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According to WRKN, a local newspaper in the area, authorities in Coffee County, Tennessee, reported an increase in the number of fake 911 calls due to a malfunctioning safety feature on iPhones.
This past weekend, roughly 80,000 people descended upon the county to attend the Bonnaroo music festival. It has been reported that there were five times the usual quantity of fake 911 calls made during the event.
The bogus calls were eventually tracked down to a function on Apple devices known as automobile crash detection, which sends an alert to 911 if a device is subjected to rapid movement. In point of fact, the attendees were just dancing around enthusiastically, and there was no serious emergency. The most recent iterations of the iPhone and Apple Watch each come equipped with the capability, including the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.
The authorities have verified that they were successful in exposing the hoax calls and establishing that there were no genuine emergencies occurring on the festival grounds. In addition, they warned the attendees and requested that they turn off the function while they were dancing.


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Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive News and Opinion Aug 18-24 2014
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Nutson's Automotive News Factoids - Week of Aug 18-24, 2014.
* Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. announced the 2014 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA). AutoPacific's IVAs are designed to recognize vehicles that best meet their owner's expectations and desires, helping consumers make informed vehicle purchase decisions with "owners talking" feedback. For the second year in a row, the top luxury brand is Porsche. The top popular brand is GMC, also the top popular brand in AutoPacific's 2014 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Ford Motor Company and General Motors both had the most wins at 5 apiece, followed by a diverse brand breakdown, including Honda and Volkswagen, each with 3 wins, MINI and BMW with 2 wins, and 1 win each for Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota (Lexus), and Fiat-Chrysler (Jeep). This year's winner's list also contains 6 completely redesigned vehicles: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Acura RLX, BMW 3-Series GT and X5, Chevrolet Impala, and Fusion HEV-PHEV.
* A new NHTSA website--safecar.gov--now allows consumers to enter the VIN and find out if a specific car, truck or motorcycle has been repaired. This is a free search tool to find out if a vehicle you a thinking of purchasing has a safety problem that has not been addressed. Seems to me this would also work with a rental car to find out if the car you rented is up to snuff.
* GM introduced this week a new feature for the Corvette that will help protect the sports car from unscrupulous valets - a “Valet Mode” integrated onto the car’s “Settings” menu. The driver can set the mode using a self-generated code which triggers video and other recording devises to catch any abuse of the car by another driver. This is another use of the car’s Performance Data Recorder but also disables the infotainment system and locks the glove box and storage compartment behind the center stack.
* More news from GM revealed details of the new 8-speed automatic transmission that will soon be available in the Corvette. Actuated automatically or with paddle shifters the new transmission will lower 0-to-60 time by 0.1 second while achieving 29-mpg on the highway. They also revealed pricing for the 2015 Z06 - 79 grand for the coupe and 84 grand for the convertible.
* We saw this week photos of the first right-hand-drive Mustang, a handmade prototype that will be used for testing. With the redesign of the iconic Mustang for 2015 Ford is intending to sell it in 25 markets around the world including the UK, Australia and South Africa. First sales of the right-hand-drive cars are expected early next year. All Mustangs will be built in the Flat Rock, MI assembly plant.
* Jon Shirley’s 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe won Best of Show at last weekend’s prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the first win for the Italian marque in the show’s 64 years. Best in Show honors have always gone to pre-WWII luxury and exotic cars. This special Ferrari was once owned by Italian film maker Roberto Rosellini who was married to Ingred Bergman. Shirley has owned the car since 1995 and has driven it in many long rallies.
* Another Ferrari, a 1962 250 GTO, set an all-time auction record at the Bonhams' Quail Lodge (Pebble Beach) Auction selling for an astounding $38.115 million. Five other Ferraris brought more than $1 million all at the Bonhams' Auction. Enzo would be amazed. Total sales from the four major action houses - Bonhams’, Gooding & Co., Mecum’s and RM Auctions, reached another record level of $399 million, a 27% increase over last year.
* RM Auctions flagship sale in Monterey saw 20 cars sell for over $1 million, more than half were Ferraris. The highest seller went for $26.4 million (including the 10% buyer’s premium.) RM’s total sales reached $143.4 million.
* Nassau County, New York county executive, Edward Mangano, this week dismissed $2.4 million in speed camera tickets issued over the past month. Apparently, the speed cameras erroneously issued thousands of tickets in school zones when school was not in session. Both speed and red light cameras have come under increased scrutiny in recent years as camera company executives have been accused of bribing local officials.
* Your next commuter car could have two seats, three wheels and get 84 miles to the gallon. Elio Motors wants to revolutionize American roads with the car, which is the same length as a Honda Fit but half the weight. With a starting price of $6,800, it is also less than half the cost. Elio plans to start making the cars next fall at a former General Motors plant in Shreveport, La. Already, more than 27,000 people have reserved one. Elio hopes to make 250,000 cars a year by 2016. Because it has three wheels — two in front and one in the rear — the Elio is actually classified as a motorcycle by the U.S. government.
* And in its recall-induced quest to strip customers' key chains of any dangling tchotchkes that could help jostle or bump the ignition out of position, GM has raised the alarm about something many dealerships have been giving customers for decades: promotional key tags. "GM is requesting that dealers no longer place rigid items, such as leather or plastic tags, on vehicle key rings," the automaker wrote in an "urgent" notice that it said applies to all vehicles.
* Chrysler has adopted the just finalized SAE towing standard for all Ram pickups. Ram's official move to adopt the SAE J2807 towing standard for validating all three (1500, 2500, and 3500) of its pickup weight classes raises the competitive bar for the industry's other pickup players.
* Ford is recalling more than 160,000 vehicles in North America for two safety issues. The largest recall involves 159,395 Focus ST and Escape vehicles from the 2013 and 2014 model years. Ford says their engines could hesitate or stall because of a wiring problem. Ford also is recalling 616 Focus and C-Max cars made earlier this month because their steering gears don’t have the proper number of ball bearings.
* Climate change is causing everyone to adjust. Bonneville Speed Week was cancelled by the SCTA this year due to torrential rains that flooded the "dry"lake bed of the famed salt flats.


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IAVA partners with JCP on 'Welcome Heroes'
J. C. Penney Company Inc and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest non-profit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, are joining forces to provide America's newest generation of military veterans with more than $1 million in apparel and footwear to start new civilian wardrobes. With over two million servicemen and women who deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the "Welcome Heroes" campaign seeks to honor and support recent vets with the apparel needed to pursue new career opportunities or to enjoy the leisure activities missed most at home.
"Our military servicemembers spend years wearing a uniform and many do not get the opportunity to build a wardrobe that makes it possible for them to go to a job interview, attend a friend's wedding or simply enjoy a night out with their spouse," said Steve Lawrence, executive vice president and senior general merchandise manager for jcpenney. "Given all the sacrifices they make to serve our country, we're doing our part as a leading American retailer to outfit our nation's heroes with the head-to-toe looks needed to dress for any occasion with style."
To be eligible, military service members who served in Iraq or Afghanistan can go to therucksack.org from Oct. 20 through Nov. 20 to register for the jcpenney giveaway once they have confirmed their free membership with IAVA at iava.org. Following the registration period, over 6,000 qualified entries will be randomly selected to receive $200 in merchandise certificates toward the purchase of men's or women's apparel available at jcpenney.
As the retail destination for all Liz Claiborne and Claiborne branded merchandise as well as modern career wear options from Stafford, J. Ferrar, IZOD, JOE Joseph Abboud, Worthington, American Living and East 5th, veterans will be able to choose from a broad selection of suits, tailored clothing and casual sportswear.
"After taking off the uniform, one of the greatest challenges that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans face is transitioning to a civilian workforce that doesn't truly understand their experience. Thousands of veterans are coming home today to significantly higher rates of unemployment and underemployment than their civilian peers," said Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of IAVA.
"Having the confidence to walk into an interview and articulate the value of their military experience is absolutely critical for navigating today's job market. IAVA is proud to partner with jcpenney on 'Welcome Heroes' so veterans of this new greatest generation have the resources needed to continue their leadership and service at home."
To showcase jcpenney's stylish assortment of professional and lifestyle attire, jcpenney featured real veterans to model for its "Matters of Style" mailer and captured behind-the-scenes footage from the photo shoot. Through video diaries posted on jcp's website and stories highlighted in the mailer, veterans share their deployment experiences by recalling some of the things they missed most from home and the importance of outfitting returning veterans with new clothes.


