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Ubsioft signs freerunner Michael 'Frosti' Zernow as chief parkour officer for Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft has announced that they have secured the services of prominent freerunner Michael 'Frosti' Zernow as chief parkour officer.
Zernow will serve as the technical advisor on all things parkour for the Assassin's Creed series going forward including this year's next-gen release Assassin's Creed: Unity.
The French developer/publisher said in a statement, "Ubisoft's new Chief Parkour Officer will serve in a strategic advisory role, ensuring an ongoing commitment to the authenticity and accuracy of parkour beginning with the October 28 launch of Assassin's Creed: Unity, the next installment of the 76 million unit-selling Assassin's Creed franchise. He will also advise on ways for the company and its franchise to continue its ongoing advocacy for the sport."
Previously Zernow has coached at the Tempest Freerunning Academy in California as well as serving on the motion capture team for the Assassin's Creed series. "I've been a long-time fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise,” Zernow added, “and it's one of the few highly visible examples of parkour that attracts younger athletes to the sport every year."
Assassin's Creed: Unity is due to be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on October the 28th.
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Kate Middleton holds baby at Cambridgeshire County Day
Royal writer Natalie Oliveri has observed the minute details in Kate’s outfit that hint at the fact that she could soon be heading Down Under. According to the report, Kate, 40, recently dropped a major sartorial clue that a visit could be on the cards in the near future, although there has been no official word from Kensington Palace as yet.
But if other royal tours are anything to go by, it's the strongest indication yet that the Cambridge family could soon be on their way Down Under.
Royal watchers were sent into a tizzy when the Duchess of Cambridge arrived at St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on June 3, carrying a small clutch bag.
Ms Oliveri said in 9Honey: “Wearing a yellow frock by Emilia Wickstead, a Philip Treacy hat and the Queen's diamond and pearl 'Bahrain' earrings, attention quickly turned to Kate's purse.
“The brand remained unknown for around a day, instead of the usual immediate turnaround by royal fashion watchers eager to be the first to name who the duchess was wearing.
Kate might soon be heading to Australia for royal tour as clues spotted in her outfit
“The mystery was soon solved by the hugely popular Royal Fashion Police Instagram account, which correctly identified Kate's bag as being from Australian retailer Forever New, with the help of other savvy royal watchers on social media.”
Retailing at just $49.99 (£28.32), the 'Lily woven clutch' had already sold out in Australia before fans could buy one for themselves, though it remained available on the brand's New Zealand website.
There are three key reasons why Kate's choice of bag has sparked renewed hopes of a royal visit to Australia.
Ms Oliveri explained: “Firstly, the Duchess and Prince William were rumoured to have been in the middle of planning an Australian visit in 2020 to communities devastated by the Black Summer bushfires, but that was scrapped as the coronavirus pandemic took hold of the world.
“It could now become a moral-boosting tour encompassing flood-ravaged towns and cities affected by record rainfall earlier this year.
“Secondly, a Cambridge tour to Australia would be fitting during the Queen's Jubilee year, with other Commonwealth countries already welcoming members of Her Majesty's family since January.
“And thirdly, Kate's team of stylists have likely been researching local brands for the duchess to wear while in Australia.”
She said that it's known as “diplomatic dressing”, and Kate has mastered the fine art in her 11 years of being a member of the Royal Family.
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Verizon Communications Inc is reported to cancel its plan to sell Huawei Mate 10 Pro amid an ongoing investigation of Chinese-made telecom equipment, media reports on Tuesday.
Huawei's consumer CEO, Richard Yu, with the new Mate 10 Pro Reuters photo
Verizon is reportedly cancelling its plans to offer the Huawei Mate 10 Pro amid an ongoing investigation of Chinese-made telecom equipment.
AT&T also dropped its deal with Huawei to offer the Mate 10 Pro due to political pressure in January 8.
The US government's concern is over the Mate 10 Pro's 5G capabilities and Huawei's alleged ties to the Chinese government.
Verizon is following AT&T's lead and cancelling plans to sell Huawei's Mate 10 Pro smartphone that boasts support for the upcoming super-fast 5G network, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday.
Verizon's decision is reportedly based on political pressure from the US government. It's the same reason AT&T dropped its deal with Huawei to offer the Mate 10 Pro on January 8.
The government’s renewed concern about Chinese spying is creating a potential roadblock in the race between Verizon and AT&T to offer 5G, the next generation of super-fast mobile service. Huawei is pushing to be among the first to offer 5G-capable phone, but the device may be considered off-limits to U.S. carriers who are beginning to offer the next-generation service this year in a few cities.
5G networks are expected to be used in everything from phones to self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. U.S. security agencies and some lawmakers fear that 5G phones made by companies that may have close ties to the Chinese government could pose a security risk.
The perceived threat has prompted the Trump administration to consider plans to not just keep Chinese equipment off the network, but also to nationalize the construction of a 5G system like the U.S. did with interstate highways in the 1950s. The idea was roundly blasted by industry leaders and lawmakers from both parties on Monday.


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Days before his visit to China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined
Chinese social media platform Weibo and posted his first message in Chinese.
What exactly is Weibo? Here are 5 things you need to know:1. Its name was originally Sina Weibo, and it is a mix of Twitter and Facebook.
The name Weibo means microblog in China, and although Sina Weibo changed its name to Weibo, it has competitors such as Tencent Weibo which are also microblogging sites.
Like Twitter, Weibo has a 140-character limit, hashtags are popular, and posts are public. However, you can insert emoticons, images, music and videos in posts, just like on Facebook, and people can comment on your posts, again, like Facebook.2. Both Twitter and Facebook are blocked in China.
This means that Weibo (and other microblogging sites) are the only social networks available in China. While Weibo started off as much closer to Twitter, with the 140-character limit, the site has become much more like Facebook over time, with a media-rich feature set.3. It's one of the most popular sites in China.
Over 30 percent of Internet users in China are on Weibo. The company is now developing a version in English and other languages, but this has not been released to the public yet.4. It has gamified social media with medals.
Weibo has a medal reward system that encourages users to spend more time on the site. You can get medals for interacting with people and brands, for meeting milestones, and you have a page where you can see your (and others') medals.5. It's quite strict about the content you post.
Weibo works with the Chinese government to censor content and automatically removes posts with specific words. The service also manually removes posts on sensitive topics. However, Weibo is known to allows more criticism of the government than other sites.


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Chinese manufacturing giant, Huawei, is one of the largest smartphone brands in the world. Since the beginning of last year, there has been a huge clampdown on Huawei by the American government. Despite the numerous bans, Huawei still rose to the largest smartphone brand globally for the first time. Not satisfied with the impact of its ban on Huawei, the U.S. has now found more ways to cripple Huawei’s smartphone business. The latest ban from the U.S. targets Huawei’s chip supply. In a few weeks, the ban will be active and this means that TSMC can no longer make Kirin chips. Furthermore, any chip maker that uses American technology can not sell the chip to Huawei. Mediatek is now trying to get an exemption from this ban.
Taiwanese chip maker, MediaTek, is supposed to benefit from the situation by supplying millions of chips to Huawei. However, MediaTek also uses American technology so without a license, it can not sell chips to Huawei. The company has now confirmed that it has applied to the US in accordance with the regulations. It hopes to continue to supply Huawei after September 15.
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The US Department of Commerce further escalates its sanctions on Huawei, adding 38 Huawei subsidiaries to the list of entities. In response to this, MediaTek responded: “We have always followed global trade-related laws and regulations and is paying close attention to changes in U.S. export control rules and consulting external legal counsel. we will obtain the latest regulations and conduct legal analysis to ensure compliance with relevant rules. Based on existing information evaluation, it has no significant impact on our company’s short-term operating conditions”.
However, there are reports that MediaTek’s 5G chip stock for Huawei is about 30 million sets. What happens to these chips now that Huawei can no longer use them? MediaTek can now rely on other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo. However, it seems that the company will try to get Huawei in its supply chain before it looks for alternatives.
HUAWEI RATHER MOVE FORWARD AND DIE THAN MOVE BACKWARD
The ban stops TSMC from producing Huawei’s chips. It also stops Huawei from outsourcing chips. This is because most chip makers use American technology in one way or another. Thus, the Chinese company does not have another choice but to abandon the deal it has with MediaTek.
Of course, the current ban has only just been announced, and companies still need to conduct detailed studies by the relevant legal departments before making a final decision. Therefore, in the short term, chip manufacturers may continue to supply Huawei.
As for Huawei, it is still in intensive meetings to study and judge the new US ban. A Huawei insider said: “Last night we had another meeting until midnight. The boss’s attitude is to step forward and die rather than take a step back”.


