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The desire to connect via social media has been the driving force behind a substantial part of the digital revolution in India, and as a result, engagement and trust on social platforms continues to be high.
From October 14, the big Diwali sale is being hosted in Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra, Craftsvilla. And while it may be tempting to splurge, weighing things before hand is always a good idea. We bring to you a comprehensive list of items you can buy during the festival and avail of the huge discounts available on them.
Cranes, geese, ducks – the waders of the world are a marvel of avian discipline.
Social media is emerging as strong driving force in creating vacation happiness with Indians being number one in always taking selfies, posting photos, and "checking in" on social media.
Trying to get quick fix ideas to decorate your home in the festive spirit? Here are five best home decor ideas that will lighten up your living space and amaze your guests during Diwali.
Starting on October 14, the Diwali sale will be hosted on Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra, Big Basket among others. While festive shopping can put a big hole in your pocket with the series of gifts for others and shopping for your self, here is a list of offers so that you can celebrate the festival without worrying much about the bills.
The next blooming season of 'Neelakurinji' is expected during July-October months next year and at least eight lakh tourists are expected to arrive at the tourist town during the four months.
Bengaluru has emerged as the largest consumer of home appliances and televisions across the country for the Diwali festive season. Around 65 per cent of transactions in Karnataka and Bengaluru take place through digital payments.
Some traditional high-sugar candies popular at Halloween may not necessarily be life threatening but can still cause digestive upset in dogs if consumed in large amounts, says experts.
Binge-viewing has affected all age groups. From children glued to their cartoon channels to housewives and elderly people watching their unending soaps, binge-watching has become common.
On working days after the baby was born, the time women and men spent doing housework and childcare was equal than on non-working days, although women still did slightly more work, the results showed.
Pick hotels with sustainability initiatives which includes the installation of energy efficient lights, occupancy sensors, faucet aerators, low flow fixtures such as showerheads and rain water capture systems.
Why the earth is still our best shot at living a full life.
To be held on October 8 this year, the Puja Muhurat for Karva Chauth starts at 05:55 pm and ends at 07:09 pm, a duration of 1 hour 14 minutes. In New Delhi, the moon is expected to rise at 08:09 pm.
According to a study, women and men tend to rate themselves as equally able to take risks like playing daring games, skydiving and riding a bike.
A majority of Indian men are against their wives keeping a fast for them on Karwa Chauth, which falls on Sunday, reveals a survey.
According to the study, children, who start schooling before 8:30 a.m., get insufficient sleep or barely meet the minimum amount of sleep, that is 8-10 hours that is required for healthy functioning of the body.
According to a study gossiping is a highly evolved social skill and an intrasexual competition tactic that relates to women's and men's evolved preferences. It also reflects the different strategies used by the sexes in their quest to find suitable mates.
Flight prices from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru all see a drop two weeks prior to the festival period before sharply rising one week before departure. Read on to know more.
Don't ignore your windows this festive season, instead use some of these easy tips to enhance the decor of your home. Flowers are always a delight and to keep them near the windows will be the ideal choice to make your house more decked up in the most subtle way.
Eating healthy doesn't have to be difficult. It's a matter of making the right food choices. Snacking on nuts, sprouts, fresh fruits and so on contributes to the overall nutritional requirement, which leads to better health.
According to a study, youngsters who sign a petition or share videos of social causes on Facebook might be motivated to volunteer for them in future.
There are many rare and unique species of pets that one can keep at home. While many of us tend to go for the usual domesticated pets, there are others who think differently. On World Animal Day, here is a set of rare animals you can consider as pets. Want to give it a try?
The Chairless Chair, which allows its users to sit whenever they want, is surely the need of the hour. The product, which took over two years to come up, is durable and light weight and is focused on understanding the requirements of its users.
Mahatma Gandhi, as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is fondly and reverentially called, was born on October 2, 1869. His life philosophies are subject of many debates, but no one can deny that he had a unique understanding of life and his words hold significance even today.
In this world of garbage and diseases — cancer, asthma and stomach illnesses are common — the children know that the games they play are deadly.
The combative dragonfly is the lord commander of the skies.
Or how I oscillate between freedom to be and validation on social media.
With festivals like Diwali and Dussehra closer to the weekend, 73 percent travellers are seeing this as an opportunity to go for short getaways, says experts.
Facing smell loss may be an important early sign marking older adults at higher risk of cognitive decline which leads to dementia, suggests researchers.
According to a study, early-term births (37-38 weeks) have nearly 57 per cent higher risk of developing poor cardiorespiratory fitness during adolescence and young adulthood.
Gurugram-based Jeeveshu Ahluwalia on his shift to comedy, his self-deprecating humour and not getting killed for roasting
Set into an asymmetric necklace, this 163.41 carat, flawless D-colour emerald-cut diamond is all set for the much-awaited auction.
While online contact enhances companionship between friends via conversations, at times it can be upsetting also. Friendships can be damaged by gossip and rumors, which spread much faster and farther through cyberspace.
Shubo Maha Navami! Spread joy and happiness by wishing your loved ones on this auspicious occasion.
Leading neuroscientist Matthew Walker says a night-time shift at work or a disruption to one's sleeping patterns can lead to breast, prostate, endometrium and colon cancers.
Although regret is a painful emotion that arises from the comparative imagination of what could've been -- it is also a hopeful one that forces individuals to learn, in order to avoid mistakes and achieve better outcomes in future.


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Police search for man in Huntington auto shop theft
Police are searching for a man who they say stole a car engine from a repair shop in Huntington.
The burglary, which was all caught on tape, took place at Auto Tech on Spring Road last month. Police say the man took a Subaru car engine and can be seen trying to load the engine into his car. Officials say that his car is possibly a white Toyota Matrix, with Hello Kitty seat covers.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Suffolk Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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In an exclusive interview with Autoblog, a Fiat Chrysler executive confirmed that one of the powertrain options for the next-generation Jeep Wrangler will be equipped with a 3.0-liter, EcoDiesel V6 and a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission.
For hardcore Jeep fans, this is great news. Over the last few months, there has been a lot of speculation concerning the future of the Jeep Wrangler. Many were worried that Jeep would actually go soft and sell-out so they could increase sales.
Having this diesel option, however, allows the company to increase fuel efficiency while still giving drivers the power and torque that they want.
For anybody familiar with Fiat Chrysler as of late, the new Wrangler, EcoDiesel option should come as no surprise. Currently, the company offers the package with two of their other vehicles: the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ram 1500, both of which are highly acclaimed when it comes to performance.


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One of the most famous mobile games of all time, PUBG Mobile, was recently banned in India. Following the ban of the game, people restored to various alternatives of the game and to cash in on the same, which is an Indian alternative to battle royale game titled, FAU-G, was announced. Now at present, we have some more details regarding the game, telling us when the game will be making its official entry for the users.
It has been recently revealed that the action game is going to be released in the month of November, that is the next month. The official developer of the game, nCore Games, revealed the timeline via its social media platform, Twitter handle.
FAU-G: Trailer For India’s Very Own PUBG Alternative Out Now! Know What’s Exciting
Good always triumphs over evil,
the light will always conquer the darkness.
May victory bless Fearless And United Guards, our FAU-G.
Launching in November 2020!
— nCORE Games (@nCore_games) October 25, 2020
However, the exact date of release is still yet to be revealed and to recall, and the game was previously expected to be released at the end of this month. In addition to this information, the tweet also had a short 1-minute trailer video that gives a glimpse of how the game will look like.
FAU-G or Fearless and United Guards is going to be set in the Galwan Valley, which has been confirmed in the trailer too. While the details regarding the game are not fully available, it is suggested that it won’t come along with a battle royale mode, and will a third-person game without any guns for an authentic feel to it.
Although it is a possibility that a battle royale might be included later on, while it is highly expected to be a single-player and a multi-player game and involve the maps, it might not be similar to the gameplay of PUBG Mobile or any other battle royale game.
We would also like to inform you that the game has also been developed under the mentorship of the popular actor of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar. The game is highly expected to be a great competition to PUBG Moblie and its Indian alternative.
However, the co-founder of nCore Games, Vishal Gondal, has suggested that this is not the case, and the game has been in the stages of development for months before the PUBG ban.
We would like to remind you that the Indian Government banned PUBG Mobile and other 116 Chinese apps due to security and privacy issues.
You may also like: PUBG Ban: Want to Play it In India? Here’s How!


