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Original title: Chinese factories lending to get knock off of Apple's airplads pro to local buyers the day after us release
Netease technology news, Oct. 30, according to the South China Morning Post, although Apple's iPhone sales have been sluggish in the past few quarters, Apple Wireless Headset airpods has become the company's second best-selling product. Apple's airpods are so popular in China that many factories are scrambling to copy the latest models.
"We will soon sell the same earphones as Apple's airpods pro, in the next two to three days." Fu, a salesman selling electronic products in Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen, said on wechat. A few hours later, Apple released the airpods pro.
Apple's latest airpods Pro wireless headset has a built-in H1 chip, which can automatically reduce noise. Its official retail price in China is 1999 yuan, while the official price of airpods is 1558 yuan.
The airpods wireless headset has become Apple's second best-selling product in terms of overall iPhone sales in the past few quarters. Bernstein research estimates that in the three months to June 30, airpods sales soared 70% to about $2 billion.
Although more than 25 million people around the world own authentic airpods, many young people in the Chinese market wear fake Apple wireless headsets.
In a technology survey conducted in the Chinese market, more than 60% of people said that the airpods Pro was too expensive, 20% said they would buy it, and the rest said they would continue to use the old airpods.
There are hundreds of Shanzhai mobile phone manufacturers in Shenzhen, whose low-end function phones and smart phones are usually sold to countries with low purchasing power. According to Fu, the Shanzhai airpods is one of the most popular electronic products in Shenzhen.
According to different materials and processes, the price of these imitations is usually between 69 yuan and 299 yuan, which is only 4.4% and 19% of the retail price of the genuine products with wireless charging box.
"The 299 yuan headphones look like airpods, and when you pair them with your phone, you can even simulate the same animation on the iPhone screen," said Fu.
The commentary video on YouTube admired the Chinese made Shanzhai Apple headphones. Many people said that the $299 yuan Shanzhai headset not only looked exactly like the original version, but also had similar sound quality.
Fu said the price of the first fake airpods Pro may be a little high considering the mold cost of the new Apple headphones, but she expects the price to drop rapidly after the demand stabilizes.
"It's a market driven product, so I can't predict the price of the fake airpods Pro right now." Fu added. (Chen Chen)
Netease comments: if the technical strength is not bad, why not create a brand by yourself, and have to be a copycat?


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TOKYO: Two of Japan's largest retailers are to join forces in an effort to beat the tough trading conditions.
A joint venture between top drugstore operator MatsumotoKiyoshi and Lawson; the country's second largest convenience stores group, will see a new chain of outlets selling both food and pharmaceutical products, officials have confirmed.
The first hybrid store is likely to be opened in the spring and will stock a brand new range of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics currently being developed by the two players.
Between them, the two big chains operate 10,000 stores and have pledged to begin stocking each other's products before the end of the year. Crucially, they will also share distribution systems.
Japanese convenience stores reported their worst sales for some time last month, while drugstores are struggling following new legislation freeing grocery stores and supermarkets to sell low-risk, over-the-counter drugs without pharmacist supervision.
Lawson reported net sales of ¥1.559 trillion ($16.6 billion; £10.2bn, €11.68bn) in 2008, while MatsumotoKiyoshi pulled in sales of ¥392.3 billion.
The new outlets are expected to have a floor space of between 200 and 300 square meters, which is about two to three times the size of a typical convenience store in Japan.
Data sourced from Asahi Shimbun; additional content by WARC staff

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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- For 150 years, Americans have been used to their mail coming like clockwork, Monday through Saturday.
Some changes are coming summer 2013 for the U.S. Postal Service.
It announced it is breaking the 150 year tradition, aimed at saving the agency from going bankrupt.
The U.S. Postal Service is in financial trouble. To try to make up for the $41 billion dollars the agency has lost over the past six years, mail will be delivered only through Fridays.
U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said it a press conference the loss is unacceptable. "It's an important part of our return to profitability and financial stability."
The decision is not met with much opposition.
Lesliee Hartman said the decision has many different sides to consider. "To me, it's another day of bills I have to get. I'm used to all my life having it on Saturdays," she said, "but if they have to save money to keep these places open and keep jobs, then it might be best for them to have off on Saturdays."
Jim Still said it won't affect him at all. "It don't bother me that much. It may slow down on the price increase, don't have to pay the workers work on Saturday," he said.
The loss in revenue is blamed on the growing use of online billing and private shipppers. Hardly anyone sends letters anymore.
Package delivery is up, however, and the postal service will keep delivering those six days a week. P.O. Boxes won't be affected either. Medicine will still be delivered on Saturdays, and post offices that were already open on Saturdays will keep those hours.
The five-day delivery is supposed to save $2 billion dollars, which seems to be alright with most Americans.
Senator Jerry Moran released this statement in reaction to the change. He said:
"Eliminating Saturday mail delivery is not a solution that will solve their financial crisis as a whole. After numerous meetings with the Postmaster General, I know smart reforms are needed to make certain the Postal Service can compete in a digital world, increase revenue and not become a taxpayer liability."
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From self-driving cars, tiny chips, automatic response sensors, smart machines to smart watches, the era of connected devices is already here. The IoT refers to the idea of connecting billions of devices to the internet. This concept has mostly affected how people are conducting business today.
Presently, technology plays a primary role in any business development. Both small and large businesses are embracing the state-of-the-art technology to keep speed with the stiff competition and the current clients’ expectation.
According to world giant tech companies like Google, Xero, and Cisco, the world of business has only felt the surface of what technologies such as IoT and cloud technology has to offer.
Though big business and companies have already transformed in technology, small businesses and entrepreneurs are yet to venture into this new level of technology that makes the world a global village.
It is predicted that by 2020, small businesses will be dominated by smart machines and connected devices. Small businesses and other emerging areas of business will experience a rapid growth of connected things, leading to enhanced safety and security, improved marketing endeavors, and developing new business models.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs can benefit a great deal from the IoT applications to step up against …
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Airbnb actually doesn’t like home events. They’re harmful, deter hosts from becoming a member of the platform, and generate dangerous press.
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The previous few years have seen the corporate wage an aggressive conflict on would-be troublemakers, utilizing a mixture of seasonal reserving restrictions and hard new guidelines.
Now, it’s taking issues a step additional. On Tuesday, the corporate introduced that it’ll display future US and Canadian bookings with predictive analytics instruments, permitting them to cease unauthorized home events earlier than they happen.
In response to Airbnb, the software seems to be at a number of elements — from the size of the reserving, the space between the property and the renter’s tackle, and the age of the consumer’s account — when making a choice.
“This technique seems to be at elements like historical past of constructive opinions (or lack of constructive opinions), size of time the visitor has been on Airbnb, size of the journey, distance to the itemizing, weekend vs. weekday, amongst many others,” based on Airbnb.
Crucially, it screens renters regardless of their age. Earlier iterations of Airbnb’s predictive analytics tech centered solely on these below the age of 25. This oversight allowed different demographics to keep away from scrutiny completely.
Flagged accounts will probably be unable to lease whole properties, however can nonetheless lease personal rooms or resort rooms utilizing the platform.
Airbnb beforehand road-tested its predictive analytics system in Australia. The corporate claims it diminished the variety of unauthorized home events by 35 p.c. Regardless of that, it admits the know-how isn’t good.
“We need to be clear that no system is ideal. We work arduous to discourage dangerous actors from utilizing our platform, however finally Airbnb is a web based platform that facilitates actual world connections,” wrote the corporate in a press launch.
This transfer is Airbnb’s newest volley in its conflict on unauthorized events. Though landlords beforehand had discretion about whether or not to permit events, that modified with the onset of the COVID pandemic.


