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The world’s connectivity is growing at an exponential rate. While this may be exciting from a consumer’s point of view, it’s giving Australia’s business leaders plenty to think about.
We’ve all seen the statistics. John Chambers of Cisco revealed there are currently 3 billion devices connected worldwide, a number that will grow to 4 billion by the end of next year. Understandably, this has a significant effect on the way organisations engage with and grow a customer base.
The most profound illustration of how quickly an organisation can grow in the connected world concerns the time it takes to reach 50 million customers. For Facebook, it took three years and eight months, WhatsApp did it in 15 months, but the game Angry Birds achieved the milestone in just 15 days.
With these statistics, it’s easy to see how the concept of digital disruption can become swiftly overwhelming. Could you find the capacity to handle 15 million extra customers in just 15 days?
Finding the roadblocks
Many businesses will look at digital disruption and see a technological issue, and then perceive the various roadblocks as hardware, software or investment shortcomings. The real roadblocks in most cases, however, are people.
Digital disruption is predicated on evolution. The problem is, people don’t like change, which is why so many existing businesses in the retail market continue to prioritise their traditional channels and leave it to newcomers to serve emerging markets.
It’s not just employees at the lower levels of a company that are resistant to change, leaders are just as guilty, and in fact may be the ones who need to adapt the most in the face of digital disruption.
Knowing where to find experience
As true digital disruption is all about how people use technology, not what technology can do for people, leaders need to acknowledge how to surround themselves with talent that fills any lingering gaps in their skills or experience.
Executive teams need to include a selection of digital natives, people who have grown up in this highly connected world and realise the implications for an organisation. The advantage for these people is that they don’t have anything to unlearn. Where a CEO or senior member of the board may rely too heavily on past experiences that aren’t compatible with the digital world, members of the digital generation grew up in it.
If organisations persist with a group of executives who have no tangible experience with the digital world, the business as a whole becomes change resistant. This is why it is so important to bring in people who have always been connected.
Those of us in our late fifties and so forth are very reticent when we’ve got this new wave of technology. Therefore we need team members who can think naturally about technology and show us how it should be done.
How leaders can communicate change to their employees
For digital disruption to have a positive effect on the way an organisation is run, leaders need to communicate their vision and strategy effectively.
One of the most important things for leaders to demonstrate to the rest of the workforce is that they’re prepared to take a risk. Not only do they have to prove that they’re able to consider risks, they need to acknowledge that they may fail.
This works to break down some of the dynamics between employees and their leaders as it adds a new degree of openness to the relationship.
People are resistant to change, but if leaders can work out where their roadblocks are and bring in the right expertise to help, they can guide their organisation through the challenges presented by digital disruption.


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Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aimé on Switch success and his life as a meme
President and chief operating officer known for memorable quote, 'My body is ready'
In the 1990s and early 2000s, news conferences at the Electronic Entertainment Expo were relatively dour affairs.
Executives from companies like Nintendo, Sega and Sony gave investor and retailer-focused speeches full of spread sheets and sales projections.
In 2004, Nintendo of America's new executive vice-president of sales and marketing, Reggie Fils-Aimé, decided to shake things up.
"My name is Reggie. I'm about kicking ass, I'm about taking names, and we're about making games," he said as he entered the stage.
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From the very beginning, Fils-Aimé was more than a talking suit: he was an executive with personality, who understood the news conference as a performance rather than a PowerPoint presentation.
Since then, E3's news conferences have become overwhelmingly more about performance than spread sheets. Developers and executives with panache share the stage with YouTube personalities, sports celebrities and dance numbers.
Fans' positive response to Fils-Aimé mirrored Nintendo's response behind the scenes, and in 2006 he became the first American president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, a post he continues to hold.
It was a fortuitous path for the son of Haitian immigrants raised in the Bronx in New York, and who had previously worked in marketing for companies like VH1, Guinness and Pizza Hut.
"I was a fan and a player before I was an executive with the company. I grew up playing the Super Nintendo. My favourite game is The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. And for me, it was serendipity," he told CBC News of the chance to join Nintendo.
Since then he's developed a cult fan following of his own, largely thanks to his penchant for going off script. In 2007, as he prepared himself to test the Wii Fit balance board at E3, Fils-Aimé declared, "My body is ready."
'I'm fortunate that some very creative things come out of my mouth, and then the fan base just takes it and runs with it.'- Reggie Fils-Aimé, Nintendo of America
A YouTube clip of that moment has been viewed more than a million times. The phrase is widely used in anticipation of Nintendo's announcements and live streams throughout the year.
Fils-Aimé takes his status as a living meme in stride.
"I think what our fans see is someone who loves the content, who loves the company. I'm passionate about what I do. I'm fortunate that some very creative things come out of my mouth, and then the fan base just takes it and runs with it," he said.
Since the days of "kicking ass" and "my body is ready," he's become less of a meme factory and more focused on delivering the 128-year-old gaming company's vision for the coming years.
Fortunately, this year's message is a good one: the Switch is a runaway success.
Since the hybrid home-and-portable console launched in March, Nintendo has sold 2.74 million units worldwide, and plans to sell 10 million by the end of the fiscal year.
"We wanted to make sure that the consumer proposition was clear and easy to understand — console gaming that you could take with you anywhere and play with anyone. And consumers loved the concept," Fils-Aimé said.
Marketing the Switch was crucial, as Nintendo largely failed to sell the concept of its previous console, the Wii U. Many consumers were confused about whether it was a brand-new machine or an accessory for its predecessor, the Wii.
The Wii U sold just over 13 million units since it launched in 2012. It was a cavernous drop compared to the Wii's industry-smashing lifetime sales of over 101 million worldwide.
"We wanted to make sure we had great new games launching on a regular basis," Fils-Aimé said of the Switch.
It has enjoyed what Fils-Aimé calls "a steady cadence" of high-profile, made-by-Nintendo games that should continue at least through 2017.
The Switch's library started with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the latest in one of Nintendo's marquee franchises. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an upgraded version of the Wii U game, came a month later. Titles like ARMS and Splatoon 2 are set to follow shortly, capped off with Super Mario Odyssey this October.
Sales for the games have kept in lock step with the console. Zelda: Breath of the Wild sold more copies than the Switch itself at 2.75 million copies. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe enjoyed the best launch of any Mario Kart game to date, selling nearly half a million copies on launch day in the U.S. alone.
Nintendo hopes to continue the momentum beyond 2017 — it's announced it is working on games in the Metroid and Pokemon series for release on the Switch, neither with a hard release date. But wherever the company's fortunes turn in the coming years, it's a safe bet that Fils-Aimé will be along for the ride.
"It's been a fantastic journey, now coming up on almost 14 years."

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The new television display technology has the ability to reproduce the deeper blacks, brighter lights, and vibrant colors of the real world.
New OTT service aims to help content creators grow their video businesses through direct access to consumers.
This 4K-ready microconsole is one of the best options out there for cord-cutters, provided you're willing to pay for it.
In a nearly three-hour-long keynote, Google managed to fit a bevy of announcements into its developers conference keynote this week. Among many reveals, Google showcased its latest version of Android, simply named Android L, its platform for smartwat...
If Google I/O 2014 were a military campaign, it would have been called Operation: Android Everywhere. But the real goal is bringing context to devices.
In the newest video of our Mobile Minute series, we take a look at tech companies that are battling for a spot in your living room.
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Tadashi Yanai, president of Uniqlo (who makes those really awesome affordable basics) just gave $12.2 million out of pocket to aid the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. Even better, he's not alone— tons of fashion insiders are giving large lump sums and launching fashion-related initiatives for Japan relief (including Lady Gaga!).
Yesterday TIME reported that not only did Mr. Yanai give that much of his own money, but his company Uniqlo will also donate $4.9 million in corporate funds as well as $8.6 million worth of "coats, jeans, towels and 300,000 pairs of its Heattech thermal underwear" for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Plus, Uniqlo (as well as its affiliates Theory and Comptoir des Cotonniers) will soon be accepting clothing donations at their stores worldwide, making it easy for us average Janes to help pitch in.
And it's not just Japan-based companies that have been reaching out to the earthquake victims. Yesterday's WWD reported that Coach donated $5 million, while jewelry designer Alexis Bittar (a favorite of Michelle O) will donate 100% of his website sales next week to relief efforts, as well as all of his in-store sales on March 24th.
Even luxe retailers are taking part: Bergdorf Goodman's Facebook page now includes a charitable component and NBC reported yesterday that Gilt Groupe teamed up with Global Giving to accept donations directly through their website, and also, last but not least:
Lady Gaga took her fashion prowess to the design table for the first time, with a $5 bracelet that reads "We Pray For Japan". Like the CFDA's "Fashion For Haiti" t-shirt that was so successful last year, the bracelet's an affordable, accessible way for everyone to donate to relief efforts easily, and to quite literally wear their hearts on their sleeves. Go Gaga: in just 48 hours, she reportedly raised $250,000!