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As the U.S. Government’s ban on Huawei grinds on, the biggest questions consumers likely have are whether that Matebook laptop on Amazon is safe to buy, or whether the Huawei machine they’ve already bought is safe. After all, if Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm and other U.S. tech companies can no longer sell chips to the Chinese tech company, isn’t the company basically dead to you?
The answer likely depends on whether you care about Huawei’s future as a PC maker, or if you only care about your particular future with a Huawei laptop.
What the U.S. ban on Huawei means
The ban on Huawei, enacted in May, essentially forbids U.S. companies from doing business with the tech giant. Obviously, if Huawei is unable to buy CPUs from Intel or AMD, or graphics chips from AMD or Nvidia, let alone memory and storage from other U.S.-based companies, it likely means any future Huawei PC laptops are in limbo.


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On-the-go mobile device users are going for mobile advertising, according to JiWire. The company found that more than half of respondents to a recent survey tapped an advertisement in a mobile appand 18 percent made a purchase as a result.
Smartphone users are apparently quite attached to their apps. The survey of 2,030 JiWire customers found that 40 percent spend at least one hour a day using apps. And they don't seem to mind ads in their apps: 76 percent would rather use a free app with advertising than pay for an ad-free version.
The survey also found that 53 percent of respondents are happy to swap their current location for relevant advertising, and 84 percent would be likely to engage with an ad relevant to their current location.
Consumers often regard advertising as a nuisance, but not so the mobile user. David Stass, JiWire's senior vice president of marketing, said that's because "people have a completely different perception of mobile content and advertising when they're on the go compared to when they're at home or in the office."
That's great news for location-based services like Foursquare, which extends special deals to users based on their location.
Locate a Free Hotel Stay
And speaking of location, Starwood Hotels & Resorts has just launched a promotion that will award 200 free weekend stays to participants who guess the location of hotels. Here's how works: You log onto Facebook and Twitter to get clues to find the Starwood property offering the daily free weekends price. Each day Starwood will select 10 winners who receive two free weekend nights that can be redeemed at 920 properties worldwide.
The good news is that you don't really have to think too hard to participate. A recent clue, for instance, is so obvious that the average fifth grader could get it without Google: The capital of this "Peach State" is home to the largest airline in the world. (Although, if approved, the Continental/United merger would make half of that statement incorrect.) Another day, another no-brainer: The trendy address of this hotel just happens to be "South of Houston."
The contest runs through May 26. To sign up, "like" Starwood Preferred Guest on Facebook or follow @SPGInsider on Twitter.
How Netbooks Are Like Sally Field
"You like me. You really like me!" If netbooks could talk, that's what they would say in response to a new ABI survey. The research firm says that 36.3 million netbooks shipped in 2009, surpassing its forecast of 35 million. The company predicts that 58 million netbooks will ship this year.
Thereafter, ABI predicts growth rate will slow because of new tablet devices like the iPad, which has elbowed its way to the forefront of consumer awareness. Apple says that it sold 1 million iPads in the first month of sales.
That's not to say tablet devices like the iPad will dominate the netbook market, however. ABI principal analyst Jeff Orr says Apple's "claimed" first-month sales are impressive, but the company's total media tablet forecast "falls far short of what anyone would call mass market adoption."
But ABI says the popularity of iPads and copycat devices is likely to fragment the netbook market according to different regional value propositions. "Functionality will be added to mainstream netbook products while at the same time an entry-level netbook solution will grow, with the aim of targeting some large emerging markets (including China and India) where PC penetration is still quite low," Orr said.
Free Wi-Fi for a Samsung Snapper
Soon you may have one less accessory to pack when you travel, thanks to Samsung and Boingo Wireless. The two have partnered to bundle three months' of free Boingo service on the upcoming Samsung CL80 digital camera, and that means you can leave the memory card reader behind.
The Wi-Fi-enabled camera will come pre-loaded with Boingo software that will enable snapshooters to easily upload images and videos to sites like Facebook and YouTube by connecting to one of Boingo's 125,000 Wi-Fi hotspots.
After the three-month promotion, the Boingo Mobile service will cost $7.95 a month for unlimited Wi-Fi access. Boingo says that support for additional cameras will be added in the future.
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Eleven more games are coming to Discord’s Nitro games subscription service, after collaboration with Lucasfilm and Disney, according to a press release. Seven of the titles are from the “Star Wars” universe.
The announcement comes just in time for May the 4th— which is colloquially known as “Star Wars Day.” The informal holiday comes from a play on the phrase “may the force be with you” (as in “may the ‘fourth’ be with you”).
Discord is best known as a free communication service popular with gamers, which allows users to voice and text chat with friends while playing games. Last year, Discord started its own curated store of digital games, a universal game launcher function, and its own games subscription service, Nitro.
For $10 a month, users get access to more than 80 select games. On Wednesday, “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” and “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords” will be available via Nitro.
Other games coming soon to Nitro, thanks to the new collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, include:
- “Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy”
- “Star Wars: Republic Commando”
- “The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition”
- “Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis”
More titles are coming as well, to be announced at a later date.
Jason Citron, CEO of Discord, commented in the press release about how thrilled the company is to offer the new games.
“‘Star Wars’ is a huge part of our culture and we have all grown up experiencing this galaxy through films, games and more. We are thrilled to work with such a massive brand to bring these iconic games to the Nitro subscription service,” Citron said. “Our commitment to users is to work with the best in interactive entertainment to bring our players closer to the content and communities they love. Collaborating with Lucasfilm and Disney is a huge step in fulfilling that promise.”
In February, Discord partnered with 2K Games to bring other titles, including “XCOM: Enemy Unknown” and “Sid Meier’s Civilization IV Complete,” to its Nitro subscription service.


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Despite the fact that Thom Yorke once called Spotify the "last desperate fart of a dying corpse," Radiohead's ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool, will be released to the streaming service soon.
A Spotify representative tells Mashable that it will be available beginning June 17, the day of the album's physical release.
Upon its initial release on May 8, A Moon Shaped Pool was immediately available on Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon. At the time, Spotify representatives said, "We look forward to making the rest of A Moon Shaped Pool available on Spotify as soon as we can."
In the interview with Mexican site Sopitas in 2013 -- months after pulling many Radiohead albums from Spotify -- Yorke made his "dying corpse" comment and called on artists to boycott the streaming service.
"I feel like as musicians we need to fight the Spotify thing," he said. "I feel that in some ways what's happening in the mainstream is the last gasp of the old industry. Once that does finally die, which it will, something else will happen."
The album isn’t currently available on Google Play or SoundCloud. Representatives for both streaming services have not responded to Mashable's request for comment.
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Agthia Group, a leading food and beverage manufacturer, on Monday said its net sales grew 17 per cent year-on-year to Dh559 million in the first six months of 2011 ending 30 June.
The company said the growth was driven by consistent strong performance in the water and beverages business which delivered 26 per cent sales growth year on year; and a significant 14 per cent year on year growth in flour and animal feed business.
Water and beverages segment achieved sales growth of 26 per cent to record Dh155 million, while the flour and animal feed segment grew 14 per cent year on year to achieve Dh376 million.
Agthia's net profit for the first six months at Dh40 million reflects a drop of 25 per cent versus the same period last year.
This drop is mainly attributed to two factors (a) the continued increase in input cost of raw materials (grains and PET) and (b) during the same period last year company's flour business benefited from a decline in wheat prices which outpaced the drop in the market selling price of flour resulting in higher one off profit margin, according to the company's press release.
"We are pleased with Agthia's sales and volume growth momentum during the first half of the year. The rising input cost is a challenge; however, the Company is progressing well in line with its long term strategy to deliver business growth along with expansions into new categories," chairman of Agthia Group Rashed Mubarak Al Hajeri commented.


