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The Germans from Opel have released their ad campaign for the new Corsa generation and some of the celebrities which are promoting the B-segment car include Claudia Schiffer.
The fifth generation of the Opel Corsa is enjoying its new ad campaign in which the subcompact car is being promoted by Claudia Schiffer, amongst others. The vehicle has been officially unveiled just earlier this year and it was also showcased at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Some of the design cues seen on it can name its looks “evolutionary” but they have all been borrowed from the Adam or from the outgoing model.
The interior has saved it and if on the outside you might confuse it, the better quality materials, the modern take and the complete redesign means that the cabin is definitely new. Some of the features found inside it we can mention the metallic accents, gloss black trim, 3-spoke steering wheel, Bluetooth, Siri Eyes Free, 7-inch display for the IntelliLink infotainment and so on. The engine lineup includes the 90 HP (66 kW) and 115 HP (84 kW) 1.0L 3-cylinder petrol, the 100 HP (73 kW) and 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) 1.4L petrol turbo, the 1.2L petrol with 70 HP or the 1.4L petrol with 90 HP. Diesel versions include the 75 HP and 95 HP 1.3L CDTi.


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The 2023 Chevy El Camino is generating anticipation as Chevrolet is rumored to launch this new series of cars in the near future. While the manufacturer has yet to release official details about the design, various speculations and analyses are circulating. Although these details should be taken with caution, they can serve as a guide for potential buyers.
Drawing inspiration from Chevy cars of the past, especially those from the 80s, the 2023 Chevy El Camino is speculated to resemble a magnificent model that influenced many car series from Chevrolet. The blueprint from this iconic model is expected to influence the design of the upcoming El Camino.
Envisioned as a hybrid model, the 2023 Chevy El Camino is said to blend the features of an old-time car with a modern sports car. The front is anticipated to exemplify the best aspects of a sports car, while the rear will showcase features reminiscent of classic cars with a longer body.
Inside the car, limited space is expected, accommodating only two passengers, including the driver. Despite the cozy confines, the 2023 Chevy El Camino is anticipated to feature high-tech devices for convenience and comfort, offering a modern driving experience.
Safety is a priority, with the inclusion of two airbags and a navigational camera to assist the driver. Passengers are expected to enjoy their journey with the help of the latest comfort and entertainment devices.
Under the hood, the 2023 Chevy El Camino is anticipated to feature a modern engine configuration. A V-6 engine with 6 cylinders and a 3.0-liter engine capacity is expected to provide impressive acceleration and maneuverability.
For those eager to add the 2023 Chevy El Camino to their garage, the estimated price is around US$43,000. The launch is speculated to take place at the end of 2023. Keep an eye out for official announcements from Chevrolet to confirm these speculations and discover the full details of this highly anticipated model.

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In a shocking bit of news, Mitsubishi Motors will not be launching any new generations of its current model line-up in Europe. As a result, Mitsubishi has also announced that it will be pulling the plug on its entire operation in Europe and start preparing for its eventual exit from the market. The company plans to sell its cars on the continent as long as the emission regulations allow them to do so or as long as its stocks last.
Mitsubishi Motors reported a huge loss of EURO 1.29 billion in the first quarter of 2020, and as a result, is aiming to stabilise its books by cutting losses in non-profitable markets and ramp up investment in those that are. Mitsubishi’s main aim will be increasing profitability in South-East Asian countries and has plans of launching multiple new products there over the course of the next three years. Mitsubishi has a very strong hold over these markets and the move falls under its new ‘Small but Beautiful’ campaign. By concentrating harder in South-East Asia, the company hopes to increase its market share from 6.4 per cent to 11 per cent very soon. Due to the automotive slump and ongoing Global pandemic, the sales numbers for Mitsubishi fell by 64 per cent in Q1 2020. Apart from pulling out of Europe and investing heavily in the South-East Asian market, Mitsubishi is also planning to restructure the entire company from the ground up. Part of these plans also include shutting down the Mitsubishi Pajero production plant in Sakahogi, Japan.
In order to bring new expertise and sustainable technology into the mix, Mitsubishi will also look into borrowing electric powertrain technology and semi-autonomous capability from its Renault-Nissan alliance. Talking about its upcoming vehicle lineup, Mitsubishi will be bringing out an all-new Outlander and is also working on launching an all-electric SUV in China by 2022. In the same year, Mitsubishi will also launch an all-new version of its L-200 pickup and the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the Outlander as well. By 2023, Mitsubishi also hopes to bring out a brand new version of the Pajero Sport and Xpander MPV. However, despite the increase in investment in SE Asian markets, there is no news yet about Mitsubishi revamping or introducing new models in India.


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Recently, iFitDress.com, a long-time provider of special-occasion dresses for women including wedding dresses, prom dresses, evening dresses, etc., has proudly launched a special offer on its eggplant cocktail dresses, up to 75% off.
iFitDress.com is famous for unique products, efficient service and fast delivery. All of its employees are working hard to offer more fashionable special occasion outfits for the consumer public. According to the CEO of iFitDress.com, the company launches such a big sale to show thanks to its clients. The promotion will be valid for a limited time only, until November 20, 2014.
The CEO of the company said, “I think this sale is going to make a lot of our customers very happy. Our eggplant cocktail dress sales are always among our most popular promotions, and this one is the biggest we’ve ever done. Now, we are launching a eggplant cocktail promotion to show our appreciation to all our customers. The prices we are offering will give our customers the best value for their dollars available on the market today.”
iFitDress.com has become one of the industry pioneers. The company is popular in the global market for selling great special occasion gowns at reasonable prices. Plenty of its outfits are among the best-selling items in the market.
iFitDress.com is a leading online shop of inexpensive special occasion gowns; its popular items include hot cocktail dresses, elegant wedding gowns, beautiful evening dresses, cute prom dresses and so on. The company insists on offering top quality dresses for ladies from home and abroad. Its customer service department is always there to resolve problems. Customer satisfaction is a top priority for the company. For more details about its fashionable outfits, please visit http://www.ifitdress.com/c/eggplant-cocktail-dresses.html.


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In a discussion around fintech and blockchain at LEAP 2022, speakers working with the BSV blockchain explained how the technology could disrupt data and payments.
Tyler Farnsworth and Taylor Searle from Built By Gamers speak to Bitcoin Association about their plans to revolutionise gaming and esports with the BSV blockchain.
Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen joined the Fox Business show, ‘Kennedy’ on January 27 to speak about the state of the digital asset market and the utility of BSV.
Codugh CEO Shashank Singhal shares the lessons he has learned around navigating blockchain regulation in launching his BSV start-up.
TAAL has begun to mine blocks with a maximum size of 4GB, delivering a breakthrough capacity upgrade to the BSV blockchain
A new independent report has found BSV is far more energy-efficient than BTC or BCH. Here is how this finding was reached.
BSV Blockchain and CSDN have partnered to launch the CSDN Blockchain Engineer Qualification Programme.
BSV-based NFT platform MusicArt allows fans to buy and collect music artwork, rewarding creators with royalties.
Saeed Alhebsi explains how the UAE is working on an ambitious plan to integrate blockchain technology with its governance systems.
A new study by MNP shows the unbounded scaling of the BSV blockchain offers a solution to the ‘energy problem’ surrounding Bitcoin mining.
VXPASS Founder Zachary Weiner speaks about his experience with health data management and how digitising health records will save lives during the pandemic.
VXPASS has given an update on the rollout of its digital vaccine monitoring programme in Lesotho.


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The internet has gone wild with updates on Apple’s event like it does every time the tech giant has to announce something new. The event brought many new things especially the new phones. Other than the phones there might be some of you who would be interested in the Apple Watch as well. The tech giant is expanding its health monitoring features of the Apple Watch. Jeff Williams announced the new updates in the Apple Heart Rate app.
New dimensions to the Apple Heart Rate App
An improved heart-rate monitoring system has been introduced that will help users track their heart rates. The new system will also notify the users when there is an abnormal spike in the heart rate when there is no exercise involved etc. The company wants the Watch to be able to detect problems like atrial fibrillation etc. Basically problems that are extremely common and have affected millions of people and are rarely diagnosed.
Apple is currently in partnership with clinicians at Stanford University to determine whether the Apple Heart Rate app has the potential to accurately detect abnormal heart rate or arrhythmias in people. The study will be utilizing data from the Apple Watch to study arrhythmias. The tech giant has already been working closely with FDA to enable this. The Apple Heart Study and other new features will go live in the US App Store later in the year.
It seems that the company sees a big role for the Watch in the market especially in the area of monitoring. It has already brought services like HealthKit and ResearchKit in the market and these will provide bio-metric feedback to patients and doctors. Apple Watch’s ability to detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was demonstrated by a recent study from Cardiogram and the UCSF Health lab. This can be done by pairing the system with neural network algorithms.


