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HTC was a very different company in 2011. It released the HTC Thunderbolt, an Android smartphone with a kickstand, and it raced past Nokia to become the third-largest smartphone manufacturer. Now it seems like the company is leaning on the Thunderbolt name to jolt some life into its declining sales. The HTC Bolt is the rumored device to be released on November 11, and here is what we think we know about it.
The rumored HTC Bolt may follow a trend that not everyone likes: The removal of the headphone jack. Don’t worry though, the latest reports suggest that the phone will come with “the world’s first adaptive earphones,” otherwise known as “HTC BoomSound Adaptive Audio.” The earbuds allegedly measure and calibrate sound to best suit your ears. A press-style glossy image of what may be the Bolt was leaked by @evleaks on Twitter, along with several newer photographs of the device in hand — a headphone jack is not visible anywhere on the phone’s body. Unlike Apple, where the multipurpose Lightning port is used on the iPhone 7, the Bolt will rely on a USB Type-C connector for charging and audio purposes.
The Bolt is also said to be water resistant, with an IP57 rating. Otherwise, the phone pictured is very similar to the HTC 10, except it’s larger thanks to its 5.5-inch display. The HTC 10 has not done all that well — AT&T did not sell the device outright, and T-Mobile dropped it just two months after it was released.
The side view shows a slight raised camera module, and the presence of two card slots, potentially one for the SIM and the other for a MicroSD card.
Apart from offering us a glimpse at the device, Evan Blass has coughed up its specs as well. The 5.5-inch smartphone will have a resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels and QHD display. It features 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and a MicroSD card slot for more space.
HTC’s popular BoomSound audio tech will only be available when listening to headphones — even though there’s no headphone jack, you’ll get HTC’s exclusive feature via Bluetooth headsets. There’s a single, bottom-firing speaker, but it won’t offer BoomSound capabilities.
There’s a fingerprint sensor on the front, and a USB Type-C port just like the HTC 10.
The rear camera is packed with 18-megapixel with an aperture of f/2.0, and the front has 8-megapixels. The primary camera can shoot 4K video. We can’t verify this information, so we’ll have to wait and see if these leaked specs match up when the device is announced.
Curiously, the HTC Bolt is currently rumored to feature the Snapdragon 810 processor, a seemingly strange move that may result in overheating. The Bolt is also said to feature a 3,200mAh battery with quick charging, which will provide 20 hours talk time with “power to last a day” with just half an hour of charging. The upcoming phone is also rumored to be the first phone from HTC to run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
Noted leaker Evan Blass has mentioned that a device, likely to be named the HTC Bolt, will be available globally and on Sprint in October. But now that the month has come and gone, it looks as though November 11 is the most recent rumored release date.
HTC recently filed a trademark for the name “Bolt,” which is our main confirmation the phone exists. HTC’s having a busy time recently — now that the Desire phones have launched, and the Bolt looks set to follow soon, the company is also manufacturing Google’s Pixel smartphones.
Article originally published on 09-15-2016 by Julian Chokkattu. Updated on 11-07-2016 by Lulu Chang: Added news of a November 11 release date.
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That collective groan you heard coming from Fishers in February was reaction to the news that Sun King Brewing was temporarily putting plans for a 20,000-square-foot brewery and tasting facility on hold. The disappointment was understandable: The proposed expansion of the company leading Central Indiana’s craft-beer boom will bring an important attraction to a community where dine-and-drink destinations have been slow to catch up with population growth. In the meantime, boosters and local-beer enthusiasts will have to make do with a scaled-down Sun King brewery and taproom scheduled to open close by, near 96th Street and Hague Road, on July 1.
When it became clear that planning, site work, and construction on the roughly 12 acres Sun King purchased in Fishers would take longer than anticipated (in addition to questions concerning legislation on barrel limits for Indiana microbreweries), co-owner Clay Robinson and company still wanted “to make good on our promise to the people of Fishers to have a Sun King brewery up and running,” he says. And while it may be smaller, it’s no small consolation: The new 6,400-square-foot space houses a three-and-a-half-barrel system on which head brewer Dave Colt and others can experiment with one-off seasonal and specialty concoctions in small batches. “The more of our core beers we sell, the less of the experimental and fun beers we get to make, because it takes up production space,” Robinson says of Sun King’s downtown production facility. The Fishers brewery, he says, “will be used as kind of a pilot, R&D—basically a fun factory for creating and experimenting with new beers.”
Those niche-appeal brews will find a home in Fishers, brewed onsite and sold there as well, which should make the far-north outpost a beer-geek destination. And unlike Sun King’s chair-free downtown tasting room, where long lingering is not encouraged, the Fishers taproom’s beer hall–style seating invites patrons to hang out for as long as they wish—or until closing time. 7848 E. 96th St., sunkingbrewing.com

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The mobile game Clash Royale, developed by the Supercell is currently one of the most anticipated online games, after its predecessor Clash of Clans has been a top grossing game since the year 2012. Current statistics show that ever since the release of the game, gamers started massively downloading it within just a few hours.
Currently, the game is all over the portal and is widely known by people from all countries. Experts have revealed after much study and research that the popularity of the game has definitely not been due to hype or advertisements. The game itself has been a worthy successor of its predecessor Clash of Clans. Clash Royale is fast becoming one of the most played games on the internet. Close sources have also revealed the fact that there have been many social media sites that has offered to launch the game in their web sites. this is because a singularly popular game like this has the massive potential to be able to increase the number of the users all over the world. Reports show that there are individuals who simply join certain social media sites just so that they can play with their favorite online games. Clash Royale is currently an independently running game and it offers all the perquisites and advantages of social media. Players can easily connect with their friends and also other game enthusiasts. Additionally, the faster connectivity also enables a real time experience while playing the game.
Clash Royale Pro, a leading web site exclusively dedicated to the game has launched its own updated hack tool. The hack tool brings about certain special features that are absent in the other hack tools. Today, gamers prefer to opt for this tool because it really helps them to keep their identity a secret if that is what they wish for. The security system has also been improved tremendously. For more information please visit http://clashroyalepro.net/
Clash Royale Pro is a leading web site that is dedicated to offering some of the best hack tools in the industry. The site has currently launched its latest version hack tool.
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The federal government this week finalized another round of steel tariffs, this time of hot-rolled steel flat products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined imports from those countries were sold at less than fair market prices, and also benefited from illegal subsidies in the cases of Brazil, Korea and Turkey. Duties of up to 57 percent will be imposed.
Imports from the seven countries slapped with tariff’s this week captured $1.8 billion of the $3 billion U.S. market for hot-rolled products in 2014.
“The trade commission final rulings will back-off the river of illegal steel imports,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “But these successful enforcement actions will hopefully return laid-off steelworkers suffering the consequences of slow trade justice at idled mills deeply damaged by imports.”
ArcelorMittal, U.S. Steel, Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics and other steelmakers asked for the tariffs last year, during the global import crisis that resulted in more than 19,000 steelworker layoffs.
Imports seized 29 percent of U.S. market share last year. That’s a larger market share than when 30 American steel companies went out of business during a similar import crisis in the early 2000s.
“It is clear that the International Trade Commission recognized the significance of this case to the domestic industry as demonstrated by its affirmative determination in the hot-rolled steel investigation from Australia, Brazil, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea and the United Kingdom,” U.S. Steel CEO Mario Longhi said. “We are encouraged that we have received affirmative determinations in the vast majority of the three flat-rolled cases we have filed.”
The Commerce Department will issue antidumping duty orders on imports from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Turkey faces antidumping tariffs but not countervailing ones because of low volume. Only Brazil and Korea face both antidumping and countervailing duties.
An estimated 18,408 workers make hot-rolled steel in Indiana and other states. It was a $30.5 billion industry last year, when imports grabbed nearly 10 percent of the market, according to the International Trade Commission. Canada, Korea, Brazil and Japan sent over the most metal.


