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Asda has announced that it will turn to Tumblr to push its mums-centric Christmas marketing campaign with sponsored editorial content in the form of recipes, tips, gifs, vines and listicles.
The move marks the supermarket’s first ever content marketing campaign on the photo blogging platform and will promote its three campaign themes of ‘bringing the family together’, ‘having fun’ and ‘enjoying food’.
Yahoo UK and Carat negotiated the deal which Asda hopes will tap into the large demographic of mum bloggers on the Yahoo-owned platform who regularly share brand and food posts.
Asda’s decision to promote its Christmas marketing content on the site is likely based on Yahoo’s figures which say 85 per cent of mums on Tumblr are active sharers of content and almost 40 per cent of mums on Tumblr have liked a brand or product.
Philip Taylor, director strategic solutions at Yahoo said: “We’re thrilled to be a pivotal part of the campaign’s social outreach via this exciting activation on Tumblr. Mum bloggers are amongst some of the most active in the world and as big sharers of content, this is a fantastic way to generate social resonance with the target audience.”
Chris Chalmers, Asda’s senior director of digital and direct communications marketing said: ”Yahoo and Tumblr gives access to an engaged Mum audience so it was an easy decision to seed our content on their platform with the right tone to drive overall reach and engagement.”
The campaign will also run across Yahoo Gemini native advertising, Yahoo Mail log-in ads and a Yahoo homepage takeover.


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Pretty much everything you’ve read about the U.S. mobile industry is true: The networks suck — some more than others — and the iPhone (s aapl) is still a king-maker. Yet according to data collected by Wireless Intelligence, during the quarter ended Dec. 31 2009, 5.9 million net new subscribers signed up for wireless services, the highest number of new adds made during a three-month period in three years.
The battle for subscribers among carriers is best reflected in the recent moves made by Verizon (s VZ) and AT&T (s T). Verizon, which ended December 2009 with 91.2 million subscribers, has launched a slew of smartphones, including the much-hyped Motorola (s mot) Droid. The company also launched a nasty ad campaign to highlight AT&T’s network weakness. The net result: it added 2.2 million net new subscribers during the most recent quarter, the most since the third quarter of 2008. As Jon Groves, analyst with Wireless Intelligence, writes in the report:
In comparison, thanks in part to Apple’s iPhone, AT&T added 2.7 million net new subscribers, taking its total to 85.1 million.Head-to-head after stripping out reseller and wholesale net additions, Verizon reported 1.2 million net additions in 4Q09 against AT&T’s 900,000…However, the iPhone yet again remained a very strong proposition for AT&T, with 3.1 million iPhone account activations reported in the fourth quarter — the second-ever highest quarterly total – of which more than a third were new AT&T subscribers…The remaining operators continue to feel the squeeze outside of the device exclusivity and coverage available from AT&T/Verizon in the contract market and the ‘unlimited’ offerings from the likes of Straight Talk in the prepaid segment.
You can drill down into individual wireless carriers numbers by checking out the GigaOM Q4 Wireless Scorecard.
The growth during the quarter also masked some dangerous trends, however. As Chetan Sharma, a contributing analyst for GigaOM Pro, recently pointed out, during the last three months of 2009, “voice ARPU declined by a substantial 98 cents for U.S. carriers” and “data ARPU increased by a mere 4 percent to 53 cents as overall ARPU decreased 45 cents on the year.”
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Chief Digital Officer Sudhakar Ramasubramanian asserted that IndusInd Bank has been ahead of the curve vis-a-vis its peers in terms of technological innovation and has been able to invest in customer relationship management (CRM) even during the COVID-19 times.
Zendesk announces partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
Customer relationship management firm Zendesk has entered into a strategic alliance with Tata Consultancy Services to provide enterprise grade CRM solutions for large enterprises.
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AI has the ability to gather and analyse information in real-time, helping brands identify consumer behaviour patterns and ensuring their strategies are dynamic enough to engage users and generate high conversion rates.
Hinduja Global Solutions to sell its domestic CRM business to Altruist
"This is an all-cash transaction of Rs 40 crore, subject to adjustments. In addition, the proceeds from working capital will accrue to HGS. The transaction, subject to approvals, is expected to close by January 31 next year," said the company in a press release.
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Hinduja Global Solutions Q1 results: Net profit up 21.7% at Rs 49.2 crore
HGS' revenue from operations grew 1.5 per cent to Rs 1,235.8 crore in the quarter under review as against Rs 1,218 crore in the year-ago period.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. shares plunged 20% Tuesday after the tiremaker said that rising that raw-material costs struck a blow to third-quarter-results and continue to add "some risk" for the company's results.
The higher costs in the third quarter took a $5 million hit on earnings, Chief Executive Roy Armes said on a conference call. Increased plant inefficiencies added another $10 million to expenses.
Taken together, the higher costs equaled to 26 cents a share, offsetting about 51 cents a share in pricing improvement.
"The increased inefficiencies at our plants are the results of several factors, including higher than expected demand for winter tires and other products; continued efforts to ramp up to higher production levels following the many changes we made during the first and second quarters; and lower inventory levels," according to Armes.
Shares of Cooper Tire
For the latest quarter, Findlay, Ohio-based Cooper Tire swung to a net profit of $30.2 million, or 48 cents a share, from a loss of $25 million or 41 cents a share in the year-ago period. Sales rose 11% to $767.7 million.
Earnings from continuing operations in the third quarter were $17 million, or 29 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had, on average, been expecting 30 cents a share.
Cooper Tire has implemented "a number of actions" to drive plant improvements, Armes said. "Our outlook for the fourth quarter of 2007 is positive." However, "there's always some risk regarding raw-material costs, which are at high levels and trending upward."
The chief executive added that there was no plan for additional stock buybacks as the company completes its strategic planning cycle to determine the best use of its capital.
Cooper Tire said that its North American tire operations accounted for sales of $576 million, up 10% from $526 million a year earlier. International tire sales jumped 22% to $236 million.


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axiom, HTC debut virtual reality in Middle East
Virtual reality system, HTC VIVE, arrives in the region and can be experienced in axiom store
HTC and the GCC's mobile reseller, axiom telecom have jointly unveiled the HTC VIVE, which is embedded with a virtual reality headset to engage into a digital world.
"The HTC VIVE is a prime example of what technology is capable of today - it represents a new era of virtual immersion," said Faisal Al Bannai, managing director of axiom. "The inspiration behind the recent launch of our new store concept was to allow people to see, touch, and feel the infinite potential of emerging technology - and this cutting-edge virtual reality system does just that by unlocking the boundaries of the digital world."
"We are delighted to bring this remarkable innovation to the Middle East, which is home to a youthful population that is thirsty for new experiences," he added.
The technology itself takes gaming and storytelling to a digital level, where users can stretch the boundaries of imagination and transforming it into a 3D experience due to the motion sensor technology and graphic precision. The HTC VIVE's front facing camera enables users to do more both inside and outside the virtual world by combining physical elements into the virtual space.
The technology's graphic interface boasts a 2160 x 1200 megapixel combined resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate. The console's two handheld controllers feature 24 sensors for accurate motion tracking, a multi-function trackpad for effortless precision, and HD haptic feedback, enabling users to not only see an alternate world, but feel it, too. Meanwhile, the system's two wirelessly synced base stations deliver 360-degree motion tracking for superior VR experiences.
"With the HTC VIVE, HTC is fulfilling the promise of creating fully immersive experiences that change how we communicate, how we are entertained, and how we learn and train," said Nikitas Glykas, President at HTC MEA. "Each and every component has been redesigned from the ground up to provide better comfort, ergonomics, and performance. With milestone improvements in both visuals and versatility, HTC VIVE creates a world without limits."
According to market research form CCS Insight, a total sales of virtual and augmented reality devices will soar from 2.5m in 2015 to 24m by 2018, becoming a business worth more than $4bn. Furthermore, at the recent Game Developers Conference, a survey polling more than 2,000 game developers who attended in 2015, revealed 16% worked on VR related projects, compared to just 7% in 2015.
The launch date in the UAE is expected to be later in the year, but customers can visit axiom's concept store in Dubai Mall to experience the technology.


