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A unit of Carnival, the world's largest cruise operator, was ordered to drop a lifetime ban imposed on one of its top customers as retribution for a dispute over a $US585 ($652) art-buying fee.
A US Federal Maritime Commission judge ordered Princess Cruise Lines to end its blacklisting of Lisa Cornell, of Weston, Florida. Administrative Law Judge Clay Guthridge found the company violated US law by banning Cornell, a top-tier member of Princess's loyalty program, for reasons other than safety or security.
"Princess has not articulated any legitimate transportation-related factors that would support its refusal to allow Lisa Cornell to sail on its cruise ships," Guthridge wrote in a 74-page decision.
Cornell and her lawyer husband, Ware, lost their bid for $US33,000 in legal fees and other costs.
The case is an unusual one for a US regulator that has limited authority over cruise lines and usually is asked to resolve matters involving cargo contracts. The four commissioners have 30 days to review the judge's decision; the couple and company both can challenge it as well.
Rachel Dickon, assistant secretary of the commission, and Vance Gulliksen, a spokesman for Carnival, had no immediate comments.
The dispute traced to a 2007 cruise on which Lisa Cornell bought two lithographs from a Carnival-owned art dealer and made arrangements to have them shipped home.
Believing she'd been "bait-and-switched," or sent works different from those she bought, Cornell cancelled the sale. She sued after the Carnival unit kept 15 per cent of the price, a term it said was disclosed in the purchase agreement and that the Cornells said violated an advertised money-back guarantee.
After the sides settled in June 2010, Lisa Cornell tried to book a cruise on Princess, only to find she was blocked from using the company's website, according to the complaint.
Carnival and its units, in commission filings, didn't dispute the Cornells' assertion that a company lawyer familiar with the settlement negotiations issued a "do-not-book" order - something more commonly done with people who have disrupted cruises or posed known security risks.
According to commission filings, the lawyer said the ban was justified because Lisa Cornell was a "proven and documented vexatious litigant" who refused to abide by contracts, made "extortionate" demands and would use future cruises to look for more grounds to sue the company.
Freed from the ban, the Cornells want to book a 14-day cruise on Princess from Montreal to Florida in October, according to the judge's order.


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In the United States, nine states have legalized the use of recreational marijuana and 30 states have made medical marijuana legal. In addition, just this summer Canada made cannabis use legal nationwide. These changes have led to a significant increase in legal cannabis use in North America. Experts estimate that the popularity of marijuana will continue to grow in the upcoming years. In fact, according to Arcview Market Research, the cannabis industry is expected to grow from a just over a $9 billion industry in 2017 to a more than $47 billion industry by 2027. This much growth would peak any investor’s interest.
Questions many investors are asking is how do stocks make money by investing in the cannabis industry and is now the right time to invest?
How to Invest in Marijuana Stock
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While cannabis investing may be very lucrative, especially for long-term investing, it also can be tricky to know how to invest. It is important that you understand what types of companies you are investing in before buying stock. There are several types of companies involved in the marijuana industry.
These are the companies that actually grow and harvest the cannabis crops to distribute to consumers. Due to the legality issues noted above, it can be risky to invest in these types of companies. There are, however, some major players, such as Canopy Growth, Aphria, and Aurora Cannabis, that now are traded on Nasdaq.
Ancillary companies are businesses that do not have any direct role in the production of cannabis. Instead, these companies work as suppliers and are still major players in the marijuana industry. Kush Bottles, for example, manufactures packaging supplies, like baggies, to cannabis producers. Other types of ancillary companies include irrigation companies and software development companies. Other investments to consider are in companies like Constellation Brands and Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, who have taken steps to invest in cannabis-related companies.
Biotech companies, such as Cara Therapeutics and GW Pharmaceutical, develop, market, and sell medical marijuana. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first cannabinoid, Epidiolex, a medication used to treat epilepsy. Investment in these biotech companies is likely to increase as the FDA approves more cannabis-based medicines.
Is Now the Right Time to Invest?
The trick to stock market investment success is to buy emerging stocks when the price is low and hold them until the price rises. Some investors have been leery of investing in cannabis stock because of the uncertainty coming out of Washington D.C. In January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions took steps to rescind the Cole Memo, which could reduce a state’s right to pass their own marijuana laws. President Trump, however, later hinted that he supports state’s rights to make their own marijuana laws.
For now, this uncertainty is enough to keep marijuana stock prices down. Considering that more than 61 percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana, it is likely that more states will take steps to legalize its use, which will increase the demand along with the value of marijuana-related stocks. This makes now the ideal time to invest in marijuana stock. Just be sure to do your research and know what type of company you are investing in before buying any stock.

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Vivo is reportedly in the works to launch a 5G-enabled version of the Vivo Y33s that debuted in August last year. Recently, the Vivo Y33s 5G was spotted on the China product library along with renders and key specifications. And now, the device has been spotted on benchmarking site Geekbench, revealing more details.
The upcoming Vivo Y33s 5G has been spotted on the benchmarking site with the model number V2166A. It reveals that the device will be powered by an octa-core MediaTek chipset running at a base speed of 2.0GHz. The chip has Mali-G57 GPU, which further suggests that the Vivo Y33s 5G will be powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC.
The 8GB RAM variant of Vivo Y33s 5G was benchmarked on Geekbench, which has managed to pull off 420 and 1550 points in the single-core and multi-core tests on the Geekbench v5 platform. The device will also come in 4GB and 6GB RAM options, as revealed by the China product library listing.
According to past leaks, the Vivo Y33s 5G will bring a 6.51-inch HD+ LCD panel with 60Hz refresh rate support and a 13MP selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch. Around the back, the device features a dual-camera setup, which includes a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary lens. It has a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Vivo Y33s 5G is likely to be offered in three memory configurations – 4GB + 12GB, 6GB + 128GB , and 8GB + 128GB. It also has a microSD card slot for up to 1TB additional storage.


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The treatment for most cancers remains to be some way off however it is one thing that science expects to occur probably inside the next few decades; medical research continues to advance in it’s warfare with this illness that plagues humanity. Along with calming bisabolol extract from chamomile and good-for-skin peptides, the formula also comprises butterfly bush extract to guard towards blue mild. Healthy fats like those present in nuts and fish are crucial for mind health and will play a role in fighting despair.
Newer analysis additionally suggests that this sort of mild could damage cells in the eyes and could even speed up blindness And now, as in case you needed one more reason to spend less time in front of your pc, some skincare companies say that the beams coming from our devices might also be contributing to pores and skin injury or premature aging.
Other beauty and personal-care brands have taken an identical, better-secure-than-sorry stance on blue mild, arguing that many people now spend way more time in front of computer systems and phones—at a very shut distance—than we do out in the solar.
That is why the authors of the brand new research additionally examined a subset of foods wealthy in those 12 nutrients, ranking them by nutrient density to offer them each an “Antidepressant Food Score.” And because it seems, most of the similar foods advisable for physical health are also good for mental health.
Other meals rich in these useful plant compounds include tea, apples , citrus, blueberries, and onions. With over 6.eight million members, Blue Cross of California is the main health insurance company in California. Below, a few of our favorite skincare and makeup products that defend against blue gentle—plus, they also deliver different benefits, resembling anti-aging, SPF safety, and hydration.


