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Skyrocketing App Sales Are a Game Changer for Apple
Every three months, in the run-up to Apple's quarterly earnings report, the rumor mill starts to buzz with guesses about how many iPhones and iPads it was able to sell. The laser-focus on iPhone and iPad sales is very understandable. In its 2013 fiscal year, Apple derived 53% of its revenue from the iPhone product line and another 19% from the iPad.
There's another reason why pundits zero in on iPhone and iPad sales -- they're easy to see. Anyone can stand outside the Apple Store and see how busy it is and how many people walk out with new iProducts.
It's easy to observe foot traffic at the Apple Store, but harder to observe app sales in real time.
The growing adoption of iPhones and iPads has led to skyrocketing sales of apps -- and, to a lesser extent, media -- through the iTunes Store. While these electronic purchases are harder to observe, they represent a game changer for Apple. Rising app and media sales will make Apple's business less seasonal, and they will mitigate the long-term threat of pricing pressure.
App sales keep flying higher
In the last year and a half, Apple has come under scrutiny from investors due to an abrupt slowdown in growth for the iPhone and iPad product lines. In its most recent fiscal year, iPhone revenue growth plummeted from 71% to 16%, while iPad revenue growth fell from 61% to just 3%.
Last quarter, iPad revenue growth rebounded slightly to 7%, on the back of new products like the iPad Air, as well as price cuts for the first-generation iPad Mini. By contrast, iPhone revenue growth slowed further, to 6%.
However, while sales growth has stalled out for Apple's hardware, iOS users are buying more and more stuff through iTunes -- whether it be apps, music, movies, or books. Last year, Apple reported revenue growth of 25% in the "iTunes, software, and services" product line, making it the fastest-growing piece of Apple's business. Revenue of $16 billion represented nearly 10% of the companywide total.
Last quarter, iTunes, software, and services growth subsided to a still-healthy 19% rate -- slightly down from 22% growth in the prior-year quarter. This was enough to maintain its position as the fastest-growing piece of Apple's business.
Two big changes
Based on its recent growth trajectory, the iTunes, software, and services business will represent more than 10% of Apple's revenue this year for the first time ever. The growth of app-related revenue will gradually transform Apple's business in two key ways.
First, whereas product sales are highly seasonal, peaking in the holiday quarter, app revenue is more constant throughout the year. If anything, the seasonality of app sales runs slightly counter to the seasonality of device sales. Last year, sequential growth for the iTunes, software, and services business peaked in the March quarter -- when revenue was falling for every other product line.
All things considered, this is good for Apple, because it will lead to more stable financial results. Eventually -- although this could take many years to play out -- the increasing importance of app and media revenue compared to device revenue could reduce the volatility of Apple stock, which is very sensitive today to rumors about iPhone and iPad sales.
Second, the growth of app and media revenue will gradually insulate Apple from the risk of pricing pressure in the device business. Many Apple investors fear that as cheaper phones and tablets become "good enough," Apple could be forced to cut prices to ensure that its customers stick around. Additionally, even loyal iPhone users could upgrade less frequently if Apple can't provide significant improvements for each new phone.
Pricing pressure has already had a noticeable impact on the iPad product line. Revenue growth has dropped precipitously to the single digits as lower average selling prices offset continued unit sales increases. The same thing could happen to the iPhone eventually. However, Apple could live with lower margins on product sales if device users are providing a reliable, growing stream of app and media revenue.
Foolish final thoughts
For the last few years, the iPhone and iPad have been front and center in the minds of Apple investors. Other devices like the Mac and iPod have received much less attention, and non-device businesses like iTunes and the App Store have been way on the back burner.
However, the iTunes, software, and services line now represents about 10% of Apple's revenue, and is the fastest growing part of Apple's business. As it continues growing in the next few years, it could transform Apple's overall business in two positive ways -- reducing its seasonality and mitigating the company's reliance on high-priced device sales. Investors should welcome this change.
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Transference, the heady virtual reality project that made a splash with its trailer at E3, is more than just your typical gaming experience.
During E3, we had a chance to talk to a couple of folks behind Transference: Elijah Wood, actor and founder
Sure, virtual reality hasn't fully caught on yet. But a Tetris release ensures that it will never really die.
The venerable falling blocks game is pegged for a PlayStation VR rebirth this fall. It's called Tetris Effect, and it's coming from the
Virtual reality porn should be a phenomenon. It's the steamy videos you're used to writ large: Rather than being a mere window on the action, VR immerses you in it, with the objects of your desire appearing so close it seems like you could touch
No matter how hard tech companies try, it's difficult to escape the fact that virtual reality just isn't that accessible. Most VR headsets are expensive and clunky, and even if you do have one, there are few ways to share your experiences with
Facebook is trying to make VR diverse, and that's admirable. But it's missing an easy way to be even more inclusive, and possibly empowering, with many of its users.
The key: Give users the power to create VR avatars that are body accurate, even if
Google has released its first ever VR Doodle, honouring legendary French film director and illusionist Georges Méliès.
The interactive, 360° Doodle, or more accurately, short film, can be viewed on mobile, desktop, or through VR
Facebook has big plans for blurring reality and virtual reality.
During its F8 Day 2 keynote, the company said it's working on creating photorealistic VR avatars that look just like you IRL. And well... they're kind of creepy.
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In breakups of the pre-iPhone era, scissors were taken to holiday
Facebook Spaces is finally redesigning its avatars to look more like you, and less like a corny cartoon character.
The company has added hundreds of new customization and control options to the virtual reality avatars, and has updated their
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Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has signed a hotel management agreement with Pegasus Investment and Consultancy JSC to operate Dhawa Quy Nhon Vietnam, which is expected to be operational by 2023.
Dhawa Quy Nhon Vietnam will be managed by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts under its Dhawa brand. Inspired by paddy terraces, the 240-key resort will sit on 10.5ha of land and is sited on tiered platforms that leads towards the seafront.
With an estimated total investment value of S$100 million (US$74.5 million), Dhawa Quy Nhon Vietnam is the second phase of the Pegasus Education Tourism Development project, which will combine educational facilities with resorts and residences. The development’s first phase kicked off with the opening of outdoor experiential education campus Outward Bound Vietnam in 2016. Its third phase will comprise eco-residences.
Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, said: “As the world tourism gradually rebounds, this signing marks Banyan Tree Group’s continued growth and our second Dhawa resort signed in Vietnam. The Vietnam economy has proven its resilience in the face of Covid-19. This strategic partnership highlights the like-minded collaboration and entrepreneurship of two homegrown brands with strong overseas footprints.”


