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Kimberly-Clark forecast a decline in net sales for 2015 due to a stronger dollar and weaker demand for its core products.» Read More
Aug 15- Estee Lauder Cos Inc's quarterly profit doubled, helped by strong demand for new skincare and makeup products and as retailers brought forward orders ahead of a planned technology upgrade. Estee Lauder's sales have been growing faster than those of the overall cosmetics industry and of rivals such as L'Oreal SA, Elizabeth Arden Inc and Coty Inc..
Aug 15- Estee Lauder Cos Inc's quarterly profit more than doubled due to strong demand for its skincare and makeup products, including those under Clinique and MAC brands. Net income attributable to the company rose to $257.7 million, or 66 cents per share, in the fourth quarter ended June 30 from $94 million, or 22 cents per share, a year earlier.
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Sony (SNE) is finally recovering in its core consumer electronics business.
Just a year ago, the Japanese tech giant faced a massive recall of 9.6 million lithium-ion laptop batteries. Its PlayStation 3 video game console business has been losing money, while rival Nintendo's Wii console has sold out at many stores and captured a new nongamer audience, such as senior citizens.
But analysts say the tide is turning this Christmas season. Sony's Bravia, a high-definition TV with liquid crystal display, is increasing its U.S. market share, says Masahiro Ono, an analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Sony ranked No. 2 after Samsung in LCD TV global market share by sales in November, according to Display Search. Sony doesn't disclose holiday-season sales figures, but Ono predicts it will soon surpass rival Samsung to claim the No. 1 spot.
Aggressive discounting seems to be paying off. Best Buy (BBY) cut the price of the popular 40-inch Bravia by 10% to $2,249 between October and November. More importantly, Sony got its hands on LCD panels when rivals like Panasonic struggled to find them.
"Whoever gets panels wins the game," Ono said.
Sony's TV business in the second quarter, which ended Sept. 30, still showed a $181 million loss. Discount LCD TV maker Vizio outpaced all rivals by units sold in the U.S. But Sony's strong sales of Cybershot digital cameras, camcorders and Vaio PCs offset the loss.
The company's earnings for the second quarter rose from barely profitable a year ago to $641 million, or 61 cents per U.S. share, beating views. Operating income in the electronics division jumped 13 times to about $939 million. Total sales rose 12.3% to $18.27 billion.

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We're straining the milk and offering you the cream; This is one of the biggest days in the auto industry, and you've got floor seats.
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Our spy photographers capture the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and Range Rover Sport RS in new images
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In a pair of new S-Class spots, the automaker says the four words the automaker was founded on—"the best or nothing"—are embodied in the 2014 S550 sedan.


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Forget wood panelling! Future Jaguars and Land Rovers will have interiors made from recycled plastic recovered from oceans
- British vehicle manufacturer has teamed up with Italian-nylon maker Aquaful
- It will used Econyl materials in its new cars which is recycled waste products
- The nylon is created from ocean plastic and landfill waste from around the world
- Floor mats and interior trims for future models will be made from the materials
British car maker Jaguar Land Rover will use materials made from recycled ocean plastic and landfill waste for the cabins of its future models as part of its brand-wide sustainability project.
Floor mats and interior trims made with Econyl fibre, which is constructed from recycled industrial plastic, fabric off-cuts from clothing manufacturers, fishing nets from the farming industry, and those abandoned in the ocean– known as ghost nets.
Jaguar Land Rover says the efforts are part of its 'Destination Zero' mission, with the use of the patented yarn said to reduce the environmental impact when making traditional nylon fabrics.
Recycled off-roaders: Land Rover and Jaguar models will have interiors made from recycled waste products as part of the British firm's sustainability efforts
The vehicle manufacturer has partnered with Italian fibre and polymer company, Aquaful, in its bid to increase the use of products in its cars that 'make environments safer and cleaner while offering customers a premium, sustainable option'.
The 'regenerated nylon' material is already used by high-end fashion, sportswear and luxury watch brands to create handbags, backpacks, swimwear and watch straps.
The nylon waste that goes into the fabric is reclaimed from all over the world.
In a single year, the company claims to recycle as much as 40,000 tonnes of waste, with the process of re-purposing it into a usable material reducing the global warming impact of nylon by 90 per cent compared with the material produced from oil.
For every 10,000 tonnes produced, the Italian brand says 70,000 barrels of crude oil are saved and 65,100 tonnes of carbon emissions equivalent are avoided.
Floor mats and interior trims made with Econyl fibre, which is constructed out of recycled industrial plastic, fabric off-cuts from clothing manufacturers, fishing nets from the farming industry, and those abandoned in the ocean– known as ghost nets (pictured)
It won't be the first time the material is used in vehicles, with BMW using it as part of its recycled interiors for the i3 electric and hybrids models since 2016.
It has also been incorporated by Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and features in Porsche's new electric Taycan sports cars.
Jaguar and Land Rover said the 'more environmentally conscious and sustainable materials' will providing customers with a 'premium and hardwearing product' while also helping to reduce the company's impact on the environment.
Adrian Iles, senior engineer of interior systems at JLR, said: 'Minimising waste, re-using materials and reducing carbon emissions sits at the heart of our Destination Zero mission.
'This pioneering materials research is one of the key ways we'll achieve this and is an integral part of our design offering to our customers.'
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UK safety company Arco, has launched a series of expert advice sheets to help PPE purchasers understand the recent changes to regulations and to ensure that any purchased item is genuine and compliant.
The purchase of certain PPE items has become increasingly challenging as the global surge in demand and international supply chain constrictions has led to a shortage of supply. To ease the pressure on manufacturers and distributers there have been efforts to get PPE to frontline healthcare workers more quickly.
- Some PPE regulations have been relaxed
- The HSE has recommended that in specific situations FFP2 rather than FFP3 masks may be used and it has also allowed the use of international code N95
Added to this there has also been an increase of fraudulent activity with unscrupulous suppliers offering non-compliant PPE.
The European Commission and the UK Government have acted to ensure that the most appropriate PPE that protects against the COVID-19 virus is made available to health care workers as easily as possible and therefore has relaxed regulation (EU) 2016/425. This relaxation will last for the duration of the crisis and only applies to PPE used to directly protect against COVID 19 and is for the use of healthcare workers only.
With an influx of PPE from new suppliers, some products entering the market have been found non-compliant and may not provide the appropriate protection, potentially posing a safety risk for the wearer. There is also evidence of false documentation, containing incorrect CE marking and declarations of conformity, making it difficult for purchasers to establish which products offer correct protection.
In response to questions and feedback from customers, Arco’s Quality Director, Neil Hewitt has compiled up-to-date information on the latest evidence, to help purchasers by providing guidance and practical advice on the recent changes. These expert advice sheets are free to download on the Arco website.


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Currently, The highest resolution display in the Smartphones Market is the Quad-HD with Pixel density up to (500 - 700ppi) at max. Samsung is looking on breaking this record once and for all...
According to a confirmed reports from Korea, Samsung partnered with 13 companies and the South Korean government to develop the World's first 11K mobile display with a pixel density of 2250ppi and a resolution of (11264 x 8448), which takes the Smartphone displays to an Insane new level of clarity.
This 11K display needs a super GPU to handle this kind of High-res Graphics. The Korean giant is going to invest $26.5 million into the R&D of this new 11K display. According to the Executive Director of Samsung Display, this might look like "over specification", but the breakthrough would help the Korean industry in the future.
Samsung's goal with this is to implement a "3D effect". Details are scarce, but the way Korean outlet ETNews puts it, such a gloriously high-resolution screen is able to simulate the effect of a 3D screen through some kind of optical illusion. This 11K display panel will be available by 2018 in the company's flagships.
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Makeshift lockers spring up near stadium for sold out final
After all, the full house, probably for the first time during the continental tournament, has also given an opportunity to those residing in the vicinity to earn some quick bucks.
COLOMBO: Khettarama Temple Road leading to R Premadasa Stadium was abuzz with activities since morning on Sunday. Entry of vehicles was banned as the stadium is scheduled to host the 2023 Asia Cup final between co-hosts Sri Lanka and India. With the match being sold out, the Sri Lanka Cricket advised ticket holders to arrive early to ensure hassle-free entry. "Ticket holders are advised to arrive early in order to avoid congestion. The gates at RPICS, Colombo, will be opened at 12 pm today for the public with tickets to enter the ground," said a SLC statement.
A huge posse of police was deployed in and around the stadium to maintain law and order. As spectators were rushing towards the venues, locals were urging them to deposit their belongings like helmets, bags, water bottles or even beer cans with them as those items are not allowed inside the stadium.
After all, the full house, probably for the first time during the continental tournament, has also given an opportunity to those residing in the vicinity to earn some quick bucks. "I have rented out this shop but today it is closed because of the match. So we decided to open it and turn it into a makeshift locker to keep people's belongings safely," Mohammad Ishaque told this daily. Most of the people were depositing their helmets and water bottles at Ishaque's shop. "We charge 100 LKR for each item. We couldn't do it in the past as previous matches were not sold out but today is the final between Sri Lanka and India, so we are expecting a good additional income today," he said.
Another shopkeeper, who runs a restaurant in the locality, has set up a small stall outside his permanent shop. He sells water bottles, cold drinks, and biryani packets. "This stall is only for today as it is very crowded due to the cricket match. We sell biryani on normal days and earn up to 20,000 LKR per day. Today, I think our income can be around 30,000 LKR," said Mohammad Insaaf. He also confirmed that they are depositing the personal belongings of the spectators. "We give them a token after depositing their belongings. Once they return, they have to show those tokens to get back their items," he added.
Empty stands in the previous matches made the original hosts, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to reduce the prices for Super Four matches and the final. The tickets can either be purchased online visiting pcb.bookme.pk or counters - SLC Counter at Vidya Mawatha, Colombo and RPICS Counter (Gate Number 6).
The reduced prices coupled with Sri Lanka's entry into the final meant A, B, C and D stands - both upper and lower - were sold out like hotcakes. Around 100 tickets of Grand Stand were remaining till Saturday evening but even those were sold by Sunday morning, said a SLC official.