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Letsbuyit.com is to extend its Internet buyers club service to wireless application protocol (Wap) mobile phones and interactive television.
The Swedish company offers European consumers discount buying power by banding them together and purchasing in bulk. Consumers wanting to buy a product file their request to the website, together with the length of time they are willing to wait. When enough people have requested the same item, Letsbuyit goes to the manufacturer or agent and negotiates a discount.
Letsbuyit founder John Palmer told VNUnet that the next step is putting the service on Wap phones as well as interactive TV. "The Wap mobile phone market is set to explode in Europe in the coming months," he said.
Palmer confirmed that Letsbuyit has signed an agreement with Red Message to launch the website across a number of mobile phone services in Europe, but he declined to give details. "We're working on interactive TV for when that really becomes mass market," he added.
Letsbuyit is also in discussion with a number of financial institutions to launch credit facilities for so-called big-ticket items. "We'll be selling cars, so credit is something we have to offer," said Palmer, who did not rule out the company issuing its own credit card to club members. "We are exploring all avenues," he said.
Letsbuyit will also launch a loyalty scheme for its members on similar lines to those offered by airlines and supermarket chains in the coming months.
The company currently offers discounts on its website on everything from consumer electronics and travel to home and garden.
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wi-Q Technologies are proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at ‘The Hotel Show 2017’ in Dubai alongside our partners, Epson and Vector...
New partnership with Vector Technologies
We are delighted to announce that that Dubai-based IT and connectivity experts Vector Technologies, has joined wi-Q’s reseller program in UAE.
wi-Q Technologies announces partnership with Dubai-based, Vector Technologies
We are delighted to announce that Dubai-based IT and connectivity experts Vector Technologies, has joined wi-Q’s reseller program in UAE, partnering with us to deliver the wi-Q and Mi-Room solutions to the region’s rapidly growing market.
As a wi-Q Technologies reseller, Vector Technologies will work with existing and new, wi-Q and Mi-Room clients, ensuring a seamless sales and implementation process for customers in the region.
Vector Technologies, founded in 2015, have rapidly earned a reputation as connectivity experts in Dubai amongst a wide variety of individuals and businesses. Their experience in bringing new technology to market – without all the unnecessary jargon – makes them a perfect partner for wi-Q Technologies.
Graham Cornhill, co-founder of wi-Q Technologies, said,
“The UAE is leading hospitality technology innovation, and we are therefore delighted to welcome Vector Technologies to our reseller program. Not only do they have a clear understanding of the potential of our mobile ordering solutions, they fully understand the challenges and the journey hospitality venues have in the implementation of new technology. Vector Technologies’ jargon-free, customer-focused approach to business is refreshing and we look forward to working with them closely in Dubai.”
Burhan Kamal, Managing Director of Vector Technologies, sees a strong fit with market demand and current trends.
“The global market and indeed, our market, has a strong affinity for mobile and online ordering of food and services. Mi-Room and wi-Q provide a fulfillment of that expectation for hotel guests and those customers in food and beverage outlets.” He continued, “It is important for us at Vector to provide a substantial improvement and value by increasing the efficiency of food and beverage outlets of both hotels and restaurants. Our partnership with wi-Q Technologies provides another opportunity to continue fulfilling that promise.”
For more information on Vector Technologies, visit http://www.vtec.ae/


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Tesla was poised to start deliveries of its new Model S Plaid, a high-performance version of the company’s flagship electric sedan, on Thursday with a live stream event in Fremont, California.
CEO Elon Musk had promised that the Tesla Model S Plaid would deliver acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in under 2 seconds.
The company’s website says the tri-motor, all-wheel drive Model S Plaid also produces 1,020 horsepower, features a battery with an EPA-rated range of up to 390 miles and can hit a top speed of 200 miles per hour, if equipped with the proper wheels and tires. Those won’t be available until the fall, according to the fine print on the site.
The Model S Plaid interior also includes a steering yoke rather than a traditional steering wheel, a 17-inch center touchscreen display and separate 8-inch display in the rear for passengers’ entertainment, and processing power the company says is on par with modern gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5.


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India’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) is set to get a boost with the Facebook and Reliance deal after struggling to fight against the covid-19 pandemic.
Facebook and Reliance Deal
Facebook announced to invest Rs 43,574 crore into Jiomart which is a subsidiary of Reliance Retail Limited. Facebook will use WhatsApp as a platform to help customers directly place an order. The deal will make Facebook’s commitment to boost the growth of Indian entrepreneurship.
In the statement, Facebook said, “WhatsApp already helping people and businesses to connect in India. Partnership with Reliance Retail’s JioMart will help the millions of small merchants and general shops owners to empower them.
JioMart was announced in January 2020 but the operation was limited to only Navi-Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan and the company said that the service will soon be active in other parts of the country. The Jio consumers also get the chance to pre-register to save Rs 3000.
The service is not yet started by JioMart but it is confirmed that there would be over 50,000 grocery products available and there would be no minimum order value and the customer can place an order with a free delivery option on all purchases.
Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd, said, “When Reliance launched Jio in 2016 we were driven by the dream of INDIA’S DIGITAL SARVODAYA – India’s Inclusive Digital Rise to improve the quality of life of every single Indian and to propel India as the world’s leading Digital Society.
Reliance welcomes Facebook for our long-term partnership to grow and transform the digital ecosystem of India which will help the Indian shop owners.
The partnership between Jio and Facebook will help to light Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Digital India’ and would transform India digitally.


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Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, believes that the impact the pandemic has had on office work and business travel is here to stay.
In an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times DealBook conference, Gates explained “that over 50% of business travel and over 30% of days in the office will go away.”
Moving forward, Gates predicts that business travel that requires someone to physically meet with someone else will have a very high threshold.
He added that he has experienced some of the downsides of working from home, such as the lack of socialization and meeting new people. Gates says he believes there’s a window of opportunity for software to support run-ins after meetings.
Many tech companies have already made the commitment to allowing their employees to work from home forever, while others have opted for a more hybrid approach, such as Microsoft itself.


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HTC Corp (宏達電), the world’s No. 5 smartphone brand, yesterday said its much-awaited tablet PC, dubbed the Flyer, is set to hit shelves later this month.
Unveiled in February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the 7-inch tablet will cost NT$17,900 for the Wi-Fi, 16 gigabyte (GB) version, while the 3G, 32GB version will set consumers back NT$20,900.
In the crowed tablet market, HTC said the Flyer would offer a variety of “innovative features” to attract consumers.
“The concept for the Flyer was first conceived two to three years ago and we had to make sure the product would be innovative before we launched it,” HTC Asia-Pacific region vice president Jack Tong (董俊良) told a press conference.
The company said what sets the Flyer apart from its competitors is its stylus called the “Scribe.”
The Scribe isn’t used for navigation, but it lets users do things such as take notes, draw pictures on the screen or mark up Web pages. A built-in application allows the user to record audio while writing, a feature HTC said is a good fit for students, artists and professionals, such as lawyers and doctors.
While the stylus will be sold separately as an accessory in the US, local versions of the Flyer will include the stylus.
The company also touted another application, HTC Watch, which puts a library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows at users’ fingertips.
HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a large file to finish downloading. It also allows users to rent or buy videos, and if purchased, users can watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
The Flyer will ship with Google Inc’s Android 2.4 operating system instead of Android 3.0 — the latest operating system tailored for use with tablets.
Also, instead of dual-core processors like those found in most tablets, the Flyer has a 1.5 GHz single-core processor from Qualcomm Inc.
KGI Securities Co (凱基證券) said in a research note last week that it was upbeat about HTC’s tablet shipments because it has plans to launch models running on Android 3.0 and using dual-core processors.
KGI estimated that global shipments of the Flyer would hit 1 million to 1.5 million by the end of this year, representing a market share of less than 3 percent.
The contribution of tablets to HTC’s overall sales this year will be less than 1 percent, KGI added.


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Google is now showing insights from Google My Business on the profiles you manage on Google Maps.
Events are now shown on Google Maps really prominently at the top - even above the address.
Yelp is now giving users the option to personalize their search results based on diet, lifestyle, and accessibility.
There are new options Google My Business dashboard for certain industries. Under the Services tab, there are now services listed that you can select, very similar to attributes.
You can now reply to reviews directly on your Google My Business listing on the Google Maps app for Android. This lets you more easily respond to customer reviews while away from your computer.
As of today, we're seeing delivery icons directly in the 3-pack for restaurants.


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Gun Sales Shoot Upward in Springfield
With the economy still in bad shape, it’s hard to imagine any businesses flourishing. But there is one industry that has skyrocketed in the past month: gun sales. And local firearms dealers say the types of guns and ammunition sold lead them to conclude that the reason for the increase has little to do with it being deer season. KSMU’s Kristian Kriner reports.
That’s the sound of an AR-15, the most popular weapon in this Springfield gun store.According to FBI statistics, gun sales across the country have spiked since the first week of November.
Brent Ball, owner of 417Guns in Springfield, says his gun sales have at least doubled, if not tripled compared to his sales this time last year.
“In the last four months, I’ve probably sold 125 AR-15s, whereas I would normally sell that many in six months. We went through about 170,000 rounds of ammunition in three days,” Ball said.Ball took me around his store showing me the empty walls, where his guns used to hang before gun sales began to shoot upwards.Ball believes business has increased because of the presidential election.He feels gun owners fear their guns will be taken away, or that the price of ammunition will increase when President-elect Barack Obama takes office.He says his sales increased significantly the day before the election and his best sales day ever was the day after the presidential election.“Barack Obama has a long history of banning weapons, magazines, high capacity magazines. He’s talking about a 500 percent increase on tax on ammunition. Look at his record in Congress. Look at his record in the state Senate in Illinois. It’s just ridiculous; their gun laws are just crazy,” Ball said.Ball adds that gun owners are stocking up on weapons and ammunition, just in case the taxes on both items rise.But local Democrats say the rush to buy guns and ammunition is unnecessary.Matthew Patterson, the executive director for the Greene County Democratic Party, says Barack Obama repeatedly said throughout the campaign that he would not take away Americans’ right to bear arms.
“These were scare tactics done by the National Rifle Association. These lies saying that Obama is going to increase ammunition by 500 percent and guns by 500 percent and you wouldn’t be able to afford either one. They have no basis for this other than he won the election and they try to paint the Democrats as those who will take away your gun and ammunition,” Patterson said.Patterson says he knows several Democrats who own guns and they aren’t afraid their guns or ammunition will be taken away.He says he’s happy to see gun sales on the rise, because he feels it will help to improve the economy.For KSMU News, I’m Kristian Kriner.


