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Oppo’s last smartwatch, the Oppo Watch 2, was a big hit among Android smartwatch fans. The smartwatch plainly resembled the Apple Watch series in many ways, including a curved screen and a rectangular watch face. Oppo’s forthcoming Watch 3 series appears to carry on the design motif from the previous series.
The Oppo Watch 3 has yet to be launched, but we can get our first glance at the next wristwatch according to well-known leakster Evan Blass. According to the images, Oppo isn’t making much modifications from the previous series, however the watch appears to be somewhat bent vertically this time around, sort of moulding the wrist’s contour. There’s also a redesigned crown on the side, when earlier models simply had navigation buttons.
According to XDA Developer mlgmxyysd, the new Oppo watch series will comprise three variants this time. Auster, Altron, and Altron SE are the codenames for these models. On release, this could indicate a premium version, as well as two significantly step-down variants in different sizes. Each watch model will be available in two color options: black and silver. Some of the models may receive more colorways once the watch is officially released.
Previous rumors suggest that the new Oppo Watch 3 series would be powered by the new Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SoC, which is designed exclusively for wearables. In terms of software, the new series, like the previous one, would most likely employ Google’s wearOS outside of China.


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An Evening at the Home of Designer Alexa Hampton to Celebrate The Mine
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$20billsfor$15.com seeks first $1 trillion IPO valuation
On the heels of Lyft’s $24 billion initial public offering–and what could be $100+ billion valuations later this year when Uber and WeWork go public–$20billsfor$15.com filed its S-1 on Friday. In its filing the 2 year old company–which bills itself as the first “disruptive currency” brand–said it would seek to raise $200 billion to fund its massive growth. If successful, that would give the New York-based start-up an implied $1 trillion valuation, making it by far the biggest IPO ever.
The company, which was started by former Tufts University roommates Hogan Levine and Niraj Shaw in early 2017, has previously gone through three funding rounds, the most recent led by Softbank and Benchmark Capital. But the company continues to experience significant losses on what it calls its pathway to become “the Amazon of cash.” As the filings reveal, despite recently restricting orders to $100 and still only operating in the United States, in its most recent quarter $20billsfor$15.com racked up revenues of over $500 million with operating losses of just over $150 million.
In describing the company’s origins, Levine (known as “Jumbo” to his friends) remembers the time he and Niraj were having lunch in Carmichael Dining Hall during their senior year having just taken advantage of Tufts’ world-famous, but decidedly over-priced, salad bar. “You know what Wayfair (“Wayfair” is what Levine calls Shaw owing to how similar his co-founder’s name is to the CEO of the cash hemorrhaging home furnishings brand). Money just costs too damn much! And then Wayfair goes ‘truer words were never spoken brother!’ (Editor’s note: Levine and Shaw are not actually brothers). From there, you know, the business plan practically wrote itself.”
Neither of the founders would give the other credit for creating the company’s signature product line of selling $20 bills for $15, but both immediately knew they were on to something. “Everyone we talked to told us the idea was genius” said Levine “and they couldn’t wait for us to launch.” Despite early consumer enthusiasm, an initial run at a so-called “friends and family” investment round was a failure. “I literally went to everyone who came to my bar mitzvah and got turned down by every single one of them,” Levine said with obvious and deep frustration that would likely take 3–5 years of therapy to work through. “I remember one of my uncles saying to me ‘what are you some kind of idiot? The more you sell the more you lose, and that’s before overhead! You’re just another Uber, Lyft and WeWork wannabe.’ And when I replied ‘exactly’ he stormed out of the room muttering to himself.”
Shortly after graduation the two moved to New York City and set up shop in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn in a small office above a SoulCycle. While the company has since taken 600,000 square feet of new office space in Hudson Yards, they never forget their roots. “The noise was unbelievable” recalls Shaw, “but Jumbo and I said if we can just get a few people to believe in our vision of selling $20 bills for $15 we knew brighter days lay ahead.”
Undaunted, the $20billsfor$15.com site went live in the Spring of 2017 and became an instant hit. Soon the pair’s “money costs too much” radio ads became a satellite radio staple, helping fuel its hockey stick-like growth. But the nascent enterprise soon found themselves struggling to keep up with demand. “It seems like we were running down the street to the ATM like every 20 minutes to fulfill orders” recalled Shaw. “But we just remembered the page from our pitch deck showing that our addressable market was literally infinite and that kept us going.”
Fresh from a $25 million seed round from Maveron and Forerunner, the company enlisted noted management consultancy McKinsey’s help to develop a scalable supply chain strategy. By the end of 2017 the first of $20billsfor$15.com’s totally automated distribution warehouses opened, located across the street from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Fort Worth, Texas facility. “This was really a game-changer for the brand” notes Levine. “We were running ourselves ragged having employees constantly going to the Chase by our office and maxing out their debit cards. Now, each morning we receive truckloads of fresh $20 bills and our robots take them from container to FedEx envelope in under 90 seconds.”
While the investment in distribution infrastructure worked out, the company’s foray into artificial intelligence has not gone according to plan. Taking a page from brands like Stitch Fix, $20billsfor$15 hired nearly 50 data scientists to use machine learning and other advanced predictive analytic techniques to better target consumers that would be interested in getting a $20 bill for $15. As CMO Natalia Kontentizking observed “after months of running different models and pressure testing different assumptions we learned that, with the exception of die hard Donald Trump supporters, everyone was a great prospect.”
Despite its early success $20billsfor$15.com has its share of detractors. Some claim the company’s negative gross margins are unsustainable. Others argue it needs to get more aggressively into private label. But noted retail mentalist Stephen Douglass takes issues with that criticism. “The future of shopping is about authentic, immersive experiences that are repeatable, not antiquated concepts like cash flow or EBITDA. What could be more experiential than getting a crisp $20 at a steep discount? Rinse and repeat is what I say, eh?”
The company has its fans on Wall Street, which has long-favored companies rapidly growing companies with no discernible path to profitability. Over a Blue Apron supplied lunch of harissa chicken on a bed of saffron infused quinoa long-term Wall Street analyst Ryan Scozzi told us he’s impressed by the company’s highly reliable earnings forecasting. “They sell $200 million, they lose $50 million. They sell $2 billion, they lose $500mm. I like investments I can understand.”
For now Levine, Shaw and team are enjoying the ride but eagerly await the IPO, which is tentatively scheduled for April 30th. As Shaw sums it up “brother, we just so need that cash.”
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Just like Samsung, LG has started selling its 105-inch luxury TV. It is a extra-wide 21:9 format TV with “5K resolution” and it is available for around $117,000.
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Making luxury TVs is no longer reserves for the likes of Bang & Olufsen and Loewe. Samsung and LG are trying to grab a piece of the high-end market, too.
First unveiled at CES back in January, LG’s 105-inch TV has what LG calls “5K resolution”, or 5120x2160 pixels to be exact. The extra pixels are placed horizontally because the TV utilizes the 21:9 aspect ratio, much like movie theatres. The TV is also slightly curved.
- “The vision behind LG’s 105-inch 21:9 CURVED ULTRA HD TV was to bring the movie theater into the living room,” said In-kyu Lee, SVP of the TV division at LG.
LG’s TV also has a built-in 7.2 channel audio system, developed by Harman Kardon, and can reproduce 3D pictures based on LG’s passive 3D technology with inexpensive polarized glasses like the ones in movie theatres.
LG’s 105UC9 is now available in Korea for 120 million Won, which is around $117,000 US dollars. It will be available in other regions from the fourth quarter of 2014 - just in time for your Christmas present shopping.


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Mike Furman of Criswell Corvette sent us a very cool video showing the arrival of the 2014 Corvette Stingrays to his dealership in Gaithersburg, MD. His first two cars received are a Black Stingray and a Lime Rock Green Stingray. In another post on the forum, we read that the black Corvette Stingray is already on its way to a customer on the west coast who will take delivery at a Chevy dealership in Oregon.
Edmunds.com continues its series of road tests pitting the 2014 Corvette Stingray up against some of the world’s best cars. This week, they’re comparing Chevy’s sports car to the 2013 BMW M3, which after a long run is making its farewell journey into the world of used performance cars.
The new 2014 Corvette Stingrays just hit dealerships beginning last Friday and already one customer has taken his new C7 to Lingenfelter Performance Engineering for a couple of baseline runs on the dynojet.
One of the top questions about shipping has been whether owners can keep the covers. But after seeing this video, I pretty much guarantee that once removed, you won’t want to try putting it back on.
Back in June, the Corvette Team unveiled the 2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition Coupe at the National Corvette Museum. The special launch edition coupes are all Laguna Blue with the 3LT Brownstone Interior and a Black Stinger hood graphic and 500 will be produced and allocated to dealers.
In our interview with Corvette/Camaro Marketing Manager John Fitzpatrick last Friday, we learned that once the Corvette Stingray Convertibles start production, 500 Convertible Premiere Editions will be built for dealers as well.
Chevrolet Europe posted a tweet on Friday about the 2014 Corvette Stingray undergoing suspension testing on the wet track at the Nurburgring. We looked at the photo and then enlarged it for a better view. Low and behold, there’s a GoPro HD Camera mounted low and behind the driver’s front tire!