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Jay McGill tells me Popular Mechanics (in its 100th year) is up 40 ad pages through June. And that among its writers over the century was Thomas Alva Edison. How's that for the old masthead?
Celebrating one year in the publisher's chair, Nancy Berger gives me this progress report for Allure. June up 30% in ad pages over last year, July up 31%. Ad page gains in five issues out of seven this year. Ad dollars last year were the highest ever despite the slump and more than 12% higher than the year 2000. And they've just done a half hour film, "Allure Backstage," being shown over E! and Style Network. An Allure multicity concert tour breaks this summer.
Interesting move by Jack Kliger's Hachette tying in with AOL for online buying guides, the content coming from their photo, audio, entertainment books.
Chris Allen claims Cooking Light "readership" now tops 10 million. ABC circ tops 1.56 million.
Class act: Publisher-Editor Al Wahnon of Floor Covering News does editor's letter saluting chief competitor Floor Covering Weekly (Hearst Corp.) on 50 years of publishing. Al cut his trade paper teeth at the latter book.
Remember Al Capp's lovable invention, the "Shmoo?" Overlook Press in September will issue a new hardcover about the comic strip beastie for $22.95. In 1948 alone Simon & Schuster sold 750,000 copies of a Shmoo book and it made the cover of Time.


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Ohio native Kevin Cummins spent decades as a software executive on the West Coast.
He led sales and operations teams for tried and true tech firms like Sun Microsystems, and up-and-coming venture capital-backed ones like Spigit, helping major corporations collect innovative ideas from their employees to create new products, develop marketing campaigns and drive revenue.In 2011, he learned of a fledgling software startup called batterii with a similar mission to Spigit. It had a smart brand and design and a platform that brought employees together with customers to brainstorm best ideas and build on creativity. It had been piloted by major brands like Nike and ConAgra Foods. It was based in Cincinnati, near his hometown of Mansfield. And its founder, Chad Reynolds, needed a seasoned software salesman to run and grow the company.
Cummins didn’t just sign on as CEO this year, but put $250,000 of his own money into batterii, edging it closer to a $1 million fundraising goal. CincyTech recently committed $300,000, other company executives $150,000 and an undisclosed investor $100,000.
By early 2013, the company will add 12 jobs to its Longworth Hall headquarters, bringing local employment to 28. Cummins and Reynolds have already recruited six executives, some from Silicon Valley startups and the innovation teams of Fortune 500 firms. It will release three major software upgrades and begin a national sales effort, with sales teams forming in Cincinnati, Portland, Chicago and Los Angeles.
“What drew me here was the vision, the fact that my family is here and that we are building a phenomenal team,” Cummins says. “We’re building a platform that can do what current players do today, but it’s next generation.”
Batterii started somewhat serendipidously. Reynolds, a graphic designer and serial entrepreneur, had charged a team of developers with creating a technology platform to service Nike and other clients of his creative agency Crush Republic. Nike wanted to bring together internal creative teams and customers to brainstorm new products and marketing tactics that targeted athletic trainers and their clients. It was important to Reynolds that the technology platform be catchy, engaging and fun, not like typical corporate software. It had to make people want to get involved and share their thoughts.
“I set out to build an experience for me as an innovator, how I’d want to interact with customers to build great ideas,” Reynolds says.
He didn’t realize he’d stumbled on an idea bigger than Crush.
Batterii functions like many of the social networking sites we use daily. It has “like”, chat, comment and share buttons. It allows photos and videos to be viewed and uploaded from desktop or mobile devices. And it saves every post in an easily-searchable archive. Everything happens in real time, helping company executives get instant responses to challenges or ideas.
“It allows you to see what other people are ideating on, and to chat and build on the ideas together,” says Ida Abdalkhani, head of brand integrations at ConAgra in Chicago. She used batterii to bring together 30 employees in three states to come up with 150 new products for the food company’s five-year pipeline.
“I wasn’t used to software being so interactive,” she says.
Reynolds quickly found himself with a tool that could compete in a young, competitive and fast-growing industry called idea management. The IT research firm Gartner Inc. puts the size of that market at $6 billion. That’s the amount of money companies of all sizes will spend annually on tools to develop and organize new ideas, to foster innovation.
Traditionally, those tools have included multi-purpose collaboration software like Microsoft SharePoint. A social network called Yammer has been used to host group chats or message boards inside companies. Other venture-backed West Coast firms, like the popular Spigit, prompted company-wide idea contests, sometimes pitting one employee against another.
Batterii wants those employees to work together, building on each other’s ideas to help their companies grow. And its mission is to serve any size company, from 10 to tens of thousands of employees. The Boston home decor company, PartyLite, recently deployed batterii across its entire network of 65,000 independent direct sales consultants to brainstorm sales strategies and share customer feedback. Batterii also expects to target advertising and creative agencies with much smaller staffs.
“You can use this platform to get closer to your customers, to create marketing campaigns. You can use this platform to connect with suppliers and make the supply chain more efficient,” Cummins says. Companies pay a monthly fee based on revenue. The largest firms pay up to $15,000 monthly, smaller $1,500 per month.
“Every single company wants to be innovative. They just might not know how,” Reynolds says. “My goal was to build the Salesforce.com of innovation, where innovation can be purchased by every company, where every person or individual can participate in it.”
It was experience with Reynolds (CincyTech also funded a company he co-founded called Wearcast) and the big vision that initially drew in CincyTech, says Mike Venerable, the investor’s managing director of digital, information and health tech. But Reynolds would have to recruit the right team before CincyTech would invest.
“The approach was compelling. But because this is a large market with companies already funded and started in Silicon Valley, we needed the right management,” Venerable says. “We needed to be credible with customers and partners.”
Reynolds continues to serve as chief creative officer of the company, helping to drive the vision. Running global sales is Laurie Morse, with 25 years of sales experience at Spigit and other social media, IT and media companies in California.
Challis Hodge, former vice president of user experience at Nielsen Co., will perfect batterii’s customer experience. Tom Brister, vice president of services, worked at Spigit and ran global innovation efforts at Allstate Insurance. Joe Messina and John Auer also join the executive team from Spigit. Hamilton Dorian will serve as chief financial officer and Nick Franceschina, chief technology officer.
“We’re bringing people that have experience in the space and at Fortune 1000 companies to bolster the vision around driving revenue and global innovation for clients,” Cummins says.


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More than a hundred thousand vehicles are being recalled because of a defect that could impede the proper deployment of the airbags. Vehicle owners should read on and understand that the illumination of a warning light should lead to a prompt check from a professional.
Chrysler announced the recall, which affects Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles of the 2011 and 2012 model years. A whopping 119,497 automobiles are impacted by the recall, and each would have been produced between April 11 and December 14 of 2011.
The side-airbag wiring harnesses on the seats contain terminal crimps that might be the incorrect size. The issue could potentially affect the driver’s and the passenger’s seats.
In the event that the condition is present and a malfunction occurs, the airbag warning light would turn on. But if the driver continues to operate the vehicle and they are involved in a crash, there’s a chance that the airbags won’t go off the way they’re supposed to. This means there will be a greater risk that occupants will sustain an injury.
At some point this month, the recall will start. Owners can expect to receive a notification from Chrysler. Once that happens, the vehicles can be brought in to a dealer. Free repairs consisting of a replacement of the inadequately sized component will be carried out on both the passenger and the driver’s seat.


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Coronavirus: S Korea starts own version of odd-even, rations purchase of masks
Amid the coronavirus scare, South Korea has introduced its own policy of 'odd-even' to distribute masks. People can purchase masks only on the weekday designated for the last digit of one's birth year. The government has limited the maximum number of masks one can buy to two masks per week. South Korea reported 69 more cases, raising its total to 7,382, slightly surpassing Italy's 7,375 as the second-worst outbreak.


