text:
A new report classifying and ranking all 50 states in the U.S. according to how consumer-friendly and accessible their sports betting market is has placed Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and West Virginia at the top. At the same time, the study warns that states that keep sports gambling illegal are exposing consumers to unnecessary risks posed by the black market, and encourages them to reverse this situation.
The report was released by advocacy group Consumer Choice Center, which defines itself as fighting for “lifestyle freedom, innovative technologies and smart regulation.” The index quantifies and ranks states according to a number of factors, including legality, where and how consumers can place bets, who controls betting, and the number of sportsbooks per capita in each jurisdiction.
States were awarded points based on the status of their market: legal (10), illegal but with legislation pending (5), and illegal with no legislation (0). The latter group also scored a 0 in every other category as they don’t apply to them.
Type of betting available scored states with in-person betting a 1; those with online betting a 2; and the ones with both types a 3. Meanwhile, those markets where the state controls betting were given a 1, while if casinos controlled the market they were given a score of 3. In those cases where sportsbooks control betting, they were given a score of 5. Lastly, states scored additional points based on the number of sportsbooks available per capita.
The U.S. Sports Betting Index classifies and ranks all 50 states according to how consumer-friendly and accessible their sports betting market is. Where and how consumers can place bets.— Consumer Choice Center (@ConsumerChoiceC) July 12, 2022
Enjoy 👇🎲🎯 https://t.co/OMotVWqicJ
Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and West Virginia came on top with 21 points, all of them markets with sports betting available on both a mobile and retail basis. They are followed by Arizona, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Wyoming, all tied at 20. In the case of New Jersey, betting on collegiate events is currently prohibited, but pending legislation is seeking to overturn this rule.
In contrast, the 14 states that ban sports betting completely, such as Alabama and Georgia, were at the bottom of the rankings. The report says that legalizing sports betting both in-person and online creates “greater clarity” and gives consumers more options to choose from when legally participating in sports betting. Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Maine, Kansas, and Florida all scored a 5 because they currently have illegal markets but with legislation pending.
According to the advocacy group, consumer choice for sports betting has never been greater in the US since the overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018. In the aftermath of the decision, 30 states and Washington D.C. have moved to legalize sports betting in some capacity, with roughly 10 more states looking to follow suit.
But while the market has grown considerably, it still faces opposition either directly through bans or through accessibility limitations placed on consumers by their state government, the group warns. Thus, many jurisdictions have legalized sports betting, but with regulations on the type of sports one can bet on, as well as specific locations where customers can place bets.
“Limitations without concrete and rational justifications creates inefficiencies in the marketplace, which incentivize consumers to place bets via the illegal market,” the advocacy entity says. “With the exponential rise of illegal online gambling options, sports gambling is inevitable, the only question is will people participate in a legal manner, or illegally?”
The group claims legal options can dissuade consumers from participating in the illegal market, which the report says had revenues in 2020 ranging from $50 billion to as much as $200 billion. It also suggests states follow New Jersey’s example, which enforced a plan that allowed the Garden State to benefit from sports gaming by generating more than $229.1 million in state tax revenue since launch.
“The key to stamping out the illegal sports betting market is legalizing sports betting, and having an open and competitive market where legal sportsbooks compete for consumers," David Clement, North American affairs manager for the Consumer Choice Center and co-author of the report, said according to The Center Square. "Not only does this help grow the legal market, it actively discourages consumers from placing bets in the illegal market.”
"Georgia should immediately legalize sports betting, and do so in a way that opens the market," Clement added, in regards to one of the states that prohibit sports gambling in all forms. “The reasons for New Jersey’s success are simple: they keep taxes low on sportsbooks, mobile sports betting has become a priority, and while there is government oversight, most of the industry is run by commercial sportsbooks. This could be easily replicated in Georgia."


text:
The rise and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is becoming an increasingly prominent threat, not just here in the states but across the world. In light of this, the search for a means by which to fight these resistant bacteria without the use of antibiotic agents has become of utmost importance. Currently, about 700,000 people succumb to antibiotic-resistant infections annually, but that number is predicted to skyrocket to about 10 million by the year 2050 if we don’t change our ways. Fortunately, one 25-year-old student may have discovered at least one method of fighting off such organisms with ease.
Ph.D. student Shu Lam and her peers from the University of Melbourne recently pioneered what they believe is a way to circumvent the use of antibiotics. In an interview with VICE, she said, “We’ve developed a new class of antimicrobial agents, which are very unique. They come in the form of tiny star-shaped molecules that are made from short chains of proteins. We found that they are very effective at wiping out [bacterial] infections in mice and they are also relatively non-toxic to the body.”
“We still need to do a lot of studies and a lot of tests—for example, to see whether these polymers have any side effects on our bodies,” Lam explains, but she is very hopeful that the finding can be of use in the near future.
A quick note from our founder-
Over the past year, my friend Dave at PaleoHacks has been working on a secret cookbook with world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu chef Peter Servold.
Well, today this new this new incredible Paleo Cookbook is finally available to be shipped right to your door for FREE
That’s right — as a special launch promotion, we’re offering our brand new Paleo fat loss cookbook to you for free (Chef Pete lost 60 lbs using these recipes!) — All you have to do is just cover a small shipping cost (international shipping is a bit more).
Get your FREE copy of Paleo Eats Here. (Grab this today, because we only ordered a small batch of these cookbooks for this freebie promotion, and they will sell out FAST!)

domain: news


text:
Amazon Plays Its Own Game With Enterprise Blockchain
Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing arm, is having its proverbial blockchain cake and eating it, too.
Amazon is looking to hire a software engineer to integrate parts of its advertising business with a blockchain.
Amazon Web Services, the Ethereum Foundation and others hope to help solve a key problem for blockchains via a new competition.
Problems with Amazon's cloud service, AWS, in Tokyo are disrupting services at some cryptocurrency exchanges on Friday.
Legal & General has turned to Amazon's services to launch what it claims is the first blockchain system for bulk pension deals.
JPMorgan has been replacing key privacy components of its Quorum blockchain platform over the past six months.


text:
Thanks to dw2003 for submitting this to the Front Page. KezNews forum member Computer User, quickly infamous for releasing his Brute Force Keygen to the world, has confessed the piece of software isn't all it...
Sony Xperia Z3 and official Magnetic Dock review
Review of CastleStorm: Definitive Edition for Xbox One
The latest news about Microsoft's mobile OS
Windows Phone generic
Download the Technical Preview
Hello! I'm back with my second article here at neowin and yes its about Microsoft again. I promise my next article will not be about Microsoft, if they would quit being in the news so...
UPDATED "All IP protection technologies will be cracked at some point; it's just a matter of time," Allen Nieman, Product Manager of Activation at Microsoft, told BetaNews in an interview last May. But this week...


text:
Cricket Wireless starts selling Samsung’s cheapest 5G smartphone and upgrades data plans
Samsung is affordable and one of the cheapest in the US market, A 5G smartphone, the Galaxy A13 5G is now available from Cricket Wireless. After AT&T’s 5G network expanded in October to cover Cricket Wireless customers on all the carrier’s prepaid plans, adding such a cheap phone makes it perfect. It’s as if Cricket is trying to make 5G as accessible as possible for all of its customers. Whether you switch to Cricket Wireless or are a current customer, the price of the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G remains the same: $230. Below is a quick overview of Galaxy A13 5G specs in case you are considering the device:
- A triple-lens camera system to capture vibrant photos
- 90Hz Infinity-V HD+ display, perfect for video streaming or gaming
- A fast and reliable processor for a lag-free 5G experience
- 15W fast charging and 5000mAh long-lasting battery
In other news, Cricket announced that they have decided to update their plans and will be joining the ACP initiative. Cricket’s $30 and $40/month plans have been updated as follows:
- Customers on $30/month. plan will see its monthly data allowance automatically increase from 2GB to 5GB
- New customers who sign up for the cricket service on $40/month. plan2, which offers 10 GB of monthly data, will now be able to make and receive calls and send texts from Canada and Mexico
Finally, Cricket has opened enrollment for the new Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP initiative will reduce the monthly cost of in-home prepaid broadband and wireless Internet service by up to $30 per month for eligible households (or $75 per month for households on eligible tribal lands).
If Cricket’s move is approved, new and existing customers can have their ACP benefit applied to all of the prepaid carrier’s plans, allowing them to sign up for Cricket’s $30/month for as little as $0 after the benefit. .


text:
Ford Ranger Blue Color ImagesFord Ranger Rear Angle ImagesFord Ranger New Concept Images .
The rumor said that the changing of the name is due to the strategy of Ford who wants to increase the selling of their F-series; by changing the name 2016 Ford Ranger sales will be included in F-series sales. The spotted mysterious camouflaged Ford that is suspected as the prototypes of New Ford F-100 shows a dual pipe in the back indicating there is a possibility of a diesel engine. But some speculate Ford will also be working on hybrid engine to fill out the fuel efficiency regulation for 2016 and 2025.
2016 Ford Ranger will be slightly smaller from the Ford Mustang or Ford F-150 with closer distance for the width of the wheels that will make smaller trail from the future Ford Ranger. A body with a lighter weight is also being developed by Ford to balance the hybrid engine. As Green car is on the trends, Ford Ranger will give a new look for a green car concept rather than any other hybrid city car.
With 2016 Ford Ranger and it’s soon to be hybrid engine, you will still get the sturdy look but with environmental friendly features. 2016 Ford Ranger or Ford F-100 will more likely to borrow the aero dynamic look from sedan but with the look of truck-like. For you who like the look of a truck but dislike a bulky fleet look, you can wait for this Ford Ranger as it has been confirmed to be release on the early 2016.
Since the release of Ford 150, Ford Ranger has been getting low selling in around the world especially America. This compact truck which actually been favorite of many people is rumored to get new come back with a new name, the Ford F-100. The 2016 Ford Ranger or F-100 will still feature a small truck with power for those who are not in the favor of big trucks.