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Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer for the Toyota 86 and upcoming Supra, has finally stamped out the possibility of a from-the-factory turbocharged version of the Toyobaru coupe. That’s right, enthusiasts, the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are incapable of being turbocharged.
According to Tada, installing a turbo on the model’s 2.0-liter Boxer engines would require an entirely new platform. That’s odd, considering every reputable aftermarket company offers a turbo kit for it. Equally strange is the automaker’s total unwillingness to seriously entertain the idea of a turbocharged Toyobaru, even though it knew the public was clamoring for one.
“When we launched 86, I got literally millions of questions from around the world of ‘when would you be launching the turbo version?’” Tada said. “I believe that often times I answered that there won’t be a turbo version, and there were some articles in the media that Mr. Tada doesn’t like a turbo.”
In defense of the media, Tada-san has made their ugly jobs very easy by perpetually refusing the prospect of forced induction. Toyota and Subaru seemed interested in building a very specific kind of car — and neither wants the recipe tampered with. In an interview with CarAdvice, the chief engineer defended the claims against him.
“I do like turbos, however if we come up with a turbo version of the 86 and boost up the power that would result in the necessity of changing the basic configuration completely, to come up with a car that I would be satisfied with,” Tada explained. “One characteristic of the 86 is that in terms of the front balance its slightly front loaded so it makes the handling more fast and agile. So if we were to come up with a turbo version, we would have to go change the weight balance between the front and the rear … That means we have to come up with a completely new platform, so it’s not about just changing or slight modification in the engine parts.”
Companies like GReddy and HKS would beg to differ. If Toyota doesn’t want to mess with what it has, they will provide the alternative to a factory turbo that is never going to happen. In fact, that’s probably part of the 86/BRZ magic — it’s a fun and focused performance platform that lends itself to upgrades. Don’t like those easy-drifting narrow tires? Get something wider. Seeking more power? Well, there are dozens of aftermarket outlets that are happy to take your money if Toyota won’t.
Tada’s answer as to why a turbocharged Toyobaru is an impossibility is about as satisfying as a dry sneeze. But it does finalize the matter. No, Toyota will not be bringing out a Gazoo Racing edition of the 86 with a boosted engine. If that’s what you’re in the market for, you’ll either have to order parts and employ a little DIY or shop elsewhere. If all you want is more horsepower and rear-wheel drive, Ford’s Mustang can be had for roughly the same price. However, if you want the surgical precision of a smaller, lighter, and more dialed-in coupe, Toyota still recommends purchasing an 86 and leaving its powertrain alone.


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TROY, Vt. — Dexter Randall, a burly 46-year-old who has been dairy-farming since he was a teenager, said he is proud that he helps feed America.
But this father of five school-age children, who often works 16-hour days, said he is embarrassed that he's had to use government-subsidized food stamps since last March.
"Here I am, a farmer producing 1 1/2 million pounds of milk a year and I can't even afford to feed my own family," he said angrily.
Randall said his 432-acre, 90-cow dairy farm in northern Vermont is losing money because federally controlled milk prices, which have plunged to their lowest level since 1978, don't even cover his production costs.
"There's just no way you can make a living as a dairy farmer selling your milk at these prices," said Randall. "I've been through the mill. I've seen it all. I grew up on a dirt-poor hillside farm that was in our family since 1799. I thought we were poor then. But I never saw anything like this." Randall, whose farm is in one of the state's most economically depressed areas, said the humiliating experience he and his family are going through led him to join about 150 Vermont dairy farmers who are calling for a national milk strike.
The group has contacted dairy farmers throughout the Northeast and the Midwest, but it has been hard gaining support for such a radical action. A strike was scheduled for this month, but has been postponed. Vermont, with 2,330 dairy farms, is the largest dairy state in New England.
Although Connecticut dairy farmers are also struggling financially, there is little support for a milk strike. Connecticut farmers get about $14.75 per hundredweight for their milk under federal pricing guidelines because their production costs are higher than in Vermont.
"We just feel that we've got a ways to go yet before we can institute a strike," Randall said. "Farmers are hard to organize. A lot of them want to wait to see what others will do." What makes
things even worse for dairy farmers is that just a little over a year ago they were getting record prices for their milk. In September 1990, the price in Vermont was $16 per hundredweight, or 100 pounds. Four months later, the price dropped to $11 per hundredweight because surplus exceeded federal limits by 2 percent. Despite the lower prices paid to dairy farmers by wholesalers, the retail price for milk, butter and cheese has remained about the same because of surplus and increased processing costs.
"It was the most dramatic and quickest drop in the price of milk in Vermont's history," said Agriculture Commissioner George M. Dunsmore, who is also a dairy farmer.
Dunsmore said even the $16 price gave Vermont farmer's only a modest profit.
"They should be getting that price all the time," he said.
Although the price in Vermont has since risen to a little more than $12 per hundredweight, Dunsmore said preliminary studies in Vermont and Massachusetts indicate that the average cost of producing 100 pounds of raw milk today is $14.
"We're still trailing production costs by $2. If nothing changes, we will see a considerable demise in the number of farms in Vermont," said Dunsmore. "Even the best farmers in the business are not doing well." Randall said four of the 26 operating dairy farms in the small, rural town of Troy have filed for bankruptcy in the past four months.
"It's kind of sad," he said. "It shouldn't have to be that way. Maybe as more farms go under, the government will wake up. But then it might be too late. That's why we gotta strike." Dunsmore is adamantly opposed to the kind of milk strike proposed by Randall and other dairy farmers in northern Vermont. They want farmers to dump their milk and keep on dumping it until prices rise to at least $14 per hundredweight.
"That kind of a strike is negative. To dump the most healthy food product made in America in front of the consumer is wrong. We can accomplish our goals by other means," said Dunsmore, whose position has angered many farmers in Orleans and Caledonia counties.
Dunsmore said he is also opposed to any quota system, such as one supported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who heads the Senate Agriculture Committee. Under a bill proposed by Leahy, farmers would be given a quota for which they would be paid $15 per hundredweight. They would be paid less for any milk they produce over that limit. That bill was not approved by the committee and is being revised, the senator's office said recently.
Although Randall and others have not been able to muster enough support nationally for their proposed strike, they are not alone in their concern about the economic shape of the country's dairy farms, particularly the small 70- to 90-cow, family-run operations.
Carl Farkas, a 51-year-old dairy farmer in Orleans, said he supports a national milk strike. The former resident of Wallingford, Conn., moved to Vermont 2 1/2 years ago.


