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Elden Ring has been the subject of rumors of a big DLC update for some time, and Hidetaka Miyazaki made it quite apparent from the stage at The Game Awards last December that FromSoftware are not yet finished with their most recent blockbuster.
Ahead of the game’s first anniversary, its Steam pages have been updated at the backend, the changes were spotted by a Redditor who posted about it on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit.
Elden Ring’s Anniversary event will be held this month
The main edition of the game on the Steam Store as well as the Deluxe Edition packages have recently been updated, according to Steam Database. These packages, can include as the game’s purchasing options as well as all of the written descriptions and images from the store page.
The updates are attention grabbing because these packages have only ever undergone two updates: once for the game’s initial release and once for the Colosseum upgrade. Two of the packages that should take you to the store page instead throw up 404 errors and take you back to the Home page, according to an Elden Ring data miner, Sekiro Dubi, indicating that the store pages are for unannounced items.
The Elden Ring DLC rumors and leaks have been floating for quite a while now as FromSoft’s titles generally receive one or more big expansions that iterate and improve on the existing ideas in their games. The fans might get a response in a few days as Elden Ring’s one year anniversary is almost here and recently, Bandai Namco — the publisher of most FromSoftware games, announced that a special livestream to celebrate the anniversary of Elden Ring’s release is slated to be held later this month.
There is no official information about a new DLC for the game, but whenever it is released it would be playable on all the platforms on which the game is available. Elden Ring was released on 25 February 2022 and is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming DLC of Elden Ring? Let us know in the comments below!

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Shares of Freeport-McMoRan moved after activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed an 8.5 percent stake in the mining stock. The FM traders discuss the trade.» Read More
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Digital sales generate 55% of HSN’s overall sales, and the retailer is looking to new platforms, such as Facebook Live, to acquire customers.
The software-as-a-service approach enables retailers to add technology quickly. A Good contract is needed to propvide long-term protection.
Apparel and home fashions retailer TJX Companies Inc. is testing an e-commerce presence through its subsidiary TJX Europe, selling handbags online through its U.K.-based TK Maxx brand.
The new retail site, TKMaxx.com, marks the first retail e-commerce presence for TJX Companies since it closed the U.S.-based TJMaxxHomeGoods.com in 2005, at the time citing the site`s inability to operate in a cost-efficient way.
Launched in May on a software-as-a-service platform from Venda Inc., TKMaxx.com is still officially a test. The retailer wants to see how the new e-commerce site fits with the company`s business model of offering a quickly changing array of fashionable merchandise, says Julian Baker, vice president of marketing for TK Maxx in the U.K. and Ireland.
The company`s business model is to acquire fashionable merchandise in excess assortments at low prices from manufacturers as well as retailers and other sources, then quickly sell it while passing on the savings—up to 60% off original retail prices—to its customers.
In closing its sole e-commerce operation four years ago, TJX Companies had decided that its stores were better suited to support that fast-moving-inventory model.
Although that store-based model appears to be working well—with its lean inventory strategy, net income rose 8% year over year to $209.21 million for the first fiscal quarter ended May 2, while net sales rose only 1% to $4.35 billion—TJX Europe is testing e-commerce with TKMaxx.com in an effort to expand on that strategy via the web.
Sold on SaaS
The retailer`s software-as-a-service platform, which Venda provides at a fixed fee of $12,000 per month per web site with no additional set-up fees, enabled TK Maxx to get up and running in four months with a cost-effective platform flexible enough to support its strategy of presenting quickly changing inventory to online shoppers, says Baker, who also serves as head of e-commerce for TK Maxx in the U.K. and Ireland.
"The Venda platform suited our need to get live quickly and relatively cost-effectively, and it allows us to handle quickly turning merchandise," Baker says.
Like a number of other retailers, TJX is finding SaaS e-commerce platforms—which reside on the vendor`s web-based infrastructure and share core technology with other retailers—the best option for quickly establishing an e-commerce presence with a lower initial investment when compared to licensed or in-house-developed technology.
Interest in SaaS is growing "because there is strong demand among retailers for an affordable, quick-to-deploy solution with off-the-shelf functionality," says Bill Mirabito, founder and principal analyst at B2C Partners, an e-commerce technology consulting firm.
SaaS-based technology is becoming so common that a vast majority of online retailers will use it for at least some parts of their e-commerce operations, says Gene Alvarez, vice president and retail e-commerce analyst for Gartner Inc. In the report, "SaaS Impact on E-Commerce," Alvarez notes that by 2013 90% of e-commerce sites will subscribe to at least one SaaS-based service, such as a product recommendation engine, while 40% of e-commerce deployments will use a complete SaaS platform.
Other surveys by Gartner indicated that between 23% and 39% of retailers expected to have some kind of SaaS e-commerce application this year.
Dealing with issues
But while SaaS provides the advantages of quick deployment and relatively low cost of entry, it also raises several issues. Retailers in a SaaS environment usually don`t have direct control of their technology`s basic software source code, for example, and so must rely on the SaaS vendor to modify functionality to the retailer`s specific demands, such as adding or improving basic shopping features like site search and navigation.
Just as with licensed software, there is also the question of how well a SaaS e-commerce platform will integrate with a retailer`s back-end applications, such as inventory and warehouse management systems. "Integration is the biggest challenge," says Baker, adding that TJX Europe spent most of its four-month Venda implementation making the new e-commerce platform work with the retailer`s merchandising, inventory, warehouse and accounting systems.
To ensure that a SaaS platform will be a good fit, a retailer must structure a SaaS contract in ways that meets its long-term as well as immediate needs, experts say.
Although retailers can`t expect full direct access to a SaaS vendor`s software source code, one of the major benefits of SaaS technology is that, as a vendor upgrades its platform, the upgrades can become immediately available to all retailers sharing that platform as long as the code base is a single version. But retailers in the market for SaaS technology should clarify if and how all upgrades will be shared by asking vendors if any of their clients are on separate versions of the code, says Bernardine Wu, CEO of e-commerce technology consultants FitForCommerce. If there are different versions, retailer A might not get the benefit of upgrades to retailer B`s code, she notes.
TJX Europe, which also considered licensing e-commerce technology, chose Venda because its fee structure suited the retailer`s financial needs and because Venda provided clear contract terms and showed that its platform could scale up to handle growing customer volume and new e-commerce functionality, Baker says.
"They demonstrated to us they had attracted major new clients like Tesco plc because of their technology," he says.
Although retailers don`t have direct access to Venda`s basic software source code, which, for example, determines how site navigation is structured by product category, TK Maxx is able to modify the presentation layer of site navigation, enabling it to display products in a way that supports its strategy of turning inventory rapidly, Baker says.
"We have complete control of how navigation results are presented, which is important because we want to create a sense of urgency among shoppers," he says.
Because TJX Europe acquires much of its merchandise in varying quantities, the retailer needed an e-commerce platform that could show shoppers how many units of a displayed item were still available.


