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Marketers have been perennially faced the question of whether to drive short-term financial growth or build long-term brand equity. This debate has gained momentum with the recent growth of online advertising, which is typically geared toward driving more short-term purchases. We can think of this debate as having two archetypal figureheads: a company’s CFO (the steward of financial performance, responsible for reporting quarterly results) might look at the short-term performance of online advertising and want to allocate more spend toward these channels; while the CMO (the steward of brand identity) might want to invest in growing more long-term brand equity.
Now that we’ve set up our CMO and our CFO figureheads and set them arguing across the boardroom table, we have to pause and ask the question: is their debate really valid, or is it just the product of a false dichotomy? In other words, are financial growth and brand growth really mutually exclusive? We looked to our analytics to find out.
To be able to answer the long term vs. short-term debate, it is first important to understand the factors that drive the short-term and long term growth. Are they different, or is there some synergy that can be leveraged?
Our past work on the impacts of different media and media inputs does prove that some inputs favour boosting short term sales while others favor building long-term brand equity. It is therefore important to a brand to have a balanced media and marketing approach. A short-term uplift of sales driven by limited-time promos may make some stakeholders happy, but if these efforts are not balanced with investment in long-term growth, then brand equity will likely erode. When that happens, the brand becomes more vulnerable to competition and market dynamics.
Which media inputs favor the CFO, and which favor the CMO? Activations have historically been more powerful in driving short term sales effects, while TV is seen to excel in building brands in the long run, as well as in serving as the cornerstone of 360-degree campaigns that facilitate multiplicative media synergies.
Digging deeper into TV media options, “promo”-style TV advertising is more efficient than “thematic” ads in driving short term sales. Campaigns that appeal to rational concerns are also seen to be more effective in driving short term growth. However, thematic TV advertising is seen to be more effective in building brand equity. This brand-building impact amplifies if the thematic spot’s creative is especially powerful (i.e., a creative magnifier), if messaging remains consistent, and if campaigns are supported with optimal investment. Hence, promo TV advertising should be leveraged if the intent is to drive short-term sales, while thematic advertising should be leveraged if brand building is the key objective.
Another point to note is that while the short-term strategies don’t typically impact long-term brand building, the reverse may not necessarily be true. Higher brand equity is known to impact sales over the long run, and efforts to boost brand equity may also produce some short-term effects. (In fact, for especially strong brands, the contribution from base equity to sales is as large as 90 percent.) Brands that have invested in brand building do reap the benefit in terms of uplift in sales, especially in the long run.
Given the differential time frame in which the impact is noticed for short-term and long-term strategies, it is also important to measure the effectiveness in the right context. Measuring the effectiveness of long-term strategy in context of short term uplifts in sales is bound to yield low effectiveness for all of its elements. Likewise, measuring the effectiveness of elements constituting short-term strategy in context of brand building will yield low effectiveness. Hence, it is important for marketers to be well aware of the objective of each element of their strategic plan, so that they can measure it with respect to their right objective.
Ideally, both short-term and long term considerations should be included when considering concepts like “return on investment.” Short term ROI rankings of media types is a commonly used tool that can be further improved by adding in measures that approximate long term ROI of media types on brand performance. With this fuller short and long ROI picture (as seen in the nearby chart), we can prioritize media and activation with a clear vision of their impact. In conclusion, different levers impacting short term and long term growth imply that short term oriented campaigns will not drive long-term business outcome and equity growth. However, the reverse may not necessarily be true: strategies aimed at long term brand building may also lead to more near term boosts to sales. To succeed in a competitive landscape, it is therefore important to have a strategy that strikes a good balance between brand building and short-term growth. It is also equally important for marketers to have a clear understanding of what elements contribute toward each type of growth, so that they can measure the effectiveness of each element with the correct framework in mind.
In essence, then, the data shows CFO and CMO are right in their perspectives. And in the best of times, one would hope that they could work side by side and both get what they want. However, the data also shows that even when there may be temptations to focus solely on realizing short-term gains – say, at a time of financial crisis – the kind of media that most typically accompanies long-term brand building efforts should not be neglected in favor of putting all of a company’s eggs in the short-term media basket; investments in brand equity can also play an important role in sustaining short-term sales.
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Marketing Leaders Report They Struggle With Management, Relevancy and Measurement
Fifty-eight percent of marketing leaders believe brand is a critical driver of buyer behavior for prospects, and 65% believe it is a critical driver of buyer behavior for existing customers, according to Gartner, Inc. However, the Gartner Brand Survey 2019 revealed that 35% of marketers struggle with managing a global brand (see Figure 1).
“Managing a global brand is a complex, multidimensional task,” said Chris Ross, vice president analyst at Gartner. “Even brands that may not see themselves as global are operating in a more tightly connected global ecosystem. As a result, the challenges of being a global brand extend to a large number of marketing leaders today.”
Many marketing leaders also express frustration about keeping the brand relevant and aligned to the changing needs and interests of their target audiences, while demonstrating their brand is tuned in with what is happening in the world.
“Brand relevance and resonance can be extremely fluid based on a polarized marketplace, new disruptive business models and ever-changing consumer requirements,” Mr. Ross said. “Marketers who want to stay relevant must be highly attuned to their customers, competitors and larger cultural and economic trends.”
Marketers are also challenged with accurately tracking their brand investments. Despite technology advancements and the creation of more sophisticated attribution models, not every brand expenditure can be precisely valued.
To overcome these challenges and improve brand performance, Gartner recommends that marketing leaders:
Watch for new competitors launching in other parts of the world, and be aware of regional or cultural trends that may impact their category or products — no matter their size or reach. Marketers must find the right balance between maintaining brand consistency while also being responsive and adaptive to individual market needs.
Commit to the ongoing pursuit of relevance by actively monitoring the marketplace to remain tuned into the trends, preferences and cultural factors that shape the collective mindset. It is important marketers have a pulse on how their brands resonate across the environment via their own research, customer insights and diligent measurement and observation of the impact of brand activities.
Measure every brand investment possible, but be open about what can’t be measured. It is critical that marketers be equally ambitious about quantifying brand initiatives and realistic about brand spending that cannot be easily assessed.
Verizon Media, home to widely-used consumer brands like Yahoo Cricket, Yahoo Mail and HuffPost India has launched MAKERS India.
The launch follows the success of MAKERS, a digital and video storytelling platform, that has accelerated the women’s movement in the US.
MAKERS India will be the gateway to powerful stories from trailblazing women in the country, influencing a narrative that can drive real impact and change. The launch comes at a pivotal moment in the women’s movement in India, championing issues like gender equality and inclusivity in the workplace. Through visual storytelling, podcasts, live events, documentaries and award-winning digital content, MAKERS India will lead conversations that nurture an inclusive, empowered community of women in the country.
The inaugural event launched the campaign #OurTimeIsNow. MAKERS India will power this campaign that urges Indians to take a stand and collectively raise their voices, both online and offline, to accelerate the women’s movement in India. #OurTimeIsNow will amplify the voices of women breaking down cultural and societal barriers. It will give a powerful voice to women who have till now gone unheard or not had the opportunities to make bolder choices.
As it expands its footprint, MAKERS India has entered a strategic partnership with start-up media platform YourStory to help connect the MAKERS India community with women changemakers both online and on the ground.
“From the moment we founded MAKERS, the vision was to harness the power of storytelling and sharing real life experiences to inspire action. We are thrilled to take the MAKERS mission to India to celebrate and support all women who are speaking up, speaking out, and using their voices to drive equality forward,” said Dyllan McGee, Founder & Executive Producer, MAKERS
“We see compelling opportunities to serve India’s expanding audience of women, who now comprise over 42% of Internet users in the country. Now more than ever, women in India are raising their voice for change. Given the digital revolution unfolding across the country and the Government of India’s push for women’s inclusion, especially at the workplace, this is an exciting time for us to launch MAKERS India. Together with YourStory, we want to empower this growing community of Indian women to propel change and shape a new narrative for women in the country as it takes forward the innovative, powerful storytelling MAKERS is known for in the US,” said Rose Tsou, Head of International and eCommerce, Verizon Media.
“Bringing together YourStory’s content expertise with Verizon Media’s leading-edge tech will create an unparalleled platform to connect women in India and catalyze change. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to drive impact with MAKERS India, to advance the women’s movement in India,” said Shradha Sharma, Founder, CEO and Chief Editor of YourStory.
MAKERS India will create new avenues for women to come together as a community. It will also offer brands the opportunity to engage meaningfully with women audiences in India through relevant, interactive forums and events, on themes that matter to women here.
Weber Shandwick Continues to Build Strategic Expertise Hiring Hin-Yan Wong in Singapore
Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms, today announced the appointment of Hin-Yan Wong PhD as senior vice president, planning and analytics, Singapore. He will report to Vanessa Ho Nikolovski, managing director, Weber Shandwick Singapore & chair, client services, Asia Pacific.
Wong will focus on further building the insights offering within the highly regarded Weber Shandwick APAC analytics team. Responsible for driving strategic excellence throughout the agency, Wong will foster a deeper understanding of the value of insights among Weber Shandwick teams and enable work that delivers business impact for a diverse clientele in Singapore and across the region.
Having previously developed research programmes to drive brand, marketing and e-commerce strategy development, Wong has significant expertise in both quantitative and qualitative techniques.
Wong’s experience spans many global brands and industries, including commercial, governmental and impact sectors. Most recently he was CMO for clean energy, and social impact startup, One Earth Designs, from California, before which he devised and delivered a programme that transformed the communications capability and effectiveness of UK Ministry of Defence.
“Hin-Yan comes with the kind of experience that is vital in navigating today’s massive industry transformations,” said Vanessa Ho Nikolovski, managing director, Singapore & chair, client services, Asia Pacific. “He has an exceptional understanding of the data-driven insights functions that sit at the heart of our business and is able to unlock insights and intelligence from their ever-expanding data sources. Hin-Yan has a proven track record of inspiring the kind of creative, business-driven strategies our clients depend on in an era of continuous change and disruption.”
Value, Expertise & Trust- VET’ model unveiled for healthcare industry in latest study by SPAG
A healthcare specialised independent communications and advocacy firm, SPAG revealed its inaugural and ambitious report, ‘Pave the Wave: APAC Healthcare Communications Outlook’, amidst an august gathering of senior professionals in the healthcare industry. The event, co-hosted by KPMG on 2nd October 2019, was well attended with leading experts and media from the industry.
Based on conversations with leading communication experts across Asia-Pacific, the special report unveils a new communications framework for healthcare industry called the ‘VET Model’. Through this unique report, SPAG highlights the dire need to build narrative that considers Value, Expertise & Trust as three key drivers and a cohesive proposition for each stakeholder. The report also talks about the changing dynamics of different stakeholders in the ecosystem as well as how communications is gradually moving from the periphery and taking a centre stage in the business strategy.
“We are extremely delighted to share this special report that analyses the ongoing changes in the ever-evolving healthcare communications, especially in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on its maturity and integration with the business strategy and how Value, Expertise and Trust are gradually defining the framework of communications in the healthcare sector. We believe that the next decade will be even more exciting for the healthcare industry and healthcare communicators alike compared to all that we have witnessed so far,” says Aman Gupta the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of SPAG.
The report showcases the radical changes in the healthcare industry and consumer behaviour. It acknowledges that how healthcare has gone beyond ‘pill’ which has led to paving path for newer ways of treating people. Communication around treatments has also seen a dynamic shift, leaving a huge task at the hands of healthcare communicators in the Asia Pacific region.
Data show that healthcare sector is currently growing at12% (more) than the rest of the world. From the developed markets of Singapore to emerging medical hubs of Indonesia and Vietnam and others, and rapidly prospering economies complimented by increasingly sensitive public policy environments and its aging population, Asia is witnessing a transformation in the scope of healthcare in the region.
“Within the transforming dynamics of healthcare communications, the role of communicators is no longer restricted within the confines of an advisory. They are now strategic partners, who not only create narratives to drive the business agendas but also protect, build and enhance business reputations. From a counsellor to a business partner, it has been a long journey for healthcare communicator. Today, healthcare comms experts are becoming drivers of sustainable business”, says Ritika Jauhari, Senior Director, SPAG.
The APAC Healthcare Communications Outlook report aims to present the paradigm shift in perception of the healthcare communications, thereby helping bridge the gap between medicine and public health in a manner that facilitates large-scale healthcare interventions. The one-of-its-kind report also discloses the increasing influential role of healthcare communicators to help develop more engaging and clear communication steeped in domain expertise to help deliver greater value for patients.