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Notwithstanding the Covid pandemic, countless motorcycle club members got together throughout the end of the week outside the little South Dakota neighborhood of Sturgis for the 80th yearly Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The festival lasted a week and while only about half the number of last year’s attendance was there, there were plenty of cheers, tire screeches, and booming motorcycles throughout the festival.
While most of the attendees didn’t wear masks to protect against the pandemic, there were a few who did. Of course, the media had a field day with the revelation of a possibility of spreading the virus came to light after reports of new cases began to chime.
An Annual Convergence of Friends
Most riders showed up to share the experience with old friends and make new ones, while others used the opportunity to see family, some even burying loved ones at nearby sites.
Others showed up for the music, the drinking, the smoking and of course the motorcycles.
What Is The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally?
As far as motorcycle rallies go, Sturgis may be the biggest. It started in Sturgis, South Dakota in 1938 by a motorcycle club who rode Indian Motorcycles and decided to start holding an event showcasing motorcycle races and stunts.
Since then, it gained in popularity and has become the largest American motorcycle rally to date, with half a million people showing up every year and generation around $800 million each year.
While most of the folks who attend are part of outlaw motorcycle clubs, there are also general motorcycle enthusiasts who attend to talk shop and trade ideas about custom bikes, maintenance and more.
Bikers Love Their Freedom
Despite the threat of the 2020 pandemic, the festival occurred regardless due to the nature of most motorcycle clubs. If you’ve ever met a biker, you know that one thing is for sure: nothing is going to get in the way of their freedom.
Interestingly enough, South Dakota is one of the only states that banned all forms of hemp — the growing, the sale, the distribution and consumption — despite the fact that hemp is perfectly legal according to the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp at the federal level. But that didn’t stop people from smoking it openly and having a good time!
The promotion of cannabis in general has always been on the agenda for those in outlaw motorcycle clubs, as is the promotion of self-reliance, loyalty to your family and devotion to your club.
An Overall Good Time
Most attendees said they had a great time seeing their buddies and participating in the festivities, which included concerts from Quiet Riot, Lit, Drowning Pool, and Buckcherry.
Mostly, though, it was a chance to see each other during a global pandemic threat where most governments had completely shut down economies. While people were being told to stay home or social distance and wear masks, the Sturgis-goers just wanted to see their friends and feel normal again.
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Global Internet Business Industry
In 2010, global B2C e-commerce generated between $400 billion and $600 billion in revenue, according to yStats. The market is predicted to reach between $700 billion and $950 billion by 2015.
There were over 2 billion internet users worldwide in 2011, this figure is expected to surpass 3 billion by 2015. Demand in Asia is set to fuel the market due to increased internet penetration. Revenue from B2C e-commerce accounts for less than 10% of overall retail market value in established markets including the UK and France, and may rise closer to 20% over the coming years. B2C e-commerce represents less than 3% of total retail market value in less established markets.
Key Market Segments
The world online retail market expanded by almost 18% in 2010 to reach almost $435 billion, reports MarketLine. The market is expected to exceed $827 billion, an impressive 90% increase, in five years. Electronics represents the leading market segment at close to 25% of the overall market. The Americas hold a 41% share in the world online retail sector.
The world online advertising market (and content proving industry) is expected to reach almost $73 billion by 2015, reports Global Industry Analysts. Market growth will be fuelled by rising numbers of internet users in established and developing markets. The US is the leading regional market. Asia-Pacific is expected to outpace other regions with a yearly growth rate of 15% through 2015.
Koncept Analytics notes the shift from traditional healthcare to the e-healthcare system, which reduces patient travel while boosting healthcare service coverage. The increasing popularity of telemedicine will likely aid the existing healthcare system, which is faced with staff shortages and high costs. Telemedicine involves healthcare through multimedia equipment and telecommunications technology.
In 2011, more than 2 million patients were availing of home healthcare monitoring through devices with integrated connectivity, reports Berg Insight. Home monitoring systems with integrated connectivity are set to record 18% yearly growth between 2010 and 2016 to reach almost 5 million connections worldwide. As many as 200 million patients across the US and the EU could be treated through integrated connectivity.
The world e-pharmacy market is expected to reach almost $52 billion by 2017, according to Global Industry Analysts. E-pharmacies are obliged to satisfy ethical business practices and regulatory standards, and are contributing to the prescription drugs market, making it easier for patients to access drugs without physically going to a pharmacy. The presence of illegal e-pharmacies represents an obstacle to market growth.
The world internet banking sector is expected to reach a customer base of almost 658 million by 2015, reports Global Industry Analysts. Market growth is fuelled by internet penetration and technology. Online banking provides a convenient alternative to having to physically visit the bank, and is particularly popular among younger customers. The US and the UK are the two leading regions in the internet banking sector.
The world mobile banking sector is expected to exceed 1 billion customers by 2015, according to Global Industry Analysts. Apart from convenience and time efficiency, mobile banking also attracts customers for the lower transactional costs involved.
Key players operating in the global internet business sector include: Amazon, eBay, Google, and Groupon. Visiongain estimates Google holds more than a 95% share of the mobile searche market. Google predicted and caters to the market trend toward mobile demand as well as duly optimizes its services and core expertise to implement aggressive strategies that conquer the market. The company is forecast to generate revenue of close to $3 billion by 2016 from mobile search advertising.
Convergence and advances in technology are driving strong internet industry growth. Consumers have increasingly hectic lifestyles with less and less time on their hands for leisure and business pursuits. With rising numbers of consumers using mobile devices and internet connectivity constantly on the up and up, people are finding it more convenient to carry out as many of their day-to-day activities as possible over the internet. Internet businesses will continue to grow in coming years as people opt to log in for their banking, shopping, and even health care needs rather than physically visit banks, stores and pharmacies.
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Joingo, a U.S. company that supplies mobile technology, has announced the appointment of Kirk Olson as director of sales and the promotion of James Poles, currently director of gaming, to vice president of gaming products.
Joingo CEO Steve Boyle said in a statement, “At Joingo, we adapt with the demands of the market in order to maximize the value of our products and the success of every customer. James is an industry veteran who understands how to excite a gamer.”
Of Olson he said, “Kirk has an outstanding track record of delighting customers and delivering revenue results for high growth technology companies. His deep knowledge of enterprise and cloud-based software sales have allowed us to get back on pace with the mobile adoption curve within the industry.”


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OurMine is a security hacking group which has good tracks of hacking most popular people and brands online accounts in the past. The latest in the list is the Netflix’s main Twitter account pertaining to the US, while other regions Twitter accounts were safe for now.
Earlier today, several anonymous tweets were posted on Netflix handle, which has been compromised by a well-known hacking group OurMine.
After Netfliz Twitter account was hacked, OurMine posted a tweet saying the account was hacked following a series of rogue tweets. Though, Netflic secured control over the account within minutes of the hack and deleted all those tweets, OurMine was back into action posting a series of tweets.
Within minutes after OurMine tweet, Netflix US and NetflixHelps Twitter accounts clarified that everything was under control.
But after their tweet, OurMine posted a dozen of tweets. The hack lasted for around 1 hour. Now the Netflix account is completely under the control of Netflix and all tweets were deleted.
OurMoine is well-known hacking group who were in the headline for hacking familiar personalities. OurMins has accessed online accounts of Facebook cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts, Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Twitter account and even Twitter cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account.
OurMine hacks usually won’t be too serious causing trouble, but they claim hacks were carried out to show the importance of developing security habits and to buy consulting services from OurMine.
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Samsung just put foldables in the spotlight again with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, but Apple and Google could finally be planning some bigger-screen rivals according to new rumors.
A report from Digitimes (picked by up 9to5Google) claims that supply chain sources have revealed that both Apple and Google are considering entering the foldable tablet market, which could happen as soon as 2024.
According to the report's source, Apple is keen to extend the work it's put into making a foldable iPhone "to the tablet sector". This follows earlier reports (from notable Apple tipster Ming-Chi Kuo) that a foldable iPad could launch in early 2024, with CCS Insight also predicting that the folding tablet would arrive before an iPhone equivalent of the Z Fold series.
Meanwhile, the Digitimes report claims that if Google does indeed push ahead with its foldable tablet plans, "it will be a key product for Google I/O 2024". That isn't exactly a huge stretch, given that I/O is one of Google's biggest events, but it does add fuel to the rumors that next year could be the lift-off moment for foldable tablets.
While foldable tablets do exist, the likes of the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 run on Windows. Our reviews of both also found that, while they're impressive proof-of-concepts, these early foldable tablets also show that the tech needs some refinement and much lower pricing.
The arrival of some more polished foldable tablets running iPadOS and Android could completely change the game. And while this new Digitimes report doesn't confirm that Apple and Google definitely have folding iPads and Pixel tablets on their product roadmaps, it does increasingly seem that Samsung's work in this space – not to mention its own rumored Galaxy Z Tab – could push its main rivals to enter the space soon.
Analysis: Foldables are starting to mature
Foldable tablets haven't taken off yet for a few reasons, including prohibitively high prices, a lack of maturity in folding screen tech, and the fact that foldable phones remain – despite their tech appeal – pretty niche devices.
According to research firm Counterpoint, foldable phones are still only 5% of the global premium smartphone market. That said, foldables are also the fastest-growing phone category and Samsung has a 63% share of that pie, hence the arrival of the Google Pixel Fold in May. And it seems Apple could initially join the party with a folding iPad first, according to the latest rumors.
In our Google Pixel Fold review, we said that it felt "equally at home as a beefy smartphone or a pint-sized tablet". When you think of it of those two devices in one, its starting price of $1,799 / £1,749 is a little more palatable. So what would be the appeal of a folding tablet that doesn't also double as a phone?
It's possible that Apple could pitch a folding iPad as a creative tool for professionals, who need the larger 11-inch or 12.9-inch screen of an iPad Pro but in a smaller, travel-friendly form factor. A bit like a cross between an iPad Pro and an iPad mini. However, other analysts (including Mark Gurman and screen specialist Ross Young) have also previously stated that they haven't seen any clues yet that Apple's foldable tablet will arrive in 2024.
The case for a folding version of the Google Pixel Tablet is a little trickier to discern, given that the non-folding device is very much aimed at being a home tablet that also doubles as a smart display. But if Google and Apple are indeed committing to their foldable tablet plans for 2024, we can expect to see the rumors and leaks crank up later this year.
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South Korean electronics major LG on Friday (19 July) officially announced that its upcoming Optimus G successor would be named as G2.
Apart from naming the smartphone as 'G2', LG has also confirmed that the company's premium smartphone series will no long carry the name-tag - 'Optimus' in the future. The company has also decided to rebrand LG's 4:3 display based handset series 'Optimus Vu' as just 'Vu'.
"Our vision is to make LG's newest G devices synonymous with excellence, raising the bar even further for the ultimate in user experience," said Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
"The new G2 will build upon the excellent reputation established by previous G Series products," he added.
LG is pegged to unveil the new flagship phone G2 in New York City on 7 August. Speculations are rife that the upcoming handset will sport a 5.2-inch Full HD display with 1920x1080p resolution and run on Android mobile OS v4.2 Jelly Bean with 3GB RAM.
Under the hood, it is expected to arrive with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series processor with CPU speed of 2.3GHz and come paired with Adreno 330 graphics engine. Other features include LTE-Advanced network for high-quality audio and video call connectivity as well as support for twice the speed of data transfer rate than the current 4G network.
Camera wise, the Optimus G successor is expected to sport a 13.0-megapixel main camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and a 2.1-megapixel secondary camera.
The G2 smartphone is rumoured to hit global markets in September, co-incidentally the very same month when LG's South Korean counterpart Samsung is also pegged to pull the wraps off the new-generation Galaxy Note 3 at the 'Samsung Unpacked' event in Berlin on 4 September.
Rumoured Specifications of LG G2:
|Display||5.2-inch Full HD screen with 1920x1080p display resolution|
|OS||Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS|
|Processor||2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series processor|
|GPU||Adreno 330 graphics engine|
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|Network||Expected come with next generation Long Term Evolution (LTE-Advanced) network support|


