes, cowpeas, and cabbages declined in the month under focus. However, the prices of onions went up by 11.4 percent.
Consumer prices rose by 7.3 percent annually in July, marking the slowest rate in 14 months. Kenya posted 7.9 percent inflation in June, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows.
Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge had previously stated that he expects inflation to fall within the target band of 2.5 percent to 7.5 percent by October.


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Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. said on Wednesday that it is laying off 12% of its workforce as part of a reorganization strategy, CBC News reports. The company did not indicate how many employees would be affected by the cuts but Aurora said the move is part of a $70 million to $90 million cost savings.
Earlier this year, the company announced it would close three facilities, including one in Edmonton, Alberta, where 13% of its global workforce was employed, the report says. Over the previous fiscal year, Aurora cut about one-third of its workforce as part of a “corporate reset” while executives saw cash bonuses amounting to $700,000.
In announcing the most recent round of layoffs, Spokesperson Kate Hillyar told CBC News that the reorganization will allow Aurora to operate as a more agile, leaner, and future-focused company, positioning it for success. Hillyer added that the company identified the cost savings in its third-quarter earnings as key to its path to profitability.
A spokesperson told MJBizDaily that employees “will be fully supported as they transition from the company.”
“Today we delivered against that commitment as we announce a corporate reorganization that will allow Aurora to operate as a leaner, more agile, and future-focused company, fit for success in the evolving global cannabis industry,” a spokesperson said in an interview with MJBizDaily. “Aurora continues to make substantial improvements to our business as we work through the phases of our transformation plan, designed to deliver shareholder value, and secure Aurora’s future as a leading global cannabis company.”
Aurora had 1,643 employees as of Sept. 27, 2021, but the company told MJBizDaily that the figure is not current as facility closures and restructuring have occurred since then.
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Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade, will begin public beta testing on June 26 May 14, 2013 at 1:27 pm
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8.1, aka Blue, will be a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users. Microsoft has also confirmed that it intends to release a public preview of Windows 8.1 on June 26, the first day of the Build developer conference — and if everything goes to plan, you should be able to get your hands on Windows 8.1 sometime in the fall (it should release to manufacturing in August). As expected, there’s also a Windows 8.1 update for Windows RT.
Microsoft: The Xbox 720 won’t require an always-on connection to play games May 6, 2013 at 2:15 pm
The internet has been abuzz for months with rumors about Microsoft’s next Xbox requiring an always-on connection. Everyone started handwringing about the negative implications, and it even lead to a Microsoft employee losing his job after mouthing off on Twitter. Well, it seems as if all the worrying was for naught because a recently leaked internal memo makes it clear that a connection won’t be required for all activities.
Secrets of the PS4: Heavily modified Radeon, supercharged APU design May 6, 2013 at 9:24 am
The PS4′s interconnect structure is one of the most interesting questions and unknown pieces of the upcoming console. We dive into what’s possible and combine it with what Sony’s chief architect has revealed about the device.
MIT tech turns any surface into a user interface, but it’s useless without Google Glass May 2, 2013 at 9:36 am
MIT Media Lab has released a video to go along with their recent publications detailing new AR interface technology they claim could put “a user interface on any surface”.
The tablet market is now almost PC-size, but Windows 8 and RT continue to flounder May 2, 2013 at 7:52 am
IDC has finally published its Q1 2013 report of the tablet market, and it isn’t good for Microsoft. Between January and March 2013, Microsoft sold just 900,000 of its Surface tablets, essentially showing no growth from Q4 2012 — and more importantly, despite the January release of the Surface Pro. These figures are even worse when you zoom out: In Q1 2013, 49.2 million tablets were sold worldwide — a year-over-year increase of 142%, with Samsung and Asus showing YOY growth of 282% and 350% respectively.
Microsoft’s IllumiRoom peripheral projector is the Xbox 720′s killer feature April 29, 2013 at 9:09 am
Microsoft has strongly hinted that the IllumiRoom augmented reality peripheral projector is linked to the next-generation Xbox 720, in much the same way that Project Natal (Kinect) was eventually linked to the Xbox 360. To celebrate, Microsoft has released a new video that showcases the awesome potential of IllumiRoom, and also a ton of details on how IllumiRoom actually works.
Xbox 720 to be unveiled on May 21 in Redmond April 24, 2013 at 2:46 pm
The PS4 has been announced for over two months now, and all eyes are on Microsoft to see what the plans are for the next Xbox. The year is already a third of the way over, and we’ve not heard much of anything out of official channels until now. Today, invitations went out for an Xbox unveiling event in Redmond on May 21st.
Windows 8.1 will bring back the Start button April 22, 2013 at 9:47 am
Microsoft will resurrect the Start button in Windows 8.1 (Blue), which is due to be released later this year. This follows last week’s news that Windows 8.1 will let you to skip the Start screen after logging in, allowing you to boot straight to the Desktop.
Microsoft reports weak Windows 8 sales in Q1 2013, says it will “respond to customer feedback” April 19, 2013 at 7:35 am
Microsoft has reported healthy profits of $6.06 billion for the first quarter of 2013 (fiscal Q3), up almost 19% year-over-year (YOY). Total revenue for the quarter was $18.8 billion, up 8.2% YOY and beating Wall Street forecasts. It isn’t all good news, though: The Windows division, due to the lackluster launch of Windows 8, saw no growth at all. With Microsoft still resolutely refusing to provide official sales figures, the poor performance of the Windows division is the strongest sign yet that Windows 8 is failing.
Netflix begins the move to HTML5, but DRM stands in the way April 16, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Netflix uses Microsoft’s Silverlight plug-in to deliver its streaming video. It works fairly well on OS X and Windows, but it’s not a viable option on Linux, mobile devices, or set-top boxes. At this point, the writing is on the wall in regard to the future of Flash and Silverlight. A different playback method is necessary going forward, and HTML5 video is the obvious choice here. Sadly, there are numerous obstacles in the way — DRM being the biggest.


