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After the prospect of a new MacBook Pro 2019 seemed all but dead and buried, there has been a last-minute turnaround which could see the new size revealed this year after all.
Throughout 2019, there have been scores of rumours about a 16-inch MacBook Pro. With the year coming to a close, it seemed likely we wouldn’t see the new device until 2020.
The Apple iPhone 11 event came and went with nary a mention and – then – the AirPods Pro were surprisingly dropped. Yet, the 16-inch MacBook Pro remained elusive.
While we still have little confirmed details about a MacBook Pro 2019, there has been a lot of rumours and speculation about the device – from a new keyboard to a redesigned touch bar.
We’ve brought together everything you need to know about a new 16-inch MacBook Pro right here. Read on for the low-down on Apple’s latest foray into a new design for the MacBook lineup.
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MacBook Pro 2019 release date – When is the 16-inch MacBook Pro out?
Just when it seems like the MacBook Pro 2019 horse had bolted, it’s been reign in at the last minute.
After a disappointing October for expectant MacBook Pro fans, the new 16-inch MacBook Pro looks like it could be announced this week.
Reports suggest a private press briefing is being held by Apple over in the US and it will include a hands-on with a new product.
It makes a whole lot of sense for the new device to be the 16-inch MacBook Pro – with it being the only rumoured product expected to be unveiled by Apple in the coming months.
While the announcement could come this week, we still don’t know when a release date would be. However, you can expect that information to be divulged alongside the product reveal.
MacBook Pro 2019 price – How much will it cost?
The MacBook Pro 2019 pricing is yet to be revealed.
The current bottom-of-the-line 15-inch MacBook Pro currently starts at £2399. Therefore, we would expect to see the new 16-inch model begin at a similar price – however, Apple isn’t shy about price rises for new form factors so don’t be surprised to see a higher price than this.
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MacBook Pro 2019 – Design and display
The next MacBook Pro is expected to have a 16-inch display – so much so that it would be a pretty big surprise if the next entry into the line was anything different.
While the 16-inch MacBook Pro will – obviously – have a bigger display than the 15-inch model, it is expected that the dimensions will be fairly similar. The similarity will be due to significantly smaller bezels on the new MacBook Pro.
Regarding the quality of the display itself, some speculation has pointed towards a 3072 x 1920 display. MacBook Pro displays are often a dream to look at but some may still be disappointed that the new model won’t come with a 4K screen.
The keyboard looks like it could see a big change from previous iterations. Along with replacing the much-maligned butterfly keyboard with new scissor switches, it was recently reported that the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and ESC-key would be separated from the touch bar on the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
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MacBook Pro 2019 – Specs and performance
The MacBook Pro 2019 is likely to sport a similar CPU setup to the current 15-inch MacBook Pro in the form of an 9th Generation Intel Core processor.
It’s not out of question that the MacBook Pro will be powered by Intel’s new Ice Lake or Comet Lake chips either, which only launched a couple of months ago and so would coincide nicely with the new MacBook Pro launch.
Elsewhere, the specs are likely to match up with previous MacBook Pro models, just with more powerful alternatives.


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The future of fudge is EO: Award-winning confectionery trailblazer transitions to employee ownership
The Employee Ownership Association (EOA) congratulates Fudge Kitchen after the business announced to the world it has transitioned to employee ownership.
As Fudge Kitchen stands on the cusp of its 40th year, the artisan confectionery producer has put the future of the business in the hands of the intrepid people that helped build it.
Since it was founded in 1983, Fudge Kitchen has been a trailblazer in the confectionery world, driven by a simple mission, to make the world sweeter; by producing nice things, while making things nicer along the way.
From its multi-award-winning confectionery, to the iconic retail theatre that put them on the map throughout the UK’s most popular historic cities, Fudge Kitchen’s reputation amongst customers and other confectioners alike, is one it’s extremely proud of.
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Fudge Kitchen reaffirmed the three pillars upon which its business is built – its product, the planet, and the people that made the company what it is today.
With the future and the sustainability of the business in mind, MD Sian Holt made the decision this year to ensure Fudge Kitchen would be in the best hands to deliver its mission going forward. So, Fudge Kitchen is now an employee-owned business.
Through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), Fudge Kitchen hopes to ensure that as a purpose-driven business it is able to continue to deliver on its mission, while affording all its staff greater equity in the business.
Sian said: “You can’t make the best products without exceptional fudge makers, nor deliver amazing customer experiences and service without energised and passionate entertainers with a love of people.
“And you can’t hope to create a better business for the planet without commitment from a united community. It’s thanks to those amazing teams that we are where we are today, and who we look to for the next four decades of innovation.”
About Fudge Kitchen
In 1983, Fudge Kitchen introduced an unknown concept to the UK: creamy, premium fudge, handmade in small batches, using traditional techniques, all-natural ingredients, and decorated individually by skilled artisan hands. Fudge Kitchen hasn’t stopped trailblazing or innovating since, and never compromise on any of its core values.
Circa 10 years ago, with a string of awards, and the opening of a SALSA-accredited production site in Kent, MD Siân Holt took the company’s much-loved traditional whipping cream fudge to new heights, developing more than 70 unique products and formats in over 100 flavours. Through listening to customers, identifying emerging trends, and sourcing the finest authentic ingredients locally, and around the world, Fudge Kitchen produces a range of artisan confectionery and has received 23 Great Taste Awards since 2010.
And delegates at the EOA Annual Conference 2022 were able to taste some of these tasty treats as Fudge Kitchen supplied some of its fudge to have with teas and coffees at the end of the celebration dinner at the ACC in Liverpool on October 3.


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Tesla wowed everyone when it racked up hundreds of thousands of preorders for the Model 3. Since then, many questions loom, and they’re getting bigger with each passing day. The biggest thing on many potential Model 3 owners’ minds is when they’ll actually get the car.
To be fair, Tesla was quite frank and let everyone know they probably wouldn’t get a car until maybe 2019. But everyone wants things now, which is why Amazon Prime is so popular, along with music downloads and other forms of instant gratification. Bloomberg graciously gave us insight into these people’s state of mind.
Supposedly, Tesla’s about to provide some answers. Some potential customers just want to know if they should lease a Prius or Leaf in the meantime. That’s reasonable, but so far they’ve heard nothing about a timetable from the California automaker.
Another issue pops up: waiting too long could push the car’s price up. Once Tesla has sold 200,000 EVs, that nice $7,500 federal tax credit goes away. That could happen next year.
Plenty of analysts are speculating about how many people have already canceled their Model 3 order. They’re also trying to project how many more will follow suit, and when. This could provide an opening for other automakers who may be able to bring an affordable alternative to market. Let’s face it, Tesla isn’t good at making lots of cars, or getting them out to consumers in an orderly fashion.