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By Dennis Washington
Honda’s auto plant in Talladega County continues to be an economic engine for Alabama, revving the state’s economy by $12.1 billion in 2018 and creating 45,674 jobs in the state.
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama released the figures Wednesday from a report it commissioned by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama. That report found Honda Manufacturing of Alabama(HMA) is responsible for 5.4% of the state’s total economic output.
“That’s huge,” said Sam Addy, director of UA’s Center for Business and Economic Research. “When you go to most states, you won’t find a network that has as much of an impact as Honda.”
In 2018, HMA employed 5,321 at its Lincoln manufacturing facility, up from 4,000 in 2014. When you add the plant’s direct and indirect impact on employment, including those employed at the plant’s 26 Tier-1 suppliers, HMA accounted for 45,674 jobs, up from 43,339 four years ago.
“It’s more than just a factory,” said Mike Oatridge, senior vice president of HMA. “It’s a lot of people, and it’s not just our factory, but several factories around the state. What’s inside them is what’s important. Without the people here in this state, we would not have the success we have today.”
A summary of the economic impacts of Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. (contributed)
How HMA production affects the Alabama economy. (contributed)
HMA and its Tier-1 suppliers accounted for $867.2 million in earnings in 2018 and generated $202.9 million in income, sales and property taxes for state and local governments.
“It’s been a great partnership between company, local communities where it operates and its supply chain operates, and the state of Alabama,” said Steve Sewell, executive vice president for EDPA. “Honda has always been gracious to acknowledge the support they get and, at the same time, be willing to offer testimonials about their positive experience in the state and promote Alabama as a destination for other great, global companies. We really appreciate their partnership in economic development.”
HMA recently produced its 5 millionth vehicle, more than any other auto manufacturer in the state. The plant assembles four vehicles: the Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline.
“Five million vehicles is a lot of vehicles, and we’re proud of every single one of them,” Oatridge said. “The hands of an Alabama worker were on those, making sure they met the quality expectations of our customers. It’s not really the volume but the quality that matters the most.”
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THE cost of a holiday abroad could be about to drop even further this summer, following the UK government’s shock decision to impose new travel restrictions on Spain.
As a result of the new 14-day quarantine rule for anyone returning to England from the country, travel experts fear that many holidaymakers will be too worried to book a trip.
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The cost of a holiday abroad could be about to drop even further this summer, following the UK government’s shock decision to impose new travel restrictions on SpainCredit: Getty – Contributor
The move has also caused families to cancel booked trips to Spain as well as France, Italy and Greece due to fears of similar last-minute quarantine restrictions being introduced.
The announcement, which gave just four hours’ notice, has affected as many as 600,000 Brits with Spanish holidays this summer, as many frantically tried to get home this weekend before the quarantine was imposed.
Tens of thousands of Brits cannot afford to effectively take a month off work – with no guarantee from the government regarding their jobs.
Emma Coulthurst, travel expert at TravelSupermarket.com said that she thought holidays would “come down even further in price as a result.”
The announcement, which gave just four hours’ notice, has affected as many as 600,000 Brits with Spanish holidays this summerCredit: Getty – Contributor
Gavin Harris, Commercial Director at Skyscanner, told The Telegraph: “Safety is, of course, paramount in many people’s minds.
“Many travellers are taking advantage of the airlines and hotels who are offering their most flexible cancellation policies ever and booking international travel for later this year and early next.”
Last week, Sun Online Travel revealed that flights his winter have plummeted in price after months of reduced travel – meaning bargains to Spain are available for under £50.
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And this summer, package holidays to the Mediterranean have been found for less than £99 per person – prices not seen by Brits since the 90s.
Bargain deals which include return flights and seven nights at a hotel have been on offer to destinations such as Spain and Croatia throughout July, as tour operators slash their prices.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Brits are being warned to book their staycations for next summer now – as holiday parks, campsites and hotels are already getting full for 2021 high season.
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Libra’s proposed 2020 launch date has been thrown into doubt after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to put a definitive timeframe on the project.
Contradicting Reports on Libra Launch
Speaking to Nikkei, Zuckerberg was asked about the expected launch date of Libra, to which he replied: “Obviously we want to move forward at some point soon [and] not have this take many years to roll out, but right now I’m really focused on making sure that we do this well.” Despite coming in for heavy criticism since being announced in June, Libra had been firm on its intention to launch in 2020, with COO Bertrand Perez saying just days ago, “we are firmly maintaining our launch schedule, between the end of the first half of the year and the end of 2020.”
Facebook Refining Its Approach
In the same interview, Zuckerberg also said that Facebook is taking a much more refined approach to Libra compared with previous projects. He described the project as “sensitive for society” and emphasized his desire to consult with relevant parties regarding fears that Libra may undermine traditional fiat currencies, and take that feedback on board before rolling out the cryptocurrency. Zuckerberg said this was “a very different approach than what we might have taken five years ago. But I think it’s the right way for us to do this at the scale that we operate in.”
EU Ministers Opposition
There has been mounting speculation that Libra may never see the light of day due to the intense level of regulatory scrutiny the proposal has come in for. Earlier this month, the French Finance Miniter said he was opposed to the development of Libra in Europe and would push to block the coin altogether. Representatives from the Libra Association were questioned by officials from 26 central banks at a hearing in Switzerland, chaired by ECB board member Benoit Coeure, who said it may pose a risk to monetary sovereignty.
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HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — An employee at an Amazon distribution center in Hanover has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The e-commerce giant released a statement Thursday evening saying:
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“We are supporting the individual who is recovering. We are following guidelines from health officials and medical experts, and are taking extreme measures to ensure the safety of employees at our site.”
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The company also said it has told all of its employees at the facility about the case. It also plans to step up cleaning efforts and will pay any Amazon employee who has to quarantine or tests positive for COVID-19 for up to two weeks.READ MORE: Maryland's Health Department Compromised After Cyberattack
In late March, an employee at an Amazon distribution center in Sparrows Point also tested positive for COVID-19.
Earlier Thursday, Amazon tweeted it’s made millions of masks available to its employees and partners in addition to steps it’s taking to increase social distancing. The company said it’s also taking employees’ temperatures.
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In addition to temperature checks and other safety measures, the millions of masks we ordered weeks ago have been distributed to employees and partners across our network. pic.twitter.com/Uaq0RV31uh
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Apple introduces HomePod to increase market pressure on Amazon and Google. The HomePod features include all available on the market counterparts except a video screen.
Apple has responded to Google Home, and Amazon Echo as the company joins the smart-speaker-producers market with HomePod – a smart speaker that wants to be at the center of your music life. But hold on; let’s not forget that Apple has been unique in their products. We had thought that Apple would allow Android users to sneak in and enjoy the music style from Apple HomePod, but that was completely wrong. It’s strictly a party for iOS users!
While other manufacturers are leading the chase for a frontline in the excellent delivery of smart speakers, Apple HomePod delivers a powerful audio none would resist. Yes! Alexis and Google Assistant have both made many front pages and provided impressive technologies; we can slightly accept that Apple has a few catching up to do. And again, not everyone would agree with the proposed HomePod price.
HomePod features and Design
HomePod has a small-tower design with round edges wrapped by acoustic mesh grille. The sound system is powered by seven beam-forming tweeters and a 4-inch woofer facing upwards which Apple claims could deliver distortion-free audio in almost any room. The well-distributed tweeters around the device provide a 360 sound effect. Apple HomePod comes in two colors; white or grey-black – a perfect match for any home décor. The product lacks built-in Bluetooth but features strong Wi-Fi connectivity supported by the Apple devices.
Apple HomePod didn’t miss the smart features offered by Amazon Echo or Google Home. The device which has a room-sensing technology can provide remote control to your smart home devices. That’s where Apple stunned a lot of us! It’s an indication that Apple is seriously catching up with the old time smart wireless speaker manufacturers who have started this design for more than three years now.
Just like its counterparts, Homepod uses voice commands to perform all tasks. The device is embedded with eight microphones which allow it to receive commands even when the music is loud. HomePod can control a wide range of HomeKit devices, including lighting, heating, air conditioning, etc.
Apple’s Siri technology powers the intelligent feature in Homepod. The feature also permits users to know about the details of a playing track, control music while also responding to questions Alexes or Google Assistant can respond to. The Siri feature also delivers reminders, calendars, places calls, and more.
HomePod release date
Apple HomePod release date was previously slated November 2017 before the company released a statement that the product would be delayed until 2018. The statement says, “We can’t wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple’s breakthrough wireless speaker for the home, but we need a little more time before it’s ready for our customers. We’ll start shipping in the US, UK, and Australia in early 2018.”
HomePod price in the U.S. and U.K. released so far is $349 and €349 respectively. The product price for other locations is yet to be disclosed.