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Destiny 2 is in a much better place now than at launch, and the new Forsaken expansion, which came out this week, is going down well with fans (I'm a fan, too!). But there's one issue that's plagued the game since launch, and despite a recent change meant to tackle it, it remains a thorn in developer Bungie's side.
Destiny 2's shaders, which change the colours of your weapons and gear, have always been controversial. When the game launched a year ago, players criticised Bungie's decision to turn shaders into a one-use consumable that could only be applied to a single item, which most felt was a push towards the game's microtransactions.
Beyond that, shaders were pretty annoying to deal with. When your shader inventory space maxes out, shaders you find out in the world are sent to the postmaster for collection later - but the postmaster also has limited space for you. Otherwise, if you want to save a shader for later, you have to put it in your vault, which also has limited space.
Pre-Forsaken, most Destiny 2 players ended up with their inventory packed to bursting with shaders. With no quick way to delete unwanted shaders - and there are a lot of unwanted shaders - players spent ages deleting the things one by one (it takes a second to delete a shader). It came as no surprise to learn, in August 2018, that Destiny 2 players had collectively spent 25 years deleting shaders.
With the launch of Forsaken, Bungie added the ability to mass recycle shaders via Master Rahool, Destiny's cryptarch. That was welcome. But the underlying issue, which is that shader management is a convoluted mess, has not been solved, and players aren't happy.
I myself have run up against this issue while playing through the otherwise excellent Forsaken expansion. Destiny 2 floods you with shaders, most of which you'll never use, so I'm still spending a ridiculous amount of time deleting the things. Deleting shaders isn't the best use of my time. It is not fun.
On r/destiny, amid threads of praise for Forsaken and secret discoveries are threads of complaints about Destiny 2's shader system. "Shaders are supposed to be a fun aspect of the game; not a time consuming mess to manage," said u/G-star-84.
"We don't need a mass delete button. We NEED non-consumable shaders that have their own slot, which can be applied to individual pieces of gear."
"Receiving shaders is legitimately annoying now," said u/Ogthor.
"The shader management system is so convoluted and inventory space so limited that I'm legit annoyed whenever I get one. I know this has all been said before but there HAS to be a better way to do this."
"Players still want a 'delete whole stack' option for shaders, Bungie," said u/Requiem191. "If the issue is that you can't mass delete a stack because the game can't process all of the stuff it's supposed to give you in return for that stack, then let me delete that stack with the knowledge that I won't be getting anything in return."
There's a shared conclusion, well, plea: make shaders work as they did in Destiny 1: infinite use and not one-time consumables. Destiny 2 now has a useful Collections system, which houses items you've found as well as those you haven't. Why not place shaders in there as they're obtained?
This comment from u/Requiem191 sums up the sentiment: "It would be best if Bungie just made shaders into unlockable items like emblems, emotes, sparrows, ships, etc. Make them infinite use, put user experience first."
Bungie, of course, will have a lot on its plate a week into the launch of Forsaken (the raid comes out next week). And it's already done a lot of great work to make Destiny 2 a more exciting, enjoyable experience. But shaders remain Destiny 2's problem child - and a year after launch and with a major expansion out in the wild, Bungie still hasn't dealt with it.


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The housing market came to a “complete standstill” during October-December 2016 on the adverse impact of demonetisation, as sales fell by 44 per cent in the eight top cities, the lowest figure reported since 2010.
This resulted in a Rs 22,600 crore revenue loss to the builders, according to Knight Frank.
Home sales in the residential segment fell to 40,936 units in eight major cities during October-December 2016 from 72,933 units in the year-ago period and 68,734 units in the previous quarter, according to a report released by Knight Frank India.
New home launches fell by 61 per cent to 24,316 units in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with the year-ago period. The Delhi-NCR market was hit hardest with sales volume dropping by 53 per cent to 6,765 units in the fourth quarter of 2016, while new launches fell by a massive 73 per cent.
All eight cities witnessed a crash — including the usually resilient Bengaluru — during Q4 of 2016 and as a result home sales fell by 9 per cent at 2,44,686 units in 2016 from 2,67,957 units during 2015.


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Qwilt, a maker of networking equipment that helps service providers manage the demand for Internet video, has closed a deal for a $25 million Series D led by Disrupt-ive.
The round brings Qwilt’s total capital raised to $65 million and includes new funding from Google Chairman Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors and additional funding from Cisco Investments, the investment arm of the networking equipment giant. Qwilt’s last round of $16 million, closed in 2013, and was led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Marker LLC are also investors.
Qwilt’s mission is to give service providers like Time Warner, Comcast and others the means to put popular Internet video content close to the users who want to watch it, thus making it easier to deliver. And if you ask Cisco, which tracks this sort of data pretty closely, video will amount to about 80 percent of all traffic globally by 2019, from about 67 percent as of last year.
Qwilt’s Video Fabric software runs on hardware that gets deployed at the neighborhood level, one or two steps up from the cable modem. It grabs the popular stuff that consumers like the most — say, popular video like this one — and maintains a local copy that can be easily streamed from that location without taking up bandwidth on the carrier’s main network infrastructure. The point is to get it closer to the consumer and keep the main pipes on a network less cluttered with video traffic. The company says sales grew by 400 percent last year and that its gear has been deployed by some 80 service providers.
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Aldi has confirmed that it has no plans to start online sales in Ireland, despite announcing its intentions to introduce an eCommerce platform in the UK.
A statement from Aldi Ireland said; “Aldi currently has no plans to introduce an eCommerce platform in Ireland. However, it is an area we monitor as part of our customer-focused approach."
The German discounter announced that it will commence selling wine by the case online in the UK, for home delivery or collection, starting in early 2016. That will be followed by special offers on non-food items in the spring.
Aldi Ireland added, “We currently have a total of 119 Irish stores with plans to continue our expansion over the coming years. Our focus on offering the best quality products and range at unbeatable, straightforward prices is bringing more and more shoppers through our doors and our new store opening programme will continue to meet the on-going customer demand."
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Google’s Security Researchers Publish A New Website Hack
We all know that a year ago, Google’s researchers recently stated regarding the Apple security vulnerabilities. The researchers say that there is no target discrimination. Merely visiting the hacked site will be enough for the exploit server to attack your device.
The researchers can collect five separate, complete, and unique iPhone exploit chains. They include almost every version from iOS 10 through to the latest version of iOS 12. So, in this way, the tech giant’s elite Project Zero bug-hunters disclosed security vulnerabilities in Apple iOS.
Now, the same Google team brings out another surprise for iPhone users. This time it aims at underlying vulnerabilities that may provide attackers with an entry point. So, the tech giant’s aim is on Apple ecosystem now.
Fuzzing ImageIO Draws The Attention To Other Contents
There is news that Google titled its report as “Fuzzing ImageIO”. It discusses an old type of issue regarding the vulnerabilities in image format parsers.
In the process, multiple vulnerabilities in image parsing code are found. These reports are even brought to Apple or the respective open-source image library maintainers.
Apple’s Security Vulnerabilities
However, a few weeks back, we have seen two of Apple’s security issues being problematic. One of them says that Apple’s mail app has chances of crashing with a maliciously crafted email.
Google tested Apple’s security by fuzzing images and randomising the data such that the device will not know how to handle it. However, Google’s approach is not intended to be exhaustive. It instead points out that a more sophisticated version of the same method may yield better results.
With this, a lot of vulnerabilities came out in the report. So, Google suggests vendors adopt continuous fuzz-testing. It also recommends the messaging platforms only to accept the most common image formats.
Affect On Apple’s Operating Systems Pre-patching
All the issues that we have come through will affect the pre-patching of Apple’s operating systems. However, threat groups prize exploits that they will inevitably run on target devices. But, Apple hopes that this brings fairly torrid security disclosures to an end.
Finally, the company has patched these issues. It is also doing the same with mail and text vulnerabilities.