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A smartphone originally built for the British military and which unfolds to three panels - the screen, a full QWERTY typing pad and a game pad with multiple triggers - is set to be launched commercially next year.
The Icephone, which is being dubbed 'the Swiss Army Knife of Handsets', is a 3G gadget with a 3in touchscreen that's described as a phone, netbook, gaming device and satnav by Graham Gilmour, from Edinburgh-based developer The Medical Phone.
"The phone changes shape to suit the task at hand," said Gilmour, who demonstrating the Icephone at November's 3GSM Asia exhibition in Macau.
The Windows Mobile 6.0-based phone, which has a rubbery, ruggedised casing, features an 'ICE button' just below the typing pad. Users can hit button to notify emergency services, operate the satnav, or even obtain their complete digital medical records, identification and other data.
The Medical Phone plans to launch the handset in Q2 2009, when it will sell for under $1,000 (£680).

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Unless you're renting a car or driving through Orlando, Florida (the rental car capital of the US), you'll probably never see a Chevrolet Captiva - the rebadged, fleet-only version of the old Saturn Vue - on our roads, but this crossover is popular in many other parts of the world. As such, Chevrolet announced that the Captiva will be getting an update for 2013, which will be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show.
Coming off a pretty extensive refresh in 2011, the 2013 model year will bring even more changes to the Captiva like LED taillights, new 18-inch wheels and revised fascias with a new grille and fog lights up front and inset chrome exhaust outlets at the rear. New interior features include heated rear seats, dual-zone climate control as well as available options on some of the upper trim levels such as leather seating and keyless entry and start. We have yet to hear back from Chevrolet as to whether or not the updated Captiva will be making its way to a rental lot near you, as the model is only available in the US to fleet buyers.
Alongside the updated Captiva, Chevy is also showing off its new Trax in Europe, where the subcompact crossover will go on sale this spring. GM's press release for these two Geneva-bound models is posted below.
When it comes to technology used in racecars, we generally expect it to trickle down to production cars, not the other way around. Well, Pratt & Miller has developed a new rear-facing radar that operates in a similar fashion to what we're used to in modern blind spot detection systems, only it is also capable of tracking cars as they approach and relaying vital information to the driver via a large display screen.
The innovative radar system debuted at last weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring for Corvette Racing, and this system makes perfect sense for endurance races like this since the cars sometimes have to drive through the night and in poor weather conditions.
The radar can detect cars even with poor visibility, and uses easy-to-distinguish symbols for the driver to identify.
The current wait time for a new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is well, not short. With word of a strike at the Bowling Green, KY factory responsible for seventh-generation sports car, though, that wait time could end up growing substantially.
Now, a strike is still a ways off. UAW Local 2164, which represents the 800 workers responsible for screwing the Corvette together, is set to vote on authorizing a strike today, but even if the employees give the action a go, it's far from a sure thing. According to The Tennessean, both regional and national union officials would need to put their stamp of approval on strike action.
"The membership has to vote to strike, but it's just a step in the process," said Gary Casteel, the UAW's Region 8 director and one of the people that would need to authorize a strike action. Casteel told The Tennessean, "It's purely a local situation, though. They are having some issues with the local management."


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Head of Tesla and a few small-cap companies Elon Musk has announced the launch of his first perfume sale. Ten thousand bottles of "Burnt Hair" made by, funny as it may sound, The Boring Company, have been sold to date.
Aside from traditional payment methods, there is also an option to pay in crypto. Thus, fans of SHIB and other coins can buy this perfume via BitPay.
Elon Musk sells perfume for SHIB and DOGE
The new product has been made by The Boring Company, the company that builds tunnels underground to solve the problem of high traffic and which also produced a flamethrower a few years ago.
To celebrate this launch, Elon Musk is now jokingly referring to himself as the "Perfume Salesman" on his Twitter bio.
The perfume costs slightly over $104 per bottle, and it can be paid for with PayPal, via Google Pay, and regular bank cards. However, The Boring Company also accepts crypto — Musk tweeted that DOGE payments are also possible.
And you can pay with Doge!— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2022
Since crypto is accepted in collaboration with BitPay payment processor, payments in SHIB are also possible.


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Industry working group formed to develop open standard for smart home device connectivity
January 6, 2020
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Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces on a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new royalty-free connectivity standard to increase compatibility among smart home products, with security as a fundamental design tenet. Zigbee Alliance board members Ikea, Legrand, Schneider Electric and Signify are among those that also plan to join the working group.
The goal of the project, called Connected Home over IP, is to simplify development for manufacturers and increase compatibility for consumers. The project is built around a shared belief that smart home devices should be secure, reliable and seamless to use.
By using Internet Protocol (IP), communication across smart home devices, mobile apps and cloud services will be enabled. The project also aims to define a specific set of IP-based networking technologies for safe certification.
The industry working group will take an open-source approach for the development and implementation of a new connectivity protocol. The project intends to use contributions from market-tested smart home technologies from Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee Alliance and more. The decision to use these technologies is expected to speed the development of the protocol and deliver benefits to manufacturers and consumers faster.
The project aims to make it easier for device manufacturers to build devices compatible with popular smart home and voice services. The planned protocol will complement existing technologies, and working group members encourage device manufacturers to continue creating products using technologies available now.
Project Connected Home over IP is inviting device manufacturers, silicon providers and other developers from across the smart home industry to participate in and contribute to the standard.