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According to the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR), Amazon is the most attractive employer in India. For the first time in about nine years, the American multinational technology company has been ranked high on the basis of its financial strength, technology-savviness and stable reputation. The second and third most attractive employer brands turned out to be Microsoft India and Sony India.
Google India made it to the Hall of Fame category in 2019 for topping the list for three consecutive years.
Thirty-two countries participated in the REBR survey this year, which covered almost 75 per cent of the global economy and over two lakh respondents across the world.
This year too, Indians have given more importance to salary and employee benefits while selecting an employer. Work-life balance and job security are the next most important factors.
For women, salary and benefits are more important compared to men. Forty-nine per cent women gave consideration to salary and benefits, whereas 47 per cent attached more importance to work-life balance. On the other hand, 46 per cent men ranked salary and benefits as important and an equal percentage said work-life balance was the most important consideration.
Interestingly, Indian employees have started giving more importance to work-life balance than in the past. In fact, 23 per cent are willing to compromise on the remuneration for job security. A significant 52 per cent were willing to let go of over 10 per cent of their salary for job security.
The ten most attractive employer brands in India for 2019 are,
Amazon, Microsoft, Sony, Mercedes-Benz, IBM, Larsen & Toubro, Nestle, Infosys, Samsung and Dell in that order.
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- Black Desert Online will be expanded with the huge Mediah region, tons of new quests, fierce bosses, and more as early as tomorrow, March 30.


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The Volkswagen Group said high energy prices have hit Europe’s demand for electric vehicles in recent months, but US growth is helping offset the slowdown.
Thomas Schmall, CEO of VW’s components division, says EV sales in Europe are still growing but are “off track.”
The North American market “is picking up speed a bit faster than expected in the past few months” as a result of incentives like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Schmoll said. Demand in Europe is recovering over the medium to long term.
Schmall, alongside VW Group CEO Oliver Blume, appeared at a media call on Tuesday to announce a joint venture on charging infrastructure in Italy with a subsidiary of the Enel Group.
VW and Enel X Way will each invest €100 million ($105 million) in Ewiva, aiming to build a high-power charging network of 3,000 stations by 2025.
Affordability of EVs remains a key issue as raw material and battery costs remain high and consumers experience high electricity bills and inflation.
Volkswagen is looking at alternative battery chemistries that may be less efficient but offer lower costs in the face of rising nickel and cobalt prices. According to Schmall, the replacement could hit the market as early as 2026.
“This means smaller batteries, because having a big battery in a small car is expensive,” says Schmall. “The average customer says he drives 40 kilometers per day, so why does he need a range of 500 kilometers?”
All-electric vehicles accounted for 6.8 shares of VW Group’s total sales in the third quarter, the automaker said in a statement on Oct. 28. Group sales of battery electric vehicles increased by 25% to 366,400 units. Due to supply constraints, the Group’s fully electric vehicle order bank in Western Europe stands at a high level of over 350,000 units.


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ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY REPORTED AT THE CROSSVILLE BURGER KING
An attempted armed robbery was reported at the Crossville Burger King on Main St at around 4 PM this afternoon. The suspect entered the business wearing a plastic animal mask and wielding a handgun. According to Chief Mark Rosser, the suspect was scared off without getting any money. 1057 News will have further information as it is released.


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Last night, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) brought its digital series, “On The Come Up,” to the stages for the first time at SOB’s in New York showcasing a lineup of up-and-coming artists. Continue Reading →
The Harlem brownstone in which Harlem poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist Langston Hughes spent the last 20 years of his life is now empty, unoccupied and in disrepair. But that may change soon. Continue Reading →
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It looks like FedEx won’t be moving a major division to Downtown Memphis after all.
Somera Gibson Holdings, which bought the Gibson Guitar factory in Memphis a year ago and had been in negotiations with FedEx to relocate their Trade Networks division, confirmed the deal had fallen through.
The deal could’ve brought 18,000 FedEx workers from East Memphis to Downtown.
Still, the owners of the landmark industrial and commercial site say they are optimistic about the future of the site and Downtown Memphis.
“We are extremely excited about the growth and vibrancy of Downtown Memphis, and we are proud to continue to be a part of its present and future development,” the company said in a statement. “Between Union Row and Wiseacre Brewing’s announcements just last week, as well as other robust development news within the last year, these investments have only increased our confidence in Memphis’ pipeline and the value of our property.”
Gibson, an iconic guitar maker, said last year it would move out of its Memphis facility, though they would find another site in the city. The company filed for bankruptcy this year.
Somera Gibson Holdings said it has received plenty of interest from office, hotel, and retail uses for the building.


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More than 2 decades after its first reported failure, the Goodyear “G159” RV tire has been publicly proclaimed “the worst tire made in history.”
This came from evidence collected in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation, disclosed for the first time in an Arizona court on Wednesday. Installed on thousands of motorhomes, the tire is linked to more than 700 complaints, including 9 deaths, dozens of injuries, and hundreds of crashes – rates 27 times worse than the famous Ford-Firestone scandal.
The documents, dated between 1996 and 2015, show an aggressive cover-up of serious issues with the tire. Lawsuits allege Goodyear knew this secrecy would result in future deaths and injuries. And after years of underreported claims and continued sales, the tire is still on the road today.
20 Years of Damage, Uncovered
NHTSA announced in 2017 that it had opened preliminary investigations into the G159 tire. By then, the tire was cited in at least 41 lawsuits.
The lawsuits generated hundreds of pages of documents, which the Arizona judge John Hannah unsealed after ruling the potential risk to public health more important than confidentiality.
Goodyear responded by asking Hannah to stop Jalopnik, a leading automotive news outlet, from publishing the evidence. A Goodyear attorney also wrote to Jalopnik, saying the documents were released in error. Goodyear’s attorney also threatened legal action.
Given the green light by Hannah, Jalopnik went ahead and published. The point is, Goodyear’s attempt to backtrack follows a disturbing pattern of behavior spanning years.
How the G159 Failed
Motorhomes are well-known to operate on highways at speeds above 65 mph. Yet according to numerous lawsuits, at high speeds, G159 tires generate temperatures well over 250 degrees, blow out, and spark off property damage, injuries, and death.
The G159 failed “in all positions on the motorhome (front, rear inner, rear outer),” court documents read. The failures occurred in 17 brands of motorhome across 39 separate models, and, “almost universally all of the failures occur at highway speeds.”
NHTSA started receiving such reports more than 15 years ago but said data “produced in litigation was sealed under protective orders and confidential settlement agreements, precluding claimants from submitting it to NHTSA.”
The Administration reached out to Goodyear in 2006. At that time, Goodyear was dealing with 74 casualty claims and dozens of lawsuits across the nation. The company disclosed only 7 injuries. It was also aware of 458 crown separations and hundreds of property damage claims. In total, Goodyear told NHTSA about 58 of them.
And… It Gets Worse
Throughout its legal battle, Goodyear has maintained that G159 tires do not pose a risk when installed on motorhomes. (This, despite its own records detailing the risks of use on RVs instead of pick-up trucks, which the tire was originally designed for.)
The company also failed to conduct high-speed tests of the G159 until 8 months after sales commenced. The first 2 tests failed at 75 mph. And instead of releasing the results or disclosing the true number of failure reports to RV makers, Goodyear pointed to user error.
“Tire blowouts can be related to a number of facts, however the key ones being overload, under-inflation, vehicle speeds and road hazards,” the company wrote. Because, of course, what else could 700 complaints mean?
Like many companies caught allegedly selling defective products, Goodyear has thus far refused to back down. Even after years of dishonest dealings, Hannah wrote, the manufacturer used the protective orders to silence victims and employees. Its strategy also involved destroying evidence and selectively picking what testing data to reveal in court. “Thus, Goodyear could control the information available to each plaintiff,” Hannah noted.
Secret settlements and distortion of evidence clearly put other consumers in danger. The hope is that legal proceedings prevent future wrongdoing. Whether Goodyear plans to appeal Hannah’s order or furnish more information, per NHTSA’s request, is unclear – but it has until May 4 to decide.