text:
The market for bio-based yarns is pretty limited, but there is a growing interest in yarns with natural origins. In line with growing consumer demand for eco-sustainable clothing a large number of brands from different price ranges use bio-based yarn in their collections, said a top official from Fulgar SPA, an international leader in manmade fibre market.
“The growth rate for our bio-based Evo yarn is very high, over 30 per cent a year. It is still a new product. In general, the favourable market response to our Evo organic yarn is a source of great satisfaction for us and it rewards our commitment and investment,” Alan Garosi, marketing manager, Fulgar SPA told Fibre2Fashion.
Over the last three years, Fulgar has launched an all-round sustainability programme, investing in research and development (R&D) and developing products made from recycled raw or natural materials. Fulgar's products and manufacturing methods have gained sustainability certification in a number of areas, including life cycle assessment (LCA), assessment of the environmental impact caused by the entire production process, and Q-Nova's inclusion in the Higg Index that measures the environmental impact of a garment's entire lifecycle.
When asked about the demand for bio-based versus polyamide 6,6 yarns at Fulgar, Garosi said, “Unlike traditional polyamides, where demand comes from across the market, as a result of costs and technical performance the demand for bio-based polyamides is focused on premium clothing.”
The company plans on introducing new products that are linked to sustainability, and will present an environmental balance updated to the three-year period of 2015-2017. It will also explore new, potentially interesting markets for our type of products. (KD)
Click here to read the complete interview.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India


text:
Galaxy S10: A Leaked Video Revealed a Strange IssueCorrectness Tone suggestions Full-sentence rewrites
Samsung is going to launch its Galaxy S10 in a few days. Flagship family of Samsung is already famous, but its key features are coming out gradually. There was a video for the fingerprint scanner to reveal some crucial details for the public. In this video, the screen protector was visible, but there was an awkward interaction between the screen, the in-display fingerprint reader and the protector.
A thing was noted that slightly ugly cutout on the protector for the fingerprint in-display sensor. It was revealed earlier that fingerprint in-display sensor of Galaxy S10 might not go well with screen protectors. The new video is confirming that drawback. Instead of only front camera cutout, people who are looking to increase the safety of Galaxy S10 with a screen protector will be forced to deal with this gaping hole at the lower area of the display.
A cutout for a mobile camera is fathomable, but a cutout for entrenched fingerprint sensor can be a fudge. Hopefully, the screen safety technology will find a solution before the release of a handset to the public. Samsung uses different techniques with Galaxy S10 Plush and S10 fingerprint reader. Similar to optical scanners in OnePlus 6T and Xiaomi Mi8 Pro, Samsung uses ultrasonic for fingerprint reading. This technology can offer better results, but the reading area should be unobstructed. Moreover, the tempered glass and plastic screen protectors of OnePlus 6T don’t need a cutout to use biometric reader.
The company often don’t display its products with a screen protector at launch events and in the trade shows. However, users find it essential to use a screen protector for maximum safety. For the progress of Samsung, efforts of amazing to make S10 chic, this gap looks awkward in the screen.


text:
Quri taps app for mystery shopper recruitment
US— A San Francisco-based company called Quri is looking to build an army of mystery shoppers through its new mobile app, EasyShift.
The app launched last week and allows iPhone owners to complete short tasks on behalf of brand owners while out shopping, earning themselves cash in the process.
GPS is used to locate nearby tasks. It might be that a brand is looking for someone to check that its promotion is being displayed correctly in a Walgreens store or that its product is in stock.
Users might be asked to take a photo of the relevant display, then answer a series of survey questions – all of which is fed back to Quri for review and analysis by the brand owner.
Co-founder Justin Behar said: “Brands invest hundreds of billions of dollars every year to promote their products in stores, and they need a scalable solution to measure and optimise that investment.”


text:
In what has undoubtedly been a banner week for bad food tattoos, UK teenager Bradley Holman has brought some competition from across the pond by getting the Nando’s logo tatted on his right buttock.
Holman loves Nando’s chicken so much that he spends an estimated £1,500 ($2,542) per year on the stuff. “I always take girls out to Nando’s on a first date so it would be a nightmare if they didn’t like the restaurant,” he told the Daily Star.
Holman went out drinking with friends one night, and they dared him to get the Nando’s mascot, Barcí the Barcelos Cockerel, tattooed on one butt cheek. Recounting the story to the Daily Star later, he said, “The whole process was painful, especially after the alcohol had worn off, but it was worth it.”
When he sobered up, he thought he could probably use this tattoo to get one of Nando’s legendary Black Cards, which guarantees cardholders free chicken at any restaurant in the chain for life. Unfortunately, the chain refused his request.
After learning that he wouldn’t get any free chicken after all, Holman told Metro, “Nando’s give free stuff to celebrities and footballers but they never reward loyal customers like me.”
Since Holman’s already threatened to have Nando’s tattoo removed in favor of a KFC one, we’re confident he’ll remain in the ranks of the 25 worst fast food tattoos.


text:
Peru's central bank buys $30 million, sol weakens
LIMA Dec 3 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank bought $30 million in the local spot market on Monday and the sol currency weakened 0.08 percent to end bidding 2.580 per dollar.
- Man called Bitcoin's father denies ties, leads LA car chase
- Ukraine standoff intensifies, Russia says sanctions will 'boomerang' |
- Florida mayor fights backyard gun ranges in 'Gunshine State'
- Apple loses bid for U.S. ban on Samsung smartphone sales
- 'Everything is fine', Pistorius told guard after shooting girlfriend |


text:
The advent of cryptocurrencies has heralded a new era in the global financial landscape, presenting both opportunities and challenges, especially in emerging markets.
El Salvador, a nation that embraced Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021, provides a unique case study to understand the cultural and economic impacts of cryptocurrency adoption in such markets. This analysis aims to dissect the multifaceted implications of this bold move, examining its effects on the economy, society, and the broader financial framework of the country.
Economic Stimulus and Challenges
Infusion of Foreign Capital
- Influx of Investment: The acceptance of Bitcoin in El Salvador has attracted significant attention from global investors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. This surge in interest has led to an influx of foreign capital, primarily in the form of cryptocurrency-based investments and technology-focused business ventures. For instance, Bitcoin adoption has spurred infrastructure development to support its use, such as Bitcoin ATMs and digital wallets, thereby fostering a new ecosystem of tech-driven businesses.
- Increased Remittances: A substantial portion of El Salvador’s GDP comes from remittances sent by Salvadorans living abroad. The adoption of Bitcoin has streamlined this process, reducing transaction costs and transfer times. This efficiency gain has directly impacted the disposable income of families receiving these funds, thus bolstering consumer spending within the country.
Alongside these developments, the rise of digital currencies has also revolutionized online entertainment sectors, particularly in online gaming and betting platforms. For those interested in exploring this digital evolution, this article on the “Best Litecoin Casinos in 2024” offers an in-depth look at how cryptocurrencies like Litecoin are shaping the future of online gambling.
Economic Volatility and Regulatory Challenges
- Market Fluctuations: The volatile nature of Bitcoin has introduced a new level of economic uncertainty. The fluctuating value of Bitcoin can significantly impact both the national economy and individual financial stability. For instance, a sharp decline in Bitcoin’s value could erode the purchasing power of those who hold a significant portion of their wealth in cryptocurrency.
- Regulatory Hurdles: The integration of a decentralized currency into a traditional financial system has presented unique regulatory challenges. Ensuring compliance with international financial standards, combating money laundering, and protecting consumers in the face of a highly speculative asset are some of the critical issues that need to be addressed.
Cultural Shift and Digital Literacy
Adoption and Acceptance
- Shift in Financial Culture: The adoption of Bitcoin in El Salvador represents a significant cultural shift, particularly in how the population interacts with money. This shift is not just limited to the use of digital currency but extends to a broader acceptance of digital financial services. For example, there has been an increase in the use of digital wallets and online financial transactions, even among those who previously relied solely on cash.
- Promotion of Financial Inclusion: Cryptocurrency has the potential to promote financial inclusion, especially for unbanked populations. By providing access to a digital economy, individuals who were previously excluded from the traditional banking system can now participate in financial activities, such as saving, investing, and transacting online.
Challenges in Digital Literacy
- Need for Education: The successful adoption of cryptocurrency in a largely cash-based society hinges on widespread digital literacy. Many Salvadorans require education and training to understand and effectively use cryptocurrencies, which presents a significant challenge in terms of resource allocation and implementation.
- Cybersecurity Risks: With the shift towards digital currency, there is an increased risk of cyber threats. Educating the population about securing digital assets and personal information is crucial to prevent fraud and cybercrimes.
Impact on Government and Policy Making
Fiscal Policy and Monetary Sovereignty
- Decentralized Nature of Cryptocurrency: The adoption of Bitcoin, a decentralized currency, has implications for fiscal policy and monetary sovereignty in El Salvador. The government’s ability to influence the economy through traditional monetary tools, such as controlling the money supply or adjusting interest rates, is limited when a significant portion of transactions occurs in cryptocurrency.
- Taxation and Revenue Collection: The integration of cryptocurrency into the economy necessitates a revamp of the taxation system. Ensuring compliance and efficient collection of taxes on transactions and capital gains involving cryptocurrencies is a complex challenge that requires innovative solutions.
International Relations and Trade
- Global Perception and Partnerships: El Salvador’s move to adopt Bitcoin has affected its international relations, particularly with financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Navigating these relationships while pioneering a new economic model is crucial for maintaining international trade and financial support.
- Cross-border Transactions: The use of Bitcoin facilitates easier cross-border transactions, potentially increasing trade with countries and entities open to cryptocurrency. This can lead to diversified trade partnerships and novel economic alliances.
El Salvador’s journey with cryptocurrency adoption offers a rich tapestry of insights into the cultural and economic impacts of such a move in an emerging market.
The case study highlights the potential for economic growth, increased financial inclusion, and fostering a digital economy. However, it also underscores the challenges, including economic volatility, regulatory complexities, and the need for widespread digital literacy.
As the world observes El Salvador’s pioneering venture, the lessons learned will be invaluable for other emerging markets contemplating a similar path. This exploration informs and invites a broader dialogue on the future of finance in the global economy.