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The Mavericks are the first merchant of any kind to accept Dogecoin as a form of purchase. Bitcoin has been an acceptable use of payment for tickets and merchandise.
“The Mavericks have decided to accept Dogecoin as payment for Mavs tickets and merchandise for one very important, earth shattering reason because we can! Because we can, we have chosen to do so,” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said in a news release. “We have chosen to do so because sometimes in business you have to do things that are fun, engaging and hopefully generate a lot of PR. So we will take Dogecoin, today, tomorrow and possibly forever more. For those of you who would like to learn more about Dogecoin we strongly encourage you to talk to your teenagers who are on TikTok and ask them about it. They will be able to explain it all to you.”
The New York Times’ DealBook was the first to report on the partnership.
The Mavericks’ partnership with BitPay previously allowed fans to purchase items with other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Dogecoin became a hot investment item last month in the midst of the run on GameStop and AMC stocks.
The Mavericks said Dogecoin “makes an ideal payment method with a large supply and low price facilitated efficient micro-tipping content.”


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MUMBAI: John Abraham has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Philips Grooming Range. The launch of first ad campaign of the all new Philips Grooming Range also marks the official launch of John Abraham Entertainment.
The ad campaign is shot by director Tarun Mansukhani and presents five different looks of John Abraham. The concept of the campaign highlights the special features of Philips Grooming Range in a unique story format and presents John Abraham sporting various styles. The campaign showcases the importance of men’s grooming in today’s world. Leading hair stylist Sapna Bhavnani has styled each of the five characters of John Abraham to get the perfect look.
John Abraham says, “I always associate with products and brands which compliment my personality. I have always used Philips styling products and am thrilled to be associated with the launch of Philips Grooming Range in India.”


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Realme is one of the top 10 newest smartphone OEMs in the world. The company was once a subsidiary of Oppo, but now exists as a separate brand. Earlier this month, the Realme series 5 was launched in India at an event that also teased its next flagship, the Realme XT. Now the latter has its key specs revealed according to a report from China.
One of the most hyped parts of the next-gen Realme smartphones is their cameras. The Realme XT, along with its other next-gen device, has a quad-camera setup on the rear. However, the XT differs from the rest with a 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor that the company just introduced. The main shooter has an aperture of f / 1.8, while the remaining three cameras include an 8MP wide-angle lens and two 2MP macro and depth sensors, respectively. On the front, the selfie camera is a 16MP shooter, much like the Realme 5 Pro.
Specifications and Features
the Realme X it was released only two months earlier, so the XT would not be a direct successor. Rather, the device can be considered a separate variant with a slight increase in specs and features. The Realme XT has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a waterdrop notch on the front. In addition, it also has an in-screen fingerprint scanner for biometric security. It features Snapdragon 712 SoC from Qualcomm along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The device will be available in two variants with 6GB + 64GB or 8GB + 128GB. Realme XT is powered by a large 4,000mAh battery that supports 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charging
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Price and availability
The Realme XT will run the Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6 skin and will be offered in Silver Wing White and Pearl Blue color options. Unfortunately, the exact price of the two variants of the device is currently unknown. However, it is confirmed to be released next month in China. According to the company, an Indian release will arrive sometime before Diwali.


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In the bizarre and incendiary decision, Justice Richard Danyliuk declared that animals aren't akin to children and therefore can't be handled in the legal system as such. Richard even went as far to compare the dogs to household objects like "butter knives" just to prove his controversial point!
On Monday, the 52-year-old met with young patients and their families at the Children's National Health System in Washington, D.C. — a First Lady tradition since Bess Truman made her holiday visit to the hospital in the 1940s.
This might be the craziest story to come of the 2016 holiday season yet!
Over the past few weeks, Water for Elephants author Sara Gruen has caused MAJOR controversy with a Hatchimals scheme gone terribly awry.
According to the author, the day after Black Friday she spent a whopping $23K on a supply of Hatchimals, the most coveted toy of the season. Each toy cost a little over twice its original price tag of $59.99.
Per Gruen's account, she hoped to markup the gifts for $189 dollars in order to raise money for a charitable cause near and dear to her heart. Apparently the writer has been quietly supporting an unidentified man she believes was wrongly sentenced to life in prison.
Unfortunately for Gruen, Ebay only allows its users to sell four toys a week. If you do the math, that means the author wouldn't be able to sell out her supply in time for Christmas.
After believing she was destined for financial ruin, Sara came up with the idea to
The product in question is described as a "smooth Los Angeles-area stone—wrapped in rich, vegetable-tanned American leather secured by sturdy contrast whipstitching." Fancy! And it's from LA! Maybe a celebrity even kicked it once!
In case you think this is just a glorified pet rock, well, you're right.
People have been clowning on the object, leaving joking reviews on the website, most of which have unfortunately been removed by employees who take this thing way too seriously.
Still, some of the reviews live on, and they're definitely worth a read.


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Monitoring pixels have been a digital advertising fixture for years. And but they’ve largely stood within the shadow of the third-party cookie, regardless of their comparable monitoring capabilities.
Monitoring pixels are successfully tiny, invisible photographs that may be embedded in internet pages and emails and used to gather data, corresponding to a tool’s IP deal with, as lined within the video above. Earlier this yr, advert safety monitoring firm Confiant found an advert tech firm using tracking pixels as part of a fingerprinting ploy that co-opted IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework.
Imperceptible as monitoring pixels could also be, they’ve garnered the eye of firms like Apple and Mozilla. The previous’s Mail Privateness Safety characteristic blocks monitoring pixels from loading in emails, which has posed a threat to email marketers. In the meantime, each Apple and Mozilla present choices of their internet browsers to equally block monitoring pixels on internet pages.


