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October 15, 2008
Troubled vendor Motorola spiced up its listless handset portfolio Tuesday with the release of its latest touchscreen device, the Krave.
Available exclusively on US carrier Verizon Wireless’ network, the Krave features not one, but two touch sensitive screens.
The transparent outside surface of the clamshell handset offers users access to services including V Cast Mobile TV, photo gallery, media player and messages, while the full internal touchscreen covers the rest of the functionality.
The Krave keeps pace with its rivals by packing in an accelerometer, a landscape, virtual QWERTY keyboard with haptic feedback and a 2 megapixel camera.
The gadget is available for $149.99 after a $50 rebate and a two year subscription.
Motorola is currently in the process of spinning off its troubled handset division as a separate entity, and is looking for a buyer. But the unit, which seems to churn out endless revisions of the RAZR, is in desperate need of revival after second quarter sales at the Mobile Devices segment slipped 22 per cent year on year to $3.3bn, while the operating loss widened to $346m, compared to a loss of $332m a year ago.
Last month, the company looked like it might be betting the farm on Google’s potentially disruptive mobile platform, Android.
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Who: Unilever Canada (Hellmann’s Mayonnaise brand) with Ogilvy Canada for creative, Edelman for PR, and the Ontario city of Peterborough as its media partner.
What: A new out-of-home advertising program that puts messaging around food waste on five of the city’s garbage trucks, continuing Hellmann’s efforts around food waste reduction.
When & Where: Launched to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Waste Reduction Week, the branded garbage trucks will be rolling through Peterborough for the next three months. There’s also a hope that the program could be extended to other municipalities, said Gina Kiroff, category marketing director, foods and refreshments (tea) and wellbeing, with Unilever. The branded trucks are part of a pre-launch campaign for a new Hellmann’s branded app called “Fridge Night” aimed at tackling food waste in the home (see more below).
Why: Hellmann’s efforts around food waste have been central to its marketing for a while: It turned food destined for landfill into free food that fed a crowd at a Toronto F.C. game, and created a dedicated Hellmann’s Island in the Nintendo game Animal Crossing that invited people to donate their spoiled turnips (a core part of the game’s play), which were then turned into 25,000 actual meals from Second Harvest
“We’ve been doing purposeful work on Hellmann’s for over a decade, but not until the stadium work did we make a consistent, concentrated effort around food waste specifically,” said Kiroff. “We really gravitated to the reduction of food waste as our passionate cause. It’s at the core of who we are as a brand.”
Kiroff previously worked with Unilever’s Dove brand and saw how its efforts around self-esteem transformed it from a minor factor in purchase decisions to a leading driver—not just for the brand itself, but for the personal care category as a whole.
She sees the company’s efforts around food waste taking on similar importance. “Does Hellmann’s own it? Not right now,” she said. “Are we the ones investing heavily to bring it to the surface and have the category rally around it? I would say yes. It’s always good to have lofty aspirations.”
How: For the next three months, five of Peterborough’s fleet of garbage trucks will feature Hellmann’s branding, accompanied by the message “This is Canada’s most popular food truck. Unfortunately. 58% of food produced in Canada gets thrown out.” The idea came from Hellmann’s brand manager Ben Graham, who was looking out of his window during garbage pick-up day and started thinking about the practicality of using garbage trucks to deliver a message about food waste.
The Fridge Night app: An estimated 58% of the food produced in Canada—about 35.5 million tonnes—is wasted each year, and households are the primary culprit. That waste carries not only a significant economic cost ($49 billion) but an environmental cost, with food waste accounting for about 56.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions each year.
A study conducted by Hellmann’s and BEWorks earlier this year found that Canadian households saw a significant reduction in food waste by committing to just one “use-up day” per week in which they prepared a meal using ingredients already in their pantry or refrigerator.
“It’s about habit formation as well as inspiration and education about being able to use what’s in their fridge,” said Kiroff. “A lot of people will open their fridge and have what we call ‘fridge blindness’ where they can’t connect the dots. Hellmann’s is there to say ‘If you put vegetable X with Y starch, you can create Z meal.'”
The app is launching in Canada with plans to eventually roll it out in the U.S. and possibly other international markets.
And we quote: “As a food marketer you never say garbage and food in the same sentence. [The campaign] is an awareness driver because half of the battle is just being cognizant of what’s happening.” — Gina Kiroff, category marketing director, foods and refreshments (tea) and wellbeing, Unilever Canada

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Apple has begun pushing iOS 8.1.2 update to iPhone and iPad users.
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Microsoft has purchased email startup Acompli, which makes iOS and Android mobile e-mail applications, for an undisclosed amount.
News about iOS this week: Apple expected to sell lots of iPhones but not lots of iPads, and Dropbox reciprocates love from Microsoft.
It's been slow progress, but figures released by Apple show that iOS 8.0/8.1 usage has finally hit the 60 percent mark.
With consumer iPad growth tapping out, Apple needs to do the unthinkable to push into line of business applications and vertical markets.
The office retailer will also have the original iPad Air for $319, the iPad with Retina Display for $279, and the Toshiba Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet for $99.99.
Apple has thwarted WireLurker, discovered earlier this week, which has been targeting iOS users both through PCs and Macs.
Microsoft is making a new per-user Windows licensing option available to its enterprise customers which may help simplify bring-your-own-device scenarios involving Windows, iOS and Android.
Web developers wanted to test their creations in the latest preview version of Internet Explorer are now able to do without needing to install a Windows 10 preview, thanks to Azure and a client app for Windows, OS X, iOS, and Android.
Microsoft just launched its new Microsoft Health app for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, but you will need a new Microsoft Band to get started tracking your life.
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Microsoft's Office team has a new approach designed to allow it to share more of Office's code across not just Windows, but also Android, iOS and the Web.
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Amidst goals of spending less, working out more and maintaining a healthier diet, beauty consumers also are undoubtedly vying for a younger appearance. To wit, multiple beauty brands, including Nuxe, Fresh, Kiehl’s, Yves Rocher and Merle Norman, will be ushering in antiaging solutions early this year.
Utilizing its proprietary Super 7 Complex, Fresh’s Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream, $42, is said to improve radiance, clarity and aid in collagen synthesis. Incorporating ingredients found in nature — lotus flower extract, blue-green algae and fig fruit extract — as well as vitamins C and E, the cream, according to the brand, will provide a full day of moisture, improve elasticity and defend against wrinkles. “What sets Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream apart from other moisturizers is the fact that it is the ultimate hydrating cream on the market today,” said Fresh cofounder Lev Glazman. “One of the most important things needed to preserve a youthful appearance and to prolong the life and health of the skin is hydration — the loss of hydration ages our skin very quickly.”
@moncler unveiled its latest project, #MonclerGenius, yesterday at Milan Fashion Week. The Italian outwear maker gave show-goers a preview of the monthly collections – which were created by eight designers and creative talents including Pierpaolo Piccioli, Simone Rocha, Craig Green and more – that will start rolling out in the summer.
In honor of Rihanna’s 30th birthday, we took a look back at an interview with the Barbados-native when she was just 18 years old. Here, she talked about her second album, “A Girl Like Me” in 2006. “I want to be me. I want people to fall in love with who Rihanna is, and that’s why I want the album to be about me so people can really find out who this girl Rihanna is, because they only know the ‘Pon de Replay’ girl.” Fast forward 12 years, and she’s released six more albums and has become a powerhouse in both the fashion and music industries. Happy birthday, @badgalriri 🎈(📷: Pavel Antonov) #wwdarchive


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"China has always been, in the last decade, the engine of growth in export and trade around the world. As long as China continues to be open and to cooperate with other countries, it’s very good for the world," said Luis Diego Monsalve, Colombian Ambassador to China, in a recent interview with the China Daily website.
The ambassador thought highly of China's development in all aspects. He recalled his experience in China, and stressed that people who come every five or ten years will see a different China.
When talking about China's new development paradigm of "dual circulation", the ambassador noted that China was promoting its own development and also putting itself in line with external markets. He expects China be both a big market and an investor in other countries.
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NFT stands for non-fungible token. It’s generally built using the same kind of programming as a cryptocurrency, like Binance or Ethereum, but that’s where the similarity ends. An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online.
Although they’ve been around since 2014, NFTs are gaining notoriety now because they are becoming an increasingly popular way to buy and sell digital artwork.
The PhoenixChain community will support the NFT creator community by creating a decentralized venue for the NFT creators.
The PhoenixChain NFT marketplace is currently under development with the goal of making it a ease of use platform for both NFT creator and NFT buyers. The launch of the NFT marketplace will again add a great milestone reached towards the one stop shop vision of the PhoenixChain community goal.
The transaction fee’s that are accompanied with the buying and selling within the NFT gallery will also be subject to the $PCN BNB reward pool and for other project.