text:
Pioneering blockchain platform Geeq Corporation has appointed co-founder and chief development officer Dr. Stephanie So as the new chief executive officer, as it prepares to change how institutions and enterprises view blockchain technology.
Geeq is still, and always will be, committed to public blockchain. We’re going slowly to get there faster – because we have set our sights on a big target. And there are so many advantages to taking the time to get it right.
Founder John Conley presented Geeq’s view of a winning evolutionary strategy for financial intermediaries at HUAWEI CLOUD DAY: Digitize Finance with Blockchain. Here, we provide some background, along with his talk and slides for all to share.
Geeq Corporation is pleased to announce its participation in HUAWEI CLOUD x Morpheus Labs signature Launchpad Service, which is dedicated to offering corporate customers key guidance in evaluating enterprise blockchain using cloud services, particularly in Singapore’s growing financial sector.
This May, we filed a patent application for an exciting new Geeq innovation: bearer tokens. At the time, our CEO Ric Asselstine celebrated the “immense” implications of the technology. Now you can test it for yourself.
German’s expertise in developing and guiding strategic marketing plans will be invaluable in 2021, a year in which we will launch our main-net, secure further commercial partnerships and drive adoption of the platform.
Geeq is delighted to announce Marcos Benitez Rubianes has joined the Team as an Advisor. Marcos brings to Geeq a remarkable mix of experience, long-term perspective, and energy that excites us all. Welcome, Marcos!
Alexandre Raffin hosted Geeqs Stephanie So and Hans Sundby for a long AMA session in GainsChat, the Telegram community of Gains Associates. If you are already familiar with blockchain, this is the recap for you.


text:
In the past few years high end camping or “glamping” as it is more commonly known, has become increasing popular, with a number of new sites springing up in the district.
Now as families weigh up whether to risk airport and port chaos to go abroad or remain in the UK, how is this relatively new holiday industry faring?
Some providers in the Harrogate district have reported an increase in trade, others have seen a downturn.
This has been put down to an increase in the cost of living, as well as last year’s demand being “unprecedented” due covid travel restrictions.
The local glamping industry
Tom Sterne, owner of Yurtshire, between Ripon and Pateley Bridge, said advance bookings for the luxury glamping and wellness retreat have been growing by the day.
“Since the news about flight cancellations and chaotic scenes at airports hit the media, the number of enquiries we have received has increased markedly.
“When we opened last July, we benefited from the sudden switch to staycations, from people across the Harrogate district and further afield, who would normally fly off to the sun and we are witnessing a repeat this year.”
A break in Nidderdale
Lindsay and Chris Morrell, whose annual summer holidays in Tuscany have been on hold since the covid lockdowns began in March 2020, have booked Italy next year.
But the couple, who used to live in Harrogate and have since moved to Northumberland, decided to take a break in Nidderdale for their 2022 getaway.
Ms Morrell said:
“With the problems people are encountering at airports, we didn’t want to risk booking for Tuscany this year and hope that issues affecting overseas travel will be sorted out by the time we are ready to venture abroad.”
For friends Carroll Shaw and Annie Brown, who live in Ripon, overseas holidays are no longer on the agenda.
Ms Shaw said:
“Why would anybody who lives so close to the gorgeous Nidderdale countryside, want the hassle of flying thousands of miles to lie on a crowded beach?”
A slow start
Louise Pullan co-owns the Breaks Fold Farm camping and glamping site in the Washburn Valley, next to Thruscross Reservoir, in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
She told the Stray Ferret that the beginning of the year had been very quiet, but it had started to pick up.
Ms Pullan, who runs the site with her husband Richard, said:
“It has been a very slow start.
“We were 60 per cent down in May and June based on our 2019 bookings.
“However we have seen a rapid uptake in bookings into July and August in all our accommodation.
“People are watching their finances and holidays maybe aren’t top of their priority lists.
“We have noticed we are getting a lot of local guests from Harrogate and Skipton, so maybe the fuel prices are also having an impact on people’s choices.”
Ms Pullan said the campsite’s main customer base is short stays of two to three nights.
A difficult financial time
She said the price had been kept the same for the last three years, with discounts on longer stays to try and help people out during what is a difficult financial time.
“This is difficult as we as a business are now seeing increasing costs. For example our waste emptying costs have gone up 30 per cent, a bottle of gas has gone from £55 to £85 and our business insurance is double last year’s.
“We can’t afford to employ somebody this year due to soaring inflation, which is putting a huge pressure on us as a two-man band.
“Energy prices are just completely unbelievable and some of our fellow owners are up on 57p per kw, seeing their energy bills over double on previous years.
“We are only going to be able to absorb this for so long, unless hospitality businesses are offered some form of relief such as a VAT cut, like they were through 2021.
“Some sites have tried massively to capitalise on the staycation boom from 2020 and have made their prices unreachable for some.”
Claire Jones, owner of Strawberry Safari shepherds huts, in Wormald Green, between Harrogate and Ripon, said she had also seen a quieter year compared to last year.
“We believe this is due to a combination of people going abroad and also cutting back on short breaks in between their main holidays, due to cost of living increases.
“That said, last year’s demand was unprecedented and so it’s hard to compare the two.
“We have still seen some lovely guests this year, many of whom are here to enjoy the many events happening in and around Harrogate.”


text:
Wide Format & Signage
Media & Inks
Buy and Sell
Businesses for Sale
Friday, May 13, 2022
Roland DG Launches My TrueVIS Campaign to Celebrate Users from Around the World
Roland DG Corporation has launched the My TrueVIS campaign, a central webpage and social media campaign to share user testimonials about its...
Thursday, May 5, 2022
New Rotary Rack for VersaUV Flatbed Printers from Roland DGA
Roland DGA USA announced they are now selling and distributing the Rotary Rack – a new, affordable, ultra-durable attachment that fits...
Monday, April 25, 2022
Canon imagePROGRAF wins 2022 iF Design Award
Canon Inc. announced today that nine Canon Group product designs were recognized by iF International Forum Design GmbH with the prestigious 2022...
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Agfa-Gevaert to acquire UK wide-format manufacturer: Inca Digital Printers
This week, the Agfa-Gevaert Group announced that it would acquire Inca Digital Printers, subject to a meeting and obtaining customary conditions...
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Computaleta Win HP Digital Manufacturing Partner of the Year Award
Exceptional service, high quality work and a willingness to collaborate are the common themes which underpin the success of the winner of the...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Currie Group to introduce the EFI Pro 30h at PacPrint
The past 12 months have been a period of intensive modernisation for Currie Group under the guiding hand of new CEO Rob Mesaros. Now, the company...
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
ZEST Image installs Dimense 3D wallpaper printing technology
Stick on Signs have had an amazing lead up to PacPrint with the installation of its Dimense 3D wallpaper printer at the prominent Mt Waverley,...
Monday, April 11, 2022
Agfa to showcase 3.2m Avinci CX3200 at FESPA 2022
With a booth themed ‘Think Inkjet. Think Agfa’, inkjet printing solutions provider Agfa will show FESPA visitors in Berlin (31 May-3...
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Fujifilm announces ‘Blueprint Live' concept at FESPA 2022
Fujifilm plans to make a splash at its first big exhibition appearance in two years and its most considerable FESPA presence in over five years.
Subscribe for Email Updates
Complete your details to join the Image Magazine email newsletter list.


text:
- 1 min read
China's ByteDance seeks $60 billion TikTok valuation as Oracle and Walmart prepare to buy in
Oracle will take a 12.5% stake in TikTok Global and store all its U.S. user data on its cloud to comply with U.S. national security requirements, the companies said earlier. Retail giant Walmart said it would take a 7.5% stake in TikTok Global.
Oracle will take a 12.5% stake in TikTok Global and store all its U.S. user data in its cloud to comply with U.S. national security requirements, the companies said on Saturday. Retail giant Walmart said it would take a 7.5% stake.
The two companies would pay a combined $12 billion for their stakes if they agree to a $60 billion asking price, Bloomberg reported.
ByteDance, TikTok, Oracle and Walmart did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the report.
The final valuation had not been set as the companies worked out the equity structure and measures for data security, the Bloomberg report added.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he supported a deal in principle would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, even as it appeared to conflict with his earlier executive order for China's ByteDance to divest the video app.
ByteDance was racing to avoid a crackdown on TikTok after the U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday that it would block new downloads and updates to the app from Sunday.
U.S. officials had expressed concern that the personal data of as many as 100 million Americans that use the app were being passed on to China's Communist Party government.


text:
Audi at home, personalized vehicle-sharing, launches at luxury residences in San Francisco and Miami
HERNDON, Virginia, November 9, 2015 - Launching this week in San Francisco and Miami is Audi at home, a premium, collaborative vehicle sharing initiative that provides residences of select properties a new way to experience the Audi brand. LUMINA by Tishman Speyer, San Francisco's largest luxury condominium project currently under construction, will be the first residential community on the West Coast to offer the service, while the Four Seasons Residences in Miami will offer the service on the East Coast. The service will soon expand to other major U.S. cities.
Please read the entire news release here.


text:
TORONTO – Just over half of Canada’s Internet users are using a mobile device or their TV to get online, suggests a new report.
According to the Media Technology Monitor, about 52 per cent of Canadian web users have a computer and at least one other device at their disposal to use the web: either a smartphone, a tablet or a TV with Internet connectivity.
The report also focuses in on a small minority of Canadians that use the Internet on all four devices.
About three per cent of Canada’s Internet users access the web on a computer, smartphone, tablet and TV, and not surprisingly, spend a lot more time online than average.
A so-called “four screen” user is on the web about 27.1 hours a week, compared to 16.5 hours for average Canadian Internet users, says the report.
Four screen users also tend to watch less conventional TV and seek out more content online. The average Internet user watches about 14.3 hours of TV a week, compared to 11.8 hours for four screen users, says Media Technology Monitor.