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A major brand in the luxury car segment is about to make its models costly in India as German carmaker BMW has said it will increase prices of its model range in India by up to 3 per cent from next month (November). The company will increase prices across the BMW and MINI product portfolio with effect from November 1, BMW Group India said in a statement.
BMW cars in India to get costly from November, here's why
- BMW Group India is constantly engaged in offering aspirational products and highest levels of customer service to its exclusive clientele.
- The company will increase the prices of its cars by up to 3 per cent from November 1 because of rising costs and depreciating currency, BMW Group India President Vikram Pawah said.
- With comprehensive solutions and customer-centric offers from BMW India Financial Services and services across the dealer network, the company remains at the forefront of providing an unparalleled experience at all times, he added.
The company sells a range of models under BMW and MINI brands in the country.


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In America, we love our dogs. They're pretty much the center of our family. And a lot of countries follow suit. Dogs might just be, globally, the most beloved furry friend out there.
But for those who live in Italy, there might be a danger if you own a dog from the Toy Group.
Over 2015, thousands of chihuahuas and other toy dogs were reported stolen from their owners, all across the country. Now, dognapping does happen, but not the way these happened.
Besides being small dogs, these stolen pups had one other thing in common: their owners were contacted for ransom or they were sold through a black market. The black market for this is so thriving that it's worth an estimated 5 million euros, or 5.6 million U.S. dollars.
Data from the Italian Association for the Defense of Animals and the Environment reports that about 3500 chihuahuas were stolen last year, more than double the previous year's amount of 1400. Overall, Italy's dog theft tripled last year, with 30,000 different breeds stolen.
So, why is this happening at all? Well, dogs from the toy group are extremely popular in Europe and Italy, and sell for about 2500 euros ($2800) each. To the thieves, it's simply a supply and demand issue. They know that people will pay a lot of money for chihuahuas, and they'll be able to sell them on the cheap and still make a good amount of money.
Due to the known owner-dog bond, many thieves simply ask owners for ransom to get the most amount of money possible.
Let's hope that the police and animal rights groups tackles this issue head on! And folks, hold on to your chihuahuas.
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Arsenal have officially declared their new kit deal with Adidas, to kick in from the start of the 2019/20 season.
Our home, away, third kits and our training gear will all be manufactured by the brand of the three stripes.
The bottom line is - aside from the superior quality - is the amount of money we’ll receive for the deal. It amounts to 65m per season, totalling 300m over the five year deal.
According to some reports, we were close to extending our deal with Puma, but the response of their latest batch of kits was far from positive, and our global fanbase is a lucrative market for Adidas to delve into.
This deal will be a return for Adidas making our kit, the last one being in 1993. It is also a huge rise in what we had previously with Puma, more than doubling the amount we received per season.
How does this stand up next to our rivals? Well, it is on a par with Chelsea’s current deal, but still falls short of the amount Man Utd receive, which is the biggest deal in the Premier League.
This deal is the last action of outgoing Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis, and it is a deal in-keeping with our stature. there have been many mock-ups of potential kits since the deal was first rumoured, and it is clear it is a move that the fanbase wanted.
The Puma deal started off brightly, but quickly soured with a dodgy away kit and some questionable choices for our third kit - some even blamed the kits for cursing our wretched form at some stages!
The last straw for some was this season’s home kit, with the design being unpopular, and the third kit being an unconventional mint green.
Adidas is synonymous with Gooners for being the brand behind the cult ‘bruised banana’ kit, made famous by Ian Wright and our brave Gunners side of the mid 90’s. Adidas was also the sponsor when we won our league titles in 1989 and 1991.
The first Adidas kit will be released at the start of next season, and hopefully it will bring silverware just like our last three stripe kits.


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Oil Prices Rise on OPEC Deal Hopes
Oil futures rose on Wednesday in volatile trade, as investors anticipate a deal to curb production from OPEC.
Iran and Iraq Stumbling Blocks to OPEC Production Cut
Iran and Iraq have emerged as major stumbling blocks as OPEC officials tried to make progress on the broad outlines of a production cut that would thrust the cartel back into the position of directly trying to influence petroleum prices.
Ultra Petroleum Lines Up Support for Restructuring
Houston's Ultra Petroleum Corp., which drills for natural gas in Wyoming, has reached a deal with key creditors and shareholders designed to help it exit bankruptcy protection with less debt.
Petroleos de Venezuela Bonds Tumble on Payment Delay
Petróleos de Venezuela SA bondprices tumbled Tuesday after the cash-strapped national oil company missed coupon payments on its bonds.
VW Outlines Plans to Boost Profit, Push Into Electric Cars
Volkswagen's brand chief said the company, which is coming off a bruising year, expects to boost revenue from in-car digital services and aims to sell one million electric vehicles annually by 2025.
Canada Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in September
Retail sales in Canada climbed in September on strong demand for new cars. Excluding the auto sector, sales were flat in the month.
U.S. Existing-Home Sales Highest Since February 2007
Homebuying activity rose in October for the second straight month to a new cyclical high despite rising prices and shrinking inventory, a sign housing demand remains buoyant as the year comes to a close.
Sunoco Logistics to Buy Energy Transfer
Sunoco Logistics will buy Energy Transfer Partners in a $21 billion all-stock deal that will simplify a network of pipeline firms controlled by billionaire Kelcy Warren.
Elliott Management Asks Marathon Petroleum to Consider Breaking Up
The hedge fund sent a letter to Marathon Petroleum's board saying breaking up the firm may be needed to unlock value.
Platinum Partners Fund Obtains Litigation Shield
Platinum Partners' flagship hedge fund secured a legal shield that puts on-hold litigation accusing the troubled fund of looting Texas oil and gas company Black Elk Energy Offshore.
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November 23, 2016 07:10 ET (12:10 GMT)
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The Corrie stars sat down at the couple’s well-loved restaurant, Annie’s, and toasted to their sweet success with tea and homemade scones
Take a piece of my heart: Couple’s cake and coffee shop enjoys first birthday with Longford Park party
Caffeine & Co Longford Park, in Longford Park, Stretford is literally the labour of love from married couple Phil Howells, 47, from London, and Claire Howells, 41, from Cheshire
Night and Day row finally over? Noise nuisance ‘ends’ for seven nights but residents claim it’s no victory
Under-threat Night and Day Café have cleaned up their act by staying quiet for seven nights after they were issued with licence warnings – but residents aren’t celebrating just yet.
The Music Venue Trust’s petition, founded earlier this year, calls for an urgent review of current noise abatement legislation affecting many city centre bars and live music haunts across the country.
Pay as you go coffee, anyone? Manchester pay-by-the-hour café dream close to boil with crowdfunding initiative
Manchester arts collective seek £5,000 Kickstarter to launch coffee shop that charges by the hour, not the cup.
Buffalo Café-Wine Bar in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, is ‘American with a Nepalese twist’
Masterpieces created before your eyes: UK’s ‘bravest artists’ compete in Art Battle at Northern Quarter 2022NQ
Artists do battle for charity event in Manchester
This week MM looks at how to detox after Christmas.
Altrincham Vintage Market celebrates first birthday after positive year of growth and award-winning stalls
Altrincham Vintage Market is celebrating its first birthday on Sunday
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One of the nation's first bitcoin ATMs debuts in New Mexico, and Crave writer Amanda Kooser swings by to make a transaction.
Almost 30 years ago, as Microsoft was preparing to leave Albuquerque, N.M., for Seattle, the original team gathered on Dec. 7, 1978, to pose for a photo.
One of America's first Bitcoin teller machines popped up in New Mexico earlier this year. When Crave's Eric Mack stopped by to make a deposit recently, it was already gone.
BitSoaps let you clean up with cryptocurrency created with hemp oil, castile, and lavender.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta hosts hundreds of hot air balloons. Some geeky gems are among the flyers.
A senator calls for a US ban on Bitcoin, calling the currency "disruptive." Would you like to see a cryptocurrency crackdown, or are you on the Bitcoin bandwagon?
Seattle and Austin are the first US cities to get Robocoin's digital currency machines.
The British city of Hull has introduced its own version of Bitcoin to help local residents suffering after government cuts.
And so begins Mt. Gox's bid for recovery, days after it filed for bankruptcy protection and acknowledged a massive loss of the virtual currency.


