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The UK broadcaster Channel 4 has appointed Richard Davidson-Houston in a newly created role of Head of Online. Previously he was Head of Online Products, and with this promotion is being given responsibility for “all Channel 4’s online propositions and commissioning”, which will also see 4iP, the broadcaster’s digital media fund, reporting directly to him. → Read More
Audioboo, the ‘Twitter for Audio’, has closed its first major funding round, having ridden out a “monthly cash crisis”, the company tells TechCrunch Europe.
And while the actual amount of new funding isn’t being disclosed, we’ve learned that it’s somewhere in the region of £1.5m.
[UK] Channel 4’s 4iP fund will tomorrow announce seven new investments totaling £500,000 as part of its mission to kick-start new investment in public service-oriented digital media. However, while the full list hasn’t yet been made public, TechCrunch Europe has acquired details of two of the investments. GymFu, an iPhone app designed to encourage people to get fit, and School Report Card, a… → Read More
Channel 4′s 4iP fund has acquired a minority equity stake in former Seedcamp winner, MyBuilder.com for £350,000. As part of the deal, MyBuilder.com’s services will be integrated into Channel 4′s 4Homes website, with the company getting a proportion of CPA revenue generated through the site. The deal is significantly 4iP’s first investment into a later stage company with a… → Read More
Following the success of AudioBoo, 4iP has unveiled another investment with the potential to completely change the face of mainstream media – though this time, it’s all about print. Newspaper Club is a tool to help people make their own newspapers using online content. The site’s in private beta, with a public launch planned for late summer. Newspaper Club will let users tag… → Read More
AudioBoo, the audio blogging platform and iPhone app that was launched in private beta in January, is now freely available at the App Store. It’s one of 4iP’s first investments – backing Best Before Media’s development of AudioBoo, which lets users create and tag recordings which in effect produce a map of the world tagged with evocative sounds of each place. Knocking about… → Read More


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With all of the excitement on the upcoming Town Hall 11 update for Clash of Clans right now, we wanted to move away from that to talk about other highly anticipated content with the Clash of Clans Christmas 2015 update.
We all know that Supercell has been teasing sneak peeks for the TH11 update which we are now into the second week of – with the last being the unveil of Minion Level 7.
As a result, we are expecting the first Clash of Clans December 2015 update to go live during the week of December 7 – possibly on December 8 or December 9 given that Supercell will have finished their sneak peeks and fans will be expecting the TH11 and new Hero update next week.
What will happen for the rest of the month though? Supercell always celebrate Christmas in Clash of Clans with a Winter Update so will we see another update on the week starting December 21 for Christmas?
Last year we had Christmas trees growing in the game remember and it resulted in many players making bases with a Christmas tree layout decorated along the outsides which looked great.
Will Supercell simply put the Christmas trees back into the game this month, or are you expecting a little more this year?
As we wait for official details on the CoC Christmas tree update for 2015, let us know what you want to see happen compared to last year.
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Originally published on www.bqlive.co.uk on January 2, 2018, by Special Feature: HSBC
British goods and services are in constant demand in numerous locations across the world, and the brand “Great Britain” is quite strong. Export for British companies is an essential part of their success.
“Exporting is a big step for a business of any size but my message is be brave and seize your opportunities. There is tremendous potential for growth beyond our borders and numerous examples of where UK companies have found success in international markets.” –Lee Baty, HSBC’s head of business and corporate banking, global trade and receivables finance UK
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5 Things That Can Help The PC Business Rebound4:30 PM EST Mon. May. 20, 2013
It's no secret that the PC industry is hurting -- market research firms IDC and Gartner reported steep declines in PC shipments for the first quarter, and the forecast for the rest of the year is looking gloomy. But all is not lost for the PC; here are a few bright spots for the industry that could help desktop and notebook computers make a comeback.
Let's face it: The traditional tower desktop PC isn't very pretty. So it's understandable that major PC manufacturers are pushing sleeker all-in-one (AIO) desktops. Not only do AIO systems have a small profile, but many new Windows 8 models are also shipping with touchscreen support. And customers are taking note -- Intel and Lenovo, for example, say the AIO desktop category is now the fastest-growing desktop segment in their respective businesses. Gartner recently forecast that AIO desktops will surpass overall desktops within the next five years as AIO systems and smart TVs become more alike. And Intel is promoting new AIO components to its system builder partners in an effort to prop up the custom PC channel.
Commanding your PC by waving your hands or pointing your finger may seem like a silly novelty, but that's probably what some people thought about touchscreen phones several years ago. We've already seen Samsung introduce new technology that allows users to engage their Galaxy S4 smartphones with simple gestures. Now companies like Intel and HP, which recently partnered with 3-D motion control vendor Leap Motion, are investing in motion control technology in the hopes that both consumers as well as commercial clients will flock to the new technology for application-specific tasks, which could help PCs further distinguish themselves from their tablet counterparts.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Many PC manufacturers such as Acer, HP and Lenovo are melding tablets with their notebook PC form factors to create hybrids and piggyback on the success of tablets. Whether they're convertible notebooks (like Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga) or have detachable tablet displays (like Microsoft's Surface Pro), hybrids appear to be gaining steam in the market, both for Windows 8 and Android systems; HP recently announced two new hybrid models (pictured) -- one for Windows 8 and one for Android – coming later this summer.
It's tough to compete with the lower price points of tablets, even if the mobile devices have lower performance and less functionality than a PC. So it should come as no surprise to see Intel readying new $599 Ultrabook models for the holiday season. Ultrabooks were initially introduced with price points of around $1,000. While the PC market already has plenty of lower-cost models, from Chromebooks (pictured) to netbooks, PC companies are looking to get more competitive with higher value models like Ultrabooks and high-performance ultra-thin laptops.
It seems like every piece of computing technology these days is moving toward a lower power consumption end point to reduce energy costs (servers) and extend battery life (mobile devices). But lower power consumption can often lead to lower performance, so it's refreshing to see PC component makers gearing up for faster CPUs and GPUs, including Intel's fourth-generation Core processors, codenamed "Haswell," and AMD's latest mobile graphics card, the Radeon HD 8970M, which the company says is the world's fastest notebook GPU. This is good news, especially in today's world of video-intensive applications, from Netflix and streaming movies to video calling and teleconferencing. If component makers can keep pushing the performance limits, then PCs will continue to have an edge over tablets and smartphones.


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THE Dorper Sheep Society's Queensland branch will hold its fifth annual sale at the Tara Showgrounds on November 23. Seven studs will combine to sell 37 white dorper rams, 24 dorper rams, 12 white dorper ewes and 15 dorper ewes. The breed has made its mark on the sheep meat industry, been the fastest growing meat sheep breed in Australia in recent years, taking out awards in carcass competitions across the state.
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China's exports rose 17.7% in December, compared to a year earlier.
The rise breaks a 13-month decline in trade as a result of the global downturn.
Xinhua news agency said total exports for 2009 were $US1.2 trillion, but total foreign trade over the year was down 13.9%.
Last year saw a continuing decrease in China's trade as the global economic downturn led to a fall in demand for its products.
But there was a far greater rise than expected in the last few weeks of the year, with foreign exports reaching $US130.7 billion, up 17.7% on the previous December.
China's General Administration of Customs said exports overall in the year were $US1.2 trillion, down 16% from in 2008, while imports were 11.2% down from a year earlier at $US1.01 trillion.
The total trade surplus was down 34.2% to $US196.1 billion.
The BBC reports the figures suggests China will surpass Germany's export total for the whole of 2009, although this will not be confirmed until Germany's full-year data is published in February.


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DJI XT2 Camera
DJI already has a pair of devices compatible with the new PSDK. The first is a thermal camera called the Zenmuse XT2, which it developed as part of its ongoing partnership with Flir. The camera itself has two imaging devices. One is a typical 4K camera, and the other has a radiometric thermal imager, which gives it the ability to effectively see heat.
The integration, however, goes beyond simply streaming two video feeds back to the user, and DJI has applied some of its consumer-style automated features. For example, you can use its QuickTrack mode to center the picture in a scene or switch to the thermal camera’s HeatTrack mode, which automatically follows the hottest object in its field of view. DJI touts it as a tool for firefighters who can get remote assistance from a pilot in real time, or someone monitoring conditions at a facility like a solar farm.
The other launch partner is agriculture tech company Slantrange. Its new 3PX sensor monitors a cadre of agri-specific variables like plant growth, soil conditions, and irrigation system performance. There are sensors that can provide this kind of information now, but this typically involves sending up a geotracker with its own heavy battery and without access to the drone’s internal GPS. Users can now also see the data from the sensor in real time on the flight controller, rather than waiting for the craft to come back and uploading it.
Drone maker DJI makes a lot of really fun, consumer-oriented flying machines. In fact, the company owns as much as 85 percent of the consumer UAV market, which makes them the leader in the category. The company’s most recent announcement, however, indicates that it’s increasing its efforts for commercial customers looking to employ unmanned flying machines for difficult, and often dangerous tasks like inspecting bridges and even fighting fires.
This week’s big announcement is the Payload Software Development kit, which is designed to allow third-party companies to integrate their tech directly into the M200 commercial drone on both a hardware and software level. Basically, DJI is turning its commercial flying machine into a more open platform that provides power, as well as real-time data delivery, for sensors like location trackers and thermal imaging devices.
On the hardware side, new gadgets attach to the gimbal on the bottom of the drone, which is an electronic stabilizing device meant to keep things like cameras and other sensors steady using gyroscopes, even during bumpy flights. The new Skyport adapter delivers power and transports data from any compatible device. This keeps users from having to send up extra batteries and transmitters, which add weight and shorten flight times.
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Last year, Yuneec announced an SDK for its six-rotor commercial UAV, the H520. That drone has thermal capabilities as well, but that developer’s kit was strictly software-based, unlike DJI’s, which integrates third-party hardware.
If other drone companies want to catch up to DJI, they have a lot of ground to make up. Reports put the company’s total market share in North America at 50 percent, which includes the sub-$500 drone segment in which smaller, toy-like crafts do huge volume. DJI also just signed a deal with Japanese construction firm Komatsu to create a fleet of drones running a custom machine-learning software.
There’s no talk yet about whether or not this kind of software or hardware SDK could make its way to consumer drones, but it’s not hard to imagine a world in which companies use DJI as a platform for making after-market accessories. If Flir can make a thermal camera that works with a smartphone, adding it to a $1,000 drone doesn’t sound like much of a stretch.