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China's retail enterprises see strong sales in 2017
China's major retail enterprises enjoyed strong sales last year as the country's stabilizing economy spurred consumption, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
Sales volume of 2,700 major retail enterprises surveyed rose by 4.6 percent year-on-year in 2017, up three percentage points from a year earlier, MOC spokesperson Gao Feng said during a press conference.
Sales volume through e-commerce last year increased by 26.8 percent year-on-year, up 3.2 percentage points from 2016, said Gao.
Profitability of retail enterprises improved in 2017 with operating profits of surveyed enterprises rising eight percent year-on-year, up 6.5 percentage points from 2016.
Booming retail sales are behind China's stabilizing economy, which grew by 6.9 percent in the first three quarters of 2017.
China is trying to shift its economy toward a growth model driven more by consumer spending, innovation and services while weaning it off over-reliance on exports and investment.
Gao predicted retail enterprises will see a booming year in 2018, supported by continued industry restructuring and upgrades as well as technological innovation.


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Fischer Motor Company Founder and President Dan Fischer says he expects to begin deliveries of his MRX 650 sportbike in May.
The company recently opened an assembly plant in Pocomoke City, Md., to build the bike.
Fischer first publicly revealed his plan to build a sportbike in December 2002. Originally intended to be a liter bike, the unit has undergone a redesign since then. The motorcycle was designed by Glynn Kerr and based on his concept shown two years ago at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo.
Kerr, based in Villefranche-de-Lonchat, France, is president of the Motorcycle Design Association, and widely considered one of the world’s top designers.
The MRX — Fischer’s son’s initials, plus an “X” — is powered by a liquid-cooled 650cc V-twin sourced from Korea’s Hyosung Motors and Machinery. The bike features many practical applications of emerging technologies. The rigid new three-piece aluminum frame and two-piece swingarm were developed by Fischer engineers at their Chicago-area facility, and are based on MotoGP-derived chassis geometry originally developed by Gemini Technology Systems, Mukwonago, Wis.
While the first available model will breathe naturally and be priced for less than $10,000, Fischer says he hasn’t ruled out building a more powerful version, with output boosted via a supercharger.
Fischer Motor Company received economic development funding and other assistance from the state of Maryland, the University of Maryland and the Worchester County Department of Economic Development.
“We’ve worked hard for a long time to bring this dream to reality, and we’re thankful to all the people who have believed and worked with us to make it happen,” said Fischer, a former road racer.
U.S. distribution will be handled through a dealer base Fischer calls “already significant.”
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The 24.8 percent holding in Försäkringsaktiebolaget Alandia is not included in the transaction and remains within Rettig Group.
The all-cash deal is expected to close on June 30, 2016 and does not require any approval by competition authorities.
Bore's nine ships are chartered to line operators that transport cargo in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean and the Carribean.
"This is an interesting next step in the development of Bore. Bore will become part of a bigger shipping company that also has long traditions in shipping. In addition, the divestment gives Rettig Group improved flexibility to develop existing businesses within the group or to diversify into entirely new businesses where Rettig Group can add value as a long-term owner", said Tomas von Rettig, president and ceo of Rettig Group.
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ASOS ranks top in list of UK’s most visited fashion ecommerce sites
Online fashion giant ASOS was the UK’s most visited apparel ecommerce platform between August 2017 and February 2018, according to new data.
London-headquartered ASOS managed to beat a number of high street retailers in the ranking, according to figures from marketing intelligence firm SEMrush, but the gap between first, second and third places narrowed.
Traffic volume for John Lewis (second) grew 39% over the six months, while Marks & Spencer (third) recorded an 8% uptick.
By comparison, ASOS saw traffic rise 2.9% during the period.
According to SEMrush, the figures are indicative of a ‘raging ecommerce battleground’ in which department stores go head-to-head with fashion retailers to attract visitor traffic and boost online sales.
Next ranked in fourth place with a 7.7% decrease in traffic, followed by Debenhams in fifth with a 25% uplift and Sports Direct sixth with an 8.3% decrease.
The last slots were held by H&M (seventh), Zara (eighth), New Look (ninth) and Urban Outfitters (tenth).
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A Welsh company has nearly doubled its permanent workforce to 127 staff in just four months after switching part of its operations to create personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Based in Ystrad Mynach, Transcend Packaging specialises in providing sustainable packaging products to quick service restaurants including McDonalds and Starbucks. Converting some of its production lines and assistance from Life Sciences Hub Wales has allowed the company to supply over 15 million protective face shields to the NHS and UK Department of Health and Social Care since April.
The switch has helped to safeguard the jobs of over 70 employees as orders for the hospitality sector dropped during lockdown. Now, with restaurants beginning to reopen and orders for the industry picking back up, the company has initiated a recruitment drive, employing an additional 54 permanent staff and 30 agency workers to meet global demand for both its packaging and PPE.
The news comes as Transcend has been awarded more than £10m of funding, led by IW Capital, to facilitate the growth of the busines, which it will use to expand its range of paper-based packaging solutions to further reduce the quick serve industry’s dependence on single use plastics.
However, the first results from that investment will be felt locally as the ramping up process to meet the global demand fuels new job creation in South Wales.
The company will continue to produce PPE long-term alongside its regular sustainable packaging products to support the country’s journey out of lockdown back to normality, by providing staff across a range of sectors with protective equipment.
Lorenzo Angelucci, CEO at Transcend Packaging said:
“The UK lockdown led to a significant drop in demand for our packaging so adapting our operations was critical to protecting the business. Since restaurants have reopened, orders have picked back up again, enabling us to return to producing products for the sector.
“Despite this, we plan on continuing to the manufacturing of face shields and coverings to help protect workers on the frontline and provide much needed protection to retail, hospitality and office staff as they return to their workplaces.
“Social distancing looks set to stay for the foreseeable, so our aim is to be part of the long-term solution by making a full suite of PPE products that can be used by employees across a range of settings, as well as the public. Increasing our workforce will be key to achieving this expansion and we are pleased to have been able to provide employment opportunities to people in the region.”
Transcend is currently manufacturing more than one million face shields a week with the capacity to double this to two million as circumstances warrant. As well as supplying the products to various settings across the UK, its shields have also been distributed internationally across Europe, Japan and the US.
Made from reinforced paper boards and recyclable materials, Transcend’s first face shields were designed for single use and to be recycled. The company has since introduced a new plastic free, fully compostable version, which has proven extremely popular with demand for the range increasing.
Transcend’s change in production came after the company contacted Life Sciences Hub Wales for guidance on the certification requirements its products would need to meet to be able to be offered to the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
Life Sciences Hub Wales, which has been appointed by Welsh Government to manage all initial enquiries and offers of support from businesses on behalf of NHS Wales, worked closely with Transcend to help it adapt its production line and ensure its face shields met all necessary standards, including crucial CE certification.
Cari-Anne Quinn, CEO of Life Sciences Hub Wales said:
“Across Wales, we have seen businesses working hard, adapting and innovating to offer their support in the national fight against Covid-19. Transcend is a primary example of this inspiring work and we are proud to have worked with them to help the company become certified to produce vital PPE.
“Transcend’s products have helped protect key workers all over the country and their efforts to help the frontline are commendable. In addition to supporting NHS Wales and health workers all over the world, their team’s drive to adjust and innovate is generating an economic boost and employment opportunities at a crucial time for Wales.”
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters added:
"The way Transcend Packaging has adapted its operations throughout this pandemic is a testament to its resilience and versatility.
“The company has not only survived but thrived as a result and is helping us in our efforts to protect people. It’s great news that new jobs have been created for those living locally at what remains an extremely challenging time for our economy.
“Life Sciences Hub Wales has been crucial in helping achieve this, and their efforts alongside Transcend Packaging shows what is truly possible when urgency and collaboration are combined."
Any businesses looking to submit offers of support in the fight against coronavirus should do so via the Life Sciences Hub Wales portal.