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CONCORD, NH — Restaurants will be allowed to seat guests at tables that may be fewer than six feet apart as of Oct. 1 provided there are barriers.
COVID-19 contact tracing, Trick-or-Treating tips in a pandemic, and more funding for special education students were also part of the news released at Gov. Chris Sununu’s weekly press briefing Thursday.
Sununu is expected to head to Newick’s Restaurant in Dover Friday to meet with members of the restaurant industry for a round table discussion. The industry has been hit economically by the pandemic.
Retailers have also had a tough time, in spite of some federal CARES Act assistance and Sununu said he would look seriously at a proposal to opening up retail to up to 100 percent capacity as the Christmas shopping season approaches.
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Haute Couture, French for “high dressmaking,” is the most exclusive and protected fashion category, created by an exclusive group of world-renowned designers. Haute Couture Week, held twice a year in Paris, provides a rare glimpse into this ethereal world of visual escapism, extraordinary craft, and unique outfits costing five figures. Its Spring-Summer 2022 edition just ended. While glamour and glitz are expected, this year’s event was unique.
A designer whose theatricality and inventiveness transformed the world of couture, Thierry Mugler, had died. But there were also breakthroughs. Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli defied the couture norm of hiring waif-like, young models by casting a diverse range of body types and ages.
The media frenzy surrounding Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Julia Fox’s attendance at the Schiaparelli presentation brought out the surreal elements that artistic director Daniel Roseberry has become adept at harnessing.
It’s a sign of the times that these moments happened on social media, not just in Paris. Tout d’abord, Haute Couture is expensive because it requires intensive craftsmanship and specialist materials, but it is also increasingly becoming an expression of social, sartorial, and celebrity forces.
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(OTTAWA) – June 16, 2020 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has launched the National Food Services Working Group to address the economic challenges of the food services industry. With approximately 98,000 foodservice establishments in Canada, the industry is integral to economy vibrancy in communities.
Co-chaired by David Lefebvre of Restaurants Canada and Steve Zmudczynski of Molson Coors Beverage Company, the Working Group is comprised of the presidents and CEOs of many of Canada’s best-known food service and restaurant brands. The working group will advocate on behalf of the sector for priority issues that the industry needs addressed if they are to begin the recovery process from the devastating impacts of COVID-19.
Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s foodservice sector was a $93 billion industry that directly employed 1.2 million people. The industry has lost 800,000 jobs and is on track to lose as much as $17 billion in sales over the second quarter of 2020 due to the impacts of COVID-19. In addition, the sector is a vital end-user for Canadian agriculture producers and food processors, thereby compounding the economic impacts in other sectors.
The working group will focus on ensuring the benefits of the wage subsidy and rental assistance programs materialize for a sector that has been hard hit, and that will likely be one of the last sectors to recover as restrictions ease. The food service industry’s needs are unique with the combination of thin margins and practical challenges to maintain physical distancing protocols.
“Most food service businesses across the country continue to operate at a loss, even as the economy is slowly restarting. After months of significantly reduced revenue, or none at all, and now facing months of operating at reduced capacity, many restaurants need continued support to survive the road to recovery,” said David Lefebvre, Vice President, Federal and Quebec, Restaurants Canada and co-chair of the Working Group.
“The food service industry provides a critical foundation for a whole segment of companies in their supply chain. Without a vibrant food service sector, the supply chain crumbles. We need bold action to ensure the survival of the industry and protect Canadian jobs coast to coast,” explained Steve Zmudczynski, National Vice President of Sales, Premise and Emerging Growth, Molson Coors Beverage Company and co-chair of the Working Group.
Members of the Working Group include:
Arterra Wines Canada
Benny & Co.
Firkin Group of Pubs
Gordon Food Service
KFC Canada, Yum! Brands
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McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada
MTY Food Group Inc.
National Food Distributors Association
Northland Restaurant Group
Paramount Fine Foods
Restaurant Brands International
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St. Louis Bar and Grill Restaurants
About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Because Business Matters
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce helps build the businesses that support our families, our communities and our country. We do this by influencing government policy, by providing essential business services and by connecting businesses to information they can use, to opportunities for growth and to a network of local chambers, businesses, decision-makers and peers from across the country, in every sector of the economy and at all levels of government, as well as internationally. We are unapologetic in our support for business and the vital role it plays in building and sustaining our great nation.
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LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Toyota has announced the worldwide recall of 650,000 Prius cars for a faulty coolant pump.
The models in question were made between 2004-07.
Officials believe as many as 400,000 of these cars are being driven in America.
If the coolant pump overheats, the hybrid system shuts down.
Toyota stopped short of calling the recall a “repair” but said it was being done to increase “customer satisfaction.”
Toyota previously announced a recall of the 2010 Prius, about 440,000 worldwide, to fix a brake problem.
That recall started in February 2010.