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Detroit Free Press, December 25, 1911
Eloise not only benefited from the charity of the county till but also the generosity of the areas well-to-do citizens. As already noted in a previous post (no thanks to the Free Press search engine which omitted this picture from the story and posted it on Christmas Day instead) Mrs. William C. Hensler, wife of a noted Detroit engraver, was one such benefactor. Her visit during the Christmas holiday season not only supplied the ladies ward with a stocking full of goodies including a shawl, nuts, fruits, popcorn and sweets. They were also treated to a chicken dinner courtesy of their hostess.


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Good morning. Here's everything you need to know in the world of advertising today.
1. The UK's largest mobile carrier EE is looking at whether to restrict "irritating" mobile ads from its network. The company has launched a strategic review to decide whether it should help its 27 million customers block some forms of advertising on the mobile web and within apps.
2. Google's entertainment industry educator in chief Julia Ann Crommett is striving to banish stereotypes about computer science from mainstream media. She has been working with everyone from Disney to HBO to encourage more inclusive portrayals of what an engineer or a computer scientist looks like.
3. The Church of England is threatening to sue Britain's biggest cinema chains after they refused to show an advert that showed people reciting the Lord's Prayer, MailOnline reports. Digital Cinema Media —which handles ad sales for Odeon, Cineworld, and Vue — has a policy not to run advertisements connected to personal beliefs.
4. A woman found a kidney donor after placing an ad on the wrong section of Craigslist. A man responded to the ad while scanning the site for construction supplies.
5. McDonald's is getting cheaper. As part of its turnaround plan, the fast food chain is realigning around what it calls a "value platform," which essentially means more promotions.
6. Snapchat has started offering advertisers audience targeting, Digiday reports. Advertisers can buy audience bundles of different publisher channels in its Discover section, which are grouped by themes such as "world news and culture" and "entertainment."
7. Pizza Hut US has appointed David Timm as its chief marketing officer, Adweek reports. He joins from sister brand KFC, where he was chief marketing officer for the UK and Ireland.
8. Yahoo's board has a big, looming problem that could mean the end of Marissa Mayer's tenure as CEO. One Yahoo investor told us that the board is not thinking about the Alibaba spinoff plan as stewards of shareholder capital, but as a management team in self-preservation mode.
9. Yahoo won't let some users with ad blockers access their email. The test is running amongst a small group of users in the US, but some aren't happy about it.
10. Here's why the moonshot project that Google just launched could be such a good deal. Last week it announced a new experiment that lets Android users "stream" a handful of apps via mobile search without having to download them.


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The first-ever State of Sales report, commissioned by Salesforce, has revealed that higher-performing sales teams are 3.5 times more likely than underperforming teams to use sales analytics.
The report surveyed more than 2300 sales leaders worldwide.
It found that the best sales teams are using data to make more informed, behaviour-based decisions to fuel sales. Analytics help teams explore data such as revenue by quarter, year-over-year sales rep productivity and opportunity conversion rates to see trends and pinpoint focus areas to maximise future growth.
Predictive analytics is also seen by many as the next opportunity driver. Of the companies surveyed, only 19 per cent are currently using predictive analytics, but adoption is expected to grow by 135 per cent over the next 12-18 months.
“Technology is rapidly becoming the difference between big quarters and big misses,” said Mike Rosenbaum, executive vice president of Sales Cloud, Salesforce.
“The companies who deliver strong sales results not only use modern CRM platforms to gain critical insight into all the customer touchpoints, but are also deploying newer technologies like sales analytics to sell smarter and mobile to respond anytime, anywhere.”
Mobile technology is also regarded as crucial for today’s mobile sales reps, with solutions available for everything from lead management to sales forecasting.
Sixty per cent of high-performing sales teams currently use or are planning to use a mobile sales app, while only nine per cent of under-performing sales teams report using mobile apps in their sales processes. Among all sales leaders surveyed, mobile sales app use will more than double in the next two years, growing by 125 per cent.
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Shein is the latest entrant in the circularity conversation, creating a secondhand site with guidance from the provider behind Boyish’s resale platform.
The Chinese fast fashion giant launched Shein Exchange on Monday to “make it easy for customers to access [the] circular economy,” according to Caitrin Watson, sustainability for the e-tailer once valued at $100 billion. The mobile-first peer-to-peer experience, currently available only in the U.S., is built right into the company’s heavily downloaded app so that customers interested in reselling their Shein buys can quickly access their purchase history and populate a listing with all the relevant data related to that SKU. Users can add their own photos to supplement the original product photography and give potential purchasers a better sense of any “wear and tear,” Watson said.
Beyond prohibiting items such as swimwear and intimates that pose potential risks at resale, the platform takes listings not just for men’s, women’s and kid’s products for homewares as well.
Items ship through USPS with either the buyer or seller covering the cost of dispatch, though asking a purchaser to absorb that expense is likely to deter sales. “We’ve pre-negotiated the shipping prices for them and send them the shipping label so they don’t have to do any of the work,” Watson pointed out.
The company isn’t turning a profit from the new launch as sellers fees on Shein Exchange “barely cover our costs for actually operating the platform,” Watson said.
Shein says the platform, pre-seeded with product from beta testers, is simply trying to bring some structure to behavior that’s been happening for years. Its proprietary survey showed that about half of participants had either bought (47 percent) or sold (53 percent) its pre-owned products on sites such as Depop, which showed 110,000 results for the brand on Monday. Newly acquired Poshmark, among the best-known peer-to-peer names in a fashion resale market where Urban made moves last year, also turned up a seemingly endless list of Shein clothes, accessories and more. ThredUp, which doesn’t let people buy and sell directly with each other, currently hosts about 1,800 Shein items on its multibrand marketplace. Earlier this year the headcount-cutting Bay Area company urged followers to boycott the Chinese juggernaut’s popup in San Francisco, using the event as “an opportunity to educate consumers and provide them with the context they need to make responsible fashion choices,” Erin Wallace, vice president of integrated marketing, said at the time.
Development of the resale platform was already underway when Shein reached out to Treet, the not quite two-year-old startup that works with brands including men’s T-shirt expert Cuts and helped Tentree create a resale and recycling program.
Treet initially “grappled” with the idea of working with a company like Shein which frequently attracts “negative press.” But the young startup quickly “leveled up,” cofounding CEO Jake Disraeli said. “What’s our mission? Our mission is to make sure that every item that can be resold [gets resold] and has its longest life.”
Treet, which powers about 70 brands and claims it’s responsible for the most branded resale sites globally, “came in and got our hands dirty” to help Shein build the new offering the “right way,” Disraeli said.
“Creating peer-to-peer is really tricky,” he said. “A lot of it was helping them map out the entire product flow from an automation perspective.” That involved a lot of “digging into the weeds” and guiding decisions on minutiae from copy and fees to design experience and making clear distinctions between “how resale is different than traditional shopping,” said Disraeli, describing Shein as a “technology company that makes clothes.”
Every resale model comes with differing environmental impact, he added. “Peer-to-peer is technically the most sustainable from an emissions standpoint” because the product is moving from point A to point B, skipping the middle-man warehouse that brings its on impact to bear, he said.
Then there’s the economics of it. Shein’s decision to get into resale at the peer-to-peer level makes sense because it’s “tough to make take-back work at lower prices,” Disraeli pointed out, noting the lower margins available to help grease the model’s wheels.
A company like Shein, he continued, has the reach and name recognition to advance the secondhand fashion economy. “When brands get behind [resale], what we’ve seen is it opens up this idea of secondhand to someone who maybe wasn’t even doing it in the first place,” Disraeli said. “They can actually help move more people toward shopping and selling secondhand to make it a no-brainer for them to do that.”
Treet is “excited to work with Shein on such a big scale to make something like this actually come to fruition,” he added.
Though Shein Exchange is baked into the app, the company isn’t ruling out integrating it elsewhere at some point. “We’re launching the minimal viable product right now,” Watson said. “A separate feature is a lot easier to kind of test and control and see how it’s going and make sure it’s being received well and make sure that everyone is having the best experience. But there’s so much that you can build from here that is really exciting.”
Shein has also discussed extending Exchange into its popup shops, which already offer take-backs from any clothing brand, Watson said. This early launch will help inform what users want from the resale experience.
“The idea is that we’re going to iterate and continue to make it better and then we hope to share it with many more markets,” Watson said of Exchange’s potential expansion outside the U.S.
Watson said critics will find something to pick apart with the Shein Exchange effort. “I think everyone is going to scream ‘greenwashing’ no matter what you do,” she said. “Everyone in [the industry] knows that circularity is the future of fashion and finding places to engage in the circularity movement is really important.”
“People are going to say what they’re going to say,” she added. “It’s not going to keep us from trying to do the right thing.”
“There’s a world of circularity out there,” Watson said, noting that resale works hand-in-hand with Shein’s $50 million extended producer responsibility commitment aimed at curbing textile waste polluting the Global South. “This is one piece of a puzzle.”