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Corporation FDX recently launched an autonomous truck pilot
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, an autonomous vehicle technology company, and PACCAR, a medium-and-heavy-duty truck manufacturer.As part of the pilot program, effective Sep 22, FedEx’s goods are being hauled between Dallas, TX and Houston, TX, a 500-mile round-trip route, using PACCAR’s trucks equipped with Aurora’s self-driving technology. While the trucks are operating autonomously, there is a backup driver for safety purposes.FedEx’s vice president, advanced technology and innovation, Rebecca Yeung, said, “This is an exciting, industry-first collaboration that will work towards enhancing the logistics industry through safer, more efficient transportation of goods and we are pleased to collaborate with other industry leaders – Aurora and PACCAR – on this endeavor.”FedEx Corporation Price FedEx Corporation price | FedEx Corporation QuoteFedEx’s testing of Aurora’s autonomous trucks can be linked to the strong delivery volumes the company has been seeing due to a rise in e-commerce demand amid the pandemic. Previously, in June, FedEx announced a multi-year, multi-phase agreement with Nuro, an autonomous delivery company, to test self-driving vehicles in its network.Zacks Rank & Key PicksFedEx carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Transportation sector are Matson MATX, ArcBest Corporation ARCB and Covenant Logistics Group CVLG, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Shares of Matson, ArcBest and Covenant Logistics have rallied more than 43%, 78% and 90% so far this year, respectively.Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep AmericaA massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made.The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?”Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it’s free. Discover 7 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.Download FREE: How to Profit from Trillions on Spending for Infrastructure >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report FedEx Corporation (FDX): Free Stock Analysis Report Matson, Inc. (MATX): Free Stock Analysis Report ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): Free Stock Analysis Report Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei "Zacks"


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In a move to neutralise conmen who masquerade as staff of telecom companies and deceive customers that they have won unspecified prizes, telecoms have introduced dedicated phone numbers to call their customers whenever they need to reach them.
Speaking at an event to mark World Consumer Rights Day on Monday, Ms. Dorcus M. Batwala, the General Manager Customer Experience at MTN Uganda, said her company was set to begin popularising 0312120000 as their phone number for calling customers.
Airtel Uganda’s Denis Kakonge said theirs would be 0752600222.
Ms. Kaggwa Sewankambo, Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, described technology as a double-edged sword which, despite its obvious advantages, can be abused to the detriment of the consumer.
“Therefore, there is a need to mitigate the negative impact of unhealthy technology use by empowering consumers of digital services to make safe and healthy choices,” she said.
Sometimes the callers claim to be UCC staff, threatening to deregister customers’ phone lines unless they do as instructed.
Customers who fail to see through the scam often end up losing money to the fraudsters.
Commemorated every March 15, World Consumer Rights Day was this year marked with a multi-stakeholder discussion on Digital Safety at the Uganda Communications Commission Head Office.
First observed in 1983, the World Consumer Rights Day aims to raise awareness about consumer rights, needs, and interests.
During the lively discussion that was moderated by Mr. Henry Kimera of Consumer Education Trust (CONSENT), and drew in participants from UCC’s regional offices, the panellists called on consumers to take charge of their personal digital safety.
Mr. Nyombi Thembo, the UCC acting Director Industry and Consumer Affairs emphasised consumer education, saying ignorance facilitates fraud.
“You can’t win a lottery in which you have not participated,” he said.
Ms. Batwala expressed concern about customers that handle their SIM cards casually, while Mr. Haguma warned against forwarding of online content whose source is unknown.


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April 17th, 2018
The rise of Blockchain technology (Bitcoin) is now being compared to the rise of the internet. These new technologies offer a wide variety of opportunities to the world and Blockchain is no different. Experts believe that Blockchain is still in the early stages of its development and they are trying to figure out how to make this technology work. Lately, Blockchain has been making news all across the world. With this technology there are three ways that users can take advantage of this new concept.
The use of digital currency has steadily been increasing in all corners of the globe. The technology behind these digital currencies is Blockchain. Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies available in the market and has been around since July of 2009. Over the years, the rise of Bitcoin has increased and now it is being accepted as a mode of payment by many popular businesses around the globe. The value of Bitcoin has increased considerably in just the last few years, last year it broke all previous records. Bitcoin is not the only cryptocurrency that is based on Blockchain, there are other currencies such as Ripple, Ethereum, Litecoin and many more that use this cutting edge technology.
Digital currency speculation is all about selling, buying, and saving the digital currency to make a profit. This is not particular to any cryptocurrencies. All digital and conventional currencies can and are, speculated upon. With the volatile nature of the digital currency market, there are lots of risks and opportunities for digital currency users to take advantage of all over the world.
As more digital currencies have started to get noticed, the research community is seeing a huge potential in it. The latest Ethereum project is based on Blockchain technology. It has its own coin named Ether, but its main strength is “smart contracts”. With these smart contracts, two parties can execute legal contracts using digital codes. This new concept will change the way business is conducted all over the globe.
There are many other digital opportunities that utilize Blockchain technology. BitClave is a decentralized search engine that is connecting businesses and consumers from around the world, directly. This new search engine is eliminating all intermediaries like Yahoo, Google, and Bing. Not many users know that the previously mentioned search engines track consumer information, this is what sets Bitclave above the rest. BitClave only reveals information on the need to know basis. Data is stored on the BitClave Blockchain.
Nasdaq is now planning to build a blockchain based voting system for all electronic shareholders. Similar voting systems can also be used for government elections in the future. Real estate, identity, and mortgage documentation are all moving towards Blockchain. Firms and businesses with copyrighted materials such as books, videos, and music, are looking at the Blockchain technology to protect piracy issues.
If creating a new Blockchain business or speculation is not your thing, you can still find something of use in the blockchain industry. With a growing demand for blockchain based startups, the need for people with Blockchain skills is always rising. It’s more than programming. Individuals or digital enthusiasts can invest money and time to understand the Blockchain technology. Apart from that, you can also start making money by providing services to many such companies using this technology.
Blockchain technology is the new frontier. It’s the next big thing with huge possibilities. For adventurous souls, there is always an opportunity with Blockchain. The Blockchain ecosystem is complex and if you plan on investing in this technology, you will need to invest some time into learning the ins and outs of this digital technology.


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Singapore’s first Apple store will be opening its doors for business on May 27, 2017, at 10am along Orchard Road.
The store will be named Apple Orchard Road, according to a Straits Time report. It is also the first Apple Store in South-east Asia.
Several events have been arranged for Apple Orchard Road's opening. Local singer Sezairi will be performing at the store from 5pm to 6.30pm on May 27. Local photographers, film makers, musicians, illustrators, developers and entrepreneurs will also be conducting a series of educational sessions at the store.
For instance, local photographer Chia Aik Beng will be holding a session about street photography in Singapore from 11am to 12.30pm, on May 28. There will also be movie making session for kids on May 31 from 10am to 11am. Available sessions and details can be found at https://www.apple.com/sg/today/.
The store is expected to occupy four floors of the Knightsbridge Mall — from Basement 1 to Level 3. This is according to construction plans that were placed at the storefront’s barricade previously.
Apple Orchard Road will be run on 100 per cent clean energy using rooftop solar installations. Apple’s current corporate office at One North is also entirely powered by solar energy, making the company the first in Singapore to run exclusively on renewable energy.


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bruce weber is the 2016 winner of the isabella blow award for fashion creator
The legendary fashion photographer will receive the honor at this year’s Fashion Awards.
we salute you nick knight!
Last night’s recipient of the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at the British Fashion awards will always will be part of the fashion vanguard. We get the master photographer’s thoughts about 30 years in the business, the speed of fashion today...
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The British Fashion Council celebrate the superstylist – once i-D’s youngest ever Fashion Director.