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Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani who has proposed to levy 1.5 per cent tax on the value of digital transactions.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is targeting companies operating in the country with no physical presence but who are creating value and income.
Multinational companies on the digital platform have been more successful than local enterprises the government should seek to tax these. But in trying to do this, they may choke other smaller businesses.
The digital services tax model of setting the tax first and then fixing its unintended consequences later.
Just how large is the digital economy dividend? It seems we may get an answer after January 2021 when it is expected that Kenya will commence levying a value-added tax on digital marketplace suppliers.
This was confirmed in the budget speech read last Thursday by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani who has proposed to levy 1.5 per cent tax on the value of digital transactions. This will not be straightforward and he acknowledged that some of the transactions increasingly being carried out on digital platforms are difficult to effectively tax, but the new levy would provide the framework for this.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is targeting companies operating in the country with no physical presence but who are creating value and income. Some of the targeted services under the draft law include e-books, streamed television, software, streamed music, event tickets, online learning courses, transport hailing platforms, online website hosting, and cloud storage.
The taxman determines that some of the criteria that would make the services taxable here include if they are paid for through a Kenyan bank or a using Kenyan credit card, or via a local SIM card and are delivered to an IP address in the country. But will Netflix share a list of its Kenyan subscribers with KRA? It may not even have an accurate account as some Kenyans use overseas proxies to register.
In their Digital Economy report published in 2019, UNCTAD identified seven global “super-platform” companies – Alibaba, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Tencent that account for two-thirds of the market value of the seventy largest digital platforms in the world. Naspers, the parent of Multichoice and DStv, is the only African company on that list, largely because it owns 31 per cent of Tencent that runs WeChat in China.
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Inquiry Question: Are Eco-friendly products truly Eco-friendly in the age of green washing?
Research Step 3 – How has Eco-friendly marketing affected sales of companies who use this label to their advantage?
– In recent decades, much of the corporate talk surrounding the phenomenon of “going green” revolved around the cost of doing so. (1)
– Only 10 years ago did companies begin to see the benefits of adopting sustainable practice in an effort to create a competitive advantage against other businesses. (1)
– It is not possible in this day and age for a company to prioritize profits over the environment if they want to remain successful and competitive against their competition. (1)
– According to a 2014 study done by Nielsen, 55 percent of all consumers are so passionate about saving the planet and life on earth that its people are willing to spend more money on the sustainable option when it comes to products and services – this trend appears to be growing. (1)
– It was in this survey that it was confirmed that half of those who make consumer decisions based on sustainable actions were a part of the millennial generation. (1)
– In 2015, Millennial surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest generation – and furthermore, the largest consumer base (1)
– It is vital that the narrow gap between intentions and action not only meets corporate sustainability goals, but also provides practices that further protect the planet (2)
– According to Unilever, 70% of it s greenhouse gas footprint is dependent on the products that consumers choose to purchase, and how they use and dispose of them. (For example, conserving both water and energy while washing clothes or properly recycling suitable materials) (2)
– Calgary, Alberta had a dilemma on their hands in 2010. Their resolution came quick when they called to action on a sustainable practice; the “grass cycling” program. The cities’ “grass-cycling” program enforced the rule that grass clippings were to be left to naturally decompose on lawns instead of being bagged and trashed into landfills, after mowing. (2)
– In just two weeks, this new intervention resulted in almost twice as much grass-cycling as before. This just goes to show that its not just the company contributing to greenhouse gas emission, but the consumer’s method of usage that makes all the difference (2)
– Using the power of social influence as a tool to promote pro-environment behaviours will further lead to a minimalist approach to human consumption (2)
– For instance 65% more sustainable purchases were made once online shoppers knew that others were purchasing Eco-friendly products, resulting in 65% more Eco-friendly products being sold (2)
– Contemporary consumers are well-informed on the topic of ecolabels, a brilliant marketing strategy used by many companies as forms of advertising (3)
– In response to the growing concerns about the environment, a new type of consumer sensitivity has been added to the field (3)
– Now more than ever, consumers seem to be becoming more and more concerned about the negative impacts their purchasing decisions have on the environment (3)
– However, that is not to dismiss the fact that some producers fail to provide complete and credible ecolabel information. This leads me to the basis of this inquiry, how does this marketing label impose a false reality of what is actually Eco-friendly and what is not. (3)
– Other studies suggest otherwise on the fact that eco-labels allow for an encouraging way to inform and therefore make better purchasing decisions on products (4)
– There is a clear and significant gap between eco-label marketing and actual consumer behaviour. (4)
– South Korea for instance is a heavily industrialized country that aims to face increasingly greater environment and energy sustainable issues. To adapt and possibly mend this issue, they established two types of eco-label; Energy Efficiency grade, and Korea Eco-label (4)
– Although something as simple as an ecolabel can have the power to sway the objective of the consumer to the earth friendly option when purchasing, private information about persons personal life plays a greater role in their ultimate decision making process. (4)
– For example, people of a lower socioeconomic class are less likely to want to purchase the eco-friendly option as many companies who are truly eco-friendly will charge more for their product. This is due to the fact that sustainable manufacturing methods are often times a lot more hassle than their non-sustainable ones. (4)
-This issue also runs on a generational pattern. For instance there is no doubt that Millennials and Gen-Z are vastly different than their parental generation counterparts.(5)
– As more research is being done, younger generations are realizing that environmental pressures are beginning to have a real impact on our livelihoods and futures. (5)
– This soon led to 9 in 10 business leaders stating that consumers would begin to hold them accountable for their environmental footprint unless they made substantial changes in manufacturing practice and well-being of employees. (5)
– This effect has ultimately had an impact on major companies such as Apple, Dell, Google, and Amazon to name a few that have recently pledged in to reduce their carbon footprint and improve sustainable practice within the company (5)
– To delve in deeper, Apple just committed to making their company completely carbon neutral by the year 2030. Steps like these may seem far out of reach, however when companies make pledges as grand as this one some progress must be made (5)
– Another example of this is Starbucks and its response to recent claims against the company for not being environmentally friendly with their excessive usage of plastic. (6)
– The company is now claiming that they use 30% less water and 25% less energy during its production. (6)
– Nestle has also provided an environmental strategy on packaging. The company claims to be committing to 100% recyclable materials by the year 2025 (6)
– It is safe to say that environmental claims about sustainability and green marketing are creating loads of advances when it comes to the new ways of the world. With a continued consumer effort, and company pledges, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced drastically in the coming years. (6)
1.Hinton, E. (2017, August 13). Why going green gives your business a competitive advantage. Bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2017/08/23/why-going-green-gives-your-business-a-competitive.html
2.White, D. J. (2022, November 7). The elusive green consumer. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved January 7, 2023, from https://hbr.org/2019/07/the-elusive-green-consumer
3. Riskos, Kyriakos, et al. ‘Ecolabels and the Attitude–Behavior Relationship towards Green Product Purchase: A Multiple Mediation Model’. Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 12, Jan. 2021, p. 6867. www.mdpi.com, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126867.
4. Hwang, Jung-Ah, et al. ‘Why Do Consumers Respond to Eco-Labels? The Case of Korea’. SpringerPlus, vol. 5, no. 1, Nov. 2016, p. 1915. BioMed Central, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3550-1.
5. Newman, Daniel. ‘How Leading Global Companies Are Using Sustainability As A Market Differentiator’. Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2020/07/24/how-leading-global-companies-are-using-sustainability-as-a-market-differentiator/. Accessed 11 Jan. 2023.
6. Frigo, Carolina. ‘Green Marketing: What It Is and Why Companies Can’t Do without It’. Doxee, 16 Feb. 2021, https://www.doxee.com/blog/marketing/green-marketing-for-companies/.


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Synthetic Drug Sweep in San Diego
The San Diego Field Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, announced in a July 26 press release that six individuals were arrested and more than 7000 packages of Spice and Bath Salt products seized in Escondido, California. This search warrant action was part of a "first-ever nationwide law enforcement action against the synthetic designer drug industry."
The press release quoted Acting Special Agent in Charge William R. Sherman as saying, "These drugs are being manufactured and marketed specifically targeting the young people in our community."
The search warrant action took place at a business called Magic Blends. The press release states that in addition to the spice and bath salts there were also "products marketed as 'glass cleaner' or shoe deodorizer' in a way to disguise their true purpose as dangerous synthetic drugs." The products that were seized had a wholesale value of over $100,000.00.
William Perno, Retired Deputy Sheriff and Co-Founder of People Against Spice, has been presenting information on this subject to students and parents throughout the county for over a year in order to raise the level of awareness of this evolving problem.