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This information is given in the report of WABetaInfo. Tracker has discovered this feature by investigating in the WhatsApp beta version. Reportedly, the much awaited multi-device feature of the instant messaging app is at the final stage of testing for Android, iOS and desktop versions. This feature allows users to run the same WhatsApp account in four different devices at the same time. In the latest post, the publication has also informed about the internet rumor of the feature. Repeating the old report, the new report also states that even if the multiple device feature is not ready yet, the ability to sync chats, other features such as muting chat can be introduced soon for beta testers.
WhatsApp says that they are planning to introduce the new Modern UI for desktop clients soon. The publication has shared a screenshot where the WhatsApp desktop client shows how the chat history has been migrated from the user device to the computer. It also states that this process is encrypted end-to-end. There is speculation that this feature will be offered as linked devices, which will allow users to run one WhatsApp account on four devices at the same time.
In an earlier report, WABetaInfo claimed that WhatsApp would require a Wi-Fi connection for the multiple device support process. Which will help in transferring the data from one device to another. After sharing the data, the primary device will not require internet and Wi-Fi. This step is of great importance, as currently an active internet connection is required on the primary mobile device to continue using WhatsApp web.
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The convergence of several technologies is making live video or streaming available to anyone with a smartphone. According to a new infographic from One Productions, it will grow the industry to $70.05 billion by 2021.
Tom Hopkins, the Managing Director of One Productions, put together the infographic to show small business owners the significant role live video plays in today’s digital environment. Hopkins provides valuable tips on the different types of content businesses should include in live videos. This because without the right video, reaching and engaging with your audience will prove difficult if not impossible.
The amount of digital media American adults consume now totals five hours and 50 minutes per day, with video making up around 56 minutes of that, eMarketer reports. The popularity of video is growing, and live streaming is making up a large percentage of that growth. For example, Facebook’s live videos are currently viewed three times more than other video on the site.
Key Data Points
The infographic points out 81 percent of internet viewers watched more live content in 2016 than they did in 2015. And 80 percent prefer live videos over blogs, while 82 percent prefer it over social posts.
The growth is primarily being driven by faster internet, smartphones and social media. This has led Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to say, “Live is like having a TV camera in your pocket. Anyone with a phone now has the power to broadcast to anyone in the world.”
How Should Businesses Use Live Video?
Hopkins recommends small businesses adopt a live video strategy to fully exploit the technology. He recommends:
Small Business Deals
- Post a teaser so your audience knows when you will live stream.
- Create a rough script so you won’t go off topic.
- Keep your content fresh by not being too “salesy.”
- Remember your brand by being consistent in your message on all live content.
- Sell a feeling, meaning you should create emotionally driven content.
Video is the future of engagement for businesses. The recent addition of native video by LinkedIn is a great example. And for small businesses, the technology is so accessible anyone can afford it, because in most cases it is free.
For more information on the benefits of using live video to promote your small business, check out the infographic below.
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EXAMINING MULTIMODAL STRATEGIES FOR YOUR LOGISTICS PROGRAM
Since March this year, the Port of Chennai has been offering shippers free haulage between the Indian city and the port’s container depot, as well as a break on terminal handling charges if they put their cargo on the railroad serving the port instead of using truckers. The measure, which saves shippers about $11.67 on a 40-foot container, is an effort to alleviate the chronic congestion at the port. The port authority and the container facility operator are worried that the notorious bottleneck could prompt customers to route their traffic through other ports.
In the United States some shippers have looked to rail transportation as a potential solution for mounting problems with road transport. A survey of some 600 shippers conducted by Wolfe Research found a slight diversion from road to rail in the third quarter of last year. The shortage of truck drivers, exacerbated by new driving hour regulations, has pushed up the cost of road transportation and created challenges finding truck capacity, especially on long-haul sectors, observes Bob Imbriani, executive vice president, International at forwarder Team Worldwide.
Interest in combining different modes to achieve better transit times or save costs appears to be on the rise. However, shippers have little leverage to shift cargo to rail, Imbriani notes, as the railroads are not set up to deal with them.
“The entities that are putting intermodal containers on rail are trucking companies and the ocean carriers. Shippers don’t have any direct contacts with railroads. They work through trucking or intermodal marketing firms,” confirms Albert Saphir, president of logistics consulting and training firm ABS Consult.
Trucking firms’ use of railroads to move their trailers has gone up, notes Imbriani. “At one time this was driven by fuel prices, now it is driven by drive availability and driver hours,” he says.
Some U.S. shippers have used airfreight to speed up the time from point of origin to port, reports Jeremy Metz, general manager, Carrier Development of DHL Supply Chain.
Imbriani sees merit in the combination of airfreight with ocean transportation in international moves, provided the transit times on the water are relatively short. While there is some use of lanes where airfreight constitutes the first leg, in the main this combination typically features the marine sector before a transit to airfreight.
The overwhelming majority of this traffic is out of Asia. Saphir has not seen any outbound sea-air flows in the opposite direction.
“Outbound routes to Asia are backhaul lanes, so (airfreight) pricing is much lower than eastbound rates,” he comments, adding that it makes little sense for U.S. shippers to use sea-air to Europe or Latin America either.
DHL has seen rising volumes of sea-air flows through Panama from Asia, and the expansion of the Panama Canal will likely bring a further boost to this, Metz believes. For the most part, this traffic is headed to markets in Latin America. The main sea-air routes out of Asia are from Singapore to the United Arab Emirates for connecting flights to Europe (and small amounts moving on to North America) and across the Pacific to Los Angeles.
“We have seen some large retail customers bring freight to L.A. and put it on a plane. Normally this would have gone on trucks,” says Richard Zablocki, vice president, Global Product Development, North America at CEVA Logistics. He adds that this is likely a temporary measure in response to supply chain problems and has already shown signs of slowing down.
According to DHL, sea-air can come into play as an alternative to avoid peak season congestion, but in the main it is a strategic option for shippers who find transit times and costs of air and ocean moves not suitable for their requirements. The company claims that its “SEAIR” offering is on average 30 percent to 50 percent faster than ocean freight and 30 percent to 50 percent cheaper than air cargo. Further benefits include confirmed bookings on scheduled departures, control of the shipment from country of origin to final destination and carrier liability insurance for the complete transportation chain.
Metz says that the decision on the choice of mode has to balance the requirements of the different functions across the shipper’s organization. While the cost element is relatively straightforward with sea-air, the service part does require some discussion within the company about the trade-offs, he notes.
In addition, there are aspects like carbon footprint that may enter the decision process, Metz says.
Imbriani stresses the importance of looking at the full picture. “Look at the total cost—all the cost of handling, re-handling, insurance and final delivery. Combining two modes brings in different charges,” he cautions.
By the same token, shippers need full visibility across the different modes involved to be able to trace their shipment along the route and ensure there are no hiccups at the interfaces, Metz points out. “You need smooth transitions. It’s got to be a seamless process and operation,” he emphasizes.
To that end, it is critical to capture the traffic data of all the elements along the chain, which will help evaluate the performance of the various providers involved. Having a full set of data (preferably in electronic format) also makes a difference when it comes to regulatory issues, notably customs clearance and security.
Shippers are free to organize and align the individual elements themselves, but such an approach pushes up the risk of disruption along the way, besides taking up a lot of time and effort, notes Metz. “You need someone who has end-to-end visibility,” he says, adding that only the large international logistics providers usually have this capability.
Imbriani notes that shippers who look to use sea-air should be mindful of security regulations along the way. “If sea-air programs transit the U.S., you will have to use cargo-only aircraft. The shippers at the origin of the goods are not considered known shippers by the U.S. authorities, and there is no chain of custody to match the requirements in U.S. security regulations for air cargo, so you cannot use passenger aircraft,” he says.
He does not anticipate a rush among shippers or forwarders to embrace sea-air. “I don’t see a lot of forwarders looking to create sea-air programs to offer their customers,” Imbriani says. “Sea-air and air-sea programs are really of limited use.”
Zablocki is not holding his breath, either. “We’ve had some customers ask about sea-air again,” he says. “There are not too many markets where it makes sense.” n
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The hypercar supposedly goes by the codename ‘Omega’ and is a part of a major push for reinvigorating Lotus brand under its new owner
British automotive company Lotus and Williams Advanced Engineering have recently announced the signing of a strategic technical partnership. Apparently, this move is perfectly aligned with the previous announcement of Lotus where it had promised to bring an electric hypercar to the market.
Referring to earlier reports, Lotus would be building a new battery-electric hypercar. However, it now appears that Williams would be contributing its knowledge on electric powertrains to development of this hypercar. The firm had developed the first Formula E powertrains that served race cars during the motorsport’s first four seasons.
Currently, the upcoming car supposedly goes by the codename ‘Omega’ and would be a part of a major push for reinvigorating Lotus brand under Geely, its new owner. The Chinese automaker had purchased a controlling stake in Proton, the former parent company of Lotus, and has earned itself the ownership of the British marque. Geely stated that it wants Lotus to become a true performance and luxury brand, while challenging the likes of Ferrari.
Purportedly, the Omega will sport an all-wheel drive with a minimum of two electric motors for providing power. It is expected that the car would be generating a minimum of 1,000 horsepower, as well as offer a fast-charging system onboard and 250 miles of range. The hypercar is considered to be at least two years away and is estimated to cost nearly $2.6 million.
As per a press release issued by LotusCars, Chief Executive Officer Phil Popham mentioned that this newtechnology alliance with Williams Advanced Engineering is a part of the company’sstrategy for expanding the capability and knowledge of Lotus cars in a fastchanging automotive landscape.
Popham further said that a number of exciting solutions across multiple sectors could be obtained by applying advanced propulsion powertrains. The combined and complementary experiences of Lotus makes it a very compelling match of technical ability, engineering talent and pioneering British spirit.