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Startup community lobbies N.C. Senate hard for crowdfunding bill
Raleigh, N.C. — We've updated this story with more developments. Supporters of the so-called NC JOBS Act, which would authorize crowdfunding for new and emerging businesses, have launched another lobbying effort to convince the N.C. Senate to pass a bill that the House agreed to a year ago. "This grassroots effort is helping," says a key backer. But time is running out. And now Attorney General Roy Cooper is warning about crooks in crowdfunding....
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Luxury goods worth £11MILLION seized from Saudi Princess to help pay her extravagant shopping bills
- Maha Al-Sudairi helped herself to goods worth millions in French capital
- IOU notes handed to shopkeepers were usually accepted
- Judge has now ruled contents of three storage units to be sold off
Luxury goods worth more than £11 million are to be seized from a Saudi princess to pay her shopping bills, a Paris judge ordered today.
Maha Al-Sudairi, who was once married to the country’s late Crown Prince, helped herself to millions of pounds worth of goods whenever she visited the French capital.
As well as art works and jewellery, they included £5,500 worth of luxury chocolates, and £1.4m on the hire of two Rolls Royce Phantoms and ‘around 30 chauffers’ to take her shopping.
Maha Al-Sudairi last year failed to settle a £5.5m bill with the Shangri-la Hotel (pictured) after she took over an entire floor with 60 servants for six months
Last year, Mrs Al-Sudairi took over an entire floor at the four star Shangri-la Hotel with 60 servants for six months, but failed to settle the £5.5m bill.
When King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia refused to pay for her stay, she claimed diplomatic immunity and moved to the Royal Monceau Hotel nearby.
The 58-year-old has now been sued by six creditors through a court in the suburb of Nanterre.
A judge ruled that three storage units registered to the princess should be opened, and their contents sold so as to pay off her debts.
The princess, who is currently in Saudi Arabia, is the divorced wife of the late Saudi Crown Prince and interior minister, Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. He died last June, just as Mrs Al-Sudairi left the Shangri-la.
In 2009 the princess was urged to stay away from France after running up unpaid bills of £14m.
The princess is known to have bought three storage units in central Paris, where she is believed to have stashed her wares from her shopping trips around the French capital
She is known to have bought three storage units in central Paris, where she is believed to have stashed her wares from her shopping trips around the French capital – said to include luxury leather goods, artworks, jewellery, and clothing worth up to £10 million.
A spokesman for the Shangri-La said the hotel was pleased at the judge's ruling, but did not expect the bill to be settled soon.
'The princess's belongings will need to be valued and then sold at auction, and even then we may need to take international legal action against the princess before we see any cash,' he said.
The princess's fabulously wealthy credentials meant her IOU notes handed to shopkeepers reading 'payment to follow' were usually accepted.
Over the past years, up to 30 of Paris's most exclusive luxury goods retailers have fallen foul of her credit notes.
Jacky Giami, owner of Paris's Key Largo leisure wear store, said the princess and her relatives pillaged his shop of more than £100,000 worth of stock three years ago.
He said he spent days loitering in the bar of the Georges V hotel hoping to confront her, only to learn she had fled to London.
In 1995, Princess Maha was accused of assaulting a servant in Orange County, Florida, whom she suspected of stealing £150 000 from her. No charges were filed.
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The first LEGO brick models featuring the sites and monuments of Washington D.C. have been installed at LEGOLAND Florida. Opening October 15, 2011 outside Orlando in Winter Haven, LEGOLAND Florida will feature rides and plenty of larger-than-life LEGO models, including these building recreations.
Video: Take a look at the Washington D.C. models being delivered and installed at LEGOLAND Florida:
LEGOLAND Florida also released a “Walk in the Park” video featuring General Manager Adrian Jones offering a look at the types of attractions that will be featured in the theme park when it opens in October:
Back in January, the first set of large LEGO models arrived to the park:
And just a few months ago in March we took an aerial tour of the LEGOLAND Florida construction site:
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Iran has placed the first order for 10 million dollars (approximately Rs 80 crore) for imports. This is the Islamic country’s first step towards trading in digital currency that bypasses the dollar-dominated global financial system. Iran, which is facing sanctions like Russia, no longer wants to rely on the dollar for trading. However, which cryptocurrency Iran used for this order was not disclosed by the agency.
An official from the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade said on Twitter that cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widely used for foreign trade with target countries by the end of September. The US has imposed an almost complete economic sanctions on Iran, which includes sanctions on all imports, including from the country’s oil, banking and shipping sectors.
Last year, a study came out in which it was said that 4.5 percent of bitcoin mining takes place in Iran because electricity is cheap there. Since bitcoin mining consumes a large amount of energy, Iran becomes an ideal location for bitcoin mining. Cryptocurrency mining could help Iran earn hundreds of millions of dollars that it can use to import and mitigate the impact of sanctions.
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are quite volatile. Large scale payments cannot be made with them. Nevertheless, the adoption of cryptocurrencies from large countries to very small and poor countries is not far behind. The Central African Republic is also one of the countries that has adopted cryptocurrency. It is the first state in Africa to declare bitcoin a legal tender. The country also launched its own digital coin last month, after making bitcoin a legal tender in April.
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Ahead of mid-day & Radio City's Hitlist OTT awards, India's top web bosses weigh in how the cloud of COVID had a silver lining that no one could’ve predicted
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Towards the end of 2019, Saugata Mukherjee, then with Hotstar, switched job to head original content for rival, Sony LIV. Except, Sony LIV as a streaming app wasn’t quite Hotstar's competitor in a real sense.
Because they had yet to develop a single web-only, original show or series. Which is strange, if you consider that Sony LIV is probably India’s first OTT platform - they’ve been around since 2013!
What was Sony LIV playing, up until early 2020? Catch-up TV - basically Sony broadcasting network’s shows downloaded on the app.
And then the pandemic struck. Production came to a halt. There was no new TV episode - only audiences with an insatiable visual appetite, sitting at home, staring at a screen, when not out of the window.
Mukherjee recalls, “Sony LIV re-launched right in the middle of the pandemic [with original web content]. One couldn’t have planned for the frenetic pace at which we had to recalibrate, from technology, business and content development point of view -[lead time on] all of which had to be crunched dramatically.”
Likewise for Ferzad Palia, Voot as an app was also simply an advertising-led digital arm for Viacom as a TV broadcaster: “We’d been meaning to play the subscription game for sometime. We had to bring all the plans forward by about a year. Voot Select is a COVID baby. We launched on March 3, 2020. By March 16, we were working from home. To get tech like that so early in the game? It was chaotic as well, of course.”
But it paid off, as Palia points out, with audience numbers outgrowing estimates they’d made for both Year One and Two; and viewers from beyond top 10 Indian cities willing to pay for online entertainment, even post unlock!
Monika Shergill from Netflix, the nascent OTT industry’s first-mover in India, calls 2020 the year of “intense connection, with an acceleration in adoption [of streaming services]; a whole new set of audiences [coming in].”
The thriller Asur was the flagship show for Voot Select. Like Scam 1992 was for SonyLIV. Both of which have earned nominations at the mid-day and Radio City’s Hitlist OTT Awards that this discussion is a heads up for. Netflix has totally dominated the films and non-fiction nominations. They had 28 Indian original releases last year anyway, besides international productions, making Netflix an entertainment industry of its own! Rather than just a streamer/app.
The best instance of an independent producer inadvertently benefitting from COVID-19 might well be Sameer Nair, from Applause Entertainment, who delivered 11 shows in 2020 alone, across platforms, including the nominated Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors on Disney+Hotstar.
Hungry eyeballs were all there. Library shelves on OTTs needed constant replenishment. While Nair denies there was a hard-sell on among platforms to pick up shows, rumours suggest the big Bollywood films were indeed up for top dollars, at astronomical rates, over a fierce bidding war, since theatres had shut down!
Shergill clarifies, “There is in fact a lot more juicy speculation around this; very little truth. What really happened is that with most services, there is already a pipeline of films you look at for a post theatrical [premiere]. Barring a couple of [mainstream] titles, most platforms that premiered [Bollywood] films [during pandemic] had already been signed up [from before].”
Which doesn’t take away from the bad blood between the OTT and cinema/theatre industry, as we speak, with the latter accusing top Bollywood producers of leaving the traditional exhibition sector in a lurch. Having sold off their major releases directly to web.
To a point that in a chicken-egg situation, theatre owners argue that, sure, cinemas have re-opened; and people aren’t still coming in. But even if they did, what’s there to watch?
Some of this drought was of course unavoidable. For example the Tamil event pic Soorarai Pottru that Guneet Monga co-produced: “We had a big music launch on a plane in February, 2020. And then with the lockdown and pandemic, we just kept sending out press releases for updates. We didn’t know how long this would continue?”
(From top left) Ferzad Palia (Voot Select), Rangita Nandy (Pritish Nandy Communications), Sameer Nair (Applause Entertainment), Saugata Mukherjee (SonyLIV), Guneet Monga (CEO, Sikhya Entertainment) and Monica Sheirgill (Netflix)
Nair reasons, “You really can’t fault anyone. Cinema is a heavily cash-flow business. And it’s not like movies will stop getting made. You can fight another day, once you survive.” Shergill is glad that Netflix and other OTTs stepped in to partner with Bollywood at this hour of need.
Rangita Pritish Nandy admits, “Surely there was job-loss in cinema business; even theatres that have shut down may never open again. But for a producer, [investment on a] film is a [financial] ticking bomb, until the [point of] release.” Nandy should know, having been a film producer for almost a couple of decades. Her nominated show Four More Shots Please 2 was declared the most watched Indian content on Amazon Prime Video during the early part of pandemic.
While much is made of the current fracas between OTTs and cinemas, the impact of the pandemic on the television industry — a more direct competitor, with people’s changed viewing habits — isn’t perhaps highlighted enough. Also given that traditional TV is dependent on advertising, which in turn relies on the health of the economy.
Nair says the ratio between earnings from subscription and advertising had already reached 50:50 ratio by 2020. As for advertising revenue, Palia (Voot Select) and Mukherjee (SonyLIV), both broadcasters in the OTT space, contend the numbers have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels already.
This is no time for media obituaries whatsoever. Whether TV, cinema, web, broad consensus at the Sit with Hitlist huddle is that they will all co-exist. Both audiences and their options are potentially limitless.
Right down to an app like Mubi that shows only world cinema and art-house titles, and that Monga helped launch in India in 2019: “That library has completely captured the imagination of cinephiles.”
And, why, even Netflix could become network TV, no? Shergill says, “Taking our shows back to a linear feed on TV in France is something new for us. Either way, choice and ease for consumers will determine audience behaviour. Linear TV versus streaming, versus cinema, are all slightly different spaces.”
Hardly five years old, the Indian OTT industry has clearly outdone itself in terms of globally competitive content. Rare happy news of 2020 was Delhi Crime (Netflix) winning an Emmy, where Four More Shots Please (Amazon Prime Video) was also nominated. Some of this has to do with how, unlike cinema and TV, web platforms in India (like with other democracies) have so far grown without the restrictive shadow of external control/suppression/editing.
Panelists don’t deny that this might just change, for the worse; who knows, with cloud of COVID-19 receding, and the darkness of state censorship looming instead. OTT content bosses, I suspect, would prefer to sit out this part of the discussion.
Nair says, “We’ve grown up watching flowers kissing instead of humans, but we grew up, right?” Palia says, “Take heart from the fact that we’re still better than a lot of countries.” Monga says, “Iranian cinema is so beautiful, and then you see Korean content that’s travelling across the world.” “She’s just drawn those parallels straight, and given you the best quote,” Nandy suggests. Well.


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Flipkart turns to Hindi to attract users from Bharat (and other top stories of the day)
As internet penetration reaches Bharat, the challenge facing brands and companies is to effectively capture the Tier II, III, and IV markets and serve the next 200 million internet users in India. How so? Not just by English, definitely. To ensure that nothing is lost in translation, homegrown ecommerce marketplace Flipkart has now created a Hindi language platform for the first time.
While the Indian startup ecosystem may have several unicorns, very few startups have managed to launch an IPO. Several have spoken about going public, but it looks like Druva is set to take this step soon. While the listing is likely to happen in the US, there are a combination of macro and micro factors that will come into play before Druva goes public.
Milind Borate, Co-founder and CTO of Druva
This week on Techie Tuesday, we feature Sushil Kumar, Co-founder of Loco, one of India’s first live interactive gaming apps. YourStory catches up with this electronics engineer-turned-programmer who believes in coding every day.
Sushil Kumar, Co-founder Loco
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisation (FIAPO) has been tackling a wide range of animal welfare issues through awareness campaigns and lobbying. And the impact has been significant – be it in the dairy industry or for animals in captivity.
Image Credit: FIAPO.org
Anmol was just two months old when her father threw acid at her mother, who died from the burns. Baby Anmol, who was on her lap, was left with a disfigured face, permanent scars and nowhere to go. Acid attack survivor Anmol Rodriguez may have inspired fashion and lingerie brand’s Clovia’s new campaign #HappyIsMySuperpower, but her life has been one of struggle and pain.
B2B ecommerce firm IndiaMART has announced an investment of Rs 36 crore (approx $5.4 million) in Vyapar, a mobile-based business accounting software for small businesses. Vyapar recorded more than one million app downloads and has a rating of 4.6 on the Google Play Store. In fact, the startup claims to have recorded revenue of Rs 1.4 crore in the last financial year.
Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO of IndiaMart InetrMesh.
Invoice discounting platform and SME lending marketplace Cashflo raised $3.3 million as a part of its Series A round from SAIF Partners. The round also saw participation from select angel investors, including Ashish Iyer (previously Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group) and Arpan Sheth (Partner at Bain & Co-Managing Director, Bain & Co), among others.
Co-founder of Cashflo (L to R): Ankur Bhageria & Dushyant Agarwal
YouTube will provide resources, mentorship, and funding to these creators in English, Hindi, and other local Indian languages. The platform has also introduced Learning Playlists to create a dedicated learning environment.


