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Office Depot, Inc. has signed a channel partner agreement with MicroCorp, a value-added distributor, based near Atlanta, with a portfolio of solutions from more than 75 telecom and cloud providers.
“Office Depot delivers enterprise-level managed service solutions, right-sized for small businesses,” said SMB Sales VP Heather Tenuto. “The new partnership with MicroCorp is yet another proof point of Office Depot’s shift from a primarily product-based company into a product and services-driven enterprise that leverages our omni-channel platform to provide a wider range of solutions for customers.”
That omni-channel approach includes approximately 1,400 stores, an online presence, its sales force and 6,000 field technicians, made available through last November’s acquisition of CompuCom.
“Office Depot’s shift to an omni-channel approach in delivering to ITaaS demonstrates how technology and the Internet are impacting traditional ways of doing business,” said Phil Keenan, president of MicroCorp. “We are thrilled to be involved in their initial launch, bringing more innovative ways for our partners to transform their businesses.”
Offerings include network services, security, operations services, device management, and virtual CIO consulting.
Channel partners can offer Office Depot’s managed services to all markets, leveraging a variety of enterprise-level technology solutions, designed specifically for SMB customers.


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Apple introduced iOS 6 last week, packed with a number of new features. Microsoft also unveiled the upcoming iteration of its mobile operating system, the Windows Phone 8, with a set of key features Wednesday. That said, it's pretty obvious that Google too would follow suit and make the next version of Android, rumored as Jelly Bean, a major release with plenty of new features.
However, if the latest report proves to be true, Android Jelly Bean probably won't be a major overhaul. It won't be Android 5.0, but rather Android 4.1.
One of the members at the XDA-Developer forum named Lil Jones noticed that the section dedicated to the latest Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the Google Play Store mentioned the imminent software upgrade for the handset would be Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ - The latest smartphone from Google, soon the first phone with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, read the section on Google Play Store.
Another technology news website Droid Life also spotted the same product description on Google Play Store after adding a Galaxy Nexus to a Google Play shopping cart. However, it seems that Google let that information leak by mistake, with the search giant taking the product listing down after a few moments. Although the Galaxy Nexus is still listed, the listing now doesn't mention Android 4.1.
But one aspect of the listing still keeps the mystery alive. An image of the Galaxy Nexus shows a couple of visual tweaks to the UI - a new background image in pink and green, and a slightly changed search box.
While Google didn't make any comment on the Google Play mistake, or on the Jelly Bean nickname, speculations are rife that the company could introduce the next Android version at Google I/O next week. The company's massive developer conference is scheduled to take place in San Francisco from June 27 to 29.
As Redmond Pie noted, Google's policy has always been to get new updates out to Nexus devices first, while carriers and OEMs add their software and skins to the update prior to pushing it out to their own devices.
In March, a report surfaced in DigiTimes saying that Google might introduce the next major release of Android, Jelly Bean, during the third quarter of this year. However, the report mentioned the new version of Android as 5.0.
Although the leaked Google Play information in question suggests that Jelly Bean might not be a revamped version of the OS, rumors so far have been swirling around a number of new features, expected to be included in the next Android edition.
Let's take a look at the highly anticipated ones:
Enhanced Integrated Browser: A much improved integrated browser or a mobile version of Google's own Chrome with constant onscreen tabs and a complete bookmarks bar is expected to be included in the next Android version.
An In-Built File Manager App: The next version of Android is expected to come with a custom-built file manager that will help organize the files and ease the task of searching the favorite ones scattered on an SD card.
Toggle Options: If Google adds toggle switches in the new version of the Android, it would be very helpful in saving the device's battery life as it will allow users to switch on or turn off.
Screen Lock Widgets: Google is expected to introduce several lock screen widgets to the Jelly Bean that will help view notifications when the screen is locked. However, this may not be possible if a passcode or pattern lock is enabled for security reasons. But other small widgets like the music player update, weather or custom clocks could be added. These are currently available in the HTC Sense 3.0 and 3.5.
Upgrade Procedure: The procedure of updating or upgrading Android devices generally takes a lot of time. Although Ice Cream Sandwich promises to bring in the updates faster, only a few devices have got the update so far.
Battery Efficiency: Most of the times, users look for hidden custom options to save battery life on their devices. Particular third-party apps are also looked at for the same reason. Hence, a battery management tool would add much value to the next version of the Android.
Brighter Theme: Though versions like Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich look quite good, that may not be the case with everyone. Many people don't like an all-black theme for their devices. It is time for Google to bring brighter and colorful theme options along with its new OS.

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Publication Date: February 01, 2001
The music industry, described in breezy prose in John Alderman's Sonic Boom: MP3, Napster, and the New Pioneers of Music, is coming under intense pressure from Internet-based technologies that challenge traditional property rights. Industry executives are denouncing the upstarts, but Napster and companies like it are actually producing efficiency, not anarchy. To understand the full force of the Napster challenge, reviewer Clay Shirky says, one has to look beyond Sonic Boom's collage of people and events. Music has always been a business of high fixed costs and low marginal costs, and Internet technology is reducing marginal costs to practically zero. Before Napster, music industry executives assumed they would apply traditional per-unit pricing to sales over the Internet. Napster's success means the all-you-can-eat model has won. Newspaper and software publishers have already begun to adapt to this reality, and now it's the music industry's turn. This shift actually represents a big revenue opportunity for the industry, not a clear loss. Per-unit pricing imposes enormous psychological barriers to purchase, so shifting to an unlimited-access, subscription-based model will unleash pent-up demand for music. And the industry's abilities to develop and screen talent will be even more important to consumers in a Napster world.


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When it bought Flipkart last year, Walmart attributed 77% of Flipkart Group’s $24.1 billion in assets to intangibles and goodwill. Barring its flagship brand, Flipkart owns Myntra, PhonePe and the Jabong trade names.
In 2016, Flipkart bought Jabong for $70 million in cash & has since then been struggling to figure out a definitive long-term strategy for the fashion portal.
“At the end of last year, we decided to consolidate back-office functions for Myntra and Jabong to drive efficiencies. This year, after looking at fashion demand trends, customer overlap, and marketing investments, we have decided to focus on a single premium fashion-focused platform — Myntra,” a Flipkart spokesperson said in a statement. “There will be no impact on employees as we have a unified workforce for Myntra and Jabong which can work across all our existing and new businesses.”
ET reported on July 12 that Flipkart had started nudging users away from Jabong to Myntra, in what could be a precursor to the imminent shuttering of Jabong as an independent brand.
“After Walmart's acquisition of the Flipkart businesses, strategic and operational rationalisation was inevitable. Walmart is looking at paring costs and focusing on assets that are core to future growth, which will inevitably come with some hard calls," said Devangshu Dutta, chief executive at management consulting firm Third Eyesight.
Walmart said in a statement earlier that it had "adjusted EPS (earnings per share) for an impairment charge related to the Jabong.com trade name as a result of a strategic decision to focus on the Myntra.com fashion platform.” Operating income declined 5.4%, in part due to a non-cash impairment charge for Walmart International, the company said.
Walmart’s International sales which include Flipkart went up by 1.3% to $29.2 billion during the third quarter. Total revenue grew 2.5% to $128 billion from $124.89 billion a year ago, but fell below expectations of analysts. However, Walmart shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading on account of the company’s strong performance in the US online business which saw a growth 41% year on year.
Separately, in its guidance for fiscal year 2020, Walmart also forecast that earnings were expected to "increase slightly compared to FY19, including Flipkart, and increase by a high single-digit percentage range, excluding Flipkart.”
“As expected, the inclusion of Flipkart negatively affected operating income,” Walmart said.
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CGI Atlantic hosted its first Zest Wellness Festival where fifty vendors showcases healthy services and items.
Wellness Manager at CGI Atlantic, Donovan Ingraham said of the event “our goal is just to educate Bahamians, pointing them in the right direction so they know vendors that are healthier options, the preferred vendors in terms of health options. Crafts that help with mindfulness and meditation, those who are more affordable so they can get gifts. Just making sure the holistic man, holistic woman is tackled.”
Bahamas Foodie was one of the vendors at the event. Katherine Coakley of that establishment said, “we are a digital plant based restaurant that’s completely online and cashless and its amazing to be here. We get to contribute to the Wellness Fest and really introduce plant based food to the Bahamian economy.”
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Sweetbridge foresees Philippines thriving as a Digital Economyby Fintech News Singapore March 5, 2018
Sweetbridge Inc, a blockchain movement in the US, is expecting the Philippines to become a successful digital economy.
The group’s strategic communications director Aaron Stanley shared his vision during a visit in Cebu City together with Sweetbridge CEO Scott Nelson to discuss blockchain implementation in partnership with Cebu Innovation Network (CIN).
“We can see high organic interest in the Philippines to learn about this new technology, about blockchain and this digital economy that we are in,” Stanley said, in a report by Sun Star Cebu.
He stressed about the country’s entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with its expanding young and tech-savvy population, to all play an important role in transforming the country into a smarter and cashless nation.
Stanley said blockchain technology has the potential to help the unbanked and underbanked nations by allowing its people to create their own financial alternatives in an efficient and transparent manner. Blockchain is a digital ledger that provides a secure way of making and recording transactions, agreements and contracts. It enforces transparency and bypasses censorship.
An FT (Financial Times) Confidential Research titled “Southeast Asia ready to embrace blockchain” released last December 6 revealed that only 2.5 per cent of consumers in five of the largest Southeast Asian countries (except Singapore) used cryptocurrencies in the three months to the end of September last year. The adoption rate was highest in Indonesia at 3.3 per cent followed by the Philippines at 2.9 per cent.
Photo shows Sweetbridge strategic communication diretor Aaron Stanley (left) and Cebu Innovation Network chief evangelist and co-founder Paulino Llido. Visual from SunStar.
Image Credit: Ripe market. Sweetbridge strategic communication diretor Aaron Stanley (left) and Cebu Innovation Network chief evangelist and co-founder Paulino Llido discuss how Filipinos can benefit from the digital economy. (SunStar Foto/Ruel Rosello)


