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New ad celebrates credit card obsessions of MBNA ‘staff’
Chester, UK: Leading UK credit card company MBNA kicks off a new brand advertising campaign on Friday 6 November. It celebrates the backroom boffins who take enormous pride in being good with customers’ money. Click here to watch.
MBNA’s ‘staff’ are obsessive about credit cards. The new brand campaign showcases how they make a virtue out of being boringly good at all the nitty-gritty behind your card. For over 20 years, MBNA has been quietly providing a range of award-winning credit cards to millions of consumers “under the radar”.
The ad features four MBNA ‘staff’, the boffins behind the MBNA credit card, shown in the outside world and a little out of their comfort zone. But when they’re back in their natural environment, the MBNA ‘offices’, they’re the finance experts. The payment ninjas.
“At MBNA, we focus every day on making sure we get the details right for our customers. People want to know they can rely on us for the ‘financial stuff’. Our new campaign showcases how we make a virtue out of being boringly good at managing your credit card,” said James Poole, Strategy and Innovation Executive at MBNA.
MBNA is one of the leading suppliers of credit cards to consumers in the UK. It issues credit cards in its own name and also for a number of iconic brands including Manchester United, Chelsea, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Emirates, the RSPCA, National Trust and British Heart Foundation. MBNA is now building its own brand name through this campaign.
The campaign was produced by Manchester-based TBWA with media planning by MEC Global. The overall campaign features the 40-second TV commercial, digital and social media and national press advertising.
For further information, contact:
Mark Elliott, Director of Corporate Affairs, MBNA.
Tel: +44 (0)1244 574136 or +44 (0)7867 192566.
What you see is what you get
MBNA provides only unsecured* consumer credit – no more, no less. It won’t try to sell you other products.MBNA is entirely based in the UK and primarily serves UK-based customers.MBNA has no branches. The majority of its customers apply for and service their accounts online.MBNA and its employees play a key role in the community, providing grants, volunteering and providing advice on financial matters.
* Examples of secured credit would be a mortgage or a car loan.
MBNA – driving the move to mobile
MBNA was an early pioneer of contactless payment technology. One hundred percent of its cards today are contactless payment-enabled.MBNA broke new ground with an eligibility checker that doesn’t impact applicants’ credit scores.MBNA was early to introduce a PIN-display feature in its online card service.uSwitchcustomers recently voted MBNA the best credit card app on the market.
About MBNA Limited
MBNA Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC). It is one of the UK’s leading credit card providers and was voted Credit Card Provider of the Year for the second year running in the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2015. MBNA is committed to implementing innovations to make life easier for our customers. Headquartered in Chester for over 20 years, the company has a long history of investing in the Chester Marathon, Chester FC, the Chester Music Festival and the University of Chester.


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Nationally, home price appreciation continued to rise according to CoreLogic’s July Home Price Index report. Including distressed sales, home prices increased by 6.9% on a year-over-year basis and were 1.7% higher than in June. CoreLogic is forecasting home price appreciation to make another increase between July and August by 0.5%.
Anand Nallathambi, CoreLogic’s President and CEO, stated, “Low mortgage rates and stronger consumer confidence are supporting a resurgence in home sales of late. Adding to overall housing demand is the benefit of a better labor market which has provided millennials the financial independence to form new households and escape ever-rising rental costs.”
In the states that showed the largest year-over-year increase in home price appreciation in July was Washington. When including distressed sales, Washington’s home prices rose by 9.9%. Idaho (+4.8%), Montana (+4.7%), and Wyoming (+2.6%) also saw increases in home prices on a 12-month basis. To read the full report, visit http://bit.ly/1EFPUf1.

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Back when Hurricane Harvey was devastating Houston a local businessman came to the aid of Houston residents during the aftermath.
Jim McIngvale, known as “Mattress Mack” owner of Gallery Furniture, opened up his warehouse and store locations as shelters for those in need after the devastating storm. He also hosted a free Thanksgiving dinner that was attended by those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
“Mattress Mack” also offered a refund to customers who spent more than $3,000 on mattresses if the Astros won the World Series. Low and behold they win and $10 million in refunds were issued, according to WSB Radio.
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The demise of the Land Rover Defender is now an accepted fact, but before production officially finishes this year whispers are abound that this iconic name could be seen again next year with a concept design rumoured to have globally available interchanging parts.
Whilst at a US motor show Land Rover Design Director Gerry McGovern confirmed the new Defender will have a more modern appearance, safety requirements, aerodynamics and CO2 emissions regulations steer a design in certain directions. The successor will be “incredibly durable, it needs to be thoroughly modern but capture the essence and honesty of the original”. The company are in no rush because the descendent must be worthy. ‘‘It has to be even more capable than the original and kick shit out of everything else off road”.
The Defender hasn’t changed shape since its inception in 1948; Gerry remarked “if the Defender had changed through a natural cycle every 10 years, through 60 years what would it be like today? That’s the answer you’re looking for, that’s what we need to create. I’m not going to tell you what they are but the most important thing is relevance. They need to be relevant to a world that has changed massively since the original Defender was created, there will be a family off them” he teased.
Can we expect seven-seats? Long wheelbase? Pick-ups? There’s a diverse historic variety to reflect back on to help bring range to the New Defender ‘family’. Land Rover intends to make the Defender a significant player in its global sales manufacturing the new models aluminium chassis in Solihull, UK along side Range Rovers.
Meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover is concentrating on class-leading vehicles for off-road prowess, currently working on a fourth vehicle to slot between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport. We are informed that this project will be unleashed to the world before the new Defender, which is earmarked for 2018.
The New Discovery 5 will fill a new requisite, more a go anywhere family orientated then rural work vehicle. The new Discovery generation is rumoured to be a technology leader allowing Land Rover to debut their “see-through bonnet”, using cameras to view the underside and directly in front of the vehicle images are displayed on a heads up display so the bonnet appears invisible.
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AT&T will begin throttlingthe top 5 percent of data users on its unlimited data plans in October. The change applies to users who were grandfathered into the unlimited plans, before AT&T dumped them last year.
Want to avoid that fate? Here's what AT&T has to say:
Typically what puts someone in the top 5 percent is streaming very large amounts of video and music daily over the wireless network, not Wi-Fi. Streaming video apps, remote web camera apps, sending large data files (like video) and some online gaming are examples of applications that can use data quickly.
It's the latest sign that mobile phone companies can't keep up with data demand. According to Credit Suisse, North American mobile networks were at 80 percent capacity in July.
My new Spotify app probably isn't helping the situation.
Where are data plans headed? A new article in PC World has some suggestions--including "social networking" data plans that allow users unlimited access to Facebook and Twitter and data caps that limit usage during peak hours.
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Network convergence, as in unified communications across applications and between wired and wireless modes, again is a big theme at VoiceCon in San Francisco this week.
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Cisco Systems announced Thursday that it is doubling the speed of its Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000 Series routers to 20Gbit/sec., only eight months after introducing the product line.
Telstra and Microsoft have announced a partnership to bring hosted mobile application and unified communication services to small businesses, including its own souped-up version of Windows Mobile developed locally.
Cisco is expected to unveil a new service provider edge router on November 11 that's likely to succeed its aging 7600 series Ethernet platforms, according to an analyst's report.
Avaya is planning a core server with which customers and independent software vendors can easily build presence, voice and other communications modes into business applications.
Cisco Systems Wednesday announced the first TelePresence videoconferencing rooms available for public use, demonstrating the technology simultaneously for reporters in four locations in India, the US and the UK.
Startup Quantenna Communications on Tuesday unveiled chips that it hopes Wi-Fi equipment vendors will use to improve the performance of wireless home networking products over the next year.
Bloomberg reported last week that American Airlines flight attendants are urging their employer to block passengers from using inflight Internet access to view pornography and other inappropriate Web content.
Nortel this week unveiled a unified communications platform for small-to-midsized businesses that the company says allows them to save up to 70% of their investment in legacy Nortel phone systems.
Cisco’s Linksys unit this week unveiled a wireless Internet surveillance camera for small and midsize businesses.
Can Wi-Fi make you smarter?
As wireless devices become more numerous within businesses, their convenience will be counterbalanced by an increasing potential for security problems, according to a Gartner analyst.
Bringing wireless network access to remote work sites like mines and railways is always a challenge so a team of Aussie engineers have thrown a Wi-Fi mesh access point on the back of a custom-built tailor which is powered by the sun.
Today's data networks won't cut it as foundations for real-time applications like voice and video, experts said last week at the Interop New York 2008 conference.
Cisco this week launched several products designed to expand the capabilities of its switches and routers in further virtualizing data center systems and processes.
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Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event may include the announcement of a number of new products. Most likely, the brand will hold the event in July 2024, and now we have an idea of all the products that can be presented during this time. So, here are all the details.
According to a well-known informant at TheGalox, the South Korean tech giant is planning to release the next generation models of its existing product lines along with some brand new devices. It seems that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be the main event of this event, but they will also be presented along with the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Watch 7 series.
Another notable announcement is the Galaxy Ring. It was previously reported that this wearable device would be unveiled in July, so the latest announcement basically confirms those rumors. In addition, Anthony tweeted that at the Galaxy Unpacked in July 2024, the company may also announce a new Samsung service. However, there are no details on this yet.
According to the source, the Galaxy Tab S10 series and Galaxy XR headset may be announced during this event, but it seems unlikely. Samsung postponed the headset launch after the release of Apple Vision Pro, but rumors indicated that the announcement would take place in 2024. In other words, the device could be presented at the end of 2024 and released sometime next year. Keep in mind that this is still just speculation, so take this report with a grain of salt.