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E-envoy Andrew Pinder has downplayed his earlier comments that e-government savings could make a fifth of civil servants redundant.
Last month, Pinder told delegates at the Government Leaders' Conference in Seattle that staff savings of 20 per cent could be achieved over ten years. "You can make substantial savings in the delivery of some services where there are civil servants doing routine tasks," he said.
He said that 40 per cent of non-frontline public sector employees could be replaced if "high levels of take-up" of online services were achieved.
But rather than cut jobs as benefit and council tax systems go online, Pinder told MPs on the Public Accounts Committee on Monday that savings would be redirected to more frontline services such as nursing and education.
"Often what happens is when efficiencies are made in putting government services online, people are deployed elsewhere," Pinder said. But he admitted that the government needed to look at "the consequences of improvements and efficiencies".
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Telecommunications-related complaints from small businesses has hit a five-quarter high amid calls from the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) to reform current regulatory safeguards.
Complaints from small businesses rose 28 per cent, quarter-on-quarter, for the three months to September 2020, up to 5,527 complaints, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) Quarter 1 (Q1) 2020-21 Complaints Report.
This accounted for 16 per cent of all complaints, which the TIO claimed was both the highest volume and proportion of complaints from small businesses for the last five quarters.
In fact, the small business complaints drove an increase in overall complaints by 3.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter, to 34,476. Meanwhile, residential complaints fell slightly by 0.2 per cent over the same period, to 28,949.
Judi Jones, Australia's Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, said the increase in complaints from small business was “concerning", especially with the country navigating the economic disruption caused by the pandemic.
“I have said before the relationship between small businesses and their providers is vital to the businesses’ ongoing success. Any issues between a small business and their provider in the delivery of a service can have significant consequences and I urge the parties to work together on solutions," she said.
“For the third quarter in a row we are seeing incremental growth in overall complaints. We are continuing to share the insights learned from our data our with the telcos to improve the consumer experience.”
The most significant issue that small businesses faced, according to the TIO report, were related to multiple services with a single telco provider. Increasing in severity were complaints about not being able to contact a provider and business loss compensation, which rose by 47 per cent and 42 per cent, respectively.
The majority of the top telcos by complaint numbers were down in volume and proportion compared to the previous quarter, with one of the few exceptions being Telstra in the number one spot, which saw an increase of 27 per cent over the quarter, to 22,154.
Southern Phone and Boost were also up, seeing complaints reach 467 and 300, respectively.
2019-20 complaints down, but telco reform ‘strongly’ supported: ACMA
Additionally, ACMA released its own complaints research for the 2019-20 financial year, claiming the results pointed to reform of the current telco consumer protection regime.
While the industry body said telco complaints were down for the previous financial year by 17.5 per cent, down to nearly 1.4 million, its research noted two-thirds of businesses faced at least one issue or fault in the six months prior to the research, with business internet issues making up 52 per cent of issues or faults.
Additionally, 42 per cent of businesses said loss of internet services or outages were labelled as major.
As a result, the Authority is aiming to protect customers from "irresponsible telcos that rip off consumers", according to ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin.
“We propose that clear and properly enforceable rules made by the regulator replace current co-regulatory arrangements to deliver essential safeguards for consumers,” she said.
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HTC reigns supreme in the out-of-home entertainment market, but Oculus may soon see its growth in its share of venues with deployed virtual reality systems. According to Greenlight Insights’ LBE VR Database, which tracks over 700 global LBE VR locations, HTC Vive is used in 77% of LBE venues with virtual reality system deployments. There is a huge gap between … Read More
Highlights Bandai Namco is expanding Mario Kart Arcade GP VR from its first location in Japan to London. The new location will open at The O2 on August 3, 2018. Four players can race against each other for £8 per person. Our analysis Western Europe is quickly becoming the leading region in terms of the development of LBE VR locations. The region … Read More
The following is part of our Location-Based xR Intelligence Service, which includes forecasts, data, and key insights about the adoption and use of virtual reality at arcades, mixed reality facilities, family entertainment centers, cinemas, theme parks, shopping mall kiosks, and other location-based entertainment venues.
With location-based VR centers popping up across the country, U.S. consumers are starting to get a taste of what VR can do without the investment of hundreds of dollars for new computing and display equipment. Unique, free-roam experiences from HOLOGATE, Zero Latency, The VOID, and Dreamscape Immersive have all had impressive launches in North America and European markets. Manufacturers such … Read More
Finally passing the trough of disillusionment, virtual reality will finally hit its stride in 2018. We expect major new trends in location-based virtual reality entertainment, standalone headsets, and social content. Standalone Headsets Will Have a Major Impact on Headset Revenues The industry saw major announcements coming from VR’s top manufacturers. VR heavy hitters HTC and Oculus both announced standalone … Read More
As location-based entertainment centers continue to ramp up their investment into virtual reality experiences, mainstream adoption is not a question of if but when. In recent months, there have been a plethora of location-based VR announcements, the majority of which can be directly traced to increased public awareness rather than just media hype. Movie theaters, theme parks, shopping malls, museums, and traditional arcade … Read More
As virtual reality continues to gain traction within the entertainment space, the question of what people are willing to pay for is being asked with increased regularity. And while headsets remain the gateway drug for VR adopters, a focus on location-based experiences could be extremely beneficial. Presented as a standalone event within the recent annual Greenlight Insights Virtual Reality Strategy … Read More
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Nova Scotia RCMP are reminding people that cannabis remains illegal until later this year after a four-year-old was rushed to hospital after consuming an edible marijuana chocolate bar.
Police say that they responded to the call on July 21.
The four-year-old child had reportedly found what she thought was a chocolate bar in the console of the family vehicle.
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However, the bar was instead an edible cannabis product.
The child reportedly ate 15 pieces of the marijuana-laced edible. The recommended consumption for an adult is one piece a day.
The Mounties say that when the father realized the bar was missing he noticed that his four-year-old was looking very pale.
He called 911, who attended and transported the child to hospital.
READ MORE: Marijuana edibles won’t be sold until July 2019
She has since been treated and released.
The RCMP continue to investigate and have yet to determine whether charges will be laid.
RCMP are reminding Nova Scotians that possession of cannabis is illegal until Oct. 17, and that under federal law it will remain illegal to sell edibles — even after the Oct. 17 legalization date.
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[Shenzhen, China, December 29, 2018] IHS Markit recently released the IoT Platform Vendor Scorecard – 2018, by which Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT Platform is graded as the leading IoT platform.
IHS Markit evaluated nine IoT platform vendors based on market presence and momentum. Huawei ranks first among the players based on the volume of devices, strategic commitment, growth rate of devices, breadth of vertical markets, ecosystem development, and technical innovation.
IHS Markit graded Huawei as the IoT industry leader and highly affirmed Huawei’s achievements and contributions in the IoT field. The report also highlights that “Huawei has made breakthroughs in the IoT platform market by leveraging its advantages in cloud services, extensive cooperation with carriers around the world, various ecosystem partners and component providers, and the booming IoT market in China.”
Driven by the developmental trend toward big data, cloud computing, and AI, enterprises are joining the IoT construction, and the IoT industry has been rapidly developing. However, the current IoT industry is still facing a lot of challenges such as the constant iteration of IoT technologies at various layers, convergence of different platforms and technologies, and complex ecological integration of the IoT and industries.
Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT Platform is a unified platform to connect devices in different industries. For southbound devices, Huawei integrates various sensors, devices, and gateways. For northbound applications, Huawei integrates various network applications through open APIs. Huawei provides secure and controllable device management to enable industry innovation and build an IoT ecosystem.
Huawei attaches great importance to cooperation with partners and hopes to build a receptive ecosystem. Up to now, more than 50,000 developers have developed upper-layer applications, and more than 3000 partners from over 50 industries have released services and products on the OceanConnect IoT Platform. Huawei works with leading enterprises in Smart City, Connected Vehicle, Intelligent Transportation, and Smart Campus to promote innovation in the IoT industry.


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Tools For Humanity, a developer of the Worldcoin project co-founded by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The funding includes participation from previous investors and new investors such as a16z crypto, Bain Capital Crypto, and Distributed Global.
Based in San Francisco, Tools For Humanity is focused on building tools to support Worldcoin, an Ethereum-based token currently in beta. The startup’s World ID platform aims to create unique digital identities for individuals by scanning their eyes with a small orb, utilizing blockchain technology.
The development of an identity platform based on eye scanning raises concerns about AI, data privacy, and security. While the platform could be beneficial in an era of increased AI reliance, the potential uses and implications of eye scanning technology have sparked debates and raised privacy concerns.
Worldcoin, with its goal of creating true unique digital identities, has also been associated with discussions around distributing a universal basic income as AI advances and potentially eliminates a significant number of jobs. This topic has also generated debates and differing opinions.
According to Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, the focus is on maintaining personal privacy while proving one’s humanness, ensuring that everyone can benefit from the financial advantages offered by AI.
The company did not disclose its valuation, but an earlier report suggested it was seeking a $3 billion valuation.
Despite Tools For Humanity’s successful fundraising, venture funding for most crypto and Web3 startups has experienced a significant decline. In the first quarter of this year, venture funding for VC-backed Web3 startups dropped by 82% compared to the same period in 2022, reaching a total of $1.7 billion. VC-backed crypto startups attracted just over $800 million in funding, the lowest amount since Q1 2020.


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Meetings can cost an organisation millions of pounds. While the way companies book air travel or accommodation has been scrutinised closely to cap spending, monitoring outgoings on actual meetings is taking a little longer.
“Three or four years ago, most of the companies we worked with would admit that they did not know what their meetings spend was and could easily be 50 per cent out when putting a figure against it,” says Des McLaughlin, managing director at meetings agency Grass Roots HBI.
Fay Sharpe, managing director of venue finding and events company Zibrant, agrees. “Meetings spend is a maverick area and not easily controlled because there are so many people in a business who plan meetings, so budgets are held in different pockets around a company,” she says.
Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) first emerged about a decade ago. Put simply, it is about having an organised and structured way of booking meetings. It was pioneered by companies with large sales forces and multiple product lines, often those from the pharmaceutical and technology industries, which necessitated more frequent or large-scale meetings.
Compliance to regulatory laws and guidelines, particularly for the pharmaceutical industry, led to demand for more auditable meeting processes. And SMM has picked up momentum in the wake of the recession, as the driving force behind its implementation is often the need to cut costs. Procurement departments are increasingly more involved in the process of controlling meetings expenditure.
“The main reason a company develops an SMM programme is to create savings,” says Mr McLaughlin. “If a company is spending in excess of £2 million on meetings, for example, then it should be looking to save 30 per cent by putting an SMM plan in place.”
SMM programmes require a company to collect data on meetings and events spending by registering it through a centralised system or individual. Instant reductions in costs can be made by consolidating suppliers, while a preferred venues list can mean that a company is less likely to be exposed to financial risk because it is able to negotiate volume discounts and more favourable contract terms.
Put simply, it is about having an organised and structured way of booking meetings
Following an SMM policy also allows companies to communicate guidelines employees must follow in terms of brand image. Zibrant’s Ms Sharpe says that this is of particular concern for companies in the financial sector at present. She adds that in sectors, such as oil and gas, health and safety is another reason for developing an SMM programme as it means companies can monitor where employees are travelling.
SMM is not without its challenges. One issue can be around compliance, with some employees who are charged with planning meetings reluctant to work with centralised booking processes. Ms Sharpe also says there has to be a consideration for the culture of an organisation and recommends that those tasked with streamlining a global business’s meetings spending start on home turf to be able to demonstrate the immediate benefits.
For companies that hold one-off creative events, such as car companies staging product launches, then working with preferred venues and suppliers might not be appropriate. But the framework of an SMM programme still ensures companies are considering the reasons for staging events more carefully.
“Central to SMM is knowing what drives the business. Without this approach, most people do not spend the time trying to understand what it is they want to achieve. SMM starts by asking the why, rather than the how,” says James Wilkins, managing director at communications agency Logistik, which organises events for clients including Marks & Spencer, Lloyds Banking Group and the Post Office.
The term SMM is often used inappropriately to refer to the strategic delivery of meetings and events, rather than the company-wide processes and standards that mitigate risk and result in cost-savings. And, although SMM will result in more careful consideration of what the company wants the outcome of a meeting to be, measurements relating to SMM policies will be linked to the delivery of the event, not the impact of the meeting.
Providing you have commitment from senior management and end-users, SMM should give a very good idea of w hat a company is spending and saving. “Companies that have an SMM policy in place will know exactly what they are spending on the hotel or venue, which accounts for about 60 per cent of the meeting cost,” says Mr McLaughlin. “What they might not know is the exact spend on auxiliary services, such as flowers, speakers or AV . That’s the next step for SMM.”