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The mobile phone has become the constant friend at all times of the day. Many of us cannot do without our phone for a few minutes to almost feel alienated and carry it again. Surprisingly, this habit occurs for all age groups and was not limited to one stage. Just as young people are addicted to carrying mobile phones, it has become It is the only source of entertainment and entertainment also for young and old as well.
According to a report issued by the British University of Surrey, mobile phones may carry large amounts of dangerous microbes that live on the surfaces of those smartphones and result in serious diseases that threaten the lives of some, as researchers confirmed that smartphones are a breeding ground for many types of dangerous bacteria.
The study, which was conducted on about 30 smartphones, which was carefully examined to detect the types of bacteria that the phones may carry and was not seen with the naked eye, showed that the mobile phone may be a source of bacteria by 18 times compared to the edge of the toilet.
The researchers confirmed that these bacteria result in many serious infectious diseases such as skin infections, intestinal infections, pneumonia and meningitis, which spreads in the summer, a type of virus that results in various symptoms such as fear of light, headache, nausea, stiff neck and fever.
The study recommended the need to take care of the cleanliness of the surfaces of your mobile phone periodically, using many appearances such as anti-bacterial wipes, anti-microbial hand products or using alcohol, provided that the electrical current is disconnected from your phone before starting the disinfection process.


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For a high-class meal on a road-trip budget, go to…Wendy’s? If we’re to believe an anonymous submission to Brand Eating, that paradox might just become reality by next year or so, at least if everyone’s favorite fast-food supplier of baked potatoes decides to expand the test of their new Truffle Bacon Cheeseburger.
The burger, which is apparently composed of a beef patty on a croissant bun topped with spring mix, bacon, cheese, truffle aioli, and truffle parmesan cheese sauce, has been spotted in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, where it retails for a cool $4.99. Not bad, considering that a bottle of good truffle oil will set you back around $30 or more. Also on the test menu: Bacon Truffle Fries, which are being sold for $2.39.
Here’s the thing: The burger sounds good and all, and we’re glad Wendy’s is testing out fun menu additions. But we’re not quite sure what to think about the truffle oil part of the equation. Truffle oil is so 2010 — it’s a guaranteed way to get yourself kicked off Top Chef, remember? And, if we’re to believe Eataly founder Joe Bastianich, it’s probably not even real truffle oil that Wendy’s is using for their sauces: as he told HuffPost Live, “It’s made by perfume. It’s garbage olive oil with perfume added to it. And it’s very difficult to digest. It’s bad for you. It’s bad for New Yorkers. It’s bad for the American people. So, stop it.”
The good news is that there’s even something being tested out for the truffle oil haters: a Bacon Maple Chicken Sandwich, which was spotted in Washington back in August. That sandwich is composed of crispy chicken and bacon on a croissant bun, topped with…maple syrup. We’re not holding our breaths on a nationwide launch of that one, but who knows? Maybe the flavors came together in a symphony of sweet and savory that would appeal to even the pickiest budget gourmand.


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Apple’s new iOS 12 firmware release is around the corner, expected to arrive later this year, will see an overhauled iBooks app gain a new “Today” tab which will promote books and authors as well as other related content on a seemingly daily basis.
That’s news comes from via a Mac Otakara report which also claims that Apple is in the process of trying to headhunt employees from publications in order to build its own editorial team for the new revamped iBooks app feature, that would curate the content to appear in the Today tab of iBooks.
Apple has posted a series of iBooks editor job listings on LinkedIn in recent months, also adding further credence to the belief that a new editorial feature is on the way.
Although the rumor over the past makes sense given Apple plans to redesign the iBooks app with a similar layout as the App Store on iOS 11, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Also claimed that the iBooks app will receive a refresh in iOS 12 as part of the update. The App Store itself already makes use of a Today section which highlights apps and games as well as any important promotions that are ongoing, and a layout similar to this would suit the iBooks app.
The newly expected App Store features a Today section of its own that shows up apps, games, developers, sales, and other app-related content on daily basis. Of course, a renaming of the app may also be on the horizon, with Apple having previously changed the name of iBooks app to the simpler “Books” name during the very first iOS 11.3 beta release. This was later rolled out though, and the iBooks moniker remains to this day.
Perhaps we’ll see the simpler Books name return when iOS 12 is released. iBooks currently has five tabs: My Books, Featured, Top Charts, Search and Purchased. Once the app is redesigned, it’s surely reasonable to assume the tabs could become something like Today, Reading, Books, Audio, and Search.
Apple is expected to announce iOS 12 in the next few months, the software update should be previewed and enter beta testing at WWDC 2018 in early June. A release to the public will likely come with new iPhones in or around September.


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Intercard has installed its latest systems in the new VAR Zone at Antic’s Land in the Sharjah Mega Mall in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Antic’s Land is the largest indoor family theme park in Sharjah, considered the cultural and entertainment capital of the UAE.
The elaborately-designed Arabian Nights-themed Antic’s Land is one of the largest indoor family theme parks in the Middle East. It covers 75,000 square feet and features a variety of exciting attractions for families includ
ing a roller coaster, monorail, 5D cinema, 7D interactive cinema, arcade and VR games.
“Intercard has been leading the way with cashless technology in the Middle East since Encounter Zone, the first FEC in the region, opened in Wafi Mall in Dubai more than 20 years ago,” says Alberto Borrero, Intercard’s senior vice-president international sales. “Since then the industry has boomed and Intercard’s innovations and renowned customer service have made its technology the most-used in the region.”


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CINCINNATI (AP) — An auction site says Cincinnati’s Showboat Majestic has been sold.
Late last year, Cincinnati announced it would sell the showboat, which has floated on the Ohio River for nearly a century. Bidding began at $10,000 and after 88 bids, was finally concluded Friday — with the ship officially selling for $110,100.
The ship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, so the new owners must comply with a number of regulations and must enter into a new preservation agreement with Ohio and the National Park Service.
Built in 1923, the Majestic is 42 feet wide, 150 feet long and two stories tall. Cincinnati bought it from Indiana University in 1967.
The identity of the bidder is masked by the auction company, which couldn’t be reach for comment.


