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Apple on Monday evening silenced circulating rumors by saying that consumers should not expect updates to its product lineup before the end of the year. Outting to rest earlier rumors of pending updates to its iMac and Mac mini product lines, the company says it allow its Mac mini models to languish a bit longer and allow its aluminum iMac lineup to age a few more months. Though its mainstream desktop line has aged more than six months (and its Mac mini much longer), Apple said it would not release updates to any of its products before the holidays.
The Foundry has released Ocula, a set of plug-in utilities for Nuke 5.1 that assist with editing stereoscopic imagery. The software replicates processes on the left and right channels to help users enhance material. Disparity-mapping algorithms are used to analyze spacial positioning differences and movement between pixels between the left and right cameras. Ocula then applies warping, stretching, or squeezing effects to the areas that need correction.
Helius has launched MediaAuthor 2.0, the latest version of its Microsoft PowerPoint plug-in for creating digital signage content for small to medium size businesses. The update now allows users to work from templates, create video playlists, stream live sports, insert RSS or weather feeds, then instantly publish the presentation from PowerPoint to display screens. After a template is opened, users can add graphics, text, animations, along with imported or recorded audio tracks.
TweakerSoft has launched CoffeeBreak 1.0, an iPhone app that uses the iPhone's GPS to track surrounding coffee shops. The app pinpoints stores on a map, and can direct the user to either the nearest or a preferred location. Eight major brands plus alternative coffee shops are tracked, and the app can either save locations to Contacts or e-mail them to friends and family.
Belkin has introduced the FlyThru notebook case, designed for air travel. The case is compliant with TSA checkpoint standards, which permit agents to view a device through a clear window instead of taking it out of a bag. Travelers need only unzip the FlyThru and place it flat on a screening belt. Polyester is utilized for the outer protection, while a softer tricot material lines the inside. The accessory pockets are designed to retain items even when the case is lain flat.
GizFever has launched its iPod nano 4G Silicone Case II, an ergonomic design that surrounds a player and shapes itself to a user's fingers. The case is available in black, pink and white, and has cutouts for the Nano's ports. Also present is a built-in belt loop. The case is shipping now for $10.
Coladia has at last launched the final version of Secret of the Lost Cavern, a prehistoric adventure game for the Mac, following an earlier demo release in September. The game is set in the Paleolithic period around 15,000 BCE, sending gamers on a quest with a mentor and other companions as they work to both survive and recreate the paintings of the Lascaux Caves. The game features authentic historical data from the period, and 3D renderings.
Piergiorgio Zambrini -- creator of the iPhone jailbreaking tool Ziphone -- claims to have found a bug that can crash the phone along with a variety of other Apple devices, according to Forbes. The bug exists in the audio portion of Apple's video format, and can be exploited to crash the system when attempting to play a video file containing malicious code. The vulnerable code library is common to Apple operating systems and several Linux systems.
IntelliScanner has launched its Wine Collector 300, a scanner for creating wine databases. The portable device reads the barcodes on bottles of wine, and tracks information like names, wineries, countries, types, colors and regions, allowing the user to gather information on numerous bottles found in different locations. When the scanner is plugged in to a Mac, bundled software calculates ideal maturity periods for the gathered bottles and prints detailed reports.
Marware has announced two new cases, the Eco-Vue for iPod touch 2G, and the Game Grip for both the Touch and the iPhone. The Eco-Vue is a new case made from cornstarch polymers and lined with recycled polyester, providing a leather look and feel. It is designed to protect corners, edges and surfaces, while also providing port and volume button access. Bundled in the package is a clear screen protector. It is available for pre-order now at a cost of $30.
Online retailer Amazon on Wednesday announced it will launch what it calls Frustration-Free Packaging in an effort to help customers free their newly purchased products from their packages. The first products Amazon will focus on include ones enclosed in hard plastic clamshell cases and ones secured with plastic-coated wire ties. In the US, 19 products with such packaging will begin shipping from partnering manufacturers that include Fisher-Price, Mattel, Microsoft and Transcend. Not only will the new packaging ease the pains of getting products out, it will also be easier on the environment, as there will be less of it.
The glass trackpad and display hinge found in the new aluminum MacBooks have been problematic for some owners, prompting Apple to investigate, according to AppleInsider. The trackpad allegedly fails to detect clicks occasionally when pressed; as one user has described the malfunction, "You hear and feel the click -- it just doesnít register the click." The owner also complains about the lack of friction in the lid hinge, which allows the notebook to close itself when the screen is placed at an acute angle.
Over the weekend, ASUS introduced a new flagship notebook to its line-up, the 14.1-inch B80A. Buyers will be able to pick from a choice of four Intel Core 2 Duo processors, with clock speeds that include 2GHz, 2.16GHz, 2.4GHz, and 2.5GHz. While 1GB of RAM is standard, it can be optioned up to 4GB. The B80A will support a fast 7,200RPM SATA hard disk drive that can be found in a desktop PC, with an optional 250GB HDD. Otherwise, there are 5,400RPM SATA drives available in 160GB, 250GB and 320GB capacities. For wireless connectivity, a Draft-N Bluetooth connection is built-in.
FileMaker has announced that early registration is open for its 2009 FileMaker Developer Conference, scheduled for August 13th to the 19th in San Francisco. Through January 31st, 2009, early registrars will get a $300 discount. The hotel also has a limited number of group-rate rooms, available while they last.
Roku representatives have responded to rumors on its online forum board regarding when it will launch streaming HD services and announced, earlier than they'd like, that it will team up with Netflix to bring HD content to its subscribers. Compared to the recently announced Xbox and Netflix tie-up that will also see streaming HD content to the Xbox, Roku will use different Advanced Profile encoding to deliver the HD content at significantly lower bit-rates.
AT&T, in collaboration with Firethorn Holdings, has released Mobile Banking for the iPhone. Users can access their financial information or initiate transactions; the former includes account balances and history, as well as other facts like earned interest rates. Access requires entering a PIN number. In handling transactions the program can be used to pay bills or transfer funds, while monitoring multiple accounts held at any of the supported financial institutions.
ASUS has recently posted up official product pages of its upcoming Eee Top-series desktop PCs, the ET1602 and ET1603. The main difference between the two is the latter's use of an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3450 graphics card instead of the former's onboard Intel chipset paired with ASUS' Splendid Video Intelligence Technology for video processing. Aside from this, both share a 15.6-inch LCD touchscreen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 1GB of RAM. Windows XP will be pre-loaded onto the 160GB hard disk drive, along with Eee Cinema, ASUS' multimedia center software. Wireless network access comes via an 802.11n Wi-Fi module.
Apple artificially limited the scope of a repair program for defective PowerBooks, a new class-action lawsuit alleges. Filed by Giorgio Gometsky via northern California, the suit makes reference to a problem with the PowerBook G4, in which memory added to the computer went unrecognized, thereby depriving people of performance or generating additional problems. "Unfortunately for consumers," the suit notes, "because both memory slots are hardwired to the PowerBook's motherboard, consumers who choose to repair the defect can incur costs of more than $500 in parts and labor."
Rogers today became the second North American carrier to pick up the BlackBerry Pearl Flip. The clamshell carries the same updated BlackBerry OS, two-megapixel camera and EDGE data of the stock Flip but takes advantage of its built-in Wi-Fi for Rogers' TalkSpot calling service, which like T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home bridges calls between GSM and Wi-Fi to save on calling time or to improve reception indoors. As always, the short-range wireless also serves as a faster alternative to EDGE for data.
A weekend report reveals a Japanese newspaper and news agency are reporting electronics maker Panasonic may buy majority stake in Sanyo Electric before 2009. While the news is unofficial, Sanyo has made a statement saying it is considering options of selling its preferred stock shares but is yet to make a decision. Panasonic's press release, meanwhile, simply reads the company has not made such an announcement, but nothing was yet decided in regards to the rumored purchase, confirming the two companies are in talks.
Dash Navigation announced on Monday that it will cease making it Dash Express GPS navigation devices for cars that include Web 2.0 services as part of a bigger company move to change its business model from a consumer-focused one to a business-to-business orientation. The company will instead sell licenses for use of its platform to other makers of automobile on-board navigation systems, smartphones and mobile Internet devices (MIDs), among other electronics. Earlier this summer, the company halved prices of its navigation units, which the company launched started selling near the beginning of the year for about $600.