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On April 8, 2011 the exhibition “design for purchases” opens at the Design Museum in Calenzano.
It is a review of shopping bags or bags for purchases produced all over the world since 1975 and which are given as a gift by the shops along with the commissions. They are also an important testimony of the international graphic work. Some of these shopping bags have been designed
by famous designers or architects for various companies. Most belong to the world of clothing or a production of various common objects.
The exhibition is organized by the Anna Querci Foundation for Design, the Degree in Industrial Design at the Faculty of Architecture of Florence and the Municipality of Calenzano.
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In this article, we will discuss about the rise of fraud ICO, how to avoid fraud ICO and how to prevent any fraudulent ICO’s from being successful.
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Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) are one of today’s most sought-after ways for Blockchain startups to raise capital for their business. In 2017 alone, the first six months of the year saw ICOs raising a total of USD1.13 billion in capital and is projected to reach over USD 1.7 billion by year end. In one of our previous blogs, we had published an infographic depicting the growth of ICO over the years and how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have risen in value tremendously in the last five years. Along with the high growth rate of ICO popularity comes associated challenges that grow with them. The biggest problem is the rise of fraud ICO events globally.
In September, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had charged two ICO schemes, one is a real estate platform and the other a diamond trading business platform, for defrauding investors and accepting cash in exchange for crypto-coins for businesses that do not exist or are not viable. Both the companies belonged to the same person and the SEC has filed a criminal charge against him. This is the first criminal charge filed by the SEC against an ICO operator but unfortunately, it will not be the last. Federal authorities have begun to ring the alarm bell against ICOs globally and recently countries like China and South Korea have banned ICOs. The key concern for authorities is that a typical ICO can easily provide cover for a large money laundering scam because cryptocurrency trade is still an unregulated process in several countries thereby freeing itself from scrutiny by trade bodies in those countries.
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Blockchain technology has been around for a while and is pretty much on the R&D cards at several global tech firms. But it has gained tremendous affection from the startup community and new ventures have popped up to take Blockchain to the next level by making it mainstream. ICO is used by these startups to raise capital for their business and for potential investors, ICO is a way to gain exposure and early bird advantage for the next big thing in technology. Scamsters use these two aspects to create fraud ICO schemes that raise capital in exchange for digital crypto-coins that have no real value. This would lead to:
Monetary loss: Investors lose their hard-earned money and have limited or no legal support for receiving refunds since most blockchain financial systems are beyond the control of federal authorities.
Bad Reputation: The entire blockchain community gets scrutinized for the misdeeds of a few scamsters. Genuine startups that have great potential to succeed may find it difficult to raise further capital as investors would hesitate to pump in more money fearing losses.
Tighter Regulations: With rise in scams related to fraud ICO, governments across the globe may eventually bring in stricter regulations, enforce legal compliance and regulatory fees which would ultimately increase the cost for blockchain companies. Countries may even go the way of China and South Korea and ban ICOs entirely which would further make the ecosystem hostile for genuine blockchain startups to prosper.
Investors have been tricked into sending money to internet based exchanges that act has funding sites for digital tokens. Ethereum based blockchain systems alone have caused losses to the tune of USD225 million in 2017 itself and affected more than 30,000 people globally. If you are a potential investor then you need to be alert and examine the following aspects of an ICO offering to determine whether it is genuine or fake:
Fancy branding is not always an indicator of a cool startup with an awesome potential in the market. Most scamsters go for realistic names that relate well to common real-life challenges or scenarios to make an unsuspecting impact on investors. So, when you hear about an ICO, research the company’s name as well as the branding guidelines they follow. If a startup is really committed to their business model, they would go all out in creating a creative branding of their own. So, in the absence of that uniqueness, you may keep a closer eye on their activities.
To have assurance on your monetary investments, try to invest in ICOs in countries or geographical regions that have a regulatory watch over the ICO trade. In its absence, make sure you seek the help of legal and economic consultants in the region to gain extra confidence in your investment and to calculate hidden risks.
Get the company’s technology assessed by professional technology consultants experienced in emerging technologies like Blockchain as well as know how crypto-currencies and tokens work in the digital economy. Analyze how their smart contracts are implemented and how able the medium is to handle the changing dynamics of the industry. Only after such a technology consultation should you invest in an ICO.
Demand a technical whitepaper from the ICO organizers that details the entire project summary from inception to technical implementation to potential business scope, target market and much more. A documented proof of their concept can be kept as a record of evidence if any fraudulent practices are discovered at a later stage after investment.
Make sure the people who run the ICO for raising capital have a clear strategy and winning formula for their target markets. Check the economic vulnerabilities in their business scope and how market dynamics may impact their business models over time. Get clear answers on how they intend to navigate through difficult and unforeseen scenarios in the business. The entire process, if completed successfully, will tremendously increase the confidence of investors in a project or team that organizes the ICO.
Last but not the least, do a thorough background check on the key people behind the project and the ICO. Look up their past experience, their claims of running successful legacy business models, their referrals from former colleagues and so on. It is wise to check with international trade and exchange organizations and regulatory bodies about their past to detect any known history of fraudulent businesses so that you can be aware of the risks involved.
Blockchain technology and the digital token economy will surely grow in the coming years. A little caution needs to be exercised by investors to prevent any fraudulent ICOs from being successful. The tips in this blog will be of great help in identifying such fraud ICO in future. To be on the safe side, it is always advisable to partner with a successful blockchain specialist firm like Accubits before making your foray into the token economy. Talk to our consultants today if you wish to invest and we would help you in picking the right choice.
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KERRY O'BRIEN: So public has the damaging boardroom brawl at retail giant Coles Myer become that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission today felt compelled to caution the stewards of Australia's largest retailer.
ASIC's chairman David Knott says the instability is causing confusion and concern among shareholders and that the very future of the company is at stake.
The board is deeply divided -- the outgoing chairman Stan Wallis has had to stare down a call for his early departure from the investment company of fellow director Solomon Lew and there seems no hope of any resolution before November's annual meeting.
Hardly a recipe for winning shareholder or consumer confidence.
Mick Bunworth reports.
SIR RON BRIERLEY, PREMIER INVESTMENTS: Essentially, our view is that it's a dysfunctional board.
At the present time it's clear it's not cohesive and that must be very damaging for Coles Myer.
MICK BUNWORTH: Given the public brawling of the past week, there are not many that would disagree with Sir Ron Brierley's assessment that something is wrong in the Coles Myer boardroom.
STEPHEN MAYNE, CRIKEY.COM: Clearly the company is underperforming, their profits are down, their share price is down.
There's a major battle going on about how they deal with the problem.
MICK BUNWORTH: When Coles Myer chairman Stan Wallis announced he would be leaving the board after November's annual meeting, his was not the only departure he deemed necessary.
STAN WALLIS, COLES MYER CHAIRMAN, 'INSIDE BUSINESS': The two directors that clearly have to retire are myself and Sol Lew because we are the longest-serving directors in terms of the period since we were last re-elected.
There has to be another director retire.
At the end of the day, it goes to the shareholders and they decide.
MICK BUNWORTH: The other director up for re-election at November's meeting is Solomon Lew's ally Mark Leibler.
Mr Lew's response, made through Sir Ron Brierley, chairman of Mr Lew's investment company Premier Investments is that Stan Wallis should go immediately rather than wait for November's meeting.
This follows a bleak period for the retailer, which last year saw its profit halved.
SIR RON BRIERLEY: It's not a personal thing, by any means.
Essentially the chairman has to take responsibility for poor performance.
I think it does need a more thorough shake-up but you have to be practical and in the first instance I think the present deputy chairman, if he was willing to do so, would take over and I think there would be some symbolism in that.
MICK BUNWORTH: But other Coles Myer directors disagree with Ron Brierley's assessment and at an extraordinary board meeting endorsed Stan Wallis as chairman.
SIR RON BRIERLEY: I can't honestly say that I'm surprised.
Premier's stated its view, which is I think is shared by many other shareholders.
After that, it's up to the people on the board to act according to their own corporate conscience and what they think is best for the company.
STAN MATHER, AUSTRALIAN SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION: The function of the board is to set a strategy for the company and a cohesive pattern for the CEO to follow.
Clearly the present board isn't able to do that, so it's up to shareholders to step in and elect a board that can do the job of running the company.
It seems at the AGM that the shareholders will get a real opportunity to express their views.
MICK BUNWORTH: Stephen Mayne, founder of business and politics watchdog website crikey.com, says the latest round of boardroom brawling represents a fight by Mr Lew to stay on the Coles Myer board.
STEPHEN MAYNE: About one third of all shareholders just sign the form and send it back, and they give their proxies to the chairman.
So the chairman of a meeting often sits there with a quarter of the total votes in his or her back pocket and they can use them as they see fit.
If a chairman decides to use proxy votes against the re-election of a director, that can be a killer blow.
MICK BUNWORTH: If Solomon Lew must fight to stay in the Coles Myer board room, it won't be the first time.
When the Yannon transaction controversy broke in 1995, Mr Lew was forced to resign as chairman of the Coles Myer board.
Yannon was a shelf company that bought $25 million worth of indemnified preference shares in Mr Lew's company, Premier Investments, which in turn allowed Premier to buy $450 million worth of shares in Coles Myer.
Coles Myer ended up losing $18 million as a result of the deal.
A subsequent Australian Securities and Investment Commission investigation found no evidence of impropriety.
But Stephen Mayne says the Yannon deal remains a bugbear for shareholders.
He intends running against Solomon Lew at November's annual meeting.
STEPHEN MAYNE: I think it would be important to offer alternative candidates to Lew and Leibler.
I'm of the view that they have been on the board for a long time and I think therefore it would be ideal if there were alternative candidates offering themselves, you know, so people can vote against the Lew and Leibler camp.
MICK BUNWORTH: Former Coles Myer director Nick Greiner says any suggestion that Solomon Lew's retailing experience is an asset at board level is bizarre because the board doesn't make retail decisions.
NICK GREINER, FORMER COLES MYER DIRECTOR, 'INSIDE BUSINESS': I think it's time for a change and it ought to be a complete change.
I suspect, although I've had no communication with Mr Wallis, I suspect that was his intention.
I think the notion that there should be winners and losers other than than the shareholders in this sort of boardroom shenaniganism is not a good outcome.
I think it would make sense for there to be a clearing of the decks.
STEPHEN MAYNE: They should turn over some of the directors, settle the board down and they may need to have a unanimous board decision on any break-up.
By the looks of things that will only happen if they roll Lew and Leibler at the AGM.
KERRY O'BRIEN: So factional politics isn't only confined to Canberra.