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It’s quite surprising sometimes how forgiving Americans can be because Target, one of the country’s most beloved retail giants, is in trouble again—this time for allegedly dumping hazardous waste illegally over the course of two years from 2012 to 2014. Yet, Target continues to rake in billions of dollars a year, and it remains, especially this time of the year, one of America’s favorite places to shop.
Minnesota-based Target Corporation has agreed to pay a $7.4 million settlement in California for allegedly disposing of batteries, light bulbs, medical waste, and other environmentally hazardous materials improperly in landfills in California. The lawsuit, which stems from allegations that the retail giant violated a $22.5 million stipulated judgment from 2011 over similar allegations of improper disposal of hazardous retail waste, alleges the illegal dumping occurred over the two-year period of 2012 to 2014.
The terms of the settlement, which were approved in Alameda County Superior Court, indicate that Target will pay $3.2 million in civil penalties and spend at least $3 million to conduct “three annual inspections and audits to ensure the company’s facilities are in compliance with rules regulating the dumping of hazardous materials in the state of California.” Target Corporation is also ordered to pay $900,000 in attorney’s fees and costs associated with investigation and enforcement activities, and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office will receive $300,000 in civil penalties and $43,330 in enforcement costs.
History of Legal Woes
Legal trouble is no stranger to Target; here’s a reminder of what Target has dealt with in the not too distant past: In late May 2017, Target was ordered to pay $18.5 million to 47 states and Washington, D.C. as part of a settlement with state attorneys general over a massive security breach that compromised the data of millions of customers. The settlement ended a several years long investigation into how computer hackers obtained names, credit card numbers, and other personal information about tens of millions Target shoppers beginning in 2013.
In April 2018, Target agreed to pay $3.74 million and review its policies for screening job applicants to settle Carnella Times et al. v. Target Corp. This class action lawsuit in the Southern District of New York challenged Target’s use of background checks, claiming the retail store’s use of criminal background checks for hiring purposes violated Title VII by disproportionally excluding applicants who were Black and Hispanic from employment at New York area Target stores.
In August 2015, Target agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve a discrimination charge investigated by the Minneapolis Area Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC found reasonable cause to believe that three employment assessments formerly used by Target disproportionately screened out applicants for exempt-level professional positions based on race and sex and violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


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GREAT NEWS!! Niantic just announced Pokemon GO double XP starting November 23rd through November 30th for all in-game trainer actions!
Here’s the official announcement:
It has been an incredible experience since we launched Pokémon GO a few short months ago in July. We are passionate about creating experiences that encourage exploration and promote exercise. We are humbled that hundreds of millions of you around the world have joined us on this journey. So we would like to say thank you – and what better way to say thank you than to celebrate our community.
So, starting November 23rd at 00:00 UTC and going through November 30th 00:00 UTC, we will double the amount of XP and Stardust you receive when completing in-game actions.”
We are already readying ourselves (mostly our legs and feet 🙂 ) to level up and power up during the event. Enjoy the celebration!


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Rest assured Windows Phone users, according to an email correspondence from the service’s support team, Hulu Plus is on it’s way to Windows Phone users the world over.
This comes from of all places Hulu’s Support Team who received an email after a Windows Phone users noticed the application wasn’t yet available for his device. From Hulu Support,
“Thanks for writing in with your interest in using Hulu Plus on your Windows Phone. We get a lot of requests for this platform, and we’ve been working on making it available for some time. In fact, the app should be released in the near future.”
The email then goes on to apologize that the service doesn’t already support Windows Phone devices, and that any updates to the line up of devices that Hulu Plus supports would be announced the moment it was ready.
Hulu Plus, is already available on Xbox LIVE and Windows 8, so finally bringing support for Microsoft’s mobile operating system would finally complete the availability puzzle. Hulu Plus allows subscribers to enjoy streaming episodes of their favorite shows the day after they air in addition to acting as a video on demand service. We reviewed the service and it’s accompanying application when they debuted on Xbox LIVE in 2011.


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In the photograph, the model is shown rising nude of a bubble bath, suds dripping from her body. Her tight panties and skimpy top are soaked and revealing.
Beautiful young model with pink lips. Nude manicure
She gazes at the viewer, her face showing a wisp of a smile that seems to have been coaxed from off-camera. In just over seven months, the model has become an online phenomenon.
According to the posted schedule, new photographs of her -- many clearly intended to be erotic, all supposedly taken that week -- are posted online every Friday for her growing legions of admirers. The model's online name is Sparkle.
Top 10 nude models in China
She is -- at most -- 9 years old. Sparkle is one of hundreds of children being photographed by adults, part of what appears to be the latest trend in online child exploitation: Web sites for pedophiles offering explicit, sexualized little of children who are covered by model of clothing -- little in model questionable hope of allowing producers, distributors and hairy nude weather people to avoid child pornography charges.
In recent months, an array of investigations of the child pornography business -- by the Justice Department, state and local law enforcement and Congress -- girl contributed to wholesale girl of some of the most sexually explicit Internet sites trafficking in child images. But they have been rapidly replaced by a growing nude of these so-called model sites, Internet locations that offer scores of original photographs of scantily clad under-age children like Sparkle, often posed in ways requested by subscribers.
More than of the sites have been found by The New York Times through online advertising aimed at pedophiles, and a vast majority focus mostly on one child.


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GlaxoSmithKline sees better signs for lung drugs after tough 2014
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday it expected to start to regain market share in respiratory medicine after weak demand for lung drug Advair again hurt fourth-quarter sales, capping a rough year for Britain's top drugmaker.
GSK is also banking on an asset swap with Novartis to help revive its fortunes, and looking to unlock value by floating its HIV unit ViiV Healthcare. It has hired three banks to advise on ViiV options, according to people familiar with the matter.
Chief Executive Andrew Witty is under pressure after failing to deliver on earlier promises to return the drugmaker to growth.
The company expects continued adverse "headwinds" in the first half of 2015 but a stronger performance in the second half of the year.
GSK is buying vaccines, selling cancer drugs and forming a consumer health joint venture with Novartis in a $20-billion transaction designed to ensure more stable and predictable long-term growth. The deal is due to close in the first half of 2015.
Investors, however, are worried about short-term pressure on the 15-year-old inhaled medicine Advair due to competition from rival products and falling prices, as well as the slow uptake of GSK's new respiratory drugs Breo and Anoro.
Quarterly sales were 6.19 billion pounds ($9.42 billion), down 8 percent from a year earlier. Core earnings per share -- the measure followed most closely by investors -- were down 6 percent at 27.3 pence.
Analysts, on average, had forecast sales of 6.2 billion pounds and core EPS, which excludes certain items, of 25.9 pence, according to Thomson Reuters.
($1 = 0.6573 pounds) (Reporting by Ben Hirschler)
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The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelLike a soap character that has miraculously returned from the dead, “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” will live again this spring in new, 30-minute installments each weekday. Their resurrection was made possible through a...
Amazon.com has launched a mobile version of its MP3 store for the iPhone and iPod Touch, giving users a way to buy songs from the online retailer with their devices. The new store is a Web app, meaning Apple device users can access it using the Safari...
Tags: Music, MP3s, Apple iPhone, Computer Hardware, Apple iPod
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SavvyShopperToday.comJerry Tietjens, blogger for crazytowndeals.com, offers this tech deal for Tuesday, Dec. 18. Best Buy is offer the Apple $100 iTunes Gift Card for $85.00 with free shipping. Each card features an iTunes store code redeemable for music, movies, TV shows,...
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Not too long ago, consumers who wanted "whole home audio" — the ability to play the same music in multiple rooms simultaneously, or to connect all their stereos to a single library — had to spend thousands of dollars on custom wiring and...
The Hartford CourantNo, that is not a black-with-silver-trim tumor growing from my iPhone's 30-pin connector. It's Mikey Digital, a snap-on stereo microphone from Blue Microphones that, using the right app, records at CD quality — including, with the included adapter,...
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The quirky violist known as Ljova, an ingratiating fixture on the New York new music scene, has just released a recording called "Melting River." You can purchase and download it for as little as $2 on the artist-friendly website Bandcamp as either an...
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There Is No New Business Model For Music?
from the say-what-now? dept
Marsden then notes: "The fact that we're sitting here watching the music industry rapidly decline is a fairly big hint that no such model exists." But, of course, he's wrong about that as well. The music industry hasn't been rapidly declining at all. Every single aspect of the business is way up -- except for the part that's about selling plastic discs. The plastic discs with music on them business is in decline, but that's not "the music business." More music is being produced today than ever before in history. More people are making money from music today than ever before in history. The concert business has been setting records every year, despite the supposed "decline" in the industry. Even instrument sales have been going up. Sales of devices to listen to music, such as iPods, continue to rise as well. Basically every single part of the music business is doing fantastically well -- record levels -- except for the business of selling plastic discs.
So, sorry Mr. Marsden, but it very much is a business model problem. And, yes, there are tons of business models that work -- and many, many folks have been both laying out the fundamentals of those business models, as well as making them work. That you want to ignore them and pretend they don't exist or don't work is your problem, but don't claim that it's not happening. Open your eyes and look around at what's actually happening.