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Today General Motors and infrastructure company EVgo announced plans to triple the size of the nation’s largest public fast charging network by adding more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years to accelerate widespread electric vehicle adoption.
Why is this important? It answers the question of “fuel” availability for potential customers. As in the Chicken and Egg controversy, many looking at BEVs (battery electric vehicles) remain reluctant to buy based on charging availability. While adding 2,700 charging stations to the currently available commercial outlets is nowhere near the estimated 150,000 gas stations, remember that few IC vehicle owners refuel at home. The potential for millions of new “gas stations” kicks that argument to the curb.
Mary Barra said GM will reveal the Cadillac LYRIQ EV on August 6th and the Hummer EV “A little later this year.”
“We need millions of EVs on the road to make a meaningful impact” on an electrified future. The companies will target 40 metro areas across the nation, not transport corridors — for now. Thinking is that apartment dwellers lack access to charging and though many need only weekly charging, those participating in ride sharing may charge daily.
EVgo currently has over 800 fast-charge locations with one-third of US households living within 15 minutes of an EVgo station. Their model predicts that the 15-20 minute charging time will be inconsequential as you’ll be shopping or dining. Analysts note that to create an EV future we need approximately 50,000 charging stations, an increase (after these 2,700+) of 40,000. That’s massive investment.
“We are moving quickly to bring new EVs to market that customers will love,” said Mary Barra, GM Chairman and CEO. “We know how important the charging ecosystem is for drivers, one that includes access to convenient and reliable public fast charging. Our relationship with EVgo will bolster the public fast charging network available to EV customers ahead of increased market demand and reinforce our commitment to an all-electric, zero-emissions future.”
Of note, these EVgo fast chargers will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy, according to both companies. Earlier this year, General Motors committed to all U.S. plants running on renewable energy by 2030 and all global plants running on renewable energy by 2040. In 2019, EVgo became the first North American charging company to contract for 100 percent renewable energy to power its chargers.
“Today EVgo and General Motors are making it even better to drive electric,” said Cathy Zoi, EVgo CEO. With EV choices rapidly increasing, building more fast charging stations across the U.S. is necessary to extend the power of EVs for more drivers.”


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When Apple announced the iPhone Steve Jobs made a big deal about the way its on-screen keyboard was a big upgrade over BlackBerry’s physical keyboard because it could change to suit the software that was running.
But some people still prefer a hardware keyboard and while there were once Android phones that had them, they’re largely now consigned to the scrapheap.
That hasn’t stopped some people from wishing that wasn’t the case, however.
Enter Clicks, a new keyboard accessory that acts as a case as such, with a physical keyboard beneath it. The iPhone can be slid into it and the finished article is similar to BlackBerry devices of old, if a lot bigger.
The keyboard does more than just offer physical keys, however. It has support for keyboard shortcuts as well, while the keys are also backlit so that they can be easily used in the dark.
The shortcuts on offer allow users to scroll through web pages by pressing the space bar while a CMD+Space command will launch Spotlight search. Finally, CMD+H can be used to close the app that’s open and return to the Home screen.
Other features include the fact that wireless charging will continue to work and that there are Lightning and USB-C versions available. Click costs $139 and goes on sale on February 1 in yellow and a gray/blue color called London Sky.


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Holden will launch its much lauded long range electric car – the Volt at Big Boys Toys this week.
After taking out both the North American Car of the Year and European Car of the Year Awards, the launch of the Holden Volt has been much anticipated by the NZ car industry.
It is the first electric car of its type to go on sale in NZ, and offers an extended range capability due to its on-board petrol generator. The Volt runs on electricity 100 per cent of the time, and depending on driving style and conditions, can drive the first 87 kilometres on a charge from a regular household wall outlet. When that charge is depleted, the generator switches on to maintain a charge in the battery that gives the car more than 600 kilometres of total range.
Holden is also unveiling its tough new off-roader – the Colorado 7 4WD SUV at Big Boys Toys this week. The all-new seven-seater Holden Colorado 7, based on the Chevrolet Trail Blazer, will be the first heavy-duty 4WD to wear a Holden badge in almost a decade.
Holden New Zealand’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Neil Waka says - "Holden is excited to be a part of Big Boys Toys this year and we will be show casing a new range of cars that have never before been seen in New Zealand. This range of Holden cars will be on display for Kiwi's to enjoy up close and come direct from the Australian International Motor Show."
"Big Boys Toys provides Holden with the perfect 'vehicle' to show case some brand new cars that we'll be bringing to the New Zealand market and some won't even be available here until next year. BBT is a great opportunity for Kiwi's to get up close and personal with not only the all new Holden Volt but also the large SUV Colorado 7 along with a few surprises and we can't wait to show Kiwi's the changing face of Holden."
The Giltrap Group, one of New Zealand’s strongest vehicle groups, will also be there showcasing some of the finest performance cars around – from Aston Martin and Lamborghini to Bentley, Volkswagen and Porsche.
There is also new models from leading car manufacturers such as Suzuki, Renault, Volvo & SsangYong.
Motorbikes lovers will also have plenty of new models to admire from manufacturers such as BMW, Can-Am, Honda, KTM, Harley Davidson and Suzuki.
Also on show will be the Lamborghini Gallardo Super Leggera which Eddie Freeman set a new New Zealand Land Speed Record two weeks ago, hitting a top speed of 355.485 kmh at the Ohakea Air Base.


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Unionized Hyundai Motor workers are calling on the company to hire at least 10,000 full-time workers until 2025 as a large number of worker will soon reach their retirement age. The company is refusing to accept the demand, claiming that green cars, which require fewer components than internal combustion engine vehicles, are becoming the mainstream.
Specifically, a total of 17,500 unionized workers have to leave the company until 2025. The union says manpower reduction resulting from a shift to electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles will be limited to 5,000 workers. The company's estimate of manpower reduction from technological changes is 7,000 or so.The union asserts that regardless of the difference between the two sides’ estimates, at least 10,000 persons should be newly hired.
“The number of 17,500 includes non-manufacturing employees as well as manufacturing workers and the actual reduction in the number of manufacturing workers is approximately 10,000,” the company said in response.
As electric vehicles are increasingly popularized, more and more complex auto parts such as engines and transmissions are expected to be replaced with highly modularized components such as batteries. Automakers point out that the number of parts per vehicle can be reduced from around 30,000 to about 15,000 through the process and, as such, they will not need as many workers as before.


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- The Lucid Air, an electric luxury sedan, is set to be unveiled at the New York auto show in April, but the startup making has dropped a teaser video.
- The video shows off the sedan’s canopy roof, front light signature, and side profile.
- Expected to start at $60,000, the Lucid Air will enter production by the end of 2020 at the automaker’s Arizona factory.
Ahead of the New York auto show, but right in the middle of the press day of the Chicago auto show, automotive startup Lucid dropped a video teaser of the production version of its first vehicle, the Air.
In the video, we see the Air’s canopy glass roof and front light signature, which includes a light-up Lucid logo. While the camera sweeps over the sedan, we also see the script font for the Air’s logo appear on the C-pillar. The Dream Edition moniker is what the company is calling its first run of vehicles.
Lucid is targeting luxury customers with the Air instead of going toe to toe with Tesla with, for instance, a Model 3 fighter. The automaker claims that the Air’s range will top 400 miles and that it will be capable of going from zero to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds. Lucid said it will be able to accomplish this thanks to a highly efficient battery and powertrain.
Lucid states that this is the first in a series of previews ahead of the vehicle’s debut in April. So expect more images and videos between now and then. Lucid is currently taking $1000 deposits for the Air which will is scheduled to enter production by the end of 2020 in the company’s Arizona factory.


