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‘No real separation of church and state’: Marketers are skeptical of Google’s new attribution tool
Shortly after Facebook introduced an attribution tool for marketers in March, Google started rolling out its own free version called Google Attribution for marketers on Tuesday. While making attribution accessible to everyone is a good thing, marketing executives are cautious about Google checking its own homework — and giving itself glowing grades.
Google Attribution is designed to integrate data from Google Analytics, AdWords and DoubleClick, among other platforms. It can show a brand how many conversions in a campaign come from social, email and search, respectively, for instance. This is not Google’s first foray into attribution. The company introduced Attribution 360, a paid attribution solution, last year as part of Google Analytics 360 Suite. The difference between Google Attribution and Attribution 360 is the latter is more advanced and helps big ad spenders unify all of the data from their marketing channels, including programmatic data, TV data, search data and more, according to a company spokesperson.
The issue of Google and Facebook grading their own homework is still a big concern for marketers, as recently underscored by WPP CEO Martin Sorrell. Because of the inherent conflict of interest, Crossmedia CEO Kamran Asghar said his agency would never use attribution services from Google or Facebook.
“We do our best to avoid any vendors — be it media or tech — that pose a conflict of interest,” said Asghar. “Google is a media company, and, therefore, clients should monitor it — and all channels — with credible third parties who are independent of selling media.”
Jason Beckerman, co-founder and CEO for social intelligence firm Unified, also thinks that “there’s no real separation of church and state,” and the major issue is: Will Google like the story it tells? “If their competitors end up having higher return on ad spend, it could put Google in a tough spot,” said Beckerman. “Google wants to become one-stop shop for marketers and own their marketing. It has got too much skin in the game.”
While David Rossitter, director of data science for Huge, agreed that marketers should be aware if — and how — Google treats its own media and other media fairly, he is open to using attribution solutions provided by the likes of Google and Facebook. His team is testing Attribution 360 for clients.
“It’s always good to keep a critical eye. Since Google Attribution is a free product, it is important to understand how your data is being used,” said Rossitter. “But we are platform-agnostic and using various attribution models. After all, Google understands mobile and desktop through its Gmail and Android products, so it can leverage cross-device data, which other companies may not be able to do.”
Ben Gott, director of analytics for Merkle, added that one huge advantage of Google’s attribution solutions is that because tagging and integrations are handled by Google’s existing ecosystem, measurement can be done in days and weeks rather than months and years, which is commonplace elsewhere. “We have also audited Google’s attribution tools in the past and found data clean and accurate,” said Gott.
But that is not good enough for Stephanie Waddle, vp and group media director for Deutsch Los Angeles. While her team used Google’s free attribution tool before and will likely test Attribution 360, Waddle thinks any attribution solution that an advertiser subscribes to will be biased toward certain media or behaviors predicting a conversion and will be modeled from a small amount of conversions.
“If the client or the agency has the bandwidth and robust analytics team, I’d recommend to take log file data and create your own attribution tool,” she said.
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On 10 October 2022, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the “Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act”. The primary purpose of the Act is to mandate all public telecommunications entities to require the registration of SIM cards prior to their sale and activation, in an effort to promote accountability and provide law enforcement with an identification tool in resolving crimes .
On 12 May 2022, the President issued Executive Order No. 169, which seeks to intensify government efforts in strengthening the franchising industry and to help businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises, by developing a transparent and business-friendly environment, and promoting fair and equitable practices.
On 8 July 2020, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) released NPC PHE Bulletin No. 15 to guide establishments on the proper handling and protection of personal data collected from customers and visitors of barbershops, salons, restaurants, and fast-food businesses, in relation to the guidelines covering such establishments issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The National Privacy Commission (NPC), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB), and the Optical Media Board (OMB) have issued advisories regarding changes in their operations in response to the declaration of an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) over the island…

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Ahmedabad: The Vibrant Gujarat Startup Summit to be held on January 9 as a part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022, will bring the entire startup ecosystem of India on one platform and will give a boost to the sector.
The event will feature a Unicorn Conclave witnessing the participation of around a dozen Unicorn founders and over 1000 Gujarat-based startups. The summit will also see participation from over 1000 Gujarat-based startups, over 150 startup incubators, hundreds of industry leaders, and MSMEs.
The daylong summit will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, incubators, and venture capitalists and will provide a platform for leading startups and incubation centres from Gujarat to showcase their disruptive innovations.
“It is a place for participants to share, learn and improve. Gujarat’s leading startups and incubation centres will also get to interact with leading entrepreneurs, incubators, and venture capitalists,” said Anju Sharma, Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment Department and Chief Coordinator of the Startup Summit.
Gujarat’s flagship institutions for startup and innovations, including iCreate, iHub, and GUSEC, are jointly organising the event with support from Startup India, DPIIT and key stakeholders including ASSOCHAM, GCCI, CII, and TiE Ahmedabad.
Startups in Gujarat will get a significant encouragement that will go a long way and set up a benchmark for other states.
The unicorn conclave will bring together a dozen unicorn startup founders from across the country. A programme offering mentoring opportunities for budding entrepreneurs and startups from over 50 industry mentors across sectors is also being organized as a part of the summit. Another highlight is a platform that provides startups with ideas and innovations across sectors access to over 50 national and international investors.


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Manu Chandaria Net Worth: Did you know that Chandaria Industries is actually not owned by Manu Chandaria? It is owned by Mahesh Chandaria, 60. However, the shy businessman has throughout his business life kept off the media, and instead let his uncle Manu take the limelight.
According to his flamboyant son Darshan Chandaria, Manu owns Comcraft Limited manufactures steel and aluminium products such as iron sheets and kitchenware. On the other hand, Mahesh owns Chandaria Industries whose flagship products are tissue paper and hygiene products.
“When my grandfather started this company in 1964, he never envisioned what it would later turn out to be until my father joined him a few years later and introduced the manufacture of tissue and hygiene products as our flagship products,” says Darshan.
He started by buying a single role of paper to manufacture tissue, and now, 53 years later, we are the leading tissue brand in East Africa, where we have a subsidiary in Tanzania, as well as exporting tissue and hygiene products in 12 African countries, he observes.
In the immediate years after independence, elite Kenyan families – Asian, whites and a few blacks who had achieved a choice status in Nairobi – could only rely on imported hygiene products for their upmarket homes. There were no local manufactures offering products in this area. And that was the chance Mahesh’s father saw.
No sooner had the manufacturing of hygiene products started, than Chandaria Industries began hitting a record high in revenues. But to make tissue, the company had to rely on imported paper that was quite expensive.
Darshan says that the idea of investing in a recycling plant to manufacture tissue paper from waste paper that was plentiful in Nairobi’s numerous dumpsites did not hit his father until 1985. “A second recycling plant was put up in 1989 and that is when waste really started making us money. Our recycling mills churn out kilos of tissue, serviettes and paper from the non-plastic paper waste that collectors bring through our gates from dumpsites allover Nairobi,” Darshan says.
Apart from getting waste from dumpsites, Darshan noted that Chandaria industries has entered into a partnership with several companies as well as the United Nations and the US embassy to supply it with waste paper for recycling, getting free waste paper in the process. But a rather riveting revelation from Darshan catches me in awe. Chandaria industries is the only company in the region that is entrusted, even by sensitive State agencies to destroy documents and information within minutes. “Yes we do destroy documents. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other State agencies bring us printed information which we destroy in our recycling plant,” Darshan says.
The Mahesh-led Chandaria family has not made its billions of shillings from the recycling business alone. Years after the family got into tissue and hygiene products manufacture, the evasive patriarch Mahesh stirred it into other money-minting sectors such as banking, real estate, mining and car manufacture.
“Our real estate venture, Chandaria Properties is our fastest growing segment. The Chandaria family owns a significant real estate portfolio in Kenya, India and Dubai. We also have a partnership with Tatu City where we will be developing Properties,” Darshan claims. On top of this, Chandaria Industries wants to start a brokerage firm which will help property owners rent and sell property to potential customers.
Darshan avers that the latest portion in Chandaria’s empire, is a venture capital initiative which has seen the Chandarias take up an undisclosed stake in Mobius Motors, the Thika based start-up auto firm that is building Africa’s cheapest car. “The low-cost vehicle market in Kenya is growing and we want to be a part of it,” Darshan divulges.
The billionaire family also got into a strategic partnership with Barclays Bank of Kenya to buy First Assurance, a bacassurance model firm which offers life insurance policies through the Barclays banking model.
Darshan says the business empire that his father and grandfather have struggled to build and foster, has not gone without a battering. Recent government policy decisions have had a bad impact on Chandaria businesses. The high cost of manufacturing especially high electricity costs and huge capital demands when it comes to the purchase of industrial machinery and other equipment have weighed in heavily on Chandaria Industries.
Chandaria Industries, the manufacturers of the velvet toilet paper, Nice and soft napkins and serviettes Royale facial tissues, Azhar printing paper, Rosy sanitary pads, among other hygiene products, were on Thursday last week awarded the Superbrand status. This is as Kenyan brands continue to edge up the pan-African brand ladder, cutting a niche in the global markets.
The firm which has spread its footprint across the region by establishing recycling plants in Tanzania and Uganda said Rwanda, Dr Congo, Mozambique among other 12 countries form its core export market. It announced Thursday that it will be entering the Malawi market in a broad expansion plan. To be named a Superbrand, you must satisfy brand recognition targets in independent consumer surveys, to show they have achieved the position of household names. But what has greatly rattled the Chandaria ‘clan’ is the recent announcement of plastics ban by the State which his company heavily relies on. “I understand that the main concern is eradicating the use of the plastic bags which are considered a pollutant. But the government should look at its own internal structure of waste management,” Darshan said.
“You can ban use of consumer carrier bags. But banning industrial use of the bags could make companies such as ours shut down. Our competitiveness with neighbours like Tanzania and Uganda will go down.” When asked about how much his family empire his worth, he, without batting an eyelid asserts: “We are a family owned business we don’t reveal that.” Manu Chandaria Net Worth.
Manu Chandaria Net Worth: A version of this feature was initially published in The Standard.