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March 17, 2017 – Orange Lake Resorts, home to the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, is proud to announce that Mr. Michael Heck of Reston, Virginia has won the company’s Tour to Win Sweepstakes. Families that toured Holiday Inn Club Vacations South Beach Resort, Williamsburg Resort, or Smoky Mountain Resort were entered for a chance to win an 8 day/7 night luxury vacation in a Holiday Inn Club Vacations Signature Collection villa and an additional $5,000. The Heck family toured the Williamsburg Resort.
“We were shocked and absolutely surprised to win the grand prize,” said Michael Heck, Tour to Win Grand Prize Winner. “We plan on taking a large family vacation to one of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts and the additional money will come in handy to help create some great family vacation memories.”
About Orange Lake Resorts
Orange Lake Resorts encompasses 26 resorts and 7,400 villas in the U.S., with more than 340,000 timeshare owners and 4,500 employees.
Orange Lake Resorts, a leader within the vacation ownership industry with more than three decades of proven success, operates the Holiday Inn Club®. The Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand was created in 2008 through a strategic alliance with IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. The Holiday Inn Club Vacations flagship property in Orlando, Fla., located next to the Walt Disney World® Resort, was established in 1982 by Holiday Inn® founder Kemmons Wilson. The timeshare brand includes 26 resorts across 13 states. For more information on Holiday Inn Club Vacations or to book reservations, visit hiclubvacations.com. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/hiclubvacations or Twitter at twitter.com/hiclubvacations.


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Walla Walla Real Estate Update – February 2024
There was cautious optimism as seasonal changes took shape. The real estate market remained slow in Walla Walla in accordance with typical seasonal patterns but there were signs of increased activity as winter began to transition into spring.
Closed home sales and pending transactions were ahead of last year. While sales are typically slower in the early months of the year, year-to-date home closings were 30% ahead of last year’s pace. There was an increase in new transactions as well. Pending home sales were 8% more than a year ago.
Buyers had more homes to consider than a year ago. At month end there were 17% more homes available for sale than were available a year ago. And inventory is expected to continue growing into March.
Home sales increased in the upper price ranges. The median sales price jumped 20% over a year ago as more Walla Walla homes in the upper price ranges went under contract and closed.
February’s Listings: 158
The number of homes listed for sale increased 7% over the previous month and ended up 17% above the number of homes listed for sale a year ago.
February’s Closed Sales: 30
Closed home sales matched the previous month but were up 20% over a year ago.
February’s Median Sales Price: $462,500
The median sales price surged 20% above the previous month and was also 20% above the median sales price for February of last year.
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New Vision System-on-Chips Could Be End of the Beginning for Machine Vision
| By: Winn Hardin, Contributing Editor
The tail doesn’t wag the dog.
That’s what engineers have said for the past three decades when it comes to machine vision’s unrequited love for the microchip industry.
Vision engineers would quickly acknowledge that, thanks to Moore’s Law and a stream of ever-faster microprocessors and cheaper memory, machine vision has grown from an enabling technology to a major, albeit discreet, contributor to every new cell phone model and gaming console.
In other words, machine vision loves Silicon Valley. But they don’t really know we exist.
But if Jeff Bier, founder of the Embedded Vision Alliance, is right, the days of machine vision being the red-headed fifth-wheel are over. “Ten years ago, the SUV that won the DARPA autonomous vehicle challenge was packed full of racks of electronic equipment doing simultaneous localization and mapping [SLAM], monitoring the 3D space and the vehicle’s orientation in that space,” says Bier, who also is president of embedded processing consultancy BDTi (Walnut Creek, California). “This year, Dyson, the British company that makes autonomous vacuum cleaners, does all that with a single board that fits in a robot the size of a pasta pot. Moore’s Law has made this possible. It’s not like you wake up one day and there are two suns in the sky. It’s happened over 10 years, so we don’t notice that the world is going through what truly is a paradigm shift, a revolutionary change.
“If we could install nuclear reactors in each of our homes and never have to pay for electricity again, that would be something,” Bier continues. “But the spread of machine vision will actually touch more parts of our lives than a personal reactor would. We’re seeing a proliferation of vision into automobiles, retail stores, consumer electronics — everywhere.”
The uptake of machine vision technology by consumer markets with massive R&D budgets has caused a discontinuity in the pace of development of machine vision technology in general. Just a decade ago, the military was the only organization with enough funding to develop chips just for machine vision and imaging systems. Today, thanks to cell phones, autonomous robots at Amazon, and gaming devices like Microsoft’s Kinect sensor, consumer companies are paying attention to develop system-on-chip (SoC), embedded, and highly optimized imaging systems.
“Industrial markets, like machine vision, are conservative and slow to develop new technologies,” adds Bier. “But even industrial machine vision companies are taking advantage of low-power microprocessors developed for consumer electronics to make their smart cameras both more powerful and cheaper.”
According to Ingo Lewerendt, strategic business development manager at Basler AG (Ahrensburg, Germany), the larger trend of making imaging systems that consume less power and are smaller, smarter, mobile — even wearable — is good news for the industrial vision market.
“A stationary application in a factory can pay for a €10,000 machine vision system, but to break into new markets like retail or even wearable systems in the medical industry, for example, the vision system can’t cost more than €500,” Lewerendt says. “New markets want machine vision without the PC, the GPU, the hard drive. They want the system reduced to the minimum, like Google Glass. It’s so small, you clip it on your glasses and don’t even know you’re wearing it. Between a traditional machine vision system and the Internet of Things is everything in between. That’s why some early adopters in machine vision have started looking at non-industrial applications.”
Vision-on-Chip Meets the Cloud
Even though vision SoCs are solving many of the financial challenges to an expanding machine vision marketplace, technology and financial concerns aren’t the only hurdles the machine vision industry will have to overcome in order to capitalize.
“Some applications could easily be solved with half the image performance, but that runs against the traditional machine vision point of view,” says Basler’s Lewerendt. “It’s a psychological challenge for a machine vision company to say, ‘Let’s build a camera with a fraction of the image capability and sell it at €100 instead of thousands of euros.’ And then the machine vision company has to figure out how to support market demand of hundreds of thousands, even millions, of units instead of just thousands.”
Just as ultra-low-power microprocessors have enabled low-cost vision sensors and smarter “smart cameras,” both Lewerendt and Bier expect that SoC technologies will open up even more markets that have traditionally eschewed machine vision in favor of manual or lower-cost solutions.
“Instead of putting cameras above a robot workcell on a truss system or a camera at the end of the arm connected to a PC, you can put the entire vision system — including camera and processing — at the end of the robotic arm and interface directly to the robot,” says Bier.
SoC vision systems also will help emerging applications, such as autonomous robots used in automated warehouses and smart agriculture, which VisionOnline recently covered in its article on hyperspectral imaging.
“Smart agriculture isn’t a 100-million-unit-a-year market, but it’s sizeable,” adds Bier. “And these are big, expensive combines, so there’s a good potential market there.”
The cloud also could be a disruptive force for the machine vision market, according to Bier, who points at analytics provider Sight Machine, Inc. (San Francisco, California). “They’re trying to disrupt factory machine vision by sending all the video up to the cloud,” Bier relates. “You can ride the processing-power-per-dollar curve in a way you can’t with an installation you put on the factory floor once and use it for 10 years.”
Bier agrees that while safety systems wouldn’t be able to use cloud processing, slower production lines such as sheet metal part fabrication and inspection could. And it allows customers to store every bit of video generated from the floor for later recall and analysis.
“These are a couple of examples, but there are literally thousands of new applications out there,” Bier says. “In the next few years, with the aggressive development going on in this space, I expect we’re going to see a lot more market disruption.”