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The Trail Boss is our top pick, but it needs a nicer interior.
It once stood for performance. Now it's for saving fuel?
All 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD models have the 6.6-liter Duramax diesel.
She had to be extricated by the fire department.
Hot on the heels of the announcement that the current Suburban RST will get the engine it should have had in the first place – the 6.2-liter V8 – we have spy shots of the next Suburban, and a glimpse of a major change underneath.
Every automaker is going great lengths to improve fuel economy, particularly in trucks. Ram has gone with ultra-mild hybrid technology, and Ford has gone with turbocharged V6 engines, a new diesel, and a 10-speed transmission. Until now, it appeared Chevy and GMC were going to focus on improving naturally aspirated V8s and adding a diesel. But it turns out Chevy had one other engine up its sleeve: a turbocharged four-cylinder.
Learn about fuel economy, safety ratings and features for the popular pickup
Though Chevrolet revealed the 2019 Silverado at this year's Detroit Auto Show, there are still quite a few things left unanswered about the new truck. Among them is the RST trim level, which we get to see for the first time in the spy photos above.
The fancier Silverado.
They're successors to the Chevy Kodiak (and its GMC TopKick counterpart).
Surprise unveiling at an event celebrating 100 years of Chevy Trucks.
It's just a concept for now.
Chevy adds a sporty new trim.
Rumors suggest the new Chevy will use aluminum.
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Every year, Women Presidents’ Organisation releases a list of the fastest-growing companies led by women. The 7th annual WPO 50 Fastest was announced on April 24, 2014.
Unlike in previous years, this year’s list was not limited to US companies – in fact, two businesses in the top ten are from outside USA. Women Presidents’ Organisation (WPO) is a non-profit group whose members are at the helm of large multimillion dollar companies.
Stereotypically, women-led businesses are assumed to come under the three industries – beauty, fashion or fitness. But as in previous years, this list proves otherwise – information technology, manufacturing and transportation among others are also represented along with the traditional industries.
To qualify for the ranking, companies had to be privately held, have annual revenue of more than USD500000 by 2008 year end, and be owned or led by women. The formula used for the ranking takes into account absolute growth as well as percentage improvement.
Here are some numbers from the list:
- Average age of owner/CEO is 48.
- 90% of the women CEOs are also the founders.
- The companies have on average 657 employees.
- Average revenue growth: from USD32.6 million in 2009 to USD98.8 million in 2013.
#1: Cindy Monroe, Thirty-one Gifts
Topping the list is Cindy Monroe whose business, Thirty-one Gifts, had a four-year growth rate of 1900% (USD722 million). This direct-selling business – focussing on purses, totes, accessories and organising solutions – is based in Columbus, Ohio, employs 2000 employees and has almost 120000 sales consultants across USA.
Monroe believes, the business, which grew out of her basement, should inspire women who want to start their own business.
#2: Kathy Mills, Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications, a voice, data and video solutions provider based in Louisville, Kentucky had a four-year growth rate of 2332.5% (USD933 million). The founder and CEO, Kathy Mills has been leading the company since 1994 after selling her successful computer store business.
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Kathy Mills feels that she learned a lot of business skills like integrity, customer service, and facing adversity, from her siblings. In a traditionally male-dominated field, Mills strives to provide her customers with top quality products and the best service possible.
#3: Jennifer Maier, Women’s Distribution Services
Based in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, WDS is a warehousing and distribution company that serves different industries like food, medical and manufacturing. The business had a four-year growth rate of 1080.3% (USD142.6 million).
The founder/president Jennifer Maier is focussed on service-driven commitment, a vision that inspired the success of WDS right from its start in 2007. One of the examples of Maier’s innovation is the trademark Pink Hard Hat now worn by all employees of WDS.
Maier says that having belief in herself, and in her capabilities, are key lessons that she has learned in life.
#6: Zeynep Erkunt-Armagan, Erkunt Traktor Industries
The top ranker from outside USA, Erkunt Traktor Industries based in Ankara, Turkey, is presently the only tractor company with a female CEO. With a four-year growth rate of 466.7% (USD112 million), Erkunt tractors are known for their low fuel consumption. Zeynep Erkunt-Armagan, the current CEO helped found the Tractor Division of Erkunt Industries in 2004.
Presently, Erkunt manufactures 65 different tractor models which are exported to 26 countries around the world, including Australia.
A showcase of excellence
Every year, the list showcases an amazing variety of industries and the women who lead them. Most of these women have gone out, gained experience in their fields and then became entrepreneurs realising that they could do it on their own and do it better – an inspiring message for all aspiring women entrepreneurs.
You can view the full list here: http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com/www.womenpresidentsorg.com/50fastest


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Square Enix has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming action title Just Cause 4 and this one shows us who Rico will be going up against.
Gabriela Morales is the leader of the Black Hand, the largest private military organization who is now working directly against the United States in Just Cause 4. While much has been released about the upcoming title’s new features, little is known about Rico’s enemies. Gabriela seems to bridge that gap and shines some light on the organization.
The Black Hand works out of the game’s fictional South African setting, Solis. Gabriela doesn’t fear Rico though, in fact, she feels a sort of kinship with him. However, to take on an army, you need an army, and Rico will be assembling one over the course of Just Cause 4‘s campaign.
Be sure to check out the trailer below.
Just Cause 4 releases December 4, 2018 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.


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Amazon to spend $1B to spice up pay for 500k operations staff by as a lot as $3 an hour
Amazon introduced Wednesday that it plans to take a position greater than $1 billion in wage will increase for its operations staff, promising raises of between 50 cents and $3 an hour to greater than 500,000 staff.
Darcie Henry, Amazon’s VP of Individuals eXperience and Know-how, Worldwide Shopper, posted on the corporate’s web site that the annual pay evaluate for Buyer Achievement, Supply, Package deal Sortation, and Specialty Achievement groups was being moved up from fall to mid-Might by way of early June.
Amazon presently presents staff in these positions a beginning wage of no less than $15 an hour, which it set in 2018 after dealing with strain to spice up compensation in its achievement facilities and different amenities. The Seattle-based tech large has been lobbying for different U.S. corporations and the federal authorities to match that wage. The present minimal wage within the U.S. is $7.25.
Amazon now employs 1.3 million individuals worldwide and is the second largest employer within the U.S. behind Walmart. The corporate says it immediately created 950,000 full- and part-time jobs within the U.S. (as of This autumn 2020). In Washington state, Amazon employs 80,000 individuals.
The corporate introduced on 500,000 staff in 2020 to assist meet growing demand for its on-line procuring and cloud computing companies, fueled by the pandemic. Henry stated Amazon is presently hiring for tens of hundreds of jobs throughout its operations community within the U.S.
On the outset of the pandemic, Amazon hiked hourly pay for staff confronting the coronavirus disaster by $2 an hour and doubled time beyond regulation pay. The corporate prolonged the pay will increase twice, by way of April and Might, earlier than ending it in June.
Warehouse staff in Bessemer, Ala., voted down a unionization effort earlier this month by an almost 2-1 margin. Backed by the Retail, Wholesale Division Retailer Union, it was essentially the most severe effort to unionize a section of Amazon’s workforce within the 27-year-old firm’s historical past.
Amazon fought again in Alabama — and within the courtroom of public opinion — by repeatedly touting its $15 wage and advantages. In protection towards claims of poor working situations in its amenities, the corporate sparred on social media with politicians resembling Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Right here is Darcie Henry’s full assertion:
A message from Darcie Henry, Amazon VP of Individuals eXperience and Know-how, Worldwide Shopper
Amazon is hiring now for tens of hundreds of jobs throughout our operations within the U.S., and we’re on the lookout for nice individuals to affix our Buyer Achievement, Supply, Package deal Sortation, and Specialty Achievement groups. In help of this effort, we pulled ahead our annual fall pay evaluate for these groups and will probably be rolling out will increase from mid-Might by way of early June.
Greater than 500,000 individuals will see a rise between no less than 50 cents and $3 an hour, which is an funding of over $1 billion in incremental pay for these staff. That is on high of our already industry-leading beginning wage of no less than $15 an hour and the greater than $2.5 billion that we invested final 12 months in extra bonuses and incentives for front-line groups. These jobs include a spread of nice advantages, like medical, dental, and imaginative and prescient protection, parental go away, methods to avoid wasting for the long run, and alternatives for profession development—all in a secure and inclusive surroundings that’s been ranked among the many finest workplaces on the earth.
Different groups are persevering with with their common annual compensation evaluate plans, which is able to happen all through the rest of 2021.