text:
Flowers, chocolates, plush animals, dinner for two. They’re all associated with Valentine’s Day, and they’re all a boost to retailers who offer those products and
Valentine's Day dear to the hearts of merchants
Trending in: Ticker
- UPDATE: Alek Skarlatos' mom reacts to son's third place finish, audience support on 'Dancing with the Stars'
- Adult Shop robber bought stun gun day before attack
- Police arrest man believed to have killed girlfriend
- County opposes Crater Lake wilderness plan
- Tri City groups protest proposed dispensary, compare Myrtle Creek to mob boss


text:
Social media marketing is new, changing constantly, and for many, confusing as hell. Fortunately the nascent industry has no shortage of social gurus, ninjas, and wizards hawking their version of best practices to the masses.
In a presentation titled, “Will You Still ‘Like’ Me In the Morning?,” Paul Dunay, CMO of Networked Insights, warned marketers from stopping at their Facebook fan page when launching social marketing strategies. “They spend more time planning for the wedding than for the marriage,” he said. Having a snazzy Facebook page with a sizable fan base is the cost of doing business—everyone needs it (“Your fans expect you to be there, and you’ll lose them to the competition if you aren’t,” Dunay said). But many marketers don’t go beyond making a pretty page; they don’t realize that a mere .2 percent to 2 percent of a brand’s Facebook fans ever return to the brand’s homepage after initially “fanning” it. It means marketers need to focus on creating relevant content that keeps fans engaged with their brand through their news stream, he said.
Another way brands can be their own worst enemy on Facebook is by ignoring the mountain of data their fans willfully supply to them. Thanks to the availability of “fanships,” marketers have access to granular facts about their followings. A beer brand could learn, for example, that its fans’ favorite TV shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, which is a valuable insight for making TV ad buys or even developing ad creative. It also creates right and wrong answers for marketing decisions, Dunay said. One brand he worked with was planning an event with Lady Gaga; after looking at Facebook fan data, the marketer realized its own fans weren’t that into the artist.


text:
Over the weekend, Microsoft announced a new initiative targeting the enterprise market, with the company's current products evolving over time into .NET software services. Dubbed "Software for the Agile Business," the initiative will include a marketing blitz that will highlight ways in which Microsoft server software makes it possible for businesses to quickly adapt in these ever-changing times. The company will spend $200 million on advertising and will focus on competition with Sun Microsystems, IBM, and Oracle, three companies that are firmly entrenched in the enterprise server market. Microsoft estimates that this business is worth over $90 billion per year.
"Businesses today need to be fast and nimble to compete and respond to customer needs, yet a lot of the technology for business is big, slow and expensive," said Steve Ballmer, president and CEO of Microsoft. "We believe Microsoft offers a better and far more cost-effective solution. Over the past 10 years, we have listened to customers and focused like a laser beam on building enterprise software that gives businesses the agility they need to compete in today's marketplace. The ad campaign we are launching today is designed to show enterprise customers why they should take a good look at our solutions."
Microsoft says that Windows 2000 and its first generation .NET Enterprise Server products, launched last fall, far exceed the capabilities offered by the competition. The company notes that the concept of agility, where businesses can adapt quickly to new business conditions, is also a core component of its .NET strategy.
"There are a number of scenarios where our software really can deliver agility," Ballmer said. "First, businesses can achieve customer centricity--meaning they can drive revenue by reaching new customers, aligning their business around them and being more responsive to their needs. They can operate their business without boundaries, reducing costs and becoming more flexible both internally and externally, and enable fluid responses to changing business conditions. They can empower employees, increasing productivity and giving them the ability to get the information they need to make decisions and take quick action any time, any place and from any device. They can build a flexible technology foundation--achieving the kind of stability that was once only possible using giant mainframes, but with the low cost and flexibility of the PC. And they can save time--70 percent of IT projects that take more than a year from conception to implementation will fail. Sustainable, long-term competitive advantages in today’s fast-paced economy only come through the kind of fast, incremental, short-term solutions Microsoft can help businesses achieve."
TV commercials for the new initiative are already running. The company says that magazine and billboard advertisements will begin next month.


text:
Microsoft has a highly talented set of employees who build the products that you use every day. When these engineers, marketers, and creative types have time to build things besides Windows, they can create cool things like the Cube.
The project is powered by four Kinects and five computers; the Cube was created for the Decibel Festival that is taking place this week in Seattle.
The project was born to showcase the intersection of art and technology in a uniquely Microsoft way. The company and team behind the project define the Cube as this:
“The Cube is a canvas for a new kind of creative expression,” explains Michael Megalli, senior director of brand strategy at Microsoft. “It’s an appliance that creates public space.”
You can check out the video near the top of this post to gain a better understanding of what this project is all about. While the Cube will likely have a short lifespan, it is a unique look at what can be done with Microsoft's technology when the end goal is not focused on a core line of business.
14 Comments - Add comment


text:
Mark Zuckerberg is only 26, and the company he's chief executive of, Facebook, is worth anywhere from $50 billion to more than $80 billion, according to recent media estimates. Andrew Mason, 29, reportedly turned down a $6 billion offer from
Here are the top 20. Some of them started their own businesses, while others joined established ones and quickly ascended. There are also lucky execs who knew all the right people, and some who took over family businesses. Regardless of how they got there, these young chief executives are the heads of the country's biggest publicly traded companies by market capitalization, as of Feb. 11, with CEOs 40 and under.
They lead a diverse list of companies, including sports car manufacturers, online travel sites, property insurers and electronic learning software makers. Michael Chasen, 38, heads a company that changed the educational experience for millions of students over the past decade. As a high school student, he wrote computer programs for local businesses, charging them $25 an hour for his services. He continued to build computer applications, and when he was 25 he dropped out of law school to start
Whereas Chasen innovated in the classroom, 38-year-old Kevin Plank provided a new experience for athletes on the field. As a student at the University of Maryland, Plank developed his first business to sell roses for Valentine’s Day. It earned him about $17,000, and those revenues later helped him start a company to manufacture moisture-wicking fabric.
He was a senior on the college football team when he developed a prototype for a polyester-Lycra-blend T-shirt to keep him and his teammates dry. Fifteen years later he is the chief executive of
Thirty-nine-year-old workaholic Elon Musk had already been at the helm of several major businesses before moving to his most notable role. When he was in his mid-20s, he and his brother started Zip2, which provided online publishing software for news organizations. After that he cofounded the online financial services and e-mail payment company now known as PayPal.
With that solid experience under his belt, Musk moved on in his early 30s to Tesla Motors, the company that builds the Tesla Roadster electronic sports car. He has served as the company’s CEO and "product architect" since 2008, and as its chairman since 2004.
To make this list, you had to be the chief executive of one of the 20 biggest publicly traded companies in the U.S. (as of Feb. 11, by market capitalization) with a CEO aged 40 or under.


text:
Dolmen, an upcoming Sci-Fi action RPG that we previewed a few months ago, finally has a release date. Thanks to Prime Matter and Massive Work Studio, we now know that Dolmen will be released on May 20, 2022.
Set in a sci-fi universe where humanity has colonized several star systems using space travel, technology, and genetic manipulation to adapt to the conditions, Dolmen has players battling across a distant planet – Revion Prime – trying to unravel a mystery of alien species, corrupt corporations, and unknown dimensions.
Behind everything appears to be an alien species called Vahani that roams the universe-altering the genetic makeup of other species. However, it remains to be seen if their motives are noble or more malevolent. It’s suspected that a crystal called Dolmen is the key to their work, and planet Revion Prime has an abundance of it that you’ll need to collect in order to unravel a web of secrets.
We enjoyed the combat and crafting systems during our preview of Dolmen and felt that the game had vibes of both Dark Souls and Dead Space. We felt that the movement was too clunky for its own good, and the UI needed some work. Dolmen has potential, and here’s hoping that the game has been tweaked since we last checked out the game.
Dolmen releases on May 20, 2022, for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.


text:
Best PPC networks for 2019 where to buy mobile traffic
February 22, 2019Comments (4)
Juniper Research specialists have predicted 197,000 Petabytes (1 Petabyte = 1024 Terabytes) of mobile traffic that will be generated via smartphones and tablets. This relates to 10 billion Blu-ray movies! 41% of it will be transmitted through cellular lines, but the majority of the burden will be on Wi-Fi network. That’s why all marketers, agencies and businesspersons are currently considering the most lucrative mobile PPC traffic. The affiliate marketers, in turn, search where to buy cheap, but high-quality, mobile traffic for arbitrage. We’ve collected the TOP 10 networks for 2019 of where to buy traffic from mobiles.