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The wave of “smash and grab” gang robberies afflicting Democratic-controlled cities in the U.S. shows an attraction for ultra-high-end auto merchandise in Chicago. Two people hit an exotic car business this past weekend, reportedly making off with $1 million worth of merchandise.
Gold Coast Auto Gallery in Chicago’s upscale retail North Side district was hit Saturday afternoon in an armed attack. One robber smashed display cases with a hammer to reach the stolen luxury watches as the other stood by the entry door brandishing a gun.
According to the store owner, Joe Petito, his armed security guards did not engage the robbers because the one watching the door did not raise his weapon. Petito said that the perpetrator was “smart enough not to raise the gun” since his guards also had weapons. He said that if the robber had pointed his weapon at anyone, he would have likely been shot on the spot.
The robbery occurred as the business was open, and ten customers were reportedly inside the premises. The entire robbery lasted less than 20 seconds, and the store has been closed to the public since. The business is now seeing customers by appointment only.
No arrests have been made.
The Associated Press has reported that the smash and grab crime wave hitting cities in 2021 has resulted in tens of billions of dollars in losses so far. Some state attorneys have asked Congress to strengthen regulation of online marketplaces where they say much of stolen property is sold to the public.
California Retailers Association president Rachel Michelin said that the level of violence seen in robberies in her state has been taken to “a whole new level” and added that “no one has seen this before.” Law enforcement officers conducted a raid of a retail theft ring in the San Francisco area earlier this month, reportedly seizing $8 million in merchandise stolen from CVS, Walgreens, and Target stores in the Bay Area.
Executives from those corporations also recently addressed Congress asking for help in an open letter, saying that criminals use the anonymity of the internet to capitalize on their brazen robberies.
Last week, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot went on the record to blame retailers for the crime wave, saying they should be spending more on security and surveillance equipment. She did not mention the effect of the combination of curtailed law enforcement and restrictions on using force for self-defense against violent criminals.


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As more organizations migrate to an online business model, their needs from FinTechs and other third-party service providers are in flux. This week's B2B Venture Capital roundup reflects those changing needs, with B2B fraud mitigation efforts for online businesses emerging as the funding leader. Other investments landed at FinTechs that enable SMBs to manage global payments and banking — other key areas of focus that will be essential to helping businesses recover from financial instability.
Though it didn't disclose how much it raised, Singapore's Wallex Technologies announced a venture funding round led by BAce Capital, SMDV and Skystar Capital, while existing backers also participated. Wallex operates a platform to enable cross-border payments for small- and medium-sized businesses with foreign exchange features. The firm plans to use the investment to expand into new markets and enhance its core product offering, it said. Wallex stressed the importance of supporting SMBs' own global growth to accelerate financial recovery after the COVID-19 crisis.
With a focus on connecting businesses and financial service providers through data, U.K.-based Codat has secured a $10 million funding round, the company said in a blog post. Codat technology integrates small business back-offices with their banking providers to support real-time data integrations. Today, the company has agreements with 50 financial service providers, it noted, and can enable connectivity via API. Index Ventures provided the investment; Codat highlighted the VC firm's previous backing of Plaid, another company focused on enabling data connectivity with FinServ providers. Codat said it plans to use the capital to expand into the U.S.
Indonesia's Ula landed $10.5 million in funding from Sequoia India and Lightspeed India, recent reports said, while OSMDV, Quona Capital, Saison Capital, After Global and other backers also participated. Ula operates a B2B wholesale eCommerce platform that supports custom payment options and delivery solutions, with a focus on connecting retailers to consumer goods. The company plans to use the investment to expand geographically, introduce new product categories, and expand its team, it said.
Investors placed $11.3 million into Netherlands-based Cobase, the company revealed this week, with funding coming from Nordea and Crédit Agricole CIB that will go toward further expansion of operations. The investment also comes as Cobase revealed a strategic partnership with both banks, which will adopt Cobase's technology for its own clients. Cobase operates technology that targets corporations, with the ability to manage multiple bank accounts in a unified platform that can also integrate into their ERP systems. The company also provides companies with value-added features like treasury and cash management tools.
A $23.8 million funding round for France-based iBanFirst is boosting the company's ability to connect small and medium-sized businesses to cross-border payments capabilities. Investors at Elaia and Bpifrance's Large Venture fund provided the investment, according to TechCrunch reports that noted iBanFirst had begun this funding round before the pandemic hit. As a result of market volatility, its lead investor backed out, according to the publication, adding that despite market uncertainty, an unnamed source has reported that iBanFirst's financials remain strong.
Investors gave a boost to the FinTech fraud arena with $123 million in funding for NS8, according to a recent announcement. Investors at Lightspeed Venture Partners led the funding round, which also saw participation from AXA Venture Partners. NS8 uses real-time data analytics and scoring technology to help merchants detect and mitigate fraud risks, with a range of applications from order fraud to ad fraud. Existing customers include Shopify, BigCommerce and other eCommerce platforms; in a statement, CEO Adam Rogas said the investment will help the company "continue to scale to meet the growing demand for fraud prevention technology in the global marketplace."


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Goat Simulator Adds Localized Multiplayer, New Map and More
Prepare to jetpack a group of kids into the sky, because Goat Simulator is adding multiplayer and a ton of other major features in its upcoming update.
Coffee Stains Studios has announced the details of what is coming to Goat Simulator in Patch 1.1. This content update adds a new map featuring a ferris wheel which you can supercharge with car batteries. Your goat will now be able to balance on its front legs and ride a bike, which sounds like an amazing pair of tricks. There will also be new achievements, more customization options and additional goats to play as, such as the Tornado Goat, Repulsive Goat and Shopping Goat.
More importantly, localized multiplayer is being added with Patch 1.1. Coffee Stain Studios has already clarified that online multiplayer is likely to never happen due to a variety of coding issues, but having up to four billies cause chaos in a single stage is still going to offer tons of entertainment. Goat Simulator Patch 1.1 is set to release on June 3.


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Fintech Nexta snags USD 3 mn from e-Finance + E-commerce startup Kenzz lands USD 3.5 mn seed round
About Nexta: Founded by Ibrahim Farag (LinkedIn) and Ahmed Hisham (LinkedIn) in 2021, the company allows users to transfer money and aggregate their payment cards into a single Nexta card. The company concluded its first funding round in March, raising USD 2.2 mn led by Disruptech.
E-Finance “attaches great importance to supporting digital banking startups” in line with the central bank’s financial inclusion push, said e-Finance chief Ibrahim Sarhan. E-Finance has been on an aggressive expansion drive since listing, rolling out new lines of business, pushing into new geographies, and looking at what technologies it needs to incorporate into its platform going forward.
E-commerce startup Kenzz raised USD 3.5 mn in a seed funding round led by Outliers Venture Capital, according to a statement (pdf). Other participating VCs include HOF Capital, Foundation Ventures, and Samurai Incubate, alongside unnamed angel investors.
What’s Kenzz? Founded earlier this year by Ahmed Atef, Mahmoud Al Silk and Moataz Sami, the company’s e-commerce platform offers products direct from manufacturers and importers, emphasizing reliability and a sustainable growth model, according to the statement. It aims to bring a social dimension to online shopping by offering steeper discounts to customers who share or buy with friends and family.
Where will the money go? Kenzz will invest in expanding its team and product range, and to launch a new app.


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A San Diego man is facing felony changes for purchasing copper wire at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores with counterfeit barcodes and then reselling it to recycling centers for a hefty profit, according to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Griffin, Ga.-based Osmose announced a new online American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Program course titled, Micronized Technology for Pressure Treated Wood.
The course for design professionals familiarizes them with wood as a sustainable building material, the pressure treating process, environmental certifications and other benefits of micronized copper pressure treated wood products, according to Osmose.
A product aimed at protecting the copper coils on air conditioning units has been released by a Dallas-Fort Worth firm. Called the CopperWatcher, the device triggers a home or commercial building’s existing alarm system when copper thieves shut down the AC’s high voltage power in order to disconnect the unit’s condenser tubing.
Copper shoplifting is on the rise at home improvement stores across the country, but in the Fort Meyers, Fla., area, thieves may have come up with a novel way to steal the valuable metal. According to a story in the Fort Myers News Press, two men have been arrested for repeatedly shoplifting items from a Lowe’s store in Cape Coral, Fla., returning the items for store credit and then purchasing copper tubing, which they would sell to a recycling yard.