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TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (20,025.14, up 189.39 points):
Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 43 cents, or 0.96 per cent, to $45.20 on 13.0 million shares.
Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 35 cents, or 0.75 per cent, to $47.18 on 12.0 million shares.
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 12 cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $24.45 on 9.1 million shares.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up $2.05, or 2.48 per cent, to $84.86 on 8.8 million shares.
TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 44 cents, or 0.92 per cent, to $48.51 on 7.3 million shares.
Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up $1.66, or 2.07 per cent, to $82.03 on 4.3 million shares.
Companies in the news:
Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L). Retail. Up 50 cents, or 0.43 per cent, to $117.05. The Body Shop will begin selling its products at Shoppers Drug Mart stores. The partnership marks the first time the Body Shop's products have been sold outside the company's own brick-and-mortar stores and online shop. The Body Shop said the move is meant to make shopping for the company's products as convenient as possible. The partnership will begin with 25 Shoppers locations across the country and the Loblaw Companies Ltd.-owned chain's online store. By 2024, the Body Shop is aiming to sell its products at 50 Shoppers locations.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28,2023.
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Can big data help create a trillion dollar economy for India? According to a report by IBM and Kalaari Capital, India has the potential to generate $1 trillion in digital revenue by 2022, and $1 trillion of economic value from the digital economy by 2025. The report adds that looking at the current numbers, it seems like India is well on its way to becoming a trillion-dollar digital economy with the adoption of new technologies which are driving digitisation. India has a robust business ecosystem and all sectors are participating with a varying degree of adoption. But it is the startups who have seized the opportunity and are charging ahead in the race, big time.
According to a McKinsey report, the suite of emergent technologies has the potential to add an economic value of $550 billion to $1 trillion per year in 2025. India’s adoption of 12 general-purpose technologies and applications such as digital payments, cloud-based services, internet of things, automation, mobile internet and adaptive learning, among others, will bring about a transformation. Much of the value created by these empowering technologies will also help the poorer sections of the population.
Key Factors Which Can Pave The Way For A Trillion-Dollar Economy:
- Expanding digital infrastructure
- Data explosion
- Increasing technology adoption
- Digital consumption
Digital Infrastructure For A Digital-First Economy: With India moving ahead towards a digital-first economy, a robust infrastructure will enable India to have similar economic opportunities as other developed global economies will help achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth. A recent news report indicated that India’s Aadhaar project, flawed as it may be, helped in creating digitised identities for the unbanked population in India.
According to industrialist Mukesh Ambani, Aadhaar enabled companies to acquire a million customers a day. The next step, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabled monetary transaction with mobile phone and personal identification number replacing the need for a credit card. The next Indian initiative India Stack pegged as the technology for 1.2 billion Indians, is a series of secured and connected systems that allows people to store and share personal data such as addresses, bank statements, medical records, employment records and tax filings, among other, and enables the digital signing of documents. The user controls what information is shared with whom, and electronic signature occurs through biometric authentication.
India’s Data Explosion: According to Open Signal, 2017 was the year 4G exploded in India. The country is billed as one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world with the current subscriber penetration estimated to be 40 percent which is expected to double to 80 percent by 2022. Smartphones kicked off a massive data explosion and the trend is expected to continue with a Cisco report stating that IP traffic in India will reach 4.0 exabytes per month by 2019. Mobile data traffic is also expected to increase and M2M connections are estimated to triple, reaching 10.5 billion by 2019.
Tech Adoption By India Inc: According to the IBM and Kalaari Capital report, there is a rapid change in the Indian business ecosystem with Tier I leadership teams increasingly focusing on digitisation (Wipro launched Holmes while Infosys launched Nia). Indian startups who are finding a niche in the global markets are also providing an economic push, resulting in growth in emerging tech. These disruptive technologies are bringing about new business models. For example, India’s banking sector is credited for using technology to digitise business operations and to create new delivery models, such as online brokerage, mobile banking, and online insurance sales.
Capacity Building And Digital Literacy: India has made sustained efforts to strengthen the physical infrastructure that will help the country re-engineer some of the core government processes and also integrate other services on technology platforms. An expanding digital infrastructure provides a strong base for a data-driven economy and it can also facilitate in realising a trillion-dollar digital economy. The government also needs to address the barriers to technology adoption and foster digital literacy.
Digital literacy can be achieved by setting up special-purpose government-sponsored technical organisations which are focused on training and capacity building. In due time, the government will also have to provide policies and regulation and create standards with laws on copyright, data ownership and intellectual property. The country is already following global best practices for implementing large-scale innovations.
R&D Spending: Another area which can help the country realise a trillion-dollar economy from data and physical infrastructure is investment in R&D. Presently, the R&D spending in India, at just 0.87 percent of GDP, and is exponentially lower than countries like Brazil, China, US, UK and even South Korea. India should attract more R&D investment, forge tie-ups with global corporations and the domestic private sector. The government should also tie up with the private sector to build technical know-how and expertise in areas such as data analytics and setting up CoE.
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Xiaomi devices are famous for a lot of their features like design, decent cameras, gaming capabilities, and all of it at an affordable price. However, it’s also infamous for one of its features and that is its ad-ridden MIUI. Many users hold back from buying a Xiaomi device merely because of the ads being a part of its interface. Realme is currently one of Xiaomi’s biggest competitors, and it has been doing exceedingly well in being head-on with the company’s offerings, especially with its neat and clean UI. However, Realme has chosen to lose the one strength it has over Xiaomi devices.
Realme has officially announced that in ColorOS 6 and the future updates users will now see “commercial content recommendation”, which is just a fancier term for advertisements. The content recommendation will “promote apps and commercial links.”
While Realme has said that it is still rolling out the “commercial content recommendation” on phones running ColorOS 6, many users have already started to notice them on their phones.
These ads will appear in the Phone Manager app and the Security Check page after installing new apps.
What’s probably the silver lining is that, per Realme, users will have the option to disable the ads by heading to Additional Settings> Get Recommendations, here toggle off the options which says “Receive app and content recommendations in system apps…”.
Notably, the ads will be turned on by default. You will have to manually follow the steps above to disable them.
Realme says that the ad system will “ensure protection of your privacy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations”.
We have also reached to Realme to understand why the company has chosen ads in its OS, when it’s already an infamous feature in MIUI? Also, considering there is an option to opt-out of the ads, will advantages be offered to users who do let the ads run on their devices?


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MUSCATINE, IA— Allsteel Inc. has added a new option to its portfolio of products with the recent accreditation to manufacture using wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
To qualify for this latest status, Allsteel’s manufacturing facilities and procedures had to undergo a rigorous third-party audit, which was conducted by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). Attaining the FSC certification promotes the use of responsibly harvested wood as it passes through the supply chain from forest to milling and on to use in finished products. Allsteel is incorporating the FSC-certified wood into the construction of its products, such as its Stride office sytems, based upon individual job specifications.
“It is important to us to be a part of the process to improve global forestry practices,” says Keri Luly, Allsteel’s Sustainability Programs Manager. “This recent focus on the source of raw materials clearly indicates a monumental shift in thinking for the building and design community. We need to be conscious of the environmental impacts of products before they are even produced.”
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Shares of several companies in the broader technology sector, including Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, are trading higher in sympathy with the overall market on optimism Congress will near a deal that would prevent a government shutdown.
Shares of companies in the broader technology space have otherwise been trading lower in recent sessions amid a rise in bond yields, which has weighed on growth stock valuations.
Advanced Micro Devices designs microprocessors for the computer and consumer electronics industries. The majority of the firm's sales are in the personal computer and data center markets via CPUs and GPUs.
AMD has a 52-week high of $122.49 and a 52-week low of $72.50.
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Last week, Mr. Carl Pei, the founder of Nothing, announced on Twitter some good news for users of Nothing phones (1) – “The first build of Android 13 is working much better than expected”. This means that the company is quietly starting internal testing of the Android 13 beta program for the Nothing phone (1).
After a week of internal testing, OnePlus co-founder Mr. Carl Pai has announced the Nothing OS Android 13 Closed Beta, which starts rolling out today. Meanwhile, they also confirmed that the Open Beta of Android 13 would start in two weeks.
However, the Chinese tech representative has not yet shared the process to register for the Android 13 closed beta update. Moreover, the company also hasn’t specified the regions where the company is rolling out the Android 13 closed beta update for the Nothing phone (1).
However, we can expect the Nothing Phone (1) Android 13 open beta test to be available to Nothing Phone (1) users worldwide in the coming days. In the meantime, we expect the Android 13-based Nothing OS stable version to be released in 2023. However, the Chinese tech giant has not confirmed the specific release date or schedule of the stable Android 13 update yet.
Android 13-based NothingOS Features:
As of now, “Nothing” has not yet confirmed any other information regarding its new features, but it will include all the features Google introduced in the latest Android 13 update. This new beta update brings a lot of Android 13 sweetness, including multilingual app language preferences, New media controls, More Material You color options, a new Photo Picker feature, and more.