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“We can influence changes all over the planet. The future is electric”
Earlier this month in Marrakech, Morocco, international leaders convened for the U.N. climate change conference (COP22) to affirm their commitment to the Paris Agreement. Last year’s historic treaty, now signed by 193 countries, is dedicated to preventing global temperatures from reaching catastrophic levels. The treaty officially went into effect on November 4. On November 12, the first Saturday of the conference, Marrakech hosted what might seem an odd complement to strategic talks about emissions reductions: an auto race.
The inaugural Marrakech ePrix, organized by Formula E, the world’s first all-electric street racing series, was in fact COP22’s official sporting event. With six laps to go, Swiss ex-Formula One driver and defending series champion Sébastien Buemi snuck past a fading Felix Rosenqvist for the win at the Circuit Moulay El Hassan. Formula E, which opened its third season in Hong Kong in October, bills itself as a crucial tool in the fight against climate change.
“The ambition of the series is to be the primary platform for companies and manufacturers to develop alternative energy solutions,” Alejandro Agag, founder and CEO of Formula E, tells GOOD, “which will inevitably filter down to everyday electric vehicles on the road.”
For an oddball upstart in the motorsport landscape—Formula E’s roughly 45-minute races feature high-pitched, whining cars, energy boosts awarded via live fan voting, and car swaps at each race’s halfway point—it’s not so far-fetched an ambition. Auto racing has long served as an incubator for the automobile industry. Disc brakes, clutchless manual transmissions, push-button ignitions, and rearview mirrors are just a sample of the consumer technologies that were originated or perfected in motorsport. The rise of electric racing offers automakers the opportunity to redirect their sport divisions, which amount to R&D departments, toward a sustainable future.
So far manufacturers like Jaguar, Renault, and Mercedes Benz have bought in, and last month Audi shocked the international motorsport community by withdrawing from endurance racing after decades of dominance to focus on Formula E. The decision follows Volkswagen’s (Audi’s parent company) pledged pivot to zero-emission vehicles in response to the company’s emissions cheating scandal.
Formula E increasingly looks like the tip of the iceberg. The all-Tesla Electric GT World Series starts racing next year, Red Bull Global Rallycross launches an all-electric division in 2018, and the National Hot Rod Association officially sanctioned electric drag racing in 2012. An all-electric car even competed in this year’s 5500-mile Dakar Rally, considered the world’s toughest off-road endurance race.
Alejandro Agag, the founder and CEO of Formula E, speaks in New York. (Image via Formula E)
Agag, who was a prominent Spanish politician in the European People’s Party before getting into investment banking and professional sports ownership, plays the role of executive evangelist. In an email exchange with GOOD following the race in Morocco, he discusses the United Nations partnership and Formula E’s future. For what it’s worth, Agag denies sensing any post-Trump anxiety during his time in Marrakech. He would, however, like to invite the president-elect—who has pledged to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, but recently told The New York Times he has an “open mind” about it—to next summer’s race in Brooklyn.
“I think if we bring President Trump to a Formula E race, he will completely change his mind about sustainability. I will extend an invite to the race in New York in July,” Agag wrote. “We’ve seen the power that sport has to create awareness and its potential for changing perceptions.”
What does the COP22 partnership mean to you?
It was the first time Formula E visited the continent of Africa and (it) reflects the growing demand for e-mobility solutions across the globe. Formula E represents a vision for the future of the motor industry, serving as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in electric vehicle technology. It's incredible to see a car become an ambassador in the fight against global warming.
I’ve seen the challenges and risks that climate change presents. I was fortunate enough to visit Greenland earlier this year and witness the ice caps melting under my feet. It was a life-changing experience and something we need to resolve for future generations. In order to make significant changes, we need to continue to raise awareness and work in collaboration. To be in Marrakech, and be a part of the most significant forum for tackling this problem, was a huge honor.
What inspired the idea for Formula E?
We were in the world of motorsport and we thought something was missing—something to make motorsport relevant to what is happening on the streets, the roads of our cities, and our countries—and that is the electric car revolution.
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We think we are facing a big change in the industry and we wanted to be part of that. We want to accelerate that change to electric because we think that is what makes motorsport relevant: to play a role in one of the biggest challenges that we face, which is city pollution, and also an even bigger challenge, which is global warming. This is why we chose to promote electric cars.
How much skepticism did you initially face?
There was obviously some skepticism when the idea was first mooted—people saying it wasn’t possible, and criticizing whether electric vehicles and racing go together. There was also a lot of people who backed the idea since the beginning, including our founding partners who helped turn the vision into a reality.
But we’ve proved our critics wrong. We managed to build a global electric street racing series in under two and a half years. I think fans, media, and manufacturers alike have bought into the concept and now understand the value and excitement of watching the biggest names in electric motorsport compete on the streets of some of the most iconic cities in the world.
What challenges have the championship faced from the automobile and motorsport industries?
One of the key factors in the success of Formula E is its relevance to the auto industry and the world of motorsport. So we actually haven’t faced much resistance from manufacturers. Actually, we’ve seen the opposite, which is evident from the support of established companies joining the series.
Formula E is becoming an exciting mix of consolidated manufacturers like Renault, Citroën DS, Audi, Mahindra, or Jaguar, and new futuristic brands like Faraday Future, NextEV, or the likes of major component manufacturers like Schaeffler and ZF. Also, manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes have committed their future to the series or taken an option to enter the championship.
How does Formula E help these manufacturers?
Racing has always been a laboratory for the development of technology in the motor industry, before with combustion cars and now with the electric cars. Ten teams want to win and they will develop technologies to win. That is the big motivation. That is the goal.
As they develop those technologies to win, then they can use those technologies for the road cars, and those technologies will improve electric vehicles and the experience of road-car users all over the world. This will help more and more people buy electric cars and drive electric cars.
Is Formula E a tool for shifting public perception of EV technology or a benefactor of shifting perceptions? How do you view Formula E's role in this shift?
The ambition of the series is to be the primary platform for companies and manufacturers to develop alternative energy solutions, and showcase both improved performance and efficiency, which will inevitably filter down to everyday electric vehicles on the road.
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I’ve used this comparison before, but I think it is the perfect example of where we stand at the moment. Many of us still remember the large mobile phones, which you’d plug into your car and charge at every possible opportunity. It was heavy, chunky, and had a short battery life.
Now, with years of research and development, we all have smartphones and tablets, which are not only a huge step up in terms of performance and battery life, but are also more ergonomically efficient. This is what we want to achieve with the electric vehicle, making the transition from current preconceptions and ensuring electric vehicles become the norm in city centers around the world.
What are you most excited for in the championship's future?
I’m looking forward to watching the championship expand even further—whether that’s welcoming new teams, partners, or manufacturers to the series—and also traveling to new cities and locations to showcase Formula E in the frontline in the fight against climate change. If we can find solutions in the cities, we can influence changes all over the planet. The future is electric.


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Singapore, Singapore, June 23, 2010 --(PR.com
)-- Following on from PropertyGuru's recent product launches, PR and branding campaigns, Singapore's leading property website has seen a tremendous growth in visitors to their website and increased membership sign-ups. To facilitate this growth, PropertyGuru will be looking to expand their team of Gurus aggressively.
It has been an exciting H1 for PropertyGuru with recent wins in their new product launches such as the iPhone application which has seen more than 40,000 downloads the first month of its launch. The team has also launched Singapore's first Facebook integration, the first of its kind in Asia, which allows 80,000 property listings on PropertyGuru to be integrated with their property agents’ Facebook accounts. The company also recently released results of a property sentiment survey which garnered huge media attention, covered by The Business Times, Channel News Asia, Capital 95.8fm, Berita Harian, Shin Min Daily News and The Edge. Coupled with the massive outdoor campaign which started in June this year, it is not surprising that traffic to PropertyGuru has increased by almost 50 percent in just the last three months according to Experian Hitwise Singapore (www.experian.com.sg), this further reinforces their positions as the leading property portal in Singapore.
“It has been an extremely busy yet rewarding first half of the year for us. Our ‘gurus’ have worked incredibly hard to launch the sheer number of products and campaigns so far this year, and we hope to grow this base of talents aggressively in the coming months to continue the impressive growth,” stated Steve Melhuish, CEO and Co-founder of PropertyGuru.
With this recent growth spurt, PropertyGuru is looking to expand the team to keep the momentum going. The team has already doubled in strength since the start of this year and the plan is to grow even more. The company will be looking to hire talented individuals in the following roles:
Marketing Executives and Managers
Sales & Account Managers
Telesales and Indoor Sales Executives
The job description for the above positions can be found at www.propertyguru.com.sg/jobs