First tests of Intel's new Core i7 processors released today are showing what's billed as "historic" speed increases over earlier Intel architecture. Benchmarks of the range-topping, 3.2GHz Core i7 Extreme along with the X58 mainboard neeed to support the chip show it surpassing even workstation-class Xeon processors, which are often Intel's fastest. In Geekbench for Windows, the quad-core i7 part reached a 7998 score, or about 7.7 percent higher than a dual-socket Xeon server.
An advance out-of-court settlement in the dispute between Apple and Psystar is now unlikely to happen, filings show. The two companies have been involved in a process called Alternative Dispute Resolution, designed to avoid the time and cost of a court battle; both corporations are recently, however, said to have asked a judge to authorize a proposed court schedule, in which fact discovery would end in late June of next year, and a trial would be set for November 9th. Actual dates could vary substantially.
Izatt International has unveiled Sea Flags, an app for the iPhone or iPod touch that helps users learn the Maritime Signal Flags system. The program includes all 26 flags that are displayed on a reference screen and can be tapped to fill the screen. For use as a teaching aide, the flags can be presented as full screen flash cards in a random order, eventually showing the corresponding English letter after a chosen time. Users can also enter a word to see how it's flagged.
XChange International has launched three new products for the prepress and design markets. The new add-ons are the Permanent Press filter for Photoshop and Quark XTensions MadeToPrint XT and BigPicture XT. The Permanent Press filter allows users to create vintage offset printing effects from a design, photograph or type treatment.
iTunes Dupe Barrier 1.2.3 ($10) allows users to search through their iTunes and iPod song databases to find duplicate songs. The update has fixed several bugs including incompatibilities with iTunes 8. [Download - 2.1MB]
Edgewise ($2) is a solitaire card game that is played with a standard 52 card deck. The object is to arrange all the face cards around the edges of the playing field. Each game takes only a few minutes meaning the game is great for passing time waiting in line or for a call.
Canadian cell carrier Fido is poised for an overhaul that will change its role in the market, a claim by purported sources of the Financial Post says. Under this new strategy, the Rogers sub-brand would more closely compete with Telus' Koodo, Bell's Solo and Virgin Mobile with an emphasis on lower-cost plans and a wider selection of phones than today's selection, which is partly a subset of Rogers' own lineup. Among other changes, the controversial $7 System Access Fee would be dropped to reduce the practical monthly rate.
HDRsoft has released the latest version of its High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography software, Photomatix Pro 3.1. The program now offers automatic chromatic aberration and noise reduction in HDR images. A Lightroom Export plug-in has been added, allowing integration with Adobe's photography software. Photomatix is designed to create HDR images by blending multiple photographs that were taken with different exposures.
Stock-Spy.com has released an update, Stock Spy 1.6, to its stock market news analysis software. New to v1.6 is a revamped stock news list, which now allows instantaneous news display. Also added are highlighted ad hoc filters in the news list as they are typed and autoloading of all available news articles when the user moves to chart a stock.
Isis Imaging has released Isis Locus, a software solution for creating duotones for print or proofing. Locus can create duotones on a two-color press and generate a fifth image for a five-color press. It also can create a fifth-color overlay for color control, similar to a photo correction filter. The software requires the user to pick a color from a match-color chart, and then generates a duotone, with support for custom color adjustments. It also features an ink opacity slider to enhance the accuracy of proofs.
Samsung on Monday announced it has released the RFG299 French Door Refrigerator with a 7-inch touchscreen LCD that not only allows users to control the refrigerator's temperature or monitor its water filter status, but also access integrated calendars, schedules, photos, nutrition facts and unit conversions. Apart from the built-in gadget, the fridge has the largest capacity of any standard-sized refrigerator with a French door design, at 28.5 cubic feet, Samsung claims. The company achieved a 14 percent bump in capacity compared to its older French door design by using high-rate urethane insulation technology to reduce the wall thickness.
Houdah Software has launched a major update of its currency converter for the iPhone, ACTCurrency 1.5. The new version adds support for automatic downloading of over 150 world currencies, up from 30 in the previous version. It now also displays the full name of the currency, and the date of the last exchange rate update. The app converts in both directions automatically as a user types in numbers.
Verizon may soon force its smartphone customers to spend more on data than has previously been required, an alleged leak indicates. A document states that as of November 14th, buyers of smartphones (and PDAs) will be expected to subscribe to a data plan worth at least $30 per month. This would eliminate several options the carrier currently supports, including a 10MB block, and the Pay As You Go plans, which enable incremental data charges.
Apple's production of the iPhone may have fallen by 40 percent or more for the fourth quarter of the year, according to an analyst with Friedman Billings Ramsey. Craig Berger notes that the information is based on "recent checks," which suggest a radical drop in factory output, as compared to a 10 percent slide that had been predicted. A similar cut is said to have happened in the first quarter of the year, but other accounts have suggested this was planned in anticipation of the iPhone 3G.
Microsoft is allegedly planning to launch Windows 7 in the fall with a mobile bundle to drive sales, a rumor from the Register notes. Cellular retailer Carphone Warehouse is reportedly in the early stages of a deal for September or October next year that would give users both a copy of Windows 7 upon its launch as well as a free smartphone using Windows Mobile 7, which is also anticipated during the same year.
Nokia has started its week with the official launch of the N96 in the US. The black handset is the company's range-topping media phone and comes with both dedicated media controls on its two-way slider as well as 16GB of built-in storage and a microSDHC card slot to boost its storage further. It lacks support for the DVB-H TV tuner from Europe but continues to carry a five-megapixel camera with flash, true GPS, Wi-Fi and dual-band HSPA-based 3G that supplies faster mobile Internet access when on AT&T.
Sprint on Monday announced the addition of a new handset to its range, with the Katana Eclipse X flip-phone. The main change from the original Katana Eclipse handset includes Sprint's One Click interface that allows users to customize their home screen with one-touch access to their most often used applications. The Katana X also sports lighting effects that users can assign to certain callers, alerts and incoming messages.
Windows' online presence increased during the month of October at the expense of the Mac, new figures from Net Applications indicate. In tracking the prevalence of operating systems online, the company has determined that Windows' marketshare rose 0.19 percent to hit 90.46 in October, as a result of a 5.24 percent increase in the use of Windows Vista. Mac OS X's share in fact fell 0.24 percent during the month to reach 8.21, and while iPhone usage has continued growth and sits at 0.33 percent, the rate of expansion dropped to 3.12 percent versus the 6.67 percent achieved in September.
After a short teaser campaign, Alienware has revealed an upgrade to its M17 desktop replacement notebook that boosts its all-around performance. The 17-inch system can now go quad-core and has the option of a 2.53GHz Core 2 Extreme for those gamers who would prefer multi-thread performance over sheer clock speed; a 2.26GHz Core 2 Quad is also an option for less demanding tasks.
Vodafone UK's version of the BlackBerry Storm could beat Verizon's model to launch by a week or more, a tip sent to Pocket-lint suggests. Third-party reseller Phones4U claims it should start taking pre-orders for the touchscreen BlackBerry as early as Tuesday and will start shipping the device on Friday, substantially ahead of the November 16th date widely rumored for Verizon. Phones4U is reportedly the only third-party UK retailer allowed to sell the Storm outside of Vodafone.
Samsung today stepped up the quality of its flagship smartphone with the launch of the T*Omnia. A major upgrade to the original model released just in mid-year, the new version carries a slightly larger 3.3-inch LCD but with a much higher 800x480 resolution versus the earlier 400x200. The extra resolution helps both with Windows Mobile as well as with a new DMB TV tuner that gives it over-the-air digital TV in its native Korea. The size has increased slightly to fit the new display and hardware.
Anticipated refreshes of the iMac and Mac mini could happen as early as next week, according to anonymous sources. Described only as "persistent," the sources say that an announcement is scheduled for November 10th, rather than Macworld, Apple's next confirmed publicity event in January. The primary reasoning is said to be Mac Pro, which is also due for an update, but which may not have enough chips ready for mass production. The Pro will instead take the place of the iMac and Mini at Macworld, two of the sources suggest, in exchange providing more holiday sales of the latter systems.