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South African media mogul Bonang Matheba has officially launched her emoji line titled “Bmoji”.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Sowetan LIVE on Wednesday morning, she revealed that her new business venture was born approximately 15 months ago when she was in Los Angeles.
The Bmoji’s showcases a variety of things that the star has been known for over the years from her witty remarks to fan-favourite phrases and fashion essentials.
“The emojis are just expressing things that are uniquely and proudly African. Things that Bonang has been known for over the years. Things like “Bereka Mosadi”, “African Butter”, “Girls with AMG” and more,” Matheba tells Sowetan LIVE.


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TruTrace Technologies Joins the APAC Provenance Alliance to Expand Use of Blockchain Technology to Protect and Authenticate Products
North American company joins a consortium of technology and service providers within the global food supply chain industry .
TruTrace Technologies, developer of a fully-integrated blockchain platform for the legal cannabis, food, and pharmaceutical industries, is proud to announce that it has recently joined APAC Provenance, which is an industry alliance that helps exporters digitally enable and scientifically prove the provenance, traceability and authenticity of their products.
APAC Provenance combines technology and research with established industry solutions, suppliers, and standards, to deliver practical solutions that strengthen the integrity of export supply chains. Members include industry leaders such as Fresh Supply Co, Source Certain International, Matthews Australasia, Opal Packaging, Escavox and Laava; as well as blockchain leader VeChain and many specialized marketing and packaging service providers.
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As supply chains continue to be stressed throughout the world, particularly within international exports, there has been a push for collaboration and innovation to mitigate these challenges. The alliance aims to directly meet these needs, as well as the ever-changing habits of customers who are demanding greater access to healthy, nutritious, and high-quality food and beverages. By combining the resources of all members, the alliance aims to bring together best in class technologies and services to support a blockchain-enabled and consumer verifiable supply chain. With transparency and provenance being a cornerstone of the alliance, there is significant value to high quality producers and manufacturers who want to engage directly with customers and share a genuine and engaging story about their products.
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At last year’s Mumstock, the annual ‘marketing to mums’ conference we rather cheekily told the 400 or so marketing and advertising professionals who paid to come along where lots of them were going wrong when it came to connecting with mothers.
Unilever has identified opportunities to expand its reach in emerging markets as a consequence of innovations unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week.
New Morrisons chief executive David Potts must avoid looking back too much at his Tesco past for inspiration if the struggling retailer is to return to growth and successfully revamp its marketing.
Catch up on all the marketing news this week including Three’s 5G debut, Ovo’s sustainable marketing strategy and the surprising results of YouGov’s annual brand health ranking.
GoCompare has overhauled its brand strategy as it looks to differentiate in a competitive market, but mascot Gio Compario is staying, albeit in a different role.
While digital transformation is at the top of the agenda for most marketers, many feel they are not receiving the right training or support from employers to equip them with skills for the future.
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Nike SB and Supreme have a history of dropping some very hot shoes over the years. So when news hit the web that the two are working together on another a Dunk Low, you can imagine that the sneakerhead and streetwear communities started going nuts. So far only one teaser picture has dropped and from it we can see that the shoe features the signature cement print draped over what looks like a mostly red upper with black Nike logo. Although no details have been released so far, once a U.S. release date and price are announced, you can already imagine the lines forming.


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The consumer protection attorneys at Minami Tamaki have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Apple Inc. harmed its customers by releasing software updates that slowed down millions of older iPhone models and reduced their performance.
In December 2017, Apple released a public statement admitting that it released iOS updates that slowed down older iPhone models. According to reports, these slowdowns occur when an iPhone battery reaches an unspecified point of low health, and can be fixed if a user replaces the iPhone battery. Apple publicly apologized for not clearly communicating that its iOS updates throttled the speed of older iPhones.
Minami Tamaki’s lawsuit alleges that Apple slowed down iPhone 6, 6s, SE, and 7 models in order to force consumers to upgrade to newer – and more expensive – iPhone models. On April 25, 2018, the case was consolidated with claims filed by consumers making similar allegations in the Northern District of California before Judge Edward J. Davila. The consolidated case is In Re: Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation (MDL No. 2827).
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Intense medicinal cannabis product competition keeps downward pressure on prices as patient numbers grow by a factor of 15x over the past 2 years
SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, March 31, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — FreshLeaf Analytics is excited to once again release Australia’s most comprehensive medicinal cannabis Patient, Product and Pricing Analysis.
The last 6 months were defined by intense medicinal cannabis product competition, keeping a downward pressure on prices – which is good news for patients.
This report will be the sixth major publication from FreshLeaf, which is the leading source of information, data and analysis on the sector.
– Medicinal cannabis revenue expected to exceed expectations in 2021, hitting A$200m+
– Patient numbers have grown by a factor of 15x over the past two years
– Significant increase in “Authorised Prescribers” after long period of stagnation
– Intense product competition continues as new products flood the market, keeping downward pressure on price
– Average daily dose and average monthly spend stabilise
– Slow-down in delivery format innovation with only 1 new format introduced in last 6 months
– Sizeable patient cohort expected to migrate to the pharmacy channel once low-dose CBD products become available over the counter in pharmacies
– 2021 will bring evolution in the regulatory landscape, a greater emphasis on product quality, growing investment in R&D, and further industry consolidation
Cassandra Hunt, Managing Director of FreshLeaf commented: “The Australian medicinal cannabis market continues its strong growth trajectory with revenue expected to more than double in 2021 from around $100m last year. There’s good news for patients too, with the price of medicine continuing to fall.”
Tim Drury, CEO of Southern Cannabis Holdings: “While we’re excited by the continued growth in the industry, the fact that the illegal market is still more than 10 times larger than the legal market means that we still have a long way to go before we can consider that Australia has the right ecosystem for helping patients”.
The report has also been welcomed by the sector, with key players commenting:
Dr Mark Hardy, Addiction Specialist and CA Clinics Medical Director commented: “When you consider that there were only about 3,000 active patients just two years ago, and that FreshLeaf projects that active patient numbers may climb to 75,000 by the end of 2021, clearly more people have been able to gain access to legal medicinal cannabis. It is of the utmost importance that patients have treatment options, and these figures suggest that cannabinoid medicine is increasingly being accepted as a viable option by the mainstream.”
Clare Barker, GM of Entoura said: “The proliferation of medicinal cannabis products to a total of 190 now available for Australian physicians to prescribe seems like a positive for patient choice on the surface, but it also makes it harder for doctors to differentiate between them. This means that product and delivery format innovation is more important than ever. We brought the only new format in the last 6 months to market in the form of chewable tablets, which are proving to be convenient for active patients and may be more palatable for those who dislike the taste of oils or for children”.
And Peter Crock, MCIA Chairman added: “The report shows that the industry is maturing and local product is coming on stream. This will improve with regulatory reforms currently being worked through. The increase in patients also demonstrates the valuable role for medicinal cannabis and reinforces how important it is that the evidence base catches up, and we can bring products through the registration pathway”.
A full copy of the report can be downloaded for free from the FreshLeaf website.
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– Cassandra Hunt, MD FreshLeaf Analytics
– Dr Mark Hardy, Medical Director CA Clinics
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Countries outside of OPEC are now agreeing to cut oil output.
5 U.S. stock benchmarks are at all all time highs and the stock rally has reached every corner of the market.
U.S. stocks haven't had two down days in a row in a month.
Skeptical Senators will question the CEO's of AT&T and Time Warner today on Capitol Hill about their proposed $85 billion merger.
The Blue Chips are up 5% since the election but new highs may be harder to conquer.
Iconic Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants to focus on the high end coffee shops Starbucks is launching.
The OPEC Secretary General indicates the oil producing nations can reach some kind of deal to cut production.
Internal discord could disrupt plans for OPEC nations to cut oil production.
Traditional retailers like Walmart and Target are intent of seeing more of their sales coming from the internet today, Cyber Monday.
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The Nintendo Switch has reached a new milestone in Japan: the console has surpassed 4 million units sold. It achieved that in just over a year, making it one of the fastest selling consoles ever in the country.
But it’s still behind the Wii in Japan — the Wii sold 4 million units in 54 weeks, while the Switch needed 56 weeks.
The Switch has sold over 15 million units to date, and Nintendo expects to sell another 20 million in fiscal year 2019 (April 2018 to March 2019).
The console has broken all sorts of sales records throughout the world, most recently becoming the fastest selling console in France ever.