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Camouflage shows its fashion versatility
There is no hiding from camouflage.
The print that at one time was only a tool for military troops to go unnoticed has become a front-and-center look in fashion. It’s been adapted in luxe fur, sequin sweaters, athletic wear and casual kicks. It’s for girls and boys, women and men.
“The irony is that camo is anything but camouflaged right now,” says Zanna Roberts Rassi, Marie Claire’s senior fashion editor.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio — A run of nearly two years without a Classic Lotto winner ended Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, when one ticket sold near Columbus won a $39.3 million jackpot.
According to Ohio Lottery officials, the ticket was sold at a Village Pantry in Marysville. The store receives a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The winning numbers of 6-17-25-32-34-42 were chosen using the autopick feature.
Before Saturday, the most recent Classic Lotto winner was sold at a Convenient Food Mart in Euclid for the drawing on Nov. 23, 2020. The ticket was claimed by a group of 10 public employees from Northeast Ohio.
The Marysville winner has 180 days from the draw date to claim the prize.


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Nokia Enlists Perry the Platypus for Smartphone Comeback
(Corrects story that ran Sept. 5 to remove reference to DreamWorks Animation in second paragraph.)
As Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) prepares for a crucial push to resuscitate its smartphone business, it’s calling in some heavyweights from across the Atlantic: Batman, Lady Gaga, and Perry the Platypus.
The Finnish company has teamed up with Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and AOL Inc. (AOL) (AOL) to tackle an application shortage that has left it trailing Apple Inc. (AAPL) (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) The deals are part of a strategy to ensure Nokia has the most popular smartphone apps, even if it lags in the total number, said Marco Argenti, who oversees Nokia’s relations with developers.
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Nokia fell behind Apple’s iPhone and devices running Google’s Android after failing to attract many app developers. Chief Executive Officer Stephen Elop, who unveiled Nokia’s first devices based on the mobile version of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)’s new Windows 8 operating system in New York today, is betting that apps with novelty features such as augmented reality will make up for the volume handicap.
“I’m a believer that over a certain quantity it really doesn’t matter,” Argenti said, looking out over the Baltic Sea from Nokia’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland. “We have partners that are creating unique apps for us and I think Windows Phone 8 will really take that to the next level.”
Users of iPhones and Android handsets can choose from more than 600,000 apps -- roughly six times the number available for Windows Phone, the operating system Nokia uses in its Lumia devices. The app superiority has helped Apple (AAPL) and Android grab about 85 percent of the smartphone market, versus 3.5 percent for Windows Phone, according to research firm IDC.
The Disney apps, previously available only for Apple and Android devices, include “Where’s My Perry?,” a game starring Perry the Platypus from the cartoon “Phineas and Ferb,” and “Where’s My Water?” with Swampy the Alligator. Among exclusive apps Nokia has added is a Batman app that lets users fight for either the superhero or an enemy named Bane by “checking in” to claim a location for their side.
Nokia is also teaming up with AOL to build an entertainment app for mobile devices that would use augmented-reality technology, according to two people familiar with the matter, asking not to be identified before an announcement. Such technology combines a phone’s camera, location-based function and Internet connectivity to offer services such as allowing users to find the nearest restaurant, bus or check movie times through a camera display.
Yesterday, Nokia introduced a free music service that lets Lumia users listen to exclusive playlists created by Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and Rihanna.
“It’s important they sign more exclusive deals with content providers to differentiate themselves,” said Klaus Boehm, head of media at Deloitte Germany, who advises content makers on their digital strategy.
Nokia today introduced the Lumia 920, which has a camera with a so-called floating lens that uses software for image stabilization, and the Lumia 820 with a smaller screen. The phones will be crucial for Nokia, which is burning cash as it tries to reverse falling sales. A failure to appeal to year-end holiday shoppers would ensure continuing losses.
“This autumn is critical for Nokia, and the next Lumia phones may be a make-or-break moment for them,” said Teemu Peraelae, who helps manage $1.5 billion including Nokia shares at Alfred Berg Asset Management in Helsinki.
The new devices will face off with the latest Android and Apple handsets. Motorola Mobility, a unit of Google, is set to unveil one of the first full-screen phones in the U.S. later today in New York, according to a person familiar with the plan. Apple is planning its own introduction on Sept. 12.
In a bid to boost its appeal to developers and consumers, Nokia last year began using Microsoft’s operating system. The new version, Windows 8, makes it easier for developers to build apps that work on personal computers, tablets and smartphones.
Shares of Nokia have declined more than 70 percent since Elop, a former Microsoft executive, announced the partnership with his erstwhile employer in February 2011. They have rebounded recently, rising from a near 18-year low reached on July 18 on speculation the company can recover. The stock fell 13 percent 1.99 euros at the close of trading in Helsinki, giving Nokia a market value of 7.45 billion euros ($9.4 billion).