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Chocolate: rich, creamy, delicious, and…good for sales? According to a new study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, the smell of the sweet wafting through book stores increases “purchase-related” behaviors in customers.
The study took place in Belgium (of course!), where researchers piped in the smell of chocolate to a bookstore for 10 days and observed how the scent affected customers. During these 10 days, researchers found that customers were twice as likely to look at multiple books with interest, and were almost three times as likely to interact with store employees and ask questions.
However, researchers did notice a trend in what the chocolate-smelling customers were interested in. The greatest effects were seen in customers perusing the food/drink and romance sections of the store, with an 40% sales increase, while the scent seemed to have less of an effect on those customers browsing sections like crime novels or historical fiction, with only a 22% sales increase.
While this study was conducted in a bookstore, these effects are sure to be seen in other businesses as well. Chocolate would be a great fragrance for candy stores, lingerie shops and more. Luckily, Air Aroma has multiple chocolate-based fragrances to choose from! Entice your customers with scents like Chocolate Chip Cookies, Choc Berries, Choc Orange, or just plain Chocolate! Just don’t be surprised if they start asking you where the food is!
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- With the return of in-individual get the job done, consumers are expected to devote extra on place of work clothes.
- Plastic-based clothes products and the exercise of “bracketing” add to landfill waste.
- Resale web pages these kinds of as Poshmark and ThredUp support relieve fashion’s damaging environmental outcomes.
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For a lot of staff, a return to in-person work usually means trading in-residence apparel and sweatpants for new company-everyday outfits. Firms are reporting gross sales also staying driven by summer season outings, size variances, and vaccination-linked ease and comfort with in-store searching. In the British isles, apparel product sales rose by 70% in April and are anticipated to rise by 78% in the US above the summertime, driven mainly by again-to-faculty purchases.
Although these will increase are indications of an economic recovery for the worldwide vogue business, there are also substantial environmental downsides to new apparel buys. And the attractiveness of speedy vogue has only exacerbated issues.
In accordance to a report from the World Financial Forum, the fashion industry generates 10% of “all humanity’s carbon emissions and is the next-most significant consumer of the world’s water source.” In addition to poisonous substances, dyes, and noxious emissions from the creation system, modern day worldwide textile creation is mainly not biodegradable, with more than 52% of fabrics being built from polyester in 2019, according to an business report from Textile Exchange.
Immediately after creation, apparel and textiles are transported from services in establishing international locations to shops worldwide. But several of the common office-apparel objects offered — blouses, attire, fits, and add-ons — are made of hazardous plastic-dependent components like nylon, acrylic, and fleece. The unsustainable impression of these products is worsened by bracketing, a typical follow in which consumers acquire various items with the intention of returning most of them. Bracketing contributes to billions of tons of nonbiodegradable landfill squander, larger restocking costs, and carbon emissions from added transportation.
Cleaning clothes also has a dirty aspect. Every single time plastic-dependent textiles are washed, it results in the release of microplastics, several of which usually are not caught by wastewater-treatment facilities. What’s more, gown shirts and other officewear despatched to the dry cleaner usually entail the use of a chemical recognized as PERC, which has “significant environmental consequences” and is a acknowledged neurotoxin.
According to the EPA, when consumers are exhausted of their clothes, including their go-to office garb, only 15% of it will get recycled. And donations to charities such as Goodwill, The Salvation Military, and TRAID? All those frequently close up in landfills. It all contributes to textiles currently being the next-greatest resource of global plastic waste at 42 million metric tons.
Though some may possibly go back to their prepandemic paying out behaviors, many others may well be a lot more conscious of their shopping routines. Much more sustainable choices that enable lessen the creation of new garments products include things like procuring on on the internet resale websites like Poshmark, Mercari, ThredUp, and Grailed. There are also rental solutions like Hire the Runway, Nuuly, as nicely a variety of mall chains and brands. These offer you consumers the selection of new seems with lessen environmental footprints, a decision which is normally in design.


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Two thirds of people say they will consider buying their Christmas presents from charity shops this year, according to a new survey.
The UK’s leading children’s charity, Barnardo’s, has partnered with Atomik Research who have surveyed over 2,000 UK adults about their festive shopping preferences and found many consumers are considering charities rather than traditional retailers when thinking about buying the perfect present for loved ones.
Overall, the capital scored highest among UK regions and nations with three quarters (75 per cent) of Londoners saying they would consider buying presents from a charity or charity shop followed in second place by Scotland at 70 per cent and the South West third at 69 per cent.
The results come as Barnardo’s launches its new Christmas gifting catalogue.
Charity Christmas cards remain a festive favourite for shoppers with 43 per cent of UK adults surveyed stating this would be the type of Christmas card they would normally buy. In contrast just 1 in 10 adults opted for E-Cards, however this figure rose to more than a quarter (26 per cent) for adults in London.
The average UK adult is looking to spend £760 on presents for loved ones this festive season, but for Millennials this figure more than doubles to a whopping £1,600.
Expected to top the list of most popular Christmas presents this year will be clothing (43 per cent) followed by health and wellbeing accessories and toys and games (both 32 per cent), while the average adult can also expect to use 7 rolls of wrapping paper to wrap up their presents.
Roy Clark, Managing Director of Barnardo’s Trading said: “The Christmas period is always an exciting time and it’s great to see that so many people are looking to charity shops for inspiration.
“By shopping at Barnardo’s in a store or online you can find fantastic gifts for friends and family – and you will also be helping us to continue providing vital services to vulnerable children, young people, parents and carers at Christmas time and all year round.”


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After launching with a heart rate monitor, the Apple Watch has over the past few years gained features such as GPS, a barometric sensor, electrocardiogram hardware, and fall detection. Now a Bloomberg report suggests Apple is planning to add another capability to the Watch in 2020: sleep tracking.
Thus far, no Apple Watch has promised more than a day of battery life, with Apple typically characterizing the guaranteed run time as 18 hours — enough to demand nighttime removal and recharging. Adding sleep tracking would imply that Apple intends to lengthen the device’s run time to more than a day, or that it is planning another way around its energy limitations. Given recent improvements in chip miniaturization that will enable processors to consume less power, the former scenario is more likely.
According to the report, Apple has been testing sleep tracking over a several-month period at “secret sites” near its headquarters, following its May 2017 acquisition of sleep tracking accessory maker Beddit. Based on the company’s typical hardware development cycles, successful testing now would result in the feature actually debuting in 2020 devices, rather than those intended for release this fall. Assuming Apple continues its current naming scheme, that would suggest integrated sleep tracking will arrive in the Apple Watch Series 6.
Sleep tracking and shorter battery life are on the short list of omissions that have prevented the Apple Watch from completely eclipsing less expensive rivals. Competing devices such as Fitbit wearables purport to measure the timing and quality of sleep based on a user’s movements during the night, sending the motion data to be viewed on a companion device. Apple-owned Beddit’s trackers are instead mounted within the bed itself, using Bluetooth to synchronize data to a phone.
To support Beddit and other sleep trackers, Apple’s iPhone app Health is already capable of receiving sleep tracking data, which it suggests can help a user “stay consistent” in going to sleep and waking up at the same time each day. It’s unclear whether Apple will use medical research and/or superior technology to improve upon the somewhat questionable results generated by earlier trackers or will merely mimic them in the Apple Watch.
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Merlin Entertainment – Insurance Sealyf's operator is recommending a takeover transaction of £ 5.9 billion.
Merlin is also owner of Jurassic Skyline Tower on Womouth Esplanad and owns some of the world's most famous attractions, including Elton Towers and Madame Tussauds.
He has accepted a takeover bid from the owners of Lego, but said he is not looking for the buyer. However, according to Marlin's chairman, Sir John Sunderland, various potential buyers were interested in buying the company.
The Lego Group's offer was jointly with Private Equity Giant and Canadian Pension Fund. Merlin Entertainment said it planned to hold its main office after takeover.
The proposal declaration stated that the bidder "does not intend to change any material at the place of Merlin's headquarters and headquarters work."
He said that no change has been planned considering the merlin's fixed asset base, or the reconstruction of Merlin's research and development works. "In addition, the Consortium wants to open all the existing Merlin attractions in the UK and does not want to dispose of any material piece of merlin business. "
Bidders has supported him for the chief executive Nick Werney and his management team.
Merlin said that he rejected many earlier takeover proposals. From Florida to Japan and Malaysia, his world is attracted. This includes eight Laglond Parks to open a new Goshen, New York in 20 league.
Ian Grilling, chief executive of the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: "It's an exciting development for the company and prepares it for future development. It is good to hear that it will be in Dorset."
Merlin chairman Sir John Sunderland said: "Merlin is a global leader in local-based, family entertainment, with a unique portfolio of brands and attractions spread across 25 countries and four continents, and a proven strategy that has been distributed for many years.
"Following an unwanted approach by the Investor's Consortium, and after rejecting many of their proposals, Marlin Independent Directors believe that the offer represents a valuable value for Merlin shareholders for their investment in cash on attractive valuation."