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Windows Phone 7 owners rejoice: Your smartphone is finally getting the Mango update. The update will be pushed to existing Windows Phone 7 owners over the next few weeks.
Microsoft began its Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" update to smartphones globally at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Apple will put an end to the rumors and introduce its next iPhone on October 4 - it's already sent out invitations to an iPhone-specific event that will be held at Apple's Cupertino campus.
More than a third of all Android phones in the U.S. are equipped with 4G and the number is rapidly increasing, according to a study by app analytics firm Localytics.
Nokia has started shipping the N9, its first and last smartphone based on the MeeGo operating system, the company said on Tuesday.
Amazon is expected to unveil its Kindle Tablet at a press event in New York on Wednesday. From what we know so far about the device, it seems like it might be the first tablet rival capable of really competing with the Apple iPad. Based on the size a...
Google's Android mobile operating system is still steadily expanding its share of the U.S. smartphone market, as industry watcher Nielsen reports that 43% of American smartphone subscribers use Android-based devices.
The first two smartphones to run on T-Mobile's fast HSPA+42 network are coming soon, the operator announced Monday.
Telstra has revealed it will sell a "4G" HTC Android phone in the first half of next year: we can tell you now that this is the HTC Raider 4G.
Samsung has launched the Omnia W, its first smartphone based on Windows Phone 7.5, also known as Mango. The phone is aggressively priced at about €310 before taxes and subsidies, following in the footsteps of HTC's Radar.
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Huawei announced a new Android smartphone that the company says has a battery life of up to three days on a single charge.
KDDI, Japan's second-largest mobile operator, on Monday announced a new range of smartphones, accompanying services, and a low-cost pricing plan, but stayed mum on whether it would offer Apple's new iPhone next year.
Google Wallet has run into technical glitches, although the extent of the problems is not clear.
Motorola is boosting the size and quality of the display for its' next-generation Atrix 4G Android smartphone, headed to AT&T soon.
We're pretty sure that we know when the iPhone 5 will be announced - Tuesday 4 October - and one man is already gearing himself up to get in the queue.
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Japan’s automotive giant Toyota said today it would extend the suspension of its Chinese factories by one week until February 16 because of the country’s coronavirus epidemic crisis.
“After considering various factors including guidelines from local and regional governments… we’ve decided to continue our suspension of production at all Toyota plants in China until February 16,” spokesman Aaron Fowles told AFP.
The Japanese company earlier said the plants would be closed until February 9th.
So far, the coronavirus has claimed more than 630 lives, mainly in China, but has also spread to several other countries, causing chaos in global supply chains.
Fowles said Toyota would make further decisions on whether to extend the suspension depending on the developing virus situation. “As for production in other countries we are currently investigating if there will be any impact,” he added.


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RENO, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- "We had an arson fire," said Becky Contos, sales and marketing manager for the National Automobile Museum.
Those are words Contos never thought she'd say.
"It was shocking to say the least," she said.
Contos couldn't wait to get the doors of the museum back open.
"We've been closed for 12 days," she said. "It's had an enormous impact."
The fire ruined walls and flooring in the front entrance, and did some serious damage to a 1969 Ed Roth trike. Contos said it's going to be about a month to finish the construction and longer to fix the trike. For now the damage is part of the tour for people who visit the museum.
Contos said they wanted to be open in time for the holiday weekend and needed to start making money again.
"The total damage in loss is probably in that quarter of a million dollar range," she said. "For us the immediate impact is probably about 40 thousand dollars."
As a non-profit, that's big money to the auto museum. So Contos said they hope the community will show its support.
"Any help is appreciated," she said. "Even those few dollars, whether it's a donation or a visit to the museum or even buying something from our store online, [are] so helpful."


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Utz acquires Illinois snack company Kitchen Cooked
Utz Quality Foods, LLC has acquired Kitchen Cooked Inc. as of Dec. 31, according to a news release.
The deal includes Kitchen Cooked snack food brand, direct store delivery and manufacturing operations.
"(Kitchen Cooked's) distribution and manufacturing capabilities, along with their customer relationships, enhance our ability to grow our Utz brand portfolio further west," said Dylan Lissette, CEO of Hanover-based Utz Quality Foods.
Attempts to contact the Utz marketing department were unsuccessful.
Kitchen Cooked Inc. is headquartered in Farmington, Illinois, manufacturing and distributing snack foods in central Illinois and eastern Iowa.
More:Former Utz executive gets federal prison for fraud
The company's product line includes potato chips, Kettle Kurls, Kettle Pops, popcorn, pretzels, tortilla chips, pork rinds and more.


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In a brief statement released today, Adobe have announced that they've acquired Pixmantec, the company that makes the popular, and free Rawshooter RAW processing software. Adobe have now also posted a FAQ explaining how the acquisition will affect existing Pixmantec customers.
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Named after legendary inventor Charles "Chuck" Moore, The Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio includes seven US patents as well as their European and Japanese counterparts fundamental to the design of modern microcontrollers, microprocessors and system-on-chip devices.
- 13 Jun 2006
DayMen International Ltd, UK distibutor for leading photographic brands Lowepro and Manfrotto, has been appointed by German filter manufacturer Schneider Kreuznach to distribute the B+W brand.
- 8 Jun 2006
The Reuters multimedia editorial team of over 150 journalists will supply the world's media in real time with video, text news, photos -from Reuters and its subsidiary Action Images- and interactive graphics during the one month competition.
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ALL proceeds will go to Children In Need. In recent years Photoplod has raised well in excess of 22,000 per event.
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Fuji Hunt's current Managing Director, Paul Borloo has been succeeded by Shinichi Fujii who was previously manager of the finishing division at Fuji Photo Film's factory in Ashigara, Japan. Fujii sees inkjet as a still expanding field, and intends to capitalise on it to sustain Fuji Hunt's business.
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Nikon digital camera sales rose by over 21% in the year ending March 2006.
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Food suppliers, restaurants and catering services in Singapore are now able to order, invoice and pay for fresh foods, drinks and other food items on a new online e-commerce service called Zeemart Zoom.
Available to the 8,000 food outlets here, the service which started last month also includes procurement financing for those who need it, said Zeemart co-founder and chief executive officer Neeraj Sundarajoo.
While the service makes procurement more efficient and convenient, its main selling point is lower prices. Zeemart bulk-buys the meats, vegetables, dry goods, drinks and other items which pushes unit prices down.
“The bigger restaurants, hotels and food chains have consumer more goods so they can negotiate for better prices,” said Sundarajoo.
“Because we aggregate the demand and buy in bulk, we can also get good deals. We pass this cost savings on, especially benefiting the smaller F&B outlets,” he added.
Zeemart Zoom is a first here for a B2B e-commerce service for the F&B industry. It is a new service layered on top of the F&B procurement platform developed by Zeemart which was founded in 2016.
Its procurement platform – also a first for the industry – connects buyers and suppliers so that they can easily procure food items. Currently, 1,000 outlets here have signed on to use the platform.
About 300 of them, including Potato Head, Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice and Jones the Grocer, have been integrated on the platform. The firm is currently working with about 100 suppliers.
Zeemart Zoom adds the e-commerce function, giving the F&B outlets end-to-end online service that includes sourcing, ordering, payments and delivery.
In their initial research, Zeemart discovered that chefs may be whipping up the latest scrumptious dish but they have little time to focus on managing costs. Hence, profitability is a major challenge leading to 50 per cent of F&B closures within the first three years of operations.
“Traditionally, procurement was a manual affair. Call the supplier or send a text message if they want to order anything,” said Sundarajoo.
“There are no purchase orders, quotations or invoices. Purchases were also on credit with food suppliers giving 30- to 90-day credit,” he added.
Consequently, there is little visibility on costs. Zeemart’s procurement platform allows chefs and business owners to track procurement and delivery, so that they always know their operational costs.
Last month, Zeemart raised S$7 million for product development and market expansion. The funding was led by Indonesian-listed investment firm Kresna Graha Investama. To date, Zeemart has raised about S$10 million.
Zeemart co-founder Keith Tan said that by studying the buying pattern of transactions, it had a better understanding of the problems faced by the F&B industry.
“We knew what they were buying, so we started aggregating procurement, especially benefiting the small and medium-sized outlets with better prices,” he told Techgoondu.
“Then we organised the bulk buys for the outlets in a similar vicinity. Food suppliers benefit because it makes distribution more productive and effective,” he added.
One case in point is the big malls where cargo unloading bays are limited. Instead of having different food suppliers delivering supplies to various outlets in a mall, Zeemart aggregates the demand for that venue.
Either its delivery truck or the food supplier’s truck needs to make only one delivery to that mall, making logistics easier to manage.
Zeemart is now expanding to Indonesia and other countries in the region. Opportunities are good because the Southeast Asian food sector is worth US$400 billion, said Sundaraoo.
“Our goal is to bring the price, for example, of strawberries down, so that the supplier enjoys better margin, and food buyer enjoys better costs,” he added.