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Over-the-top TV technology specialist Roku has announced TV supplier partners to support its Streaming Stick, which can enable non-connected TVs, primarily in the US, to be turned into smart devices.
Element Electronics, GlobalVue International, Haier, Hitachi America, Best-Buy brand Insignia, Mitsubishi Electric, Onkyo and Integra, OPPO and TMAX Digital will support the device, which is about the size of a USB Flash Drive. The Streaming Stick can enable devices that feature Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) to receive Roku’s OTT service.
The streaming stick will feature built-in WiFi, a processor, memory and Roku’s smart TV software. It can be controlled by the TV remote and will provide access to Roku streaming channels.
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Bold London fashion seeks way out of recession (Reuters)
"London Fashion Week is emerging from the shadow of a recession that has hung over the industry the last few seasons, with confident designers presenting bold creations."
McQueen Moves On to a New Season (WSJ)
"Now, as Ms. Burton gears up to unveil her first full women's wear collection in Paris on Oct. 5, the label faces a tough question: What does it mean to be Alexander McQueen without Alexander McQueen?"
Luxury brands must regain focus on customer experience (Luxury Institute)
"57 percent of high-income shoppers identify superior customer service as a defining quality of luxury goods, yet 50 percent have noticed a marked decline in the customer experience. This downturn poses a significant threat to upscale brands."
Selling becomes sociable (Economist)
"Firms in this market combine e-commerce with social networks and other online group activities... Angus Davis, Swipely’s boss, points out that the internet has already disrupted the content industry. Commerce will be next, he says."
Denim jeans originated in Italy (Telegraph)
"Clues to the origins of denim jeans have been discovered in the works of a forgotten 17th century painter, suggesting the fashion favourite came from Italy nearly 400 years ago rather than France."


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A Los Angeles councilman wants Starbucks to add another phrase to its no-shirt, no-service policy: no guns.
The Seattle coffee chain has recently been thrust into the middle of the gun-control debate, as petitioners ask the company to ban customers from carrying guns even when allowed by local laws.
Starbucks said it complies with local laws that govern firearms.
But Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz is joining in the fray by calling on the company to side with gun-control advocates and ban guns in its shops.
“Nothing has happened in Los Angeles yet, but I’m concerned about what could happen,” Koretz said. “It is a frightening thought in terms of public safety of having people walking around armed.
“Starbucks, as a responsible business, should step forward and reverse its policy.”
Koretz introduced a non-binding resolution calling for the company to ban guns in its Los Angeles County locations.
A group know as California Open Carry has been advocating that supporters openly wear unloaded side arms as they go about their lives.
The group on its Web site said one of the purposes of openly wearing guns is to “dispel the myth that only cops and criminals carry guns and to help reintroduce to the general public and the law enforcement community the reality that ordinary, peaceful, law-abiding citizens possess, use and carry firearms.”
Starbucks was drawn into the controversy when the group began holding meetings in Northern California coffee shops with members openly carrying side arms.
Some other restaurant chains, including California Pizza Kitchen and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, have decided to ban guns in their locations.
Paul Higgins, an official with Open Carry, said the City Council measure is intended to harass Starbucks.
“Starbucks just wants to be left alone,” Higgins said. “If, for any reason, Starbucks asked customers who legally carry firearms not to come to their stores, then we wouldn’t,” Higgins said. “Starbucks’ private property rights would be honored.”
Koretz, however, said he sees it as a threat.
“Allowing handguns to be carried into places where guns are not now found has potentially deadly implications,” Koretz said.
Starbucks did not return requests for comment.
But the company has previously said it does not want to be injected into the gun-control debate.
On March 3, Starbucks issued a release saying it had a policy of complying “with local laws and statutes in all the communities we serve. In this case, 43 of the 50 U.S. states have open carry weapon laws.
“The political, policy and legal debates around these issues belong in the legislatures and courts, not in our stores.”


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Breaking: Maruti Suzuki Eeco scores zero star in Global NCAP crash test
In a series of crash tests conducted by the Global NCAP on Indian cars, none of them scored even a single star safety rating. One of the vehicles tested was the Maruti Suzuki Eeco. The Eeco literally gets no safety features except for side impact beams and basic seatbelts without pre-tensioners. According to the Global NCAP website, "The collapse of the structure in the passenger compartment and the lack of airbags explained the poor result in adult occupant protection." However, it also stated that even if airbags were offered, it wouldn't be enough to save the passengers from life-threatening injuries from the structural collapse.
The crash report states that the Maruti Suzuki Eeco provides poor chest and head protection, while the passengers' knees could sustain severe damage from the impact of structures on the dashboard and the shock absorber mounts on the driver's side. In addition to that, the body shell was rated as unstable and unable "withstand further loadings".
However, the Maruti Eeco did manage to score a two-star rating for child occupant safety with the use of a child seat. The report states that although the child seat prevented excessive forward movement during the crash, the biomechanical readings did go over the limits.
This only goes to prove how dated the safety standards followed by the manufacturers are. Although Maruti Suzuki is offering ABS and airbags as an option on all variants of its popular passenger cars, it has blatantly ignored vehicles like the Maruti Suzuki Eeco and the Omni, which are more popular in the commercial field.
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- July 20, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Marketing and e-commerce company Tinuiti Inc. has agreed to acquire connected TV ad-buying shop Bliss Point Media Inc., the companies said, marking the New Mountain Capital-backed company’s second purchase in recent months.
Bliss Point, a seven-year-old Santa Monica-based company that specializes in buying digital-streaming and connected-TV ads, expects to generate about $50 million in revenue this year, a 200% increase from last year, said Tinuiti Chief Executive Officer Zach Morrison. After the deal closes, the combined companies will likely generate about $250 million in revenue this year, he said.
The companies declined to disclose the terms of the deal.
“We’ve got to stay ahead in culture, capabilities and technology,” said Mr. Morrison, who first met Bliss Point CEO Sean Odlum over video last summer. “We still believe consumer attention is massively focused on search, social…


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RESTON, Va. — The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association recently hosted the “Great American RV Experience” event on Capitol Hill, with special guests from the House RV Caucus, to inform and educate members of Congress and their staff about the RV industry.
The daytime portion of the July 23 event offered members and staff the opportunity to tour a Winnebago motorhome and an Airstream travel trailer displayed at the U.S. Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill. The evening reception, which took place in the Cannon House Office Building, was attended by 200 guests, including members of Congress, their staff, and representatives of allied organizations.
The reception featured four campfire-like settings with different themes around the reception room which guests visited while enjoying a picnic atmosphere. Each campfire was hosted by an industry leader from segments of the great American RV experience, including:
- Manufacturing – Doug Gaeddert, RVIA chairman and general manager, Forest River RV, Inc., and Derald Bontrager, RVIA first vice chairman and president and CEO, Jayco, Inc.
- Dealerships – Phil Ingrassia, president, Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association, and Lance Wilson, Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) president.
- Campgrounds – Deb Carter, owner, Buttonwood Beach RV Resort, Earleville, MD, and Jeff Simms, director of state relations and program advocacy, National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC).
- The Great Outdoors – Derrick Crandall, president, American Recreation Coalition, and Christy Goldfuss, Deputy Director, National Park Service.
Smokey Bear also made an appearance courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service at the reception to the delight of the guests. Smokey gave “Smokey Bear hugs” and posed with guests for pictures. This year is the 70th anniversary of Smokey Bear carrying his message of wildfire prevention and fire safety to those who visit and camp in the nation’s forests.
As guests departed, they received an original Rolla Roaster campfire fork courtesy of Kampgrounds of America (KOA) packaged with a s’more kit. The Rolla Roasters were engraved with the phrase “RV Caucus 2014 – Go RVing S’more.”
“We were thrilled with the strong turnout and the high level of interest shown by the members of Congress and staff,” said Dianne Farrell, RVIA vice president of government affairs. “But, even more encouraging were the great conversations that were taking place around the campfires. We wanted to make this a fun event that was a departure from the normal cocktails and podium speeches. I think we accomplished that with the campfire hosts fostering a more personal dialogue with our guests.”
“This was a truly impressive event that will raise the profile of the House RV Caucus and help it grow,” said Gaeddert. “With this ‘Great American RV Experience’ event and RVIA’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Day held in June, RVIA is doing a tremendous job of generating exposure for the RV industry at the federal level. We look forward to continuing our work with the House RV Caucus throughout the coming years.”
The RV Caucus was created by Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Fla. 15), who has a life-long passion for the RV lifestyle, and Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind. 2) whose district encompasses much of the RV manufacturing in Indiana. The caucus was organized to help educate members of Congress on the value of the RV lifestyle, highlight the economic benefit the RV market provides across the country, and find common ground on matters of concern to the RV industry, the release noted.
SOURCE: RV Industry Association press release