text:
After conducting a virtual show last year, the PGA Show returns to Orlando from Jan. 25-28. The 69th annual gathering of the golf industry will look different in size and scope thanks to COVID-19 concerns, but the Show must go on and Golfweek spoke with Marc Simon, event vice president for PGA Golf Exhibitions, who explained what to expect.
GWK: Why are we having an in-person show this year?
MS: That’s a great question. After having a virtual event last year, while so much of the feedback was positive and the educational component was good, people missed being together, the networking component and seeing, touching and feeling product. The industry is ready to come back. We have over 600 brands, 13,000 people pre-registered and the Show is an important conduit to drive the business of golf forward, to address the issues of the day, and how do we retain all the new players coming in. There’s no better way to do that than to meet in person.
GWK: What are the challenges you’ve faced?
MS: The world has changed in the last 18 months. Covid has affected us all. There are supply chain logistic issues in the industry. Combine all that plus there’s so much different information almost every day. The uncertainty, especially the not knowing what is coming next, makes it difficult to plan as far out as we do.
GWK: How has the Demo Day changed?
MS: It’s going to be very different. It used to be purely about the equipment testing. We’ve had to reimagine it this year. It’s going to be an opportunity for PGA professionals to learn about club fitting, coaching, fitness, and range initiatives that will work at their course. There’s still some 50 companies participating. In a normal year, it’s closer to 100 so it’s going to be about half the size in terms of companies. We’ve renamed it to be Demo and Fitting Day. There will be instructional workshops and clinics on fitting, but we’ve still filled out the entire footprint at (the range at) Orange County National (Golf Club). They’ll just have different experiences.
On the show floor, where we typically have close to 1,000 brands we’re going to have 600 exhibiting. You won’t see the large build outs that you’ve seen in previous years but it’s very powerful to have that many brands involved and it’s a sign of how important this event is for the industry.
GWK: For those companies that aren’t there this week, next year will be three years since they last exhibited. How will you try to attract them to return?
MS: Many of the largest brands and the largest builds aren’t here this year for a variety of reasons, but the good thing is we’re excited to welcome them back in 2023. We’re confident they’ll be there. We’ve had discussions with them about being there. It’s just going to be a very different show this year but we’re confident we’ll be welcoming those big brands back next year.
GWK: What do you say to the naysayers who think this is the beginning of the end for the PGA Show?
MS: I would say that this Show is one of the most important shows in many, many years and will serve as a very effective bridge to the 2023 Show. That is going to be a powerful event to bring the industry together and help PGA professionals and buyers to find better ways of doing business, of uncovering new products and connecting with their peers. We’ve put on 25 other events in the last 10 months and we’ve learned from those other events that have taken place and we’ve seen those events, albeit smaller, attract really strong audiences that are focused on conducting business and enthusiastic about being back together and have higher satisfaction and more positive results this year than in previous years. We’ve seen a lot of positive energy build toward those events as well. We feel that same enthusiasm. This could be a really powerful bridge to 2023 and help the industry learn from and take advantage of the positive dynamics that exist for the industry.
GWK: How have the more recent variants of COVID impacted the turn out?
MS: It definitely wasn’t great timing coming within a month of the Show. I think people have been learning to live with the Delta variant. The timing impacted some people’s plans. But we’ve seen 500-600 people per day sign up during the worst of Omicron. We looked at our hotel pickup and it has stayed consistent. It’s made people nervous but we’ve learned from all of the other events we’ve put on and have strict health parameters in place and added a face covering requirement inside based on current conditions. We’re just thankful we have such strong partners to learn on. There’s still something magical about being able to bring an entire industry back together. We all feel like we’ve been through so much for the past 18 months and a lot of us have only connected on a local and regional level. I’m excited to see the camaraderie and we’re here to help the industry to continue to grow.


text:
Single Vertical Selling
Content provided by Venture Magazine, content partner for SME Toolkit
Jordan’s fast growing e-commerce sector has so far been dominated by a handful of big flash sales websites that have seemingly thrived through selling everything but the kitchen sink to eager buyers.
To say e-commerce is catching on in our part of the world would be a laughable understatement. According to a new study commissioned by Visa, the sector in the MENA region is the fastest growing globally, with its total worth having shot up from $10 billion in 2011 to $15 billion in 2012. This staggering growth rate shows no sign of abating, and has so far largely been driven by giant online retailers like Souq.com and, particularly here in Jordan, by flash sales websites such as MarkaVIP. The Amman-based company has been raking in millions since its launch in 2010 by selling everything from sun glasses to handbags to click-happy customers.
But does this necessarily mean these catch-all websites have the online retail market sewn up? Faisal Hakki, who recently established an online cosmetics startup Kohlah, thinks not. The 37-year-old venture capitalist, who has also worked in management accounting, equity research, and financial analysis, is adamant the e-commerce sector is still wide open for many more companies - big and small - to prosper. Kohlah is due to launch over the summer in Jordan and Dubai later in the year. If all goes to plan, he’s then hoping to spread his operation to other MENA markets.
“I’ve been intrigued with e-commerce and the massive growth that’s been witnessed (in the sector) over the past five or six years across the region,” he said. “The successful examples are either mega platforms for e-commerce or very specialized e-commerce portals or websites. I don’t have the funds to start something as big as Amazon, so I thought I might just as well look for a vertical that isn’t tapped electronically.”
So why did he choose to focus on cosmetics? “It’s a very high margin industry and there isn’t anyone doing it in the region, and even globally, it’s not a very popular vertical with e-commerce websites because logistically it’s very difficult,” he explained. “Businesses usually shy away from these products because they’re difficult to handle, it’s not easy to ship them and you won’t find a lot of people who are willing to partner up with you and do this on a cross-border basis.”
While he remained tight lipped about his company’s sales projections, he did say the cosmetics market in Saudi Arabia was worth around $2.5 billion annually; the UAE around $1.5 billon; in Egypt approximately $1.2 billion, and slightly over $400 million in Jordan. He said any emerging online niche or vertical would usually grab anywhere between 1 to 3 percent of the existing market. But this rule typically applies when you have a fledgling group of websites competing with one another – something he believes has yet to happen in the region’s cosmetics sector. “My competition is based mostly in the clothes and accessories vertical. So there’s Marka VIP, Sukar, and Khazanati. They sell flash sale products, some of which include perfumes or skin creams. But these can’t really be considered competition,” he said, adding he expects the online market in the four aforementioned countries over the next three years to easily be worth around $300 million.
Hakki plans to source and sell locally within each country. He conceded this would mean he would be restricted to selling products provided by distributors that are already available in shops, and that his margins would take a hit because of this. But on the flipside, he believes his business will have a very light balance sheet. “I’m sort of a virtual middleman,” he explained. “I won’t have any inventory, I won’t have to invest in warehousing, in delivery and logistics.”
Furthermore, he said he will be dealing with products that are more or less already well branded, which means he won’t have to do much marketing, and that the high-end industry is basically “awash” with ad money. “If you can create a position in the market where you’re the premier or go-to beauty cosmetics website, I’m pretty sure the ad money will start flowing,” he said.
Will his products be cheaper to buy than those on the high street? The chances are they won’t be. “More or less, I’ll sort of be constrained by what the suppliers offer me…The price will sort of be dependent on the margins given by the suppliers,” he explained. “You have to keep in mind that most of the high-end brands are very protective of their pricing. So they’ll set a price floor on whatever product they’ll allow to sell on the website and you can’t go below that as they need to maintain that price point in the market for their brands.”
KING OF CONVENIENCE
Because he can’t stand out on prices means he’s going to have to work very hard on delivering his USP – convenience. He’s going to be aiming for next day delivery through one of three delivery companies he’s currently in talks with, which includes Aramex. And rather than splashing out on developing his own website, he opted to buy a fully-functional e-commerce portal off-the-shelf. He’s now busy customizing it with a host of features he hopes will offer a more personal and immersive buying experience, such as review sections and short makeup tip videos.
The main challenge he faces, much like other online business in the conservative region, is how to move past customers’ preference for cash on delivery. Hakki said the ratio at the moment is somewhere between an 80 – 20 split between cash and online payment options. He’s going to accept both, but may at some point attempt to either de-incentivise cash on delivery by charging a premium for it, or conversely make paying for products through the likes of PayPal or credit cards cheaper.
Hakki’s e-commerce business isn’t the only one in Jordan focusing on a single vertical. Moe Ghashim is the CEO of ShopGo.me, which offers plug and play solutions for merchants to create their online stores. The company has been operating for over a year, and over this period he said there’s been a 15 percent month-on-month increase in orders. Moreover, he said 70 percent of these orders are from companies focusing on a single vertical.
A notable example of one of these single vertical companies is Hijabik.com, which was founded by Amy Kyleen Lute and Fouad Jeryes about a year ago. Jeryes said they sell “hundreds” of locally and regionally designed hijabs each month to women in Jordan and across the rest of the world.
Even though Jeryes admits there aren’t a great deal of Jordanian e-commerce retailers focusing on shifting one single product at the moment, he’s adamant this will soon change. “Is it a trend? I think the natural evolution of the market will go in that direction for sure,” he said. “If you look at the States, at the beginning, you had the eBays and the Amazons, you had the guys that sold everything. Years after, you started seeing these niche concentrations – people that were just selling microchips, or shoes, or cosmetics.”
It’s going to be interesting to see how established online merchants who have their fingers in more than one vertical will react to the rise of these new retailers. Some might try to match their product range, or just try to buy them out. Last year, Souq.com acquired a majority stake in the now-defunct online sports apparel retailer Run2sport, for a hefty $2.5 million.
This threat from larger companies doesn’t seem to be greatly concerning Nur Alfayez. She joined Fahed Farraj in setting up the online musical instrument retailer Feesheh.com in February last year, and business appears to be brisk. Even though the Oasis 500 company is very young, AlFayez said it’s clearing a more than respectable $7,000 a month in sales within Jordan with a minimal monthly burn rate.
AlFayez, a self-confessed musical obsessive, said there’s always the risk of a big player entering the market with the threat of stealing customers away. However, she strongly believes in the added value offered by niche start-ups such as Feesheh, with their expertise and flexibility to constantly adapt to the changing needs of their individual market. “Our whole operation is dedicated to serving musicians,” she said. “Unlike larger companies, we would go the extra mile to serve this market with full understanding of their needs.”
Nader Museitif, who writes Venture’s regular The Strategist column, is upbeat about the prospects of these single-vertical companies. “Like in the brick and mortar world, there is no reason why focused online stores shouldn’t spring up. Such stores bring variety within a single product, higher expertise, and economies of scale to their customers,” he said. “As more shoppers switch to online, e-commerce entrepreneurs will have access to more customer segments to which they can provide niche services and products.”
As for possible complications, Museitif sees customer acquisition as particularly tricky for these young companies, as it’s still a rather expensive undertaking depending on the product or service on offer. Then there are supply chain challenges as businesses attempt to sell beyond geographical boundaries, with customs and shipping restrictions unique to each territory. But as far as Museitif is concerned, the “million dollar question” remains whether such product and service segments are large enough to generate sustainable online demand.
Copyright © 2016 Venture. All rights reserved


text:
It's a mere formality at this point, but Bethesda Softworks has officially confirmed Wolfenstein: The New Order
and The Evil Within
for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The games were previously announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC as well.
Bethesda also released some more screenshots for both games, which we've placed in the galleries below.