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Enter now for a chance to win “The Beatles: Fab Finds of the Fab Four” (Krause Publications) by Noah Fleisher.
The December 2016 issue of Goldmine is now out. Here is a list of record shops and Barnes & Noble stores that carry Goldmine.
Donovan talks about the release of “Buried Treasures Volume #1,” which includes 12 tracks that have never been heard before.
Two auctions highlight the memorabilia power of Julien’s Auctions in the coming days: the Property from the Estate of Frank and Gail Zappa auction and the 2016 Icons and Idols: Rock n’ Roll auction. Both auctions are impressive for different reasons.
In this month’s Market Watch, a Northern Soul single that sold for more than $17, 000 and a Beatles promo that helped kick off Beatlemania.
The Beatles’ historic Hollywood Bowl concerts captured on new album, “The Beatles: Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” to be released worldwide on September 9.
The latest Power Pop reviews from John Borack, including the Anderson Council, Arvidson & Butterflies and others.
As Sir Paul McCartney celebrates his 74th birthday, he is also celebrating the release of a new, career-spanning compilation entitled Pure McCartney. Paul says, “Me and my team came up with the idea of putting together a collection of my …
A list of top records sold on eBay, May 2016, including a Beatles acetate of the “Revolver” album.
Steiner Sports, the country’s leading marketer of authentic autographed sports memorabilia has released unique Beatles Wall Art for music enthusiasts. Goldmine recently spoke with Steiner Sports’ Director of Purchasing/Athlete Signings, Eric Levy, about their new (and upcoming) Beatles product.


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Apple has now put all rumors to rest, as there have officially announced their new iPad Pro, which comes with upgraded internal speakers. Apple announced their new MacBook Air and Mac Mini, with their biggest release being their new original iPad Pro.
Apple has released two screen sizes of the iPad Pro, with a new 12.9in model and an 11in which both are bigger than the previous 10.5in.
The 11in has the same physical size as the 10.5in, while the 12.9 is a bit smaller than its older 10in, with a 25 percent less weight, and both new products have now been slimmed down to 5.9mm thickness. There both borrow iPhone XR liquid Retina LCD display, with wide color support, ProMotion picture technology, and True Tone.
The new Apple is far faster then it’s older predecessor, Apple says that their new A12X Bionic chip delivers a single core and multi-core performance which is 35 percent and 95 percent faster than any of it’s older products.
Apple claims its new graphics chip is the first for their iPad Pro and is 1000 times faster graphics performance.
Apple has also introduced their new USB-C charging port to their iPad Pro, which is their first time.
The new feature allows their iPad share connectivity with Apple MacBook 2018 laptops and their Monitors.
Apple allows you the ability to charge your iPhone from the new iPad Pros too.
Apple has added a face ID for unlocking your screen, in exchange for their Home button and fingerprint scanner.
Apple’s new iPad comes with four speakers system, which is the best speaker setup in a tablet, it gets pretty loud and has a wider soundstage thanks to its new woofer/tweeter setup.
Apple iPad Pro still comes with a 12MP sensor and can record 4K at 60fps, Apple has also improved the True Tone flash.
Apple has an updated iPad pencil that can magnetically attach itself to the top of Pro, where it can charge wirelessly and pair automatically. There also come with newly designed Apple Smart Keyboard Folio for both the 11in iPad and 12.9in model.
The Apple iPad Pros are coming in 64GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options. Apple iPad 11in will cost 769 euros, while the 12.9 will cost 969 euros.
Apple iPad Pros will go on sale 7th November and will available worldwide.


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The fake application pretends to be the Uniswap's decentralized exchange platform and copies the original web protocol template. However, before swapping cryptocurrencies, the app requests a mnemonic phrase from a user's wallet.
Whether the fake app managed to steal phrases or not, remains unknown. According to Coinfomania, the app has an integrated "Report Issues" page that links to misleading FAQs created several months ago.
In July, a wave of scam tokens sparked on Uniswap. According to DeFi Prime, Uniswap had at least dozens of scam tokens of popular DeFi (decentralized finance) startups.
Nonetheless, the horde of fraudulent tokens did not stop Uniswap from becoming the first DeFi project with more than $2 billion in value locked. At its peak, Uniswap's dominance over other DeFi protocols surpassed 18.5%.
If you are looking for a crypto trading platform to trade your assets, visit Gozo.pro, a safe and reliable exchange.


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Readers on the East Coast ,are getting some bad news after yet another retailer has uncovered malware in its systems stealing card numbers. The victim this time is Wawa, with its line of convenience stores and gas stations that stretches across several states. A letter from CEO Chris Gheysens explains that the company discovered the malware in its payment processing systems on December 10th, and believes it affected potentially all Wawa locations since March 4th, 2019, although some were infected later and some not at all. If you used your card at the payment terminal or gas pump, then the attack probably got your information -- store ATMs were apparently unaffected.
According to the company, the information leaked "is limited to payment card information, including debit and credit card numbers, expiration dates and cardholder names, but does not include PIN numbers or CVV2 numbers." The statement also says it is not aware of unauthorized use of payment information from the attack, but has rolled out the usual warnings and offer of free credit monitoring services.
Even in 2014 the FBI was predicting these types of incidents would become more common, and they have, affecting everyone from Target to Forever 21 to Wendy's. For advice on paying as securely as possible, we've listed some tips, in case you don't just want to go back to carrying cash.


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Epic Games Shutting Down Houseparty
Houseparty is slamming its doors shut, despite building quite a solid user base during the pandemic.
The group video-chat app will be removed from app stores immediately, and will continue to work for those with the app until October.
The team that developed the app, which was acquired by Fortnite creator Epic Games in 2019, will be set to work on other projects within the company.
Their new work will be “in a more rich form than 2D video—one that is better positioned to shape the next generation,” said Houseparty co-founder and chief executive Sima Sistani.
The company said it “can’t give the app or our community the attention it deserves.”


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Twice a year before YC Demo Day, graduates return in droves for the exclusive, secretive “Alumni Demo Night.” The event has evolved into a massive networking opportunity, where former founders strike angel investments and business partnerships.
Cool TechStars Boston startups touted wearable devices that prove athletic prowess (or lack thereof) and directions that actually make sense.
TechStars Chicago kicked off its first demo day, highlight ten companies from across the tech spectrum. Online dating startups shared the stage with data analytics companies and gadget makers.
In Mountain View, 32 companies from the third class of the 500 Startups Accelerator program showed off what they’ve been working on to investors and press. I sat through all the demos so you didn’t have to, and to tell you who the top startups are.
Austin’s answer to TechStars or YCombinator shows off its graduating class of startups today (plus 15 other companies) as the third year of the Capital Factory accelerator program comes to a close. I went out last week to interview the startups to get readers the scoop.


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DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 16, 2014 – Just snap…and…win. Bring your camera, smartphone or tablet to the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), take a photo and submit it at naias.com, and you could win $200.
The NAIAS photo contest will begin Sat., January 19, 2014 and will end Sun., Jan. 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. ET. To enter the contest, visit naias.com and submit a photo. NAIAS will award a $200 cash prize for each of five contest categories: Convertibles, Coupes & Concepts; Luxury; Coolest Close-up; Electric Vehicles, and Black & White photos. To view contest rules and restrictions visit naias.com.
NAIAS will open its Oakland Entrance doors one hour early at 8 a.m. on Tues., Jan. 21, 2014 for ticket holders with cameras, smartphones or tablets.
About the North American International Auto Show
Now in its 26th year as an international event, the NAIAS is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, providing unparalleled access to the automotive products, people and ideas that matter most – up close and in one place. Administered by Executive Director Rod Alberts, the NAIAS is one of the largest media events in North America, and the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world.


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Victory! Burlington Has Officially Gone Fur-Free
Great news for animal rights advocates and the furry critters they seek to protect. Late last week, Burlington Stores (formerly Burlington Coats Factory) pledged to go 100 percent fur-free after activists like you, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pressured the company to change. What this means is that no fur will be incorporated into any of the company’s vast offerings of coats and other garments.
As the President of HSUS points out, Burlington has close to 600 stores and rakes in $6 billion in revenue. Because of this, its example matters. Hopefully, its fur-free policy inspires other companies to ditch real fur to accommodate more ethically-minded consumers. In the past year, Gucci and Yoox Net-a-Porter committed to going fur-free, and Armani partnered with the HSUS to ditch fur from its production line, as well. Clearly, it is possible.
The new policy mandates: “Burlington Stores will not knowingly procure or sell items containing real animal fur beginning in the Fall of 2017.” In the case fur does end up in its possession, the company will take the steps necessary to make sure it does not profit from the mishap. Employees will also take care to prevent the mistakenly-procured fur items from ending up on the market.
“If we learn of real animal fur in our assortments, we will either return that merchandise to the vendor or donate the merchandise to a charitable, not-for-resale organization,” the policy stipulates.
This isn’t the first time Burlington and the HSUS have collaborated to address problems within the fur industry. In the late 1990’s, the HSUS and Burlington partnered to rid its shelves of dog fur. When dog fur was found in its stock later on, the company took action to make sure it would never occur again. Burlington worked with the animal rights organization to pass the Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000. Essentially, this made it illegal to sell dog fur.
Later on, when the HSUS discovered real fur being sold as faux fur by some of the biggest players in the fashion industry, including Barneys NY, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Burlington, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act was passed. This made it easier for consumers to know if they were buying real or faux fur.
There is no longer any need to kill and skin animals for their fur. First of all, the process is a cruel one. Every year, more than 1 billion habits and 50 million other animals, such as foxes, seals, mink, and dogs — are raised on fur farms and trapped in the wild, then killed for their pelts. Depending on the size of the pelt, up to 100 animals or more may be murdered for a single coat. Second of all, technology has made fur products unnecessary. Thermal wear is easy to find, and faux fur alternatives are just as soft — and cleaner — than the real thing.
If you think it is past time humans stop relying on and exploiting animals, please share this news and comment your thoughts below!
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Senergyps is one of the companies from Extremadura about renewables energies and photovoltaic sector that meet at intersolar fair from 19 to 21 of June in Munich, thanks to the support of Extremadura Avante.
Intersolar Europe is the world's leading exhibition of the solar industry. It offers an international platform for solar and photovoltaic technology. The motto of the fair is "Connecting Solar Business" as Intersolar connects people and markets. The fair facilitates the exchange of information about products, markets and services.
The Intersolar Europe Conference is held parallel to the fair. In this event the experts have the possibility to discuss the current situation of the sector.