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Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Roy Lichenstein, Jeff Koons and David Hockney are just a few of the artists who have recreated the exterior of BMW as part of BMW’s Art Car Collection. For the first time, this unique exhibition will be on display for in the UK.
As part of the London 2012 Festival – a jaw-dropping 12-week nationwide celebration of all things art – the exhibition will run through September 9, 2012 and will bring the best artists from around the world to showcase their expressions of the car.
The collection began 35 years ago, and this year’s exhibition will show the absolute best. 16 cars will be on display on six floors of the NCP Car Park in Shoreditch. Car enthusiasts will find delight, as well as art buffs, at this distinct collaboration of mechanical design and artistic expression.
A press release for the event said this about the exhibition:
“Some of the greatest names in contemporary art have added to the collection creating a wide range of artistic interpretations. David Hockney’s 1995 Art Car paints the inside of the car on the outside, revealing everything from internal engine parts to a dog in the back. Rauschenberg incorporates photographic transfers of Ingres paintings while Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein used the canvas of the car to portray the essence of speed.”
Admission to the event is free, and it runs from July 21st to August 4, 2012.
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Indian pro-PUBG gamers will have a chance to compete for a prize pool of $400,000 in the upcoming Asia Pacific Predator League 2020. Apart from PUBG (not PUBG Mobile) the other title that will be the battleground for esports enthusiasts is DOTA 2. As suggested in the title of the gaming competition, only countries in the Asia-Pacific region can compete and it is being organised by Acer and its Predator brand of gaming laptops and peripherals.
There will be qualifiers played in 17 regions which are Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Acer says that it has recognised the potential of Philippines as a fast-growing Asian market for gaming and as such the grand finals for Asia Pacific Predator League 2020 will be held in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena from on 22-23 February 2020.
For PUBG, the registerations for India are open now and from 14 October till 1 November, there will be online qualifications. A grand final will be conducted for the India region on 14 December to find out which team will be representing India. The matches will be carried out on FPS mode and only on the Erangel and Miramar maps. There is a Rs 16,50,000 prize pool up for grabs for the winners who will go on to Manila for the massive $400,000 prize pool (approximately Rs 2.85 crore).
“With the third edition of the Predator League coming up, Acer continues to provide an international stage for talented gamers to compete, show off their skills and fight for glory. Acer will provide a comprehensive ecosystem to support the industry, and most importantly, the gamers,” said Andrew Hou, President of Acer Pan Asia Pacific Regional Operations.
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131w ago - Today Nintendo held their E3 2011 Press Conference and unveiled the upcoming Nintendo Wii U (Project Cafe) console alongside Wii U pictures, launch game details and video footage.
The Wii U controller includes everything from motion sensing to analogue sticks and a touch screen. Wii U will allow gamers to play either on their TV screen, on the controller.. or both.
According to the official site, confirmed Wii U titles include Assassin's Creed, Tekken, DIRT, Darksiders II, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Ghost Recon Online, Metro: Last Night, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge and Batman.
To quote: Discover an exciting new way to enjoy home entertainment with Wii U, Nintendo's next home console. With a revolutionary new touch screen controller, precision motion controls, and full HD graphics, a whole new world of play styles and gaming possibilities is on the horizon. The time is...
137w ago - Today Nintendo has confirmed (PDF) that the Wii's successor will be shown and playable at E3 this year, and that the new home console will be launching sometime in 2012.
According to several reports, the next-gen 'Project Cafe' Wii will utilize a new controller providing users with a unique view to streamed content from their console and TV.
To quote from MCVUK (linked above): "A fierce fortnight of rumours concerning the Wii 2 has been rounded off with official confirmation of a new Nintendo home console.
The platform holder confirmed as much in a note attached to its most recent financial report. It confirms that a “successor” to the popular motion sensing machine will launch at some point in 2012. It will be shown at this year's E3 in June."
Finally, for those wondering E3 runs this year from June 7 to June 9, 2011.


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News organisation The Associated Press is set to launch a non-fungible token marketplace where collectors can purchase its award-winning, historic photojournalism in the form of NFTs.
Set to launch on January 31, the marketplace will feature a selection of digitally enhanced depictions of work from current and former photojournalists alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning images licensed by AP.
The array of NFTs available will include images from topics such as space, climate, warfare and also highlight the work of specific AP photographers.
Alongside the iconic images associated with the NFT, it will also include diverse and original metadata attached to the photo – providing collectors with better insights into the “time, date, location, equipment and technical settings” used to take the photograph.
As for pricing, AP said that “NFT price points will vary” based on each individual image and that proceeds from sales of the collection will be reinvested into “funding factual, unbiased AP journalism”.
Collectors will be able to buy, sell and trade AP digital collectables using crypto-native wallets like MetaMask, with support for Fortmatic, Binance, and Coinbase planned for the future. Collectors will also be able to purchase an NFT using a credit card.
“For 175 years, AP’s photographers have recorded the world’s biggest stories through gripping and poignant images that continue to resonate today,” said Dwayne Desaulniers, AP director of blockchain and data licensing.
“With Xooa’s technology, we are proud to offer these tokenised pieces to a fast-growing global audience of photography NFT collectors.”
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author should not be considered as financial advice. We do not give advice on financial products.


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News - Mercedes-Benz - G-Class - G400d
Mercedes G400d muscles up for Oz
Anticipated G350 diesel likely ditched for range-topping G400d instead in 2020
10 Jun 2019
By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS in FRANKFURT
MERCEDES-BENZ is reportedly preparing a more powerful version of its inline six-cylinder turbo-diesel for the Geländewagen G-Class flagship SUV, and it is thought to be heading to Australia sometime next year.
Though precise details of the coming G400d remain murky, it is believed that Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific (MBAP) has elected to choose this over the G350d originally slated for our market.
While MBAP media relations and product communications manager Ryan Lewis refused to confirm any speculation on future product, he declined to rule out the possibility either.
“We have yet to make any decision on upcoming diesel models that may be in the pipeline,” he told GoAuto at the global first drive of the GLC Series II in Frankfurt last week.
Slated to debut internationally sometime before the end of this year, with the Frankfurt IAA in September shaping up to be the most likely venue, the G400d will be powered by an upgraded version of the G350d’s 2.9-litre in-line six-cylinder turbo-diesel unit from the OM 656 family, driving all four wheels via a nine-speed 9G-tronic torque-converter automatic transmission.
In its highest state of European tune, the G400d is said to deliver 243kW of power and a handy 700Nm of torque – the latter kicking in from as low as 1200rpm.
These should be more than enough to slice a few tenths of a second off the 210kW/600Nm G350d’s already-impressive 7.4s 0-100km/h sprint time, while retaining its 9.7L/100km combined fuel consumption figure. Top speed should be north of 210km/h.
In contrast, the only SUV version of the Geländewagen on sale in Australia is the AMG G63, which sells from $247,700 plus on-road costs, produces a heady 430kW and 850Nm from its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine, accelerates to 100km/h in just 4.5s, while averaging 13.1L/100km.
Though it’s far too early to talk pricing, based on the price gap between the previous-generation G350d ($164,611) and G63 ($235,411) models, the G400d is likely to be positioned somewhere between $170,000 and $190,000.
As with all G-wagons since the series first surfaced in 1979, the latest W464 is sourced from Graz in Austria and is manufactured by Magna Steyr.
Launched in the tail end of last year, G-wagon sales are up 181.8 per cent in the first five months of this year, with 31 registrations against 13 over the corresponding period in 2018. Though the G63 would remain the better seller, the G400d is expected to add incremental volume to the range.
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Over the last few days, social media has lit up with excited Harry Potter fans sharing the news that all eight movies would be dropped into Netflix’s library next month. While the news was not an outright hoax or lie, it was not exactly true either. Keep reading to find out why.
According to What’s On Netflix, many media outlets have been reporting and publishing that all Harry Potter movies were coming to Netflix at the beginning of next month. Fans of the Harry Potter franchise caught wind of these reports and quickly started buzzing about them on social media.
What most media outlets and Harry Potter fans neglected to realize – or look into – was Netflix releases and gains rights to content by region. So, it becomes important to make sure the news you read about something coming to Netflix actually relates to your location.
So, while it is true Netflix has obtained some rights to stream the entire Harry Potter collection of movies, it is only true for a few regions. Netflix U.S., unfortunately, isn’t on that list.
What’s On Netflix reports it is only Belgium and France subscribers that will gain access to the entire Harry Potter franchise next month.
The rumors started to pick up steam after a tweet was posted from the verified Netflix profile (for Netflix FR & BE) featured a video clip that advertised (in French) that all eight movies would be coming to Netflix on November 1st.
So, Where Can You Watch Harry Potter?
Harry Potter has had a pretty permanent home with the collection of movies playing several times throughout the year on the ABC family network. Many fans of the franchise tend to plan their weeks around the marathons that air a few times a year on ABC.
Could Netflix Pick Up Harry Potter Later?
Unfortunately, Netflix U.S. picking up the Harry Potter movies at a later time is also unlikely as they are distributed by Warner Brothers and they tend to keep their movies housed on HBO. If you have an Amazon Prime or Hulu account, you can pay for the HBO extension/channel to watch all the movies.
Netflix subscribers in the United Kingdom, on the other hand, will need to look into NowTV or Sky to watch the Harry Potter movies.
ah what Harry Potter isn’t even getting put on netflix pic.twitter.com/31zYe8CVwN— Amieee x (@SlavinAmiee69) October 26, 2018
Rumors have also recently swirled that Fantastic Beats would hit Netflix in the near future. Unfortunately, What’s On Netflix also speculates this is unlikely to be true. Fantastic Beasts also currently reside on HBO’s streaming service.