Navigon on Wednesday announced the release of the 5100 max personal navigation devices, spotted earlier this month at the FCC, along with the 2090S. Both units sport Navigon's newest software that can generate routes quicker and makes entering information faster and easier thanks to the company's SmartSpeller software. The 5100 max uses a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio that will display real-time traffic updates. Buyers get these updates for the life of the unit without having to pay any additional subscription fees or having to buy additional hardware.
Circuit City today confirmed a drastic step to save its retail business and says it will shutter 155 of its stores across the US as well as renegotiate its store licenses and curb its launches for new stores. The move leaves 566 stores and is said to target those locations that were unprofitable, particularly after marketing was involved. The shutdown takes effect quickly and will see closeout sales as early as November 5th.
Apple's next move in terms of MacBooks will be to add built-in 3G connectivity, says analyst Neil Mawston of Strategy Analytics. Mawston contends it is a "logical next step" for Apple, and that the technology could be added to the Pro, Air, and/or regular notebooks. The incentive would be not so much outstanding demand, as the ability of carriers in the US and Europe to sell Macs to people who have already been lured to a phone network by the iPhone.
Western Digital on Monday took its own turn at media hubs by introducing the HD TV Media Player. In place of using a network connection, the company is taking advantage of its skill with external storage to let users locally transfer content: users can attach up to two USB hard drives, certain portable media players or other devices (including the company's MyBook drives) and browse the contents of the drive with an on-screen menu and a bundled remote.
A group of "incensed shareholders" calling itself Save Sirius today said it was suing Sirius XM over allegedly profiteering at the expense of investors. The lawsuit, filed in a California Central District, Southern Division court, accuses the satellite radio provider of violating RICO anti-racketeering laws and the Sherman antitrust act through decisions relating to the Sirius and XM merger only completed earlier this year.
LG and Microsoft this morning said they have both signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic link between the two companies in mobile devices. The deal will see the two companies team up in research and development of devices as well as the creation of apps, devices, and marketing campaigns. LG makes clear that the deal centers around Windows Mobile and will take advantage of Microsoft's software experience.
MonkeyBread Software has released the latest version of its PDF utility, Combine PDFs 4.0. The update features a new Quartz filter menu, support for file encryption, and metadata transfer. The software can be used to combine several PDF files, allowing users to drop documents or pictures into the application or main window. Users can also reorder and remove pages, or edit the metadata information such as file title.
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Apple brings iTunes Movie Trailers app to Canada
After five years, Apple has expanded its iTunes Movie Trailers app for iOS to Canada. As of Saturday, the free app allows movie buffs to see HD movie trailers for new studio and independent features, and explore some other movie-related extras such as photos, behind-the-scenes footage, or clips from upcoming films. Users can save trailers for quick access, read reviews from RottenTomatoes.com within the app, use AirPlay to send them to an Apple TV, share trailers, and peruse the top movie charts. http://apple.co/1UUKtwr
Apple expands CloudKit API, provides web interface
On Friday, Apple notified developers that it was expanding a feature of CloudKit to allow for server-to-server web service requests. "In addition to providing a web interface for users to access the same data as your app, you can now easily read and write to the CloudKit public database from a server-side process or script with a server-to-server key," Apple said in its announcement. Previously, interaction with the CloudKit public database was limited to apps and web only. http://apple.co/20h1RwP
Remote S for Tesla Apple Watch app drives car out
Developer Allen Wong has created the Remote S for Tesla app, which can be used to remotely activate the Model S electric car via an Apple Watch, and drive it a short distance. Aside from providing data about the car and some basic function controls, the unofficial app uses the manufacturer's Summon command to allow the car to turn on, exit the garage, and park near to the user's location. The app is available to purchase from the App Store for $10. http://apple.co/1PprF4t
Seagate 3TB unreliability suit expands
The Seagate 3TB class-action hard drive lawsuit has been expanded to more devices. The expanded suit, filed today, now includes Seagate's Barracuda 3TB Hard Disk Drive,¬†Desktop HDD 3TB, Backup Plus 3TB External Hard Disk¬†Drive,¬†GoFlex 3TB External Hard Disk Drive, or any other Seagate hard drive with model number ST3000DM001. The law firm, Hagens Berman, is seeking information from consumers such as time in service, purchase price, and the nature of any drive received in return from Seagate as a replacement for a failed unit. http://bit.ly/1Pc34Cq
BlackBerry Canada, Florida hit with layoffs
The BlackBerry campus has reportedly been wracked with layoffs. Sources familiar with the company's Waterloo office staffing claim that close to 35 percent of the local workforce has been laid off, with the deepest cuts being made in the BlackBerry 10 OS and hardware teams. Additionally, the state of Florida has been officially notified that the company's Sunrise facility will see 75 people fired. Enthusiast site Mobilesyrup puts the layoffs at around 1000 total. http://bit.ly/1Pc1Rep
Instagram tests multiple account support for iOS
Instagram is trialling support for multiple accounts in its iPhone app with a small number of users. The Facebook-owned photo sharing service confirmed the reports of the tests to TechCrunch, which will allow a single user to manage more than a single account within the app, transferring between two or three accounts with a few taps. It is unclear when the feature will roll out to the public, but it has previously tested it with the Android version of the app since November. http://tcrn.ch/1SPKEKh
Foxconn CEO declares Sharp deal near done
The Foxconn bid for Sharp is allegedly only waiting on specific details of the deal. Foxconn CEO Terry Gou has declared that his company has privileged negotiation rights for the Apple iPhone screen supplier, saying that "we have a consensus, the rest is a process ... I don't see a problem completing this process." Gou hopes the deal, worth up to $5.6 billion, will be formalized by the end of February. http://reut.rs/1SPEQjN


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Oct 12, 2006
Singer Rain’s upcoming world tour is expected to bring in more than 100 billion won in revenues.
Star M, which is organizing the tour, wrote in a press release published ahead of Rain’s news conference marking the release of his fourth album that the tour is expected to gross 106 billion won in content revenues.
The agency said about 56 billion won will come from admission fees, 20 billion from the tour’s copyrights, eight billion from DVD sales, six billion from merchandise, five billion from mobile revenues, five billion from Internet revenues, 4.5 billion won from the singer’s photo album and 1.3 billion won from broadcasting copyrights.
But the agency added that long-term revenues will far surpass such short-term revenues in the future, given the tour’s indirect economic effects, such as the overall promotion of Korean culture and products and the improvement of Korea’s image, which cannot be estimated in numbers.
The agency’s CEO said the tour will not only be about reconfirming Rain’s potential to become a globally renowned singer, but also about promoting Korean culture on the global arena.
Rain will launch his world tour in December for a six-month run. He will give 35 concerts in 12 countries: Korea, the United States, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Taiwan.
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A parody coffee shop opened over the weekend in L.A. called Dumb Starbucks. It mimicked the real Starbucks but puts the word "dumb" in front of everything on the menu.
Starbucks responded by saying, "We appreciate the humor, but they can't use our name." Starbucks is a protected trademark.
At a news conference the people behind the shop admitted the entire thing was a publicity stunt for a Comedy Central program. Nathan Fielder is the guy behind the gag. Fielder is the star of the Comedy Central reality show, "Nathan For You" and he's known for pranks.
The health department ended up shutting the shop down over lack of permits.
Fielder says he can't be sued for using the Starbucks name since he was doing a 'parody' of their brand. Apparently, that protects him from a lawsuit.
Starbucks wouldn't say if they're planning to sue or not saying, "We're evaluating our options."
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Milk producing cooperatives reach agreement on 'over-order premiums'
By WAYNE BOARD
A-J Farm Editor
The state's four major cooperatives supplying Texas' milk have reached what's being called an historic agreement to charge ''over-order premiums'' on all three major classes of milk beginning Oct. 1.
Past pricing agreements have only affected milk used for fluid consumption, but Select Milk Producers in New Mexico and Elite Milk Producers in Texas insisted that the agreement include milk used to make soft products such as ice cream and yogurt, as well as milk used to make hard products such as cheese.
For the first time in the state's history, a premium will be paid on the soft and hard product categories, which represent about half the milk utilized in Texas. In addition to Select and Elite, others involved with the agreement were Associated Milk Producers Inc. and Mid-America Dairymen Inc.
The groups reached the agreement at the urging of Rick Perry, Texas Department of Agriculture commissioner. The milk pricing system in the state has been faulted for forcing 10 percent of Texas' dairy farmers out of business last year.