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The University today launched food innovation @ abertay (FIA), a dedicated technology transfer unit aimed at supporting small and medium-sized companies.
Supported by £80,000 from the European Regional Development Fund, FIA will offer academic and business expertise to companies looking to develop new, healthier products and new markets as well as make use of new technologies and training.
Business leaders from the industry joined representatives of Abertay and Scottish Enterprise for the launch today, which took place at Dudhope Castle in Dundee.
Figures from Scottish Enterprise show that there are around 1,600 food and drink sector workplaces in Scotland, employing 53,200 people – about 17% of the total Scottish manufacturing workforce. The industry is closely linked to Scotland’s £2.47 billion tourism sector, but surveys have highlighted some structural and regional weaknesses.
More than two out of three Scottish food and drink companies employ fewer than 50 people, and in Tayside both employment and export sales have been on a downward trend in recent years.
Food industry expert Jennifer Bryson, who has joined Abertay to run FIA, commented: “The Scottish food industry is still very fragmented and lacks scale, making it harder than it need be to compete at European and world level.
“Yet we have some of the world’s finest food and drink products, and a strong track record of creativity and quality – all the ingredients for success, in fact. FIA aims to support the creation of a world-class Food and Drink Innovation Network, bridging the gap between industry and academia so as to help more SMEs in eastern Scotland taste international success.”
FIA will offer consultancy and applied research in food and drink, particularly in health and nutrition; adding value through innovation and brand development; and the exploitation of growth market opportunities particularly in foodservice.
It will advise companies on how to use university food technology expertise better, how to be more creative with new product development, how to add value and how to extend shelf-life so as to open up markets further afield. The main targets will be premium growth segments of the foodservice sector and value-added meal solutions within the retail sector.
Abertay is well-equipped to host FIA. The University’s School of Contemporary Sciences includes a Health and Food Sciences Division containing among others, food technologists, microbiologists and chemists. As well as running degree programmes in food science and food product design, the Division already carries out a lot of consultancy and research work for the food and drink industry.
Current research projects include the use of ultrasound for disinfecting water supplies to food and drink plants, working with major distillers on ways to prevent the counterfeiting of spirits, and new ways of using and controlling yeast in the food industry. Academic staff involved in this research will support FIA’s work, along with other experts in food and consumer law and marketing from Abertay’s Dundee Business School.
Professor Mike Swanston, Vice-Principal (Academic Development) at Abertay University, said: “FIA is a good example of how a university can do more than provide educational programmes. Knowledge transfer, as it’s now known, is a crucial activity. We need to make sure that the centres of expertise and knowledge set up to support education are available to the industries in which graduates will work.
“I’m delighted that we have key representatives of the Scottish Food Industry here this afternoon. I’m sure that today will be the platform for a successful future relationship between the university and the food industry. That type of relationship is a key requirement for modern universities and one that Abertay is fully committed to.”
Ian Findlay, a manager in the SE Tayside business growth team, presented an overview of the work done by SE’s food and drink team. He said: “The food and drink processing sector is a major contributor to the Tayside economy, employing more than 2,500 people directly across most of the industry sub-sectors, including meat, poultry, game, ready meals, bakery, vegetables, soft fruit and bottled water. Its importance to the local economy is significantly greater as most of the raw materials are also sourced within Tayside.
“We work with a number of companies within the sector, giving them a wide-range of support and advice to help them increase their productivity and potential, and we welcome this initiative.’’
Speakers at today’s launch included:- Professor Mike Swanston, Vice-Principal (Academic Development), Abertay University;
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JSE gets boost from Chinese decision to reopen economy
Shanghai and Hangzhou — home to tech giant Alibaba — eased some Covid-19 restrictions after protests last weekend
The JSE was firmer on Monday morning, while its global peers were mixed as investors digested the effects of a hotter-than-expected US jobs report on US Federal Reserve rate hikes and the reopening of the Chinese economy.
Chinese authorities accelerated a shift towards reopening the economy, with Shanghai and Hangzhou — home to tech giant Alibaba — easing some Covid-19 restrictions after protests last weekend. These two cities join other top-tier cities such as Beijing in relaxing curbs in recent days. ..
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Curbside pickup of groceries and other big-box retailer goods had been growing for years, then boomed during the pandemic, reaching mainstream adoption. Now, Target is taking the opportunity to offer more services through its Drive Up curbside option, with this week's announcement that it plans to allow customers to return new, unopened items from the convenience of their car.
The launch could prompt rival retailers to offer support for returns through their curbside pickup services as well, as the addition could give Target a competitive advantage in the market. The convenience of the service could prompt consumers to shop at Target over others if they knew they wouldn't have the hassle of going inside the store and standing in line to return items that didn't work out.
The retailer shared the news earlier this week through a newsroom post but was light on details. We spoke to Target to get more information about the coming service and how curbside returns would work.
As the company explained, Drive Up Returns would be useful for a range of customers, and particularly those with kids or pets in tow, those with disabilities or anyone else who wanted to be able to more easily return items from the comfort of their car. Typically, these customers would have to park and go inside the store to the customer service counter, where there's often a line. Or, as in the case with many online orders, they'd have to re-package the item and drop it off with a mail carrier to be shipped back.
By using the no-charge Drive Up Returns service, the customer would instead simply hand over their item to a Target employee and receive their refund quickly.
Image Credits: Anthony Rathbun/AP Images for Target
The service, however, is not yet widely available, Target tells us, but will begin rolling out this spring to stores across the U.S. This rollout is expected to be completed by the summer, reaching Target's nearly 2,000 nationwide locations. Customers will be able to check their store's local website to see if their location offers the service as Drive Up Returns scales.
Target notes curbside returns had been extensively piloted across select markets with both staff and customers, so some of its stores will already have access to Drive Up Returns as of now. We understand Target won't be hiring additional staff to enable curbside returns, but will instead use its existing team members.
The option to start a Drive Up Return will be accessed through the Target mobile app, similar to how Drive Up itself is today. But it will have a limitation -- the returns will only be available through the app for purchases made through the customer's Target.com account, whether items were purchased in-store or online. That means it will be easier for Target cardholders or those who scan their barcode at checkout to take advantage of Target's Circle rewards to use this option. Meanwhile, customers who paid cash and have only a printed receipt would still need to park and go inside to handle their returns.
In addition, the service is designed only for new, unopened items that are being returned within 90 days of purchase, or up to a year for Target-owned brands. Returns of items because of defects or other more complicated issues may still require going inside the store.
The money from the return will be refunded to the customer's original form of payment, Target says.
This is a notable change to how a key aspect of commerce today operates. Many retailers prefer their customers to enter the store for returns as it may prompt further purchases. Retailers often place displays near the store's entry to tempt customers to shop for grab-and-go items and seasonal promotions, or to market deals.
Kohl's, for instance, even leverages its position as an Amazon return drop-off location to its advantage. It places its Amazon returns desk in the back of its store, forcing customers to wander its aisles before being able to return their items. It then prints a receipt with an in-store discount to encourage consumers to shop at its store instead -- which many often will, if they weren't satisfied with their Amazon purchase and are still looking for a replacement. During the pandemic, Kohl's said it added 2 million customers in 2020, thanks to its Amazon returns partnership.
Target, then, is risking losing out on this incremental purchase revenue by making returns a curbside service. But it could potentially capture more customer interest upfront, as it develops a reputation as a more convenient place to shop, compared with the competition.
The new service was announced this week alongside Target's fourth-quarter earnings where the retailer beat Wall Street expectations for the first time in a year, with $31.4 billion in revenue versus the $30.72 billion expected. But the quarter only delivered a slight 1% year-over-year lift in sales. The company attributed the lackluster growth to current economic conditions which saw consumers focused more on necessities, noting that grocery, beauty and household essentials were driving its sales.
Target has a history of leveraging technology innovations to modernize the shopping experience for its customers, including its Drive Up service, which expanded nationwide in 2019. It added fresh grocery pickup in 2020 and adult beverages the following year. The changes required store remodels in some cases to address these new consumer shopping behaviors. It also acquired Shipt for $550 million in 2017 to enable grocery delivery for its customers, which is now integrated with its website and app.
Target has tested other means of utilizing Drive Up, too, like bringing Starbucks orders to customers' cars. During its earnings call, the company referenced the Starbucks pilot but didn't offer a timeline for its rollout.
"This is what it means to be a truly omnichannel retailer, giving our guests the flexibility, ease and convenience to shop the way that works best for them and scaling capabilities across every facet of our business," Target CEO John Mulligan told investors about the new returns service. "Online, in-store, Drive Up, it doesn't matter how they choose to shop with us. We're here to make their Target run better than ever."