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Pegasus Toy-Kraft Pvt Ltd, an Indian toy manufacturer, is looking to expand its presence in Western Europe
and south east Asia. The company is already present in the United States of America, Russia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, South Africa
, Nigeria, Egypt, U.A.E., Jordan, Lebanon, Trinidad, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Australia.
Since its launch about six years ago, Pegasus Toy-Kraft Pvt Ltd has produced over 200 toys
and games. The range includes crown hobbies - craft and hobby products, metal construction kits, acorn - puzzles, teaching aids and board games. "Countries with a sizable N.R.I population connect with toys from India which carry traditional or indigenized content. Besides these the best markets are countries where people have a disposable income such as USA
, Europe, Japan and Australia," said Shyam Makhija, director of business development for the company told ET in emailed response.
Besides having an international presence, Toy-Kraft has strong Indian presence through modern trade chain stores and a network of 30 distributors spread over metros, tier 1 and tier 2 towns.
"The Indian toy industry is estimated at about $850 million and until now has generated only 0.5 per cent of the global market. However, growth of some 15% promises a rapid rise in this statistic, especially in the context of the growing middle class and increasing demand for quality and luxury goods," said a research done worldoftoys.org.
"Over the next decade the e-commerce business is expected to make a significant contribution - especially because of the entry of International heavyweights such as Amazon
etc," added Mr Makhija. Product categories that are gaining popularity in developed markets of the West are electronic app. based toys. This particular trend is yet ta catch up in the Indian market. "Character merchandise is seen growing in some toy categories where the contribution of educational learning is not an important input," added Makhija.
Besides expanding its presence in global markets, the company is hoping to enter tier 3 and 4 towns with these toys. "The Indian market is not exposed to the diversity of toys available in more developed countries. For a new pool and range of toys, importers keep their profile diversified by sourcing toys in multiple categories from a host of manufacturers and wholesale markets," said Makhija.
Toy-Kraft has seen a strong growth 40% per annum in the past. But due to recessionary phase in the last two years the growth has been around 15 per cent. "In the export s segment we have seen an impressive growth of 50%," added Makhija.
The company's most popular games category is art and craft range. It includes solutions for children in the form of do-it-yourself kits. "In this segment we have around 12 media options with more than 120 products. These also include craft opportunities based on traditional and festival art," he said adding, "Besides this, our recent foray in puzzles and games is gaining momentum and appeal with the Indian consumer. Our USP of originality and useful learning content is being appreciated both in India and in international markets by toy professionals."
So what are the problems the toy industry are facing? "For our company - wherein we manufacture 4 different categories of toys our component requirement is really quite diverse. The ancillary support for toy industry is almost non-existent and since numbers per toy are not very high, economics of scale are not beneficial. To compound this is the non-availability of skilled labour, so one has to train one's own work-force. Moreover, India being a country of numerous traditions and festivals absenteeism during these periods is something, which we have to live with," said Makhija.


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LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ -- Si-Ware Systems (SWS), a premier provider of IC- and MEMS-based solutions for industrial and consumer applications, announced it has launched a U.S. subsidiary, Si-Ware Systems, Inc. Additionally, the Cairo, Egypt-based company has appointed industry veteran Scott Smyser as Executive Vice President, responsible for overseeing worldwide marketing and business development, as well as managing the U.S. subsidiary.
The expansion of operations is part of SWS's strategy to deliver a line of advanced devices to key markets as it expands its offering beyond design services and into standard products. SWS has developed three distinct product businesses: ASIC solutions, offering configurable ASICs for MEMS-based components, such as sensors and resonators; timing products, providing revolutionary all-silicon clock oscillator products; and MEMS solutions, including the unique SiMOST platform for single-chip optical systems.
Smyser has a broad range of experience in the semiconductor industry as an executive and strategy consultant for companies focused on timing devices, MEMS sensors, and wireless technologies. He has led and advised various companies in the industry, with an emphasis on marketing, technology, and product development. Most recently, Smyser was Vice President and General Manager for VTI Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of MEMS sensors to the automotive, medical, and consumer markets. He also co-founded VTI's timing-device business.
"The continuing growth of ever-smaller "smart" devices requires higher levels of integration and miniaturization," said Smyser. "Si-Ware's innovative design platforms and its expertise in integrating MEMS and ASICs make them an ideal provider for new cutting-edge solutions."
"Si-Ware has focused its design services efforts in growth areas. MEMS sensors are increasingly used across multiple industries. Silicon timing devices are cost-effective alternatives to quartz. And there is a continued drive to miniaturize optical systems," said Hisham Haddara, PhD, CEO at Si-Ware Systems. "We have been able to leverage our design expertise to create highly integrated new products that can be easily incorporated into larger systems. Establishing a subsidiary in the U.S. and bringing Scott on to manage global business development is the next logical step in consolidating our growth plan for these strategic products."
Si-Ware Systems (SWS) is an independent fabless semiconductor company, providing a wide spectrum of product design and development solutions and custom ASIC development and supply, as well as standard products. The company leverages its highly talented teams in MEMS design and development, as well as analog/mixed-signal and radio-frequency integrated circuits to provide highly innovative solutions and products in different areas, ranging from PLL-based timing circuits, sensor interfaces, frequency synthesis, data converters, RF front ends, and MEMS-based sensor systems.


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Clarksville Police Department
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is in the customer service business with citizens being our customers. CPD would like to see how we are perceived and receive feedback on our strong areas and those which need improvement.
The survey will be online until the end of December.
Anyone who does not have electronic media available is welcome to stop at Clarksville Police headquarters located at 135 Commerce Street and pick up a paper copy of the survey and complete it.
The online survey is available online at www.cityofclarksville.com/CPDCitizensSurvey


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More space for products, hiring of people and new skills is the action plan that e-commerce companies are using to respond to what will be the shopping and Christmas season in the year that the coronavirus has changed.
Although, electronic commerce was the answer for the adaptation that meant the closure of physical stores, and thus guarantee the supply of people with different needs.
“Regionally, DHL Express projects around 40% more volume of shipments during the Christmas high season compared to 2019. Growth driven mainly by the growth of electronic commerce (B2C), during the pandemic. In the Americas, 42% of shipments in 2019 were B2C. This year, this volume has already exceeded 55% to date ”, explained Joakim Thrane, CEO of DHL Express Central and South America.
According to the manager, the growing demand for e-commerce, many US retailers do not offer shipments to Latin American countries due to perceived logistical challenges such as high costs of delivery in the last mile, concern due to fraud and even supply capacity derived from Covid-19.
The DHL LATAM eShop application will initially be available in 7 markets: Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay and Panama and has a portfolio of 8.5 billion products available.