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Another Android-powered smartphone is heading to Rogers soon. The Sony Xperia SP – a device that was officially announced in March – and comes with Android OS 4.1.2, but will eventually be upgraded to OS 4.2.
The Xperia SP has some similarities to the Xperia S, most notably is the the transparent ‘light bar’ that acts as a notifier. As for specs, this LTE-enabled device has a 4.6-inch 720p display, 1.7 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, 8MP camera and will come in black. We’re currently unsure of the pricing and the launch date is expected within a few weeks.
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The race is on for avatar innovation. It seems to be the future of social interactions. Snapchat applies for a full 3D avatar patent. Meta is testing avatar reactions on Instagram as its expanded the use of 3D avatars. Today, Meta launches a Facebook Avatar Store.
Digital avatars represent the character and personality of a social media user. As Facebook finds ways to customize them, it opens up an “Avatar Store.” Users can now buy digital goods like clothes on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. The platforms bring in designer brands like Balenciaga, Prada, and Thom Browne. Starting next week, the Avatar Store will roll out as an open marketplace to allow more brands to participate.
Meta launches a Facebook Avatar Store on 17 June 2022.
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Digital goods are a great driver of the creator economy. Marketers should keep their eye on such merchandise as it may soon be an opportunity to launch a brand’s own avatar fashion.


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Pasona Group reports annual loss for 2017
Japan’s Pasona Group has published its results for the full twelve months ending 28th February 2017.
Turnover for the Tokyo-based business was up by 6.3% to ¥280,395m. The company, however, reported a loss of ¥129m for the period, due to ongoing corporate costs and eliminations.
Group CEO and president, Yasuyuki Nambu, said that the forecast for the new fiscal year will be turnover of ¥323,300m and profit of ¥1,000m.
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Starbucks has been rapidly expanding the reach of its nitro cold brew coffee over the years. It was first introduced in 2016 at limited locations. By 2018, it was being used in many yummy drinks, but still had a limited availability. The coffee chain is now celebrating their expanded availability of the nitro cold brew by offering a free one to customers. Free coffee? count me in!
Starbucks is offering a free serving of Nitro Cold Brew at participating locations on Friday, August 2. There is no purchase neccessary. Just go to your local coffee brewery and grab your free sample of the nitrogen-infused cold brew. The freebie will be a 3.5oz serving of the Nitro Cold Brew. So, you’re pretty much getting a shot, about half the size of a small coffee. The free coffee celebration is an attempt to get customers to try the nitro cold brew.
The sample-sized free coffee might not be the size of your typical cup of jo — but it will be a nice kick to get you through your Friday work day.


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Bishop's Stortford's mayor cancels civic dinner because of coronavirus
Mayor of Bishop's Stortford Cllr Norma Symonds has cancelled her charity civic dinner because of the coronavirus crisis.
The black-tie event was due to take place at the Rhodes Arts Complex on Saturday, April 4, from 6.30pm with proceeds going to the Isabel Hospice.
A Scottish-theme was planned to reflect Cllr Symond's roots with a £40-a-head menu including crab bruschetta, salmon cut of beef cooked with red wine gravy or smoked loin of haddock and desserts including traditional Scottish trifle and tea or coffee with Scottish shortbread to finish.
Refunds are being offered to those who have already bought tickets but Cllr Symonds is hoping guests will gift the fee to the hospice.
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Once Apple released the iPhone 6 and 6 plus, app developers scrambled to make sure their wares looked good on the larger screens. Tempo is no different, but instead of just making everything bigger, it redesigned the app to make it easier to use.
The updated Tempo app for iOS has reduced the visual clutter for a cleaner more refined look. This includes updating the fonts and a “simplified color palette.”
In addition to being nicer on the eyes, the app now has an updated Notifications Widget where you can knock off to-do items in addition to adding new events.
The week view now works in portrait and landscape mode and there’s a new new attendee autocomplete that populates an event with the person your meeting with after a few letters.
That’s all in addition to features like integrated map and an Uber button to help you get to where you’re going and single-tap dial into conference calls from within the app.
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There’s plenty of things that we already know about the Black Shark 3, to be announced March 3. The latest bit was the one concerning a magnetic charging connector, which came shortly after seeing the phone’s camera arrangement. You can check out everything we know about the phone here.
…only that it won’t be a single phone. According to CEO Lei Jun, there will be two versions of the device: the Black Shark 3 Pro and the Black Shark 3 Vanilla. The former will feature a 5,000mAh battery, while the latter a slightly smaller, 4,720mAh juice pack, both supporting 65W fast-charging technology.
It is unclear what other changes will there be between the two versions, but at the rate of (official) leaks coming in, we might get clarity on that before the launch.


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SGR in plans to increase daily freight trains to five from May
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The Standard Gauge Railway freight service received a major boost after the largest container shipping line ran two full block trains from Mombasa to Nairobi Inland Container Depot.
This was the first time the SGR freight train was carrying cargo exclusive to a shipping line. The whole consignment belongs to clients who had nominated the Nairobi ICD as their final destination.
The two trains, with 108 exclusive Maersk Cargo each, left Mombasa at 2:00pm and 4:00pm respectively, destined for Nairobi.
Kenya Railways business, commercial and operations team leader James Siele said the cargo was being offloaded straight from the ship and loaded directly on SGR freight trains.
“This saves time and we expect the first train to reach Nairobi before the ship sets sail from the port,” said Siele.
He said Kenya Railways is now transporting daily freights and plans to increase to five trains.
“We are now doing four trains that transport 432 containers daily. Next month we will increase to five trains,” he said.
KPA general manager operations Captain William Ruto said the offloading of cargo straight from the ship to the SGR train shows improved efficiency in cargo handling.
“The containers are being offloaded directly from the ship and loaded straight on the cargo train in what has proved to be advantageous in terms of saving time and cost,” said Ruto.
He said KPA, working with KRC and Kenya Railways to ensure smooth flow of cargo.
The national assembly committee on transport will follow up on the cargo clearance issue at the port of Mombasa and Nairobi's Embakasi Internal Container Depot over the issue of inefficiency.
The committee which was on tour at the KPA said they were pleased with the cargo movement from Mombasa to Nairobi.
David Pkosing, the committee chair told journalists at Bandari College that they were pleased that the SGR cargo train is now transporting over 400 containers in a day.
"In two months the target will be 630 containers," he said.
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Santa Claus has an unexpected opening in his social calendar as a result of the cancellation of Edmonton’s annual Jingle On indoor Christmas parade. Saying that interest in the holiday procession was dwindling, the city’s Downtown Business Association quietly scuttled the event after last year’s 26th installation.
A collection of 14 dresses owned and loved by the late Princess of Wales will be sold this summer through a tony Toronto auction house, mere months after her son, Prince William, marries Kate Middleton.
Diana, from the collection of Tampa Bay resident Maureen Rorech Dunkel. The dresses will be on display at the Design Exchange in Toronto, then sold by auction by Waddington's in Toronto on June 23, 2011.


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Boston police are trying a new tactic as they battle the rising number of cellphone robberies: cracking down on stores that buy and sell used cellphones, reports the Boston Globe. A particular type of cellphone, the Sidekick, has become a favorite target of robbers. More than 300 Sidekick robberies were reported last year, accounting for about 14 percent of all of the city’s robberies.
Police said that a school unit was working to raise awareness among students. The phones are popular with teenagers and college students. A large number of the robberies happened after the teenagers left their schools at the end of the day. “I sell used phones, but not stolen phones.” said the owner of a business targeted by police.