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Sites such as The Pirate Bay are exposed to at least temporary government-imposed shutdowns, researchers at Delft University in the Netherlands have developed a robust BitTorrent client that doesn’t rely on central servers, TorrentFreak wrote Thursday. Instead, it’s designed to keep BitTorrent alive, even when all torrent search engines, indexes, and trackers are pulled offline. Market Activity Looks like $8 790 wasn’t a very durable level of support. Bitcoin’s price is consolidating last week and we saw prices around the $9350 mark. Meanwhile, transaction numbers have hit new high-water marks, breaking past 306,000 transactions in a 24-hour period on Thursday. As we pointed out earlier, Tuesday and Thursday saw big spikes in trading activity among consumers who appeared to be moving their money out of rubles and into bitcoins. Unfortunately for them, both currencies have taken a big hit this week.
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Videojet Technologies and Applied DNA enter strategic partnership to offer new security print platform to diverse commercial ecosystems.
Applied DNA and Videojet have collaborated in the design of co-branded Applied DNA SigNature molecular-tagged Videojet inks, and a co-branded printer that electronically restricts the use of ink cartridges to only those that contain SigNature DNA inks. The relationship brings the potential to empower the tagging of countless commercial items, all of which are candidates for a CertainT licensing agreement, enabling traceability along the entire supply chain. These solutions were jointly introduced last week at Pack Expo 2017 in Las Vegas.
Integrating the technologies from both companies creates a solution that will be offered to the many industries in which both companies are already engaged. The 345,000-install base of Videojet printers code and mark well over 10 billion products each day.
The initial offering utilizes a co-branded printer along with co-branded inks that will incorporate Applied DNA’s unique SigNature molecular tag into each individual ink cartridge. The SigNature-enabled inks will be brand-specific, enabling each brand to tag, test, and track their products from source to shelf under a CertainT platform.
Gaining this additional traceability, transparency, and ultimately trust between value chain partners will allow brands to offer a new level of certainty to their customers that the products they are buying are authentic, the companies reported.
The initial rollout of co-branded SigNature molecular tagged inks includes a durable black ink that is most commonly used as a date/lot code marking solution for food, tobacco, coffee, baby, health and personal care.
“We are very excited to team with Videojet to bring this combined solution to market and offer a broad range of companies a definitive method to support their brand protection strategies. This is a significant opportunity to increase the universe of SigNature-tagged items, increase our market share and broadly secure the supply chains of complex commercial ecosystems through the use of our CertainT platform,” stated Dr. James Hayward, President and CEO of Applied DNA.
“Applied DNA’s SigNature molecular tags and CertainT platform complements Videojet marking and coding solutions, allowing us to offer a new secure ink option, adding to our robust portfolio of brand protection and industrial track and trace offerings that are used across many commercial industries,” said Fred Susi, Videojet VP of Business and Product Planning.
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Nvidia just launched pre-orders for their Ampere series cards. Interestingly after an enormous demand, they went out of stock in minutes. The same story continues for some other 3rd party vendors for these cards. Consequently, once the official websites were all out of stock, people went on eBay and the results will surprise you. A lot of people on eBay are selling the preorder units for an insanely high price and people are actually bidding on them.
eBay is an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose. It facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. What that means is that this website has a business model that allows users to post advertisements for one to one deals. People post adds with a fixed price or they post a product description and users can bid on it. It is one of the most popular websites for consumer deals.
Now as we mentioned earlier Nvidia and other aftermarket vendors opened pre-orders for their latest cards. These were extremely low in quantity and went out of stock in just a couple of minutes. This is not something new as it happens with every other hyped electronic release. What’s different this time is that most of the users can’t yet go to the physical stores and buy the devices themselves. However, we did hear rumors about lower stock in the past,. Nvidia is a big company that should have kept that in mind.
Once these pre-order devices went out of stock it was obvious that people bought them in bulk to sell later. Consequently, a lot of users turned to the popular forum eBay and to their surprise the cards were there just with a small twist. While people normally expect these prices to be higher because of all the hype and stock issues. These prices were through the roof. check out one of the tweets that shows these prices
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nvidia really dropped the ball on that RTX 3080 launch and now bot driven scalpers are reselling the cards nearly twice as much. also who the hell is bidding on this???? pic.twitter.com/mB2IvkPfh1
— Giancarlo Arriola (@garriola83) September 18, 2020
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The bid prices of these cards are much higher than the actual retail prices Nvidia sold them for. One thing that didn’t make sense at first was why these adds had bids on these. As it turns out there are some bot scrips that allow users to put these bids. Later the Bots automatically bid on them without any intention of buying the item. The same thing happened with PS5 as well and a lot of members from eBay are tired of these scams.
While a lot of these adds will not actually pay up. They still put the reliability of the platform in question. If someone with minimum knowledge of technology was to buy from one of these people it would really be a bad situation. Furthermore, it’s not like they’re charging a few dollars more. That would’ve been fair and reasonable for early stockers. These cards are up for ten to twenty times the price of actual products.
This problem is not limited to eBay only another twitter user also spotted an RTX 3080 on Amazon with a similar price like this.
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This is one of the big drawbacks fro having online retail of products and there is nothing Nvidia or e-commerce websites can do about it. The only thing users can do is ignore these products until the owners put them again at reasonable prices. And if you’re not that impatient on getting anew card wed recommend waiting for the stores to restock and getting one yourself at a good deal. The more we discourage these advertisements the less frequently tell pop up.
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Over the past few years, fun pool floats have become the must-have summer accessory, with celebrities and influencers alike posing with inflatables that resemble everything from oversized pizza slices to unicorns. To acknowledge the fact that many vacationers purchase pool inflatables and then abandon them at the end of their trip, Hotels.com established the 'Inflatable Sanctuary.' With the Inflatable Sanctuary set up at the Hipotels Gran Playa de Palma, over the next three months guests now have the chance to "adopt" pool toys and give them "a new lease of life" by taking them home.
With the Inflatable Sanctuary service, donuts, crocodiles and flamingo floatation toys that have been previously discarded by holiday-goers are effectively transformed into memorable keepsakes.
A poll conducted by Hotels.com reveals that inflatables are the most commonly left behind items on holidays, right after sun creams.
Hotels.com Letting People Adopt Forgotten, But Fun Pool Floats
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ANNAPOLIS – The great holiday debate continues — real vs. artificial Christmas trees.
There’s nothing like going to a tree farm and cutting down your own tree, farm owners say. But an artificial tree can save time and money during an already hectic holiday season, and it reduces the risk of fire, artificial tree dealers said.
In recent years, more people have sided with the dealers.
About half of American households had an artificial tree in 2000, up from 40 percent in 1996, according to a survey by the National Christmas Tree Association. A real tree was in about 31 percent of households last year.
Time constraints are driving more people away from the countryside and into the stores to pick out a tree, farm owners said. An artificial tree lasts longer, doesn’t require much maintenance, and is easy to assemble and decorate, said Sandy Gamble, the Christmas buyer at American Plant Food Co. in Bethesda.
“It’s about convenience,” she said. “There’s not a lot to it.”
But an artificial tree just isn’t the same, said Lucretia Tanner of Tanner’s Enchanted Forest in Brandywine.
“People think it’s easier, but is that what it’s all about?” she asked.
A trip to the tree farm is more than just cost or convenience, she added.
“It’s about building memories,” she said. “That’s what the holidays are all about.”
The 110-acre Tanner farm offers hot tea and candy canes to visitors, who can come enjoy the ambiance of the farm, with its barnyard animals and peaceful atmosphere, while they shop for a tree.
“People come and make it a tradition to pick their tree,” she said. “You get the feel of the tree, the smell, the environment of having your own tree.”
But it’s getting harder to tell the real trees from the fake ones, Gamble said.
“(Artificial trees) have come a long way in the past couple years,” she said. “Some of these you have to walk up and feel to make sure it’s not real.”
An artificial tree can cost from $80 to more than $500, depending on the size, shape or added features, such as frosted branches or built-in lights.
Not only have artificial trees started to look more like their natural counterparts, but they can last up to 20 years, giving the purchaser “more bang for their buck,” said Allen Blakey, spokesman for the Vinyl Institute, an Arlington, Va., organization that represents vinyl manufacturers.
A real tree can from cost from $20 to $75 and can be a fire hazard if not properly cared for.
Artificial trees, most of which are primarily made of vinyl, are flame- retardant, Blakey said.
More than 400 residential fires are started each year from real Christmas trees igniting, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
But the fires that do start each year represent less than 1 percent of the more than 33 million real Christmas trees that are sold annually, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
If the tree is watered carefully and kept away from heat, fire can be easily avoided, according to the association. Trees should immediately be placed in water after being cut and the water supply should be refilled as it empties. Trees can absorb up to a gallon of water in the first day after it is cut and one or more quarts daily after that.
Once the holiday season is over, a real tree can be easily recycled, while artificial trees don’t decompose easily, tree farm owners said.
Trees are also a good crop to grow because they provide habitat for wildlife, hold soil in place, prevent runoff and give off oxygen, said Wayne Thomas, owner of the 85-acre Thomas Tree Farm, in Manchester.
“A lot of folks say, `How can you cut down such a beautiful tree?'” but it’s beneficial because a seedling will be planted to replace the old one, he said. “The live tree is definitely an outstanding environmental benefit.”
But a real tree can pose environmental problems if not properly disposed, said Beck Cowles, a spokeswoman for the Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental research group in Berkeley, Calif.
Neither artificial nor real trees will break down much in a packed landfill, she said. Reducing a real tree to mulch will have a better ecological impact.
Buying a live tree, then planting it again afterwards, she said, is the more ideal environmental situation.
— CNS staff writer Marie Beaudette contributed to this report.