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Conventional wisdom suggests that when economies are flat, consumers prioritize their time and spending on activities and goods/services that fulfill basic needs. Green behaviors, historically, are considered more of a nice-to-have, but not essential during challenging economic times. Yet new research reveals a dramatic shift in both consumer green practices and preferences in recent years – a shift that may signal a permanent change in the way food and beverage manufacturers package and market products.
In a recurring survey, beginning in 2005, my company, Tetra Pak, has tracked environmental behavior by consumers in five countries, including The United States, Brazil, China, France, and Germany. Over time, we have expanded the survey with 2011’s report including data from some 6,600 consumers and 200 key influencers (packaging and environment-focused) in 10 countries, including the US, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Russia, Turkey, France, Germany, and the UK.
Released on September 2011, the latest findings show a steep rise in consumers researching green issues with nearly 70 percent saying they had done so in the previous 12 months, compared to less than 40 percent in 2005. At the same time, the number of consumers refusing to accept packaging on environmental grounds surged from less than 30 percent in 2005 to more than 50 percent in 2011. In a shorter timeframe, sorting and setting aside food and beverage containers for recycling was noted as the most common green activity, rising from less than 70 percent among consumers in 2007 to nearly 90 percent in 2011. These behaviors, in turn, have fueled consumer preferences for products in recyclable packaging.
Shifting to Must-Have
In the latest survey findings, 88 percent of respondents expressed a “preference” or “strong preference” for products in recyclable packaging, indicating what we believe to be a non-reversible, attitudinal shift. At the same time, nearly 77 percent of respondents said they purchased certain products over others, specifically due to the environmental profile of the packaging. But, consumers are demanding greener packaging at a competitive cost.
When making the choice between a traditionally packaged product versus one that may be higher-priced and sustainably packaged, consumers favor green in their wallets over the green on the shelf. However, a strong majority (78 percent) of 2011 survey respondents said they would be “willing” or “extremely willing” to buy green-packaged food and beverage products if they were the same price as the non-green packaged variety. For a growing segment of consumers, the cost is not a factor. Some 20 percent of consumers surveyed said they would buy products with packaging less harmful to the environment, even if it cost more.
Purchase price aside, consumers want the quality of green-packaged products on par with those sold in non-green packages. In fact, 70 percent of consumers surveyed in 2011 said they would be willing to buy a green-packaged product if the quality of that product – as it relates to robustness, how easily it can be held, how it is disposed of, etc. – is the same as a non-green packaged variety. Yet, for many consumers surveyed, the product lifecycle has become a decision-point when making their purchases.
Counting Carbs and Carbon
As consumer interest in environmentalism becomes more widespread, consumer knowledge of related issues is also expanding. The 2011 survey showed consumer understanding of such complex environmental concepts as biodegradability and carbon footprint is growing. When asked about the concept of renewability, some 32 percent of consumers surveyed say they understand the concept, up 23 percent from 2009.
This overall growth in consumer environmental knowledge may in part explain why nearly half of those surveyed also revealed that 1) when they know less about a product’s environmental footprint it affects their purchasing behavior and that 2) on-package logos, such as the certification offered by the Forest Stewardship Council, are helpful in gaining such understanding. Looking ahead, these results suggest manufacturers would do well to better inform consumers of a product’s environmental record, including the renewability of packaging materials. While the survey does not show consumers calling for such “green-nutrition” labeling yet, that day may not be too far away.
Taken together, the results of this survey sheds light on not just green consumer practices and packaging preferences but gives a snapshot of how foods and beverages may be delivered the world over. Brand owners, private label food and beverage retailers, and packagers alike can be sure consumer demand for packaging with a strong environmental profile is growing. Those that capitalize on this demand now will reap benefits not only in driving greater value for their companies in the short-term but open up new avenues to future growth.
Elisabeth Comere is the Director of Environment and Government Affairs for Tetra Pak in North America, the world leader in packaging and food processing solutions. She joined the company in 2006 as Environment Manager for Europe where she helped define and drive Tetra Pak’s environmental strategy. She joined the North American operations in 2010, focusing on advancing Tetra Pak’s commitment to sustainability in the U.S. and Canada, and she is active in various industry and customer packaging and sustainability initiatives. Elisabeth previously served as a political adviser to a member of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, and headed the environment department of the Food & Drink Industry group in Europe.


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Google 'should do more to attract consumers'
17 February 2010 — 11:50 AM
Google should be looking to do more to encourage people to purchase its Nexus One handset if it wants consumers to choose it over the already well-established iPhone, an expert has suggested.
The search engine unveiled the handset last month but early sales from its online webstore did not match up to its competitors.
Research from mobile applications analytics company Flurry found that the device was outsold by the Apple iPhone 3GS by more than 80 times in its launch week, the T-Mobile myTouch 3G by three times and the Motorola DROID by over 12 times.
James Atkinson, editor of Mobile, said that if the company introduced Google Voice to their mobile phone then "they really would have something which would jump the market in the way the iPhone did. It's a question in the end of is that what they really want to do?"
Such a move could encourage consumers to recycle their old mobile phones to receive cash to put towards purchasing the handset, as he adds it would provide users with "international calls for a penny a minute".
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Tribune News Service
New Delhi, September 4
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday stated it had busted a curated marijuana buds provide chain racket between Delhi and Mumbai after arresting one Fahim Ahmed and seizing the contraband value Rs 17.5 crore.
A senior NCB official stated the company sleuths performed coordinated raids in Delhi and Mumbai and seized about 3.5kg of buds that price round Rs 5,000 per gram, which involves round Rs. 17.5 crore. The preliminary enquiry revealed that the seized stuffs have been sourced from Canada or the US and have been lastly to be taken to Goa from Mumbai, he added.
The official stated: “A crackdown on the illegal import of curated marijuana (bud) was initiated after it was found that the drug has huge market demand in Mumbai. All of it was being sourced from the USA or Canada where it is produced in large quantities.”
The NCB’s preliminary probe additionally indicated that the suppliers of those medicine have been involved with Bollywood celebrities.
As an arrested accused, Ahmed, who works as a driver with a resort in Goa, was discovered to be receiving the medicine, and indicated the involvement of Bollywood celebrities.
The official added that the position of some outstanding drug suppliers primarily based in Bangalore can also be underneath scanner.
Noting that NCB sleuths would use Ahmed to additional expose the complete chain of the racket, the official stated: “The drugs were seized from the foreign post offices in Delhi and Mumbai based on the specific inputs.”
In the operations in Delhi, one other official stated: “The bud was found to be from the US and the consignee of the contraband was based in the city but he was misguided by his contact at Mumbai that some legal stuff is being procured from the US and the same was further to be collected by Mumbai based persons, whose search is underway.”


