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Video game consoles are getting bigger and bigger.
The original launch version of the PlayStation 5 weighs 4.5kg, nearly twice that of its predecessor (2.8kg).
The Xbox Series X was so big that many on the internet joked it was the size of a mini-fridge – which led Microsoft to manufacture an actual console-shaped mini-fridge.
But as technology progresses, it inevitably gets miniaturised as more battery, processing power and memory are crammed into smaller phone or laptop chassis.
The same applies to video games.
Nintendo blazed the trail of handheld hybrid gaming when it released the Switch, which became the fastest home console to reach 100 million units sold in 2021.
Its ability to act as a traditional TV console and portable attracted customers faster than they could be manufactured.
Now, competitors such as the Steam Deck are breaking into the market of portable gaming, boasting better graphics cards, storage, and processors.
One company that launched its portable PC over the summer is Aya.
The Chinese firm’s flagship Neo Air Pro boasts up to a hefty 30GB of RAM, decent battery time and a graphics card powerful enough to run the latest blockbuster games on your commute.
When Sky News tested it, games such as Overwatch, Call Of Duty and FIFA held up well on lower graphics settings at 60 frames per second. The unit also has a USB-C output, making it possible to connect to a physical keyboard, mouse, and monitor and turning this supercharged Game Boy into a desktop gaming PC.
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But mobile phones are also getting a gaming glow-up.
The advent of game streaming, similar to Netflix, allows players to run the most graphically intensive releases on the market on a mid-range smartphone.
Where your iPhone might traditionally have been used to play classics like Clash Of Clans or Farmville, it can now stream massive PlayStation or Xbox games with nothing but a 5G connection.
Xbox, PlayStation, and Google (for now, at least) offer cloud streaming services allowing gamers to play supported games over the internet.
Sky News tested the Xbox cloud streaming app installed on Oppo’s flagship folding smartphone, the Find N.
The phone’s OLED screen (produced by the same manufacturer that builds Samsung’s foldable displays), folds out to double its original screen size, vastly improving the gaming experience on the go.
Using a stable EE 5G connection, we were able to stream Forza Horizon 5, one of the most graphically demanding games on the market, with little to no latency.
As broadband and data speeds improve in the UK, cloud gaming could become the medium of choice for players.
However, the format recently took a hit when Google announced it was shutting down its Stadia service.
It was one of the first such services to launch in the UK, but failed to generate enough interest with players to be continued by the Silicon Valley giant.
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Mike Rose, founder of No More Robots, a game publisher that recently had to scrap its Stadia version of the title Soccer Story, told Sky News: “I think the writing had been on the wall for a while… it was pretty obvious it was going to die at some point. It was more a question of when.
“I’m pretty confident cloud gaming is going to be the future of video games.”
Mr Rose said cloud services like Xbox are more likely to survive because they have a more diversified offering: “The problem that Stadia had, was that it was trying to start an entire new store that focused entirely on cloud, instead of letting people take up cloud gaming bit by bit.”
In a vote of confidence, No More Robots have around half a dozen titles coming to Microsoft’s xCloud over the next 12 months.
According to the government, 68% of UK premises now have access to gigabit-capable broadband, with a target of reaching at least 85% gigabit-capable coverage across the country by 2025.
How quickly people adopt the ever-growing offering of Netflix-like cloud gaming services will depend greatly on whether infrastructure targets like this are met.


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The BlackBerry PlayBook hasn't even hit shops, and it's already been dealt a serious blow by the Apple iPad 2. RIM's BlackBerry tablet is reportedly delayed for a month because Apple is hoarding all the touchscreens.
Business website DigiTimes reports touchscreen makers are whispering Apple had bought most of the touchscreens being manufactured. The screen shortage has delayed the PlayBook's launch for a month until mid-April.
The recent disasters in Japan Wired reports Apple's main supplier Hon Hai was unaffected.in the delay, although
Extra time spent testing the software also reportedly held up the launch. And yet the software still isn't ready -- the PlayBook won't have.
The PlayBook is starting to sound to us like it could be a day late and a dollar short. Sure, it's a high-specced and feature-packed device: it packs a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 3-megapixel camera on the front and a 5-megapixel snapper on the back. It also offers multi-tasking and Flash support, which the iPad can't. But those impressive specs will probably drive up the price and batter the battery.
The PlayBook launches in the US on 19 April. A UK launch is expected in June -- we'll keep you posted on the date and price. Make your play in the comments: can the PlayBook overcome the delays to give the iPad a good kicking, or is RIM's tablet all played out?