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How IoT and Blockchain Technology Can Help Curb Food Waste
Food wastage has been a significant problem in Malaysia for many years. Sadly it starts immediately after harvest as some food items are discarded for not looking good enough to go to the market. Data shows that the amount of food discarded immediately after harvest accounts for 40% of Malaysian fresh produce.
Once the remainder gets to the supermarket shelves, picky consumers choose the pretty-looking foods and leave the rest. Unfortunately, this pickiness is so rampant that people can look for groceries in another supermarket if the ones they find are not desirable.
These habits result in a lot of edible food going to waste as supermarkets are also forced to discard them once their shelf life elapses.
According to the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp), approximately 17,000 tons of food are wasted daily. Furthermore, 24% of this food which is over 4000 tons, is still edible.
The Lost Food Project (TLFP), a non-profit organization that rescues and distributes waste food, suggests that this food is enough to provide three meals a day for 2.9 million people.
Effects of Food Wastage
Considering that people are struggling to put food on the table, even an ounce of wastage is one too many. But beyond this, the effects of food wastage in Malaysia include:
For distributors and retailers, wastage of food translates to significant losses. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. According to the minister of housing and local government, Reezal Merican, the cost of disposing of food wasted by each family amounts to RM210 monthly or RM2,600 annually.
All the unrecyclable waste finds its way to one of the hundreds of landfills across Malaysia. As you know, groceries are organic and will decompose.
However, it’s not that easy. As it decomposes, food can be very harmful to the environment. This is because food produces potent greenhouse gases as it rots. In turn, these gases cause the greenhouse effect leading to global warming.
Considering how environmental disasters have increased significantly in recent decades, there is a great need to build a greener and more sustainable environment. As such, even from an ecological perspective, it’s important to curb food wastage.
How Technology Can Help Curb Food Wastage
In some ways, supermarkets have little choice when it comes to preventing food wastage. One of the steps they take is offering such food at significantly discounted prices to encourage consumers to purchase. However, this is not enough.
That’s why there is a great need to adopt technology to reduce food wastage.
IoT and Blockchain to Curb Food Wastage
Along with wastage, food safety is a critical factor for retailers. The use of blockchain and IoT to track food from the farm to the shelves is transforming the food industry.
Blockchain offers an immutable ledger that provides a transparent and traceable record. These records permanent, secure, and are time-stamped. So, blockchain technology provides a quick and reliable overview of the products and their lifecycles. In turn, this enhances the decision-making capacity, thus reducing the risk of food wastage.
On the other hand, IoT sensors make it possible to track food throughout its journey, from harvest to delivery. This is done on a real-time basis, thus making the supply chain more transparent and trackable. In conjunction, these two technologies also enhance the efficiency of the food recall process.
Benefits of Blockchain and IoT in the Food Supply Chain
As the government and businesses work towards curbing food shortages, blockchain technology and IoT will offer significant benefits. These include:
1. Shorter Supply Chain
By leveraging IoT and blockchain technology, businesses are able to track their food’s journey from harvesting to warehousing and finally delivery. Moreover, they make it possible to streamline the supply chain as they can identify and address flaws.
In so doing, the supply chain will become shorter. This means that when the food finally arrives at the supermarket, it will be fresher.
2. Extended Shelf Life
Understandably, everyone wants to use fresh produce to prepare meals. Thanks to the enhanced decision-making that helps shorten the supply chain, food will arrive at the store fresher.
This also means that it will have a longer shelf life, increasing the likelihood of being purchased and reducing food wastage.
3. Ability to Predict Freshness
IoT devices used in the packaging give a clear picture of how fresh food is and its shelf life. This information is invaluable to distributors. It allows them to plan the distribution process to minimise food wastage.
4. Redistribution of Food
It’s common for issues to arise along the supply chain. When they do, it may not be possible for food to reach the intended destination when fresh. If so, IoT and blockchain provide the necessary insight to plan for redistribution to reduce wastage.
5. Future Food Security
While hunger is still a pressing issue in Malaysia, any avoidable wastage of food is somewhat criminal. As producers, suppliers, and retailers embrace IoT and blockchain technology, food can be redistributed as needed to combat hunger.
If this is done consistently across the nation, food security will be an achievable goal in the near future.
Connectivity Is at the Heart of Curbing Food Wastage
Evidently, IoT plays a key role in curbing food wastage and achieving food security. However, beyond the trackers and devices, there’s one essential component for leveraging IoT; connectivity. A strong and reliable internet connection is essential for these devices to collect and transmit data throughout.
This is where Allo comes into play. Our infrastructure supports the nationwide rollout of fiber broadband, and we are looking at connecting more and more places of living every day, with the promise of providing quality internet to all Malaysians. So, as you prepare to leverage blockchain and IoT to improve supply chains and reduce food wastage, contact us for all your connectivity needs.


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Africa’s biggest E-commerce giant Jumia has released its second full year financials. We caught up with the CEO, Kene Okafor to find out what’s ahead for the company.
Daily 5-minute roundup of happenings in Africa and global tech
While it may not be your traditional newscast, LMA TV has something for everyone. Not only does it offer news and entertainment, but it also features in-studio analyses of business, social media and sports. Its newest additions are a music program and a food and beverage channel.
The RM Show is a fun interactive show that airs Monday through Friday from 2000 UTC. In addition to a plethora of videos, they also feature a weekly trivia contest where the best team wins $500 in cash prizes. They also have an on-air chat system where you can discuss a myriad of topics ranging from food and wine to social activism.
LMA TV also has a radio station dubbed the RM, which airs in Abidjan and Lagos. Its radio offerings include a five-minute French newscast and a five-minute “broadcast” that is a la carte, and which features some of the aforementioned RM Show goodies. And while its main office in Abidjan is not open to the public, the channel’s other offices in Lagos and Nairobi have been open to the public since 2007. Among its other highlights is a partnership with over 500 bus owners, most of whom travel daily to work, errands and events. Some of its most interesting partnerships are with Kenyan tech giants like Safaricom and Google.
E-commerce giant Jumia’s second full-year financials
Jumia’s second full-year financials have been released. The Pan-African eCommerce platform grew orders and deliveries by 40% and 35%, respectively, during the fourth quarter. But the company recorded a year-over-year loss of $70 million.
Jumia’s results were hampered by a 20 percent drop in phone sales, a 20 percent rise in operating expenses, and the impact of currency devaluation in Africa. However, the company managed to increase gross profit by 2%, which offset the cost increases.
Jumia plans to invest in sales and marketing, upgrading its logistics capacity, and reducing its packaging. Nevertheless, it expects to make a full-year loss of $200 million to $220 million, according to its report.
Jumia’s business mix was rebalanced in the fourth quarter. While it still has several loss-making quarters to go, the company plans to start bringing losses down over the course of the next two years.
Jumia’s fourth-quarter report showed that the majority of orders are shipped within a day. However, the average delivery time for those orders was 1.6 days. Those delays, coupled with a devaluation of African currencies, have challenged Jumia’s appeal to customers. In the first half of the year, deliveries were up five percent from a year ago, and the company said it expects that growth will continue.
Despite the losses, Jumia increased its customer base by 54 percent to 6.1 million. It is also leveraging technology to drive efficiency and reduce costs.
Startups you should know about
A new YC batch has arrived, and with it come 414 startups from 42 countries, including 18 from Africa. We are talking about fintech. Among them is Nigeria’s first entry into the Top Three in the country rankings. In fact, five of the eight YC cohorts are categorized as fintechs, including one whose eponymous founder is a former Goldman Sachs investment research whiz. This isn’t surprising, as fintech is the biggest recipient of VC dollars in the region.
One of the most interesting is Bloom, a sexy looking financial services startup headquartered in Khartoum. Not only is it a YC backed startup, but it is the first such company in Sudan. As its name implies, it is a scalable solution for the region’s cash constrained middle class. The company’s latest offering is in the form of a digital wallet for Flow residents. If we are to believe the company’s publicity materials, it is set to become the newest neobank in the region.
As you might expect from a fintech startup, the cost of building a fintech product can be steep. However, one company is making it affordable for smaller banks and neobanks to offer fintech services to their customers. Similarly, another fintech startup has a patented technology that will allow Flow users to create a virtual wallet in their digital mobile wallet.