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Final Fantasy XIV Game's Patch 4.4 Previewed in English, Japanese Trailers
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Square Enix began streaming trailers on Thursday in English and Japanese for its Final Fantasy XIV game's Patch 4.4, titled "Patch 4.4─Prelude in Violet." The patch will launch on September 18.
The patch will include a new main scenario, a side-story quest, two new dungeons, a new raid, a new trial, new items for players' estates, and more.
The game is currently celebrating the fifth anniversary of the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Square Enix had announced last week that the game has 14 million registered accounts worldwide, including free-trial accounts.
Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIV Online for personal computers in September 2010. After criticism from fans, the company revealed an updated version of the game titled Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn that added a new world and story. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launched on Windows PC and PS3 in August 2013, and then on PS4 in April 2014.
Square Enix released the first expansion for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, titled Heavensward, in June 2015. The second expansion, Stormblood, launched in June 2017.
The game's companion app for iOS and Android launched last month.
The Final Fantasy XIV Dad of Light live-action television miniseries launched on Netflix in the United States in September 2017.
Source: Final Fantasy XIV's YouTube channel


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Ford and Mazda Hope to Be Removed From Latest Airbag Recall
The automakers said no data showed that the airbags in their models included on Takata’s most recent recall list needed to be replaced.
Britain's Jaguar Land Rover opens first overseas engine plant
Jaguar Land Rover opened its first overseas engine plant on Friday, picking China for the investment a week after saying it would build a global model entirely outside Britain for the first time.
Polaris recalls tens of thousands of ATVs after reports of fire, fuel leaks
Recreational vehicles company Polaris Industries Inc. recalled about 25,600 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) after reports of fuel leaks and fires. The recall involves 2014 Sportsman 570 model ATVs sold from April 2014 through May 2017 for $6,500 to $7,700 in several colors, which were made by Polaris in the U.S., according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall follows 30 reports of fuel leaks and four incidents involving a fire, although no injuries had been reported. "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair," the company said in a statement. "Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly." The stock, which was up 1.2% in afternoon trade, has rallied 12.9% year to date, while the S&P 500 has gained 10.4%.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
Dick's Sporting Goods launching price match program, closing Chelsea Collective stores
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. confirmed Tuesday that it is launching a price match program. According to the company's website, to qualify for the "price match guarantee" the item must be the same brand, model and color; the product must be immediately available at a retailer like Macy's Inc. , Amazon.com Inc. , Wal-Mart Stores Inc. or Kohl's Corp. ; and it must meet certain other criteria for eligibility. For example, markdown items aren't included. Dick's also announced that it will be closing its Chelsea Collective stores on August 6. Chelsea Collective was a fitness boutique for women that focused on apparel, shoes and accessories. There were just two stores open for two years. "We opened Chelsea Collective stores as a lab to more thoroughly understand the women's specialty athletic business. As the leases at both locations are expiring soon, we have concluded the very successful experiment," Dick's said in a statement. Dick's shares closed Tuesday down 2.5%, and are down 30.3% for the year so far. The S&P 500 index is up nearly 10% for the period.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
Redfin sets IPO terms for up to $1.1 billion valuation
Real estate brokerage Redfin Corporation set a price range of $12 to $14 a share Monday to raise up to $129 million in its initial public offering. Redfin has an online-offline model in which it lists homes online and also employs real estate agents to bring the customers to the properties. At the high end of its price range, the company would have a public market capitalization of $1.1 billion. The company applied to list its stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "RDFN." Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Allen & Company LLC are the lead underwriters on the offering. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
Tesla Model 3: Should you buy Elon Musk's first mass-market electric car?
The Tesla Model 3 electric sedan is reaching its first buyers in July, but the line to get one is already at least a year long.
FanDuel, DraftKings call off merger after FTC pressure
Daily-fantasy startups DraftKings and FanDuel called off their attempted "merger of equals" on Thursday, after the Federal Trade Commission moved to block the deal. DraftKings Chief Executive Jason Robins confirmed the decision with a statement, saying, "We believe it is in the best interests of our customers, employees, and investors to terminate our agreement." FanDuel Chief Executive Nigel Eccles also issued a statement, saying, "There is still enormous, untapped market opportunity for FanDuel, and we will continue to execute our strategy to grow our business and further expand the fantasy sports industry." The FTC said last month that it would seek to block the merger, which would have combined two dominant and highly valued startups that face challenges to their business model from some states.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
Just Cool Cars: Not just an ordinary Ford Model A
USA TODAY's Chris Woodyard talks to Larry "Cigar Larry" McCullah about his 1928 Ford Model A/R at a car show in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Tesla April registrations drop in key California market
Registrations of Tesla Inc (TSLA) vehicles in California, by far the largest market of the luxury electric car maker, fell 24 percent in April from a year ago, according to data from IHS Markit. The findings come as investors worry that demand for Tesla's luxury Model S sedan is waning ahead of the mass market Model 3 launch.
Tesla shares drift lower as Model S fails to ace some safety tests
(Reuters) - Shares of Tesla Inc fell for the third straight day on Thursday, after its Model S sedan failed to get the top score in some tests conducted by a U.S. safety group and a larger rival secured supplies to power its electric vehicle program.
U.S. stocks fall as central banks signal QE end
U.S. stocks traded firmly lower Thursday as central banks around the globe were indicating a desire to exit from ultra-easy monetary policies that prevailed during the heart of the 2008-'09 financial crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% at 21,391, the S&P 500 index slipped 0.5% at 2,420, while the Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 0.6% at 6,115, after posting Wednesday's best performance among the U.S. equity benchmarks. All three benchmarks were off their lows of the session in midday trade. Wall Street has closely followed recent central bankers' comments about the strength of the global economy, with recent remarks from the European Central Bank lifting expectations that policy makers may be ready to close a chapter in longstanding monetary-easing programs, which have supported prices in bonds and stocks around the world. Minutes from the ECB released Thursday indicated that the central bank was worried about how best to communicate increasing confidence in the eurozone economy without roiling markets. Those minutes, coming after the Federal Reserve's minutes on Wednesday, helped to drive bond prices lower and yields higher. The 10-year German bond yield hit an 18-month high at 0.54%, while the 10-year Treasury note climbed to 2.38% on the day. On the economic front, a reading of private-sector employment showed that employers added a seasonally-adjusted 153,000 jobs during the month, below the 180,000 jobs that a consensus of economists had forecast. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims in the period between June 25 and July 1 increased 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 248,000. Economists use these numbers to get a feel for the official nonfarm-payrolls report due on Friday, with the consensus estimate at 179,000 new jobs created in June. Later in the morning, the Institute for Supply Management report services was at 57.4 in June, compared with 56.5 expected. A reading of 50 indicates expansion. In corporate news, shares of Tesla Inc. extended Wednesday's decline after the electric-car maker's Model S failed to receive a top safety award. Shares of General Electric slumped after the EU's antitrust watchdog said GE may have misled regulators when the EU was reviewing its $1.65 billion deal with LM Wind Power. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
Why hybrid cars aren't dead (despite what you may have heard)
Volvo said all of its new models would be electric cars, hybrids or "mild" hybrids, which are gas vehicles partially powered by battery-driven motors.
All New Volvo Models Will Be Electric Or Hybrid Starting In 2019
Volvo will be the first traditional automaker to set a date to phase out cars powered only by internal combustion engines. Volvo's CEO called Tesla "a tough competitor" in the premium electric market.
BMO Harris Revamps Flat-Rate Pricing After 3-Year Effort
Three years after its adoption, dealer compensation at BMO Harris Bank has changed from a single, 3% flat rate, Auto Finance News has learned. The new program, which went into effect June 1, is a three-tiered model with 1%, 3%, and 5% rates that increase in sync with loan terms,Read More
Tesla's stock could make new highs as Model 3 production ramps--analyst
Shares of Tesla Inc. slumped 1.4% in premarket trade, on the back of downbeat deliveries data, but Baird analyst Ben Kallo said he believed the weakness will be short lived as investors start looking ahead to the Model 3 introduction later this month Kallo reiterated his outperform rating and stock price target of $368, which is 4.4% above Monday's closing price of $352.62. Despite the disappointing second-quarter deliveries data, Kallo said what he believes is important is that Tesla indicated it expects to increase combined deliveries of the Model S and Model X, which demonstrates continued demand for Tesla vehicles. The Model 3 is set to be introduced on July 28. "The release of Q2 deliveries was another de-risking event for the stock, and we expect shares to trade higher as investors are increasingly able to focus on the Model 3," Kallo wrote in a note to clients. He said the stock could "make new highs"--the record close was $383.45 on June 23--as Model 3 production ramps. The stock has soared 65% year to date through Monday, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.5%.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
GM China says sales rebound in June, promises 10 models in second half
BEIJING (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Wednesday said sales rose in China in June after two consecutive months of decline, and promised to rebuild momentum in the world's largest car market with 10 new or refreshed models in the second half of 2017.
Tesla deliveries at low end of forecast, starting Model 3 production
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc said it delivered about 47,100 electric sedans and SUVs in the first half of 2017, at the lower end of its own forecasts, shortly after Chief Executive Elon Musk announced that production of its mass-market Model 3 would start this week and build to 20,000 per month in December.
Tesla says deliveries hit by 'severe' battery production shortfall
Tesla Inc. said on Monday that vehicle deliveries in the second quarter came to 22,000, up 53% from the year-earlier period. The Palo Alto, Calif., car maker cited a "severe" production shortfall of 100 kWh battery packs, which are made using new technologies on new production lines. "The technology challenge grows exponentially with energy density," the company said in a statement. "Until early June, production averaged about 40% below demand." Once the issue was resolved, June orders and deliveries were strong, "ranking as one of the best in Tesla history," said the statement. For the first half, deliveries came to about 47,100 cars, compared with its most recent guidance of 47,000 to 50,000. Tesla said assuming global economic conditions don't deteriorate, it is confident that deliveries of Model S and Model X in the second half will exceed the first-half number. Production totaled 25,708 vehicles in the second quarter, bringing first-half production to 51,126. Shares closed regular trading down 2.5% and were extending that loss in after-hours trade. The shares have gained 65% in 2017, while the S&P 500 has advanced 8.8%.
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Tesla says Q2 deliveries fall short due to 'severe' battery production shortfall
Tesla Inc. said Monday second-quarter deliveries came to 22,000 vehicles, up 53% from the year-earlier period but well below the company's guidance of 47,000 to 50,000 vehicles provided with its first-quarter earnings in May. The company said the main cause of the miss was a "severe" production shortfall of 100 kWh battery packs, which are made using new technologies on new production lines. "The technology challenge grows exponentially with energy density," the company said in a statement. "Until early June, production averaged about 40% below demand." Once the issue was resolved, June orders and deliveries were strong, "ranking as one of the best in Tesla history," said the statement. For the first half, deliveries came to about 47,100 cars. Tesla said assuming global economic conditions do not deteriorate, it is confident that deliveries of Model S and Model X in the second half will exceed the first-half number. Production totaled 25,708 vehicles in the second quarter, bringing first-half production to 51,126. Shares closed regular trading down 2.5% and were extending that loss in after-hours trade. The shares have gained 65% in 2017, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.8%.
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Tesla's Musk sees 20,000 Model 3s in December, shares slip
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc's shares fell 2.5 percent on Monday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said late on Sunday that the carmaker was set to start production of its new electric Model 3 sedan this week and would produce 20,000 per month by December, roughly in line with its previous targets.
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- Tesla Inc's (TSLA) shares rose 1.5 percent on Monday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said late on Sunday that the electric carmaker was set to start production of its new Model 3 sedan this month and was on track to produce 20,000 per month by December, in line with its previous targets.
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Nissan is to create 2,000 jobs with a new battery gigafactory in the North East of England, it is understood.
The UK’s biggest car manufacturer was expected to confirm the announcement later in the week.
The BBC reported that the Government was contributing towards the cost of setting up the battery plant on Wearside, where electric vehicles are already made.
The manufacturer would not confirm the reports on Monday.
A Nissan spokesman said: “Having established EV and battery production in the UK in 2013 for the Nissan Leaf, our Sunderland plant has played a pioneering role in developing the electric vehicle market.
“As previously announced, we will continue to electrify our line-up as part of our global journey towards carbon neutrality, however we have no further plans to announce at this time.”
It was not clear how many jobs would be created if the gigafactory was built in Sunderland.
According to the BBC report it could create 2,000 new jobs directly, and thousands more indirectly.