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RBI’s innovation hub will be led by Infosys co-founder and veteran investor Kris Gopalakrishnan
- India’s central bank Reserve Bank of India has officially set up its innovation hub to boost financial technology startups in the country.
- Kris Gopalakrishnan, the co-founder of Infosys and founder of Axilor Ventures, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the hub.
- The RBI also announced the first cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox with two startups – Natural Support Consultancy Services and Nucleus Software Exports.
AdvertisementIndia’s central bank Reserve Bank of India has officially set up its innovation hub to boost financial technology startups in the country. In an official statement the central bank said that the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) will promote innovation across the financial sector by leveraging technology and creating an environment that would facilitate and foster innovation.
“It would develop internal infrastructure to promote fintech research and facilitate engagement with innovators and start-ups,” said the RBI.
Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys and founder of Axilor Ventures who is also the Chief Mentor of Start-up Village – an incubation centre for startups, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the hub, while a CEO is yet to be appointed.
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|Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
|Institute Professor, IIT, Madras
|Prof. H. Krishnamurthy
|Principal Research Scientist, IISc., Bengaluru
|CMD, TVS Capital Funds
|Former CEO, National Payments Corporation of India
|Former CMD, Syndicate Bank
|T. Rabi Sankar
|Executive Director, RBI (ex-officio)
|CGM, Department of Information Technology, RBI (ex-officio)
|Director, Institute for Development & Research in Banking Technology, Hyderabad (ex-officio)
The RBI also opened the first cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox with two startups – Natural Support Consultancy Services and Nucleus Software Exports. The cohort will see the startups begin testing their products under the RBI’s guidance.
Recently, RBI had also announced that it has brought in startups under the purview of Priority Sector Lending. This move will benefit startups, who can borrow from banks with much more ease and open up another avenue for funds. The steps taken by the RBI will help the under stress companies that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that three key events next week will determine whether the nightmare month for the stock market continues into October.
Here are the events:
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- The release of the non-farm labor report on Friday. Cramer said he expects him to show inflated hiring and wages.
- Two speeches by Cleveland Fed Chair Loretta Mester, who Cramer says is the top inflation hawk on the Federal Open Market Committee. “She wants to protect us … from high inflation, even if that means raising interest rates in a recession,” he said.
The S&P 500 closed its worst month since March 2020 on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite fell 8.8% and 10.5% respectively for the month.
While both Mester and the report are likely to bring bad news, investors can protect themselves from a market meltdown if they stick to a solid game plan, according to Cramer.
“Owning high-quality companies with good balance sheets and high dividends that will benefit from lower inflation, because that’s what’s going to happen,” he said.
He also previewed next week’s earnings list. All earnings and income estimates are courtesy of FactSet.
Wednesday: Helen of Troy, Lamb Wesson
Helen of Troy
- Publication of the results for the second quarter of 2023 before the bell; conference call at 9 a.m. ET
- Projected EPS: $2.21
- Forecast revenue: $521 million
Lamb Weston Holdings
- First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release at 8:30 a.m. ET; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
- Projected EPS: 79 cents
- Projected revenue: $1.21 billion
“We saw that from Nike last night – all that happens is that the downside gets bigger while the upside just walks on water or goes up slightly higher. That’s what I expect it to happen with both when they report,” Cramer said.
Thursday: Constellation Brands, Conagra Brands, McCormick, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
- Q2 2023 earnings release at 7:30 a.m. ET; conference call at 10:30 a.m. ET
- Projected EPS: $2.81
- Projected revenue: $2.51 billion
He said he expects the company’s sales to be “extraordinarily good”.
- First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release at 7:30 a.m. ET; conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET
- Projected EPS: 52 cents
- Projected revenue: $2.85 billion
The company needs to expand its business, according to Cramer.
- Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release at 6:30 a.m. ET; conference call at 8 a.m. ET
- Projected EPS: 71 cents
- Projected revenue: $1.6 billion
Cramer said the company’s earnings call will simply bolster its weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings and full-year outlook announced earlier this month.
Norwegian cruise line
- Investor meeting at 10 a.m. ET
Cramer said he expects Norwegian to perform better than rival Carnival, which faced higher costs in its latest quarter, but it’s unclear if that will be enough to help Norwegian’s actions.
Friday: Tilray Brands
- First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release at 7:00 a.m. ET; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET
- Projected loss: loss of 5 cents per share
- Projected revenue: $169 million
He predicted the company would make a “bold” statement on cannabis legalization and said he wondered if it might be a great speculative stock to own during the Biden administration.
Disclosure: Cramer’s Charitable Trust owns stock in Constellation Brands.


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The Third Rome investment company from Russia has entered the local venture market with its newly created fund Third Rome Black River Ventures (TR BR), focusing on local startups in the fields of e-commerce, digital content, online ticket reservations, social media, mobile and cloud technologies, and online advertising.
Following long circulation of rumors on the market, Third Rome officially announced its new subsidiary last week. The freshly created fund’s plan is to invest up to $50 million in Russian Internet and technology startups.
At the moment TR BR has already compiled a long-list of startups it would like to fund that consists of 20 projects at different development stages, Firrma.ru reports (Russian language report).
TR BR explains its choice to back local projects by the fact that there are many Russian-born Internet companies successfully competing with global rivals at their home market, such as the search engine Yandex, the social network Vkontakte, and the online shop Ozon.
In its statement, TR BR emphasizes unique opportunities opening on the Russian IT and Internet market, which is “4-5 years behind Europe and the U.S.” and is “standing on the doorstep of explosive growth.”
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The FDA and FTC today issued the letters for warning to four firms that manufacture, advertise and offer for sale or distribution several flavored e-liquid products for violations related to online posts by social media influencers on each company’s behalf, including failure to include the required nicotine warning statement. s
“Years of progress to combat youth use of tobacco is now threatened by an epidemic of e-cigarette use by kids, and unfortunately research shows many youth are mistaken or unaware of the risks and the presence of nicotine in e-cigarettes. That’s why it’s critical we ensure manufacturers, retailers and others are including the required health warning about nicotine’s addictive properties on packages and advertisements – especially on social media platforms popular with kids,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D. “Under my leadership, the FDA will continue to tackle the troubling epidemic of e-cigarette use among kids. This includes limiting youth access to, and appeal of, flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes and cigars, taking action against manufacturers and retailers who illegally market these products or sell them to minors, and educating youth about the dangers of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. We cannot and will not risk a generation of youth to a lifetime of nicotine addiction. We appreciate the FTC joining us on these and other actions to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products.”
Social media influencers are individuals with a large number of online followers that often help to promote products on behalf of certain brands or companies. Through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, influencers on behalf of Solace Technologies LLC (doing business as Solace Vapor), Hype City Vapors LLC, Humble Juice Co. LLC and Artist Liquids Laboratories LLC (doing business as Artist Liquid Labs) posted content touting the flavored e-liquid products or recommending their social media followers try the products without including the required nicotine warning statement.