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A job listing from G3D's founder, Sandor Roberts, indicates that the Redmond corporation may be working on a title akin to the popular PlayStation 4-exclusive game. The listing is from two months ago.
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The tech giant is buying the supermarket chain for an all-cash transaction valued at a whopping $42 per share. The massive deal is expected to complete in the second half of 2017.
Maluuba, the AI research company Microsoft acquired earlier this year, has made an interesting breakthrough by developing an AI that beat the classic game "Ms. Pac-Man" on an Atari 2600.
As the smartphone landscape become a two-horse race, Android and iOS are vying for the Chinese market as the "developed world" market saturates. Both OSes showed strong numbers in China last quarter.
The popular social media platform has updated its iOS and Android apps to add the new functionality that allows you to hide the pictures you've shared on your profile; visible only to you.
Microsoft's fairly successful E3 event saw the announcement of over 40 games with over 22 console exclusives. Many of the games shown are now available to preorder including Forza Motorsport.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has alleged that Apple has wronged its customers in the infamous "Error 53" incident, which killed the iPhones repaired by third parties.
The popular audio distribution platform has finally landed on Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One. A beta version of the app is available to download even allowing users to control its playback via Cortana.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that there was no laptop ban planned for flights coming from Europe. This decision comes after weeks of negotiations between the Trump admin and Europe.
Already plagued by security issues, Android has received another dose of malware through some apps in the Google Play Store. Known as 'Judy', it was discovered by security specialists Check Point.
Sony's flailing mobile arm has decided to discontinue its "Premium Standard" smartphones in favor of its flagship and mid-range offerings. The company's Xperia X and X Compact fell into this category.
Motorola's iconic G-series is back with its latest entry, Moto G5. The budget device comes with Android Nougat 7.0 and mid-range specifications. Let's find out if the handset lives up to its G tag.
The software giant is experimenting with bringing tabs to windows, much like we see in browsers, to other apps in Windows 10. One of the places we might see this feature pop up in is File Explorer.
The Redmond company has released the transparency reports that consist of the Law Enforcement Requests Report, U.S. National Security Orders Report, and Content Removal Requests Report.
With the Windows 10 Creators Update rolling out to the public , Microsoft decided to rerun its battery efficiency tests across the major browsers and unsurprisingly Edge came out on top.


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Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia has unveiled its biggest smartphone, Lumia 625, for the Indian market. The device is scheduled to be launched soon and pre-orders have already begun. Popular online retailer Flipkart.com has started taking pre-orders for the device at Rs. 19,499. It has been mentioned by the website that the new phone is expected to be launched in the last week of August 2013.
The latest device by Nokia is expected to come with free e-books from FlipKart and 3G data from Tata Docomo. Nokia is also expected to launch the Lumia 925 in the Indian market at approximately the same time. The company has also started taking pre-orders for the aluminum-bodied handset through its official partner at Rs, 34,169.
Even other e-commerce websites are taking pre-orders for the upcoming device at Rs. 32,500. For the first time, it was reported that the Lumia 925 and the Lumia 625 will be available in stores in August 2013. The Lumia 625 will have a 4.7-inch screen, which is the biggest one for a Lumia handset, but is a mid-range device. The smartphone also features a LCD display with 800 x 480p resolution and 201ppi pixel density.
The screen of the device also has the Super Sensitive Touch technology, which allows users to use it while wearing gloves.
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The government will provide a fresh focus on the bulk drug manufacturing, which is likely to get a boost with the development of mega parks, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Hansraj Ahir said.
Reacting to the development, shares of the company opened on a bullish note at Rs 962.10 and then surged 20 per cent.
The Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra, has issued notices to importers, distributors and dealers of e-cigarettes under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
A body of chemists today warned that e-pharmacies may cause hazard to public health as medicines can't be compared with any other common commodity.
Indiscriminate use of creams containing steroid combinations causes side effects, warn dermatologists who want to curb over-the-counter access.
Watch how Prashant Tandon and Sameer Maheshwari started HealthKart and the startup's plans to raise Series C funding to propel growth.
The government is considering to set up a structured central regulatory regime for yoga, ayurveda and other traditional medicines, Rajya Sabha was informed.
Maggi noodles, a popular brand of noodle manufactured in India, was banned in different Indian states after a high level of lead along with excessive amounts of taste enhancer.


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Hyundai brings New Year 2079 Offer
The official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Nepal, Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., has introduced a New Year’s special.
Customers who purchase a new Hyundai vehicle will receive a cash discount of up to Rs 4 lakh under the offer.
The company has also stated that one can receive a New Year’s bonus of up to Rs 79,000 as well as an exchange bonus of up to the same amount.
Customers will also receive one year of free insurance and a one-year exemption from vehicle taxes as part of the deal.
Customers who want to buy on the exchange scheme can also get an immediate valuation from the company.
Hyundai currently sells vehicles ranging from the low-cost Santro hatchback to the high-end Hyundai Palisade. The cost of these vehicles ranges from Rs 25.96 lakhs to Rs 2.35 crores.


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On Aug. 2, the Dayton Farmers Market hosted a one-day marketplace for kid entrepreneurs.
About a dozen children ages 6 to 14 participated in the Acton Children’s Business Fair of Minnesota and showcased and sold original creations, products and services. Attendees who stopped by Raintree Plaza last Friday, were greeted with children vendors selling handmade jewelry, homemade treats, bath bombs, candles, fishing lures, stationary and more.
The business fair was held in conjunction with the Dayton Farmers Market, which will continue to run every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. until Sept. 27. In addition to support from the Dayton Farmers Market, the business fair event was also sponsored by Acton Academy, Acton School of Business, Dayton Lions Club, Maple Grove Lions Club, Huttner Enterprises, Healing Menagerie Acres, Our Inner Warrior, Spread Joy and Love and local volunteer support.


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Today, (22nd July), Hey Girls’ Founder, Celia Hodson, celebrated Hey Girls products hitting the shelves of 184 Co-op stores across the UK to mark the launch of Big Issue Invest’s Power Up programme for 2019.
Hodson, together with Danyal Sattar, CEO of Big Issue Invest (BII) and representatives from project partners, Aberdeen Standard Investments and the University of Edinburgh joined Hodson at the Co-op store on Frederick Street in Edinburgh to mark the launch of the investment programme for 2019. BII’s Power Up Programme has raised £1.4 million since 2018 and delivered over 1,000 hours of business mentoring.
Power Up Scotland, pioneered by BII, funded by partners, Aberdeen Standard Investments, the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Government, Brodies LLP, Places for People and Experian is aimed at enabling up to 20 Scottish social ventures to access loan funding of up to £50k over the next two years. This unique programme brings together the public, private, third and academic sectors to mentor social enterprises and to open doors through cross sector networks.
The period poverty-battling Hey Girls took another giant leap forward in their fight this week as their products hit the shelves of supermarket giant, Co-op, with a further £50,000 from Big Issue Invest.
Founded just 18 months ago by Celia Hodson with the help of her two daughters, Kate and Becky, Hey Girls sells a full range of Period Products on a ‘buy one give one’ model – meaning for every pack purchased another is donated to a girl or woman in the UK in need. To date Hey Girls has donated over 3.9 million period products across the UK.
Hey Girls were one of 13 social ventures that successfully completed the three month Power Up Programme in 2018. They were listed in both ASDA and Waitrose last August with the support of a £50,000 investment and mentorship from BII which helped bolster the social enterprise’s ability to grow and allowed them to purchase the stock needed to supply the stores.
Hey Girls is a major supplier in the Scottish Government’s initiative to provide access to free sanitary products to pupils and students in Scotland since August 2018.
Danyal Sattar, CEO of Big Issue Invest, said: “We’re really proud to have supported such a dynamic social enterprise. It’s fantastic to see how the Power Up Programme has made a crucial difference to social ventures, such as Hey Girls, which has enjoyed unprecedented growth since being founded in January 2018.
“We’re really pleased to be working with Aberdeen Standard Investments, The University of Edinburgh, Scottish Government and Experian. It’s a strong partnership, which allows us to offer even more inspiring social ventures with the investment and business development expertise that they need.”
Celia Hodson, Founder of Hey Girls, said: “Gaining a listing in one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, owned by millions of members, gives us a real buzz. Co-op customers selecting a Hey Girls product in store know the more period products we sell, the more period product we can donate to their local community. Box for Box. Simple – that’s why we’re different from all the other product manufacturers and why our values align completely with the Co-op.”
Amanda Young, Head of Global ESG Investment Research at Aberdeen Standard Investments, said: “We’re delighted to see social ventures such as Hey Girls enjoying such success and we’re incredibly proud to support Big Issue Invest and the Power Up Scotland programme again in 2019. The programme is an excellent match for our ambitions to create connections that help address social and environmental challenges. We look forward to continuing to provide expert mentoring support to early stage social ventures across Scotland.”
Dave Gorman, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh said: “We are one year into our partnership with Power Up Scotland and have been blown away by the positive impact social ventures such as Hey Girls are able to make with access to the right funding and expertise. The University of Edinburgh is delighted to continue investing in Power Up Scotland as part of our commitment to make a significant, sustainable and socially responsible contribution to Scotland.”
Hey Girls products will be available in 184 Co-op stores across the UK from 22nd July, with charities and organisations local to these shops benefitting directly through each sale.
The Power Up programme will make £500,000 available to lend this year and is now open to organisations across Scotland. The funding available is to enable organisations to build on the good work they currently do within their communities. Whether it’s buying equipment, hiring new talent, or progressing with business development plans. Successful applicants will also receive mentoring and business development support to social ventures for the two year period.
Applications for Power Up 2019 are now open. Visit www.bigissueinvest.com/powerup to register your interest and we will email you an application form.
Hey Girls Daytime and Overnight Sani Pads (£3.25) and Menstrual Cups in sizes small and large (£8.95) will be available to buy from selected Co-op stores across the UK.


