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An accelerated bookbuilding for 61.1 million EADS shares, or about 7.5 percent of the company, has already begun and is set to be completed today, Daimler said.
The automaker will sell more of its remaining 7.5 percent stake after a lock-up period of 180 days from the end of the sale of the initial tranche.
Daimler's sale is part of an overhaul of the shareholder structure of EADS, which is the parent of planemaker Airbus.
Germany will join France in holding 12 percent of EADS as part of changes that will eliminate governments' veto rights over business decisions.
The agreement frees Daimler from the obligations of serving as Germany's voice at EADS.
EADS shares have risen 23 percent over the past 12 months, valuing the company at 22.5 billion euros. Daimler stock has gained 9.9 percent over the same period, for a market capitalization of 40.8 billion euros.
Germany's KfW bank, which will hold the government's stake, will buy a 2.76 percent holding from Daimler and existing shareholders in the Dedalus consortium will buy a further 1.9 percent of EADS from the automaker.
Daimler helped create EADS more than a decade ago by merging its Dasa aerospace unit into the company. Daimler will decide on the timing and process for further sales in "due course," Uebber said.
In October, Daimler lowered its 2012 earnings forecast and scrapped profit targets for next year amid declining demand in Europe and increased competition in China. The company forecast full-year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) will fall 11 percent to 8 billion euros ($10.4 billion), after a previous target of matching last year's 9 billion euros.
On Wednesday, Daimler said monthly sales of Mercedes- and Smart-brand cars rose 5.3 percent to 128,768 resulting in an 11-month total of 1.29 million, up 4.9 percent.


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Royal Enfield is all set to launch its brand-new motorcycle in the form of the Meteor 350. The new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has been scheduled to go on sale in the Indian market from the 6th of November.
Ahead of its launch in the Indian market, the Chennai-based two-wheeler manufacturer has released two new teaser videos of the upcoming Meteor 350 motorcycle. While the teaser videos do not showcase any part of the bike, a few glimpses of Meteor, however, can be seen.
The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 though has been spotted testing on Indian streets on multiple occasions. The motorcycle will be the first of the new-generation models planned for the Indian market. The Meteor 350 will feature a completely new chassis, new set of features and a brand new engine as well.
Once launched in India, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is expected to replace the current Thunderbird 350 model. The Meteor 350 will come powered by a brand new 349cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine with a modern OHC setup, replacing the ageing pushrod design. The new engine is said to produce around 20bhp and 27Nm of peak torque, paired with a five-speed gearbox.
The brand-new motorcycle will further be available in three variants: Fireball, Stellar and Supernova. Each of the variants will come packed with a host of features and modern equipment.
The new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is also expected to receive a digital screen on the instrument cluster with Smartphone connectivity. This feature will allow a number of additional functions as well, including displaying call and message alerts and turn-by-turn navigation; among others.
In terms of design and riding style, the new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is expected to feature similar styling as the model it replaces. The Meteor 350 will come with forward-set footpegs, large fuel tank, raised handlebar and low seat height, to offer a comfortable and relaxed riding position.
Each of the variants of the Meteor 350 is also expected to be offered in a wide range of vibrant colour options, making them more attractive and expanding the brand's target audience as well — here are all the details.
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The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 motorcycle is currently one of the most anticipated models in the Indian market. The 350cc segment has for a long time been dominated by Royal Enfield and the company will be hoping to further assert its position with the new Meteor 350 as well. Once launched, the new motorcycle will rival the likes of the Honda H'ness CB 350, Benelli Imperiale 400 and the Jawa 300.

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Many new trailers have been released for the next Hideo Kojima-led title Death Stranding.
The videos, released as part of Gamescom 2019, give a better look at the unusual mechanics and characters played by actress Margaret Qualley and actor Guillermo Del Toro.
Developer Hideo Kojima debuted three new separate trailers from the game.
Below are the three trailer videos which have been released.
A gameplay trailer was also shown seeing you guide main character Sam (Norman Reedus) across mountainous terrain to a special pod where he was greeted by a hologram.
Speculation has been mounting after Death Stranding, developed by Kojima Productions, was removed from the list of upcoming exclusive PlayStation titles.
The speculation began after it was noticed that Death Stranding is not listed as an upcoming PlayStation exclusive on PlayStation Australia’s website. Research has now shown that the title doesn’t seem to be listed as exclusive on other regional websites either.
Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, has never stated that it will make games exclusively for the PlayStation.


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Framingham, Mass. — Wireless-speaker maker Libratone is adopting a new brand identity to emphasize its Scandinavian-rooted design and audio expertise.
Barcelona, Spain — Sprint will be the exclusive U.S. outlet for the $399-suggested Harman Kardon Onyx Studio Bluetooth speaker, Harman announced at the Mobile
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San Diego – Audio supplier Grace Digital launched a tabletop Internet radio/streamer that replaces an existing
Buena Park, Calif. – Yamaha upgraded its opening-price active soundbar by adding Bluetooth to play back music streamed from mobile devices and enable a free
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text: Mozilla has been staunchly opposed to an iOS version of its Firefox browser for a while. It wants to use its own web engine, but Apple will only let companies use its in-house code in the name of security. However, the organization is clearly having a change of heart -- VP Jonathan Nightingale has revealed that Mozilla wants to bring Firefox to iOS. He didn't say how it would happen, but it's most likely that the company will use Apple's engine and layer a custom interface on top, like Google does with Chrome. We've reached out to Mozilla and will let you know if it can say more.


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We all know that for the past several years now, many solar panel inventors are creating the best units for the benefit of millions of consumers worldwide. Of course, this kind of development is truly advantage because it eases up the burden of paying costly electricity bills. Did you know that there is already a road that depends on using solar energy from the sunlight?
In 2016, France opened the first solar panel road in the world and located in a village in Normandy, as reported on the news online. According to French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal, the almost 1 kilometer road in Tourouvre-au-perche can generate huge amount of electricity from the sun that can light up the street lights efficiently.
Because the almost 30,000-square feet solar panels are positioned on the main road, they covered them with powerful silicon-based resin to make sure they will not break even when heavy vehicles passed on the road. With the overall expense that reached about $5.2 million, the Ecology Minister is evaluating the performance of the panels and might consider an expansion later on.
The company that installed these expensive panels is Colas and they are continuously monitoring the effectives compared to the existing conventional solar panels on the market.


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Executive of Apple, Phil Schiller discusses why the new MacBook has only one port
Since Apple launched its new MacBook in April, many consumers reacted, as well as a lot of criticisms were brought to Apple regarding on the port that is only one on the new laptop, called USB-C.
People are wondering, like where they will charge their iPhone and their laptop at the same time. Left with a choice to buy an external adapter to hook a lot of them at the same time. People are still thinking that the older MacBook is more convenient since it has USB ports at both sides.
In an unusual live interview, Apple executive Phil Schiller — product marketing lead of Apple — explains the purpose behind the port. Schiller spoke to John Gruber at a taping of Gruber’s talk show, following at the end of Apple’s WWDC last week in San Francisco.
Schiller said that Apple’s design was on purpose. In the modern world, the new MacBook should even have zero USB ports.
As indicated by Schiller, Apple will keep pushing forward, taking risks and let people decide if they want the result or not. The executive’s vision is to make an Apple product that someday will have all wireless connections with no ports at all. One more thing cited by Schiller is that, the company is willing to push beyond the limits, and take the risks that other companies might not be willing to do, and make the difference that Apple can do. He also emphasizes that the new MacBook might not be perfect for some people just yet, but for some people otherwise, it is already their future laptop.
Overall, Apple has been an example of making things more elegant with minimal and simple designs, and in these times, everything is just starting to get even simpler. ‘Less is more’.


text: Apple has acquired Dark Sky, a very popular weather app in the App Store.Dark Sky’s standout features include real-time weather predictions based on location along with hourly weather forecasts for the next day and week. It also includes beautiful weather animations, real-time alerts for rain or severe weather, a Today Widget, plus a Time Machine feature. Pocket-lint has long included the app in our best iPhone apps round-up, which you can check out here.On 31 March, the developers behind Dark Sk announced through a blog post that it joined Apple. Here’s part of their statement:”Today we have some important and exciting news to share: Dark Sky has joined Apple. Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to help as many people as we can stay dry and safe, and to do so in a way that respects your privacy. There is no better place to accomplish these goals than at Apple. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to reach far more people, with far more impact, than we ever could alone.”According to Dark Sky’s developers, the iOS app will remain unaffected. It’s still available in the App Store and is currently priced at $3.99.The Android app, however, will soon no longer be available, and service for users will end 1 July. Its website’s weather forecasts, maps, and embeds will also discontinue on 1 July, but the site itself will remain active for API and iOS customer support. Dark Sky’s API will also work through the end of 2021, and then other developers – like Carrot, Yelp, and DuckDuckGo – that rely on Dark Sky data will need to find an alternative.The current theory is that Apple might incorporate some elements of Dark Sky into its weather app, which pulls data from The Weather Channel.