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One out of every five imported cars sold in South Korea last year was worth more than 100 million won ($83,000), data showed on Wednesday.
According to the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, a total of 65,148 foreign vehicles worth more than 100 million won were registered last year.
Despite the number of newly registered imported cars last year only accumulating to 276,146 units, which is only a 0.5 percent increase on-year, the number of imported premium cars registered increased.
Imported cars worth more than 100 million won took up to 23.5 percent of sales last year, an increase from 15.7 percent in 2020.
Sales of imported cars worth more than 150 million won increased by 75.9 percent on-year in 2021 with 19,030 units sold, up from 10,817 cars in 2020.
Looking into brands, Mercedes-Benz was the top selling premium car, with 28,815 units, followed by BMW, Porsche, Audi, and Land Rover.
Premium car sales of Mercedes-Benz last year increased by 69.5 percent compared to 2020, when it sold 17,021 premium cars.
The launch of “The New Mercedes-Benz S-Class” in April is likely to have attributed to its increased premium car sales.
The auto industry attributes this premiumization of the imported car market to increased sales of environmental friendly cars and RVs.
Last year, 36,243 imported eco-friendly cars such as EVs and hybrids were registered, showing a 218.9 percent surge on-year.
New RV registration increased by 59.6 percent to 34,907 units in 2021, up from 21,866 units in 2020.
“Imported car brands launched diverse new models last year and customers that want to have different cars compared to others bought premium imported cars, thus increasing their sales,” said Lee Hang-gu, a senior researcher at the Korea Automotive Technology Institute.
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UKIAH, 8/3/20 — Back at the beginning of the pandemic when it came clear that the 2020 Redwood Empire Fair would have to be cancelled, organizers of the annual Junior Livestock Auction decided to move online. In June they announced an online show and auction to help raise money for youth exhibitors who have raised market animals in the area — and today is the big day.
The Junior Livestock Auction is a yearly event held at the end of summer, where 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands, and Health) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members bring animals to market after spending the past year charting their chosen stock’s progress. Only market-ready steer, lamb, hog, goat, rabbit or poultry pen animals will be available during the online auction portion of the sale.
The virtual show is taking place today, August 3, through Walton Webcasting, a streaming service used by the livestock industry. Bidding for the animals will take place on August 7 and 8 at sconlinesales.com


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Gwin’s Travel, which has offices in Bethalto, Ill., and Kirkwood, Mo., has been named by Apple Vacations as a 2018 Platinum Partner Travel Agency, Gwin’s owner Rhonda Kaminski said.
Apple Vacations is a leading name in all-inclusive vacations to beach destinations throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Central/South America, as well as to the Hawaiian Islands.
Platinum Apple travel agencies are among the top sellers of Apple Vacations packages and receive extra benefits with Apple Vacations such as educational site inspections, exclusive promotions, cooperative advertising funding and more.
“Gwin’s Travel agents deserve much of the credit for making Apple Vacations America’s Favorite Vacation Company by embracing our quality products, exclusive vacation flights and value-added incentives,” said Tim Mullen, president of Apple Vacations. “We are happy to award Platinum benefits to our loyal travel agent partners.”


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Prices were stable for European hot-rolled coil Jan. 5, with market participants continuing to wait and see amid a scarcity of domestic or import offers.
Platts assessed North European HRC stable on the day, at Eur700/mt ex-works Ruhr.
Distribution sources generally had Eur700/mt ex-works in mind as a minimum price level for January trading, though mills are reportedly considering higher prices given strong restocking activity in December. However, concerns remain on buy-side that increases are not fundamentally supported.
“It’s fine to be bullish but the one thing I would say is that this price increase was stimulated by restocking unrelated to end-user demand,” said a distributor. “That said, with lead times extending, people will need to buy soon for April, so it’s probable the increase will last the month at least.”
Trader sources were awaiting new import offers, with only a few foreign mills advertising material.
“A lot of mills aren’t offering yet,” said one Northern trader. “Most are waiting to see who moves first in the market and where prices will land – we’ve received a few offers from India but are still awaiting prices from the far-east on hot-rolled.”
While offers are indeed sparse, indications were received for import material at $670/mt CIF Spain ex-India, and at $660-$670/mt CIF Italy ex-Egypt.
Prices were anticipated to increase to Eur700/mt CIF in the Italian market, as reported by a mill source, with traders somewhat positive on near-term activity given longer European mill lead-times as compared to the second half of last year.
Import offers have been heard for as late as June delivery, with aforementioned European mill lead times extending into March.
Platts is part of S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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[Funding alert] Bounce raises Rs 692.39 Cr as a part of Series D round led by B Capital, Accel
Other participants in Bounce’s Series D round include Chiratae Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Omidyar Network as well as Qualcomm Ventures.
Dockless two-wheeler rental startup Bounce raised Rs 692.39 crore as a part of its Series D round, according to documents filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) assessed by YourStory.
The round was co-led by Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital and Accel, who invested Rs 250.83 crore each.
Other investors who participated include existing investors Chiratae Ventures (around Rs 76.68 crore), Sequoia Capital (around Rs 14.33 crore), along with Omidyar Network (around Rs 25.08 crore) and Qualcomm Ventures (around Rs 35.83 crore), among others.
Bruno E Raschle, who sits on the advisory board of Chiratae, also invested in Bounce in his personal capacity, filings with the MCA show.
This fund raise comes just months after the firm raised its $72 million in its Series C round in June last year, which was led by B Capital, Falcon Edge, Accel Growth Fund, Maverick, and Qualcomm, with existing investors Sequoia Capital, Chiratae Ventures, Omidyar, and Accel Partners.
At the time, the startup said that it will be using the funds to further scale its teams, technology, and supply, and touch one million daily rides – a milestone, which the company reportedly crossed in October.
In fact, right after that fund raise, Bounce had claimed that it reached a significant milestone of 60,000 rides per day in Bengaluru, with around 7,000 dockless scooters covering an average distance of seven to eight kilometre per ride.
It also boasted of having more than 7,000 bikes and 11 lakh users, as of July last year.
The startup has raised around $5.4 million in debt capital from Sachin Bansal’s co-founded venture Navi (formerly BAC Acquisitions) over the course of last year.
Founded in 2014 by Vivekananda H.R., Anil G, and Varun Agni, Bengaluru-based Bounce (under parent brand Wickedride Adventure Services Pvt. Ltd.) aims to decongest the roads by encouraging commuters to choose public transport, and provide a seamless first and last-mile connectivity.
It offers two scooter rental options – as per the hour and dockless two-wheeler sharing option. The startup’s patented key-less technology allows Bounce users to pick up and drop bikes, bicycles or electric bikes anywhere in the city at any time.
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Get Ready For Home Heating Bill Sticker Shock This Winter
In the meantime you have clearly noticed that almost everything has become more expensive. Supply chain problems have made life difficult and expensive for companies and they pass this on to consumers. Now we hear that it will be very expensive to heat your home this winter too. It seems like we just can’t take a break!
According to the US Energy Information Administration, about half of all households in this country, including mine, use natural gas to heat their homes and water. It could be a very expensive winter for these households. CNN reports that the price of natural gas has increased nearly 180% in the past 12 months. It’s not that expensive since February 2014. Many fear that an early cold snap or an extremely cold winter season will force the houses to heat. That could cause the nations’ average natural gas reserves to continue to shrink. Yes, prices could go higher.
Why have the prices for natural gas increased so much? CNN reports that its supply and demand. When the economy recovered from the worst of the pandemic, natural gas production did not. Now demand is growing faster than supply can keep up, which is driving prices up. Hurricane Ida also paralyzed oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico for weeks.
Can we as consumers do something about rising prices? You can call your utilities and ask if the prices are higher this year. You may also want to create a budget so you know exactly what your heating bills will be each month. At least that takes away the surprise when you open your bill every month!
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Lenovo Becomes 3rd Largest Handset Vendor – Buys Loss-Making Motorola from Google
The Analyst Perspective: Oliver Rowntree, Market Analyst, Futuresource Consulting
Google has announced its intention to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.9 billion.
Google acquired Motorola for $12.5 billion in 2011, along with their $2.9 billion cash reserve, and sold Motorola’s set-top business to Arris Group for $2.24 billion in 2012, making a net loss of around $4.5 billion. One of the greatest benefits to Google of the initial acquisition was Motorola’s patent portfolio, the vast majority of which Google will retain.
Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola, which has been in a consistent decline in recent years, will make the PC manufacturer one of the largest smartphone brands in the world, with a combined global market share of around 6% in 2013, placing it in third place behind Samsung and Apple. Lenovo has become a strong player in the global smartphone market with its range of affordable Android handsets. However, its growth has been largely limited to China and South East Asia, while it has had little success in the more penetrated US and Western European markets.
By taking over Motorola, Lenovo gains a well-recognised brand in these markets – albeit with a declining presence – which it can leverage to build its market share. Significantly, Lenovo will gain Motorola’s engineering, distribution and channel management – key success factors in a market where a vendor’s success depends upon its relationship with operators, which account for around 90% of handset sales.
There is a precedent for Lenovo using the acquisition of known brands to break into new markets, as in 2005 it purchased ThinkPad – IBM’s declining PC brand – which it has used to become the largest global PC brand. Lenovo was also rumoured to be considering purchasing BlackBerry and Nokia – which was instead acquired by Microsoft – with which it could have pursued a similar strategy
Google’s sale of Motorola may also be an effort to reinforce its relationship with its OEM partners, who have been uncomfortable with Google acting as a competitor through Motorola. Google and Samsung’s patent cross-licensing deal demonstrates a move by the companies towards closer cooperation.
About Futuresource Consulting
Futuresource Consulting is a specialist research and knowledge-based consulting company, providing organisations with insight into consumer electronics, digital imaging, entertainment media, broadcast, storage media, education technology and IT. With a heritage stretching back to the 1980s, the company delivers in-depth analysis and forecasts on a global scale, advising on strategic positioning, market trends, competitive forces and technological developments. www.futuresource-consulting.com.