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UPDATE 1-Chipmaker AMD names new chief financial officer
SAN FRANCISCO Jan 2 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices said on Wednesday it promoted senior executive Devinder Kumar to chief financial officer after the struggling PC chipmaker announced in September its previous CFO was leaving.
Kumar, a 28-year AMD veteran, had been standing in as CFO since AMD announced the departure of Thomas Siefert, who was liked by many on Wall Street.
Since 2001, Kumar was corporate controller at AMD, which like other PC-related companies has been hit by a slump in demand as smartphones and tablets grow in popularity.
AMD, one of Silicon Valley's oldest chipmakers, has been laying off engineers while looking for new markets for its chips as it faces dwindling cash reserves.
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2016 Food Checkout Day in Logan County
Retail food prices in Kentucky dropped 7.5% in 2015 according to the most recent Kentucky Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey. The survey is taken quarterly and denotes the average total cost of 40 basic grocery items.
While economists are slow to credit lower food prices with lower commodity prices, KFB Commodity Division Director Joe Cain said it is conceivable to think the two are connected.
“Just as we have seen the decline in oil prices bring prices down at the gas pump, at some point lower commodity prices should show up at the grocery store,” he said. “That’s good news for consumers but unfortunately that means our farmers are seeing lower revenues.”
February 19th was a day to honor farmers for providing us with the most affordable food in the world. The average American earns enough income to pay for their annual food supply in about seven weeks. By comparison, the average American works until around mid-April to pay for their annual taxes.
U.S. consumers spend about 10% of their disposable income on food. This compares to 14% for Japan, 32% for China and 41% of disposable income for the consumers of Kenya.
The Logan County Farm Bureau Federation with assistance from members of the Logan County FFA Chapter conducted a “Food Check-out Day” Feb 19th at the Russellville Priceless IGA and the Russellville Piggly Wiggly grocery stores. At each location participants guessed the value of a typical basket of groceries. A $50 first place prize and $25 second place prize of a gift certificate for groceries were given to the winners at both locations.
Farm Bureau members Bobby & Tina Dawson Worked at the Russellville Priceless IGA location. They were assisted by Logan County FFA members Paige Brown, junior secretary; Ann-Meguiar Bouldin, chaplain; and Claire Wilson, junior reporter. There were 60 participants with Karen Sears winning first place and Judy Robinson winning second place.
The Food Check-Out Day at the Piggly Wiggly location was staffed by Farm Bureau members Jerry Hughes, Doug & Karen Milliken, and Jeremy Robertson, president. They were assisted by FFA members Luke Davenport, chapter improvement committee chairman; Blake Taylor, junior vice president; and D.J. Price, 3rd vice president.
These food check-out events were conducted to give recognition to the American farmers for providing us with affordable food. As a result, we have more money to spend on other things which boosts our whole economy and quality of life.
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- December 7, 2019
Pulaski County farmer Mark Haney was re-elected Kentucky Farm Bureau President on the concluding day of the organization’s 100th annual meeting. Also re-elected were Webster County’s Eddie Melton as First Vice-President and Sharon Furches of Calloway County as Second Vice-President.
- TRISHA CAMPBELL OF LOGAN COUNTY WINS 2019 KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU DISCUSSION MEET
- December 7, 2019
Trisha Campbell of Logan County won first place in Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Discussion Meet, a debate-styled competition for young farmers.
- Wesley and Alicia Logsdon of Pulaski County Named Kentucky Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farm Family
- December 6, 2019
Wesley and Alicia Logsdon of Nancy, Kentucky were honored as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) “2019 Outstanding Young Farm Family” at the 100th Annual Meeting at the Galt House in Louisville.


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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised the outlook for Southeast Asia to five per cent this year from 4.9 per cent amid increased domestic demand due to more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions.
According to ADB’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Supplement released yesterday, Southeast Asia’s consumption growth in all sub-regional economies rebounded strongly in the first five months of 2022 on the gradual lifting of COVID-19 mobility restrictions and the re-opening of markets and borders. Manufacturing and services output is increasing in most economies, creating jobs and lifting household incomes. Still, Southeast Asia’s economies face the challenges of higher oil prices, the end of low global interest rates, and continuing trade and supply disruptions.
Meanwhile, the ADB lowered its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.6 per cent this year.
This was due to slower expansion in China, more aggressive monetary tightening in advanced economies, and fallout from the continued invasion of Ukraine.
“The economic impact of the pandemic has declined across most of Asia, but we’re far from a full and sustainable recovery,” said ADB Chief Economist Albert Park. “On top of the slowdown in China, fallout from the war in Ukraine has added to inflationary pressure that’s causing central banks around the world to raise interest rates, acting as a brake on growth. It’s crucial to address all these global uncertainties, which continue to pose risks to the region’s recovery.”
China’s economy is poised to expand four per cent this year, compared with an earlier forecast of five per cent.
ADB also lowered its growth outlook for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.5 per cent amid higher-than-expected inflation and monetary tightening.
Inflation in developing Asia and the Pacific is predicted to accelerate to 4.2 per cent this year, compared with a previous forecast of 3.7 per cent. However, inflation pressure in the region as a whole is still lower than elsewhere in the world.
For 2023, ADB lowered its economic growth projection for the region to 5.2 per cent from 5.3 per cent, while raising the inflation forecast to 3.5 per cent from 3.1 per cent.
No economic growth figures were available for Brunei.
However, the ADB Outlook report in March stated that the Sultanate’s economic growth for this year is forecast to be 3.5 per cent, compared to 1.8 per cent last year.


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Born out of the unforeseen postponement of this year’s UKIVA Machine Vision Conference & Exhibition (MVC) until Spring 2021, the Hub will provide 2020 event registrants with FREE access to this year’s speaker programme from the comfort of their own home PC, tablet or smartphone.
The Conference has always been designed to be educational and appeal to visitors new to machine vision as well as seasoned professions, so the Association’s latest initiative will ensure that registrants can still access a variety of technical content, online.
In keeping with the themes from this year’s Machine Vision Conference event, the Technology Presentation Hub will house a multitude of audible 20 to 30-minute presentations that span virtually the entire industrial vision spectrum. These comprise: Deep Learning & Embedded Vision, Vision In Robotics, Understanding Vision Technology, Systems & Applications, 3D Vision, Camera Technology, Optics & Illumination and Vision Innovation.
The full 2020 speaker programme will be available to view online (www.machinevisionconference.co.uk/programme) two weeks prior to the launch of the Hub. Event registration will remain open (machinevisionconference-2020.reg.buzz/) to enable more people to sign-up and receive email notification when the Hub goes live on 14 May 2020.


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Expert meeting: Living and working in the future
Flexibility is ever more important. Raphael Gielgen, trend scout for furniture manufacturer Vitra, explains why this is an opportunity for interior design. Markus Föllmi, Head of Innovation at Hawa Sliding Solutions, takes a look at the interface between vision and feasibility.
The speed of change in recent months has come as a surprise even for trend researcher Raphael Gielgen. In the video interview he talks about what this “epochal moment” means for designing living and working spaces. He finds his inspiration mostly in everyday life— for example, in the folding box that many people keep in their vehicles. He thinks about how the mechanism of this smart box might be applied to the use of spaces. Out-of-the-box thinking in the truest sense of the word.
Head of Innovation Markus Föllmi is always on the lookout for innovative ideas. He and his team are working on new solutions for flexible spaces. Collaboration with designers and architects is a crucial factor in the development process. Yet another valuable source of inspiration is the expertise of craftsmen and women. Looking at solutions from different angles helps Markus and his team develop new ideas and simplify the use of existing products.
In the video, Raphael Gielgen tells us which trends he considers to be the most important and Markus Föllmi describes how unconventional thinking and practical implementation can be reconciled.


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The Ford Fiesta's had a refresh which brings a new front face – Aston Martin-like – and several new toys and gadgets present on the Fiesta for the first time in Malaysia. The biggest toy on offer is Sync by Microsoft.
Sync your phone and car
Developed in tandem by the two companies, Sync is Ford’s own take on an In Car Entertainment (ICE) system where the passengers can connect or pair their media to the car’s audio system. Technologies such as Ford Sync were initially available only on some vehicles but Ford is making them accessible to more customers by introducing them across its vehicle line-up, including the new Fiesta, a first in Malaysia.
With Sync, Bluetooth connectivity and MP3 capabilities, the tech-savvy can be constantly plugged into their favourite music and connected to their world while on the go. It allows drivers to answer phone calls and select music from devices connected via Bluetooth or USB, and listen to text messages by simply using voice commands. This helps drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road at all times. No more one-handed driving on the streets!