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Apple plans to manufacture the iPhone SE using low-carbon aluminum, thanks to an innovative new molding process resulting from a $4.7 billion investment.
With its investment in GreenBond, Apple’s goal is to develop new technologies capable of making the production of any enterprise device carbon neutral. Nowadays, $4.7 billion have been invested and the work has led to a new smelting technology that Apple reports will produce aluminum without creating direct carbon emissions.
“Apple is committed to leaving the planet better than we found it, and our Green Bonds are a key tool in advancing our environmental efforts”said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives. “Our investments are advancing the breakthrough technologies needed to reduce the carbon footprint of the materials we use, also using only recyclable and renewable materials in our products to conserve the earth’s finite resources”.
Apple buys aluminum from Elysis, a company that works on the direct production of carbon-free aluminum. The company presents this product as “the first primary aluminum produced on an industrial scale without carbon footprint, whose process produces oxygen instead of greenhouse gases”.
Research on this new technology is also the result of Apple’s collaboration with Alcoa, Rio Tinto and the government of canada. The first pieces of green aluminum were used in the production of the 16-inch MacBook Pro. In future, this aluminum will also be used in iPhones from the “SE” series upwards.
And as for the future of Green Bond, in the coming months Apple will expand its operations at the Viborg data center and build new infrastructure to capture excess thermal energy for the benefit of the city, thanks to the largest onshore wind turbines. of the world.


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Star Wars: The Force Awakens blasts the saga back on to the big screen for the start of a new jaw-dropping trilogy and YOU could be among the first to see it.
The Star has teamed up with Cineworld Sheffield to give away money-can’t buy tickets to the first sold-out screenings of the latest blockbuster at five past midnight on Thursday, December 17.
First prize is four tickets – to take family or friends – to see it on the new immersive 4DX screen, with motion seats and environment effects. Second prize is four tickets to see it on the cinema’s giant IMAX screen with laser technology in 3D.
Five runners up will get a pair of tickets to see a general screening at the cinema at a date and time of their choice, subject to availability, from Monday, December 21. It’s also being shown in 3D, as well as 2D.
The new Star Wars film will also launch Cineworld Sheffield’s new premium in cinema luxury – two 80-seat VIP Experience intimate screens, each with luxurious ‘lazy boy’-style reclining leather seats and individual tables, private reception lounge bar, gourmet buffet and unlimited soft drinks, which will open on Friday, December 18.
Book all Cineworld tickets in advance on 0871 2002000 – 10p a minute from a BT line – or via its website, with full screening times, at www.cineworld.com.
The seventh Star Wars film, produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, but this time distributed worldwide by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, introduces new characters and old favourites – Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher are among returning original cast members.
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Early holiday shopping stats are in. On "NBR," Paul Kangas reported that analysts are saying sales for the Thanksgiving weekend rose 7-8% over last year (PBS, 11/28). On "Moneyline," Lou Dobbs reported that the International Council of Shopping Centers announced that retail sales on "Black Friday" were 9% ahead of last year (CNN, 11/28).


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Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) has made a move to enter the Lithium markets, working on an agreement that would allow extraction of the essential battery mineral from geothermal wells in California and help secure supply for US car manufacturers. Used mainly in electric car batteries as a much-needed resource by companies like Tesla, the move would help ease supply restrictions of the vital mineral.
The new venture promises to produce up to 90,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually from the company’s Salton Sea geothermal plants. Worth approximately $1.5 billion according to a fundraising document, the company has revealed that it has been in discussion with US carmaker Tesla to secure a steady supply of lithium for their electric car batteries. Although not confirmed yet, should the project be successful, it would offer US manufacturers a highly coveted domestic supply of the metal while reducing reliance on a handful of international exporters in Australia and Chile. At the moment, the only other US producer is located in the Silver Peak mine in Nevada, owned by Albermarle (NYSE: ALB).
“We see a lot of interest in getting North American supply as automakers start to get further into electric vehicles,” said VP Eric Besseling of BHE Renewables, a part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. “With the cost curve coming down so dramatically for other renewables we’ve got to get more competitive. The lithium is worth five times the value of the power.” He added that while the company was in talks over a potential extraction agreement, the firms had yet to complete their financing. At the same time, an official spokeswoman for Berkshire Hathaway Energy said there was no agreement in place as of yet.
While Buffet’s company has expressed interest in the Salton Sea Geothermal plants, with some reports saying that it has the “potential to become one of the world’s largest lithium resources rivaling the Lithium Triangle in Chile and Argentina,” this isn’t the only time big-figure investors expressed interest in a potential acquisition. Back in 2014, Tesla made a $325 million offer to acquire a company looking to extract lithium in the area, but the offer was rejected. Even as far back as 2000, Berkshire has attempted to extract minerals from the Salton Sea area, with a proposed arrangement to produce zinc from the region 19 years ago failed to come through.
While Lithium prices have dropped 17 percent over the past year as new Australian sources have entered the market, analysts still expect the demand for the metal to double by 2025 with the advent of more affordable electric cars inching closer to becoming a reality. However, initial projections for the Salton Sea plants show that, should the technology work, the production of Lithium could reach such low costs rivaling that of Chile, which currently has the world’s lowest production costs.
At the same time, the prospect of selling lithium produced from the geothermal brine as a secondary product would help make geothermal power less expensive and potentially elevate it in competitiveness to other renewable sources like solar and wind.
Only time will tell whether this particular deal will come through, but manufacturers and mining analysts alike will be paying close attention to this deal in the future.


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In recent years, the ubiquity of Amazon delivery trucks has become a symbol of modern convenience. However, amidst the rush to meet demands and fulfill orders swiftly, a darker reality has emerged. These vehicles, while efficient in delivering packages at breakneck speed, have also been implicated in a rising number of accidents. The negligence associated with Amazon delivery trucks has posed significant risks to road safety.
Believe me, I know. I am a Syracuse NY car accident lawyer currently representing, in a wrongful death case, the family of man killed by an amazon delivery truck. The amazon delivery truck driver was too busy looking at mailbox addresses on a rural road to bother looking ahead before he started turning left into a driveway. The Amazon driver never saw my client’s vehicle because he never looked. Instead of delivering an amazon package, the Amazon driver delivered death to my clients’ father/husband by turning directly into his path.
One of the primary issues contributing to these accidents is the immense pressure on drivers to meet demanding delivery schedules. Amazon, known for its commitment to fast delivery, often sets stringent deadlines, compelling drivers to navigate congested streets and highways with little room for error. This rush frequently results in speeding, reckless maneuvers, and fatigue-driven errors among drivers striving to fulfill their delivery quotas.


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Chloé Jo Davis, the founder of vegan lifestyle website GirlieGirl Army, has joined forces with cruelty-free shopping site Ethical Ocean to open an offshoot online store. The new website, “Chloé Jo’s Favorites,” offers upscale vegan shoes, garments, handbags, housewares, and makeup from animal-friendly brands such as Matt & Nat, Cri de Coeur, Olsenhaus, and Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. Featured guilt-free goodies include leather-free motorcycle jackets, faux-sherling lined boots, and fringed purses. Ethical Ocean CEO Chad Hamre tells This Dish is Veg, “As an ethical advocate, entrepreneur, and a vocal and respected member of the fashion community, she’s able to show people how their purchasing choices impact the world.”
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Revolt Motors has been making all of the appropriate noises (no pun intended). The electric vehicle company has been in high demand since the release of its first two motorcycles in 2019. So much so that the brand had to stop taking reservations due to the sheer volume of work that the factory had to deal with. It appears that the company has been working on updating the motorcycle behind the scenes.
In September, new Revolt RV400 deliveries will include a smartphone-based keyless motor on/off feature. When approaching the motorcycle, simply swipe the Revolt app on their smartphone and the bike will begin to move. The same procedure must be followed when turning off the motor. This feature can also be used to locate a user’s motorcycle in a crowded parking lot. This functionality is only accessible on new deliveries, according to Revolt.
Customers over the age of 65, on the other hand, should not be concerned. The company has released an update and instructed its service centres to install it on existing customer motorcycles. This update is only for RV400 customers and does not apply to RV300 customers. Furthermore, customers do not need to pay an additional fee for the same, as it is complimentary.
The 3000 W Mid Drive Motor powers the Revolt RV400. The Revolt RV400’s 72 V, 3.24 kWh battery takes 4.5 hours to completely charge and has a stated range of 85 km/charge. The Revolt RV400 is priced at Rs 90.799 K (Ex-showroom, city). STD is the only version offered.
“Revolt has always been the first in class to bring the newest innovation and technology in the market,” stated Rahul Sharma, Founder of Revolt Motors. We are excited to introduce the swipe to start feature, which will allow customers to rev freely. We are constantly striving to improve our riding experience to provide one-of-a-kind innovation. Customers no longer need a separate key with this function; they can just start the bike using their mobile device. At Revolt Motors, we strive to provide our customers with a complete experience beginning with the purchase of the bike. We have gotten an amazing reaction from our clients over the last few years, and we will continue to develop and provide best-in-class technology.”