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Noelle Stevenson's solo graphic novel debut, Nimona, will go on sale in Late April 2015. HaperTeen has announced a first printing of 40,000 units and plans to market extensively through San Diego Comic Con; Lumberjanes co-creator Noelle Stevenson has more than 20K followers on Twitter and a rapid following on Tumblr; Lumberjanes has the support of The Valkyries, a group of female comic store owners, managers, salespeople, interns, social media gurus, convention volunteers and organizers worldwide; Lumberjanes is a perfect for a middle grade audience and fans of Raina Telgemeier.
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Flexible displays which are used in folding smartphones these days are one of the breakthroughs in display technology and making a step ahead in that technology Samsung has created a “stretchable OLED display” that can be stretched in all directions like rubber bands to change their shapes and can even tell fitness tracking information to its users (sounds something straight out of a sci-fi movie right?).
Samsung reported on Sunday that its researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) have developed a stretchable OLED display that has an integrated photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor and is able “to measure as well as display the user’s heart rate in real-time.” Samsung calls this device the “stretchable electronic skin form factor.”
Further, SAIT researchers attached this “stretchable electronic skin” to the inner wrist near the radial artery. Which allowed them to confirm that “wrist movement did not cause any deterioration to the display.” And during the test, this stretchable OLED display remained reliable with skin elongation of up to 30% also confirming that it can continue to work stably even after being stretched 1,000 times.
For a more interesting part of the study, the researcher found that the sensor picked up “a heartbeat signal that was 2.4 times stronger than would be picked up by a fixed silicon sensor.”
Now to make this all happen, the team at SAIT modified the composition and structure of elastomer (a polymer compound with excellent elasticity and resilience) and used existing semiconductor manufacturing processes to apply it to the substrates of stretchable OLED displays and optical blood-flow sensors. As per Samsung this “stretchable electronic skin form factor” is the first of its kind in the industry.
“The strength of this technology is that it allows you to measure your biometric data for a longer period without having to remove the solution when you sleep or exercise since the patch feels like part of your skin. You can also check your biometric data right away on the screen without having to transfer it to an external device,” explained principal researcher Youngjun Yun.
“The technology can also be expanded to use in wearable healthcare products for adults, children, and infants, as well as patients with certain diseases.”
After getting positive results from this study, Samsung’s research says even its stretchable OLED display prototype – “stretchable electronic skin – is in the early stages but they aim to “commercialize these stretchable devices by increasing system resolution, stretchability, and measurement accuracy to a level that makes mass production possible.”


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We like Windows Phone 7 and the BlackBerry PlayBook, but it’s hard to argue that both products just haven’t caught on. Before Microsoft announced its decision to crunch the PC version of Windows down onto tablets, dreamers hoped for a version of Windows Phone that ran on tablets. This video, while rough, shows a glimpse into what could have been. Sort of.
The video comes via N4BB, a BlackBerry enthusiast site, and we don’t know whether this is legitimate or fake, but either way, it shows what Windows Phone looks like on a larger scale. Imagine how nice this OS could have been if it were actually tweaked to properly run on a tablet. Windows 8 looks interesting, but it still might be a bit too complex for its own good (we’ll find out in November).
But, you know, Microsoft must be doing something right, as Apple CEO Tim Cook recently criticized Windows 8, comparing it to merging a toaster and a refrigerator.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Randall Foods Inc. announced a voluntary recall on all Randall brand beans due to a potential health risk.
According to the FDA, the recall comes as a result of a nonfunctioning temperature indicating device used during processing. Processing below the required temperature could lead to premature spoilage or foodborne illness, however, no illnesses have been reported.
The beans were sold in 48-ounce, 24-ounce, and 15.4-ounce glass jars with tan “Randall” labels at the label top. The recall impacts roughly 1.6 million cases of beans distributed between March 1 and May 15. The cases were distributed across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
For a complete list of recalled products, click here.
Anyone who has purchased jars of Randall beans, regardless of expiration date, can return them at their place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions can contact the company between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 513-793-6525.


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Her excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, the United Arab Emirates’ minister of state for food & water security, addresses how technology can help solve food security problems in this exclusive opinion piece.
Agri-tech company B-hive Innovations has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to lead a research project, which will detect early potato diseases and defects before they hit supermarket shelves.
Potato processor AH Worth Ltd has been fined £300,000 for health and safety failings, after employees were exposed to sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas released due to poor to planning and unsafe systems of work.
Reports are surfacing of substantial amounts of vegetables going to waste that would otherwise be destined for fresh produce or frozen food processors because of the lack of labour required to harvest them.
Prepared fruit and fresh fruit drinks supplier Orchard House Foods has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Steve Corby as its new chief executive and Antony Greenwood as commercial director.


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Artificial intelligence – perceiving and sharing information by machines – is not a new concept, it has been around for decades. Yet it is only recently that our lives have begun to get impacted by it. 91% of leading businesses continue to invest in AI.
From menial tasks like ordering food to significant ones like creating financial budgets for large enterprises, AI has taken over it all. For instance, in the retail industry alone, 80% of executives expect the adoption of AI-powered automation by 2027.


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Just a day ago, Huawei Terminal’s official microblog announced that the new generation of Huawei Freebuds Pro wireless headphones – will be officially released on September 10, and also announced several new product preview poster.
Besides, the media WinFuture also revealed Huawei FreeBuds Pro renderings in high-resolution and said that the FreeBuds Pro has silver, black and white colors in Europe, equipped with a Kirin A1 chip, support for Bluetooth 5.2, has three built-in microphones.
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According to media winfuture broke the news, Huawei FreeBuds Pro will go on sale in early October, that price starts from 150 euros (about 13,000 INR). It is reported that Huawei FreeBus Pro will continue to be equipped with Huawei’s self-developed Kirin A1 chip, support Bluetooth 5.2, built-in three microphones.
In terms of form factor, Huawei FreeBus Pro features a new in-ear design + square ear stalk and is available in black, silver, and white color options. According to official sources, Huawei’s September 10 launch event will feature new FreeLace headphones, a new Huawei Matebook, and a new Huawei Watch, in addition to Huawei Freebuds Pro headphones.
There will also be One More Thing, which is said to be a new member of the press conference, and from its looming appearance, it can be roughly judged to be a wearable device, but specific product details are lacking for now.


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A new Android Wear update, one that will bring interactive watch faces to your wrist, will also enable the LG G Watch R Wi-Fi functionality. Read more!
Just nine months since its announcement late last summer, the LG G Watch R retirement appears to be already upon us.
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Although the government recently reported that the unemployment rate rose in May, a new report may give some consumers reason to feel optimistic about their employment prospects.
Organizations that help match workers with companies are now charging businesses more money for their services, according to Bloomberg. The rise in costs may indicate that permanent employees could see a larger rise in their salaries at some point this year.
The news source says that staffing agencies may be a better indicator for changing wage levels because employers tend to take a longer time deciding compensation for permanent workers.
"Bill-rate increases are starting in areas where demand is the strongest, like the IT sector," Tobey Sommer, a staffing analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, told the news source. "The logical next step is for bill rates to improve more broadly and ultimately be reflected in the wage gains of permanent employees."
Individuals who are fortunate to have a job may use this news as motivation to get a better hold of their finances. Some consumers may find that while they've been able to save money effectively they haven't been as successful in fixing their credit.
Americans may be able to obtain a quick credit fix by reviewing their credit reports for any questionable or problematic items that are unfairly hurting their scores. Because credit companies must report items accurately and fairly to the credit reporting agencies, any mark that doesn't meet both of these stipulations may be eligible for removal.