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Samsung is really drumming up a lot of noise of the announcement for the Galaxy S4. The company scheduled an event in New York City on March 14th (at quite the major venue, I might add) to hold the press conference live. The general public wasn’t invited to that particular venue, but they will be able to watch a live stream via YouTube. Now, Samsung has announced another big way to keep up with all that will be going on that day.
Samsung has announced on Twitter that it would at Times Square with open arms for any fan who wants to get in on the fun. It sounds like they have something pretty big planned, though we could just as easily be getting a simple video board unveiling.
Either way, if you are going to be in New York City that day and want to feel like you’re part of the action then why not make a stop by Samsung’s place to take it all in for yourself? In the meantime, we’ll be right around the corner bringing you live coverage of everything Samsung has to show! Things kick-off 7pm local time.


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Libertyville, it's time to go "Out to Lunch."
MainStreet Libertyville's annual Out to Lunch program, featuring food vendors and entertainment, will start June 22 and will be held each Friday through Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"It is kind of our mini-Ravinia in Cook Park on a Friday afternoon," said Pam Hume, executive director of MainStreet Libertyville. "It's a great day."
Hume said people come to Cook Park with their blankets and listen to local bands. David Dallison & Friends will kick off the season June 22.
Guests can purchase food from a number of local businesses, including , , , , , , and .
"It's a nice little mix," said Hume.


text: Toyota has teased a successor for the Supra sports car several times, with the latest being in Detroit. The Toyota FT-1 Concept's design was inspired by the Supra and Celica of the 1990s, the 2000GT of the 1960s, and the current Scion FR-S. Designed in California, the FT-1 is a low, sleek, front-engine, rear-drive two-seater with the cockpit set back to create the long hood, short deck proportions of classic sports cars. Toyota gives no engine specs, but says it would be powered by a "high-technology, high performance internal combustion engine." FT stands for Future Toyota and company boss Akio Toyoda is sports-car happy, so we suspect a version of this concept will hit the streets as a new Toyota sports car in the next few years.


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Samsung To Release Black Galaxy Note 2?
Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 has turned out to be a success story for the company, adding to its growing wreath of laurels. Now, a leaked image of the Galaxy Note 2 in black has surfaced online, fueling rumors that Samsung is on song to release the phablet in this new hue.
While black is often seen as the standard color option for most smartphones and tablets, Samsung is yet to take the classic color route for the Galaxy Note 2 and currently retails the device in only Marble White and Titanium Gray options. However, per an Android Slash report, the Galaxy Note 2 could soon be available in black as a leaked photo of the smartphone in its black avatar has popped up online.
"Recently I wrote about regarding the Note II the colors which come to the market soon. Now a press photo from the Galaxy Note 2 will appear in black," noted the site (translated).
The Galaxy Note 2 is one of the most popular smartphones available right now in the consumer market, and its popularity is evident from the fact that it notched up 5 million units in sales worldwide in just 60 days of its launch. With the introduction of another color option, Samsung could be looking at another sales bump.
Samsung already offers its best-selling Galaxy S3 in several hues, including Sapphire Black. Given the naming trend for its Galaxy portfolio of devices, the black version of the Galaxy Note 2 could get the same moniker.
In November, rumors were rife that Samsung would release its Galaxy Note 2 in more colors in 2013; however, black wasn't mentioned as one of them - the speculated hues were said to be Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, and Topaz Blue.
Even though there's no official word from Samsung yet, it is possible that the black Galaxy Note 2 could make an appearance at the MWC 2013 in February. We'll just have to play the waiting game until the official announcement is made, unless Samsung decides to take the Galaxy S3 black variant route and quietly puts up the pictures on its Facebook page.