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Let's move on from the screen and talk about new durable materials for the rest of the iPhone.
How about a bit of drop-resistance? Based on patent activity, Apple is devising aviscoelastic material that would absorb impacts. The material would cover Apple devices and make them survive drops far better. The patent could make sense in all of Apple's mobile devices and laptops, but the iPhone is the obvious area to begin.
In January 2015 Apple was awarded a patent that suggests that the company is investigating the idea of a flexible iPhone (and we're not talking about the Bendgate kind).
The patent suggests that, by making the iPhone flexible, Apple could unlock a new range of controls: the user could open an app by bending the device in a particular way, for example, or use the flexibility to control a game. It's an intriguing if seemingly far-fetched concept.
Additionally, a flexible iPhone flexible ought to be more resistant to impacts and therefore more durable. But we'll discuss a key element in the idea of a flexible iPhone - a screen that can bend without breaking - in the screen tech section.
The materials we've discussed so far are primarily aimed at surviving impact damage, but almost as common a problem for iPhone owners is water damage. One of our most popular articles is a tutorial explaining how to dry out an iPhone that's got wet: it's a distressingly common thing to happen to a device that costs several hundred pounds and contains important data.
For this reason readers and pundits frequently speculate on the possibility that future iPhones will be waterproof. Indeed, the most recent generation of iPhone models are the most waterproof yet; but we still wouldn't be pleased if the iPhone 6s fell in a paddling pool.
Well, iPhones in the near future could be waterproof without sacrificing their looks - as is currently the case, with the best will in the world, when packing a mobile device in a waterproof case.
A patent spotted in March 2015 indicates that Apple is working to make the internal components of the iPhone waterproof using a protective coating, preventing them from being damaged in the event that liquid manages to make its way beneath the chassis.
On 17 May 2016, Apple filed a patent to have a bezel-free device. In the future, we could see a bezel-free device, which would definitely turn a few heads.
An image render and concept by Marek Weidlich shows us how the iPhone might look like if it were to have no bezels. The conceptual idea looks great and would show that Apple is still innovating in the smartphone space.
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Newell Returns to Takeover Mode With $573 Million in DealsBy
Food-storage firm Sistema generates $145 million in revenue
Candle maker Smith Mountain has annual sales of $65 million
Newell Brands Inc., which purchased Jarden Corp. for $15 billion earlier this year, is getting back to buying companies sooner than planned.
The consumer-products giant has agreed to buy Sistema Plastics, a New Zealand-based maker of food-storage containers, for NZ$660 million ($473 million), according to a statement Monday. It’s also acquiring candle maker Smith Mountain Industries for $100 million.
The deals are part of Chief Executive Officer Mike Polk’s plan to focus Newell’s product portfolio on categories and brands with the most growth potential. The company -- which more than doubled its size after the addition of Jarden’s sprawling assortment in April -- already agreed to sell its tools business in October and plans to unload other assets such as its Voelkl and K2 winter-sports brands.
“These are fast-growing businesses that play in our core categories,” Polk said in an interview. “They present a tremendous opportunity to complement a very strong, organic growth agenda in our existing businesses.”
Newell rose 1.1 percent to $46.02 at 10:06 a.m. in New York. The shares were up 3.3 percent this year through last week.
In October, Polk said Newell would resume making acquisitions in 12 to 18 months, giving it time to sell off brands to help pay down the debt from the Jarden deal. Newell sped up that timeline because it has executed divestitures quicker and for bigger payouts than expected, he said.
The company has set a goal of reducing its leverage to 3 to 3.5 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization by the end of 2018. Polk expects to reach the threshold before that because these deals, which total $573 million, were made with cash on hand and didn’t draw from the expected U.S. proceeds from selling assets. So Newell isn’t adding any debt and buying two companies that have annual sales gains “well above” Newell’s projected growth rate of 3 to 4 percent in core sales, Polk said. Revenue by that measure excludes the impact of changes in currency values, acquisitions and divestitures.
By buying these two closely held companies, Newell is betting that people will keep making more purchases for their homes as they spend more time there thanks to conveniences like video-streaming services and restaurant-ordering apps. Auckland-based Sistema generates $145 million in annual sales of plastics for microwave cooking or storing leftover food. Sistema will complement Newell’s Rubbermaid brand by giving the company its first presence in these categories in markets such as Australia, France and the U.K.
Smith Mountain, located in Forest, Virginia, has $65 million in yearly revenue with its WoodWick candle brand. Its items are moderately priced and will be paired with the premium offerings of Yankee Candle, one of the signature brands from the Jarden deal. Newell is also expanding Yankee’s distribution in Europe and WoodWick will likely follow a similar path, Polk said.
“It’s good to have multiple brands in a category because there are different preferences,” Polk said. “These new brands will allow us to grow faster.”
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According to data released for its home market of South Korea, the 2021 Kia Stinger is transferring upscale with a refresh that includes updated styling, an improved interior, and new know-how and powertrains. Blacked-out wheels and trim are all the rage, included in possibility packages starting from the Acura A-Spec Package to the Volkswagen R-Line Black editions. Now, for 2021, Mazda shall be offering new Carbon Editions that shall be out there for the 2021 Mazda6, Mazda CX-5, and Mazda CX-9 fashions. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , teen drivers crash four times as often as older drivers do. At the identical time, they are more prone to be driving a lighter, smaller, and older vehicle that is less able to defending them in a collision.
- Ford said it had entered right into a strategic agreement with U.S.-based chip maker GlobalFoundries to develop chips; separately, GM stated it was also attempting to forge deeper ties with chip makers.
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Handelsblatt reports that, although the further course of action will be decided within the coming years, the project is already in progress within VW improvement departments. In March, VW introduced its expertise roadmap for battery and charging up to 2030, with formidable plans for a selection of charging cooperations, a model Used Cars new unit battery cell and six battery-cell factories across Europe. There had been four hundred,000 new electric automobile registrations in 2020, with subsidies and infrastructure rollout driving automobile gross sales. The German automotive business is taking half in a pivotal position within the world transition to electrical mobility solutions.
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Intel Foundry Services, announced in March, is actively engaged in discussions with potential clients in Europe – including automotive companies and their suppliers. Today, nearly all of automotive chips are manufactured utilizing legacy process technologies. As automotive functions transition to depend on more high-performance processing, chips are additionally starting emigrate to more superior course of technologies. Intel is partnering with leading automotive players and committing important resources in Europe to assist drive this transition around the globe in the coming years. The firm introduced plans today to ascertain committed foundry capability at its fab in Ireland and launch the Intel Foundry Services Accelerator to help automotive chip designers transition to superior nodes. For this, the corporate is standing up a new design group and providing each customized and industry-standard mental property to help the unique needs of automotive clients.
Acura returns to its performance roots with the 2021 Acura TLX Type S midsize sport sedan. The starting value for the brand new TLX Type S is $52,300, and it goes on sale on June 23, 2021. Genesis believes that the new GV70 compact luxurious crossover SUV will assist establish the luxury marque as a pressure Automotive repair to be reckoned with. Toyota has introduced updates to the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, and the most important change is the addition of a model new TRD Sport model. Jeep has finalized 2021 Grand Cherokee L costs, configurations, and a release date.
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Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers informed that the wholesales of passenger automobiles in the country have declined by 19 per cent in November due to the semiconductor scarcity. There isn’t any visible tailpipe of the automotive and a really limited quantity of air consumption on the entrance end, suggesting that it will be an electric or perhaps a hybrid model. The carmaker is also Used Cars investing about 89 billion euros primarily to electrical mobility and digitization. Volkswagen had entered the used automotive market in the country 2012 with the launch of its first Das Welt auto showroom. BMW iX is the flagship electric SUV from the Germans that’s set to compete in the widening luxury EV area. However, restrictions apply to the entry of vehicles carrying non- important items, he said in a tweet.