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Ripe for the picking at Hanson Farm in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER – Offering up a fresh crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and more, Hanson Farm on Route 104 is in mid-season form.
However, the owner said wet, cold weather during planting season this year delayed the corn harvest at the 75-acre family farm, which has been owned by the Hanson family since 1938. Hanson Farm operates a farm stand at 600 Pleasant St., Bridgewater.
Instead of planting the corn in mid-April, Hanson Farm was forced to wait until the end of that month to sow the crop, said co-owner Dave Hanson. Hanson said he's hoping to be picking his own corn by July 23. In the meantime, his farm stand is selling corn from another local source, while all the other vegetables and products in stock are offered fresh from the Bridgewater farm.
"Our corn is going to be late this year. It was just so cold and wet this year," said Hanson in his farm stand Saturday, adding that potatoes are still a carryover crop from the last harvest. "Now we're praying for rain every day, and we just don't seem to get enough. ... By the time the end of June came, it was so dry we were holding off planting, hoping for rain to get better germination."
At the same time, it has been an especially good year for peas and beans, Hanson said.
"It's a good year for those things, and it's a good year for onions," Hanson said.
During a visit to the Hanson Farm stand Saturday morning, a steady drip of customers came for corn, cucumbers, summer squash and eggs, which are produced by the 300 chickens on the farm, which utilizes another 200 acres of rented property. Hanson said the farm used to milk cows until 1996, but now cows there are mostly for resale and for beef.
"It's not only healthier for you, but you can taste the difference," said Maureen Gilmore, who came from Brockton to the farm stand Saturday morning. "They're very fresh."
Along with tomatoes and corn, Gilmore picked up some zucchini, which she planned to use for zucchini noodles, making them with a spiral slicer.
"From my experience, this place is superb," said Gilmore, who was visiting the farm stand for her second time this summer. "I'm just overwhelmed by it. The prices are perfect."
Prices listed at Hanson Farm's stand include $4 per pound for asparagus, radishes at $1 per bunch, lettuce for $2 per head, rhubarb at $3.50 per pound, kale for $2.25 per pound, Swiss chard for $2.25 per pound, green onions at $2 per bunch, pickling cucumbers for 60 cents each, slicing cucumbers for $1 each, and snap peas and shell peas and snow peas for $2.75 per pound. On top of that, green peppers were listed at $1.75 per pound, green beans and yellow string beans were $2.50 per pound, onions were 65 cents each, yellow summer squash and zucchini were $1.25 per pound, tomatoes were $3.50 per pound, cabbage 60 cents per pound and corn was $7 for a brown paper bag full.
Dave Hanson thanked all the customers that come back year after year for the farm stand, and also for the Sugar Hill Dairy ice cream stand next door, which has about 30 part-time workers.
"We have a lot of people that have been coming here for 50 or 60 years, since I was a kid," Hanson said.
Callie Royer, 18, who was washing crates of squash during her shift working at Hanson Farm, said she loves the farm stand.
"I think it's awesome," said Royer, in her second summer working there. "I don't think it would compare to any supermarket-bought stuff. It's so much better, and freshly grown. ... It's just such a good atmosphere. Everybody knows everybody."


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The architecture blog Urbanfile has shared some new pictures today from which it can be depicted that the construction at Apple’s upcoming amphitheater store at Milan in Italy is nearing completion.
Apple Piazza Liberty would be the 17th retail store of the company in Italy and the first to embrace fully the idea of Apple stores as the modern town squares. The company’s plan regarding the ambitious project was reported in last January and the construction works started shortly after.
Unlike most of the new retail projects, Apple has not refrained from expressing their enthusiasm regarding the forthcoming store, putting up a teaser website with design renderings and calling attention to the public gathering space of the store and fountain at last fall’s iPhone X keynote.
When it is completed, the company hopes to make the historic plaza the best place to meet friends, relax, and watch a summer movie. Like the Apple Fifth Avenue in the New York City, the complete sales area of the store is located underground. Unique to the Piazza Liberty, however, is the entryway, where the visitors would descend in between two towering walls of water.
The pictures shared today depict the structure of the fountain in a nearly complete state, having been shrouded by a temporary structure created over the entirety of the plaza for over a year. The architectural models created by Foster + Partners show as to how the interior of the store would look when it is complete.
As per the reports, Apple is currently headed back to the classroom in order to try and improve its marks with the educators. At an event at the Lane Tech College Prep High School, the company is expected to introduce a new lower-priced iPad in a bid to get the students and the school administrators, to begin thinking Mac again.


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FIFA 10 and The Sims 3 are among six games that will come pre-installed on the Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone).
That's confirmation from Sony via MCV, who confirmed the other titles included will be: Crash Bandicoot, Tetris, Star Battalion and Bruce Lee: Dragon Warriors.
When the phone releases on March 31 it will be joined by a further 50 games that'll be available for download via the 'PlayStation Suite', which include a selection of PSone games and newer smartphone games that have been optimised for the new device.
Sony Ericsson marketing director for UK and Ireland David Hilton said the Xperia Play is getting "the biggest marketing campaign we have had in the UK", and that it will be sold via all mobile stores and operators - something he says is uncommon nowadays.
If you want a white in UK, however, you'll have to do business with O2.


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With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating the take-up of eCommerce and forever changing the face of retail, Australia’s transport businesses must scale to meet the challenges without succumbing to traditional growing pains.
Australia’s rapid uptake of eCommerce in 2020 saw economy-wide online sales grow by an incredible 57 per cent year-on-year. With this came tremendous disruption, but also tremendous opportunities for those businesses well-placed to thrive in the so-called ‘new normal’.
While Australians may not always be able to go out to the shops, their parcels still need to make it to their doorstep. As a result, transport network volumes doubled over the past 12 months – in terms of delivery volumes, you might say that all our Christmases came at once.
The pandemic has accelerated the shift to eCommerce, condensing years of growth into months. Once the impact of the pandemic subsides, many consumers will stick with the convenience of online retail and transport network volumes won’t return to pre-COVID levels.
As a result, Australia’s courier, express and parcel (CEP) market is expected to grow to more than one billion parcels a year by the end of 2021. Coping with this requires the entire industry to work smarter, not just work harder.
The sharp increase in business-to-consumer (B2C) sales, with deliveries to homes, presents a range of logistical challenges for both drivers and operations which are more familiar with undertaking business-to-business (B2B) deliveries.
The growth in B2C deliveries makes it harder for operators to optimise and leverage economies of scale. Compared to B2B deliveries, drivers undertaking B2C deliveries are performing more drops with smaller volume. The impact on efficiency is compounded by increased driving distances and fuel costs, along with potential delays in receiving directions to drop points.
Dealing with these challenges by simply demanding more of drivers and equipment is not the answer, as it creates challenges when it comes to Chain of Responsibility (CoR). This legislated safety requirement addresses driver fatigue management, speed, overloading and load restraint issues by extending legal obligations along the supply chain.
Another bad solution to the significant increase in B2C home deliveries is to simply throw more resources at the problem – with a corresponding significant increase in driver and equipment volumes.
With this comes not just significant cost, but also a significant increase in the administrative workload required to attempt to keep everything running smoothly as operations scale.
The best solution to these challenges is for transport businesses to take a smarter approach to deliveries, and technology is the key. Any transport business which remains stuck in the manual paper-based ways of the past, rather than embracing the new digital world, will feel the pain and quickly lose market share.
Scheduling deliveries through auto-allocation and optimising each driver’s daily route, to save time and effort, are excellent examples of how technology can bring transport businesses into the modern age.
Supporting this is the provision of real-time vehicle routing and tracking, along with instant paperless proof of delivery status. On top of this are smart invoicing and fleet maintenance capabilities.
The key is to link every customer, agent, sender, receiver, depot, driver, administrator and manager to enable them all to access the information they need. The idea is to provide complete visibility through the entire network. This means businesses need the ability to dictate, design and configure an incredible amount of data and process flow, without getting product developers involved.
Transport companies want full control over their destiny. They want to control their processes, their data flows and their IT costs – all with the overarching goal of enhancing their workflow and raising their profits.
As Australia’s transport landscape is completely reshaped by the pandemic, smart players will innovate to meet the new challenges and ensure they continue to deliver value along the transport supply chain. If they fail to do so, if they continue to remain stuck in the past without prioritising tightly integrated supply chains and systems, they simply risk being left behind.
Troy Searle is founder and chief technology officer of enterprise-grade transport management system (TMS), TransVirtual