The Nokia-Microsoft partnership has had some success in attracting developers. The number of Windows Phone apps has increased from just 5,000 since the companies announced their accord, and about two-thirds of the 100 most popular apps are now available for Windows Phone, Argenti said.
Windows 8 will probably help Nokia attract more key developers, said Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Gartner Inc. And users, she says, may not care that much about how many hundreds of thousands of apps are available on their phones.
“Industry watchers are putting too much emphasis on apps as a buying criteria,” Milanesi said. “Consumers may be a bit bored of ‘how many can I get’ because if they’re like me, they have maybe 100 apps and only use 10 on a regular basis.”
The top 300 applications account for about 85 percent of downloads, according to researcher Strategy Analytics. Still, Nokia is missing popular games such as Rovio Entertainment Oy’s “Angry Birds Space.” Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) has more than 20 mobile games for Apple and Android users and none for Windows Phone (though it plans to introduce two -- “Words with Friends” and “Draw Something” -- this year).
As it seeks to close the app gap, Nokia will try to ensure that content providers can turn a profit by developing for its devices, Argenti said. The company, for instance, is working to make it easier for consumers to pay for apps in countries where credit cards aren’t common, he said.
“Developers who make money make great apps and create a better experience,” Argenti said.
Benefiting Nokia’s app effort is its years of experience in emerging markets. Unlike Apple, Nokia also makes low-end devices aimed at first-time users and has long worked with developers targeting such customers.
Inode Entertainment, a maker of apps and games in Chihuahua, Mexico, has seen more than 100 million downloads of its apps and games by Nokia users since 2009. Inode develops games for Apple, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia’s Symbian platforms and is set to release its first Windows Phone games in the next two weeks, said founder Jaime Enriquez.
Nokia’s Elop met several developers in Mexico over breakfast in November to explain why the company was transitioning to Windows Phone. Enriquez said he was moved by the visit and Elop’s plan.
“If this guy is willing to come and sit down with us in Mexico it really shows me he is interested in the developers of Nokia and Windows Phone,” Enriquez said. “I doubt I’ll be meeting any other CEOs over breakfast anytime soon.”
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3 Nigerian scammers get 235 years of total jail time in US
The three Nigerian nationals were part of a 21-member gang of cyber criminals, of which six, including Ayelotan, Raheem, and Mewase, were extradited from South Africa to the Southern District of Mississippi in July 2015 to face charges in the case.
Until now, the justice department has charged a total of 21 suspects in this case: 12 defendants have already pleaded guilty to charges related to the conspiracy while 11 have been sentenced. Once they gained the victim’s trust and affection, they would convince them to carry out money laundering schemes and launder money from other rackets via MoneyGrams and Western Union, or resend electronics and other goods bought with stolen credit cards to countries where they could be sold for a profit.
The gang members were arrested by South African police in a joint operation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI) and the U. S. Postal Inspection Service in December 2015.
Cyber-security firm enSilo has released a patch for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 that will protect against attacks via a hacking tool dumped online by the Shadow Brokers last month, and allegedly developed by the NSA.
Microsoft didn’t patch against ESTEEMAUDIT attacks. enSilo researchers developed a patch for ESTEEMAUDIT because Microsoft has not provided security updates to protect against this.
This is because ESTEEMAUDIT only works on Windows XP and Windows 2003, two operating system that Microsoft stopped supporting in 2014, and 2015, respectively.
After the Shadow Brokers dumped a collection of NSA hacking tools on April 14, a day later, Microsoft announced that its engineers had secretly patched Windows against most exploits a month earlier, in March.
After the WannaCry ransomware out- break, Microsoft did something uncharacteristic and issued an update for all unsupported versions of its OS. This out-of-band security update patched the older OS versions against the ETERNALBLUE exploit, used by the WannaCry ransomware.
Later it was discovered that Microsoft had created the ETERNALBLUE patch in February, but didn’t release it, for unknown reasons.
Furthermore, the Washington Post found out that the NSA had reached out to Microsoft earlier in the year, to tell the company about the stolen exploits and their capabilities. This is the reason why Microsoft had released patches since March, a month before the actual Shadow Brokers dump.
If Microsoft has a patch for the ESTEEMAUDIT exploit stockpiled on one of its servers, we’ll never know.
Crooks who peddle stolen credit cards like to use American figures of wealth and power in their digital advertisements for their shops that run incessantly on various cybercrime forums. McDumpals, a hugely popular carding site that borrows the Ronald McDonald character from McDonald’s and caters to bulk buyers. Uncle Sam’s dump shop, which wants YOU! to buy American. An up-and-coming stolen credit card shop called Trump’sDumps, uses the 45th president’s likeness and promises to make credit card fraud great again.
One reason thieves who sell stolen credit cards like to use popular American figures in their ads may be that a majority of their clients are people in the United States. Very often we’re talking about street gang members in the U. S. who use their purchased “dumps” — the data copied from the magnetic stripes of cards swiped through hacked point-of-sale systems — to make counterfeit copies of the cards. They then use the counterfeit cards in big-box stores to buy merchandise that they can easily resell for cash, such as gift cards, Apple devices and gaming systems.