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JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Black Friday is only a few days away, but many shoppers are already planning where they will do most of their shopping.
Some people say this year they are finding just as many bargains online than in the stores.
"I think online is better because it's not that crowded," said Kimber Munoz. "It's cheaper online, but in stores, you can get some good stuff."
"I think there's more of a selection online, but I think there're better deals in person," said Kaylan Wilson.
"I'll get out there early, but I don't think I'm going to be fighting people about it," said Ranique Daniel.
Other shoppers say having sales on Thanksgiving is cutting into family celebrations.
"Some stores have sales on Thanksgiving, and I don't think that's worth it," said Gabby Munoz. "I just think that day should be a family day."
"Why go out and fight crowds when you could be at your house creating memories," said added.
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Companies have ample cause to maintain boosting their capital spending, however at the second they may even be dealing with a giant stumbling block: The inventory market.
Figuring out methods to run operations extra effectively virtually at all times looks like a good suggestion, however recently the potential payoff has been particularly excessive. A decent U.S. job market has made it tougher for corporations to deliver on new employees and pushed up labor prices. Investments in new vegetation and gear could make present workers extra productive, which eases hiring strains, reduces labor-cost strain and preserves revenue margins.
Meanwhile, shortages and manufacturing snarls rely as an argument for stepping up investments to make provide chains extra sturdy. Fraught geopolitics may additionally determine as a cause to construct out a bit extra home manufacturing capability.
And certainly, capital spending has been rising at a reasonably speedy tempo since mid-2020. It elevated at an inflation-adjusted 9.2% annual charge in the first quarter, based on the Commerce Department. Yet there have been a couple of worrisome indicators recently.
The Commerce Department on Wednesday stated that orders for nondefense capital items, excluding plane—which economists use as a proxy for capital spending—rose just 0.3% in April from a month earlier, after rising by 1.1% the earlier month. Taking inflation under consideration, that in all probability counts as a decline.
The orders figures, it must be famous, will be extraordinarily uneven, and Jefferies economists level out that persevering with semiconductor shortages may be reducing into orders. But some latest regional studies additionally recommend extra warning may be creeping into capital spending plans.
In its May survey of producers inside its area, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported that 27% of respondents stated they deliberate on increasing capital expenditures over the subsequent six months, versus 17.4% who stated they deliberate to lower them. That nonetheless counts as a web constructive for funding, however in April solely 6.5% of respondents stated they deliberate on lowering capital spending. Though not as stark, a Federal Reserve Bank of New York manufacturing survey additionally confirmed a drop in capital spending expectations.
Worries that the Federal Reserve may gradual the financial system an excessive amount of may be making some corporations suppose twice about growing capital spending. Some pandemic beneficiaries may be realizing that shifts in spending patterns they thought could be everlasting in truth aren’t, and at the moment are reassessing their spending plans.
The inventory market rout may be the largest drawback. It is less complicated to justify stepping up capital spending when your share value is hitting new highs than when it’s down sharply.
reported that for the first time since the pandemic struck, its survey of world fund managers is exhibiting that funding professionals would somewhat see corporations spend cash on shareholder payouts and paying down debt than on capital spending.
Even if the present enterprise surroundings is giving them a cause to maintain increasing capital spending, a troubled inventory market may make some corporations reluctant to play alongside.
Write to Justin Lahart at email@example.com
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Not only are these activists calling for creeping regulatory overreach to accelerate, but also, more damningly, they are ignoring the science around sustainable weight loss.
Getting rid of cartoon characters, animations, vibrant colours, brand mascots and the like is more akin to a drive towards plain packaging than a simple mascot ban, and represents a slippery slope towards complete brand erosion. Brands should therefore be very concerned.
This marks a break from the approach so far. Previously, it was about what went into the packet that campaigners and authorities tried to influence. Now it’s about the packet itself.
The thinking seems to be that if people don’t see colourful pictures and adverts, they will simply eat less sugar and the weight will drop off. That’s just not true.
Even the Mayo Clinic says weight loss is not a matter of willpower and that there are powerful forces causing us to eat more and do less activity. Strategies, it says, “need to be practical, realistic and enjoyable enough to be sustainable” – a far cry from the punitive approach favoured by health activists.
If the government was serious about tackling the obesity crisis, it would be making semaglutide easily available on the NHS rather than restricting it to diabetes patients, and investing heavily in open spaces, school-based PE programmes, community and sports facilities, and youth clubs that get young people out of their houses.
It is typical of bureaucratic short-termism to respond to a very complex health crisis with a one-dimensional and ineffective solution.
As for the activists, as the adage goes: when you’re a hammer, every problem is a nail. Action on Sugar has made its name on the back of its anti-sugar drive for so long that it is blind to any other route to solving obesity.
Rather than incentivising people to eat healthily, get outside and move around more, they are reaching for the plain packaging playbook, and going straight to the punishment.
The packaging suggestions will destroy brand value that has been built up over decades. And where will it end? What joyless, dystopian future awaits us all? Will coffee be next because caffeine is known to raise blood pressure, or is alcohol going to get the same treatment?
Action on Sugar’s plans go beyond any reasonable restriction on business. Yes, we need a sensible debate on sugar consumption, but not Soviet-style plain packaging and the erosion of choice.


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PlayStation’s biggest exclusive this fall is none other than Marvel’s Spider-Man! With a grand total of 50 demo stations at E3 2018, Sony went big with everyone’s favorite super hero and for good reason! The demo was freagin’ BRAHSOME!!!
They knowthey have a big hit on their hands and plan on capitalizing on it. If you attended E3 2018, you had the chance to grab an actual Daily Bugle newspaper, the famous paper that Peter Parker worked at for all of those years. Full of easter eggs, it gave you a look into the world of Insomniac Games’ take on Spidey.
If you weren’t able to attend, you’re in luck! Marvel and PlayStation are giving fans a DIGITAL Daily Bugle as a tie-in for the upcoming game and the first issue is LIVE!!
What do you think? Can’t believe Mayor Osborn is running for a third term. That sly devil.
Brah. We played the game at E3. It was everything we had hoped it to be. You’re going to love it. Be there on September 7. BE. GREATER.


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Here's the news.
You will, right?
- 1 in 4 kids aged 12 to 17 say they mostly use the Internet on their cellphones.
- PayPal bought a mobile app development firm called Duff Research.
- America's electrical grid, financial institutions, and government services sites are its three biggest cyber-attack vulnerabilities, says top intelligence official.
- These headphones scan your brain and play a song that fits your mood.
- Samsung announces a new Galaxy S phone tonight, and leaked photos are popping up all over the place.
- The Galaxy S4 will use the same graphics technology that Apple uses in its iPads and iPhones.
- Apple marketing exec Phil Schiller ripped into Android last night.
- Android boss Andy Rubin stepped yesterday. Sources says it's because of his management style, which was too "top-down" and closed for Google.
- Disney's interactive division is delaying its long-hyped "Infinity" project.
- 40,000 people contributed $2.5 million on Kickstarter to fund a "Veronica Mars" movie in just 10 hours. One person paid $10,000 to have a line in the movie: "Your check, sir."


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The debate is centred on Western Australia, where there have been calls to deregulate trading hours in a bid to boost the opening hours for retailers across the state.
However Jos de Bruin, CEO of MGA Independent Retailers, an employer industry association, said that such a move would only benefit larger operators and that “family enterprises and private business will inevitably suffer heavy financial losses if this happened”.
“We have seen Coles and Woolworths gradually expand their power by building more and bigger stores, which in the end just crowd out the little guys to the point of annihilation, all in their own self-interest,” said Mr de Bruin.
“Currently small retailers are able to trade at times that gives them a small trading advantage and that helps them to survive, but if those times disappear – then so will they.”
Mr de Bruin said it is not just the retailers themselves that would suffer, but all of the farmers and local suppliers that depend on smaller retailers as well.
“It’s also the professionals who were once supported by small businesses, and the surrounding farms that supply local commodities, they suffer too, because Coles and Woolworths have their support in the big cities and they buy in massive quantities,” he said.
He accused the major retailers of “bullying the WA people in regard to trading hours deregulation”, suggesting that SMEs simply couldn’t afford to compete on opening hours against larger businesses with larger budgets and the ability to be subsidised from their expansive networks.
“There won’t be more jobs, as we are led to believe, there won’t be more competition because there won’t be anyone to compete with,” he said.