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It’s no secret that consumers are demanding more alternatives to meat when eating out.
In fact, research from Meatless Farm, the British plant-based supplier to the foodservice market, shows that 54% of British consumers are increasing the amount of plant-based food they’re eating this year alone. Further statistics show that vegans and vegetarians will make up one quarter of the UK’s population, and flexitarians 50%, in the next half decade.
This is being driven by a surge towards a healthier lifestyle, animal welfare concerns and sustainability, with 65% of British consumers planning to consume less meat in 2020 for animal welfare reasons and 52% in order to benefit their health. There has been a dramatic increase in demand for vegetarian and vegan options, driven by the growth of the ‘flexitarian’ consumer.
Meatless Farm’s Account Controller, Sarah-Jane Virr, advises operators not to be afraid to innovate and develop plant-based dishes: ‘’We know that 39% of consumers would be likely to go to a restaurant if they knew it was introducing new plant-based menu options. There’s a tendency for people to think that eating plant-based or vegan is all about being stringently healthy, mainly lettuce leaves and quinoa, when actually there’s real opportunity to create familiar, delicious food. It’s also important that operators remember that the vegan / veggie friend in a group will most likely dictate where the group dines depending on the menu options available, by having a menu that caters to all groups operators can really drive sales and footfall to their venues.’’
Further research from the company reveals that 20% of consumers say they would be more likely to visit a restaurant if it promoted its plant-based dishes.
Out of home is a huge market and will play an integral role in helping to make the changes needed to the global food system and ultimately to the environment. As we go through 2020, vegan and veggie options will start to become hygiene factors for consumers, for pub and restaurant operators this provides a ripe opportunity to create meat-free menu options that deliver to the plant-based demand yet simultaneously cater those who would like meat-like options if they choose to cut down or go vegan/veggie. Virr highlights: ‘’For operators this doesn’t necessarily mean re-inventing the whole menu, this could be anything from creating a new dish to simply offering plant-based versions of your best-selling meat dishes, such as Lasagne, or familiar pub classics, like bangers and mash.’’
Virr continues: “Our experts and chefs spent two years developing products that deliver on the cook, look, taste and health factors – the biggest barriers to people going meat free. Plant-based consumers are becoming increasingly discerning and it’s important that operators can deliver a variety of quality plant-based menu options. This was one of the key drivers for us whilst in the development stage – we wanted our products to be seen as a quality protein source, where chefs can have the freedom to create anything from innovative dishes to everyday family favourites and they’re not restricted by strong product flavours. There’s so much opportunity for chefs to create a variety of meat free dishes that they can put their own stamp on. Our range is also competitively priced against its meat counterparts, offering operators a credible plant-based offer which delivers on taste, texture and margin.’’
Virr adds: “The plant-based market is expected to grow from a $14BN industry to $140BN in the next decade and we strongly believe this industry is here to stay; the category’s YOY growth, rise in flexitarians and the UN’s climate change report, looking at health and environmental impact, are all testament to this.”
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GVW Acquires chunk of TransCom, forms UpTime Parts
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — In a move to further support the specialty commercial market, Grand Vehicle Works Holdings (GVW) has acquired a portion of the parts distribution business of TransCom.
The resulting new venture is known as UpTime Parts, LLC. GVW completed the purchase agreement for this segment of TransCom’s business on Nov. 9, and has acquired the call center operations in Fort Worth, Tex., and Fremont, Calif., as well as warehouse operations in Reno, Nev., and Memphis, Tenn.
UpTime Parts is in full operation today and expects to move the Memphis warehouse operations to the Chicago area in the next 60 days. This location will also serve as its corporate headquarters.
“This segment of TransCom’s parts business nicely complements our current expertise with niche commercial products,” says Andrew Taitz, chairman and chief executive officer of GVW. “We value their focused, responsive approach to customers, as it is closely aligned with our approach.”
GVW recently formed Autocar to acquire the Xpeditor line of Class 8 low cab over engine trucks from Volvo Trucks of North America Inc.
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Amazon has posted an apology to Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) for a tweet last week denying that it makes its workers urinate in water bottles.
The controversy started with a tweet by Pocan blasting Amazon for its treatment of workers—a topic of particular public interest as workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama were voting on whether to unionize.
'Paying workers $15/hr doesn't make you a 'progressive workplace' when you union-bust & make workers urinate in water bottles,' Pocan wrote.
'You don't really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you?' Amazon responded on March 24. 'If that were true, nobody would work for us.'
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Recode's Jason Del Rey reports that Amazon's aggressive response was encouraged by CEO Jeff Bezos, who had been frustrated Amazon wasn't pushing back hard enough against its critics.
But the tweet turned into a PR fiasco for Amazon. The next day, Vice published a story with the headline 'Amazon Denies Workers Pee in Bottles. Here Are the Pee Bottles.' It included a photo of bottles with an Amazon worker's urine in them.
Vice noted that this was a common topic of discussion on the r/AmazonDSPDrivers subreddit. There are 'dozens of threads and hundreds of comments' with drivers lamenting their need to pee in bottles, hedges, and other things besides a toilet.Advertisement
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Now Amazon has changed its tune. 'The tweet was incorrect,' Amazon admitted on its website. 'It did not contemplate our large driver population and instead wrongly focused only on our fulfillment centers.'
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Amazon says that 'a typical Amazon fulfillment center has dozens of restrooms, and employees are able to step away from their work station at any time.'
However, the company acknowledged that this isn't always true for its delivery drivers.
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'We know that drivers can and do have trouble finding restrooms because of traffic or sometimes rural routes, and this has been especially the case during Covid when many public restrooms have been closed,' Amazon wrote.
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'This is a long-standing, industry-wide issue and is not specific to Amazon,' the company added. Amazon says it wants to solve the problem: 'We don't yet know how, but will look for solutions.'
Amazon appears to be right about that. Drivers for Uber, Lyft, and food delivery services have reported trouble finding bathrooms while on the job. Drivers for UPS and FedEx have reported similar difficulties. The problem has gotten worse in the last year as the pandemic has closed a large number of stores and restaurants.
Amazon has been on the defensive in recent weeks as workers at its Bessemer fulfillment center vote on creating a union. Voting closed earlier this week, but the National Labor Relations Board has not yet announced the results. The stakes are high for Amazon, since a successful vote could give a boost to similar efforts in other segments of Amazon's vast workforce. Amazon has more than 1.1 million workers.


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Why you’ll likely see slower delivery times with the U.S. Postal Service this holiday shipping season – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – This year’s holiday parcel rush is fast approaching. With this, the US Postal Service sends a new message to senders: you might see slower delivery times.
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The new standards will impact 40% of first class mail, bringing existing service standards from one to three days to five days.
Residents of downtown Denver who rely on fast mail delivery for businesses told CBS4 it was frustrating.
“Personally, I send CBD to my clients and it’s timely for them because their pets are waiting for their medication,” said Danielle Jarock, owner of Quality Paws Natural Pet. “I think as a small business owner we just had to fluctuate with the post COVID times. “
EBay seller Jennifer Sesay Hayword was also frustrated with the upcoming mail changes. “Most of the time, I send small packages. It sucks. It really is.
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“I mean it’s been a steady progression since the ’70s,” echoed Will Sellman.
The USPS is also planning to temporarily increase prices on October 3 for the peak holiday season 2021, as it has struggled to deliver over the past year due to the pandemic.
USPS Western Region Representative James Boxrud was unable to offer an interview to CBS4, but issued a statement, stating in part: “The changes to service standards that we have decided to implement is a necessary step to achieve our goal of consistently achieving 95% service performance.
“The changes to service standards are part of our balanced and comprehensive 10-year strategic plan Delivering for America and will improve reliability and predictability of service for customers and improve the efficiency of the postal service network.
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“The comprehensive 10-year plan will help the organization regain financial viability and achieve service excellence while maintaining universal mail delivery in six days and expanding parcel delivery in seven days. The plan includes a combination of investments in technology, training, post offices and a new fleet of vehicles; modernization of La Poste’s processing network; adopt best logistics practices in all delivery and transport operations; the creation of new income-generating offers in the expanding e-commerce market and the price changes authorized by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The Postal Service Plan will boost cash flow and savings to achieve $ 40 billion in capital investments over the next 10 years, many of which have been delayed due to the organization’s financial challenges over the past year. decade.


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New York restaurants are increasingly favoring open kitchens, bustling bar scenes — and loud music. Some restaurateurs say intense music can create excitement, increase customer turnover and sell more drinks. But critics complain loud sounds are a recipe for indigestion. Today: A Soundcheck Smackdown debate over music in restaurants.
Joining us is Gael Greene, the longtime restaurant critic of New York Magazine who today writes the Insatiable Critic blog; and Andrew Wintner, the director of nightlife for B.R. Guest Restaurants, the company that owns, among others, Dos Caminos, Wildwood Barbecue, Isabella’s, and Blue Water Grill.