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Reported by AppleTrack, we’re getting a couple of of our first real-world experiences with Apple’s new iPhone packaging. A model new video from tech YouTuber Rjey reveals off an iPhone 11 and, additional importantly, the model new discipline that it now could be out there in.
When Apple launched its new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Skilled, and iPhone 12 Skilled Max telephones, it moreover revealed that it could possibly be eradicating the power adapter and EarPods from the sphere. Now, the sphere of a model new iPhone incorporates the cellphone itself, a Lightning to USB-C cable, and the usual documentation and sticker.
It was moreover reported that Apple might be altering the packaging for its complete iPhone lineup, along with earlier generations similar to the iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE. Rjey purchased an iPhone 11 in (PRODUCT)RED and, constructive adequate, he obtained it in Apple’s new, additional minimal packaging.
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Together with eradicating the charger and EarPods headphones, plainly Apple has moreover decreased the number of stickers that embody an iPhone from two to not less than one.
Rjey in distinction the scale of the model new iPhone 11 discipline to that of the iPhone eight and iPhone 5S, and you might undoubtedly uncover that the eradicating of the tools has resulted in a discipline that takes up lots a lot much less home. Apple says that the switch will consequence throughout the environmental equal of eradicating 450,000 vehicles from the road yearly.
Check out the whole video, that reveals off Apple’s new iPhone packaging and what comes inside, underneath:
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Yesterday, Samsung Tomorrow teased of what users can expect from the Korean OEM at the Consumers Electronics Show 2014, which will take place in Las Vegas next week, and mentioned that customers can expect some innovative products at the show, possibly some wearable devices.
Now, Samsung Mobile UK posted an image showing a Galaxy Gear that was launched last year, and what’s next from the Korean OEM in 2014 with a caption, “What do you want Samsung to unveil in 2014?”
Well, there are quite a few possibilities of what Samsung could unveil at the event. We’ve heard rumors about the purported Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 from the past few weeks, and it was rumored to launch alongside Samsung Galaxy S5 at MWC 2014. There’s no official confirmation from Samsung, and we also doubt the company will release the sequel so early, despite it’s low popularity and lack of features.
Although rumors do suggest that they are working on a health-and-fitness tracking device dubbed as Galaxy Band, which is rumored to make an official appearance at CES 2014.
Other than that, there are a few tablets we’ve seen in the past few weeks, including the highly rumored Galaxy Note Pro featuring a gigantic 12.2-inch display.
Well, these are all the things leaked by the rumor mill in the past few weeks. Now, you tell us, what do you want to see from Samsung in 2014?
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Shanghai: Debuting its brand at Marintec China this week is Global Navigation Solutions (GNS), founded by the former boss of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Mike Robinson. Robinson tapped UK private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners to found the company last year. Phoenix has set aside £150m to develop GNS. Founded on November 21 last year, GNS has not hung around, taking over companies such as HanseNautic, Lilley & Gillie and Thomas Gunn.
“We have acquired five of the top 10 Admiralty distributors,” says Robinson, who headed up UKHO for five and a half years prior to launching his own firm. GNS now has 11 companies in eight countries.
“We want to be the leading chart provider globally,” he says, adding further acquisitions are likely.
While the brands of the acquired companies will continue for the time being, Robinson is keen to stress that all businesses are being integrated so that local customers get GNS’s global service. “No one has the global coverage that we have,” he claims.
While seemingly everything is going online these days, Robinson points out that demand for paper charts is still very strong. “There are more and more digital products but demand for paper products is stronger than ever,” he says. [05/12/13]


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'Dash' App Removed From App Store for Alleged Review Manipulation
Popular API documentation browser Dash was yesterday pulled from the App Store after a routine migration request. Dash developer Bogdan Popescu was given no explanation for why the app had been pulled aside from "fraudulent conduct," but after a conversation with Apple, he's been accused of manipulating App Store reviews.
Popescu received a "Notice of Termination" email yesterday and his iTunes Connect account was shut down. Apple initially declined to offer more information, but after Dash's App Store removal started making headlines, Apple told Popescu it was due to App Store review manipulation, such as paying for positive reviews, something he denies doing.
Update: Apple contacted me and told me they found evidence of App Store review manipulation. This is something I've never done.
Apple's decision is final and can't be appealed.
Despite Popescu's denial, Apple appears to be adamant that some sort of fraud took place. Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller has stepped in and commented on the situation, through an email sent to Matthew Els, who asked him about the situation.
Thanks for your email about this app.
I did look into this situation when I read about it today. I am told this app was removed due to repeated fraudulent activity.
We often terminate developer accounts for ratings and review fraud, including actions designed to hurt other developers. This is a responsibility that we take very seriously, on behalf of all of our customers and developers.
I hope that you understand the importance of protecting the App Store from repeated fraudulent activity.
At this time, Popescu says that Apple's decision is final and the app will not be returned to the App Store. The developer community seems to be surprised by the accusation, with many calling Dash a quality app that wouldn't have needed to boost its reviews.