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After the market closed Monday, Solectron Corp. SLR, +0.00% warned of a shortfall for its third quarter, while reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. Third-quarter earnings will be in the range of 12 cents to 16 cents, while analysts had been expecting a profit of 31 cents a share. Sales will be between $4.1 billion and $4.5 billion. The company cited the slowing economy. The company reported second-quarter earnings of 30 cents a share, a penny ahead of the consensus estimate and 11 cents better than the year-ago total. Sales for the quarter totaled $5.4 billion, up 86 percent compared with the year-ago period. Shares closed up $1.39 to $21.49.
Insight Enterprises NSIT, +0.71% said its first-quarter earnings will be between 33 cents and 36 cents a share. According to First Call, analysts expected a profit of about 38 cents a share. Sales are expected to be between $530 million and $545 million. Previously, the company expected earnings of 38 cents to 40 cents a share, with revenue of $570 million to $590 million. The quarter was hurt by the current economic conditions in the U.S. Shares closed up 25 cents to $19.25.
Parker Hannifin PH, +1.70% said its third-quarter earnings will be in the range of 70 cents to 80 cents a share, while analysts were looking for a profit of 87 cents a share. Full-year earnings will be in the range of $3 to $3.25 a share. Analysts had been expecting a profit of $3.32 a share. The company cited the overall economic environment. Shares closed up 63 cents to $43.30 ahead of the news.
Three-Five Systems TFS, +0.00% said that it expects revenue and earnings for the first quarter to be lower than previously anticipated. Revenue will be in the range of $33 million and $36 million, with break-even results on a per share basis. Analysts had been expecting a profit of 8 cents a share. The company cited weak and uncertain demand in the cellular handset industry and continued issues with handset inventories. As for the second quarter, the company expects a loss between 25 cents and 35 cents a share, on revenue of about $20 million to $30 million. Analysts had been expecting a profit of 12 cents a share. The stock closed up 63 cents to $15.65.
Air Products and Chemical Inc. APD, +0.07% said second-quarter earnings will be about 53 cents a share, compared with the consensus estimate of 60 cents a share. The company cited a sharper than expected drop in the U.S. manufacturing demand for chemicals and to some extent industrial gases. Shares closed up $1.86 to $51.75.
After the market closed, Plantronics Inc. PLT, +0.96% warned investors that its fourth-quarter earnings would be between 16 cents and 19 cents, compared with the company's previous estimate of 34 cents a share. Sales will be in the range of $88 million and $90 million. Analysts had been expecting a profit of 36 cents a share. The company cited slower investment in telecom equipment and the general economic conditions. Shares closed up $1 to $23 ahead of the news.
Novoste Corp. NOVT, +4.21% shares plunged 41 percent after the company said that its results from the Beta-Cath study are somewhat disappointing. However, the company is confident that its first-quarter loss will be lower than the current estimate of 57 cents a share. The vascular brachytherapy company anticipates a loss of 50 cents to 54 cents a share. Revenue is expected to be in the range of $7.5 million and $8.5 million, compared with the consensus estimate of $5.6 million. Shares closed down $12.06 to close at $17.06.
Due to slowing demand, DuPont Photomasks' DPMI said third-quarter earnings will be lower than the consensus estimate of 79 cents a share. Third-quarter earnings will be between 53 cents and 66 cents a share. Revenue will be $108 million to $112 million, which is about 1 percent to 5 percent growth over the second quarter. Previously, the company expected 5 percent to 11 percent growth over the second quarter. Shares fell $7.31 to close at $44.69.
Convenience store chain retailer 7-Eleven Inc. SE, -0.93% warned that its first-quarter earnings will miss the consensus estimate, due to a difficult gasoline market, a slowdown in consumer spending and increased utility costs. Earnings will be in the range of a 1-cent loss to a 1-cent profit, per share, while analysts were expecting a profit of 8 cents a share. Shares fell by 21 cents to close at $9.70.
Illinois Tool Works ITW, +0.77% lowered its profit expectations for the first quarter to between 58 cents and 62 cents a share and full year to between $3 and $3.20 a share. Analysts had been expecting a first-quarter profit of 67 cents a share and full-year earnings of $3.29 a share. The engineered components and industrial systems manufacturer cited the slowing economic environment. Shares traded down 51 cents to close at $59.29.
Corning GLW, -0.58% revised its estimate down for fiscal 2001 to between $1.20 and $1.30 a share, compared with its previous guidance of $1.40 to $1.43 a share. Prior to the warning, analysts expected a profit of $1.36 a share. The revision was based on lower expectations for the telecommunications segment amid the current economic slowdown. First quarter earnings are still expected to be between 28 cents and 31 cents a share. Shares gained $2.02 to close at $25.20.
Semitool SMTL said second-quarter earnings would be in the range of 23 cents to 25 cents a share, with revenue slightly below the mid-point of the $63 million to $70 million previously stated. The single wafer and batch wet chemical processing equipment manufacturer cited order slowdown and cancellations. Shares lost $1.22 to close at $8.44.
The current economic slowdown, combined with weather more severe than expected, prompted Yellow Corp. YELL to warn of a first-quarter shortfall. Analysts polled by First Call had been expecting a profit of 36 cents a share. In the year-ago period, the transportation services company earned 41 cents a share. Shares rose 25 cents to close at $17.31.
PFF Bancorp PFFB warned investors that its fourth-quarter earnings will come in lower than expected. Excluding activity in the company's trading portfolio of equity securities, fourth-quarter earnings will be between 52 cents to 54 cents a share. Including activity from its trading portfolio, earnings will be between 50 cents and 52 cents. Analysts had been expecting a profit of 60 cents a share. Full-year earnings will be in the range of $2.23 and $2.25 a share, compared with the consensus estimate of $2.25 a share. Shares traded down $2.75 to close at $20.25.
Guidant GDT, +0.00% shares fell 4.5 percent after the company said it has voluntarily halted production and sales of its Ancure System, a less invasive approach than surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms. The action deficiencies were identified by Guidant and the FDA was notified. This product accounts for roughly 3 percent to 4 percent of Guidant's earnings and should result in a special first-quarter charge of $12 million to $15 million to cover expenses. The company said that patients who have already received Ancure endograft implants will not be affected by this action, as the product has undergone extensive long-term testing; the current problems are related to regulatory testing. The stock traded down $2.18 to close at $46.25.
Electro Scientific Industries ESIO beat third-quarter earnings estimates by 18 cents a share. The Portland, Ore.-based company reported earnings of $27.8 million, or $1 a share, vs. $11.9 million, or 43 cents a share, during the same quarter last year. Quarterly revenue jumped 66 percent to $137 million. The company makes tools used to build electronic equipment for the semiconductor, telecommunications and automotive industries. Shares closed up $1.63, or 5.6 percent, at $30.56 ahead of the news.
Net2Phone NTOP reported a second-quarter loss of $15.9 million, or 27 cents a share, 2 cents better than analysts expected. Revenue totaled $34.7 million compared with the $15.5 million recorded last year. Shares closed down 16 cents to $8.69.
Six Flags' PKS, +0.00% fourth-quarter loss came in wider than analysts expected at $94.2 million, or $1.19 a share. Analysts had been expecting a loss of $1.04 a share. Last year, the company lost $94.3 million, or $1.18 a share in the fourth quarter. Revenue totaled $87.6 million compared with $78.8 million in the year-ago period. Shares fell 54 cents to $19.09 ahead of the news.


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On July 10th and 11th the second edition of Lifestyle made in Italy took place in Hanoi.
After the strong success of the first edition, which saw the participation of around 10 Italian exhibitors and many potential partners from Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, India and the UAE – Icham, with the support of the 11 Italian Chambers of Commerce in Asia, held the second edition at Hilton Hanoi Opera. In the event took part, together with Icham President Michele D’Ercole, the Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni and the Head of Embassy Economic and Commercial Section, Antonio Tedesco.
As a proof of success, the 2018 edition was attended by a strongly higher number of companies compared to 2017: 18 exhibitors from Italy and 60 buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, UAE e Vietnam.
This edition saw the presence of manufacturers belonging to diversified sectors, as living room furniture, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, working room for home, villa hotels, public spaces, intended both for medium and high level customers.
Lifestyle Made in Italy has the purpose of promoting Italian furniture and building materials in Asia in general and in Vietnam in particular. Indeed, with regards to furnishing, it is impossible not to mention Italian products that, thanks to their style, sophistication and originality, are well known throughout the world. Asia has been a key market for Italian furniture manufacturers for many years till now. In recent years, emerging markets like Vietnam are also increasing sales. In particular, in 2017, Vietnam imported $ 15.6 million and is expected to grow by 33% in 2018. What is more, Vietnam is the fourth largest exporter of wood products worldwide; the country in 2017 exported $ 7.604 million of wooden products, which means 6 per cent of the global timber and wooden furniture market.
Vietnam is considered a key gateway to Asian markets for Italian commercial investment because of its strategic geographic location which facilitates the connection with other countries in the region. In addition, thanks to the numerous regional free trade agreements recently signed , it is much easier for Italian enterprises to get access to other markets in the region once they enter Vietnamese market.
Indeed, inquiries from Italian companies who intend to explore Vietnam market and invest in this country are very frequents, showing that the interest about Vietnam’s investment opportunities is real.
ICHAM is proud of the event results, and it hopes that Lifestyle made in Italy will continue to provide manufacturers, importers, designers as well as real estate corporations with profitable business opportunities.