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Arm & Hammer™ 3-In-1 Potty Seat By Munchkin Wins Prestigious JPMA Innovation Award
New Potty Recognized By Industry Experts for its Ground-Breaking Design
Sep 29, 2011, 08:04 ET
NORTH HILLS, Calif., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Munchkin, Inc., leading designer and manufacturer of clever infant and toddler products, is proud to announce the Arm & Hammer™ 3-in-1 Potty Seat has been selected from among 120 entrants as winner of the coveted 2011 Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) Innovation Award. Internationally acclaimed, the JPMA Innovation Awards highlight the most ingenious new products in the marketplace today.
"At Munchkin, our goal is to be at the head of innovation in baby and toddler products, especially in regards to technology and design," said Steven B. Dunn, chairman and CEO of Munchkin, Inc. "We are pleased the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association recognizes our dedication to creating clever products that provide practical solutions for today's parents."
Munchkin's Arm & Hammer™ 3-in-1 Potty, the most sophisticated toilet training product available today, is a fresh take on the classic potty. With a sit-down potty, removable seat to use on a standard toilet and step-stool, this 3-in-1 potty also features a disposable Arm & Hammer™ deodorizing disk and built-in flushable wipes. The patent-pending potty combines the odor-eliminating power of ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda with clever innovations by Munchkin, to address parents' concerns for sanitation and odor control.
Held annually since 1989, the Innovation Awards are sponsored by the JPMA to highlight the most innovative products in the juvenile industry. Munchkin beat out more than 120 competitors for one of the 10 awards. The competition was held at the ABC Expo in Louisville, KY on September 23. Entries were assessed by a choice committee of trade show media representatives and industry retail buyers, who judged submissions based on their innovation, marketability, trend-setting potential appeal and usefulness.
The Arm & Hammer™ 3-in-1 Potty by Munchkin is now available at Target stores nationwide and will be available at additional retailers in January 2012. For more information on retailers and availability dates, please visit www.munchkin.com.
About Munchkin, Inc.
A privately held company headquartered in North Hills, Calif., Munchkin, Inc. creates baby products that excite, delight and make life easier for today's parents. Founded in 1991, Munchkin, Inc. has placed great emphasis on innovation, redefining what baby products can achieve. As a result, Munchkin has reinvigorated the category with improvements such as a 2-in-1 bottle brush design and White Hot® Technology that lets moms know if the bath water or the car interior is too hot. Another recent breakthrough is the ARM & HAMMER™ Diaper Pail by Munchkin, which neutralizes odors in the nursery through a patented odor control system. In January of 2010, Munchkin acquired Lindam, the U.K.'s top baby safety brand and a leading international developer of nursery products. The company has won more than 30 industry awards, including the coveted Target® Corporation Partner Award of Excellence. Endorsed and recommended by lactation consultants, medical professionals, toy specialists and parents, Munchkin products can be found at more than 25,000 retail outlets internationally. For more information, visit www.munchkin.com.
Contact: Margee Macdonell
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2015 Chevrolet Captiva cars review
When a little facelift that many of us saw in the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, General Motors has currently started to labor on subsequent generation Opel Antara amd 2015 Chevrolet Captiva . Our spy photographers have caught the very first mule out for any testing session, and albeit the corporate tried to cover it below this chopped up Chevrolet Orlando, it’s distinct which it’s some thing totally totally different.
The actual new-generation 2015 Chevrolet Captiva will certainly be constructed on a brand new platform, referred to as D2XX, that also will be applied to the new Chevrolet Cruze that could arrive in 2014.
Okay, so exactly what makes us believe this isn’t a genuine Orlando? First, this prototype is offered having a four-wheel-drive method, that isn’t accessible on the actual Orlando, and there’s also twin exhaust pipes. The actual wheelbase is somewhat shorter compared to the normal Orlando and also the front finish is likewise chopped up in order to make area to the new engine and cooling method.
The Antara which was launched in 2006 is Opelâs tophat on the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva platform. The car was overshadowed by the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva roomier interior and more affordable price tag.
Nevertheless the GM-owned German brand is pinning hopes on the next generation of the model and this time too they are doing it in close association with Chevrolet. The development of the new vehicle will have nothing to do with GMâs association with PSA Peugeot Citroen.
The styling of the car is derived from the smaller sibling Opel Mokka, which is a re-bagded Chevrolet Trax. While the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva will have a different styling philosophy, the masala under the skin will be common to both the softroaders.
Electronic gadgetry like collision warning system, adaptive cruise control and road sign recognition system will be on offer on both the cars. In addition, the latest touchscreen multimedia infotainment system will also be made available.
The current 2.2 litre turbo diesel will continue the motoring duty and it is expected to be available in different states of tune with the most powerful version using twin turbos to pump out 195 bhp. Expect an 8-speed automatic transmission and a range starting 1.6 litre turbo diesel motor. However the latter might not make it to the India bound next gen Captiva as customers want as much power to go with its big size and style.
The next generation Antara is due for 2014 which means the next generation Chevrolet Captiva also should be ready by 2015.


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The University of Arizona's Center for Innovation announced today that biotechnology company Nanomoneo has selected Tucson for its new research operation. Nanomoneo is a newly formed biotechnology instrument company associated with the fields of nanoparticles, sensors and organic molecules to allow consumers to “see things that are not normally visible with the naked eye."
Nanomoneo will be housed within the Center for Innovation and plans to hire 14 people during the next five years, including research scientists, engineers and research support. Its total economic impact on the Tucson area for that time is estimated to be $17 million.
While little information is currently available for Nanomoneo, the startup selected Tucson after a multi-state search for its operations because the city best meets its needs for future high-growth plans.
“We selected Tucson as our home, over several other locations because of the technical infrastructure, services available to early-stage companies, reasonable regulatory environment, and social stability," said Juliann Talkington, president of Nanomoneo. "Since we made the decision to locate in Tucson, we have been impressed by what the University of Arizona Center for Innovation and Sun Corridor Inc. have done to help us integrate into the community."
The UA's Center for Innovation is a "startup incubator" that allows new businesses the space and resources for product development, as well as connections to university research.


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Canberra-founded, Palo Alto-based startup Instaclustr has raised $20.8 million in a funding round led by New York City private equity firm Level Equity. Launched by Ben Bromhead, Adam Zegelin, Peter Lilley, and Doug Stuart in 2013, Instaclustr is an ‘open source as a service’ platform, delivering fully hosted and managed big data technology solutions in… Read more »
ASX-listed software company LiveTiles has raised $11 million via a share placement to help expand its global reach, with over 61.1 million shares issued at 18 cents per share to local and international institutional investors.
Expert360 has announced the close of a $13 million Series B round, which will fund the development of new features and international growth.
New York-based mobile investment startup Stash, cofounded by Australian Ed Robinson, has today announced the closing of a US$25 million Series B round led by Valar Ventures.
After 18 months in New York, logistics software startup GetSwift is heading back home to open its global HQ in Melbourne ahead of an ASX listing next month.
Moving to the US? You can head to Silicon Valley, or you can follow GetSwift’s route and head to the Big Apple, the undisputed epicentre of business in the US.
Sydney startup Full Profile is one of Australia’s only companies that is creating solutions for the cross sections of fintech and agritech. Using blockchain technology and smart contracts, Full Profile has developed a platform called AgriDigital that helps farmers get paid in real-time to solve the industry problem of counterparty risk for buyers and banks.
Melbourne-based venture capital firm Trimantium Capital and US firm Winklevoss Capital have announced a potential co-investment in blockchain technology. Both firms are currently in the co-investment development stage and aim to leverage off each other’s deal flows to expand the presence of blockchain in Asia.
Australian consultant marketplace Expert360 has launched its international expansion, opening an office in New York in order to better support its global customers.
Sydney startup buybye is an ecommerce app that provides customers with an online social shopping store, creating a new shopping experience where retailers are all in the one place
For almost five years now, General Assembly has been one of the foremost educational providers in the digital space, growing hand in hand with the digital economy.
From Frank Sinatra to Ryan Adams, Allen Ginsberg to Joan Didion, New York City is famous for the artists it’s been home to and the art it’s inspired. While artists have flocked to New York, Silicon Valley has become synonymous with tech entrepreneurship. For many startup founders, Silicon Valley has always been Mecca. Until now.
Praditus is a self-discovery platform that helps individuals identify their talents and areas of development through a series of tests, based on the latest psychometric profiling data and scientific analysis.
For some of us, going shopping is an event or experience in itself: whole days are set aside and devoted entirely to pounding the pavement looking for the best deals and taking in the atmosphere of each store. However for others, particularly young male professionals, whether it’s buying groceries or clothes, shopping is a dreaded chore.
Group holiday tours can be exhausting: weeks spent in a bus with the same people, hurtling from destination to destination, stopping only to take a handful of pictures in front of famous landmarks and buy a few expensive souvenirs. Travellers these days are getting bored of having the same old experiences in tourist traps as everyone else, providing entrepreneurs with the perfect opportunity to jump in with new services to help facilitate unique experiences.