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In his latest Flexible Packaging feature, Haremar Director of Operations Nirav Desai discusses the importance of sustainability in flexible packaging—not just for the planet, but also for innovation.
He writes: “Certainly, biobased or biodegradable packaging reduces our use of non-renewable resources, but sustainability-driven innovation is about more than just feeling good about our corporate citizenship. It’s also about making business operations and processes more efficient, differentiating product offerings, and identifying opportunities and risks to increase revenue, margins and brand value.”


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Cancer-fighting tips from a doctor; don’t live in fear - take charge now
"Although genetics is a factor in the development of cancer, cigarette smoking, dietary choices and physical activity can change the risk of cancer at all stages of its development.
“The introduction of healthful diet and exercise practices at any time from childhood to old age can promote health and reduce cancer risk."
Many dietary choices can affect cancer risk: certain foods, food preparation methods, portion sizes, food variety and overall caloric balance.
“More than 200 studies indicate that a diet high in fruits and vegetables can lower cancer risk.
"Americans often have unhealthy eating habits," Reames notes. “In the past few decades, Americans have increased calories while reducing physical activity. This phenomenon has occurred in part because of increased eating of food outside the home, more sedentary lifestyle patterns and the advertising and promotion of high calorie foods.
The nutritionist offers these dietary suggestions to decrease cancer risk:
1. Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Eat other foods from plant sources, such as breads, cereals, grain products, rice, pasta or beans several times each day.
2. Limit your intake of high fat meats and dairy products.
3. Be physically active, at least moderately active for 30 minutes or more on most days of the week.
4. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
5. Limit consumption of alcoholic beverages, if you drink at all.
The American Institute of Cancer Research recommends eating a healthy diet, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight to reduce cancer risk by 30 percent.
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A new offline function has been added to the latest Google app for Android. The update allows users to conduct searches when offline to get around the issue of inconsistent internet connectivity whilst doing Google searches. What this means is that if you are not connected to the internet, Google has an auto save function for all searches done whilst in poor connectivity and makes the results of searches available when an internet connection is restored.
The app functions by scanning for when a connection is accessible again and prepares search results for the user – the beauty being that the searches do not deplete your battery.
As Shekhar Sharad, Product Manager for Google Search says in a blog post:
“Mobile networks can sometimes be inconsistent or spotty, which means that even if you have a connection when you start your search, it might fail before you get your results back. With this change, search results are saved as soon as they are retrieved, even if you lose connection afterwards or go into airplane mode. So the next time you lose service, feel free to queue up your searches, put your phone away and carry on with your day. The Google app will work behind-the-scenes to detect when a connection is available again and deliver your search results once completed.”
If you begin a search whilst not connected to the internet the Google app will notify you of the lack of connection and that it will store search information – supplying results when connectivity is back. There will be an option to switch the function on or off and you will be made aware of when an Internet connection is available and when results are produced for you to look over.
The new app for Google is particularly helpful in countries where stability of connection isn’t guaranteed, like India for example. There are huge numbers of people in the country, a proportion of which are either not connected or are still reliant on a 2G network.
The new Google app means that people will not be delayed in their search plans but can rather search as and when they like, retrieving results later. The app is currently about to be launched for users of Androids, it has not yet been confirmed whether this will extend to Google apps for iOS.


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Web America Wins Restraining Order in Gateway Battle
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Web America Networks, Gateway Inc.'s former Internet service provider partner, has won a temporary restraining order that stops UUNet from taking over the Gateway.net service.
Web America has provided Internet access for Gateway's service since it launched a little under a year and a half ago. The two companies started sparring last week when Gateway sued Web America, claiming the ISP did not live up to its contract. Gateway said customers often complained of busy signals, frequent disconnections and problems accessing e-mail. Gateway is seeking unspecified damages.
Gateway.net has more than 200,000 customers.
In a statement, Web America president Philip Midkiff, accuses Gateway of breaking their agreement and switching providers in an attempt to make more money.
Web America again disputed Gateway's claims of poor service, saying the software it developed for gateway.net is designed to automatically distribute customer traffic across several different networks to ensure the fastest possible connections.


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Qualcomm has announced that it plans to acquire NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion USD, including debt, which will be the largest semiconductor deal ever. NXP, for those of who don't know, is a large player in the automotive, IoT, and security chips market. For reference, its chips are behind 14 of the top 15 most-popular infotainment systems. Read More
Verizon has a serious appetite for video content as of late. In addition to promoting the heck out of GO90 and its various American sports partnerships, the company bought AOL and Yahoo, which has media aspirations of its own. The latest horse to arrive at the stable is Vessel, a sort of alternative YouTube for creators who try to make "premium" videos that are good enough to warrant subscription payments from users. The service started up last year with channels from notable YouTube creators. Read More
Even if you're a regular gamer, you might not know about Ketchapp. The publisher is only a couple of years old, and the games it posts to the Play Store and App Store are uniformly small, simple titles. But what it lacks in ambition it makes up for in volume: by my count there are no less than 75 Ketchapp games on the Play Store, an impressive accomplishment in a short amount of time. Ketchapp seems to have caught the eye of some industry heavy-hitters, because it's being acquired by Ubisoft, one of the biggest game publishers on the planet. Read More
In a blog post today, Intel announced its planned acquisition of Movidius, a "vision" chip manufacturer that focuses on low-power hardware and algorithms to give machines sight. Having seen a market for its technology at its founding, Movidius set out to develop its own processing architecture to tackle large workloads and image processing while keeping expenditure low. This eventually became the company's Vision Processing Units (VPU), which allow for tracking, navigation, and mapping all while sipping at power. Because of the success in its endeavors, the company was able to partner with some big names in the tech space, including Google and its Project Tango. Read More
On the surface, there aren't lots of common points between Instapaper and Pinterest. One is focused on making web pages easier to read by getting rid of all superfluous content, the other is an online scrapbook of beautiful images. But there's more to each service, and once you consider them both as ways to save and organize interesting things you find online, the similarities become more apparent and this news makes more sense.
Pinterest is acquiring the Instapaper team from betaworks, the company that bought it from its original developer Marco Arment about three years ago. The financial details of the deal haven't been disclosed yet, but the Instapaper team has announced it on its official blog. Read More
Look, it's not as if we at Android Police are fanatically opposed to Cheetah Mobile as a company. I can see how one could get that impression from reading the previous Cheetah stories, I really can. But between screwing up an otherwise anticipated game sequel with in-app purchases, screwing up a perfectly good ASUS phone with bloatware, or screwing up future generations of developers with bloatware classes, it's hard not to see them as the cackling cartoon villains of the Android software world. The company's latest acquisition is a French news aggregator call News Republic. Read More
It's not exactly a secret that Yahoo has been struggling recently, seeming unfocused and not having any real idea what to do with its products and services. To that end, the company has been looking for a buyer for the last four months, with multiple parties interested in acquiring the stricken, fallen colossus. That process has now come to an end, resulting in Verizon purchasing the 'operating business' (the day-to-day activities and products) of the former web giant for $4.83 billion.
The deal will complement Verizon's other former internet behemoth, AOL, in what is being seen as a deal to boost the ad services Verizon offers. Read More
Casual observers of the electronic accessory scene will probably recognize Incipio as a seller of respectable if somewhat unremarkable cases for flagship phones and tablets. Incipio makes other accessories too, but cases and other protective add-ons are their bread and butter... which is probably why the company has left acquisitions like Braven to do their own things even after acquiring them. Observers will also know Skullcandy as a seller of remarkable if less-than-respectable headphones, lining Best Buy and Target shelves all over the US. As of this week, Incipio owns Skullcandy. How about that. Read More
Google Fiber is slowly, s-l-o-w-l-y making its way into more US markets, and its latest move is intended to make that rollout faster. The Google subsidiary has agreed to purchase Webpass, a high-speed Internet service provider that services residential buildings and businesses in parts of Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Diego, and San Francisco. If you happen to live in one of these cities, you can check your building's access on the main Webpass site. Read More


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Internet Users Reading Newspapers Online – Why Aren’t More Publishers There?
There was an interesting story today on Marketing Charts about the number of internet users that read newspapers online. Not surprisingly, ComScore Media Matrix states that three out of five internet users claim to read newspapers online each month. This means that nearly 123.9 million unique visitors accessed and read a newspaper online in May. By comparison, about 61% of the total online population in America relies on the web for their main source of news. This means that many of these contacts are reading online newspapers as part of their total news consumption.
These numbers really are compelling. In the past, online publishing was not deemed to have the audience or the credibility that it does today. I believe that the December 2009 rules passed by the BPA contributed greatly to legitimizing this industry. These rules allow publishers to count digital editions as part of their readership numbers.
However, for an industry that is growing so quickly and is showing strong revenue potential for advertising, it is one many publishers are still holding back on entering. With the new ePublishing technologies on the market and the lower cost and barriers to entry why aren’t more publishers openly embracing this channel?