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For some, the switch to work-from-home sounded like an opportunity to make some serious routine upgrades—who didn’t mind trading the office’s K-cups for some whipped coffee? Commutes went from 20.
The adoption of AI in the contact center has long been a topic of discussion. With spikes in call volume due to the COVID-19 virus and accompanying global pandemic , businesses are now looking to.
We’ve shared just how critical a well-tuned IVR system is. After all, your customers consider your inbound contact center to be as much a representative of your organization as your storefront or.
AI is redefining the customer experience and organizations are investing in implementations that support deeper uses for AI and NLP to enhance customer service and reduce costs. There are three key.
Consumer and business behaviors have shifted dramatically and will continue to change day-to-day. The good news, and yes- there is good news, is that change creates opportunity. Businesses who invest.
The current, global challenges in managing the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many customer care organizations to transition to a remote workforce while, at the same time, experiencing significant.
When your customers contact you for support, sales or other purposes, what’s their experience like? Do you have a system in place for measuring your customer experience? Tracking contact center.
Remember when working from home sounded like a dream? I bet in your dream it didn’t look anything like what we are faced with today. Sharing your prized workspace with your significant other and with.
Organizations around the globe are struggling to manage the rapid influx of customer outreach resulting from COVID-19. While the immediate impact is heavily focused around the healthcare and travel.


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SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's credit rating is rebounding, reflecting the relative stability of its state budget.
WASHINGTON (AP) - When the government updates its estimate Wednesday of how the U.S. economy fared last quarter, the number is pretty sure to be ugly. Horrible even.
NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market had its biggest decline in two weeks Tuesday, led by a sell-off in blue-chip bank and energy stocks. Homebuilders rose after the government reported sales of new homes rose in May to the highest level in six years.
LONDON (AP) - Law enforcement agencies across the globe are taking a page out of the hacker's handbook, using targets' own phones and computers to spy on them with methods traditionally associated with cybercriminals, two computer security groups said Tuesday.
NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T's CEO told Congress Tuesday that his company's purchase of DirecTV will help slow increases in programming prices, but won't lead to a decrease in prices.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States should join the rest of the industrialized world and offer paid leave for mothers of newborns.
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell for the first time in seven days, ending a run that had pushed the indexes to all-time highs, as investors assessed corporate news.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday made it tougher for investors to join together to sue corporations for securities fraud, a decision that could curb the number of multimillion-dollar legal settlements companies pay out each year.
DETROIT (AP) - Faulty air bags - which have already led to the recall of millions of cars worldwide - are being blamed for a new round of recalls in the U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) - Domino's is introducing its own version of Siri.
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors says it needs to change or replace the keys for about 3.4 million cars because they could cause the ignition switch to move out of position if they're carrying too much weight.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When AwesomenessTV launched as a YouTube channel two years ago, it was a bet by veteran TV and movie producer Brian Robbins on the ability of teen and tween audiences to find videos they love to watch online.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has granted the first permission for commercial drone flights over land, the latest effort by the agency to show it is loosening restrictions on commercial uses of the unmanned aircraft.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service wants to read taxpayers their rights.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Hershey company says a Maryland candidate is milking its classic chocolate bar for political gain.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators say Pfizer has provided low-quality evidence to support its request to remove a bold-letter warning from its anti-smoking drug Chantix about suicidal behavior.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - First the chefs of a small Italian restaurant got mad at online review site Yelp. Instead of trying to get better reviews, they decided to take a different approach: get terrible ones.
LONDON (AP) - "This call may be monitored."
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's second-largest chain of rent-to-own furniture and appliance stores has agreed to pay $28.4 million to settle a case in which it allegedly violated California's consumer protection and privacy laws, attorney general Kamala Harris announced Monday.
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros' improvement this year from baseball's worst team cost a Houston furniture mogul Jim McIngvale more than $4 million to make good on a promise to fans.
NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's wants to explain why its burgers may not rot and that there are no worms in its beef.


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Sega has announced that Alpha Protocol will be released in the US on October 6.
We knew it was coming in October, just weren't exactly sure of the date.
Apparently, the box art for the game is subtitled "The Espionage RPG", which is something new to us.
UK retailers still have the game listed for release on October 30, but we have put a call into Sega to double check it for you.
It's slated for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.


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By Doug Graves
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – New farm equipment is surely to catch the eyes of attendees at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS). While those large, freshly painted pieces of equipment will have farmers drooling for an opportunity to take ownership of what they’re seeing on the display floor, the price tag can sometimes send them on their way.
Producers, take heart. Used equipment may satisfy one’s pocketbook and farming needs.
Greg Peterson, who is known as Machinery Pete, will hold a seminar at this year’s NFMS. He will provide attendees with an update on the used machinery market, illustrating where it’s been and where it’s headed. Peterson’s is one of 14 seminars at this year’s show.
“I deal in all types of farm and construction equipment, literally anything that’s sold at auction, from a one-year-old tractor to a post hold digger,” Peterson said. “My aim is to give the pulse of farm equipment.”
Born the son of a farm equipment dealer, Peterson is considered the authority when it comes to used farm equipment. “I don’t farm, nor do I own any equipment myself. I just enjoy helping others, that’s all,” he said.
Peterson, who has presented at the show since 2010, will be on hand to field any question from attendees. He will give a general market update on equipment, from the front line to the used market. He will discuss pricing trends, availability, volume and talk about many different kinds of equipment. He will give best-practice tips for all farmers. He will tell attendees what’s hot and what’s not.
“From the end of 2021, through 2022 and early into 2023 we were historically low for inventory in used farm equipment,” Peterson said, “but the supply side of things has gotten a bit easier and improved.
“New farm equipment was pinched during the pandemic. If you wanted a new planter you had to put your order in and you crossed your fingers. Finally, though, things are starting to unwind, and things are sort of getting back to normal.”
According to Peterson, inventory of most all farm equipment has risen and auction prices have been scaled back. Purchasing those old pieces of equipment is good at this time, he said.
“I always have wondered why farmers pay top dollar for equipment,” Peterson said. “In my 34 years of tracking old and new equipment, I’ve learned that there’s good value in good used equipment. If you have a nice three-year-old combine, for instance, it’s a marketable item because the cost of new equipment keeps going up and up.
“During the pandemic, the manufacturers had only a few items in the supply chain and there was limited product available. Prices of that new equipment (were) already steep and it kept getting steeper and steeper. That all made for a good option in buying used equipment.”
Peterson said the hot items on the used farm equipment market currently are the high horsepower tractors, those that are 150 HP and higher.
“The smaller tractors under 100 HP come into play for the hobby farm crowd a little bit,” he said. “This group of small tractors got a boost during the middle of the pandemic. But this segment eventually fell off because the supply got filled up rather quickly. And besides, there’s more companies that make small tractors now, including those foreign brands.”
Peterson said other hot used equipment includes skid steers and tillage equipment. “These are the hottest of the hot,” he said.
Peterson is considered the most trusted source for information about used farm equipment. He has built a network of 1,000 regional auctioneers, 600 ag lenders, 2,000 implement dealers and thousands of farmers throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has compiled more than 600,000 auction prices on all types of used farm and construction equipment sold throughout North America.


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Tata Group’s super app ‘Neu’ had several issues on Day 1
Tata Group, which launched its highly anticipated super app called “Neu”, bringing together most of consumers’ daily deals on one platform, faced several issues on the first day of the launch.
Downloaded more than 5 lakh times in the first day on Google Play Store, users faced registration issues and slow response time.
Users flooded social media with several complaints that Tata Neu’s search engine was much slower than Amazon or Flipkart.
Tata Neu aims to take on Reliance and Amazon in the race to become the most popular super consumer app, catering to 12 segments including groceries, electronics, flights, hotels, health, beauty , luxury, cricket, entertainment and others.
Other companies like Amazon, Paytm, and Reliance Jio have already built their awesome apps, where they provide services like payments, content streaming, shopping, travel bookings, groceries, among others.
Reliance Industries’ JioMart, owned by Mukesh Ambani, is also expected to venture into the super apps business.
Globally, successful super apps have been built around core services such as social messaging, digital payments, food tech, e-mobility, online shopping, utility bill payment, and more. .
India’s digital consumer economy is expected to reach $800 billion by 2030 and online retail will be the biggest cake, according to market research firm RedSeer.
The online retail market in the country is expected to reach $350 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) over the next decade, the report noted.