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A North Dighton man who took a wallet larboard abaft on a gas base pump aftermost October will be summoned into cloister for acclaim agenda artifice and ID theft, according to Taunton police.
Christopher Demoura, 40, 2042 Winthrop St., will be answerable with one calculation of acclaim agenda artifice over $250, four counts of acclaim agenda artifice beneath $250 and bristles counts of ID theft, badge said.
Demoura allegedly took the wallet aftermost October afterwards a 44-year-old Dayville, Connecticut, man aback larboard it on top of a gas pump at Cumberland Farms at 389 Anawan St., in Rehoboth.
The wallet independent no added than $20 in cash, but badge said it additionally independent two acclaim cards.
Demoura allegedly acclimated the cards to accomplish nine purchases accretion $1,309 that night and the aing day at six businesses in Rehoboth, Dighton and Taunton.
The three better purchases were at Taunton’s AutoZone genitalia store, 294 Winthrop St., area badge say Demoura acclimated both cards to conduct affairs account added than $700.
Published account accounts announce Demoura has a able absorption in cars and racing.
His employer, a bounded acclimated car business, addendum on its webpage that Demoura works as an auto anatomy and collision-repair specialist, and he enjoys antagonism his banal car on Saturdays at Seekonk Speedway.
Taunton badge aboriginal abstruse of the adventure in November back Detective Nicole Eastwood of the Rehoboth Badge Department contacted Taunton Detective Lynne Pina.
Eastwood told Pina the victim contacted her the day afterwards he’d larboard the wallet at the gas station.
He additionally that day emailed Eastwood annal from the acclaim agenda companies assuming purchases fabricated afore he contacted and alerted them to the actionable charges.
As aftereffect of Eastwood’s analysis in October, she took out a complaint adjoin Demoura charging him with ID annexation and acclaim agenda theft.
Eastwood additionally retrieved store-surveillance affirmation from the Taunton CVS at 284 Winthrop St. allegedly assuming Demoura, on two afterwards days, affairs two $100 Visa allowance cards, anniversary of which had $5.95 activation fees, and a brace of GameStop allowance cards.
During an account at the Rehoboth Badge Station, Demoura accepted demography the wallet and application the acclaim cards at assorted stores, including AutoZone, badge said.
His home abode of 2042 Winthrop St. additionally was ahead listed by Derek P. Demoura, who in 2009 served 90 canicule in bastille afterwards argumentation accusable to abomination vehicular homicide.
A Dighton Highway Department barter disciplinarian at the time, Demoura accepted to causing a three-car blast in 2007 on Winthrop Street in Taunton that claimed the activity of 67-year-old Shirley Woodward.
Badge say he acquired the blow back he accelerated his Dodge Charger to illegally canyon a car a Vernon Street.
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FMC has introduced a new online production called Wilderlife NZ.
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Amazon Earnings Live Blog: Q1 Conference Call
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reports earnings Thursday afternoon. The company is expected to hold a conference call at 5:30pm ET; below is a live blog of the events.
06:19:55pm: The conference call has concluded.
06:16:15pm: Analyst asks about guidance and references "sandbagging." Response: "We think it's an appropriate range for Q2."
06:11:55pm: Response: It's valuable for customers. Not ready to share numbers on that yet. "We're in 7 cities today [Prime Now]...and you should be expecting more."
06:10:25pm: Gene Munster asks: Could you give color on same-day and same-hour retail?
06:05:13pm: Amazon: We'll continue to invest in Prime..."We think that's a great platform to feed."
06:04:15pm: "There are opportunities to improve margins over time. You'll have to stay tuned..."
05:59:12pm: "Some of the investments we're making...one examples would be video content [for Prime]...what we've seen to date is that it's certainly still an investment for us, it's certainly impacting our operating results, but we like what we see. We see customers come in through the pipeline...they convert at a higher rate...we bring in new customers through our video pipeline."
05:51:55pm: "We're very excited about India...we have a sizable step up in investment [there]...it's a big opportunity and we're investing appropriately."
05:49:42pm: "There's a big opportunity with Prime...it's growing at a faster rate. We're going to continue to feed the Prime platform, continue to add selection in a lot of categories."
05:46:12pm: Prime is "growing very vast....Prime is video, devices...the common theme is: they're all really intertwined, and inextricably linked to our platform."
05:45:34pm: Company says it will not share Prime Now user statistics yet. "So far, customer response is great...we'll give you updates as we progress through the year."
05:44:58pm: Q&A begins.
05:44:55pm: Amazon mentions loss of $500M to $50M profit guidance for the second quarter.
05:40:11pm: AWS net sales rose 49% year over year to $1.566B. AWS operating income rose 8% year over year to $265M.
05:37:59pm: International operating loss was $76M -- was $33M this time last year.
05:37:55pm: International net sales fell 2% year over year, adjusted for FX, it rose 14% year over year.
05:37:14pm: In North America, net sales rose 24% year over year. Operating income rose 79% year over year.
05:37:14pm: Now discussing AWS figures, and other segmented financials.
05:35:12pm: Return on invested capital rose to 14% from 9% a year ago.
05:33:33pm: Conference call has begun.
05:22:12pm: Amazon shares up 7 percent after hours. Stock move, via Google Finance:
04:07:23pm: Amazon.com Sees Q2 Operating Loss of $500M to Profit of $50M, Sales $20.6B-$22.8B vs $22.12B Est.
04:01:48pm: Amazon Reports Q1 EPS -$0.12 Vs Est -$0.12, Sales $22.72B Vs Est $22.43B
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JAKARTA, June 23 (Reuters) - Timah , the world’s largest integrated tin miner, said on Thursday it saw tin prices trading at $23,000 to $27,000 per tonne in the second half of this year, lower than its full year target price.
Tin for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange traded at $25,160 a tonne at 1007 GMT. The metal, used in solders and tinplate, touched its lowest level since December 2010 at $24,510 per tonne on June 14.
“In the next three to six months demand will still be impacted by Japan’s earthquake, but it may steady helped by demand from South Korea,” said Gatut Hari Prasetyo, Timah’s commercial and business development director.
Timah said in February that the tin price in 2011 will be around $25,000 to $30,000 per tonne.
Tin prices hit a record high of $33,600 per tonne on April 11 but since then there has been a broad commodity sell-off, as investors worry about the pace of global economic growth. (Reporting by Fathiya Dahrul; Editing by Neil Chatterjee)


text: Today New Fantasyland has officially opened its doors onto the world of the Magic Kingdom and it came bearing gifts about its future as well. For although there is plenty to see and experience in New Fantasyland already, in 2014 the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction is set to bring the story of the lovable characters to life. It will do so with an innovative swinging family coaster that will be the first of its kind. It will blend the typical Disney dark ride experience with the roller coaster thrills so many enjoy. Best of all we get an all-new look at it today thanks to a newly unveiled construction wall that shows off new concept art and windows onto the construction site! So what are you waiting for? Whistle your way to the photos and enjoy!