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Though the US-China trade war has deeply affected the global economy but Chinese exports surprisingly rose in the month of July despite fears of fall.
The official figures saw a 3.3% growth in comparison to the expected 2% drop. Chinese imports decline 5.6% below than forecasted 8.3% fall.
Despite the rise in exports, China’s economy is still under huge pressure. The US announces to impose a fresh round of tariffs on Chinese imports from next month. According to Senior China Economist, Julian Evans-Pritchard, exports will continue to subdue in the future.
After the failure of US-China trade talks, US levied tariffs of $300bn on Chinese imports, starting from 1 September. Strains further build up between two largest global economies after the United States accused Beijing as currency manipulator over yuan sharp fall against the dollar.
Chinese Central Bank Governor Yi Gang rejected its country’s involvement in competitive devaluations.
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As the Euro dipped to a four-year low and stocks fell further Friday, gold prices rose. Gold for August delivery rose 0.6% to reach $1,217,90 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
South Africa no longer holds the title of the world’s largest gold producer. Currently China is the world’s top gold producing country. The total global output is 2,350 metric tons.


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Twitter's Matthew Derella is a man on a mission.
The company’s head of global revenue and operations is responsible for no less of a task than converting the messaging service’s ubiquitous role in the global conversation on news, politics, sports, entertainment and anything else you can think of (and plenty you can’t) into advertising revenues.
That is no easy task, given intense competition for those advertising dollars from the likes of Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram.
For Mr Derella and Twitter (and its competitors), the Mena region is of crucial importance, with its rising population providing much needed growth for the messenger service.
"Mena has been one of our strongest performing markets in terms of growth," Mr Derella told The National on a recent visit to Dubai.
“When I look across the region, especially markets like Saudi Arabia that are so important, we’re seeing some of the most explosive growth that we’ve ever seen in that market now, and that’s building off a pretty substantial base.”
Put simply, the challenge for Twitter and Mr Derella is to connect that user base to advertisers to generate revenues, something already achieved to spectacular effect by the likes of Facebook and Google.
Twitter, however, has found the going tough, especially in recent months, in the wake of sluggish global user growth. The service’s monthly active users (MAUs) base worldwide was unchanged at the end of June compared with the end of March, standing at 328 million. International growth offset a decline in US-based MAUs, which fell by 2 per cent during the quarter.
That is a problem when you are pitching yourself to big brands, who look for keen engagement from a growing user base when deciding where to allocate their advertising spend. Twitter’s advertising engagements grew by just 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter, with advertising revenues falling 8 per cent year on year.
“We continue to see rising competition for advertising dollars from other social media companies making it difficult for Twitter to resume revenue growth in the near future,” said Victor Anthony, an equity analyst at Aegis Capital following the company’s latest results announcement in July.
“Facebook and Google siphoned away an incremental US$12.5 billion of ad dollars away from the industry in 1H17, and we expect that trend to continue.”
Hence the importance of Mena to Twitter, where the company can sell high levels of engagement and growing user numbers to advertisers.
An example of the importance of Arabic speaking Twitter users in the Middle East and elsewhere came last year, when the company’s founder Jack Dorsey tweeted out Ramadan greetings. The tweet would go on to become his second most re-tweeted message.
Within the Mena region, no market is of higher importance than Saudi Arabia; while the company rarely breaks down its user base outside the US, Mr Derella noted that the kingdom is one of Twitter’s top 10 markets worldwide.
“From my position it’s one of the most exciting markets in any that we work in in terms of usage growth and the opportunity for advertisers,” he said.
The service’s popularity was demonstrated in January 2015, when King Salman’s ascension to the Saudi throne was announced via Twitter following the death of King Abdullah. The official tweet was retweeted 375,000 times, making it the sixth-most retweeted post globally for the year.
Twitter has been working hard to capitalise on such engagement in the past 12 months in particular, with a series of partnerships with local content providers and advertisers, in order to further captivate users’ attention and to monetise it, with localised video content front and centre.
“One of the areas in the product development that we’ve seen that really does a phenomenal job in showing what’s happening in the world is with video,” said Mr Derella. “It’s driving outstanding performance for our brands.”
Live video and exclusive content in particular is significant for Twitter and its competitors as a means of attracting and keeping users' attention.
Earlier this year Twitter announced 12 high-profile content streaming deals in the US, including a 24/7 Bloomberg news channel, selected concerts from Live Nation and live action from golf’s PGA Tour.
These came following the service’s first significant live broadcast deal last year, paying US$10 million for the right to live-stream 10 Thursday night National Football League (NFL) American football games.
Twitter in the past year has signed 27 agreements with key publishers contents in the Mena region for its In Stream video sponsorship programme, which enables brands to sponsor premium video across a wide range of content ranging from news to sports to entertainment
The company’s first live-stream event in the Mena region was on New Year’s Eve, Decemebr 31, 2016, when it partnered with Emaar to livestream its fireworks display. The campaign generated 3.7 million video views.
This was followed in the summer with a partnership with Sela Sports in June to live-stream 21 matches from the 2017 Arab Championship regional football tournament, Twitter’s first live stream of a global football tournament.
Mr Derella claimed Twitter’s ability to live-stream such events, with viewers commenting via tweets in real time, is particularly attractive to advertisers.
“It’s almost like you punch a hole in the timeline and take users directly into the experience,” he said. "Brands are hungry to connect with audiences that are passionate and engaged with that content.”
He gave the example of an advertising campaign during the semi-final and final stages of the Arab Championship in early August by the fast-food chain Hardee’s, which displayed ads both during live-streamed games and before highlights packages, generating 2 million views.
“For advertisers, reaching people isn’t the problem, the problem is getting people to pay attention to your actual ads,” said Mr Derella.
“That’s where Twitter has an advantage because it’s a place that aggregates an incredibly attentive viewer or user that’s in a discovery mindset. We really deliver a higher level of engagement than a lot of our competitors, and for an advertiser that means a better return.
“We think video, specifically, is a place where we have very strong difference from anyone else out there and demand we’re seeing from the US and more locally from, for example, the Arab Championship, gives me a lot of confidence that we’re on the right path.”
In addition to live sports, Twitter has been in talks with local news outlets about offering live news on its platform, with no details forthcoming yet.
Aside from live video, Mr Derella noted how regional brands combined effectively during Ramadan with local content providers including Khalejia, Layalina and Fatafeat for Twitter-based content.
In one such pairing, the food and lifestyle channel Fatafeat produced a series of video dessert recipes featuring Nestle brands, with Nestle running a series of pre-roll ads. The videos received 4.4 million impressions, including 1.2 million views delivered to female viewers, most of whom were Saudi based.
Mr Derella also pointed to the example of Twitter’s partnership with Land Rover for the launch of its new Discovery model in March. The launch, streamed live in 360-degree video via Twitter’s Periscope 360 platform, garnered over 400,000 views.
Twitter is realistic that it is not the only player in town and will face tough competition across its advertising business, especially when it comes to video.
The company earlier this year was unable to renew its high-profile NFL dealin the US, losing out to a $50 million bid from Amazon.
Mr Derella conceded that the competition will be tough in terms of video and advertising more broadly, but insisted Twitter still has an edge on its competitors.
“Competition will come, [but] we have a clear and long-term plan that I think aligns with what we’re best at and the overall trends in the industry. Based on the evidence I’ve seen so far, I think we’re just starting to tap into opportunity for brands,” he said.
“No one else can deliver content faster than we can, no one else has more comprehensive content than we do, and no one has the live discussion around the content that’s happening, and no one can deliver it in as personalised a way as we can.”


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Russia’s government announced Sunday that retailers will limit sales of vital products to curb black market speculation and maintain affordability, as sanctions imposed in response to Moscow’s military foray into Ukraine began to bite.
Essential goods were purchased “in a volume manifestly bigger than necessary for private consumption [up to several tons] for subsequent resale,” the commerce and industry ministry said over the weekend.
According to the ministry’s statement, trade organizations representing shops suggested that stores be allowed to limit the quantities of specific commodities offered to individuals at any given time.
The announcement stated that “the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture backed the initiative of trade organizations,” adding that the policy would be worked out by the organizations themselves.
Bread, rice, flour, eggs, and some meats and dairy items are among the essential foodstuffs whose prices are regulated by the government.
Since the Kremlin launched what it called “a special military operation” in neighboring Ukraine on February 24, Western countries have slapped Moscow with a slew of financial and cultural sanctions.
In recent days, the central bank has taken unprecedented steps to support the faltering economy and the currency, including capital controls.
The falling ruble has brought back terrible memories of the country’s financial turmoil in the 1990s, when millions of Russians saw their savings vanish due to a depreciating currency and skyrocketing inflation.