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Take a look at what happened in first months of 2019 in the area of Internet of Things:
Google is building a smart city from the (under)ground up
There will be 3,000 housing units as part of the development, with a third of those deemed affordable.
Geothermal heat and solar energy will power Quayside to make it a great example of a sustainable city using renewable sources.
That same geothermal heat it's hoped will keep streets and sidewalks clear of ice. When it rains, clear tarps will cover public spaces such as parks to ensure they're still accessible.
Read more on iottechnews.com.
Audi GLOSA helps drivers breeze past green traffic lights
Audi’s latest feature wants to help drivers ensure they’re not stuck at red traffic lights by connecting to city infrastructure.
The feature is called Green Light Optimised Speed Advisory (GLOSA) and will advise the driver of what speed to go at in order to catch the “green wave” and breeze past traffic lights safely.
Find out more on iottechnews.com.
UK’s first independent 5G driverless car testbed goes live
The UK’s first independent 5G driverless car testbed has gone live in Millbrook as part of the AutoAir consortium.
Based at the Millbrook Proving Grounds test track, the Airspan-led consortium has deployed a small cell network of 89 base stations operating in the in the 2.3 and 3.4-3.8 GHz mid-band spectrum. The network also includes a 22 sector high-speed mobility 57-71 GHz mmWave highway system.
Learn more on neom2m.co.uk.
Port of Rotterdam puts IoT into operation with first application underway
The system uses an extensive network of sensors to provide accurate and up-to-date water (hydro) and weather (meteo) data particularly for the planning and management of shipping. Construction of the IoT platform was announced a year ago by collaborating partners IBM, Cisco, Esri and Axians, and has now been delivered under the Port Authority’s direction.
The generic building blocks that have now been implemented offer the port a safe and reliable basis for rapid innovation, with access to the latest technologies, including edge computing, real-time analytics, artificial intelligence, hyper-precise data and blockchain. This lays the foundation to facilitate autonomous shipping in the Port of Rotterdam in the future.
Check dredgewire.com for more.
Gemalto First in the World to Make 5G SIM Available
Gemalto announces the industry-first 5G SIM in order to meet operator requirements for the new generation of network deployments which will emerge in 2019.
By 2024, 5G network coverage is expected to reach 40% of the global population, and will account for 1.5 billion subscriptions3. Leveraging the benefits of 5G, key use cases of the new SIM are set to include enhanced mobile broadband, massive IoT applications, and critical communication infrastructures.
Read more on gemalto.com.
Daatrics Selects Sequans’ Monarch to Power Neebo Baby Wearable
Neebo is an innovative infant wearable that provides parents with highly accurate monitoring of their baby’s vital statistics. Monarch is the industry’s most advanced LTE-M / NB-IoT chip, optimized for IoT devices such as wearables.
The Neebo infant wearable is a beautifully designed egg-shaped wristlet for baby. It is the only penny-sized device that’s small enough to be placed over a newborn’s wrist. Neebo provides the most accurate infant data stream on the market and monitors baby’s heart rate, oxygen saturation, thermal state, and audio environment, and provides a smart alarm system, alerting parents whenever necessary.
Find out more on marketwatch.com.
Sierra Wireless Launches Compact, Rugged LTE-A Pro Cellular Router
Utilities are deploying cellular IoT solutions like AirLink RV55 to modernize grid operations by connecting aging equipment and infrastructure in order to meet customers’ service expectations and increase adoption of new distributed energy sources. AirLink RV55 combines high-speed, reliable LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi, serial and ethernet interfaces, allowing utilities to gather real-time data from infrastructure and connect mobile workforces to improve operational efficiency, rapidly identify issues and restore service outages.
For more check sierrawireless.com.
Wireless broadband networking transformed with ‘blazing fast’ 5G wireless speeds
Telit claims it will be among the first providers of data cards based on Qualcomm Technologies’ second generation 5G New Radio (NR) modem, the Snapdragon X55 5G modem and their antenna modules with integrated RF transceiver, RF Front-End (RFFE) and antenna elements, representing an important milestone in the Telit roadmap.
The new data cards are said to be ideal for enterprise network appliances, branch and remote office routers, fixed wireless broadband internet access and other bandwidth-intensive applications benefiting from speeds more than 10 times what a median LTE device can deliver.
Read more on prnewswire.com.
IoT is on track to eat the mobile world
There are a few analysts who seem to be excited about the Internet of Things’ (IoT) potential, while others have argued that it is overhyped. The advent of new technology has changed the way humans interact with machines and vice versa. From desktop websites to mobile apps, says Charles Richards, business analyst at TatvaSoft UK, the world is undergoing a significant transformation – all thanks to IoT and Bots.
Find out more on iot-now.com.
Ericsson and China Unicom announce 5G smart harbor project
The news follows a successful technical solution verification at the port of Qingdao and was jointly announced by the partners during a media event from Ericsson’s booth at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.
One of the key findings of the field trial is up to 70 percent of labor costs can be saved when a harbor uses the 5G automation upgrade, compared to traditional harbors with a fully automated harbor. The labor cost savings are estimated based on the project of automation at the Qingdao Port automation.
Learn more on marketwatch.com.
Kerlink & Internet of Things America Enable IoT Networks For Agriculture and Towns across Rural U.S.
Kerlink and IoT America will also collaborate on the development of a new service offering from IoT America designed to help clients fully take advantage of the ecosystem of hardware, software and services in the marketplace. The new offering will help clients discover the highest-impact possibilities within their industries and quickly develop LoRaWAN™ solutions through proven methods, benefiting from industrial-grade and future-proof IoT dedicated connectivity.
Read more on kerlink.com.
AgShift announces commercial launch of Hydra F100 BQ – world’s first AI enabled food quality analyser
Announcing the successful launch of Hydra F100 BQ, Miku Jha, the founder and CEO of AgShift said, “This was a much-needed innovation in food quality assessment. The current food quality assessment processes are paper-based and manual, many times leading to inconsistent and subjective outcomes that result in losses in the range of $15 (€13.1) to $16 billion (€14) billion annually, not accounting for millions of dollars lost in recovery costs, claim management and diluted brand equity for the organisations involved. ”
Check abc6.com for more.
Tanaza announces the launch of TanazaOS, the cloud-based operating system for Wi-Fi access points
TanazaOS enables communication between wireless access points and a cloud-based unified management layer; it connects a powerful Linux-based core to a scalable cloud infrastructure featuring an intuitive and responsive user interface. TanazaOS is conceived around the disaggregation concept, which means offering the option to select software from one vendor and run it on hardware from a different manufacturer.
Find out more on marketwatch.com.
The real-life applications of IoT and why battery life is critical
Smart homes are already becoming the norm. Perhaps the most well-known form of IoT (Internet of Things), technology can automate routine tasks like ordering shopping via an Amazon Dash button to offering greater security through home cams and smart doorbells.
But IoT uses far exceed consumer devices, says Vanja Plicanic Samuelsson, founder and CEO of Qoitech. Diversity in devices and applications are vast and wide-spanning enough that IoT can be applied to every industry and sector, be it consumer, corporate or industrial.
Read more on iot-now.com.
Successful AI is all down to data management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days, whether in reality or just as a hyped-up label for some simple rules-based decisioning, and this has led to some interesting problems, says David Smith, head of GDPR Technology, SAS UK & Ireland.
The first of these is mistrust, as noted by the incoming president of the British Science Association, Professor Jim Al-Khalili: “There’s a real danger of a public backlash against AI, potentially similar to the one we had with GM [genetic modification] back in the early days of the millennium”. Al-Khalili highlights that for AI to reach its full potential more transparency and public engagement is required.
Check vanillaplus.com for more.
Bluetooth enhances support for location services with new direction finding feature
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced a new direction finding feature that holds the potential to significantly enhance the performance of Bluetooth location services solutions. The new feature allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth signal, thereby enabling the development of Bluetooth proximity solutions that can understand device direction as well as Bluetooth positioning systems that can achieve down to centimeter-level location accuracy.
Learn more on mactech.com.
Tiresias system processes two billion data points each year for Spanish water utility
The Global Omnium Group is one of Spain’s largest water utilities, with a large share of the water-related service market, it manages more than 400 municipalities, from small towns to large cities.
Altogether, it serves more than one million customers. In its 130 years of experience, the company’s offering to clients has gone from community service through public sources to highly technical domiciliary service. After the appearance of water consumption meters, Global Omnium evolved from taking readings on paper to manual recording on handheld terminals and automatic taking of walk-by or drive-through measurements, a process which guaranteed the veracity of the data.
Read more on iot-now.com.
Universal Electronics and Microsoft partner on turnkey digital assistant platform for home hubs
Universal Electronics Inc.,, a global provider of universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home, is collaborating with Microsoft to launch a new digital assistant platform for the home built on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and IoT services.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now playing a key role in improving access to smart living products and services, and this is only expected to expand in size and scope. Digital assistants that connect consumers to important services such as safety and security, collaboration and scheduling or bring joy through better interaction with entertainment devices, will play a key role in delivering the experiences promised by a brand.
Find out more on quicksetcloud.com.
The top 25 IoT startups to watch in 2019
The following list of 25 IoT startups are based on an analysis of their ability to attract new customers, current and projected revenue growth, patents’ current value and potential, and position in their chosen markets. Presented below are the top 25 IoT startups to watch this year:
- Armis Security
- Drayson Technologies
- Element Analytics
- Karamba Security
- Xage Security
- Sight Machine
- Splice Machine
- Tuya Smart
Learn more on iottechnews.com.
Half of IoT device apps leave users vulnerable
31 percent of the apps used no encryption whatsoever. 19 percent used hardcoded keys that are easy to discover.
The results show about 50 percent of IoT device apps can be exploited. Put like that, and considering the sheer number of devices, it’s little surprise the IoT has become the number one target for hackers.
If you’ve built a smart home, you have a 50/50 chance whether the app you’re using has even basic security based on these results.
Check hobi.com for more.
Too Many IoT Connectivity Protocols? Haltian’s IoT Protocol Comparison Table Makes Choosing Easier
There is no one-size-fits-all connectivity technology that can provide an optimal solution for all IoT applications. It is a question of selecting the best-suited option for each use-case at hand.
The comparison tables here have been created by Haltian.
2019 Trends in Internet of Things
Internet of Things is another trendy buzzword in the technology industry, and companies have been trying to determine how much is hype and how much is reality. The promise of new data streams or a higher degree of automation is certainly tantalizing, but the greatest benefit comes from large interconnected systems that present a challenge for many organizations. An Internet of Things strategy requires new technology along with new business processes and collaboration.
- Internet of Things has a broad ecosystem
- Internet of Things initiatives span the entire business
- Financial implications are difficult to calculate
- Internal and external skills are needed for success.
Find out more here iotbusinessnews.com.
Global Certification Forum announces 23% year-on-year increase in cellular device certifications
Record number of devices in the GCF 2018 certification programme:
- Manufacturers increasing complexity of devices, with ‘average device’ now incorporating 17.3 bands and 2.6 bearer technologies
- Increase dominated by IoT modules
- 5G certifications began January 2019 - but GCF forecasts certifications to be low in number during 2019; and no mmWave devices
Learn more on globalcertificationforum.org.
PTC partners with Digital Catapult to launch the Future Networks Lab in London
The facility is designed to make use of advanced digital technology to drive early adoption of solutions that can make UK businesses more competitive and productive to grow the country’s economy.
Opened this month, the Future Networks Lab is one of the first facilities in Europe specifically designed with a focus on IoT, 5G and LPWAN technologies. Digital Catapult and its partners have created a facility that unlocks value for industry by enabling collaboration, experimentation and demonstration of the potential of these new and exciting technologies at scale. The facility will offer a place for start-ups, corporations and network platform providers to collaborate and leverage technical expertise, innovation support and advanced digital infrastructures.
Read more on iotglobalnetwork.com.
Can the IoT save the high street? Yes, if it concentrates on the basics
I don’t care how many boxing day sales riots you’ve witnessed, you haven’t seen crowd madness until you’ve experienced ‘FIRA Frenzy’ at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This vast, out-of-town emporium now seems to attract every vendor in the world and they all seem to want to cram a whole year’s worth of marketing effort into four days.
For that reason some industry watchers, such as Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis, say they prefer smaller boutique events like Embedded World in Nuremberg and Enterprise Connect in Orlando.
For more check techapeek.com.
Bentley Systems introduces Mixed Reality app using Microsoft HoloLens 2 at Mobile World Congress event
Bentley Systems Incorporated, the global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, presented SYNCHRO XR, its app for immersively visualising 4D construction digital twins with the new Microsoft HoloLens 2, which Microsoft announced during a press conference at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Selected as a Microsoft mixed reality partner representing the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, Bentley demonstrated how with SYNCHRO XR for HoloLens 2, users can interact collaboratively with digital construction models using intuitive gestures to plan, visualise, and experience construction sequencing.
Read more on bentley.com.
IoT spaceship, the 5G
There is little doubt that 5G will have profound impact on the course of human civilization. Mobile subscribers would benefit from 5G in different ways which can be summarized as better user experiences. However, the greater impact is on Machines, to make the world highly connected and ultra-smart. The foundation for such transformation will be the 5G.
The new Radio Air Interface (the 5G) comprises New Frame Structure and Waveform, Massive Antenna Technology and Advance Coding and Modulation. However, the biggest improvement is the wider carrier bandwidth as it dramatically increased from 20Mhz in LTE to 400Mhz in 5G.
Learn more on iot-now.com
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Phillip Lim will show his men's collection at next month's Fashion Week, declaring a return to New York Men's Fashion Week as it once was.
With refreshing, and probably well placed enthusiasm, Phillip Lim announced his Fall 2010 menswear collection will debut at Fashion Week. Lim took pride in what he describes as a strong, polished line fitting of a runway splash. "It belongs on the runway," Lim told WWD. "And it's time to take New York Men's Fashion Week back. It's become an endangered species."
Considering Lim's runaway commercial success of late with everything from cocktail dresses to children's clothing, we imagine he's exactly the right designer to bring men's fashion back to the foreground of the week.