''I believe it is in the best interest of Texas dairy consumers, processors, cooperatives and farmers to work as partners to maintain a reliable supply of fresh, wholesome Texas milk,'' Perry said.
''Federal order minimum prices were never designed to recover the full value of milk to the producer. Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have always assumed that producer cooperatives and milk processors could negotiate higher prices to share the higher market values of milk with dairy farmers when market conditions warrant.''
The agreement would require that all four cooperatives collect an additional charge, or premium, on top of the minimum prices established under the federal milk marketing order system. Supporters of the change contend that milk processors in Texas and New Mexico have benefited from minimum prices for raw milk supplies because producer cooperatives never agreed on a premium pricing plan.
Under the agreement, each cooperative will charge their buyers $1 per hundredweight extra on milk used for fluid purposes, 70 cents extra for milk used for soft products and 35 cents extra for milk used in hard products. That should have little impact on consumer prices.
Select and Elite insisted that premiums be collected by an independent third party, rather than by the cooperatives, than paid to the producer cooperatives.
''Everyone wins under this agreement,'' said Mike McCloskey, an Artesia, N.M., dairy farmer who started Select Milk Producers three years ago. ''It will help stem the exodus of producers in Texas, ensuring a stable local milk supply in Texas. But it will also improve milk prices in New Mexico, which have been as stagnant as Texas prices over the past few years.''
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Verizon Wireless has adding the Spectrum 2 by LG to its 4G LTE lineup. The 4G enabled handset is being exclusively offered at Verizon Wireless, and is already available online, with the device set to hit stores in the coming weeks.
The new device also features near-field communication (NFC) allowing users to quickly share data by simply tapping their phones together. In addition, the near field communication also allows users to enable different reprogrammable modes with the help of LG Tag+ stickers. By placing stickers in different locations, such as work, home, or in the car, users will easily be able to instantly switch to the appropriate settings.
The Spectrum 2 offers a 4.7-inch HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Krait 1.5 GHz dual-processor and 16GB of memory with microSD compatibility offering up to 32GB. The device runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), and comes equipped with both a 8-megapixel rear-camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
The device is 4G LTE-enabled and is able to act as mobile hotspot connecting up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices to Verizon’s cellular network.
The Spectrum 2 costs $100 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate with a two-year customer agreement. The device is currently available online via verizonwireless.com and is expected to hit shelves in Verizon’s stores in the coming weeks.


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Seems like the revenue juggernaut of Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) won’t be decelerating any sooner, despite the patched scandal-coat it adorns every time! With the recent forecast by eMarketer, digital video advertising in the US is quite above the mark of silver lining and is most likely to shine for a while now. And guess what? Facebook dominates the US digital ad market with a quarter share!
In 2018, Facebook, in close collaboration with its acquisition Instagram, will scrape up about $6.81 billion of the video ad spending in the US which will make them a claimant of one-fourth of digital video-ad spending in the United States this year. This latest forecast underlines the fact that video will soar about 30% to a figure of $27.82 billion, comprising a quarter share of the whole estimated U.S. video-ad spending in 2018.
Facebook Captures Sweet Slice of Online Video In US
According to eMarketer’s forecast, Facebook positions itself firmly in place as the No. 1 social-video ad platform in the U.S. With almost 87% of U.S. social video ad spending raked up in its safe, Facebook will keep dominating for a while now. In consonance with the team of eMarketer who claim that Facebook and Instagram have been successful with their in-feed video format, we can also expect a double-digit growth in the video ad revenue through 2020.
The In-feed video has clearly bolstered the ad-spend figure this time since all the video revenue comes from those feeds. Additionally, the newer in-stream formats for Facebook Watch is comparatively smaller but still continues to capture user attention. Again, these in-feed video ads come quite handy for creating brand awareness as an additional perk.
Where The Other Social Titans At?
According to the report, YouTube represents 11% of the net US ad revenue of its parent company Google and generates about 73% of ad revenue from online video in the US.
eMarketer also forecasts that YouTube will generate an estimated ad revenue accounting to $3.36 billion in 2018. This will be an upsurge by 17.1% compared to the year 2017. However, one underlying reason to not put this Google-owned video sharing platform on a comparative scale with other platforms like Instagram or Snapchat is that the traffic acquisition measure, as well as the content costs, amount to rake up more than half of its gross revenue. This, obviously, is much higher than other platforms and shouldn’t be compared with the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat.
Talking of Snapchat’s US video revenue, this year it will soar up by almost 19% from last year to hit the mark of $397 million in 2018. This year, the share of social video spending for Snapchat will be 5.1% and will witness a slight growth through the year 2020.
Another social platform, Twitter‘s ad revenues will continue to grow to nearly $633 million in 2018, which will be 55% major slice of the total US ad revenues from the video. However, with one silver lining to rely upon, as of now, 8.1% share of the US social video ad spending, and a 2.3% share of total video spending – Twitter may go through a pitfall of its share!
Facebook Towers Over Youtube – How?
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The growth is no over-night miracle story, but heavy investments by Facebook in order to properly expand its video offering. This is evident with the launch of several scripted series, for instance, “Sorry for your Loss” which received recognition and critical acclaims tantamount to those of TV shows.
On a manifesting note, with Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter sharing slices of the huge cake, dubbed as “ad spending”, what remains intact is that those very digital platforms are moonwalking their way in as part of the new TV!


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Electronic cigarette advertising expenditures tripled in the United States from $6.4 million in 2011 to $18.3 million in 2012, according to a study by RTI International.
The study, published in the April issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine, is the first to comprehensively estimate e-cigarette ad expenditures across media channels in the United States. Researchers analyzed data from leading media companies that systematically track ad expenditures for consumer products in magazines, TV, newspapers, radio and the Internet.
“E-cigarette advertising expenditures are focusing heavily on national markets and TV ads, which will likely increase consumer awareness and use of e-cigarettes,” said Annice Kim, Ph.D., senior social scientist at RTI and co-author of the study.
The study found e-cigarette ad expenditures were highest in magazines and TV and lowest in newspapers and on the Internet. The study found e-cigarette magazine ad expenditures increased from $1.4 million in 2011 to $10.8 million in 2012, while TV ad expenditures grew from $3.2 million to $5 million.
Previous research by RTI indicated that adult smokers are receptive to e-cigarette TV ads and report intention to try e-cigarettes after viewing the ads. This research suggests that the increase in e-cigarette ad expenditures, particularly TV ads, will increase the likelihood of awareness and use of e-cigarettes.
The study also found national markets were increasingly targeted; comprising 54.9 percent of e-cigarette ad buys in 2011 and increasing to 87 percent in 2012.
RTI researchers identified more than 80 unique advertised brands; however, blu eCigs, a leading e-cigarette company, accounted for 76.7 percent of all e-cigarette advertising expenditures in 2012.
“Our results suggest that federal-level efforts are needed to track e-cigarette advertising, as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission does not currently require companies to report e-cigarette ad expenditures,” Kim said. “Tobacco companies are required to report their ad expenditures annually to the FTC, but there are no comparable reporting requirements for e-cigarette companies because e-cigarettes are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”
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LIMA — The story in the April 15, 1923, issue of The Lima News predicted the U.S. would turn out 3 million motor vehicles that year, “making the number on the highways mount beyond 15 million (today the number is around 270 million) — or about one car to every seven persons in the country.” The accompanying headline questioned if there was “Any more room on the highways?”
The automobile was changing America — and West Market Street would never be the same.
“During the last 20 years, the citizens of Lima have seen a very great change in the business affairs of this city,” the News wrote Dec. 12, 1923. “During that time we have seen the advent of the automobile which has changed the entire transportation system and which has made possible the new residential districts and the moving from West Market Street, between Elizabeth and Metcalf streets, the fine residences that were once the homes of the more prominent citizens of Lima.”
Ten days earlier, on Dec. 2, 1923, the Lima Buick Co. had procured a building permit for property at 512 W. Market St. it had purchased from O.B. Selfridge. “This structure will bring the Dodge, Ford, Buick, Studebaker, Overland and Willys Knight agencies right together in one group of but a few blocks and make West Market Street more than ever an automobile row,” the News wrote.
In fact, the predecessor of the Buick dealership had been on automobile row for more than four years. On Nov. 8, 1919, the News reported, the Sturtevant Jones Co., which handled Nash and Marmon cars and Nash trucks, was moving from temporary quarters at 133 E. Spring St., to 320 W. Market St. “The building at 320 W. Market St. was constructed especially for an automobile salesroom and will be one of the better sales-rooms in the city,” the News reported.