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Highlights from the 2012 EcoFarm Conference
The Ecological Farming Assn. hosted its 32nd annual EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove last week, attracting farmers, food activists, educators, researchers and others to the Asilomar Conference Grounds on the Monterey Peninsula to discuss all things related to sustainable agriculture.
A daylong bus tour Wednesday was sold out. Amigo Bob Cantisano of Organic Ag Advisors, Sam Earnshaw of Community Alliance with Family Farmers and Richard Smith of UC Cooperative Extension each led a tour of farms along the Central Coast. Cantisano, with a megaphone attached to his walking stick, acted as the tour talk-show host, if you will.
Cantisano (pictured top left) introduced and interviewed Johnny Wilson, Jeffrey Caspary and Caleb Barron from Fogline Farm, an integrated operation in the Santa Cruz Mountains that grows vegetables and orchard fruit and raises pastured broiler chickens and Berkshire hogs.
Also on the itinerary was Yellow Wall Farm, owned by Allen and Judy Rose Hasty. The couple incorporated farming into their lives much later than most but now happily sell fruits and veggies to local grocery stores and restaurants.
The conference's exhibitor marketplace buzzed with folks from farms such as Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery in Sebastopol, Calif.; organizations including California Certified Organic Farmers and the International Center for Poultry; and businesses such as Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and Veritable Vegetable.
Sessions at the event touched on a wide range of topics including the CSA movement, organic wine-making, on-farm habitat diversity for bees and beneficials, conservation using cover crops and compost, local meat for local meals, artisanal cheese-making, the 2012 farm bill, edible eco-gardens, farmer-chef relationships and much more.
Enthusiasts traveled to the conference from across the United States as well as other countries such as Japan and France. Ecofarmconference.org.
-- Caitlin Keller
Photos: Scenes from the EcoFarm Conference. Credit: Caitlin Keller / Los Angeles Times


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Resilient Pet Industry Shows Private Equity Is Barking up the Right Tree
Investors are scooping up companies serving a growing pet market in hopes of capitalizing on an industry expected to withstand an economic downturn.
The first half of 2020 was a boom time for pet adoptions, as animal-lovers emptied shelters during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Like their four-legged consumers, a number of companies serving the pet market have also been scooped up in recent months—in their case, by private equity investors hoping to capitalize on a growing industry expected to withstand an economic downturn.
The early innings of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. saw a marked slowdown in mergers and acquisitions activity. Still, TSG Consumer Partners announced on April 3 it had acquired a majority stake in Pathway Vet Alliance, an owner and operator of more than 270 veterinary hospitals throughout the U.S., from Morgan Stanley Partners.
A month later, TSG said that it would sell its minority stake in Radio Systems Corporation as part of the company’s sale to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, also known as CD&R. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Radio Systems focuses on the pet health and safety market. The company designs and distributes more than 2,000 products under brands such as Invisible Fence, and employs more than 800 people. TSG first invested in Radio Systems in 2006 before exiting in 2012. TSG provided additional capital in 2016.
“In recent years, everyone puts their pet in their holiday card. What that says to me is, pets are part of the family.”
Managing Partner, Guardian Capital Partners
Terms of these deals were not disclosed.
CD&R Partner Kenneth Giuriceo pointed to the pet industry’s allure in a May 12 press release announcing the acquisition. “The market for pet care is large and growing with attractive long-term secular tailwinds and demonstrated recession-resilience,” he said.
Pet-focused businesses have attracted deal-makers’ interest for years, and private equity investors say the recent crisis has accelerated trends that were already underway.
Owners increasingly view pets as part of their family, a phenomenon that Peter Haabestad, a managing partner at Guardian Capital Partners, refers to as the “humanization of pets.” Owners today are attuned to the diet, health care and exercise needs of their animals, which now play a prominent role in the household.
“In recent years, everyone puts their pet in their holiday card,” Haabestad says. “What that says to me is, pets are part of the family. They truly are.”
Guardian Capital had been watching the humanization trend for several years before investing in Hyper Pet, a maker of pet toys and accessories, in 2016. The private equity firm also saw an opportunity within the pet industry to add e-commerce capabilities and expand sales beyond brick-and-mortar retail.
The platform business, now called Cosmic Pet, has since made four major add-on acquisitions, plus several product acquisitions. The four add-ons brought new natural toys and treats to Cosmic Pet’s product lineup and helped the company expand its offerings for cats.
The company has benefited from pet owners’ willingness to shell out for their animals. Total spending on pets in the U.S. reached $95.7 billion in 2019, up from $90.5 billion a year earlier, according to the American Pet Products Association, which looked at expenses including food and treats, medicine and veterinary care, and other products and services.
Cosmic Pet made its fourth acquisition in July 2019 when it bought Pet Fusion, a business that sold entirely through e-commerce channels. Just three and a half years earlier, Cosmic Pet had no online sales. Today, the Pet Fusion team leads the e-commerce strategy across the platform and has achieved double-digit growth rates for Cosmic Pet’s brands through sales on Amazon, one of the company’s largest customers, according to Haabestad. It continues to sell through brick-and-mortar retailers as well.
Cosmic Pet’s addition of e-commerce capabilities through acquisition echoes the strategy of another PE-backed business, PetSmart, which bought online pet-products retailer Chewy for $3.35 billion in April 2017—the largest e-commerce deal ever at the time, and one that was met with skepticism from market watchers.
The bet ultimately paid off for PetSmart’s owner BC Partners, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. The private equity firm is credited with helping to turn around PetSmart and positioning Chewy for its successful IPO in June 2019.
Spending on pets has proven resilient during the pandemic, even amid record-high unemployment and a cratering economy. Chewy reported net sales of $1.62 billion for its first fiscal quarter, ending May 3, representing a 46% year-over-year increase.
Cosmic Pet’s sales have remained strong, too, according to Haabestad. Owners are now spending more time at home with pets and likely to notice leashes and collars that are wearing out, or to add new toys to their collection while they’re stuck at home, he says.
Plus, pets still need to eat. Their owners have shown they’re willing to pay for higher quality food, and investors have taken note.
In June, private investment firm Kinderhook Industries announced that it had acquired Prairie Dog Pet Products, a specialty manufacturer of premium pet treats and antlers, based in Grand Prairie, Texas. According to its website, the company’s products use meats, poultry and fish that are “100% pure, farm-raised, and made in the USA.”
Pet companies in the U.S. aren’t the only ones to draw PE dollars in recent months. Petlove, a Brazil-based online pet shop serving the country’s local market, announced on June 18 that L Catterton’s Latin America fund invested in the business, underscoring the industry’s potential for global growth.
For its part, Cosmic Pet is actively pursuing new add-on opportunities, according to Haabestad.
The company faced its share of issues during 2020, due to supply chain disruptions and store closures for its retail partners. But despite the interruptions, Cosmic Pet saw sales climb, thanks to devoted pet owners who continue to fill their online shopping carts.
“We should beat last year’s numbers handily, year over year, even though we’re in the middle of a global pandemic,” Haabestad says. “It is very strong in the pet industry.”
Kathryn Mulligan is the editor-in-chief of Middle Market Growth.


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Krasnodar, 15 December – Yug Times. Our today’s guest is Mikhail Radchenko, CEO of the National Rice Union.
Q.: How did the last season work for the rice industry?
A.: This year, about 110 thousand hectares of rice were sown in the Kuban region. I would estimate these areas as significant, bearing in mind the situation with the Fedorovsky Hydroelectric Complex, whose repairs will be completed only in 2026. At the very beginning, we had planned to sow no more than 92,300 hectares with rice. But taking into account the works aimed at strengthening the temporary dam and upon consulting with the regional Ministry of Agriculture, it was decided to increase the sowing area to 110,000 hectares.
Q.: What kind of rice prevails in the crops, and what varieties have been cultivated recently?
A.: Basically, we sow medium-grain varieties of rice in the Krasnodar region; they occupy about 85% of the planting acreage. In response to the requests of rice processing companies, the remaining 10-15 per cent of the area was allocated to coarse-grained varieties. And this year some farms started to grow long-grain varieties – in total, about 1 to 2%. This was due to the fact that India announced a ban on rice exports, while in the past we had been buying about 120,000 tonnes of long-grain rice from that country [every year]. In total, we used to import about 220,000 to 240,000 tonnes of rice; so now the task is to fill up the vacant niche. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the factor that restrains the increase in production of long-grain varieties is not only their lower yield, but also a 7 to 10% lower yield of their groats. So far, there is no domestic long-grain rice on the shelves of Russian shops.
Q.: Where do we export our rice?
A.: Before the ban, we had exported medium-grain Kuban-grown rice to almost 50 countries, including all Mediterranean countries, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and even Mongolia.
Q.: Is it worth cancelling the ban on rice exports?
A.: Russian rice growers, before the destruction of the Fedorovsky Hydroelectric Complex, used to export 140,000 to 160,000 tonnes of rice annually, while the production volume had been 1,100,000–1,200,000 tonnes. Since July 2022, the Russian Government introduced a ban on rice exports outside the EAEU.