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Sharekhan's research repor on Cadila Healthcare
Cadila reported better-than-expected performance for Q1FY2021. Revenues grew 4% y-o-y to Rs 3640 crore backed by strong growth in the US business, while India business performed poorly. The adjusted PAT stood at Rs 454 cr, up 25% yoy. Cadila’s India business is witnessing a gradual pickup post June with relaxations in lockdown leading to rise in prescriptions, however a meaningful revival is a key monitorable. The US business is well placed to grow backed by new product launches, easing pricing pressures and strong pipeline. Cadila has submitted its responses to the USFDA for the approval of the Moraiya plant. Resolution of the USFDA issues is critical from the growth perspective and would be a key point to watch for.
Stock price has run up substantially by ~50% in almost past four months, leaving limited upside potential. We retain our Hold recommendation on the stock with a revised PT of Rs. 445.
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When it first hit the shelves last year,
Why spend $300 to go to the trouble of turning a perfectly good handheld computer, Handspring's
But now the Visorphone is selling for a lower price, and has suddenly become a lot more useful. The company announced this week the release of a CD of new software programs that let you browse the Web, check e-mail, send instant messages and do other things.
The browser is called Blazer and features content from
Handspring also slashed the price of the Visorphone to $250 when purchased with mobile phone service, but it still costs $450 to buy the unit separately without service. It works on networks using the GSM (global system for mobile communications) technology, which is the dominant type of wireless network in Europe and elsewhere around the world. But it's less widespread in the U.S., where another wireless phone technology, CDMA (code division multiple access) dominates. GSM service providers in the U.S. include VoiceStream
The Visorphone works with all models of Handspring's Visors, including the Prism, which has a color screen, and the recently released Visor Edge. The CD containing the software will initially be sold through Web distributors like Handango and Palmgear for about $20, and will later be bundled with the Visorphone itself.
Those who watch the handheld market closely will have also noticed that the software release comes right on the heels of the last week's $100 price cut by Palm on its Palm VIIx wireless handheld. Now we know, at least in part, what that was about. Though Handspring and Palm officially consider each other partners when it comes to the Palm OS, the competition between them is shaping up nicely.


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Marketers should create “conversational” content around product and service FAQs to improve SEO for voice search, according to a new study about voice assistants published by SEMrush.
Consumers are turning to Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant in greater numbers for local queries and are now receiving more accurate and relevant results.
The SEMrush Voice Search 2020 study found that only 2% of questions put to Siri and Google Assistant on Android went unanswered, which is a significant improvement from a year ago.
Alexa is arguably the most well-known assistant in general lexicon, but it struggles to match the performance of its two main rivals, with a comparatively large 23% of questions going unanswered.
Virtual assistants were once hailed as the ‘next big thing’ in search and SEO, but the hype has subsided amid the failure for smart speakers to truly revolutionise how consumers find content.
The vast majority of people continue to use voice assistants for basic tasks such as finding out the local weather forecast and playing digital media.
That said, voice search is slowly but steadily growing in usage on smartphones, and brands can benefit by optimising strategies for voice-related activities.
SEMrush recommends focusing on local search first and foremost.
“The key advice for SEOs looking to optimise for visibility and market share across Google Assistant is to optimize for rankings within the Local Pack,” the report noted.
The Local Pack is a SERP feature that lists local businesses, their contact details and locations on a map.
SEOs should also incorporate structured data where possible, update the Google My Business page, and craft content that is succinct and easy to understand.
SEMrush warned that optimising for voice can be challenging though, as even the Google Assistant returns different results depending on what device it is accessed from, even though the algorithms are very similar.


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The past week has been a thrill for gamers, with the latest announcement by Sony Interactive Entertainment, stating that they will not be attending E3 2020 – which will take place on June 9th and 11th.
The SIE statement referred to its intention for 2020. “We will develop our global events strategy in 2020 by participating in hundreds of events for consumers around the world. Our focus is on ensuring that fans feel part of the PlayStation family and have access to play their favorite content. We have fantastic games coming to PlayStation 4 and, with the launch of PlayStation 5, we are looking forward to a year of celebrations with our fans ”.
E3: Sony Interactive Entertainment will not be present at the event
This communiqué followed the official confirmation, therefore, it was not a rumor, which led the main media to reveal it first hand. The choice for the brand, due to its absence in what is one of the biggest video game events in the world that takes place in Los Angeles, is strange, since this year, the Japanese brand has great launches and announcements to make – namely the well-known, PlayStation 5.
The event organization's response
Shortly after SIE's announcement regarding its presence at the event, the organization wasted no time in responding with an official statement on its website and to the press.
In a statement, the organization says that “E3 is an exclusive event that celebrates the video game industry, showing people, brands and innovations that shape (the much loved) entertainment by billions of people around the world. E3 2020 will be an exciting show, energetic and full of new experiences, partners, exhibitors (and with a component of) programming that will entertain new visitors and veterans. Exhibitors' interest falls on new launches that attract the attention of countless brands in order to establish a closer connection with video game fans around the world ”.
It is evident that the organization sought to emphasize the importance of E3 among fans and the world of video games. Thus, in this sense, an indirect approach to the SIE's decision discourse is observed, not effectively criticizing, however, without ever leaving it without a message about its objectivity regarding the event.
Microsoft confirms its presence at E3 2020
Unlike SIE, Microsoft has announced that it will be attending this, which is the largest video game event in the world. Unlike SIE, Microsoft has announced that it will be attending this, which is the largest video game event in the world. The American brand has been assiduous presence in this event. Given the proportions taken, Microsoft's Xbox Xbox head of department Phil Spencer announced in his Twitter account that his team was working hard to appear at E3.
Our team is hard at work on E3, we look forward to sharing with everyone who loves to play what's ahead for us. Our artform has consistently been propelled by the cross-section of creativity and technical progress. 2020 is a milestone year in that journey for Team Xbox. # XboxE3 # E32020
– Phil Spencer (@ XboxP3) January 14, 2020
This year of 2020 is an especially important year for both Xbox and Sony, as both have planned several game presentations and their new generation consoles, mainly – Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Phil Spencer's comment seems to come at a time when fans longed for news from the big players in the market, once panic set in with the absence of SIE (as it had happened in 2019).
And the PlayStation 5? Are there any other plans for your official announcement?
We know that each brand seeks to guarantee secrecy before the official announcement of its next generation consoles. However, the leaks and leading analysts showed what could be the future for these true works of electronic engineering.
The PlayStation 5 development kit had been discovered long before its announcement (as a trademark) at CES 2020 on 6 January. These images met the suspicions of a launch in 2020 of the new generation of consoles. Now, at this year's CES event, PlayStation presented some images of the new console's offerings, as well as the official logo – even if there are no images of the final console.
According to the US brand, we can expect Ray-Tracing technology, an SDD for faster loading times, 3D audio, haptics / adaptative triggers and 4K Blu-Ray player.
The big question is: when will the new console be officially announced? Well… Since they won't be attending E3, the big bet would be PlayStation Experience. The launch of the PS4, for example, in 2013 was made at this great PlayStation event. Isn't it a little odd that SIE is missing one of the big gaming events when it plans to sell its next generation console? Xbox has made it clear that it will seize the opportunity to promote its console.
Is that you? What is your opinion on the decision made by Sony Interactive Entertainment regarding E3? What about Microsoft? Remember that PlayStation has not been the only one leaving the event in the last two years.