The dealership’s success, the News added, was due in large part to its manager, L.B. Merritt. The Missouri native, the newspaper wrote, “knows automobiles from a to z, having spent practically all his life in the business …”
Merritt had landed in Lima around 1914 with quite a pedigree. Merritt, the News wrote in January 1962 “was the grandson of one of the seven Merritt Brothers, the men who developed the great Mesabi iron ore range in Minnesota …” After graduating from the University of Michigan and marrying Louise Holdridge, the daughter of a prominent Lima businessman, he had returned to Minnesota for several years before coming back to Lima and taking over the dealership.
In 1962, Merritt, by then the president of South Side Building and Loan Association, told the News he returned because “he found a great attraction in the friends and family ties he had back in Lima.”
In August 1922, the News reported Merritt, “who has been looking after Buick interests in this territory for the past three years for the Sturtevant Jones Co., has made arrangements … to handle the Buick line of cars under the name of the Lima Buick Co.” His new showroom and garage opened at 512 W. Market St. in October 1924, leaving behind the building at 320 W. Market St. known as the Thompson Garage.
Four years later, on Oct. 15, 1928, the Lima Star and Republican-Gazette reported Merritt had become the exclusive distributor of Chrysler and Plymouth vehicles in Allen and surrounding counties.
Less than two years later, as the Great Depression slammed the brakes on the American economy and brought auto sales nearly to a standstill, Merritt leased the building at 512 W. Market St. to General Motors. He moved his Buick dealership to the 100 block of West North Street and retained an interest in other dealerships.
On March 23, 1930, the News reported that veteran auto dealer J.W. Ryder was moving his Chevrolet sales and service business into the Merritt building. Ryder Chevrolet opened in April 1930 — and was gone by February 1932.
The dealership that replaced Ryder, to be known as the Lima Motor Co., was under the management of Strouse Campbell, formerly of Roanoke, Virginia, the News reported on Feb. 21, 1932.
However, it did not remain under that new management for long before an even newer management took over.
The Lima Motor Co., an ad in the News proclaimed on July 14, 1935, was now “A Lima institution for Lima motorists.” Harold H. Minnick, who had come to Lima from Sioux City, Iowa, to work for Ryder, was announced as the new president and owner. In February 1941, Lima Motor Co. officially became Minnick Chevrolet Inc. In March 1941, Minnick added to the West Market Street automobile row by opening a used car lot on the southwest corner of McDonel and Market streets.
The Minnick Chevrolet dealership lasted much longer than the dealerships that preceded it at 512 W. Market St. However, on Dec. 9, 1953, the News announced that it had been sold to the largest Chevrolet dealer in Ohio.
“The transaction was announced today in a joint statement by Harold H. Minnick, former owner, and Hugh White of Zanesville, new owner,” the newspaper wrote. “Because of the speed with which the transaction was carried out, the new owners plan a formal opening Dec. 18, the day the 1954 Chevrolets will be shown,” the News added.
Like Minnick, the White Chevrolet dealership lasted more than two decades before it was sold in October 1974 to Curt Birkenbine. In 1976, Birkenbine completed a $100,000 remodeling and expansion of the building at 512 W. Market St. before experiencing financial problems and closing in September 1977. The following month, the business was sold to Cleveland resident Al Starnes.
Eventually, the Chevrolet dealership, as well as the others that once lined Lima’s automobile row, moved their operations to the suburbs the automobile had helped create.
The West Market Street site where Merritt had built his dealership in the 1924 became the home of a Lima Medical Supplies store and, next door, the Home Service Laundry Dry Cleaners & Carpet Cleaners. At the cleaners in April 1999 a female worker was stabbed to death during a robbery attempt.
In January 2007, the site was cleared to make room for a Rite Aid drug store.
Meanwhile, it turned out, Lima had not seen the last of the White family. In March of this year, the News reported that Allan Nott Honda and Toyota on Elida Road was being absorbed into the White Family of Dealerships.
“The Whites are not strangers to Lima as White Chevrolet Inc. was in business in Lima from 1953 to 1974,” the News wrote.
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Google is rolling out iOS-like ‘Sync Apps to Devices’ feature to Android: report
Google has reportedly started rolling out an iOS-like feature to make it easier to use multiple devices for users in the Android ecosystem. A new option titled “Sync Apps with Devices” is now released in the “Manage Apps and Devices” section of Google PlayStore. This option should allow Android users to install apps on all devices they are signed into from a single Google account. The aim behind releasing this feature is to increase the convenience quotient for users of Android devices such as phones, tablets, and watches among others.
Google hasn’t officially announced the rollout of this feature, however, some people have already noticed the new option on PlayStore. Screenshots of the same emerged on Twitter.
Tapping the option would allow users to see all devices that are logged in from their Google accounts. They can then select or deselect the devices they want to sync their phone apps with.
A note from Google also reportedly mentioned, “Apps you install on this device will also be installed on your synced devices.”
People using two or more Android phones at the same time will also be able to mirror all of their apps logged into the same Google accounts across all phones. However, the feature will not update apps on all connected devices at the same time. Users will have to manually update all apps on different devices.
Details on the broader rollout of this feature remain unclear, including the timeline. Confirmation on this feature from Google is also awaited at this time.
Apple already provides this feature to iOS users. By default, all devices signed in to the same Apple ID are synced across iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and Apple Watch.
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The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) handed out some red packets of its own at its Lunar New Year celebration on Friday.
The chamber said that its foundation will partner with the Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda) to offer joint university scholarships to Indian students.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will also get some help in the form of specially developed software to help them comply with tripartite guidelines on issuing itemised payslips.
"Although the majority of enterprises have already issued these payslips every month, many small companies may not have this practice," said SCCCI president Thomas Chua.
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Major players in the wellness tourism market are Accor S. A, Canyon Ranch, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. , Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Marriott International Inc. , Pravassa, Radisson Hospitality Inc. , Omni Hotels & Resorts, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels Limited, Home Inns Group, Choice Hotels International, InterContinental Group, Red Carnation Hotels, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Miraval Group, and InterContinental Hotels Group plc.
New York, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Wellness Tourism Global Market Report 2022” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06351359/?utm_source=GNW
The global wellness tourism market is expected to grow from $718.50 billion in 2021 to $801.45 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The wellness tourism market is expected to grow to $1098.42 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.2%.
The wellness tourism market consists of sales of wellness tourism services by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are used to promote health and well-being through psychological, physical, or spiritual activities. Wellness tourism is tourism that is associated with the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing one’s personal wellbeing.
The main types of services in wellness tourism are transport, lodging, food and beverages, shopping, activities and excursions, and other types of services.The transport market provides transport services.
Transportation arrangements are made for patients with spinal injuries, fractures, craniocerebral injuries, and other injuries.Transport from the hotel or medical center to the airport or station is provided to the patient and attending persons after the completion of treatment, check-up, recovery, or after surgical interventions and rehabilitation.
The various travel types include primary, and secondary which are available at different locations such as domestic, and international.
North America was the largest region in the wellness tourism market in 2021.Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period.
The regions covered in the wellness tourism market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The wellness tourism market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides wellness tourism market statistics, including wellness tourism industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a wellness tourism market share, detailed wellness tourism market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the wellness tourism industry. This wellness tourism market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The increasing tourist spending on cultural and sports tourism is expected to propel the growth of the wellness tourism market going forward.Sports tourism refers to travel that involves both observing and participating in a sporting event while staying in the tourist’s usual environment.
Cultural and sports tourism is a part of wellness tourism, which helps in promoting health and well-being.For instance, according to a survey conducted by American Express, a US-based credit card company, in the year 2021, nearly 76% of the people participating in service are spending on tourism to improve their well-being.
Also, 55% of the participants are paying extra money for wellness activities on their vacations. Therefore, increasing tourist spending is driving the growth of the wellness tourism market.
New technological innovations have emerged as the key trend gaining popularity in the wellness tourism market.Major companies operating in the wellness tourism sector are focused on introducing new technologies to sustain their position in the market.
For instance, in April 2021, Atmantan Wellness Centre, an India-based wellness tourism provider, launched Atmantan Naturals, a new wellness-tech platform with telehealth portal technology.This wellness center offers reversal treatments for diseases and cultivates natural herbal supplements with excellent efficiency.