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January 13 (Friday) morning market trends (compared to the previous day)
- NY Dow: $34,184 +0.6%
- NASDAQ: $10,987 +0.5%
- Nikkei Stock Average: ¥26,449 +0.01%
- USD/JPY: 129.2 -2.4%
- USD Index: 102.2 -0.9%
- 10 year US Treasury yield: 3.4 -3.4% annual yield
- Gold Futures: $1,901 +1.2%
- Bitcoin: $18,932 +8%
- Ethereum: $1,430 +6%
Today’s New York Dow and Nasdaq continue to rise after last night’s announcement of the US CPI (Consumer Price Index). Last December’s CPI, which released weak figures, indicated a slowdown in inflation, and the next FOMC seems to be more certain of raising interest rates by 0.25%. The FOMC rate hike last December was 0.5%.
December CPI data release
・CPI (vs. previous month): This time -0.1% Last time +0.1% Forecast 0%
・CPI (year-on-year): This time +6.5% Last time +7.1% Forecast +6.5%
・Core (vs. previous month): This time +0.3% Last time +0.2% Forecast +0.3%
・Core (YoY): This time +5.7% Last time +6.0% Forecast +5.7%
— CoinPost-virtual currency information site-[app delivery](@coin_post) January 12, 2023
Last December’s consumer price index, announced by the US Department of Labor last night, fell unexpectedly by -0.1% from the previous month. It was the first decline (negative) since May 2020. The year-on-year growth rate continued to slow to 6.5% from 7.1% in November. It was the lowest growth rate since October 2021.
US President Biden held a press conference at the White House after the CPI announcement. He said he was “going in the right direction” given the slowdown in inflation, but he acknowledged the fact that inflation was still high and “there is still work to be done.” said.
Relation: What is the CPI (Consumer Price Index) that attracts attention in the virtual currency market?
A Federal Reserve official also said on Wednesday that inflationary pressures were easing and the pace of rate hikes was likely to slow, but the terminal rate (the final destination of the policy rate) was set at He said he maintained his view on a level above 5% for the time being.
Today’s stock market continues to buy back from the beginning of the year in a situation where fears of an economic recession are receding following the CPI results. As for US stocks, IT and high-tech stocks remained firm today. By individual stock, Big Bear ai (AI related) +243%, C3.ai (AI related) +1.2%, Amazon +0.01%, Microsoft +0.9%, Apple -0.1%, Tesla -0.2%, Meta +3% , Coinbase +8.6%, Micro Strategy +8%.
Big Bear ai, a publicly traded US company that develops artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, soared after it announced that it had won a $900 million indeterminate quantity contract (IDIQ) from the US Air Force. The company will serve as the primary contractor for the Air Force’s delivery systems and capabilities.
The company’s stock fell by -88% last year.
Relation: Microsoft invests 1.3 trillion yen in OpenAI developed by “ChatGPT”
The dollar/yen fell sharply in response to the CPI results, hitting a new low since early June. Yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasuries fell to their lowest levels in nearly four weeks on speculation that the pace of rate hikes would slow. U.S. Treasuries continued to rise.
Relation: The background of the “strong dollar” that affects the virtual currency market also explains the correlation and factors of the weak yen
Virtual currency market
The cryptocurrency market rose across the board due to expectations of an inflow of funds into risk assets as inflation slowed. Bitcoin briefly hits $19,000.
Cryptocurrency/Blockchain-related Stocks (Year-on-Year Change/Year-to-Week Change)
- Marathon Digital Holdings | $7 (+30%/+71%)
- Hive Blockchain Technologies | $3.18 (+37%/+74%)
- Algo Blockchain | $1.42 (+36%/-2%)
The stock prices of virtual currency mining companies soared due to the rise of Bitcoin. As for Hive Blockchain Technologies, it has deployed about a quarter of its new fleet of 5,800 customized mining machines powered by Intel processors as part of its “massive efficiency gains.” was considered material.
Relation: Stock investment recommended for virtual currency investors, representative virtual currency stocks of Japan and the United States “10 selections”
GM Radio 2nd Archive
— CoinPost Global (@CoinPost_Global) December 22, 2022
Special guests this time are Yat Siu, chairman of Animoka Brands, a major Web3 (decentralized web) company, and Benjamine Charbit of Darewise Entertainment. He talks about the current challenges of Web3 games and NFTs, Darewise’s first title “Life Beyond”, and the outlook for the industry.
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Strong Growth in Tra Fish Exports
Vietnamese tra fish products have emerged as the dominant force in the US market during the period from January to April 2018, overcoming various trade barriers, as reported by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The total export value of tra fish to the US market reached $108 million during this period, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 26 percent. This growth trend has remained consistently high compared to the same period last year.
Expectations for Continued Growth
VASEP anticipates a slight increase in Vietnam’s tra fish export value to the US market in the second quarter of this year, compared to the corresponding period last year. However, it is worth noting that the number of tra fish exporters to the US market is likely to remain limited, with fewer than three enterprises currently involved. Currently, Vietnam and China are the only exporters of tra fish to the US market, with Vietnamese tra fish accounting for 90 percent of total imports in the country.
Shifting Dynamics and Market Prices
Previously, China primarily exported fresh and frozen tra and basa catfish to the US market. However, since 2017, China has increased its production of frozen catfish fillets, valued at approximately $37.2 million. Chinese catfish commands a relatively higher average price in the US market, reaching $6.77 per kilo, while Vietnamese catfish is priced at only $3.42 per kilo. The rising export volume of Vietnamese catfish to the US market has led to an increase in the cost of raw materials for tra fish in the domestic market. Consequently, the prices of catfish in all export markets, including the US, have witnessed an upward trend.
Trade Barriers and Impediments
Despite the strong growth and market dominance of Vietnamese tra fish in the US, local seafood enterprises have faced challenges due to anti-dumping duties and the catfish inspection program. These barriers have hindered their ability to fully capitalize on the export potential of catfish products to the US market. Nevertheless, Vietnamese tra fish exporters have been resilient in the face of these obstacles, demonstrating their competitiveness and determination to sustain their position in the US market.
In conclusion, Vietnamese tra fish has successfully established its dominance in the US market, surpassing trade barriers and achieving significant growth. With expectations of further expansion and despite the challenges posed by anti-dumping duties and inspection programs, Vietnamese exporters continue to demonstrate their resilience and commitment to supplying high-quality tra fish to meet the demands of the US market.