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SUVs, pickups and muscle cars have a reputation for being gas guzzlers, but their drivers are getting better fuel economy than ever before, according to a recent study.
Over half of the vehicles sold this year deliver over 23 mpg, with one in nine topping 30 mpg, the study showed.
Even some traditional gas guzzlers are now yielding mileage once considered a stretch for small cars, industry and government data reveals, though automakers still face a stretch achieving the 54.5 mpg target facing them in 2025, observers warn.
“This has been remarkable,” said Mark Cooper, research director for the Consumer Federation of America, which has been tracking fuel economy trends for over a decade. After years of relatively stagnant mileage, the increased federal fuel economy rules passed in 2005 have been paying off, he said, calling it a “great example” of how industry can respond to mandates backed by public support.
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Rival television makers Sony and Panasonic are set to announce a new partnership in the OLED television set space, Reuters is reporting.An agreement forged between the two companies to develop next-generation OLED television sets could be announced as early as next week, two sources familiar with the plans told the news agency.
The two Japan-based technology firms have faced fierce competition from one another and suffered at the hands of their Korean partners.
It's understood that by combining the two corporate minds in research and development, the duo could take on television giant Samsung.
Sony and Panasonic --- along with Sharp --- remain the three powerhouses of Japan's television set monopoly. But while the manufacturing output remains steady, the three companies saw massive combined losses for 2011.
The defensive move follows Samsung's LCD television business spin-off earlier this year.
The Korean-based technology giant said it would wrap up its loss-making LCD display unit and focus on OLED televisions --- devices that use a fraction of the energy for a clearer and sharper output, and are often far thinner in design.
The OLED television market could jump to 16 percent of the overall market --- up by 4 percent today --- to $20 billion by 2018.
Sony is thought to be developing technology to fabricate screens using sprays. While Panasonic is using its inkjet technology to build an OLED prototype screen, it is said to have invested around $370 million to set up a test production line at a hardware-building plant in Japan.


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BOUND TO BONDS: Seven years after it was proposed, the $160 million One Santa Fe broke ground in L.A., thanks to an 80/20 tax-exempt bond execution.
THE RIGHT MIX: Half the 318 units at the $350 million Village at Santa Monica will be high-end luxury condos; the other half, affordable housing.
HIGH-PROFILE: The 196-unit Portrero Launch in San Francisco, opening in September, was bought by Henry Cisneros’ CityView for $90 million in January.
WORDS OF WISDOM: Bill Witte, president of Irvine, Calif.–based developer Related California, has a lot of experience with mixed-income deals. He says market-rate developers interested in pursuing such arrangements must consider not only the federal laws governing them but local regulations, as well.


text: Another succesful Step For Blackshape SpA at Aero Messe 2014 in Friedrichshafen. More than 3200 visitors at the exhibition space, 15 dealership requests from 3 different continents. Blackshape continues its extraordinary growth trend. Blackshape Spa continues his growth for becoming the top of European and World Sport Aviation. Participation at the AERO MESSE 2014 in Friedrichshafen, the largest and the most important in Europe, scored new successes even this year. “ We are growing in all the markets, in particular in Europe and South Africa “, stated Mr. Angelo Petrosillo, co-founder and CEO for Sales and Marketing of Blackshape who identified, during a press conference, the new trend of business and commercial increase. “ Our reputation and our brand awareness became a distinctive element of luxury, style and reliability. We have an increase of 200% year by year, we have tripled the number of employees in three year, we have just expanded our factory and by the end of 2014 we will complete rump – up to reach the 4 month-series”. The trade fair in Friedrichshafen, with over 600 exhibitors from 35 countries this year reached a record of 33,400 visitors and is in fact the European hub for sports and general aviation. Blackshape stand, this year bigger and more valuable by the presence of Blackshape MM001 , the aircraft that has been boarded for six months on the carrier Cavour in the international mission "L’ Italia riparte ", was visited by 3,200 people during 4 days for an average of 3 visitors per minute, a record for a company that has exhibited for the first time just three years ago and in fact came from zero in 2010. "We are proud of this achievement ," said Luciano Belviso , CEO and founder of Blackshape "just three years ago everything seemed impossible. We are now present in 24 countries around the world with a product that have as unique characters of Made in Italy, but which is based on European standards of safety, reliability and technological leadership. The mission of the ship Cavour and the strong development activities underway with the Italian Air Force have contributed to give to Blackshape prestige “ , a company that thanks to the support of Angel Investments, is now a world player in the sport aviation, as well for European training. Aircraft sales valuing sold 1.5 million, reneal of dealership in Bulgaria and South Africa, 15 requests for new dealership around the world and a lot of test flight requests by South America and China. “We enjoy this success only for few hours and we look ahead with courage and determination ," concluded Mr. Petrosillo . "Next year we will put our first step into the world of military aviation and the agreement with Alenia Aermacchi will project of amblais into the world of military training. Proud to represent Italy in the world, with its creativity and its technology” .


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CANCELED: Milwaukee Boat Show 2
Date: January 27 - 31, 2021
Location: Show map
Wisconsin Expo Center at the State Fair Park
8200 W Greenfield
West Allis, WI 53214
The 2021 Milwaukee Boat Show has been postponed.
The show is traditionally held in January, but due to the unavailability of the Expo Center, this year’s Milwaukee Boat Show will not be able to take place, as the building is being utilized as a COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility.
The Milwaukee Boat Show will return to the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center January 21-23 & 26-30, 2022. The show is Wisconsin’s largest Boat Show, featuring the largest number of boat dealers from the area, all in one location, selling and showcasing the latest products for the boating community. Wisconsin is second in the nation in boats per capita, and the Milwaukee Boat Show kicks off the year for the boating community.
Website for more information: showspan.com/MBS/


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Gautam Buddha International Airport, Nepal’s first international airport after the much-awaited Kathmandu, was officially opened on the day of Buddha Jayanti, 2079 Jyeshtha 2, and since then, cargo operators have started to take interest. Gautam Budh International Airport has started air cargo transportation of Rising star Cargo for the first time as it is an easy way to export through air cargo. This effort will attract the attention of other cargo companies and will become a priority in Nepali commerce like TRIB International Airport. Kuwaiti Airlines Jazeera Airways has been flying 3 days a week since the day the international airport came into operation.
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Chinese bike sharing firm Hellobike said it has raised RMB1 billion (US$152 million) in a D2 financing round led by Fosun Group and GGV Capital. The news came three weeks after the bike company raised US$350 million in a series D1 round, putting the company’s fundraising total to just over a half billion U.S. dollars in the past month and placing it in a strong position to compete with industry leaders Mobike and ofo.
Hellobike, which just merged with peer Youon Bike in October, focuses on bike sharing operations in smaller cities in China. Its 10 million daily orders take place far away from the battlefields occupied by Mobike and ofo in major metropolitan in China including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Both Hellobike and Youon Bike are backed by Ant Financial. As a Mobike and Ofo merger appears unlikely, the latest investment in Hellobike has led to speculation that a merger between Hellobike and ofo, also backed by Alibaba and Ant Financial, is now a high possibility. If such a merger does materialize, Mobike will be in danger of being cornered and would need to find itself another partner to rival such a formidable combination.
There is reason for Alibaba to double down on bike sharing, as these operations provide frequent need for mobile payment and user stickiness is high. Bike sharing, which provides flexible "last mile" transportation solutions, is also a critical piece of the puzzle in providing smart transportation.
Tech giants including Tencent and Alibaba are vying to turn smart transportation, with elements of self-driving cars, ride sharing, bike sharing and other artificial intelligence-enabled functions such as voice command and machine vision, to reality. These considerations are behind the backing of Hellobike by WM Motor, a billion-dollar Chinese electric vehicle start-up.
Fosun Group, a Chinese conglomerate with interests in financial services, tourism and property, said it believes there is still great growth potential in the bike sharing market in China, especially in smaller cities where Hellobike operates. "We view Hellobike as an important entry point for our family-oriented clients, and believe that Hellobike will create great synergy with our ecosystem," a Fosun official said in a company announcement issued by Hellobike two days ago.
As of December, Hellobike operates in 150 cities in China with total registered users of 88 million. The company’s bikes are available in 140 tourism destinations in China, and completes over 10 million orders daily.
The history of Hellobike’s financing rounds is testament to how frantically Chinese capital pursues emerging hot sectors in order to avoid being out-competed. Hellobike was founded in 2016, and raised an undisclosed series A round in November 2016. Two months later, it raised a series A+ round, also with the amount unannounced, led by GGV Capital. In April 2017, it completed a series B financing round led by Chengwei Capital. Two months later, WM Motor made a strategic investment in Hellobike in a series B+ round. In October, the company merged with Youon Bike and raised US$350 million from Ant Financial and existing investors, before this latest RMB1 billion round.