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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 26th. The chip maker reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.05, Bloomberg Earnings reports. The company had revenue of $16.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.78 billion. Intel had a return on equity of 27.33% and a net margin of 20.07%. The business’s revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 earnings per share. Intel updated its Q3 guidance to $1.10-1.20 EPS.
INTC stock opened at $47.10 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.15. Intel has a 52-week low of $34.38 and a 52-week high of $57.60. The stock has a market cap of $228.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.61, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.00.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 6th. Intel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.68%.
In related news, EVP Steven Ralph Rodgers sold 2,213 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.43, for a total value of $116,027.59. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 23,268 shares in the company, valued at $1,219,941.24. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Navin Shenoy sold 601 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $28,661.69. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 40,903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,950,664.07. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 4,065 shares of company stock valued at $205,200 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in INTC. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC raised its position in Intel by 47.8% in the fourth quarter. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC now owns 23,711,209 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,094,509,000 after purchasing an additional 7,669,737 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in Intel in the second quarter worth about $204,242,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in Intel by 3,222.2% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 3,441,594 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $158,864,000 after purchasing an additional 3,338,000 shares in the last quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. raised its position in Intel by 192.0% in the first quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd. now owns 4,712,431 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $245,423,000 after purchasing an additional 3,098,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in Intel by 14.7% in the fourth quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 24,187,824 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,116,510,000 after purchasing an additional 3,095,697 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.74% of the company’s stock.
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Intel Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells computer, networking, data storage, and communication platforms worldwide. The company operates through Client Computing Group, Data Center Group, Internet of Things Group, Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group, Programmable Solutions Group, and All Other segments.
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According to a recent report by Sensor Tower Global app sales and spending on Christmas Day 2019 increased by 11.3% over the previous year.
Sales on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store apparently reached $277 million on Christmas Day, up from $249 million the previous day.
Consumer spending in apps and mobile games on Christmas accounted for about 5 percent of all revenue generated by the stores for the Month of December, which reached nearly $5.1 billion globally according to our estimates. This was 8 percent greater than the approximately $4.7 billion spent across both platforms during December 2018.
The majority of mobile spending on Christmas, approximately $210 million, was focused on the Games category, which generated 76 percent of revenue across both stores and grew about 8 percent Y/Y from $195 million. PUBG Mobile from Tencent’s TiMi studio led in-game spending with $8.5 million, up 431 percent from the $1.6 million players spent in the game on Christmas 2018.
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Android cell phone Shipments projected to exceed 1 Billion in 2013 by Market research firm IHS iSuppli.
Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/22/2012 -- “The Androids are taking over the world of smartphones,” said Daniel Gleeson, mobile analyst for IHS. “We expect the Android operating system to become the first to reach the milestone of 1 billion shipments during its lifetime.”
Cumulative Android Smartphone Shipments Will Exceed 1 Billion in 2013
Just five years after Google Inc.'s Android appeared on the market in 2008, IHS forecasts that cumulative global shipments of smartphones using the operating system since it was introduced will amount to more than 1 billion in 2013.
Worldwide annual unit shipments of Android phones will rise to 451 million in 2013, up from 357 million in 2012, according to an IHS iSuppli Wireless Communications Smartphone Report from information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS).
These massive totals will mean that combined shipments for every year since the first smartphone using Android shipped in 2008 will reach 1.1 billion by the end of 2013, as presented in the figure below. In contrast, the No. 2 smartphone operating system, Apple Inc.'s iOS, will amount to 527 million in cumulative shipments in 2013 and won't reach the 1 billion level until 2015.
Major brands that are selling Android-based smartphones include No.1-ranked Samsung, second-ranked HTC and other competitive brands such as Sony, ZTE, Huawei, Motorola and LG.
This is now down to a "Two-horse Race".
Apple's and Google's strong emphasis on a meaningful user experience coupled with new software business models has dramatically altered the competitive landscape for smartphones. The combined share this year of Apple and Google smartphones will amount to a formidable 76 percent of the market in 2012, with the remaining portion split among four other segments: Microsoft's Windows Phone, Nokia's Symbian, Research In Motion's BlackBerry, and other platforms such as Samsung's Bada and Linux.
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What’s mid-engined, twin-cam, hits 11,000rpm, and laps Sodeguara Forest Raceway faster than most things that were on the track at the recent Tokyo Bayside Classic Cup season closer?
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Forget Initial D or Wangan Midnight. Kousuke Fujishima’s You’re Under Arrest (Taiho Shichauzo), is among the best car-themed anime out there. Featuring a pair of Tokyo Traffic cops, Miyuki and Natsumi, who patrol the streets of Bokuto Precinct in a Honda … Continue reading
The new Acura NSX will retail for approximately $150,000. If that’s too rich for your blood, we spotted this scale model tucked away in a corner of the Acura booth at the Detroit Motor Show. It will, according to the company, … Continue reading
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Canada’s second-largest chain of movie theatres is being bought by a Belgian firm for about $123 million.
Cinema company Kinepolis Group announced it was acquiring the Canadian movie theatre group Landmark Cinemas for CAD122.7 million, or about €84.2 million.
Cinema company Kinepolis Group announced it is taking over the operation of the 14 screen cinema located in the Saint-Sever shopping centre in the centre of Rouen, France.
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It does pay to buy clicks, it seems!
Hitwise says it’s seeing an increasing trend in the share of visits to Microsoft Live Search coming from its Cashback program. With Cashback, people get money back for clicking on and buying products offered under the Cashback name.
MSN Cashback represented 3.75% of the traffic to Live.com 11 weeks ago.
It was at 6.29% last week. This rise in Cashback’s traffic underscores the interest in the
program, which is likely to be getting a boost from shoppers looking to
save money and stretch their budgets given the current economic climate.
MSN Cashback on its own ranked #12 within a category of the top 50
search engines for the week ending Sept. 27, 2008. Not bad for a
shopping search/rebate program!
- About 55% of the traffic are women.
- Nearly half of the visitors were between the ages of 25 to 44
- 22% were 25 to 34
- 27% were 35 to 44.
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Some got hail and some got frost, but overall, the local apple and grape crops are looking mighty tasty and ahead of schedule this season.
“We’re way early this year, with all the heat this summer,” said Katie Dickerman of Woodland Hills Winery in Delano. She and her husband, Mike, are already done harvesting.
“We’re ready to make some wine,” Dickerman said.
Apple Jack Orchards in Delano is expecting a high-quality crop this fall, despite frost at the beginning of May, which destroyed some of the apple blossoms.
“During the blossom time, it’s very serious to have a frost,” said owner Kit Dekarski.
Another issue that’s affecting yields is pollination.
“It was a cold and rainy week when the bees were out,” Dekarski said, explaining that they are not as active in chilly weather.
Apple Jack Orchards was fortunate not to get any hail, however.
“There were basically three things going on, and we dodged one of them,” Dekarski said.
Fall Harvest Orchard, located between Montrose and Delano, was not quite as lucky. Many of its apples were damaged by hail in July.
“It was one storm. Fifteen minutes. That’s all it took,” owner Curt Peterson said.
Fall Harvest Orchard’s 10-acre pumpkin crop also suffered.
“They got leveled,” Peterson said. The damage seemed to cause the pumpkin vine growth to go into overdrive, however.
“They grew, like 6 feet in a week,” Peterson said. Because of this, there should be plenty of pumpkins by October.
“The question is, can we hold off on frost until they ripen?” Peterson said.
The pumpkins that were beat up and scarred by hail might be fun to use as Halloween decorations, according to Peterson.
“Some people like that,” he said.
The eight acres of colorful popcorn at Fall Harvest Orchard was also impacted by hail.
“That got shredded,” Peterson said. “It’ll come back; there just won’t be as high of yield.”
Customers don’t have to worry about a shortage of popcorn at Fall Harvest Orchard this year, however, because it first needs to dry over the winter.
“What we’re selling this fall is from last year’s harvest,” Peterson explained.
The hailstones at Fall Harvest Orchard were about three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
“It wasn’t that monster stuff, but there was just so much of it,” Peterson said. “When it’s hard and sharp, it doesn’t take that much.”
The early apple varieties typically have a thinner skin, as well, making them more susceptible to hail damage.
“It’s been 18 years, and this is the first time we’ve had anything like this,” Peterson said. “We can’t complain.”
Woodland Hills Winery is only about a half mile from Fall Harvest Orchard, but it missed the brunt of the bad weather.
“We did get a little frost, and we got some hail damage, too, but not much,” Dickerman said. “We were lucky. Our grapes are excellent.”
Dickerman keeps a light-hearted attitude about the few areas that were damaged.
“The grapes that did get hit, they shrivel up and turn into raisins,” she laughed.
To make up for lower yields this fall, some farms are planning extra activities to draw in customers.
“One thing we have going on new this year is a big corn maze,” Dekarski said. The five-acre maze will feature “corn texting,” in which people can receive clues or prize notifications through their cell phones.
“It’s kind of high tech for a farm,” Dekarski laughed. Apple Jack Orchards also has goats, chickens, wagon rides, pony rides, an apple cannon, cow train rides, and face painting.
On weekends, from 1 to 4 p.m., there is also live music.
“We always have a giant pumpkin weigh-off,” Dekarski added. Other attractions include the Old Barn Gift Shop and the Apple Pantry Café, which are open from June through December.
“People don’t drive 40 miles just to get a bag of apples,” Peterson said. “They’re really looking for some kind of experience.”
At Fall Harvest Orchard, visitors enjoy a laid-back farm atmosphere with baby chicks, wagon rides, and beautiful scenery.
“We have a lot of animals around,” Peterson said. “It’s tailored to families who want to see a working farm.”
Many of the intriguing plants at the orchard such as cotton, buckwheat, and amaranth are grown simply for educational purposes.
“We started this for home-schooled students, but we’ve expanded it now for everybody,” Peterson said.
When Peterson purchased the farm in 1976, there was a total of seven trees on the property. Now, he has about 4,000 trees.
Apple Jack Orchards also started small. In 1983, they planted 250 trees. Now, they’ve expanded to about 10,000 trees with 29 apple varieties. Other crops at Apple Jack’s include strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, and squash.
Most local orchards have early, middle, and late season apples. One of the most popular mid-season apples is the Honeycrisp.
“That’s the number-one selling apple,” said Colleen Carlson of Carlson’s Orchard near Winsted.
“Everybody wants Honeycrisp,” added Ron Nyquist of Countryside Apple Farms in Cokato.
Other well-loved University of Minnesota fruit program varieties include the Fireside (introduced in 1943) and the Haralson (introduced in 1922).
“Everybody likes to use Haralson to make pies,” said Julie Townsend of Dassel Hillside Farm.
One of the oldest varieties was developed in 1868, in Excelsior, by a man named Peter Gideon. He called it the “Wealthy” apple, in honor of his wife’s maiden name.
A new apple that’s gaining popularity is the SweeTango.
“It’s a little bit sweeter than the Honeycrisp, and slightly tangy,” Peterson said. Last year, his orchard had more than 30 bushels of SweeTangos.
“Many people preferred it over the Honeycrisp,” Peterson said. This year, the SweeTango crop wasn’t as abundant as hoped, however.
“We had wonderful blossoms, but it was too cold, and the bees wouldn’t move,” Peterson said. “We were expecting 100 bushels, but only got three.”
The same thing happened with the Zestar variety.
“We should have had a couple hundred bushels, but only got about 10,” Peterson said.
Having fewer apples is disappointing, but Peterson focuses on the bright side.
“It was maybe a blessing,” he said. “It would have been even more of a heartbreak to have all those Zestars, and then to have them damaged by hail.”