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It was once just a 12 months ago these days, that Apple and IBM greatly surprised the arena once they announced a partnership. Apple, the consummate client firm used to be teaming up with IBM, the quintessential buttoned-down organisation with an undertaking pedigree.
It gave the look to be the oddest of peculiar couples, but three hundred and sixty five days in and 32 apps later, the partnership appears to be flourishing and giving each corporations what they wanted. For Apple, it was once an opportunity to analyze concerning the endeavor and promote extra hardware, and for IBM it used to be a possibility to get somewhat of that Apple device magic going within the clunky world of trade software.
As Apple CEO Tim cook dinner mentioned at the time of the announcement, IBM understood the industry verticals Apple wished a section of.
“We knew that we needed to have a companion that deeply understood each of the verticals,” cook told CNBC. “That had scale, that had quite a lot of dust underneath their fingernails in an effort to talk from truly understanding each and every of those verticals and we discovered a kindred spirit in IBM.”
Katharyn White, IBM’s global lead for the IBM-Apple partnership informed me in March, IBM needed to introduce “the wow factor” to undertaking instrument. “The intention of the partnership is bring to our work lives, the identical expertise we’ve got in our personal lives,” she mentioned on the time. Apple has the ability to ship that.
to this point it seems that both sides have benefited.
It Takes every kind
On its face, this partnership appears love it might be a toxic cultural combine. you have got two firms with very different ways of doing industry coming together to check out and create a special kind of enterprise software product. Analysts I spoke to, alternatively, say that the diversities may in truth be a key to the success of the partnership up to now.
“if truth be told the completely different cultures made this much more likely to work, as they had been extremely complementary to one another. IBM is aware of the best way to talk IT and Apple knows how to discuss client/line of trade. this present day you can’t sell into the enterprise with out being fluent in each languages,” Jack Gold, foremost at Jack Gold associates instructed TechCrunch.
They give a boost to every different by using providing their unique views. I look at IBM/Apple as the Yin and Yang of cellular.
Maribel Lopez, principal at Lopez research has the same opinion. “the companies have managed to search out people that share an identical visions but with different talent units. They enhance each and every other by using offering their distinctive views. I look at IBM/Apple because the Yin and Yang of cellular,” she said.
There’s An App For That
What these firms have tried to do is create a new era of enterprise tool, one that appears and appears like client apps, but that links to again-end company programs. thus far the companies have come collectively to resolve plenty of issues involving 10 industries and addressing some 40 job roles, in line with data provided by IBM.
This afternoon, the staff is rolling out 10 new apps together with a personal loan place of business Suite, a business go back and forth Suite and an Operational efficiency Suite. closing March, it introduced airline customer support passenger care tools and a retail buying suite.
As I wrote in March:
while these apps are all designed to simplify the lifetime of the employee, they still have to attach in actual time to existing techniques of record, typically on-premises in an organization data middle and this could be one purpose that IBM is so gung-ho about this deal.
Van Baker, an analyst who watches mobility for Gartner, likes what he’s seen from the partnership up to now. “mainly they are simple apps pushed through robust backend techniques. they have got a reasonable selection of energetic engagements and a significant pipeline for their apps and each and every app deployment tends to drive a few extra engagements so the land and make bigger strategy is working for them,” Baker defined.
taking a look beforehand
the companies have indicated they hope to unlock one hundred apps via the tip of the yr, however with just 32 launched in July, that appears less and no more doubtless. As they head into yr two of the partnership, there’s very possible extra at stake here than a easy numbers recreation.
As we look at the apps that are being launched as of late, we will see they are seeking to reuse pieces to make completely different sorts of apps directed at more than a few verticals reminiscent of banking, executive and business. this is something Lopez thinks will lend a hand speed up the growth of the partnership within the yr beforehand and velocity up building cycles.
Baker thinks the partners want to raise the project’s profile, something a publicity-shy company like Apple has appeared reluctant to do.
“accelerate the app development and make extra noise about what they are doing. They went very excessive profile at the announcement after which changed to low profile and that invites speculation that the partnership will not be working,” he said.
Apple and IBM have a singular chance right here to vary the best way corporations buy, promote and enhance endeavor software. whereas the challenge seems to be going neatly, they are able to’t stop now. they’ve to forge in advance and let the sector recognize what they’re doing.
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Outdoor Channel HD has been added to Comcast’s high-definition channel lineup in Colorado. Customers across the state should be able to receive the new channel starting today. The network says it is on its way to becoming 100-percent native HD by July 28, 2010.
“When it comes to outdoor recreation, Colorado is the epicenter. Outdoor Channel HD’s entry into the market is a good fit, as viewers are sure to appreciate our picturesque hunting, fishing, shooting and rugged adventure outdoor programming,” said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel.
“The outdoor genre is made for high-definition, adding depth, color and vibrancy to the great outdoors, as well as enhancing the viewer experience,” added Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing at Outdoor Channel.
“Outdoor enthusiasts abound in Colorado, which is known for its vivid landscape of mountains, plains, rivers, and canyons. Outdoor Channel HD is a premium HD product that speaks to our customers’ passion for the outdoors,” said William Mosher, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Comcast Mile High Region.