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SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)– Mintable, a leading NFT industry and also producing system, has actually introduced assistance for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on the XRP Ledger(XRPL), the rapid and also energy-efficient blockchain for the tokenization of possessions. Customers will certainly currently have the ability to get, offer, as well as mint NFTs on the XRPL safely easily as well as price effectiveness. Mintable will certainly companion with Ripple, the leader in business blockchain and also crypto options, to bring makers and also programmers with each other to make it possible for the development of top quality NFT jobs as well as supply a no-code option for independent developers on the XRPL.
While there are presently numerous blockchain options to Ethereum within the ecological community, makers and also designers can gain from the XRPL’s enduring dependability to allow negotiation as well as liquidity of tokenized possessions at range. The XRPL is led by an international programmer area that supplies a strong as well as adaptable open-source structure for numerous usage situations. With over a years of uptime, the XRPL has actually been a dependable foundation for a selection of applications consisting of repayments, tokenization as well as currently, NFTs.
” The XRPL is an useful enhancement to the NFT community. It is a battle-tested as well as extremely safe and secure blockchain that will certainly aid get over NFT fostering obstacles associated with safety as well as ecological worries,” stated Patrick Chin, CMO of Mintable. “Ripple collaborates with several of the most significant business on the planet, as well as will certainly be bringing a collection of important collaborations to the NFT environment. We are delighted to join their rankings as Ripple’s NFT companion, to aid with their NFT campaign and also to present among one of the most protected, lasting as well as reliable blockchains to the NFT ecological community.”
” For over 10 years, the XRP Ledger has actually been a relied on blockchain of selection for designers as a result of its protection, rate and also scalability of tokenizing properties,” claimed Emi Yoshikawa, VP of Strategy and also Operations at Ripple “We are delighted to companion with Mintable to assist generate brand-new developers and also tasks constructing cutting-edge Web3 jobs with actual energy to the XRP Ledger.”
As component of their collaboration with Ripple, Mintable will certainly additionally be sustaining receivers from Ripple’s Creator Fund to aid bring their NFTs to market on the XRP Ledger.
Mintable is a utility-focused industry, with every attribute devoted to enhancing the NFT trading experience. As the leading innovation system in the room, Mintable has actually originated gasless minting, set minting as well as charge card p


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Erotic Giant Johnson Christmas Display is No More in Central New York
The giant johnson and naughty stripper holiday lights display are no more.
The 30-foot johnson, complete with blue balls, erected on the front lawn of a home in Hastings, New York has been taken down. "It's the end of blue balls on Ball Road," said Joe Smith who has been putting up the display for the last several years.
This year, the colorful display received lots of attention. Several complaints came into the school from parents concerned about their children driving by on the bus. Rather than castrating the setup, Smith proposed a happy medium - covering it up Monday through Friday and only having it lit on the weekends when kids wouldn't be passing by.
But The moans kept coming. "I just decided for personal reasons to take it down," Smith explained.
The erotic Christmas cards Smith and his friends take every year in front of the display, wearing nothing but reindeer socks, are still being sent out. "I would say I've already received over 100 people wanting cards and it’s not stopping."
The blue-balled display on 8 Ball Road may be gone for 2021 but Smith says it's not gone forever. "It may just pop up somewhere in the new year. I also have this idea to use it for good to collect food or toys for the less fortunate."


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Amazon.com Inc. announced Wednesday it will open a new warehouse centre in the Greater Toronto Area, the latest in what analysts say is a move to capture more of Canada’s nascent e-commerce market.
It’s the second Canadian expansion announced this month by the Seattle-based e-commerce company, which said two weeks ago that it would establish a warehousing centre in Ottawa. The two facilities are expected to open by the end of 2019 and will collectively employ 1,400 full-time workers.
The new Greater Toronto Area warehouse will be in Caledon, Ont., and is the fourth warehouse centre in the Toronto area. The warehouses will store, pack and ship small items to customers in the province, including goods such as books, electronics and toys.
Amazon said the warehouses will employ a large number of engineers, IT staff and HR workers beyond the warehousing staff. Federal, provincial and municipal politicians welcomed the expansion in a news release, saying it will bolster the local economy and benefit the community at large.
“We continue to be excited about our growth in Ontario and the opportunity to better serve our customers in the region,” Glenn Sommerville, regional operations director of Amazon Canada, said in a news release.
“We’re seeing an incredible workforce and community support in Greater Toronto. It makes us proud to add a new fulfillment center to better meet customer demand."
Ediz Ozelkan, an analyst at the market research company IBISWorld, said Amazon’s announcements come at a time when e-commerce is gaining steam in both the United States and Canada.
Canadian online sales make up an estimated 2.7 per cent of overall retail sales, compared with 9.4 per cent of retail sales south of the border, according to Mr. Ozelkan. But he said growth has still been considerable, as online sales accounted for just 1.3 per cent of sales in 2012. He also pointed out the gap in e-commerce sales between Canada and the United States has been closing, signalling more growth for Canadian e-commerce.
“The low base of Canadian e-commerce penetration could prove to be a lucrative starting point for Amazon’s continued expansion into Canada and can situate them as a major player in the nascent Canadian e-commerce landscape,” Mr. Ozelkan said in a note. “The e-commerce and online auctions industry in Canada is forecast to grow 253.8% between 2013 to 2018, and this has clearly caught the attention of Amazon executives.”
Myles Gooding, a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, said the expansion makes sense because other Canadian retailers are also beginning to invest in e-commerce.
“Given the amount of retailers that have entered the Canadian market, it makes it a ripe area for them to come in and start to progress and move a little bit more forward on that front,” Mr. Gooding said.
He pointed out that Amazon announced a technology hub in Vancouver in April, which is another significant investment that will employ 3,000 people when it opens.
“It sends another signal that it’s more than just the warehousing, it’s also the talent equation and being able to build the ecosystem they’re building on a global scale,” Mr. Gooding said.
Amazon currently employs 6,000 people across various warehouse centres, corporate offices and development centres in Canada.


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As we discussed in the past, the Tesla Model X is expected to be popular in China – in part due to its new air filtration system (though it’s now also available with the Model S). Now Tesla is about to start deliveries in the country and it will establish ‘operational headquarters’ in Beijing to manage its expansion in the country.
The news came from China Daily confirming that the company signed a contract with the Beijing municipal government, to locate its operational headquarters in an expansion of its sales headquarters, which have been in Beijing since the automaker entered the Chinese market in 2014.
The same report suggests that Tesla is about to start delivering the Model X in China “ahead of schedule”, but that would be inaccurate since we reported back in February that Tesla disclosed to its customers in China that the company was aiming for deliveries in Q2, which would have been ahead of other markets outside the US.
China Daily talked with Tesla’s Vice President of Asia-Pacific, Ren Yuxiang, during the Beijing international fair for trade in services this week:
“Participating in the fair was a new move for Tesla. We hoped the fair could offer a different approach to reach our potential customers, and a new platform to broadcast the concept of electric cars,” Ren said.
Last month, Ren disclosed that Tesla received a lot of Model 3 reservations from China – making the country the second biggest market for the Model 3. The US being the first.
As for the Model X, Ren said that Tesla is now taking orders in the country and people can configure the vehicle on its website. The automaker is also expected to build a factory in China before the end of the decade in order to create manufacturing capacity for local demand. Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the automaker plans on securing a location and a local partner for a manufacturing facility in China by the middle of the 2016.
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Amidst swirling rumors concerning the upcoming smartphones, we reportedly informed about the Beijing based smartphone giant which made a permanent price cut of Xiaomi’s initial Android One smartphone: the Mi A1, that is now available at just Rs. 13,999. If the recent report is anything to go by, the Guangdong based smartphone giant, Vivo, is following the same trend alike to Xiaomi. The V5s has received a permanent price cut of Rs. 2000, and now is available at Rs. 15,990.
Originally, the Vivo V5s was launched with a price tag of Rs. 17,990 in the month of July. Now with this price drop, Vivo fans will get their hands on V5s at just Rs. 15,990. This affordable price cut has been made by the company in order to aim closer to the sub-15,000 market in the Indian markets. This will definitely increase the sales figure of the Vivo V5s device alongside will have a strong competition among the budget-range smartphone manufactures in India.
At the time of reporting this news, the Flipkart page doesn’t list Vivo V5s‘s price of Rs. 15,990, instead it has been listed at the usual price. Despite this, one may expect the listing to get updated as soon as possible. To recall, the selfie-expert Vivo V5s comes with a 5.5-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. There’s a 2.5D Curved Glass alongside Gorilla Glass protection. Underneath the hood, the device comes with an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 SoC clocked at 1.5GHz and paired with 4GB of RAM. On the optics front, there’s a 20-megapixel front camera that assures users to capture splendid selfies as well as video recording. The rear panel consists of a 13-megapixel sensor with dual-LED flash and PDAF.
#VivoV5s now at a best buy price of Rs.15990/- #PriceDrop pic.twitter.com/E38GQUTAe7
— Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) December 11, 2017
Coming back to its price cut, the Mumbai-based retailer for the Vivo smartphones, Mahesh Telecom, has shared this news, stating “
#VivoV5s now at a best buy price of Rs.15990/- #PriceDrop.” As of now, it remains to be seen how this price cut comes with a direct impact on Vivo‘s business, until further updates one may share this space.