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Chancellor Phillip Hammond targets tax avoidance by large tech firms in the Budget. Technology giants will have to pay more tax in the UK under new regulations unveiled by the Government today. In his Budget statement this afternoon, Chancellor Phillip Hammond revealed a two percent "digital services tax" on large tech firms such as Amazon, Facebook and Google. From April 2020, large social media platforms, search engines and online marketplaces will pay a 2 percent tax on the revenues they earn which are linked to UK users. The tax f


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A young Aberdeen entrepreneur is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of his business.
Ameer Aslam set up Quickflow Electrical last year at the age of just 19 and he has recently announced turnover of £75,000 in his first year in business.
Dealing with the full range of commercial and domestic electrical services, Quickflow Electrical also specialises in under floor heating, network cabling, TV installation and security systems. With much of the company’s work coming from Aberdeen’s west end, Ameer is also busy at locations throughout Aberdeenshire.
Commenting on the success of his company’s first year, Ameer said: “During the past 12 months, the company has experienced excellent growth. That has been particularly true of the last three months and, due to this, future expansion is anticipated.”
For further information on Quickflow Electrical, contact Ameer Aslam at email@example.com or call (01224) 766907.


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The 2023 "creative engineers" weekend will take place on May 20-21. Anthony Baillard will present Éclicé, a work produced with the support of Out of Pluto.
Présences électronique est un festival organisé par l'INA grm à la Maison de la Radio.
The new Not a Gallery website, designed and developed by Out of Pluto, is online since April 2023.
Out of Pluto designed and produced a series of hoodies for its teammates and partners.
Out of Pluto is now a member of Figma for Education!


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Tata-Corus deal sign of India's economic strength: Nath
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said the Tata's acquisition of Corus was a sign of India's economic strength.india Updated: Jan 31, 2007 13:04 IST
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday said the Tata's acquisition of Corus was a sign of India's economic strength.
"The Tata's win reflects India's economic and fundamental strength," the minister said.
Nath had earlier said that the corporate deals should always be determined by business forces taking into account the best corporate practices. He stated that the governments should not have much role in these business deals.
Nath handles Commerce and Industry Departments dealing with the policy issues governing both international trade and investments.
He had been vocally supportive of cross border merger and acquisitions, including the Arcelor-Mittal and Vodafone. He enjoys a good rapport with CEOs of host fortune 500 companies.
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Microsoft co-founder and former chairman Bill Gates in a Reddit “ask me anything” session recently revealed of using an enormous and expensive Windows 8 touch whiteboard like “Perceptive Pixel” display.
Microsot had acquired Perceptive Pixel back in 2012. Now, to help those plan on purchasing the huge 82-inch display, or an 88-inch, or the less-expensive 55-inch display, Microsoft has published some videos demonstrating how to mount the display on your wall or how to install a stand.
Perceptive at 2011 SIGGRAPH unveiled its 82-inch LCD multi-touch capacitive display, with a remarkably slim 6-inch profile.
“It enables you to communicate, present, comprehend and interpret rich and complex data in an entirely new, hands-on way. Ideal for both presentations and creative, collaborative multi-user environments such as storyboarding and brainstorming sessions, our 82″ interactive display provides a high-impact platform with an impressively small footprint,” the description of the display reads.
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Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to call for a review into VAT that tourism-related businesses are liable for. These include pubs, restaurants, cafes, and other accommodation and sightseeing services.
The Cut Tourism VAT campaign estimates that a reduction in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sector would see an increase of £4.6 billion to the Treasury over the next decade and would see the creation of 121,000 jobs in the industry.
Last year, in a consultation conducted by then-MP for Stirling Steven Paterson, 87% of business owners in the hospitality industry in Stirling agreed that a reduction in VAT would help growth and jobs creation locally.
The SNP Scottish Government has protected the hospitality sector from any rise in the Business Rates that premises are liable for by capping the increase to 12.5% as part of the Business Rates review. A proposed reduction in Air Departure Tax is also estimated to help boost the tourism sector in Scotland.
In his letter to the Chancellor, Mr Crawford is calling on the UK Government to do what it can to properly support the needs of businesses in Stirling.
Commenting, he said:
“The tourism and hospitality sector can often face seasonal periods of volatility, yet is such a major source of employment throughout the Stirling area. Whilst the Scottish Government is doing everything it can to support these businesses, it is crucial that the UK Government implements changes to tax on business where it is needed.
“The UK currently has one of the highest rates of VAT in Europe and in order to remain competitive and continue to encourage tourism trade, we must address this issue.
“The Stirling area benefits from an unrivalled history and landscape that attracts tourists from across the world. With the City Region Deal currently being negotiated by the Scottish and UK Governments with Stirling Council, we will see more investment into our local area and business growth as a result. However, we have to make this growth sustainable with competitive taxation.
“The current rate of VAT is strangling small hospitality businesses and preventing growth and the creation of jobs. Business owners are crying out for a reduction and the Chancellor must listen to their concerns.”


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The social networking site Twitter has once again received complaints from users about the lack of followers.
According to market rumours, the iPhone 14 Pro models will house an updated pill and hole-punch design on the display.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages
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The returned crew will spend two to three weeks reconditioning under the guidance of doctors as they reacclimate to Earth.
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Esports has come a long way since 1972, when the first gaming event took place at Stanford University
Netflix recently acquired its first video game studio, as the streaming giant bids to expand its entertainment empire with a push into the lucrative gaming sector.
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Cheating is rife in India's highly competitive government, university, school examinations as authorities struggle to control it.


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ZoomClouds is from the same (Spanish) guys that brought us Zoomtags. It’s pretty straightforward. Sign up, give it a feed, set some parameters, and get a tag cloud that you can include on the site. Mine’s below. Clicking on a tag leads to a results page hosted by ZoomClouds – example is here.
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Veteran gamers are probably more familiar with this particular supercar than most car fans. And now we could see a gaming return for the Isdera Commendatore 112i judging by recent social media updates from the company.
The German car firm was founded in 1981 but only hand-builds one or two cars a year. And you have to apply to become a customer, originally phoning the CEO directly. So it’s probably not surprising that the main way people have heard of the Commendatore 112i was as one of the eight cars in Need for Speed 2.
The 1997 game from Electronic Arts features the Isdera alongside the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, Lotus GT1, Jaguar XJ220, Ford GT90, Lotus Espire V8 and Italdesign Cala.
But it seems Isdera may want to return to the gaming world. They recently posted a poll on their Twitter account asking whether they should develop a special car for Gran Turismo, Forza Horizon or Need for Speed, with GT winning from just 12 votes cast.
They also mentioned they’ve been ‘digitalising’ the 112i
One of the great things about racing games and sim racing is the chance to drive cars we’d never normally get to experience. And given that the total number of Isdera cars is existence can be counted in double figures, the chances of even seeing one at a car show or event is pretty small.
A virtual Isdera Commendatore 112i should also be pretty fun to drive given the fact it has a 213mph top speed and does 0-97 km/h in 4 seconds. That’s down to the mid-mounted Mercedes-Benz 6.0 litre 408hp V12, a weight of 1,450kg, and the 6-speed gearbox. What’s more surprising is that back in 1993 at launch is had two sets of gull-wing doors, an electronic chassic which lowers at high speeds and an automatic air brake.
We’d also love to see the 1987 Isdera Spyder 036i featured in a game, as the angular convertible would definitely stand out. So far the hard-top Imperator 108i has only officially appeared in the LEGO Dimensions game, so there’s definitely a bit of missing car history there…
Unofficially, there was a mod made for Need for Speed High Stakes, and another for GTA San Andreas to include the Isdera Commendatore 112i, but it would be great to see what an official collaboration with Polyphony Digital, Turn 10 or EA could achieve.