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Retail earnings: Investors will be keen to learn how consumer spending held up for Dollar Tree, as the discount retailer benefits from an inflationary environment that has driven more bargain-seeking customers to its doors. There should also be clues on the health of higher-end spenders, with quarterly results from luxury apparel retailer Ralph Lauren out before the opening bell. Electronics retailer Best Buy also reports this morning, while warehouse retailer Costco reports after the closing bell.
US GDP: Economists expect the second estimate for first-quarter economic growth to come in at 1.1 per cent, unchanged from the advance figure, but still down from 2.6 per cent in the final quarter of 2022.
Other economic data: New applications for unemployment aid are forecast to have edged up to 245,000 in the week ended May 20 from 242,000 jobless claims in the week before. Pending home sales are forecast to have increased 1 per cent in April, down from a decline of 5.2 per cent in March, according to economists polled by Refinitiv.
Fedspeak: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president Thomas Barkin will discuss economic opportunities for rural communities of south-west Virginia before the Southwest Virginia Economic Forum. Boston Fed president Susan Collins will participate in a fireside chat with students and staff of the Community college of Rhode Island.
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Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has urged the youth in Busia County to seize the opportunities created by the investment in the multi-billion shilling Kisumu Brewery to uplift their economic well-being.
Speaking at an entrepreneurship summit hosted in partnership with the County Government of Busia, KBL’s Head of Engagement and Sustainability Jean Kiarie Ngumo urged the youth to embrace sorghum farming as well as Senator Keg retailing as the region gears up for launch of the Kisumu Brewery, which comes into operation later this year.
KBL is committed to the economic empowerment of farmers and it is for that reason that local resourcing is at the core of their plans. Busia is a key beneficiary due to its proximity to Kisumu, and therefore the youth here have a chance to seize the opportunities being provided by the brewer.
“We are implementing a ‘West for West’ strategy in our local sourcing of sorghum which seeks to have majority of raw materials for Kisumu Brewery sourced from the Western and Lake regions of the country,” said Ms Ngumo.
KBL is working with thousands of farmers from Busia, Migori, Homabay, Kisumu and Siaya to grow white sorghum, the main raw material for the production of Senator Keg.
The Kisumu Brewery will initially produce Senator Keg made using locally-sourced sorghum and KBL targets to recruit over 15,000 sorghum farmers in the next 5 years offering a guaranteed market for the crop. This will lift demand for sorghum and in turn support small-scale farmers.
It will also provide greater production capacity to meet the anticipated demand for affordable and healthy beverage which would effectively compete, and with time eliminate, illicit brews.
The Kisumu Brewery, which will be commissioned later this year is expected to create 100,000 indirect jobs from the farms to the Senator Keg distribution chain in counties in Western and Nyanza.
“The youth in Busia County have been presented with a huge opportunity to join the agri-business sector through sorghum farming or be part of our distribution channel for Senator Keg. The Agribusiness and retail opportunities provide an alternative to selling and consuming illicit brews that have adverse health effects.
“Busia County is one of our key stakeholders, and that is why we are keen on ensuring that we impact positive change by providing alternatives for the youth. We look forward to positive results,” she said.
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Other recent programmes launched include Project Heshima which seeks to offer vocational training for 2,000 youth and women who have been adversely affected by illicit brews, as well as provide them with alternatives for legitimate business.
KBL advocates for responsible drinking as indicated by their 2017 ‘Utado?’ campaign, which was launched to sensitize the youth on the importance of enjoying their drink responsibly.
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Emporio Armani on Thursday last week announced Chinese actress Zhou Yutong as the new ambassador for its women’s watch and accessories collections in the Greater China and Asia-Pacific regions. Starting from the spring/summer 2024 season, the Chinese actress will feature prominently in advertising campaigns, showcasing the brand's watch and jewelry collections, as well as its eyewear collection.
Japan's Kao Corporation announced recently that its luxury fragrance and personal care brand, Molton Brown, will collaborate with Southeast Asia’s luxury goods and lifestyle conglomerate, Valiram, to accelerate its global expansion. According to an official press release, Kao recently opened its first overseas flagship store for Molton Brown at The Exchange TRX, a luxury shopping destination in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company also stated its plans to further expand Molton Brown's omnichannel business in Malaysia and other Asian markets, including entering Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, as well as Hong Kong and Macau later this year. Molton Brown registered a WeChat official account in 2020 and currently operates an online overseas flagship store on Tmall International.
Fendi opened a new boutique in Zhengzhou, on Thursday last week. Spanning two floors with an area of approximately 503 square meters, the store offers a full range of products including men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories, and footwear.
Lululemon plans to raise prices in mainland China this year, with areas such as Macau and Hong Kong in the Greater China region not affected by the price increase. The price adjustment primarily targets women’s apparel, focusing on stable core products, while excluding footwear and men’s clothing for the time being. The price hike will be implemented in two tiers: a 30 RMB ($4.62) increase and a 130 RMB ($20) increase. Adjustments for products with a planned 30 RMB increase have already begun, while those with a 130 RMB increase will follow shortly.
The 2024 Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week began on February 9 and is set to close on February 14. According to the official schedule released by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and IMG, the organizer of New York Fashion Week, nearly 100 brands are participating this season, presenting their collections through online/offline shows and appointment displays. Notably, seven Chinese/Chinese-American brands have been selected for the official schedule, including Jason Wu Collection, PH5 (Wei Lin and Mijia Zhang), Sandy Liang, Snow Xue Gao (static display), Anna Sui, Kim Shui, and Juzui by Anzheng Fashion Group (IMG schedule).
On Friday last week, Hermès reported strong performance for 4Q 2023 with sales increasing 17.5 percent YoY to 3.36 billion euros ($3.76 billion), surpassing analysts’ expectations. This growth was seen across all regions, including China. For the full year, sales surged nearly 21 percent to 13.43 billion euros ($15 billion). Notably, Hermès also plans to implement a global price increase of 8 percent to 9 percent this year to offset higher production costs. Following the financial report release, Hermès’ stock price rose by 3.7 percent, reaching a market value of approximately 227 billion euros ($254.24 billion).
Ralph Lauren exceeded profit expectations for the 14th straight quarter, driven by robust holiday demand in the US and a rebound in China, leading to a nearly 17% increase in its share price. Despite economic uncertainties, affluent American consumers showed a penchant for luxury goods during the holidays, driving up sales both in Ralph Lauren’s own stores and online. A resurgence in luxury demand in China further bolstered its performance, with sales surging by over 30 percent in that market. Third-quarter revenue surpassed expectations, climbing 6 percent to $1.93 billion, while adjusted per-share profit of $4.17 outperformed estimates.
Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, raised its annual profit forecast, betting on strong sales of premium handbags and a recovery in demand in China, which echoed trends seen at other luxury retailers. Despite a softer start to the year in North America, Tapestry’s sales surged 19 percent in China and 11 percent in Europe in the second quarter, with increased spending from Mainland China tourists contributing to the growth. The company’s Coach brand saw a 6 percent rise in second-quarter revenue, driven by soaring sales of its Tabby handbags. Tapestry now expects adjusted earnings per share for 2024 to be between $4.20 and $4.25, up from its previous forecast.
Chinese travelers have resumed their journeys for the festive season, as the number of trips within the country has surged by over a quarter during the Lunar New Year period. On Lunar New Year’s Eve, domestic passenger traffic increased by 26.7 percent compared to last year, with 195.24 million trips recorded across the transportation system. Highways saw the bulk of the traffic, with rail and air travel also experiencing significant upticks. Popular destinations included warmer southern provinces and snowy northern regions. Bookings for attractions and sightseeing tickets rose substantially compared to last year, indicating a resurgence in travel demand in China. Additionally, there was a notable increase in bookings for international destinations, particularly in Belt and Road Initiative nations.
With Xiaohongshu’s new “Nearby” feature, prominently displayed on the app's homepage, users can now easily access an interactive map showcasing notes, group chats, and livestreams related to food, drink, and entertainment in their local area. This move marks a departure from the previous search filter system and signifies a deeper integration of online and offline experiences. As the local life services sector, which includes on-demand delivery and recommendations for dining, entertainment, and healthcare, is projected to reach $4.9 trillion (35 trillion RMB) by 2025 with significant room for growth, Xiaohongshu's expansion efforts, such as the introduction of a group buying function, are positioning it as a competitor to industry leader Meituan.


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FREDERICTON – New Brunswick is struggling with jobless rates that hover consistently near the double-digit mark – but last year the provincial fisheries minister says some lobster plants were so short-staffed, they had to throw out thousands of pounds of lobster.
Here are some key figures:
_ One plant had to dispose of more than 1,300 kilograms – about 3,000 pounds – of lobster because of staffing shortages.
– The price of lobster in New Brunswick from May to July of 2015, according to the website for Fish, Food and Allied Workers, was $4.75 per pound.
_ New Brunswick’s unemployment rate in of January 2016 was 9.3 per cent.
_ Seafood export sales from the province increased in 2015 to more than $1.3 billion and more than $700 million were lobster export sales – approximately 53 per cent.
_ The New Brunswick seafood industry directly employs about 6400 workers, most of them working in the lobster business.
_ New Brunswick has 44 active lobster processing facilities.