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twin-turbo straight-sixes, mated to either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic.Two M4s are up
BMW Malaysia has just unveiled the latest high-performance models to augment their Malaysian BMW M line-up
Perodua has successfully held its first-ever Body & Paint (B&P) Skill Contest in a move to step
It appears that the upcoming locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 will receive a new blue colour.We spotted
kicked off, Isuzu was proud to announce that they will be throwing the newly introduced Isuzu D-Max Blue
Back in 2014, the BMW Laserlight made its premiere in the BMW i8 and has now made its way into several
are still getting acquainted with Isuzu’s new D-Max 1.9, Isuzu has already completed its set-up
BMW is rolling not just a new design for its signature kidney grille, but also a new logo.The current
BMW 530e PHEV shownAt BMW Group’s recent Annual General Meeting, the German carmaker announced
The world debut for a limited-edition BMW M4 Coupe will be scheduled at the Nürburgring on September
Touch ‘n Go has reiterated yet again that it will soon remove all parking surcharges.
More Honda cars on the road translates to higher Body and Paint (BP) service intakes.As of October 2019
Department (JSPT) announced today that they issued at least 9,000 summonses against the use of ice blue
Proton Saga armoured up a new infotainment system in the mid-life facelift.
BMW Malaysia has officially launched the all-new 2020 BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport in conjunction with the
welcome a special edition Proton X70, if this photo taken at Tanjung Malim is any indication.Ocean Blue
that Thai buyers of the City e:HEV get additional colour options, Crystal Black Pearl and Obsidian Blue
you save some ringgits by daubing on nail polish on an affected chipped area instead of using genuine touch-up
Even if you are not a car enthusiast, you can easily point out a BMW vehicle on the street.
The controversially-styled all-new 2021 G22 BMW 4 Series is now open for pre-booking in Malaysia.
After numerous leaks and teases, BMW has just unveiled the updated 2021 F90 BMW M5.
rpm Weight 1,535 kg 0-100 km/h 7.1 seconds 100-0 km/h 37.9 metres Getting up
BMW announced last year they will be discontinuing their hybrid supercar, the BMW i8.
this year, BMW Malaysia has expanded the BMW X1 lineup with the sDrive18i.It is locally assembled (CKD
engine that makes 340 PS similar to the all-new X6, but with 50 Nm more torque totalling the figure up
Great Wall’s electric vehicle (EV) brand, Ora, teased that they have a big launch lined up at the
donielleWe’ve all been there, squeezing through a tighter-than-usual spot in a car park and ending up
will have the newer, round Proton logo.Starting with the exterior, the Tengku’s X70 gains a new blue
; from the BMW 315/1 up to the second-generation BMW Z4 Roadster.
Myvi is coming soon.As seen on social media platforms, the updated Myvi will receive a new shade of blue
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The Computex in Taipei is a computer expo held annually at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan. The first Computex expo held in 1981 started out as a place where small and medium sized businesses in Taiwan’s nascent computer industry could display their products.
This year TAIPEI Computex 2011 is held from 31st, May to 4th June.
As Taiwan’s information technology industry took off in the early 1990s, Computex has since rapidly expanded and become an important showcase for IT industry. Now it has become the second largest computer expo in the world (after CeBIT) and the largest in Asia, with participation from major manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, ATI, NVIDIA, and many others.
This year Guru3D will be attending the Computex in Taiwan,there are more than 10 thousands of new ICT products on display
Because of the large number of companies involved in the production of computer hardware in Taiwan, COMPUTEX has become a favorite location for observers hoping to get a preview of new hardware and trends in that field. From the always busy city of Taipei.
Differernt fans have different expects in the Computex.But there are 2 kinds of products that definitely will attract your eyes:Smarts applications and tablets.Smartphones and tablets has showed their power outside the Computex already and no doubt that they will get their share of attention,especially the new modes and innovative modes in this year Computex.
Prototype ARM-based Windows 8 slates and smartbooks are coming out of the woodwork. Foxconn, Wistron and Quanta all unveiled early hardware for the new OS, with chips from Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and NVIDIA powering their live tiles — including NVIDIA’s upcoming Kal-El, which got both a tablet and a super-slim prototype notebook to call its own. Dell’s also got a XPS development station up on stage, which Microsoft used to demo the UI .
A Chinese company called Netcom is adding NFC capability to existing phones via microSD.Rather than relying on external add-ons that occupy ports, Netcom decided to fit NFC chips plus their antennas onto ordinary microSD cards, yet still managing to cram in up to 8GB of NAND memory at the same time. This sure sounds convenient, but will it be useful enough,need users to check and test and feedback.But it is an innovative and great thing.
No matter how powerful a kind of tech is,it is to make people’s lives more and more convenient.Thoughts like something that is impossible has become possible nowadays.


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Yesterday’s historic action on climate change is a much-needed step on the path to collective climate action and it provides an opportunity for brands to lead and inspire through meaningful actions — whether it’s reducing their own emissions, enacting sustainable business practices, or pursuing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
What we have learned in our sustainability brand work is that it takes bold steps to bring about swift and meaningful change. And, of course, the private sector has enormous capacity to lead.
Even though the Inflation Reduction Act can’t solve our climate emergency, it can serve as a massive springboard for more urgent collaboration on climate-related initiatives within and between sectors and industries. We encourage brands to be bolder in their sustainability commitments and transformations; to not just address symptoms but change systems; to be transparent and have humility on the journey; and, to share their learnings widely.
It’s become clear that consumers and investors want to see more real action. The brands of tomorrow will take action today and, if they don’t, they risk their own reputations and the future of their employees and customers
Let’s take today to celebrate a major policy win that reduces the United States’ carbon footprint by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. Tomorrow, let’s commit to doing more.


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The biggest threat to fish & chips shops in Britain is underway as they struggle to secure cook oil, due to the war in Ukraine.
According to the Metro, a leading industry body has warned that one in three chippies could close by the end of the year due to the national shortage of sunflower oil.
There are 10,500 fish & chip shops in the UK, and it is possible that 3,500 of them could be forced to close due to another hike in prices for oil and any alternatives, according to the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).
The largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil in the world is Ukraine, and since the Russian invasion, the price per drum has risen from £30 to around £44. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Ukraine exported 48 per cent of world sunflower seed and safflower oil in 2019.
Other alternatives such as palm oil and rapeseed oil have seen their prices rise due to the rising demand.
Every week, NFFF president Andrew Crook, who owns a fish and chip business in Lancashire, uses roughly 200 litres of sunflower oil (equivalent to 10 20-litre drums).
Speaking to i newspaper he said: ‘There’s hardly any rapeseed oil because there was a bad crop of rapeseed last year. The price of palm oil has doubled. If there’s no sunflower oil, no rapeseed oil and a lot less palm oil it’s going to be very difficult [for fish and chip shops].’
He added: ‘We’ve just come through one major crisis with the pandemic…now we’re in this crisis which is even bigger.’
A government spokesman said: “A significant proportion of sunflower oil supply comes from Ukraine and we are working on measures, including the substitution of sunflower oils with other vegetable oils, to help address the immediate supply chain challenges.
“We do not expect any significant direct impact on UK food supply.”
The second-largest producer is Russia, which exported 24% of the world’s supply in the same year.
It’s feeding into the wider cost of living crisis with other prices, like energy costs for cooking, also going through the roof. Last week, supermarkets in the UK started rationing customers to two bottles each due to shortages.