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When it comes to dodging Thanksgiving obstacles, Jimmy Fallon and Tim Allen are masters Allen stopped by the Tonight Show on Monday to take a ride on Fallon's turkey scooter — a Thanksgiving pastime far more pleasant than engaging in heated political discussions. Together, the two effectively avoided a crazy aunt who loves pinching cheeks, two hungry Pilgrims, an uncle trying to watch football and an arguing family eating dinner. For those without the luxury of owning a scooter to zoom off in? Well,...show text
Vainglory, the high-end multiplayer battle arena (MOBA) game for the Apple iPad and iPhone, is getting a lot of love. Apple has featured the game from Super Evil Megacorp multiple times, and now it is featuring the game in an ad for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+. The video ad shows the screens for two iPhone 6 devices being held by two different players. But if you notice, the voiceover characters are played by entertainers Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon. You never see their faces; you just hear...show text
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No host in the 60-year history of "The Tonight Show" has had his name in lights on a marquee outside of 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City — until now. Jimmy Fallon had a goosebump moment on Monday's show when he unveiled a new marquee bearing his name above the Sixth Avenue entrance to the iconic building.
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Recently Dej Loaf was the musical guest on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" where she performed her hit single "Try Me"
Bill O’Reilly returned to The Tonight Show on Tuesday for some friendly banter with Jimmy Fallon and some serious discussion about the unrest this week in Ferguson. O’Reilly said he was very sympathetic to the argument from African-Americans that the justice system “doesn’t give them a fair shake,” but said people should stick to protesting and not burning down stores belonging to innocent people. Fallon was baffled at why they would announce the grand jury decision at nighttime. O’Reilly posited...show text
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The marquee, consistent with the building’s Art Deco architecture, announces that it is home to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Apple's latest ad, in which Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon behave as you might expect gamers to, causes online ructions among some gaming devotees.
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Toyota Hilux EV Influences 2024 Toyota Tacoma
Recent rumours suggest a major engine upgrade for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma.
There are rumours that the Tacoma will get a Toyota Hilux EV engine.
Electric drivetrains produce more torque and horsepower than gasoline engines.
It would also boost performance, fuel economy,
and truck customisation. With this new option,
the Tacoma may become the go-to automobile for those who want EV power and efficiency with truck capacity and convenience.
The new Tacoma will make a statement, but Toyota's plans are unknown.


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Although many of you are probably already aware of the chronic skin condition that is eczema, you may be interested to know that scientists have finally discovered what actually happens to the skin when you have this condition.
Eczema, which is also referred to as atopic dermatitis, is the most common form of the condition and it is closely related to asthma and allergic rhinitis.
It affects up to 20% of children and 3% of adults worldwide, and although there are several creams and ointments out there to help relieve the itch, there’s not an end-all cure that will make it go away yet.
Despite this fact, Scientists are now closer to pinpointing a bunch of processes that occur when someone has eczema and this information could help us to finally figure out how to cure this chronic skin condition.
For the past decade, it has been known that eczema is associated with the lack of filaggrin, usually due to genetics.
This protein is used to help shape the skin cells as well as doing an important job of creating the skin’s barrier function.
If someone happens to be born without this important protein, it can result in skin problems such as eczema, or ichthyosis vulgaris, on which the skin doesn’t shed properly. This results in dead skin that piles up like fish scales.
This is the first time that Scientists have been able to figure out exactly how eczema develops when filaggrin is lacking.
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Heineken Lagos Fashion Week Finally Set To Return This October | 26th-30th 2022
Heineken Lagos Fashion Week is officially set to return from October 26th to October 30th 2022.
This season, Collaboration, Co-creation and Community remains the driving force as Lagos Fashion Week refreshes the focus with a continued resolve to demonstrate commitment to Funding, Capacity Building across Retail & Manufacturing, Navigating the Circular Economy and Education.
Kicking off this year’s activity filled calendar was the Press Cocktail, held at Art Hotel to mark the beginning of a lineup of activities.
Lagos Fashion Week will embrace a hybrid model featuring digital and in-person runway presentations. Designers, fashion buyers, consumers and media from across the continent and beyond will reunite once again to view new season’s collections of fresh talent such as Ajobi, Gëto, Orire, BABAYO, Pepperrow, and more. In addition, there will be digital shows highlighting rising talents from across Africa as well as featuring a distinct exhibition of the selected designers’ collections.
Since inception, Lagos Fashion Week has been instrumental in facilitating impact driven conversations with key stakeholders. This year, Lagos Fashion Week in collaboration with Crossboundary will feature a diverse panel of experts who will gather for an intimate discussion on financing the African fashion industry on the 27th of October.
Continuing its ongoing commitment to facilitate new conversations and exchange of ideas surrounding sustainability in fashion in Nigeria and Africa, Lagos Fashion Week will host Swap Shop with Global Fashion Exchange from the 27th to 29th of October.
Green Access finalists Adaora Soludo,Themba Paulos Shezi, Nneji Akunne, Lu Adesola, Kwaku Kyere, Akoth Otieno, Peter Oshobor, Peter Acha, Essrhir Scheherazade and Sipho Lushaba will take to the runway after months of intensive workshops on circular practices towards fashion design.
Lagos Fashion Week Tents will officially open for runway shows from 27th to 29th of October, 6pm daily at Federal Palace Hotel and off site shows from the 27th to the 30th of October.
Ticket information will be released shortly.


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Jeff Rutherford has been promoted to CEO of Airxcel, the company said in a news release July 11.
Rutherford previously served as the company’s president, a position former CEO Mel Adams appointed him in 2015.
Rutherford joined Airxcel in June of 2013, and took the reigns at the company July 1, according to the release. He replaces Adams who is retiring as an active employee of the company after founding and leading the company during the past 25 years.
“Airxcel and its brands, Coleman-Mach, Suburban, Maxxair, Marvair and ICE, have earned a leadership position in their respective markets through the efforts of many talented people committed to providing excellent product and service to our customers,” Rutherford said. “Building on this legacy committed to growth in brands and product offering will lead to opportunities for our 900 plus employees building product in the USA and our business partners.”
Adams will continue to be a member of Airxcel’s Board of Directors and will continue to provide advice and guidance to the board and the company leadership team.
“I have been blessed and fortunate to work most of my career in the RV Industry where one will not find any finer people to work with from suppliers, manufacturers, dealers, and end users,” Adams said. “Jeff and his senior leadership team are highly capable and committed to growing the company which will lead to bigger opportunities for employees and business partners.”


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Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced on Sunday that Daniel Zhang has resigned as chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its cloud division.
This follows the earlier announcement in June about Zhang's decision to leave his positions as chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group to focus on the cloud computing business unit. Zhang's leadership at Alibaba Group dates back to 2015 as CEO and 2019 as chairman.
In addition, he has served as chairman and CEO of Alibaba's Cloud Intelligence Business Group since 2022, when the cloud computing unit suffered a major downtime outage in Hong Kong.
Eddie Wu, previously designated to succeed Zhang as the CEO of Alibaba starting September, now temporarily helms the CEO and chairman roles for the cloud business, as per the company's disclosure to the Hong Kong Exchange.
Wu, not only a member of Alibaba's initial 18 co-founders, was also known as the company's first programmer. He has held a number of senior positions at Alibaba, including Vice President of Technology, President of Taobao Marketplace, and Chief Technology Officer. In 2019, he was appointed Chairman of Taobao and Tmall Group.
Joseph Tsai, who was also one of Alibaba's original 18 co-founders, took over the chairmanship of Alibaba's board of directors from Zhang on Sunday.
According to Alibaba's internal letter to employees, Zhang will continue to contribute to Alibaba by "channeling his expertise differently," and the company will invest $1 billion in a technology fund that Zhang would establish.
"The fund will support Alibaba's strategy of investing for future growth and continuing to develop our technology ecosystem," the letter read.
Alibaba underwent a significant reorganization in March, splitting into six distinct business units. This move was designed to facilitate external funding opportunities and potential public listings for each division. By May, plans were unveiled to make the cloud division an independent publicly traded entity.