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The phaseout of the federal tax credits begins two quarters after the quarter during which a manufacturer crosses the 200,000 threshold. That means buyers can still get the full credit for up to six more months, depending on the timing.
If Tesla, for example, reaches the limit anytime from July 1 through Sept. 30, the full credit would remain available to buyers who take delivery of its vehicles by the end of the year. The credit would then be cut in half, to $3,750, for the following two quarters (January through June) and then halved again, to $1,875, for two more quarters (July through December) before going away for all Tesla buyers starting Jan. 1, 2020.
Tesla has said it expects to hit the 200,000 mark sometime this year, and reports on some Tesla online message boards suggest that the company has slowed U.S. deliveries to ensure it doesn't trigger the phaseout before July 1.
During Tesla's annual shareholders meeting this month, Musk said the company wouldn't start building the least-expensive version of the Model 3 until the first quarter of 2019.
That means consumers who have been waiting for the $35,000 base trim that Musk announced two years ago would finally get their car just as the credit drops by $3,750.
The credit applies to businesses as well as individuals, suggesting that Waymo, Google's self-driving technology affiliate, could reap credits totaling $465 million for a May agreement to buy up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in minivans. If so, that also would reduce the number of individual FCA US customers eligible to receive a credit by nearly one-third.
Plug-in advocates are quietly pressing lawmakers to raise the limits, although no legislation is imminent, said Genevieve Cullen, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association.
In March, 36 utilities wrote House and Senate leaders seeking elimination of the 200,000-unit cap. Utilities are increasingly gearing up to provide charging infrastructure for EVs and say incentives still are necessary to help achieve economies of scale and provide certainty to automakers and consumers.
"We've continually reinforced the need to extend," GM CEO Mary Barra said earlier this month.
"As we believe in an all-EV future, we think there's still work to do to make sure customers understand the benefit as we continue to develop the marketplace."


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Blackberry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) said its chief marketing officer Keith Pardy will be leaving in six months, just weeks ahead of its PlayBook tablet launch.
Keith Pardy, who joined the Canadian technology company in December 2009, informed RIM of his departure a month ago for personal reasons and will stay on for six months to transition, the company said in a statement on Friday.
We believe that this likely means he was not poached by a competitor. We think it is possible that Pardy and the management team came to a mutual agreement to move in a different direction, said Peter Misek, an analyst at Jefferies.
His surprise resignation comes weeks before the expected launch of RIM's PlayBook -- almost a year after the introduction of Apple's iPad tablet, according to a Reuters report. The RIM offering will also have to compete against devices powered by Google's Android platform.
Pardy's imminent departure may not have much impact on the immediate success of the PlayBook when it finally launches. Hopefully, when you're weeks away from product release, you've laid most of the groundwork for the marketing efforts. Others can execute the groundwork that's been laid out, market research firm IHS iSuppli analyst Rhoda Alexander told Reuters.
We believe that the move was planned in advance of RIM’s upcoming marketing push surrounding the Playbook and QNX. We view any weakness as a buying opportunity, said Misek.
Misek said a new marketing approach could be beneficial due to RIM's market share losses in the U.S. Especially in front of QNX, new handsets, new tablets, new apps, new ecosystem = new message. Making a switch now makes sense, said Misek.
Prior to joining RIM, Keith worked for 17 years at Coca-Cola Co. in various marketing and business development positions in Canada, the United States, Russia, Sweden, Spain and the United Kingdom. Keith also held an executive marketing role with Nokia Corp. based in Helsinki, Finland.
RIM has never been a strong marketing company in part because it never had to be. They've been hit by a competitive pressure that they didn't feel three or four years ago, Jack Gold, principal at J. Gold Associates, a technology consulting firm, told Wall Street Journal.
The Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM is expected to launch its PlayBook tablet in the first quarter of 2011. RIM, which competes with Apple Inc., Motorola Mobility and Nokia in the mobile phone market, is expected to face stiff competition from Apple's iPad and Google Inc.'s Android-based tablets.
RIM lacks the apps ecosystem strength enjoyed by Apple and Google, one reason why RIM has been slowly losing its share in the smartphone market. Without a conscious effort to improve its app platform, RIM’s PlayBook may not gain much traction in the tablet market, stock analysis firm Trefis said in a note to clients.
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, RIM could be working on software to allow its PlayBook tablet to run Android apps. Trefis believes that this move could benefit both RIM and Google.
RIM’s app store will get the much needed strength of Android apps, which in-turn will help make the PlayBook more attractive. Concurrently, the higher Android adoption will help Google expand its search advertising business.


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The largest vaccination drive is underway in India. At a time when the country is faced with the humongous challenge of reaching COVID-19 vaccines safely and securely to its remotest corners and combat the onslaughts of the ongoing pandemic, logistics firm DTDC has now embarked upon a robust temperature controlled vaccine transportation initiative. The company has successfully transported approximately 39,000 doses of Covishield vaccines to various branches of a leading Bengaluru-based hospital chain within just 12 hours. DTDC has delivered vaccines across Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Raipur and Jaipur.
The newly-formed temperature controlled vertical at DTDC ensures that the vaccines are preserved at the optimum temperature of 4 to 6 degrees centigrade during the course of the movement. DTDC has thus pioneered an efficient logistical service that will henceforth ensure that hospital chains/pharma companies can efficiently distribute vaccines to their various branches across the nation within the shortest time periods.
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As one of the first express companies in India to shoulder the project, DTDC has ensured that the transportation process meets all top-tier standards of quality and global best practices. The company helped the hospital chain zero in on the appropriate packaging and supported them with complete knowledge of the thermal system.
The entire movement was continuously monitored and the temperature was recorded through a data logger ensuring the client had complete visibility of the temperature variation during the journey. The DTDC Transportation Control Tower, dedicated to this movement, enabled the entire end-to-end cycle to be completed within 12 hours.
Efficient and careful delivery of vaccines by DTDC team
It is interesting to note that over the past few decades, DTDC has flexibly adapted to the changing times and have been pioneers in various fields of the supply chain industry. In 1990, DTDC became the first company to introduce a franchise-system in logistics in India. In 2000, DTDC began its international expansion, now covering over 22 countries, globally. In 2008, DTDC was the first company in India to launch Premium Express Services. In 2013, it entered into a strategic partnership with the DPD Group of Europe.
“The temperature controlled vaccine transportation vertical is one of our premier offerings aimed at catering to the rising requirement of speedy and effective transportation of the much-needed vaccines across the nation. We hope that this will stand hospitals in good stead during this nationwide vaccination drive,” says Subhasish Chakraborty, Chairman and Managing Director, DTDC Express Ltd.
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With an extensive reach of over 13,000 pin codes within India today, DTDC has been a steady and consistent player helping the country wade through the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the company launched the MyDTDC app, offering people various subsidised services under its COVID Relief Program (CRP) initiative. It has also launched the Smile Code delivery, a zero-contact COVID-safe real-time delivery with two-factor authentication.
With a team of 50,000 people, delivering over 12 million consignments a month through an optimised network of multi-modal transportation, DTDC operates across 570 facilities including 48 hubs, and ensures quality through the use of latest technology. A trusted name in logistics that puts customer satisfaction before all, DTDC has catered to individuals, SMEs, e-retailers and large corporates most effectively using smart shipping tools, modern API and plug-in stacks. Having successfully accomplished a major temperature controlled vaccination transportation project, DTDC is now open to collaborate with more hospital chains/pharma companies and companies with non-medical movements such as food etc. with the capability to manage temperature ranges from -80 degrees to +25 degrees centigrade, coupled with speedy and effective transportation to every corner of India.