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Who makes key parts of the iPhone?
This article contains a fantastic graphic on how the iPhone is a great example of the process of globalisation, with components from a variety of companies with, surprisingly, some made by competitors, such as LG and Samsung.
Seventy percent of Apple's revenue now comes from their smartphone division. In November 2017, the average iPhone selling price increased from $695 to $796.
Here is another great chart from our friends at Statista.


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Analyst: Tesla could rake in $7.5B annually leasing batteries to truckers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced his plan to unveil an electric semi truck this September. We’ve known electric semis were coming, but Musk’s announcement beat all but the most optimistic industry analysts.
‘Tesla Semi,’ as it’ll be known, could also see a shift in business models. Estimated to have a 250 to 300 mile range, Tesla could offer battery swaps at specialty stations. In Tesla cars, this takes around 90 seconds. Analysts conservatively predict around five minutes in a truck. Time is money, but five minutes is still quicker than filling up the tanks in a semi.
If true, the deal could be a lucrative one. According to the analysts:
"This makes economic sense for TSLA, in our view. We estimate that a trucking carrier spends about $0.50 per mile of fuel (@ $3/gal of diesel and 6 mpg) and does about 100,000 miles/year per truck. If Tesla charged $0.25/mile to lease the battery out, (a) the carrier can reduce its total fuel bill by 50% (fuel is 35% of total costs), and (b) TSLA could generate revenue of $25,000 per truck per year or ~$7.5 bn at a run-rate, once TSLA achieves 10% share of the truck parc. If we consider the fact that the powertrain in Class-8 trucks today is about 50% of the $150,000 cost of a new tractor, the $75,000 savings in buying a truck without a powertrain would be worth almost $0.20/mile over the life of the truck ($75,000 / 4 years avg. life cycle * 100,000 miles/yr for public TL carrier). With this in mind, TSLA could charge as much as $0.45/mile and the truck carrier would still save 50% in fuel costs (but with equal purchase cost vs. today). With the 1 mile/kWh range as assumed earlier, to give a truck a 250-300 mile range would need a 250-300 kWh battery which we assume would cost TSLA approx. $25,000-30,000 each (@$100/kWh)."
Granted, it’s not going to be profitable all at once. Tesla will have to pay itself back over months or years for the upfront cost of building 1,500 new battery swapping stations — estimated at about $750 million.


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Feb. 1, 2017
Ayalla Ruvio is a professor of marketing and resident expert in applied consumer behavior in the Broad College of Business.
As long as the Super Bowl will be broadcast on TV, it will be leveraged by companies in the form of traditional commercials and marketing tactics, at least by the companies with deep enough pockets to cover this relatively expensive (but often worthwhile) medium.
However, all companies this year aim to develop creative content and social marketing strategies that go beyond traditional methods and TV, in order to facilitate their consumer’s engagement and to foster long-term relationships with them. Even big companies with generous advertising budgets enjoy when their ads “go viral,” giving the ad an extended play. And of course, creative content and social strategies are especially attractive to smaller companies that do not have big marketing budgets, but still wish to connect with their consumers effectively.
Successful brands are the ones that understand their consumers and offer a meaningful value to them, which is a message that goes beyond “buy this product.” These brands tell a compelling story that resonate with their consumers and do it in a consistent way across media channels. Budweiser and Procter & Gamble, for example, focus on creating an emotional connection with their consumers. Doritos has successfully managed to reach out to their consumers in a funny and entertaining way. These brands foster deep lasting relationships with their consumer by leveraging different events, such as the Super Bowl.
The challenge most companies will face will be to break through this crowded space in an effective way. Creativity will be key to these marketing efforts, which is where we’ll see a greater shift to social media and engagement. The Super Bowl offers a great opportunity for companies to reach out to a wider audience, and start a dialog that can (and should) continue long after this event ends. People talk about the ads Monday morning at work, more than they talk about the game!
The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will play each other in Super Bowl LI Feb. 5.


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The effect of the global inflation has had its toll in the Nepali market as gold price has increased by over Rs 2,000 per tola (11.66 grams) over the last week.
The surge in the price of the yellow metal is due to the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the strengthening of the exchange rate of the US dollar, it is said.
On Sunday, the first trading day of the week, gold was sold for Rs 96,880 per tola in the Nepali market while it fetched Rs 99,025 per tola on Friday, the last trading day. Investors have shifted to safe investments like gold due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the consolidating of the exchange rate of the US dollar, it has been said. As a result, gold price has increased.
Due to the conflict, the price of crude oil also fluctuated, and the analysts estimate that the effect may further affect gold price in the days to come.
Similarly, silver price has also increased. On Sunday, the price of silver was Rs 1,192 per tola as compared to Rs 1,200 per tola on Friday, the last trading day of the week.


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FDA approves new injector pen for Merck KGaA fertility drug
DARMSTADT, Germany — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pre-filled injector pen made by EMD Serono for infertile women, the company said Friday.
The drug maker — the U.S. subsidiary of Germany’s Merck Serono, so-called to distinguish it from U.S.-based Merck & Co. — announced the approval of Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject (follitropin alfa), a disposable pre-filled injector pen intended for injection under the skin of a liquid formulation of Gonal-f RFF. The pens will be available in the United States in December.
"With a complete portfolio of gonadotropins, Merck Serono is continuously innovating to improve its administration devices in order to meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals," Merck Serono global head of research and development Annalisa Jenkins said. "We have a strong legacy in fertility, and the approval of the Gonal-F RFF Redi-ject in the [United States] further demonstrates our commitment to building our leadership position in this important therapeutic area as we look to the future."
Merck Serono, itself part of Merck KGaA, was originally the parent company of Merck & Co., but the two were split during World War I as part of a broader seizure of German assets in the United States.
FDA approves UCB’s Cimzia for ankylosing spondylitis
ATLANTA — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by UCB for treating a form of arthritis.
The drug maker said Friday that the FDA had approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for adults with active ankylosing spondylitis, though it declined to approve the drug for axial spondyloarthritis, or axSpA. UCB said it was working with the agency to determine how to get the drug approved for axSpA.
"[Ankylosing spondylitis] is a lifelong disease that can cause pain and stiffness and, at times, can be very debilitating for people living with it," UCB EVP and chief medical officer Irish Loew-Friedrich said. "Cimzia provides an important new treatment option for people living with active AS an for rheumatologists."
Giant-Carlisle sponsors drug take-back drive
CARLISLE, Pa. — Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets — collectively known as Giant-Carlisle — will sponsor drug take-back events at more than three dozen stores next weekend.
The Ahold USA-owned supermarket banner said customers could bring expired and unwanted drugs to 42 stores on Oct. 26; 40 of the stores are in Pennsylvania, and two are in Virginia.
All medications will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner at no cost to the customer, though the chain recommended that customers remove or cross out such personal information as names and addresses. During the last program, in April, participating store collected 4,392 pounds of medications.