text:
Apple calls the iPod nano 7 "renanoed", and if you look at the longer, thinner shape, and the wider screen, it's harder to argue the logic than it is the ad copy. It still isn't running iOS, and Apple has rounded the icons to better visually differentiate it from it's bigger, more computer-like cousins, but it does include apps. And buttons. There's a Home button now, also similar to iOS, and a volume rocker with a pause/play control in between. It also has the new Lightning connector, which is why it can be so thin.
Here's a look at the white and (Product) RED versions, and how it compares to the new iPod touch 5, and the iPhone 5.
All shots taken with a Canon 5D Mark III and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM and an EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro lens, embedded at HiDPI for iPhones, iPad 3, and Retina MacBook Pro.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
On Apple and the FBI regarding privacy, from San Bernardino to Pensacola
We compare two of the most high-profile Apple news stories in recent memory.
Apple and Google accused of using market dominance to cripple competition
Sonos, Tile, Basecamp and PopSockets have all testified to a House antitrust committee, stating that big tech firms like Amazon, Apple and Google used their market dominance and bullying business tactics to crush competition.
Apple signs multi-year Apple TV+ deal with Seinfeld's Julia Louis-Dreyfous
Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Julia Louise-Dreyfus, formerly of Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld.
Have an Apple TV? You need a great TV to pair with it
The key to getting a great TV for your Apple TV is by getting a fantastic TV all around! Whether you have a big budget, small budget, lots of space, or no space, there's a perfect TV just waiting to be hooked up to your Apple TV.


text:
Gmail revamps mobile web client with iOS app design cuesGoogle on Monday announced the introduction of a refreshed version of its mobile web client, which takes some of the best UI features found in the iOS app and integrates them into a version available on most mobile operating systems.
With the update, which is currently rolling out to users across the Web, the Gmail team has brought the email service's web client more in line with the redesigned iOS app Google launched in December.
Along with the new user interface, which boasts a clean, uncluttered home page with minimal use of colors, the refresh brings improved search and Google Calendar integration. As noted by Google, users can take advantage of the changes in both the web client and Gmail Offline.
The new gmail.com is compatible with Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Kindle Fire devices.
On Topic: General
- Apple hands out rainbow Apple Watch bands to commemorate LGBT Pride
- How the AppleInsider podcast is recorded and edited
- Review: DJI's Phantom 4 sets new standard for affordable drones
- This week on AI: 'iPhone 7' holds back, 2017 Apple Watch plans, Thunderbolt Display gone & more
- Apple's FaceTime subject of renewed VoIP patent infringement lawsuit


text:
SEOUL : South Korean households’ quarterly income declined on the year for the first time since the second quarter of 2021, government data showed on Thursday, amid cooling economic growth and surging inflation.
Disposable income for households nationwide fell 3.6 per cent in real terms in the third quarter from the same period a year earlier, according to the Statistics Korea data. The decline came just after a record-high 8.3 per cent rise in the second quarter.
In the third quarter, South Korea’s economic growth fell to its slowest in a year, as poor net exports offset pent-up spending, while consumer prices jumped 5.9 per cent over a year earlier, the fastest in nearly 24 years.
Source By https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/south-korean-households-quarterly-income-falls-first-time-q2-2021-govt-data-3079456


text:
Tag Archives: funk
Download Double Identity’s new remix of Douglas Pagan: “Kenyan Intelligence Agency – Double Identity’s Dubtelligence freemix” Buy the release at iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Juno!
5-1-2012 UPDATE: The official release date for “Compressed Funk” EP will be Tuesday May 8! This release will be available at all digital retailers. The final track listing and artwork for Douglas Pagan‘s forthcoming “Compressed Funk EP” is ready to be revealed! … Continue reading


text:
With the possible—and only possible—exception of bridge, there’s not much that can keep Warren Buffett’s mind off the fairer sex. And as you might imagine for man born in 1930 in Omaha, he has slightly less-than-perfectly-evolved views on certain gender matters. This arguably extends to running Berkshire Hathaway itself, because while the Oracle would have happily seen a woman ascend to the presidency of the United States, of the more than 60 operating businesses that make up the Berkshire empire, only six have women at the helm.
Well, now seven, sort of.
Seattle-based jewelry chain Ben Bridge said Tuesday that one of its co-CEOs, Jon Bridge, is retiring, and his cousin Ed Bridge is now sole CEO. Ed’s daughter Lisa is taking over day-to-day operations of the company as president. She is Ben Bridge’s first female president and, at 32 years old, its youngest top executive in over 60 years, the company said.


text:
E-commerce stalwart’s profit dived 42% in last year’s fourth quarter and revenue fell 5%, as it blamed Covid-19 and warm weather than dampened demand for winter wear
- After years of steady growth, Vipshop posted a rare 5% revenue decline in its latest quarter, with profit down by an even sharper 42%
- The discount e-commerce company has rolled out a series of initiatives to jumpstart growth, including trying to convert more users into VIP members
By Trevor Mo
The word “focus” might best describe e-commerce stalwart Vipshop Holdings Ltd. (VIPS.US), which has survived for 14 years in the cutthroat sector despite being far less well-known than giants like Alibaba (BABA.US: 9988.HK) and JD.com (JD.US; 9618.HK). Its early strategic focus on the discount market has allowed it to find a comfortable – and even profitable – niche in China’s rapidly changing Chinese e-commerce landscape.
But it hasn’t been easy, and the company’s latest quarterly results show its strong momentum of the past may be losing steam.
Vipshop has managed to not only survive but also thrive, even as dozens of peers have come and gone over the past decade, by staying laser focused on discounted branded goods. The company is also notable for earning profits in every quarter since 2013, a year after its New York IPO, setting it apart from many other players in an industry that is notoriously profit-challenged.
It easily continued its profit streak in the three months through December, posting net income of 1.4 billion yuan ($222 million). But the figure was down by 42% from the same period a year earlier. The company’s revenue for the quarter also fell, though by a milder 5% year-on-year, to 34.1 billion yuan, the report released last week showed.
In another troublesome sign, the company’s number of active users – defined as those completing at least one purchase on its platform in the reporting period – also fell by 3.8 million to 49.2 million during the quarter.
The slowdown sent Vipshop investors scurrying for the door, sending the stock down by about 12% to close at $8.48 on Wednesday after the earnings were released. The shares edged up slightly in the next two trading days, closing at $9.05 on Friday.
We’ll examine the reasons behind the company’s recent business slump in more detail shortly, as well as what it is doing to try to turn the situation around. But first we’ll take a closer look at the company’s history and its business model, as well as some of its direct competitors.
As one of China’s oldest discount retailing specialists, Vipshop buys excess inventory from brands and sells it at a discount, similar to the “outlets” model used by traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. At the time of its founding in 2008, the company was the first to use such a business model to connect consumers with brands looking to unload excess inventory.
The company found quick success in that model, and listed in the U.S. just four years after its inception. As investors discovered the company, its stock surged more than 40-fold from their IPO price in their first three years. They’ve given back much of that in the last year, though they still remain about 14 times their IPO price, giving the company a $6 billion market cap.
In terms of valuation, Vipshop currently trades at a relatively low price-to-earnings(P/E) ratio of 8.5 based on its earnings for the past year. That’s far less than the 28 P/E ratio for both Alibaba and JD.com, whose shares, like Vipshop’s, are all down dramatically over the last 52 weeks.
Steady stream of rivals
In the earlier years after its initial success, a steady series of imitators sprung up attempting to imitate Vipshop, including names such as Fclub, Jumei, Mogujie and Juanpi. Most of those have either vanished or are struggling now, highlighting the intense competition.
Vipshop remained the leader in its space, though it faces more competition from a newer generation of rivals including Shanghai-based Aikucun and Hangzhou-based Haoyiku. It also competes directly with titans Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo (PDD.US), which have all plowed resources into the area in a bid for a slice of pie.
The company’s latest sluggishness owed to two major factors, according to Vipshop co-founder Shen Ya, who also uses the name Eric Shen. One was outbreaks of Covid-19 in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou, which led to the imposition of anti-pandemic restrictions that disrupted logistic services. The other was warmer weather that dampened demand for winter clothing, Shen said on the company’s latest earnings call.
Executives at Vipshop have laid out plans on multiple fronts to try to jumpstart its growth. Those reflect a relatively cautious company at a more mature level of development.
That cautiousness is playing out in Vipshop’s user acquisition strategy, which now centers on retaining current users rather than spending heavily to acquire new ones. “In the past, we tend to see it takes longer time for us to recover the spend on new customers, so we do less,” Shen said.
Instead of trying to expand its user base, the company is emphasizing squeezing more money out of existing users by turning them into “super VIP” members, which totaled 6 million at the end of last year. Those users enjoy benefits such as free return shipping with an annual payment. They usually spend more on its platform, with an annual average revenue per user (ARPU) eight times non-VIP members, according to the company.
Vipshop is also trying to increase the variety of products on its platform. The company, which has long focused on apparel and related products, is set to introduce new categories, especially cosmetics, according to Shen.
Apparel-related products usually carry higher margins than other consumer goods, and Vipshop’s longtime focus on that category explains its ability to maintain gross profit margin at a relatively high level of around 20%. Its expansion into lower-margin categories runs the risk of dragging down its overall gross profit margin, a negative the company hopes to offset by improving customer “stickiness” on its platform.
Finally, Vipshop will continue its strategy of expanding its offline footprint. That tactic saw it pay 2.9 billion yuan in 2019 for Shan Shan Outlets, a leading operator of brick-and-mortar outlet stores based in east China’s Zhejiang province.
Vipshop currently operates at least 10 offline outlets under the independent Shan Shan brand, according to the corporation information registration site Tianyancha. It plans to add two to three offline outlets each year “to capture the increasing consumer demand offline,” according to Shen.
At the end of day, Vipshop’s strategic focus on discount e-commerce may still be its secret sauce for continued success, despite its recent slowdown. That market is still quite large and growing, with market research firm iResearch estimating sales exceeded 1.6 trillion yuan in 2021.
Vipshop’s myriad initiatives all appear to be in line with its focus on discounted brand-name merchandise. That shows it understands the importance of doing what it knows best, and avoiding the kind of excessive expansion without boundaries that is common in China and often ends up relegating companies out of existence.
To subscribe to Bamboo Works free weekly newsletter, click here