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I AM writing in response to your recent article ‘E-cig users are warned of fire danger’.
As a responsible trade association we take this issue very seriously. We urge all vapers to follow the excellent advice provided by the Fire and Rescue Service to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and only use the charger provided with their vaping device.
Whilst these individual incidents are shocking, it is important that it is kept in perspective. There are now at least 2.8 million people vaping in the UK. The latest figures show that there were 43 fires attributed to vaping device batteries and/or chargers in 2013 compared to 2,318 fires attributed to tobacco cigarettes. Out of all incidents reported in 2013 vaping device batteries and/or chargers related fires accounted for 0.1 per cent of the total.
Richard Hyslop, chief Executive Independent British Vape Trade Association


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- The Straits Times
There may be 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, but it looks like Giant Hypermarket outlets in Malaysia missed the memo.
A photo of a festive Chinese New Year t-shirt being sold by the hypermarket chain received flak online from Malaysians because its image of cartoon animals perched around a platter of yu sheng was missing two animals – the pig and the dog, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Chinese New Year this year, which ushers in the Year of the Dog, falls on Feb 16.
Instead of a cute cartoon image, the pig and the dog were represented by the Chinese characters “hai” and “xu”.
People were far from happy about it. In fact, many of them turned snarky.
- Facebook comment by Mynn Liew
- Facebook comment by Magima Raj Pragasam
- Facebook comment by Masihtah Abdul Mutalib
According to The Straits Times, the T-shirt comes in different sizes and is being sold at a discounted price of RM10.88 ($2.73), down from its original RM15.99.
But selling it at a discount might not be enough, with many calling for a boycott of the t-shirt altogether.
- Facebook comment by Supachai Phoong
- Facebook comment by Peter Aeria
Others were simply left speechless.
- Facebook comment by Neelaa Siva
This is not the first time that the Malaysian authorities have banned or restricted materials containing dogs or pigs – animals considered unclean by the country’s majority Muslims.
Last February, thousands of paint brushes suspected of containing pig bristles were seized after Malaysian consumers demanded a crackdown.
In 2016, the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim) even went as far as banning food outlet operators seeking halal certification from using words linked to non-halal references on their menus – and yes, that includes “hot dogs”.


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SUNBELT Rentals has confirmed that the company’s test & calibration business has teamed up with Mills Limited, a supplier of fibre infrastructure products, tools and equipment.
As an exclusive rental partner, the move means Sunbelt Rentals will be able to offer a greater portfolio of products including fibre optic blowers and accessories, compressors and fusion splicers. The hire specialist will also supply test equipment such as OTDRs and network analysers.
Perry Jones, business development director at Sunbelt Rentals, said, “We are really excited to be working with Mills Limited, there are clear synergies and shared values across both businesses and it will ensure our customers receive a proven, high quality market leading solution for all of their rental needs.”
Jerry Mills, chairman at Mills Limited, added, “Mills Limited are delighted to have this partnership with Sunbelt Rentals, which allows the rapidly growing array of new telecommunication companies and their contractors to now be able to rent fibre optic blowing machines and associated cable installation products.”


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2017
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT INVESTING TO BOOST ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD ACROSS PROVINCE WITH 24 NEW GREENBELT FUND PROJECTS
New projects will support Ontario agriculture and agri-food sector
Today, the Greenbelt Fund is announcing 24 local food projects that increase access to local food across Ontario, made possible with funding from the Government of Ontario. These investments support farmers and agri-food businesses as an essential bedrock of Ontario’s economy.
Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs made the announcement along with Burkhard Mausberg, CEO of the Greenbelt Fund at McLean Farms in Peterborough this morning. This investment includes a $15,000 grant to Farms at Work to partner with Transition Town Peterborough to strengthen the impact and sustainability of Peterborough Local Food Month.
Farms at Work’s project is one of 24 new projects across Ontario, totalling over $800,000 in new investments from the Greenbelt Fund through the province’s Local Food Investment Fund program.
“Farms at Work showcases local food through Peterborough Local Food Month, which celebrates local food leaders and farmers bringing local food to our plates,” said Burkhard Mausberg, CEO of the Greenbelt Fund. “The Greenbelt Fund invests in projects all along the food value chain from farm to table, increasing the sale of local food and strengthening the local food economy.”
“Through the Local Food Investment Fund, our government is making it easier for Ontarians to enjoy the good things grown, harvested and made in Ontario. When we invest in projects that support Ontario’s powerhouse agri-food sector, we are helping strengthen our communities, both rural and urban, create good jobs and boost our local economies” said Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
“Through Peterborough Local Food Month we engage the community about the benefits and value of choosing local, which supports our farmers and ensures that farmland stays in production" said Pat Learmonth, Director of Farms at Work. "The support from the Greenbelt Fund and province means we can solidify Peterborough Local Food Month as a signature agricultural event in the region.”
About the Local Food Investment Fund:
In 2015, the Ontario government provided the Greenbelt Fund with $6 million over three years to support initiatives that will help support the province’s local food strategy by enhancing consumer awareness and access to local food, as well as generating demand and supply of Ontario foods and beverages. The investment supports initiatives such as the Local Food Investment Fund, which is a grant program for farmers and other businesses along the food value chain, broader public sector institutions, and not-for-profits working to increase the amount of Ontario-grown and made food purchased and enjoyed across the province. The Local Food Investment Fund's three grant streams focus on enhancing local food literacy, increasing market access for small and mid-size Ontario farmers and processors and increasing purchases of local food in the broader public sector, such as hospitals and universities.
About the Greenbelt Fund:
The Greenbelt Fund changes the way we eat food in Ontario. The Fund’s innovative investments get more local food onto the plates of Ontarians. We work with businesses, institutions and NGOs to make Ontario’s farmers the first choice for consumers. The Fund’s work has generated a 13-fold return on our investments, permanently changed the food value chain and improved local food awareness and education around the province. As a not-for-profit, the Greenbelt Fund is supported by public and private sources.
Contact for Greenbelt Fund:
Phone: (416) 960-0001 ext. 306
Mobile: (647) 834-5657