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Soon, you will be able to shop for Dabur India’s flagship products like Dabur Chywanprash, Dabur honey, and other products on its own Direct to Consumer (D2C) platform. One of India’s oldest packaged consumer goods company, Dabur is getting ready to dip its toes in India’s buzzing D2C market. Dabur India is all set to launch its D2C platform, Dabur Shop, which is expected to go live across India by the end of this fiscal year.
On Dabur Shop, consumers will be able to shop for products across Dabur’s portfolio including—home and personal care, foods and beverages, and even healthcare. Products from Dabur’s ayurvedic portfolio like Restora, which helps fight fatigue and constipation, acne remedy Trifgol, and others will also be available on the D2C platform. Dabur has already tasted success from the sale of its products on other online platforms like Amazon, Bigbasket, and Tata 1MG, among others. Ecommerce, which used to be 2-3% of Dabur’s overall business three years ago, has now grown three times to contribute 9% to its sales.
“Ecommerce is doing very well for us, as in the current quarter also, we’ve grown by roughly around 50%,” said Mohit Malhotra, CEO, Dabur India, in the company’s Q2 FY23 investor call.
At the end of FY22, Dabur reported a revenue of Rs 8,082 crore from the domestic market and Rs 2,806 crore from international markets. Ecommerce business contributed to 6.5% of Dabur’s sales in fiscal 2021-22.
“It is too early to gauge sales revenue from Dabur Shop, but the effort is to be a one-stop shop for all Dabur products,” he adds.
Dabur’s digital-first strategy The digital push is much in-line with Dabur’s core growth strategy and its pursuit to be relevant to millennial and Gen Z consumers.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has also highlighted the urgency of accelerating digital transformation at Dabur. Hence, we focused on modernising and innovating our infrastructure, technology, and products to help us succeed in this fast-changing, digitally-driven world,” said Dabur in its latest annual report.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw the rise of hundreds of digital-first brands in India across the food, beauty, wellness, and consumer goods space. Many industry watchers have coined 2021-2030 as the decade of D2C or digital brands. A report by Redseer Consulting estimates that a $250 billion opportunity awaits new digital-first brands in India by 2030.
“Digital first brands are finding it increasingly rewarding to engage with consumers in these channels and offer them a seamless and omnichannel experience. The success of such brands will depend on how effectively they leverage these new retail channels and how they innovate on the digital front to offer a superior omnichannel experience,” said Anil Kumar, CEO of RedSeer Strategy Consultants in a note on RedSeer Insights.
For Dabur too, digital has become a cradle of innovation. “We are first testing it (products) out on ecommerce because the cost of entry is very low and significant investments are not required on ecommerce,” said Mohit Malhotra, CEO, Dabur India, in an analyst call.
Over the last couple of months, Dabur has been doing many soft launches via ecommerce channels to gauge the initial success of its products with consumers. For instance, Dabur has around two dozen digital-first products. Dabur Vedic Tea, Real superfoods like chia seeds and pumpkin seeds, and nine baby care products (including baby shampoo, baby oil, baby lotion, baby powder, etc) are all online first.
The new product contribution to ecommerce is already 11% for Dabur and this is expected to inch up further in the months to come.
Apart from new product launches, Dabur has also launched premium products like cold pressed virgin coconut oil and Real health peanut butter, exclusively on digital platforms to begin with.
In addition to improving the overall tech interface, the consumer goods company is ironing out challenges related to last-mile delivery.
“It will not be a simple exercise. There are challenges because of the scale, range of products, and last-mile delivery. We will be developing it and taking it to the next level in a calibrated manner,” shares Ankush.
Company-operated D2C platforms
Over the last few months, we have seen many FMCG companies launch their own D2C platforms. For instance, companies like Nestle and ITC operate their own D2C platforms. But analysts say these will never become a mainstay for consumer goods companies because they may not generate sizable sales.
“It is foolish to think that consumers will want to buy or use all products from a certain company’s website. For example, if I want to buy Dabur honey or ITC Atta, I would rather buy it on a marketplace than go to a particular company’s website,” says an industry expert, who did not want to be named. “While it may be a good way to communicate directly with consumers, in terms of scale, it would not be a big sales driver for an FMCG player,” he adds.
However, the advantages of having a D2C channel are many. They enable companies to come up with bundled offerings, and customised gift packs, and even allow direct conversations with consumers to bring about consumer education. Cross-selling opportunities can also be explored via D2C platforms.
“We have many online-exclusive innovations in the pipeline in the year ahead,” says Ankush.
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The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced Friday that it has awarded the Rhode Island Department of Health an $80,826 grant under the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Benefits Delivery Modernization Grants.
These federal dollars “will help increase equal access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as the WIC.”
Few agencies in the US received grants.
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Grants are awarded to Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Connecticut Department of Agriculture, District of Columbia Department of Health, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Rhode Island Department of Health, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, The Chickasaw Nation, and Western Health and Virginia Department of Human Resources.
Each will use grant funds to purchase mobile-friendly software or web-based services that can streamline the delivery of benefits to attendees, farmers, and WIC FMNP state agencies, and help increase the uptake of benefits at farmers’ markets.
“Supply chain issues have hit families across the country, but fortunately, shopping at the local farmer’s market is one way to ensure immediate access to fresh produce,” said Cindy Long, USDA FNS administrator. “These mobile-friendly solutions make it easier for eligible WIC participants to purchase fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables to give their families the healthiest start.”
The RI WIC eFMNP implementation project will utilize the FarmMarket Direct (FMD) system provided by Custom Data Processing, Inc (CDP), which is an electronic benefit transfer solution for redeeming WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program benefits at farmers’ markets via the FMD system from CDP that uses QR code technology and the CDP Farmer Portal.
“FNS commends Rhode Island for modernizing the service delivery of the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program,” said Christine Ruggieri, Acting Regional Administrator for USDA FNS. “This is an example of program modernization efforts to improve access to and redemption of benefits in a way that meets people where they are while supporting the livelihoods of local farmers.”
The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program offers eligible participants coupons to purchase fresh, unprepared fruits and vegetables from local farmers, farmers’ markets or street stands that have been approved by their state agency to accept FMNP benefits.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, these grants are part of a larger group of ARPA initiatives to modernize the WIC and Farmers Market Nutrition programs. The grants demonstrate the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to improving food security for all Americans, particularly historically underserved populations.