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Photo: Fulton Market at night. Click this link to read this Built in Chicago article about Chicago’s startup supremacy.
There is never a dull moment in the world of technology as emerging companies continue to offer new products left and right.
From Uber, to Airbnb, to Tesla, new innovations are created each and every day, all across the United States.
Chicago is gaining recognition as the place for new companies who want to make it big. From Groupon, to Avant, to ParqEx, over 179 companies have raised funding in Chicago since 2015. 99 of them have raised over $1 million. New shared coworking spaces such as WeWork and COCO Coworking and Collaborative Offices have given startups the opportunity to work without worrying about an expensive rent. Rent expense is costly as it is one of the leading causes of failed startups during their early stages.
Various neighborhoods within Chicago have been host to many successful startups, like in the West Loop and River North. These neighborhoods are home to many newborn startups and are the centers of new ideas and innovation.
Over 1 million tech startups are created each year. Over 3,000 new startups have been created here just in 2017. Although few are destined to succeed, those who do can’t thank Chicago enough. Chicago provides startups with a wide world of business and tech. There are plenty of resources and networking opportunities. There is also a large amount of intelligent people who want to change the world for the better. It seems as though Chicago itself is constructing a marketplace of companies waiting to change the world. In 10 years time, it will be fascinating to see the impact that these now small startup companies will have on our life and society.
Check out this featured article from builtinchicago about the newest up-and-coming companies to know in 2017.
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Short Stays photographer Madi Ju posted these snapshots of the “ Wild Gathering” opening on her blog – the June exhibition was a collaboration between Madi, American photographer Peter Sutherland, and Japanese designer Hiro Sawatari.
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A big weekend in Beijing for the Short Stays creators – besides our screening and talk at UCCA on Sunday June 6, Saturday June 5 will see the opening of “Wild Gathering,” a photography exhibition featuring Madi Ju alongside indie photography stalwart Peter Sutherland and Japanese fashion designer Hiro Sawatari.
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DirecTV Enables Phone-Based DVR Scheduling
DirecTV subscribers can now use their cell phones to schedule their DVRs to record programs through a mobile Web site. The DVR Scheduler service is free.
Google Calendar Gains Smart Scheduling
Sep 29, 2016
Google today updated Google Calendar for Android and iOS devices with a new smart scheduling tool. Users can now tap a "find a time" button and Calendar will automatically suggest meeting times and available rooms based on preferences.
DirecTV Now Gains Cloud DVR, Improved Mobile Apps
May 15, 2018
AT&T today updated its DirecTV Now mobile video service, adding several new features along the way. To start, the Android and iOS apps have been redesigned a bit.
AT&T Zero-Rates DirecTV Video Streaming
Sep 7, 2016
AT&T is allowing its DirecTV customers to access and stream DirecTV video content without impacting their data bucket. Consumers who have both AT&T and DirecTV accounts can stream movies and television shows through the DirecTV over AT&T's wireless network anywhere in the U.S.
AT&T's DirecTV Now Service Testing a Cloud DVR
Jul 13, 2017
AT&T today said it plans to roll out its next-generation video platform later this year, though DirecTV Now customers can get an early taste of some of the best features. DirecTV Now allows people to stream live TV to their mobile device, PC, or TV over the internet.
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There have been many times I've been out and I'll hear a commercial on the radio and want to record it. I always forget by the time I'm home.


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5G smartphones are finally making their entry in India and the very first one to do so is the Realme X50 Pro 5G. The Realme 5G smartphone is all set to set its foot in India at a launch event scheduled to take place on February 24. The smartphone stands in the ring against the likes of iQOO 3 5G, which will launch in India on February 25.
Realme X50 Pro 5G India launch
The Realme X50 Pro 5G will launch in India on February 24, as confirmed via a tweet by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth. The announcement clearly confirms that Realme aims to be ahead of the competition in everything and gives a tough competition to the iQOO 5G smartphone that will launch a day after.
As a reminder, the Realme X50 Pro 5G was supposed to make its entry during the now-cancelled MWC 2020 tradeshow in Barcelona. The tech event was cancelled recently due to Coronavirus threat.
In addition to this, Madhav Sheth also posted a link to watch the live stream of the Realme X50 pro 5G launch in India on February 24.
While bringing about 5G phones in India is exciting, we are not sure when we will be able to use the 5G network, given that it still isn't commercially available and 4G lacks the speed it needs.
Realme X50 Pro 5G Features, Specifications
The Realme X50 Pro 5G is confirmed to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, which will also be a first for India. Another highlight of the smartphone will be the support for 65W Dart Charge fast charging technology. Additionally, the 5G smartphone will come with a 90Hz refresh rate.
While details regarding the Realme X50 Pro 5G are not concrete, the smartphone is expected to come with a Super AMOLED display. On the camera front, there could be a quad-camera setup and the device might have a dual-camera setup upfront, much like the Realme X50 5G that hasn't been launched in India yet.
Realme X50 Pro 5G Price, Availability
Since 5G smartphones tend to be more expensive than the 4G ones, the Realme X50 Pro 5G could be the company's premium smartphone. However, if rightly priced, the smartphone could also be the first inexpensive 5G smartphone in India. This way Realme could have an edge over a lot of companies, especially Xiaomi.


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IndieCade can be a place for discovery, for showcasing brand new projects. For Chiapas-based studio Bad Tomato Games, it was the place to demo a prototype of their first game, Balam and the Spirit Within.
The Girl in the Jaguar Mask
With roots in Mayan culture, this 2D action-adventure game follows the journey of the titular character Balam, a mute girl wearing a jaguar mask.
“It’s a Metroidvania platformer,” said Uzzu Abadia, founder and creative director of Bad Tomato Games. He felt it used to be a less popular genre, but that games like Hollow Knight have been making people fall in love with it again.
Abadia said the backstory is still being developed along with the rest of the game. But he did talk a little more about Balam’s hidden face.
“There’s a reason behind the mask, why she wears a mask,” said Abadia. “And eventually down the road we will go into that.”
Abadia shared that Balam is the Mayan word for “jaguar.” He explained that in Mayan culture, personality tends to decide one’s name. People could be called “jaguar” or “deer” based on how they behave.
“Your name chooses you,” said Abadia.
Developing the Game Industry in Chiapas
According to Abadia, Bad Tomato Games is the first game development studio in Chiapas, Mexico.
“Gaming is virtually nonexistent there,” said Abadia. “I wanted to do something about that.”
For that, Abadia left his work as a concept artist, and founded Bad Tomato Games. He said it’s comprised of a small team, including a part-time composer.
Creating their first game has been challenging. Abadia said finding resources in Mexico and more community involvement has been difficult. He explained that it’s hard to work without a platform there; for example, there’s no real place to put up a job posting.
“Making games is expected to be hard,” said Abadia. “It’s been stressful, I won’t lie.”
Another challenge has been research. “Part of the project is dictating what I have to learn,” said Abadia. He mentioned that as a concept artist before, he had been self-taught.
“But I’ve been happy,” said Abadia. “It’s a good experience; I wouldn’t change it.”
Besides wanting to address the lack of game development in Chiapas, Abadia said he wanted to prove that games didn’t have to be an overseas market, and that a quality game could be made there.
Also hoping to encourage more people to get into game development, Abadia tries to reflect a more varied world in Balam and the Spirit Within.
“Mostly in the gaming industry, it’s a male protagonist,” said Abadia. “Feel a need in the industry for more diverse heroes. So that’s why Balam is female, and brown, because she’s of Mayan descent.”
Like Otus from fellow indie game Owlboy, Balam is a literally mute protagonist. Abadia said he wanted to explore themes of communication with her.
“To have a voice, it’s not necessarily about who speaks the loudest; your actions can matter,” said Abadia. “Voice can be translated into action.”
Playing with Language
The demo at IndieCade featured a dramatic finish, ending with a work-in-progress boss fight against an armadillo-like creature—Kauil Ahau, Lord of the Eternal Flame.
“In the beginning, I was debating with myself about making names more mainstream,” said Abadia.
But he decided against it.
“It’s okay to have Mayan names,” said Abadia. “It’s okay to have names in our own native language. Why shouldn’t we?”
Abadia said that at IndieCade, no one made a fuss over Kauil Ahau or any other name used in Balam and the Spirit Within.
“You should feel and be proud of where you came from,” said Abadia.