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What do the Chinese do at the Auto Show in Detroit? Of course, again promise a technological and inexpensive car. And the GAC company does this for the fifth year and even the Americans are used to it.
This year, GAC brought to the motor show in Detroit crossover concept, which was called Enverge. The car has a futuristic design and it looks more like a coupe. Distinctive feature: the absence of windows in the lifting doors of butterflies.
Representatives of the company said that under the hood is hiding an electric power plant, consisting of an electric motor with a capacity of 238 hp. and a battery pack with a capacity of 71 kilowatt-hours. The GAC says that before the “hundred” Enverge accelerates in 4.1 seconds, its maximum speed is 160 km/h, and the power reserve is almost 600 kilometers. And the concept has received “virtual reality technologies,” but to questions that this means the Chinese are mysteriously silent.
In the GAC they say that the concept will turn into a serial model at the end of next year, at the same time the company will enter the American market. However, last year, the GAC promised to start conquering America in 2018 with crossovers subbrand Trumpchi. Jokers attribute their refusal to the fact that the name of the machines is in tune with the name of the current US president.


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Milwaukee's Downtown Employee Appreciation Week starts today
Posted: Jul 27, 2015 1:31 PM CDT
The city of Milwaukee is celebrating its tenth Annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, July 27 – July 31.
The week will feature special events, office challenge games, lunchtime giveaways and discounts for downtown’s 81,000 employees.
Mayor Tom Barrett and County Executive Chris Abele scheduled to participate in an opening ceremony today at Red Arrow Park.
Free mini subs and chips, brat sliders, iced coffee samples, and chocolate chip cookies were available to the first 1,000 employees at Red Arrow Park at noon.
In addition, downtown employees will be eligible for discounts at area businesses. Workers are encouraged to wear a paper clip to identify themselves as downtown employees. The paper clip will serve as the official “ticket” in redeeming discount offers and receiving complimentary items. A complete list of discounts can be found at www.milwaukeedowntown.com/iworkdowntown.


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Apple investors panic over costly iPhones
Apple's share price, which should be going through the roof on the back of two product launches, actually went down as Wall Street gave the thumbs down to Cupertino.
Wall Street slammed Apple for releasing an over-priced model which was supposed to sort out emerging markets such as China, and dismissed the other model as lacking enough new features.
The consensus was that Apple missed an opportunity to introduce a low-end smartphone to drive sales in Asia, where Samsung and China's Huawei have a wide lead over Apple.
The plastic iPhone 5C will sell for $730 in China, which is more than the average monthly urban income in China, and about double the cost of similar phones from Samsung and other vendors.
Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott told Reuters that investors were put off that Apple's price point didn't go low enough to attract a new market.
The high-end iPhone 5S disappointed Wall Street and revived fears that Apple's most innovative days may be behind it. The phone launched with a gimmick, as is tradition, which in this case was a fingerprint scanner to improve security. However, analysts felt that this was not good enough to make the iPhone 5S a sure win in the crowded smartphone market.
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Online video can be transformed into a never-ending commercial. At least that's the aspiration of San Francisco-based Veon, which this month is rolling out technology that advertisers can use to weave commerce links directly into video clips.
It's a system that allows viewers to click on merchandise that appears in entertainment programming online, connecting them automatically with Web sites selling the products that appear on-screen.
"Streaming media alone is powerful and exciting for users, but there's no real business model behind it," says Joanna Shields, president of Veon (www.veon.com). "The question is, how do you begin to commercialize this opportunity?"
The answer for Veon is to offer technology that makes it possible to convert Web-based video into an interactive stream of selling opportunities that can be woven into the programming that users watch online.
"Many people think of this kind of application as something for the realm of interactive TV," Shields says. "But based on user patterns, this is something that can have applications in the broadband world today."
Veon last week unveiled a deal with America Online (www.aol.com), which announced plans to incorporate Veon's player software into the user interface AOL is developing for users connecting to the AOL service via high-speed lines.
The pact marks the completion of a transformation to the Web environment for Veon, which got its start developing similar video publishing systems for use by compact disc developers. The new Veon system integrates the company's existing publishing tools along with server software and systems that help marketers track the performance of their video ads.
While users with speedy connections make up only a fraction of AOL's subscriber base of 20 million, the deal will help Veon in efforts to persuade developers to create interactive content made for the Veon system, according to Shields. "Suddenly, developers know that there will be an audience for content that they create using our technology," she says.
In addition to creating clickable sections within video streams, Veon's publishing system makes it possible to build content offerings that can be programmed and synchronized to appear in the browser alongside a video window. As a result, a retailer, in theory, could post a flashing on-screen message encouraging users to buy a specific product at the same time a commercial promoting the product is running on the video screen.
"We see a host of new revenue opportunities for distributors of online video content," Shields says.