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She likes Chinese community features translated of several Chinese literary works really works towards Thai vocabulary
BEIJING , /PRNewswire/ — Peng Liyuan, wife from Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping, visited brand new Arts of your own Kingdom Art gallery within the Ayutthaya, Thailand into the Tuesday. Case was inserted by the partners of some leaders exactly who went to the fresh 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Fulfilling.
Naraporn Chan -o-cha, girlfriend from Thai Perfect Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, welcomed Peng whenever she turned up and you may adopted their inside whole trip.
The new museum’s exhibition hallway screens art into the Thai Regal family’s major celebrations and traditional Thai handicrafts. Peng heard the introduction of brand new ways collections and you can acknowledged the brand new artistry and techniques regarding Thai artisans.
New museum try built for retaining and you may development traditional handicrafts and you may in addition to enabling household inside impoverishment-afflicted parts. Peng realized that it is like China’s notion of poverty alleviation for the underdeveloped portion.
Noticing good lotus candle-holder, Peng told you Chinese people love lotus and you may enjoy their noble top quality away from growing regarding dirt without getting stained
The fresh museum and sells handicrafts produced by people regarding knowledge who were been trained in a handicraft knowledge cardiovascular system of one’s Palace School. Peng told you she would purchase a few of its will help anti-impoverishment systems of Thai Royal loved ones.
And also make and you will selling handicrafts features assisted lift people off poverty in lot of areas during the Asia . Handicrafts, including paper-incisions from northwest China’s Shaanxi Province , embroidery and you may batik regarding southwestern China’s Guizhou State , have been developed to increase regional man’s money.
Intangible social tradition is also to try out a crucial role during the China’s impoverishment reduction operate. From 2018 so you’re able to 2020, more 2,two hundred intangible cultural customs workshops had been built all over the country, with regards to the state’s Ministry regarding Society and you can Tourism. These workshops are creating half a million jobs, lifting more 200,000 home out of impoverishment, the Mans Day-after-day paper stated.
Naraporn assented, stating lotuses are acclimatized to shell out admiration to possess Buddha of the Thai anybody. Peng told you they again shows that Chinese and you will Thai people share comparable values.
China and you will Thailand was friendly natives having a long history of social exchanges. Since business from diplomatic ties anywhere between China and you will Thailand when you look at the 1975, new kinds of cultural transfers among them nations was indeed growing plus the blogs has become even more steeped.
From perform off Peng and you will Naraporn, Nanjing College or university of one’s Arts in Asia and you may Little princess Galyani Vadhana Institute off Songs from inside the Thailand signed a scholastic memorandum from wisdom when you look at the . Since then, the 2 schools have been deepening venture courtesy teams exchanges, mutual browse and you may learning the field of musical.
In the field of literature, Little princess out of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has also provided a great deal so you’re able to social connections between them places. New Princess, the first Thai Regal relative to see Asia , keeps repaid from the 50 visits in order to Asia and has now had written several take a trip notes for her vacation. This lady has be an individual off China’s Relationship Medal in 2019.
Chinese has been a famous language certainly one of Thai students during the recent years, with more than one million college students learning Chinese inside universities. For the Thailand , there are many more than dos,one hundred thousand number 1 and secondary colleges providing Chinese courses, Xinhua stated. Given that 2003, China has actually sent over 20,one hundred thousand volunteers to educate China when you look at the Thailand’s schools.
BEIJING , /PRNewswire/ — Peng Liyuan, wife out-of Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping, went to Ayutthaya National Artwork Museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand on the Tuesday. The big event try registered by the spouses of a few management just who went to the fresh new 29th Asia-Pacific Monetary Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Appointment.


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With a rise in the popularity of streaming, it appears that the music industry is in a bit of a transitional phase. According to Billboard, album sales (and in particular, within the United States) for the first six months of 2016 were at a historic low, dropping 13.6% from the same time last year to 100.3 million. This is the lowest it’s been since SoundScan (now known as Nielsen Music) started tracking in 1991.
Streaming, though, is steadily on the rise, jumping 58.7% to 208.9 billion songs since the same time period in 2015.
New album releases seem to have been most affected by the crumbling industry, dropping 20.2% to 44.1 million units. Drake’s Views, Adele’s 27, and Beyonce’s Lemonade are the only three albums thus far to have sold over a million copies.
Conversely, this year’s top-selling vinyl is David Bowie’s Blackstar, with roughly 57,000 copies sold thus far. Vinyl sales seem to be the only number that sees growth year-to-year, having grown 11.4% to 6.2 million copies sold from the same time period last year. CD sales dropped 11.6% to 40 million, and digital album sales dropped 18% to 43.8 million.
Flo Rida’s “My House” is the best-selling song of the year, with 1.95 million track sales and is just one of 16 total songs to sell over a million thus far, with track sales dropping to 404.3 million units from 531.6 million units. According to Billboard, 27 songs had hit that mark around the same time last year.
Unsurprisingly, digital retailers are the most common place for people to purchase music, capturing roughly 43.7% of the market.
Finally, Billboard estimates a 8.9% increase in total U.S. revenue at $1.98 billion so far this year from $1.82 billion last year. However, some indie labels dispute the rate used to estimate the revenue generated by streaming ($0.0063 per song)—a central part of the revenue estimate—as too high.


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Surf shop carves up milestone
FOR 25 years, Last Wave Watersports has supplied all things surf to keen customers.
Owners past and present celebrated the milestone on Thursday night.
Geoff Pimm founded the store in 1994 as a way to reinvent surfing in Gladstone.
A surfboard maker from Bundaberg, Mr Pimm continued his craft upon opening the store.
"We did all sorts of repairs and made boards," Mr Pimm said.
"It was a real surf shop not just a clothing store."
Fast-forward to 2019 and current owner Dianne Allen said the Goondoon St store's dynamic had changed.
"The store's taken a different direction and that's started to grow," Ms Allen said.
She said it was pretty special to be part of the business and thanked her customers for the support.
"Without them, we wouldn't have made it," Ms Allen said.


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With a full 15-year long production cycle, the current-generation Frontier is the oldest pickup truck on the market. Things are finally about to change, as the next-generation model is about to arrive soon. The latest reports suggest it will come sometime late in the year, as the 2021 Nissan Frontier. The testing model has already been spotted on the road but it doesn’t show too many things, considering that it still wears a camouflage.
Still, we already know some of the most important details about the new pickup truck. It will continue with a traditional body-on-frame layout and it will use the upgraded version of the well-known F-Alpha architecture. Also, it will use the same V6 engine that debuted with the 2020 model year, which brings a notable power boost compared to the old one. Of course, we are about to see new styling and interior design, though details about these aspects are still to come.
2021 Nissan Frontier Redesign
The 2021 Nissan Frontier will come completely redesigned after 15 years. Therefore, it’s not hard to presume that changes and improvements will be significant. The first thing that comes to mind is the platform. Interestingly, we won’t see a completely new one, but rather an upgraded version of the current F-Alpha architecture. Although the same platform, it will come with significant modifications, which will make this truck more capable and more efficient. We also expect it will make it more comfortable and better to drive.
When it comes to the exterior design, we have no doubt that the new model will keep the familiar layout. The 2021 Nissan Frontier will keep the same overall shape, a classic BoF pickup truck layout. The testing model has already been spotted on the road and it shows a typical truck shape. On the other side, we still don’t know the details about changes in terms of size. The new model could become slightly bigger, though we don’t expect to see anything significant.
On the other side, the front end will be completely adapted to the brand’s latest design language. In practice, this means the same approach as in the recently-updated Titan, which came with new grille, headlights, bumpers and other parts. Without any doubt, these things will make 2021 Nissan Frontier look far more attractive compared to the current version.
The off-road version called Pro-4X is also on the way and it will come with all kinds of exclusive features. Besides typical upgrades in terms of suspension and chassis, it will also come with a plethora of aesthetical details that will emphasize its performance character.
Big changes are expected on the inside as well. The current model has been around for way too long, so it’s no wonder that the dashboard and the rest of the cabin look really outdated. We count on modern aesthetics and much finer materials. Furthermore, we will see loads of the latest tech goodies which will make this truck not just more functional, but better-looking as well.
When it comes to the interior space, you may count on different cab configurations. Both single and double cab layouts are expected, as well as different bed sizes, so you may count on lots of customization options.
2021 Nissan Frontier Engine
The Japanese manufacturer has already prepared a new engine for the next-generation model. It debuted in the current, 2020 model year and it comes with notable improvements compared to the previous 4.0-liter V6. The new one also features six cylinders but comes with 3.8 liters in displacement. More importantly, it features notably more power compared to the previous engine. You may count on about 310 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. Besides more power, the new engine should also be more efficient. We are still waiting for the mpg ratings of the 2020 model.
Also, there is a new 9-speed automatic transmission, the same one that can be fount in the new Titan. Of course, you will have a choice between RWD and 4WD models.
2021 Nissan Frontier Release Date
We are still waiting to hear something from the officials, but it looks like the 2021 Nissan Frontier will hit the market sometime in the last quarter of the year. It will compete with models like Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Honda Ridgeline etc.