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When Intel Corp. /quotes/zigman/20392/quotes/nls/intc INTC -0.34% released the Ultrabook, it looked to be the key competitor to Apple’s MacBook. That clearly hasn't happened. Earlier this year, research firm IHS had forecast that 22 million ultrabooks would be shipped by the end of 2012 and an additional 61 million would be shipped in 2013. However, by October, the firm changed its projections drastically, predicting that just 10 million would be sold this year, and only 44 million would be sold in 2013. The problem with the Ultrabook is twofold. Ultrabooks are highly expensive in a market where pricing is everything—the majority cost around $1,000. But the larger issue is the increasing movement to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
How about PC convertibles and detachables? These reports are talking about ultrabooks before taking into account of windows 8 and touch-enabled PCs. The newer and sleeker Convertibles and detachables PCs are going to be flood the market and cannibalized the tablets. The value proposition for these newer PCs are: better performance, better battery life, both a PC and tablet in one device (why buy two separate device?), and abilility to use your existing PC software.


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January 16, 2012
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) Connecting for Health division recently published a guidance document for how healthcare providers in that country should and shouldn't be using tablet devices. The document is chock-full of warnings about tablet use in healthcare settings, but it also includes some helpful hints for how CIOs should secure the devices.
The NHS states that tablet devices are...
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Independa announced this week the launch of Angela, an integrated tablet and software offering for the independent elderly. The company plans to offer a 10-inch and a 22-inch tablet running the software. Chances are the tablets are running Android.
Independa launched its first services in January at CES: Independa “Smart Reminders," which is a Web-based platform that includes smart calendaring,...


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Titanic shift or public posturing, Verizon's announcement today that they intend to let "Any Apps, Any Device" on their wireless network by 2008 will have major repercussions across the industry. In short, it points to a near future where wireless networks are simple data service providers, not wardens handing out state-approved devices with mandatory sentences.
To me, the baked-in EV-DO data connection was the most interesting feature of the Amazon Kindle ebook reader, and it appears that it will be possible for other devices to easily get the same class of connection without finagling multi-million deals. If this goes down the way it should, Verizon will let everyone become their own MVNO.
Of course Verizon will probably fuck us sideways with the limitations and fees, but for now let's bask in the glow coming from Basking Ridge:
Verizon Wireless today announced that it will provide customers the option to use, on its nationwide wireless network, wireless devices, software and applications not offered by the company. Verizon Wireless plans to have this new choice available to customers throughout the country by the end of 2008.
In early 2008, the company will publish the technical standards the development community will need to design products to interface with the Verizon Wireless network. Any device that meets the minimum technical standard will be activated on the network. Devices will be tested and approved in a $20 million state-of-the-art testing lab which received an additional investment this year to gear up for the anticipated new demand. Any application the customer chooses will be allowed on these devices.
Some are postulating that this is a reaction to the Google-led Open Handset Alliance, but I think it's part of a greater strategy by Verizon to position themselves as a pure data utility (see also: FIOS). Perhaps I'm giving them too much credit.
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28 November 2018, News Wires — Germany’s oil industry has no plans to demand the release of more oil products from national reserves to help areas affected by tight supply, an industry body said on Tuesday.
The Economy Ministry last month authorised the release of products after logistics hiccups caused by months of low river water levels left some regions short of replacement supplies of gasoline, diesel and jet fuels.
“There is currently no further request (directed at the ministry) by MWV related to the release of reserve volumes,” a spokesman for the Berlin-based Mineraloelwirtschaftsverband (MWV).
The supply situation was still tight but had stabilised somewhat, he said.
He also said that as of Nov. 22, the state of North-Rhine Westphalia had lifted a ban on tanker trucks travelling on Sundays, to help ease shortfalls at petrol stations.
With river barges on key routes such as the Rhine not sailing fully or not at all, some filling stations had trouble restocking.
The ban has been lifted until May 31, 2019.


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American Express launches Target prepaid card
NEW YORK — American Express cards are now available in the aisles of Target Corp. stores.
The New York company this week announced the official launch of its prepaid cards available exclusively at the discount retailer's stores across the country.
Prepaid cards, which work like debit cards and can be reloaded with cash, are usually marketed to lower-income consumers who don't have credit cards or checking accounts. Fees on cards can range widely depending on the issuer.
Although American Express Co. has been known for catering to a more affluent clientele, the company this summer moved to muscle in on the rapidly growing prepaid industry by introducing a prepaid card that it said had a far simpler fee structure than many of the cards on the market. That card can only be ordered online currently, but is set to become available in drug stores and other retailers in coming months.
The new prepaid card being sold at the Minneapolis-based chain has a similar format with just two fees: $3 to load money on the card and $3 per ATM withdrawal after the first free withdrawal each month. There is no fee to reload money onto the card by phone or online.
Amex said cardholders will also be able to check their account histories online and receive email and text alerts when funds are low.
The card was initially launched in a pilot with about 100 Target stores in February and became more widely available in about 1,000 Target stores in recent weeks.
Amex's foray into the prepaid market comes at a time when banks have introduced new and higher fees on checking accounts. Prepaid card issuers say that is prompting more consumers to look for alternative payment methods.
Last year, consumers loaded $41 billion on prepaid cards, up from $29 billion in the previous year and $19 billion in 2008, according to Mercator Advisory Group.
Consumer advocates have warned against prepaid cards, however, noting that steep fees on certain cards can quickly eat into funds. For example, some cards may charge $10 monthly fees or $1 every time customers use a PIN to make a purchase.
Stefan Happ, general manager of global payment options at Amex, said the company's prepaid cards have "revolutionized" the prepaid space by paring down fees. He also said American Express intends to continue partnering with retailers to offer prepaid cards.
The company's foray into the prepaid segment is "opening our company to new customer segments," he said.
Happ also noted prepaid cards are poised to grow even more significantly in coming years, as consumers look for ways to keep spending in check and take on less debt in the wake of the recession.


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Digital beauty brands are expanding the ways they are combining precision technology with Millennials’s quest for a prettier face. Perfect, owner of the popular YouCam Makeup technology, unveiled 3D AR Tech at the Consumer Electronics Show. And Japanese giant Shiseido, which last month introduced an IoT skincare line that provides recommendations in real time, just announced that it has acquired Massachusetts-based has acquired Olivo Laboratories, a startup with a pioneering “Second Skin” technology.
The YouCam launch uses 3D AR makeup for hyper-realistic natural and costume makeover effects, as well as accessories like glasses and hairbands; its new 360° AR hair coloring tool, powered by AI, and an AI-driven “Look Transfer” that takes a makeup look from a printed photo and brings it to life through 3D face AR technology.
Perfect’s beauty apps have been downloaded some 550 million around the world, and it also partners with cosmetic giants like Estee Lauder.
Separately, Shiseido says the terms of the Olivo purchase are not disclosed. The young company’s patents include a “breathable, flexible and nearly invisible artificial skin,” which it says offers benefits beyond makeup or even cosmetic surgery. In a statement, Shiseido says the acquisition “marks a significant leap forward in the emerging realm of "skin shape correction,” and paves the way for the development of products that provide instant and significantly enhanced skincare and suncare.”
Shiseido also owns personalization technology startup MATCHCo and an AI-powered beauty company called Giaran. And last month, it introduced the beta version of Optune, a digital, personalized skin platform, in Japan.
Users photograph their skin via smartphone. The app analyzes everything from mood to pore size, working with weather and air quality data, to make personalized daily skincare recommendations.