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Viewed from the perspective of brands, the Super Bowl’s primary appeal is the sheer size of the live audience (which is far ahead of anything else on US TV). But Convergence’s Tom Richardson says another factor comes into play these days.
“It reached the point some years ago when the audience became almost as interested in the Super Bowl commercials as the game itself,” he said. “So for brands, the game is not just a unique opportunity to reach a huge live audience, it’s also a showcase for their creativity. That’s why so many brands are willing to keep paying the high prices demanded by the broadcaster.”
CBS will help improve the value for money equation this year by live streaming the Super Bowl ads online for the first time. Even so, $5m is still a lot of money for a 30-second ad, especially when you consider that last year’s asking price was $4.5m – and that was widely regarded as a lot.
This is why, Richardson said, “we’re seeing brands looking for ways to extend the shelf-life of their ads on digital platforms”.
“Now you are more likely to see previews of commercials released in the weeks running up to the game,” he said. “Brands also know there will be plenty of coverage of their ads in the few days after the game.”
This trend is illustrated by the volume of YouTube views that are generated by the best commercials. At last year’s event, Budweiser came out on top with 21 million views, according to figures announced on February 2, one day after the game. Other brands to do well included Bud Light, T-Mobile, BMW and video game Clash Of Clans, which built a very smart campaign around Liam Neeson.
Richardson believes that some brands are also getting better at supporting their primary investment with additional activity through social media.
“Second screen marketing is now really key to extending the value of your Super Bowl investment,” he said. “So you’ll see plenty of brands working with social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to extend their impact. The ones that don’t do that are missing an opportunity.”
Last year’s Super Bowl social media stats underline Richardson’s point. The game, which saw the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks, generated a record-breaking 28.4 million tweets during broadcast, up from 24.9 million the year before. It was similar with Facebook, with 65 million people discussing the event via 265 million posts. According to social media consultancy Engagor, there were 1.5 million Twitter and 360,000 Facebook mentions for ads, with McDonald’s coming out on top in terms of buzz.
While the McDonald’s campaign wasn’t the most admired by critics, it was certainly a master class in driving engagement. It achieved this in two ways. Firstly, every time another brand’s TV ad came up on Super Bowl, McDonald’s sent out a tweet offering people the chance to win that product if they retweeted the McDonald’s tweet. Prizes ranged from high-end items like cars to tickets to popular movies. Secondly, it launched a marketing campaign called ‘pay with lovin’ that caught the attention of the millennial audience.
Kicked off with a Super Bowl commercial and running up to Valentine’s Day, randomly selected customers were invited to pay for their meals at restaurants by performing an ‘act of lovin’, such as a family hug, a fist pump, a dance or a phone call to their mum.
The Name Game
Looking ahead to Super Bowl 50, not everyone has revealed their hand yet, but brands that have confirmed they will take slots during the game include Budweiser and Bud Light, Avocados from Mexico, Coca-Cola, Doritos, Intuit, Kia, Pepsi-Cola and Weather Tech. Also appearing for the first time in 16 years will be Pepsi-owned Mountain Dew, which will be promoting its Kickstart brand extension via a commercial.
Pepsi has an additional role as the sponsor of Super Bowl’s half-time entertainment, which is another of the most talked about elements of the event. The last two years have seen Bruno Mars (2014) and Katy Perry (2015) perform sets.
Echoing Richardson’s point earlier, the popularity of the half-time live music slot is a reminder that there is a holiday feel to Super Bowl day. The pre-match coverage usually involves a major set-piece event (like last year’s interview with President Obama) while the network airing Super Bowl is always very careful about its choice of programming after the game is over. Often it will choose a new show that it wants to give a boost to, or a family favourite that is guaranteed to get ratings. Recent examples such as Glee, The Voice, Elementary, New Girl and The Blacklist have typically attracted 20-30 million viewers.
CASE STUDY: DORITOS
Doritos Crash The Super Bowl is one of the most iconic campaigns associated with the NFL’s set piece event. Launched in 2006/2007, it invites consumers to create their own Doritos ads and enter them online. Each year, one fan-made commercial gets to air during a Super Bowl ad break.
Jeff Klein, VP of marketing, Frito-Lay, told SportBusiness International: “Over the years, we’ve received more than 32,000 consumercreated ad submissions and given away more than $7m in prize money. The creativity and talent from our fans has turned this contest into a real cultural phenomenon, resulting in some of the most memorable and buzzedabout Super Bowl ads of all time.”
Part of the genius of the 10-year old campaign is the way it has led to the high levels of engagement that brands crave. “Consumers today are looking for two-way conversations with brands and are willing to invest their time, energy and resources into the brands they love,” says Klein.
“That is what Crash The Super Bowl is all about – creating a true dialogue with our fans and allowing them to play a role in shaping how the brand evolves. If you think back to when Crash The Super Bowl first began in 2006, it was a gamble to put the brand’s biggest advertising moment in the hands of our consumers. But our consumers quickly proved it was a winning idea.”
The competition process also deals with concerns about the high cost of Super Bowl airtime. “The value goes beyond the moment our winning consumer-created ads air during the Super Bowl,” says Klein. “That moment is incredibly important, but it’s really the culmination of a six-month consumer engagement programme that allows us to develop a deeper relationship with our fans. You can’t put a price on that.”
One of the big challenges with any longrunning campaign, of course, is keeping it fresh. “We know the majority of people entering Crash The Super Bowl have dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry and use the contest as a stepping stone,” says Klein. “Each year, we try to evolve the prize to give our consumers new and exciting opportunities to jumpstart their careers – whether it’s a chance to work on a blockbuster film, experience the inner workings of a major motion picture studio or collaborate with talented Hollywood directors.”
For this year’s edition, says Klein, “beyond seeing his/her homemade ad air for an audience of millions, we’re offering our lucky winner the chance to collaborate with Zack Snyder, director of the much-anticipated Man of Steel sequel Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, while working with Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment.
We think the opportunity to get real-world experience collaborating with Zack will really help open doors for our winner. They also take home $1m, and our two other finalists each win $100,000 and a consultation, so that will result in all three finalists walking away with life-changing opportunities.”
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Another interesting dimension of the Super Bowl that has grown in significance in recent years is gambling, says Neal Pilson. Although the rules on sports betting in the US are quite restrictive, he anticipates that “hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent in betting on the game or in fantasy sports”.
For example, Las Vegas is a popular destination during Super Bowl weekend, with around $115-120m being bet there on each of the last two Super Bowls. the 2015 Super Bowl also saw the launch of Super Bowl fantasy football from Rivalry Games, available via a mobile app. Rivalry’s game differs from others on the market because it allows mobile users to compete during a single game, as
opposed to an entire season.
“Millions of Americans watch the Super Bowl, but normally, only a small percentage of viewers really care about the outcome,” said Justin Bauer, co-founder and CEO of Rivalry Games. “Whether you play for pride or cash, this makes the Super Bowl way more exciting than usual.”
The American Gaming Association, which represents the interests of the US casino industry, looked at the Super Bowl betting market in 2015 and concluded that the legal betting referred to above is minute compared to the level of illegal betting. The AGA claimed Americans made around $3.8bn of illegal bets on Super Bowl last year, dwarfing the legal market.
“Current law banning sports betting is clearly failing,” says Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the AGA. “The AGA is closely examining the current state of sports betting, the laws governing it and the best way forward for the gaming industry.”
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UBS, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan last Thursday launched syndication of a $121 million incremental senior secured term loan for Ply Gem Industries.
UBS, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan last Thursday launched syndication of a $121 million incremental senior secured term loan for Ply Gem Industries. The term loan is a tack-on to the company's existing credit facility. Ply Gem and its private equity owner, Caxton-Iseman Capital, are using the loan to back the purchase of AWC Holdings and its subsidiary Alenco, a manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl products for the home, from Linsalata Capital Partners. Pricing on the deal is LIBOR plus 2 1/2%. The sale is expected to close by early March.
Based in Kearney, Mo., Ply Gem manufactures products for the outside of buildings such as fencing, siding, railing, decking, windows and doors. The company operates in all 50 states and parts of Western Canada. Calls to UBS, Deutsche Bank and Ply Gem were not returned. A spokesman at JPMorgan declined comment as did a spokesman at Alenco.