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Storage Startup Cohesity Appoints Ex-NetApp CEO To Board, Former Nicira CEO Joins As Adviser
Cohesity, a startup led by Nutanix co-founder Mohit Aron that came out of stealth in June, in the past week has brought in two high-profile executives to help in its quest to revolutionize the secondary storage market.
Dan Warmenhoven, former CEO and executive chairman at NetApp, has joined Cohesity's board of directors, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based startup said Monday. Warmenhoven left NetApp in September 2014 and was also previously a board member at Aruba Networks, now part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Steve Mullaney, former CEO of Nicira, the software-defined networking startup that VMware acquired in 2012 and is now the basis for its NSX technology, joined Cohesity last week as an independent adviser.
Cohesity focuses on secondary storage, or data that's stored in devops and analytics environments as opposed to being used in production networks. The startup is aiming to replicate the benefits of hyper-converged infrastructure -- which combines compute, storage and networking on x86 hardware -- for secondary storage.
In an interview Tuesday, Warmenhoven said he joined Cohesity's board because it's not a direct competitor to NetApp, and because it's in a space with lots of room for growth.
"Cohesity has a very innovative approach to what has been a challenging problem: the issue of backup and recovery and data management outside of core production," Warmenhoven told CRN. "There has not been a lot of innovation here in this space."
Aaron Cardenas, CEO and founder of P1 Technologies, a Hermosa Beach, Calif.-based Cohesity partner, worked at NetApp for several years and described Warmenhoven as "a consummate professional and capable leader."
"Dan always brings a certain culture and a high level of professionalism to his companies," Cardenas said.
One of Cohesity's biggest selling points, according to Cardenas, is that it helps companies phase out backup software. "The fact that we can have a storage device that doesn't require backup software brings incredible value, especially as data sets get bigger and bigger," he said.
Mullaney, who left VMware in 2014 and is also a board member at Metaswitch Networks, said he also sees plenty of growth potential in the secondary storage market.
"Secondary storage is a huge pain and it's getting bigger and more painful," Mullaney said in an email. "Conditions are ripe for transformation, and this market represents a big opportunity."
Cohesity, which has landed $70 million since its founding in 2013, has attracted a number of other well-known industry veterans.
Riccardo Di Blasio, former vice president of sales and marketing for VMware's vCloud Air public cloud service, joined in October as chief operating officer and head of field operations. Randy Seidl, the former EMC, HP and Sun Microsystems sales executive, is a member of Cohesity's adviser team.
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Just weeks away from Halloween, Spanish artist and photographer Eva Senín Pernas has created a series of spooky and mesmerizing makeup on women’s lips.
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LPP, the owner of the Reserved, Mohito, House, Sinsay and Cropp apparel brands, has become the first Polish company to join an international initiative aimed at global reduction of the negative environmental impact of the clothing industry.
The Polish apparel manufacturer and retailer is now a so-called Friend of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Agreement (ZDHC).
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Last week, a family-run farming business made a mark on the US stock market, proving the traditional way of life can chime with modern investors.
Texas, Austin based Vital Farms, a pasture-raised egg and butter business, secured nearly $205 million in its IPO debut on July 31. By the close of its first day of trading, its stock had risen by 60% and the company rounded off the day with a market cap of $1.38 billion.
The firm is backed by Manna Tree, a venture capital firm dedicated to healthy food and farming, co-led by Ellie Rubenstein, daughter to David Rubenstein, co-founder of Carlyle Group
Founded in 2007 by Matt O’Hayer and his wife Catherine Stewart, Vital Farms began life on 27 acres of Texan farmland with a small flock of hens. Today, the company calls itself the “leading pasture-raised egg and butter brand” and “the second egg brand in the US by retail dollar sales.” The firm is backed by Manna Tree, a venture capital firm dedicated to healthy food and farming, co-led by Ellie Rubenstein, daughter to David Rubenstein, co-founder of Carlyle Group, the private equity firm.
Working with 200 other family-run farms across the country, they produce and package 3 million pasture-raised eggs daily which are stocked in more than 13,000 grocery stores.
Unlike other public listings this year, Vital Farms is no smart-tech effort but a “back to basics” farming business. With Covid-19 leaving the tech IPO market in a state of limbo, what spurred investor interest in this seemingly old-fashioned enterprise?
Talk of low food standards in American farming, often heard in other countries when trade deals are talked about, cannot be applied to an entire industry and the flotation of a business that offers sustainable dairy products is a good way to change the conversation.
In particular, Vital Farms’ mission to combat unethical practices at play in the egg industry, such as the mass culling of male chicks, by producing eggs to higher animal welfare standards is an encouraging development.
The rise of factory farming in the mid-west and its impact on decades-old family farms could have also made a family business like Vital Farms – along with its cooperative structure working with other small-scale family holdings – an alluring choice for impact-minded investors.
Vital Farms’ commitment to high product quality is evident in their main egg sorting and packaging facility, located in Springfield, Missouri, where they have “the highest food safety certifications available,” according to a recent company statement. They also confirmed that a portion of the funds will be directed to expand the facility.
During the Covid lockdown period, consumers faced egg shortages and steep price increases as they clamoured to buy pantry friendly products. In a recent company statement, Vital Farms’ CEO Russell Diez-Canseco said the “specialised” nature of their eggs, compared to other “conventionally produced” shell egg products ensured they remained at the same price during the pandemic.
He also said it was likely that the price of Vital Farms eggs would be insured against future market disturbances. In contrast, Cal-Maine Foods, a public company and America’s largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs, saw sales drop by 10% and net income nosedive by 65% during this period.
Vital Farms is also committed to social impact investing. Their B Corp Certification means they have to uphold ethical values throughout their supply chain, whilst as a public benefit corporation, their commitment to positive environmental impact is an integral part of their charter.
The fact that Vital Farms recorded $140.7 million in sales in 2019 and pulled off a successful IPO, shows family values can succeed in an era of vegan activism and arguably more interesting tech-driven offerings.
Support from Rubenstein’s venture group did no harm, and Manna Tree has raised a $141 million fund in March to spread its interests in the food health and wellbeing space further. It also invests in Verde Farms, which rears antibiotic-free and pasture-fed beef.