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Royal Mail have reported a significant surge in profits in its first set of results since its floatation on the London Stock Exchange.
The group revealed operating profits nearly doubled to £283 million for the six months to September 29 from £144 million a year earlier.
Figures were boosted by £95 million after a VAT credit and lower-than-expected costs of its overhaul programme.
The Business Secretary will be quizzed by MPs today over the controversial privatisation of the company, with many critics accusing the Government of selling the company too cheaply.
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The King Of Rock N' Roll will be celebrated locally next weekend as
The 17th Annual Michigan Elvisfest is taking place on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 in Ypsilanti.
At this classic memorable event you will be able to check out numerous Elvis Tribute Artists as well as other entertainers paying tribute to The Blues Brothers, Tom Jones, and James Brown.
Other enticing attractions that you’ll find there include classic cars, beer, a kids korner with lots of free activities, raffles, great food and merchandise from various vendors.
The event is taking place at Riverside Park located at 1 W. Cross Street in Ypsilanti.
The event runs Friday, July 8 from 5pm to Midnight and Saturday, July 9th from noon to midnight.
Tickets are available at the gate for Friday at $20 per person & for Saturday for $30 per person.
Kids 12 and under are free.
For more information visit www.mielvisfest.com.


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Steve Kempsey is Marsh’s U.S. Casualty Practice Leader. He has full management and oversight responsibilities for Marsh’s various casualty businesses in the U.S., including primary, excess, international, workers’ compensation and various specialty industry offerings.
In upstate New York, a distracted driver crashes into a tree. Elsewhere, safety officials warn of an uptick in pedestrians walking into stationary objects, and even traffic. The connection, according to news reports: the latest gaming sensation, Pokémon Go. The game connects the digital and real worlds through augmented reality (AR) technology, and downloads are […]


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Given the rather slow updates with Rockman Online in the past year, there has been some speculation of the game's health. However, today an article from Digital Times is beginning to substantiate those fears. According to the article, Korean developer NeoWiz is undergoing restructuring and planning to reduce its workforce on PC games - specifically, it will reduce its development staff from 300 to 50 people, and focus more on mobile games.
The article says of the game Rockman Online, which has already exhausted a lengthy development time, that NeoWiz is considering transferring development of the title to an affiliate company, GAMEON Studio. However, it's also thought that there's a possibility Capcom will chose to cease development on Rockman Online after negotiations for the game's fate.
I will make clear that the game is not officially cancelled as of now, but it's understandable to see that the future is looking poor. We may have never even gotten to play Rockman Online in the West, but it was looking like a really interesting game regardless.
We'll keep you posted on further developments.
Thanks to Amunshen for the information.


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Bitcoin trades up 2.8% at $1,133 a coin as of 7:08 a.m. ET on Monday. The cryptocurrency's gains come after Japan announced on Friday that bitcoin would be accepted as a legal payment method beginning on April 1, 2017.
It's the first bit of good news for bitcoin in quite some time. Recent chatter in the market has centered around developershard fork


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16-day food fest opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, February 3, 2011
The 2011 edition of Gourmet Abu Dhabi, the annual 16 day culinary festival, opened at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), opened the event, flanked by ‘stars’ from the festival’s masterchef cast.
Celebrity chef James Martin said he was really impressed with the UAE capital and was looking forward to making a stop at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi after his one-night-only dinner at the Crowne Plaza Yas Island.
This year’s festival, which runs until February 17, features 57 events across 29 restaurants in 14 of the emirate’s leading hotels with a cast of 17 international masterchefs with 22 Michelin stars and three Chef’s Hats between them.
Around 8,000 guests are expected to attend, a statement said. – TradeArabia News Service
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Phishing scam hits Direct Express debit cards for Social Security; woman loses $900
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Treasury Department doesn’t send out checks anymore. It requires all funds, including Social Security disability, be deposited electronically.
If someone does not have a bank account, the Treasury Department recommends people use a Direct Express debit card.
Charity Golden receives Social Security supplemental income payments every month. Life has not always been kind to her, and she is picking up the pieces and moving forward. When Golden was first approved for supplemental income payments, she didn’t have a bank account. Golden signed up for a Direct Express debit card on the Social Security Administration’s website.
“So I called Social Security and what they told me was very matter-of-fact on the national line, well, that was the financial institution you chose and we have nothing to do with that. You have to deal with them,” Golden said.
Direct Express is a debit Mastercard and, according to a video put out by the Social Security Administration, the card can be used just like any other debit card. She told I-Team 8 that a few months ago her Direct Express debit card number had been compromised and someone drained her account. Turns out she is the victim of a phishing scam
“I contacted them first, so I will give them my information. Then, they emailed me and found a way into my computer and I believe they are the ones hacking me, the second and third time,” Golden said.
In total, $900 is gone. She got online and started tracking the fraudulent transactions, gathered up all the information and sent it to Direct Express, the company put a hold on her account while she waited for a new card.
“When they closed it they were supposed to send out a new card. Well, they sent it to the people hacking my account and not to me. I never got it, never got the investigation paperwork and then they said they would not cover my losses,” Golden said.
She was able to put a hold on the account but is still out several hundred dollars.
I-Team 8 called the Indianapolis office of the Social Security Administration. Its operators took Golden’s email address and said they would look into her problem.
Golden has since opened a checking account, and her money is deposited to that account.
I-Team 8 made several attempts to contact the company but could not get anyone to answer phone calls.


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Negative rates may be curbing credit case-by-case, says UniCredit's Mustier
Banks have benefited from negative rates, but EBF president Jean Pierre Mustier says the downsides are increasing.
UniCredit CEO Jean Pierre Mustier
Jean Pierre Mustier, head of the European Banking Federation and chief executive of UniCredit, has given a stark warning to the European Central Bank (ECB) on the risks of negative rates.
Speaking to Euromoney as part of an in-depth article on the effect of negative rates on banks, Mustier says the policy could already have curtailed credit supply or made it more expensive, on a case-by case basis – for particular banks, or particular clients.
“The ECB needs to be careful to not create a situation where people do the opposite of what is expected, when we reach the so-called reversal rate,” he says.
“This could lead some banks, in an environment when margins are tighter and the regulatory requirements are higher, to decide to buy back their shares rather than lend more.”
UniCredit is launching its first share buy-back in more than 10 years, although its loan growth is roughly flat.
The EBF president, whose own bank is unusual in having a big retail business in Italy and Germany, takes a markedly more measured and conciliatory tone on negative rates than other chief executives of big European banks.


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- A Costco in Japan began selling Starlink hardware on Thursday, according to a report from Impress.
- The Costco is reportedly selling Starlink's standard hardware at a discount until September 11.
- This is reportedly the first time Starlink hardware has been sold in a physical store.
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has begun selling its products in physical retail outlets for the first time, according to social media posts and a report in Impress, a Japanese publication.
On Thursday, a Costco store that recently opened in Kadoma, in the Osaka Prefecture of Japan, reportedly began selling Starlink's standard hardware, according to a report from Impress. Costco and Starlink did not respond to Insider's request for comment.
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On its website, Starlink says its standard hardware is best for everyday internet usage like making video calls, online gaming, and streaming, but it also offers more high-performance hardware that allows customers to use the internet even when they're on-the-go.
The report noted that according to Starlink this is the first time its products have been available in a physical store. In time, the hardware will be available in 32 other stores, the report noted.
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The Costco in Kadoma, Osaka will sell the kit for ¥36,500 or around $250, according to Impress. As part of the promotion, customers will also receive ¥13200 or around $91 that can be applied to Starlink's monthly usage fee, Impress noted. The usage credits can be applied to Starlink's Residential mode, which is geared towards fixed locations, and the Roam mode, which can be used anywhere in the world, Impress said. Starlink's hardware is also available for purchase on Costco's website for those in Japan.
Starlink — which played an important role in helping Ukraine overcome Russian cyberattacks last year— aims at providing internet service to users in remote locations. The company said it had Starlink had over 1.5 million subscribers as of May, and the service is available in over 48 states and 55 countries. The service has become so sought after that people have even started renting out Starlink kits for $25-$30 a day on Facebook Marketplace in recent months.