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- FamZoo, LendUp, Money Desktop, PayNearMe, and TipRanks win Best of Show honors at FinovateSpring 2013 in San Francisco.
- Blaze Mobile earns three NFC mobile payment patents.
- OpenCoin announces completion of an angel funding round from Google Ventures and IDG Capital Partners.
- ForexThink interviews QuantConnect founder and CEO Jared Broad.
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City Link has ordered 85 new Lawrence David single-decker trailers in the second stage of its strategy to update 40% of its trailer fleet by the summer. The new single deckers, which comprise 80- curtainsiders and five box-vans, follow the recent addition of 86 double-deckers onto City Link’s night trucking fleet at the start of the year, and will be used on inter-urban deliveries. Both batches have been supplied on long-term contracts by hire firm Fraikin. City Link has opted […]
UK Mail has won a distribution contract with Shropshire-based bird food provider CJ WildBird Foods. The contract, which was effective from July, will see the parcel carrier collect from the wildlife feed retailer every day and deliver its products throughout the UK and Ireland. The retailer switched its distribution contract after reviewing the service it received from its previous carrier. Group commercial manager Linda Hanks said it chose UK Mail due to its quote on price and service and said […]
Norbert Dentressangle has signed a new seven year deal with online retailer Missguided, a move that will see ND take control of Missguided’s current fulfilment centre in Salford on 30 March.


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According to this week’s “Alexa news that will make you shake your head”, researchers have revealed that it may instruct Amazon’s famed Echo smart speaker to hack itself.
Academics have established at London’s Royal Holloway and the Catania’s University of Italy that Alexa will obey orders that begin with a speaker’s wake word. Unfortunately, “Alexa” and “Echo” are now the only two words that Echo owners may activate their device to respond to.
Known as “Alexa versus. Alexa,” or AvA, this will happen when anyone using the Echo may cause the device to execute self-issued orders by taking advantage of Alexa’s complete voice vulnerability (FVV). The order is then heard and executed by Alexa just like when humans say the command.
This can be exploited massively. According to a study by Carnegie Mellon researchers, if they are within radio range of each other, people may manage Alexa via text-to-speech. Also, third- and fourth-generation Echo Dots are supported.
When a hacker takes over an Echo device, they may access anything. An analysis of hacker abilities revealed that they could “manipulate smart lighting with a 93% success rate”. “Purchase undesired things on Amazon with an astounding 98% success rate,” and more.
The only thing the hacker needs to do was to put “yes” in their command. If they can fake even “skills, hackers may steal the device owner’s personal information, including their passwords for instance.”


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It's make or break time for RIM, manufacturer of the BlackBerry.
Once dominant in the world of business smart phones, the BlackBerry's market share has been steadily eroded by Apple's iPhone and Android handsets from the likes of Samsung and HTC.
But now RIM is fighting back with the BlackBerry Z10, which looks like ... well, it looks like every other smart phone that's hit the market in recent years.
It's a black slab with a big touch screen. Original.
The BlackBerry Z10 does personal too
But there's one feature that sets the BlackBerry Z10 apart from its competitors. It's called Balance. According to RIM, it's the 'simplest and most user-friendly way to balance your personal and work life on a single device.'
Balance means that instead of carrying two phones (one for work and one for business), the BlackBerry Z10 can do both. It keeps company data secure and separate from personal photos, games and other distractions. You switch between the two modes by swiping the screen.
Will BlackBerry Z10 work with BYOD?
While Balance sounds like a really useful feature, for your business to take advantage of it you need to have bought into the BlackBerry platform, and be using BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
And that's where the BlackBerry Z10 is going to hit problems for smaller companies. The current trend is to bring your own device (BYOD) and give staff incentives to use their own smart phones for work.
There's no point in going to the trouble of implementing Balance if only a few staff members have chosen to buy the Z10.
Does that means the BlackBerry Z10 is set to fail? Not necessarily. It's just that the strings attached to Balance make that particular feature less useful for companies that don't have the budget to buy a phone for every employee and set up a BlackBerry-based infrastructure.
What's left is still a very capable smart phone. But given the dominance of Apple and Android, is that enough?