And also, an individual has access to various virtual consultations with various doctors and physicians with the help of telehealth portals at any time.
In February 2019, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), a UK-based multinational hospitality group, acquired Six Senses Hotels, Resorts, and Spas for a deal amount of $300 million.The acquisition gives IHG immediate access to some of the most sought-after destinations in the world and broadens its reach to a community of rich travelers and new owners.
Six Senses Hotels, Resorts, and Spas is a Thailand-based hospitality brand in the top-tier luxury and wellness offerings segment.
The countries covered in the wellness tourism market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
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On Wednesday February 17th, celebrated automotive analyst John McElroy will be holding a unique presentation at Automotive Hall of Fame. McElroy could be the number of Autoline everyday and has now showed up as an automotive expert on many television and radio news programs. His presentation, called “How the Automobile business is mostly about to turn upside down”, will highlight the enormous disturbance facing the automotive industry in coming decade.
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GM chairman and CEO Mary Barra ended up being recently quoted as saying”…I believe the industry will experience more change in another five years than it offers within the last 50 many years.” The increase of transportation solutions, waning fascination with automobile ownership from millennials, and proceeded development of independent cars have actually signaled a significant move in how the industry will probably function as time goes on. Vehicle and ride sharing are poised to cut back the amount of cars required traveling. McElroy asserts that the market is regarding the verge of a transformation in which a lot fewer individuals will purchase or lease automobiles, and can as an alternative buy their flexibility through a third party. This shift in customer behavior has far-reaching impacts on the automakers’ manufacturing output, item development strategy, and bottom outlines.
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HTC One Max phablet to ship with new version of Sense 5.5 and Android 4.3
A new report claims that HTC's first phablet, the HTC One Max, will ship with HTC Sense 5.5 and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
HTC has a hit on its hands with the HTC One. The smartphone has been so well-received that the company has already launched a smaller version of its aluminum flagship smartphone with the HTC One Mini. HTC will soon announce its first phablet, the HTC One Max. The 5.9-inch smartphone has been designed to compete with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and Nokia's rumored 'Bandit' phablet.
Samsung has dominated the phablet world, but HTC is hoping that using the same recipe it used for the HTC One will translate into a similar success with the HTC One Max. The company will use the same aluminum unibody case, full HD glass display, and UltraPixel camera that made the HTC One a hit. HTC will also reportedly add a fingerprint scanner to the back of the phablet to further differentiate it from rivals.
A new report claims the HTC One Max will also include a major update to HTC Sense 5 and include Android 4.3 when it ships. HTC Sense 5.5 will reportedly make its debut on the HTC One Max and is expected to bring more features to the skin HTC uses on top of Android to make it more user friendly, although the report does not list what those features will be. The report also claims that the HTC One Max will run the recently released Android 4.3.
The current rumored specs of the HTC One Max include a 5.9-inch full HD 1080p display, a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, and 2GB of RAM. The device is expected to come in a choice of 32GB or 64GB of internal storage configurations and pack HTC's UltraPixel camera. The phablet is also expected to include a microSD expansion slot and a fingerprint scanner on its rear case, below the camera. HTC is also expected to pack a large non-removable 3,200 mAh battery.
It's best to take this report with a grain of salt, especially since there is no mention of what Sense 5.5 will include. We'll be sure to update you on more details as they become available.
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The Xbox One S has had a tough time getting a grip on the world.
With the Xbox One E, Microsoft has finally figured out how to make remote desktop work across the platform.
The software on the Xbox is now even easier to use than ever, thanks to a few key enhancements.
If you’ve been following this story, you already know that Windows 10’s new remote desktop functionality has been a huge boon to the Xbox’s user experience.
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Creative industries unveil growth strategy
The industry members of the UK's Creative Industries Council (CIC) have identified five key areas as part of a new strategy to maintain and grow the UK’s position as a world leader for the creative industries.
Launched to industry and Government at an event attended by Vince Cable Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Equalities, hosted by Facebook, the strategy - for the first time - unites the creative industries and identifies the significant role the sector will continue to play in the UK’s economic recovery.
It acknowledges that creative industries generated more than £71 billion gross value added in 2012 – a 9.4 per cent increase between 2011 and 2012 that surpasses the growth of any other UK industry sector. These includes support for 1.71 million jobs and creation of 890,000 people in other sectors as part of the creative economy.
The strategy identifies five priority areas fundamental to future success:
- Education and skills: Building on the industries’ long history of excellence, having an education and careers system that inspires and supports the next generation; increased employer engagement with schools and investment in skills; and better opportunities from people of all backgrounds.
- Access to finance: Creative businesses need improved knowledge of how to access and secure finance to grow, with a wide range of financing options and incentives available and an increased number of creative industries companies receiving investment.
- Infrastructure: The UK should have one of the most advanced communications infrastructures and regulatory environments in the world to ensure it is a competitive place to do business. with the aim of being in the top five countries in the world for digital infrastructure.
- Intellectual property: Ensuring the intellectual property framework continues to promote a strong and balanced copyright regime at home and abroad.
- International (exports and inward investment): Doubling the value of creative industries service exports from £15.5 billion in 2011 to £31 billion in 2020 and getting more UK creative businesses exporting by helping 15,000 companies to sell abroad [compared to 7,500 in 2013/14]. This follows an announcement on international strategy earlier this week from UK Trade & Investment.
Business Secretary, Vince Cable said: “British designers, musicians and filmmakers have put the UK on the world map with their creative talent. They have also played a big part in driving our economic recovery. UK creative industries generate £71 billion in revenue each year and support 1.71 million jobs - that’s equivalent to four times a city the size of Manchester. We want this sector to continue to thrive so it’s important that government and industry keep working together to foster the right environment for creative industries to succeed and inspire young people to follow in the footsteps of the many creative heavyweights that Britain has produced.
“Create UK embodies this partnership and builds on UKTI’s international creative industry strategy to ensure that British businesses can stay ahead of their rivals around the world and keep supporting growth in our economy.”
Culture Secretary Sajid Javid said: “From film to video games, fashion to architecture, our world leading creative industries are a veritable powerhouse. They drive growth and outperform other industries, with employment increasing at around five times the rate of the national average.
"I have been continually impressed by the energy, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in the sector - they are an integral part of what makes Britain great and the Create UK campaign will be instrumental in promoting the sector both here and abroad. ”
Nicola Mendelsohn, Facebook’s Vice President of EMEA and Co-Chair of the Creative Industries Council, said: “The UK is a world leader when it comes to the creative industries. This week, the #CreateUK campaign sees the industry and government come together to celebrate the best of the UK Creative Industries.
"The sector plays a significant role in the economy and how the UK is viewed on the global stage but we are trading in an increasingly competitive marketplace and cannot take our position for granted. Together we need to continue this momentum to ensure we are inspiring and equipping the next generation of talent; helping creative businesses to start-up and grow; and maintaining the UK’s international competitiveness. Government should now make the creative industries one of its official industrial strategy sectors to build on this UK success story.”
See the full report here.
#CreateUK is a week-long digital event to champion the success of the sector, explore the employment opportunities and look at what makes the UK’s creative industries so exceptional. #CreateUK will showcase the best of the UK Creative Industries to the world and provide a forum for like-minded people to share views, provide advice and make new contacts in the industry.
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Notes to editors
Creative industries includes: architecture; advertising and marketing; crafts; design (product, graphic, fashion); film, TV, radio and photography; IT, software and computer services; museums, galleries and libraries; music, performing and visual arts; and publishing. Figures on the sector’s economic contribution are available at: [to be added Monday]
About the CIC
Set up in 2011, the Creative Industries Council works for growth in the sector, focusing on opportunities and barriers to growth. Council members are leading people from across the creative industries,
The Council is co-chaired by Nicola Mendelsohn, Vice-President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Facebook, the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Sajid Javid.
About the Strategy
The recommendations for each area were developed by working groups and informed by wider engagement with the sector and beyond. Consultation varied from questionnaires to in-depth interviews to open workshops — for example, over 120 people attended one of the four sessions held in London and Manchester on international issues.