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Fidelity claims that 90% of its most significant customers have an interest in accessing Bitcoin and also various other cryptocurrencies. The company is currently intending to open the electronic property area to retail capitalists.
Fidelity’s strategy to collar the cryptocurrency market seems much more enthusiastic than formerly thought of, as the property supervisor seeks to supply even more institutional paths to electronic possessions.
In a current meeting with the Boston Globe, Chrstine Sandler, the head of sales and also advertising and marketing for Fidelity Digital Assets, stated institutional rate of interest in crypto is expanding. For most capitalists, the main entrance right into crypto has actually been Bitcoin (BTC) and also, to a minimal level, Ether (ETH).
Tom Jessop, that heads Fidelity Digital Assets, stated the pandemic was a significant incentive for capitalists to ultimately get involved in crypto:
“What truly obtained individuals off the fencing was the pandemic, due to the fact that you’ve obtained this limited property course– there will just ever before be 21 million bitcoin developed– and also an atmosphere where our money is being reduced, and also there’s a lots of cash printing.”
It’s clear that many Institutional Investors are thoroughly joining the crypto market for the very first time this year. Institutional rate of interest primarily stays in buying Ethereum or Bitcoin straight. Fidelity Investment appears to be one action in advance, intending to be amongst the very first to provide the facilities required for capitalists to straight access the crypto market.
It remained in March of this year that Fidelity sent the S-1 record to the Securities and also Exchange Commission officially looking for the authorization of their very own Bitcoin ETF calledWise Origin Bitcoin Trust At completion of July, Fidelity got a 7.4% risk in North American crypto miner Marathon Digital Holdings, which deserved $20 million.
Fidelity has actually likewise developed its very own specific financial backing department called Devonshire Investors, buying cryptocurrency start-ups like ErisX, Talos, and also Coin Metrics.
The firm’s crypto passions have actually been sustained by an expanding need from customers to accessibility crypto financial investment possibilities. A comparable fad is being observed throughout significant institutional funds and also financial institutions in the United States and also internationally. As CryptoPumpNews lately reported, U.S. financial institution JPMorgan is currently supplying customers accessibility to 6 crypto-dedicated funds. After their preliminary objections of electronic possessions, companies like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and also Citibank have actually likewise shared a much more favorable overview on Bitcoin. Meanwhile, a current study from London- based crypto fund Nickel Digital Asset Management disclosed that most of wide range supervisors anticipated to boost their direct exposure to crypto in the coming years.
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Here's the main reason why Apple wants to get into the low-profit car business, according to Goldman Sachs
- Apple's reported interest in developing and selling its own cars raised eyebrows this week as it would catapult the high-margin iPhone maker into a historically low-margin business.
- Even in an optimistic scenario where
Applesells hundreds of thousands of vehicles, the earnings impact would be minimal, according to a note from Goldman Sachs.
- The real reason why Apple wants exposure to the car business is because of the increased time "consumers are likely to spend in self driving cars using information services as they make their way from point A to point B," Goldman said.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
But Apple's profit potential in the low-margin car business is minimal, even in optimistic scenarios, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Wednesday. More upbeat scenarios include Apple capturing 5% of the electric vehicle market by 2025, selling 417,000 vehicles at an average price of $75,000.
"We believe that a car makes sense for Apple as a hardware platform supporting its services but the lower profitability of the auto business likely means that investors would see limited earnings impact from such a move," Goldman explained.
Instead, Goldman ultimately sees Apple following a similar path it took in the TV industry and becoming a service provider in the electric vehicle market rather than manufacturing a low-margin vehicle from scratch, according to the note.
"[Apple] may have alternative means to provide almost as good a [car] experience without the need to develop and sell a full EV platform," Goldman said.
Whichever path Apple takes to entering the automobile market, the long term impact to its services business could be big if self-driving vehicles become the norm and drivers are able to take their attention off the road and divert it to information services.
"The main reason Apple and other tech companies want to be in this business is due to the large amount of time future consumers are likely to spend in self driving vehicles using information services as they make their way from point A to point B," Goldman said.
Goldman also thinks a "car as a service" subscription model could emerge down the road, "which could be of interest to Apple," the note said.
Whether Apple builds a car or not, Goldman is sticking to its Sell rating and $75 price target, representing downside potential of 43% from Tuesday's close.
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April 19, 2006 – Sony wants to play hardball in the digital single lens reflex market, so the company today announced that its higher end line of digital cameras, lenses, and accessories will be marketed under the new α (alpha) brand name. The Sony α brand name will distinguish the pricier, more professional grade line from Sony’s Cyber-shot series of compact digital cameras. The new Sony α digital single lens reflex cameras will be launched worldwide this summer.
According to today’s press release, α means "beginning" and "essential," and "embodies the spirit of Sony’s approach to the D-SLR market." The Sony α DSLR line won’t exactly be a beginning though; it will be more of an expansion. The manufacturer will use the same lens mount that Konica-Minolta Maxxum DSLRs used. Konica-Minolta stopped making digital cameras a few months ago and sold their remaining technology and patents to Sony.
"We are expanding our product portfolio to build upon our leadership position in the digital imaging business," said James Neal, director of marketing for digital imaging products at Sony Electronics, in today’s press release. "Our approach to D-SLR camera design and engineering will allow us to offer a new high-performance system for today’s digital camera users, as well as welcome the millions of Konica-Minolta owners who have Maxxum interchangeable lenses that are currently in the market."
Sony’s α brand DSLRs come just when most electronic manufacturers are releasing their first attempts at the single lens reflex model. Panasonic introduced its first DSLR, the L1, just over a month ago. With help from Pentax, Samsung also recently developed DSLR technology and have since displayed two models.
With point-and-shoot sales growth slowing, manufacturers are turning to the more lucrative DSLR sector. According to market research firm The NPD Group, twice as many DSLRs will be sold in 2006 compared with last year. The numbers will climb through 2010, although the average selling price of a DSLR will decrease. The NPD Group predicts the average DSLR will cost $737 in 2010, whereas the average is expected to be $942 this year.


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A new leaked information claims upcoming video game sequel BioShock 4 is going to be delayed.
Leaks about the sequel BioShock 4 have previously been revealed, which made fans rejoice since there have not been any official announcements about a new BioShock for many years now. This could be a very big moment for 2K Games and maker Ken Levine after all this time, but it seems there are a few bumps on the road of its development.
A new post from a known leaker revealed that the development of BioShock 4 has been delayed due to some issues. One of those reasons is its team getting lesser numbers as 40 staff members have up and left. This is a big blow to the development since with low numbers, the work would be slowed down.
Another reason for the sequel’s alleged delay is the game company 2K Games is now satisfied with its current state. It seems to the reasons are somehow connected with each other and now they say the final release date has been pushed to the end of 2024.
There is going to be a BioShock movie being made by Netflix though, but it is quite interesting that the leak coincided with the movie announcement. It could be coincidence though, but one cannot help be suspicious of it.
Again, this is just a rumor and not an official announcement from 2K Games. If it were true though, this could be a big low to the fans who have been waiting for a sequel for so long. It has been years since the last BioShock game.
Supposedly new sequel BioShock 4 is now in development.


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Well, as to be expected, Apple has released what it considers great news about the IPad’s quick jump out of the gate on Saturday.
The company says 300,000 units were sold that first day along with one million apps and 250,000 ebooks from its ibookstore. While that 4-1 apps to books ratio might seem surprising — especially given how, as I reported last week: the number of books for sale recently surpassed the number of apps — I would have to say, that some of this is clearly people getting the device and taking it out for a spin to see what it’s got.
The assessments have been fairly positive, though as expected, there are number of naysayers including Cory Doctorow’s declaration that he won’t buy one and doesn’t think you should either.
Over at Columbia Journalism Review, Ryan Chittum compares NYT and WSJ apps and concludes the Times wins on design and the Journal on content.
While we’re a long way from knowing just how much the IPad is going to help newspapers, as the Times itself reported last week, there’s a lot of advertiser interest in the device and hope that people will gravitate toward it.
According to the paper:
“FedEx has bought advertising space on the iPad applications from Reuters, The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. Chase Sapphire, a credit card for the high-end market, has bought out The New York Times’s iPad advertising units for 60 days after the introduction.
Advertisers including Unilever, Toyota Motor, Korean Air and Fidelity have booked space on Time’s iPad application. In a draft press release, The Journal said a subscription to its app would cost $17.99 a month, and the first advertisers included Capital One, Buick, Oracle, iShares and FedEx.”
While the advertisers are lining up, some of the publications are reluctant to dive right into the world of the IPad.
According to the Wall Street Journal, seven out of ten magazines are sold by subscription and publishers are reluctant to start sharing that revenue with Apple, which gets 30% of everything sold through its store.
And just when you might have been beginning to think that Apple is the only one innovating in the tablet market, HP would like everyone to remember that they’re around also, getting ready to release a device they promise will deliver a “holistic mobile experience.”
Notably, they highlight a couple of things missing from the IPad — Adobe Flash and expandable memory.
Should be interesting.
In the meantime, I think maybe enough about the IPad for a day or so… coming soon — finally — after trying to track it down, I’ve got my hands on Cathleen Schine’s new book… I’m almost done and so far it more than lives up to the hype.