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BALTIMORE, Maryland—Pricing strategies were the common thread throughout the day-long Revenue Optimization Conference Monday, but it was a panel that specifically addressed the topic for more than an hour that revealed those strategies are no different than taking care of a car.
At least that’s what Ryan Andersen, director of revenue optimization for the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, indicated during the “Getting the price right from philosophy to tactics” panel.
“We tell hotels to look at the weights and offsets like an oil change and do it every three months,” Andersen said, when speaking of pricing optimization. “Your strategy may have changed (during that time) and your system no longer is optimizing your rate. There’s still a human element to it.”
The debate over the human element revealed even that aspect only goes so far in the implementation of pricing strategies. Andersen said that while hotel operators get to choose how to weight the variables involved in setting pricing strategies, Carlson’s system automatically shoots competitive sets and can “tell you where your price is.”
“Ultimately, when the right data is available, those weightings can be automated so there is no human element of weighting it,” said Rao Avasarala, VP of business intelligence for TravelClick.
Tammy Farley, principal of The Rainmaker Group, said companies using automated revenue-management techniques can focus on other things because pricing is optimized by pre-set conditions.
Striking the right formula
Kimberly Furlong, VP of revenue management for TPG Hospitality, said strike-through pricing—the practice of crossing out a higher price and publishing a second lower price—has its place in the hotel industry.
“There’s a time and place for strike-through pricing,” she said. “I use it more for independent hotels that can be a little more creative. If it ends up being your primary pricing strategy, then you probably overused it.”
It can be a particular problem because so many other channels float off the best-available rate, and if that rate is created by a strike-through philosophy, it puts undue pressure on the rate structure, Furlong said.
Price parity and flash sales
No conversation about hotel-rate pricing is complete without addressing price parity (having the same best-available rate on all reservations outlets), and the panelists obliged.
Andersen said “from a brand perspective, we will always push price parity” and stressed the most important thing for hoteliers is to stay off extranet outlets—those vehicles that permit controlled access from the outside.
“It’s only going to take a few big hotel companies writing new parity pricing (to force change),” he said. “With the transparency of rates and the transparency of guests who aren’t loyal, is it our best interest to offer different price points in the channels because guests are more savvy?”
Furlong said the concept of price parity is over inflated.
“The biggest risk in breaking parity is losing an important partner that you might need down the road,” she said. “I don’t think parity is as important as we’re making it now.”
It’s sometimes important for guests to see themselves as “getting a win” by securing a reduced rate, but pricing parity prohibits that, according to Furlong.
“I want the option to provide the discount or value-add,” she said. “I would do it across all channels with all my partners. I want to be able to do it to all customers, but the brands have us hand tied a little bit (through price parity).”
The panelists in general gave a thumbs-down to flash sales.
“It’s about knowing the math behind it—did it really make you any more money,” Andersen said. “I’m not a huge fan of flash sales.”
Farley said the danger of flash sales is attracting guests who don’t necessarily fit a hotel’s ideal demographics.
“Does it in any way compromise the integrity of the brand?” she said. “Are the customers the ones you want on property?”
Andersen then summed up the feeling of the panel: “Value perceived is value achieved,” he said.
Facing a big obstacle
One of the biggest obstacles for effective pricing is knowing the rooms available in your competitive set.
“The price you want to put in place has to factor in the supply in the market,” Avasarala said.
“That’s the Holy Grail,” Furlong added. “They have a rate, but you don’t know how many rooms they have at that rate.”
Furlong said pricing specialty rooms is where its gets difficult when a revenue manager doesn’t know how to anticipate a competitive set’s future occupancy.
“We have more difficulty in the industry of pricing a suite or concierge,” she said. “The way we price those right now is so antiquated compared to the progress we’ve made for standard rooms.”
Andersen said the one thing revenue managers must know is the hotel’s customer mix.
“I am really big on (market) segmentation and knowing the price points of segmentation,” he said. “It’s an overall picture, not just the one price point having proper analysis.”
To wrap thing ups, Furlong said knowing the full picture of pricing means knowing how to analyze available data.
“Test and measure,” she said. “I hear a lot of revenue managers say they are testing a price but don’t understand scientifically what it means.”


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IHRSA applauds the legislation, which provides Americans incentives to invest in exercise and fitness
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has recently lauded the introduction of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. The PHIT Act is a bill that aims to improve the health and fitness of Americans by allowing flexible spending and health savings accounts to be used for physical activity products and services, as well as youth sports. IHRSA, a not-for-profit trade association representing over 200,000 health and fitness facilities and their suppliers, has noted that the legislation would incentivize healthy behavior, provide financial support for physical activities, and enable people of all ages to engage in more active lifestyles.
The PHIT Act is a bipartisan bill co-led by Representatives Kelly, Panetta, Fitzpatrick, Sewell, LaHood, and Boyle, and Senators Murphy, Thune, Cramer, Tillis, Marshall, Capito, Wicker, Tim Scott, Baldwin, Sinema, and King. It is designed to ensure that health and fitness products and services receive the same tax treatment as other items that are deemed necessary for maintaining good health. This will allow eligible users to designate up to $3,050 pre-tax to an employer-managed account to purchase nonprescription items, glasses, sunblock, bandages, over-the-counter products, and a range of products and services to improve their health.
According to IHRSA, approximately 30 million Americans use flex accounts, and half of all users forfeit a combined $400-500 million each year, funds that revert to employers if not used in full within the required time constraint. The PHIT Act aims to address this by allowing people to use their flex accounts for physical activity products and services, and youth sports. The bill is expected to encourage more people to engage in physical activities, reduce healthcare costs, and improve overall health outcomes.
“The PHIT Act is good policy in Washington, D.C., because it brings equity to the tax treatment of products and services that directly benefit the physical and mental health of consumers. And it is good policy in every community because it does as the flex and health programs were originally intended: expands the number of people encouraged and supports behavior that improves health and fitness,” said IHRSA President & CEO Liz Clark.
IHRSA has long advocated for policies that promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The organization has noted that better fitness improves individual health, community health, and helps provide vital mental and physical health for all Americans. The fitness industry serves over 70 million consumers who regularly visit clubs, studios, classes, community programs, and other group and structured exercise programs. IHRSA’s endorsement of the PHIT Act is a significant step forward in promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles in the United States. By allowing flexible spending and health savings accounts to be used for physical activity products and services, the bill will incentivize healthy behavior and enable people of all ages to engage in more active lifestyles.


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OpenAI yesterday released the latest version of ChatGPT, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) language tool that is causing such a stir in the tech industry. The most recent model, GPT-4, can understand images as input, which means it can look at a photo and provide the user with general information about the image.
The language model also has a larger database of information, allowing it to provide more accurate information and write code in all major programming languages.
“While less capable than humans in many real-world scenarios, [GPT-4] exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks,” OpenAI wrote in its press release .
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went on to add,
“It is still flawed, still limited, and it still seems more impressive on first use than it does after you spend more time with it,”
GPT-4 can now read, scrutinize, and generate up to 25,000 words of text and appears to be far smarter than its predecessor.
In fact, Tribescaler’s Alex Banks believes that “it is 82% less likely to respond to requests for disallowed content. It is 40% more likely to produce factual responses than GPT-3.5.”
ChatGPT, which was only released in November of last year, is already regarded as the fastest-growing consumer application in history.
In just a few months, the app had 100 million monthly active users. According to a UBS study, TikTok took nine months and Instagram nearly three years to reach that number of users.
ChatGPT Plus users can begin using it immediately. API access is also just around the corner for those who can’t wait to get started. In comparison to previous language models, GPT-4’s general knowledge has greatly expanded, allowing it to tackle even more difficult tasks with ease. ItsRead more on ambcrypto.com


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Tourism New Zealand is targeting the bicycle tourism sector, by exhibiting at a major Australian cycling exhibition.
The tourism board will make its debut at the Cycling Australia and SBS Bike & Lifestyle Show on 19-20 October 2013, with a stand featuring nine tour operators from various regions across New Zealand.
It will be promoting the fact that the country has more than 2,500km of cycle ways, with a 3D map offering views of the country’s 23 main cycle routes. iPads will also be stationed around the map and attendees will be offered the chance to enter a prize draw to win a New Zealand cycling holiday.
“Cycling is the fastest-growing participation sport in Australia and New Zealand ticks all the boxes when it comes to diversity, proximity and accessibility,” said Tourism New Zealand’s general manager for Australia, Tim Burgess.
“It’s a chance to bring the New Zealand cycleway offering to life and inspire people to put New Zealand at the top of their cycling holiday list.”
In conjunction with the show, Tourism New Zealand has also released a cycling video on YouTube showcasing the North Island’s Hauraki Rail Trail.
This news follows the New Zealand government’s commitment to develop New Zealand’s cycle trails, as part of a NZ$50 million (US$42m) investment into the country adventure tourism offerings.