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A few months ago Google announced that they are continuing to diversify from their core business and have been testing a fleet of self drive cars which they are in the process of developing. According to a blog post from Google, the vehicles work by using “video cameras, radar sensors and a laser range finder to “see” other traffic as well as detailed maps” to navigate the pre-planned routes. The automated vehicles were manned at the time by trained operators who were ready to step in should any problems arise when on the roads.
Google have stated that the aim of these vehicles is to use computer technology to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities that occur every day on roads around the world. This shows the exciting direction that vehicle technology may be moving towards in the future and could help reduce the huge number of deaths that occur annually. In 2009 alone 1.2 million people died as a result of a car accident, with a person injured every 14 seconds. The U.S alone has 6 million car accidents annually. These statistics show that more is needed to reduce the number of accidents that occur each year on the roads and combining Google’s technology with some of the many features that manufacturers are continually developing looks a great way to do this.
Should these self drive Google cars become main stream, an internet connection will greatly improve the routes that the vehicles can take and help the car react to changes in road conditions. In-car internet is already a feature that manufacturers are looking to include within their next models, suggesting this technology is just around the corner. This does raise the question of connectivity; what would happen should the car loose its internet link? Most people have experienced the frustration of their phone losing their Wi Fi connection and have been unable to continue using wifi dependent applications, another thing I wonder is if these cars will get HGV Insurance, I’m used to using these type of insurance because they have always worked wonderfully for me. This is the same when you lose your sat nav signal. Will this mean that the car cannot then continue to drive itself safely? If it can’t would the driver be given adequate notice to take over control to avoid an accident?
I can also only assume that to use one of these vehicles you will need to have a Google account to help keep track of your favourite routes, vehicle information and to receive updated maps or routes. This means that Google will be able to build up more information in its users and it will be able to build up a profile of what places you visit and your daily routine. However, chances are if you have an account with them they will also know your email history, your interests on youtube, and the types of things that you search and shop for. With this additional information Google may be able to utilise the in-car system and use it as targeted advertising on the driver and passengers.
When users are online Google is able to identify previous sites visited and what is of interest to them, so they can then display adverts that they believe will work effectively to entice users. This could mean that when you are on route to a destination if there is a store or company along the way that are part of Google’s partner scheme an advert could appear upon the sat nav or DVD screen. Google makes it possible for users to opt out of targeted adverts and this perhaps may be possible when using Google’s in-car system. The other possible way that Google could utilise the in-car system to produce targeted adverts is to have the shops or companies appear on the sat nav system as a destination feed, advising you that the store is along the route that you are taking.
The Google self drive cars look to be a great direction for in-car technology as it may reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the roads every year-this can only be a good thing. The only question that may be raised as a result of the in-car Google system could be the intrusion of privacy. Google will know even more about you as a user and consumer, possibly making Google a more powerful than ever before.
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BRITS are being warned to check airport drop off and pick up charges before they go on holiday – or risk paying up to £100 in fines.
Thousands of Brits are jetting off abroad for the Easter holidays, and for many it'll be their first time at an airport in more than two years.
Most airports now charge for drivers dropping someone off or picking someone up, and they carry hefty fines if you ignore the rules.
Nancy Connolly fell victim to the drop off charge when she drove to Bristol Airport.
She drove her car there and her friend was taking the car home so when they arrived, the pair stopped the car, got out and swapped places, without paying the charge.
Nancy told the Bristol Post: "When we got to the entrance I stopped to hand the driving over to my friend, I got out of the car briefly so she could take over and that's when the cameras spotted me."
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"Wrong move – I was fined £100 right there. What's worse is that my flight was only £20."
Lee Puffett, managing director of Start Travel warned holidaymakers to plan how they will get to the airport and not to fall victim to parking fines.
He said: "With travel expenses rising rapidly, travellers are looking for ways to save money.
"Some airports are profiting from poor travel planning, so don't be caught out with costly drop off and pick up fees."
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"Be sure to research your airport carefully before you set off – often there are free ways to drop passengers at the airport.
"Saving money requires a little forward planning."
Tomorrow is set to be the busiest travel day of the year so far and holidaymakers are urged to get to the airport early to avoid missing their flights.
Manchester Airport is drafting in cops this weekend to try and keep the airport running smoothly.
They will attempt to keep things under control after the airport's boss quit following days of travel chaos and warnings passengers will face delays for months to come.
Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights in recent days due to staff shortages caused by Covid.
British Airways and easyJet have both been forced to cancel flights and have booked passengers onto alternatives to try to accommodate them.
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However, many of the rebooked flights return to the UK sooner than holidaymakers had planned, forcing them to cut their trips short so they can make the new flights.
Furious passengers have taken to Twitter to share their frustration at having to end their holiday early – leaving many of them out of pocket.
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At the moment, the most powerful Mercedes-Benz X-Class is the X350d which is powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 diesel with 258 horsepower (192 kW) and 550 Nm of torque, but the mid-size pickup might offer a V8 in the future.
This is according to the X-Class engineering boss, Frank Schumacher, who recently said to Drive that a V8 X-Class was possible and that production could happen if demand was strong enough.
“If there will be wishes after the launch of the vehicle that says we need to have V8, then probably we will put in a V8.” he said. “But that’s always a response on customer request.”
However before you get too excited an offering like this would most likely only appeal to customers in the US of A where there is currently no offering for the X-Class.
The team from Mercedes-AMG recently came out to deny the chances of a AMG version for the X-Class but according to GoAuto, Daimler is seeking to secure trademarks for 14 new X-Class badges in Australia.
These include; X43, X45, X65, X66, X220, X230, X250, X260, X550, X220e, X350e, X400e and X450e badges could cover possible plug-in hybrid variants, while “EQX” could end up being used on an all-electric version of the pick-up.


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Whilst most of America is getting into the spirit of the college hoops March Madness betting this week, the legal eagles at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are gearing up to enforce the organisation's trademark and copyright protection, reports the Los Angeles Times.
The organisation says the competition triggers a flood of unauthorised use of the NCAA's trademarks as companies include terms such as "March Madness" and "Final Four" in advertising to attract customers. And as the economic situation deteriorates, the flagrant misuse of the NCAA trademarks seems to worsen, say lawyers.
The NCAA expects to send hundreds of cease-and-desist letters this year to websites, bars, casinos and even major companies that use its trademarks without permission, Jay Rossello, its director of legal affairs, told the LA Times.
Doug Masters, a partner at law firm Loeb & Loeb who's an outside counsel for the NCAA confirms the trend: "The downward economy has created a spike in unauthorized activity," he said . "When times are tough, instead of spending your money to get sales, you try to leverage off of other people's investments."
The NCAA has to protect its trademarks to maintain their value. Letting any business offer an "Elite Eight Special," for example, hurts the association's ability to get top dollar from official sponsors, lawyers say.
That means allowing no posters on doors of casinos inviting people to March Madness gambling, no Internet ads luring people to websites where they can buy unauthorized March Madness gear and no March Madness Web banners trying to get people to bars or events that aren't NCAA sponsors.
The Internet has made it easier for businesses to try to profit from the tournament by creating unofficial bracket pools and smart phone applications. As CBS, the tournament's official TV network, makes more of the games available for live viewing online, websites also can take the feeds without permission to attract visitors.
In past years, the NCAA has scared online travel companies into pulling offers for Final Four trips and blocked online casinos from pitching March Madness promotions.
This year, the association waged a successful fight against an adult website running a bracket-style tournament featuring porn stars and explicit puns on the trademarked basketball terms. It also looks closely at ticket promoters implying that they have a connection to the NCAA.
One of the latest targets is NASA, the federal space agency. The NCAA recently asked NASA to stop advertising Mission Madness, which lets fans vote on its greatest-ever mission. The promotion featured a bracket system like that used in the college tournament as well as basketball icons.
"There was no reason to use basketballs," Masters said.
An agency spokeswoman said she knew nothing about any complaints from the NCAA. Mission Madness remains online.
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Klaus Rutt baking and selling German sausages on Phan Xich Long Street in HCMC
Klaus Rutt, 44, has been selling German sausages in Ho Chi Minh City sidewalk for months now, saying he loves to serve one of his country's specialties to people in the country that he loves.
Rutt sells 200-300 sausages every day on Phan Xich Long Street, Phu Nhuan District from 3 p.m.-9 p.m., Tuoi Tre newspaper reported on December 23.
He told the newspaper he makes and bakes the sausages himself from the ingredients imported from his home country, and then sells them via retail trade or consignment to local restaurants.
Opening the Leon King sausage company five months ago, he now plans to open a German-style restaurant which sells baked sausages and extend his street business, according to Tuoi Tre.
Rutt, who married a Vietnamese woman named Minh Nguyet five years ago, said he had traveled in Vietnam two years ago, and decided to live here as of early this year due to his love for the country
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Many people believe they can tell their milk is bad by giving it a good sniff. But apparently your nose doesn't know. Simply sniffing the milk is not enough because because many of the pathogenic organisms that can be in milk don't have an odor. So for a worry free glass of chocolate milk, it's better to mix your own with powders or syrup.
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The economy isn't recovering AND there's more bad news! That glass of chocolate milk could be hiding a dirty little secret. A study by the University of Florida found pre-mixed chocolate milk has significantly more bacteria than the regular white milk. In fact, the tests showed the chocolate milk was crawling with bacteria. GROSS! Come to find out, the milk that is used to make the chocolate variety often didn't make the grade the first time around. It may have failed pasteurization the first time and after repeated pasteurization it will sometime develop a yellow color. Then it can no longer be sold as white milk so they put in chocolate. That's more than a little disturbing because that's my Grandson Gavin's choice of milk at school everyday.