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Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was among the first visitors to the Acropolis in Athens as the country reopened all open-air archeological sites to the public after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, CGTN.com reported.
A clutch of tourists and masked reporters gathered at the world-famous site, the most-visited monument in Greece.
“We have never seen so few people at the Acropolis,” said a Russian visitor accompanied by her husband.
President Sakellaropoulou celebrated being able to “visit the site again in a traditional way” after virtual visits were made available online for those still keen to experience the monument under lockdown, CGTN.com reported.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni was also present for the opening with new anti-virus measures enforced. Separation screens have been put up and the sites have been disinfected, according to the culture ministry.
Visitors will be encouraged to wear masks — which will be compulsory for guides at the site – and guests will be asked to stay 1.5 meters apart, CGTN.com reported.
“Security First” was touted as the country’s new tourism slogan, a play on the pre-pandemic “Heritage First” phrase, Mendoni said Monday.
“Hand sanitizer and face masks are distributed at the entrance, and social distancing will be encouraged with markers on the ground,” she said, adding that a maximum of 2,000 people will be able to visit the Acropolis at a time, CGTN.com reported.
However, all museums will not be open until June 15 under the government’s plan to gradually lift restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19.
Also, open-air cinemas will resume from June 1, while festivals and other cultural events are scheduled to be held from mid July, CGTN.com reported.
Athens expects the economy to contract nearly five percent this year, partly due to the loss of tourism income from key markets such as Germany, Britain and the United States.
With 163 deaths from the virus, Greece started easing the measures this month after a six-week lockdown with an eye to salvaging the vital tourism season, CGTN.com reported.
The country has suffered less from the pandemic than many other European nations and restaurants are due to resume trading from May 25, a week earlier than originally planned.
The Acropolis saw 2.9 million visitors last year, a 14.2% increase from the previous year, CGTN.com reported.


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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) held its annual shareholders' meeting in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday and stopped the entertainment for 20 minutes to entertain corporate policy change proposals by activist shareholders. The four speakers, representing parties, unions and firms with investments in the world's largest retailer, delivered three-minute pleas for support to an audience of thousands that included the Walton family.
Wal-Mart Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary Jeff Gearhart gave the floor to four representatives who addressed widely reported controversies from the past year that have disrupted the company's global operations and damaged its international reputation.
Citing two recent tragedies in Bangladesh, an investigation into a bribery scandal in Mexico, hazardous waste disposal crimes in the U.S., fair pay for employees and lack of independent representation on the board, four representatives laid out their proposals and voiced their disapproval of some of the company's existing business practices.
Read the shareholders' full proposals and Wal-Mart's opposition statements (beginning on page 70) in the official Shareholders' Meeting Proxy Statement.
Key quotes from each of the shareholders are below:
"Forgive me, but for years every time there's an accident, Wal-Mart officials have made promises to improve the terrible conditions in my country's garment factories, yet the tragedies continue," said Aktar. "With all due respect, the time for empty promises is over. We have a supply chain out of control, and a failed safety inspection system, in a country where apparel workers are dying by the hundreds: Could there be any more clear case for a special meeting of shareholders?"
"When I think about the fact that our CEO, Mike Duke, made over $20 million last year, more than one thousand times the average Wal-Mart associate, with all due respect, I have to say, I don't think that's right," said Sparks "That $20 million you received, Mr. Duke, most of it came from bonuses. But at the store where I work associates have only received two quarterly bonuses in the past five years and the last one was just $26.17. As hard as we work I think we deserve better."
"The company faces a set of challenges that should have been avoided. In particular, the Bangladeshi tragedies have shown that this company, like many others, had lost control of its supply chain in that country," said Goodwin. "The significant bribery and corruption allegations in Mexico and elsewhere are of huge concern. It appears that senior management and above them, the board, may have failed profoundly in their duties of oversight on behalf of all shareholders. This is a big problem to solve. This is, we are afraid, not business as usual."
"Even the best conduct-related policies are rendered less effective if no one knows whether they are enforced," said Allen. "Wal-Mart argues that current securities rules require it to provide sufficient disclosure in this regard. But such disclosure would only apply to handful of the highest ranking officers. Wal-Mart has over 2 million employees throughout the world. To date we've never been informed whether Wal-Mart has clawed back pay from any senior employee despite Wal-Mart having to pay recovery policies for over a decade."
The company will officially announce shareholder voting results Monday, June 10.


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Companies Showcase Expertise in Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences Through Online Reputation & CX Management at Forrester Conference
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — November 7, 2019 — Reputation.com, provider of the first and only complete cloud-based enterprise reputation and customer experience management platform,
today announced its participation at Forrester Research’s CX Europe 2019 with a breakout session titled, “Harnessing Data in the Wild: Game-Changing Strategies for Gaining Actionable CX Insights.” The session will be held at the event on Friday, November 15 in London.
During this presentation, Jason Grier, Chief Customer Officer at Reputation.com, David Hart, Customer Experience Manager at KIA Motors (UK) and David Blackhurst, Central Operations Director for Mitchells and Butlers will discuss why in today’s Feedback Economy, it is essential to tune into what customers are saying about brands online, and to respond appropriately. Attendees will learn how brands can collect and analyze unstructured data for unprecedented insight into the customer experience, and take action to transform that experience to meet & exceed customer needs and expectations.
|Harnessing Data in the Wild: Game-Changing Strategies for Gaining Actionable CX Insights
|Jason Grier, Chief Customer Officer, Reputation.com
David Hart, Customer Experience Manager, Kia Motors (UK)
David Blackhurst, Central Operations Director, Mitchells and Butlers
|November 15, 2019
9:30 a.m. GMT
|CX Europe 2019 Conference
InterContinental London – The O2
Reputation.com, provider of the first and only complete cloud-based enterprise reputation and customer experience management platform that spans the entire customer journey – from finding a location on search, to conversion, to operational improvements that deliver a better customer experience.
The Reputation.com market-leading platform manages tens of millions of consumer reviews, surveys and social media interactions across hundreds of thousands of online points of presence for global companies in healthcare, retail, automotive, restaurants and others. To learn more, visit www.reputation.com.


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A team of Renault Trucks engineers and designers is looking to metal Additive Manufacturing to boost the performance of its engines. The Renault Trucks Lyon Powertrain Engineering department has focused on using the technology as a future engine manufacturing process, resulting in a prototype DTI 5 4- cylinder Euro-6 step C engine being designed exclusively using AM.
Renault has reported that rocker arms and camshaft bearing caps were manufactured by metal AM and successfully bench-tested for 600 hours inside a Euro-6 engine.
“The aim of this project is to demonstrate the positive impact of metal Additive Manufacturing on the size and weight of an engine. This process has enabled us to reduce the weight of a 4-cylinder engine by 120 kg or 25%,” stated Damien Lemasson, project manager at Renault Trucks. “The tests we have carried out prove the durability of engine components made using 3D printing. It’s not just cosmetic.”
Metal Additive Manufacturing is opening up new opportunities for engine manufacturers. The process allows engineers to optimise the size of parts, reducing the number of assembly operations and therefore the number of components in an engine. In the short-term, this manufacturing procedure can be used for highly specific applications or small runs.
“Additive Manufacturing releases us from constraints and unlocks the creativity of engineers,” added Lemasson. “This procedure is a source of disruptive technology for the engines of tomorrow, which will be lighter and more functional, thereby offering optimal performance.”
The number of components in the DTI 5 engine has been reduced by 25%, making a total of 200 fewer parts. Following on from these successful initial tests, engineers at Renault Trucks will be continuing their work on this manufacturing process to further increase the performance and functionality of truck components