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UK exporters failing to reach emerging markets
New figures have suggested that efforts to rebalance the economy through an improved export drive could be meeting with deep-seated obstacles.
According to think-tank, IPPR a meagre 7 per cent of UK exports are heading towards the BRIC economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
The IPPR pointed out that the percentage of British exports to Belgium and Luxembourg is 2.9 per cent, which is nearly double the total that goes to China. Yet the overall GDP of Belgium and Luxembourg is a mere 10 per cent that of China.
In Germany, it’s a different story. German exporters sent goods and services worth £47 billion to China in 2010, an improvement of 44 per cent on the previous year. That figure is twice the value of their British counterparts.
One reason for this that German exports are made up of a greater proportion of goods; the UK concentrates more on selling services abroad.
The US also has a better record of exporting to China.
The IPPR report identified poor business investment in the UK, which occupies last place among the G7 nations for the percentage of GDP that is spent on investment.
There are other problems facing the UK’s export drive, too, the IPPR argued. The quality of the infrastructure lags behind that of many other developed economies.
Productivity is also weaker compared with the US, France and Germany. Blame lies in large part with the lack of skills among the UK workforce. Almost a third of British adults have poor or no qualifications; in Germany only 15 per cent adults are as badly educated, while in the US that proportion drops to 10 per cent.
Tony Dolphin, the IPPR’s associate director, put forward the case for very long-term planning: “Economic success means looking to what needs to be achieved over the next few decades not the next few years. The UK economy has serious structural challenges that require an active industrial policy to tackle them. Only then will the UK survive the Asian century’.
“For example, Britain needs a state investment bank, like they have in Germany and Scandinavian countries, or even a major state-led investment fund, like in France. Other policies that should be considered are an expansion of the export credit guarantee scheme, greater efforts to identify and provide companies with the skills that will be needed to compete and a change to enterprise zones policy to strategically focus on innovation.”


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Noodles & Co. is in search of a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Ken Kuick, the chain announced Monday.
Kuick’s departure, effective this Friday, will allow him to “pursue other business interests,” according to a press release. He will remain available to assist with the CFO transition through at least the end of September, the company said.
Kuick had been chief accounting officer at real estate investment trust Vici Properties before joining the Broomfield, Colo.-based fast-casual chain as CFO in October 2018.
Noodles has struggled to find its footing during the pandemic, recently announcing a same-store sales drop of 30.9% for its second quarter.
Kuick’s departure is not tied to the 450-unit chain’s performance, he said.
“I have the utmost confidence in the brand, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with one of the most dedicated teams in the restaurant industry,” he said in a statement.
Noodles is planning on launching smaller-footprint stores, as well as those with enhanced limited-contact pickup options, in an effort to improve sales.
The company has launched a formal search for Kuick’s replacement.
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- Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas teased a merger between Tesla and SpaceX.
- Elon Musk is CEO of both companies.
- Tesla faces a challenging 2018, but so does SpaceX as it continues to march toward a Mars mission.
Last year, Tesla absorbed struggling SolarCity. At the time, Elon Musk was CEO of Tesla and Chairman of SpaceX.
As the private-rocket company continues to launch rockets and pave the way for a Mars mission, speculation about an IPO has intensified. But what if SpaceX never goes public. What if instead, it merges with Tesla?
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas teased that prospect in a research note published Tuesday.
"There are a number of reasons why we see the potential for Elon Musk’s two largest companies to have a closer relationship over time, including possible strategic partnerships, technology transfer, co-investment and potentially a combination," Jonas wrote.
SpaceX is, of course, private, so absorbing it would theoretically be simpler for Tesla than acquiring SolarCity, which was a public company. It would also tidy matters up for Musk, who is often seen as stretched between the two firms, one based in the San Francisco area, the other near Los Angeles, where Musk maintains he primary residence.
Jonas also delved into that issue.
"In our view, Tesla’s 'key man’ risk is higher than any other company we cover, possibly rivaled only by Sergio Marchionne at FCA," he said.
"Investors widely expect Elon Musk to, over time, devote increasing amounts of his time and talents to SpaceX,
raising the very real question of who could replace him at Tesla. A combination of efforts between the two firms could address this."
The coming year is going to be critical for Tesla as it works to get its Model 3 mass-market vehicle ramped up. But investors won't want to overlook SpaceX's ambitions, nor forget how much cross-pollination there is between the two companies.


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It recycles as much as it generates
Dabur has been able to accomplish this by collecting, processing and recycling around 27,000 MT of post-consumer plastic waste from across India in the financial year 2021-22. The company has been able to achieve all this while selling its products in plastic packaging, thus achieving the recognition of becoming a ‘plastic waste neutral’ enterprise.
The company has worked towards collecting all types of plastic waste, from PET and HDPE bottles, PP caps and labels to multi-layered plastics and beverage cartons. Till date, it has collected a total of over 54,000 metric tons of plastic waste (recyclable and non-recyclable) directly from end-users with the help of local rag pickers in 150 cities across India.
In an official statement, Dabur India Ltd Executive Director-Operations Shahrukh A. Khan said “It is a matter of great pride for the entire Dabur family, which has worked towards not just collecting plastic waste from our cities, towns and villages, but also preventing the waste from reaching our landfills and oceans.”
Dabur India Ltd Corporate Head-Environment, Health & Safety Tusar Pattnaik also announced the launch of a new ‘Save the Environment campaign’ in Himachal Pradesh that will create awareness within the communities on managing plastic waste within the household.


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The nation's No. 1 and No. 2 operators, Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless, announced stellar customer additions during the fourth-quarter Christmas selling season. Verizon added a record 2
It's been said before, and it might happen sometime soon, but Vodafone said it will not bow to recent pressure from its shareholders to cash out its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless--at least
Verizon may introduce child tracking service. Article Did Motorola kill the GSM Q?
Verizon announced its new Verizon Business unit will offer a line of integrated services, including wireless and wired network access offerings, that will take advantage of MCI's operations that
Intel, Crown Castle's Modeo, Motorola, Nokia and Texas Instruments have formed an alliance to accelerate DVB-H deployments in North America. Called the Mobile DTV Alliance, the organization's goal
Verizon Wireless is expected to roll out a child-tracking and navigation service this spring, according to LBS software company Autodesk. Verizon will launch Verizon Chaperone for use on the
Verizon Wireless named Marquett Smith staff vice president of customer service. Steve Haney was appointed vice president of marketing at Phonebites. Sonus Networks
Ringtones are a big business--one estimate puts ringtone revenue at about 10 percent of the entire global music market--but I don't think the party is going to last. One obvious problem with
Verizon has launched GlobalEMail, a new international e-mail service designed to work on CDMA in the US and GSM abroad. The service costs $65 per
Check out some pictures of RIM's new BlackBerry 7130e destined for Verizon's network. RIM was showing off the EV-DO device at CES a few weeks ago.