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MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ Members were in the pink and out in force for Sydney’s ‘big cruise’ day last week
Travel Counsellors announced its best year to date during the 2015 Annual Conference, with over 1400 guests in attendance including six from Australia.
TravelManagers’ Executive General Manager says his company’s focus in such an event is to provide their personal travel managers with as much information as possible.
Travel Counsellors agent Elizabeth Bridges is now an expert on Chile and Argentina after visiting two of South America’s hottest destinations on a famil trip with Eclipse Travel.
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TravelManagers’ personal travel manager Katy Hurd representative from Victoria’s Mount Eliza recently experienced a seven-day “famil of a lifetime”
MTA Members reflect on rocky Canada experience Pictured, MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ Michelle Johnston and Alysha White reflecting on their visit to Canada’s famous Jasper National Park. The duo’s vi...
Five TravelManagers' personal travel managers were awarded Global Achievers Gold status at the 1940’s themed Qantas Holidays’ Gala Award Dinner
The opportunity to enjoy an authentic Japanese meal and meet with Japanese tourism industry delegates was too enticing to pass up for a group of Victoria-based personal travel managers
Billed as “Six Days. Two Airlines. One Destination,” the All-Stars famil was hosted by Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and Tourism New Zealand and aimed to give Australian travel agents a taste of ...
Highlights included punting on the River Avon in Christchurch, twilight trekking on the Franz Josef Glacier and Shotover Jet boating in Queenstown
Travel Counsellors is encouraging retail travel agents to use a handy online tool to find out how much their daily work commute is impacting their lives.
The theme of TravelManagers’ recent Annual National Conference, which was this year held in Adelaide, was “Focus”. One personal travel manager (PTM) found an opportunity during her post-conference f...
Travel Counsellors have been acknowledged for its impressive and continued growth in sales by being named 'Ones to Watch' by The Sunday Times.
Pictured the MTA – Mobile Travel Agents team joining their Hawaiian Airlines and Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk partners harbourside in Sydney last week
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‘Grassroots distribution initiative will create jobs, bring movies nearer Lagosians’
As everybody contemplate the frightful post COVID-19 economic situation with trepidation; millions projected to be out of jobs and most small scale enterprises headed for doom, the new Lagos State Video Censors Board’s neighbourhoods movie distribution not only offers a ray of hope but is also timely with its promises of financial empowerment to the grassroots traders, offers of upfront distribution deals for the producers, decapitation of the raging epidemic of piracy through the implant of a transparent auditable distribution structure, which besides making it possible for the producers to know who and where their works are being legitimately distributed, can also be used by them to get funding for their new works with either regular loans from their bankers without the hassles or the bureaucracy of a cumbersome policy or from investors who will now be able to readily follow their money.
Nigeria entertainment industry will also have its distribution business formally aligned with the best global practices.
Equally, no less significant is that the state censors’ board distribution initiative will redefine cinematic entertainment and enjoyment by the public that will now again have a government agency’s accredited distribution outlet right in their neighborhoods, like the blockbuster and HMV in Europe and America.
Latest movies or musicals will be up for grab either on outright sales or hire just for the night or weekend enjoyment.
At the group and or individual levels, the new initiative will strengthen the family and friendship bonds, especially given how COVID-19 has introduced forceful indoors stay for all of us; the powerful and powerless, rich and poor, the governed and those doing the governing.
Boredom arising from how best people can entertain themselves without the necessity of traveling long distances to cinema houses will be resolved, same for being marooned watching repeated cable stations programmes! With an accredited movies and musicals retailing shop in the neighborhood offering them on sale or hire, families and friends can get to watch the latest and the best over their meals, snacks and drinks.
And when COVID-19 monster is finally tamed and the bar lounges, social and recreational clubs, aerobics, pepper soup joints resume their beats, the patrons can also while doing their revelling also enjoy the latest and the best movies and musicals sourced from their authorised neighbourhood retailers.
Parties, barbeques, bachelors and sprinters nights could also now be made even livelier with the screening of new or old memory rejuvenating movies injected into the agenda.
Of course the option of online subsists but the costs and benefits analysis still tilt in favour of movies and musicals that one can watch as the moods dictate and for a fraction of online data cost.
There is also the consideration that not all the movies and musicals are available online and even where available there is the contention of network stability. Besides from the experience of other climes, new movies are usually not uploaded online until their initial prime distribution markets have been explored and exhausted.
The board’s grassroots initiative will create thousands of jobs with at least two accredited retailers in each of the wards.
Each of the retailers will also need to hire at least an assistant to help run the shop and with their official accreditation by the state government, the retailers automatically will form the most important structure of our entertainment industry which will open torrents of local and international opportunities for them.
Producers will get upfront distribution payment from all the neighborhoods retailers offering to distribute their works and as each retailer’s operating territory will be officially demarcated, only in the areas of the retailers that have paid and got the authority of the producers will be allowed to distribute their works.
Once the initiative is fully operational, producers will not only know the authorised retailers and territories distributing their works, they also will be able to monitor the inflows of incomes with which they can now build their business profiles to be able to secure regular banks supporting loans or to prepare investments proposal for their potential financiers.
All those now worrying about what next to do if COVID-19 puts them in the unemployment market can start preparing to be a part of the new initiative as a passport to partake in the rising goldmine of our entertainment industry.
With the money now going to the pirates reverting to their lawful owners, the Producers, it will enable them make fewer quality films because only such films will get the retailers’ investments.
The uncontrolled all comers situation now in the industry will instantly be sanitized for the simple reason that only the real professionals with their quality works will gain the attention of the retailers because hardly will any of them put his or her money on a movie or musical that their public is likely to shy away from patronising.
In the rural areas, the new initiative will not only serve as a powerful poverty alleviation tool to empower the rural folks, their retailing units will evolve to become the economic convergence points of their communities. This and the regular visits by the entertainment celebrities to promote their works will lead to acceleration of the rural areas development.


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The middle-class in America is smaller and poorer than it was a decade ago. And yeah, since you asked, it is feeling pretty grouchy about things.
Such are the conclusions of a report published this week by the Pew Research Center. Incomes at the middle of the middle (that is, median income for households who earn between two-thirds and double the national median) fell 5 per cent over the past 10 years. Median net worth dropped 28 per cent, hit by home prices. The upper income tier now accounts for more of aggregate household income than the middle. Membership of the middle class has shrunk as the lower and upper classes have grown. And the overwhelming majority of middle class people surveyed think it is harder now than 10 years ago to maintain their standard of living.
The idea that investors in consumer stocks should have a sort of barbell strategy – focusing on companies that cater to the ever-richer rich or provide great value per dollar to stretched working people – is wearyingly familiar. Looking at consumer stocks provides, at best, patchy confirmation for it, however.
The list of best-performing big cap retailer stocks over the past 10 years does include a conspicuous number of companies who cater to the affluent. Whole Foods, United Natural Foods and Coach have returned 350, 500 and 800 per cent, respectively – well ahead of, say, middle-class Target. But there are far fewer success stories at the hard discount end of the spectrum (the dollar stores are one). Anyway, investors would have been wise to ignore the demographics and bet the internet: the two best-performing large retailers of the last 10 years are Priceline and Amazon.
As election season peaks, speeches about the changing class structure will proliferate. It is an easier theme to campaign on than invest in.
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Digital business publication Quartzsays it had a record week for member signups after Japanese financial data company Uzabase announced it had sold the publisher to cofounder-CEO Zach Seward.
Quartz now has more than 25,000 paying members.
It added nearly 1,200 new members after the news reported it was becoming an independent media company.
Uzabase estimated it would see $1.9 million in subscription revenue this year from Quartz.
Editor-in-chief Katherine Bell will become a minority owner in the company; she and Seward will take Quartz private. The rest of Quartz’s staff will share equity in the new company.
In a letter to readers last week, Seward explained how Quartz would refocus on the company’s mission: "Make business better."
“We believe companies should solve real problems without creating new ones. The global economy must be as inclusive as it is innovative, balance financial incentives with the needs of our planet, and elevate leaders who act with integrity, empathy and foresight,” he wrote.
Last week, Quartz hosted “Members Week” to celebrate two years since it launched its membership offering. It came with perks and activities for existing members. To drive new ones, it included 50% off the first year of membership, sent gifts to randomly selected members with a Quartz tote bag, postcard, sticker and handwritten note.
Quartz also hosted a Q&A with executive editor Kira Bindrim and editor in chief Katherine Bell and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) session based on Anne Quito's recent field guide “Happy Home Office.”