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FESPA Eurasia 2014, taking place 4-7 December in Istanbul, will be 20% larger than the first event held last year, with last-minute confirmations still coming in.
The increased event size has been achieved through growing trust and recognition of the FESPA brand across Turkey and the region through a strong sales and marketing strategy, as well as the success of the 2013 event, during which many manufacturers signed up for FESPA Eurasia 2014 with larger stands.
FESPA Eurasia has also expanded in size with a number of first-time participants, including suppliers such as Eurotech, Canon, Kornit Digital and Yatay, as well as experiencing growth from international companies exhibiting who make up one fifth of the exhibition, like Agfa Graphics, HP and Roland.
The event’s growth indicates the confidence providers are placing in FESPA Eurasia to deliver their company objectives, while also signifying that there will be a comprehensive display of equipment and product innovations for visitors to explore and build into their budget decisions for 2015.
The show will be a broad mix of technologies allowing visitors to discover new opportunities, including interior and decorative markets, 3D printing, and industrial print. Numerous leading global brands for the sector will be demonstrating a range of applications. The latest solutions for screen printing will be covered by SPS, MHM, and M&R, while digital textile printing will be well represented by producers like Reggiani, Roland, Kornit Digital, d.gen, and Mimaki, plus national distributors BTC, AIT, Future Reklam and OTS.
Michael Ryan, FESPA Group Exhibition Manager commented, ‘We have gained fantastic support from both the international community, which grows worldwide with FESPA exhibitions as well as the leading players in Turkey. This is purely due to what FESPA and our partner ARED represent in the industry, as re-investors into the market, providing a quality event and the integrity in which we work with stakeholders.’
Ryan also emphasised the importance of the event for the industry, ‘When you look at the line-up of exhibitors at FESPA Eurasia, you can see that it is going to be an incredible showcase of the latest technologies and solutions for regional print and signage service providers. So if your business is print or signage, FESPA Eurasia is undoubtedly a ‘must attend’ event for you.’


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Due to a national policy that says Australians have a right to a refund for faulty or defective goods, Valve's lack of refund policy could see the company fined millions.
There are few companies in the video game industry that have earned the level of respect that Valve currently demands. The company behind games like Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, and CS:GO has made a name for itself as both publisher and business mogul, as its Steam PC game service is world-renowned as one of the best online gaming hubs available. In the eyes of many gamers, Valve can do no wrong.
Of course, that sentiment couldn't be further from the truth, especially lately. Valve has recently come under fire for not actively punishing or seeking to stop the CS:GO gambling problem that has become rampant within that game's competitive scene, and just a month ago Valve was ordered by the Washington State Gambling Commission to put an end to the problem under threat of civil or criminal action against the company. Now, Valve's troubles aren't just a local affair either - Valve was found guilty of breaching Australian consumer law earlier this year, and reports have surfaced that the company could be facing a hefty $3 million fine.
Charges were initially filed against Valve by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2014, claiming that Valve had, for years, failed to honor Australian consumers' legal rights to a refund. After being found guilty in Australian Federal Court two years later, Naomi Sharp, presiding council for the ACCC, is now arguing that Valve should be fined $3 million "in order to achieve both specific and general deterrents, and also because of the serious nature of the conduct".
Now, given Valve's success, a $3 million fine is likely to be little more than a small bump on an otherwise smooth, profit-filled road. The company's annual Dota 2 The International tournament regularly rewards more than that amount to the first place team alone, and when asked for comment, Valve's attorney essentially stated that Valve wouldn't resist the final ruling when it comes sometime around December or January.
Still, it's an awkward legal proceeding that certainly doesn't look good for Valve from a publicity standpoint, and it might finally get the company to revisit its lacking refund policy on a global scale. Until then, however, Valve will continue to do Valve things - like work on new Valve VR hardware - and gamers will, more than likely, continue to flood the Steam Store whenever a sale occurs and help pay Valve's potential fine in the process.


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At the pandemic's onset, economies worldwide put in place varying forms of stay-at-home orders. Additionally, governments forced non-essential retailers to shut their doors to the public.
Amazon (AMZN 1.63%) was not asked to halt operations. The company's business was built to thrive in such an environment. Thrive it did. In the four quarters that followed the outbreak, revenue grew by nearly 40% each quarter from the year before. But now that billions of people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and economies are reopening, sales are slowing for Amazon. However, that should not be any cause for concern among Amazon shareholders.
Growing where it counts most
This is what the last five quarters of revenue growth have looked like for Amazon, starting from the June 2020 quarter and ending with the June 2021 quarter: 40%, 37%, 44%, 44%, and 22%. The growth rate was cut in half in the most recent quarter as economies reopened. What's more, management is guiding investors to look for revenue growth in the range of 10% to 16% in the next quarter. It's clear that lockdown-era growth rates are over, and Amazon is settling back down to long-run rates.
That said, Amazon's more profitable segments are still growing faster than the company overall. Its Amazon Web Services division, which in the most recent quarter accounted for 54% of operating profits while making up 12% of revenue, grew by 37%. AWS helps businesses with web hosting and data storage, which are not likely to slow down even as economies reopen.
Further, Amazon's advertising revenue is still accelerating at a rapid rate. In the most recent four quarters, ad revenue has increased by 49%, 64%, 73%, and 83%. The segment actually benefits from economic reopenings as businesses need to get the word out that they are open. While Amazon does not break out the division's profitability figures, it is reasonable to assume the margins are higher than its retail sales segment. Selling advertising is mostly an automated process that has little cost of sales associated with incremental revenue.
What this could mean for investors
Amazon's sales are indeed slowing down from boosted levels. However, that deceleration is mainly contained in its less-profitable online store sales. And more profitable segments like AWS and advertising are actually accelerating. That's no cause for investors to worry.
After all, it would be unreasonable to expect the surge caused by the pandemic to last indefinitely. Looking at the bigger picture, a greater share of consumer spending is migrating online, where Amazon dominates. In the near term, that trend may be choppy as economies reopen. In 2020, 14.4% of all shopping in the U.S. was online, up from 11% in 2019. That is estimated to reach 19.2% in 2024. While shopping may appear to be migrating online fast, over 80% of retail spending is still done in person. This is a figure Amazon can continue to chip away at for several years or more to come.
Fortunately for those looking for an opportunity to buy Amazon stock, the economic reopening has caused it to trade at the lowest price-to-earnings ratio in over five years, at 59. Continued growth in its profitable segments and a favorable valuation mean it might be a good time for long-term investors to start accumulating shares of Amazon stock.


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Some fixes have been revealed in regards to several glitches found in the recently-released PS4 version of the multiplatform video game, "Watch Dogs." According to a report from Gamepur on May 30, the issue regarding the missing contents from the season pass has been resolved. Players previously couldn't find the Conspiracy digital trip and two Untouchables packs.
A user going by the alias of "SuitcoatAvenger" on the Ubisoft forums was able to locate the missing DLC. Players are instructed to go to the Playstation Store and head to the "Games" section. They should then select the "New" option, followed by "Addons" and "See More." The missing Conspiracy digital trip and two Untouchables packs will be listed along with the other season pass contents.
A lot of fans are also having trouble with a loading screen glitch, which is activated when downloading any items from the Uplay store. Ubisoft has confirmed that a patch is in development to address the bug. The company also provided a possible temporary solution by first suggesting users to back up their save files either through the Playstation Plus cloud service or by using a USB external storage solution. They are then instructed to delete and re-install the game data before restoring the backup save again.
"Watch Dogs" was heavily advertised for the PS4 when it came out on May 27 in North America. Ubisoft decided to team up with Sony Computer Entertainment to promote the video game. Furthermore, the PS3 and PS4 iterations also received exclusive contents that added around one more hour to the overall length.
The new intellectual property also came out for the PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on the same day. A Nintendo Wii U version is in development as well with an official release date window set for later in the fall season of this year. A gameplay sequence of "Watch Dogs" from Ubisoft's Facebook site can be seen near the top of this article.