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“There was a time when Americans and Europeans came to China and said, ‘This is how we do things and so think this is how you should do things’," Norman said in an interview with Campaign at Group M Interaction’s Digital + conference in Shanghai on 28 October. "But Chinese infrastructure and the services built on it has reached a tipping point where businesses in the West have as much to learn from China as China has from the West.”
Clients in North America and Europe say that their top two priorities moving forward are to “win in China, and to win in digital”, he adds.
The US, he continued, suffers from having large and expensive infrastructures that are now out of date. “For example, in the US, we built the internet for dial up modems and low-performance PCs which gave people a pretty poor experience that has been completely transformed by broadband.”
On the other hand, China and developing markets like it have never known dial-up internet and therefore won’t have that relative comparison to make. How you behave and digital marketing depends in part on how you interact with such technologies, observed Norman.
Using the yardstick that “any technology you grew up with, isn’t really technology”, Norman said that most Chinese probably don’t regard smartphones as “technology” any more than most Americans think of the television as “technology”.
Understanding this is key to appealing to the Chinese consumer via digital marketing. “We need to understand how consumers make decisions. The new part of all of this is the influence and scale of consumers talking to each other online. Word-of-mouth has always existed, but never at this scale,” said Norman.
It is the role of the advertiser to integrate all this influence and interaction, he added. “Advertisers have to map a complex customer journey for each of your consumers and map out the media you deliver and the media you hope to be discovered in.”
All this is made yet more complex, continued Norman, by the increased immediacy and speed of the available data. When the advertising world was dominated by television, campaigns drove marketing and planning was inherently episodic, he said.
“We’re moving to a stage where episodic isn’t enough, and always on marketing and planning needs to go with it. The challenge, is how you apply it to the marketplace,” said Norman.


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Samsung's XCover FieldPro can be a high-end smartphone like the Galaxy Xcover 4s, but comes with a high-end configuration instead of just a mid-range device.
Samsung seems to be preparing to launch a new durable smartphone, and is a significant step forward compared to the Galaxy Xcover 4s that was introduced earlier this month. Recently, the Korean company has just registered a new brand called XCover FieldPro at the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
For years, Samsung has launched a lot of durable smartphones in their Xcover product line, in which the latest device is Galaxy Xcover 4s. Currently, this product has just been released and has not been officially available in the market, expected to be sold next month.
Galaxy Xcover 4s is a mid-range smartphone, carrying on its hardware power comes from eight Exynos 7885 64bit core processors and comes with 3GB of RAM. The device also comes with a small screen compared to today's standard, because it only has a 5-inch screen with HD resolution.
Needless to say, if you like a more powerful phone model and enjoy using Samsung products, you have absolutely no reasonable options to buy at this time. Even so, Xcover FieldPro can change that, because the word "Pro" in its name suggests this is more likely to be a high-end device.
Currently, there is no information regarding Xcover FieldPro yet, but let's assume that it uses a Snapdragon 855 chip. Such a phone, with a consistent and durable design, is robust in configuration. then it will surely find a foothold in the smartphone market today.
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Apple’s 64-bit and iOS 8 requirements for new apps
Starting Feb. 1, 2015, iOS apps must include 64-bit support, according to Apple. The company introduced 64-bit computing to iPhone and iPad about a year ago, and is now telling developers their apps must include 64-bit support from Feb. 1 onward.
“Starting February 1, 2015, new iOS apps uploaded to the App Store must include 64-bit support and be built with the iOS 8 SDK, included in Xcode 6 or later. To enable 64-bit in your project, we recommend using the default Xcode build setting of ‘Standard architectures’ to build a single binary with both 32-bit and 64-bit code,” the company wrote on its developers’ news page.
Deeplink.me launches public beta of its Deeplink Marketplace
Mobile deep linking company Deeplink.me has unveiled a functional deep link marketplace for developers to extend their functionality and create new revenue streams.
The Deeplink Marketplace will allow developers to search for deep links based on specific functions, enabling their apps to serve content and deep links for other apps on user’s phones.
“We are super excited to see how the Deeplink Marketplace can be used to create new and exciting use cases. We’ve been running the alpha version for a few months now, and have seen some pretty cool things. Now that we’re ready to take sign-ups for the private beta, we know we’re going to be blown away,” the company wrote on its blog.
In addition, the company also released a demo app called DeepSearch, a reference app for the Deeplink API.
The Doctor and the Dalek
The BBC has announced a new online game as part of its Make it Digital initiative to get more young people into coding.
The Doctor and the Dalek is a browser game aimed at six to 12-year-olds. It will feature a range of puzzles where players must take control of the Dalek and program it to perform a number of tasks. Resources will also be available for teachers and parents to help kids through the game.
“The Doctor and the Dalek’ is a brand-new Doctor Who story and a fantastic game, voiced by the wonderful Peter Capaldi. It’s an excellent example of how a hugely popular BBC show can give fans something extra, whilst also introducing wider audiences to increasingly important skills, such as coding and programming,” said Danny Cohen, BBC Director of Television.