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One of the largest literary festivals in India, Mathrubhumi is gearing up for the fourth edition on Feb 2-5, 2023 in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
The fourth edition of MBIFL under the theme “Shadows of history, Lights of the future” makes a comeback at a fitting time as Mathrubhumi celebrates its centenary year. At this time, this festival becomes a contemplative platform to examine a journey emerging from the shadows and reaching the light. The shadows being the experiences, the learnings and the realities of the past while the light being the illuminative wisdom and imagination guiding humankind with new ideas and perspectives to the future through literature, art and culture, politics, technology, science, gender and more. This edition of the festival will host close to 500 speakers and performers from across India and overseas.
Started in the year 2018, Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters is a celebration of letters and ideas. After 3 successful editions in 2018, 19 & 20, the festival was put on hold as the world came to a standstill in the grips of a devastating pandemic.
MBIFL is organised by Mathrubhumi, which is one of the largest media groups in India. This edition is special to us mainly for two reasons: One, Mathrubhumi is celebrating its 100 years, a special milestone for a media group which has played a considerable role in the socio-cultural and linguistic evolution of the place and its people. Two, we all are coming together after the lockdown years.Today, Mathrubhumi has undoubtedly become a byword for excellence with a leading Malayalam daily (16 editions), a popular FM channel with 7 stations, over 7 best-selling publications, 2 top-rated television channels and an online news portal.
MBIFL has brought together and hosted over 1,200 speakers in the last three editions, and it is a matter of pride that MBIFL is one of the largest and best loved festivals in Southeast Asia.
Mathrubhumi has always believed that literature has a major impact on the development of a society. This was the inspiration behind MBIFL, a first-of-its-kind literary fest in South India.
From a confluence of minds from ‘known lands and unheard voices’ through ‘shrinking spaces and transcending letters’, this year, we take a holistic look around us—literature, science, nature, society, business, health, social change, innovation and ideas—and explore how Rewind will help us in our Forward journey towards the ‘lights of future’, learning from the ‘shadows of history’.
This year’s speakers include Nobel-laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, Booker-winner Shehan Karunatilaka, Booker Shortlists, Colum McCann and Nadifa Muhammed, Icelandic novelist and lyricist Sjon, and all the leading Indian writers.
This record milestone comes just three years after crossing 10 million subscribers in 2019
Dec’22: Earlier this year, Aaj Tak became the first news channel globally to cross 50 million subscribers. Ms. Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson, India Today Group, met Mr. Gautam Anand, Managing Director of APAC - YouTube, in Singapore to commemorate the special achievement.
“Thank you so much, YouTube! This is just amazing. The team is already planning its way to 100 million so YouTube had better start designing the next button,” Ms Purie quipped to Mr Anand. “Trust has always been the foundation for audience engagement at AajTak. It’s no different with our YouTube channel, but on a much wider scale with hundreds of videos getting uploaded every day. We place equal emphasis on having new audiences discover our channel while ensuring loyal viewers revisit, and invest in figuring out what works on YouTube – whether this is a nuanced understanding of thumbnails or producing hero content frequently.”
Aaj Tak started its digital journey by launching its YouTube channel in the year 2009, and started streaming news live on YouTube for the first time in 2017. The massive popularity gained by the channel subsequently led to its Diamond play button from YouTube in 2019 for crossing 10 million subscribers. Now, just three years later, Aaj Tak is the first news channel to reach 50 million subscribers on YouTube.
Watch the special presentation https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4sQGiVA_CeU
“Constant experimentation with new formats like Shorts and investment into our Community page has really paid off, and consistently breaking stories has helped create a very loyal fanbase,” explained Ms. Purie. “Events like the Presidential Elections of 2022, Solar Eclipse and the Cricket World Cup just kept encouraging us to do better and better.”
YouTube has been at the forefront of India's mobile revolution, by powering the content and creator ecosystem and by propelling the massive upsurge of video streaming in the world's largest democracy. AajTak has also fast evolved its offering to meet new consumer needs, with the introduction of Shorts, and other constantly emerging insights on LIVE Streams. The channel now has a universe of committed audiences across TV, web, app and social platforms through compelling storytelling that’s tailored to individual platforms.
This milestone is testimony to Aaj Tak’s sharpened channel strategy that has contributed to increased subscriptions and enabled engagement with wider audiences.
Mr Upendrra Rai led upcoming National Hindi News Channel Bharat Express has appointed Mr Nishant Mishra as ‘Marketing Head’ before its official launch.
In his new role, he will be closely working with the management for the launch of the channel and create successful brand strategy, curate content-led events & IP’s, strategic alliances and customized brand solutions for the channel.
Prior to joining Bharat Express, Nishant played a crucial role in the successful launch of Bharat24 and channel’s other marketing initiatives in his national role. In his career spanning over 15 years, Nishant has worked with leading media brands like TV Today, TV18, Zee and iTV Network.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Nishant Mishra said, “Launch is the most exciting and thrilling phase of a media brand. I am privileged to have this opportunity and look forward to working with the incredible and seasoned team of professionals already at Bharat Express”.
Mr Upendrra Rai, CMD & Editor-in-Chief, Bharat Express, said, “As the channel is gearing up for its official launch on 1st February 2023, we have made a slew of senior-level appointments in critical roles. Nishant’s appointment will add more heft to our remarkable team at the channel and I am confident that Bharat Express will benefit from Nishant’s rich experience”.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Varun Kohli, CEO, Bharat Express said, “Having worked with Nishant before, I have witnessed Nishant’s growth as a marketing professional. I have always admired his solution-based and result-oriented approach which will further bolster our growth plans for Bharat Express”.
Business Today's Market Today page offers unmatched coverage of stock markets both during and after market hours.
From complete stock data to brokerage reports and stock stories to market perspectives, the Market Today page is a one-stop shop for both momentum and long-term investors. It has pages of complete details of 4,000 companies that are listed on Indian bourses.
The Hot Stocks' section will give instant information about the stocks that have been piquing investor interest, both on buy and sell sides.
There's BT TV too, where market experts share their predictions for the stock markets' movement.
The Trending Stocks' section is all about every stock that saw major movement on that particular trading day. The IPO corner will give an insight into every detail of the upcoming IPOs, be it listing date or price band, or anything else associated with the IPO.
The Crypto Today section encapsulates prices of all the important cryptocurrencies and news related to their gyrations. Market Shorts' section is the text-light and graphic-heavy part of the page that has easy-to-swipe market-related stories on specific stocks that are in news. Spotlight section is all about the policy-related news that could either spell boom or doom for specific sectors or stocks.
With movement of global indices having a bearing on their Indian counterparts, the Global Markets' section captures all the important happenings from overseas markets. Commodities' section has news about precious metals, industrial metals, crude etc., The Bonds' section has all the news associated with the debt instruments.
Recognizing outstanding type-oriented achievements of designers age 35 and under; program branding by Anıl Aykan at Barnbrook Design London.
The Type Directors Club, the world’s leading typography organization, today opened the call for entries for its global Ascenders competition, celebrating international typographers, letterers, and type designers age 35 and under.
Ascenders is a fast-growing portfolio-based competition dedicated to type in all its versatile forms, and the inspiring up and coming designers — individuals or duos — who are elevating the medium. Entrants submit six projects – typography, use of type, design, lettering, etc. – with short descriptions, a statement of their role in the project's creation, and a list of individual credits where applicable.
Entries are now being accepted, with entry fees increasing after the regular deadline of March 15, 2023. The extended deadline is April 15, 2023, and winners will be announced in June.
This year’s entries will be judged by a diverse jury of global leaders in the field, including some past Ascenders winners. The 2023 Ascenders jury is as follows:
Frank Adebiaye, type and document designer, Forthcome, Paris
David Barnett, co-owner, Noble Signs, Brooklyn
Alia Bright, self-employed artist and designer, Portland
Chris Campe, designer, writer, All Things Letters, Hamburg
Marina Chaccur, designer, The Hague
Vincent Chan, director, type designer, Matter of Sorts, Naarm/Melbourne
Cyla Costa, lettering artist, Cyla Costa Studio, Curitiba (Brazil)
Liza Enebeis, creative director, partner, Studio Dunbar/DEPT, Rotterdam
Golnar Kat Rahmani, founder, art director, Studio Katrahmani, Berlin
Kenneth Kuh, visual designer, San Jose (California)
Susana Machicao, brand consultant, Visual Communications and Design, Machicao Design, La Paz
Masashi Murakami, graphic designer, art director, emuni, Tokyo
Kiel Mutschelknaus, designer, educator, Baltimore/Washington DC
Shivani Parasnis, senior designer, Spotify, Baltimore
Claudia Rubín, senior designer, The New York Times Magazine New York
Tré Seals, founder, Vocal Type, Washington DC
Matthew Tapia, lettering and graphic artist, Honolulu
Li Zhiqian, cofounder, type director, 3type (三言), Shanghai
In order to make Ascenders affordable around the globe, TDC offers a four-tier price structure with significant discounts – up to 66% – based on the country where the entrant is located. TDC members also qualify for discounts.
Last year’s Ascenders winners, selected from the highest number of entrants in the competition’s history, included 25 talented young creatives from 13 countries and regions. Prominent past Ascenders winners include Au Chon Hin (Macao, 2022), Kevin Cantrell (Mantua, USA, 2018), Roxane Gataud (Brussels, 2022), Gemma O’Brien (Sydney, 2022), Juan Carlos Pagan (New York, 2018), Tré Seals (Maryland, 2018), and others.
“Ascenders is the space to confront yourself and overcome the biggest obstacle: the limited perception that we have of ourselves when we are starting out,” said Fer Cozzi, graphic designer and type designer based in Buenos Aires who was an Ascenders winner in 2019 and judge last year.
“This competition isn’t about having the perfect portfolio, but more about looking toward the future,” she added. “Ascenders entries should contain conviction, not just show off technical skill. I can’t wait to see what this year’s winners will show, since it will certainly reveal where the discipline is headed.”
This year’s Ascenders branding and award are designed by Anıl Aykan, graphic designer at Barnbrook Design in London and member of the TDC Advisory Board. The design depicts the “ascending” creatives by embracing the idea of growth and invasion, with the journey demonstrated by visual metaphors of steps toward further growth and expansion.
For more information and to enter, please visit the Ascenders website.