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Apple is about to close a deal to purchase the popular music identification app Shazam.
According to TechCrunch, – which reported to be close to the parties involved – the price of the deal will be of around $400 million, although final details are expected to be announced over the next few days. In 2015, Shazam’s post-money valuation was said to be $1.02 billion.
Neither Shazam or Apple have disclosed anything on the sale, but the arrangement will be soon concluded.
Shazam, launched in London in 1999, reached one billion downloads in September 2016. The revenue reported for that year was of of $54 million. Collaboration between the two organisations is not new, since the platform already drives users to Apple Music and is compatible with Siri.


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DIRECTV will show the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in 4K on its live 4K channel (channel 106), the satcaster has announced at its web site.
The tournament, which includes celebrity golfers as well as the pros, will take place between February 9 through February 12 at three different golf courses in Pebble Beach, which is near Carmel, California.
Amazon: See 4K TVs For Under $1,000.
The courses, which offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Carmel Bay, are a perfect venue to showcase 4K which purports to offer four times the resolution of a 1080p HD picture.
DIRECTV will provide 4K coverage of holes 7, 17 and 18 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET each day of the tournament.
Amazon: Check out these big-screen 4K TVs.
Celebrities who have said they plan to participate in this year’s tournament include Bill Murray, Justin Timberlake and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
DIRECTV recently changed the minimum package required to get its live 4K channel to Select so more subscribers could access it as well as the satcaster’s two other 4K channels, which are devoted to recurring programming and Video on Demand.
Amazon: See today’s top-selling TVs.
To watch 4K on DIRECTV, you must get a compatible 4K TV, a DIRECTV HD DVR54 Genie System (or above), and installation of the Genie by a DIRECTV technician.
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Inflation notwithstanding, the top 1% is ordering Mercs and Lamborghinis
Merc expects record sales this year, while Volkswagen-owned Italian super-luxury car brand Lamborghini has almost sold out its entire 2022 allocation for India. BMW is eyeing double-digit growth and JLR, owned by the Tata Group, has reported record bookings for the year globally.
While the middle-class struggles with soaring food and fuel prices, inflation is not impacting one category. India’s freshly-minted millionaires and billionaires are rushing to book luxury cars, with only supply-side problems delaying their freshly-minted jazzy four wheels. The number of Indian billionaires increased from 102 in 2020 to 142 in 2021, an Oxfam India report said. The pandemic has made inequality worse, it is widely reported. Now
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One reason why it took so long is that GM for years said a loss of power steering doesn't pose a serious safety risk. That meant government regulators had to prove that it did—a process that for 2004-2007 Saturn Ions took 10 years, even though owners complained about steering problems more than four times as often as owners of two competing models, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of government records.
GM's power-steering recall is an example of what happens when car makers resist regulators' recall efforts. In such instances, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials and outside safety experts say, the agency faces obstacles to fast action that have roots in another GM recall three decades ago.
NHTSA's bar is high for proving that a defect presents a danger. The agency opens investigations or pushes for recalls only if it has evidence that will hold up in court.
"What I would like to see, frankly, is when we provide evidence to auto makers that there's a defect, that they act right away," David Friedman, NHTSA's acting administrator, told a Senate panel during an April hearing.
Mr. Friedman and his boss, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx have urged Congress to increase the fine an auto maker could face for dragging its feet on revealing safety problems to $300 million. Today the maximum is $35 million, which Mr. Foxx has called "a rounding error" for big auto companies.
NHTSA also is seeking increased authority to stop sales of vehicles that the agency considers imminent hazards, even if the manufacturer disagrees, Mr. Friedman said in a written statement to the Journal.
Each year, car makers issue 600 or more voluntary recalls that are influenced, but not ordered, by NHTSA. In some cases, auto makers recall vehicles before the agency opens a probe.
"If we have a strong indication of a possible defect, we will push hard for a recall," Mr. Friedman wrote. "If the manufacturer resists and does not agree with our view on whether a safety defect exists, NHTSA has demonstrated its increased willingness to conduct a hearing."
GM Chief Executive Mary Barra repeated to Congress last week that the company was changing its culture, putting a high priority on vehicle safety and aimed to have a productive, rather than an adversarial, relationship with NHTSA.
"GM is doing things differently today and we're determined to set a new industry standard for safety and quality," a GM spokesman said for this article. "We are now bringing greater rigor and discipline to our analysis and decision-making process involving recalls and other potential safety-related matters."
In the 1970s, car companies challenged safety recalls six times in court, and NHTSA won them all. Then, in the early '80s, the agency ordered GM to recall its then-new generation of front-wheel drive cars built on the so-called X platform, after receiving hundreds of complaints about rear brakes locking up. GM sued and won.
The upshot was that customer complaints, even thousands of them, no longer constituted proof that a defect existed.
"The agency has to rely on data, rather than anecdotal evidence," said Allan Kam, a former NHTSA attorney who now heads HTS Associates, which provides advice to lawyers and companies dealing with the agency.
The Saturn Ion was released in 2002 and featured a power-steering system that uses an electric motor, rather than a hydraulic pump, to help turn the wheels. A similar system was used on other compact and midsize models built in the mid-2000s.
Owners began to complain about the steering soon after the vehicles were released. GM characterized the problem as a customer-satisfaction issue. "The impact on the driver's ability to control these relatively small and light vehicles was limited," the company explained in a chronology submitted to NHTSA this year.
The Journal identified more than 6,000 complaints received by the agency from 2004 to 2014 that mentioned difficulty in steering the eight models, including the Ion, that GM would later recall for power-steering problems. By the end of 2009, the Ion was cited in four complaints for every 10,000 cars GM sold while the vehicle was on the market, according to the analysis. By comparison, Honda Motor Co.'s rival Accord and Civic each received less than one steering complaint per 10,000 cars sold during the equivalent period.
The complaints even reached GM's then-CEO, Rick Wagoner. In January 2009, Mr. Wagoner received a letter from an owner of a Chevrolet Cobalt, according to the GM chronology. The owner said the power steering would cut out for no reason.
Mr. Wagoner sent the complaint to a subordinate and a GM probe of the small cars—the Cobalt, the G5 and the Saturn Ion—followed. The auto maker and its supplier soon learned that oil was leaking into the cars' steering motors.
On March 1, 2010, GM officials told NHTSA that the company would recall more than a million cars, but only Cobalts and G5s. The Saturn Ion was excluded, even though the 382,000 sold by then had the same steering motor as the Cobalt and G5. Instead, GM extended the warranty for the Ion. Owners who had steering problems could get the electric motors replaced free—as long as they complained to dealers about the problem and had less than 100,000 miles on their cars.
"This is a great inconvenience, being that I know GM has put out recalls for both the Chevy Cobalt and some Pontiac G Series vehicles with the same power-steering motor," an Ion owner whose power steering failed several times a day told regulators in 2010.
The company told NHTSA that the Ion didn't need to be recalled because its owners had complained less frequently than Cobalt and G5 owners did.
To gather data on the problem, NHTSA investigators in 2011 conducted an experiment using 15 drivers of an Ion whose power steering could be turned off. The participants drove through a course and while they made a left turn, investigators cut power assistance to the steering, according to a NHTSA report. All but one were able to avoid hitting cones.
The investigators found that with the power steering disabled, drivers needed four to five times more force to turn the wheel—even at 40 miles an hour. Three of the participants said they felt safe driving the car without power steering. Eleven said they thought it was unsafe, and one said it was "only marginally safe."
Yet NHTSA officials concluded that they needed more data to prove that a defect existed, in part because the experiment simulated a worst-case scenario that few Ion drivers would encounter.
The investigation remained open until March 31 of this year, the day before GM chief Ms. Barra testified before Congress about why the auto maker took a decade to recall vehicles with a deadly ignition-switch defect.
GM announced a series of recalls, including one that covered the Saturn Ion for sudden, unexpected loss of power steering. Two weeks later, NHTSA formally closed its investigation of the Ion.