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With the saturation of smartphones and tablets should come a change in your marketing practices. Angela Leavitt and Brian Leonard of Mojo Marketing show you how the way you design your website, email newsletters and more is changing rapidly.


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Square Enix and Platinum Games, the team that brought us the critically acclaimed action RPG Nier Automata is working on yet another action game with strikingly similar elements called Babylon's Fall.
Babylon's Fall got a brand new gameplay footage at Sony's State of Play event today,showcasing the game's incredible combat and the striking brush stroke visuals.
Here's what Square Enix has to stay about the game:-
Babylon’s Fall is a brand new game from Square Enix, developed in partnership with renowned action specialists PlatinumGamesInc (Bayonette series, Nier: Automata)
In our new teaser trailer, unveiled during the State of Play broadcast earlier today, take an early look at the game’s fluid action gameplay for the first time as well its striking brushstroke visual art-style delivered by the original “Brushwork Filter.”
Babylon's Fall doesn't have a release date yet, but Square Enix confirmed that we will be getting more info regarding the game next summer.
Platinum Games is an independent game developing game company which is also working on Bayonetta 3 for Nintendo Switch. They also released an action hack n slash game Astral Chain earlier this year, which was also a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Babylon's Fall is currently scheduled to release on PS4.


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Dabur International, the UAE-based subsidiary of Indian consumer goods company Dabur, has announced 20% organic growth over the past 12 months. Dabur International has also been able to enter 8 new country markets in addition to currently supplying over 5 million retailers in more than 100 countries.
The company has reported a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% over the past few years and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of over 20%. Dabur, globally, has a market capitalization of around $4.1 billion, with 18 manufacturing plants operating worldwide.
New product developments have contributed more than $272,000 (AED1 million) in sales over the past six months, with Vatika shampoo and conditioner posting the fastest category growth at 24%. Dabur’s new products include its Vatika Naturals hair colour, Vatika styling gel cream, Vatika hair mayonnaise, Dermoviva skin serums, Vatika henna hair colours, and Dabur herbal toothpaste.
Based on the results of the past few months we expect to post record revenues and further heighten our global presence and reputation through the year’s end,” says Mohit Malhotra, CEO, Dabur International.
“It sounds like this, Luh Pan Koh-ti-dyan and means ‘the daily bread’,December 6, 2021 | By Zubina Ahmed
Landmark Group held its 12th Beat Diabetes event on Friday, 26 November, atNovember 29, 2021 | By RetailME Bureau
“It sounds like this, Luh Pan Koh-ti-dyan and means ‘the daily bread’,
The long weekend might be over but the Etisalat Beach Canteen 2021
UAE gears up to celebrate this year’s National Day celebrations in the
UAE-based Etisalat Group has signed an agreement with elGrocer, a leading online
Amazon.ae announced that the 11.11 sale is back once again this year
Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society’s COOP City store is now open in Lake
Union Coop, a consumer cooperative in the UAE, revealed that 78% of
Union Coop has opened its 23rd branch within the UAE in Jumeirah
Nando’s has revealed their revamped Sheikh Zayed Road outlet where newcomers and
UAE-based Al Maya Group announced that it will be boosting import of
UAE-based grocery retail chain, Grandiose has opened its first hypermarket in Abu
UAE-based Carrefour announced its theme and plans for Ramadan 2021. The brand
The festive shopping season represents a significant portion of retailers’ annual revenue,
Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the front line of business with
There is a large trust gap between shoppers and retailers, according to
Noon.com announced its biggest ever Yellow Friday Sale running from the 22nd until 28th November. The
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia has
Extravagant, conceptual, great food and views are some of the ways that
Abu Dhabi’s state investment company ADQ is in talks to invest about $500 million
The once powerful department stores that anchored malls and streets around the
Who isn’t a sucker for discounts? Customers today are spoiled for choice
The various e-commerce and virtual retail stores that cater to different product
A private helicopter carrying the chairman and managing director of Lulu Group,
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VOL. 123 | NO. 207 | Wednesday, October 22, 2008
As the economy tightened and credit dried up over the past several weeks, a South Memphis grocery store owner who is planning to open a new location in the mixed-use Towne Center at Soulsville hit a rough patch.
The Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference keeps Memphis at the forefront of the orthopedics industry by showcasing the city’s competitive advantages and connecting investors to companies, its organizers say.
Wal-Mart executives say they are finished trying to build a third super store at Houston Levee and Macon Road in Cordova.
Shelby County government will stay in The Pyramid business for now.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday introduced a new program to finance the purchases of assets from money market mutual funds as the government continued to search for ways to battle a severe credit crisis.
Dr. Timothy L. Hottel has been appointed dean for the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawmakers waded gingerly Tuesday into a complex debate over how to overhaul the regulatory structure overseeing the U.S. financial system, promising stricter rules governing risky financial products that are seen as responsible for the current financial crisis.
NEW YORK (AP) – Bank-to-bank loan rates and yields on Treasury bills returned to their late September levels Tuesday, extending a recovery in the credit markets. Market watchers are now wondering, though, how much more the credit environment can improve given the economy's weakness.
NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices tumbled back below $72 a barrel Tuesday as a stronger dollar dented investor demand for commodities and outweighed concerns about an expected OPEC output cut.


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Matt Haney, a Democratic assemblyman from San Francisco, filed legislation earlier this month that would help promote so-called “cannabis cafes” in
“It’s not unlike a neighborhood bar or cafe where people gather and get a lot of social value [out] of that,”
“If an authorized cannabis retail store wants to sell someone cannabis, a cup of tea and a sandwich, we should allow cities to make that possible and stop holding back our economy and a service that people want. Those things are all illegal under state law now,”
In other words, per the Los Angeles Times, the measure would allow for food and nonalcoholic beverages to be sold at cannabis lounges and retailers, while alcohol would not be allowed at such cannabis cafes. It would also allow for live performances at the establishments.
Haney said his proposal could be a shot in the arm for California’s beleaguered legal marijuana industry.
California Consumption Lounges to Save the Industry?
California’s legal marijuana crop lost nearly 40% of its value in 2021,
“If we want this legal industry to survive in California, we have to change these laws. They’re losing to the illegal cannabis industry, and one thing that the legal cannabis small business can offer is an experience,”
Some existing cannabis consumption lounges in the state have found workarounds to serve customers food and drink.
“For decades, West Hollywood officials leaned towards cannabis-friendly policies and will likely welcome the loosened restrictions. Palm Springs also holds a similar stance with 10 consumption lounges that vastly outnumber West Hollywood’s,” according to
As Haney put it, “there is absolutely no good reason from an economic, health, safety or fairness standpoint that the state should make those things illegal.”
“Many people want to consume cannabis legally while socializing with others, and many want to do it while drinking coffee, eating a muffin or listening to music,” the lawmaker told
Haney also expressed hope that, should the bill make it to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, it would be signed.
“I hope that the governor, as a small-business owner himself in the past who has been involved in the hospitality industry, can now see this as an opportunity,” Haney told


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In the first quarter of 2020, China’s smartphone market shipped around 66.6 million smartphones, with a Year-on-Year (YoY) increase of 20.3%. Huawei has come forth as the top smartphone seller for the Q1, shows data compiled by IDC.
According to IDC, Huawei shipped 28.4 million smartphone units and acquired a 42.6% market share compared to 29.7 million units + 35.5% market share in the same quarter last year.
The total yearly growth decline of Huawei recorded by -4.4% but the market share has increased by 7.1%. Meanwhile, other smartphone makers have declined significantly due to current market conditions.
In the first quarter of 2020, the Chinese 5G shipments of 5G mobile phones were approximately 14.5 million units, accounting for 21.8% of the overall market, with an increase of 64% from the previous quarter 2019.
In the 5G market, Huawei occupies more than half of the total 5G market share of 55.4%, followed by Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi.