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Microsoft has announced the extension of the life cycle of a mobile platform Windows Phone 8 to three years, which will double, so the previous period of 18 months, which was announced in March of this year.
“Starting with Windows Phone 8, we will be releasing updates, including security updates are available for 36 months – says Tony Mestres, a spokesman for Microsoft. – They will be incremental and based on previous releases. “ However, the developer does not guarantee that users of Windows Phone 8 will receive these updates.
“Mobile providers or smartphone manufacturers have the right to control the distribution of incremental data updates, and their availability will be determined by country, region and the capabilities of the mobile phone”, – says Mestres.
The company also said that in the first half of 2014 will be published in a special pack Windows Phone 8 for business users. It will allow IT-departments more effectively control the mobile device to the Windows Phone platform and increase the productivity of remote employees.
Package of business update includes support for S / MIME – the standard for registration, updating and cancellation of user authentication certificates, as well as beefed up MDM-policy support for enterprise Wi-Fi-connection (supplied with the EAT-TLS). In addition, the package will be implemented to access the corporate network behind the firewall is automatically installed with the VPN-connections, depending on the application.
Microsoft expects that the increased life cycle, combined with the planned corporate updates Windows Phone 8 will make efficient and optimal platform for business users.


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Written by E.L. Katz, CNN
This article has been produced as part of CNN’s Travel Show
Many of America’s most famous ski resorts are known for being some of the most expensive in the world.
For those serious about their skiing, getting some big powder outside of summer has got to be the priority. But it’s also possible to score deals that can be hard to compete with.
For example, Colorado’s Vail Resorts often offers great discounts in October with its Octoberfest and Octoberfest Ultimate Deals.
But this week the company launched its new IPS Lineup promotion that could save even more money. It includes discounts on all season passes, club memberships and season plan combos.
One of the cheapest season passes on the list is the IPS Lineup – just $329 plus shipping. Not only does this offer ski season access at eight resorts, it comes with plenty of perks.
The IPS Lineup saves people money when they ski, but also offers discounts on lodging and other perks. To get started, you’ll have to register first. Once you do, you can only use it for the 2017-18 season.
From here on out, the Colorado-based company will offer passes for $399, but only if the regular tariff price of $729 for adults in-season, which includes access to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Breckenridge Pass, Mount Tahoe Resort and much more.


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The Blockchain technology has been fashioned into many industries. The technology has outgrown its first intended use case, cryptocurrency and is now being employed in diverse industries. While some countries are regulating the technology, some other countries are interested in big data and recording and management costs that the blockchain reduces. Well, we will be looking at some countries with really small economies that are adopting and utilizing the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in different sectors.
Malta offers a friendly jurisdiction for cryptocurrencies. The country is currently regulation free and is home to Binance Headquarters. The cryptocurrency exchange had earlier in the year announced it was moving its headquarters to Malta from Hong Kong due to strict regulations. The island country is located in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy. Unlike other countries, Malta has established itself as the number 1 spot for crypto trading. Malta is writing laws that would be relevant in a future economy. The country now legally recognizes smart contracts and DAOs. The Island proposed the creation of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) earlier this year.
The MDIA would help to advance the utilisation of digital ledger technology and its design and uses in the country.
Georgia is the world’s third largest miner of cryptocurrencies. The small country located on the eastern side of Turkey is home to one of the largest mining companies in the world. About 5% of households in the country are involved in cryptocurrency mining or investments. With a total population of about four million, the country of Georgia has minimal regulations over cryptocurrency. Asides that, the country has affordable electricity with hydropower. This has attracted many miners although majority of the cryptocurrency mining in Georgia comes from the US-based tech company Bitfury. The company has a data center near the edge of the country’s capital Tbilisi.
Cyprus is also an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. The small country is the home to The University of Nicosia, this was one of the first schools to offer courses in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. With programmes such as a Masters of Science in Digital Currency.
Liechtenstein, a small country sitting between Switzerland and Austria is also involved in the blockchain technology. The country is making it easy for cryptocurrency businesses to flourish. Starting a cryptocurrency business in Liechtenstein is easy, you do not need a bank account. Rather than using fiat, the registration process can be done using Bitcoin (BTC) or
Ethereum (ETH). The founder of Aeternity blockchain, Yanislav Malahov claims that he founded the company with 50,000 Swiss francs worth of ETH.
Thailand is gradually integrating the blockchain into its industries. From the country’s postal service which announced last year that it will be using the blockchain to track packages to its electrical sector. The country’s Electronic Transaction Act 2001 was amended to include the support and use of blockchain-powered smart contracts. The financial sector was not left out as Kasikornbank launched a “completely paperless” Letter of Guarantee network in conjunction with IBM Blockchain last year. By March this year, 14 Thai banks have joined forces to create the Thailand Blockchain Community Initiative, which will be built on the LINUX Hyperledger platform.
Estonia is a blockchain hub famous for its e-Residency program. A large number of ICO’s and blockchain related companies choose Estonia to launch their projects due to the regulatory environment and technologically advanced infrastructure. Although it seems the country is planning on launching a national cryptocurrency.
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Ontario has given 42 applicants the opportunity to earn a retail cannabis licence following the province’s second cannabis-store lottery.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), which regulates the cannabis sector, held the lottery on Tuesday and announced the results on Wednesday.
Two proposed London locations have been invited to apply for licences: one at 1135 Richmond St. near the Western University gates and the other at 1310 Fanshawe Park Rd. W. in the shopping plaza at Hyde Park.
If approved, the two proposed locations would become London’s fourth and fifth pot shops.
Central Cannabis was the first to open on Wonderland Road near Oxford Street West, followed by J. London in the city’s downtown core on Richmond Street and Tweed on Wellington Road in a plaza between Southdale Road and Bradley Avenue.
The commission says it received more than 4,800 “expressions of interest” in the lottery.


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‘Let Us Loop You In’ event held on March 21 has been witnessed by thousands of Apple lovers. The show boasted 3 launches, namely the 4-inch iPhone SE, smaller iPad and Apple Watch bands.
Many techies were hoping that Apple would launch new Macbooks at the event but all the hopes got blurred with no such announcement. Fortunately, for those who were patiently waiting for a brand-new MacBook may not need to wait anymore as a new report suggests that the smartphone maker is all set to add a new member to its MacBook family.
Report suggests that Apple has plans to ship the new ultra-thin 13-inch and 15-inch Macbooks by June or July. Apple will hold its WDC (Worldwide Developer conference) event in June so it is highly predicted that Apple might introduce both the MacBooks at the event. The event is likely to take place from June 13 to June 17.
If reports come true, then both the Macbooks could come in a similar design as of the existing 12-inch MacBook has but will be slimmer than the MacBook Air. It is also expected that both the MacBooks could come with the latest Intel processors and will help Apple to boost its notebook sales.
Currently, the 12-inch MacBook comes in three color options, including silver, space grey, and gold. Apple will apparently launch new notebooks with Rose Gold color variant to match the iPhone.
According to reports, with the information of new Macbooks, many Apple rivals like Dell, Asus, and Lenovo have also geared up to be in the race with their new ultra-thin notebooks. Many companies are reportedly preparing new notebooks to compete directly against the highly anticipated Macbooks.
There’s no official word yet, on whether the ultra-thin Macbooks will appear in July or not. Along with the new Macbooks, Apple’s SIM, which was introduced in 2014, may also soon appear in the iPhone 7.