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“Apple will unveil the changes by year’s end, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public,” Satariano and Fixmer report. “The company will more closely integrate its iCloud file-storage service with iTunes so users can more seamlessly access and manage their music, videos and downloaded software apps across different Apple gadgets, the people said. Apple also plans new features for sharing music, the people said.”
Satariano and Fixmer report, “With an increasing amount of content available on the store, the overhaul is intended to improve how people manage all their files, one person said. That includes changes to how users find new material and how they access what they already own on different Apple devices, said one person. One of the main ways Apple will attempt to improve discovery is by making it easier for people to share songs, a popular feature of Spotify Ltd.’s music-subscription service. Apple has been negotiating with major record labels for rights that would let a user listen to a song sent to them from a friend for free, one person said.”
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SALEM, Ore. -- In the coming months, the Department of Justice and the Oregon state police will conduct undercover operations to purchase cigarettes via the Internet, reported the Salem, Ore.-based Statesman Journal.
The state is targeting Internet retailers that have been selling cigarettes and other tobacco products to underage consumers. Also, if the retailer is not licensed as a distributor or has not affixed cigarette-tax stamps to the cigarette packs, the state will pursue civil and criminal penalties.
Many Internet retailers that sell cigarettes to Oregon consumers do not have a system for verifying the age of the consumer and do not pay the required Oregon cigarette tax.
In 2003, the Oregon legislature enacted new laws enhancing the protection of minors from illegal tobacco sales and requiring Internet tobacco sellers to pay their share of Oregon's tobacco tax. The failure to pay cigarette taxes cost the state millions of dollars in lost revenue, state officials said.


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As producer of the SuperPretzel, ICEE, and now Dippin’ Dots, J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ: JJSF) just posted its fourth consecutive quarter of record revenue. Closing out fiscal 2022, the snack company reported its best ever quarterly revenue, totaling more than $400 million.
So is it time to buy J&J Snack Foods stock? Let’s take a closer look at last quarter’s performance and the company’s future outlook.
Net sales for J&J reached a record-breaking $400.4 million in the fourth fiscal quarter, up 24% year over year and 28% above Q4 2019 levels. The new quarterly revenue record marks the fourth straight quarter of new revenue records for J&J. It’s been a solid sales year for the snack dynasty.
For further details see:1 No-Brainer Food Stock That Keeps Breaking Records, Despite the Bear Market


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Microsoft’s Outlook service is reportedly coming to Windows RT-based hardware later this year, I think that will please a few people.
Win Supersite editor Paul Thurrott claims to have seen the software running on the Windows RT edition of the Surface tablet at one of the company’s offices.
“I can at least verify that it’s real – that is the software has actually been created and is in shipping form,” he wrote.
Paul Thurrott also claimed that Outlook was not included in the Windows RT operating system at launch because of a bug in the software, and fuelled rumours that Microsoft Office is in the works for iOS devices.
The tech blogger said that Microsoft has delayed releasing the productivity package for Apple devices because it does not want Outlook to appear on third-party hardware before Windows RT users are able to receive it.


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Jus Booster Juice launches its sixth outlet in Bangalore
Jus Booster Juice, the smoothie and juice bar chain has launched its sixth outlet at Mantri Mall, Malleshwaram in Bangalore.
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Jus Booster Juice, the smoothie and juice bar chain has launched its sixth outlet at Mantri Mall, Malleshwaram in Bangalore. Spread over 600 square-feet, the outlet offers smoothies made from 100 percent natural ingredients such as pure juice, fruits, sorbets, probiotic yogurt and health enhancing herbal additives.
Commenting on the launch, Anoop Sequeira, CEO at Brand Calculus, said “Booster Juice has always focused on promoting healthy living habits and we ensure to provide the right shopping experience. We hope to refresh and energise every shopper at the mall.”
Booster Juice has been brought to India by Brand Calculus, a QSR franchise company and the master franchisee for the brand in the country.
- Instant noodle brand YiPPee crosses Rs 1,000 crore sales mark
- Myntra CEO & CFO quit
- Levi Strauss plans to launch IPO
- Coffee Day Enterprises profit up by 60% in Q2 results
- Ecommerce to contribute 11% of FMCG sales by 2030: Nielsen
- Perpule Raises $4.7 million in Series A to Fuel Omni-Channel Retail & Consumer Commerce in India
- Kellogg plans to reorganize cookies and fruit snacks category
- India Post launches e-commerce portal
- Binny Bansal exits Flipkart
- Britannia Industries records profit in Q2