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Bringing Canada’s Largest Mobile EV Charger to the East Kootenay
East Kootenay, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (Teck), Portable Electric, a Vancouver-based energy technology company, and B.C. based non-profit Community Energy Association are collaborating to deploy Canada’s largest clean energy, mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger to the East Kootenays, starting in the communities of Fernie, Elkford and Sparwood this summer.
Fully funded by a $232,000 contribution from Teck, the mobile charger stems from a community engagement session in 2019 that identified several innovative solutions for an electric mobility future in the East Kootenays region. It builds on previous, collaborative efforts to support EV adoption in the region including Accelerate Kootenays, an award-winning initiative of the three Kootenay Regional Districts where the Community Energy Association and Teck were implementation and funding partners.
Portable Electric is building the mobile charger, which will be able to charge multiple EVs simultaneously and be recharged in a number of innovative ways, including through an EV station or solar generation. When deployed across the region this summer, the charger will provide an opportunity to deepen engagement with the public on the future of low-carbon transportation. The charger will operate in the region year-round, providing the local communities with an opportunity to learn more about the applicability of battery and electric vehicle technology in the region—including its effectiveness in cold weather and in rural communities.
Read the full News Release
Photo Credit: Portable Electric
- The mobile charger will be the largest all-electric mobile battery and EV charger in Canada, in terms of battery capacity, with two Level 2, 7-kilowatt chargers capable of providing 75 km of range per hour (RPH) of charging to EVs.
- The charger will run on sustainable energy, with the capability to be recharged through an EV station, solar generation, or household power.
- It will be deployed in the East Kootenays this summer, in locations across the region for residents to interact with the technology, and will operate year-round.
- The mobile unit doesn't produce any noise or harmful emissions and can be mounted on a trailer, placed in the back of a pickup truck, or mounted inside a van.
- The charger will further strengthen Teck’s sustainability efforts in Southeast B.C., which have included establishing a network of EV chargers in the Kootenays through the Accelerate Kootenays initiative and the recent purchase of the SunMine Solar Energy Facility, the first gridconnected solar facility in B.C. and the first built on a reclaimed mine site.


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Uber and Lyft made up more than half of total ground transportation transactions processed by expense management supplier Certify during the third quarter. The comparison was made in seven major U.S. cities in the third quarter.
Among the more than 10 million business traveller receipts and expenses analysed by Certify during the quarter, Uber accounted for 48 percent of ground transportation transactions and Lyft accounted for 4 percent. Last year, the two apps, when combined, outpaced each taxis and car rental companies in total transactions, the third quarter of 2016 marked the first time the ride-hailing segment passed taxis and car rentals combined.
Taxis made up 12 percent of ground transportation transactions processed by Certify during the third quarter, down 2 percentage points from the previous quarter. Car rental suppliers' share dropped 1 percentage point quarter over quarter to 36 percent, though it's worth noting that one car rental transaction provides the traveller with multiple rides.


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In 2009, the EU let Nintendo (slightly) off the hook when it reduced the company's fine for engaging in price-fixing during the 1990's. Well, Activision asked for a similar reduction in its fine (same case), and has been denied.
Activision Blizzard Loses An Ancient European Court Case
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Telltale Games, makers of The Walking Dead adventure games and several other episodic series, laid off many of its developers today and may be shutting down according to messages on social media, a report by The Verge, and a Kotaku source with knowledge of the matter.
I'm going for a little trip down to Melbourne this weekend. Weekend holidays are good for the soul. But they're also good for gaming on the Switch.


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Bluboo Maya is the new mid-range smartphone from Bluboo, it’s a smartphone that comes with decent specs and brings high quality sony imx sensor camera, the normal price of it will be $99.9. But Bluboo is going to use Maya define the flagship camera phone of mid-range price. For that, they will hold a grand pre-sale event for Bluboo Maya, and the pre-sale price for Maya will be just $69.99.
Moreover, during the pre-sale event, there will be a batch of Bluboo Maya for snap up, and that will costs you for just $9.99. But the details of the snap up rules is remain unknown, we are still waiting for the official announcement.


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MIAMI, FL — July 29, 2021 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — This special edition of the PRODU FastFWD monthly report for July 2021 delves into the details that led to the success of Mexico and Latin America in the most recent edition of the Cannes Lions festival.
Diego Wallach, CCO of Publicis WW Mexico; Jorge Carrera, EDC of Leo Burnett WW Mexico; Natalia Benincasa, CCO of Wunderman Thompson Argentina; Thor Borresen, VP of Marketing at Anheuser-Busch InBev Colombia; Juan Pablo Alvarez, Creative Director of Ogilvy Colombia & Andean; Juan Ciapessoni, co-founder and Head of Innovation at The Electric Factory Uruguay; Tony Waissman, CCO of HOY Latinoamérica; Rodrigo Figueroa Reyes, founder and CCO of FCB&FiRe; Juan Isaza, Strategic Planning / Innovation VP at DDB Latina, and Sebastian Tarazaga, CCO of Wunderman Latin America, give their insights about the Festival.
Diego Wallach detailed the impact that the “Seguimos Hablando” (We Keep Talking About) campaign, winner of the Grand Prix for Good, had on society. “Through technology we managed to draw the attention of the authorities regarding a fundamental problem such as the threat that journalists face every day in Mexico,” he said.
For Jorge Carrera, with the awards of 2021 edition, there are already 6 consecutive years in which the agency has been able to stand out in the festival. “This shows we are on the right path and proves that innovation is the most efficient route to achieve results for our clients.”
Thor Borresen, referred to the keys that, according to him, led to DraftLine Colombia becoming the first agency “in-house” to win a Grand Prix in Latin America. “The differential aspect of Tienda Cerca to achieve this important award is its strong sense of innovation and social transformation”.
Finally, Rodrigo Figueroa, Juan Luis Isaza and Sebastian “Patán” Tarazaga, talked about their experience as part of an unprecedented (completely virtual) jury at the most important advertising festival in the world.
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London – June 02, 2008 – Birch Street Systems, a leading provider of hosted hospitality management software solutions, today announced that it has achieved a record number of registered users. This marks a significant milestone, and confirms that hospitality organisations of all sizes are embracing automated procure-to-pay services as a key initiative and competitive differentiator.
Birch Street’s portfolio of solutions is accessed worldwide, with considerable interest from the UK and mainland Europe. Over 20,000 registered users now utilise the solutions, processing an average of 1,250,000 online transactions totalling more than $4 billion (approx. £2 billion) in spend a year with more than 53,000 suppliers. Birch Street customers represent a cross-section of the industry and range from the largest multi-national hospitality organisations to regional management companies, owners and single properties.
Douglas Sanborn, President & CEO said; “It’s particularly pleasing that these statistics demonstrate just how successfully our solutions resonate within this sector, and that the value of our technology is being appreciated by such a diverse range of customers.”
For brand holders, management companies, owners and single properties, technology holds a lot of opportunity to significantly lower costs, obtain better pricing and improve productivity. However, without the proper automation and measurement solutions in place, firms run the risk of not having that comprehensive, predictable view of corporate spend, which can lead to a loss of control. Birch Street’s technology solutions empower hospitality organisations by providing services that automate the procure-to-pay-cycle leading to improved profitability and very short payback periods.
Recently Birch Street announced new customer acquisitions including; Carlson Hospitality, Crowne Plaza Colorado, Omni Hotels, and Hyatt Hotels. These leading organisations join a growing list of customers who have communicated highlights such as:
"We selected Birch Street's Capital Projects Management Suite because it is the only solution tailored to the needs of our industry that combines project management with procurement on a portfolio-wide scale.” Jim Grimshaw with Carlson Hotels Worldwide said.
"We were drawn to Birch Street because of their demonstrated expertise - they definitely know our sector.” Anne Hanch with Hyatt Hotels Corporation stated.
"We plan on running all purchases through Birch Street, including Food & Beverage, which represents a significant portion of our total procurement volume. Birch Street's special F&B features, coupled with the fact that they already have a significant majority of our largest suppliers within their system, will allow quick implementation." Jim Kuthy with Omni Hotels said.
About Birch Street
As a recognised leader in the hospitality market, Birch Street delivers its web-based platform to some of the world’s most recognisable companies including; Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels, Omni Hotels, Interstate Hotels and Resorts and Carlson Hospitality. They help customers reduce the risk, complexity and cost associated with large-scale regional or worldwide procurement and back-office operations, while empowering business users and delivering unprecedented ROI. Birch Street offers solutions for global hospitality organisations, mid-tier management companies, owners and single properties. Headquartered in Newport Beach California, with worldwide coverage, the company is managed by a team of enterprise software veterans.
For more information, visit www.BirchStreetSystems.com.
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Tel: 07796 698000
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Comcast is close to a deal to buy Web video company FreeWheel Media for $320 million, accoding to several reports over the weekend.
Action camera maker GoPro said on Friday it has filed confidential plans to go public.
Extreme sports camera maker GoPro evidently wants to get into the public offering picture, reportedly planning a $300 million to $500 million IPO.
ValueClick Inc. has bought the mobile advertising network Greystripe Inc. for about $70 million in cash, the company said Monday.
GameSalad raised $6.1 million in capital with help from Steamboat Ventures, a venture capital fund affiliated with the Walt Disney Co., reports the Or ...
San Francisco-based video distribution platform Kyte has been acquired along with two other companies by a Czechoslovakian video management technology ...
Digital video company Elemental Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it received an investment from customer and collaborator Citrix Systems Inc.
Marketing software maker Baynote Inc. raised $13 million in its third round of venture funding.
Baynote Inc. said Wednesday it closed a third round of funding with $13 million and named a president and CEO.
Elemental Technologies Inc. on Monday announced the hiring of its first chief operating officer.