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Broadband Value-added Service Provider Acquired
The proliferation of digital pictures has engendered numerous business opportunities and created renowned photo storage, editing and sharing services such as Flickr.com and Photobucket.com. Simple Star is a company that dedicates itself to turning consumers’ digital photos into musical slideshows on multiple screens including computer, TV, DVD, and portable devices. A few months ago, I interviewed Simple Star’s CEO Chad Richard while I was writing our newly published Enabling Solutions for a Rich Broadband Experience industry report, which featured its PhotoShow and PhotoShow TV services as a successful cross-platform broadband value-added service. The news broke out today that Sonic Solutions, a digital media software vendor, has bought Simple Star for an undisclosed amount in a bid to expand its Web and multiple-platform presence.
The press release on this acquisition stressed Simple Star’s online success with 13 million copies of its software and flash-based online application installed since 2002. In the report, however, we mainly focused on Simple Star’s success in winning business from the two largest cable MSOs in the country – Time Warner Cable and Comcast, both of which have “deployed Simple Star’s PhotoShow application on PC and TV, by which subscribers can upload photos and short videos via PC and make them available for public viewing on digital cable Video-on-Demand channels… this convergence service, which is offered free to those who subscribe to both cable broadband and digital cable video services, has become the third-most popular channel on VoD platforms right after HBO and Showtime.” Actually, Time Warner Cable decided to take PhotoShow TV to a national level because of its popularity. Simple Star’s success recipe on this front is to help broadband service providers, all of which are trying hard to retain and attract bundle customers, to provide an easy-to-understand application that can make broadband service providers’ double-play or triple-play services more meaningful and interesting. In addition to using PhotoShow as a customer retention tool, cable MSOs have tied other revenue models such as advertising and local user communities to their photo sharing services.
Sonic has a much more comprehensive product portfolio including music, photo, video, and storage software. If it has a strategy to emulate Simple Star’s success path in the cross-platform area and leverage its existing relationship with cable MSOs, I have reason to believe that it is likely to become a strong broadband value-added service solution provider in the future.


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There has been a lot of talk about new treatments for erectile dysfunction. While oral medications have cornered the market for years, some pharmaceutical companies are working on new gels and condoms that could offer the same benefits as Viagra or Cialis. One of those products has finally become a reality, in Canada.
The new ED treatment
Vitaros, created by San-Diego company Apricus Bio, is a cream that is applied directly to the penis to stimulate an erection.
According to a press release, Vitaros differs from oral medications in two ways. “First, it is applied locally, directly to the penis as a cream, instead of administered orally and absorbed systemically. This topical application helps to reduce side effects and provides a patient-friendly alternative for men who cannot take the existing oral medications. Second, clinical studies have shown that Vitaros works in approximately 15 minutes on average, compared to a reported onset time of 30 minutes, or longer, for oral medications.”
A profitable market
An investment blog has tracked Apricus Bio for years, watching the stocks of the pharmcetical company as Vitaros inched closer to store shelves. “For many months everyone was waiting for a deal to market the drug. Finally, on January 9, 2012 an agreement to market Vitaros in Canada was signed,” the blog stated. “The agreement included $16 million in up-front, and sales milestone payments, as well as royalty payments based on Abbott’s sales in Canada. According to IMS Health data, the annual ED market in Canada in 2010 was about $180 million. In addition, there will probably be some cross-border sales as people from the United States search for a safer and more convenient alternative than the current oral drugs.”
Not in the U.S, yet
Vitaros isn’t available in the U.S. The drug did not pass the FDA regulations in 2009, but the company is said to be working on the approval process again.


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Estonian mobility company, Bolt, offers services such as vehicle for hire, micro-ability, car-sharing and food delivery services. While headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, Bolt services are under operation in over 45 countries including Kenya.
Citing Bolt Food Country Manager, Edgar Kipngetich Kitur, he applauded the tremendous growth and reception since their entry into food delivery sector.
Bolt Food will now be available in Ruaraka, Kahawa Wendani, Mirema TRM, Donholm, Buruburu, Umoja, Imara Daima, Embakasi, Nyayo Estate, Windsor, Kiambu rd., Thome Estate, Garden City, Karen and Langata. Aggressively and formerly taxify, the company states that this is part of its growth strategy as it aims to make a name in the Kenyan market.
The company has grown to over 75 million customers globally with more than 1.5 million drivers making a living from the platform. Since its launch in Kenya, the company has managed to cover over 40 estates within Nairobi and with over 400 restaurants for customers to choose from.


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Regional stars to power big endorsements
While TVS Scooty and Cadbury Perk have dumped Preity Zinta in favour of Tamil star Trisha, Coca-Cola's Fanta has opted for Trisha instead of Rani Mukerjee, with Tamil Nadu being the country's biggest Fanta market accounting for 30% national volumes. Sources say ITC is shopping for a South-based star for its soon-to-be-launched skin-care and personal-care range instead of one from Bollywood while Dabur is keen on Telugu star Ileana.
Even those with superstar status, such as Shah Rukh, Aamir and Saif, are no longer considered a safe bet. McCann Erickson executive chairman Prasoon Joshi, handling Coke and TVS Scooty among others, said: "Regional stars are too powerful to ignore. They allow advertisers to segment the market where brands need specific push." Pointed out Sanjay Purohit, director, marketing, Cadbury: "Given the huge cultural diversity leading to strong regional preferences for celebrities, region-specific ambassadors have become relevant. We decided to review our strategy after the contract with Preity expired."
Compared to what a Preity (Rs 1.2-1.5 crore per deal) or Rani (Rs 2 crore) charge, regional actresses are priced as low as Rs 30-50 lakh. But in many cases, companies rope in different stars for different regions, even if it means incurring extra costs. Said Anirban Blah, Globosport V-P, "Growing as rapidly as they are, markets such as AP, TN and Karnataka are sub-economies in themselves. They have reached a scale which justifies individual spends, since a pan-national campaign doesn't always take into account localised preferences."
Despite having Shah Rukh on board for its Sunfeast biscuits, ITC Foods appointed leading Tamil star Surya to address the Tamil Nadu market. Sources say it's because SRK was not cutting across too well with potential consumers in the state. Colgate, too, has decided not to go solo with its star ambassador, Saif. For its Max Fresh toothpaste, Colgate has signed Tamil actress Asin for the South even as Saif does the honours in the North. Ditto Coke.
While Aamir remains Brand Coke's national celebrity, Tamil Nadu has Vikram and not Aamir promoting the brand. Thums Up has as many as three ambassadors — Mahesh Babu for AP, Jeet for West Bengal and Akshay Kumar nationally. Said a Coca-Cola India spokesperson: "Cinema provides an innovative communication medium to locally connect with consumers." Meanwhile, brands such as Airtel, Tata Indicom, HLL's Clinic, P&G's Head & Shoulders and Hero Honda have all been heading Southwards to appoint regional celebrities.
(This article was originally published in The Times of India)