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Microsoft ordered between 3 million and 5 million Surface tablet units from its Asian parts suppliers, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday. We learned earlier today that Microsoft’s entry-level 32GB Surface RT tablet will cost $499 and that pre-orders should be beginning shortly with delivery expected on Oct. 26. That, then, corroborates perfectly with sources speaking to The Wall Street Journal who said that mass production of the tablets started in early October.
It appears Microsoft has high hopes for the Surface tablet that, at its price point, will compete directly with Apple’s iPad. We can’t wait to bring you a full review as soon as we get a unit in house.
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A group of Monster Hunter veterans has started a service to help newcomers ease into the latest entry of the notoriously tough series, Monster Hunter: World.
The game promises to be the series’s first widely popular entry after finding a niche in previously exclusive handheld console releases.
Fans of the franchise became increasingly wary of the title after Capcom revealed it will attempt to appeal more to Western audiences. Many believed the announcement meant that the gameplay would be ‘dumbed down’ to make the series approachable. However, the game’s producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto insists that, although the learning curve for the first few hours feels somewhat shallower to previous games, subsequent monster encounters will prove as challenging as hardcore followers of the series expect.
With many newcomers to the series soon to be joining the online servers, a group of Monster Hunter veterans have created a support group called Adopt-a-Hunter. The community-based initiative aims to pair new players with a more experienced gamer to wean them into the harsh world.
The site has already become a cult hut and arrives shortly after Capcom unveiled the latest trailer showcasing the Elder Dragons players will be able to face.
The latest edition of the series will now be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from January 26, 2018. A PC port is scheduled to come in the near future, with Tsujimoto estimating its arrival in autumn 2018.
With several new and returning beasts, Monster Hunter: World is set to be an insane challenge for new and experienced gamers alike. For all the latest on the title and much more from the world of single-player gaming, bookmark OnlySP and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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Is your iPhone closing down randomly?
Many iPhone users have found their devices shutting down unexpectedly, while they still have useable battery. Apple says they have significantly reduced the problem in their new 10.2.1 update and recommend you update immediately. The issue has seen some iPhone devices powering down unexpectedly It affected a small batch of sixth-generation devices Apple claims the new update will reduce the issue by 80% Apple have clarified this is not a safety issue. The press release reads:
Why you need to split hardware and bundles.
Currently, the business mobile industry is rife with confusion and it doesn't bode well for the end user. The industry has fallen into a trap of offering "tech-funds" and "free" mobiles in with deals, and all it seems to do is blur the "real cost of ownership". To become really efficient in your mobile procurement, you have to seperate the hardware and sim plans. Contact us to find out how.


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Symantec last week announced plans to sell its application performance management (APM) business. The business is based on technology Veritas (now owned by Symantec) acquired through its 2003 purchase of Precise Software Solutions.
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The Tech That Was Mounted In 2020 And The Tech That Also Needs Fixing
The kids’s commissioner wants Wales’ kids supplied free knowledge for schooling – as in England. The tech giants are combating the Australian authorities over plans to make them pay for information content material. Epic Games escalates a row over the fees Apple and Google cost app builders. Millions of ladies use apps to track their menstrual cycle, however many say they do not work nicely sufficient. The duo star in a free telephone app sport, tasked with cleansing up the city of Bristol. The Facebook-owned platform still says its users must settle for the replace or cease using the service.
Samsung has unveiled its latest products – and its newest smartphone has an uncommon new feature solving an issue you didn’t know you had. The CEO of a social networking app pulled offline after its users stormed the US Capitol constructing has claimed Donald Trump wished to join the location beneath a faux name. Women in the US have apparently provide you with a clever new tactic to help the FBI discover people who stormed the US Capitol constructing final week. By baking in some consumer-pleasant tech, the corporate was able to make aerial images accessible to more than just the professionals.
Despite these benefits, the percentage of EVs compared to combustion-based automobiles remains to be low. To put things into perspective, 5G networks are beneath serious growth for over a decade.
A new wave of good and affordable little SUVs has made selecting the most effective one for you even more durable. With a worldwide pandemic and billions suddenly having to wear masks, tech companies have jumped on board with combined outcomes. Two of the most important television brands have announced the brand new tech that can light up your television — however an rising rival wasn’t impressed. Samsung could have accidentally leaked its subsequent cellphone, which seems to be lacking a function, as it proclaims one other change.
- In the following couple of years, automation of data science will empower scientists to churn out superior evaluation.
- As digital realities get extra sophisticated and narrowed down to an exclusive reality of each second, international know-how trends will align in the direction of more customized and on-demand experiences to satisfy customer wants.
- Real-time opportunities to seize “momentary markets” will change the face of buyer analytics and promoting in ways exhausting to think about.
These are the 15 new gadgets that we hope will make life more electronically participating—and easier, too. Unfortunately, we don’t have pertinent solutions to these questions yet.
This only reveals how related digital ethics and privateness are for society as an entire. In the close to future, Big Pharma companies might be using AI-pushed applied sciences to optimize the drug delivery course of, which will enhance the interplay between purchasers and drug suppliers. We will be able to get customized data straight from medical specialists, and they’re going to, in turn, benefit from our instant feedback.
Other innovations in the works are extra down-to-earth, however additionally they carry watershed significance. From the applied sciences that finally make paperless offices a reality to those that deliver wireless energy, these advances ought to make your humble PC a far different beast come the flip of the decade. Affordable, compact and sensible, Hyundai’s newest member is in contrast to many new cars as the South Korean brand revamps an old favorite.
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In a word, the automotive trade is looking at a cleaner, safer, and smarter future. The range represents one other problem that the EV market is dealing with. In this case, Tesla wins by far, and the competitors looks too far-off. Consumers are in need of higher ranges if EVs are to switch conventional combustion vehicles. Companies like Tesla are leading the best way, but quite a few other automobile manufacturers are promoting a significant quantity of EVs. This is sort of comprehensible, given the wide range of advantages provided by electric vehicles. These embrace zero emissions, authorities incentives, decrease prices for fill-ups, and prompt torque.
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CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Walden Galleria is expanding its hours of operation starting Monday, June 28th.
The mall says a steady increase of traffic, the vaccination rollout, and reopening of theatres have led to increased demand to expand hours.
This will be Phase 2 or the mall's expansion. The hours of operation will be:
- Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (no change)
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TORONTO (AP) ? BlackBerry maker Research in Motion says its music-sharing application for its popular messaging service will be available for downloading in the U.S., Canada and Australia within a day.
BBM Music allows BlackBerry users to select 50 songs from a catalog of millions of tracks for their personal playlists. BBM users can share songs from that list with friends who use the instant messaging service.
Research in Motion Ltd. said on its blog Wednesday morning that BBM Music is a social music service that will be available for downloading within 24 hours. More regions will be launched shortly. There is also a premium service that allows for more downloads for $4.99 a month.
RIM unveiled the service in August and has been testing it since.


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PUBG Corp., the developer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has withdrawn its lawsuit against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, according to a report from Bloomberg. PUBG Corp. sued Epic earlier this year in Korea over concerns that Fortnite Battle Royale infringed PUBG’s intellectual property.
It’s not clear why PUBG Corp. ended legal proceedings or if a settlement between the two game makers had been reached, based on Bloomberg’s report.
PUBG Corp. went after Epic in May, calling the lawsuit “a measure to protect our copyrights.” In 2017, the studio behind PUBG expressed concern “that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is known” and hinted at taking legal action.
Epic Games was originally upfront about Fortnite Battle Royale’s inspiration. “Yeah, we made a PvP mode for Fortnite,” Epic said when the mode was announced last September. “We love Battle Royale games like PUBG and thought Fortnite would make a great foundation for our own version.”
Both Epic Games and PUBG Corp. are partly owned by Chinese firm Tencent. Both Fortnite and PUBG also use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.