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(Bloomberg) -- Airbnb Inc. is expanding into “adventure tourism,” offering travelers the chance to search for UFOs in Arizona or track lions on foot with Samburu guides in Kenya, as the room-rental company seeks to broaden its business in advance of an initial public offering likely next year.The company’s latest foray into tourism, called Airbnb Adventures, will start with more than 200 global activities. The offering is an extension of its tour service Airbnb Experiences, which the company started in 2016. Adventures will offer more elaborate multiday trips, where hosts act as tour guides, arranging itineraries, accommodation, meals and costs for as many as 12 people at a time, the company said Thursday in a statement.Airbnb is striving to diversify its business in the lead-up to an IPO that may come in 2020. It has recently vowed to become an end-to-end travel platform, offering hotel booking, tours and potentially even flights on top of its traditional home-share business.The San Francisco-based company began in 2008 by persuading millions of people to open up their homes to strangers. Now valued at $31 billion, it has more than 6 million listings worldwide, including its recent expansion into luxury real estate when it took over 10 floors of Rockefeller Plaza in New York.Airbnb said the price of its new Adventure program can vary from $79 for an overnight stay to $5,000 for a 10-day trip.Airbnb is among the companies vying for a share of the international adventure travel market, which the Adventure Travel Trade Association valued at almost $700 billion in 2017. Booking Holdings Inc. launched Booking Experiences in the U.S. in 2018 and startups like GetYourGuide GmbH, Vayable Inc. and Peek Travel Inc. have also raised venture capital for their own tour-booking websites and applications.However, Airbnb Adventures are exclusive to the platform and can’t be found on any other major booking site, the company said.To contact the reporter on this story: Olivia Carville in New York at firstname.lastname@example.orgTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Jillian Ward at email@example.com, Andrew Pollack, Anne VanderMeyFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
STAMFORD, Conn., June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global study from travel search site momondo, "The Value of Traveling 2019: Opening Our World" reveals that we see the world as increasingly divided. The report also supports the positive correlation between travel and open-mindedness. "At momondo our mission is to open the world and our newest initiative reaffirms this," said Per Christiansen, VP, Marketing EMEA at momondo.
(Bloomberg) -- Online travel booking site Nustay A/S has filed a complaint to the European Union’s antitrust regulator, claiming Expedia Group Inc. and Booking Holdings Inc. are trying to “kill off” the startup for offering lower prices and punishing hotels that appear on its site.The Danish company said the online travel giants were in breach of competition rules by trying to maintain “artificially high price levels” for hotel rooms -- thereby potentially trying to keep their commissions high -- by preventing Nustay from offering lower prices.Founded in 2014, Nustay advertises rooms booked at a block rate, as well as direct on-demand booking, in a bid to provide customers cheaper offers than often appear on rival sites. The Danish website also charges low commissions, resulting in better prices for customers but the same earnings for hotels, it says.Nustay said Expedia and Booking.com downgraded hotels in their search rankings if a hotel’s prices were lower on a competing website, harming the hotels’ ability to land bookings. Hotels, in turn, are pressuring Nustay to raise prices so they wouldn’t lose more business on Booking and Expedia, it added.The European Commission said it had received Nustay’s complaint and was assessing it. Booking and Expedia didn’t respond to requests for comment.“We really have the possibility to give a better product to the consumers at a lower price, but we are seeing a tremendous effort from Expedia and Booking.com to kill us before we even get a chance to get a foothold, “ Nustay Chief Executive Officer Mathias Lundoe Nielsen said in an interview, adding they decided to file the complaint to try to get fair terms and “show how big of a problem it actually is.”The company said its visibility online increased rapidly last fall when Alphabet Inc.’s Google started including Nustay’s cheaper offers in its hotel search, alongside Booking and Expedia’s offerings.That development also triggered complaints from more than a thousand hotels, who urged Nustay to increase their prices, after being pressured by Expedia and Booking, Lundoe Nielsen said. Some of the hotels complained they were losing so much business from Booking or Expedia, and because Nustay doesn’t represent a large part of its business, they just wanted Nustay to increase the price to appease the online travel giants, he said.In one email exchange between a European hotel and Nustay and seen by Bloomberg, the owner said “we have been contacted by both of our partners Expedia and Booking.com, they both have asked us to contact the ones that are not in line with the prices we communicate.”Another hotel says “I am being penalized by Booking.com and Expedia because you are selling bedrooms at my properties cheaper than they are able to,” according to another email exchange.Expedia also directly urged Nustay to raise their prices in Google search, before it terminated a partnership about three months ago with the company as part of which it sold it some inventory, Lundoe Nielsen said.A Europe-wide antitrust crackdown in recent years saw Booking roll back some clauses obliging hotels to offer their best price to the site. European competition agencies flagged concerns about online bookings in a 2017 report. It said large hotel chains expected the biggest online travel sites to keep on growing, meaning any new rivals to them would face “significant difficulties.”Booking and Expedia have, in turn, urged the EU to probe how Google shows their sites in local and travel search results. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust chief, has said she’s looking at Google’s local search.Online hotel booking sites are also being reviewed by Japanese authorities In the U.S., Expedia is under investigation in Utah for allegedly conspiring with the biggest U.S. hotel chains to manipulate search advertising on Google.(Updates with European Commission comment in fifth paragraph.)\--With assistance from Aoife White.To contact the reporter on this story: Natalia Drozdiak in Brussels at firstname.lastname@example.orgTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Giles Turner at email@example.com;Peter Chapman at firstname.lastname@example.orgFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
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Yanolja's gentrification of South Korean love hotels has brought the company a valuation of more than $1 billion from investors keen to capitalise on the globalisation of a novel approach to short-stay accommodation, its chief executive told Reuters. The budget hotel and online booking platform operator reached the valuation having secured $180 million from U.S. peer Booking Holdings Inc and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd, Yanolja confirmed on Tuesday. It aims to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) as early as next year, CEO Kim Jong-yoon said in an earlier interview.
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SINGAPORE, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer holidays fast approaching, Agoda, one of the world's fastest growing digital travel platforms, reveals Tokyo, London and Las Vegas continue to hold the top destination spots in 2019. Japan dominates Asia Pacific travelers' summer plans scooping six out of the top ten destinations this summer. Firm favorites Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa Main Island, Kyoto, are joined this year by Sapporo and Fukuoka, knocking Singapore and Hong Kong out of the top 10 list.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), today announced an industry-first partnership with Upserve, a full-service Restaurant Management Platform. The partnership allows data and guest insights to flow in real-time both ways between OpenTable's GuestCenter operating system and Upserve's restaurant point-of-sale system, enabling servers to have diner information and preferences at their fingertips to help them personalize service on the fly. "Our partnership with Upserve is the latest example of how we combine guest, reservation and spend data to help restaurants take hospitality to the next level," said Joseph Essas, Chief Technology Officer at OpenTable.
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Internet on a whole got some paradigm shifting news about video streaming today, that half of the Internet’s traffic will be encrypted by the end of this year 2016, a report published by many notable tech news organizations. Encryption and video streaming together makes encrypted video streaming which leads to better security, privacy and most importantly anonymity on the world wide web. Encryption, which is the method used to keep content of a digital nature obfuscated from all uninvited or eves-dropping individuals. The use of encryption isn’t something new and by additional reports it is used to protect over 30% traffic on the internet and by the end of this year, we will see that figure doubling or even trippling.
One big cause for this prediction and its bold outlook is because of NETFlix, the leading company responsible for a huge chunk of the internets traffic today, and with over some 40 million subscribers, netflix is the primer source for video streaming not just in the united states alone, but all over the world, this platform is ubiquitous in every sense boasting a compendium of over 10billion hours of video streamed in the past quarter of a year. Netflix accounts of over 1/3 of a streams(or downloads) in north America alone during prime time hours. ISPs all over the globe have branded the streaming service as a bandwidth hog, which explains the response of every news tech organization deemed it news worthy when the streaming giant announced a new standard that it will adopt which is to encrypt its traffic and now provide encrypted video streaming . In a letter to it shareholders, netflix outlined that it will make the move from HTTP to HTTPS. While noting that to make this change will be a substantial cost to the provider which would then be passed on to the customer(yet to be determined), they stated that in the interest of protecting the customers privacy it is imperative that.In contrast to other websites like www.rsaplay.com netflix is choosing to encrypt just the connection made to its servers and , but the media remains in raw form. RSAplay encrypts both the connection to and from its servers as well as the media being streamed is also encrypted. While netfilx indeed has a point where streaming over https does offer some form of protection and privacy against prying eyes, there would be a better way which would be to encrypt everything, both the media or content being played as well as the connection being made to the servers; But this would present just more problems for the host as just changing from http to https is causing the company to upgrade its entire infrastructure primarily because of the added computational power which would be required by all the back end servers would be so grate, the current hardware just couldnt keep up and would crash in minutes.


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A year ago, when Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store as Epic Games questions 30% cut on in-game purchase, the social media platforms flooded with #FreeFortnite movement.
After that, the legal trial started between Apple and Epic games to remove the 30% commission and add Epic payment method to avoid a 30% cut. Last week, the news circulated online that the legal tried ended between Apple and Epic Games, and finally, Fortnite is returning to iOS in October 2021.
Suddenly, new rules were introduced in South Korea, which forced Apple to add alternative payment methods for in-app purchases. As the new law applied in South Korea, Epic Games took this opportunity and talking with Apple to bring back Fortnite to iPhone with its Epic payment methods alongside Apple Payment.
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To bring back Fortnite to iOS, Apple needs to restore Epic’s developer account, which was banned last year when Apple put it under the violation of breaking the rules of the App Store.
During the legal trial between Fortnite and Epic Games, Apple continuously said they would add Fortnite to iOS again, but there shouldn’t be any direct payment method. Hence, Apple suggested using Apple’s payment instead of Epic games payment method.
When the law passed in South Korea to add an alternative payment method to in-app purchases, Apple said that a third-party system would undermine user trust in all purchases on the App Store.
Still, the final decision is yet to come in the coming months about the Apple-Epic lawsuit. Let’s wait for the final call from the judge. Stay tuned for more news and update related to Apple.