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Facebook extended availability of its Facebook Audience Network mobile advertising network, which it announced at its F8 global developer conference in San Francisco April 30, and the social network also announced that link ads are now supported.
Facebook continued to mark National Cyber Security Awareness Month with a note on the Facebook Security page from site integrity engineer Matt Jones, detailing the steps taken by the social network to eliminate fake profiles and fraudulent activity.
News first surfaced in March about Facebook’s Business Manager, which was described as a single interface for enterprises and agencies to manage multiple ad campaigns and pages. The social network then announced in April that it was expanding the availability of Business Manager, but details about the tool have been scant, until now.
Facebook announced at its F8 global developer conference in San Francisco April 30 that it was testing the ability for developers to add its like button to their applications. The social network used its FbStart event in New York Thursday to announce that its mobile like button is now available to all Android and iOS mobile app developers.
Facebook announced the launch of its FbStart program for mobile application startups at its F8 global developer conference in San Francisco April 30, and a 10-city FbStart tour across the U.S. and Europe kicked off in New York Thursday.
Facebook’s cloud-based application platform, Parse, announced a revamp of its Android Push API, saying in a blog post that the new application-programming interface will simplify setup for developers, as well as boost reliability and make it easier to extend or customize in order to override default push behavior.
Analytics platform App Annie announced that its Advertising Analytics offering is now integrated with Facebook, allowing users to track their advertising data from the social network alongside their applications’ download and revenue metrics.


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Savage X Fenty has announced a very fitting partnership with Megan Thee Stallion. The “Savage” rapper will appear in the lingerie brand’s summer 2020 social media campaign, called #SavagexTheeStallion.
“Meg is the energy we were looking for,” Rihanna said in a statement. “She is a risktaker with an attitude, character, and personality.”
It also doesn’t hurt that Meg’s song “Savage” has become both a commercial success and viral hit, especially thanks to the Beyoncé remix.
“I’m so excited to work with a brand that embodies diversity and celebrates women in all their glory,” Megan Thee Stallion said in a statement. “In my Savage x Fenty, I feel sexy, comfortable, and confident. We want all the hotties around the world to feel good about themselves exactly as they are.”
Megan released the original version of “Savage” in March, as part of her EP Suga, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 100. The song’s remix released in late April, since peaking at No. 2 on the chart, and currently sitting at No. 5. Both the original song and remix have become sensations on TikTok, with “Savage” spurring the #SavageChallenge, and the remix prompting a new choreographed dance.
On Thursday, Meg also just so happened to drop an extremely cool animated music video for "Savage":
The Savage X Fenty collection is available for purchase at www.SavageX.com, Amazon, ASOS, and Zalando, with prices ranging from $12.50 to $105.


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Empty city centre shops in Aberdeen are being brought back to life with a new £150,000 project from Gray's School of Art.
City council bosses have backed the scheme from Gray’s creative unit, Look Again, which aims to turn the many empty units into exhibition spaces, art installations and pop-up shops through short term leases.
The city centre has suffered a prolonged decline with many much loved outlets closing in recent years, and the rate of closures has increased post-pandemic and a continued rise in internet shopping.
Two units on Schoolhill have been targeted for regeneration.
Look Again has already transformed 32 St.Andrew Street into a city centre project art space for artists and designers and two other units will add to the portfolio and are based at: 1 – 5 George Street (across from the Bank of Scotland) and 34 Upper Kirkgate (next to Dr Noodles).
Deemouth Artist Studios (DAS) will create a pop-up shop called EDIT, based at 34 Upper Kirkgate, while Aberdeen based start-up Origin, will create a plastic recycling centre called Origin Hub, based on George Street.
A fourth shop called ‘DEPARTMNT’ has been opened by the not-for-profit organisation, Second Home, with part funding from Culture Aberdeen, and has transformed an empty unit on Gaelic Lane, into a department-style shop.
Longer term lets could also be negotiated in the future to support more permanent spaces.
Sally Reaper, co-director from Look Again at Gray’s School of Art said: “As the lead partner for Culture Aberdeen, we’re really excited to be launching a project to re-energise Aberdeen city centre.
"We plan to bring a mix of pop ups and longer-term tenancies to fill unused spaces. This will not only help improve the vibrancy of Aberdeen city centre but also support emerging creatives across the region.
"One of the biggest challenges for small businesses starting up are the rates of city centre spaces. If we are to move forward as a city locally or nationally, there has to be a change to the rateable value to re-energise our city centre spaces.
“The project gives small businesses the opportunity to test something out before committing to a longer lease. Through this project, we will help them get a foothold in the city centre and support them to be bold and ambitious.
“The project will not only drive forward cultural innovation and enhance civic pride but will encourage people to re-think how we use city centre spaces."
Craig Stevenson, centre manager at Bon Accord said: “It is fantastic that we can support the Culture Aberdeen project. Giving smaller businesses retail space creates an exciting opportunity while offering something different to the city centre.
“We look forward to seeing the spaces involved be transformed into vibrant pop-ups and exhibitions.”
Peter Baxter from Deemouth Artist Studios said: “We’ve always dreamt of having a city centre retail space to showcase what is being produced by our artists to a wider public.
“The unit we have been offered by Look Again on Schoolhill will provide a fantastic venue to present the work of the artists, designers and makers, including, ceramics, jewellery, painting and textiles.
“Our markets and open studio events rely on visitors and customers who have made a conscious decision and effort to visit. The new shop will come with the city centre footfall meaning our tenant’s work will be seen by many more people, some of them as customers. The D.A.S. Shop will add to the shopping experience in Aberdeen, offering ‘something different, something special’ all made locally by people who live and work in the city.
“Connectivity between organisations is vital for a healthy creative economy. Although not a formal arts organisation, D.A.S. is committed to seeking out and nurturing partnerships that benefit both individual practitioners and the wider cultural environment.”