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Last year, there was a rumor doing the rounds that Facebook, which was not known as Meta at the time, was working on a smartwatch that would have a sport modular design and tout health features. In short, at first glance, it appeared that the device would be an Apple Watch competitor. Unfortunately, development plans have been scrapped due to a series of setbacks experienced by the company.
Recent Round of Cost-Cutting Decisions Meant That the Rumored Smartwatch Launch Plans Also Had to Be Axed
In an unprecedented move, Reuters states that out of the 11,000 employees, 50 percent have been laid off, and with it, Meta’s plans to develop more smart displays and smartwatches. In a single stroke, the company has canceled what could have been an Apple Watch competitor. The wrist-mounted wearable division will now be tasked with developing augmented reality glasses, according to Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, who spearheads the company’s Reality Labs department.
It is unclear when those augmented reality glasses will launch, but Apple too is rumored to be working on a pair of glasses, but it will take a few years before these materialize. The report also states that Meta executives are reorganizing other parts of the firm, where they will combine its voice and video calling units with other messaging teams. In doing so, the executives intend to create a brand new division called Family Foundations.
The number of employees removed from Meta represents 13 percent of the total workforce. It is unclear if some of those talented engineers or software developers will jump ship to Apple, but the latter has also enacted a hiring freeze due to a slowing economy. However, the California-based giant will only recruit individuals under certain conditions, so it will not be surprising to hear former Meta employees working on Apple’s augmented and mixed-reality products in the near future.
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, took responsibility for the layoffs, stating that these turn of events happened because of his poor decisions, but also attributed some reasons to a macroeconomic downturn, increased competition, and other factors.
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Similarly, What crypto is Elon Musk investing in?
Elon Musk has long championed Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency in which he has assets in addition to Bitcoin and Ether.
Also, it is asked, Is Elon Musk against crypto?
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, said that he still holds and would not sell his cryptocurrency holdings. On Monday, the prices of Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Ether soared after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he still holds the cryptocurrencies and would not sell them.
Secondly, Will Bitcoin rise after Elon Musk?
Bitcoin and Dogecoin prices have risen again after Elon Musk’s recent tweets, in which he said that his vehicle business, Tesla, would begin permitting Bitcoin transactions if miners prove that they are using decent renewable energy.
Also, Does Elon Musk hold Dogecoin?
Musk is well-known for her cryptocurrency-related social media activities. He announced in May that he hasn’t “and won’t” sell any Dogecoin, a satirical token developed in 2013 that he’d become a supporter as the self-proclaimed “Dogefather.” The billionaire previously said that he owned Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin.
People also ask, What crypto Does Mark Cuban own?
Mark Cuban: Bitcoin and dogecoin “Shark Tank” co-host and investor Mark Cuban revealed in August that he held $500 worth of dogecoin and that his stake had grown to $1,500 by October, according to FOX Business. According to CNBC, Cuban also owns bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies such as ether.
Related Questions and Answers
What does Elon Musk think about crypto?
Why Tesla’s Elon Musk thinks Dogecoin is better for transactions than Bitcoin. Even though Dogecoin was established as a joke, Tesla CEO Elon Musk feels it is much more suited for transactions than Bitcoin. “Bitcoin is fundamentally not a suitable alternative for transactional cash,” Musk said.
What did Musk say about Dogecoin?
Musk appeared on the program as “the Dogefather,” and when asked to explain “what is dogecoin?” he said, “Yeah, it’s a hustle.” “Elon Musk has been a champion for the crypto community for many years,” said Chris Kline, a co-founder of the investing business Bitcoin IRA.
What cryptocurrency did Elon Musk tweet about?
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, stated that he would keep his Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Dogecoin (DOGE) holdings (DOGE). This propelled the values of these cryptocurrencies up by 3-4 percent at the time of the tweet posting.
Which cryptocurrency should I invest in 2021?
Bitcoin (BTC) Ether (ETH) Solana (SOL) Binance Coin (BNB) (BNB) Celo FTX Token (FTT) (CELO) STEPN (GMT) STEPN is the last and least valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization, yet it is one of the finest cryptocurrencies to invest in owing to its relative youth. The seven greatest cryptocurrencies to purchase right now are: Bitcoin (BTC)
Why did Elon Musk stop accepting Bitcoin?
When Musk said in May that Tesla will cease taking bitcoin as payment because the so-called mining of the currencies utilized too much fossil fuel-generated energy, the price of bitcoin plummeted.
Which cryptocurrency is best?
India’s Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) Market capitalization: $846 billion. Market capitalization of Ethereum (ETH): $361 billion. Tether (USDT) has a market capitalization of around $79 billion. Binance Coin (BNB) has a market capitalization of over $68 billion dollars. XRP (XRP) has a market capitalization of around $37 billion. Terra (LUNA) has a market capitalization of around $34 billion. Solana Cardano (ADA) (SOL)
Will Tesla accept Dogecoin?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that Dogecoin would be accepted as payment at the company’s supercharging station. The Santa Monica Supercharger will take Dogecoin as payment for the first time, making it the first Supercharger in Tesla’s network to do so.
What crypto Does Kevin O’Leary own?
He has Bitcoin and Ethereum. Kevin O’Leary is a billionaire, a reality TV businessman, and a crypto bag holder. He’s one of a slew of well-known conventional investors that jumped into the crypto market last year during its most explosive period.
What Cryptos are billionaires buying?
7 Cryptocurrencies to Buy That Could Make You a Millionaire Bitcoin. Ethereum is a cryptocurrency (CCC:ETH-USD) Cardano (CCC:ADA-USD) Brilliant Lumens (CCC:XLM-USD) Monero (CCC: XMR-USD) Binance Coin (BNB) (CCC:BNB-USD) Litecoin is a cryptocurrency (CCC:LTC-USD)
What does Mark Cuban think of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin will never be an inflation hedge. Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has expressed his views on Bitcoin’s usefulness as an inflation hedge. Cuban argues he does not think Bitcoin is an inflation hedge. “Now conduct a one-year performance comparison,” Cuban suggested.
How long should you hold Bitcoin?
This form of crypto investment is when you anticipate the price to rise over time — generally an investment that must be held for at least 6 months to a year. Long-term crypto investors want to retain their money for decades in certain situations.
Why is Elon Musk promoting Dogecoin?
In an interview with Time, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said that Dogecoin is a superior currency in terms of daily transactions. “Bitcoin transactions have a low transaction value and a high transaction cost. It is useful as a value storage at least on a spatial level.
Should I invest Dogecoin 2021?
Dogecoin has crashed down to earth after achieving spectacular gains in early 2021. The meme token is virtually useless in real life. This speculative coin should be avoided by investors.
What will ELON coin be worth?
Forecasts for Q1 and Q2 of 2022 The price of ELON is presently $0.00000113. Before the end of February, CryptoPredictions predicts that the price will climb to 0.000001464 and then decrease to $0.0000009958. The price is anticipated to average $0.000001171. for the month.
Why is Dogecoin Spike?
Automated trading algorithms that follow token mentions from prominent accounts on social media platforms like Twitter are most likely to blame for the rise. Musk’s Twitter account, for example, has almost 77.6 million followers. At the time of writing, DOGE prices had fallen to $0.113 from their morning high.
Which coin has highest potential?
In terms of market value, user base, and popularity, Bitcoin continues to lead the pack of cryptocurrencies. Ethereum and other virtual currencies are assisting in the development of decentralized financial (DeFi) systems.
What is Dogecoin stock?
DOGE-USD – Dogecoin US DollarsPrevious 0.89522Open 0.89522 Range for the Day0.086906 – 0.09242552 0.070037 – 0.684735 Week Range 2013-12-151 another row
What is Elon Musk Dogecoin?
Dogecoin, a so-called memecoin — so named because it is largely based on an online joke rather than a substantial blockchain project — has grown to become the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market value, thanks to Musk’s support.
Which crypto will explode?
Ethereum According to CoinMarketCap, it controls 18.49 percent of the cryptocurrency market. The most explosive coin on this list is Ethereum. If Ethereum erupts once again in 2022, it will very certainly be a massive explosion.
What is the next big crypto?
PancakeSwap is the next cryptocurrency to consider purchasing in 2022. PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange that was introduced in late 2020 in its most basic version. Users may purchase and sell digital tokens without going via a third party on the exchange.
Which crypto will explode in 2022?
Polkadot (DOT), VeChain (VET), and Seesaw Protocol – Which Cryptos Will Explode In 2022? (SSW) Crypto has opened several avenues to financial freedom for many individuals. The market gets more competitive as blockchain technology progresses. Blockchain technology is currently being used in almost every business.
What crypto will Tesla accept?
Why did Elon Musk turn on Bitcoin?
Musk claimed that his decision was motivated by bitcoin’s growing environmental concerns, but some questioned whether this was true, given that Tesla’s core products are environmentally friendly electric cars and solar energy panels, and it is no secret that bitcoin mining requires massive amounts of computing power
Why did Tesla pull out of crypto?
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, said that mining bitcoin is too harmful to the environment, and that the company would not accept it for EV purchases until the coin’s creation becomes more ecologically friendly.
Should you buy NFT?
If you find an asset that appeals to you and have the necessary funds, you should consider purchasing it. If the asset is tokenized, you may certainly take use of the extra advantages that come with NFTs. However, be aware of the hazards associated with NFT investing.
The “What is one bitcoin worth” is a question that has been asked many times. With Elon Musk’s recent U-turn on his Bitcoin stance, what are crypto insiders thinking about the situation?
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Recently, Shenzhen Jiahe Jinwei Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Jiahe Jinwei”) signed a CLA (Contributor License Agreement, Contributor License Agreement) and officially joined the OpenAnolis community.
Founded in 2012, Jiahe Jinwei has become the largest full-chain memory product OEM in China by virtue of strict testing standards, a complete production system, and diversified storage product solutions. The main products include GLOWAY, Asgard, and SINKER. It is a high-end memory chip testing company and chip testing system solution provider in China.
Zhang Zhe, vice president of Jiahe Jinwei, said: “As a high-end memory chip testing company in China and one of the few chip testing system solutions providers in China, Jiahe Jinwei has been investing in the storage field for a long time and actively promoting domestic storage. After years of development While accumulating project experience and precipitating technical level, we have also trained a group of professional technical engineers. Jiahe Jinwei joined the Dragon Lizard community with a positive and open attitude, hoping to take this opportunity to give full play to Jiahe Jinwei’s technical experience and talent advantages, work with community partners to promote the construction of open source communities, and serve the digital and intelligent economy.”
Li Peiyuan, director of Longli Community, said: “Jiahe Jinwei has a strong R&D team and advanced production technology in the semiconductor storage industry. The core competitive advantage in the industry chain continues to provide customers with products and first-class services that exceed expectations. I believe that Jiahe Jinwei can join hands with the Longli community to create a better hardware ecology, allowing each other’s products to be deeply adapted. In terms of chips Build a better open source ecosystem.”
Up to now, more than 200 companies have signed the CLA agreement to join the Dragon Lizard community, including security vendors Geersoft, Haitai Fangyuan, database vendors Nanda General, Jushan Database, middleware vendors Dongfangtong, Zhongchuang Middleware, Baolan Germany, etc., welcome more companies to join.