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Real ale fans would like to see pubs introduce "third-of-pint" measures to help people drink more responsibly.
Camra wants to see glasses marked with a third-of-pint line
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), which surveyed 1,000 drinkers about the measure, said the move would prove especially popular with young women.
It found that 61% of 25 to 34-year-old women thought it would help people try new beers in a "more responsible" way.
Camra wants the introduction of glasses marked with a third-of-pint line, which they say is a traditional measure.
It is releasing the results of its research ahead of Camra's Great British Beer Festival which starts on Tuesday at London's Earl Court.
New glasses with the third-of-pint line marked on will be used at the festival.
Research and information manager Iain Loe said the measures would help people to sensibly sample different beers and ciders.
"The new stemmed glasses are stylish and will appeal to younger festival-goers, female drinkers and those who want to sample new beers," he added.


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Let’s address some misinformation that has been spreading online.
Here are some very limited-time Milwaukee tool deals that caught my attention.
There are some good deals in today’s promo.
Milwaukee has come out with a new highly adjustable worklight.
A reader found a clear one-image explanation of tape measure specs.
International Tool has a limited-time Milwaukee Tool sales event.
Milwaukee Tool is building a new manufacturing facility in Mississippi.
There are so many different utility knives out there, which would you pick?
Milwaukee has come out with a new rechargeable penlight w/ integrated laser pointer.
Here’s an update about the new Milwaukee cordless mower!
Milwaukee has come out with several styles of safety helmets.
Milwaukee’s 40″ mobile workbench seems to be back in stock in limited quantities.
Here’s everything we know about the Milwaukee M18 cordless mower so far.
Here’s everything you need to know about Milwaukee’s new work pants.
Milwaukee’s new Packout Deep Organizer fits bigger and bulkier tools and parts.
What would you think if Milwaukee Tool entered the work boot and safety shoe industry?
Please don’t fall for these Milwaukee tool box deal scams!
Milwaukee offers 3 very different cordless blowers, here’s how they compare.
Milwaukee has come out with a compact M12-powered spot blower.
A reader’s comment has me thinking about tape measure drop ratings.


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The warning — backed by Interpol — comes amid rising concern about the number of counterfeit items imported into Britain. Seizures of fashion copies have more than tripled since 2001.
The designers are urging customers to think about who profits from the sale of fake goods. Intelligence experts believe that terrorists and organised crime syndicates are increasingly using counterfeit goods to raise money.
Stuart Lockyear, director of intellectual property at Burberry, said: “The links of counterfeiting with terrorist organisations, including Al-Qaeda, are becoming much clearer.
“People need to think about where their money is going and the often appalling conditions in which these items are produced.”
Louis Vuitton confirmed last week that it was aware of evidence linking counterfeit goods with terrorism.
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Below, check out a new demo video (posted May 8) of the Seymour Duncan Jason Becker Signature Humbucker. The pickup uses an Alnico 5 bar magnet and a hotter-than-vintage wind to provide all the clarity and dynamic punch that Becker's incredible chops demand.
Inspiration is fragile. Remember those songs you lost when you couldn’t record an idea in time, the great riff that came and went, or the computer crash that trashed a fantastic solo? The Memory Cable would have remembered—it’s your personal backup service that runs constantly in the background. Plug the cable into your guitar, press a button, and the cable records everything you play. It’s that simple.
Earlier this week, D’Addario introduced its NYXL electric guitar strings — what the company considers the next generation of strings. To celebrate the occasion, D’Addario hosted a star-studded launch party May 1 at the Carle Place Guitar Center in Long Island, New York.
Below, check out a recently posted demo video of a new product called the Hammer Jammer. Six-string players can install the device on electric or acoustic guitars (We've even included an "installation and tweaking" video below) to produce a different-sounding attack — something in the ballpark of a hammer dulcimer. Be sure to check out the video and let us know what you think.
Back in the January 2013 issue, we took a first look at the Peavey AT-200 Auto-Tune guitar. In less than a year, Antares, the company behind the AT-200’s built-in Auto-Tune software technology, has significantly upgraded the system’s available features and ease of use with a variety of affordable software upgrade packs.


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“Marriott Hasn't Paid the Price for Its Massive Data Breach,” CNN Business
May 10, 2019
Marriott's massive data hack was certainly bad news for its reputation, as well as its customers. But it barely made a dent in its bottom line.
Marriott's giant hack has cost it $72 million so far, with $44 million of those costs coming in the first quarter, the company disclosed Friday. But it has collected $71 million in insurance reimbursements for the incident. $46 million of those payments came in the first quarter, meaning that it ended up with a slight gain in its first quarter financial results, after a slightly larger loss at the end of last year.
As many as 383 million guests had personal information exposed by the hack, according tot the company. Although that was fewer than the 500 million customers it was initially reported to be victims of the hack, it was still was one of the largest hacks of personal information ever to take place.