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Google and Microsoft drag tech stocks both sides of the Atlantic
Disappointing results from both Google owner Alphabet and Microsoft have dragged down tech shares both sides of the Atlantic.
Nasdaq was down two per cent at the opening bell, whilst European tech stocks fell 1.8 per cent to lead sectoral losses.
It comes after Alphabet said third-quarter revenue grew six per cent to $69.1bn, raising concerns about slowing growth across digital advertising and ecommerce.
YouTube was a big source of weakness for the second quarter in a row, with the division’s revenues of $7.07bn.
Meanwhile, Microsoft warned there would be a significant slowdown in its cloud computing business in the coming months, scuppering hopes that this could save the dwindling PC market.
It said higher energy costs from running giant cloud data centres were cutting into profit margins, adding $800m to costs this year.
Both Alphabet and Microsoft saw their shares tumble a further seven per cent in early morning trade, adding to their respective 33 per cent and 30 per cent plunge in the year to date.
However, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown Sophie Lund-Yates backed Alphabet’s resilience.
“Plenty of tech companies rely on advertising revenue and the changing economic temperature saw Snap’s shares enter a landslide earlier in the month. The reason Alphabet isn’t following suit to the same degree is because it’s utterly indispensable,” she said.
“Demand may ebb and flow, but it will never turn off completely, and that’s reflected in a pretty remarkable share price performance over the last month. Google isn’t a trend that might dissipate, it’s a fundamental daily activity for swathes of the globe’s population”.


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Scientists have made a contact lens that can zoom by blinking
Science is wild.
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a contact lens that is controlled by the eye’s movements. Blinking twice makes the lens zoom, blinking another two times undoes the zoom.
While still in the early stages of development, the zoom effect has been proven to work. Now, the team will work on making the contacts work without the test rig.
Researchers have made a contact lens you can zoom by blinking twice
No more science fiction, this contact lens is science fact. It’s long been a trope of popular media, contact lenses that can augment our bodies existing skills. Now we get one step closer, with easily controllable zoomable lenses.
Imagine not having to wear bifocals ever again, or not caring that your hockey seats are in the nosebleed section.
- The biomimetic lenses respond to the electrical signals created by your eyes when they move
- The prototype only works inside a special rig currently, so the day you can buy them from the optometrist is still far off
- Eventually the tech will be in adjustable glasses, protheses and even remotely operated robotics
We’re getting ever closer to the sci-fi, cyberpunk future that we’ve been promised for decades.
- For some reason, the company behind TikTok is making a smartphone
- Google has confirmed that the Pixel 4 will have touch-free gestures
- T-Mobile and Sprint are finally cleared to merge by the Department of Justice
- Apple pays contractors to listen to your Siri recordings


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Amazon.co.uk has announced that the Nintendo 3DS has become the most pre-ordered console in its history, beating a record that was previously held by the PlayStation 3.
"It's unusual for a handheld console to attract this amount of excitement in the run up to launch," said Chris Poad, Director of Video Games at Amazon.co.uk.
Amazon.co.uk are currently selling the console at the low-low price of £187.00, so if you haven't pre-ordered one, now is as good a time as any. The consoles released on the 25th of March, 2011 in the UK. For all those North Americans out there, they can pre-order the console for $249.99. The console releases on the 27th of March in North America.


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Everyone agrees that the internet is an awesome place. It has become a vital part of our everyday lives.
But like everything else, the internet also has a dark side. And this is why we parents must always remain vigilant. We must maintain some sort of parental control to what our kids access.
Project Nightfall captures this problem perfectly in this 2-minute video:
There have been many reports of cybercrimes reported all around the globe each year. The most vulnerable to these are children and teens.
According to Stay Safe Online, the biggest threats facing children and teens online include video streaming sites and online video games.
In fact, an extremely popular kid’s game received flak from parents everywhere because of one father’s shocking discovery.
Father of 2 boys Iain Morrison can prove this is true. He found out that his kids were being contacted by pedophiles through an online game.
Project Nightfall also talks about the lack of filter in Youtube’s algorithm in this controversial video: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNightfall/videos/952482224961083/
DQ Institute says the average Filipino child spends about 34 hours a week on digital screens. This result is two hours higher than the global average.
Because of this, Filipino kids aged 8 to 12 years old are more exposed to unhealthy habits of digital usage. It also makes them more vulnerable to cyber attacks. These include cyberbullying and inappropriate sexual behaviors.
This is why it’s important for us parents and guardians to exercise parental control on gadget use and how our kids consume data.
“It may not be enough to just teach kids about whom to talk to, safety in and out of the home, what to read or watch on TV; parents should also guide their kids when it comes to their online experience”–Martha Sazon, Globe Telecom’s Senior Vice President and Head of Broadband Business
Globe Telecoms recently launched #Rated PC (Parental Control), an advocacy campaign encouraging Globe at Home Postpaid subscribers, parents and guardians to emphasize the importance of parental supervision in children’s internet use.
#Rated PC aims to educate parents and guardians on how kids can maximize the use of gadgets and the internet. The advocacy also aims to cut the risks and dangers kids get exposed to in the online world.
Here are some of their tips to help protect kids from online threats:
Limit Screen Time
It’s important to limit the screen time for kids especially the younger ones. Check out this quick guide from CiPHR.
For older kids who need to do school work, limiting screen time also helps them manage it efficiently. It also helps to put computers and laptops in an area where you can see them.
Protect Identity and Security
Your kids must learn that “stranger danger” also applies in the online world as well.
Tell them the importance of protecting their identity and privacy. And always remind them to keep personal information safe from strangers they meet online.
The internet can also be a platform for fake news and other misleading information.
Teach children to check sources and go to credible sites for news. From time to time, kids should be reminded that not everything they see or read online is true.
It is important for your kids to learn the value of their words and actions both online and offline.
They need to be responsible for the comments they leave on other people’s posts. Words can have a significant effect on other people even if it’s just online.
So make sure your kids practice respect. Inappropriate or vulgar words, profanities, body shaming, and name calling shouldn’t be tolerated.
Activate parental control
There are several options for parents when it comes to activating parental control in home devices.
One way to go is to enable parental control settings on your computer. Here’s a guide for setting up parental controls for Windows users. Here’s how you can turn it on in your Mac devices.
There are also tons of apps that let you control screen time and other content in your mobile phones and devices. Here’s an awesome list of the best parental control apps from Tom’s Guide.
Internet service providers usually bundle parental control features for their online service. One example is the TP-Link Device bundled especially for Globe At Home Postpaid subscribers.
It allows parents to easily set up controls for internet access. These features can protect kids from various online threats and safeguard their network from unwanted content.
It can also restrict or block access to unsuitable sites, deploy anti-virus software, manage all connected devices, and even enhance WiFi signal inside the home.
As parents, we know how scary the world can get. And we all want to protect our kids from all threats, seen and unseen.
That’s why it’s necessary for us to exercise paternal control with the information they can access. Because innocence, once lost, will be gone forever.
Protect your home from virtual threats today. For more information about Secure WiFi Bundle and other products and services by Globe At Home, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/broadband.html.