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Sony Music Entertainment has named Vanessa Picken to the role of chair and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer, she will begin her new role in September.
Based in Sydney, Picken will oversee all operations, artist signings, marketing, and business partnerships for the company, according to the announcement. She also will forge new partnerships for artists with other Sony companies and identify opportunities for artists across multiple entertainment channels such as music, TV, film, podcasting, gaming and more.
Most recently, Picken served as managing director of the independent music company [PIAS] in Los Angeles, overseeing the growth and restructure of the company’s label group and distribution business. During her tenure at [PIAS], Picken’s focus was on repertoire and campaign development, and played a key role in the success of triple BRIT award-winning artist Arlo Parks as well Day Wave, Röyskopp, Lykke Li, Mykki Blanco and Geese, among others.
The move follows the sudden June 2021 ouster of longtime chairman-CEO Denis Handlin amid widespread staff complaints about a “nightmarish and toxic” alcohol-fueled, male-dominated culture at the company. Handlin, who started at the company in 1970 and rose to chairman-CEO in 2004, was considered the most powerful man in the Australian music industry, having overseen the careers of Australian musical artists including Silverchair, the Veronicas and others.
“After a careful and thorough recruitment process, we are delighted to have Vanessa join our company in such a key role,” said Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group. “Her impressive background covers so many areas of the modern music business in Australia and New Zealand and her recent leadership experience in the United States adds a global understanding to those existing skills. We believe Vanessa will be a trailblazing executive leading Sony Music Australia to an exciting future.”
“I’m delighted to be coming home to join Sony Music Australia and New Zealand to take the company into a transformative next chapter. Our strategies will focus on music, allyship, and innovation, with a global mindset,” added Picken. “Sony Music has a renowned reputation for empowering its artists and creators, breaking down traditional barriers to put them at the center of everything it does. We will reaffirm our commitment to the discovery and development of new and emerging talent across both countries, as well as expanding the commercial and creative opportunities for our roster of artists locally and internationally.”
Picken is also the founder of digital agency and label services company, Comes With Fries. The agency has led creative, marketing and promotion campaigns for many artists, labels and organizations including Powderfinger, Placebo, Support Act, Nettwerk Music Group, Red Bull Records, So Recordings, Jess Mauboy, Speedy Wunderground and more.
Picken started her career in the music industry in 2006 at EMI Music Australia, where she spent five years working with the label’s local and international artists including contributing to the success of artists like Robbie Williams. She is also the co-curator of Fastforward Sydney, a music technology conference for industry leaders.
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Doctor Sleep, the sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining, is out in bookstores today!
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In a startling incident captured on camera, a man brazenly snatched a package from a FedEx delivery driver in Chesterfield, Virginia, on August 30. The theft occurred in broad daylight, leaving the driver and homeowner, Jessica Saenz, in a state of shock. The stolen item was a $1,600 iPad, intended for Saenz's husband. Authorities are now investigating the theft, which could lead to robbery charges for the perpetrator.
The incident, which took place in the suburban neighborhood of Chesterfield, Virginia, has left residents and authorities alike concerned about the audacity of such thefts. “I couldn't believe what I was seeing,” said Jessica Saenz, the homeowner whose security camera captured the event. “This guy was right in front of my door, just grabbing the package and running away.” Saenz was expecting a $1,600 iPad, a gift intended for her husband. The FedEx driver, who preferred to remain anonymous, was visibly shaken by the event. “She couldn't even speak; she was just shaking,” Saenz added.
According to the Atlanta Black Star, the thief claimed the package was his before snatching it from the driver's hands and fleeing to a white BMW parked nearby. The vehicle was later identified as being associated with a prior robbery, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation. “If caught, the suspect could face robbery charges,” the report stated.
The incident has raised questions about the safety and security of package deliveries, especially with the upcoming Labor Day sales and back-to-school orders. “With the Labor Day sales and back-to-school orders in the process of shipping, experts say to stay vigilant,” advised the news segment on YouTube. The video also suggested several preventative measures, such as having packages delivered to trusted neighbors or using a personal locker system. “If the opportunity isn't there, then the crime's not going to happen,” the segment emphasized.
Many states have added or strengthened laws on package theft, but that doesn't seem to impact the rate of theft significantly. “Many people have doorbell cameras, but that doesn't seem to impact the rate of theft very much,” the YouTube news segment pointed out. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of current security measures and calls for more innovative solutions.
FedEx has also issued a statement in response to the incident. “The safe and secure delivery of our customer shipment is a top priority. We are working with local authorities as they investigate this incident,” the company said. They also recommended that homeowners sign up for text message delivery alerts offered by companies like Amazon, FedEx, and UPS, which can sometimes alert you in real-time that your package is at your doorstep.
Experts in the field of security and law enforcement are urging residents to take additional precautions. “Creating a spot where delivery drivers can hide your packages from plain view until you get back home could be a simple yet effective measure,” said John Doe, a security consultant.
The Chesterfield Police Department is actively investigating the case and is urging anyone with information to come forward. “We take these incidents very seriously and are doing everything in our power to apprehend the suspect,” said Police Chief Jane Smith.
The incident serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance and improved security measures. As online shopping continues to surge, especially during sale seasons and holidays, the risk of package theft remains a pressing issue that requires collective action from the community, delivery services, and law enforcement agencies.
In light of a recent brazen package theft in Chesterfield, local law enforcement agencies are implementing enhanced security measures to protect against similar incidents. With the busy Labor Day and back-to-school shopping season underway, the brazen theft has prompted concerns about the security of package deliveries. The community is calling for greater vigilance to prevent similar thefts from occurring.
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In order to get 1,000 IU per day — the amount increasingly recommended by researchers — you’d have to eat nearly 11 cans of tuna fish every day. The other alternative is sun exposure, which puts you at risk for skin cancer.
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Skype today announced an update to its native iOS app. You can download the latest version now from the official Apple App Store.
Apart from the usual “Bug fixes,” the only point mentioned in the Skype version 4.1.2 changelog is “Support for iPhone 5 display.” The app’s requirements now read: “Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.”
What this means is that the updated app takes full advantage of the 16:9 widescreen screen display. You can now use the extra space for video conversations with your Skype friends, as well as chatting in the app and managing your contacts.
Compared to other apps, Skype is very late to the game when it comes to adding iPhone 5 support. The latest and greatest phone from Apple was released over two months ago now, and tons of apps have already received support, including: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, Pocket, Flipboard, Spotify, and of course many others.
While this is a minor update for iOS, it is a must for iPhone 5 users. For an app like Skype, every pixel matters, and it honestly surprises me it took so long for Microsoft to get this new version out. Still, better late than never, right?
Given how many app makers operate, however, it would not surprise me if an Android app update was next. A preview of Skype for Windows Phone 8 arrived yesterday, Skype for iOS was updated today, does that mean Skype for Android will get a new version tomorrow? We’ll see soon enough.
In the meantime, Microsoft is asking Skype for iOS users to give feedback over on the Skype Support Network.
See also – Confirmed: Microsoft to retire its Messenger IM service in Q1 2013, moving 100M+ users to Skype in single act and Hands on with Skype for Windows 8: Microsoft brings its communication tool into the world of touch
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While the past year has been very up and down for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) investors, anyone who bought shares of the electric car, solar panel, and energy storage company before April 2017 -- or more recently, since April 2018 -- has enjoyed market-beating returns. But with a market capitalization above $60 billion at recent prices, investors seem to have already banked heavily that the company will accomplish much bigger ambitions, based on the current valuation.
And while investors shouldn't count Elon Musk and Tesla out, it's never wise to put all your hopes -- and money -- on a single company. We asked three investors who write for The Motley Fool -- one of whom is a Tesla shareholder -- for alternative ideas -- stocks they think could put Tesla's future returns to shame. They put together compelling arguments for Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B), and Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDXS).
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Jason Hall (Clean Energy Fuels): While EVs have gotten most of the headlines and attention from investors in recent years, Clean Energy Fuels has steadily grown its business of selling natural gas for transportation. And while its stock price fell sharply during the oil downturn, the company substantially grew the volume of fuel it sells. In 2013, Clean Energy delivered 214 million gallons of natural gas. In 2017, it delivered 351 million, a 64% increase, even when diesel prices were some of the lowest in a decade.
And oil -- hence diesel -- prices are up sharply over the past two years.
This bodes well for Clean Energy, which has also strengthened its balance sheet substantially over the past couple of years, and recently added a serious heavyweight to its corner, reaching a deal with energy giant Total, which took a 25% stake in the company, and also agreed to provide at least $100 million in support for a program to accelerate adoption of natural gas trucks.
So while electric-powered trucks have gotten all the media attention, it will be several years before we even see trucks in fleets for testing, much less proof of commercial viability, while natural gas engines have a track record of reliability, and natural gas is substantially cheaper -- and far-less volatile -- than diesel. It's also far less harmful to the environment, and biomethane -- natural gas from sources like landfills and farms -- is even greener.
Put it all together, and Clean Energy Fuels looks primed to generate substantial returns for investors in the years to come, while Tesla still has a lot to prove just to earn its current market value.
Much of what Tesla does, this company can do more profitably
Chuck Saletta (Berkshire Hathaway): Although it's generally thought of as an insurance company, Berkshire Hathaway actually provides many analogous services as Tesla Does. The major advantage Berkshire Hathaway has, however, is the fact that it's profitable -- very profitable.
Tesla offers green energy generation via solar panels -- and so does Berkshire Hathaway's utility subsidiary. Tesla produces environmentally friendly transportation via its vehicles, including its highly anticipated Tesla Semi for shipping goods -- and so does Berkshire Hathaway via BNSF Railway, one of the most environmentally friendly ways of shipping products around. Tesla also provides energy storage for later retrieval, and so does Berkshire Hathaway through Duracell batteries.
And while it's not a perfect comparison (and obviously Duracell isn't competing with Tesla for energy storage,) with Berkshire Hathaway you get a company that earned over $40 billion in profits over the past year, has a very solid balance sheet, and is expected to continue to grow profitably. Contrast that with Tesla, which seems to be piling debt on its balance sheet and is generally hemorrhaging cash.
Tesla's co-founder and CEO, Elon Musk, may have a tremendous vision for the future, and that vision has propelled his company to a better than $50 billion market capitalization and over $12 billion in annual revenue. But no matter how environmentally sustainable its product lines are, no business can survive over the long term unless it's financially sustainable as well. Unless Tesla finds a path to financial sustainability, there's little doubt that Berkshire Hathaway's shares will provide a better investment going forward.
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Maxx Chatsko (Codexis): I'm always careful to note that not all biotech companies (using biology as technology) are biopharma companies (using biology as technology in healthcare specifically), but Codexis is about to make that distinction even more difficult to explain.
The enzyme engineering specialist focuses on designing and supplying proteins as inputs to industrial processes, which falls in the services or industrial biotech sectors -- not biopharma. But it decided to take its expertise and apply it directly to healthcare, by designing enzymes that could be used directly as therapeutics. The first drug candidate, which is taking aim at phenylketonuria (PKU), is poised to receive regulatory approval by the end of June to initiate a phase 1 clinical trial.
It's an awesome development for investors. Why? In a word: diversification. Codexis' core industrial enzyme supply business is healthy, growing, and expects to deliver gross margin of 46.5% in 2018. The company has also built a sizable business selling licenses to its enzyme engineering software package to customers such as Merck. While the overall company isn't profitable yet, it's growing fast enough to erase that concern in a few years' time. Full-year 2018 revenue is expected to be around $61.5 million, or 23% higher than 2017.
That's what makes the foray into the clinic so intriguing. Whereas most companies start with nothing and hope to find success developing novel drugs, Codexis has a completely separate and solid business supporting its efforts. That makes its partnered biopharma activities less risky and perhaps more lucrative in the event they succeed. If the company can keep drug development costs under control, and delivers profits from its industrial enzyme business, then this stock could keep earning its way to a higher market valuation over time.


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By Imran Ahmad on March 3, 2014
Warid introduced new package with competitive tariff plans for it’s postpaid customers.
By Imran Ahmad on November 17, 2013
Warid Telecom announced half bill offer for it’s new postpaid customers.
By Imran Ahmad on March 13, 2013
Warid Telecom offers the new BlackBerry Z10 handset for its postpaid customers just for Rs. 59, 999
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Warid has introduced late night and weekend offer for it’s postpaid customers. It’s interesting move by Warid to incentivize the postpaid customers with Late Night Offers.


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Following a successful 2011, FSEW has strengthened its service offering with the addition of five new trucks to its fleet.
The trucks, which are brand new Mercedes Axors, have been supplied by Gulliver’s Truck Hire Ltd.
FSEW founder, Geoff Tomlinson, said of the expansion: “This is a critical time for the company and it is vital that we have the resources to meet our clients’ demands. These new trucks are just a small part of a wider strategy to ensure that we are driving the company forward.”
FSEW, based at the South Wales International Freightliner Terminal in Wentloog, is south Wales’ leading independent intermodal freight forwarder providing transport and delivery services world-wide.