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Free WiFi service may have been launched in Lincoln yesterday, but it’s impact is already being observed.
Residents and tourists will now be able to access the internet without using any data from anywhere in the city with coverage stretching from Bailgate and Castle Square all the way to the end of the High Street.
The network was launched by the City of Lincoln Council under the name ‘COLin City of Lincoln Free WiFi’ which will take users to their website and to specific websites/search engines once logged into the service.
Access to the network is available on smartphones, tablets and laptops with many people already making considerable use of the service.
A tweet by Videcom Security, the company who designed the hardware to make this service possible, said that they were already getting plenty of traffic around the city in terms of data usage and internet connection.
“Lincoln’s WiFi is on the move. We are already seeing data moving through the system and user stats are steadily climbing pre-launch.”
Joel Murray, Digital Marketing Co-ordinator for Visit Lincoln, explained that the service has the potential for a great impact on tourism in the city.
“I think having free WiFi in Lincoln will have an amazing impact on tourism because it shows that we are a modern city and people will be more excited to visit us.
“When you look at cities such as London and Manchester, a huge part of their tourism income is based on not only their size, but the way they use modern technologies and we hope Lincoln can be part of that movement.
“Even though it was only just launched yesterday, there has already been a wave of positive feedback from people not only visiting, but living in Lincoln too.”
“The council have done a really good job in catering to what the public want and I hope it changes the perception of Lincoln being an old-fashioned town.”
The new WiFi scheme is one of many changes that have happened in Lincoln over the past few years and its embrace of new ideas and technologies has proven successful for tourism.
Last year, a record 4 million people visited Lincoln alone bringing in over £200 million of tourist income which represented a 7% growth in visitor economy.
With interest in mobile technology becoming more prominent than ever, it is expected that these figures will only grow further as the year comes to an end.


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Outlet shopping can happen right from your home! Tanger Outlets in announcing a new program that'll help people shop right from home.
The outlet mall launched a virtual shopping concierge service that's free to use. Tanger says this gives shoppers the ability to access their entire portfolio.
All people have to do is fill out a virtual shopping form, and find what you're looking for and then schedule either the curbside pick-up or home delivery.
In addition to the new program, Tanger is also open for in-person shopping.
The city of Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Department announced their summer cinema events for the season.
Following social distancing, your family can enjoy a variety of movies at different Kalamazoo Parks.
Two of the movies are audience choice, and you can vote for your pick at kzooparks.org/summercinema.
The events will start with music playing at 6:30 and the movie will start at 7:30.
Summer cinema events are free, and all community members are welcome.
Ice cream lovers can now get a super-sized scoop of your favorite Hudsonville flavor.
The West Michigan company posted on its social media about teaming up with Norm's Ice Cream. Norm's has three locations in Grand Haven, Fruitport, and North Muskegon. Norm's only accepts cash.
Major League Baseball players have agreed to the owners' proposal of a 60-game season this year.
Opening day is reportedly set for July 24. Spring training would start on July 1 in teams' home ballparks.
The two sides are still working to finalize health and safety protocols. This is a long time coming after multiple offers fell through on both sides back in March.
This will be the league's shortest season since 1878, but at least sports fans have something to look forward to.
The Taco and Tequila Festival was supposed to take over Grand Rapids in May but got canceled due to the stay-at-home order. Organizers then rescheduled the event for July but that date got canceled too.
On their Facebook page, they just posted a new date: Saturday, October 10.
They're hoping by pushing it back, it will allow event-goers and vendors more time to accommodate new safety measures.
The Taco and Tequila Festival will still take place at Fifth Third Ballpark.
For those who purchased tickets, they will be honored for the new date. If you can't attend the new date, you have until July 3 to submit a request for a refund.
The festival is new to Grand Rapids, but it has been held in Kalamazoo in previous years.


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Though stocks snapped a three-day losing streak Thursday, the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 have declined more than 1 percent each for the week, but investor Dennis Gartman remains optimistic about equities.
"This is still a bull market and one can only be either very long, or reasonably long, or neutral," Gartman said on CNBC, adding he's currently "neutral" on the market, though. "I'll come back to being bullish again on either weakness or the market going sideways."
Gartman, editor and publisher of The Gartman Letter, told "Closing Bell" he sees the most opportunity in cyclical stocks, meaning equity securities whose price is affected by ups and downs in the overall economy. On the belief that the U.S. economy is strengthening, Gartman said he'll buy "the things that go along with economic growth," such as railroads, steelmakers and shipping companies.
"The shipping industry has been battered for the last several years," Gartman said. "I think we're about to see the shipping business start to turnaround. We're going to take some capacity out, I hope, and I think that's one place [to invest]."
As far as steel companies go, Gartman listed U.S. Steel as one name he likes in particular.
On the other hand, Gartman said he wants to avoid "things I don't understand," like big pharmaceutical companies and technology.


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Last year, the Hagerty Valuation team reached for their crystal ball, which, if we’re being honest, is a Matrix-like sea of numbers on spreadsheets without a headscarf and tea leaves in sight, and identified 10 cars that show signs of turning a corner in the market.
We do this for two reasons. If we choose correctly, you could drive any one of these cars for a year or more, sell it and lose next to nothing compared to a modern car, making for cost-effective (and enjoyable!) motoring. We also consider the Hagerty Bull Market List an early-warning system; car enthusiasts can consider getting in there before appreciation kicks in and that dream drive becomes out of reach.
Yet when the Hagerty Valuation Team drew up the list for 2022’s Bull Market cars – a process that typically takes place during July and August, ahead of publication in December – few could have predicted what lay ahead. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and a cost of living crisis have impacted the enthusiast part of the classic car scene. Many have been forced to choose between their hobby and heating the home.
Meanwhile the so-called blue-chip investment cars at the top of the car market have made huge gains in value. In part, this is because this area of the car collecting scene now enjoys global demand, thanks to the rise of online auction sites. But it’s also been driven by those investors who decided the time was right to move money away from stocks and shares and into tangible, often tax-free assets that not only give a good return on investment but make a more interesting topic of conversation at the members’ club or on the dinner party circuit.
So it’s with this in mind that we look back at our picks for the 2022 Hagerty Bull Market List, and examine how each of the 10 cars has performed in the year that’s passed.
2010–2015 Ferrari 458 Italia
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £150,125
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £149,250
The Ferrari 458 Italia has increased a very small amount, up by just 0.6 per cent. That’s fair enough; as a modern collectable rather than a classic, it’s on a different price trajectory to Ferraris preceding it and the real rises in value should be in the future. What Hagerty is looking for are the tell-tale signs that the last naturally-aspirated V8 Ferrari has reached a point in its used value journey where depreciation has ended – and appreciation lies ahead. May 2022 saw Hagerty have the largest number of quotes it has ever seen for this car, and the ownership demographic – 65 per cent were born after 1965 – shows it has room to grow. Our data shows certain options perform well when it comes to resale value, too: a factory-painted bonnet stripe, LED sports steering wheel, carbon interior and reversing camera all add to the demand, as does a set of optional sports wheels and iPhone connectivity.
1998–2002 Maserati 3200 GT
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £15,620
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £16,550
Percentage-wise, the Maserati 3200 GT did the worst in our list, losing 5.6 per cent of its value. That’s under £1000 in real terms though, so not a significant change. Our feeling is that because of the median value of the 3200 GT, it was impacted by this year’s cost of living crisis. These cars don’t have the best reputation for reliability and could be seen as a bit of a risk, especially when belts are being tightened. Our forecast remains that this is still an iconic car, from a special manufacturer, with a memorable engine. Good, well-maintained cars are still almost too affordable, in our opinion.
1939–1940 MG TB
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £39,163
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £38,850
The pre-war MG TB hasn’t shot up in value this year, but Hagerty always expected this to be a slow burner. What we have seen is other pre-war cars, especially those like the TB that can be used for competition, rallies or hillclimbs, really start to make good money at auction. A good handful of MG TCs, (the TB’s younger brother) have sold in the US and Europe this year for over £40,000, raising the bar and illustrating that interest in pre-war cars remains healthier than some sceptics may have you believe.
2001–2006 MINI Cooper
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £2338
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £2343
This may have been the first modern Mini launched under the stewardship of BMW, and it might have enjoyed critical acclaim from the moment it turned a pepper-pot alloy wheel, but the Cooper is still in that grey zone of being viewed by the wider car-buying public as being an ordinary used car. However, ask around the owners’ clubs and you’ll soon learn that good, early examples are becoming sought-after. We still feel it’s only time before the 2001-era Cooper starts to become collectible. Average values have hardly changed, fluctuating by just £5 during the year, but at least that’s a sign of stability. Plus, Hagerty’s quotes among Cooper drivers have continued to increase steadily throughout the year, now up 11 per cent since 2020. In that time, the quoted value has risen by a big 22 per cent. Watch this space…
1996–2004 Porsche Boxster
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £10,098
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £9078
The Boxster range has started moving on up, suggesting that, unlike the Mini from the same era, it is no longer perceived by some as just an old car. Separate out the S from the standard model, though, and the increases aren’t as marked, which may surprise some: over the last year, the S has climbed from an average value of £12,375 to £12,475, a modest 0.8 per cent lift. Hagerty’s quote traffic for the original generation Boxster has also lifted, with a 12 per cent increase in the numbers and a big 28 per cent growth in insured values over the last couple of years. All in all, the sweet-handling Boxster remains a lot of Porsche for your money.
1961–1994 Renault 4 GTL
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £5346
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £5238
The Renault 4 has moved the dial, up by 2.1 per cent over the year. Although most prices in the UK are still relatively flat, there have been some big auction sales in France with two – a Renault 4 L Clan and a 4 L Monte Carlo Historique – selling through French auction house Artcurial for more than €16,000 (£14,000) each. The bigger prices are coming here, too: in February, Brightwells sold a UK-market 4 GTL with under 22,000 miles on the clock for £11,872. A good Renault 4 is still a car Hagerty would pick as one to watch.
1993 Renault Clio Williams 1
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £16,583
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £16,425
The second Renault in our list also increased, but not quite to the same level as the 4. The problem with using an average for the Clio Williams is that the tattier ones don’t make much at all, while the immaculate ones tend to do very well. Hagerty’s top value is currently £26,200 but we’ve recently been made aware of three that have changed hands privately for well over £30,000. Something of an icon from the '90s hot hatch movement, the Clio Williams is a hoot whatever its value.
1977–1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £47,023
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £41,506
The fabulously flamboyant Camargue is our out-and-out winner when it came to value increase this year, with a healthy 13.3 per cent rise. We don’t see many of these for sale in the UK, but in both the US and Europe, values have been flying: one sold at a Mecum auction in the USA in January for $79,200 (£58,278 at the time) and Bonhams sold one in The Netherlands in March for €63,250 (£53,093). Plus, Hagerty have seen a significant, 31 per cent increase in quotes for the Camargue over the last couple of years, with the majority (60 per cent) of owners being born since 1965. Even with the rise in 2022, it remains a lot of car for the money.
1969–1976 Triumph TR6
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £22,900
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £23,100
A tiny £200 drop in the average price shows that TR6 prices have held steady this year. They are still one of those ‘grey’ classics that competes in a field of other very strong characters including the MGB, the Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce and the Lotus Elan. That said, we stand by our prediction: these are characterful, enjoyable British roadsters with a superb support network of parts manufacturers and they are just a bit different to the other, maybe more predictable picks.
1979–2002 Volkswagen T3/T25 camper
2022 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £12,875
2021 average Hagerty Price Guide value: £13,423
We chose the VW T3/T25 off the back of the Covid 19 lockdown when ‘staycations’ were all the rage. Now the airports are buzzing again and the ‘great reset’ with visions of lovely trips to Dorset and the Lake District have faded a little. The average value of T3s has dropped a little as a result, but in real terms a correction of around £550 isn’t a great deal. From the other side of the Atlantic, things are distinctly looking up, where the median Hagerty quoted value has risen from $13,500 to just over $23,000 in the last 12 months. Where the US leads, we always tend to follow on, eventually.