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New Delhi: The sales of cryptocurrencies in India are increasing rapidly. The government is also keeping a close eye on the business of cryptocurrency. In view of this, the Government of India took a very important decision regarding cryptocurrency. Now the government will also have to pay tax in the purchase and sale of cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency Tax in India
Indian government has announced the imposition of a tax on cryptocurrency in its budget. In the budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that it has been decided to impose tax on virtual digital assets.
It was told in the budget that 30 percent tax will be levied on such income. The government has taken a big decision to tax crypto currency in its budget.
“I propose to provide that any income arising from transfer of any virtual digital asset shall be taxed at the rate of 30%,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaran said in the budget speech.
She further stated that, “No deduction shall be allowed in respect of any expenditure or allowance while computing such income, except the cost of acquisition.”
Finance Minister further said that no set off will be allowed in case of loss. In addition, the gift of cryptocurrencies will be taxed at the recipient’s end.
There will be a direct 30% tax on virtual digital asset transfer i.e. 30% tax on cryptocurrency profits, while the loss incurred cannot be adjusted against any other profit. The announcement of heavy tax on income has come as a big disappointment for crypto investors.
The finance minister also said that a blockchain-based and RBI-backed central bank digital currency would be introduced by 2023. At the same time, some investors believe that by doing this the government has made it clear that it will not allow crypto, that too in the form of a currency.


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Xiaomi is set to launch two new smartphones from its popular Redmi Note 12 series in the coming days. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo, which was confirmed last week to be the first phone to feature the top-end Snapdragon 7 series chip, will launch on March 28th in China.
The phone is said to focus on performance, offering an improved experience for mid-range products. According to Redmi’s General Manager Lu Weibing, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip is expected to perform extremely well in terms of energy efficiency and balance between power consumption and performance.
On the other hand, the launch of the Redmi Note 12 4G model in India has been pushed to March 30th. This sleek SuperNote promises a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform, a 50MP rear camera, and a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
The phone is expected to have up to 11GB of RAM, including virtual RAM, but we can expect the 6GB of RAM version as well. The phone will come in blue, gray, and green colors, and will run Android 13 out of the box with MIUI 14.
Although both the Redmi Note 12 Turbo and the vanilla Note 12 series share similar rear designs, the Turbo version has a triple rear camera setup with no camera bar, and the rear design is different.
The vanilla Note 12 series will come with a punch-hole front camera and retain the 3.5mm audio jack and IR blaster. The complete specifications of the vanilla Note 12 series will be unveiled tomorrow, March 23rd, during Xiaomi’s global event.
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Apple has finalised a lucrative deal with the world's largest mobile carrier, China Mobile, that will see the iPhone made available to the network's 760 million subscribers in 2014.
The iPhone was already offered by two other major Chinese carriers, China Unicom and China Telecom, but the tie-up with China Mobile is regarded as the one most likely to help Apple boost its market share in the People's Republic.
"China is an extremely important market for Apple," said Tim Cook, Apple CEO, in a statement.
He added: "Our partnership with China Mobile presents us the opportunity to bring iPhone to the customers of the world's largest network."
Apple has long been looking to woo Chinese mobile enthusiasts, with Cook paying a high-profile visit to China earlier in 2013.
With some 1.2 billion users, China is the world's largest smartphone market, though Apple is currently a relatively small player and sits behind the likes of Samsung, Lenovo, Coolpad, ZTE, and Huawei, according to IDC statistics.
However, Forrester Research analysts predict that the China Mobile deal could significantly boost Apple's fortunes and lead to sales of 15 million iPhones, while Cantor Fitzgerald Research is even more bullish, estimating that 24 million iPhones could be sold next year to China Mobile customers.
"This is one of the biggest partnership announcements Apple has made in the past several years," Manoj Menon, MD of consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, told the BBC.
He added: "It gives them access to more than 10 per cent of the global mobile phone users. It is an incredible growth opportunity for Apple."
Apple hasn't yet revealed how it will be pricing the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C for China Mobile customers, but has confirmed that its devices will be available from 17 January, 2014.
Unlike in much of North America and Europe, Chinese mobile customers are not privy to subsidised phone deals, meaning that the iPhone's hefty price tag has proved a stumbling block for mass adoption.


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Google has recently expanded it's vision of ‘connecting the unconnected’. According to The Information, Google will be launching its own MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) to compete with other US MVNOs, such as AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
This may not come as too much of a surprise. Google is already heavily dipping it's feet into a number of internet service platforms: Google Fiber, the company's ultra-fast gigabit broadband and TV service, is creating "Fiberhoods" all across America, and Project Loon is in the process of bringing internet to Africa.
But America and Africa just aren't big enough...
Providing internet is all very well, but what about the actual user experience? This is where Google makes it's big bucks (under the guise of making the world a better place... the bastards!) and if Google does manage to take control of the mobile network, it means they can better control the experience on the devices they sell and support.
The iPhone is currently still more popular than the Android, but Nova could change all that.
Nova could certainly change a lot of things - between Loon, drones and satellites, Google is seriously setting itself up to be the ubiquitous, (benevolent?) high-speed global internet connection of the future.
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- 22 February 2016
- Transport / Logistics Services
Supranational postal operators association PostEurop has released a study into the EU e-commerce market that suggests that there is a lot of confidence in the sector, and this has a positive spill over into the European delivery sector.
The association had commissioned the report from Copenhagen Economics in order to contribute to the debate on cross border parcel delivery, that has been stirred up by the European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe, and it apparent plans to make it cheaper and more convenient for e-commerce to take place across national borders within the economic bloc.
The report confirmed that the EU e-commerce market is thriving, with domestic and cross border online shopping on the increase. It also showed that the proce of parcel delivery is driven by a number of supply and demand factors. In short, the price online shoppers pay for cross border parcel delivery does not always reflect the prices charged by delivery operators across the supply chain from e-tailer to customer.
According to PostEurop: “E-retailers play an important role in the end-price online shoppers pay for cross-border parcel delivery. A mystery shopping exercise revealed that there is a low correlation between the prices charged by e-retailers to e-shoppers and the prices postal operators’ charge to e-retailers. E-retailers choose how to price the delivery service depending on e-shopper demands and the e-retailer’s general pricing strategy. For example, ‘free delivery’ is offered if the purchase exceeds a threshold.
“In the delivery sector, as in other sectors, the price charged is market driven. It is a commercial decision influenced by demand and supply factors such as consumers’ willingness to pay, volumes flows or the relative bargaining power of e-retailers. Digging into economic and operational conditions helps better understand price differences between domestic and cross-border delivery services as well as between individual countries.”