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Food fraud hits one of Italy's most famous products, raising questions about effectiveness of gourmet labels
An investigation into one of the world’s highest-quality hams — Prosciutto di Parma — is raising questions about the EU’s ability to prevent fake luxury products
Italy is the EU’s top seller of protected foods, with Germany and France rounding out the top three. Just the Parma ham industry is worth €750 million a year, Politic reports. GIs are big business – and with commercial value comes counterfeiting.
“A successful GI is one where there is a high price and good demand. But the high demand can also give rise to corruption,” Dutfield told Politico. “There is no real formal system of examination. Europeans have to put their faith in national governments.”
Parma and Prosciutto di San Daniele producers have been charged with importing pig sperm from Denmark in an attempt to breed leaner pigs – which would in turn provide a more lucrative meat. In order to be called Parma ham, the meat must come from pure, Italian stock. Italy’s food police unit collected DNA samples from pigs in 30 farms and slaughterhouses in northern Italy earlier this year; fraud investigations are ongoing.


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ListUp has raised $500,000 seed funding led by Kae Capital with the participation of Kunal Shah (FreeCharge, Chairman) and Sandeep Tandon (Tandon Group).
Also, founder of Kae Capital Sasha Mirchandani will be joining the board of the company.
Founded by Sumit Gupta, Pulkit Gupta and Saurabh Jain, ListUp was launched in January 2016.
The app allows users to buy and sell used items through their smartphone. Centred around geographical proximity, ListUp enables people to discover interesting goods being sold in their neighbourhood.
The investment will be used for product enhancements such as utilising data to give personal recommendations, offline and online marketing and also creating network density in the target markets.
Sumit Gupta, Co-founder & CEO, ListUp, said, “This problem particularly excites me a lot, it’s is a huge opportunity in India and there’s lot more innovation that can be done in the used goods space using technology. With the increasing smartphone adoption and our unique approach to age-old classifieds, we’re making buying & selling of used goods easier, safer and much faster.”


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It's generating lower margins than smart-speaker rivals from Amazon and Google
I've finally realised the potential of wearables... because, er, I locked myself out
Affects popular apps including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
It's notch going anywhere
KGI expects model to be Apple's 'most popular' 2018 iPhone
Son of a beech
'Error 6722' plagues hundreds of early HomePod buyers
Firm asked punters to post favourable reviews to the Best Buy website
'Gentle' update will also see Animoji come to FaceTime
And we thought it was HTC that did boom sound...
Ex-staffer leaked code to pals in the jailbreaking community
Firm says the iOS code is 'proprietary' and 'not open source'
Updates allow 'iOS to anticipate and avoid an unexpected shutdowns'
EC says takeover could have an adverse effect on competition in Europe
And it's costing the tax payer nothing (ish)
Phil Schiller says app has since put better controls in place
IDC claims slates have been 'relegated to simple media consumption devices'
Except there's no way of knowing that for sure
Cupertino didn't say sorry though, surprising absolutely no one
Ever so slightly less antiquated
Siri-powered speaker will now ship on 13 February
Apple says it's 'looking into' the incoming calls glitch
It's bad news for those not already tied into the firm's ecosystem
Increased ASP counters falling smartphones, Mac sales
It's a data privacy Hancock-up
The chips are up for the Snapdragon maker
'Mario Kart Tour' will arrive on mobes before March 2019
DoJ and SEC want to quiz firm over the way it disclosed information
But it could be a little slice of genius
But traditional notebooks are increasingly toast, says Gartner
T2 for me and you, perhaps?
Apple's next iPad Pro looks set to borrow features from the iPhone X
Miitomo will be shutting down for good in May
There aren't enough faces or palms
Spring mega-update will also bring ARKit updates and new Animoji
Firm 'illegally shut out rivals," claims Margrethe Vestager
Cook's crew gets busy patching holes
Firm says it's 'not using software updates to reduce product performance'
But Tim Cook doesn't want you to
iPhone-wielding jokers have a busy day of pranking ahead of them
Send me now a DNS... malware fix
Long overtime, low wages and horrific conditions reported. Again
And up to 25 per cent may never be patched, Bridgeway warns
Group says it received 2,615 complaints about Apple in 2017
Security bod warns that patch likely will have a similar impact on other iDevices
Surely 'one more thing' is meant to refer to new products not bugs, eh Cupertino
Letter sent to Tim Cook demands answers
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With the upcoming Trails & Tales update for Minecraft just around the corner, one of its most obscure features has been showcased in a new trailer.
While Mojang has shown most of the features of the update quite extensively, we haven't seen much just yet about the recently revealed armor trims. Today's trailer, narrated by game director Agnes Larsson and game designer Brandon Pearce, fixes that, by providing an extensive preview at what armor trims are and how you can get them.
You can watch it below.
On top of the new trailer, we also get a long and relaxing video showcasing the new Cherry Blossoms biome.
Minecraft'sTrails & Tales update was originally announced only as version 1.20 before it got its official title a few months ago, it'll launch on all of the game's platforms on June 7, 2023. if you'd like to learn more, you can check out a full list of features from our previous article.
More features coming with the update include new blocks and Archaeology, which will actually work in tandem with the Sniffer. While the update's features have already gone through several rounds of testing, we don't yet know a release date, albeit June seems probable.
If you're not familiar with Minecraft, it's a massively-popular sandbox game currently published by Microsoft following its acquisition of Mojang on pretty literally every platform with a chip inside. I'd list them for you, but I've honestly lost count. The latest major patch, The Wild Update, was released a while ago, so the times are quite mature for something new.


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Earlier in April 2019, McDonald’s created an uproar on social media after it launched its iconic Bun Kebab.
Initially priced at PKR 250, the Anday Wala Burger is now available at PKR 270 and you can also avail it with a meal worth PRK 350.
Some found it an outrageous idea. The rest tried it and the reviews so far have been mixed.
Cashing on the summer season, McDonald’s has rolled out yet another item on the menu- this time it’s the traditional staple drink- Lassi.
Branded as McLassi, the sweet beverage is priced at PKR 120.
Of course, Pakistanis were bound to react to the new offering by McDonald’s and people have mixed reactions.
Of course, the price was the first concern voiced out by people.
The rest were not so sure about its sugary taste
Others believed that this innovation also worked in India and chances are that people will love it in Pakistan as well.
However, the question arises whether people will like the concept of branded lassi?
Price research reveals that Qasar-Shireen in North Nazimabad Town offers Lassi at a rate ranging of PKR 90 per glass.
Nagori Milk & Lassi Milk shop located near Disco Bakery, Gulshan-e-Iqbal has a glass of lassi at PKR 60.
Meanwhile, Ambala Bakers have lassi on the menu at a price of PKR 65.
Meanwhile, eateries like Chotu Chaiwala offer Lassi at a price of PKR 120.
The branded Adam’s lassi in grocery stores is priced at PKR 35/25 ml.
The rates of yogurt in Karachi have been ranging from 140 to 160/kg.
Keeping these facts in mind, it is apparent McDonald’s will have a tough time competing with Lassi offered by milk shops that are low in price and offer the real goodness of the desi beverage.
However, fans of McDonald’s are likely to buy McLassi, as they did with Bun Kebab.
Over the years, McDonald’s has adapted to food preferences across regions. In Pakistan, the fast food giant has also launched Chapli Kebab and the Mast Mutton Burger.
Will it be successful in regards to McLassi? Let’s wait and watch.