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Amazon has smashed sales expectations across the board in its fourth quarter sending shares surging as much as 13 per cent and raising its market capitalisation back to over $1 trillion.
Over the holiday quarter Amazon saw revenues skyrocket 21 per cent to $87.44 billion (£66.57 billion), comfortably above analysts’ expectations of $86.02 billion (£65.49 billion).
Earnings per share also trounced expectations of $4.03 per share, coming in at $6.47 per share helping Amazon achieve its biggest share gain since 2017 and return to the ranks of so called ‘four comma’ companies like Microsoft, Apple and Alphabet which market valuations over $1 trillion (£761 billion).
This significant profit boost is largely due to Amazon’s major investment in one-day and same-day delivery, which quadrupled over the quarter.
In October Amazon warned investors that it was due to pile $1.5 billion (£1.14 billion) into the initiative which could affect margins.
Despite worldwide shipping costs climbing 43 per cent to $12.9 billion (£9.82 billion) year-on-year, Amazon’s chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky said spending had come under expectations to around $1 billion (£760 million).
Not only was this investment paramount to driving Amazon’s healthy revenue increases, but its growing investments failed to dent its net income, which grew eight per cent year-on-year to $3.27 billion (£2.49 billion) once again coming well ahead of the $2 billion (£1.52 billion) expected.
According to its chief executive Jeff Bezos “more people joined Prime this quarter than ever before”, totalling more than 150 million paid subscribers globally, up from the 100 million reported in April 2018.
For the current quarter, Amazon said it expects revenues to come in between $69 billion (£52.53 billion) and $73 billion (£55.58 billion), and that it planned to invest a further $1 billion (£760 million) into improving delivery times.
Meanwhile its cloud computing arm also performed above expectations, reporting revenues rise of 34 per cent year-on-year to $9.95 billion (£7.58 billion).
Its subscription services, including Amazon Prime Video and Music Unlimited, also saw revenues rise 34 per cent year-on-year to $5.24 billion (£3.99 billion).


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Apple supplier penalized for polluting nearby river in China
Apple is investigating the incident, according to an environmental group
IDG News Service - An Apple supplier known for making iPads has been penalized by Chinese authorities for turning a nearby river in Shanghai "white" after dumping pollutants during the nation's Spring Festival holiday.
The supplier, RiTeng Computer Accessory, had wrongfully dumped waste water used for cleaning processes due to suspected staff negligence, according to a Friday statement from a parent company.
Authorities first became aware of the problem after residents had reported that the river's water had turned white, a local environmental protection bureau reported. The water was then traced back to RiTeng's facilities in the area.
The bureau's preliminary investigation found that the waste water including cutting fluid and oil had flowed from the company's storm drain. Other environmental problems were also found including noise levels exceeding standards.
The environmental bureau has penalized the supplier, although it is unclear if the company was fined. RiTeng's parent company Casetek made its Friday statement in response to a news report that said the supplier would be forced to pay 270,000 yuan (US$43,000).
The RiTeng facilities, however, are still operating normally. The supplier is complying with the authorities' investigation, and working to resolve the problems, Casetek added.
RiTeng was previously in the news for a factory explosion that sent 61 workers to hospital in December 2011. One of the factories there is known to assemble iPads. Company workers have complained of chemical smells and unpaid overtime.
Apple, however, has been making progress in keeping its suppliers in line with environmental regulations, said Wang Jingjing, vice director for China's InstituteA of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE). The group had previously been critical of Apple for failing to monitor its suppliers. But the company has since stepped up audits and increased pressure on suppliers to comply, she said.
"Apple has opened up and you can see they have taken a great effort to push their suppliers to take corrective action," Wang said. The group released a report last month documenting the improvements.
IPE has already informed Apple about the wastewater dumping by RiTeng, and the U.S. company is sending staff to investigate, according to Wang.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
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Digital TV News: Foad Fadaghi
Australians turn to multiple subscriptions for entertainment
Aug 19, 2019 – Australians have a growing taste for sports and video entertainment content, sending the SVOD services market to new heights, reaching 12.3 million total subscriptions at the end of June 2019, according to research from Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Alvin Lee, Australia, Digital TV, OTT, Subscribers
SVOD feeds Australian's insatiable appetite for streaming content
Jul 30, 2018 – The Australian Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services market continues to grow strongly reaching 9.1 million subscriptions at the end of June 2018, a year-on-year increase of 54 per cent, according to Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Alvin Lee, Australia, Digital TV, Market Research, OTT, Subscribers
Streaming Video On Demand a hit in Australia
Aug 8, 2017 – Subscription video on demand (SVOD) services delivered over the Internet continue to feed Australians’ appetite for entertainment with subscriptions reaching 3.7 million at the end of June 2017, a year-on-year increase of 30 per cent, according to Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Alvin Lee, Australia, Digital TV, Market Research, OTT
Australian sales of VR headsets exceed 200,000 units in 2016
Feb 21, 2017 – Sales of virtual reality headsets are off to a strong start in Australia with more than 200,000 units sold in 2016 with mobile VR taking around 70 per cent share of units sold, according to Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Australia, Market Research, VR
2.5 million Australian households to have VR headsets by 2020
Oct 13, 2016 – Demand by video gamers is expected to drive a boom in VR headset sales in Australia throughout the holiday season, according to a study from emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Australia, Digital TV, Market Research, VR
SVOD in Australia skyrockets to two million subscriptions
Jul 8, 2015 – Uptake of subscription video on demand (SVOD) services delivered over the Internet has skyrocketed in Australia with two million active subscriptions recorded at the end of June 2015, according to research by Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Australia, Digital TV, Market Research, OTT, Subscribers
More than 300,000 Australian households now accessing IPTV
Feb 7, 2012 – A study released by Telsyte confirms the rise of subscription TV over broadband with more than 300,000 Australian homes now accessing an IPTV service. This equates to around one in ten subscription TV services currently delivered over broadband.
News categories: Telsyte, Australia, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers
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- Roku ends 2019 with 36.9 million active accounts
- Online viewing continues to gain ground on traditional broadcast TV
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- VUALTO partners with ATEME for automated encoder integration
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- Tubi monthly active users grow to 25 million
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“We use HELP quite extensively,” said Steve Mueller, estimator and sales representative for Bettendorf. “We have a good reputation in our community. Our service is great. We get a lot of referrals from existing to new customers.
“The Tempstar product is supported from our office manager to our service guys to our installers.” Mueller added that his company presents the HELP plan as part of the sales package on every proposal and most customers buy what he calls “our 10-year plan.”
Bettendorf Heating & A/C, owned by Tom Kale, started out as a family business 35 years ago. The company does mostly residential replacement work and usually employs around 10 people, depending on the season.
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The American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) new study elucidates on COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the hospitality industry. About 9 in 10 hotels had to thus lay off or furlough employees, according to the July 23-27 survey of more than 1,200 AHLA members. Only 37% of hotels have been able to retrieve at least half of their full-time employees. 36% have been unable to bring any of their furloughed or laid-off workers back to full-time employment.
More than half of 600 hoteliers are now in danger of losing their property
AHLA’s study also showed that less than 24% of respondents are back to a minimum of 60% of their pre-COVID staffing levels and almost 29% are still at or below 20% staffing. More than half of the 600 hotel owners that responded indicated that they might lose their property to foreclosure by commercial real estate lenders. Thus, AHLA is advising hoteliers to reach out to their local lawmakers for relief, with July 29 being declared a National Day of Action to Save Hotel Jobs.
AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers stated, “It’s hard to overstate just how devastating the pandemic has been for the hotel industry. We have never seen a crisis of this magnitude. We are encouraged to see many of AHLA’s industry priorities included in the Senate package released this week. We urge Congress to direct help to the industries and employees that need it the most, and to move swiftly to support them.”
“It is critical that Congress hear directly from hoteliers so that you get the help you need. Hotels have a presence in every congressional district in America, building strong local economies and supporting millions of jobs. Every Member of Congress needs to hear from us about the urgent need for additional support so that we can keep our doors open and bring back our employees.” Rogers added. AHLA has been demanding government relief for months now, mentioning how the hotel industry was on the “brink of collapse”.