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A few hours ago, GTA V’s Steam recent reviews had gone down to Mostly Negative due to the cease and desist of the OpenIV modding tool’s website. Within the few following hours, the rating has gone down to Overwhelmingly Negative.
Seeing the public backlash, I hope that Take Two resolves this issue as quickly as possible, because as I had said in the previous post, modding is a considerably big part of GTA and handicapping it will surely result in the degradation of Rockstar’s/Take Two’s reputation.
I mean, it’s not like it hasn’t already been tainted already, but the more this issue takes time to resolve, the more backlash these companies will face. If this continues on for one more day, GTA V’s overall Approval Rating will go down to “Mixed”. Not that it will affect GTA V much in terms of sales, but it might affect prospective buyers of the next PC game that Rockstar makes.
It is really surprising though, why close a modding tool so suddenly? I mean it has been around for quite some time, and the dates of them removing it is right next to E3 as well as their latest Gunrunner update. Unfortunately I am not a GTA Online player, so I am not sure about how it impacts the Online portion like how Rockstar described, but I do hope that this issue gets resolved soon.1 Upvote


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Evolve Education Group, which raised $132 million in a 2014 public offering to acquire and bundle a group of childcare and home-help businesses, has put its Porse in-home childcare business up for sale after a strategic review.
The announcement follows the company's second profit warning in February when it said net new enrolments didn't meet its target and it was likely to write down goodwill on acquisitions.
"The decision follows a strategic review of Porse and its fit with Evolve’s core activity of centre-based early childhood education," said chief executive Mark Finlay, in a statement. "The review has shown that the two businesses are serving quite different and distinct markets, with limited overlap between the two activities. Consequently, potential synergies between centre-based and home-based early childhood education have been limited."
Porse accounts for less than 5 percent of Evolve earnings, he said. The company will retain its other home-based business, Au Pair Link, alongside its early childcare centres (ECEs) - Lollipops Educare and Leaps and Bounds.
Evolve went public in 2014 after selling shares in an IPO at $1 apiece. They last traded at 52 cents, having dropped about 20 percent following the February downgrade.
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Cogas to set itself apart from its commercial firms with new name and logo
Distribution system operator Cogas will continue under the name Coteq Netbeheer from September 1, 2017. By doing so, the system operator will set itself apart from affiliated commercial companies. In the coming months, the system operator will implement its new name and new logo. With those moves, it will fulfill its commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
Clarity for consumers from now on
The commercial companies that are affiliated with Coteq Netbeheer will no longer be able to benefit improperly from the brand recognition of the system operator. It will now be clear to buyers who they are dealing with: the system operator that performs statutory tasks such as the transmission of electricity and natural gas, or a commercial company that performs related activities. This was insufficiently clear in the past, which caused consumers to be at a disadvantage.


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Apple told to spill the beans over HTC deal
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Might scupper its chances of a ban
A judge has told Apple to hand over details of a secret deal between it and HTC at the request of Samsung.
US Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal agreed with Samsung that details of the settlement are “highly relevant” to Apple’s request for an order blocking sales of Samsung smartphones. Samsung lawyer Daryl Crone said that if the amount of the license were relatively small” for the patents at issue in the San Jose case it might demonstrate that “those particular features are insignificant to driving consumer demand.”
Also if Apple was prepared to license technology then it was not fair that it should try to get a rival's product banned. Courts have a habit of not banning products if the licensee is prepared to allow some people access to its technology. Apple, which had accused HTC of copying features that made its iPhone unique, on Nov. 10 settled all global lawsuits with HTC and agreed to a 10-year licensing deal. Samsung claims the settlement details are important because the accord probably covers some of the patents at issue in the lawsuit between the two mobile phone giants.
Apple is seeking to block sales of Samsung smartphones that it alleges are covered by Apple patents, claiming it doesn’t license the patents to competitors and it can’t be compensated for alleged infringement through money damages, Samsung said in court filings.


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ICAP, an interdealer broker, has released trading updates ahead of the close period following its financial half-year, ended September 30, 2008. ICAP expects to announce its interim results for the half-year ending September 30, 2008 on November 18, 2008. Group revenue in the half year ended 30 September 2008 is expected to be some 20% ahead of the same period in the previous year. ICAP has a broadly diversified revenue base and in a number of markets during this half year the Group benefited from higher than average levels of volatility. This has more than offset those businesses that have been adversely affected by events in the credit markets.
Commenting on the first half of the financial year and outlook, Michael Spencer, chief executive of ICAP said in a press release, “ICAP continues to benefit from the generally high levels of volatility in the wholesale financial markets. Having had a busy first quarter, markets quieted during the summer period, following the normal seasonal pattern - in contrast with the same period in the previous year which was unusually busy. During the past few weeks, the extraordinary events in financial markets have again generated very high trading volumes in many markets as participants reassess their credit exposure and the flight to quality and liquidity resumes.”
Spencer added in the release that “the outlook for the business remains positive. ICAP has invested significantly in the development of its voice, electronic and post-trade businesses. We believe that the current market turmoil will create more opportunities for the profitable development of our business despite parts of our customer base consolidating and continued deleveraging.”


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One of the big questions in banking remains to what extent will tech giants such as Apple, Google and Facebook muscle in on the financial services sector?
The answer, according to Moven's New York-based Brett King who also writes books on digital banking and hosts a radio show on the same subject, is act as a go between banks and their customers. Clipping the ticket for their trouble.
King told interest.co.nz in a Double Shot interview the biggest threat from the tech giants to banks is in what he calls the last mile.
"Right now banks are used to customers coming to them when they need a solution. But they're getting weaker at owning the customer because right now banks are pretty much still waiting for customers to come to them if they need a bank product or service," said King.
"So organisations like Apple with iTunes, Google, Facebook, these guys own access to customers and understand customer behaviour, their interests and other things more intimately. So it's not going to be long before banks are going to be having to go to the likes of Google and Facebook to get access to customers for customer acquisition."
"And if I was Google, Facebook or Apple that's where I'd be focusing," King added.
"Having said that Apple has been looking at the payments landscape for many years now. Their first patents on this were in 2008, 2009, so they're definitely cooking something up. My view is that they might see themselves as a competitor for a basic bank account. The iTunes account could very easily act as a sort of debit card device."
"But I don't think they want to compete in banking. I don't think any of them want to carry the risk or the complexities of being a bank (and be regulated like a bank). I think their view is they're quite happy to act as a go between between the customer and the bank, and have the bank pay for that access. And I think that's probably the way they'll go," said King.
Moven this week announced a four-year exclusive New Zealand partnership with Westpac. The two say initially this will see Moven’s mobile money management tool integrated into Westpac’s internet banking platform in October, helping Westpac's customers manage their money day-to-day on their smartphones, tablets, or desktop computers.
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Port Washington (NY) – It does not take much to predict that Black Friday sales are rather unlikely to set a new record and that retailers won’t have much fun this year. Two surveys shed more light won what we can expect from this Christmas season: Shoppers may be still out in full force on Black Friday and there may be still lines. What seems to be different this year, however, is that consumers aren’t just looking for general bargains. They will be looking for very specific bargains. Big ticket items are expected to suffer the most.
About 60% of consumers are estimated to cut back their spending this holiday, according to management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. Cutbacks are believed to affect virtually all product categories from PCs, digital cameras, and music players to premium TV channel subscriptions and landline phone services. Only 21% of consumers intend to increase their spending, Wyman said.
The company expects an overall sales decline of 5-6%. About 50% of respondents reporting they plan to spend less on devices over the next year, which equates to about a 10% drop in sales. However, sales of next-generation devices are expected to increase: Blu-ray players by 140%, smartphones by 9%, and HDTVs by 3%.
NPD chimed in and said that consumers who plan on shopping on Black Friday, a good deal on a specific item is what they are looking for. 54% of consumers who said they will get up and shop early on Black Friday are more interested in deals on specific products rather than just overall bargains. Consumers seem to be reconsidering big ticket purchases and willing to sacrifice either a brand name or premium features in exchange for less money.
Of the 23% of consumers who were considering buying a flat-panel TV (40” and larger), 33% said because of the economy now they definitely are not going to buy one. DSLRs were on the shopping lists of about 12% of consumers, but now 25% of that group said they probably won’t go ahead with purchasing a higher-end camera.
There will be still plenty of shoppers, NPD concluded, but they will be scrutinizing offers and the money they will have to pay. According to the report, brand loyalty will play a big part in DSLR purchases, but consumers said they will be looking for a less expensive model. More consumers said they won’t be as brand loyal for their digital picture frame or MP3 player purchases, with price being the driving factor.
Pricing seems to be most important tool to get people into stores this Christmas season. Wyman noted that “a discount of 20% could motivate a handful of on-the-fence purchasers to buy, but broad discounts might result in an overall decrease in sales revenue.”
“Price discounts should be used cautiously and targeted at on-the-fence purchaser segments when used,” Wyman analyst Mark Teitell said. “There’s a risk of cannibalizing revenue from consumers already intending to make the purchase, without drawing sufficient new buyers to increase revenues overall.”