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Jorhat, Assam: Tea industry is concerned over the rising cost of production and proper price realisation of the product, a top association official said.
"A majority of our members produce tea of medium grade which even with a reasonable market price are failing to match the rising cost of all the inputs required for producing tea," Assam Branch of Tea Association of India (TAI) chairman CP Sharma told the ABITA's 32nd Biennial General Meeting at Kaziranga on Monday.
Tea prices have remained steady during the past few years and good tea has been able to obtain decent prices. But of late, prices have come down in the northern part of the country, but the cumulative action average till date is better than the last year, he said.
But, tea prices in southern part of the country have sharply declined by nearly Rs 20 per kg on year-on-year basis.
Lower tea prices in Kenya have limited India CTC tea export leading to a glut in the market, resulting in market price of tea not rising in the same proportions as the rise in the cost for producing tea, Sharma said.
In 2013, world tea production touched 4,819 million kg after crossing the crucial milestone of 4 billion kg in 2010 and India crossed the benchmark figure of 1,200 million kg last year.
According to data available for the current year till September 2014, total tea production was 860 million kg which is marginally lower than the corresponding period last year.
He also lauded the role of small tea growers which play an important role in the Indian tea industry, and in Assam they contribute 35 percent of the total tea production.
North East Tea Association(NETA) chairman Bidyanand Borkakoty in his address called upon tea planters and tea growers to produce quality tea to attract buyers in the international markets.
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Wii U saw a security leak as Nintendo's new system releases in North America.
A user on NeoGAF said they accidentally 'hacked' the system, finding a debug menu by simply hitting a button on the GamePad while hovering over an on-screen exit button.
It led to a developer-only area, allowing the user to flag social network Miiverse messages as spoilers and prohibited content.
There was also access to a number of game-specific sub-forums, allegedly mentioning that new titles were to be announced for the system on December 10.
Another revealed examples of these titles, including Yoshi's Land Wii U and Soul Hackers.
Entries for Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil were also available, suggesting that the two franchises are coming to Wii U.
Nintendo confirmed the developer shortcut and said access has now been fixed.
"It has come to our attention that some people were able to access a mock up menu on Miiverse following the launch of Wii U in the US," a spokesperson told GamesIndustry International.
"Please note that this was only a mock up menu and has now been removed and is not accessible."
With the system becoming widely available to the public, more details have been revealed, including a restriction of Nintendo Network IDs across multiple systems.
Nintendo recently detailed how external hard drives will work with Wii U, while also revealing that only 3GB of the Wii U basic model's internal hard drive can be used, or 25GB of the Deluxe system's hard drive.
Gallery: View images of the Wii U's launch lineup:
Further system details and an unboxing were recently revealed by Nintendo.
Wii U's online content will only be available after a day-one patch.
The Wii U is available now in North America and will launch on November 30 in Europe. A basic and premium edition will be available, as well as a ZombiU bundle exclusively in Europe.
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JSE-listed Quantum Foods’ South Africa-based feeds business performed satisfactorily in the four months to January 31, with stable rand-per-tonne margins and profitability compared with the previous year.
In a trading update on Monday, the company reported that the favourable feed raw material cost position of the business had continued during the first four months of the 2018 financial year.
“External feed sales volumes grew by 11.7%, compensating for the decline in the feed requirement from the farming operations of the group,” the company said.
The decline in feed in the layer farming operations was the result of lower hen numbers owing to avian influenza, and in the broiler farming operations by the lower feed consumption achieved per bird reared.
The farming business also performed in line with expectations, despite the additional loss of 242 000 birds following the further outbreak of avian influenza on a layer rearing farm in the Western Cape and fewer eggs being produced.
The egg business experienced significant tailwinds during the period.
Compared with the first four months of 2017, average selling prices per dozen eggs increased by 32%.
Egg production costs also decreased owing to the decline in feed costs.
Egg sales volumes declined by only 5.6%, but the profit effect of the improved margins is expected to be substantial for the first half of the financial year.
Meanwhile, production costs decreased in all three other African businesses following the decline in feed raw material costs.
“This, together with stronger demand from the market for day-old chicks and eggs, is expected to result in improved margins and profitability for the first half of the financial year.”
The outlook for the remainder of the financial year to September 30, is also expected to reflect an improved performance compared with the previous year.
Quantum expects stable performance in the feed and farming businesses, higher profitability in the egg business and improved trading conditions in other African countries during the current financial year.
“This outlook could, however, be materially impacted on by any further impact of avian influenza, especially in any of the [group’s] large facilities that house a significant number of birds,” the company warned.


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Yinlong “Allen” Zhang has been named interim chair of the Department of Marketing. Zhang, associate professor of marketing, has been on faculty at UTSA since 2004.
He will serve in this role for 2013-14 while a national search is conducted.
Zhang’s research focuses on consumer psychological issues and their marketing implications for globalization and cross-cultural differences.
He received his Ph.D. from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Higher earnings from passenger cars offset falling demand for trucks, helping group to keep to its forecast for higher annual profit. » Read More
Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, outlined to CNBC how he planned to help Mitsubishi Motors rebuild its image, following its most recent scandal. » Read More
Germany has asked Tesla to stop featuring the "Autopilot" function in its advertising, saying it might encourage drivers to stop paying attention.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation hiking the state's gas tax by 23 cents to help pay for transportation projects.
Volkswagen has agreed to pay $175 million to U.S. lawyers suing the German automaker on behalf of 475,000 polluting vehicle owners.
Honda is recalling its new 2016 Civics because the electric parking brake may work, according to USA Today.
European car emissions tests being introduced in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal come with bigger engines.
China will take more measures to boost domestic consumption, the county's cabinet said on Friday.
Car registrations grew at a historic pace of 7.2 percent in September across the EU.
A combined Tesla and Solarcity will a need lot of cash in four areas, according to a note from Oppenheimer analyst Colin Rusch.
Ride-hailing company Uber is eyeing expansion to a French-speaking West African country next, its West African chief said on Thursday.
Europe will soon have over 500,000 electric vehicles on its roads, according to research.
Tesla announced key dates for its shareholder vote, financing information, and solar roof product unveiling.
Toyota Motor said it was recalling around 340,000 of its latest Prius gasoline hybrid model in Japan and overseas to fix a parking brake issue.
Tesla plans to add 4.5 million square feet of space to ramp up production and meet targets.
Tesla's Elon Musk reversed his warnings about needing additional cash; but one analyst says the automaker will need more soon.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to criticize comments from Murray Energy CEO who derided Musk.


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On Android Police, writer Ryan Whitwam has a retrospective on the history of Android tablets, following them from their earliest beginnings as iPad imitations to the present-day. It’s an interesting story, but perhaps the most interesting part is the end, where it focuses on the lack of any current hot new development in Android tablets since Google’s lackluster Pixel C model. Whitwam writes:
As we move on toward Android P, the market for Android tablets has all but dried up. There are some cheap devices from Asus and Huawei, as well as a handful of offerings from Samsung. However, there are no tablets that can run the P dev preview. That speaks volumes about Google’s weariness for Android on tablets.
He goes on to suggest Google might be moving on to ChromeOS tablets, since ChromeOS can now run and install apps from the Android Google Play Store, and is much more useful from a productivity standpoint than Android. “I’m not saying Android tablets are completely dead, but they might as well be. When Amazon has basically won at making tablets, it’s time to rethink your strategy.”
It’s an interesting point to ponder. Android has never been great at running business productivity apps, which has had the effect of rendering even its most “serious” efforts such as the Pixel C kind of puny and toy-like beside full-fledged business-class tablets like Microsoft’s Surface and Apple’s iPad. Sure, Android is awesome at consumer and media uses, which is probably why Amazon has done so well adapting it to run its best-selling Fire devices. Amazon doesn’t really care about business productivity; its fortune rises and falls (but mostly rises) with consumer uses—especially the consumption of ebooks and audiovisual media.
But if Whitwam’s take is right, Google’s aiming higher than that. It wants to compete on the same playing fields as Microsoft and Apple, which means it needs a way into the enterprise market, too. And that might mean productivity-oriented tablet-form-factor Chromebooks. (Chrometabs? Chromeslates?)
Might Google’s desire to move on to a new operating system also be a factor in its recent decision to stop letting its Play Store run so easily on non-licensed hardware? If it’s switching its focus to another OS, perhaps it no longer cares as much about promoting the wider use of Android, so doesn’t see any reason to make it easy for companies that don’t cut direct deals with it.
In any case, if this is right, we might just see the rise of an entirely new tablet ecosystem in the next couple of years. Unlike previous attempts to launch new tablet ecosystems, Google has not one but two catalogs of compatible apps already developed and available. People who are deeply invested in Android could continue using their Android apps on a new ChromeOS tablet, while also taking advantage of the greater flexibility ChromeOS has to offer.
And needless to say, these new tablets will still be good e-readers—with both the existing Android apps, and ChromeOS apps like Readium.
It could be interesting to see how a new tablet OS could change the dynamic of the existing market. Will cheap tablet OEMs switch over from Android to ChromeOS? Or will Google keep a tighter rein on this new operating system? Has Google learned some lessons that it can apply here from its experiences developing the Android ecosystem? Will Android continue to be developed alongside ChromeOS, and if so for how long? Or, if ChromeOS finally does make its way into business uses, will tablet Android simply fade away? Even if Android vanishes from tablets, will it still be used on phones?
We’ll learn the answers to these questions sooner or later. But in any case, Android and Fire tablets will still work just fine for consumers who want to watch media—or read ebooks.
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“Amazon has basically won at making tablets, it’s time to rethink your strategy.”
Then why is Amazon the third largest tablet maker, not the first?
That said, he could have a point. The tablet market has been dying for a number of years now. It’s being eaten by phablets and hybrid devices – laptops with removable keyboards (the Surface). I could easily see Google working toward the day that their Chromebooks are all hybrids with detachable keyboards.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean that Android is dead; you completely missed how this would impact smartphones. Tell me, does Google have an alternative OS for smartphones? (I actually don’t know, which is why I am asking)
Not sure, and I did ponder editing the second last paragraph to mention smartphones. Maybe I still should.
Where does this barmy notion that Android == tablets come from? iOS isn’t all about iPads either.
I suppose I should edit the subject to add “tablets” to it…
I understood the article to be about Google separating their tablet ecosystem from the phone ecosystem.
They really are distinct: android tablets have been trending to rock-bottom hardware and pricing while android phones are trending to premium hardware features.
So Google might indeed by looking to move their tablet focus to Chrome to move them upmarket with institutional sales while keeping Android a phone-centric OS.
Android and ChromeOS are both dead OSs walking. Google has been working on a new real-time operating system named Fuschia for the past two years now. It’s a completely new OS using the Zircon microkernel that’s designed for smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
Odds are good that Google will eventually phase out Android and ChromeOS, and replace them with Fuschia (or whatever it will eventually be named), which should be capable of running backwards-compatible Android apps. Granted, this is not definite, and even if it comes to pass it won’t happen for a good three to five years.
ZDNET begs to differ.
Fuschia isn’t being development for existing platforms but rather for new platforms that are still evolving.