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COSTA Rican heart-of-palm(palmito) exporter Demasa says it’s readyto again earn a place in the hearts ofChilean consumers.Demasa is confident lower tariffs as aresult of the Costa Rica-Chile Free-TradeAgreement and higher international heart-of-palm prices will enable the company toconquer 50% of the Chilean market withinthe next five years.Chile is one of the world’s top fiveconsumers of heart of palm. Last year itimported 160,000 crates of the product.Demasa resumed heart-of-palmexports to Chile last year after a five-yearabsence. Last year, the company senteight containers to Chile. This year itplans to send 20 containers.Costa Rican heart-of-palm exportshave been suffering since 1998 – the yearEcuador started exporting the product.High tariffs, Ecuador’s proximity to Chileand low international prices drove CostaRican heart-of-palm exporters out of theChilean market.The situation has changed, accordingto Philippe Balayer, sales manager forDemasa.“The prices have evened out, theincrease in trade between both countrieshas improved transportation conditionsand there is no longer a tariff on ourexports,” Balayer explained.Last year, Costa Rican heart-of-palmexports totaled $20.9 million. Costa Ricaexported $22,935 worth of heart-of-palmto Chile in 2003, down from $134,188 in2002.
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The sanctions imposed by Russia on the delivery of pipes from Ukraine didn’t have an impact on Interpipe.
“Losses from sanctions are not considerable. The products yielding the biggest income in Russia have long been prohibited”, Interpipe CFO Denis Morozov said, adding that there was a duty of 27% on Interpipe pipes on the Russian market.
At the same time the ban to supply enameled tableware had a much stronger effect. Russia accounted for at least a quarter of the enameled tableware purchases produced at the Novomoskovsk Pipe Works.
Morozov also said the situation on the Russian wheel market was catastrophic.
“The price of wheels there in 2 years has grown from 19 thousand rubles to 100 thousand rubles. We could cover the shortage, but we were removed from the Russian market”, he added. (Ukrainian metal)


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Digitization is having a major impact on logistics supply chains. The “Logistics 4.0 Experience Hub” at CeMAT will spotlight the supply chains of the future as well as the challenges facing the industry.
Running throughout the April 23-27, 2018 CeMAT event, this special showcase will include some 30 exhibitors showcasing the latest technology involving goods transport, incoming goods, production, warehousing, order picking, packing and outgoing goods.
Jungheinrich, for instance, will focus on order picking, while SMI Handling Systems will demonstrate product handling using vacuum technology, with Copal spotlighting products for unloading and palletizing container goods. Meanwhile, Pepperl+Fuchs will feature identification offerings and Unimax will showcase augmented reality. Apart from these product presentations, logistics providers will provide in-depth information at the Speakers’ Corner.
The Experience Hub will be supplemented by topic clusters highlighting the latest research findings, including drones, robotics and augmented reality.
2017 marks the 70th anniversary of Deutsche Messe AG, which was founded in 1947 with the staging of Germany’s first-ever Export Fair. Next year’s CeMAT will be co-located for the first time with HANNOVER MESSE.
A CeMAT Press release quotes Klaus Tersteegen, Managing Director of SSI Schäfer: "Virtually every sector of industry uses our intralogistics solutions. But industry remains a key focus. Based on the concepts surrounding Industry 4.0, this trend is sure to further progress and produce an even closer interconnectedness between logistics and production.”
According to an online World Economic Forum article, “Digitalization threatens to fundamentally disrupt logistics but could also help the industry reduce its inefficiencies and shrink its environmental impact. … Logistics has introduced digital innovations at a slower pace than some other industries.”


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On August 20th, it was reported that Huawei, OPPO and vivo all intend to enter the color TV market and seize the entrance of smart home. Although this rumor has not yet been confirmed, considering the precedent of Xiaomi’s TV circle, it seems that these mobile phones It’s logical for the giants to do TV. Whether Huawei, OPPO, and vivo are strategic needs for layout smart homes, or because mobile phones have a large user base, doing TV may be an important part of the company's strategic layout. However, the color TV industry's profits are meager, and even many manufacturers are operating at a loss. In addition, traditional TV manufacturers have already occupied most of the market share. Huawei, OPPO and vivo may have no small challenge to profit from it.
According to the news, Huawei has re-established the TV project team and conducted research on the hardware and UI levels. The Huawei TV project team has recently recruited people and is also in contact with upstream panel makers. Unlike Xiaomi's TV, Huawei may focus more on the 8K display in the 5G communication era (that is, the resolution is 7680×4320 pixels, and now the TV on the market is mainly 2K, 4K). However, for the above rumors, Huawei related people responded that they "have not heard of it."
A TV upstream supplier who asked not to be named also said that Huawei wanted to do TV two or three years ago. The first Huawei wanted to provide customers with a total solution in Europe, from communication equipment to terminal products. At that time, Huawei and panel makers discussed cooperation with 4K TV. There is no clear progress
In addition to Huawei, the mobile phone industry's "big brother" OPPO and vivo have recently been passed down into the color TV market, and are currently evaluating the research TV market. In this regard, the relevant people of the vivo denied the news, saying that "this is only a rumor, there is no such news inside the company." As for whether vivo may enter the TV field, he said that the current vivo will still focus on the mobile phone industry.
Last month, OPPO completed one of the largest patent acquisitions to date, bringing in more than 20 patent portfolios from American audio giant Dolby Laboratories. Some analysts said that OPPO has acquired many audio and video patents from Dolby Laboratories. Its ambition must not be limited to the research and development of new mobile phones in the future. The real purpose is probably to create a better than "Friends" millet in audiovisual. A cost-effective TV product with a focus on quality and sound quality.
TV has always been regarded as a smart home in the industry, which is the entrance to the living room traffic. Therefore, if the mobile phone giants such as Huawei, OPPO and vivo really enter the color TV market, I am afraid that they cannot be separated from the smart home. According to the latest statistics, in 2018, the global smart home market has reached 50 billion yuan. It is expected that the smart home market will exceed $79 billion in the next 3-5 years.
Analysis of the home appliance analyst Liang Zhenpeng pointed out that the development of the home Internet of Things, the entrance is very important, but the traffic portal is a smart phone, TV or audio, there is no unified answer, each enterprise has its own ideas, Huawei, OPPO and Vivo should also want to share information and interconnect with TV and mobile phones.
In recent years, with the gradual landing of concepts such as the Internet and the Internet of Things, the concept of smart home has been highly sought after. The post-production observer Ding Shao pointed out that it is indeed at a critical stage for the entrance to the living room flow. In fact, this kind of competition, if it was marked by the LeTV in the TV industry in 2013, started as early as four or five years ago. From the perspective of the industry, the smart home as a whole is still in the stage of single product intelligence. The cross-brand and cross-category interconnection based on unified standards has not really scaled up.
It is reported that Huawei's smart home is the first to be led by its glory. In 2015, Zhao Ming, president of Huawei Glory, said that in the next two to three years, the income of smart home can account for 30% of the glory. Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei's consumer business, also said that in the next decade, smart terminals will enter the era of full-scenario experience, and the commercial essence is “people” rather than “things”.
The timing may be right, but the color TV industry is not easy to survive, and the meager profits have caused many TV manufacturers to withdraw from the historical stage, such as Xoceco. Although China's color TV industry (the whole machine enterprise) has achieved a breakthrough in technology and market in the past five years, the scale and market coverage have been continuously improved, but the profit level has been continuously lower, and it has not completely come out from the bottom.
Beijing Business Daily reporter noted that in 2012, the profit rate of the six major domestic color TV companies was still around 3%, but this data has been declining in the past five years, and the profit margin in 2017 is only about 1%. In fact, industry profits cannot be equally divided, and the head brand will occupy most of the industry's profit share, and most brands will be in a state of low profit or loss.
Regarding the issue of profit, Ding said that smart homes contain a trillion-dollar market, and television is the center and an important entrance to the home Internet. Into the TV market, the purpose is not to thin the hardware profits, but to control the entrance of the home Internet, to achieve sustainable operation of the home user market. "Huawei and BOE have good cooperation on the small screen of mobile phones. It is very easy to expand to the big screen of TV. And Huawei has its own HiSilicon chip, has successful experience in manufacturing and operating consumer electronics products, and has invested in the TV market. And the risk is not big, but the possible benefits are very high."
Liang Zhenpeng also pointed out that the TV industry does not make money, and most Internet companies are now dying. However, there are a lot of room for development of programs such as on-demand broadcasting and shopping for smart TVs. The ARPU value (average revenue per user) in this part is increasing significantly every year, so the future is expected. "By providing users with software and content to obtain a steady stream of profits, it is the reason why new companies continue to enter the TV industry."
If Huawei, OPPO and vivo enter the TV industry, it is a good thing for the market. Industrial observer Hong Shibin said: "Because of the revolution in the color TV industry, it is impossible to rely on traditional color TV manufacturers. When LeTV failed to do Internet TV, LeTV’s strategy is actually correct. Smart home has been spoken for many years and still in In the initial stage, the key is that the terminal is not opened, and the real smart TV has not been developed, which leaves room for Huawei."
Some analysts said that if Huawei is doing TV, it is expected to target 5G applications, because it is of little significance to develop 5G applications from the mobile side. 5G has two applications in the terminal, one is unmanned driving and the other is 8K display. The cost of broadband replacement in the home is high, and 5G wireless communication can meet the demand of 8K ultra-high definition display, so 8K is a huge potential market.
"Huawei will not compete directly with Skyworth, Hisense and TCL for the TV market. It may only focus on 8K TV and 8K display." One person analyzed that Huawei does not necessarily have to do 8K TV itself if others have already done the market. It is very mature, Huawei will be a good network service provider; otherwise, it may take a big step. It is estimated that the global 8K TV shipments will reach 200,000 units in 2018, and it is expected to reach 2.9 million units by 2021. This year, Huawei has cooperated with BOE to expand the 8K display market and showcase the 8K display solution in the era of 5G communication.
"Huawei, OPPO and vivo, manufacturers including Xiaomi, must open the smart port of the TV, turn it into the port of the Internet of Things, try to reduce the hardware cost, improve the software service capability supporting the background, and the terminal intersection of the living room. Detonated." Hong Shibin said that mobile phones can connect everything outside, this is the real intelligence, color TV also needs such reforms, many TV manufacturers have not really solved this problem, once the bottleneck is broken, the market dividend is very worth looking forward to.
Ding Shaoer suggested that mobile phone companies can do three things in the TV market: First, borrow the "potential" of mobile phones, including existing brand resources, channel resources, supply chain resources, etc.; second, focus more on young people, in products, The price, market, and marketing are misaligned with traditional brands; the third is to take advantage of the ecological advantages to realize the interconnection of small screens of mobile phones and large screens of TVs, and to promote the development of large screens with small screens under the framework of smart homes.
Beijing Business Daily reporter Shi Feiyue / Wen Song Yuanyuan /
Prepared by :Lucy Ye