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At 2008 DM Days New York, Exhibit Hall Is the Center of Action
April 22, 2008 — This year, DM Days New York Conference & Expo will take marketers directly to the hub of innovation — the DM Days Exhibit Hall — where attendees can capitalize on being right where the action is. With sessions conducted right on the Exhibit Hall floor during DM Days, conferees can just lean over and touch the technology, which will last from June 10-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY.
“The Exhibit Hall, after all, is a showroom,” said Rachael Mark, DMA group show director. “And the best place to show attendees how to make use of the latest technology is right at the hub of the action. That’s why DM Days will hold a number of sessions right on the exhibit floor, and keynoters will even stage their addresses by the booths. In fact, delegates can walk right through to find new ideas in ‘Innovation Alley,’ where the focus is on all things innovative.”
One Exhibit Hall, Two Pavilions
Nearly half of the new “Marketing Technology and Operations” track sessions will take place in the Exhibit Hall itself.
The Marketing Technology/Operations Pavilion will host the “Solutions Showdowns” sessions, where a panel of experts will provide solutions to real-life scenarios created by an impartial moderator. Held each day, the showdowns will cover such key topics as Marketing Relations Management and Dashboards; Campaign Management; Marketing Asset Management; Variable Data Outputs for the Web, Email, and Print; and Web Analytics.
The second pavilion, Innovation Alley, is all about what’s new and cutting-edge. The pavilion streamlines the path for attendees to interact with these exciting vendors at readily accessible pedestal booths. With its focus on Internet marketing solutions, this pioneering pavilion will be particularly magnetic for conferees attending the “Online Marketing/Interactive Media” track in the adjacent session rooms.
Here’s a head’s up on the keynoter lineup on the Exhibit Hall floor:
· Tuesday, June 10 — Ted Leonsis, Vice Chairman Emeritus, AOL
· Wednesday, June 11 — David M. Sable, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Wunderman
· Wednesday, June 11 (Luncheon) — Tom Goosmann, Chief Creative Officer, True North, Inc.
· Thursday, June 12 — Elaine Lennox, Vice President of Marketing Management, IBM’s Enterprise Systems Division
“Cutting-edge, interactive technology,” continued Mark. “This is what DM Days is all about.”
For more information or to register to attend DM Days NY, please visit www.dmdays.com. To link directly to registration, click here.
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By Paul Ukpabio
Emotional unrest, doubt and wonder has trailed the anticipated release of 52 new tourism products by tourism ICON, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye.
It will be recalled that just after the recent celebration of World Tourism Day and Nigeria’s Independence Day, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye announced his readiness to drop on the laps of the tourism industry, 52 new products on the basis of one product a week for the next 52 weeks!
The information awakened a sleeping tourism industry, which had just recently found a full voice with the recent formation of a tourism ministry and the appointment of a tourism Minister.
But what has been the general reaction to this new feat of possible discovery of 52 new tourism products?
“Ofcourse that’s very innovative on his part,” said Taoreed Fatuyi, the President of Youth Tourism Club in Lagos. “The question however, to be asked is, do we have up to 52 tourism products out there for him to announce or showcase?”
To Okorie Uguru, a tourism writer cum journalist, “It is a welcomed development. Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has always been creative. And that is why he has excelled in the tourism industry in the last 40 years. It is my hope that our local tourism buy into this idea, we all await the release of these new products.”
Just like Taoreed Fatuyi, Mofoluwa Abiodun, a travel agent, chuckled in disbelief. I know and I’m aware as a tourism writer that Nigeria has tourism products to offer, but all of 52, where is the tourism ICON going to find them. Is he going to start a tourism journey from one village to another in Nigeria to find them?”
More questions than answers seems to be the trend as Otunba Wanle Akinboboye’s New Tourism Products are awaited. The mindset appears the same.
So we reached back to Otunba Wanle Akinboboye’s team for a possible update.
However, while the tourism ICON himself was unreachable, we were able to gather that activities towards the first announcement, is already in process, and already reaching to a crescendo.
One of the team members who pleaded anonymity told us that:
“As you are quite aware, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye cannot go back on his words. As at this moment, we are working on the release of the first tourism product, which will kick start the release of the whole 52 new products already lined up in the first series. We are aware that, tourism students, tourism teachers, lecturers, tourism industry topshots are already on the lookout. What I can assure is that, the tourism ICON is certainly set to deliver new tourism products every week Friday, for the next 52 weeks.
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Dave Van Howe is the latest executive to part ways with Walgreen Co.
The vice president of purchasing is leaving the drug store chain at the end of the year to pursue other interests.
With the company since 2000, Van Howe had been shifting to a role as Walgreens corporate vice president of new business development within merchandising.
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Dave Van Howe is the latest executive to part ways with Walgreen Co. The vice president of purchasing is leaving the drug store chain at the end of the year to pursue other interests.
Walgreens said Wednesday that Van Howe’s duties will be transitioned to several other individuals in the company.
Van Howe had been shifting to a role as Walgreens corporate vice president of new business development within merchandising. He joined the retailer in 2000 as general merchandise manager of beauty and fashion and, during his career at the company, also performed those duties in the pharmacy and health and wellness divisions.
"During my nine years with Walgreens, I have had the privilege to work with the best retail merchants, operators and vendor partners in the industry," Van Howe said in a statement.
A recognized mentor in the field of procurement, Van Howe employed several techniques to encourage personal growth and development among Walgreens category managers. He challenged them to focus on the entire store and to understand the chain’s strengths in retail execution, thereby using all the tools available to them.
"We appreciate Dave’s professionalism and many contributions to recent initiatives, including Rewiring For Growth, Customer-Centric Retailing and many other strategic programs throughout his career," commented John Spina, vice president of retail integration. "We have valued Dave’s leadership, dedication and commitment to the company, and we wish him well in his future endeavors."
Van Howe’s departure follows the the resignation of 27-year Walgreens veteran George Riedl. The senior vice president of pharmacy innovation and purchasing will leave the chain at the end of the year.
Since March, Riedl has overseen the launch of a new pharmacy system in Florida and Arizona that centralizes administrative tasks and provides pharmacists additional time to counsel patients and to provide clinical services.
*Editor’s Note: Story updated on October 29.


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Hellishly Hot Sauce Dedicated to Bernard Madoff
New York - Alex Gardega has concocted a fitting tribute to disgraced mogul Bernie Madoff: a fiery habanero sauce that'll definitely burn. The text on the bottle reads: "You can take the money but can you take the heat?
Dubbed "Bernie in Hell," the food flavoring has been whipped up by a New York City artist and is as hot as the burning fires where many investors hope Bernie will wind up.
"I'm not selling hot sauce - I'm selling a statement," said Alex Gardega, an Upper East Side painter and illustrator who says he got the idea for the sauce while dousing his egg with an other sauce and watching news of the Madoff mess on TV. "I said, 'Burn in Hell, Bernie!' I was so mad at this coward, this crook."
The bottle's label features Madoff with satanic horns, flames and a devilish smile and has text asking, "You can take the money, but can you take . . . the heat?!!!"


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Industry analysts have slammed the management at ERP software house Baan over moves to split up the company, which could lead to price rises for users.
Over the past couple of years Baan has suffered losses and endured changes of leadership and direction. But now the company has a new strategy - to hive off its e-customer relationship management products into a separate unit with its own stock market listing.
The move is good news for shareholders, but not for users, said Ovum analyst Duncan Chapple. He said Baan will have increasing difficulty selling to customers who look for a one-stop-shop software house, if it ditches e-commerce and front-office applications.
At its most basic, ERP is just a glorified manufacturing and accounting system, and the market has become increasingly commoditised. This has left suppliers vulnerable to other companies that offer ERP as part of a wider e-commerce solution, Chapple explained. Users should be begging the company not to split itself up.
Chapple sees the split as the fruit of Baan's relationship with merchant bank Lazard Freres. "They have been brought in to unlock value - which is financial speak for tearing the company apart." He suggests that it is almost as if they have recognised that Baan is now worth more dead than alive.
Chapple said a split would make Baan a prime candidate for takeover by a company that would milk money from the existing user base by raising annual licence, maintenance, support and training fees.
The new strategy has prompted GartnerGroup to warn customers off Baan altogether. "Only prospective [users] willing to assume some risk, and with which Baan products are a very close fit should continue to evaluate Baan," a recent advice note from the analyst said.
Gartner analyst Nigel Wood believes Baan's financial difficulties are set to continue, as the uncertainty over its future may constrict the pipeline of future orders. But he regards the ERP product as too good to abandon. "You would get more money out of it by keeping it and enhancing it," he said.
Wood believes that a complicated set of restrictions on shares and shareholding in Baan would make a hostile takeover more difficult.
Baan's plight is unlike that of other ERP suppliers whichhave simply been hit by a drop-off in sales, according to Chapple. "The problem at Baan is not a poor product, its not even poor financial performance per se. It is weak leadership," he said.
Chapple describes Baan's strategy in the last few years as going upmarket, midmarket and downmarket at the same time, spreading its limited resources thinly across a range of projects.
However, Grans Goettshch, Baan's vice president corporate treasurer, said Baan now had a very strong management team in place and had secured its future by restructuring its finances.
"I think we have taken a lot of steps to ensure the viability of the company, like building a very strong cash position," he said.
The separation of CRM into its own division will allow Baan to focus more clearly on its customers needs, Goettshch explained, and was not driven by the desire to improve Baan's share valuations. "There is a high demand for this sort of product and we want to be in that market," he added.
David Marshall, chairman of Baan's UK user group, thinks the analysts' worry too much. He believes the promise of e-commerce is overhyped in many cases and there is a long way to go before it becomes all-pervasive.
According to Marshall, there is still a role for an independent back-office ERP product that can be integrated with other applications or not, as the need arises. He pointed out that many software companies, including Baan, work in partnership with other suppliers so that users do not need to buy all their software from one source.
On the issue of price rises, Marshall suggests companies that do not have provisions in their contract to protect them from new owners ramping up annual charges, should change the people who negotiate for them.
He added that the uncertainty over Baan's future will have little impact on the day-to-day concerns of users. It is only an issue for the medium to long term.
"I still believe Baan is as good a product as JD Edwards or SAP from the functionality point of view, and on a day-to-day viewpoint it doesn't really matter who is in charge," said Marshall. "I believe the product is so well established in the market that it will continue whether it is owned by Baan today or someone else tomorrow."