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Community BrandTailors – division of digital branding consultancy and digital brand content in Romania – launched the new corporate website for Romanian dairy producer Albalact.
The new website aims to build a corporate image for the company over the internet. The website takes in consideration all stakeholders categories and offers major interest info for investors and distributors. Moreover, the website also has a press section where journalists have access to an extended archive of company’s corporate press releases and of the news regarding Albalact’s activity.
The newly launched website includes info regarding the history and the vision of the company, but also details on management team. Also, the website presents to final consumers the entire product portfolio commercialized by Albalact via its 4 brands: Fulga, Zuzu, DeAlbalact and Raraul.
Graphically, the website respects the paradigm of the corporate websites: limited chromatic palet and carefully chosen contrast in order to focus on available info.
Community BrandTailors team working on the project included Beatrice Danis, Ionut Militaru – ex- Account Executive and Monica Dumitriu – ex Brand Consultant – strategical approach, Alina Cranga and Ionut Militaru – PMs, Mihai Vulpie – ex- Brand Designer – graphical concept and web design.


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GM is surging after giving sturdy steerage, saying it could use Cadillac to compete with Tesla (GM, TSLA)
- Basic Motors gave sturdy 2019 steerage Friday morning.
- The automaker additionally introduced it could use its Cadillac model to tackle Tesla within the electric-vehicle market.
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Basic Motors was rallying Friday, up greater than 9%, after the corporate gave sturdy 2019 steerage and mentioned it could use its Cadillac model to tackle Tesla.
Friday’s good points have GM shares buying and selling close to $37.50, and at their greatest stage because the starting of December. A detailed above $38.45 can be the best since late July.
After 4 years of report or close to report US gross sales of about 17 million automobiles, GM mentioned Friday it expects 2019’s numbers to be in that vary, and that it sees the Chinese language market holding up with about 27 million gross sales. It estimates full-year earnings of between $6.50 and $7 per share — forward of the $6 Wall Road consensus. The remainder of the auto trade is coming into a defensive place for the 12 months. Alongside its bullish steerage, GM mentioned it could use its Cadillac model to compete with Tesla within the electric-vehcle market.
In November, the automaker introduced a restructruing plan which included shutting down seven crops globally in 2019, together with three meeting crops in North America, two US transmission crops, and two further, unnamed meeting crops exterior the US. GM additionally mentioned it could slash its salaried worker headcount by 15%, together with a 25% lower in its white-collar workers.
“We search for basically 100% of any financial savings to be reinvested in remaining merchandise,” Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas mentioned on the time. “We see these steps as obligatory to making sure the long-term sustainability and independence of GM as a pacesetter in Auto 2.zero and a big employer of US labor.”
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA —Australia’s highest valued pre-launch scaleup, Zeller, today launched a new event rental program, enabling event producers to rent Zeller’s next-gen EFTPOS solution to accept on-site event payments at food and beverage, merchandise, and ticketing sites. The program has been delivered to extend support to Australia's live entertainment industry ahead of the upcoming summer season. Zeller, which launched its reimagined business banking solution in May, offers a fully integrated EFTPOS solution, fee-free transaction account and business Debit Card in one kit.
The Zeller Event Rental Program enables event producers to rent a Zeller event payments kit — combining a Zeller EFTPOS Terminal, SIM Card and Charging Dock — at a low daily rate with no lock-in contract. Funds are settled direct to the event’s nominated account as fast as the same day, helping to accelerate cash flow in an industry getting back on its feet after almost 2 years of tough restrictions and event shutdowns.
The program has been well received by the events industry; in the past 60 days Zeller has secured partnerships with Victoria’s renowned Loch Hart Music Festival, 524 Flinders event space in Melbourne CBD, and the new Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts (PICA). Jayden Bath, Festival Director of Loch Hart Music Festival, is rolling out Zeller Terminal to accept on-site payments at January’s festival. “Seamless payments and fast settlements are critical for any festival. We’re an industry known for having slow-moving queues, and the best modern-day festivals are those who value the customer experience and help to avoid these situations — at the gates, toilets or getting a drink, and most importantly when you’re selling at bars, food vendors and merch tents. When selecting a payments provider for our festival, we wanted a partner who would support us with the best technology, fast settlement and with a team who appreciate how events operate. Zeller is the perfect fit.”
Zeller has been making fast headway into Australia’s live entertainment and events industry for several months, recruiting ex-Eventbrite APAC General Manager Josh McNicol as Director of Growth, and bringing Eventbrite Music specialists Tyson Woodland and William Watson onto the Zeller Sales team. Zeller has already signed up over 140 Australian event producers to its new payments solution, which is also available in Officeworks stores nationally.Zeller Director of Growth Josh McNicol commented, “Australia’s live entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit during the past 2 years of COVID. While Zeller’s organic growth within the events industry has been amazing, we’re passionate about delivering a dedicated offering which supports the unique operational requirements of live events and venues, and ensures they can accelerate their cash flow during the busy summer season.”
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Apple has removed 18 iOS apps after determining they were being used to earn money for cybercriminals by conducting ad fraud.
The apps were found to be secretly clicking adverts to earn the attacker cash. While such conduct is not intrusive and may not even be noticeable by the user, it can slow down the device, use more data, and/or drain the battery faster.
Security researchers at Wandera discovered 17 of the infected apps which spanned a wide range of categories including productivity, utilities, and navigation. Apple spotted a further app using the same technique.
Wandera first noticed dodgy activity originating from a speedometer app on a client’s smartphone. When they investigated it further, it was contacting a command and control server that had been previously identified as being involved with issuing ad fraud orders on Android.
On Android, this kind of thing is generally a little more commonplace. There’s less risk for Android users that stick to Google’s own Play Store, in countries where it’s available, but those who venture outside into third-party stores can often find their devices riddled with adware.
The researchers decided to install other apps by India-based developer AppAspect Technologies. After keeping the devices connected to WiFi, the researchers found no foul play. Wandera then added a SIM card and a few days later they noticed the apps reaching out to the same command and control server as the original speedometer app.
By only reaching out to the command and control server when connected with a SIM card installed, it’s clearly designed as an added check to help ensure the device belongs to a standard person rather than a security researcher. Credit where due, it’s clever – but not enough to fool Wandera.
Here are the 17 infected apps:
The developer has 28 apps published on Google Play which Wandera tested and did not find any communication with the malicious command and control server. However, Wandera did find they were once infected and have since been republished without the offending code.
AppAspect Technologies claims it’s innocent and only knew about the issue after Apple removed its apps.
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A Trump supporter who was refused service at a vape shop captured what might be one of the craziest meltdowns we've ever seen ... yeah, this is just nuts.
Georgia resident Ian Furgeson tried buying something at Xhale City this week in Tucker, GA -- about half an hour outside of Atlanta -- and was apparently told to GTFO by the store employee ... who didn't want to sell anything to a Trump supporter. Furgeson was decked out in MAGA gear, BTW.
Well, things escalated quickly from there. Furgeson started recording the encounter, and the employee told him to stop or he'd call the cops.
Furgeson egged the guy on, telling him to do it ... and then the employee exploded with a "F*** OFF!" The vape store worker's breakdown only got worse from there, but weirdly enough ... he eventually calmed down and agreed to sell to Furgeson just to get him out.


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In recent years, Falun Gong 's media activities have become more frequent. On the surface, Falun Gong has always portrayed itself as an innocent victim. But in fact, Falun Gong has always operated a well-organized and well-managed media organization.
From the second half of 2019, several terms of blockchain are becoming more and more popular, such as defi, assets on the chain, public chain, DAPP, mining, etc. Let's take a look at these blockchain terms with the editor.
The application of pipe inkjet printers has rapidly become popular with the reduction of technical costs. For pipe factories, the production cost is a very important procurement indicator. How to purchase the equipment at a lower price range and ensure the operation of the machine with lower maintenance costs can directly affect the customer's acceptance of the purchase.
The article released by The Heritage Foundation that points at the so called espionage activities conducted by China through the government buildings which was built by Chinese companies. When the foundation that is the representative of the U.S. government spare no effort to defame China, the U.S. is shaped as guard of the global cyber security to protect the equality, justice, and security of t
Recently, there seems to be a lot of discussions about whether Maochun Yu, a native of Shouxian County, Anhui Province, is a traitor on the Internet. As a native of Shouxian County as well, also a netizen, I have a few words to say.
The Beijing Auto Show, the world's only top auto show in 2020, has come to an end. The brand-new X70 PLUS and NEW X90 launched by the JETOUR brand have drawn extensive attention from major media at the show.
On September 26, China's Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) held the ground-breaking ceremony for this year's third batch of key projects and the commencement ceremony for the Xinchuang project. Construction of 19 new production facilities with a combined investment of 15.83 billion yuan, including 8 municipal-level projects and 11 regional-level projects, started on the same day.
The Beijing International Auto Show officially kicked off on September 26, 2020. At the press conference, Chery Holding Group's Jetour brand announced the official global launch of the brand-new X70 PLUS.