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Caspian Flat Glass, a manufacturer of float glass and raw materials for the glass industry with planned production capacity of 600 tons of glass a day, was launched in Dagestan. Investment project implementation, which amounted to 10.5 billion rubles, started in 2011.
The land in the village of Tyube (Kumtorkalinskiy region) totaling to 50 hectares was allocated for the purpose.
Read more here.
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Microsoft Hasn't Lost Its Sizzle
Google and Apple, Facebook and Twitter are all the rage, right? Not according to marketing firm Zeta Interactive, which tracked Web posts and found more items about Microsoft than any other company. Google came in second, Amazon third and Apple fourth.
Posts were also overwhelmingly positive, with 83 percent being nice and 17 percent negative. In fact, the Microsoft comments were 1 percent more positive than Google posts, and far more positive than those about Apple (75 percent).
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Namco Networks is pleased to announce the formal release of two of its landmark arcade racing franchises on cellphones: Ridge Racer and Pole Position II. Ridge Racer shot to fame as a launch title for the original PlayStation and recently joined the Xbox 360 launch library with Ridge Racer 6. Pole Position II is a classic arcade game ported to mobile. Now go-go gamers can "prepare to qualify" wherever they may be.
"For years, racing fans of all ages have been playing the Ridge Racer and Pole Position franchises on virtually all video game platforms," said Scott Rubin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Namco Networks. "With the same speed, quality graphics and energizing sounds found on home consoles, fans can now enjoy burning rubber on their mobile phones."


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The securities regulator has consented to the revised plan to utilize right issue proceeds by Alif Manufacturing Company.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) gave the approval recently following approval by the company's shareholders.
The company took the shareholders' approval to a special resolution regarding utilisation of revised right issue proceeds in its 27th annual general meeting (AGM).
As per the rights share offer document (ROD) of the company, the right issue (RI) proceeds were supposed to be used up by June 4, 2019.
The company earlier applied for an extension up to December 31, 2020.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a countrywide lockdown for months since March 26, 2020.
Under the situation, the construction works of the company's factory was hampered severely.
For the reason, the management could not ensure full utilisation of RI fund within the stipulated time, the company said in its annual report.
"Considering the greater interest of the shareholders", Alif Manufacturing Company said, the board decided to extend the time for the full utilisation of RI fund by the end of 2022.
Alif Manufacturing Company, formerly known as CMC Kamal Textile Mills, raised Tk 1.09 billion through rights issues in February 2018.
On completion of the fund utilisation, the company received the regulatory consent submitting special
resolution approved in the AGM, said Mahfuzur Rahman, company secretary at Alif Manufacturing Company.
The company had a budget of more than Tk 296.67 million for a yarn dyeing project. Later, its board decided to discontinue with the plan as the market for yarn dyeing was saturated.
Besides, the company had to bear extensive ETP cost.
It was not cost effective and the project required additional gas allocation which was not available at the time.
Therefore, the company's board decided to use the proceeds to expand its spinning capacity. It required additional Tk 308.42 million for purchasing machineries and to pay subsequent cost of electrification.
The company's revised fund utilization plan also included the payment of short-term loans of Tk 44.51 million.
CMC Kamal Textile Mills, presently known as Alif Manufacturing Company, was listed on the stock exchange in 1997.
The sponsor-directors hold 30.46 per cent shares, institutes 4.14 per cent, and general investors 65.40 per cent, according to data available until the end of 2022.


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Google Cutting 4,000 Jobs At Motorola; 1,300 Of Them Are In U.S.
Google is eliminating about 20 percent of the jobs at Motorola Mobility, the struggling cellphone manufacturer it finished acquiring earlier this year for $12.5 billion, according to reports from The New York Times, Dow Jones' All Things Digital blog and other news outlets.
About 4,000 positions will be eliminated. One-third of the cuts, around 1,300 jobs, will be at U.S. operations.
Dennis Woodside, Motorola's chief executive, tells the Times that the company is still "excited about the smartphone business."
Google acquired Motorola Mobility in large part to get the cellphone maker's more than 17,000 technology patents.
According to the Times, the company "will shrink operations in Asia and India, and center research and development in Chicago, Sunnyvale and Beijing ... [and] cut the number of devices Motorola makes from the 27 it introduced last year to just a few."


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Shop Talk reporter Virginia Bridges asked small-business owners to share their favorite piece of branded swag. This is what they said.
▪ “Our clients love our custom-shaped USB flash drives and custom-shaped phone and pad chargers,” said David Gephart, CEO of Gephart Marketing Solutions, a Hillsborough company that provides promotional products and apparel. “Some of our flash drives allow you to update the drives utilizing Cloud Technology – great for speakers and people with changing prices or data.”
▪ “Our company’s favorite piece of swag at trade shows, expos and conferences are paper airplanes that have a certain coupon or discount off our services when they unfold it,” said Michael Georgiou, chief marketing officer and co-founder at Imaginovation, a Raleigh based agency that offers Web design, mobile development, software and digital marketing solutions. “We had this swag at our last event at the Digital Marketing for Business Conference in downtown Raleigh, and everyone seemed to really love them, as they were all being flown around the event.”
▪ “As a company focused on eco-conscious fashion and textiles, we have to be careful that any products match our values so we don’t have a lot of ‘swag’ these days,” said said Beth Stewart, strategic director of Redress Raleigh, which connects and champions eco-conscious designers and companies through event planning, marketing and an active membership network. “However, a couple years ago, we created fabric-covered pins with our nine mantras screenprinted on them and I still have those on all my jackets and bags and often get compliments on them.”
▪ “Power banks,” said Olivia Scott, owner of Promotional Partners in Apex. “Ready to go. Ready to charge. Don’t sit by an outlet. Be ready for any meeting and call and video anytime.”


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Samsung Biologics has established itself as a leading CDMO and one of the most impactful biopharmaceutical companies in the world. Just halfway through 2021, they’ve already made numerous groundbreaking decisions that include partnerships, investments, and plans that have sparked the interest of the biopharma and CDMO industries.
Here are some of the most promising developments when it comes to the leading CDMO Samsung Biologics.
$205B Investment Planned for 2023
Samsung Group, Samsung Biologics’ parent company, recently announced a $205B investment across its biopharmaceutical, semiconductor and telecommunications businesses, among others.
Samsung Group will channel $154 billion toward upgrades to domestic facilities and operations in Korea. This includes Samsung Biologics building two new plants, dubbed Plant 5 and Plant 6, at its existing hub in Incheon.
Q2 2021 Financial Results
When Samsung Biologics announced their Q1 2021 results earlier this year, they exceeded all projections and showed one of the most profitable and successful quarters in the company’s history. Now, in Q2, figures show equally promising results that display strong numbers year over year, and speak to a promising and secure future for the leading CDMO.
Here are the highlights from Samsung Biologics’ Q2 report:
• Q2’21 revenue of KRW 412.2 billion increased 34% compared to Q2’20.
• Q2’21 operating profit of KRW 166.8 billion increased 105.7% compared to Q2’20.
• Stable business operations and a high utilization rate across all plants
• Continuous investments to deliver the company’s future growth plans
First Annual Sustainability Report
As the global leader in the CDMO industry, Samsung Biologics eyes becoming a leader in sustainable business practices as well. l. This year they published their first-ever annual sustainability report, which details the company’s efforts over the last ten years and it’s plan for the next decade.
The company’s CEO, John Rim, had this to say:
“The publication of our annual sustainability report showcases our aims to accelerate innovation and contribute to building a healthier future for all stakeholders. As we have always been since our founding in 2011, Samsung Biologics will continue to carry out its social accountability – creating a safer and healthier culture, reducing its environmental footprint, and increasing reporting transparency on ESG initiatives.”
The company plans to become an even more eco-friendly business environment, including plans to install solar powered generators, eco-friendly refrigerants, and more.


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Amazon’s Black Friday Deals have expanded today to include the new Fire tablet, the Fire HD 6, and other Amazon devices like the Fire TV stick at deep discounts.
The new Fire tablet is only $35 from now through Sunday, the 29th. That’s a great price for the Fire tablet, and it’s definitely hard to pass up at that price, especially when Google apps can be installed so easily.
The Fire Tablet Essentials Bundle is also on sale. It includes a case, a 32GB Sandisk microSD card, and a $10 Amazon gift card for $69. That’s $30 off the regular price.
The Fire HD 6 is marked down by $30 too, bringing the price to $69. About the only reason to get it over the $35 Fire is for the increased screen resolution, which makes it better suited for reading. Otherwise they’re pretty much identical other than the size.
The Kobo Glo HD is another device that has just gone on sale for $99 from Chapters.Indigo. It normally sells for $129.
The Nook Glowlight Plus is on sale this week too, and so is the entry-level Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite, so there’s no better time to get a new ereader than now.
2015 Fire Tablet – $35 ($15 off)
Fire Tablet Essentials Bundle – $69 ($30 off)
Fire HD 6 – $69 ($30 off)
Fire HD 6 Kids Edition – $120 ($30 off)
Fire Kids Edition – $85 ($15 off)
Kindle Paperwhite 3 – $99 ($20 off)
Kindle – $49 ($30 off)
Kindle for Kids – $69 ($30 off)
Fire TV Stick – $25 ($15 off)
Fire TV – $75 ($25 off)
Amazon Echo – $149 ($30 off)
Kobo Glo HD
Kobo Glo HD – $99 ($30 off)
The Nook Glowlight Plus and Samsung Nook tablets are on sale starting today as well.