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Commission puts forward proposals for faster, easier and cheaper solutions to disputes with traders.
In 2010, one in five European consumers encountered problems when buying goods and services in the single market. If a seller refuses to repair your laptop which broke down when under guarantee or if you cannot come to agreement with a travel agent over a refund for a ruined holiday, there are ways to sort it out without going to court. But, unfortunately, at this stage, out-of-court dispute resolution in the EU is possible only for some business sectors or in some areas.
Problem solution without a court
To tackle this issue, the European Commission unveiled today a package of legislative proposals to ensure that all EU consumers can solve their problems without going to court, regardless of the kind of product or service that the contractual dispute is about and regardless of where they bought it in the European single market (that is, at home or abroad). For consumers shopping online from another EU country, the Commission wants to create an EU-wide single online platform, which will allow to solve contractual disputes entirely online within 30 days.
Faster, cheaper and easier
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumers is faster, cheaper and easier to use than court proceedings. It is estimated that universal access to quality ADR across the EU will save consumers around €22.5 billion/year. It will also help businesses manage their customer relations and boost their corporate image. The Commission wants the new package of laws to help increase consumers’ confidence in the EU-wide single market, which means for them wider choice and better prices, thus contributing to the growth of EU economy.
Health and Consumers Commissioner, John Dalli said “It is unacceptable that so many consumer problems are left unresolved because consumers have no real effective means of solving disputes with traders. This affects their pockets and hurts their confidence; it also slows down European growth. Once adopted, the proposals that I am putting forward today, will help European consumers to use easy, quick and inexpensive ways to sort out their problems, wherever and however they purchase a product or service in the EU."
What has been adopted today?
The Directive on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) will ensure that quality out-of-court entities exist to deal with any contractual dispute between a consumer and a business. Under the proposal:
- ADR entities will have to meet certain quality criteria, i.e. be well-qualified impartial, transparent, effective and fair
- businesses will inform customers about the ADR entity which can deal with a potential contractual dispute with them
- ADR entities will resolve the disputes within 90 days.
- The Regulation on Online Dispute Resolution will create a EU-wide online platform (‘ODR platform’) providing consumers and businesses with a single point of entry for resolving on-line the disputes concerning purchases made on-line in another EU-country. This single European point of entry will:
- automatically send the consumer’s complaint to the competent national ADR entity
- facilitate the resolution of the dispute within 30 days.
What is in it for consumers and businesses?
- Consumers will have access to an effective and inexpensive way of solving their disputes with traders, regardless of the goods or services that they buy, however they buy (online or offline) and wherever they buy in the EU (in their country or abroad).
- Consumers buying on-line from other EU countries will be able to solve their contractual disputes with EU traders entirely online.
- Consumer savings are estimated at about 0.2% of the EU’s GDP (€22.5 billion).
- For businesses, access to alternative dispute resolution will be key to managing customer relations and enhancing corporate image, and also to save the costs of litigation.
- Consumers and traders across Europe will have the assurance that all European out-of-court entities called to resolve their disputes will meet the same criteria. They will be transparent, well-qualified, impartial, effective and fair.
- Ultimately, increased confidence will encourage consumers to behave more actively in searching for good offers and best prices across the EU single market, thus driving competition and economic growth.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) relies on a neutral party (such as an arbitrator, mediator or an ombudsman). It is cheaper, quicker and simpler than going to court.
Today, there are more than 750 ADR entities in the EU. However, in some EU countries they are available only in some regions or only in some sectors (e.g. financial service or telecommunications to name some). Consumer and business awareness of ADR remains low. Online dispute resolution systems for cross-border online shoppers are not yet developed.
The cost of unresolved consumer disputes is estimated at 0.4% of the EU's GDP. This includes the money lost by European consumers due to problems when shopping from other EU countries, which is estimated between €500 million and €1 billion.
The European Parliament and the EU Council have committed to adopting the package by the end of 2012 as a priority action in the Single Market Act. The package also completes one of the actions of the Digital Agenda for Europe. After the adoption, EU Member States will have 18 months to implement the ADR Directive. This means that quality out-of-court ADRs should be available everywhere in the EU in the second half of 2014.The single EU-wide platform for online dispute resolution will become fully operational six months after that deadline (i.e. in early 2015), as its operation requires the setting up and upgrading of out-of-court entities where needed.


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According to the news agency, the authorities want to expand the size of the Incheon International Airport free trade zone by around 10 percent to 3.3 square kilometres (about 1.3 square miles). Another zone, located in the southern port city of Busan, is to be expanded by 30 percent to 12 square kilometres (about 4.6 square miles). … [Read more...] about South Korea to Expand Free Trade Zones in Bid to Boost Slowing Exports Amid COVID-19 – Reports
Regarding censorship, we’re told the steady crackdown is designed primarily for Chinese films, TV and other entertainment, not so much for American titles. The current issues with the U.S. are not unrelated, however, and Xi has talked in speeches about the problems of the external environment and the need to tighten ideological control domestically so that everyone is on the same page of the core socialist values. Homegrown films still are likely to face “more and more problems from censorship,” we hear. Beijing is keen for public opinion to be positive in the fall. “They don’t want to have any problems until then,” says a source. … [Read more...] about China: Could Trump’s Trade War & Stricter Local Controls Extend Summer Hollywood Movie Blackout To October?
Taiwan’s exports unexpectedly leapt 24.9% in February from a year earlier, on strong sales of chips and telecommunication equipment, and off a low base, as the traditional week-long Lunar New Year holiday fell in February last year, meaning there were fewer working days. … [Read more...] about Taiwan March exports seen down almost 7% year-on-year on virus impact: Reuters poll
“Nobody knows the damage China’s virus containment efforts will have on growth, and we probably never will for sure, given the opacity of the statistics. We reckon true GDP growth will fall below 2% in Q1, from 4.0% in Q4, which already was substantially lower than the official 6.0%,” said Freya Beamish, chief Asia economist at Pantheon in London. … [Read more...] about Chinese economy clobbered by coronavirus but set to recover soon: Reuters poll
Complicating matters is the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic on October 1 with the expectation that China may clear the cinema decks well before, lending credence to the speculation above. The same exec cautions, “China shot themselves in the foot a bunch of times (in 2018). They hardly released any Hollywood movies from the end of August to the end of October. Smallfoot and Predator are not exactly going to excite the market. If you want to grow, add movies that are exciting people.” … [Read more...] about China Box Office Growth Slows In 2018; Tricky Balancing Act Ahead For 2019