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In a recent statement, with the guarantee of an international standard, True Digital announced the launch of its new cybersecurity solution to transform and increase organisations' trust to be safe in a cyber world and digital era. True Digital Cyber Security is a consulting service that manages security and cyber threat surveillance centres. It will strengthen the protection of systems and important information for comprehensive integrated management.
The solution's end-to-end cybersecurity services will instantly detect threats and automatically resolve situations, according to the company statement. It will also include consulting services on personal data protection in accordance with the PDPA and the company promises to leverage state-of-the-art technology for it.
Additionally, it will be supervised by experts 24 hours a day, guaranteeing the quality of a security surveillance operation centre or Security Operation Center (SOC) with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 international standard certification which will prepare organisations to deal with all cyber threats in a timely manner.
She added in the statement, "Currently, the number of cyber threats is constantly increasing and there are various attack techniques. True Digital has launched True Digital Cyber Security, a d The cyber security services are as follows:


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Google announced on Monday that Android Things is finally ready for production, and to back that up they’re sending all Google I/O attendees home with a nifty dev kit to get started. Google also sent the press home with the same kit for us to check out and tinker with, and tinker we did. We put it together, booted it up, and took some shots so you can see everything in the box…
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Google I/O is a developer event and that focus was in full force earlier this month. Of course, for the consumer, it can be a bit hard to be interested by the laying of groundwork for future functionality.
However, compared to previous years, I/O 2017 was wildly exciting for the slew of updates that Google quickly rolled out to one of its existing products. A year after its introduction, the Assistant received new features that notably make it more useful and reaffirm how important it is to Google’s future.
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Over the last couple of years, Google I/O has become less of a spectacle where people are literally skydiving onto the top of the Moscone Center and more of a place for Google to talk directly to developers. Because of this, people have started calling Google dull. Do you think that this year’s Google I/O developer conference was boring?
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This past week at I/O 2017, Google finally introduced a long-awaited and requested feature for Google Assistant: keyboard input. Although it is already quick and easy to trigger Assistant with your voice and ask a question, you couldn’t use it when in a quiet environment. Now that keyboard should be rolling out to all, which form of input do you prefer using?


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NAMI, St. signed an agreement to buy all of Nissan’s Russian assets, including a plant in St. Petersburg.
MOSCOW, November 24 – RIA Novosti / Prime. In the press service of FSUE NAMI to RIA Novosti, FSUE NAMI’s St. He said that the Japanese auto concern Nissan has bought all Russian assets, including the plant in St. Petersburg, the deal has been officially concluded.
FSUE NAMI and the Nissan group of companies signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Nissan Manufacturing Rus, and as a result of the transaction, 100% of Nissan’s assets in Russia (under the control of the Nissan Manufacturing Rus legal entity). The Russian Federation, represented by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade FSUE “NAMI” – it is said in the message.
“This includes Nissan’s production and research facilities in St. Petersburg and a sales and marketing center in Moscow. Completion of the deal will allow the company to retain core competencies, production cycle and jobs,” NAMI said.
At the same time, FSUE “NAMI” has the opportunity to attract other companies as production partners and create joint ventures. AvtoVAZ will also supply after-sales service and spare parts for Nissan cars.
I am Emma Sickels, a highly experienced journalist specializing in news and economy. As an author at News Unrolled, I cover the latest trends in the economic sector and provide readers with valuable insights into its complexities. My work has been featured in various media outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Bloomberg Businessweek and many more.


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The duty has also been introduced in relation to all imported polymeric materials.
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Ukraine's Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has imposed a number of restrictive measures regarding the import of specific groups of goods.
A 51.52% duty was imposed on the import of steel seamless hot-deformed pipes from the People's Republic of China, the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade, and Agriculture of Ukraine reported.
"Only two groups of companies set a 0% duty on certain narrow product groups, which are either not produced in Ukraine at all or have very insignificant production volumes," the report reads.
Also, an 18% duty was imposed on the import of polymeric materials, regardless of the country of origin and export, as well as a 19.75% duty on imports of Chinese steel fasteners.
The press service adds that, following an anti-dumping investigation regarding the import of matches into Ukraine from the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, the anti-dumping duty for Belarus was set at 21.32%, and for the Russian Federation – at 45.79%.
The Commission extended the anti-dumping duties in the amount of 123% on imports of products made of ferrous metals without electrical insulation (except products made of corrosion-resistant (stainless) steel and products for civil aviation) of Chinese manufacture as their application term has expired.
The watchdog has also launched a probe into the imports of fresh-cut roses.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the new leadership of the economy ministry previously announced the strengthening of anti-dumping policies to protect national producers amid the crisis.


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PC demand skyrocketed in 2020, as COVID-19 forced people to work remotely and upgrade their home offices. Laptop shipments alone topped 218 million in 2020, up from 173 million units the year before, according to IDC. Tablets also saw 19.5% year-over-year growth.
If you're still in the market for a laptop or tablet, you'll want one from a reliable, trustworthy, and high-value brand. And for that, you can turn to PCMag readers, who rated the portable tech they use most to help us pick this year's Readers' Choice Award winners for laptops and tablets.
Readers' Choice Laptop Brands for 2021
When it comes to favorite laptop brands, it's Apple's game to lose. Apple has won the PCMag Readers' Choice award for laptops and notebooks for at least 15 years running, and it almost always leads with a score of 9.1 or higher out of 10.
It has only dropped below 9.1 twice since 2006—in 2018 and 2019—and even then, it was at a still-incredible 8.9. This year in particular, Apple shines when it comes to setup, reliability, and screen quality. It only stumbles when it comes to repairs (8.2) and cost, where it earns a somewhat dismal 7.4. But that's not surprising because you pay a lot for a MacBook compared to other laptops.
We always pick an "other" laptop brand—one that runs Windows or Chrome OS. This year, that award has a clear winner in MSI. The smaller PC company doesn't have as robust a user base as the big guys like Microsoft, Dell, Acer, or HP, but when it makes the cut in our surveys, it tends to win big. This is the third time MSI has won the Readers' Choice award, with ease-of-use scores that top Apple. It is, however, the worst among the lot for battery life. (Scroll through the chart below for each manufacturer's rating on all criteria.)
Microsoft has shared the overall Readers' Choice laptop award with Apple several times in the last few years, but it only beat MSI on battery life and size and weight this time around. That said, Microsoft's scores are still fantastic, a step above the many other Windows-based laptops on the list, even gaming-specific brand like Dell's Alienware. (Alienware last snagged the Readers' Choice award in 2011.) None of the other brands here are outright terrible, in theory. Lowest-scorer HP nabbed an 8.2 overall score, which is a solid B-.
It's worth your time to look at individual scores for the laptop aspects you find most important. For example, HP's low scores for tech support and repairs don't bode well if you're prone to breaking your laptop. Microsoft scored even worse for repairs (6.1) but higher for support (7.9). And people seem to actively hate the touch screens on Alienware laptops, which scored a truly bleak 4.6 out of 10.


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For the past year, Amazon employees have been test driving Amazon Go, an experimental convenience store in downtown Seattle. The idea is to let consumers walk in, pick up items and then pay for them without ever standing in line at a cashier. Amazon is vague on the mechanics, but the store relies on a mobile app and some of the same sensing technology that powers self-driving cars to figure out who is buying what.
Employees have tried to fool the technology. One day, three enterprising Amazonians donned bright yellow Pikachu costumes and cruised around grabbing sandwiches, drinks and snacks. The algorithms nailed it, according to a person familiar with the situation, correctly identifying the employees and charging their Amazon accounts, even though they were obscured behind yellow polyester.


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Friday, April 19, 2013
Spiceworks Brings Together Companies, Beta Testers
If you're a company developing an IT product, and need customer feedback, the latest offering from Spiceworks is meant for you. The Austin-based IT community and software firm said that it has launched a new service, SpicePanels, which links together technology vendors and beta testers in its network of 2.4 million IT professionals. Spiceworks said the offering brings together virtual focus and testing groups, hand-picked to fit a vendor's profile of customer size, industry, technology expertise, and more. Spiceworks said its panels can provide real-time community feedback, wither as a focus group, beta test, or product trial--and range from one hour or several weeks. Pricing and other details of the offering were not announced.