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Smart home devices are collecting more personal data than required for their functioning, potentially sharing it with social media firms like TikTok, according to a report by consumer advocacy group Which?.
The UK government supports a transatlantic data transfer deal between the EU and US, despite potential legal challenges to its durability.
UK data watchdog to review period and fertility tracking apps over concerns about data security and privacy issues raised by users.
The UK government has backed down on enforcing a “spy clause” in the Online Safety Bill, a move welcomed by tech companies and privacy activists.
The Tate Modern re-opens viewing gallery with ‘no photos’ signs after luxury flat owners win a privacy case, though with sections overlooking the flats still off-limits.
Government agencies and police forces are using targeted social media ads based on protected characteristics and stereotypical traits to reach minority groups, raising ethical concerns.
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will ask EU users for consent to display personalised ads due to recent regulatory rulings.
The ICO has developed a code of practice for the use of personal information in journalism, aiming to balance press freedom with individual privacy.
he UK is now the first country with Associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum, opening up opportunities for international collaboration on data transfers.


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PodSpot Studios, the first network of purpose-built studios founded by content creator and former breakfast radio host Dave Matthews, has launched in two new locations as it gears up for further national expansion amid Australia’s podcasting boom.
PodSpot Studios is a collaboration between Matthews’ podcast production company PodSpot and the ASX-listed WOTSO Property, which owns and operates a portfolio of flexible coworking spaces.
The new PodSpot Studios, located in WOTSO Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast and WOTSO Neutral Bay in Sydney, are available to WOTSO members, content creators, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to hire from today.
Matthews, who doubled down on podcasting after leaving his post in commercial radio earlier this year, said he plans to open at least 10 more PodSpot Studios by the end of next year.
PodSpot CEO, Matthews, said: “As remote and agile working became the norm during COVID, podcasting has also enjoyed a boom with 37 per cent of Australians over the age of 12 now listening to podcasts every month, and major players like Spotify investing heavily in the medium.
“The power of podcasting is immense for sharing stories and opening opportunities to drive sales. PodSpot is helping organisations of all shapes and sizes to add a podcast to their toolkit as we expand PodSpot Studios with WOTSO to even more locations over the next 12 months.”
The new studios, which are purpose-built for podcasting, are equipped with the latest technology including a RODECaster Pro mixing console, microphones and headphones for hosts and guests, as well as flat-screen TVs for remote guests, video content or static branding.
PodSpot Studios first launched at WOTSO Sunshine Coast earlier this year, with more sites across Australia – including one in Brisbane’s WOTSO Fortitude Valley – to follow in 2022.
Jessie Glew, joint managing director of COO of WOTSO, said: “We are not experts at podcasting and we don’t claim to be, that’s why we have partnered with PodSpot to deliver WOTSO with some great podcasting suites.
“We think having a podcasting suite in our space provides another service to our members, and who knows, we also might have a WOTSO podcast very soon.”
PodSpot also offers workshops, training, marketing and end-to-end production services to podcasters at all levels, at each of the locations where you find PodSpot Studios.
Independent brand and digital agency, Archibald Williams (AW) has been appointed to lead the NBA account across the APAC region. The NBA is one of the most prestigious sporting leagues in the world and basketball is one of the fastest-growing sports in Australia. Effective immediately, AW said it was “excited” to work across all digital, […]
B&T's shining a light on industry folk prior to adland. Preference given to anyone purporting actual UFO abduction.
Leading digital outdoor company QMS has announced it is the first-ever inaugural partner for Most Contagious APAC, the landmark London event by creative and strategic intelligence company Contagious, which will be showcased in Australia on Tuesday, 12 December in Sydney and Wednesday, 13 December in Melbourne. Most Contagious is an event that delivers key advertising […]
Omnicom’s data and analytics division Annalect has partnered with Meta, giving it access to Advanced Analytics (AA) – one of Meta’s privacy-focused measurement solutions – to provide Omnicom’s clients with future-proof, next-level measurement. Omnicom is the first holding company to have access to AA. AA allows advertisers to combine their first-party data with Meta’s ads […]
WPP’s AKQA has launched Fixmas.gift, an environmentally conscious AI-powered DIY assistant, affectionately known as Fixie, for a one-stop solution for all things repair. Fixmas.gift hosts an array of guides and inspiration to empower people to prolong the lives of their belongings or purchase pre-owned items that need a little love and care. Fixie can: Help […]
Marc Collister (pictured) of P2 Content Creators spills the beans on his 2024 predictions drawing from two decades of experience in the advertising, film and television industry. I’m certain it will come as no surprise that in 2024, we can expect our industry to move at breakneck speed again. With even more rapid shifts in […]
Zeno Australia has announced expanded creative design capabilities and the appointment of Jim Michell (lead image) to its senior leadership team. The new moves support strong growth in the region. Zeno Australia’s clients, including Abano Healthcare, Motorola and Yorkshire Tea, can now tap into a suite of creative design services to augment the agency’s work […]
Assembled Media, is drawing upon the creative power of TikTok Creator Marketplace to help generate unique, impactful content for iconic stationery brand, BIC. The social activation campaign titled ‘A Pen for Every Side of You’ promotes the flexibility of BIC’s 4 Colours pen and is active nationwide on the BIC Stationery TikTok account. The campaign […]
Pinterest reckons jellyfish & moody cowboys will be big in 2024. Refused to be drawn on the return of shoulder pads.
IAB Australia has launched ‘Evolution in Market Mix Modelling’, the fourth module in its Marketing Measurement Innovation Series, which has been developed by IAB Australia’s Ad Effectiveness Council. The module explores what is driving the increased use of MMM and how the technique is evolving with advances in computing power and machine learning to provide […]
Scope3, the collaborative sustainability platform leading the decarbonisation of media and advertising, announced the addition of digital out-of-home (DOOH) to its emissions measurement. With DOOH ad spending predicted to grow from $17B in 2023 to nearly $24B by 2028, measuring this channel brings us one step closer to understanding the total impact of digital advertising […]
NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, is now open for online registrations for the main conference. Jointly organized by the National Retail Federation and Comexposium, Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific will take place from 11 – 13 June, 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore and is expected to draw thousands […]


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Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded from overnight lows on July 13 as markets nervously waited for United States inflation data.
Countdown to “highly elevated” inflation reveal
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing from $19,250 to $19,900 at the time of writing, up 3.3% on the day.
With three hours to go until the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June, crypto markets showed little sign of advance volatility.
Previously, the U.S. government had warned that the CPI figures were expected to be “highly elevated,” with unofficial projections from other sources indicating a year-on-year inflation increase of nearly 9%.
“CPI coming out at 8.8% today. Watch. I’ve got a strong feeling this is the number,” popular crypto YouTuber Ben Armstrong agreed.
Biding its time meanwhile was the U.S. dollar index (DXY), which lingered at just above 108 after a corrective move from fresh twenty-year highs.
Analyzing the potential for the Federal Reserve to continue interest rate hikes to tame inflation, meanwhile, one analyst argued that there was already little, if any, room for maneuver.
“We are at the point where the fed would usually halt rate hikes and begin easing again,” Reddit and Twitter user TheHappyHawaiian explained.
“As they gear up for 75bp in a couple weeks, they would be knowingly blowing up the system.”
An accompanying “Fed Pivot Indicator” chart showed Fed rate direction change over the past thirty-three years, and suggested that hikes had already hit their maximum allowed levels.
Trader highlights $22,000 importance
Altcoins were somewhat predictably in lockstep with BTC ahead of the inflation numbers.
Ether (ETH), after losing 8% the day prior, circled $1,075 at the time of writing, still down 6.3% over the past seven days.
Other tokens in the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap were static on daily timeframes.
For Cointelegraph contributor Michaël van de Poppe, however, there was still reason to believe that selling pressure was circumstantial rather than a longer-term trend.
“Yes, the markets should have been correcting, but right now, the valuations of crypto and Bitcoin are way lower than what they should be, due to forced selling from 3AC, $LUNA, and more,” he argued.
“That’s why a break through $22K is going to accelerate the price to $30K as well.”