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The days of filling your motorcycle up with fossil fuel are (soon-to-be) officially numbered with widespread legislation around the world setting a deadline of between 2035 and 2040 for the ban of all transportation that drinks from the petrol pump.
While the exact timeline differs depending on which country you are reading this from, the general consensus is that in a decade’s time if you walk into a car or motorcycle showroom you’ll be leaving with an EV.
It’s no secret this is an eventuality that isn’t being relished by the motorcycling community with the compromises of electric power - at least today - negating many of the justifications for purchasing a two-wheeler in the first place.
Last month the European Union Energy Council detailed its ‘E.U Fit for 55’ scheme, so-called for its target of having a 55% reduction on harmful vehicle emissions by 2030. At the heart of this push is its move to ban the sale of new vehicles powered by fossil fuels by 2035.
It is a firm deadline that hasn’t won universal approval among the 27 countries within the EU, with Italy leading a motion with support from Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia to delay the ban until 2040.
However, though it has ultimately failed to achieve this, it has given rise for an alternative proposal to be explored, one that could see models still sold with an ICE, by expanding the use of biofuels and synthetic fuels.
Biofuels eschew the fossil fuel process by using chemical reactions, fermentation, and heat to break down the starches, sugars, and other molecules in plants.
While not a new phenomenon, biofuels are more widely used than one might think with a number of haulage firms making the switch to cut down on costs and emissions, though it would require a major upturn in the production of such material for it to be widely used.
Synthetic fuels, meanwhile, are created with the help of renewable energy, thus achieving an almost net zero impact to the environment in terms of emissions. It is this particular area that has made huge strides in recent years, though its impact has been overshadowed by the huge weight of government-level support for going electric.
Even so, it is a solution that could help to work in the motorcycle industry’s favour. Indeed, incoming legislation has been logically developed around the car, but motorcycles are often found looped into the same rulings despite the environmental effect of petrol fuelled PTWs being significantly lower.
However, electric power demands fewer compromises on a large car that carries more people, with bikers by contrast facing up to the prospect of only having heavier, more expensive and range-restrictive motorcycles available.
As such, the industry is staring down the barrel of a difficult 15 years potentially. Electric take up has been very slow so far, while manufacturers have been hesitant to begin pumping significant resources and investment into developing electric models until the EV market gets some momentum.
It’s led to something of a ‘chicken and egg’ scenario in that buyers have few models to choose from, but manufacturers don’t have enough buyers to sell to in order to justify the expense.
As such, due to the general frugal benefits of riding a motorcycle rather than driving a car, solutions such as synthetic fuels powering an ICE that works in tandem with a hybrid electric powertrain could help make the transition less painful once the 2035 deadline comes around.
Not that everyone is on board though, with the more hard-line environment-conscious figures complaining it sets a bad precedent if the terms of the EU’s proposal is tinkered with.
"The climate crisis is now and we already have a scalable zero-emission solution in electric cars," said Alex Keynes, Transport & Environment clean vehicles manager. "We can’t carve out exemptions for hypothetical solutions that don’t exist yet."
It should be pointed out here that this refers to the European Union’s plan to ban the sale of fossil fuelled vehicles by 2035. The UK is understood to be targeting the same deadline, though - depending on which government is in charge over the next few years - there is a very real possibility this could be brought forward still with 2032 also mooted.


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According to research firm SuperData, FIFA 17 has once again topped the UK digital sales charts, making £7.59 million in February. According to EA the sales were down fifteen percent overall compared to January, however that hasn’t stopped the game from making nearly double the revenue of the number two game in the charts, Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V generated £4.15 million in revenue, just slightly down from £4.42 million in January, allowing it to just beat Activision’s Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, which made £3.17 million in sales. Interestingly Infinite Warfare’s sales were up by 9.3 percent, which most are attributing to the latest DLC, Sabotage, which released early in February.
Battlefield 1 made £2.91 million, meaning it grabbed fourth place as well for EA, who also managed to get land sixth place with FIFA 16, bringing in a revenue of £1.56 million even though it’s last year’s iteration of the popular sports series.
MMO ARK: Survival Evolved from Studio Wildcard managed to maintain its spot in fifth place with a revenue of £2.27 million, which is a fifteen percent decline compared to January.
For Honor, Ubisoft’s melee multiplayer fighter, managed to reach eighth position in its first month of release, with £1.54 million in revenue.
In total Activision Blizzard made £7.26 million in February, with a number of titles in the charts including Destiny and Overwatch. FIFA 17 has managed to smash this number all on its own, and when its revenue is combined with EA’s other titles in the chart, it came out as top digital publisher with £12.06 million in revenue. The full chart is as follows:


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With hopes that high spending tourists will help revive the crippled economy, Phuket is jumping on the new scheme allowing those travelling on super-yachts and cruise ships to dock in Thailand and enter on the Special Tourist Visa.
Phuket officials have come up with guidelines for the province’s reopening to foreign tourists and will submit it to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. If approved, foreign yachts and cruise ships each carrying hundreds of tourists and crew members will be allowed to dock in Phuket.
Foreign tourists and crew members travelling by yacht or cruise ship will need to go through a 14-day quarantine aboard the vessel. Under Phuket’s proposed guidelines, luxury vessels will dock in Ao Por and will be able to anchor around Koh Nakha Noi which is about 6.2 kilometres away from the mainland.
Phuket’s deputy governor Pichet Panapong says the provincial committee on disease control has drafted a step by step approach on how to use the luxury vessels as “alternative yacht quarantine,” or AYQ, facilities.
During the aboard quarantine, temperature checks are required to be done twice each day and RT-PCR Covid-19 tests must be done at least 3 times including upon arrival, between the second and fifth day of quarantine and between the twelfth and fourteenth day.
Small boats will be used to go to and from the yachts to deliver supplies and collect samples. The personnel on the small boats must wear proper protective gear and make sure the boat is cleaned and disinfected after each journey.
Since the cabinet’s guidelines on docking foreign luxury vessels was approved, 27 super yachts and 33 cruise ships, each carrying 600 to 700 people, have shown interest in docking.
Phuket has been struggling since the coronavirus lockdown as its economy heavily relied on foreign tourists for income. Pichet says domestic tourism is not enough. He says the island province needs tourists who are going to spend a significant amount of money and the group of tourists travelling on yachts and cruise ships are expected to generate around 2.1 billion baht.
“We have six to seven requirements for foreign visitors and we only let a small number of them in at a time. So we need those who are significant contributors to revive the local economy. If the spending remains low it will hardly make a difference.”
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German giant Volkswagen Group has chartered two additional LNG-powered car carriers as it looks to decarbonize its operations.
One of Sweden's most well-known passenger shipping companies has decided to increase its biogas fuel blend from one to ten percent in its gas-powered ships.
lease, operations and maintenance agreement with Norwegian company Hӧegh LNG expires at the end of 2024.
The two vessels have the capacity to transport up to 600 passengers and 64 cars across the Wadden Sea.
When comparing different biogas projects, a good understanding of the design characteristics can prevent making the wrong choices.
Sweden’s Gothia Tanker Alliance has ordered in total eight dual-fueled product and chemical tankers at the yard previously known as AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding.


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Twitter chief Elon Musk on Monday said Apple has stopped most of its advertising on the social media platform and accused the company of threatening to withdraw the platform from its app store. In a tweet, Musk questioned if the iPhone maker hates free speech saying, “Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter. Do they hate free speech in America?”
In a series of Tweets, he also claimed that Apple has threatened to remove the platform from its app store. “Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why,” Musk wrote.
The alleged move can prove to be detrimental to the company Musk just acquired for $44 billion.
“What’s going on here?” Musk asked the Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Earlier in November, Musk noted that the platform witnessed a “massive” drop in revenue and blamed activist groups for pressuring advertisers.
Musk also published a Twitter poll asking users for a “Yes” or “No”. “Apple should publish all censorship actions it has taken that affect its customers,” he tweeted.
The new chief also tweeted a 1984 novel parody video that Fortnite made “calling out Apple’s monopoly” and captioned it ‘Accurate’.
The accusations come after several companies halted spending on Twitter amid concerns about Musk’s content moderation plans for the site. General Mills and luxury automaker Audi of America halted advertising since Musk acquired the platform while General Motors said it had temporarily stopped paid advertising on the social media platform, reported BBC.
The new chief also went on to target Apple for “censorship” and called out the 30 per cent transaction fee Apple charges large app developers to be listed in its app store.
The accusations once again highlight the differences between Musk and Apple, which along with Google serves as the major gatekeepers for mobile applications. Earlier before acquiring Twitter, the Tesla CEO said that when the car company was struggling, he considered selling it to Apple, but Cook refused to take a meeting with him.
In case the app is removed from Apple’s app store, or that of Google, it would undermine Twitter’s business, which is already burdened with a loss of advertisers following Musk’s takeover and a weak attempt to expand its subscription business.
The iPhone maker has earlier also expressed motive to remove apps from its app store over concerns about their ability to moderate harmful content or if they attempt to circumvent the cut Apple takes from in-app purchases and subscriptions.
In its official app store review guidelines, Apple lists various safety parameters that apps must adhere to in order to be included in the store, including an ability to prevent “content that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy” such as hate speech, pornography and terrorism.
“If you’re looking to shock and offend people, the App Store isn’t the right place for your app,” the guidelines state.
Apple spent around $131,600 on Twitter ads between November 10 and November 16, down from $220,800 between October 16 and October 22, the week before Musk closed the Twitter acquisition, according to ad measurement firm Pathmatics, according to Reuters.