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iPadOS 16 Will Finally Bring New And Advanced Multitasking To iPad [Report]
Apple will announce iPadOS 16 next week when its WWDC opening keynote gets the week-long event underway. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that we should look forward to big changes in terms of the way multitasking will function with the new update.
According to Gurman, Apple is planning a big revamp of how iPad multitasking works including the ability to resize windows.
Apple has tweaked multitasking in its last few updates and the current implementation is the most advanced yet, but this iPadOS 16 update looks set to change things yet further. The new interface sounds like the closest thing to a Mac-like windowing interface yet.
The iPad’s next major software update, iPadOS 16, will have a redesigned multitasking interface that makes it easier to see what apps are open and switch between tasks, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the changes aren’t yet public. It also will let users resize app windows and offer new ways for users to handle multiple apps at once.
Apple is set to announce the new software at an event next Monday, while developers are expected to get their hands on the first beta release the same day. Everyone else is likely to need to wait until later in the year — likely September — before being able to update their own devices.
Alongside iPadOS 16, Apple is also set to announce iOS 16, macOS 13, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9 at the same event.


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ALMOST 1,500 Yorkshire companies have been helped to get a foothold in overseas markets during the first quarter of 2009.
Independent figures show that they are among 20,700 firms across the country who received help from the Government’s UK Trade & Investment export support arm.
UKTI support for firms on trade missions during the quarter helped to generate profits of about £3.6bn.
Figures compiled for the Performance and Impact Monitoring Survey showed that while firms assisted by UKTI said the global economic downturn had affected their businesses, some 51% were experiencing increasing demand from abroad.
It said UKTI had shot past its target of helping 20,000 businesses in past 12 months. Some 20,700 UK firms received “significant assistance” from UKTI – up by 1,400 on the previous year.
UKTI customers – mostly small and medium-sized businesses – estimated that UKTI helped them to generate £3.6bn in extra profits, up from £3bn last time.
Changes which came into effect this month mean UKTI can offer more help to UK businesses.
UKTI doubled the number of grants that businesses can receive to take part in trade shows abroad – enabling Yorkshire firms to attend events in key markets such as Dubai, Brazil and Beijing.


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The World’s Largest Hot Dog Chain Just Launched Its First Vegan Hot Dog
Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog chain, has just reinvented an American classic with its new plant-based hot dog in partnership with the meat alternative brand Field Roast. Americans eat nearly 20 billion hot dogs a year, and now, plant-based diners can join in on the fun as Wienerschnitzel debuts its first vegan hot dogs on the company's permanent menu nationwide.
The national hot dog chain currently operates 327 locations across the United States and sells approximately 120 million hot dogs annually, and is now eager to serve hungry plant-based customers with its latest launch. Partnering with Greenleaf Foods’s Field Roast brand, the Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog will make its national premiere in a number of new menu items.
Wienerschnitzel revealed several new hot dog combos that include the Backyard Veggie Dog topped with option dairy cheese, a pickle spear, tomato, ketchup, and mustard; The Barbeque Veggie Dog complete with housemade barbecue sauce, onions, and a pickle; and the classic Chicago Veggie Dog served with tomato, sport peppers, onions, pickles, relish mustard, and celery salt. The Field Roast dog consists of a proprietary pea, fava, and brown rice-protein blend that is double smoked with maple hardwood chips.
The fast-food company first revealed the Field Roast Veggie Dog last February during a 30-unit test. The company’s trial period went so well that it immediately moved forward to prepare for its national rollout.
“We’re excited to bring the Field Roast plant-based dogs systemwide following the great consumer response in our in-market tests across California, Texas, and New Mexico,” Chief Marketing Officer of Wienerschnitzel Doug Koegeboehn said in a statement. “Consumers are eager to try plant-based options, and those who have tried our Veggie Dogs keep coming back for more. We look forward to making the product even more accessible with this national expansion.”
Vegan Hots Dogs Are More Popular Than Ever
The fast-food company intends to capitalize on a market that is on the verge of massive expansion. Currently, Greenleaf Foods represents approximately 99 percent of the plant-based hot dog market category, according to SPINS data. The support from Greenleaf Foods will help propel Wienerschnitzel to the front of the industry, especially since the company’s customer base showed a positive response during the initial trial run.
Between Field Roast and Lightlife, the parent company has a complete monopoly on a market expected to grow at an increased rate in the coming years. The general plant-based pork market is expected to grow at a 25 percent CAGR over the next decade. The rapid growth gives Wienerschnitzel a head start on a highly profitable market, especially with the help of the industry leader–Greenleaf Foods.
“Few foods stir passion like hot dogs, and we’re proud to satisfy that all-American hot dog craving for plant-based consumers nationwide through our continued partnership with Wienerschnitzel,” Greenleaf Foods President Dan Curtin said in a statement. “It’s an honor to partner with such a popular and iconic restaurant chain where hot dogs aren’t just an option—they’re the menu’s focus.”
To celebrate the plant-based hot dogs, the company is giving away the Veggie Dog selections for a discounted price. Wienerschnitzel will host a promotion that allows customers to purchase a Veggie Dog with a $1 off coupon valid until January 31. The company expects that the national rollout will draw plant-based or plant-curious customers to its stores, especially after seeing the rave reviews from vegetarians regarding the Field Roast hot dog.
“Veggie dogs are one of the highest requested items on our social pages, but we wanted to make sure we did it right,” Koegeboehn said. “After years of research, trials and market testing, we’re confident we found one that tastes amazing and our customers will love. During the test, vegetarians raved how delicious the flavors were and kept coming back for more. We hope our new customers are as happy with them as we are.”
American Classics With a Vegan Twist
While the Weinerschnitizel marks Field Roast’s first nationwide partnership, the company previously teamed up with the LA Dodgers to introduce a vegan version of the famous Dodger Dog. The Plant-Based Dodger Dog is available across the Dodger Stadium during home games, bringing Los Angeles baseball fans a vegan twist on a signature ballgame snack.
Another American classic recently got a vegan makeover: The iconic Nathan’s Famous worked together with the plant-based brand The Meatless Farm to debut its very first vegan hot dog, available on the company’s website. The menu item promptly sold out online, but Nathan’s Famous promised to introduce the vegan dog at its locations in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, and New York in the future.