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TUI-owned company Thomson Holidays has partnered with the Weather Channel to host the holiday brand’s new autumn marketing creative across its iPad and mobile app using weather-triggered creative executions.
The partnership forms part of Thomson’s strategy to raise the profile of the TUI smile logo in the UK and increase traffic to its website.
Thomson will utilise the Weather Channels technology to trigger relevant creative according to current weather conditions.
When app users are experiencing rainy, cloudy, snowy or cold weather between 20 September and 19 October 2014, they will be served a bespoke branded background.
The background will feature new brand character Miles and the relevant British weather system which will then transform into an image of an exotic location.
The Weather Channel executions will support Thomson Holiday’s Discover Your Smile campaign which will launch in an TV ad break during The X Factor on 20 September.
The Weather Channel is working collaboratively with the holiday brand’s creative agency Rockabox to build the branded backgrounds for the campaign. The executions will be available across iPads, iPhone and Android smartphone devices.


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He’s already worth a whopping $100 million and has a hand in a number of profitable companies, but businessman and Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec has just struck gold—again.
Herjavec just announced via Twitter that one of the companies he invested in last year during the fifth season of Shark Tank, Happy Feet, is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation, which produces some of the most popular animated films in Hollywood, including the Shrek, Madagascar, and How to Train Your Dragon franchises. Herjavec tweeted, “I’m thrilled to announce a collaboration between my investment Happy Feet @buyhappyfeet & DreamWorks @DWanimation! [sic]” He also included a link to the official press release on his web site.
As a result of the new partnership, Happy Feet is now producing a line of plush slippers and toys based on some of DreamWorks’ most iconic characters. The licensed slippers and plush toys are available for purchase on the company’s web site and range in price from $19 to $34.
Herjavec’s decision to invest in Happy Feet was obviously a profitable one. The company has seen steady growth since launching back in 1996. What started as a small, family-run mall cart business has since grown to include several high-profile licensees, including the NBA, NCAA, NFL, and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, who did wonders for Happy Feet when she wore her signature line of slippers on Jersey Shore.
When Happy Feet appeared on Shark Tank, they wound up striking quite a deal with Herjavec—he gave them $375,000 in exchange for a 25% stake in their company. When it comes to investing, Herjavec certainly knows a treasure chest when he sees one.
Robert Herjavec, Twitter post, November 9, 2015, 9:30 a.m.
“Shark Tank Season 5 Venture Happy Feet Aligns with DreamWorks Animation,” Robert Herjavec web site, November 9, 2015.


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PV Module Manufacturer Returns to North America’s Largest B2B Solar Event
Lake Mary, FL., October 6, 2010 – Advanced Solar Photonics (ASP), a leading manufacturer of monocrystalline solar panels, solar generators, and racking systems for residential, commercial, and utility applications, today announced that it will be exhibiting at Solar Power International, taking place from October 12-14, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The company’s President and CEO along with a number of executive management will be on hand in Kentia Hall Booth 5426 to meet with visitors, exhibitors, and the media. ASP will be displaying its newest technology high efficiency monocrystalline PV solar modules and introducing a line of PV mounting and racking systems.
Solar Power International has been established as the only “must attend” solar event in the US. It is the largest solar conference and expo in North America and attracts the widest range of professional attendees. The event also educates consumers through a one-night public opening of the expo hall. The money spent at Solar Power International is used to support the industry and grow US solar markets. Proceeds from the event go to SEPA and SEIA, the two non-profit presenters, and are used to support the organizations’ year-round activities. An estimated 25,000 attendees are expected.
ASP manufactures mono-crystalline silicon solar panels based on the newest cell efficiency, light transmission, and encapsulation technologies, ASP’s solar modules range from 235 watts to 250 watts, and have a panel efficiency of 16.9%. Located in a 318,000 square foot facility near Orlando, Florida, ASP is one of the few manufacturers of US-made mono-crystalline silicon solar panels suitable for the Buy America Act. ASP is expanding it solar module line to 75 MW capacity.
Advanced Solar Photonics (ASP) is manufacturer and R&D center of monocrystalline solar panels and solar generators for residential, commercial, and utility applications. Based on the latest cell efficiency, light transmission, and encapsulation technologies ASP solar modules are among the most advanced and efficient industrial solar energy generating devices in the world. ASP focus is high power solar modules ranging from 250 watts to 600 watts.


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The Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t exactly new – according to The Guardian, the first Internet-connected toaster was unveiled at a conference in 1989, and does anyone remember the movie “Smart House”? People have been intrigued by the idea of connecting, well, anything and everything for years and years now! Today, however, we finally have the technology in place to do so, and the Internet of Things is really taking off.
The Internet of Things revolves around increased machine-to-machine communication, and it’s said that this technology will make everything from streetlights to seaports “smart.” Its true value lies in the intersection of gathering data and analyzing it. Today, there’s a huge network of physical objects that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors and connectivity. These objects, or “things”, are able to both collect and exchange data, and the network will only continue to grow in coming years.
In really simple terms, the Internet of Things is all about connecting devices and objects over the Internet. They are able to talk to each other and to us. There are plenty of examples already: smart technology in automobiles, the smart fridge, mobile devices, wearable technology, and so much more. And IoT isn’t even limited to singular devices. Imagine a true smart home, or an entire smart city!
Security is always a top concern when new technology is introduced. It’s extremely valid, as devices within the IoT will certainly be gathering a lot of data about people. This is a challenge that experts in the Internet of Things are already working to overcome, and it’s still in the early stages. There have not yet been excessive hackings, but as IoT develops, it will be more attractive to hackers – this means more emphasis should be put on security in these early stages to avoid problems later. However, it’s important to keep in mind that these devices are just as susceptible as a home PC or smartphone – it’s all on an even playing field. And as the Internet of Things grows, so will security technology.
Another concern is how the Internet of Things will affect business. Some think it will affect productivity levels or lead to an invasion of worker privacy. IoT will almost definitely impact how business is done today, but it can have a really positive impact. Manufacturing already uses the Internet of Things to organize and track machines, while farmers are able to monitor their crops and cattle. As more and more businesses adopt this technology, it can have a significant impact on production and efficiency. And while employees may not like the idea of being tracked throughout the workday, this concern may lead to the implementation of IoT policies to both protect workers and take advantage of the latest technology.
IoT and Cloud Computing
The Internet of Things is built on cloud computing and networks of data-gathering sensors. Cloud-based applications are truly the key to using leveraged data gathered from the IoT. They interpret and transmit the data coming from all these sensors. The cloud provides the infrastructure needed to analyze these huge amounts of data in real time. 55% of IoT developers primarily connect devices through the cloud (Forbes). Cloud computing can also address concerns about security, as cloud security has strengthened significantly in recent years.
With huge levels of data flying around, the cloud is immensely important in the development of the Internet of Things. It has the capability to handle the speed and volume of this data, and ensures that the data remains accessible anywhere, at anytime, using any device. And paired with Big Data, cloud computing also provides valuable insights that businesses can use to customize their offerings.
Cloud computing is the only technology that’s able to handle and deliver all of the data that the Internet of Things is producing. The cloud and the IoT truly go hand-in-hand.
Want to keep reading? Learn more about mobile devices, wearable technology and cloud computing in our recent blog post: The Growth of Mobile Technology.


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Next Industry Capability Day set for July 12
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July 12 will be the next Team Orlando Industry Capability Day presented by National Center for Simulation. The event is held in the UCF Partnership III Building, 3039 Technology Parkway (Room 321-A/B), Orlando, FL 32826, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Required paperwork should be submitted as soon as possible, as openings are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Industry Capability Days are a come-and-go style event featuring up to 14 businesses/organizations who are looking for the opportunity to share their newest or most innovative ideas with the Team Orlando leadership, as well with other businesses.
Exhibiting is open to any interested business/organization, and July’s event will be a general Industry Capability Day, which means there are no restrictions on the type of business, specialty or service that might want to participate.