text:
Ban plastic but keep paper, for now
The Austin City Council is considering banning not only single-use plastic bags but also paper bags, starting in four years.
In a few short years, the decades-long paper-vs.-plastic debate might be a thing of the past.
The council voted in August to draft an ordinance banning plastic bags, and maybe paper bags, too. The draft now before the council expands the proposed ban to include paper bags and, by doing so, takes Austin where few cities have gone so far.
The proposal the council is considering would not ban plastic and paper bags immediately. A three-year transition period would begin in 2013, when stores would charge customers 25 cents for each plastic or paper bag used. Beginning in January 2016, retailers would be able to offer only durable, reusable bags.
We support a ban on plastic shopping bags. It's not easy for consumers to recycle plastic bags. They're a major source of litter, clinging to shrubs, trees, fence lines. They're a danger to wildlife. What slight advantages they might hold over paper are not enough to overcome their shortcomings.
Banning plastic bags and perhaps adding a fee to paper bags is an idea we can get behind, too. We're not quite on board yet with a ban on paper bags.
And neither is Mayor Lee Leffingwell, who supports a ban on plastic bags. Amy Everhart, Leffingwell's policy director, told the American-Statesman's Sarah Coppola that the mayor is pondering his position on the proposed 25-cent fee and the ban on paper bags.
The city says the 25-cent fee would help promote the transition to reusable bags, with 22.5 cents of every quarter charged for a bag from 2013 to 2016 going to the city to educate the public about the ban. Under the draft proposal, anyone with a Lone Star Card — a debit-like card for those who need food support — would not have to pay the quarter fee.
Because some uses of plastic bags are essential to modern life, the proposed ban allows exemptions: restaurant carryout bags, dry cleaning bags, newspaper delivery bags, and bags that hold meat, fish, produce, bulk foods, pharmaceuticals, beer and wine. These exemptions shouldn't be considered permanent; at some point, it might be feasible to extend the ban to include one or all of the items on the exemption list.
Our hesitation with extending the ban to include paper bags is that paper bags are part of Austin's curbside recycling program and thus are easy to recycle. Paper bags come from a renewable resource, trees. They hold more than plastic bags.
Plastic bags are convenient. Many people reuse them to line small trash cans rather than buy small trash can bags; dog owners use them to pick up poop. And plastic bags can be recycled — though they're not part of Austin's curbside recycling program, they have to be taken to a drop-off site (most grocery stores have a recycling bin located near their entrances).
According to a city report released this year, Austinites use 263 million plastic bags a year — that's more than 330 bags a year for every resident. It costs the city — meaning, it costs us taxpayers — about $850,000 a year to dispose of plastic bags.
Banning plastic bags is not an environmental panacea. Nothing is. But it's a ban we can live with and there's precedent to follow: A few dozen other cities have banned plastic bags.
As for paper bags, well, we can probably live with a ban on them, too, but like the mayor, we want to think about it for a little while.


text:
The Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham is a staple of the Brazos Valley economy and it's a staple of millions of Texans' diets.
That's why the little creamery is expanding by 100,000 square feet.
"In order to help get the ice cream made and to those areas, we decided we needed to do some expansion here in Brenham," said Bill Weiss with Blue Bell.
Weiss says the expansion is all part of Blue Bell's plan to bring its renowned ice cream to more than the 20 states it currently serves.
"Our plan is to expand slowly," said Weiss.
The $14 million expansion will increase the creamery's storage capacity by 25 percent and it will add around 50 employees.
Despite a cold economy, it seems the ice cream coming out of Brenham remains a red hot remedy to these tough times.
"What we hear from our consumers is that Blue Bell is just a good quality product and it makes them feel good when things maybe aren't going so well," said Weiss.
And when you eat what you can and sell the rest, we'll you're always going to need more.
Construction on the Blue Bell expansion project started in the fall and is scheduled to be complete by this summer.


text:
Anuj Poddar, Executive Director of Bajaj Electricals spoke to CNBC-TV18 about the company’s second quarter earnings.
“We had a phenomenal quarters in terms of profit and loss, topline, bottom-line and our balancesheet. The consumer demand is back in the economy, we have seen good topline growth and our consumer business is at 13 percent.”
“EPC business which has usually been a drag, I think this quarter we benefited by having certain project closures and we have delivered a positive bottom-line on EPC business as well after several quarters.”
He furthered added, “Consumer business margin is up from about 4.7 percent last year to 10.7 percent this year in Q2. That quite frankly is not sustainable at this level, Q3 margins will see a slight reduction.”
He said, “This margin we have achieved on the back of significant cost cuts including advertisements and other cost cuts.”
“Our first target really is to do last year’s full year number and achieve that this year and then see if the current demand trends continue and we actually deliver growth in it. But we do want to make up in the 9.5 months of this year for the 12 month number of last year’s that is target one, post that it is a bonus.”
To know more about the company's Q2 performance, watch the video.


text: Proposed new state rules for implementing Proposition 65, slated for release this summer, may end up perpetuating rather than resolving the long-running debate over the controversial chemical-disclosure law. Prop. 65, which California voters passed in 1986, requires warnings to consumers of the presence of certain levels of 800 listed toxins and carcinogens in drinking water, foods, and other products, as well as in workplaces and public venues (see Cal. Health & Saf. Code §§ 25249.5-25249.13). Many industries have long found the law overbroad and agree with Governor Jerry Brown that lawsuits pursued under the measure often are "frivolous shakedowns." AB 227, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Burbank) and signed into law by Brown last year, was the first Prop. 65 reform ever to win the support of two-thirds of the Legislature (as required to modify ballot measures). But it only made small changes; some businesses can now avoid costly litigation and penalties by correcting minor violations and paying a fine within 14 days of notification. Consumer activists, plaintiffs, environmentalists, and Brown all believe consumers have the right to know more about how products might expose them to potentially toxic levels of certain ingredients. James Wheaton, legal director of the Environmental Law Foundation in Oakland, says the proposed new rules will achieve that as well as modernize the law. Wheaton says Prop. 65's greatest value lies in motivating companies to eliminate toxic ingredients so they can avoid posting warnings. In the draft rules, the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) highlights twelve of the listed chemicals that businesses would have to identify when a product or venue causes significant exposure to them. Among other changes, the rules also would require companies to post exposure data on OEHHA's website. Leslie T. Krasney, a partner at Keller and Heckman in San Francisco who specializes in regulatory and administrative law, expects continuing pushback from the industry. For one, it's challenging to determine whether a product actually causes exposure to a listed ingredient. Krasney also questions OEHHA's methodology in choosing the chemicals. The rules are likely to be finalized in about a year.


text:
Got a spare £150,000 burning a hole in your pocket?
For most of us it’s a pipe dream - but if you have - you could make your money back in three years by buying a property and putting it on Airbnb, according to a new study.
Research by the online estate agent Nested analysed three-bedroom properties sold in Liverpool over the past 12 months to produce an average sale price of £146,075.
That same type of property can typically fetch £3,707 per month on Airbnb, meaning on full occupancy the owner would make their money back in 39 months.
By contrast, the average rent for a three-bedroom home in Liverpool of £719 would see you recoup your investment in 16 years.
The short time it takes to recoup the investment by using Airbnb is suggestive of a strong tourist economy.
However, the same study noted that of the major cities in the UK, homes in Liverpool sit on the market the longest.
Homeowners take an average of 207 days to shift their three-bedroom homes, compared to just 87 days in Bristol.
Nested CEO Matt Robinson said: “The rise of Airbnb is making it harder for renters to find properties as more landlords are preferring to rent to short term renters who pay a premium.”


text:
A cross-border town is using a local gift voucher scheme to help avoid an exodus of Christmas shoppers.
Dundalk has sold more than €600,000 worth of vouchers for its local shops so far this year. It has been on the frontline of cross-border shopping competition in the wake of Brexit, but retailers say the ‘Shop Local’ voucher scheme is helping to boost trade.
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce spokesman Paddy Malone said the €600,000...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
All Digital Access + eReader
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
Then €19.99 a month after the offer period.
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
90 Day Pass
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Get a Business Account for you and your team