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Victoria Beckham and Justin Bieber join forces to promote Fashion's Night Out
19:23 GMT, 22 August 2012
Fashion's Night Out is back and promises to be bigger and better than previous years with a flashy promotional video of A-listers to prove the point.
Victoria Beckham and Justin Bieber are just some of the stars featured in the video to promote the annual event.
The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer urges viewers to 'hit the streets and shop till you drop' at the fashion event, which will take place around the world on Thursday 6th September.
'Shop for something good': Victoria Beckham and Justin Bieber promote Fashion's Night Out in a new promotional video
'I'll definitely be there': The pop star urges his fans to come along on the evening in September and 'hang out'
The advert for last year's event featured the cast of Glee and this year a Glee element has been maintained with Darren Criss, who plays Blaine in the show, performing a cover of Madonna's 'Dress You Up'.
As Darren sings and busts some moves, Beckham and Bieber are joined by other stars including singers Taylor Swift and Usher and fashion designer Marc Jacobs to explain what Fashion's Night Out is all about.
They reveal that the event will take place in cities around the world including New York, London, Amsterdam, Japan and Paris.
All singing, all dancing: Glee's Darren Criss performs Dress You Up in the clip
Glamour: Taylor Swift models the FNO T-shirt that will be on sale with proceeds going to the New York AIDS fund
Stores will stay open late and will have special promotions and limited edition products on sale, as well as entertainment with guest appearances and performances throughout the evening.
Bieber promises he will 'definitely be there', because the event will provide an opportunity to mingle models. 'Who doesn't want to meet models, right' he asks.
In an offer that thousands of his
teenage fans will no doubt love to take up, the pop star then says, 'you
bring your friends, I'll bring my friends, we can all hang out.'
Retailers are still currently signing up to be part of the event but those confirmed to take part in the UK so far are Harvey Nicks, H&M and Zara while in New York, Banana Republic, Diesel and L'Occitane will be among the stores opening their doors till late.
Fashionista: Usher lends his support encouraging people to hit the shops
Own style: Victoria wears her T-shirt with a black blazer while Taylor pairs her with shorts
Department stores like Macy's and Bloomingdale's will be the focal point for much of the night in New York as they have shows and performances planned providing a first look at autumn/winter collections from various top designers.
The message of Fashion's Night Out is to 'shop for something good'. It was started in 2009 as a means of 'boosting the industry’s economy during the recession, and putting the fun back in shopping,' according to the website.
This year, a special T-shirt will be on sale to mark the event, sales of which will benefit the New York City AIDS fund.
Stars in the promotional video model the T-shirt with each giving it their own style twist. Bieber wears a studded leather waistcoat over his while Victoria dons hers with a stylish black blazer.
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AN INNOVATIVE product has been developed by a Flintshire company with the aim of helping people whose homes are at risk of flooding.
RPD Product Developments has an adjustable door barrier which is intended to forma water tight seal against the frame as part of a comprehensive system of flood defence equipment.
Robert Jones, a partner in the Flint-based business, said: "We identified a gap in the market and began to develop prototypes. Although there are a number of door barriers and air brick covers on the market, there were no toilet bungs or internal waste seals.
"Additionally, most door barriers were not standardised and all require permanent fixtures and fittings to the brickwork which are unsightly.
"Our market research showed the market had not yet been exploited to its full potential in the UK, Europe and USA."
The company, which received advice and funding from intellectual property initiative IP Wales, is now looking for manufacturing and marketing licensees to promote its products throughout Europe and the USA.
IP Wales field officer Phillip John said: "RPD Product Developments had initially protected its innovations by taking out patents for the UK market.
"The company then approached IP Wales to get help with protecting the patents for the door barrier and toilet bung and overflow seal internationally so that its products could be marketed overseas with no risk of them being copied."


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Mercedes-Benz on Thursday flipped the switch on a critical initiative in its attempt to catch up to EV front-runner Tesla.
The German luxury automaker announced the start of production of its first U.S.-made electric crossover — a battery-powered version of the GLS SUV.
Mercedes' 6-million-square-foot assembly plant in Vance, Ala., will supply global output of the full-sized EQS SUV, which rolls into U.S. stores in the fall.
The EQS SUV is the first of two EVs produced this year at the assembly plant 40 miles southwest of Birmingham, Ala.
The U.S. factory, one of seven EV production sites on three continents, could deliver more than 100,000 EVs next year, or about a third of its 305,000-unit annual capacity.
Jörg Burzer, global head of Mercedes-Benz production, said the automaker's manufacturing network is "well positioned for the sustainable and rapid scaling of electric vehicle volumes."
The company's Alabama plant will continue to build gasoline-powered versions of the GLE and GLS alongside the battery-electric variants. EV production will integrate into the plant's existing body and paint shop and assembly lines.


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Apple is a tax dodger
Has a shell office in Nevada
Fruity outfit Apple has decided that its massive profits should not go to help the US better itself in any way.
Apparently Jobs' Mob is running tax scam to avoid billions of corporate tax by having a small office in Nevada. Such a deal is so dodgy that even the New York Times, which normally acts as Apple's spokesman is outraged. It showed a snap of the tiny office in Reno which it points out does nothing and yet seems to have the job of collecting and invest the company’s profits. California’s corporate tax rate is 8.84 percent. Nevada’s is zero.
Apple has also created subsidiaries in low-tax places like Ireland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the British Virgin Islands to help cut the taxes it pays around the world. This means that while Apple could earn up to $45.6 billion in its current fiscal year it will all go into a big cash pile and will not help America's cash strapped social services. Meanwhile California faces a budget crisis, with a shortfall of more than $9.2 billion in the coming fiscal year alone. Rather than tax Jobs Mob the state has cut some health care programs, significantly raised tuition at state universities, cut services to the disabled and proposed a $4.8 billion reduction in spending on kindergarten and other grades.
Apple told the New York Times off the record that it was unfair to criticize the company for reducing its tax bill when thousands of other companies acted similarly. If Apple volunteered to pay more in taxes, it would put itself at a competitive disadvantage, they argued, and do a disservice to its shareholders.