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Motorola will introduce more Android handsets as the company aims to offer an array of devices based on the mobile operating system, each targeting different segments of the consumer market, the CEO of Motorola’s handset business said Wednesday.
Backflip, Motorola’s latest Android handset, has a 3.1-inch touchscreen and a keyboard that can be folded back behind the screen. The handset’s unique folding design allowed Motorola to add a bigger keyboard than would otherwise be possible, said Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of the company’s handset division, speaking at a press conference ahead of the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
“A first quarter launch is what we’re hoping for,” Jha said, adding that the handset will be made available through operators around the world.
The Backflip has a small touchpad located behind the screen that allows users to navigate by touch without their fingers obstructing information displayed on the screen. Motorola plans to release APIs that will hopefully permit developers to use this touchpad in creative ways, Jha said..
Android helped revive Motorola’s struggling handset business, thanks to the success of the Cliq and Droid handsets it introduced late last year. Motorola hopes to build on the success of those devices with more handsets designed to cater to requirements of different customer segments at different price points, Jha said.
Among the other Android handsets that Motorola has developed are two models that will be released in China: the MT710 Zhiling, which China Telecom will start selling on February 15, and the XT800, a handset designed for China Mobile that includes support for TD-SCDMA, China’s homegrown 3G standard.
In addition to the Backflip, Motorola also announced that it will add support for Adobe Flash 10.1 to its Android handsets with a future software update, offering users access to a wider array of Web content from their mobile phones, Jha said.
He did not say when Motorola users would receive the software update with Flash 10.1 support.


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Tesla rolls out new service center in Fremont, other locations
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Tesla Motors Inc. is charging up its nationwide service network, nearly tripling the number of garages as the electric car company seeks to put more facilities within easy reach of customers.
The Palo Alto-based company (NASDAQ:TSLA) recently launched a Fremont service center near its factory at 45500 Fremont Blvd. It already has a service center in Menlo Park at 300 El Camino Real.
Next up: San Rafael, where Tesla has leased 8,000 square feet at 470 DuBois St., according to the Marin Independent Journal. That facility will be open by March. In all, 19 new service centers are planned across North America, from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Tampa, the company said Monday.
The locations aren’t being decided willy-nilly, spokeswoman Shanna Hendriks said.
“Our goal is to put service centers where we have customers,” she said, adding that Tesla has 12,000 reservations for the all-electric Model S, which ranges from $49,900 to $97,900 after a $7,500 federal tax credit.
Joost de Vries, vice president of global service for Tesla, wrote in a blog post on Monday that 90 percent of current Model S reservation holders will be within 100 miles of a service center by March, and 80 percent will be within 50 miles. The Model S can go approximately 160 to 300 miles between charges, depending on the battery option.
“When it comes to servicing your Model S, we are making convenience a priority,” he wrote.
De Vries also detailed North American service pricing, which relies on a subscription plans that cover annual inspections and all wear and tear — except for tires.
Customers will pay $600 a year, or can purchase a four-year, pre-paid service plan for $1,900.
Nathan Donato-Weinstein covers commercial real estate and transportation for the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
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A San Pablo man police have linked to a group that’s repeatedly stolen laptops from people in Berkeley has been charged with grand theft in connection with a case dating back to January, authorities report.
5 teens arrested after Berkeley Starbucks laptop grab
Five teenage boys, ages 13-17, were arrested Thursday night in connection with a laptop grab at Starbucks, along with a second theft at a downtown eatery, authorities report.
3 teens arrested after downtown Berkeley laptop grab at Starbucks
Three 15-year-old boys from Oakland were arrested Wednesday evening after police say they snatched a laptop from a customer working inside a Starbucks in downtown Berkeley.
Berkeley robbery foiled with help from citizens
Photo: BPD Two Oakland men who robbed a woman of her laptop Saturday at a Berkeley Starbucks were caught with the help of alert citizens, police report. Saturday afternoon, at about 4:20 p.m., the Berkeley Police Department got several calls from witnesses “who saw a female patron struggling over her laptop” with a man inside the […]
Antoinette, Hoi Polloi, Valentine’s Day, more
Catch up on all of this week’s food news, like Hoi Polloi’s expansion and Genova Delicatessen’s uncertain future, in this week’s Bites. Plus, get the deets on Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day specials!
Mokka to close: Minimum wage rise a major factor
After nearly 10 years serving coffee and food to a loyal Berkeley clientèle, Mokka will close largely due to minimum wage increases.
Perdition closes, changes at Oliveto
Big news for Berkeley barbecue and beer fans: Perdition Smokehouse has closed suddenly. Details on this story, and much more, in this week’s Bites.
Starbucks plans to open 4th Berkeley store after all
Despite opposition from many, and a change of heart from the city on approving the coffee chain, Starbucks looks set to open in South Berkeley.
Op-ed: Starbucks vote makes Berkeley seem unfriendly to business
Several months ago, Starbucks showed up before the Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board (I sit on the Board) to ask for a permit to operate a coffee shop on the corner of Ashby and Telegraph. It’s one of the busiest intersections in Berkeley, with lots of drive-by traffic and Alta Bates a short walk away. We’re […]
Neighbors stop a new Starbucks opening in Berkeley
Starbucks, which had hoped to open a new coffee shop in South Berkeley, has, after a long process, had its application denied. Photo: Sean Winters A mobilized, vocal group of South Berkeley neighbors, working in concert with local merchants, has prevented a Starbucks from opening in South Berkeley. Berkeley’s City Council voted Tuesday, March 11, […]
Berkeley City Council’s Nov. 19 meeting: The highlights
Opponents of a Starbucks planned for 3001 Telegraph packed last night’s City Council meeting. Photo: Natalie Orenstein Opponents of a Starbucks planned for 3001 Telegraph packed last night’s City Council meeting. Photo: Natalie Orenstein Berkeley City Council last night unanimously voted to refer the appeal of a Zoning Adjustments Board decision on a Starbucks at […]
Berkeley neighbors’ bid to halt Starbucks stumbles
Independent coffee shop Mokka, which is two blocks south of the proposed new Starbucks at 3001 Telegraph Ave. supports an appeal lodged by neighbors, many of whom are loyal customers. Photo: Tracey Taylor An attempt by a group of South Berkeley neighbors to halt, or at least delay, the arrival of a Starbucks at 3001 […]


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MetroPCS Offering a Year of Amazon Prime for Free
T-Mobile today said people who switch to MetroPCS and subscribe to an unlimited plan will enjoy a year of Amazon Prime for free. Amazon Prime gives people access to discounted shipping from Amazon.com, as well as access to Amazon's music and video streaming services, online photo storage, and other perks. Amazon Prime typically carries a cost of $99 per year. In addition to Amazon Prime for free, MetroPCS will give those who switch a free Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime smartphone. The free phone also requires customers subscribe to the unlimited plan. MetroPCS is offering four lines of unlimited service for $100. The J7 Prime has a 5.5-inch screen, 1.5 GHz octa-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, 16 GB of storage, and a 3,300mAh battery. The phone normally sells for $209. MetroPCS said the Amazon Prime and free J7 Prime promos will only be available for a limited time.
Samsung Makes the Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J3 Available Unlocked
Samsung today added the Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J3 to its list of unlocked smartphones. The two inexpensive handsets will be available to purchase directly from Samsung's web site as well as select retailers starting July 28.
Samsung Halo Sticks a Perfect Landing On Cricket's Web Site
Cricket Wireless recently added the Samsung Halo to its collection of inexpensive smartphones. The Halo harkens back to the design language of older Samsung handsets.
Blu Pure View Boasts an 18:9 Screen and Dual Selfie Cams
Blu Products today announced the Pure View, a premium handset that adopts modern design aesthetics and features. The Pure View has a metal frame and ultraviolet battery cover on the rear in midnight black.
Alcatel 1x with Android Go Hits US Retail Next Week for $100
TCL today announced that its Alcatel 1x phone, an entry-level Android device that runs Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, will be available from Amazon.com starting the first week of June. The unlocked device is priced at $99.
Amazon Prime Reading Lets Prime Subscribers Read for Free
Amazon today announced Prime Reading, a new benefit for subscribers of Amazon Prime that provides a selection of free books, magazines, and comics each month. Amazon says Prime Reading includes access to more than one thousand popular books, the latest magazines, and exclusive short content all presented within the Kindle app.