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BMW DTM driver Marco Wittmann wins the DTM driver’s title again in the 2016 season finale at the Hockenheimring.
This New Special Edition Subaru Crosstrek Totally Flew Under the Radar; It's Good News if You Aren’t Particularly Fond of Red
When Subaru announced the Special Edition Pure Red model at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year, they didn’t mention another trim with a different exterior color would also be available.
There are times when it can be tough to own a car. For example, if someone is a member of the armed forces and deploys overseas for a length of time, shortly after purchasing a new car.
Pastrana Can’t Keep Higgins’ Superior Subaru WRX STI’s Pace at Amazing Season-Closing Rally America Series
How do you beat David Higgins, a six-time Rally America champion, in the #75 Subaru WRX STI? You don’t, the only thing you can hope for is a close second.
Dieselgate just keeps on bumping into things in the house called Volkswagen. And, it looks like the latest victim may be Audi’s commitment to the 24 Hours of LeMans and similar enduros.
With a final decision nearing on the fate of the Dieselgate class-action settlement suit, lawyers for the automaker and attorneys for the 475,000 Volkswagen diesel owners affected by the emissions
Granted, 2016 Honda Civic is an exceptional offering in today’s often mundane to drive and budget- sensitive- compact car class. Friday, as announced by U.S.A.
Over the past few years, Ken Block has featured a variety of high performance Ford vehicles in his Gymkhana videos and on his various rally racing teams, but the original Hoonigan hadn’t piloted a
Genovation Cars was the first electric vehicle company to build a street legal EV that would break the 200 mile per hour barrier with their Corvette GXE.
Subaru is offering a unique deal where you can “try before you buy” a new turbo Subaru Levorg wagon. The only catch? It’s only being offered in Australia.
Readers of the magazine "sport auto” sure do like vehicles from BMW M GmbH. The Bavarian automaker impressively picks up 5 class wins in their latest “ the Sportiest Cars of 2016” Award.
And, the consensus is this: Audi’s redesign of the Q5 is, well, something.
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Amid industry talk ASB is close to unveiling a significant rebrand, a bank spokesman says ASB staff are working with their advertising agency on the "next phase" of brand development.
Last April ASB announced it was replacing Droga5, the advertising agency that oversaw the dumping of the bank's popular and long running Ira Goldstein adverts that were replaced with the Creating Futures campaign in late 2010, with Saatchi & Saatchi from July. At the time Roger Beaumont, ASB’s executive general manager for marketing & online since just October 2011, said the bank had "opted for a change of direction" with a new agency after just two years with Droga5.
Yesterday an ASB spokesman told interest.co.nz bank staff had been working with Saatchi & Saatchi for the last six months.
"As a natural part of the client/agency relationship, we’ve done a detailed review of our brand and how we might work together to enhance it further. While we are not looking at a ‘substantial rebrand’ as such, we are in the process of working with Saatchi & Saatchi to determine the next phase in the development of the brand. (But) I can’t give you any details in terms of timing at this point," the ASB spokesman said.
Figures released to interest.co.nz by Nielsen AIS show a huge annual drop in ASB's advertising spending last year. The bank spent NZ$14.7 million in 2012, down a whopping NZ$8.3 million, or 36%, from NZ$23 million in 2011.
Meanwhile, ASB's on track for a mid-year shift to its new headquarters at Auckland's North Wharf, at the corner of Jellicoe and Halsey Streets at Wynyard Quarter. about 1,500 staff due to move into the new digs in June and July. The bank had 4,698 full time staff as of June 30 last year.
The new HQ is being developed by Kiwi Income Property Trust, whose manager, Kiwi Income Properties Limited, is a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia as is ASB. ASB is taking an 18 year lease over about 18,000 square metres of office space. See Kiwi Income Property Trust's announcement on the project here.
ASB's current HQ, ASB Tower on Albert Street, has been sold by Brookfield Multiplex to the Auckland Council.
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The number of cruise ships visiting Belfast has more than doubled over the last six years as an overall upward trend in tourist activity continues, government statistics have revealed.
Published on Thursday, the figures show that the five million overnight trips were taken in Northern Ireland last year, boosting the economy by an estimated £968 million.
The top three responding attractions (excluding parks and gardens) during 2018 were Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast and Ulster Museum.
An estimated 2.2 million hotel room nights were sold last year, with hotel room occupancy estimated to be 70%.
The Department for the Economy said that although “there is no statistically significant change” in the headline measures of trips and tourist spend between 2017 and 2018, there “have been statistically significant increases over the longer term”.
The new figures relate to all overnight visitors, including those from Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and those living outside the UK and Ireland, as well as domestic tourists within Northern Ireland.
Further information is available at www.nisra.gov.uk/statistics/tourism


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Bruce Jenner Shows Off Super Long Hair While Paddle Board Shopping in Malibu (PHOTOS)
It looks like Bruce Jenner is getting in touch with his surfer side these days.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was spotted buying a paddle board at a local Becker store in Malibu, California on January 18. Bruce looked like he was ready to hit the waves with his shoulder-length hair, hat, and sunglasses. Doesn't he look chill?
Maybe Bruce is focusing more on his hobbies since his split from Kris Jenner in October. His son Brody told the New York Daily News last month, “He seems like he is doing great. Seems like better than ever … growing his hair out, and he has a ponytail." That he does!
Click through the gallery to see Bruce's super long hair and laid back look while out and about in his neighborhood. What do you think of his style? Sound off in the comments!


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Over 1,600 backers have contributed nearly $160,000 to a gaming console the size of a thumb drive.
The GameStick Kickstarter project from developer PlayJam asked for $100,000 to help fund production on the tiny Android-based gaming device. It surpassed that goal in just 30 hours. The campaign currently sits at $158,904 with 27 days left to raise contributions.
“The response from the Kickstarter community has been truly overwhelming,” said PlayJam chief marketing officer Anthony Johnson. “We are confident in our product and what we hope it will mean for gaming, but we were taken aback at how quickly the message was adopted. There is no better feeling than having hundreds if not thousands of people endorse your idea.”
PlayJam is one of the largest networks of casual games. It has already done some legwork to get its games on smart TVs that run smartphone-like applications, but with GameStick, it’s hoping to help other developers do the same.
GameStick is an HDMI drive the size of a USB stick. The console is so tiny that it even nests safely inside the included controller for easy portability.
“While we are shipping as a dedicated games console,” said Johnson, “we are keen to ensure that users have the ability to hack the device if they so wish, and [we] will be providing support for XBMC and DNLA via an optional firmware update in September. We encourage users to hack the device — the time for closed, proprietary systems is ending, which bodes well for true innovation.”
In 2011, gaming-based Kickstarters skyrocketed in popularity. One of the most iconic successes on the crowdfunding platform was the Ouya Android-based gaming console. Ouya and GameStick are very similar. They both use Android, both promise to remain completely open for hacking, and both focus on television-based gaming.


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American Express customers phished using phishing prevention scam
In a rather ironic twist on traditional phishing attacks, customers of American Express are being targeted by a campaign promising them an identity theft and phishing prevention tool.
The phishing emails offer SafeKey use as bait. This is a legitimate program that Amex offers its customers as an additional layer of security to guard against ID theft and phishing.
The scam uncovered by Comodo Labs plays on deep-seated identity theft concerns to actually perpetrate large scale identity theft. The hackers have taken a great deal of care in the design of the messages employed to make them look, feel and seem as legitimate as possible, using authentic looking logos, fonts and color schemes, and going deep into URL addresses.
Clicking the link in the mail directs customers to a fake website that collects the customer's Amex info along with other juicy personal data -- name, social security number, date of birth, mother's maiden name and her date of birth, a security key, and even a security question.
The Amex SafeKey scam was first discovered in March this year and has flared up again over the summer and most recently last week. Comodo Labs discovered the most recent outbreak of the scam via specific IP and URL analysis as well as by monitoring the data from Comodo’s Antispam Gateway solutions.
You can find out more details of the scam and how it’s perpetrated in Comodo's online Defend magazine.


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By the time Stangis joined the company in 2008, it had already begun its rise in the CSR firmament. A global manufacturer with net sales of $7.5 billion in fiscal 2009 and 20,000 employees, Campbell has a presence in 120 countries with such brands as V8, Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish crackers, and Prego and Pace sauces. sauces. Last year, it ranked second among American companies perceived by the U.S. public as the most socially responsible, according to the Corporate Social Responsibility Index of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Reputation Institute.
standards, most CFOs and investors do not find these metrics and indices to be particularly convincing or useful.
on “employee engagement,” reasoning that employees who are truly excited about their company will be more enthusiastic about volunteering for projects that improve their communities. “Our goal is 100% employee engagement,” said Stangis. To measure that, the Gallup Organization has surveyed Campbell employees every year since 2001.
and demonstrate their increased level of engagement,” said Stangis. “But more importantly, we can rigorously and quantitatively measure the improvement in reading literacy of the kids who come through the program. … You can’t expect your colleagues to become CSR experts,” he noted during his presentation. “A large part of my responsibility is translating, so they don’t have to become experts.”
of social and business forces directly affects the bottom line. He pointed to the company’s efforts to “continuously improve the health and wellness profile of our products” by reducing, as one example, the sodium levels in its soups. Despite “the tough economy in 2009, we grew our sales across several product lines by 10%, while delivering better food to consumers and better choices for their health.”
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Nayax, an Israel-based payment solutions company, has obtained a Payment Institution license from the Board of the Bank of Lithuania.
With the Payment Institution licence, Nayax can provide money remittance services to customers in the European Economic Area zone. Nayax Europe UAB, a new entity in the European Market, will provide its payment services to more than 23 million enterprises across the entire EEA zone.
“Nayax has long been situated as a global leader in cashless payments and management systems for the unattended retail market,” said Yair Nechmad, CEO of Nayax. “The receipt of this Payment Institution licence is a great milestone in our payment service roadmap; we’ll be in an even stronger position to offer our customers the services they are looking for to grow their businesses.”
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AWESOME leader discusses women in the transportation industry in a preview of Jump Start 2020 supply chain conference remarks
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At the Jump Start 2020 supply chain conference, Heather Sheehan will discuss the increasing role of women in the freight transportation industry. As executive director of AWESOME, she knows a thing or two about advocating for female supply chain leaders. “Women have made progress in the supply chain field, but progress is slow, incremental and inconsistent,” she said. Sheehan recently took the time to talk about her advocacy role, providing a preview of her conference remarks.
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This holiday season, SMC³ is empowering shippers, carriers, 3PLs and other supply chain stakeholders with the gift of logistics and supply chain optimization.
Authored by SMC³ on December 6, 2019
In the late 1960s, three trucking businessmen banded together to provide airfreight cartage and freight trucking solutions in the underserved Portland, Oregon, market by creating Air-Go and Mark-7 Delivery. This initial partnership lasted for only four years, and in 1972, Glenn Wilson bought out his partners, solidifying his vision of creating a tight-knit company dedicated to treating its customers as another member of the family.
Authored by SMC³ on November 25, 2019
The SMC³ team has been hard at work cooking up numerous automated messaging options for shippers and 3PLs. Learn more about SMC³’s harvest of LTL freight APIs.
Authored by SMC³ on November 5, 2019
Speakers at SMC³‘s Jump Start 2020 supply chain conference, coming to Atlanta this January, will explore emerging trends, current challenges and new innovations in the supply chain. Eric Stone, Johnson and Johnson’s senior manager of domestic sourcing and supplier performance, recently took the time to discuss the current state of the transportation market, which previews his remarks from the Jump Start stage, as well as how he thinks shippers benefit from attending SMC³ conferences.