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Kylie Jenner Photoshop fails: 8 times the reality star got caught out
1 May 2020, 16:13 | Updated: 6 October 2020, 08:47
Despite her billionaire status, Kylie Jenner has been caught slipping on multiple occasions.
Kylie Jenner is one of the most recognisable faces on social media. The reality star has over 172 million followers on Instagram and her selfies rack up millions of double-taps on the daily.
But it seems even a self-made billionaire can fall victim to the eagle eyes of the Internet, however, as the 22-year-old has been called out many times in the past for her use of Photoshop and Facetune.
From bendy curtains to misshapen tiles, Kylie's followers really don't miss a trick when it comes to the reality star's editing blunders...
The poolside blunder
Kylie ended up deleted this selfie shortly after it was posted as her fans were quick to spot the obvious editing error.
Jenner has been isolating at her $36.5 million mansion in Holmby Hills, Caifornia, where she's been relaxing and taking selfies aplenty.
However, this snap raised a few eyebrows among fans after they spotted the edge of the pool she was posing at appearing to drastically curve.
The red dress
Kylie posted this selfie as the latter in a series of three snaps taken in preparation for a 2020 Oscars after party.
However, her fans still spotted a slight bend in the door frame between her chest and legs where she appeared to have pulled her stomach in.
During one of her luxurious girls trips, Kylie and her best friend Anastasia 'Stassie' Karanikolaou posed up a storm for the 'gram.
This photo soon hit the headlines after fans couldn't help but notice Stassie's legs and arms looked distorted.
"I’ll come back and check this later when the rest of the legs finished uploading," wrote one user, while another added, "photoshop detected".
Throwing it back to 2017, Kylie posted this selfie as a promotional ad for Fashion Nova. However, it was the fashion that fans were focusing on.
Users were quick to note that Kylie's jean pockets appeared stretched out and the belt loop was such larger than average, insinuating that Miss Jenner has edited her behind to look bigger.
Another holiday snap of Kylie and Stassie drew suspicion after fans noticed the paving slabs in the background were warped.
The doorframe behind them was also bending oddly and the grass seems to rise up behind them by their arms.
In this photo - also taken on the same luxury getaway - the lines on the cushion behind Kylie's arm appeared to bend, which her fans spotted straight away.
The bending curtain
In this racy selfie, Kylie lifts up her top to showcase her toned stomach, but her followers couldn't help but notice another editing mishap.
The curtain on the left side of the photo appears to be warped and stretched out.
The warped floor
Before Kylie cut ties with her former best friend Jordyn Woods, the pair were frequently pictured hanging out together and taking photos side by side.
In this snap, however, all eyes were on the floor as the tiles appeared to be going in all sorts of directions.


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Body: The sugarcane milling planned to begin on December 22 by the Jesús Rabí sugar mill, aspires to produce in Matanzas about 35 thousand tons of sugar, mostly destined to guarantee the regulated basic basket, a vital aspect for the national economy in order to to supply the demand for the product in Cuba.
According to the site www.radio26, the Mario Muñoz sugar factory will take over the production of raw and fine sugar while its counterpart René Fraga will be in charge of the molasses as a cane derivative.
Currently, the three factories are supervising the repairs carried out in recent months and visiting the areas in order to declare them ready for the upcoming harvest, explained the director of the Azcuba Sugar Group in Matanzas, Orlando Vandrell.
There is constant monitoring of the planting programs with the purpose of complying with the established schedules with the objective of achieving a contest as estimated, Vandrell said.
He points out on the website that along with the preparations for the next harvest, the sugar sector is carrying out the contracting process for agricultural production in 2024, which represents the contribution of the base structure to the food program in each territory.


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Date: September 4, 2023. — A group of firms from Kerala led by the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategy Council (K-DISC) are manufacturing their own lithium-titanate or lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) batteries for use in electric vehicles.
The lithium battery, developed by a team of local researchers and engineers, promises to offer enhanced performance, longer lifespan, and increased efficiency compared to conventional batteries.
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, utilized LTO supplied by Travancore Titanium Products to make the batteries’ electrodes. The power electronic devices utilized in the battery will then be incorporated as the finishing touch by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
People expect the new lithium battery to tackle one of the key challenges the EV industry faces: the limited range and charging time. The 2.3-volt, 20-amp-hour battery provides quick charging capabilities. The battery has the potential to offer longer driving ranges and quicker charging capabilities. This could significantly boost the adoption of EVs not only in Kerala but also in other parts of India.
The introduction of Kerala’s own lithium battery is to further bolster these efforts. It will make EVs more accessible and attractive to consumers. Moreover, it also create new opportunities for local manufacturers. It will contribute to the growth of the clean energy sector in the state.
The battery’s componentry imported from China. We looked at the possibility of producing batteries utilizing the lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) made by Travancore Titanium Products, according to Ashok Kumar, a consultant with K-DISC’s Electric Vehicle Division. He stated that after making a few adjustments, the battery would be prepared for mass manufacturing.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the development of the indigenous lithium battery is just the first step. Kerala aims to become a leader in the EV industry. Moreover, the government plans to collaborate with various stakeholders, including automakers and research institutions. Thier goal is to further advance EV technology and establish a robust EV ecosystem.
The unveiling of Kerala’s own lithium battery has garnered attention not only within the state but also across the country. It signifies a significant milestone in India’s transition towards sustainable transportation. It reaffirms Kerala’s position as a pioneer in clean energy solutions.
The launch of this indigenous lithium battery is to inspire other states and industries to invest in research and development. This will foster innovation and contributing to the overall growth of the EV sector in India.


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PCI Synthesis celebrates 20th year with new achievements
Newburyport pharmaceutical manufacturer PCI Synthesis, which operates a manufacturing facility in Devens, announced last wee it has achieved double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive year. That growth includes hitting new milestones and entering into new markets in the start of 2018, which marks the company’s 20th anniversary. Ed Price, president of PCI Synthesis, took part in a Q&A session with the Worcester Business Journal to talk about the company’s recent success.
Congratulations on the company’s 20th anniversary and recent success. What has led to that growth?
Over the last few years, we’ve received a number of commercial approvals, which has increased the number of chemical products we can sell directly. Additionally, our manufacturing and development services have become an ever increasing demand in the local biotech community. The industry has recognized the quality of our work; we’ve won 24 CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organizations) Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine. In fact, last year, we won the “Top Performer” designation in all 14 categories last year – the only CMO to do so last year. Last year we closed our fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth.
What new products are driving that growth?
Increased demand for pharmaceutical development outsourcing services. We’ve added 40 new customers and expanded into new offerings such as manufacturing for nutraceuticals and pharma foods, large-scale cryogenic manufacturing, large-scale chromatography, controlled substance development, and medical-grade polymers.
The company has a facility in Devens, but is based in Newburyport, so we’re not too familiar with PCI Synthesis. What does the company produce?
PCI Synthesis operates in two main verticals: We are an outsourcing partner for biotech and biopharmaceutical companies and we are also a commercial manufacturer with active pharmaceutical ingredients. Over the last few years, we received a number of commercial approvals and our manufacturing and development services have become an ever increasing demand in the local biotech community.


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1) A Western diet high in sugar and fat can mess up your gut’s microbiota, which can lead to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. Switching to a more healthier and balanced diet can restore your gut’s health and make your skin healthier.
2) Gut microbiota is the community of microorganisms living in your intestines. Researchers found feeding a Western diet to a type of mice susceptible to psoriasis caused microbial imbalance and increased susceptibility to psoriasis-like skin inflammation. In contrast, switching the mice to a balanced diet reduced skin inflammation and psoriasis.
3) It seems making simple changes in diet such as reducing sugar and fat can significantly improve skin condition such as psoriasis. In summary, a Western diet can mess up your gut microbiota and cause skin problems, but changing to a balanced diet can reverse the effect.
The study was performed by researchers at the University of California-Davis and published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Journal source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Short-Term Western Diet Intake Promotes IL-23‒Mediated Skin and Joint Inflammation Accompanied by Changes to the Gut Microbiota in Mice