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Better-than-expected UK GDP and upbeat consumer confidence data from Europe could suggest the full impact of Britain's Brexit vote hasn't hit the economy, at least not yet. The latest numbers come as UK PM Theresa May takes her case for a Brexit deal to Italy. David Pollard reports.
UPSOT (English) UK FINANCE MINISTER, PHILIP HAMMOND, SAYING: "Well, these second-quarter figures are stronger than people expected .... " Brexit, what Brexit? The latest UK GDP numbers should give UK finance minister Philip Hammond something to smile about, even if he didn't quite manage that. Growth in the second quarter rose 0.6 per cent - much more than expected. That matching an upbeat mood in the euro zone too - for consumers. And for the ECB's Mario Draghi - who saw lending growth to euro zone companies pick up last month. Together with a sharp rise in the key M3 measure of euro zone money supply. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PANMURE GORDON CHIEF ECONOMIST, SIMON FRENCH, SAYING: "That's important because of course Draghi's big thing is to increase the monetary supply to drive inflation back into the euro zone economy, move it back towards that 2% target. A good M3 print as we saw this morning helps in that task." But here Brexit is still an unanswered question. As to how Britain will trade with what will be its former EU partners. After Berlin and Paris, the new UK prime minister is on her third stop in a tour of Europe's key economies: a red hot Rome. For talks on how to move towards a deal. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, THERESA MAY, SAYING: "I'm looking at this with an open mind. I think we should be developing a model that suits the United Kingdom and the European Union. Not adopting necessarily adopting a model that is on the shelf already - but saying what is going to work for the UK and what is going to work best for the European Union." In the meantime, UK retailers are now reporting their biggest fall in sales in 4 years immediately after the Brexit vote, according to a new survey. Most economists still believing that the UK's THIRD quarter growth numbers could tell a different story.


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The coronavirus pandemic could result in UK transactions being up to 45% lower across this year, Savills predicts.
The agent is warning sales will be most impacted over the next three months with the nation on lockdown.
The research highlights that sales fell close to zero in China in the three weeks after it imposed movement restrictions and have recovered by 50% of the four-year average in the two months since.
In the UK, Savills predicts impediments on property market activities such as agency and conveyancing work as well as a drop in consumer confidence would result in between 566,000 and 745,000 transactions during 2020, this is between 27% and 45% lower than the 1.02m sales that it forecasted for the year.
However, the agent says there will be a build-up of demand for next year due to suppressed transaction activity, which could mean sales of between 1.12m and 1.16m during 2021.
The analysis claims there will be less pressure on prices due to the low level of transactions and predicts price central London will lead the post pandemic recovery due to many of the sales taking place in cash.
Lucian Cook, director of residential research for Savills, said: “The UK Government has responded with extensive support for the economy and businesses, including liquidity injections, grants and low-cost loans for the most exposed sectors of the economy and encouraging lenders to take a benevolent approach to those struggling with mortgage payments.
“This should help reduce some of the pandemic’s impact, enable a swift economic recovery and limit the number of households forced to sell.”
Meanwhile, Knight Frank has been monitoring the residential market in China since it lifted its own restrictions following the coronavirus outbreak after the number of new cases dropped.
It cited data from Capital Economics showing 39,455 sales transacted across 30 major Chinese cities in the first 17 days of March compared with 4,578 over the same period in February.
Knight Frank said: “Assuming that the country does not suffer from a second spike, China has much to show other countries around the world what a recovery from coronavirus could look like.
“Certainly, the desire to get back to work and the pickup in activity are positive signs that recovery could be quick.
“However, China has reemerged just as the rest of the world is going under, and the interconnectedness of China into the global economy means that while the recovery is underway, the country will continue to feel the impact of the pandemic during the coming months.”


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The Olathe Planning Commission denied the expansion, but the city council will take up the proposal for a 712,842-square-foot building, roughly doubling the size of its campus. A super majority is required.
Costco Wholesale Corp.’s rotisserie chicken salad was linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 19 people in Missouri and six other states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Downtown Kansas City’s rejuvenation is now rolling into a new era, with the start of the $100 million streetcar line on Main Street and 70 projects in areas that include Crown Center, the Crossroads Arts District, the Downtown Loop and River Market. We map the changes in an interactive report.
Pinnacle Foods is buying Boulder Brands for about $710 million in a move that adds a line of health and wellness food brands to Pinnacle's offerings that include Birds Eye frozen foods, Duncan Hines frosting and cake mixes.


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How does it started
Kamarul Azahar Azman was only 28 when he started building custom bikes under the brand Kerkus Motorworks. He did it with his neighbour Azree, it was the year of 2012.
It wasn’t a planned move, claims Azahar, who explained that he had gotten in touch with motorbikes much later in life. In fact, he waited until he started working before purchasing his Honda CB400SF, but the love for motorbikes was almost instant.
Kerkus, short for Keramat Kustom has humble beginnings. Azahar and Azree started building bikes at the latter’s backyard, but only for themselves and only because they were having fun with it.
Upon sharing their finished work on social media and platforms such as Café Racer Malaya, the duo caught the attention of other bike enthusiasts and started receiving requests for custom bike building services.
8 years down the line saw different partners joining in and dropping out of Kerkus, but Azahar remained, his passion for bike building stronger than ever. Back when custom bike building was rare and the popularity of Café Racers in Malaysia only budding, Azahar was already playing a vital role in pushing the culture further.
Bike building takes time, and in a place like Malaysia where competition is steep, one has no choice but to keeps prices competitive. There is almost no incentive monetary wise to continue on this path, but Azahar is adamant about pushing his skills further and turning his passion into a sustainable career path.