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Rs 7,26,300 Gone! ATM fraud in Delhi: 41 customers lose money after getting new debit cards
In a surprising incident, bank accounts of as many as 41 people have been wiped of total Rs 7,26,300 even as they did no transaction on their own.
In a surprising incident, bank accounts of as many as 41 people have been wiped of total Rs 7,26,300 even as they did no transaction on their own. The incident has been reported to have taken place at a Punjab National Bank branch under Mayapuri Police Station in west Delhi. A case has been lodged with the police and the probe into the incident is on. The victims had started receiving three transaction messages from 8.00 am onwards on Friday, reported Hindi daily Navbharat Times. The bank customers couldn't understand as to how the transactions had happened when their ATM card and passbook were with them. The victims soon reached the bank branch.
Police said that a case of fraudulent ATM withdrawal of Rs 7,26,300 from accounts of 41 people has been lodged. The Hindi media report, quoting a victim, today said most of the victims of the incident were those who had received new ATM cards in the last week of January.
Following RBI direction, the bank had been asking customers to replace their old magstripe debit cards with EMV Chip-based cards. "RBI has mandated that ALL Magstripe Debit Cards be replaced with EMV Chip-based Debit cards by 31 DEC 2018. Such Cards which were not replaced have been blocked centrally at 11 59 PM on 31 DEC 2018. Please get the card replaced if not done till now," says PNB website.
The bank has ceased the accounts and started a probe along with the police.
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Scores of ATM fraud cases are being reported these days. A number of these cases are related to ATM card cloning by fraudsters. However, this is for the first time when the customers have allegedly lost money because of the faulty ATM cards received from the bank itself.
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The online retailer will donate 20 percent of the sales of a range of exclusive capsule collections to the Italian association.
The product curation on the retailer’s web site spans categories.
The need to look good from the waist up, quickly elevate casualwear — and the widespread popularity of “Normal People” — have seen online sales for chain necklaces spike across price points and consumer demographics.
A b-to-b delivery business, Toshi partners with brands and retailers to offer at-home, on-demand services such as pinning and fitting. Customers can also try on different sizes and styles while assistants wait.
The pandemic did not stop the upward trajectory of online sales for watch and jewelry, as both categories are thriving at Farfetch, Net-a-porter, Moda Operandi and Threads Styling.
The Milan-based luxury fashion label makes women’s ready-to-wear, men’s wear, intimates and activewear.
Today’s unruly crop of eco-labels are puzzling customers and proving too expensive and time-consuming for manufacturers to apply for. But as the sustainability certification sector evolves, solutions are emerging.
Targeted product recommendations are helping to ease supply chain woes.
The fleet, whose vans are emblazoned with the phrase: “Fashion that delivers,” will be used to transport supplies to vulnerable, socially isolated communities.
The British government has said online retail is still “open and encouraged,” while postal and delivery services should run as normal, despite disruption from COVID-19.
Sweatpants sales have surged as Americans spend more time at home to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Will the spread of COVID-19 make online shoppers of everyone, and transform e-tailers’ fortunes?
The California-based apparel brand crossed $1 million in sales in its first year in business and is opening its first store in Los Angeles.


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International Truck said it plans to offer over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for InternationalÂ® trucks powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines.
The company has completed its initial testing in its International Truck test fleets and will finalize testing in customer fleets this fall. The official launch of two-way connected vehicle technology in new International models will come early next year.
In the initial launch phase, International Truck´s OTA technology will be available on model year 2017 International trucks powered by proprietary N9, N10 and N13 engines.
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce InternationalÂ® brand commercial and military trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Busâ¢ brand school and commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services.


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Survey finds lost receipts to be major cause of unclaimed expenses
Almost 50 percent of employees who use their own money to pay for business expenses fail to claim the full amount back, a survey has found.
Lost receipts and not wanting the hassle of making a claim were found to be the main reason for workers not claiming back the full amount they were owed by their company.
The study by finance firm, Capital One, found that 47 percent of the 2,000 workers they quizzed had used personal money to pay for business expenses, with an average of £367 being spent each month.
And 45 percent of those said they would not claim back all the money owed because they had either lost the receipt or did not feel it was worth going through the process of making a claim. A total of 42 percent said it was down to them losing receipts.
It is a problem the Webexpenses app tackles by allowing users to take a photograph of the receipt with the image being automatically uploaded to their account.
A spokesman for Capital One said: “Claiming back expenses can be a hassle as it’s easy to lose receipts and the process can often be quite lengthy, but failing to do so can be a very costly oversight."
They estimated that each employee would lose around £104 each year in unclaimed expenses with London workers being the hardest hit with an average loss of £168.
The research also found that nine percent of those surveyed said that they had expense claims queried and rejected by their employer. The older workers were also found to be more
Older workers were found to be the most conscientious when it came to claiming their expenses with 53 percent of those aged 55 and over claiming for everything but only 37 percent for those aged 18 to 34.


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Consumers are increasingly considering the use of mobile mechanics, as BookMyGarage.com announces the addition of these services to their line-up of repairers.
The company’s latest study shows that 68% of motorists would think about turning to a mobile mechanic to service or repair their vehicle. The trade has grown in popularity in recent years, and the survey by BookMyGarage.com shows that more than a third of its customers have used one in the past.
In particular, popularity grew during the COVID-19 pandemic when social distancing measures were in place. Of the respondents who have used a mobile mechanic previously, 40% said they used one for the first time after the first lockdown started in March 2020.
The study found that convenience was the number one reason for using mobile mechanics, with 70% of drivers who have used one previously stating this as the reason for doing so. One-in-four also said it was more cost effective.
As more and more people work from home, and limit their daily travel, mobile mechanics offer much more convenience than workshops. Drivers can remain at work and not have to consider how to drop a vehicle off and travel back to their home or place of work, and then back later to collect it. While mobile mechanics may not be able to offer all the services that workshop-based technicians can, many forge alliances with garages where they can take vehicles for more complex work.
Customers using mobile mechanics can choose to have a multitude of work caried out on their vehicle, including routine servicing, brake disc or pad replacement, tyre replacement, air conditioning re-gassing, battery replacement, diagnostic checks, alternator repairs and coolant changes.
The survey also showed that tyre replacement (39%), mechanical repairs (35%) and routine servicing (23%) are the top three reasons for its customers using mobile mechanics.
Adding mobile mechanics to service offer
BookMyGarage.com is now adding mobile mechanics to its roster, giving consumers more choice while also helping another sector of the independent aftermarket.
“We want to offer our customers as much convenience and choice as possible,” said Jessica Potts, Head of Marketing at BookMyGarage.com. “With the option to book servicing and repairs using either our collect and deliver service or mobile mechanics, customers using our website can enjoy the convenience of having work carried out on their vehicle from the comfort of their own home.
“Mobile mechanics are a convenient way to have your car serviced or repaired if you can’t make it to a garage, or struggle to find time in your day to take the car to one. Many operate outside of normal working hours and on weekends, adding even greater flexibility for our customers, and without the overheads of running a garage, they can often be a cheaper option too.”
BookMyGarage already has many garages signed up to its mobile mechanics network, and expects the number to grow significantly over the coming months. Independent garages already on the network have the option to add mobile mechanics as a service offering through the platform.


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Media Release: Clayton Utz Competition team helps Woolworths Group Limited get green light for PFD Food Services acquisition
Sydney, 17 June, 2021: The Clayton Utz Competition team has worked with our client Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) to secure a very important result, with Australia's competition regulator announcing it will not oppose Woolworths' acquisition of a 65 per cent stake in PFD Food Services Pty Limited.
Clayton Utz Competition National Practice Group Leader Kirsten Webb led the firm's Competition team, with key support from partner Mihkel Wilding, and on the Corporate side, partner Geoff Hoffman led the transaction.
In a statement, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it would not oppose the acquisition, finding (following a detailed investigation over nine months) that it was not likely to substantially lessen competition.
Kirsten said her team was pleased to have helped Woolworths to secure this outcome, to support the Woolworths Group's evolution into a food and everyday needs ecosystem.
Clayton Utz recently supported Woolworths on bringing The Quantium Group Holdings Pty Ltd into Woolworths' ownership by moving to a 75% stake in the business, reported as the single biggest investment in data analytics by an Australian retailer.
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Washington, DC — January 19, 2016 — Honda’s involvement in the Takata airbag inflator recalls has been notable, considering the related fatalities in Honda vehicles. Late last month, the manufacturer announced that it would recall 127,000 CR-V’s with 2003 and 2004 model years, as Car and Driver reports. That month also saw the manufacturer submit a recall amendment to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which named both 2WD and 4WD models as part of the action.
Throughout 2015, the NHTSA has posted updates to efforts related to passenger side front airbag Honda recalls. CR-V’s were included among the nine models mentioned in the first recall, originally noted this past June. The amendment states that owner notification is believed to be completed by January 29.
The NHTSA also noted progress in the existing Takata airbag recall efforts
On December 23, the agency also noted progress in the existing Takata airbag recall efforts. In addition to the Honda CR-V’s, the updates to the recall include Mazda 6 vehicles from between 2005 and 2008, and Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles from the same model year period. It also appointed law firm partner John Buretta as an assistant in monitoring Takata’s further activities as the recall process continues.
“The expansions are the result of Takata ballistic testing conducted over recent months,” the statement reads. “Consumers are urged to check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for open recalls and to contact their local dealer to schedule repairs.”
This statement also referenced nine total fatalities connected to the defect worldwide, with the most recent in a 2001 vehicle operated in a humid region. Previous reports on the recall have noted how humidity and high heat can make inflators more likely to rupture.