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Bill Herrle, the National Federation of Independent Business’ state executive director for Florida, released the following statement today in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement that restaurants and retail stores in most of the state’s 67 counties can begin reopening on Monday:
“COVID-19 has been devastating to Florida’s small businesses, so our members are relieved that Governor DeSantis is allowing businesses to reopen at limited capacity except in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, which have been hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak. NFIB Florida Leadership Council Chairman Walter Carpenter served on the governor’s Re-Open Florida Task Force and pressed for as few as restrictions as possible based on anything other than geography.
“Small business owners are grateful that they’re able finally to begin bringing back employees who lost their jobs because of the temporary shutdown. Small business owners will follow the rules to protect workers and customers and assure them they’re doing everything they can to prevent the virus from spreading further.”
On Thursday, NFIB released its “Plan for the Survival of Florida’s Small Businesses,” which includes 10 recommendations to help ensure that local businesses survive the COVID-19 crisis and return to normal operations as quickly as possible once restrictions are lifted. Click here to read the earlier release.


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New Amazon Aerosaurs shoes are available online and in stores and Amazon has announced the availability of Aerosole sandals.
Amazon says the shoes are made with high-quality, soft, lightweight, lightweight fabric.
Amazon said it’s also introducing the Aerosol shoes.
Amazon is the latest company to make a high-end, aerosole footwear offering.
It launched the Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan 2 in the summer of 2016.
It also unveiled the AeroSoles sandal in the fall of 2016, but that model was discontinued in December.
Amazon’s Air Jordans were discontinued in late December and its Air Jordanes sandals in December of 2017.


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Good news for fans of J. McLaughlin at 45 East Putnam Ave. The women’s and men’s clothing and accessories store that has been in business at 45 East Putnam Ave in Greenwich for ten years is moving to a bigger location.
In fact, they play to shift to the east ever so slightly, moving into the space on the corner occupied by Thos. Moser furniture showroom at 55 East Putnam Ave.
“Approved as submitted.”
Those were the words of the Architectural Review Commission sign subcommittee on Monday morning at Town Hall after reviewing plans for signage and alterations to the exterior at the new location.
The smile on the face of J. McLaughlin President and CEO Steven Siegler was hard to miss when the commissioners responded positively to push out the glass vestibule at the entrance and remove the wood paneling that wraps the corner of the building’s exterior. J. McLaughlin plans to add an ADA compliant entrance as well.
The new space is approximately 2,000 sq ft, according to Melody Swanson of Larson and Paul architects out of New York City. She estimates the existing space at about 800 sq ft.
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U.S. Marshals, acting at the request of the Food and Drug Administration, have seized HybriSil (methylprednisolone acetate 1% percent in silicone gel), an unapproved new drug marketed by Crescendo Therapeutics, LLC, of Vista, Calif.
May 22, 2012 - Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Organic Baby Spinach with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella following a random test conducted on a finished package of spinach by USDA.
Consumption of saturated fats may be associated with decreases in memory and reductions in brain functioning, and could lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research in women.
Glucosamine does not help maintain normal joint cartilage, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found after assessing a proprietary article 13.5 dossier submitted by drug giant, Merck Consumer Healthcare.
Meat, poultry and egg processing companies can now submit product label applications electronically via the Label Submission Approval System (LSAS) launched May 21 by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a health hazard alert, warning the public not to consume some of the Compliments brand salads and prepared foods sold in Sobeys, as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Foster Farms, a company is based in California, US, is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Spar is recalling all of its own-brand pudding rice. The product may be contaminated with rice weevils. If you’ve bought the product, do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Withdrawal Information Notice.
Morrisons is recalling its fresh carrot cake due to a packaging error. Some cake boxes with a 'use by' date of 24 or 26 May 2012, contain chocolate cake. The chocolate cake contains soya, resulting in incorrect allergen information.
A US federal appeal court has dismissed an appeal by a Coca-Cola rival alleging that a Minute Maid product containing ‘pomegranate and blueberry’ juice in small amounts by volume was falsely labeled and advertised.


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Meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron cooks up an IPO
Meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron Holdings cooked up plans for a public stock offering, the next step in the evolution of the start-up that has become an innovator in the ingredients-and-recipes-in-a-box business.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filing said New York-based Blue Apron plans an initial public offering of $100 million, a total that could change as the registration process continues. The company lists its Class A common shares and plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol APRN, the filing said.
Founded in 2012, New York City-based Blue Apron delivers seasonal ingredients and continually changing original recipes that customers use to cook meals at home. The company offers two delivery options, a two-person meal plan and a family plan, starting at $8.99 per serving. The small meal-kit box, containing fixings for three meals for two people, costs $59.94. Blue Apron sells wine that can be paired with the meals.
"Our customers often cook with us multiple times each week, and they trust us to craft delicious recipes and to select interesting, high-quality ingredients to feed their families and loved ones," the company said in the filing. "Hailing from 48 states, our customers span ages, geographies, income brackets and culinary expertise."
The company said its business model is based on eliminating middlemen and giving customers specialty ingredients, "many of which are not widely available and are exclusive to us." From Blue Apron's start through March 31, the company has delivered more than 159 million meals to U.S households, representing roughly 25 million paid orders, the SEC filing said.
Blue Apron markets its offerings via television, digital and social media, direct mail, radio and podcasts. The cost of those efforts totaled $144.1 million in 2016 and will probably increase, the filing said.
The company is growing, generating net revenue of $77.8 million in 2014, $340.8 million for 2015 and $795.4 million last year. Losses are also mounting. Blue Apron posted a $30.8 million net loss in 2014, a $47 million net loss in 2015 and a $54.9 million loss last year.
"We have a history of losses, and we may be unable to achieve or sustain profitability," the filing cautioned.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Barclays are the lead underwriters for the stock offering.
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But she believes there is lot more to be done for coffee in PNG, especially in funding support and extension services in the coffee value chain.
Nellie Varmari, the owner operator of the Central Mamina Organic Coffee was speaking during the official contract signing between the Bawaf Saab Wafi Golpu SML 10 landowners, Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) Australia, and the Interserco Corporation of Vietnam for the purchase and use of Albatross sea planes in PNG at Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby yesterday.
She was supportive of the new venture adding that the amphibian aircrafts will assist in the movement of coffee and other cash crops in Central province to markets.
Ms Varmari said although she operates and assist farmers in Central province there are increasing requests from other farmers in the four corners of PNG to her for help.
She buys organic coffee, stores and export overseas especially into the Australia market.
She plans to build the “biggest coffee shop” in Port Moresby where organic coffee from all over PNG can bought, stored and exported.


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The number of mobile phones in circulation is enormous, and a new infographic takes a look at how they impact the environment and how recycling the devices can help keep our planet healthy.
The infographic published by Love2Recycle on Visual.ly provides facts and figures on materials used in the production of a smartphones, where donated phones are sent, the carbon footprint the purchase of a mobile phone creates, the environmental impact of text messaging, and more.
In June last year, Juniper Research predicted the number of smartphones shipped per year is set to almost double over the next five years, and in its Green Handset & Tablet report said the smartphone industry has the opportunity to save 30m tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions during that period by tackling areas such as streamlining supply chain operations.
For their part, consumers can recycle their pre-loved smartphones. There are mobile operators, such as O2 and Vodafone, that have a recycling scheme in place, so check with your carrier.


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Micromax has decided to discontinue its YU line of smartphones, reports TeleAnlysis. The last smartphone that came out in that line was in May last year, the YU Yunicorn. Micromax decided to discontinue the brand as it saw “no differentiating factor” in YU to set it apart from its other product lines, according to anonymous sources cited by TeleAnalysis, . The report said that multiple current and former employees have confirmed that the product line has already been discontinued. No new YU phone has been released in almost one year.
Micromax CEO Rahul Sharma was quoted as simply saying “Just wait and see”. MediaNama has reached out to the company for comment.
An online-only brand
Micromax started the YU lineup to be sold as an online-only brand, following Motorola’s success in peddling its devices on online marketplaces. The plan reportedly went through even though CEO Rahul Sharma was the only founding member in favour of the plan. As the “differentiating factor” that Micromax eventually saw a lack of, CyanogenMod, a variant of the Android OS, was used for all YU phones. CyanogenMod was shut down last December. As a result, YU phones are no longer getting updates, perhaps excluding security patches pushed through by Micromax.