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Google Fiber has outlined its initial pricing plan for Provo, Utah, as it prepares to light up services in the area by the end of the year. And Comcast, the city's incumbent cable operator, has evidently prepared an initial competitive response.
Save for a much smaller “construction fee,” it’s almost a carbon copy of Google Fiber’s basic pricing plans for the Kansas City area. Here’s the initial product lineup for Provo.
- Free Internet: As part of Google’s deal with the city, it has pledged to offer free “basic” broadband speeds for at least the next seven years. The first free tier will offer 5 Mbps downstream by 1 Mbps up.
- Gigabit Internet: Google Fiber’s symmetrical 1 Gbps service will fetch $70 per month.
- The 1 Gbps/TV bundle starts at $120 per month, with a set-top/storage combo that can record up to eight shows at once and store up to 500 hours HD video. No word if Google Fiber will also throw in an Android-powered Nexus 7 tablet, as it’s doing now in K.C.
Google Fiber has not yet fleshed out other service options for Provo, but it has already rolled out separate premium and sports packages in Kansas City.
One difference is the one-time construction fee. Because Google Fiber is essentially upgrading an existing network in Provo, the fee is just $30. Google Fiber’s construction fee for Kansas City is $300, though it’s currently being waived for the 1-Gig and TV/1-Gig packages. K.C. customers who go for the free Internet service must pay the $300 up front or in $25 increments over 12 months.
Google Fiber hasn’t announced when it will bring Gigabit speeds to Provo, but the upgrade process is underway and will continue into the fall. “[W]e’re working hard to hit our goal of getting our first Google Fiber customers hooked up before the end of the year,” Google Fiber director of business operations Michael Slinger wrote in a blog post.
Customers who are getting service from Veracity Networks, the original wholesale provider on the iProvo network, will continue to get their regular level of service, but will have the option to become a Google Fiber customer later this year.
Google Fiber’s presence in Provo has evidently sparked a response from incumbent cable operator Comcast. According to DSL Reports, the MSO issued a memo to employees stating that Comcast has launched a package in Provo that offers the Digital Premiere TV bundle, 105 Mbps broadband service, and either Xfinity Voice or Xfinity Home Secure for $120 a month for three years. Comcast is also teeing up $100, and $70 double-play bundles, the report added.
Google Fiber closed its acquisition of the iProvo network from the city last month. In exchange for agreements to upgrade the network, wire up about two dozen local public institutions, and pitch in the free Internet service, Google Fiber paid $1 to seal the deal.
When Google Fiber announced the deal in April, it was estimated that only 9,000 of the 35,000 homes in Provo were connected to the iProvo network.


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If this story were about college students’ not having the maturity or responsibility necessary to keep from racking up heavy credit card debt, my take would be “too bad, so sad” along with some commentary about the real world. I don’t fault companies when individuals make bad decisions. I do fault companies, however, when their practices are abusive, and in this case it’s probably good that the federal government is stepping in:
The Obama administration is taking on banks and other financial firms with new rules that would ban certain fees they can charge college students as well as restrictions on how they market products on campuses.
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday unveiled draft regulations on debit cards and other financial products offered on campuses. Consumer advocates have long sought the rules, which have drawn the ire of the financial services industry.
The draft regulations target two categories of financial products. First, the department is seeking to place the most stringent restrictions on debit cards and prepaid cards that colleges use to directly disburse federal grants and loans to students. For those accounts, the department would prohibit point-of-service fees, overdraft or insufficient funds charges, and ATM withdrawal fees.
A second category includes checking accounts or other financial products that are offered on campus or marketed to students under an agreement with the college. For example, some banks offer debit cards that are co-branded with the logo or mascot of a college. Those types of products would be prohibited from charging account access fees or in-network ATM withdrawal fees.
What is the point of having an account if you have to pay to access it?
Of course, as with so much else it does, the federal government regulations go too far–why shouldn’t someone be penalized with overdraft charges?–but other than that these regulations seem both reasonable and overdue.


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Ford Focus battery electric
Rather than come out with a separate electric model, Ford is making some of its current cars electric or plug-in hybrids. Here is a battery electric Focus that can go about 100 miles on a charge. When the car comes out next year, it will have the most recent Focus body. After that, Ford is developing a plug-in hybrid for 2012 on a new hybrid platform.
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[This story was updated at 6:15 p.m. to include descriptions of the suspects' alleged criminal activities.]
Three employees of a Norwalk-based luxury handbag and leather goods manufacturer were arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing merchandise worth thousands of dollars.
The allegations were reported to police Wednesday by Philip Kinsley, the vice president of finance for Dooney & Bourke, who said both times company vehicles were used to transport the stolen merchandise from the company's headquarters at 1 Regent St.
None of the merchandise allegedly taken has been recovered, police said.
Police obtained arrest warrants for the employees and took them into custody Thursday afternoon at the company's headquarters.
Arrested were Carlos Guillen, 39, of 6 Windfield St., Tomas Morel, 45, of 493 Park Ave., Bridgeport, and Vincente Morel, 44, of 491 Park Ave., Bridgeport.
Vicente Morel and Carlos Gullen were charged with first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny. Each was held in lieu of $100,000 bond and appeared in state Superior Court in Norwalk Friday afternoon for arraignment.
Tomas Morel was charged with two counts of first-degree larceny and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny. He also was held in lieu of $100,000 bond and was arraigned Friday.
Police prepared affidavits to obtain arrest warrants for the men. What follows are descriptions of their alleged criminal activities as presented in the affidavits:
Kinsley said the first theft occurred in December 2011 and was captured on surveillance video at the company’s Regent Street loading dock.
He said the video shows them loading 13 open cartons of handbags into a company van. He said they told other employees the cartons were being transported to New York, but the van returned to the loading dock empty about 45 minutes later.
He said none of the men were authorized to transport merchandise to New York at any time that December.
He said each carton contained at least ten handbags, each having a retail value of $253, and 104 leather good pieces, each having a retail value of $105, amounting to a total retail value in excess of $32,500.
Kinsley said the second theft occurred Oct. 12, 2012.
He said video of the company’s loading dock on Oct. 11 shows a skid carrying 17 cartons of merchandise being loaded into a company truck. He said the cartons contained 159 handbags, each having a retail value of $253, and 104 leather good pieces, each having a retail value of $105, amounting to a total value of $51,314.
He said the video shows Tomas Morel driving the truck from the loading dock at 8:02 a.m. on Oct. 12, headed to the company’s warehouse in Orange, CT.
The truck contained a GPS transmitter, and Kinsley provided a printout of the truck’s movements that day.
Kinsley said Morel entered Interstate 95 northbound and made a stop at the Fairfield rest area for about 15 minutes.
He said Morel then exited in Stratford. He said Morel then went back one exit, got back on I-95 northbound, and exited at the Milford rest area, where he stayed about 15 minutes.
He said Morel then went to the Orange post office where he picked up returned merchandise. He then proceeded to the company’s Orange warehouse.
He said the skid in question wasn’t unloaded in Orange. He said merchandise to be returned to Norwalk was loaded on the truck.
After leaving the warehouse, he said Morel went southbound on I-95 and stopped for about an hour at the Milford rest area before returning to Norwalk.
Kinsley said Morel should have gone from Norwalk to the Orange post office and then to the warehouse before returning to Norwalk.
At their arraignments, the men were scheduled to return to court Dec. 7.
During a press briefing Friday morning, Sgt. Dave O’Connor alleged the men had threatened other Dooney & Bourke employees to not report their alleged criminal activities.
He said when the men were escorted out of the building, employees sitting at sewing machines applauded.
O’Connor said the men may be charged with intimidating witnesses.
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Supermarkets and brand owners to pass on costs of horsemeat scandal
Having developed the model of multiple levels of outsourcing in the relentless drive for cheaper and cheaper food, the supermarkets and brand owners are now seeking compensation from contract manufacturers for losses incurred by the removal of product from supermarket shelves due to the horsemeat scandal. Tens of millions of Euros are at stake as supermarkets seek compensation from brand owners and many brand owners have already publicly indicated they plan to seek compensation from outsourced suppliers. Many of these suppliers will face bankruptcy and workers will also pay with the loss of their jobs.


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Elon Musk logging into twitter today would be like
Reportedly, Musk will purchase the company for $54.20 per share in a deal valued at $44 billion. https://resistthemainstream.org/twitter-announces-deal-with-elon-musk/
Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s offer to purchase the company for $44 billion, the company announced in a press release today. Musk purchased the company at $54.20 a share, the same price named in his initial offer on April 14th.
“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” said Musk in a statement included with the release. “I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans.”


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But, if you're in the mood to shop now, hit up the deals below before they're expired.
There's no excuse not to save this holiday season, and at Target, you can find all of your big ticket items at a fraction of the price.
"Come back tomorrow for to get 100's of real Black Friday deals".
"This is the busiest time of year for our guests, and with the shortened season, we want to make it as easy as possible for them to cross everything off their holiday list at Target", said Rick Gomez, executive vice president, chief marketing and digital officer, Target.
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What Time Does Target Open for Black Friday? Unfortunately, we won't know which deals will be available until the sale. Target stores will open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 28 and will remain open until 1 a.m. on Friday, November 29.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Global Positioning System 38mm $279 $189 at Walmart You can get the best-selling Apple Watch 3 on sale at Walmart for $189.
Be sure to sign up for Target's loyalty program before Black Friday.
Other Amazon Black Friday Deals to Watch Amazon will no doubt have hundred, probably thousands, of lightning-deals happening during Black Friday week and bleeding over into Cyber Monday. Some deals will be online-only exclusives while some will be in-store only.
Yahoo is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices.
Take advantage of great deals on purchases that you need, but remember, don't get caught up in the hype of the holiday!