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T-Mobile USA today said the Galaxy S 4G smartphone will ship this month and offered more details on its G-Slate tablet by LG, saying it will have an 8.9-in. 3D-capable display when it ships this spring.
Mac OS X gained share last month by the largest amount since March 2010, while iOS, the operating system that powers the iPhone and iPad, passed two per cent for the first time, a Web metrics vendor said Tuesday.
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From the looks of them, two new Sony Cyber-shot cameras announced today will be among the league leaders in point-and-shoot versatility when they become available in April.
Apple's decision to reject Sony's e-reader application today sparked speculation that Apple would soon yank Amazon's popular Kindle software from the App Store.
Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari posted record numbers in January while Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) lost ground for the sixth month running, an Internet measurement company said today.
Yahoo is discontinuing its distribution of the Hadoop platform and will instead focus on Apache Hadoop, the Hadoop Team at Yahoo said this week.
Google has big plans for its Android 3.0 OS, code-named "Honeycomb," including its use in a variety of mobile devices, not just tablets, that are driven by gestures without hardware or even soft buttons.
Apple's third beta of iOS 4.3 is now in the hands of developers. This new beta includes three separate packages: iOS, the SDK, and Apple TV Software. Typically, Apple releases three betas to its developers before seeding a Gold Master. This latest be...
SAP and Microsoft announced Tuesday what some observers see as a reboot of Duet, the strategy first formed by the companies in 2005 to tie SAP's ERP (enterprise resource planning) software with Microsoft Office.
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Vodafone, Virgin and TalkTalk are failing to impress their customers, according to a major new report.
New figures from the regulator Ofcom have revealed where customers are the least and most satisfied - based on the thousands of complaints it received last year.
The Mirror reports It looked at phone and broadband networks - and who received the best and worst scores from their customers.
Overall, it said 83 per cent of broadband customers are satisfied with their service, while 13 per cent had reason to complain in 2018.
TalkTalk scored below the industry average on several measures, with its broadband customers less likely to be satisfied with their overall service and less likely to recommend their provider to a friend.
Broadband satisfaction scores
It found the provider's customers were also statistically more likely to have a reason to complain, less likely to have their complaint resolved on first contact, and less likely be satisfied with how their complaint is handled.
Across the industry, Sky broadband customers are the least likely to have reason to complain, and more likely to be satisfied with how their complaint is handled.
Elsewhere, Giffgaff and Tesco Mobile customers are the most likely to recommend their provider to a friend. Their customers also have above-average satisfaction with value for money (97 per cent for GiffGaff and 92 per cent for Tesco Mobile, compared to an 87 per cent average).
Vodafone customers, on the other hand, are less likely to be satisfied with value for money (82 per cent), while Virgin Mobile customers have below-average satisfaction with how their complaint is handled.
Both companies are also less likely to resolve complaints on first contact.
"Our mobile customers are also the most satisfied with their mobile reception and signal," a Virgin Media spokesman said.
"We recognise there’s always more to be done and continue to work tirelessly to improve the service we give to our customers."
Complaints to Ofcom about broadband firms fell by 23 per cent last year, from 75 complaints per 100,000 customers on average in 2017, to 58 in 2018.
Most companies ended 2018 better than - or broadly the same as - they started the year.
However, complaints about Plusnet – owned by BT – more than doubled in the last quarter of 2018. In that period, the company experienced issues with a new billing system it launched.
Meanwhile, complaints to Ofcom about mobile networks fell by 15 per cent per cent last year – from 20 complaints per 100,000 customers on average, to 17 last year.
Lindsey Fussell at Ofcom, said: “Shabby service can be more than just frustrating; it can have a big impact on people and small businesses who rely on being connected.
“When you’re shopping around for a phone or broadband service, quality can be just as important as price. This information can help buyers make the right decision.”
Today's figures come ahead of new easier switching rules for mobile customers which come into effect on 1 July.
The regulator has also set out plans to force firms to tell customers when their contracts are coming to an end, including the next best value deals available to them.
"Poor customer service is a common complaint for home broadband but it can be difficult to find out about this aspect of a provider before you buy, which makes the Ofcom report a valuable resource when researching deals," explained Alex Tofts, broadband expert at Broadband Genie.
"Customers that are not satisfied with their existing package should check their contract and consider switching. Switching is a great way to improve your service and to save money in the process.
"If your contract is currently up for renewal you can swap to a new deal without paying cancellation fees.
"And remember that once activated you still have a 14 day cooling off period in which you can change your mind.
"If you’re tied to a contract you might encounter a penalty when switching, though there are circumstances where you can leave for free.
"For example, if your provider raises their prices above the rate of inflation you can cancel without penalty within 30 days of being notified of the price increase by the provider."


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A few days ago, we told you about the recent job offer from Sony Interactive Entertainment online to strengthen the PlayStation studio in California responsible for adapting the brand’s games on PC. Today, we learn that the Japanese firm has just recruited two big names in the mobile games industry to continue its work on adapting PlayStation games to smartphones and tablets.
PlayStation: films, series, consoles, PC and mobiles?
But where will PlayStation stop? The Japanese firm has been fairly silent for a few months, but the latter seems to be preparing for a fairly bright future. After the creation of PlayStation Productions in May 2019, projects are multiplying. Currently these are seven film and series projects that are in progress.
After carrying eight PS4 and PS5 PC exclusives, PlayStation should soon offer its ninth game on Steam and the Epic Games Store with Uncharted Legacy of Thieves which is expected in June. With the recent job offer posted online this week, we know that the firm wants to develop on this new platform.
On the side of the PS5, everything seems to be going for the best with already a big year 2022 with the release of Uncharted Legacy Of Thieves, Horizon Forbidden West or Grand Touring 7. The end of the year seems just as incredible with a certain God of War Ragnarök which should end 2022 in style.
Will we soon also have a lot of PlayStation news on our iOS and Android smartphones and tablets? We just learned through Games Industry that Sony has recruited two big names in the mobile market with Olivier Courtmanche, the former product director at Zynga and the former product manager at Meta. The latter joins the mobile division of PlayStation in the role of head of mobile products.
The other hiring involves Kris David, the former vice president of business development and head of mergers, acquisitions and licensing at Kabam who becomes the new senior director of mobile business development at PlayStation.
In May 2021, Sony had confirmed its intention to port many PlayStation licenses on mobiles. It looks like the project is well underway!


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Brand studio The Butler Bros has won design duties for Hawaii’s largest craft brewer, Maui Brewing Company, following a competitive pitch. The brand is undergoing a packaging and identity redesign and expects to relaunch with the new look on June 1.
Founded in 2005, Maui Brewing Co. is available in 13 countries and 15 U.S. states. Recently, it arrived on the East Coast in Florida, New York and Massachusetts. Maui Brewing Co. creates more than 50 different styles of craft beer on a rotating basis, all of which is brewed in Hawaii (approximately 40,000 barrels in 2015).view more - Hires, Wins & Business
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For the past few years in the tire industry, there has been a keen focus on people– keeping people on your staff happy, attracting new ones to your business, finding ways to challenge tenured employees…the list goes on. In fact, tire dealers like you are getting pretty innovative in ways they’re working with their staff
During a recent ride-and-drive with Pirelli, the tiremaker showcased its relationship with Lamborghini with a stop at the prestige OEM’s Lamborghini Lounge, a no-frills building tucked inside New York City’s Chelsea District. Inside, it’s where discerning soon-to-be Lamborghini owners can go and customize their vehicles (namely, the Huracán and Aventador) as part of the carmaker’s
Fleet tire consumption is growing along with population and middle-class expansion regardless of the economic and transportation setbacks related to COVID-19. Thanks to the shift in mobility that is taking place to 2026 and beyond, which includes greater efficiencies in commercial transport and the use of car- and ride-sharing fleets for personal transportation, the fleet
While the industry continues to battle supply issues, now is a good time to look at other aspects of your shop that you can control.
The skills we learned from being distanced because of the pandemic will stay with us, but think of it this way: As the world opens up, what opportunities will it offer you?
In August, Tire Review is publishing special “State of the Industry” articles comprised of the thought-leadership editorial that takes a look at various trends shaping the global tire industry through the eyes of subject matter experts and industry influencers.
Centered on a business-building theme, Tire Review’s new data section, Rolling with the Numbers, will provide business intelligence in key shop operations areas to help boost tire dealer profitability.
With a new vehicle representing consumers’ second-largest purchase, their expectation of inherent value, especially on big ticket items, raises the question of whether this move by automakers will be seen as a means to over-deliver on customer expectations, or a way to fuel their revenue pipelines to offset slumping vehicle sales numbers.
There is plenty of unperformed maintenance out there for the taking – the result of undetected or neglected automotive care.
When you put customer care at the forefront of your high-octane offense, it can have a measurable impact on your bottom line.
Dealers must put a lid on those things that didn’t work in 2020 as a means to refocus their energy and pave the way for continuous improvement and success in 2021.
Build customer trust and confidence and work continually to provide positive implications and competitive advantages for your business in the new year.