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Explore and be inspired by the latest women's fashion news and trends.
A technique mastered by the Italian label.
The world is ready for you, Heron.
A worthy alternative to “Triple White”
Has the duo’s second collaborative effort trumped its first?
Matte black with red and green accents.
Here’s a closer look at the all white, premium release of New Balance’s much-loved 580 silhouette.
In this edition of A Closer Look, Audi Product Communications Senior Manager, Mark Dahncke, walks
The 18th century may seem like an odd choice of inspiration for footwear design, but Nike
Taking cues from the upcoming retro return of the OG Jordan Spizike is a brand new take on MJ’s
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
The rise and monopolistic behaviour of the giant American internet platform companies is contributing mightily to the US government's impotence. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown ever more powerful, they have become obstacles to innovation, and have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware. [snip] Social media companies' true customers are their advertisers. But a new business model is gradually emerging, based not only on advertising but also on selling products and services directly to users. They exploit the data they control, bundle the services they offer, and use discriminatory pricing to keep more of the benefits that they would otherwise have to share with consumers. This enhances their profitability even further, but the bundling of services and discriminatory pricing undermine the efficiency of the market economy.
Social media companies deceive their users by manipulating their attention, directing it towards their own commercial purposes, and deliberately engineering addiction to the services they provide. This can be very harmful, particularly for adolescents.
There is a similarity between internet platforms and gambling companies. Casinos have developed techniques to hook customers to the point that they gamble away all of their money, even money they don't have.
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MTN Group has announced a mobile money partnership with Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave. This partnership, the company said, will allow businesses integrating Flutterwave in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia to receive payments via MTN Mobile Money (MoMo).
MTN MoMo is a fintech platform providing consumers and businesses with an electronic wallet, enabling electronic transfers and payments as well as access to digital and financial services. At the end of June, MTN MoMo had 48.9 million active users and 581,514 merchants. MoMo enables businesses to accept and make payments within the mobile money ecosystem. This new partnership will enable Flutterwave to offer MTN Mobile Money as a payment method to its business customers. In recent years, Africa has witnessed an explosion in mobile penetration as smartphone adoption has risen rapidly. According to the GSMA, this year Africa will hit the half a billion mark of unique mobile subscribers and the continent will reach 50 per cent subscriber penetration by 2025.


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The federal government intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against Mississippi-based orthopedic practice that allegedly submitted false claims for knee devices, according to a Hotty Toddy news report.
Four things to know:
1. Mitias Orthopaedics in New Albany, Miss., allegedly billed for a name-brand injectable knee device but actually used a cheaper product from a compound pharmacy.
2. A former pharmaceutical sales rep filed a qui tam lawsuit against the practice, alleging it violated the False Claims Act by receiving reimbursement for the name-brand injectable while using the cheaper product to increase profits.
3. The U.S. government has decided to intervene in the case, and the whistleblower stands to receive a portion of any funds recovered.
4. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.


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Qatar Tourism Authority’s acting chairman Hassan al-Ibrahim said the cruise sector grew 39% (compared to last cruise season), receiving more than 65,000 visitors on board 22 luxury and mega ships.
The cruise season, which continued from October 2017 until this April, witnessed 14 mega ships making calls and a number of maiden voyages into Doha.
Two mega cruise ships arrived in Doha on consecutive days -- Thursday and Wednesday -- as part of the ongoing cruise season.
Several restaurants, coffee shops, and other retail outlets at Souq Waqif are expected to get a fillip from cruise tourism with more passengers opting for a city tour, it is learnt.
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s staff and their families will participate in a range of activities to mark National Sport Day (NSD tomorrow.


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The PlayStation 4 version of Vita classic Tearaway is coming to stores this September.
Sony is getting behind Vita once again this autumn, and has revealed a new bundle featuring Tearaway.
Vita exclusive Tearaway is making the move to PS4.
Coordinates set for consumer backlash disaster!
Sony will not release Media Molecule’s PS Vita debut Tearaway at retail, it has confirmed.


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Published by MM&D, May 25, 2017 —
This is the fourth year in a row that Canada Cartage has been recognized by Coca-Cola for their services
TORONTO, ON – Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada’s (CCRC) presented Canada Cartage with the 2016 Transportation Short Haul Carrier of the Year award at the beverage company’s second annual Canadian awards reception in Toronto this spring.
The award was given to Canada Cartage for finding new, more efficient ways to do business that resulted in lower costs and a reduced environmental impact.
President and CEO for Canada Cartage, Jeff Lindsay, said: “Canada Cartage is proud to accept this award. Providing the best and most efficient service to our customers is at the core of everything we do.”
This is the fourth year in a row that Canada Cartage has been recognized by Coca-Cola for their services. In 2013 and 2014, Canada Cartage was the proud recipient of Coca-Cola Refreshments’ Canadian Carrier of the Year award.
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Merida’s first-ever Panucho Fair will bring crowds to the La Ermita de Santa Isabel park, Calle 77 and 66, Centro, starting 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Read story here.
Merida's next food-focused fair is decidedly cheesy. The first Ball Cheese Fair arrives Saturday, Dec. 21, to give visibility to one of the region's most iconic culinary ingredients. While ball cheese is originally from Holland, it has become an ingredient that accompanies several traditional dishes of Yucatecan cuisine, mixed with ingredients such as corn, chili and […]
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text: We need a name for this whole drama -- we like "n-Gate," but it's a little too close to N-Gage for comfort. Anyhow, you might recall that Google briefly listed 802.11n support in the Nexus One around the time of its release, then wiped all mention of it only to have iFixit's teardown reveal on no uncertain terms that the Broadcom-sourced wireless chipset was definitely capable of rocking it. The word on the street is that Google and Broadcom have just pushed new drivers for the chipset into the Android repository that enable the functionality, which likely means that future stock firmwares will support it -- Froyo, for instance -- including anything the Nexus One should happen to be graced with in the future. Faster wireless is always a good thing, as far as we're concerned... especially, you know, when Google closes the book on 3G issues. Follow the break for claimed video proof that this 11n business is all too real.