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A Fife eatery has been named the Best Fish and Chip Shop at the Fife Retail Business Awards for the third year in a row.
The Central Cafe in Cupar scooped the gong at a ceremony at the Keavil House Hotel in Dunfermline on Sunday evening.
Judging in the category is based on online customer nominations, mystery shop visits and a personal interview with the judges during normal opening hours.
Paul Caira, from the Central Cafe, said: “I am almost lost for words. My staff and I have worked so hard this year to continually look for ways to improve what we do. Above all we sharply focus on great food, fantastic service and good value for money.
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Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. has introduced the GT Radial GT639, a non-directional regional drive tire designed for high-mileage, high-scrub regional operations in North America.
Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. has raised prices by 9.5% on all passenger and light truck tires (excluding ST tires) the company produces in China and sells in the United States, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Vic DeIorio, executive vice president of GITI Tire (U.S.A.) Ltd. since the company's inception in 2005, has announced his retirement, effective immediately.
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Blues fashion link with Hugo Boss
MANCHESTER City FC has signed a new commercial deal with fashion brand Hugo Boss.
As part of the deal, the value of which has not been disclosed, City’s players and management will wear Hugo Boss suits, which are worn during official Manchester City engagements and cup finals.
Tom Glick, chief commercial and operations officer at Manchester City said: “Hugo Boss is not only one of most respected brands in the world, but its reputation for innovation and creativity within the fashion industry, is unparalleled.
“The opportunity to collaborate on a range of activities beyond simply the design of the player’s suits makes this a particularly compelling partnership.”
Bernd Hake, managing director of Hugo Boss UK said: “Hugo Boss has long been synonymous with sport and Manchester City shares our values of excellence, style and a passion for performance and perfection. Their players are style icons both on and off the pitch.”


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Pearl Abyss will be running an open beta for Black Desert’s PlayStation 4 version. The beta will take place in a couple of weeks ahead of the game’s full release later in August.
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After announcing the PlayStation 4 version of Black Desert during E3, Pearl Abyss now has a release date. The action MMORPG will be coming to this console in August.
After launching on Xbox One earlier this year, Pearl Abyss is bringing sandbox MMORPG Black Desert to PlayStation 4. In addition, the mobile version of the game is releasing globally later this year.
Pearl Abyss has announced a release date for its MMO Black Desert on the Xbox One. The game is due out worldwide on March 4, 2019.


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With the ongoing tiff between iPad maker Apple and Proview over the iPad trademark issue, Amazon China and Suning have become the first online retailers to remove the iPad from their catalogues in China – on the context of trademark fall-out – we reported yesterday that Apple could face a complete ban on its import and export of its iPad tablet in China after a Chinese technology firm Proview claims to own the ‘iPad’ trademark said it will seek a ban on shipments of the device in the country.
First to be reported by the Chinese site QQ Tech has two screenshots of an iPad 2 but with the consumers unable to buy them. The news is definitely brings a lot of worry for the Cupertino-based firm as for the Apple China is one of the most projected potential market.
Noting further on this, Amazon has removed the price and ‘buy’ button, while on Suning the checkout icon is greyed-out with the price was missing. Penn Olson verifies that a search instead brings up a series of accessories for the device. The NY Times also reported that Xuzhou, China’s second city with 1.8 million populations — has put iPads under “temporary impoundment.”
Both Suning and Amazon china holds a smaller market area in the B2C e-commerce space in China. Alibaba’s Tmall.com and 360buy – the Chinese market leaders still reportedly have iPads for sales along with Dangdang.


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FCA’s new UConnect 5 interface is the latest iteration of the automaker’s infotainment system. This unit has garnered praise for its user-friendliness and simplicity. This iteration will show up first in a handful of vehicles including the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and the not-for-U.S. consumption Fiat 500 EV sporting massive displays measuring at least 10.1 inches. Some versions, likely in the Ram pickup trucks, will get an even bigger screen, which will likely be a 12.3-inch unit.
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Can temporary or semi-permanent tattoos look as good as the real thing? Faculty of Science chemistry Professor Christopher Caputo thinks so and is hard at work with his team to produce a new range of colours.
Caputo recently received a $450,000 Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grant with Toronto startup Inkbox to study molecules to improve semi-permanent tattoo technology.
NSERC contributed $300,000, while Inkbox is pitching in an additional $150,000 over three years.
The partnership is expected to result not only in more colour choices, but also potentially new molecules that the team will develop from scratch using natural chemicals from fruits and vegetables. Currently, only one colour, a blue/black, is available for semi-permanent tattoos.
“This is fun, exciting, fundamental science,” said Caputo, who will work with Postdoctoral Fellow Sanjay Manhas and MSc students Fiona Jeeva and Lucas Torres. “Once we have a better understanding of how the current molecules interact with the skin – specifically how they bind to and dye the skin – we can use this knowledge to build new molecules with different colour properties but the same bonding capability.”
“The tattoos actually change the colour of your skin,” said Caputo, who worked at Inkbox before coming to York, and tested a bunch of first-application tattoos on his own skin.
Inkbox is looking forward to the results. “The collaboration with York University enabled by the CRD allows Inkbox to leverage the talents of top researchers to pursue new products, new intellectual property and to access valuable scientific expertise,” said Ian Mallov, a research chemist at Inkbox. “As one of Canada’s 25 fastest growing companies, having top personnel and access to great research facilities will allow Inkbox’s research and development to keep driving our growth.”
Semi-permanent tattoos last anywhere from one to three weeks depending on the person’s skin. “That means there are no regrets,” said Caputo. “No one is stuck with a tattoo design they no longer like or want forever.”
Many people get semi-permanent tattoos as a trial run for a permanent one. This way, they can experiment until they decide on the design, size and location they prefer. And, unlike the peel, wet and stick variety of tattoos kids may be familiar with, Inkbox works with a specific molecule in a common South American fruit that is not only edible but binds to the skin to create a real semi-permanent tattoo.
One of the advantages of collaborating on the research with Inkbox is it allows graduate students and postdocs to get real-world experience and to witness their research in action.
“It’s great that startups can leverage university expertise,” said Caputo. “It gives students a unique opportunity. Chemistry can be quite abstract, so this is a way to bring it to life to solve practical problems. It takes fundamental chemistry and creates a product in a retail environment where thousands of people can access it.”


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Stellar Solar, a solar and battery installer with a presence in Southern California and Michigan, it the winner of the Tesla Performance Excellence award. This is national recognition is awarded annually to leading installers of the Tesla Powerwall and providers of customer support for both new solar installations and additions to existing systems.
Given the high volume of Powerwall installations nationally, this is a significant accomplishment for Stellar Solar and Stellar Solar Michigan. Besides their status as one of the most experienced solar installers in the country, Stellar Solar has also been installing batteries for over 18 years, putting them in a leadership position nationally in that category as well.
Stellar Solar President Brian Hobbs (pictured above) had this to say about the award and Stellar Solar’s leadership position in the battery space:
“It’s an honor to be recognized by Tesla, the market leader in batteries for both self-consumption and emergency backup. They are the gold standard in a now crowded energy storage field yet continue to hold a leadership position in the battery sector. We had already been installing batteries when the Powerwall came to market and immediately realized the potential of their game changing technology and quickly started marketing their superior technology to our new and existing customer base who also recognized the potential for both energy storage for self-consumption and emergency backup. I personally have three of them and could not be happier with their performance and stylish aesthetics.”
Stellar Solar offers quick, easy, no-pressure virtual residential solar and battery quotes for homeowners interested in solar and battery storage. Commercial solar quotes are also available for businesses, nonprofits, schools and faith-based organizations.
“Tesla is one of the most respected and innovative brands in the world, so to represent their game-changing Powerwall and be recognized by them for our efforts in introducing them to homeowners on a large scale is an accomplishment I am very proud of,” says Kent Harle, co-founder and CEO of Stellar Solar. “Besides solar, we take pride in being the leading resource for energy storage and electric vehicle connectivity in Southern California and Michigan – helping homeowners electrify their lives with both.”
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On Friday, the Oakland Athletics gave all fans in attendance half-off concessions to promote A’s Access, a new ticket plan that replaces the conventional season ticket offers.
All fans during the Aug. 31 game could take advantage of discounts that will be available to all A’s Access members in 2019. Discounts included 50 percent off all concessions, 25 percent off merchandise from team stores and$10 parking.
Nearly 18,000 people filled the seats of the Oakland Alameda Coliseum to witness the A’s defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-5. After giving up an early five run lead, Oakland scored in the fifth and sixth innings with RBIs from Ramon Laureano and Khris Davis. The A’s bullpen continued to dominate by holding the Mariners to only two hits in the final 5.1 innings and All-Star closer Blake Treinen earned his 34th save of the season.
The A’s Access membership was announced one month ago. It is a ticket membership that allows access to general admission seating to all 81 home games during the 2019 season. A’s Access members have the ability to upgrade their seat based on their ticket plan. Plans range from 10-game upgrades to the traditional entire 81 games. At first some fans were confused about the mechanics of A’s Access,but once they realized how it worked, they thought it was a great idea.
“I was going to renew my ticket plan anyway but the new A’s Access is the same thing but with more benefits,” said season ticket holder Norm Hanelt. “My ticket plan right now is only for weekend and holiday games, but next year I might go to some games and sit in the general admission area.”
Those who sign up to become A’s Access members in September can take advantage of the food and merchandise discounts for the rest of the month. Throughout the Friday game, the A’s were advertising the new ticket plan with booths set up around the Coliseum and advertisements for it were posted on the scoreboard during the entire game.
Fans filled the team store and crowded the concession stands waiting for their $3 hot dogs, $2.50 sodas and $4 beers. Fans appreciated the discounts but not all of them were ready to sign up for A’s Access.
“The discounts are great but I don’t think I’ll end up being an Access member,” said Mari Avilla, a life-long A’s fan. “I honestly can’t afford it right now,” Avilla explained. “I try to come to as many games as possible but committing to all those games is a lot of money.”
Dave Kaval was hired as the president of the A’s in November 2016 and since then he has been vocal about keeping the team in Oakland and trying different ideas to get fans into the ballpark. Some of the improvements include the new Treehouse bar in left field, new scoreboards and the new Championship Plaza, which hosts local food trucks in between the Coliseum and Oracle Arena.
While the game was in progress, Kaval was in Sacramento tweeting about legislature successfully passing a bill to help move forward the construction process of the proposed Howard Terminal site for a new ballpark.
The A’s seem to be heading in the right direction both on the field and in the front office. Currently the A’s hold the AL’s second wild card spot and are second in the AL West. The A’s Access membership has been a hit thus far with fans and can only become more successful as the team continues to create momentum towards building a new ballpark in Oakland.