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Companies like Yaupon Brothers, Yazoo Yaupon, and Delta Arts District, are reintroducing these endemic agricultural products to meet the moment. The time is right for American-grown alternatives to tea, and that means it's time for the mighty Yaupon to return to greatness...and it starts with you.
Most of us will be glad to usher 2020 out the door. With a global pandemic, lockdowns, an economic collapse, and natural disasters, it's a year that probably won't be missed. But some good things did happen here at Yaupon Brothers that we want to share with you.
The Specialty Food Association has chosen the winners of the 2021 Leadership Awards, which honor influential and innovative entrepreneurs who are transforming the specialty food industry. The awards are presented in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision. Bryon White from Yaupon Brothers American Tea Company is the winner for outstanding Citizenship... read more about his story!
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Today has been dubbed Cyber Monday - the busiest day of the year for Internet shopping - a day when millions of Christmas presents are bought online.
According to the Royal Mail, around £5 billion will be spent on the internet, over the next two weeks.
Forty three percent of people are planning to do more shopping online this year, than they did last year.
If you live in Chelmsford, you have purchased more Christmas presents this way than any other UK town.
Residents of St Albans, Guildford, and London's West End, also prefer getting gifts on the web.
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Get lost ‘Butterfly and Hummingbird Day’, 3 October is Mean Girls Appreciation Day, and this year to honour the occasion Paramount Pictures has uploaded the 1-hour-and-47-minute film onto TikTok in 23 bite-sized clips.
The new, official Mean Girls TikTok account has been created just for this purpose, and it’s where you’ll find the film so you can start watching. That’s so fetch!
This iconic film, starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese, and Amy Poehler, was a cinematic sensation upon release and has since become a cultural phenomenon.
Written by the inimitable Tina Fey, Mean Girls follows Cady Heron (Lohan) as she navigates the treacherous terrain of high school after years spent in Africa with her zoologist parents. She soon falls in with the popular clique, The Plastics, led by the cool and ruthless Regina George (McAdams). The result is a treasure trove of sharp, witty humor that left an indelible mark on a generation, inspired a hit Broadway musical and gave us a host of unforgettable catchphrases and memes.
From an economic perspective, the decision to upload Mean Girls to TikTok for free may not make a lot of sense. But given that Paramount is gearing up for the theatrical release of Mean Girls: The Musical Movie in January 2024, it’s easy to see why the move was made.
Initially slated for a debut on Paramount+, the eagerly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway sensation Mean Girls: The Musical heads to cinemas next year, promising to bring ‘fresh energy’ to the franchise. The film stars Reneé Rapp, Angourie Rice, Jaquel Spivey, and Auli’i Cravalho, with Reneé Rapp reprising her role as Regina George from the stage production.
But wait … do writers get residuals from TikTok streams?
As reported in Time, it is currently unclear if or how residual pay is given from content shared by studios and streamers on social media. Residuals are essentially money paid to those who created a show when that show is re-watched. But the move to put movies up for free on TikTok and other social media sites has some writers worried as it may offer a way to avoid paying those residuals.
For those who prefer the traditional movie-watching experience, Mean Girls is still available on Paramount+. Additionally, you can purchase it through digital video stores like Amazon and Apple iTunes.
To start watching Mean Girls on TikTok, head to the official Mean Girls account.


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CINCINNATI — In a new addition to its private-label Active Lifestyle brand, Kroger Co. here has launched a cholesterol-reducing, fat-free milk.
“This new cholesterol-reducing milk is a perfect example of Kroger providing customers the products they need and want to make their lives better and healthier,” Linda Severin, vice president of corporate brands for Kroger, said in a release. “More and more people, especially Baby Boomers, are becoming conscientious and proactive about managing their health, particularly heart health. This makes it easy for them to do the right thing.”
The new product, which Kroger said will be available in half-gallons at a price point “on par with the company's other regular milk products,” incorporates plant sterols — an all-natural, plant-derived ingredient that clinical studies have shown to help lower LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels up to 15%, and cut the associated risk of coronary heart disease.
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a qualified heart health claim for sterols in 2000, food manufacturers have added the ingredients to products ranging from margarines to orange juice in an effort to burnish their products' healthy image. Kroger, however, is touting the new Active Lifestyle milk as the first nationally available milk with a cholesterol-reducing claim.
The launch builds on a budding trend of nutritionally enhanced milk products. Last month, Horizon Organic rolled out an organic milk fortified with DHA omega-3 fatty acids, which research has shown to be critical to heart, brain and eye health. Also, earlier this year, Laguna Beach, Calif.-based SunMilk launched a skim-milk brand enhanced with cholesterol-reducing monounsaturated fats at stores in Southern California and Las Vegas.
“For people with borderline high blood cholesterol levels, this can potentially help them get to the normal range and potentially avoid medication,” said Severin. “For others, it is one way to help shave off [cholesterol] points for better heart health — and we know every point counts.”


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These three trends were: Consumer preference for local flavours and ingredients, convenience as a result of lifestyle changes, and increasing sustainability awareness, and the major emerging markets highlighted included Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
“In Asia, [these] important consumer trends are [truly] shaping the food and beverage industry,” a PepsiCo spokesman who declined to be named told FoodNavigator-Asia in an email statement.
“[For example], we’re seeing a shift in preference for more local flavours and ingredients, and this trend is currently driving the growth of food products in Asia [where] food is often a reflection of local cultural heritage.
“One country where local flavours have been particularly successful is Thailand, where local Lay’s variants include ‘Thai Taste’, ‘Hot Chili’ and ‘Salted Egg.”
Other very local options developed recently have also included Green Curry, Crab Curry and Shrimp Tom Yum. According to Bangkok Post, Lay's controls 75% of the potato chip market in the country.
Lay’s Indonesia also has flavours such as Sapi Panggang (Beef Barbecue) and Ayam Panggang Paprik (Grilled Chicken Paprika).
However, this is not to say that novel flavours from other geographical regions have been unable to hold their own in these countries.
“[There] is also a willingness in Asia to try new flavours from other regions,” he said.
“For example, Nori (seaweed) remains the number one favorite flavour amongst our Lay’s consumers in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.”
In addition to local flavours, PepsiCo also highlighted demographic and lifestyle changes in Asia as a key driver for the region’s F&B industry.
“Changing lifestyle trends [have led us] to see over 80% of women in the workforce in [countries like] Vietnam and Thailand. In Indonesia, this number is expected to be even higher,” said the PepsiCo spokesman.
“[We] see people working longer hours, driving an increased preference for convenience and fast and easy accessibility of goods and services – [which is why] in our snacks business [we have opted to provide] a variety of product offerings that include different pack sizes and price options.”
PepsiCo’s range of snacks is enormous – from traditional savoury chip options such as Lay’s, Cheeto’s, and Doritos, to ‘healthier’ options such as Sun Chips (made from whole grains) and Quaker granola bars.
Lay’s in Thailand has been one of the major PepsiCo brands to propagate the smaller packaging options - Lay’s Thailand flavours are available not only in the regular 70g packets, but also in smaller 46g packets wherever they are sold.
Snacks aside, in Vietnam the company’s beverages such as 7Up Revive and Tropicana Twister have also been made available in smaller PET bottle options (390ml/350ml respectively) as opposed to the larger 500ml/455ml ones.
Sustainability in terms of ingredient usage and environmental footprint was also highlighted by PepsiCo as an increasingly major driver in terms of Asian consumers making product choices.
“[Consumers] value increased levels of company transparency and product sustainability when making their purchase decisions,” he said.
“[For] example, if given a choice, consumers prefer to consume organic/natural products whenever available and product from sustainable sources.”
Throughout the region, the company has focused its efforts on ‘reducing the industry’s carbon foot print and improving waste water management’ in its countries of operation, but particularly with focus on agriculture, recycling and water management.
“In the APAC region, some of our key sustainability priorities revolve around next generation agriculture, positive water impact, and a circular future for packaging,” Natasha Schwarzbach from PepsiCo Global Sustainability told us.
“[This includes in Asian countries like] Thailand and Vietnam, where we have established farming programs that not only help support local farmers and farming communities, but also ensure that our potatoes are supplied in a sustainable manner.
“[We’ve also] already begun establishing recycling initiatives in countries like India and Vietnam alongside other businesses and stakeholders, which will be crucial to helping us shape a circular future for packaging.”