“Wrong and whimsical”
There was always internal opposition to the YU lineup since it was first announced three years ago. The reported also quoted an anonymous employee and said the decision to create a completely new brand separate from Micromax’s other devices “wrong and whimsical”. A new brand, though internally opposed, was less risky for Micromax at the time, because its smartphone sales were second only to Samsung then. In a rush to tap smartphone buyers who shopped on online marketplaces, the company went ahead with the plan. Now, it is left with no new YU phone in the market, and with a significant quantity of unsold stock.
Even before CyanogenMod was discontinued, the company started distributing YU phones in physical retail stores, dealing another blow to YU, and challenging the attributes it sought to distinguish the product line from others.
While YU reportedly postponed the launch of another device from October last year to December, and then indefinitely, it is now unclear whether Micromax might resurrect the brand, or make any official announcement about its fate.


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THE owners of Silverburn shopping centre are involved in a "race" against Braehead to expand, it was claimed today.
The Evening Times can reveal an application to build an "Xscape-style" centre on the opposite side of the M77 motorway was submitted to Glasgow City Council yesterday.
Silverburn has already secured permission for a £20m leisure extension which will see a cinema, nine restaurants and a new bingo hall built.
The additional application comes as Renfrewshire councillors rubber stamped plans to challenge a Scottish Government's decision to deny Braehead town centre status in the council's local development plan.
Braehead bosses claim town centre status is "crucial" to smooth the way for a £200m extension which could create 5000 jobs.
Silverburn already has town centre status and the application to Glasgow City Council to expand to a site on the far side of the M77 is expected to be met with little opposition.
Councillor Rashid Hussain, who represents Greater Pollok, said: "Braehead is inherently Silverburn's enemy. There is huge competition between the shopping centres.
"I'm obviously very supportive of the Silverburn expansion because I would like jobs and prosperity for the people of Pollok. I think an Xscape-style adventure and leisure centre will be great for the area."
The site, which sits behind the state-owned National Saving and Investments (NS&I) building, is bordered by Boydstone Road and the M77.
Access to the new facility will be from both Boydstone Road and from a roundabout at Silverburn's car parks which leads to a route under the motorway.
A source close to Silverburn developers Retail Property Holdings Ltd told The Evening Times: "We're in a race against Braehead to expand but for us it's about improving town centres and any investment should be directed there - that's why Braehead wants to achieve town centre status.
"Our development will enhance Pollok town centre and, crucially, it won't affect Glasgow city centre.
"The assessment we have done shows that if no additional application is submitted for Silverburn there will be a major impact from any expansion of Braehead."
This week Renfrewshire's councillors launched a legal challenge to a Scottish Government Reporter's ruling that Braehead should not be granted coveted town centre status.
Councillor Terry Kelly, Convener of the Planning and Property Policy Board, said: "Our proposal remains that Braehead should be one of Renfrewshire's 'strategic town centres'."
Braehead spokesman Peter Beagley said the Reporter had "chosen to ignore the democratic decision of the local authority".
He added: "Town centre status is crucial to be able to deliver 5000 new jobs through £200m of private investment at Braehead."
A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: "The reporters found that the Braehead centre does not have the mix of uses and attributes ascribed to a town centre by Scottish Planning Policy."
A spokesman for Silverburn declined to reveal details of a planned expansion across the motorway.
He said: "We are currently working on our longer term vision for Silverburn and will be able to provide an update in the coming weeks."


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YuppTV ropes in Mahesh Babu as brand ambassador: YuppTV, an OTT (over-the-top) platform for South-Asian content, has announced the appointment of Telugu actor Mahesh Babu as its brand ambassador.
KnightsAD hires Ajit Sawant as co-founder and MD: KnightsAD, a performance-based advertising network and global affiliate partners, has roped in Ajit Sawant as co-founder and managing director. Sawant will be based in Mumbai and he will ensure delivery of business prospects and meeting advertisers’ targets. In addition to this, he will look after the company’s financial aspects and management of publishers.
Marketers spend more on paid social media ads: Gartner: Marketers are poised to increase spending on paid advertising on social networks such as Facebook in the next twelve months due to the declining reach of free social marketing, according to a report from research firm Gartner.
HUL’s Shalini Raghavan joins L’Oreal India: L’Oréal India announced the appointment of Shalini Raghavan as the chief marketing officer (CMO) for its consumer products division (CPD). Raghavan will drive overall marketing capability and strengthen digital initiatives to build a strong strategy for L’Oréal’s CPD brands – L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, and NYX Professional Make up.
Isobar partners with Facebook’s Newsfeed for Reebok India: Isobar has partnered with Newsfeed SmartApps’ patent pending technology to launch a unique and engaging experience for Reebok India’s Facebook audience. Reebok recently launched their ZPump Fusion shoes with Pump Technology, giving runners a shoe fit that’s unique to them. As a part of the 360-degree digital strategy, Isobar worked with Newsfeed Smartapps to create a rich media interactive experience in the Facebook newsfeed.
British Paints unveils its new signage: British Paints, which dates to 1919, has unveiled its new signage. This changeover aims to give a fresh look and feel to the corporate identity and also bring about top-of-mind recall among the target audience. The transformation is also intended to help refresh the brand and will be adapted in British Paints studios, Color Menu counters and other touch points pan India.
Sony Bravia’s new campaign is a visual treat: Hakuhodo Percept’s new television commercial for Sony Bravia celebrates the festive season and is a visual treat for the eyes. The TVC, which went on air on October 1, shows hundreds of dancers who come together to create precise and mesmerising formations that appear as a colourful display of fireworks going off in the sky. The premise of the TVC is simple, ‘Celebrate the unique picture experience that is Bravia’.
Ranbir becomes ninja warrior in Panasonic’s new ad: Panasonic India has kicked off a new television commercial campaign for its ‘Shinobi Pro’ LED TV range with brand ambassador Ranbir Kapoor. The range that is inspired by the art of precision in combat exemplified by the Japanese ninja (Shinobi) features Ranbir Kapoor as a Shinobi warrior.


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The Photography Show and The Video Show postponed until September 2020
The Photography Show has announced the show is being rescheduled for later on this year due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While it is extremely unfortunate to miss the opportunity to engage and catch up with our friends in the Photography and Video industry, EIZO believes the health and safety of its team and visitors remains top priority. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show in September and will continue to share all the latest news, product information and EIZO updates through its official channels, so please keep watching!
The new event dates are yet to be announced but you can keep up to date with all the information to do with the show at The Photography & The Video Show's website.
Below is the official statement from The Photography Show & The Video Show:
"To date, The Photography Show & The Video Show has been following Government guidelines regarding the continuation of our event surrounding the outbreak of Cornonavirus. However, as the news has been progressing we have listened to the concerns, from all parties, around the health and welfare of their staff.
"The wellbeing of our visitors, exhibitors and staff is of the utmost importance, we have therefore taken the extremely difficult decision to postpone The Photography Show & The Video Show until later in the year, when we will be able to deliver the show you deserve. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation."


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It’s almost common knowledge that Apple is getting ready to refresh the MacBook Pro line of computers within the next few weeks, and from the looks of an Intel ad we may know what the new MacBook Pro will look like. This wouldn’t be the first time Intel outed an Apple product, as they tipped us to the Core i processors arriving last year.
A diversion from the current models, the black notebook in the Intel ad below bears a striking resemblance to the MacBook Pro, well except it’s black, skinnier and has most likely lost an optical drive.
We’ve been expecting a new MacBook Pro with Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge processors, and we know that Apple want’s to make the MacBook Pro line more like the MacBook Air in terms of slim and svelte design so it is highly likely that a new MacBook Pro would be skinnier.
Fast Company points to a tell-tale IR port on the front right of the notebook in Intel’s ad as a key indicator that we are looking at a new MacBook Pro in this picture, as well as “Classic Apple design.” throughout the notebook.
If this design is legit it does lend credibility to the rumors of a new MacBook Pro without an optical drive, something made easier thanks to the fact that shoppers can get their software from the Mac App store. While the optical drive may go away it could be a little longer before the spinning hard drive is completely gone. Sure, a switch to SSD would be nice, but the price per GB for storage is still pretty steep in a Pro notebook that users may fill up fast with professionally taken photos and videos.
What about the color you ask? Well, Apple has been loving the aluminum finish for some time, but Fast Company speculates that the color could be part of a new lighter, scratch resistant aluminum alloy.
What do you think? Is this the new MacBook Pro?