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The crypto market has skilled a major decline in 2022. By the tip of November 2022, the market had declined by greater than 70% from its earlier peak in November 2021. Simply when crypto fanatics thought that they had seen all of it, the FTX crash pushed the market dip even decrease. With the heavy damaging sentiment available in the market, many marvel what the destiny of the crypto market is and what to anticipate in 2023.
3 Causes Crypto Will Get better in 2023
Let us take a look at the the explanation why the crypto market will get better in 2023.
1. The Crypto Market Has Skilled Important Dips within the Previous
Bitcoin, the most well-liked cryptocurrency and the most important by way of its market cap, has gone by way of important bear markets and dips.
Bitcoin’s worth rose to round $1,160 on November 30, 2013, it then had a major worth fall, which lasted for greater than a yr, and by January 2015, 1 BTC was promoting for $150. In 2017, BTC’s worth broke the final excessive shaped in 2013 and went on that yr to succeed in a brand new peak at round $19,600. By December 2018, the worth of Bitcoin was already buying and selling at as little as $3,100.
In December 2020, the worth broke the resistance shaped in 2017 and shaped increased highs till it reached $68,000 in November 2021. Since then, we now have seen important dips available in the market, which have additionally been adopted by way more damaging sentiment as a result of individuals getting extra concerned within the crypto market.
Bitcoin worth historical past, we could conclude that the present scenario is just a case of historical past repeating itself, and we count on the worth to start out recovering in 2023.
2. Each Bitcoin Bear Market Has Been Adopted By a Lengthy Bull Run
For those who nonetheless think about the Bitcoin worth illustration we made within the first level, you’ll uncover that the crypto market is a really risky one, and important worth reductions are adopted by a significant improve in worth. Additionally, you will discover that the bull rallies that proceed the bear markets additionally final for a very long time and finally break by way of the resistance created by the market’s earlier highest worth.
The wild worth developments aren’t solely evident within the Bitcoin market. Nonetheless, we put extra emphasis on Bitcoin as a result of its worth motion has a major impact on the worth of different cryptocurrencies. Extra so, Bitcoin dominance considerably impacts crypto market sentiment.
3. Rising Crypto and Blockchain Use
There are actually extra tasks and acceptance for cryptocurrencies than in previous years. Have a look at the gaming trade, for instance, the place cryptocurrencies are lowering the necessity for middlemen by reducing out the necessity to use debit and bank cards to make funds. Gamers additionally earn crypto rewards whereas enjoying video games—due to cryptocurrency and blockchain applied sciences.
The banking trade has additionally been affected by crypto and blockchain applied sciences. Extra monetary establishments and main corporations are accepting Bitcoin than ever earlier than.
It’s apparent that crypto and blockchain use circumstances have elevated, and they’re extra accepted than they have been a couple of years in the past. For these causes, the bear market isn’t anticipated to linger for too lengthy, and a progressive restoration is predicted in 2023.
Will Crypto Rise In 2023?
Being affected person and enjoying the long-term sport may help you come out sturdy from the continuing crypto winter. Do not count on to get better all of your cash rapidly, because it takes time for the market worth to construct up. Many spot merchants lose some huge cash throughout bear markets, however the affected person ones get to get better some, and even all, over time. Being affected person and disciplined helps hold your feelings and judgment in verify.
However will crypto rise in 2023? That is anybody’s guess.
The knowledge on this web site doesn’t represent monetary recommendation, funding recommendation, or buying and selling recommendation, and shouldn’t be thought-about as such. MakeUseOf doesn’t advise on any buying and selling or investing issues and doesn’t advise that any specific cryptocurrency needs to be purchased or offered. All the time conduct your individual due diligence and seek the advice of a licensed monetary adviser for funding recommendation.


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Instacart Shares Debut on Nasdaq: A Closer Look
Instacart, the popular grocery-delivery company, made its long-awaited debut on Nasdaq with shares popping 40% on Tuesday, opening at $42. This initial public offering (IPO) valued Instacart at approximately $10 billion on a fully diluted basis. Despite a decrease from its private market valuation of $39 billion during the height of the Covid pandemic, the opening price lifted its valuation to around $14 billion.
Tracking Performance and Market Appetite
As the first notable venture-backed company in the U.S. to go public since December 2021, Instacart's performance is being closely monitored by venture firms and late-stage startups eagerly awaiting a return in investors' risk appetite. While the Nasdaq has rebounded this year after a challenging 2022, companies that went public prior to the downturn are still trading at a significant discount to their peak prices. The upcoming market entry of software developer Klaviyo is also anticipated.
Competition and Market Position
Founded in 2012, Instacart faces competition primarily from e-commerce giant Amazon, as well as brick-and-mortar retailers like Target and Walmart, which have their own delivery services. Target's acquisition of Shipt in 2017 for $550 million further intensified the competition. In its prospectus, Instacart named food delivery provider DoorDash and ridesharing company Uber's Uber Eats business as its competitors.
Financial Performance and Valuation
To make its stock appealing to public market investors, Instacart had to significantly reduce its stock price. The company's revenue increased by 15% in the second quarter to $716 million, a decline from the 40% growth in the year-earlier period and the remarkable 600% growth during the early months of the pandemic. Instacart has prioritized profitability over growth, resulting in reduced costs and increased earnings. With a valuation of $10 billion, Instacart is valued at approximately 3.5 times its annual revenue.
In conclusion, Instacart's successful debut on Nasdaq marks a significant milestone for the grocery-delivery company. As it navigates the competitive landscape and strives for profitability, its performance will continue to be closely watched by investors and industry players alike. The IPO not only provides liquidity to employees but also adds to the company's cash reserves, positioning Instacart for future growth and expansion in the dynamic market of online grocery delivery.
A Hot Take: Implications for New Businesses
Instacart's successful debut on Nasdaq and its subsequent performance provide valuable insights for new businesses. The company's journey from a startup to a publicly-traded entity offers lessons on managing growth, profitability, and competition.
Managing Growth and Profitability
Instacart's decision to prioritize profitability over growth is a strategic move that new businesses can learn from. This approach, while potentially slowing down growth, can lead to a more sustainable business model and make a company more appealing to investors.
The competitive landscape that Instacart operates in, with giants like Amazon and brick-and-mortar retailers offering their own delivery services, underscores the importance of differentiating one's offerings and continuously innovating to stay relevant.
In conclusion, Instacart's Nasdaq debut and its strategic decisions provide a roadmap for new businesses. The company's journey highlights the importance of balancing growth and profitability, navigating a competitive landscape, and maintaining investor appeal. As new businesses chart their own paths, these lessons from Instacart's experience can serve as valuable guides.


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Tricare has begun letting its users add caregivers to their online Express Scripts pharmacy accounts, a move that could help patients who are less internet-savvy navigate the refill process and not inadvertently have their refills canceled.
The addition of caregivers to the accounts was announced Thursday after Tricare and Express Scripts, which manages the Tricare Pharmacy Program, rolled out a new process in January that requires patients to log in to their online accounts or otherwise confirm all their automatic mail-order prescription refills.
Caregivers might include family members, friends or health-care providers, such as a home health nurse, according to the announcement. Adding them online also means they can act on the user's behalf in person, such as picking up a prescription from a military pharmacy (check locally for details) or a retail pharmacy.
Adding a caregiver will authorize the person to manage the user's prescriptions, including ordering, picking up, checking the status, answering pharmacists' questions and canceling. The caregiver will also be able to manage the account itself, such as setting up communication preferences and shipping and billing information.
Tricare, the military's health insurance program for some 9 million service members, retirees and dependents, "understands that you may sometimes need support in managing your medications," according to the announcement. "For many beneficiaries who take one or more medications, adding a caregiver means you can have help managing your prescription, if and when you need it."
Adding a caregiver is totally optional. Users can continue to manage their own accounts and can remove caregivers. Up to eight caregivers may be added to an account.
Express Scripts notified Tricare users in December that it would stop automatically sending medications via mail order unless patients manually confirm each time. Officials said the change was in part to reduce medication waste and save beneficiaries money.
From January though the end of March, 5% of those receiving automatic mail-order refills either disenrolled or didn't consent to renew their prescriptions, according to the Defense Health Agency.
Of the patients enrolled in the mail-order pharmacy program in December, 67% were getting automatic refills. As of March, that overall percentage had fallen to 65.
How to Add a Caregiver to Your ExpressScripts Online Account
First gather some information about the caregiver you want to add to your ExpressScripts online account, including their:
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Phone number
To add the caregiver, according to ExpressScripts:
- Log in to your online account.
- Click on "Account" and choose "Add a Caregiver."
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Austin's Newest Brewpub
Eater reports that the brewery darling of Austin, Hops & Grain, is expanding its service to include food and beers on-site.
Thanks to lenient craft brewery laws just passed in Texas, the brewery is able to expand to serve more Austin beer-loving residents. Said owner Josh Hare in a press release, "We are stoked to be able to continue to offer the experience that our customers have come to expect with the added benefit of being able to purchase beer from our tap room to take home with you... It's a better, more sustainable experience for everyone."
New hours will begin July 1; the sustainable brewery offers three beers: Alteration Altbier, Pale Dog pale ale, and a German lager-like Zoe. That doesn't include the Greenhouse small-batch brewing system, with tons of new releases, like a Roggen Hope Rye IPA and a barleywine, for June.