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Seems Microsoft has been working together with Acer for quite some time. How do we know? The first Windows Phone from Acer is already past the development phase.
We know you’re dying to know the specs of what Acer calls the Acer W4. It’s got a 3.6-inch 800×400 WVGA screen, 5MP camera with auto-focus, DLNA, 8GB of storage,and a 1GHz processor.
If you are currently wondering to yourself just how it differentiates from current Windows Phone devices, you shouldn’t kid yourself. It doesn’t, but that’s actually a good thing. We get the feeling this device is headed to the lower priced end of the device spectrum.


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// Shopfloor staff on average are abused, threatened or assaulted once a fortnight, says Usdaw
// 41% of shopworkers have been threatened by customers while 2/3 have been verbally abused
// 5% of staff have been assaulted – which is equivalent to 400 assaults per day
Retail shop floor staff are verbally abused, threatened or assaulted more than 21 times per year on average – or once a fortnight – according to a survey from a trade union.
Usdaw’s annual Freedom From Fear survey – which is part of its Respect for Shopworkers Week campaign launched this week – found that nearly two-thirds of shopworkers have been verbally abused at work.
Meanwhile, 41 per cent of shop floor staff have been threatened by a customer and nearly five per cent of staff have also been assaulted at work – which amounts to around 400 assaults every day across all shopworkers.
Over 4000 retail staff took part in Usdaw’s survey, as part of the wider campaign’s goal to prevent verbal abuse, threats and violent attacks against retail staff.
“Violence, threats and abuse against workers continue to increase,” Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis said.
“The statistics are shocking and show that urgent action is required. Many UK workers are on the front line of dealing with the public and that can mean they end up on the wrong side of a verbal or physical assault.
“We have consistently demonstrated the full extent of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Five months ago, we and the retail employers responded to the Home Office ‘call for evidence’ and with one voice when we jointly called for action to tackle this growing problem.
“So we were disappointed to hear on the final day of parliament that the government is still analysing the evidence received, has not yet published their response and is still considering next steps.
“This continued delay is extremely concerning for our members; Usdaw has been calling for action for many years. Even in the time since the Home Office ‘call for evidence’ closed, the Association of Convenience Stores has revealed that there have been an estimated 200,000 assaults and threats against retail and wholesale staff.
“Our message is clear: abuse is not a part of the job. We continue to call for stiffer penalties for those who assault shopworkers and the introduction of a simple standalone offence that is widely recognised and understood by the public, police, courts and most importantly criminals.”
Usdaw’s campaign is supported by the Co-op, which launched its own Safer Colleagues, Safer Communities initiative last year.


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Following up Zune 3.1 and this new TV spot, Microsoft's going to announce price cuts across the board for its flash Zunes tomorrow. Not drastic or desperate, but nice, solid drops: The 4GB model will fall to $US100, 8GB will go for $US140 ($US10 off) and 16GB for $US180, down from $US200, making them all cheaper than the equivalent iPod nano capacities ('cept on Amazon). Perfect if you don't like sharp corners. [Cnet]
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ICANN has released the list of proposed generic top-level domain names today. ICANN has to resolve duplicative claims and the new domains likely won’t be active until 2013. The new top-level domains would expand the current list including dot-com, dot-org with dot-law and dot-apple, among others.
Almost 2000 applicants applied for the top level domains which included a $185,000 application fee.
Many are obvious claims by multinational companies (dot-Abbott by Abbott Laboratories and .Apple by Apple Inc.) but also ‘generic’ top-level domains such as dot-Mobile, which was applied for by three entities and dot-Pizza, with four applicants. There are 231 proposed domains with multiple applicants which will have to be resolved.