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Amidst the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, a group of Asia’s elite decided to ring it in with some love over art and wine instead. We’re talking about Sotheby’s recent sale that took place at the city convention center this Saturday. A stand out amongst several remarkable pieces at the auction was a painting by revered Japanese Artist – Yoshitomo Nara that went down for a record-breaking $25 million. Yes, that’s right!
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#GirlPower ✌🏼 Records continue to fall in our Hong Kong salesroom, with Yoshitomo Nara’s monumental ‘Knife Behind Back’ selling for HK$196 million / US$24.9 million, and Liu Ye’s ‘Smoke’ achieving HK$52 million / US$6.7 million tonight – both marking new auction highs for the artists. ‘Knife Behind Back’ represents the largest canvas by Nara ever to appear at auction, which he created in 2000 after his return to Japan following 12 years in Germany. Ye’s ‘Smoke’ from 2001-02 led a prestigious collection of contemporary Chinese art, assembled by the visionary Belgian collector Baroness Gillion Crowet after an official sovereign visit to China in 2004. Our autumn sales series continues in #HongKong through 8 October – stay tuned for more updates! #SothebysContemporary #YoshitomoNara #LiuYe #ContemporaryArt
Nara, who is known for his depictions of manga-esque children and animals created in the same super flat style has sold several of his works for astounding figures in the past. However, the Sotheby’s sale was probably the artist’s most remarkable feats in a long time. Titled – Knife Behind Back (2000), the painting showcases an angry-eyed female subject clad in a red peter-pan collard dress. It measures seven by seven feet wide and defines clean, simple art at its best. The piece also ranks at the most expensive ever to be sold by the artist at auction.
Nara’s previous record for his most-priced sale belonged to the ‘Sleepless Night (Cat)’ (1999) which snapped $4.45 million USD at Christie’s Hong Kong last year. The painting recently sold at Sotheby’s was completed by the artist after he returned to Japan after 12 years in Germany. It was eyed by six bidders in total and was sold within as less at 10 minutes at the auction. Well, good times for Nara (if not for Hong Kong) are here after all!


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The Yemeni internationally recognized government’s decision to double the US dollar exchange rate used to calculate customs duties on non-essential goods in areas under its control went into effect on Monday.
The 100% increase will not affect basic goods such as flour, sugar, cooking oil and baby formula.
Authorities noted that the hike would increase customs revenues and help meet growing financial needs. Cash liquidity brought in by the doubled exchange rate will aid the government in paying the salaries of public workers and covering services.
Moreover, the move aligns with a host of economic measures to boost state revenues and eliminate the burden of printing new currency.
Amended duties will see rates rising from 250 Yemeni rials to the dollar to 500, government sources told Asharq Al-Awsat.
They confirmed that Yemen enjoys one of the lowest rates of customs in the region and revealed that the decision to hike duties was taken early this year but was delayed until now.
Noting that customs duties account for 10% of the price of commodities, government sources reaffirmed that the increase would not substantially burden consumers, especially since it only applies to non-essential goods.
Raising the exchange rate to 500 rials is predicted to lift annual revenues collected from customs duties to 700 billion rials, up from 350 billion.
“The increase will apply to non-essential goods, the most important of which are cars and luxury items,” sources affirmed, adding that customs impose a small 5% duty fee on more than 80% of goods, the lowest percentage in the world.
Other countries in the region have raised customs fees on foodstuffs to 25%.
Moreover, merchants were selling their goods based on a higher exchange rate that stands at 1,000 rials to the dollar, while paying customs at the lower rate of 250 rials to the dollar.


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Apple CEO Tim Cook is a staunch advocate of corporations doing their part to help improve the world.
Cook, who took the reins from the late Steve Jobs in 2011 and is one of America's highest-paid chief executives, believes people should develop their morals and character and bring a spirit of helping others to the workplace.
"Your values matter. They are your North Star. And work takes on new meaning when you feel you are pointed in the right direction," he said at a 2015 commencement address to George Washington University graduates. "Otherwise, it's just a job, and life is too short for that."
"And there is opportunity to do work that is infused with moral purpose," added Cook, who plans to one day donate almost all his money to charity. "You don't have to choose between doing good and doing well. It's a false choice, today more than ever."
Here are three issues Cook has taken on in an attempt to improve the world, both personally and professionally.
In 2014, Cook became the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company to come out as gay. In doing so, he promoted equal rights for all.
"If hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality," he wrote in a Bloomberg essay, "then it's worth the trade-off with my own privacy."
Cook added, "We'll continue to fight for our values, and I believe that any CEO of this incredible company, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation, would do the same. And I will personally continue to advocate for equality for all people until my toes point up."
In a recent interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cook talked about his company's efforts to create jobs in the U.S. and also to help the planet.
"One of the things you do is give back. So how do you give back?" he said. "We give back through our work in the environment, in running the company on renewable energy. We give back in job creation."
At Climate Week NYC in 2014, Cook also broached the subject and challenged other companies to do the same.
"Companies have to communicate to consumers about what they are selling and they have to do it in a way that incorporates the whole of their footprint, not just one piece of it that they are looking good," Cook said. "If you have enough companies that begin to do this, then consumers will vote with their dollars."
Cook also spoke about the importance of privacy rights after the San Bernardino shooting, which prompted a judge to ask Apple to unlock the shooter's iPhone as part of the FBI's investigation.
"When I think of civil liberties, I think of the founding principles of the country," said Cook. "The freedoms that are in the First Amendment. But also the fundamental right to privacy.
"But at the end of the day, we're going to fight the good fight not only for our customers but for the country," the CEO said. "We're in this bizarre position where we're defending the civil liberties of the country against the government. Who would have ever thought this would happen?"


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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Canada Pricing from $44,999, Taking Page from Tesla
While Hyundai released specs and pricing for its IONIQ 5 electric vehicle for the U.S. (EV) earlier this year, the company has officially revealed its pricing tiers for the Canadian market.
Hyundai has released the 2022 IONIQ 5 electric SUV’s pricing, starting at a retail price of $44,999 CAD for the Essential variant, which offers the user up to 354 kilometers (220 miles), according to a press release this week.
Hyundai Delays IONIQ 5 Electric SUV to Winter 2021 https://t.co/MamfonFv1r
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The vehicle will include five variants total, from shortest range to longest including the Essential, the Preferred, the Preferred Long Range, the Preferred All-Wheel-Drive Long Range, and, finally, the Preferred All-Wheel-Drive Long Range with the Ultimate Package – the latter of which starts at a price of $59,999 CAD.
President and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada Don Romano said, “The IONIQ 5 offers the hallmark traits found in the popular crossover segment: utility, space, cutting-edge design, advanced safety technology and available all-wheel drive. With IONIQ 5’s arrival, Canadians have all that in addition to the added benefit of a vehicle designed to be fully-electric, and from the ground-up.”
Romano continued, “We’ve seen an unparalleled level of excitement surrounding IONIQ 5 from customers and dealers, and we’re thrilled to bring to market an EV presenting tremendous overall value, and also a variety of battery and drivetrain options.”
The IONIQ 5 is set to include ultra-fast 800-volt charging, either a 58 or 77.4 kWh battery pack and a heads-up display (HUD) boasting an augmented reality (AR) mode, which turns the windshield into a large display screen.
In order to qualify for federal EV rebates, pricing needs to be below $45,000 CAD. Hyundai’s entry model is at $44,999 CAD, $1 under the threshold, taking a page from the Tesla playbook.
Tesla has a 146km range-locked Model 3 that’s priced at $44,999 CAD (once you take away destination, documentation, air conditioning and OMVIC fees). Nobody will likely buy this version, but it’s available so that means it qualifies the lineup for the federal EV rebate of $5,000 CAD.


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New York City, NY, USA – March 23, 2018 – A revolutionary medical startup called ‘Leaa’ has proudly announced that it is offering a wide range of medical services on demand. Founded by Eli Ofel, the New York City based startup has an inspiring story, which started from a dream and turned into reality with a lot of hard work and struggle. The company will offer medical services at home on affordable rates and starting with New York, the services will soon expand to other states of the US. In addition, the company offers these services without having the need of any medical insurance from its customers.
“Leaa’s primary aim is to offer urgent medical services in the comfort of home and this emerging medial startup will simply save precious time and money of its valued clients.” Said Isaak Yakubov, the co-founder of Leaa, while introducing the new healthcare startup. “Leaa’s services are for all age groups and the price of each visit is only $99.” He added. In addition, the company is currently operating in New York but will soon expand to the other states across the US.
Leaa has also announced the launch of its website called www.Leaa.io. The website features all the services offered by the healthcare startup in details. Moreover, the company has also announced that it will be adding features of home dental pain management to its list of services for its valued clients. The NYC medical providers are taking great pride in introducing these urgent medical aid in NYC and the expert doctors cover and treat a wide range of issues and ailments.
Besides its nominal visit fee of only $99/visit, patients can also avail a service of video call with the medical experts for only $49. The NYC urgent care for medical issues offered by Leaa is going to be a trendsetter in the evolving American healthcare industry and the company has also announced to launch similar services for the pet care. Furthermore, Leaa has also announced that it is hiring medical providers and professionals for full time as well as part time.
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