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Tauranga to get two new hotels
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Two upmarket hotels will be built in Tauranga over the next year, giving the Western Bay's tourism sector a major boost.
By The LandlordThey include the international Novotel brand, which will have a $20 million hotel built on the old TV3 site.
On the waterfront, work has started on the $30 million, four-and-a-half star Trinity Wharf hotel, which will include 15 privately owned apartments.
Both hotels have 120 rooms, restaurants and bars, gymnasiums and conference facilities for about 300 people.
When they are completed at the end of next year, the number of hotel choices for visitors to the area will leap from one to four.
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As one developer exits, another stakes a claim in downtown Jersey City's emerging Lackawanna/Soho West neighborhood.
Demo crews began work late last year to make way for the massive three-tower Emerson Radio Factory redevelopment project in Jersey City.
These eight exclusive loft-style residences that comprise The Townhome Collection at Soho Lofts offer a rare rental opportunity.
A four-phase development will adaptively reuse a historic warehouse, build three new high-rises, and create new greenspace in one of Jersey City’s emerging neighborhoods.
The community market and deli will be opening their second Jersey City location later this year.
With a new rental building hitting the market almost weekly, you’d be right to think at some point supply will outpace demand. And while true, it clearly hasn’t happened yet.
The 387-unit, two tower development has begun pre-leasing in one of Downtown Jersey City’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.
Another juice bar has opened its doors in Jersey City - Squeeze'd now has a permanent retail space.
Last month, Jersey City’s own Cast Iron Lofts II took home four titles at the annual New Jersey Builder Association’s Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards.
A prominent landmark in a rapidly developing neighborhood could be revived and expanded under a proposed new district, which would preserve a piece of Jersey City’s history and update it for modern times.


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In FY18, farm loan waivers touched 0.32 per cent of the GDP as against budget estimates of 0.27 per cent, the RBI said, adding that more such moves are pending for the fiscals ahead.
The GST Council had, in its meeting in January 2018, decided to slash the GST rate on 54 services and 29 items.
As per the proposed amendments, employers will be able claim input tax credit on facilities like food, transport and insurance provided to employees under any law.
The finance ministry has expressed its intention to include natural gas and aviation turbine fuel within the purview of the goods and services tax soon.
The revenue officials will soon visit colleges and universities in Kolkata to persuade students, especially those pursuing commerce, to help MSMEs in filing their GST returns and earn, the panelists said.
For boosting economic efficiency and investor confidence, it must move towards fewer rates, a simpler and stabler regime.
Mayawati asked what happened to the central government’s intention and their policies and “big promises” in the matter and how this increase in Swiss bank accounts happened.
When JD(U)’s national executive — its highest decision making body — meets in Delhi on July 8, the BJP’s top leadership will be assessing messages coming out of the meeting.
In the run-up to the polls, the GST Council shifted 178 items of daily use from the top 28 per cent tax bracket to 18 per cent.
Chidambaram said the GST’s design, structure, rates and implementation were so flawed that it has become a “bad word” among business persons, traders, exporters and common citizens.
The minister said that the first year of (Goods and Services Tax) GST was very successful, as people had apprehensions of price rise after the launch of the new indirect tax regime, but that did not happen.
J N Singh Singh said that the GST Council had shown tremendous flexibility while implementing GST by bringing in lots of changes in the tax structure. “To some extent, Gujarat elections is also responsible (for this),” Singh said amid laughter from the audience
“So, when our friends in Congress say that they will have just one GST rate, they are effectively saying they will tax food items and commodities, which are currently at zero or 5 per cent, at 18 per cent,” PM Modi said.
GST Day HIGHLIGHTS: The Goods and Services Tax, which was rolled out in the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, was aimed at simplifying the tax system by bringing together a slew of indirect taxes under it.
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Release Date: May 27, 2014
Private matches, gooser update, new features, balance updates, and bug fixes are all included in our upcoming patch! Get the full details here: TITANFALL.COM
Whether you’re an iPhone fan, an Android fan, a Windows Phone fan or a BlackBerry fan, everyone can likely agree that Apple’s iPhone 6 will be the biggest smartphone launch of the year and this could be our first look at the completely redesigned iPhone 6.
Following the leak of a purported case mold that third-party protective case designers might use to get an early jump on building cases for Apple’s next iPhone, a Japanese blog posted what it claimed to be schematics for both of Apple’s next-generation iPhones that were printed by a magazine in Japan. According to the leak, those devices included an iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch display and a larger iPhone phablet with a 5.7-inch screen.
Of note, earlier reports from several solid sources suggested that Apple’s new phablet will feature a 5.5-inch screen.
The information above and more including pictures and diagrams of the new iPhone 6 can be found out the original post here: iPhone 6 By Zach Epstein
New information suggests that Minecraft: Xbox One Edition and Minecraft: PS4 Edition could see release sooner than expected thanks to the upcoming release of TU14 for Xbox 360 and PS3. According to a report by TheEpochTimes March 23, there is a rumor circulating which suggests that Minecraft for Xbox One and PS4 may be released soon, though that the Xbox One version may release before the PS4 edition.
With work on Minecraft TU14 now complete, 4J Studios is simply waiting on the patch to be approved by Microsoft and Sony for release. TU14 will bring about a number of new and exciting game additions, like trading with villagers and Adventure Mode, along with numerous game fixes and other content.
The basis of the belief that Minecraft: Xbox One Edition and Minecraft: PS4 Edition will release soon appears to be based on the principle idea that with 4J Studios’ work complete on TU14, the development team will now focus their resources to the Xbox One and PS4 versions. Furthermore, it is speculated that because the X86 algorithm from the PC version is being used on the home console, the port job will be much easier. Find the full explanation from Fuse Joplin below:
The chances of Xbox One updates are indeed boosted by the launch of the revised TU14. It has been said that the X86 algorithms is being used on the console. This is the same design and functionality platform used on Windows computer systems. The implication is that porting the game has been made much easier.
The site continues to make mention that Minecraft was released on Xbox 360 ahead of the PS3 version.
Roger Carpenter, lead producer of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and Minecraft: Xbox One Edition, recently gave a brief status update on the game sharing work continues to be done and that it’ll be worth the wait. Find his full comment below:
Still working on #minecraftxbox1, we’ll share news when there’s news to tell. It’ll be worth the wait!
4J Studios has not commented on a possible release date for Minecraft on next-gen consoles, but rumor and speculation believes the PS4 and Xbox One edition of Minecraft will be released during the summer months.
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Just go out and pick yourself up an Xbox One and get Titanfall as your 1st game. Trust us. You will not be disappointed.
This game is off the hook so says the family and members of the Clcokworx Gaming team. Your very own robot, jet pack, and bad ass weapons … I mean who couldn’t ask for a better game.
We found ourselves up till 2:30 in the morning the day this game launched and up since. It’s amazing we even had the time to do this post. But we had to let our fans know.
So Seriously, Go Get Titanfall and put yourself to the test … You won’t be disappointed.