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Tata Motors Ltd (TML) is a large-cap company in the automobile industry with a market capitalization of Rs 134,785.67 crore. The stock has risen 28 per cent in a year and is currently down -19.08 per cent year-to-date (YTD). The stock reached a 52-week high of Rs 536.70 on November 17, 2021, and a 52-week low of Rs 268.45 on August 24, 2021, implying that the stock has dropped 24% from its 52-week high to the current market price of Rs 407.85. The company recently announced its Q4FY22 results, following which ICICI Securities has selected the stock with a buy rating with a target price of Rs 500 in the next 12 months.
Q4FY22 results of Tata Motors as per ICICI Securities
- Consolidated total operating income was up 8.6% QoQ at Rs 78,439 crore.
- EBITDA margins were at 14.7%, up 210 bps QoQ.
- Consolidated loss after tax was at Rs 1,033 crore.
- EBITDA margins in Q4FY22: JLR - 12.6%, Indian CV- 5.9% & India PV- 6.9%.
Key investment rationale for Tata Motors according to the brokerage
- We expect a healthy 13.2% revenue CAGR over FY22-24E backed by 15.8% total volume CAGR amid strong order book at JLR (1.68 lakh units).
- Cost control, efficiency improvement-led FCF generation targets for ongoing deleveraging push (FY22 net automotive debt at ~Rs 48,700 crore).
- Continued EV alertness in India through concepts & real launches (PV market leader with Nexon; plans to introduce 10 models by 2025) and JLR (Jaguar all-electric by 2025; 6 BEVs in Land Rover in next five years).
- Margins seen at 14.3% in FY24E along with RoCE at ~13.7%.
Buy for a target price of Rs 500 per share
ICICI Securities has claimed in its latest report that "TML's stock price has been flattish over the past five years (~Rs 430 levels in May 2017), underperforming the Nifty Auto index. We retain BUY on positive demand outlook, impressive margin & FCF targets for FY23E and intent to be net debt free (automotive) by FY24E. We now value TML at Rs 500 on SOTP basis (10x, 3x FY24E EV/EBITDA in India, JLR; Rs 160 value to Indian EV business; earlier TP Rs 550)."
Slower than anticipated volume recovery over FY22-24E, and continuing chip shortage & lockdown in China to impact sales at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) remain the key risks for the stock as per ICICI Securities.
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Milk prices paid to Carroll dairy farmers began to rise in late spring and should continue to climb this summer and remain strong in the fall, one economist said.
Prices per 100 pounds are $1 to $1.50 higher this year than last year, said John W. Wysong, an economist with the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service in College Park.
Milk is measured in 100-pound units, equaling 11.6 gallons.
New Windsor dairy farmer Jason Myers said the price his cooperative paid him for milk produced this month was 40 cents higher per hundred pounds than for milk produced in May.
He predicted the price will continue to increase until August, when he hopes it will reach $13.90 per hundred pounds, or $1 more than May's price.
Myers said May and June prices are about $1.40 higher than last year's. He's happy about that, but he said prices are not at 1990 levels.
"Last year was the poorest year we've had in 12 years," said Myers, who farms with his wife, Donna. They milk 55 cows.
This year's prices are shaping up to be somewhere between 1990 and 1991 prices, he said. In 1990, the average price for milk was $14.76 per hundred pounds. Last year, it was about $12.91.
Prices began going up this year when milk supplies in the Midwest fell, Myers said.
The price farmers in Carroll and throughout the mid-Atlantic region receive for their milk is based on a price set in Minnesota and Wisconsin, one of the country's largest dairy regions.
Prices are up in part because of a boost from the federal government, which released money from a withholding program earlier than usual this year "because a lot of people are having a tough time financially," Wysong said.
Cooperatives usually hold the money until fall and distribute it as premiums to encourage production while demand is up, he said.
Premiums paid by the Atlantic Dairy Cooperative in Southampton, Pa., were down 8 cents in May as compared with the same month last year, Assistant General Manager Bob Dever said.
Premiums are down because supply is up, he said. The cooperative paid 50 cents per hundred pounds in May 1991 and 42 cents this May, he said.
Production in Maryland is up slightly this year because many farmers had good weather last year and were able to store feed supplies, Wysong said.
Production across the country is about even with 1991 levels, he said. Production was 13 billion pounds in April of this year and last, he said.
Westminster dairy farmer Gary Dell said production at his farm is down somewhat because he has fewer cows this year. He and his father, Greg, now milk 110 cows; they had milked as many as 150 cows in past years.
They sold some cows because milk prices were down last year and because they no longer have a full-time employee to help family members with the work, he said.


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In January, China has overtaken the United States to become the largest global market for Cadillac, the luxury brand of General Motors. Cadillac reported a sales increase of 116% to 18.011 sales in China, of which 16.216 were locally produced (+160%). In comparison, the brand’s US sales in January were down 4,1% to 10.298 units. Worldwide Cadillac sales were 28.764 units in January, which means the US luxury brand sold just 455 cars outside of its two largest markets, just 1,6% of its total volume.
Until 2016, the United States has been Cadillac’s largest market with 170.006 deliveries last year, a loss of 3% on the previous year, while its 2016 sales in China surged 46% to 116.406 units, of which 111.532 were locally produced, more than double the year before. [Read more…]


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Current Android Platform Environment
Recent industry reports have indicated that over 70% of tablets and smartphones worldwide use the Android OS. However, due to Android’s open platform, the OS does not provide sufficient protection from malicious apps or Trojans. Additionally, many companies concerned about the increased popularity of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs have prohibited employee use of Android-based devices that aren’t compatible with the company’s security requirements. The following are cited as primary concerns for Android open platform OS:
The best hackathons are those that embody the true spirit of a hackathon -- learning new things, meeting new people, having fun, and if you're really lucky, building something cool. Earlier this month I took part in an event that had all of those ingredients and more -- MHacks in Detroit, Michigan.
I attended the Cloud Expo in New York City at the Javits Center in June. The attendees were a mix of Web hosting companies, web developers, software developers, hardware developers, and operating system developers. The event sponsors included Intel®, IBM*, Citrix*, Rackspace*, Oracle*, Verizon Terremark*, Akamai*, and many more. Everyone came to learn, share, and we agreed that the development cycle was quicker than expected for new software and products using the.
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NeoWin is reporting - seemingly reliably - that Microsoft is only putting new features into the iOS and Android version of Office Mobile, and that the Windows 10 UWP versions are 'legacy'. Which directly impacts Windows 10 Mobile, of course, though I should emphasise that the Office applications will continue to get maintenance/security updates and bug fixes - we're just talking about the feature sets now being frozen. So there's no need to panic.
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As was expected, Microsoft's preparing to cut users on Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update loose in terms of security updates, with no 'Patch Tuesday' update available in October (this month's was the last one ever for this branch). More details below, though hopefully most AAWP readers have heeded my advice over the years (first Insiders, then using a registry hack) and have any affected older devices already on later branches.
People think of Windows 10 Mobile being dead. Not yet. We're still looking at over a year of support in terms of monthly patches and fixes for Windows 10 Mobile 'Fall Creators Update'. And build 15254.530 (from .527) is fresh out today, so go grab it for all phones currently on the 'Fall Creators Update'. And with similar patches and fixes for other Windows 10 Mobile branches.
It's time for one of Microsoft's annual traditions - a hardware launch in October, and in New York again. The invites have been sent out, it's October 2nd, though the odd headline 'A moment of your time' has everyone a bit puzzled. See below for some thoughts!
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are a way to extend Windows 10 Mobile (and other platforms) by running in the web browser. Edge, in the case of W10M. They can be packaged (i.e. in the native device Store) or, more usually, simply accessed via URL, e.g. from a browser favourite or pinned Start tile. But for the latter, how do you find out about new PWAs? Enter Appscope, a new and super-polished PWA discovery 'store'.
The Wileyfox Pro (WFP for short) had an interesting life, which I'll try and summarise below, based on fragments I've pieced together for a rough timeline. But sales have now effectively stopped, since the device has sold out and another production run isn't planned. [Edit: see update below!]
As with the Alcatel IDOL 4 Pro (now sorted out), official provisioning for the Wileyfox Pro for the Fall Creators Update (Windows 10 Mobile branch 1709) had been delayed, probably for similar reasons*. Happily, the provisioning database has now been patched, to allow owners of the new Wileyfox Pro to update over the air to FCU and thus enjoy the full support period promised by Wileyfox to businesses.
Twitter's push to take more and more control of its own service culminated a few weeks ago with the unwelcome closure of several APIs, partly reported on here. The changes have yet to be fully addressed by third party clients, but the news isn't good. Tweetium is the first client to respond, with an update that references the changes, but which also explicitly gets rid of push notifications, even for Direct Messages. Given that the official Twitter client on Windows 10 Mobile is a PWA which also can't deliver notifications, AAWP readers are somewhat screwed by Twitter here.
People think of Windows 10 Mobile being dead. Not quite. Not yet. We're still looking at over a year of support in terms of monthly patches and fixes for Windows 10 Mobile 'Fall Creators Update'. And build 15254.527 (from .490) is fresh out today, so go grab it for all phones currently on the 'Fall Creators Update'. And with similar patches and fixes for other Windows 10 Mobile branches.
AAWP's very own Universal Windows Platform app, 'AAWP Universal', has been updated again, with attention paid to formatting and reliability. In fairness to Joe, the developer, much of this has been driven by past downtime and link errors on AAWP itself, i.e. it wan't the application's fault. So, to go along with the app update, we've done a few improvements to AAWP itself. Hooray!


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#SocialSkim: Funny Livetweets From Sochi, Super Bowl Marketing Scores, More!
Read hilarious hotel livetweets from the Sochi Winter Olympics. See what marketing scored at the Super Bowl. Run effective social media contests. And, as always, learn from all that’s fit to print about the changing face of social! It’s all a Skim away. Read the full article at MarketingProfs


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Can salt and sweet be together?...
Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from New Zealand,...
Earlier this week, the gold medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge were announced. Here are the winners from Germany, Hun...
Five years ago this week, Dr Pepper Snapple Group began trading as a stand-alone entity on the New York Stock Exchange. The move to becoming...
To coincide with tomorrow's forum on responsible drinking in the UK, this month's 'just the Answer' sees Olly Wehring tackle the CEO of Drinkaware, Chris Sorek.
United Spirits has lined up a successor to CEO & MD Ashok Capoor, who takes on a new role in the company next year, according to local reports.
PepsiCo CFO Hugh Johnston has insisted a takeover of Mondelez International would be "too risky" after calls from activist investor Nelson Peltz to carry out the deal.
China Huiyuan Juice Group has appointed a new chief executive as its founder & president is stepping down from leading the business.
Cott Corp has posted a marked fall in sales and profits in the first quarter of the year, as the global CSD market struggled in the period.
PepsiCo has said it will revamp all bottles in its single-serve beverage range after unveiling its first new 16- and 20-ounce Pepsi containers in 17 years.
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