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In recent years, Microsoft’s workflows have been smooth sailing, and many antitrust investigations initiated by US regulators have basically not been associated with Microsoft.
For example, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and even Apple are all potential targets in investigations by antitrust agencies in the United States and the European Union, but Microsoft has not been investigated.
However, it seems that Microsoft’s good luck has run out because the Federal Trade Commission is now investigating new anti-competitive behaviors against these technology giants in the United States.
The anti-competitive behavior investigation targets include Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon. The investigation focuses on acquisitions initiated by these technology companies.
The US Federal Trade Commission is currently requiring these tech giants to file all 10-year acquisitions and disclose content such as acquisition strategies and non-competition provisions.
The regulator hopes to compare the pre-acquisition and post-acquisition operating data to determine whether the acquisition is legitimate and whether the acquisition or merger will adversely affect the market.
The chairman of the committee said that digital technology companies are an important part of the economy and daily life, which makes the committee very concerned about related acquisitions.
At the same time, the committee needs to assess the impact of these acquisitions on the market, such as whether it hurts the market’s free competition and whether it remains open to the benefit of consumers.
US Senator Blumenthal said:
“It has been clear for a decade that Big Tech is stifling innovation through its catch-and-kill tactics and unfettered market dominance. Every time that Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook acquire the latest cutting-edge artificial intelligence startup, innovative wearable device or emerging social network, they irreversibly squash another generation of novel competitors that could benefit consumers and bolster our nation’s technological advancement.”


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Published on : Saturday, January 15, 2022
Clia is working to “harmonise” COVID measures across the continent so there is “no stress” for passengers sailing from March when the European cruise season begins.
Marie-Caroline Laurent, Clia Europe’s new director general, said the cruise trade association wants to help create a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) that can be used and mutually recognised across the continent.
She also hopes that a set of entry conditions required by all European countries can be agreed in the coming months.
Laurent said that they are looking at harmonisation of the requirements, not having five different rules depending on the itinerary. Certainty, clarity, and harmonisation especially in Europe.
They are calling very strongly for this harmonisation within the European Union first, to be able to have a better tourism season this year with more clarity for customers so there is no stress for passengers that they might not be able to go back home or arrive to their destination country because all of a sudden the rules have changed.
Travel associations outside the cruise sector are also involved in lobbying around proposed entry condition harmonisation, she said.
Laurent said Clia would “definitely” get support from the European Commission and “several member states”.
She said harmonisation of European entry rules would be “a tremendous help” ahead of the restart of the European cruising season in March.
Clia UK and Ireland manging director, Andy Harmer, who joined Laurent on the webcast, echoed her appeal for travel regulations to be simplified.
All of these barriers to that openness of travel are a challenge for people to understand, he said.
He pointed out that the cruise industry is used to complex travel arrangements. He said that a ship tends to carry different nationalities, going to different ports, often to different countries within the same voyage.
He believes the UK government’s recent relaxation of testing requirements, scarpping pre-departure tests for those travelling to the UK and PCR tests and self-isolation on arrival, demonstrates the strength of the travel industry’s lobbying clout.
Travel was not seen as something that the government encouraged for a lot of the last couple of years, he said.
They said so through the media, and that sends a certain message to people about booking their holiday.
But the noise coming from government now is a lot different. That change to testing was the catalyst.
Harmer added that they have seen a lot of government support and understanding of the cruise sector, and that’s developed over the past couple of years.


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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (From AT&T) — *AT&T is expanding its retail presence in southern Palm Beach County. The company has just opened two new authorized retailers in Boca Raton: one in Mizner Park, and the other in Boca Lyons Plaza. USA Wireless owns and operates the Mizner Park store. Noble Communications owns and operates the Boca Lyons Plaza location.
The two new stores offer the latest devices, accessories, and services from AT&T, including AT&T U-verse and AT&T Digital Life.
AT&T now has 28 AT&T authorized retailers in Palm Beach County. AT&T also owns and operates 46 stores from Key West to Sebastian.
“Our goal is to become America’s premier retailer. That starts with providing convenient store locations and an exceptional experience in every interaction,” said Carlos Blanco-Sposito, AT&T Florida vice-president and general manager. “AT&T customers looking for the latest wireless devices and services to fit their mobile lifestyles now have two more great places to shop.”
The Boca Lyons Plaza store is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Mizner Park location is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. To find the nearest AT&T store or Device Support Center near you, visitwww.att.com/find-a-store or www.att.com/dsc. You can also make an appointment before visiting your local AT&T store –https://www.att.com/storeappointment/.
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Reading articles online, written by people who know what they’re speaking about, is probably one of the best ways to stay up to date on any topic, especially computer systems and new expertise. Certainly, it was the previous President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania painted a grim picture of the African scene when he reportedly mentioned that, ‘while the industrialized world may be traveling to the moon with ease — as a result of their technological development – African leaders are nonetheless grappling with the issue of easy methods to reach their folks within the villages.’ Taking the Web and other rising electronic networks for instance, Jegede doubts their means to accelerate Africa’s improvement whilst he acknowledges the need for Africa to share information and ideas with the rest of the world.
As these devices and their technologies merged, we started to witness the extension and booming of human communication and connection. One must instantly qualify any response by granting that in authoritarian regimes, the new communication applied sciences can be liberating and empowering.
We’ve got indoor plumbing, air conditioning, heaters, clear water, cars, trains, jet airplanes, televisions, CD gamers, portable devices galore, free public training, fast food, gyms to work off the quick food, motion pictures, the web, eating places, bars, concert events, sporting occasions, casinos, home enchancment stores, grocery shops, low cost stores, Wal-Mart, clothes stores, jewelry stores, greenback shops, churches, Disney World, Las Vegas, and Graceland.
They provide the individuals what they need – 24 hour coverage of Tiger Woods’ intercourse life, weeks of reporting about Michael Jackson’s loss of life, and 10 seconds in regards to the $a hundred trillion of unfunded liabilities we are leaving future generations. The brand new applied sciences of the economic revolution, similar to power looms and spinning frames, meant that the same job may very well be accomplished by a much smaller variety of employees, leading to mass redundancies.
That being stated, you will need to recognize that lots of the de-institutionalized forms of mass communication that at the moment are taking place still involve traditional institutional communicators — only in additional ancillary roles as content aggregators, navigation companies or platform providers (e.g., Google, YouTube, MySpace and Facebook).


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Although Qualcomm has just released a new Snapdragon 8+ chip based on TSMC’s 4nm process, multiple sources indicate that the next generation of snapdragon 8 Gen2 will be released earlier, and it is likely to debut in November.
Sources said the chip will continue to use TSMC’s 4nm process, continuing the “1+3+4” triad architecture design, the CPU super-core is likely to be ARM Cortex X series, overall performance is stronger than the latest Snapdragon 8+.
Based on known rumors, it is highly likely that the snapdragon 8 Gen2 will launch by Xiaomi, and the first models will be Mi 13 series.
This morning @ well-known fact bloggers brought suspected the latest news of Xiaomi MI 13 series, according to the series of existing products are two 2K resolution screens, Xiaomi MI 12 small size model could be cancelled.
In addition, in terms of image, it is revealed that the two models of Mi 13 have adopted a large bottom main camera of around 50 million pixels, and are testing a high specification telephoto secondary camera, but most probability will not be a submersibly-type lens.
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However, now Xiaomi has announced cooperation with Leica, in addition to the superlarge high-end video flagship, Mi 12S series will also use Leica tuned video system, and mi 13 is also expected to use Leica system, it is worth expecting.


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Wi-Fi Might Charge Our Gadgets In The Future
Researchers are exploring how Wi-Fi signals can charge our wireless devices from several feet away. So when can we use this tech in our homes?
It's only been around for about 15 years. And yet, many of us can't imagine functioning without it. In our tech-dominated lifestyle, Wi-Fi is king.
But Wi-Fi might still be in its infancy. After all, the wireless networking standard has evolved rapidly.
There are a lot of ideas about where Wi-Fi is headed next, from ubiquitous coverage to Wi-Fi-compatible microchips we implant in our pets. (Video via American Veterinary Medical Association)
And one new step coming soon: Wi-Fi that can charge your gadgets.
A group from the University of Washington is developing technology to allow us to boost our batteries without plugging in. They're calling it "power over Wi-Fi," or "PoWi-Fi" for short.
The technology uses two access points: a router and custom sensors. The sensors harvest radio frequencies and change them to direct current power. By splitting your Wi-Fi channel on the router into three rather than one, the group can ensure strong power delivery without disrupting the connection.
So in layman's terms, you may soon be able to charge your gadget from up to 28 feet away without slowing down the signal you're receiving while you scroll through your Instagram feed.
So will it be safe to ditch that charger once and for all? Not yet.
The team has installed the technology in six Seattle-area homes. During the trial phase, one household found the added technology sped up connectivity, while another had trouble viewing a YouTube video. But overall, the test was a success.
The team has also tested it with cameras and rechargeable batteries. They've founded a startup to help turn their research into an actual product. But for now, there's no time frame for when we might see the technology in our own homes, corner cafes or workplaces.
This video includes images from Charleston's TheDigitel / CC BY 2.0, plantronicsgermany / CC BY ND 2.0, Nick J Nixon, woodleywonderworks / CC BY 2.0 and Jason Rogers / CC BY 2.0.
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