text:
tesla phone price in usa Our article includes the official price, release date, and [November] for the Tesla Model Pi 2022 (5G)! Tesla created the “Model Pi,” Elon Musk’s first smartphone, a revolutionary model that can function on Mars. Friends, many of you may be familiar with a well-known firm by the name of Tesla. Numerous cars and rockets have already been built by the company. I seem to recall that the ideal smartphone for the upcoming generation will be the “New Tesla Phone 2022.” However, everyone we spoke to was curious as to why Tesla does not produce smartphones. However, the Tesla Company just revealed that a Tesla Pi 5G would be available in 2022.
Rumor has said that their new product will be released in 2022. The workings of this cutting-edge technology will shock you. According to Tesla, this new smartphone will offer a number of enhanced features. In essence, smartphones would be subject to stringent restrictions. This means that if you use this smartphone, the network system will work in forests and mountains. The only explanation for this is that this Smartphone has the ability to connect to a network through satellite.
The Tesla Company promises to introduce the “Tesla Pi 5G Phone 2022” to the worldwide mobile market as soon as possible.Mocha Brown, Black, Polished Blue, and Pink Gold are the four new hues available for the smartphone. If you’re looking to purchase a high-end Tesla smartphone from the neighborhood mobile market. Check out the Tesla Phone 2022 Release Date, Price, Specifications, and Features first.
The only component of the Tesla Phone’s hardware specifications that we are aware of is its CPU. Unfortunately, some sources have provided conflicting information. Rumors suggest that Tesla is developing a processor internally that will only be used in the Pi Phone with its 2022 flagship products, casting doubt on the Tesla Pi 5G 2022 chipset.
Below, you may find information on the price, features, and release date of Tesla’s upcoming smartphone Pi 2022. The Tesla Pi 2022 is being discussed in serial form, including the release date, full set of specifications, and cost. Continue on by reading the remaining paragraphs of this article.
tesla phone price in usa What Size Screen Will the Tesla Pi 5G Have in 2022?
A new smartphone called the Tesla Pi Phone 2022 is a fascinating fusion of form and function. On December 21, 2022, the device is expected to be made available for purchase in the USA, with costs ranging from $800 to $1200. This stylish, light-weight, tiny phone will come in a wide range of colors. . The 6.7-inch IPS LCD screen on the Tesla Pi 2022 smartphone has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and runs Android 12.
Android v12 is anticipated to run on the upcoming Tesla Pi smartphone. You may use the smartphone for lengthy periods of time while indulging in hobbies like playing games, listening to music, watching movies, and other things without worrying about the battery running out thanks to a 4700 mAh battery, which is also possible.
A great smartphone needs a powerful battery. A non-removable 4700 mAh Li-Polymer type battery was required for the Tesla Pi 2022 in order for it to operate for an extended amount of time. You won’t require a recharge for at least forty-eight (48) hours after the initial charge. Fast battery charging is a particular common feature for a flagship device, hence this phone offers 110W Rapid Battery Charging Features. The battery may be charged to 70% of its capacity in around 25 minutes. We anticipate that owners of flagship devices will find this functionality to be quite useful.
USA 2022 Tesla Model Pi 5G, tesla phone price in usa
Start by contrasting different brands while looking for an unlocked phone for your carrier in the US. In Tesla Pi Unlocked 5G Phones USA, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Tesla Pi Phone are frequently the top choices. Motorola phones and Google Pixels are also suitable substitutes. Even though many models are designed to function with any carrier, you will still need to register them or bring a mmWave modem. Listed below is a quick guide to the Tesla Pi 5G Phone USA 2022.
USA 2022 Tesla Pi 5G Release Date
The Tesla Pi Phone will make its debut in the USA in 2022. The phone will be very expensive. The Tesla Pi Phone Price in the USA will be valuable because the phone has a number of features that other phones don’t have.Preorders will, however, reportedly start to be taken in the USA in 2022. The Tesla Pi phone will reportedly cost in the USA between $800 and $1200. It will eventually surpass all other smartphones in price.
Tesla Pi Phone USA Official Store & tesla phone price in usa
The best location to get a Tesla Model Pi is from the company’s official store.Tesla offers a number of payment options, so you can choose the one that works best for you. Tesla also provides free shipping on all purchases over $100, allowing you to receive your new phone at your front door.
The Tesla Pi Phone 5G may rank among the best 10 smartphones ever. Would you like to learn more about the Tesla Model Pi Phone’s 5G features, price, rumors, news, specs, and release date? To learn more about the Tesla Phone Pi and discover several little-known details about the Tesla Mobile Pi Smartphone 2022, read our entire article. The Tesla Pi is one of the newest cellphones on the market. This smartphone has a high-resolution display capacity and 5G technology.
Tesla Pi Phone Specs for 2022
There are some extremely interesting features in the Tesla Pi 5G 2022 Specs. It features a 6.7-inch display, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The most latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 CPU is combined with 16GB of RAM. The phone weighs 208 grams and is constructed of metal and glass.It has a 6.7-inch screen and a resolution of 2778 x 1284. This phone is recommended for everyone who wishes to multitask, including photographers, gamers, and photographers.We have some specs and features for the smartphone you are interested in.
No one can provide you with the complete specifications before the Phone is released. See the Specification or Feature that has just been revealed, and then watch for the next one. You will soon receive the complete Tesla Pi 5G 2022 specifications from the manufacturer.
Setup three cameras
108MP + 50MP + 50MP + 5MP Stabilization on a quad camera
Video stabilization is true.
HD, panoramic, night vision, 4K, and HDR
Video 4K, HD, and 1080p@240fps
Shooting modes for a dual-LED, dual-tone flash
Continuous shooting in High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Face detection, digital zoom, touch-to-focus, and auto flash
Basic Information & tesla phone price in usa
Are you looking for the Quad 108MP + 50MP + 50MP + 5MP sensors combination on the back of the Tesla Pi Phone 2022 Camera with 200X Space Zoom capabilities? The new smartphone, on the other hand, sports a second 48MP selfie lens.
Tesla Model Pi 5G Phone 2022 with a 4700 mAh battery.
Pi 5G Price in 2022, US Dollars $800 to $1200, RAM 6/12 GB, ROM 128/256/512GB
News, Release Date, Price, and Key Features for the New Tesla Pi 2022
With the help of the Star-Link feature, you can download files very quickly. Tesla Mobile users have informed us that it will be capable of 150MBPS to 200MBPS download speeds. The mobile market will probably be destroyed when this new device is released. The fact that the technology will be able to achieve whatever people imagine it can do is another incredible concern.
I mean, if you keep in mind, I’ll enter YouTube while utilizing the device. Then this device will start doing it right away. You don’t need to touch any form of handset in this situation. The smartphone will operate on its own. We have included all the details you require on the Tesla Pi Smartphone 2022 Release Date, Tesla Pi 5G Mobile Price, and Full Specifications in this article. Just keep reading the story in its entirety below.
Release of the New Tesla Pi Phone in 2022:
The business will launch a new smartphone in 2022. The New Tesla Phone Release Date 2022 is set for December 21, 2022, in the USA, as expected by the Tesla Phone Company. 5G Tesla Phone. People are asking when the Tesla Phone Pi will be released on Google as soon as they learn that the Tesla Mobile Pi 5G is about to hit the market.The Tesla Phone Model Pi 2022 will be available at the end of December 2022. Release could be postponed because of company problems or feature enhancements.
2022 Tesla Phone Star Reference
The Tesla Model Pi includes four cameras, solar charging, a Star-Link satellite connection, and skin that may change color in future versions. Additionally, this smartphone incorporates a solar panel. If you choose, you can use sunshine to charge your phone in just 30 minutes. Additionally, you can discover a lot of facts about Mars with this equipment.
Features of the New Tesla Phone Pi 2022:
The processor, screen size, RAM, and battery capacity of the device, as well as any other specific features, have not yet been disclosed by the New Tesla Phone Company. But we should keep in mind that the Tesla model Pi SpaceX can download Star-link Internet at a maximum speed of 210 Mbps. On this Tesla Phone Pi 5G device, it will also be possible to mine Marscoin cryptocurrency straight from a smartphone.
intensely safeguarded Its release date is a matter of strict confidentiality. I take the smartphone box apart and reveal a Star-link antenna. Anywhere will require a smartphone with a fast connection since a terrestrial connection is no longer necessary. Technology journals have obtained some photographs of the device, which is believed to be made by a company other than the creator of electric vehicles, and some technical information on what it might be able to perform.
The device’s inclusion of Neuro-Rink technology for the Smartphone is the most astounding new feature. These are the initial neurocomputer interfaces, or chips, that Elon Musk’s business aims to implant into the human brain by the end of 2022 in order to treat illnesses and increase mental capacity.
2022 New Tesla Pi 5G Elon Musk
Most likely, Elon Musk is to blame for all of these developments. However, using smartphone capabilities on a device is exceedingly challenging.The Tesla model pie won’t likely be made available in this way, for this reason. Furthermore, one can only speculate as to how much a Smartphone with such features will ultimately cost. But according to our hypothesis, the device will be very expensive.
Price of a New Tesla Phone Pi 5G in 2022:
The cost of the Smartphone hasn’t been disclosed by the manufacturer.Prices for the Tesla Phone Pi 5G 2022 start at $999 (as was to be expected), while they start with Rs. 1,20,000 for Indians.Friends, this gadget has a lot of new functions and is really strong. The Tesla Model Pi, the company’s new flagship phone, will go on sale in the USA in early 2022, according to a recent announcement from Tesla. The Tesla Model Pi is projected to rank among the most popular smartphones available, with a starting price of $999.
Price of a Tesla Pi 5G in India in 2022 is 120,000 INR.
Price of a Tesla Pi 5G in Bangladesh in 2022: N/A
Price of a Tesla Pi 5G in Pakistan in 2022: N/A
Price of a Tesla Pi 5G in Nigeria in 2022: N/A
Tesla Pi 5G 2022 Cost in a Country of the Euro N/A
Tesla Pi 2022 costs $999 in the USA.
Price of the Tesla Pi 2022 in Singapore: N/A Price of the Tesla Pi 2022 in Qatar: N/A Price of the Tesla Pi 2022 in Germany: N/A
Price of the Tesla Pi 2022 in Australia: N/A
Price of the Tesla Pi 2022 in Canada: N/A
Price of a Tesla Pi 2022 in the United Kingdom N/A
Unfortunately, there are no reliable rumors about the Australian release date. Additionally, the price of the Tesla Pi Phone in Australia in 2022 is still unknown. Netizens are just aware of that one fact about it. The Tesla Pi Phone Price in Australia has not yet been released, but reports suggest that it could start at $999 and cost Rs. 1,20,000 in India.


text:
- Carvana said its cost-cutting measures were working and raised its guidance for the current quarter.
- The online used-car dealership expects EBITDA of more than $50 million, as analysts expected a loss.
- Shares rose more than 65% in intraday trading on Thursday to hit their highest level in more than eight months following the news.
Carvana (CVNA) shares soared in Intraday trading skyrocketed more than 65% on Thursday after the online used-car dealership raised its outlook, citing the success of its cost-cutting efforts.
Carvana said it expects current-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to be more than $50 million. Analysts had expected a loss of $6.1 million.
The retailer also predicted non-GAAP total gross profit per unit (GPU) to exceed $6,000, which would be an all-time high and 63% above the second quarter of last year. Its previous GPU record was set last quarter.
Founder and CEO, Ernie Garcia said the record first quarter was proof that the company's strategy was working, and the updated second quarter guidance “demonstrates that our progress continues to have a positive impact on the business.” company even faster than expected”.
He added that “persistence A focus on improving profitability has resulted in significant cost savings and efficiencies, and this work “will continue as we continue to execute our plan.”
Carvana should publish its second quarter results the first August week.
Carvana shares soared to their highest level in more than eight months following the news.
Do you have any news tip for news reporters ;Investopedia? Please email us at email@example.com