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Facebook is constantly expanding, and part of this expansion includes breaking into new markets. Most recently, Facebook has been pushing its “Watch” feature—a new streaming service.
While many users have not used (let alone heard of) Watch, it’s actually been part of the platform for a while. The launch was so soft that many users haven’t even noticed that extra tab, or if they have, they haven’t given it much thought.
This is all about to change. Facebook has finally decided to lean into Facebook Watch and create a buzz around its new content. This includes brand new, original shows that are only available through Facebook Watch.
Facebook Watch is also built to handle long-form, high-quality content. This makes it a potential video giant in the years to come.
With a new video streaming platform, of course, comes new advertising opportunities. Just as Facebook allows businesses to run ads on the feeds of its users, Facebook has opened up the opportunity for bigger video content creators to run ads on their newest platform.
What Are Watch Ads?
Facebook Watch ads are a more limited form of advertising—allowing companies to make an extremely quick pitch to customers.
Actually, the ads on Facebook Watch are currently limited to 15 seconds long.
These brief ads have pre-roll and mid-roll options, allowing for a small diversity in placement. Still, Facebook Watch Ads are brief bites…meaning the advertiser needs to get their message across quickly and efficiently.
Who Can Run Facebook Watch Ads?
The most important question at this point is, “Who can run Facebook Watch ads?”
In keeping with the professional look and feel of the new Facebook Watch platform, Facebook has decided that, at this point, Facebook Watch ads will be limited to businesses with 10,000 or more followers that have generated at least 30,000 one-minute video views within a two-month period.
This limit has allowed Facebook to better maintain their quality standards and ensure people have access to advertisers they are more likely to care about.
Do Watch Ads Collect Stats?
There are stats that are collected through Facebook Ad’s Creator Studio, and companies can check metrics on ads. This includes time watched, return viewer data and more. These metrics, while limited, can help advertisers to run the best campaigns possible.
Limitations On Facebook Watch Ads
While there are metrics available, it’s important to note that these metrics are currently quite limited. This has left many companies a bit more hesitant to purchase ads for Facebook Watch.
There are also limits to the options available—including the placement of the ads. There is also a lack of transparency when it comes to ad performance that has some advertisers worried.
It’s important to keep in mind that Facebook Watch ads are still relatively new, and Facebook may need more time to take in feedback from marketers and make changes to improve their marketing experience.
Why Run Watch Ads?
Even for businesses that are able to meet the parameters that allow them to run ads through Facebook Ad Breaks (including Facebook Watch ads), many marketers are left wondering why they should run these ads in the first place…
There are a few different reasons to run video ads on Facebook—including video ads that will run on Facebook Watch:
Exposure to a Brand New Audience
Just like with any ad, Facebook Watch ads give marketers access to a brand new audience. This is especially exciting considering the fact that the platform is still relatively new, and the audience is just now being cultivated.
There will likely be a rush in the near future of companies in the same field competing for ad time on Facebook Watch. By jumping in now, companies are able to build exposure for their particular company before others get the chance.
Facebook Watch ads are also excellent for brand exposure. With such a short window, advertisers can focus on building brand awareness so their general Facebook feed ads don’t go unnoticed.
New Sales Opportunities
A new audience means new opportunities for sales. While the ad window may be short, the right pitch can get users to check out a product. This will, in turn, help to increase sales.
As was stated before, there is an increased chance of businesses being one of a very small handful of competitors in their field due to the limited amount of companies running ads through this platform,
This means more opportunities for sales and less competition.
Customer Interaction On Facebook
While the aim for some advertisers may be brand awareness and sales, for other advertisers the goal may be driving more traffic to their Facebook page. By building brand awareness and traffic to a Facebook business page, they are able to gather a larger audience of followers.
This audience creates a large amount of leads that are open to more ads in the future—a lot of which aren’t even paid ads!
Ads that encourage interaction also allow companies to engage with customers in a deeper and more meaningful way. Customers like to know that businesses are accessible and that they are willing to answer questions and take feedback.
With a professional social media team, businesses can increase positive interactions with customers and start a dialogue on a variety of different topics. This helps to build both brand awareness and trust.
It also increases exposure to ads and announcements made on the Facebook wall of the business.
Is Watch Worth It?
It’s important to consider that—while Facebook is far from a new platform—Facebook Watch is still in its infancy. On top of that, Facebook has only recently decided to push Facebook Watch into the limelight.
Still, Facebook has decided to throw a good amount of money into original content and advertising for said content.
With this influx of new viewers comes amazing opportunities for advertisers—especially those advertisers that are able to get in on the ground floor.
This makes video ads that run on Facebook Watch a smart investment for many businesses out there trying to build brand awareness, social media interaction and (of course) sales.


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Understanding Consumer Trends and Drivers of Behavior in the Brazilian Prepared Meals Market provides an overview of the market, analyzing market data, demographic consumption patterns within the category, and the key consumer trends driving consumption. The report highlights innovative new product development that effectively targets the most pertinent consumer need states, and offers strategic recommendations to capitalize on evolving consumer landscapes.
- Busy lives, the search for convenience, and declining culinary skills are driving the Prepared Meals market in Brazil
- Brazil has second lowest per capita volume consumption among major countries in the world
- Men over-consume Prepared Meals in Brazil, whereas women under-consume
- Pre-Mid-Lifers are most likely to be classified as "heavy" users of Prepared Meals in Brazil
Understanding Consumer Trends and Drivers of Behavior in the Brazilian Prepared Meals Market identifies the key demographic groups driving consumption, and what motivates their consumption. The report uses a unique method of quantifying consumer trends to highlight the degree of influence they have on consumption within the category. The report also identifies the most important trends within the market and shows whether beliefs over what influences consumer behavior within the category are accurate.
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- Key consumer demographic groups driving consumption within the Brazilian market. The figures showcase the number of times consumers of specific ages and gender consume Prepared Meals, as well as identifying whether these demographic groups "over" consume in the category (i.e. they account for a higher proportion of occasions than the proportion of society they represent overall).
- Market value and volumes over 2008-2018 for Brazil and nine other countries to give a global context.
- The degree of influence that the 20 key consumer trends identified by Canadean have on Prepared Meals consumption volumes, with granular analysis on the extent that degree of influences varies between gender and age group.
- Insight into the implications behind the data, and analysis of how the needs of will evolve in the short-to-medium term future.
- Examples of international and Brazil-specific product innovation targeting key consumer needs.
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This report brings together consumer analysis and market data to provide actionable insight into the behavior of Brazilian Prepared Meals consumers. This is based on Canadean's unique consumer data, developed from extensive consumption surveys and consumer group tracking, which quantifies the influence of 20 consumption motivations in the Prepared Meals sector. This allows product and marketing strategies to be better aligned with the leading trends in the market.
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Category classification and demographic definitions
Canadean has identified nine mega-trends that drive food choice: these can be broken down into 20 sub-trends
Busy lives, the search for convenience, and declining culinary skills are driving the Prepared Meals market in Brazil
Brazil's Prepared Meals market is growing rapidly and is forecast to reach BRL3.5 billion by 2018
Ready Meals accounts for 56.3% of all volume sold in the Brazilian Prepared Meals market
There were 458.8 million Prepared Meals occasions in Brazil in 2012, with the highest occasions witnessed among Kids & Babies and Males
Brazil is the smallest market among major markets both in terms of volume and value sales
Brazil has second lowest per capita volume consumption among major countries in the world
Demographic cohort consumption patterns
Men over-consume Prepared Meals more than women in Brazil
Older consumers are under-consuming in the Brazilian Prepared Meals market
Males are marginally over reliant on Prepared Meals compared to females
Pre-Mid-Lifers are most likely to be classified as "heavy" users of Prepared Meals in Brazil
Consumer trend analysis
Busy lives and a desire for better value for money are the key motivations for consuming Prepared Meals in Brazil
Comparing consumer trends' influence on Prepared Meals' consumption across major markets
The Changing Lifestyle mega-trend: the delaying of responsibility and more ambitious life goals are driving the need for easy-to-prepare meals
The Connectivity mega-trend: social media has significant influence on Prepared Meals' consumption in Brazil
The Convenience mega-trend: the busy lives of consumers is the leading motivation for the consumption of Prepared Meals
The Ethics mega-trend: ethical and environmental issues have limited influence on the consumption of Prepared Meals in Brazil
The Experience & Enjoyment mega-trend: the desire for new experiences will influence consumption in the Prepared Meals market
The Health & Wellness mega-trend: Health and Beauty aspects play a minimal role when it comes to the consumption of Prepared Meals
The Individuality mega-trend: consumers' desire to seek Personal Space & Time will influence the consumption of Prepared Meals in Brazil
The Trust mega-trend: product safety has a moderate influence on the consumption of Prepared Meals in Brazil
The Value mega-trend: Better Value for Money is among the leading trends influencing Prepared Meals' consumption in Brazil
Manufacturers are innovating across categories to target the growing needs of Brazilian consumers
Global innovations on formulation and packaging can be a source of inspiration for Brazilian manufacturers
-Manufacturers, marketers, and retailers need to consider changing consumption patterns and marketing opportunities
-Opportunities lie among single-person households
An explanation of the sub-trends
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Consumer Trends Analysis: Understanding Consumer Trends and Drivers of Behavior in the Brazilian Prepared Meals Market
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The Wall Street Journal reported a day earlier that US negotiators had offered to lower tariffs on roughly $360 billion worth of Chinese products.
An initial US-China trade pact had been announced in October but was not signed and has not yet been put to paper.
The comments underscored how efforts to resolve a more than yearlong trade dispute with China have rippled through American foreign policy.
With details on core issues still elusive, officials said they did not expect to have the text of the agreement ready for several weeks.
The escalations scheduled for October 15 would lead to import tariffs as high as 30% on Chinese products.
The move was widely seen as an attempt to shield American companies and consumers from price increases.
"They're concerned because I told them, if it's after the election it's going to be far worse than what it is right now," Trump said Tuesday.
The exemptions announced Wednesday included animal feed ingredients, cancer medication and chemicals.
The cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs is increasingly poised to fall onto those who can least afford it.
IT’S OFFICIAL: The US and China slap tariffs on thousands of each other’s products in major trade war escalation
Companies have warned the Trump administration the new tariffs would raise costs and disrupt supply chains.