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Ahead of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee’s decision on Wednesday, US-based credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings said that a 6.25 per cent repo rate limits the need for further increase, reported PTI. The global rating agency on Tuesday said that the core inflation in India has been declining.
S&P Global Ratings said, “In India, core inflation has been elevated for longer; however, it eased sequentially in the second half of 2022. An already elevated 6.25 per cent policy rate limits the need for further increases.”
RBI has been trying to contain sky-high inflation caused by external factors, including global supply chain disruption, and the Russia-Ukraine war. The central bank has raised the lending rate by 225 basis points since May last year.
On Monday, the six-member RBI panel started its three-day monetary policy review. The RBI is battling to ensure that retail inflation is under 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent. However, the inflation was above 6 per cent for three consecutive quarters beginning January 2022.
In November and December, retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed some signs of moderation. CPI fell below the RBI’s upper tolerance level of 6 per cent.
In November 2022, the retail inflation came below the 6 per cent level and declined further in December at 5.72 per cent.
Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that inflation in India is expected to come down from 6.8 per cent in the current fiscal year ending March 31 to 5 per cent in the next fiscal, and then drop further to 4 per cent in 2024.
The RBI has also said that with retail inflation falling below the 6 per cent upper band in recent months, the first milestone of India’s monetary policy committee is passed.
The RBI, January’s monthly bulletin said, “turning to early developments in 2023, macroeconomic stability is getting further entrenched. Recent data arrivals indicate that the first milestone of monetary policy is being passed – bringing inflation into the tolerance band. The objective during 2023 is to tether inflation therein so that it aligns with the target by 2024 – the second milestone.”


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It seems as though nary a week passed this year without a major cruise line signalling their intention to get involved in the rapidly-growing Chinese cruise market. In July, Norwegian Cruise Line became the latest to throw a furtive glance towards Chinese waters without actually explaining their plans.
However, the cruise giant has today revealed that an upcoming ship is currently being built primarily for Chinese cruise fans and will be based in the region. The ship will join the Norwegian Escape as the line’s largest vessels when she first takes to the seas in 2017.
With construction currently underway, many aspects of the design and delivery will be catered towards the Chinese market. Features such as Mandarin and Cantonese dining options will ensure the ship appeals to the target audience. The line is working with experts in Chinese culture and tourism to ensure the cruise experiences perfectly caters for the passengers.
The name Norwegian Bliss had previously been planned for the new vessel, however the name could be revised to better appeal to the Chinese cruise market.
Frank Del Rio, Norwegian Cruise Line president and CEO, enthused: “Our new purpose-built ship for China will have characteristics that are authentic to Norwegian Cruise Line and yet distinctively Chinese in all of its sensibility. With this new ship, Norwegian will unquestionably offer our Chinese guests a superior product and introduce a new standard of innovation and excellence into the marketplace, with an unrivalled level of customization for the Chinese consumer. It will perfectly suit what modern Chinese travellers value from an upscale cruise experience.”
The as-yet-unnamed ship will be the second member of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Plus Class – with additional vessels set to launch in 2018 and 2019. It remains to be seen whether the third and fourth members of the class, or any other members of the NCL fleet, will be relocated to China.
The cruise line has recently opened up offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing to provide better support for all Norwegian Cruise Line operations in China – demonstrating the line’s dedication to this part of the world.
Del Rio continued: “Our China offices house a dedicated leadership team uniquely focused on ensuring the success of our local travel agent partners, which is crucial to the success of our expansion in what will soon be the world’s second largest cruise market. These offices will provide sales and marketing support to our travel partners whose customers not only wish to sail on our new China-based ship, but also on any of the incredible voyages around the world offered across our portfolio of brands.”
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The Royal Mail is issuing a new set of video games special stamps for 2020 featuring some of the most iconic games to have been developed in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. Dundee's legendary DMA Design features prominently, with a 1st class Lemmings stamp as part of the collection, alongside much loved games... Continue Reading →
Registration is open for the 2020 Global Game Jam, with Scotland once again fielding a number of sites offering the opportunity to participate in the world's largest game jam. From January 31 to February 2, developers around the world will be taking part and attempting to make a videogame - based upon a single common... Continue Reading →
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Dundee's Ruffian Games is now hiring for multiple engineering positions, to work on 'upcoming titles' from Rockstar Games.
Dead End Job, the procedurally-generated, twin stick shooter from Any Workshop has been released for the new Apple Arcade subscription service.
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Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, two of the founders of Scottish tech 'unicorn' FanDuel have raised $4 million in funding for their new esports venture, Flick, which is expected to launch in the near future. The funding has been secured from exclusively US-based institutional investors. Mobile Screen Sharing Details of the new company's technology are... Continue Reading →