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After acquiring the design firm The Astonishing Tribe last year, RIM finally has something to show for it in the form of these scrapbooking and weather apps for the Playbook tablet. They're simple, but also extremely polished and intuitive, taking full advantage of the tablet hardware. Hopefully this is a good sign for the future of the Blackberry platform. [Blackberry via Engadget]
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FESPA CHINA RETURNS IN 2019
FESPA is returning to China this year, with the re-launch of FESPA China 2019, which will take place on 8th-10th November 2019 at Guangzhou’s Canton Fair Complex, when it will be co-located with ISLE Autumn (International Signs & LED Exhibition).
FESPA previously hosted FESPA China events from 2012 to 2015, alternating location between Shanghai and Guangzhou. The last FESPA China event to take place in Guangzhou was in 2014 and attracted 11,667 individual visitors, with a total attendance of 15,166 including re-visits. Delegates travelled from 91 countries, both within Asia and further afield.
Roz Guarnori, Exhibitions Director at FESPA, explains: “We’re delighted to be returning to the Chinese market after a four-year absence. Feedback from exhibitors at our previous FESPA China shows and other worldwide FESPA events indicates that there is a strong appetite for a FESPA branded event for the Chinese market. By co-locating with ISLE Autumn, visitors will have the opportunity to attend two leading shows that naturally complement each other’s proposition, thus delivering added value from their time in Guangzhou.”
FESPA China will occupy hall 1.1 of the Canton Fair Complex, equivalent to 70 percent of the show floor, with ISLE Autumn taking the remaining 30percent. FESPA China exhibitors will be focused on speciality print – screenprinting, digital printing, textile printing and printed signage, whereas ISLE Autumn addresses non-printed signage, including LED displays and lighting.
Reflecting the educational content offering of other FESPA exhibitions, FESPA China 2019 will include some free-to-attend show features, details of which will be confirmed in due course.
For further information on FESPA China 2019 and to register to attend or for information on exhibiting, visit: www.fespachina.com


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South West business owners are drawing modest salaries and investing heavily in their companies, according to a study by chartered accountants Haines Watts.
The national firm which has local teams in Swindon, Trowbridge and Bristol, has conducted a survey of businesses with turnovers of £1m to £50m. It reveals the earnings, wealth and spending habits of business leaders and is the first in a three-part series of studies looking at the motivations for running a company in the UK today.
Business owners are ‘crossing their fingers and hoping’ their businesses will deliver the returns needed to support them, their staff and their families – despite risks heightened by the recent Brexit vote.
The Haines Watts Wealth Survey reveals the average South West company owner earns £93,800 per annum (including salary and dividends) – below the national average (£95,000) and less than half the average salary of the CEO of an AIM-listed company (£202,000, Fast Growth Company, 2014).
Company owners said they are investing their wealth back into their business or taking other risks such as gambling their financial future on a stock exchange. The average South West company owner has £109,000 in financial investments, such as stocks and shares.
The pension has fallen out of favour with all age groups, and yet company owners attest to having significant amounts of property debt. Nearly a third (28%) of South West company owners do not have a pension fund, while business owners from this region have an average £228,500 combined residential and commercial property debt – higher than the national average (£222,800).
Mike Lloyd, managing partner at Haines Watts Swindon said: “Our study reveals company owners are gambling their wealth on their business, leaving their financial security hanging in the balance. This is surprising given how hard they work to generate that wealth in the first place and the obvious risks involved.
“As a busy business owner, it’s easy to believe your company is a safe investment. But if I held up a mirror, I don’t think many owners – whatever their age or stage in their life – would be comfortable with what they saw. They would wish they had a contingency plan in place and spent more time considering their options.”
Haines Watts is a Top 12 firm of chartered accountants with over 80 years of experience, specialising in the owner-managed business sector. It offers a broad range of services with more than 60 offices across the UK and more than 35,000 business owner clients.
For more information visit: www.hwca.com
Pictured above: Mike Lloyd, managing partner of Haines Watts, Swindon


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Jeremy Corbyn has been mentioned on social media more than his three rival candidates for the Labour party leadership, and is the only one of the quartet enjoying positive sentiment overall.
PRWeek readers have spoken, and they say that Burger King came out best from its McWhopper PR stunt for International Day of Peace.
Williams & Glyn will be separated from RBS next year, prompting the new high street bank to appoint PR representation, PRWeek has learned.
BuzzFeed has secured its first global advertising deal with GroupM, the global media planning and buying arm of WPP.
London Zoo's annual weigh-in, which took place on Wednesday, plays a crucial role in the organisation's work but is also a good PR opportunity for the zoo, as a member of its press team explains.
Huntsworth has announced a impairment of £48.8m ($75.3m) on Grayling and Citigate this morning, following another challenging trading period with pre-tax profits falling almost one third from £7.7m to £5.3m in the first half of 2015.
Multitude Media handles The Janoskians; Tess Mion to join Rain as campaign director; Standard Chartered picks Threepipe for girls' skills campaign and more from PRWeek UK.
Havas saw net income rise 27.6 per cent to €77m (£56.2m, $86.6m) in the first half of 2015, with the performance of the PR business "consistent with or better than" that of the company overall.
Up Communications is to merge with Home Office PR (HOPR), in a move that will see Up CEO Stuart Jackson step back from day-to-day operations of the agency.
Law firms with the biggest revenue do not necessarily have the highest media profile, according to a study.
Four Communications Group has bought financial PR agency Broadgate Mainland, its first acquisition since receiving a £10m investment from the Business Growth Fund.
Yesterday it was National Dog Day, today burgers take centre stage. Here's how brands took advantage across social media.
Expedia is on the hunt for a new agency to represent it in the UK, replacing incumbent FleishmanHillard to deliver a consumer-focused brief.
The Met Office head of comms says she will emphasise the broader role the weather forecasting agency plays in UK life after the well-publicised loss of its BBC contract - but says there is no need for a major overhaul of its PR strategy.
PRWeek has learned that beleaguered Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh has asked 6 Hillgrove for media advice to help rescue her reputation following the collapse of the charity earlier this month.
Betting firms Paddy Power and Betfair will keep their individual brands if the £5bn merger deal of the two companies goes ahead.
Heineken has launched its Rugby World Cup campaign by transforming Somerset House in London into a 'virtual' rugby stadium.
Burger King grabbed media attention across the world yesterday when it held out a supposed olive branch to McDonald's ahead of next month's International Day of Peace - but did McDonald's win the day with its pithy response?
Manifest London hired to increase Sugru awareness and sales; We Are Social US founder departs; Inspiresport appoints Lotus UK to support global expansion and more from PRWeek UK.
The BBC has defended an experiment it carried out to see whether people wanted the corporation to be axed, after Conservative and UKIP MPs branded it as a "pointless PR stunt" and a "cheap propaganda charade" in the Daily Mail.
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Tesco group media relations director Tom Hoskin is to leave his role to join Barclays in the new position of MD for group media relations.
Alistair McLean, the co-founder of Edinburgh-based agency Acumen PR, will retire at the end of September, leaving the other founding director Kevin Dorrian in sole charge of the business.
Shareholders of Chime Communications are to vote on the proposed £374m acquisition of the firm by a consortium of WPP and Providence on 14 September, with the acquisition expected to be completed in the following month.
Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing hires Frank PR for candy brand; Crest Nicholson hires Red; Nick Darken moves into Albion Drive creative directorship; Gretchen Huestis moves from London to launch Ketchum Change in Asia; and more from PRWeek UK.
In-house PRs have moved roles between vehicle retailers Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen, after a new more senior role was created at the latter firm.
Both the Department for Education and the Cabinet Office will bring in experienced Whitehall figures as their new heads of comms in the coming weeks.
George Trefgarne, a partner at Maitland, has left to set up his own financial comms firm, which will be launched later this year.
DDA Public Relations has appointed Neil Bhatt and Robert Prevezer to its executive board, which is also bolstered by newly promoted managing director Aimée Anderson (pictured), and Ben Hayes.
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How the 2023 Toyota Tacoma Got Ranked Lower Than the Ford Ranger
The midsize truck segment is heating up with the release of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma and the Ford Ranger. These two trucks have been battling it out for years, with each trying to gain an edge over the other. U.S. News has taken a closer look at these two popular models and scored them in several key categories to determine which one comes out on top. From performance and reliability to safety and interior quality, let’s take a deep dive into how the 2023 Toyota Tacoma stacks up against the Ford Ranger.
How the 2023 Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger stack up in U.S. News scores
Both of these trucks are capable, but how do they compare when it comes to U.S. News scores? According to U.S. News, the Tacoma edges out the Ranger in the critics’ rankings with a rating of 7.2 out of 10, while the Ranger received a rating of 6.9 out of 10.
In terms of performance, the Ranger has the upper hand with a rating of 7.8 out of 10, compared to the Tacoma’s rating of 6.6 out of 10.
The Tacoma also has a slight disadvantage in reliability, with a rating of 83 out of 100, while the Ranger scored 86 out of 100. When it comes to the interior, both trucks received lackluster ratings, with the Tacoma scoring 5.8 and the Ranger scoring 5.7.
As for safety, both the 2023 Toyota Tacoma and the 2023 Ford Ranger have yet to receive an official safety rating from organizations like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, that doesn’t mean safety isn’t a priority for these manufacturers. Both trucks come equipped with a range of safety features.
Pros and cons of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger
When it comes to the 2023 Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger, there are several pros and cons to consider. The Tacoma stands out because of its ample standard features and off-road-capable TRD trims. Still, the Ranger has an advantage thanks to its nimble turbocharged engine, above-average fuel economy, and superior towing and hauling capabilities.
The Ranger has fewer standard features and an outdated, cheap-feeling interior, while the Tacoma has a weak base engine, little room in the back row, and an unpleasant ride quality. It’s important to weigh these pros and cons carefully when deciding which truck is right for you.
U.S. News narrowly favors the Ford Ranger over the Toyota Tacoma
While both the 2023 Toyota Tacoma and 2023 Ford Ranger impress, U.S. News favors the Ranger by a narrow margin. One of the key factors is pricing, with the Ranger being slightly less expensive than the Tacoma at $27,400 compared to the Tacoma’s $28,580.
Additionally, the Ranger boasts a higher performance rating and better fuel economy, making it an attractive choice for those prioritizing power and efficiency.
Why the 2023 Toyota Tacoma might still be the right choice for you
When it comes to choosing between the 2023 Tacoma and Ranger, it all boils down to what you value most in a pickup truck. If you’re looking for off-road prowess and a proven track record of reliability, then the Tacoma is the way to go. Its TRD trims offer exceptional off-road capabilities, while the Tacoma’s reputation for dependability is hard to beat.
If you’re looking for a truck that can handle heavy-duty tasks with ease, the 2023 Ranger may be the way to go. The Ranger’s turbocharged engine provides outstanding performance and exceptional towing and hauling capabilities.
Additionally, the Ranger has above-average fuel economy and a more modern interior. Ultimately, it all depends on your personal preferences and priorities. Whether you choose the Tacoma or the Ranger, both are solid choices in the highly competitive pickup truck market.