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Times Internet Ltd (TIL), the digital arm of India’s leading media conglomerate Bennett Coleman & Company Limited, has reported a decline in online advertising revenue as its losses widened to Rs 490 Cr from Rs 341 Cr a year before.
The company’s online advertising revenue, which includes classifieds, and web maintenance, contributed Rs 762 Cr to the overall revenue in 2023, about 4.5 percent less compared to Rs 798 Cr in the previous year.
However, print ads under TIL, comprising publications like Times City, Times Card, Speaking Tree, and A2B, saw a significant increase, reaching Rs 285 Cr compared to Rs 213 Cr in the previous fiscal year, states the company's regulatory filing obtained by Tofler.
This surge in print advertising revenue suggests continued relevance and appeal for traditional media channels.
TIL reported a growth in overall revenue from operations, reaching Rs 1,313 Cr, compared to the previous year's figure of Rs 1,200 Cr. However, increased operational expenses amounted to Rs 1,637 Cr, up from Rs 1,375 Cr a year ago, reflecting the challenges on the profitability front.
A significant portion of the expenses was attributed to salaries and wages, Rs 754 Cr in FY23 as against Rs 624 Cr previous year, indicating continued investment in human resources.
Meanwhile, the company allocated Rs 125 Cr to advertising and promotion, to maintain a strong market presence and brand visibility even as its spends on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives remained zero.
TIL provides online and offline services including selling of print advertorials/advertisements. It manages Timesofindia, Economictimes.com, Navbharattimes.com and News properties across 7 other languages. It also operates MX Player, Gaana, Cricbuzz, Times Prime and ET Money among others.
A tough macro environment
When asked about the factors leading to the decline in ad revenue and the measures that are being taken to improve on that front, the TIL declined to comment.
"Ad industry’s muted growth affected TIL also," according to the BoD. "This fiscal year the Digital ad industry saw a muted growth which impacted advertising revenues of digital publishers across the board, including us. Despite a tough Macro environment, our news business saw a healthy revenue growth compared to our peers in the industry," the company officials noted in the report.
“We continue to focus on growing our revenue lines like subscription (Direct to consumers) and focussed community-based events apart from online advertisement. While the matured news business is profitable/near breakeven, we are also working on optimizing our cost structure aggressively to make the overall news business profitable,” the Board of Directors stated.
Divestment & cut in marketing budget for profitability
The BoD has also listed steps taken to enhance revenue growth and improve profitability in the financial statement. These include prudence in utilization of marketing budgets, further investment into TOI+, ETprime, ET Money, TimesPrime and building better monetization tools and divestment of Dineout and ILN properties (MensXP & Idiva) and Vidgyor Media Technologies.
They also informed about the partial sale of shares investment in Delhivery Limited and Super Highway Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Shuttl).
Fintech Platform on cards
The company plans to launch a fintech platform soon. Revealing their plans, the company officials noted, “By combining the strength of Timescard, Timesprime, ET Money and Timespoints, we see a very good opportunity to create a strong fintech platform for distribution/sale of financial products such as credit card/ consumer loans and various subscription products at large scale.”
“These new businesses are on an exponential growth path and would require investment for another 1-2 years for continued growth while remaining competitive against deep-pocketed corporates and well-funded startups.”
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What you need to know
- Apple VP Lisa Jackson spoke with The Independent.
- The interview covered Apple's environmental efforts.
- Jackson knows there is more work to be done.
Apple VP of Environment Lisa Jackson has spoken with The Independent about Apple's enironmental and sustainability initiatives.
The interview discusses the fact that Apple is able to recycle parts that are used in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Taptic Engine. Rare eath materials are used, and now they're recycled so as to reduce the impact on the environment. It may seem like a small thing – and physically, it is – but it's an example of what Apple is trying to do.
This time around, in the new iPhone, the story Jackson says she is is most proud of is the materials inside the Taptic Engine, the little vibrating component that lets the phone give you a tiny nudge. To do so, it relies on magnets made of rare earth materials – and now those materials will be recycled, helping boost the environmental credentials of the new phone.
That same story is a reminder that there is plenty of work left to do, however. "It's about a quarter of all the rare earths you find in a typical iPhone, so it's not all done."
The focus on making sure Apple plays a part in helping the enviornment also means the company had to change how it functions. Now, a virtual team is responsible for making sure enviornmental impact and initiatives are considered when working on new products. It's a "virtual team" made up of people across Apple, all working in their own areas of the company.
"We kept everyone where they were, and started to build a virtual team of people around the company who, in addition to everything else they do, would have a sensitivity and understanding of our goals around climate change and materials. Over time, that group has gotten bigger and further up the chain – we regularly now have discussions with designers very early in the process."
But importantly, Jackson acknowledges that Apple isn't done. Despite all the work the company is doing, it needs to continue and Jackson is of the belief that will be the case "forever". But not at the expense of the product.
"To me, we are always going to try and go with the innovations, but we never want to hold back Apple innovations. We sort of, by definition, lag behind the innovations. If Apple is working on some brand new material, we're going to have to figure out how to recycle that," she says. "But we also work very closely to say: as you're speccing a material, is there a way to spec recycled material?"
The full piece over at The Independent is well worth a readl. It's a long one, but there are some great insights into how Apple works and how its people think.


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SAN FRANCISCO – In a surprising move, Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter Inc, has announced a rebranding strategy for the struggling social media giant. The company will ditch its well-known blue bird logo in favour of an X, a symbol representing a new direction. This comes after Musk openly acknowledged the sharp decline in advertising revenue, with the company’s cash flow turning negative and weighed down by substantial debt.
The decline in advertising revenue has been so drastic that it now stands at nearly half of what it used to be. Twitter’s financial struggles have been exacerbated by its heavy debt burden, making the need for a radical change all the more urgent. Musk’s recent admission about the company’s financial woes has sent shockwaves through the business world and raised concerns among investors.
However, this bold move by Musk has drawn criticism from industry experts and analysts. Mike Proulx, research director at Forrester, expressed concern that the rebranding decision could further alienate Twitter’s original user base, which was once fiercely loyal to the platform. While some argue that the change signifies a new day for the social media giant, others worry that it could potentially erase the identity and history of the iconic brand.
In an attempt to involve Twitter’s vast user community, Musk initiated a poll to gauge their interest in changing the platform’s colour scheme from blue to black. Accompanying the post was an image of the stylized X against a black outer space-themed background, hinting at the forthcoming transformation. Musk stated that the Twitter brand, along with its bird logo, will soon become a thing of the past.
Twitter’s New Direction Signals the Demise of Iconic Bird Logo and the Rise of X Corp
As the rebranding unfolds, the leadership at Twitter has seen significant changes, with Linda Yaccarino taking on the role of the new CEO. In a tweet, Yaccarino acknowledged the company’s past achievements but emphasized that the new direction, represented by the X logo, will revolutionize the global town square.
Under Musk’s ownership, Twitter has undergone significant transformations, including changing its business name to X Corp. This move aligns with Musk’s ambitious vision of creating a “super app” akin to China’s WeChat. However, the endeavor to establish Twitter as a multifunctional platform has not been without its challenges.
Earlier this year, Twitter faced criticism from both users and marketing professionals when Musk announced limitations on the number of daily tweets various accounts can read. This controversial move led some users to explore alternative platforms, contributing to the rapid rise of rival service Threads, owned by Meta Platforms.
Twitter’s rebranding strategy is a high-stakes gamble that will determine the platform’s future trajectory. While Musk hopes to attract a new user base with the X logo and revamped identity, the decision has also raised concerns among loyal users who fear losing the essence of the platform they once knew.
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, only time will reveal the true impact of Twitter’s rebranding efforts. For now, the global audience awaits with bated breath, wondering whether the X will mark the spot for a successful turnaround or lead to further turbulence for the iconic social media company. – Reuters