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KYLIE Jenner has already been getting backlash for her brand Khy ahead of its launch date.
Some critics claimed that Kylie, 25, was overpromoting her new clothing company on social media.
Not all Kylie Jenner fans are enthused for her new brand Khy Credit: Instagram/KHY
Some fans have claimed that Kylie has been promoting Khy too much lately Credit: Instagram/kyliejenner
Photos from the birthday party the mother of two held for Khy were screenshotted from her Instagram account and posted on a Kardashian-themed Reddit page.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians alum was captured in a black leather halter midriff and matching leather pants.
Placed on a table in front of her was a white wedding-style cake that had Khy written on it.
Strawberries and red roses were spread out around the cake, and surrounding the base of the cake were rose petals.
The Hulu personality lit candles atop the cake, signifying that the cake was for Khy’s birthday.
Even though the brand won’t officially launch until November 1.
As excited as Kylie seems to be about her new business venture, many fans don’t appear to feel the same.
Several fans in the Reddit thread actually admitted that they’re growing tired of her advertising it.
“She’s [Kylie] trying to hype up this brand cause no one else is,” one fan assumed.
Another added: “Stop trying to make Khy a thing. I’m already tired of it.”
A second person agreed: “Yea i dont know, am i the only one not buying this new “era” of Kylie’s?
Just feels so forced and not genuine, even this whole brand after how many other ventures that failed.
I feel like Kylie Cosmetics was something she was really passionate about, and this one feels forced because no one cares about her business anymore, but she has to put something out there because thats one of Kris’ ten commandments.”
A third cosigned: “I’m honestly disappointed that I don’t like what she put out. GIRL I WANT TO LIKE IT!!”
On October 24, 2023, the mom of two posted a photo on her Instagram wearing a black leather trench coat with the caption: “meet khy.”
Jens and Emma Grede, the same husband-and-wife duo behind Khloé Kardashian’s Good American and Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS, are said to be involved with the brand.
Jenner stated that the clothing line, a play on her nickname, will offer fashion-forward threads at a more accessible price point than typical designer brands.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Jenner said: “The whole line is really inspired by my personal wardrobe, and the different moods that I’m in…[the first drop] is very King Kylie–who I am at my core.”
The venture is her newest, though not only foray into fashion.
She also collaborates with her sister Kendall Jenner, 27, on their clothing line Kendall + Kylie, sold at lifestyle retail brand PacSun.
For those who can’t wait for the release, Jenner is encouraging her fashionable fans to sign up for exclusive early access on Khy.com.
Other fans admitted that they were already ‘tired of Khy’ though it hasn’t launched yet Credit: Instagram/kyliejenner
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However, as with most tech-related deals these days, the purchase of ARM by NVIDIA could set off antitrust alerts. Regulatory agencies could put such a deal under intense scrutiny and ARM customers like Samsung and Apple could try and put the kibosh on the transaction. If the merger closes, NVIDIA would control the pricing on ARM’s CPU cores and Adreno GPU chips along with the pricing of the Mali GPU line.
According to the Journal, SoftBank has been working with a small team on the final terms of the ARM deal. The team includes ARM CEO Simon Segars and Chief Financial Officer Yoshimitsu Goto.
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Stinson Attorneys Published in Chemical Watch on Cosmetics Recall and Regulations
Partners Tricia Kaufman and Josh Kim recently published an article on Chemical Watch regarding asbestos claims in the Claire's cosmetics recall in March, and a push for greater regulation in the industry. The piece outlines the recall process and the Food and Drug Administration's plans to update regulatory framework for cosmetics, which is more than 80 years old.
Tricia and Josh also discuss bills currently on the table to update these aging regulations, and the impacts the Claire's case could have on them. They argue that regardless of regulations, companies should ensure they have robust quality assurance practices that mitigate risks, build consumer trust and take a proactive approach.
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On today's show, how future generations will know all too well where they were conceived, thanks to Facebook Places--and yes, it's opt-out and lets your friends check you in, but somehow, I can still find a way to love it. Plus, Intel buys McAfee, Verizon's bringing TV to your iPad (in bed), and Windows 7 is killing it!Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320x180) | iTunes (640x360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320x180) | RSS (640x360)… Read more
Jill Schlesinger, aka Aunt Jill of CBS MoneyMoney, fills in for Justin, who is waiting for the cable guy. I believe they told him they'd come sometime between today and next week between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. (We all know how the cable guy loves to be on time).
On today's show, we talk about Facebook Places, a location-based check-in service. Say you're at a fantastic restaurant. You'll be able to check in with your mobile phone with GPS, leave comments about the food and service, tag your friends who … Read more
There was something very much in the vein of Utopian science-fiction fantasies to Facebook's announcement of "Places," its location-based "check-in" product that it launched on Wednesday night. (CNET was the first to report its impending debut last week.) In short, Facebook not only wants to be the digital sovereignty toward which all other geolocation apps direct their figurative roads, it also wants to be the Web's own omniscient historian.
"Too many of our human stories are still collecting dust on the shelves of our collections at home," Facebook vice president of product … Read more
The long-rumored geolocation "check-in" feature at Facebook is slated to debut within weeks, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNET.
It's going to take the form of an application programming interface (API) for third-party companies on the Facebook developer platform, integrating existing "check-in" start-ups more deeply into the massive social-networking service and in turn permitting location-aware data to become a part of existing platform applications.
Facebook declined to provide much detail. "We are working on location features and product integrations, which we'll be launching in the coming months, and we'll share … Read more
Geolocation services--mobile applications that allow users to share their physical whereabouts with their networks--are gaining momentum. This week, Foursquare said it hit 100 million check-ins, with nearly 1 million "check-ins" per day. Earlier this year, Twitter added its own geotagging feature and now Facebook is reportedly working on its own.
But as these services gain speed, so too, it appears, do user privacy fears--at least according to a survey conducted by Webroot, a maker of antivirus and antispyware software.
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It's been fewer than four months since the much-hyped "location wars" of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival, where eager onlookers were quick to pit rival "check-in" services Foursquare and Gowalla against one another to see which one dominated the social-media-crazed nerdfest. Yet, by most accounts, Foursquare has emerged victorious.
Earlier this week, a set of statistics made the rounds claiming that Foursquare is now five times bigger than Gowalla and is growing 75 percent faster. A source in the location space added a tidbit in a conversation with CNET: not only is Foursquare winning … Read more
Aggregators are good not just for things like news, movie, and game ratings, but also for local knowledge. Yelp, Gowalla, and Foursquare have all made a business out of this, but up until now you've had to spend time bipping back and forth among them to glean knowledge from each service's members.
That's changed now with Fourwhere, a service that launched during South By Southwest, which now combines reviews and check-ins from all three services in one place. The end result is a single page you can visit to see the most recent local user activity at … Read more
The new Twitter Places feature lets people tweet their specific location by name--whether it's the neighborhood tavern or the World Cup stadium in South Africa.
Unveiled Monday and launching in 65 countries over the next week, Twitter Places is the company's latest enhancement to its location-based tweeting service. People can now tag tweets with a specific location already stored in Twitter's database, add a new place, and see who else is tweeting from a specific area.
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Goldsmiths and boutique.Goldsmiths offered customers a chance to win an extra special Christmas gift at the WestQuay store on Saturday December 12.
Leigh Branson and Sarah Rennison, who are from Portsmouth, took part in the newly-refurbished Goldsmiths and brand-new boutique.Goldsmiths’ store’s golden envelope competition, to mark the celebration of its recent £1m luxury refit.
The competition saw customers draw golden envelopes at random, with the lucky winners taking home two Michael Kors watches, worth over £400.
Winner, Sarah Rennison, said: “It was amazing to win, and we were so fortunate as we had come into the store in search of a watch in the first place! The staff were lovely and so enthusiastic when we chose the lucky golden envelope.”
The UK’s luxury high street jeweller invested £1m in its Southampton store, carrying out a two-month long refurbishment, and re-opened on Friday December 11.
The refurbishment has also seen the introduction of boutique.Goldsmiths, the UK destination for all fashion jewellery and watches. WestQuay is one of a few shopping centres in the UK to introduce boutique.Goldsmiths this year.


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“TO BE recognised by our industry peers as well as travellers, is a real validation of our tireless efforts to deliver the best customer experience.
Our customer remains at the heart of what we do, and we have always aspired to make travel ‘better’; these awards are an indication that we are on the right track to creating memorable travel experiences,” says Fouad Caunhye, Regional Manager, Emirates Southern Africa.
The Dubai based Emirates Airlines celebrated a hat-trick win at the annual Business Traveller Africa Awards, recently.
It bagged the Best Business Class – for the second consecutive year, Best International Long-Haul Airline and Best Airport Business Lounge awards.
The Lounge award is for Emirates’ dedicated lounge at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, in the international departures terminal.
Emirates flies to 157 destinations around the world, in 85 countries, with 274 aircrafts. Last year it made introduction of kiddies programmes as part of the company’s policy to ascertain its dominance as a family brand.
“Emirates has been a consistent winner since the inception of the Awards in 2012, and this is just testament to its service and product offering,” said Dylan Rogers, Editor of Business Traveller Africa magazine.
Premium customers can access Emirates’ dedicated airport lounges at over 30 airports across six continents, including Johannesburg and Cape Town. Facilities at the lounges include a food and beverage offering, business centre, and showers amongst others, while business class passengers can enjoy flat seats and a complimentary mini bar.
Emirates also operates an airport lounge in Cape.
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The Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) in Iran has reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) to provide shipping lines from the country’s northern ports on the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan and Russia.
The development will be implemented in two phases.
Citing the TPO portal, Tehran Times said that under phase one, six lines will be introduced.
By 23 October, these lines will have been launched from the northern ports of Iran to the ports of Astrakhan and Makhachkala in Russia, along with Kazakhstan’s port of Aktau.
Under the next phase, the number of lines will be increased to eight by the end of March 2022.
According to the agreement, Khazar Shipping Company will carry export goods on a monthly basis on behalf of IRISL.
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Plans are also being drafted to offer regular lines for the Persian Gulf and African nations.
Furthermore, TPO is working with the country’s Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the acquisition of Roll-On, Roll-Off ships to be used on the mentioned lines.
In February, Iran announced plans to launch a direct shipping line to Latin America and South Africa.
The new shipping line aimed to support the development of Iran’s non-oil trade with the nations in the stated regions.
In July, Iran inaugurated an oil export terminal near Jask Port in the Gulf of Oman, towards the southern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
The facility, which is the first oil export terminal outside the strategic Strait of Hormuz, enables vessels to sail directly into the Arabian Sea.