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The collaboration is expected to be announced during the Prime Minister’s visit to the United States. Beijing imposed tighter restrictions on the domestic tech sector, and weak consumer spending caused it to record its third consecutive quarter of single digit revenue growth. The move comes as the market leader prepares to undergo a fundamental reorganisation of its business operations, which spans cloud computing, e commerce, logistics, media and entertainment and artificial intelligence. The movement was not anti tech per se, but wanted to highlight the effects of technology on the lives of people. Right now, we need the visible manifestations of artificial intelligence in our lives to be something that we desperately need. Artificial intelligence is already causing massive unemployment, a problem that will only get worse.
They are in contact with political and entertainment figures, as well as different payment services, for a potential partnership. Realme is facing a probe by the central government over the alleged collection of the private data of its users, including call logs, usage statistics and the device’s location. A short video platform that shot to popularity after the Indian government banned Chinese apps is laying off 20 percent of its workforce. According to the Mobility Report, the average data traffic per phone is expected to increase from 26 to 62 gigabytes per month in the next few years. Increasing reliance on smartphones for various activities, such as streaming, online gaming and remote work, has led to a substantial growth in data consumption. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence technology has become the fastest growing application in history, since it gained immense public attention six months ago.
The most basic response from us all is triggered by these fear and outrage inducing videos on social media. The poor working conditions of their workers were what the Luddites were protesting against. They are worried about the job losses that would occur from tech, but it’s not their main concern. Some of them are reactionaries to the media propaganda against artificial intelligence and a few like Mr Musk are plain opportunists trying to put their eggs in every basket possible.
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The pressing need to address concerns about this new form of artificial intelligence was highlighted by Guterres. He said that he would establish a high level advisory body on artificial intelligence by the end of the year. The main goal of this body is to regularly assess existing governance frameworks and give recommendations to ensure their alignment with human rights, the rule of law and the collective welfare.
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The third party apps are not adding much value to the platform according to the CEO. According to Counterpoint Research, the discussions in India underscore its plans to shift its production base beyond China and Vietnam. The desire of the Korean conglomerate to be one of the market leaders in the electric car market strengthens its willingness to invest in the development of corresponding platforms.
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The new plant won’t be involved in the actual production of chips, only packaging and testing will be done here. Customers are not allowed to order packaging, but they can send in ready made solutions for testing. According to sources, India expects real success when the production of Semiconductor crystals is organized. The cabinet of India has approved a plan to build Exotic Dish a chip packaging and testing facility. Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, the government took the move. Laundryheap now employs 130 people and has received over 10 million in investment to date, with 2.5 million of that coming in a Series A round in March 2021.
The report predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% for the number of smartphone subscriptions in India over the next ten years. Increasing affordability and accessibility of phones to a broader section of the population is reflected in the growth. The percentage of mobile subscriptions that include a phone is expected to rise from 76% in 2021. The number of 4G subscriptions is predicted to decline by 500 million by 2028. According to multiple sources, a separate Modi meeting with tech leaders is in the works for Friday, where technology transfer and finding ways to avoid China will be discussed. A meal prepping app with a pear logo, a German cycling route, a pair of stationery makers and a school district are some of the things Apple has pursued.
We will switch off from this fearmongering and not pay heed when we are used to these people crying wolf. When the real dangers of artificial intelligence get out of hand, we won’t be paying attention. The danger of crying wolf at the wrong time is that it creates a window of opportunity for the actual wolf to enter and wreak havoc. The Indian mobile market has immense potential due to the rapid adoption of 5G technology, according to the findings of the report. According to sources close to Modi, the Indian leader is hoping to get more U.S. companies to commit to manufacturing there. Sources told CNBC that Modi met Musk on Tuesday to discuss opening a factory in the country.
Positive revenue growth for communications service providers in leading 5G markets has been brought about by the global adoption of 5G technology. There is a strong link between the increase in 5G subscriptions and service revenue. Over the past two years, the introduction of 5G services in the top twenty markets has resulted in a seven percent revenue boost. “This trend shows the growing value of 5G, benefiting users and service providers alike,” said Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks.
The subsidiary of tech giant Alphabet Inc., is looking to establish partnerships with Indian suppliers for the local manufacturing of its Pixel phones. The likes of global tech giants would be able to manufacture products in India. According to a report by news agency, the tech giant is in talks with local manufacturers to assemble their products. The tech giant is in talks with several Indian manufacturers to assemble their products in India. Around 120 communications service providers have launched commercial 5G services and around 35 have deployed or launched 5G. Enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), gaming and some augmented reality based services are the most common 5G services launched by service providers for consumers.
This is being seen as a bid by Meta to check out people who are not real. India’s total mobile data traffic is estimated to increase from 18 exabyte per month in 2022, to 58 exabyte per month in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 22%. Continuous infrastructure development is needed to meet the rising demand for reliable and high speed communication.


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A regular office supply, at best a fun little stationery product people use. How can 'Post It' become part of a larger, emotional story, you wonder? By becoming part of someone's life-changing decision.
3M's brand Post It, in Korea, created a campaign showing a man popping the question to his girlfriend. But, as the trend is these days or as social media dictates, it could not have been a simple proposal. Enter, Post It.
Innored, a Seoul-based agency, created the campaign. Quite a clever choice, as surprise proposal videos generally tend to be viewed a lot on social media platforms. Around 300 people were used to slap the Post It notes on the skyscraper.
The ad was made in honour of White Day, a South Korean holiday similar to Valentine's Day, in which men give women candy and gifts. The video, uploaded on You Tube on April 19, has so far garnered 2.6 million hits.
This may also remind people of theBournville Mall Proposal. While the proposal didn't quite go as planned - with the girl not just rejecting but walking off - it made for a perfect video for the chocolate brand whose tagline goes 'Not so Sweet'.


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Instagram Seen Adding 10 Million Users In Past 10 Days
Days after it was acquired by Facebook for $1 billion, reports have emerged that Instagram now has more than 40 million users in its photo-sharing community. The gain, which was derived from the service's API, represents a spike of 10 million Instagram users added in the past 10 days, according to Venture Beat.
Much of the gain can probably be attributed to Instagram's new Android app, which it released on April 3. But the free smartphone app also gained headlines and new interest when the Facebook acquisition was announced.
As we reported earlier this week, Instagram's new ties to Android and Facebook have not been universally popular. The Facebook deal, in particular, led some users to announce that they would be leaving the photo-sharing community and deleting the app from their phones.
Instagram has not confirmed hitting the new mark in its number of users.
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