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Scammers returning to 'traditional' methods post-lockdown
During the coronavirus lockdown, officials found that scammers turned to fraud relating to the pandemic, such as selling fake testing kits or supplements door to door which claimed to help cure the virus.
However, as the lockdown eases, criminals have resorted to tried and tested methods, such as claiming they had excess products left over from a previous job and offering to install driveways, offering to clean moss from roofs, carrying out garden maintenance then hiking the price at the end, and installing sub-standard waterproofing on driveways.
The examples have been recorded through the Scam Share initiative from Trading Standards Scotland, which asks people across Scotland to share their experiences.
Fiona Richardson, chief officer of Trading Standards Scotland, said: “As lockdown has eased, we have seen a move from doorstep scams related to COVID-19 to more traditional scams where rogue traders offer to carry out property and garden maintenance.
“Rogue traders go to great lengths to appear legitimate by advertising their services through glossy leaflets and professional-looking websites and obtaining liveried vehicles and workwear with a company logo.”
She added: “We have worked with Police Scotland and other partners throughout the summer on the ‘Shut out Scammers’ campaign to disrupt rogue traders, protect consumers and raise awareness of these scams.
“Trading Standards staff across Scotland continue to work to identify and disrupt scams and to protect Scottish consumers.”
Marjorie Gibson, head of operations with consumer advice service, consumeradvice.scot, said: “Bogus traders operate across Scotland all year round, but it is a particular problem at this time of year. They know that people might be tempted by cheap jobs around the home and garden before the summer ends.
“Unfortunately, this has led to people being defrauded of their hard-earned cash, and people need to be aware of this risk. It is particularly despicable that these criminals target vulnerable and elderly residents. Our advisers can offer tips on what warning signs to look for and how to check a service or trader is legitimate.
She added: “You should only use tradespeople you can absolutely trust, and most reputable professionals won’t have to knock on doors to get work.“The best advice is to not respond to unsolicited offers unless you’re absolutely sure it’s legitimate, and not to give away information or money on the doorstep.”
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Let’s say you are an evil genius. You hatch a brilliant plan that is probably not legal and might backfire in the future. Do you immediately transcribe it in plain language in an email?
I am cautious; I would not. But apparently one of the secrets of being an executive at a tech company is brazenly documenting things that may eventually lead to criminal allegations or, at least, be unsavoury and damaging to your company’s image.
From an FTC press release today:
The FTC filed the amended complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, following the court’s June 28 ruling on the FTC’s initial complaint. The amended complaint includes additional data and evidence to support the FTC’s contention that Facebook is a monopolist that abused its excessive market power to eliminate threats to its dominance.
Here’s an excerpt from the complaint (PDF):
Maintaining its monopoly through acquisition was a natural choice for Facebook. The company has long sought to achieve and maintain dominance through acquisitions rather than competition, reflecting a deeply rooted view within Facebook that, as Mr. Zuckerberg put it in a June 2008 internal email, “it is better to buy than compete.” Facebook’s acquisitions have often focused on arresting the growth of potential rivals: for example, following Facebook’s failed 2008 attempt to acquire Twitter, Mr. Zuckerberg wrote: “I was looking forward to the extra time that would have given us to get our product in order.” […]
In the agenda notes for a 2011 corporate strategy presentation, to be delivered by Jobs himself, he calls 2011 the “Year of the Cloud,” and makes one of its three tenets to “tie all of our products together, so we further lock customers into our ecosystem.”
That agenda was sent in an email to Apple’s executive team, judging by the abbreviation in the “To:” field. It was previously released during Apple’s lawsuit against Samsung, but the line reading “iPhone Nano plan” was redacted at the time.
For Back to School, Eddy Cue suggests that Apple should bundle iTunes gift cards with new devices instead of putting them on sale — specifically to lock customers into Apple’s ecosystem and dissuade them from switching phones. “Who’s going to buy a Samsung phone if they have apps, movies, etc already purchased? They now need to spend hundreds more to get to where they are today,” says Cue.
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Once again I am begging executives to simply use the telephone instead of putting their dastardly schemes in an email.
It is stunning to read the blunt discussions of tech executives in these emails. I picked just one quote from the FTC’s filing, and it is clear that Facebook’s management — especially Zuckerberg — either assumed that none of this could ever be found illegal, or that they did not care if it were. It is shocking.
In Apple’s case, there is Jobs’ typically straightforward explanation of “further lock[ing] customers into” the company’s products and services. Lock-in tactics are not inherently illegal. But Apple’s private discussions paints an unflattering image compared to the way it presents this information publicly, often using words like “seamless”.
Similarly brazen emails were discovered during the anti-poaching lawsuit several years ago. It surprised me even then to see direct demands from a senior level HR executive at Apple to “add Google to your ‘hands-off’ list” and “be sure to honor our side of the deal”. Then there’s Eric Schmidt’s email to Jobs stating that he would “prefer [Google exeutive Omid Kordestani] do it verbally since I don’t want to create a paper trail” — which, I repeat, he wrote in an email.
From a justice perspective, I am glad so many of these schemes appear in plain language in emails with so little room for interpretation. But I will always be surprised to see the architecture of potential crimes laid so plainly bare in plain text.
Perhaps these executives believe they are effectively immune from prosecution. In the U.S., companies are often fined and otherwise punished for criminal behaviour, but it is rare for individuals to be held to account. If it were more common to make executives responsible for the criminal actions of the companies they control, would there be fewer corporate crimes, or would there just be fewer emails describing them in plain English? I have to wonder.
I could not help but notice one thing Hollister got wrong:
Last July, Apple CEO Tim Cook testified under oath before Congress that “we treat every developer the same.” But as previously unearthed documents revealed, Apple was more than willing to give Netflix all sorts of special treatment to keep its cut of Netflix’s subscription fees.
Here’s something I haven’t seen previously reported, though: it appears Apple had already given Netflix a sweetheart deal where it took just 15 percent of subscriptions Netflix sold in its app. […]
This deal was previously reported in two different capacities: once in 2015 by Recode’s Peter Kafka and, another time in 2019 by Edmund Lee in the New York Times. In Kafka’s case, it only covered subscriptions started through the Apple TV, while Lee’s reported that Netflix’s 15% cut was for subscriptions sold through apps on all Apple devices. ↥


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U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he expects farmers to see immediate benefits from a trade deal with China.
"I think the numbers that we are looking at and discussing with China on purchase numbers will be very, very good and we think it will be multiples of what they've done in the past."
He says ag exports to China would help with their trade deficit with the U.S.
"The message to China is, 'You're already importing these products, why not import them from us?'" Click here to see more...


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Malibu Lighting Corporation (Malibu), a manufacturer of outdoor lighting, and six affiliates, including Outdoor Direct Corporation (ODC) and National Consumer Outdoors Corporation (NCOC), have field chapter 11 petitions before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (lead case 15-12080-KG). NCOC has filed a motion to sell substantially all of its assets pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement. Malibu and ODC are in the process of being liquidated, which will continue during the bankruptcy.
The lead petition and consolidated list of top 35 creditors and the first day declaration are available here and here, respectively. A motion has been filed to appoint Kurtzman Carson as the debtors’ claim agent.


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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A pet food company is voluntarily recalling dog treats that could be contaminated with salmonella.
Nature's Recipe announced Saturday the recall of a limited supply of its "Nature's Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken," which were manufactured at its plant in Topeka, Kan., and distributed nationally — primarily through pet specialty retailers.
The company says the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, which can affect animals eating the products and pose a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.
Nature's Recipe officials say no pet or human illnesses have been reported, but suggest that pet owners monitor themselves and their dogs for signs of salmonella and seek medical care if symptoms worsen.
The company says the recall is precautionary, and advises consumers who bought the recalled treats to discard them immediately.
The recalled treats were sold in 19-ounce stand-up resealable pouches. The products included in the recall are marked with the Lot Codes 2199TP or 2200TP and a UPC Code of 30521 51549. The pouches also have a "Best If Used By Date" stamp of "10 11 13" and "10 12 13."