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Twitter’s Adam Bain can’t sleep. That’s perhaps unsurprising given the job he’s been tasked with: Figuring out how to monetize one of the most popular social networking services on the planet, and raising two kids while he does it.
The self-professed “insomniac” joined Twitter almost two years ago with a scary title: head of global revenue. His task was to solve a simple yet Herculean challenge: figure out a way for Twitter to grow a media business from scratch to match its huge social platform — oh, and don’t drive away users in the process.
But according to Bain it’s not the job that keeps him awake at night. “I have two kids under four years old, it’s true i don’t sleep much,” he says. “Much to the misfortune of my team when I’m emailing them at three or four in the morning.”
Having spent much of his career at News Corp companies, including a stint as president of Fox Audience Network – the division tasked with monetizing properties such as WSJ.com and MySpace – Bain joined Twitter in 2010 specifically to escape the floundering display ad market. He recognized the signs, from both consumers and marketers, that display advertising just wasn’t cutting it on the Internet. That’s quite a turnaround from a guy who built one of the Web’s top ad networks with FAN.
“I became dismayed with the state of online advertising, it was forcing advertisers to be loud rather than good,” he says. “What brought me here was the promise of working on ads that don’t suck.”
Since joining the company that’s the message he’s been attempting to communicate to the marketing community, too, meeting with as many senior brands and agencies as he possibly can to evangelize the platform and its suite of fledgling ad products, which includes promoted tweets, promoted trending topics, and promoted accounts. During his first weeks with the company he attempted to meet with 140 CMOs in 140 days — a plan his wife was less than keen on.
But if recent events are anything to go by, he’s doing something right. Bain bounced around energetically at an exclusive Jay-Z show at SXSW last week, held to launch a major integration Twitter secured with American Express and its agency Digitas. Despite the huge array of technology on display at the Austin-based festival, numerous agency execs and industry observers declared the Twitter integration the most memorable news it produced.
That’s because AmEx isn’t slapping its logo up on Twitter, but is instead recruiting users to market on its behalf. Through the program its customers are invited to sync their AmEx accounts with their Twitter ones, and to tweet brand-related hashtags to automatically load deals and discounts onto their cards.
The word energetic is one used frequently in reference to Bain. “That’s exactly how I’d describe him: energetic and charismatic.” says Ian Schafer, CEO of digital agency Deep Focus, adding, “For someone who’s essentially a sales guy he’s remarkably well liked.” Matt Barash, who worked under Bain in a sales role at Fox Interactive Media and recently left an exec role at Forbes Media, says similar: “When i think of Adam I think infectious charisma. It gets passed down to people he works with, and even to the marketers he works with.”
But ultimately energy and charisma mean nothing without ability to attract the attention of advertisers. He might be a sales guy now, but Bain’s background heading up product and technology teams gives him the ability to bridge Twitter’s core service with its advertising and marketing products, he claimed. Prior to FAN he served as the CTO of Fox Interactive Media, where he oversaw the acquisition of MySpace, IGN and other properties. He also ran the product and technology divisions at FOXSports. Translation: he’s not out there hawking ad spots.
“He’s the kind of person marketers want to work with,” says Jeff Lanctot, global chief media officer at Razorfish. “I think he has the mix of creativity and intellect that Twitter needs right now. There is no proven road map for the type of ad models they’re introducing, so those are important attributes.”
Lanctot’s point is a good one. As appealing as the job might sound, running sales at Twitter must be tough. It’s shunning of display ads means it’s forced to talk to marketers in a whole new language of retweets and @replies, as opposed to the CPMs and CTRs they’re used to. As a result, a good part of Bain’s job is education.
“We had choices to make. We could have made the easy but destructive choice to go down the standard display route, but we didn’t,” Bain says. No agency is going to turn down a meeting with Twitter. But they might not get what he’s selling.
“You can’t afford to sleep if you’re running sales for Twitter right now,” Schafer suggests. “This is a moment in time with a tremendous opportunity.”
There are doubters, of course. Some wonder whether Twitter will ever live up to its astounding $8 billion valuation. They might have a point. According to Emarketer estimates it generated just $140 million in 2011. There’s a lot of ground to make up between those two numbers, whether its costing Bain some shuteye or not.
The fact of the matter is it’s yet to generate any significant revenue, or a revenue model that will scale. It’s working towards that goal rapidly, though, thanks to a revenue-centric staff of over 120, which helps brands understand, execute, and purchase its ad products.
The company plans to open up its self-service offering this year, too, and will begin onboarding small and mid-sized businesses shortly through its partnership with American Express. Businesses that use AmEx services will be gifted a $100 coupon for the product.
There’s pressure on Bain to get it right. Facebook has succeeded in turning its audience into a hugely profitable business, but other social sites and services, such as MySpace, failed to make their business models stick long-term — something Bain knows all too well from seeing it up close. But he claims it’s not worries but opportunities that keep him up at night.
“2012 will be Twitter’s banner year,” he predicts. “The ad business will see growth, we’ll extend to completely new platforms, and open up to a whole new set of advertisers. That’s what I spend my time thinking about.”
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Year two of Possible is once again being held in Miami Beach, and it will take place from April 15-17 with 3,000 attendees expected to listen to another 200 or so speakers, including Snap’s Colleen DeCourcy, Uber Ads’ Megan Ramm and UM Worldwide’s Matthew Smith.
Last week, tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon all announced updates more updates for their cloud and AI efforts
At least 21 different sessions across the three days that Possible takes place — all in the halls of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel— feature the capital letters AI In their headlines. And the topic will be pretty inescapable in most of the conversations that take place onstage or around the event.


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In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, the CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy mentioned that he doesn’t own any digital assets including Bitcoin (BTC) or Non-Fungible Token (NFT). However, he added that the e-commerce firm is looking at the adoption of cryptocurrency in the future.
Andy Jassy joined Amazon in 1997 as a web developer, but last year, he took over from Jeff Bezos, becoming the CEO after a very fruitful reign as the head of the Amazon Web Service (AWS).
Under the leadership of Jassy, the online sales platform has witnessed numerous innovations and growth. One of such is an instance last year where the firm announced on Linkedin that it is hiring for the role of Financial Services Expert. One of the job descriptions of the role states that the prospective employee must “understand the overall cryptocurrency and digital asset ecosystem across financial services.”
This announcement had given a glimpse into the possible plans of the company to adopt the use of cryptocurrency and digital assets in its business in the near future. Speaking in the interview, Jassy affirmed the boundless opportunities that the digital assets ecosystem presents, noting that the blockchain industry has great prospects of being bigger.
While he noted that Amazon has not adopted the use of cryptocurrency in its business operation so far, he, however, said;
“We’re not probably close to adding crypto as a payment mechanism in our retail business…, I think it’s possible down the road on the platform.”
He also mentioned that he can foresee a future where digital collectibles, such as NFTs are sold on the firm’s platform.
With recent technology advancements coupled with the business opportunities it presents, cryptocurrency, as well as NFTs, continues to take the lead in financial innovation. Companies, as well as different nations of the world, are either patronizing or studying the digital assets class in order to bring working regulations to the space.
According to current data from Coinmarketcap.com, the price of Bitcoin sits at approximately $40,000, with a market cap of about $7.6 billion. In the same vein, NFT sales reached an all-time high in 2021, topping the value of $17 billion in the year.