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CASETiFY and KFC Serve up Tasty Accessories Collaboration08/13/2021
Fresh from unveiling its upcoming partnership alongside ADER error, Hong Kong-based tech label CASETiFY now showcases its newest collaborative release with the world famous fast food chain KFC.
In typical CASETiFY fashion, the collection comprises a selection of iPhone cases featuring sticker-style patterns and fried chicken-effect designs, as well as AirPod cases, stainless steel water bottles and an all-new chicken-inspired phone lanyard and fried chicken charms.
The iconic slogan “It’s Finger Lickin’ Good” can be found on an array of products, while the famous red and white striping the fast food chain has become synonymous with dresses the majority of the collection.
Launching globally on August 26, you can sign up for the CASETiFY x KFC waitlist here and view the full collection in the slider above.
In other news, Razer has released its second generation Hammerhead True wireless earbuds.
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This article is part of the Digiday Partner program. It is presented by OpenX.
The amount of online display advertising sold programmatically, and the revenue it generates, is poised to grow rapidly in the coming year, so long as buyers and sellers can agree on what defines “premium” inventory.
An OpenX/Digiday survey of more than 800 digital media buyers and sellers found that 71 percent of media buyers and sellers are trading programmatically. While publishers saw programmatic revenues rise by about 21 percent last year and expect them to rise again this year by 25 percent, they are largely unhappy with their lot.
Some 45 percent of publishers think programmatic trading benefits buyers disproportionately. Meanwhile, 38 percent of buyers think it’s fair to both sides, and 44 percent claimed not to know whether one benefits more than another.
Qasim Saifee, svp monetization platform at OpenX, presented these findings at the Digiday Publishing Summit in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week. He said, “Premium is in the eye of the beholder.” He noted that both buyers and sellers will benefit equally from the system when they can agree on the definitions underlying programmatic trading.
Publishers themselves coined the term “programmatic premium” to define the middle ground between vast quantities of “remnant” advertising and the high-end sponsorships that publishers sell through direct-sales forces. But just what defines premium might vary from client to client and from publisher to publisher.
That’s clear from the perceptions buyers and sellers have about the inventory they’re trading. According to the survey, 57 percent of publishers say they are selling remnant inventory, while only 12 percent of buyers say they are buying just remnant.
Both parties must define their terms up front, Saifee said, if there is any hope of reaching a mutually satisfying relationship via programmatic. There are, of course, other sticking points.
For technology to assist both sides of the trade, and perhaps better equal the playing field, publishers want more control over CPM pricing, and the ability to maintain their direct relationships with buyers. Buyers want more data to help inform their bids, and exposure to inventory not available elsewhere (both of which sound like the features of a private marketplace.)
Saifee concluded, “To continue to grow, programmatic [buying] needs to evolve to provide more controls to publishers and more quality inventory for buyers.”
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Shoppers face higher prices for fruit and veg because the heatwave has left crops ‘cooking in the fields’.
Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, peas and onions have been dramatically affected by the soaring temperatures and lack of rain. Total harvests are down, with produce smaller than normal and more likely to carry signs of heat damage. As a result, growers have asked retailers to relax their rules on the size and shape of produce they will accept.
The supermarket price of broccoli, at £1.54, is up by 25.8 per cent a kilo compared with a year ago – after the high temperatures have simply stopped the plants growing, according to research published by The Grocer.
As temperatures soar to 34C (93.2F) in some parts of the country today, food suppliers warned of the effect of the heatwave in the fields.
Paul Murphy of Yes Chef, which supplies produce to restaurants, said: ‘Broccoli is cooking in the fields. Farmers can’t get them out of the ground quick enough before the sun yellows them. We’ve not experienced anything like this in decades.
‘The prices we expect to see over the next couple of weeks could be nothing compared with what’s in store for autumn if the heat has done the damage growers think.’
And Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: ‘The hot, dry conditions we have seen … means the pressure on prices will continue for some time to come.’
The price of a kilo bag of own-label carrots is some 8.3 per cent more than last year, at 65p on average, while a pack of three large onions is up 3.5 per cent to an average of 75p.
An iceberg lettuce is now 52p on average, which is up from 49p at this time last year. However, while sweltering temperatures are expected today, farmers may soon have some respite.
By this evening, thundery showers are set to hit the South-East, bringing lightning and up to an inch of rain in just two hours.
Meanwhile, cloudy and cooler conditions, including rain, are due in northern and western areas today. The fresher weather will spread south and east as the weekend approaches. Warmer conditions are not due to return until at least the middle of next week. However, the Met Office still predicts the UK could see warmer-than-average temperatures continuing into the autumn. The outlook shows an increased chance of high-pressure systems, meaning settled conditions are more likely than unsettled for the next three months.
The top temperature in Britain has been over 75F (24C) for 44 days in a row up to and including yesterday. Of those 44 days, some 27 have seen temperatures of at least 85F (29.4C), while eight have been at least 90F (32C). The hottest day of 2018 record has been broken six times within the period – including on four days in a row in June. The lowest reading in the 44-day period was 75.2F (24C) on July 28, while the highest was 95.2F (35.1C) two days earlier.
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Tampa, FL (FOX 13 NEWS) - The Tony Award-winning "Dear Evan Hansen" comes to Tampa's Straz Center this month and you can get tickets for just $25!
The show is hosting a digital ticket lottery offering fans the opportunity to by a limited number of reduced-price tickets for each performance between April 9-14. The lucky winners will be able to purchase up to two tickets.
"Dear Evan Hansen" won six 2017 Tony Awards including Best Musical. It also won a Grammy Award for best Original Broadway Cast Recording.


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Yahoo! Hack Endangers Over 450,000 Users
One of Yahoo!'s (NASDAQ: YHOO) biggest properties has been compromised, causing more than 450,000 passwords to fall into the hands of hackers.
According to Business Insider, TrustedSec, a security research firm, discovered that hackers have published an 18MB file that includes the e-mail addresses and passwords of users whose accounts were compromised.
Those 453,000 users are apparently part of the Yahoo! Voices network, which was conceived after Yahoo! acquired Associated Content in 2010. The site, which Yahoo! paid $100 million to obtain, features stories from a large number of freelance contributors who produce content for a wide range of topics.
Yahoo!'s password leak is significant for the company, but it pales in comparison to the massive leak that tarnished the accounts of 6.5 million LinkedIn (NASDAQ: LNKD) users. After that leak occurred, Bill Carey, the VP of Marketing and Business Development at Siber Systems, told Benzinga that another security breach was inevitable.
"It's not inevitable that every single website that you sign up for is going to get exposed at some point," said Carey, whose firm developed password memory software. "I'm definitely not saying that. What I'm saying is, at some point, somewhere, there's going to be a way for a hacker to get in. And it's not going to be 100%. But it only takes, you know, 1% penetration, or 5% penetration, to access millions of passwords."
Sony (NYSE: SNE), however, did endure a password leak of 100% penetration when the accounts of all of its PlayStation Network users were compromised. The passwords, credit card numbers, and e-mail addresses of more than 70 million people were spread across the Internet, causing numerous headaches for PlayStation Network users and a lawsuit for Sony's video game division.
Today's password leak is a stark reminder of Carey's words.
"It is just a matter of time before another company announces that there has been a password leak," he said last month.
In the weeks after Sony's attack, hackers targeted another game company - Codemasters. From usernames and home addresses to users' phone numbers, order history, and site activity, hackers were able to obtain a considerable amount of information.
"Other hackers and hacking groups realized they could jump on the bandwagon and break into other Sony properties and get in the news," Richard Wang, the manager of a security vendor called Sophos Labs, told the Huffington Post in 2011. "Really anything that has the Sony brand on it has become a target for someone trying to make a name for themselves or trying to prove they can break into the website."
But while a media conglomerate, Yahoo!, is making headlines for getting hacked this week, Sony has maintained its security this summer.
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Gun shop billboard mocks “the Squad”
A gun shop owner in North Carolina put up a billboard that is more of an attack than an advertisement. The sign, about one mile away from Cherokee Guns in Murphy, North Carolina, shows four congresswomen of color — who have become known as “the Squad” — with a disparaging message.
“The 4 Horsemen Cometh,” the sign reads, with the word “Cometh” scratched out and replaced with “are idiots.”
Below are the faces of Reps. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, who were the subject of a barrage of racist tweets by President Trump. The president tweeted earlier this month that “‘Progressive’ Democratic congresswomen” should “go back” to where they came from, even though three of them were born in the U.S. and the fourth has been a citizen for two decades. Since then, they’ve been singled out repeatedly by opponents on the right.
The owner of Cherokee Guns says he believes he’s speaking for all “deplorables” with the billboard message. While he has received many supportive comments on his Facebook post about the billboard, his sign has also been condemned by an anti-gun-violence activist group.
“Disgusting anti-government violent rhetoric from Cherokee Guns in North Carolina,” Coalition to Stop Gun Violence wrote on Facebook, sharing an image of the billboard. “Threats against members of Congress, particularly minority members are ? and it is driven by the president’s racial rhetoric This is dangerous!!!”
The gun shop owner seems unfazed by the criticism. A day after posting an image of the billboard, he announced that after receiving overwhelming support, he would be giving away free bumper stickers with the same image of the Squad.
“You may come by the shop (next week) and get your very own FOUR HORSEMEN COMETH STICKER…simple…eat a piece of bacon…tell us you’re voting for Trump in 2020…then get your limited edition bumper sticker!! (While supplies last!) Snowflakes and Liberals are not eligible…sorry…” he wrote on Facebook.
Cherokee Guns’ previous billboard also expressed support for President Trump. “No collusion. No obstruction. Just guns,” the billboard read, showing a photoshopped image of Mr. Trump with muscular arms.
CBS News has reached out to Cherokee Guns for comment and is awaiting response.
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