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As the UK’s Auto Express reports, the Vauxhall Meriva and Zafira mini-vans are getting SUV makeovers within the next two years.
The new Meriva and Zafira crossovers are coming partially by courtesy of a partnership with PSA Peugeot-Citroen Group, with Peugeot and Citroen also planning the release of their own versions of the two multi-purpose vehicles. But Auto Express’ source tells them that apart from shared powertrains and suspensions, the familial ties will not be evident at all from styling or interior treatment.
As this source said, “It’ll only be the media who know of the joint development – the average UK customer will not know these cars came off the same lines. As a guideline to how the Vauxhall and PSA cars will differ, just look at how different the Astra and Peugeot 308 are.”
The due date for the new Vauxhall Meriva and Zafira utilities is late 2016, and the duo are expected to be styled using Vauxhall’s current, sleek design language, featuring sharp, narrow headlamps and big grilles and air intakes on the front of the vehicles.
You can see Auto Express‘ exclusive images on their website.


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The US dollar is weaker this morning after selling off yesterday. The US dollar began selling off yesterday following the release of December minutes from the European Central Bank. The minutes hinted that the ECB would begin communicating a potential change of its monetary policies in early 2018. This it the first time the Bank has officially acknowledged that the Eurozone's improving economy will result in tighter monetary policy. As the euro soared following the news, the US dollar weakened in relative terms. Looking at US economic data, core PPI numbers and initial jobless claims were both worse than expected. While the ongoing bull market in stocks and commodities suggests that growth and inflation are set to keep accelerating, yesterday's data suggests that optimism might be getting stretched. Markets will be paying close attention to core CPI set to be announced later today. Our short-term and medium-term outlook on the dollar remains bearish.
USD/JPY is up today and currently trading above 111.30. EUR/USD is up and is trading above 1.2060. The pound is up slightly, and GBP/USD is currently above 1.3540.
Looking at economic data this week, markets will be watching upcoming retail sales and inflation figures. JOLTS job openings (5.9m vs. 6.0 expected) missed expectations. Export prices (-0.1% vs. 0.3% expected) and import prices (0.1% vs. 0.5% expected) both missed expectations. Initial jobless claims (261 vs. 245k expected) and core PPI (2.3% vs. 2.5% expected) both missed expectations. Today is the most important day, and we'll see Core CPI, retail sales, and weekly earnings. Last week, nonfarm payrolls numbers missed expectations.


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Not all Chinese tech companies should be equally feared or distrusted. I bring this up because the topic comes up almost daily now, and there still appears to be some confusion about how much trust – or how little – we should be putting in Chinese tech companies. The general sense that we should not trust tech companies because they are Chinese or Huawei-adjacent, isn’t particularly healthy or helpful, in my opinion. The latest concern regarding the Chinese video app TikTok is a perfect example of the danger of conflating legitimate threats, and abstract, unfounded, perceived threats born of the eronneous belief that all Chinese tech companies are suspect by default. We should not be doing that.
Let me start by suggesting that no company, Chinese or not Chinese, “deserves” anyone’s trust. Trust must always be earned. If your default position is to trust companies until they do something wrong, or until they cause harm through an act of negligence, you will likely be disappointed a lot. A more reasonable approach in the age of data breaches and abuses of consumer trust is to expect the worst but hope for the best, or at the very least adopt a trust but verify attitude towards all companies, no matter what the industry. Caution is healthy. Paranoia and suspicion, however, are not.
The reality of today’s world is that banks and retailers will accidentally/negligently allow your personal data to be exposed to hackers and hostile actors. Tech companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and others collect massive amounts of data and behavioral insights on everyone who uses their services, sometimes to better serve their users, but sometimes not. Hardware and software companies can follow us around, track our movements and behaviors through our phones, our vehicles, our smart home appliances, our transactions, our fitness trackers, and so on. We live in an era of digital intrusion in which tech companies, with our implicit permission, record, process, and analyze our every move. The equation there is often one of Big Brother vs Big Mother (or Big Butler, ideally), and the gray area between those operational mindsets can be as vast as it can be nebulous. While this is a topic for another day, the fact is that before we can address any general distrust in Chinese tech companies, we probably need to take honest inventory of the surveillance economy that we have willingly become a part of in the last decade: Long before China even enters the picture, the technologically-enhanced world we live in already comes with a healthy dose of risk and trust challenges when it comes to privacy, cybersecurity, and even personal safety.
China does present its own challenge, however, as it occasionally behaves as a hostile strategic actor rather than as a questionably ethical corporate actor. And while China is not technically an “enemy” of Europe and North America, China is a strategic rival with enormous global ambitions which may not always align with theirs. China is also currently the world’s geostrategic chessmaster, and what China lacks in relative military might, it makes up for in cunning, vision, resource allocation, financial prowess, technological focus, and disarming patience. Broad strokes: China can be a fantastic trade partner to the US, and a terrific strategic ally, but China isn’t anyone’s friend; not in the sense that the US, Canada, Britain, and Australia can claim mutual bonds of political and cultural friendship, at any rate. Dealing with China therefore requires caution, diligence, and patience. Always.
Doing business with China is a bit like sharing a swimming pool with a grizzly bear: The pool gives you some sense of space and freedom, and you may feel pretty great about sharing a pool with a mostly friendly grizzly bear, but in reality, the grizzly bear controls everything that happens in that pool. Why? Because it’s a Grizzly bear and you aren’t. That’s China in a nutshell: Mostly friendly but formidable, and capable of reminding you of how it perceives your place in its world at any moment, should the need arise.
How does this apply to Chinese tech companies? Simple: Think of China as two separate but identical looking grizzly bears. One grizzly bear is actually pretty friendly, and will play with you in the pool so long as you cooperate with it, respect it, and don’t challenge it. That bear manifests itself in companies like Xiaomi, Oppo, Alibaba, TikTok, and countless others. It’s still a bear, and it can still ruin your day if you lower your guard and forget to respect it, but it isn’t out to get you. It’s just a friendly bear in a pool.
But the other bear? That bear isn’t there to play. That bear is there to assert itself, push you into a corner, and defend its territory, which it believes the pool is part of. And that bear manifests itself in companies like Huawei, which sometimes operate as extensions of the Chinese military, or at least as occasionally hostile instruments of Chinese foreign policy.
Currently, in my opinion, the threat that Huawei poses outside of China is almost entirely focused on 5G, and more specifically 5G and 5G-adjacent infrastructure. That threat, if it is as real, concrete, and scalable as it appears to be, must be guarded against and contained. And if that threat assessment is accurate, this makes Huawei singularly different from pretty much every other tech company in China. Could other Chinese tech companies be recruited into undermining US technology interests? Sure. But currently, Huawei appears to be in a league of its own as it comes to that.
All of this to say that whenever we discuss China (and whatever notion of collective distrust in Chinese tech companies we agree to adopt), it is important to understand the difference between those two bears – or specifically the difference between Huawei and almost all Chinese companies that are not Huawei: Xiaomi is not Huawei, Oppo is not Huawei, TikTok is not Huawei, and therefore, those companies and others like them should not be treated as if they are. In other words, Huawei’s behavior should not define the posture that we take towards China and Chinese tech in general. A healthy dose of caution may still be appropriate, but fear, distrust and animosity towards the majority of Chinese tech companies are, for the most part, misplaced.
I hope that this helped clarify things a little.
Feel free to disagree (or agree) in the comments.
Olivier Blanchard has extensive experience managing product innovation, technology adoption, digital integration, and change management for industry leaders in the B2B, B2C, B2G sectors, and the IT channel. His passion is helping decision-makers and their organizations understand the many risks and opportunities of technology-driven disruption, and leverage innovation to build stronger, better, more competitive companies. Read Full Bio.


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Android smartphones beat out iPhone and BlackBerry devices for the first time in the U.S. in the latest Nielsen Co. survey conducted just prior to Verizon Wireless sales of the iPhone.
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