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by Carlos Castaneda on 0 commentsAllview increased its tablet portfolio with Allview AX4 Nano, announced in January 2014. This model is fronted by a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. According to the company, it was designed to combine phone and tablet functions into a single device, thus it could be a good option for those of you who are active and mobile. by Phones...


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EAST LANSING, MI (WLNS) – If you have Christmas packages to mail and you want them to be firmly planted under someone’s Christmas tree, you better head to the post office.
It’s the last day at the United States Post Office you can overnight your package to make sure it’s on time for Christmas.
Sabrina Todd, spokeswoman for the U.S. Post Office in East Lansing wants to remind you to make sure anything you need to mail is addressed correctly.
If you want your package to arrive by Christmas, you’ll have to use Priority Mail, which is going to cost a little more than usual.
“We are expecting steady crowds to not only walk through these doors but all of our Post Offices today as we said today is the last day to get their packages there by Christmas,” said Sabrina Todd, Communication spokeswoman.
“Usually on Average we see about 850 people per day, but for the past week it has been about five thousand people,” said James Trites, officer in charge.
The post office is open Tuesday until 7 p.m. and on Christmas Eve until 3 p.m. If you wait until Christmas Eve, packages will not arrive on time for Christmas.


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A new study shows that 51 percent of U.S. consumers switched service providers in the past year due to poor customer service experiences, up five percent from 2012.
Switching rates were highest among retailers, cable and satellite providers and retail banks, according to the study.
Ninety-one percent of respondents said they were frustrated that they had to contact a company multiple times for the same reason; 90 percent by being put on hold for a long time; and 89 percent by having to repeat their issue to multiple representatives.
And, according to the study, that business need not be lost. Eighty-one percent of those surveyed said a company could have done something differently to prevent them from switching.
Robert Wollan, global managing director, Accenture Sales & Customer Services, said companies would be wise to take advantage of that information. “To win requires an aggressive approach that goes beyond implementing technology to creating genuinely engaging customer experiences that today’s nonstop customers are seeking but obviously not finding with their current providers,” Wollan said.
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Great news for budding brides out there - there will be a Blackburn Bridal sample sale at the Bull's Head in Chislehurst this Sunday. There will be a showcase of 20 gowns in the sale.
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A24 has launched an online auction allowing fans to purchase items from its most popular films. As the company is founded and based in New York City, proceeds will benefit NYC workers and families impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
Beginning today, you can bid on props, wardrobe items, and set pieces from A24 movies and shows like Midsommar, Uncut Gems, Hereditary, Mid90s, Eighth Grade, The Lighthouse, and Euphoria. A different selection of items will go up for bidding on select days throughout the next few weeks.
Today's assortment includes pieces from Euphoria, Mid90s, Eighth Grade, and Hereditary, such as Rue’s favorite hoodie from Euphoria and one of grandma Ellen’s hand-stitched Hereditary doormats.
Going forward, you'll be able to bid on Dani’s sacrificial May Queen dress or the finishing mallet from Midsommar, KMH bling from Uncut Gems, the carved wooden mermaid from The Lighthouse, and much more.
Visit A24 to participate in the auction today. Proceeds will go to NYC Health + Hospitals, the FDNY Foundation, Queens Community House, and the Food Bank For NYC.
April 22 at 12 p.m. to May 8 at 3 p.m. - Items from Euphoria, Mid90s, Eighth Grade, and Hereditary April 27 at 12 p.m. to May 13 at 3 p.m. - Items from Midsommar May 4 at 12 p.m. to May 20 at 3 p.m. - Items from Uncut Gems May 11 at 12 p.m. to May 27 at 3 p.m. - Items from The Lighthouse


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Unilever: There are some bad apples, or at least bots, in the world of social media influencers
The long and short of what’s going on:
For influencers, following numbers dictate fees, so many resort to purchasing followers; fake followers, bots, and automated social media accounts. Some of these accounts are sophisticated enough to engage with the content, leave “likes,” and comments.
“Trust comes on foot and leaves on horseback, and we could very quickly see the whole influencer space be undermined. There are lots of great influencers out there, but there are a few bad apples spoiling the barrel and the trouble is, everyone goes down once the trust is undermined,” Keith Weed, the chief marketing officer at Unilever, told Reuters.
According to Weed, as much as 40 percent of social media influencers have bought fake followers at some point, some accidentally.
Buying followers is a pretty nefarious activity to begin with… getting fake ones in the mix accidentally doesn’t exactly trigger our sympathies here at TT.
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MarketsandMarkets forecasts an 8.06 percent compound annual growth rate for the image sensor market by 2020 to reach a total market value of $15.77 billion and cites that trend to new CMOS design and fabrication technology.
The market research firm said Thursday that companies emerging to develop the market include Aptina Imaging, Canon, CMOSIS, OmniVision Technologies, ON Semiconductor, Samsung Group, Sony, STMicroelectronics, Teledyne DALSA and Toshiba.
Asia-Pacific will also have the biggest market share at 38.30 percent with a 10.15 percent CAGR over the next six years.
The firm projects the Middle East, Africa and South America to achieve a 9.75 percent CAGR due to bolstered telecommunications infrastructure.
MarketsandMarkets noted that image sensors have consumer, medical, automotive and surveillance applications, particularly in imaging devices such as camera-enables mobile phones.
The report analyzes the market based on applications, array type, geography, operating spectrum, scanning method and technology.


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Against the background of this reduction, as well as pessimistic expectations for the next year, service companies have sharply accelerated staff reductions.
“The sudden shock to the business environment became apparent in April, when the influx of new orders dried up and companies reduced employment at a historically record pace,” Jones notes.
In mid-April, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to pay small and medium-sized enterprises for each employee, provided that at least 90% of their staffing level is 12 130 rubles each. per month, which is equal to the current minimum wage. However, according to the president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Russia (RFiO) Igor Bukharov, most of the restaurants and cafes that make up a significant part of service enterprises cannot count on a subsidy, since such payments are not supposed for those who sell alcohol. According to Bukharov, due to the lack of adequate assistance from the state, more than 70% of Russian cafes and restaurants can leave the market.
The European Commission has predicted Russia’s fall in GDP is double the sanctioned
On May 6, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said that according to the results of April, the indicator of economic activity in Russia decreased by 33%.
According to the forecast of the European Commission published on the same day, Russia’s GDP in 2020 will decrease by 5%, which will be the worst result since 2009 and more than double the recession of 2015, when the sanctions imposed by the West became the reason for the deterioration in the economy.
Over the past 24 hours, more than 11 thousand cases of COVID-19 infection have been detected in Russia; Russia has reached the fifth place in the world in the total number of infections. On Thursday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin signed a decree on tightening restrictions, requiring all public transport passengers and store visitors to wear masks and gloves. The mayor also extended the previously imposed restrictions on the work of non-food stores, cafes, restaurants and other enterprises in the service sector until May 31.
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SnapAV has acquired Volutone, which is a regional distributor that has been in business for more than a century and currently operates seven locations throughout Southern California and Las Vegas.
According to SnapAV’s, its acquisition of Allnet earlier this year has seen tremendous response, reinforcing the notion that having a local presence is important to both dealers and the industry. The Volutone acquisition allows dealers to purchase SnapAV products at each of their locations, in addition to the Volutone distributed brands they currently carry.
“If you truly want your dealers to be successful, you have to give them access to the best brands and help them be more productive in their own businesses,” says John Heyman, SnapAV CEO. “Dealers are busier than ever, need more training, and have customers who want everything ASAP. We also recognize that they like to have choice in the brands they select. We aspire to continue to build great products for the industry, but we understand that many brands offer amazing value for our customers and it is important that we provide choice.”
Volutone will retain its name, locations, team, and policies moving forward. Trevor Hansen will remain in his current role as the president of Volutone and become a shareholder in SnapAV.
SnapAV products will be available through both the Volutone website and distribution locations in the coming weeks. For now, dealers will continue to order where they so choose, through either SnapAV or Volutone, and all services and support will remain the same.
Both SnapAV and Volutone dealers will receive communication in the coming weeks regarding further details.
For more information, visit www.snapav.com.