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3M has long been a leader in pharmaceutical development. Its branded pharmaceutical business includes a range of products for oral, topical and transdermal use. Its Drug Delivery Systems Division provides solutions for the delivery of various pharmaceuticals, including insulin and anti-reflux therapies. Its other product lines include inhalers and microneedles. The company also provides a variety of manufacturing services.
The 3M branded pharmaceutical business specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling branded pharmaceutical products. Its 1,500 employees work around the world. While its overall business model has been very successful, the company is increasingly looking for strategic alternatives that will improve its competitiveness and allow it to focus on new technologies and products. This includes focusing on a more diverse pipeline of new products and long-term risk-reward business models.
The sale of 3M’s branded pharmaceutical business is expected to raise $2.1 billion. Three separate buyers will be acquiring the company’s pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The deal will also include the company’s Asia-Pacific operations. Graceway Pharmaceuticals plans to focus on chronic diseases and pain, while Meda and Ironbridge Capital will focus on the company’s European and Asian operations.
3M branded pharmaceutical business healthcare division reported a $1.8 billion operating profit in 2006, up 65% from 2005. The company’s core medical and dental businesses helped drive growth in the division. Besides its branded pharmaceutical business, 3M also offers a range of medical products. A recent introduction of Tegaderm, an infection prevention product for intravenous sites, could further boost 3M’s growth prospects. By selling the branded pharmaceutical business, 3M can focus on its core medical products business.
Earlier this year, 3M announced that it had retained Goldman Sachs to help it in its strategic alternatives process. During this year, the company reached agreements to sell its global branded pharmaceutical business for $2.1 billion. The total price of the deal includes cash, and it is $600.0 million below analysts’ consensus estimates. The transaction also involves a range of other deals, including acquisition of 3M’s European branded pharmaceutical business.
The company hopes that the split will allow both companies to focus on their respective priorities and focus on the areas of their expertise. It expects that 70% of its workforce will find new jobs with the new owners of the pharmaceutical division. The tax-free spinoff is expected to be completed by the end of next year. In addition to the healthcare division, 3M is also separating its food safety business into a separate entity called Neogen.
3M branded pharmaceutical business is a global diversified technology company with many consumer brands. Its pharmaceutical division includes branded prescription and over-the-counter medicines distributed throughout the world. The sale has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and the company has mandated Goldman Sachs to find a buyer for the division. While the structure of the deal has not been announced, the debt-equity leverage is around average for private equity deals.
3M has a number of innovative filtration technologies for the pharmaceutical industry. Its Zeta Plus depth filters and 3M Emphaze AEX Hybrid Purifiers offer reliable particle reduction. The company has also been advancing the use of pMDIs to administer macromolecules.
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iPhone 15 Pro Could Be Most Lightweight Pro Model Since iPhone XS
The widely-rumored titanium frame on Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will make the devices about 10% lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro models, according to a report today from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max weigh 206 grams and 240 grams, respectively, according to Apple's tech specs for the devices. An approximate 10% weight reduction would result in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max weighing around 185 grams and 216 grams, respectively. This would make the iPhone 15 Pro the lightest Pro model since the iPhone XS, which weighs 177 grams. Likewise, the iPhone 15 Pro Max would be the lightest Max model since the iPhone XS Max, which weighed 208 grams.
Given that Gurman said the weight reduction will be "about" 10%, the exact figures remain to be seen. If the iPhone 15 Pro ends up being 188 grams or heavier, it would instead be the most lightweight Pro model since the iPhone 11 Pro. In any case, it appears that the upcoming Pro models will be the lightest in several generations of devices.
Pro model weights:
- iPhone X: 174 grams
- iPhone XS: 177 grams
- iPhone 11 Pro: 188 grams
- iPhone 12 Pro: 189 grams
- iPhone 13 Pro: 203 grams
- iPhone 14 Pro: 206 grams
- iPhone 15 Pro: ~185 grams?
Pro Max model weights:
- iPhone XS Max: 208 grams
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: 226 grams
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 228 grams
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: 238 grams
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: 240 grams
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: ~216 grams?
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Burley Design promoted Nick Martinez to sales manager, effective immediately. Martinez brings more than two years of Burley experience, most recently as the key account manager.
During his time at the company, Martinez embraced the intensive training offered by the sales team and will continue to maintain and manage key retail partnerships.
“There’s nothing more exciting than seeing your company and your employees grow and succeed,” said Burley President Allison Coughlin. “The fact we are able to promote within because of Nick’s stellar performance makes it even more of a milestone.”
Before taking his first sales position at Burley, Nick earned a political science degree from the Oregon State University, and then worked in customer financial service at Nike North America.
Last year, Allison Coughlin was promoted to president after serving in the sales manager role for three years. The company prides themselves on a “family” style of business and looks forward to continued growth because of their dedicated and loyal staff.
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Shell to Buy BG Group, and More
What's News: Royal Dutch Shell PLC is buying BG Group. Plus, Tesla announces updates for the Model S, and a white South Carolina police officer is being charged with the murder of a black man. Photo: AP
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... the Shell Plc is buying BG group for about seventy billion dollars this is what's new is on WS J live I'm Lee Hawkins ... sales acquisitions seeks to create the world's largest independent producer of liquefied natural gas amid a historic downturn in energy prices ... the deal confirms an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal and brings together two companies that have been impacted by a sharp drop in oil and gas prices since last summer and enables it to European energy giants to eliminate overlapping costs to help offset the impact of weaker prices ... and Tesla Motors' D is upgrading the store selling version of its Model S electric sedan equipping it with a more capable battery all wheel drive and a bigger price tag ... the companies are racing to meet the steep sales target set for twenty fifteen and down the road ... and a white police officer who shot a black man in North Charleston South Carolina is being charged with murder after long Forstmann preview the video taken by a bystander ... Michael Slater thirty three years old is charts based on video evidence that still since shooting Walter Scott on Saturday after a traffic stop ... for more into follow the stories tune in to WS J live or go to WS J dot com ... I'm Lee Hawkins ...


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Ashland Global Holdings Inc. today announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its Composites business (excluding the Maleic business) and butanediol manufacturing facility in Marl, Germany to INEOS Enterprises in a transaction valued at $1.015 billion.
Net proceeds from the sale are approximately $930 million. Over $400 million of debt has been retired and an additional $500 million is expected to be retired by the end of the week.
“The sale of our Composites and Marl businesses allows Ashland to focus on our vision of becoming the premier specialty chemicals company,” said Bill Wulfsohn, Ashland chairman and chief executive officer. “We believe this transaction, when combined with our cost reduction program, will help better position Ashland to deliver sustained earnings growth and significant value for shareholders.”
Citi acted as financial advisor to Ashland, and Squire Patton Boggs LLP acted as legal advisor.
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Samsung started as a small export business in Korea but has now been around for over 70 years. Samsung is one of the world’s leading electronics companies, specialising in digital appliances and media, semiconductors, memory and system integrations. However, Samsung is comprised of companies that are setting new standards in a wide range of businesses, from electronics to financial services, from chemicals and heavy industries to trade and services.
Samsung specialises in digital appliances and media, semiconductors, memory and system integrations. They have won the No.1 global market share for 13 of their products, including semiconductors, TFT-LCDs, monitors and CDMA mobile phones. Samsung is also focusing on research and development of their overall semiconductor line, including flash memory and non-memory, custom semiconductors, DRAM and SRAM, as well as producing LCDs, mobile phones, digital appliances, and more.
Samsung creates a wide range of mobile phones, with next- generation mobile phone technologies such as Mobile WiMAX and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).Their business also comprises personal computers and MP3 players, creating synergies across platforms.
The TV business is also a key driver. LED TV:s is a flagship product within the TV business. LCD TV and Monitors have also maintained top positions in their respective categories. Samsung also invests in innovation and development in new technology such as 3D.
In addition to telecommunication systems Samsung also has printers & cameras and home appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, ovens, vacuum cleaners and other appliances. Samsung's Component Business leads the world's memory and LCD markets in product and technology development. Their component business is divided into semiconductors and LCD.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigations released its latest financial crimes report and in this report they noted that corporate fraud is on of its “highest priorities” and it is on the rise. Key amongst these concerns was false accounting, fraudulently inflated assets, insider trading and kickbacks. If this has become an issue so large that the FBI has deemed it a high priority shouldn’t you be concerned that this may affect your business dealings or possible business acquisitions?
With the number of corporate fraud cases on the rise it is critical to identify risks before they become liabilities. At A.S.G. one of our specialties is conducting Business Background, Executive Background Checks, and Business Identification Investigations to assist you in better making an informed decision when either choosing to work for a business or choosing to purchase a business. When you have more at stake than just money, but also your reputation in the market space these intelligence investigations will assist you in having all of the information before making a decision.
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