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Samsung launches new Galaxy Watch, Home smart speaker
New York: Samsung Electronics on Thursday launched a brand new Galaxy Watch that comes with long-lasting battery life, LTE connectivity, wellness capabilities and personalised designs.
Galaxy Watch will probably be obtainable beginning within the US on August 24 and in extra choose markets on September 14, the corporate introduced at its Galaxy Be aware 9 launch occasion right here.
Galaxy Watch will probably be obtainable in Silver, Midnight Black and Rose Gold colors.
“The brand new Galaxy Watch has been designed for all existence to assist meet client wants, equivalent to extra environment friendly battery life to remain related longer,” mentioned D.J. Koh, President and CEO of IT & Cell Communications Division, Samsung Electronics.
Galaxy Watch’s LTE connectivity is on the market throughout over 30 carriers and greater than 15 international locations.
Samsung additionally showcased a wise speaker known as Galaxy Residence with Bixby built-in.
The corporate additionally introduced a partnership with music streaming service Spotify.


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Viewsonic announced another addition to the company’s ViewPad tablet line at the Consumer Electronics Show on Tuesday, the ViewPad E70. The 7-inch tablet runs Google’s latest operating system, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and features a 1GHz single-core processor, 4GB of storage, HDMI-out, and a front facing camera. While the specs may not outshine the competition, the $170 price tag absolutely has our attention. The ViewPad E70 is slated to be available late in the first quarter of this year. Full press release is after the break.
ViewSonic Introduces New Android™ 4.0 Tablet at CES 2012
ViewPad® E70 featuring the latest Ice Cream Sandwich operating system provides a premium mobile entertainment experience for web surfing, e-reading, gaming and more
WALNUT, Calif. – January 10, 2012 – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced the newest addition to its tablet line, the 7″ ViewPad E70. The ViewPad E70offers the ultimate in value and fun for a premium tablet experience at an affordable price, featuring Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, super light weight compact design and premium apps and services. The ViewPad E70 brings advanced technology to consumers with rich features and premium value, for an extremely portable and affordable mobile entertainment device. Integrated apps and services provide easy access to leading multimedia, entertainment content, and thousands of mobile apps offered.
The compact, ultra slim Android 4.0 tablet ships with a 1GHz processor and 4GB memory storage. Other features include a front-facing camera, Wi-Fi support and microSD expandable storage up to 32 GB. The ultra-portable design makes it easy for users to bring the device on-the-go for viewing and streaming multimedia with the included 1080p HDMI output.
“ViewSonic is committed to delivering advanced technology designed with the consumer in mind,” said Michael Holstein, vice president of business development, ViewSonic. “Featuring the latest Android operating system, along with leading apps and services for entertainment content, the ViewPad E70 continues the ViewSonic tradition of bringing feature-rich products to new markets.”
ViewPad E70 delivers a rich user experience with included apps, premium features, and the latest Android 4.0 operating system. One of the most portable and affordable tablet products on the market, ViewPad E70 is designed to meet consumer demand for a tablet that delivers on both quality features and value.
The ViewPad e70 will be available for an ESP of $169.99 in late Q1.


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Dole, the world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh vegetables, is hiding behind its attorneys, while a scathing report on tonight’s “Dateline” most likely will send sales of its bagged lettuce heading south.
Attorneys apparently told the company not to allow executives to be interviewed for the story on how at least 26 people in three states have gotten sick after eating Dole bagged lettuce tainted with E.coli.
After numerous interviews with victims, health officials and produce industry spokesmen, I kept waiting for somebody from Dole to come on camera.
Certainly a company honcho would apologize, show a little sympathy for the sick consumers, and talk about how Dole is cooperating to solve the problem. If they’re smart, they’ll even set up a hotline for consumer questions and tell viewers what number to call.
Instead, in a letter to “Dateline,” Dole says it is “unable to comment” because of the pending lawsuits, and adds “food safety always has and will be our top priority.” The company says it is working “closely with government…to provide the freshest, cleanest fruits and vegetables possible.”
That’s when I walked over to the fridge, removed the half-eaten bag of lettuce from the vegetable bin, and tossed it into the trash.
These clueless companies just don’t get it. When something like this happens, and lawsuits result, the very worst thing executives can do is run for cover. They make it sound like there’s a law prohibiting them from commenting if somebody files a lawsuit against them.
Well, there isn’t.
Clarence Jones, a former TV investigative reporter and crisis counseler, says too many companies like Dole make this mistake. When I interviewed him last year during a teleseminar called “In a Media Crisis, Your Lawyer Will be Wrong,” Jones said that by the time lawsuits wind their way through the legal system, a company’s reputation could be tarnished and its sales destroyed.
Jones says ninety-nine percent of the attorneys he deals with in situations like this one tell their clients not to talk. The other 1 percent understand, like Johnson & Johnson did in the 1980s during the Tylenol murders, that if you are honest and open with consumers and with the media, you can successfully defend any lawsuits and win back the public’s trust.
Johnson & Johnson followed its simple credo that guided the company through the Tylenol murders. Withinin a year, its sales surpassed where they had been when the crisis hit, all because of the company cooperated fully with investigators and the media.
The company even invited reporters into strategy sessions in which executives tried to figure out how to handle the crisis.
If it can work for aspirin, why can’t it work for lettuce?