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Johnson said his administration is "committed to advancing innovative, whole-of-government approaches to address inequities." "All Chicagoans deserve to live near convenient, affordable, healthy grocery options. We know access to grocery stores is already a challenge for many residents, especially on the South and West sides," Johnson said in a statement. "A better, stronger, safer future is one where our youth and our communities have access to the tools and resources they need to thrive. My administration is committed to advancing innovative, whole-of-government approaches to address these inequities."
Meanwhile, Economic Security Project's Senior Adviser Ameya Pawar stated that the proposal is similar to how "a library or the postal service operates." "The city of Chicago is reimagining the role government can play in our lives by exploring a public option for grocery stores via a municipally owned grocery store and market," Pawar said. "Not dissimilar from the way a library or the postal service operates, a public option offers economic choice and power to communities."
Both of the proponents are insisting that city-owned grocery stores have been tested in smaller municipalities and they seemed to have worked. However, these types of establishments have never been tried on a scale as large as Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reported that the two entities are to embark on a feasibility study but the city did not provide a timeline.
Although Johnson's police chief Umi Grisby claimed the city would not be "spending any taxpayer dollars," Johnson's office said the grocery stores would be funded by grant money from state and federal tax dollars. "All of our stores are closing, and so now we have to go outside our neighborhoods to purchase food," one South Side Chicago resident told CBS News. "I think that's a good idea that Mayor Johnson is picking up the slack where these big store chains are leaving."
The initiative came amidst the pulling out of various supermarkets, pharmacies, and other food supply stores from the Windy City. In fact, Walmart closed four out of its remaining eight stores in Chicago in April. Walgreens and Aldi were also among other businesses that shut down their branches in the city. (Related: Grocery stores hiring armed security teams to ward off rising thefts.)
Prominent Chicago restaurateur Sam Sanchez commented that the grocery stores the city government is planning to open would definitely be operating with financial losses and debts.
He turned to X, formerly known as Twitter, and shared the Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratts' report on the mayor's plan. Sanchez captioned his tweet: "Nobel intention but not a good idea. These grocery stores will be operating in the red and losing taxpayers money. Control crime and business will come."
Nobel intention but not a good idea. This groceries stores will be operating in the red and loosing tax payers money.
Control crime and business will come. https://t.co/hWi5jitCto
— Sam Sanchez (@samsamco) September 13, 2023
His social media post was replied to by a user with a handle name @SonofSeals saying that this initiative should be given a chance. "Sam, it is worth the study. In particular, where the market refuses to show up, and if it does, it doesn't do a good job. And to note, it won't just be just grocery stores, but other markets as well. If you have ideas, please do share." Sanchez replied in the thread with a disclaimer saying that his opinion is not a criticism of the mayor and that he even gives Johnson credit for the concern he has for serving communities. However, he emphasized that the government should not be part of free enterprise. It actually needs to create tools for free enterprise, he added.
But @SonofSeals replied again with, "Free enterprise isn't totally free, though. Tax breaks are a subsidy as well." The restaurant owner also responded: "Agree, those are the tools the government uses to attract investments. You have cities and States competing for the best companies. Grocery stores and pharmacies need to be guaranteed security and a break-even opportunity. The city can cover the loss and we can serve the people." He added that it would be better to have a company with experience running the stores with minimum risk than government-owned stores. "I'm all in helping underserved communities," was his last statement that ended the particular thread in the tweet.
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A lot was happening at Lieb Cellars in 2013.
The Cutchogue winery, which was founded 21 years earlier as Lieb Family Cellars, had just been sold to an investment firm, making it Long Island’s first publicly traded winery. Less than a decade earlier, the company had also launched a sister label, Bridge Lane Wine, which was still in need of its own identity.
So when it came to recruiting a leader who could maintain the integrity of the already-established Lieb label, while also growing Bridge Lane in Mattituck, the company’s new ownership group needed to find a branding expert above all else.
It turned out, they wouldn’t have to look very far.
In the five years since, as both tasting rooms have grown in popularity and the labels have attracted attention for both quality and creativity, general manager Ami Opisso has proven to be the right person for the job.
A Mattituck native, Opisso had spent nearly a decade working in advertising and marketing for several wine and spirits brands in New York City and Chicago before returning home to take the helm of the two brands.
The work started, she said, with placing a renewed focus on defining Bridge Lane.
“If we were going to have this second label, we needed to give it an identity that was totally separate from Lieb, otherwise what would be the point in having one?” Opisso said. “We wanted to have some fun and break from tradition with Bridge Lane and that is when the idea of alternative formats came up. It made so much sense to explore packaging that fit within the North Fork lifestyle.”
Through packaging and other branding efforts, the secondary label was reinvented to target a more casual demographic, with easily drinkable, fruit-forward wines. Both the Lieb and Bridge Lane names stayed intact, but just about everything else was overhauled to fit within the reimagined concept. Each received new logos and labels and Bridge Lane received a pastel-palette makeover, with different springlike hues that correspond to each of its five varieties: white merlot, unoaked chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, dry rosé and red blend.
The quality of the wine still remained at the heart of both brands, but the way you could drink Bridge Lane changed dramatically.
Flash forward five years and Bridge Lane finds itself attracting as much attention as just about any other local winery thanks to the many unique ways it is available.
Take, for example, what happened last May, when dozens of media outlets suddenly became hip to the fact that the company sells rosé in kegs, holding 26 bottles at a time. The stories went so viral, the company’s website crashed.
“It was a pretty proud moment for us,” Opisso recalled. “Although we didn’t have time to get too excited, because we were all busy packing up keg orders to ship out!”
And it’s not just the kegs that are making Bridge Lane stand out as one of the more recognizable brands on the North Fork. Each of its varieties is sold in a four-pack of colorful pastel cans, something no other local winery is doing.
Boxes of wine are also available, as are the usual bottles — though now they feature screw caps instead of corks.
Opisso, a graduate of Mattituck High School and Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, has been at the forefront of the alternative-format revolution at Bridge Lane.
Proof of its success is shown in the numbers. In 2014, when the Bridge Lane label became the first Long Island winery to offer boxed wines, it sold 900 boxes. It expects to produce 24,000 boxes in 2019. Now in their second full year producing canned wines, Bridge Lane expects to sell about 11,000 cases this year.
For Opisso, the success of Lieb and Bridge Lane is more than bottom lines and viral notoriety; it’s part of a larger goal to bolster the North Fork wine region and the local economy to provide more opportunities for the next generation of North Forkers.
“How my girls grow up will be a lot different than how I grew up,” she said. “In the 1980s there was nothing here. I wouldn’t be back here if it wasn’t for the wine industry. This place is even more special now than when I left.”
Opisso lives with her husband, Matt, and their two daughters, Renny, 4, and Gabi, 2, not far from where she grew up. That’s right, she hasn’t just been running two wineries these past few years, she’s also been raising a family.
The 38-year-old mom and manager lives “a very North Fork lifestyle,” teaching her children about farming by visiting local farms and treating them to beach days and trips to the Greenport carousel when not juggling the winery’s production schedule, social media accounts, special events and a host of other tasks that fall under the general manager umbrella.
“I can say that I feel balanced,” Opisso said. “There are times I feel like I had an entire day before I got to the office because it was just crazy getting the girls ready and out of the house. But when I walk into work, I am really, really happy to be there every day. It is not as hard when you love what you do.”
The Bridge Lane Tasting Room is located at 35 Cox Neck Road in Mattituck
Lieb Cellars is located at 13050 Oregon Road in Cutchogue


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Four communities from Meghalaya gathered at All Saints Hall on July 12, 2019 for the Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market, which was organised by the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society. The market showcased various chemical-free produce, wild edible plants and plants which were cultivated from the community members’ home gardens.
The four communities include Laitumiong, Laitsohpliah, Umsawnoldhi and Nongwah.
Lucy Khongniang, a custodian farmer from Laitumiong, “I feel quite proud that NESFAS has chosen us farmers to pass down the knowledge about the various indigenous food system, that we can also pass down later on to the future generations so that they can revive and sustain the system.”
“If we get the chance to showcase our products in events like these, we can show the people the importance of indigenous food system which also brings good health to the people,” Kristina Rani, another custodian farmer from Nongwah, said.
Apart from the vegetable stalls, NESFAS Kitchen also set up a food stall where they sold Ja doh – Jaud, Ja doh Syiar, sohsaw jarain with doh syiar, piscot with nei, kajor with nei, jamyrdoh chutney and sohrynkham pickle.
The E’sal Meghalaya group also participated in the market where they set up a food stall that focused on Garo dishes only. The menu included Do’o tangsek pura, Jakep, cabbage roll dumplings and special brewed red tea.
Nocy Marak, co-founder of E’sal, said, “NESFAS has taken a great initiative with the Farmer’s Market and has created a good platform for me to give out a modern progressive form of healthy food.”
Baked goods were also sold at the market. However, the baked goods were made using only millet and no flour. Millet is a cereal crop and is a healthier substitute for flour. Naphisamanbha Mawroh, baker and owner of Samanbha Bakery, said, “I think that by taking the step forward by promoting local food, NESFAS wants us to take a step back to our roots.”
Iarika Syiem, a church worker in Nongthymmai, said, “NESFAS has done a good job by creating awareness about the benefits and needs of eating local food.” She added, “I hope that eating local food can be a step that very individual can take and NESFAS helps the individuals take a step forward by promoting such events.”
The NESFAS team also organized several activities related to indigenous food systems and nutritional campaign for the Class VI students of All Saints School. Prantika Deb, a student, said, “I like to help my grandmother in our kitchen garden. I am and will always support the green campaign.”


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You have probably already seen the news about the new HTC device called the FireStone (what a cool name!)
So apparently this device will come with a new version of TouchFlo 3D, newer than the one installed on Diamond II and Touch Pro II.
There are some improvements, in the main tab, in the calendar tab, widgets capabilities, and a new footprint tab which will now become standard.
There are more details in WMPowerUsers, including a cool video demonstration:
It's nice, even though I must say the Android version of TouchFlo looks more impressive...
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Cribbins, who played Wilfred Mott in Doctor Who, passed away in July 2022.
Learn the story behind the recent novelisation of The Fires of Pompeii.
Meanwhile, The Zygon Invasion has been delayed until next year…
Plus, learn more about the upcoming Target novels, The Fires of Pompeii and The Eaters of Light.
All five new books are available to pre-order now and will be released next month.
They include stories featuring the Fourth, Tenth, and Twelfth Doctors!
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