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A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the family of a young man from Madison, Alabama, who was severely burned in a flash explosion by a decorative fire pot in May 2011.
The lawsuit was filed by Chris Kutsor, who was 24 years old at the time of the explosion, and his father, on behalf of Kutsor’s younger sister. They settled the suit with the defendant’s Michigan-based importer and distributor of the gel fuel, Bird Brain Inc., as well as the Missouri-based fire pot maker, Gerson Co. and TJX Companies who own Marshalls, where the products were purchased.
According to court records, the amount of the settlement was $225,000.
In late 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a voluntary recall of the gel fuel and fire pot products from 12 firms. The products were recalled following reports of 76 gel fuel fire incidents, as of September 2011, which resulted in two deaths and 86 injuries. A number of lawsuits have been filed throughout the U.S. in connection with fire pot explosions.
Kutsor was airlifted to the UAB Burn Center after the May 29, 2011 explosion, according to the lawsuit.
The victim’s father sued on behalf of his daughter, who suffered severe emotional distress from the incident, the lawsuit stated.
According to the lawsuit, the victim was with his two brothers, his 12-year-old sister and his girlfriend when they began to use the fire pot “as instructed.” The victim’s girlfriend saw that the flame had gone out as the fuel gel had been used up. At that point, she added fuel gel to the pot, which was in the shape of a turtle.
“The Fuel Gel she was pouring ignited, causing a fuel gel flash fire explosion, which bathed Chris Kutsor with flaming Fuel Gel,” the lawsuit said. “The ignited gel hit Chris Kutsor in the neck, chest and face. His shirt, skin and hair immediately caught fire.”
The victim’s sister was standing next to him and drops of flaming fuel gel just missed her, the lawsuit said, and she barely missed being injured.
The victim’s family attempted to tear off Kutsor’s burning shirt and his mother used water in trying to put out the fire, which was burning his hair, face, neck and chest.
An ambulance responded to the scene and drove Kutsor a short distance to an area with enough space to allow a helicopter to land and transport him to UAB’s Burn Center.
Fortunately, Kutsor has recovered from his injuries, which included severe burns over 14 percent of his body, after a long rehabilitation and healing process.
ABC 7 News reported that the flame inside the lit fuel canister burns so low that it is not always visible to the human eye. When more fuel gel is added, an explosion occurs.
Regulators said that the burning gel sticks to the skin and is difficult to extinguish. The classic, “stop, drop and roll technique,” doesn’t work in such cases because patting the flaming gel actually spreads the burning surface.
Safety advocates are pushing for companies to utilize social media such as Facebook and Twitter to warn consumers about the potential hazards with these products. Officials are also working on policies that will better regulate the gel fuel market.
Despite the CPSC issuing voluntary recalls for the fuel gel used in the decorative flaming pots due to fire and burn injury risks, firefighters in California reminded consumers that these products are dangerous.
Companies that manufacture and distribute these fuel gel and fire pot products have an obligation to consumers to ensure that their products are safe. Failure to do so could be considered negligence in the event of an accident or injuries.
For more information, contact one of our Gacovino Lake attorneys at 1-800-246-HURT (4878).


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2019 NECA Convention Draws Highest Purchasing Power
By: Business Wire
Oct. 9, 2019 03:14 PM
As the largest electrical construction marketplace, 94% of attendees reported they were highly likely or likely to purchase a new product or service—jumping from 68% in 2017. This year’s exhibitors cited the trade show’s high traffic and lead value with expanded education.
“Our record attendance and innovative TECHTOPIA Pavilion demonstrate electrical contractors’ increasingly high influence in brand selection and growth outside of traditional electrical work,” said Beth Ellis, NECA’s Executive Director-Convention/Exposition.
According to the 2019 NECA Show attendee survey:
To help navigate the fast-growing low-voltage market including IoT, LED, POE, 5G and more, NECA 2019 significantly expanded its free trade show education including: new Leadership Workshops, new Technology Systems Integration Workshops, extensive Technical Workshops, a Product Presentation Theater and TECHTOPIA including a Disruptive Technology Pavilion and a Digital Media Lounge.
“The convention offers me a chance to meet my peers, discover new products and services and learn how NECA is helping to grow our industry,” said Seaen Kosmides, CEO, OlympiaTech Electric and a Women in NECA (WIN) Task Force member. “Definitely a must-see event every year!”
2019 award winners and highlights also include:
NECA 2020 will run October 4-6 in Chicago at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center, and is open to all electrical professionals, including nonmembers.
NECA is the voice of the $171 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light and communication technology to buildings and communities across the United States. NECA’s national office in Bethesda, Md., and 118 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research and standards development. For more information, go to www.necanet.org.
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The health crisis can also have positive consequences on the economy. This is particularly the case for the Swiss group Logitech, specializing in computer accessories and video games, which more than tripled its quarterly profit with teleworking and distance learning. The latter have boosted demand for webcams and accessories for tablets, the group announced Tuesday, January 19 in a statement.
The figures speak for themselves, to say the least. For the third quarter of its 2020-2021 fiscal year, ended December 31, Logitech’s net profit climbed to € 315.8 million from € 97 million a year earlier. Its turnover jumped 85% over one year to reach 1.3 billion euros, clearly exceeding forecasts.
Logitech had already seen its sales explode in the first half of the year in the face of soaring demand for webcams, video conferencing products and gaming accessories with the first lockdown. Over the past quarter, which includes the holiday season, sales of webcams quadrupled to € 109 million while sales of video conferencing products tripled to € 242 million.