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First speakers and sponsors announced for NY:LON Connect
We’re delighted to announce some initial keynote speakers and sponsors for NY:LON Connect 2021 which takes place from 25-28 January. Confirmed keynote speakers include Warner Music Group chief digital officer Oana Ruxandra...
November 19, 2020
More speakers for Sandbox Summit Global including mxmtoon, Spotify & Twitch
Music Ally is excited to announce more speakers and networking details for our forthcoming Sandbox Summit Global event. New Speakers mxmtoon, Artist (US) The Future of Playlists Lizzy Szabo, Editor, North America,...
August 10, 2020
First speakers and agenda details for Sandbox Summit Global
Today we’re announcing the first confirmed speakers and outline agenda for our Sandbox Summit Global conference, which takes place online in September. The event will include Platoon’s Denzyl Feigelson in conversation...
June 29, 2020
Midem Digital Edition confirms speakers for this week’s event
This week should be the annual Midem music industry conference in Cannes, but due to Covid-19 the event will be online-only. Midem has now confirmed its final lineup for the event, which runs from tomorrow to the end of the...
June 1, 2020
Music Biz 2020 conference moves online due to Covid-19
We’re sorry to report that another physical music industry conference has bitten the dust in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Music Biz 2020 was due to be held in August in Nashville, but has now been cancelled by...
May 21, 2020
Sandbox Summit Global online event set for September
Music Ally is delighted to announce that we are taking our successful Sandbox Summit events online with a new global edition taking place from 21st September to 25th September across two hours each day. The event is supported...
May 6, 2020
Could the coronavirus outbreak affect music conferences?
Mobile industry conference Mobile World Congress is huge: according to the Guardian, it now attracts more than 100,000 delegates to Barcelona, and is worth around €500m to the city every year. So the news that this year’s...
February 13, 2020
Music Ally announces our first ever Japan event
The Music Ally Japan Digital Summit in association with Linkfire and the Orchard and supported by MQA will take place at the Future 7 venue in Tokyo on Wednesday 22nd April.This one-day event, part of Music Ally’s Sandbox...
January 30, 2020
Latin America gets electronic-music conference Cancun Music Week
Mexico will be the location for Latin America’s latest new music conference, Cancun Music Week. It will take place in Cancun from 3-9 August, and will focus on electronic music with a mixture of DJ sets, branded parties,...
January 15, 2020
Midemlab startups competition seeks entrants for 2020
Will the number 13 be lucky for some music/tech startups? The annual Midemlab competition will be in its 13th year in 2020, and has just opened its call for entries. SoundCloud, Kickstarter, Songkick, The Echo Nest, Next...
December 18, 2019
AIM Connected conference ditches the panel format for 2020
Every so often, we end up in a conversation about how to make conference panel-sessions more interesting. British indie body AIM has an idea: get rid of them entirely. Its AIM Connected conference will take place on 4 February...
December 5, 2019
Sandbox Issue 239: Music and Advertising’s tense union
Lead: The old rules of advertising are long gone – as is a lot of the inherent guesswork around advertising’s effectiveness. In its place has come greater tracking of ad spend and ad impact, but the entire process itself...
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MARKHAM (October 5, 2021) – The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is recommending the Ontario Government build more highways to meet the growing demand courtesy of exploding population and employment growth. In response to the Ministry of Transportation’s Discussion Paper on the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), Ontario’s new car dealers have identified four major projects that will reduce commute times and move goods faster.
The TADA recommends:
- Building Highway 413 spanning Highway 400 to the Highway 401/Highway 407 interchange in Milton. This would relieve traffic congestion on Highway 401 – one of the busiest highways in North America – and connect five 400 series highways including Highways 400, 401, 407, 410 and 427.
- Building the Mid-Peninsula Highway connecting Hamilton to the Peace Bridge border crossing in Fort Erie. The QEW is nearing full capacity, requiring an alternate route. This was confirmed in the 2017 Niagara Region Transportation Master Plan which stated “the need for a trade corridor as an alternate to the QEW is clear.”
- Working with our American counterparts to twin the Peace Bridge border crossing in Fort Erie. If we build the Mid-Peninsula Highway, the supporting infrastructure must follow. Doubling capacity at the Peace Bridge is another strategic initiative to promote trade and reduce the amount of time for people and goods to travel across Ontario’s second largest border crossing with the US.
- Extending Niagara’s Highway 406 to Port Colborne. This project would finally connect northern and southern Niagara with a full 400 series highway and create a critical connection point with the Mid-Peninsula Highway.
“Traffic in the Greater Golden Horseshoe is notorious for taking two precious commodities from us — time and money. Building the four projects we identified will reduce traffic congestion, boost productivity and increase the supply of highways to help match the increasing demand” said Frank Notte, Director of Government Relations for TADA. “Ontario’s new car dealers thank Minister Mulroney for putting the resources behind this discussion paper and starting the conversation about the future transportation needs of the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”
Ontario’s Throne Speech delivered on October 4th, 2021 marked the start of a new parliamentary session. The Speech outlined the province “remains steadfast in its commitment to an economic and fiscal recovery that is fueled by economic growth…” that will include building “roads and highways.”
“The Throne Speech highlighted the importance of building new highways to support economic growth. The TADA believes building these projects will help place Ontario’s economy on the road to recovery,” said Notte.
Facts from the MTO Discussion Paper:
- From 2001 to 2016, travel demand on provincial highways in the GGH grew three times faster than the rate of new road construction during this time.
- The GGH is a nationally significant hub for goods movement and business travel that sees $1.16 trillion in goods transported annually on its highways.
- By 2051, the population of the GGH is forecasted to increase by 50 percent to 14.9 million.
- By 2051, the number of jobs in the GGH is expected to grow by 43 percent to 7 million.
- Congestion is already costing the economy up to $11 billion a year in productivity in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and will get worse if current trends continue.
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and set to launch in 2011. Blamed for the destruction of Empire City and haunted by the ghosts of his past, reluctant hero Cole MacGrath makes a dramatic journey to the historic Southern city of New Marais in an effort to discover his full super-powered potential - and face a civilization-ending confrontation with a dark and terrifying enemy from his own future.


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Intel Initiates Mass Production of Sandy Bridge CPUs (LGA1155)
Intel Corp. started volume manufacturing of its next-generation code-named Sandy Bridge microprocessors in the third quarter. The company plans to start revenue shipments of its future chips in Q4 2010 and expects demand for the products to be very high thanks to substantially improved performance of integrated graphics core that allows system makers to drop low-end discrete components.
"[In the third quarter] we began volume production of Sandy Bridge and expect to ship revenue units in Q4 as we prepare for systems launch in the first quarter of 2011. Sandy Bridge represents the largest increase in computing performance in our history. This is a truly stunning product that we cannot wait to bring to market. Early demand from customers is much greater than we originally expected and we anticipate a very fast ramp," said Paul Otellini, chief executive officer of Intel, during the most recent conference call with financial analysts.The first Intel Sandy Bridge chips will feature two or four cores with Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading technology as well as integrated graphics processor that will actually be on the same die as the x86 cores, according to previous reports. There will be a lot of different models with 65W (dual-core, quad-core) or 95W (quad-core) thermal design power. The new processors will use LGA1155 form-factor and will only be compatible with platforms based on the Intel 6-series chipsets.
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text: Chinese New Year in 2016 will mark the formal end of the golden retail decade in Hong Kong, says property consultants. Better sales are expected to be recorded during the festive season, said Joe Lin, Executive Director, Retail Services, CBRE Hong Kong. Thanks to the cold weather, clothing and hot pot businesses have seen a better performance recently, he said. But that could not change the overall retail environment. “We believe more vacancies will appear in high streets after the peak season,” said Lin. Property experts has predicted one in 10 ground level shops in Causeway Bay - Hong Kong’s glitziest shopping district - will become empty, the highest level since the Sars outbreak in 2003, as a slump in retail sales and tourist arrivals will force several to close down after the Lunar New Year this month. Hong Kong retail sales last year hit its lowest level since 2002, with a year-on-year decrease of 3.7 per cent, dragging the once-booming retail sector back to a time when the individual visit scheme hadn’t been introduced to the city. The rental correction will last for another 12-24 months after the final batch of expensive tenancies which were signed during 2014 and early 2015 expire, Lin said. For shopping malls, Chinese New Year promotions this year have been similar to those in previous years, said Lin. “Mall business is the business to attract foot traffic, therefore it is always their priority to provide seasonal celebrations and Timely promotions. However, shopping mall landlords now tend to shift back their focus to local consumers in terms of tenant mix, and become less inclined to jewellery and luxury brands,” said Lin. They are looking for more tenants of life cycle retailer such as Eslite in Cityplaza, new international mid-market fashion brands like Shibuya 109 in Harbour City and specialty food and beverage such as LadyM in IFC mall and Vivienne Westwood Cafe in Ocean Terminal to diversify their tenant mix and cater to local spenders’ needs. Denis Ma, Head of Research at JLL Hong Kong said landlords at the city’s major shopping centres have been doing their part by rolling out sales promotions to draw in shoppers, but whether this will be enough remains to be seen because of headwinds that continue to hammer the sector.


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Hexion/Arkema: Takeover of Resin Business
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Columbus, OH, USA, manufacturer of thermoset resins announced its acquisition of the German resin and formaldehyde business of Arkema GmbH, Leuna, Germany. The headquarters will remain at the Arkema site in the Leuna industrial park, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Formaldehyde products and formaldehyde-based resins are produced here. In 2006, Arkema achieved sales of around EUR 101 million with 100 employees at this site. The managing director of the company, renamed Hexion Specialty Chemicals Forest Products GmbH, will be Dale Plante.
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