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Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 at its mid-year Unpacked, and all of our eyes are on the next Unpacked which will bring the Galaxy S23 series. Ahead of the release, tipster IceUniverse shared important information that suggests the Galaxy S23 and S23+ won’t get a new design, camera and display.
According to the tipster, the design, camera, screen and resolution of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ smartphones will be identical to the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+, respectively. At the same time, the source claimed that the bezels of all three models including S23 Ultra will be a little wider, which doesn’t make sense.
The tipster didn’t talk about the design and camera specs of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is rumored to be packed with a giant 200MP ISOCELL HP2 lens. However, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is rumored to come with wider bezels, which could be Samsung’s durability expansion decision.
Galaxy S22, S22+
The Galaxy S22 features a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with up to 1300 nits (peak) brightness, 87.4% screen-to-body ratio, and 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. The Galaxy S22+, on the other hand, comes with 6.6 inches Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 1750 nits (peak) brightness and 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Samsung might launch the Galaxy S23 series smartphones in early 2023, most possibly in February. The lineup will include three models the Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra. The top variant of this lineup is rumored to feature an unreleased 200MP primary camera sensor.
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Exynos is not rebranding but Dream Chip indeed exists, Samsung states
Recently, it was rumored that Samsung is going to rebrand Exynos as Dream Chip. In a recent development, it has been reported that Samsung Semiconductor disclosed Exynos is not rebranding to Dream Chip anytime soon.
In addition, the company’s semiconductor decision revealed that Dream Chip is an internal project name. Earlier, Samsung formed a Dream Team to research a chipset tailor-made for flagship Galaxy devices.
If Dream Chip is an internal project name, the existence of a Galaxy-exclusive chipset just confirmed. However, it will take time for the company to finally commercialize the processor on Galaxy smartphones.
“All rumors regarding rebranding are not true,” Samsung Semiconductor told us in response to AndroidAuthority’s follow-up question.
Samsung’s Exynos might be coming as Dream Chip next year
Back in October, Samsung unveiled the Exynos 2400 chipset, which is rumored to power Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus in certain markets. The company itself announced its new flagship SoC as “Exynos 2400” while a tipster claims that the Dream Chip coming next year.
Tipster OreXda on X revealed that Samsung will be rebranding Exynos to Dream Chip. It’s a brand inspired by the Dream Team, which the company established to create a chipset tailor-made for Galaxy flagships. If the claim is true, the Galaxy S24’s Exynos 2400 could be advertised as Dream Chip.
Next year, Samsung will be bringing back its dual chipset strategy for Galaxy S flagships. Notably, the S23 is solely powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The S21 series was shipped with Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888, while the S22 series with Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G/5G use MediaTek SoCs, Exynos 1280 powers the A25 5G
Samsung will launch various new mid-range and affordable phones in 2024. Prior to the official announcement, we’ve got some exciting news about the chipsets used in upcoming Galaxy A phones.
According to the info, Samsung Galaxy A15 4G is powered by MediaTek Helio G99. The smartphone’s 5G variant uses MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset. Besides, Samsung’s Exynos 1280 could power the Galaxy A15 5G device.
This leak comes from a reliable leakster Roland Quandt, who earlier spotted Galaxy A15 5G’s listing on Walmart. The company could unveil the Galaxy A15 4G/5G smartphone next month, with release expected in early 2024.
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G: MTK Helio G99 MT6789V
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G: MTK Dimensity 6100+ MT6835V
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G: Exynos 1280.
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Global Tech LED announces that its LED Solstice System has been awarded U.S. Patent numbers 9,091,424 and 8,979,304.
“We have experienced a large influx of copycat products from Asia that are infringing on our patents,” says Gary Mart, Global Tech LED CEO. “We will be unyielding in our pursuit of those that infringe, and the manufacturers, distributors and end users that do so will experience the legal consequences of their actions.”
“Not all LED products are created equal, and our U.S.-made Solstice products outpace and outperform any competitor on the market today, demonstrating the quality commitment driving our innovation.”
China is among several economies whose manufacturing price advantage over the U.S. is eroding, and other countries that are becoming less cost competitive include Brazil, Russia, the Czech Republic and Poland.
On the other side, moderate wage growth and lower energy prices are making the U.S. a desirable manufacturing destination. “More U.S. businesses are likely to produce goods closer to home in the coming years,” says Jeff Newman, president of Global Tech LED.
The offshore LED products entering the U.S. has delayed the adoption of this technology in the marketplace, and consumer confidence and knowledge in LED technology is still minimal because of offshore LED product failures in the field, and the consequential lack of remediation for the warranty in the U.S. There is a strong urge for distributors and consumers to use U.S.-made products to speed the adoption of this technology, which will help the economy by creating jobs, and provide the environment with sustainable, carbon reduction technology for the benefit of everyone.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to be one of the headliners at next week's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. But we don’t have to wait until the July 26 product launch for alleged details about the foldable phone's display.
Tipster Roland Quandt from WinFuture took to Twitter earlier today to share some images of the upcoming foldable phone. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a good look at them before they were pulled, but thankfully some other Twitter users had already started sharing the photos, as reported by 9to5Google.
And after looking at these leaked photos, we definitely have some good news — though there could be a downside, too.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 leaked images: 3.4-inch cover display
First, the cover display looks to be getting a massive upgrade. Literally.
Samsung's current flip phone-style foldable, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, offers a pretty minimal outer display — just a 1.9-inch strip that largely serves as a notification bar. But there have been some rumors that the Z Flip 5 cover screen will get a size increase.
Specifically, rumors claim that screen is going to nearly double in size, with a 3.4-inch cover display that could take up nearly the entire front half of the phone. This would put it on par with the Motorola Razr+ and its 3.6-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
While these leaked photos don’t confirm the exact specs for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, they do show a cover display that takes up nearly the entire front of a folded-up Flip.
However, 9to5Google notes that the images depicted on the screens look like widgets, with no sign of support for running full apps on the outer display. That would seemingly put the Galaxy Z Flip 5 at a disadvantage as the Razr+ is able to run apps on its outer screen.
That said, not every app runs well on a small exterior display. Maybe widgets are the move Samsung would make until full app support is available. Either way, the larger screen would still offer more functionality than you can get on the current Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 minds the gap
The other big upgrade shown in these leaked images is that the hinge gap is gone on the new Galaxy Z Flip 5. In contrast, when you close the Galaxy Z Flip 4, there's a tiny gap between the two halves of the internal screen at the hinge.
While a recent report seemed to indicate that the hinge gap would return on the Z Flip 5, these new photos show a beautiful, gap-free experience on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and I certainly hope this is accurate. Not only is the gap unsightly, but it opens the phone display up to abrasions.
Stay tuned to our Galaxy Unpacked coverage to see if the new flip phone from Samsung is gapless when it launches later this month.
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The agency won the business after a three-way pitch against undisclosed agencies. It will now create a number of digital and on-trade activation campaigns, which will aim to appeal to the brand's 18- to 24-year-old target market.
WKD works with a number of agencies on its advertising, including Big Communications and Nitro. Its relationship with its existing agencies is thought to be unaffected.
News of Elvis' win comes one month after WKD announced that it was to launch a cider variant, called WKD Core. The brand is expecting to launch the new product later this year through a high-profile poster, press, digital and TV campaign, as well as using sampling activity.
Big Communications creates the majority of WKD's TV advertising. Its most recent spot featured a man hatching a plan to get a seat in a busy pub by borrowing a chair from a quiet restaurant.


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Today, Trey Tramonte, our president and CEO wrote an article for The Austin Business Journal‘s TechFlash blog on how Austin’s unique culture fosters the growth of companies that are contributing to the rise of businesses becoming more social.
We’re proud to be part of Austin’s social business and startup community, and wanted to share a list of the groups and businesses mentioned in the article that make it exciting.
Social and eCommerce companies founded by Trilogy alumni:
Social Business-related companies in the Austin Ventures portfolio:
Statewide programs attracting capital investment:
High-profile social media and social business companies that have opened Austin offices:
Support organizations, events, and institutions:
We hope this list is helpful to those getting a sense for the social business community in Austin. We look forward to being part of more connections and growth as the space matures.


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NEED TO MAKE small talk at a fashionable event? Find yourself stumbling over pronounciations — or mixing up Daniel Lee and Daniel Roseberry? Panicking? We’ve got you covered.
Ahead, discover this month’s biggest fashion headlines, and catch up on all of the news the fashion folk are chatting about — in layman’s terms.
Longchamp and… TOILETPAPER team up
On July 18, Longchamp is set to release its new collaboration with Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s mischievous arts publication, TOILETPAPER. For the drop, TOILETPAPER has reimagines the French brand’s iconic Le Pliage with a series playful images; including baguettes, French bulldogs, and the House’s famed racing horse.
“We try to invent, to make life not boring,” says Cattelan.
The collection will be available online from July 18.
Daniel Lee debuts his second collection for Burberry
Off the back of a hit debut last September, Daniel Lee’s second collection for Burberry has arrived. As is quickly becoming his trademark at the brand, the Spring 2024 collection is a summery homage to modern Britain, cementing Lee’s vision for the House as one rooted in heritage, but shaped for modernity.
Saint Laurent supports Cai Guo-Qiang
On June 26, contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang released the daytime firework display When the Sky Blooms with Sakura at Yotsukura Beach in Iwaki City, Japan, as commissioned by Anthony Vaccarello for SAINT LAURENT.
The realisation of Guo-Qiang’s vision saw 40,000 choreographed firework shells launched between into the sky, above the spot which was devestated by the city’s 2011 earthquake anf resulting tsunami. The art project also preceded Guo-Qiang’s solo exhibition Ramble in the Cosmos – From Primeval Fireball Onward, which opened at Tokyo’s National Art Centre three days later.
Jameson and Dickies team up
He was a “Sk8r Boi!”
On July 6, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Dickies, released their collaboration, Crafted Together, into the world. A tribute to the rich heritage of workwear, the exclusive collection aims to foster a sense of mateship through a series of classic Dickies pieces, reimagined and featuring a new bespoke graphic which references the original Jameson ‘Barrelman’ icon of the 1700s.


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Chinese SUGA fans buy 53,183 copies of MOTS: 7
The latest BTS album, Map of The Soul: 7, is coming out on February 21st but ARMY are already breaking preorder records. Chinese Suga fans bought 53,183 albums and ranked 4th among the BTS member fans with the most purchases. Suga is loved in China and he definitely deserves to be loved.
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SUGA and BTS are back in Korea!
Airport arrival of SUGA and BTS returning to South Korea after their performance in Times Square!
Valentino reveals SUGA as the latest Brand Ambassador and Di.Vas
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) The fashion house and protagonist of international fashion, Valentino, revealed SUGA (Agust D) as its latest Brand Ambassador and DI.Vas, describing him as a “multi-faceted artist”, “rapper, songwriter, producer and performer”. SUGA will also be the face of the MAISON VALENTINO ESSENTIALS campaign. Maison…