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- The d2h Magic streaming device can be connected to D2h Set-Top Box
- d2h Magic comes pre-installed with Dish TV's own content app Watcho
d2h Magic is the new streaming device announced by Dish TV India for the D2h Set-Top Box users. The d2h Magic is a streaming device which works pretty much similar to DishSMRT Stick currently available for Dish TV users. The all-new streaming device for D2h customers can be connected via the USB port to D2h Set-Top Box and it allows users to watch content from OTT apps like ZEE5, Watcho, ALTBalaji, Hungama Play and so on. Dish TV says the d2h Magic will also offer Catch-Up TV shows from the real-time TV content. The streaming device can be availed for an introductory price of Rs 399 along with a nominal subscription price of Rs 25 plus taxes per month, after the preview offer. d2h Magic aims at taking on Tata Sky Binge service and Airtel Internet TV box.
How Can D2h Subscribers Avail d2h Magic Streaming Device?
D2h existing customers can head over to the company’s website to order the d2h Magic stick, or they can call 1800 1370 111 to order the product. Do make a note that the d2h Magic device will cost the subscribers Rs 399 one-time charges. After three months, subscribers will have to pay Rs 25 (excluding taxes) every month to watch the content from OTT services. According to D2h, the d2h Magic stick works with D2h V7000 HDW RF Set-Top Box. Dish TV also confirmed that the d2h Magic would be available in all major cities.
How to Get Started With d2h Magic Stick?
After purchasing the d2h Magic Stick, subscribers will have to connect it to one of the USB ports of the Set-Top Box. After connecting, D2h subscribers are required to connect their latest d2h Set-Top Box to available Wi-Fi network or mobile hotspot through ‘d2h Magic’ device, which is connected into the USB port of set-top box. The device will be available with a single remote control for everything and unified interface, says the company.
d2h Magic Stick: Features Detailed
d2h Magic is a streaming device which bridges the gap between Live TV and content from OTT services. Dish TV says the device comes with a huge library of digital videos and access to free content across other apps. It seems like the paid content from streaming services will not be available for free to d2h Magic users. Users will be able to stream content from OTT services like ALTBalaji, ZEE5, Hungama Play, SonyLIV and Watcho (Dish TV’s own content app).
Commenting on the launch of this new device, Mr Anil Dua, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dish TV India Limited, said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of d2h Magic. It will empower our customers to enjoy internet-based content as well as Live TV using one remote in an immersive manner on their TV sets. At Dish TV India Ltd, we believe in bringing the latest technology and innovation to our customers. d2h Magic is yet another step in this direction.”
Right now, we don’t have any info regarding the availability of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video on d2h Magic stick. The d2h Magic also comes with a dedicated Kids section where children can browse a selection of rhymes, learning and educational videos, arts and craft videos and much more.
Chakri is a go-to guy for your next smartphone recommendation. Back in his engineering days, he used to play with smartphones by installing custom ROMs and that passion got him into the tech industry. He still goes nuts about a smartphone knocking his door for review. Currently managing everything at Telecom Talk, Chakri is trying to master PUBG Mobile in his free time.


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One of the more underrated Air Max models on the market would have to be the Nike Air Max 95. Overall, this is a shoe that can be considered as a staple of the 90s. It debuted all the way back in 1995 which means this silhouette is almost 30 years old. That said, all of these years later, the shoe is very much still kicking. Although, it is easy to see why. There has been a renaissance in terms of chunky dad shoes, and this model has fit into that aesthetic. Consequently, fans have been seeking out as many new color schemes as possible.
This year, the Nike Air Max 95 has gotten a few teasers here and there. For instance, yesterday we reported on the Air Max 95 "Grey Jewel" which is bringing back a beloved aesthetic. Although, it should be noted that more than just the jewel swooshes will be dropped this year. We know this thanks to another Air Max 95 teaser, which can be found below. As you will see, this colorway is called "Red Stardust" and it is packed with light and inviting colors.
"Red Stardust" Nike Air Max 95
Upon seeing this shoe for the first time, you can tell that this is a sneaker that is made to be unisex. Overall, Nike has done a great job with this one, and it is hard to disagree with that. Throughout the entire shoe, we get colors such as light blue, dark blue, beige, red, and even some pinks. All of this is thrown together with plenty of rhyme and reason. If you like shoes that have a lot of personality, then these are for you.
For now, an official release date for this sneaker is unknown. However, we do know that it will be dropping in the Fall for $175 USD. These will definitely be a great option that will help turn some heads. Let us know what you think of this Nike Air Max 95, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from the sneaker world.


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Rumores about the newest iPhone model, the iPhone 14 series, are swirling around the internet. Among all the speculation surrounding these next smartphones, recognized analyst and Apple tipper Ming Chi-Kuo has made some important predictions about the 2023 iPhone models, which are believed to be dubbed the iPhone 15 series if the product naming plan is followed. Kuo did not reveal the iPhone 15 series’ specifications, but rather a disputed feature of the device – the Lightning Port.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that the iPhone will transition to USB-C in the second half of next year, referring to the iPhone 15.
“My latest survey indicates that 2H23 new iPhone will abandon Lightning port and switch to USB-C port. USB-C could improve iPhone’s transfer and charging speed in hardware designs, but the final spec details still depend on iOS support.
It’s expected to see existing USB-C-related suppliers of Apple’s ecosystem (e.g., IC controller, connector) become the market’s focus in the next 1-2 years, thanks to vast orders from iPhones and accessories’ adoption of USB-C ports.”
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 will be the first to use a USB-C connector instead of a Lightning port. The iPhone 15 will benefit from USB-C adoption in a variety of ways, including quicker charging and greater connection, notably with Apple’s own USB-C-powered gadgets. If you believe Apple will lose money by becoming non-proprietary, consider that a USB-C to Lightning cable costs the same €25 as a USB-C to USB-C cable on Cupertino’s website. The European Union is also contemplating making USB-C ports essential on smartphones and other electronic devices.
Regardless, the USB-C connector on the iPhone series will be a welcome addition, especially for those who are part of the Apple ecosystem. Apple’s Macbooks and iPads already have the Type-C connection. With the adoption of the universal connection in the iPhone series, Apple customers will have one less cable to worry about and will be able to permanently ditch the Lightning port.
Apple first used USB-C for Macs in 2015, with the 12-inch MacBook. The company then went all-in with the 2016 MacBook Pro, before taking a step back last year and reinstating MagSafe, HDMI, and SD card slots. With the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models in 2018, Apple made the move from Lightning to USB-C. Because the iPhone continued to use the older connection for years after the Mac and iPad adopted USB-C, the assumption appeared to be that it would do so until the first portless generation.
Meanwhile, other rumours claim that Apple is unwilling to abandon Lightning ports since they serve as a business model for the company when it licenses the Lightning connector to third-party manufacturers that make cables and other accessories. We’ll have to wait and watch how this all plays out in the future.
Until next time, with another topic. Till then, Toodles.


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February 28, 2012
The Grange Supply has announced its 2012 Chick Days, a program advertised as focusing on healthy starts for the many baby animals that often help herald the start of spring.
April 13, 2010
Where did your breakfast this morning come from?
If you dig into the rising trend of urban farming, it could come from your own backyard.
Urban farming has become increasingly popular in recent years, and people are pushing its boundaries beyond a few tomato plants. Year-round vegetable, fruit and herb gardens, and chickens, goats and even bees are now being raised in people’s yards.
“The last couple years, we’ve seen a huge upsurge in people’s interest in growing food in the city,” said Liza Burke, communications director of Seattle Tilth, a nonprofit education group with classes in Seattle and Issaquah.
Such people come from all walks of life.
The demand for chickens has “become insane” at The Grange Supply in Issaquah, said Susan Saadati, who orders things including baby chicks for the company.
“Most of our customers are new to chickens,” she said.
Many people might be intimidated at the idea of raising livestock or even just lima beans in their backyard, but anyone can be an urban farmer, experts said. Read more
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