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NetSuite Inc. (N) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume
NetSuite Inc. (NYSE:N) saw unusually-high trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 1,733,092 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 47% from the previous session’s volume of 1,176,652 shares.The stock last traded at $81.90 and had previously closed at $80.80.
N has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Cowen and Company reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of NetSuite in a research note on Wednesday, July 13th. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. started coverage on shares of NetSuite in a research note on Monday, May 23rd. They issued a “sell” rating and a $68.00 price target for the company. Vetr upgraded shares of NetSuite from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $79.74 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, May 9th. Macquarie started coverage on shares of NetSuite in a research report on Tuesday, April 26th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $69.00 price objective for the company. Finally, FBN Securities reduced their price objective on shares of NetSuite from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $82.66.
The stock’s market cap is $6.59 billion. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $78.04 and its 200-day moving average price is $71.86.
NetSuite (NYSE:N) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 28th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.08. The company earned $216.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $213.45 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.11 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that NetSuite Inc. will post $0.45 earnings per share for the current year.
In other news, SVP Michael Forman sold 357 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.90, for a total transaction of $29,595.30. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 23,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,979,983.60. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Evan Goldberg sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.80, for a total value of $1,596,000.00. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 236,081 shares in the company, valued at $18,839,263.80. The disclosure for this sale can be found here.
Several hedge funds and institutional investors have modified their holdings of N. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of NetSuite by 18.3% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 58,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,978,000 after buying an additional 9,120 shares during the period. Pitcairn Co. raised its position in shares of NetSuite by 48.1% in the fourth quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 14,846 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,256,000 after buying an additional 4,819 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its position in shares of NetSuite by 14.4% in the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 59,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,008,000 after buying an additional 7,471 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of NetSuite by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 217,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,430,000 after buying an additional 8,900 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in NetSuite by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 38,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,232,000 after buying an additional 497 shares during the last quarter.
NetSuite Inc (NetSuite) is a provider of cloud-based financials, enterprise resource planning and omnichannel commerce software suites. The Company offers a suite of applications, including financial management, customer relationship management, e-commerce and retail management, commerce marketing automation, professional services automation and human capital management that enable companies to manage business operations in an integrated suite.
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February 7, 2016: Manipur Creations after moving its factory to Manipur from Tamil Nadu few months ago, it finds hard to sell the Make in Manipur garments to the public because of lack of awareness and popularity among general public.
The same goes with Mukta Shoes Industry which has been in knitted shoes business for almost 25 years. Although Mukta shoes have been popular among the central army personnel and students studying outside Manipur, again it lacks the awareness among the general public.
In a state where branded garments and shoes have already captured the local market, and with Government organized festivals have very limited sessions in a year, reaching out to general public to create general awareness of Make in Manipur garments and knitted shoes has always been a challenging tasks.
Manipur Creations having no choice left, decided to come out to street and make an attempt to create awareness of Manipur Creations for the last several weeks. It is not only creating awareness of its products, it also makes sales during the effort. At present, Manipur Creations have three roadside setups moving around different market areas of Manipur.
Today, Mukta Shoes Industry decided to promote its manually knitted shoes sitting side by side with Manipur Creations stall in a “Promo Sales Event” at Irabot Park, Kakching. ADAM, Kakching has also displayed its crafted products to showcase various crafted products to general public.
To a surprise, many local people are not aware of these products. The response from the people of Kakching is quite good despite the size of market size compared to markets in Imphal area.
Both Manipur Creations and Mukta Shoes will travel around places in an attempt to promote its products and making awareness of Make in Manipur products to generate public. They seek people’s support.
Vasunraz, MD of Manipur Crearions said that in a state of Manipur this has become the only way to sustain his factory and sustain it whereby keep his employees engaged and paid their salaries in time. The same goes true for Mukta Shoes Industry which presently employs 10 skilled artisans.
Today’s sales event at Kakching was coordinated by Robert Leisangthem with support from Jana Neta Irabot Ningsing Lup, Kakching.
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Consumers may keep on saving
IN A world of sweeping changes, there is a prevailing view the consumer is at the heart of much of the pain being wrought on the Australian stockmarket.
IN A world of sweeping changes, there is a prevailing view the consumer is at the heart of much of the pain being wrought on the Australian stockmarket.But few researchers have warned that a key indicator of consumer caution, savings, may revert to levels not seen for more than 36 years wreaking even further havoc on businesses dependent on spending.The theory is that Australians have been rattled by the global financial crisis and continuing volatility, resulting in a sharp rise in consumer savings.As a consequence, the money being saved is not going to where it would otherwise go for example, to discretionary retailers as individuals reduce their debts and increase their savings.All this is a hammer blow for businesses exposed to consumers, who suddenly find them in retreat.In the retail world (although some have faced their own battle with private equity debt) the recent toll has included Colorado, Borders, Angus & Robertson and Clive Peeters.The commonly held view is that eventually the strong levels of employment and an easing in interest rates will restore consumer confidence, and customers will come rushing back to the stores.The warning that consumers may be inclined to save even more than they already are has been made by two fund managers at AMP Capital Investors, Simon Warner and Andrew Scott.Saving levels are at their highest since the mid 1980s, running at levels above 10 per cent of disposable income.Much has been made of how this represents a sharp hike from our whirlwind romance with debt in the late 2000s, when the household saving rate fell to below 0 per cent.That is, like the proverbial drunken sailor, we were spending more than we earned through borrowing money.But what has been less remarked on is that household saving rates nearly touched 20 per cent in the mid-1970s."Frequently, the assumption is made that once household wealth (or related measures such as debt to income or debt to assets ratios) has stabilised at pre-GFC levels, the upwards pressure on the savings rate is likely to subside," Warner and Scott write.But they argue consumers may have realised more fundamentally particularly when they realised that the pre-GFC returns were not widely available that their savings rate is not enough to fund their retirement."When the household sector does look forward, the scale of underfunding for retirement goals under a variety of realistic scenarios has the potential to generate continuous upward pressure on the savings rate in Australia," they write."Investors should be aware that in our judgment the risks around the savings rate remain to the upside."


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There will also be new versions of Opera Mini for the iPhone as well as the Android, Symbian, J2ME and BlackBerry platforms launched at the event, the company said, as well as new versions of Opera Mobile for Android and Symbian, though it gave few other details.
“Our developers have been hard at work building the mobile browser of the future for both consumers and mobile operators,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software.
“We want our browser to impact lives in a meaningful way. It’s one reason we use mostly renewable resources to power Opera Minis servers. It’s why we make it light, so you don’t have to recharge your battery every few hours. It’s why Opera Mini and Opera Mobile can help operators reduce the bandwidth that clogs their networks. A browser may never change the world, but well never stop trying to,” he continued.
After doubts about whether Apple would approve the Opera Mini app for iOS early last year, having previously stated that it wouldn’t allow apps that directly competed with any of the built-in apps for iOS, Opera Mini for iPhone proved immensely popular, with 1 million downloads in 24 hours.
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For the California Avocado Commission, social media outreach is one of its most effective means of engaging with its target consumer audience. In its pre-season, the Commission uses social to build anticipation that California avocados will soon be available. In-season messaging works to build brand affinity and complement retail and foodservice custom marketing support, and post-season activity maintains brand awareness. Since the start of CAC’s 2021-22 fiscal year (November 1, 2021), social content posted on California avocado social pages has yielded more than 13.5 million impressions. Partnership content created in collaboration with the California Avocado Commission and shared by TikTok influencers has yielded an additional 14.7 million potential impressions.
“Social media is a vital part of the Commission’s marketing plan,” said Jan DeLyser, Commission vice president marketing. “It’s an effective way to reach targeted consumers on the various platforms they prefer, emerging the brand in cultural moments and building demand and loyalty.”
The Commission launched its TikTok channel (left) on April 6. Photos: California Avocado Commission.
The Commission launched its TikTok channel on April 6 this year to engage with a younger consumer base that flocks to the video-centric social media. CAC created a tongue-in-cheek Avo-Zen video that featured an avocado meditating in a California avocado grove. Two subsequent California Avo-Zen videos followed on TikTok. Through July 12, CAC’s TikTok posts yielded 6,800 views.
The Commission partnered with Kelz, a social media influencer with more than 5.8 million followers. The Commission released on TikTok its Road Trip recipe “Redwoods” video, which features the preparation of a California avocado recipe in the middle of a state forest, and a week later Kelz posted a duet of the video on his TikTok platform. The duet has yielded more than 112,000 views and more than 13,500 engagements to date.
The Commission has established social media channels on Facebook, Instagram (seen here), Pinterest and Twitter. Photos: California Avocado Commission.
The Commission also partnered with celebrity chef and TikTok influencers Owen Han (2.8 million followers) and H. Woo Lee (1.1 million followers) on a social content series, “The Farmers Market Showdown.” The duo went to two farmers’ markets in Los Angeles – one in Hollywood for a land theme and one in Venice for a sea theme – to create recipes featuring the best of California’s
produce including California avocados. The Hollywood videos were posted on Owen and H Woo’s social channels in mid and late June and have already generated more than 2,300,000 views and 220,000 engagements, reaching nearly 9 million potential consumers.
The Commission’s established social media channels — Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter — also feature content to keep California avocados top of mind.