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The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) showcased its flagship trade show, IIJS Premiere 2019 to the leading jewellers of UAE and invited them to participate in India’s largest jewellery trade show at a promotional road show held in Dubai on Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Dignitaries at the event included Guests of Honour, Neeraj Agrawal from the Indian Consulate, Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman; Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group, Ajay Mathur, Head Precious Metal – DMCC, and others. More than 100 jewellers were present for the meeting.
On behalf of GJEPC, the meet was addressed by Chairman, Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Convener, Exhibitions Committee, Mansukh Kothari and ED, Sabyasachi Ray. They highlighted the importance of India-Dubai trade relations, stating that UAE accounted for about US$ 10 billion or almost 26% of India’s gem and jewellery exports each year.
The speakers also focused on the significance of IIJS Premiere 2019 which is among the top five trade shows globally, and introduced the changes that would make the show even bigger and better this year. They invited the jewellers of Dubai to participate in large numbers.
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The AR and Pokemon Go phenomenon and its impact on Startups and Industry
22 Jul 2016
Welcome to the world of Augmented Reality! Screams the new game craze to hit the world. Pokémon Go within a few days of its launch in this current month of July of 2016 has taken the gaming world by storm.
Don’t be surprised if you have come across headlines like these over the past few days:
This is only a mild flavor of the impact of this vortex like trend which is hogging global headlines. Media houses are suddenly in love with the game. Debates and discussions dissecting the pros and cons of playing it have become the toast of the season.
While a lot has been written about Pokemon Go over the past few days, let me give you a concise version for the benefit of the uninitiated.
Companies like Google have for long been promoting AR through their Google Glasses and Microsoft their Hololens, both augmenting your vision to see virtual objects blended with reality. With the trend of gamifying catching on in recent years it is actually a surprise that no one really leveraged the GPS technology be blended in with Augmented Reality previously. The Pokemon phenomena on its part has taken the lead overnight and has caught the world by storm creating an augmented reality game that appeals to the masses.
The Pokemon world involves capturing ‘Pokemons’ or cartoon characters which you can catch by flinging ‘Pokeballs’ at and then putting them in ‘Pokedecks’. One can then train Pokemons to fight with other Pokemons in the virtual world. The overall beauty of this game is enhanced by the fact that one can find Pokemons congregate in real world hot spots like malls, bazaars, tourist locations, etc.
Needless to state, gaming is an essential part of our lives and we all need such distractions no matter what. The creators of this game have intelligently leveraged this insight to develop an enigmatic phenomenon that is fast overrunning the planet.
Adds Pradeep Nair, Co-founder & CEO of Product consulting firm Confianzys, “The important thing for AR to really take off, is to identify the underlying problems that impact its users and to address them in the development stage. We are all witness to the fact that Google and Microsoft were not able to make it a success despite their near infinite resources and their early start advantage. However what Pokemon Go has done is to address all underlying challenges and show to the world what a dynamic technology AR can be.”
I believe this has opened a world of opportunity for Startups and conventional businesses.
AR was hitherto seen as a native technology that wasn’t properly tapped due to multiple challenges, considering the big guns like Google and Microsoft have been at it for many years. However now the overnight success of this game will encourage a whole new breed of developers, programmers, Startups and entrepreneurs to dab with this technology.
The avenues for creativity in AR for marketing and ad promotions are plenty.
What Pokemon Go has done in reality is to virtually open up the way apps and brands can envelope users in a virtual world.
Startups can also learn about user involvement and loyalty building for their apps and services
Imagine what it will do to app developers who have been distraught in recent years owing to increased competition from me-too copies and the lack of recognition for individual apps. This success is bound to spawn a whole range of new ideas that if positioned with market opportunities can change the world around us.
I was recently part of a discussion forum organised for Startups in Bangalore. No surprise that the Pokemon Go phenomenon popped up during the course of the 2 hour discussion multiple times. For Startups I believe this is a goldmine that was waiting to be found. Talented entrepreneurs from around the world will now excavate marketing opportunities riding on this modern phenomena.
I am sure following the success of Pokemon Go, VC’s and investors will look at AR with renewed interest and respect. This will in turn naturally encourage Startups to put on their thinking caps in their goal to impress investors to attract funding for unique ideas.
Here’s to a whole new world of Augmented Reality that can change the way we engage with the world around us!


text: Nobrand, the unconventional Portuguese brand of shoes, opened its first franchised store in Medellin, Colombia, last autumn. Aegis, the local distributor, with whom the company has worked since 2014, plans to open a total of six stores in the Latin American country, starting with a store in Bogota in the first half of 2016. Aegis will also be covering sales in Chile and other South American markets. The distributor has its own retail store, where he sold Nobrand very successfully, before he decided to open a franchised mono-brand store last year. A retailer from Shanghai, where Nobrand has had a showroom for a year, also wants to open a franchised mono-brand store in the course of this year. Nobrand raised its sales by 10 percent in 2015 as compared to the previous year.