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TAMPA -- Concerned about the side effects of prescription medication, entrepreneur Angela Ardolino took a holistic approach to treating her nasty case of rheumatoid arthritis.
She tried using CDB oil.
When it worked for her, she reasoned that it would have similar benefits for her senior schnauzer, Odie, who also suffered from arthritis - but couldn't find any natural products for pets in the United States.
So she set out to make her own.
After lending her support to passage of Florida's Amendment 2, which legalized medical marijuana, Ardolino earned a degree in CBD oil's therapeutic uses from the University of Vermont and partnered with Dr. Ashok Patel, a biochemist and essential oils expert, to found CBD Dog Health.
"Anything with a spine has an endocannabinoid system, which means any ailment that's caused by any sort of inflammation can be treated with CBD oil - it's essentially a natural anti-inflammatory," said Ardolino, who also founded Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine, Fire Flake Farm for rescue animals and Beautify the Beast, a pet grooming and boarding business.
Ardolino, 48, held an informational session Oct. 6 at the Chillum Glass Gallery and CBD Dispensary in Ybor City, answering questions from the public and giving away free bags of freeze-dried salmon oil pet treats, each formulated with 3-4 milligrams of CBD.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is an essential component of medical marijuana and derived directly from the hemp plant, according to an article on Harvard University's health blog, which said that CDB alone does not cause any sort of "high". It is separate from THC, the marijuana component recreational smokers traditionally inhale.
Ardolino is not alone in offering some form of CBD for pets. A number of companies around the nation now offer pet products that contain cannabidiol.
Tampa-based UUNetWorldBrands includes CBD treats and oils among its pet nutritional offerings. K9 Cannapaws, based in Boca Raton, manufactures organic products in Boca Raton that promises to calm animals' stress and anxiety. Much like Ardolino, K9 Cannapaws' products aim to boost immune systems, decrease inflammation and relieve pain that may result from age-related issues, breeding or other incidents.
The science behind the products, however, remain more theory than science in the view of the American Veterinary Medical Association. A recent article from the association's journal noted that researchers hoping to measure the effectiveness of CBD in pets must navigate a complicated set of federal restrictions.
However, there are some clinical studies underway, according to the association, including work by Stephanie McGrath, a neurologist and assistant professor at Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
"We could see this is a much-needed area of research, and whether it shows CBD helps or not, it's still very important since people are giving it to their pets," McGrath told the association.
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Still, federal law currently prohibits vets from from administering, prescribing, dispensing, or recommending cannabis for their patients according to the association.
Ardolino said she thought her dogs were the only ones suffering with issues that coulud be aided by CBD, but when she spoke to other pet owners she discovered many desired to try a CBD-related product.
Tampa pet owner Johnny Garde first noticed Ardolino's products at Beautify the Beast and asked her how they could help his dogs.
"Oskar and Molly are absolutely terrified by thunderstorms; Molly will shake uncontrollably and Oskar barks non stop," said Garde, 26. "I tried all the options to keep them calm, like over-the-counter medication and the thunder jackets, but nothing worked, so I just powered through the night, kind of resigned to the fact that Oskar was never going to stop barking."
After talking to Ardolino, Garde gave each dog a dropper of "Calm" CBD oil at the start of a thunderstorm and was stunned the results.
"Whenever a storm is starting, I give them each a dropper full of the oil, which is her product for dogs with anxieties of any kind," he said. "Molly's shaking has lessened tenfold, and Oskar no longer barks at the storms."
On her rescue farm, Ardolino treats dozens of dogs at a time.
Ardolino's goal for the future involves discovering more and more ways to treat pets safely and naturally.
"Soon this will be be on the shelf in CVS and Walgreens, places people already go to find solutions for themselves and their pets," she said. "We're always discovering new natural oils that will help with something - we just want to keep working on finding ways to help your animals when they're sick, so they can live a longer and better life."
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WeChat public accounts, linked to the buying and selling of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), have been blocked by its dad or mum firm Tencent. Artwork Meta, iBox, and One Meta are some NFT buying and selling platforms who now haven’t got entry to their WeChat accounts. Whereas the Chinese language regulation has banned the buying and selling and mining of cryptocurrencies, there is no such thing as a readability as but on the authorized standing of NFTs in China. NFTs or non-fungible tokens are blockchain-based digital collectibles which can be interactive within the metaverse and may be bought utilizing cryptocurrencies.
The transfer is aimed toward curbing the commerce of dangerous and second-hand NFTs through WeChat. The platform is multi-purpose in nature and gives immediate messaging, social media, and cellular fee companies throughout China.
In an announcement, WeChat mentioned, “with a view to forestall the danger of digital foreign money buying and selling hypothesis, the WeChat public platform has lately standardised and rectified public accounts and small applications for hypothesis and secondary gross sales of digital collections.
Based on CAC’s regulation, blockchain companies suppliers ought to submit registration information in 10 days.
— CN Wire (@Sino_Market) March 30, 2022
As a part of its refreshed insurance policies, WeChat has instructed accounts dealing in “digital assortment show and first transactions” to supply a certificates of cooperation with a blockchain firm that has been registered and authorized by the Our on-line world Administration of China.
Small NFT-related apps working inside WeChat, also called ‘Mini Packages’, are allowed to solely helps the show of digital collections and first-level items. There isn’t a authorized allowance supporting digital assortment transactions and multi-level circulation through social networking apps in China.
“If any confrontation reminiscent of bypassing is discovered, the flexibility might be banned or faraway from the cabinets in line with the diploma of violation,” WeChat famous.
Tencent ‘s transfer signifies at China’s elevated monitoring of the crypto trade, a report by China’s state-run media, World Occasions, mentioned on March 30.
Tencent’s WeChat which has over 1.2 billion customers started to dam #NFT accounts in giant numbers (Chinese language rules..)
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The three companies were among twenty that presented live, seven-minute demos about products that will disrupt the freight industry on Day 2 of the event. (Click here for Day 1 winners.)
QuickLoadz CEO Sean Jones demonstrated his company’s truck beds and trailers product that allows any container to be moved anywhere without need for additional infrastructure such as loading docks, warehouses and cranes. QuickLoadz uses automated trailers controlled from a smartphone that can pick up or deliver a shipping container, with the goal of solving port bottleneck problems as well as final-mile delivery problems.
QuickLoadz also said its product will “save big-box retailers billions of dollars a year.”
“QuickLoadz is the last piece to create the new world of freight: a world where distribution centers can expand or contract where needed and the autonomous truck can work with QuickLoadz to deliver entire container loads of freight in three minutes without anyone touching the load,” according to the company.
Turvo is a company that provides a collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain.
Turvo Vice President Jeff Graan and Marketing Director Kendall Scott demonstrated its cloud-based platforms for transportation management, offering a view into how shippers, 3PLs and freight brokers can automate and manage orders, inventory, shipments and warehouse scheduling.
“I believe that logistics is a team sport, and we know that 70% of the people involved in a single transaction or shipment work outside the four walls of the company managing it,” Graan said. “Having a truly integrated technology that connects each stakeholder taking part in the order-to-cash process in any supply chain is necessary to empower a network to achieve efficiency and better ROI.”
Hubtek, a tech-enabled solutions provider for transportation companies, demonstrated TABi Connect. The product automates “the sub-processes of the life cycle of a shipment.”
Chief Sales Officer Dan Hellmann and Vice President Scott Hadley showed the benefits of TABi Connect, including the ability to build PDF load tenders into a company’s TMS “with little to no human touch.”


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Why You Shouldn’t Say You’re "Busy" Ever Again
Speaking at the Inc. Women’s Summit last year, Anese Cavanaugh, founder and CEO of Dare to Engage, offered a surprising bit of advice for all the up-and-coming business leaders in attendance: Ban “busy” from your vocabulary right now.
Cavanaugh argued that “busy” is a symptom of a much bigger problem. “The bigger problem,” she explained, “is a lack of intention, a lack of presence, a lack of clarity, and in some cases it’s wanting to feel really, really important. So ‘busy’ becomes this badge of honor that we use.” Cavanaugh added that “being busy” doesn’t make you more important, more productive, or more valuable: “It just makes you tired.”
Furthermore, the appearance of being “too busy” undermines your impact as a leader—both to your team and people on the outside looking in.
But how do you overcome “busy” fatigue?
Cavanaugh says you can leave “busy” behind by cultivating a stronger leadership presence and being engaged in the here and now. “If I’m fully present in this moment,” she said, “I do not feel busy.”
Watch Anese Cavanaugh discussing this below:
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What do you think? Are you ready to ban “busy” from your vocabulary?
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been hyping an upcoming electric pickup truck as his favorite new Tesla product.
Today, he partly explained why the vehicle is his favorite among a pretty busy product roadmap at Tesla: it will have a “really futuristic-like cyberpunk Blade Runner’ design.”
We already know quite a bit about the Tesla pickup truck after Musk sought suggestions about the vehicle in development and shared some of the targeted specs.
He talked about it being a 6-seater “big truck” with an option for 400 to 500 miles of range “maybe higher”.
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