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A report is being prepared for the coroner after a 28-year-old woman in North Gosford was apparently electrocuted wearing headphones.
The apparent electrocution of a young woman wearing headphones has prompted a warning to consumers from authorities against buying cheap, unapproved USB chargers or adaptors.
The woman was allegedly wearing headphones and holding a laptop when she was found dead with burns to her head, ears and chest on the NSW Central Coast
A report is being prepared for the coroner after the 28-year-old woman's body was found in a home in North Gosford on April 23, police say.
Officers from Brisbane Water are investigating the circumstances.
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said there was a "real and present danger" with electrical items that are not approved to Australian standards.
"We've been trying to hammer that message for some time, but I suppose this is a bit of a wake-up call," Mr Stowe told AAP.
He warned people not to be tempted by cheap, replica products.
"These devices pose a serious risk of electrocution or fire," he said.
"With electrical items, you don't get much of a second chance."
Fair Trading NSW says a number of unapproved and non-compliant USB style chargers, travel adaptors and power boards had been removed from a shop in Campsie, in Sydney's west.
The Campsie trader faces fines of up to $87,500 and two years' imprisonment, meanwhile a corporation can be fined up to $875,000.
Consumers who have already bought unapproved and non-compliant USB-style chargers, used to charge phones and tablets, are advised to bend the pins on the chargers and throw them away immediately.
Anyone with information about unapproved and non-compliant electrical or gas products should contact Fair Trading on 13 32 20.


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50 days’ downtime for PT TEL at 490,000 tonne/yr BHK mill in Indonesia
SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2017 (PPI Asia) -Indonesian market pulp producer PT Tanjung Enim Lestari (PT TEL) looks set to take downtime at its bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) pulp mill in South Sumatra for 50 days, starting October 17.
The firm will not discontinue pulp deliveries to customers during the downtime period, said a spokesman.
He indicated that to prepare for the shut, the company has gradually reduced monthly allotments since June.
Shipments are expected to return to normal in December, after the downtime finishes in the beginning of the month.
The plant operates a sole BHK line, with a capacity of 490,000 tonnes/yr.
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Kapiti lad made good Brendan Lindsay, who sold his plastics container business Sistema for $660 million in 2016, has lifted his stake in listed tapware maker company Methven to just shy of 20 percent.
On Tuesday, Lindsay's trust, the Lindsay Investment Trust, paid $5.7 million for another 6.4 percent of Methven's shares, according to a substantial shareholder notice. He now owns 19.9 percent of the company.
Reuters data showed 4.7 million Methven shares were bought at $1.20 apiece, a premium to Monday's closing price of $1.10. The stock was last unchanged at $1.18.
Lindsay sold Sistema to US consumer goods conglomerate Newell Brands. Investments since include Cambridge Stud, which he bought in late 2017, and honey business Coast to Coast Bees, where he bought a 50 percent stake in July.
Before receiving shareholder notice, Methven chief financial officer and company secretary Jannine Mountford said the purchase was a "strong endorsement" after a positive full-year result.
In late August, the Auckland-based company lifted earnings before interest and tax by 20 percent to $10.7 million, and said new distribution arrangements in Asia would offer growth for the next two financial years. It also forecast international sales to accelerate in the 2019 financial year and for the domestic business to recover lost market share.
Other substantial shareholders include NZ-based Salt Funds Management, which held 9.8 percent as at May 22.
Lindsay was born in Pukerua Bay, on the Kapiti Coast, and became a chef in the Air Force before starting a business making sizing clips for coat hangers. His next step involved manufacturing coat hangers from his garage in Cambridge, and he founded Sistema Plastics to sell the now-famous Klip it product range in 1998.
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The new normal and the power of programmatic in gaming
MiQ's Freddie Turner, Director of Strategy UK and Ivor McLaren, Senior Solutions Engineer, explore the new-found ways that marketers can use programmatic advertising in gaming and make the most of recent console and title releases.
Using MiQ data, they profile the modern gamer and show how reaching them could be a valuable new option for advertisers.
As we look ahead to 2021, one of the key industry questions is: can we get back to business as usual? The answer is yes and no.
That might sound a touch non-committal, but hear us out. Although the industry has been through a lot this year - ad spend instability, new privacy regulations and more - many aspects of routine have changed for good; namely, within the gaming space. The pandemic saw a huge spike for this sector, but consumer behaviour will continue to adapt - for marketers, the trick is to be ready for the new normal.
The old normal and the new normal
When we were plunged into lockdown, consumer behaviour instantly changed. MiQ's research showed sudden and significant increases in consumption of learning content (40% of respondents have added one new skill to their repertoire over lockdown), growth in online gaming (up 37% on mobile and 63% on console) and younger audiences switching on to news content in droves (18-34s up 40%).
Even after the mid-lockdown peak, many of these spikes returned to higher ‘normal’ levels, with interest in e-learning spiking by +80% during lockdown, and continuing to be up 20% compared to pre-lockdown. Additionally, news consumption, which spiked for 18-34 year olds during lockdown by 25%, eased after restrictions did but were still up 17% compared to pre-lockdown.
As the UK saw different restriction rules imposed and lifted, it was inevitable that fatigue would set in; Zoom fatigue, homemade sourdough bread fatigue and even Netflix fatigue. In their Q3 results, Netflix actually fell short on their predicted subscriber growth, demonstrating the fact that consumer behaviour is beginning to resemble that of pre-lockdown, and possibly there is such a thing as too much television. The old normal is kicking in again.
Yet gaming is still going strong. As government restrictions have eased, console based gaming is still up +80% compared to the pre-lockdown averages – only 20% down from peak consumption during the height of lockdown. Purchasing intent across the Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch all saw massive spikes during the initial lockdown, leading to a 5x increase in the purchase intent for gaming consoles in the UK compared to the beginning of the year. Furthermore, now that an increased number of households have consoles, gaming will continue to be bolstered by these new gamers.
With increased activity in playing and watching games online, the opportunity to plan and buy ad campaigns on gaming consoles has been up 73% since the UK went into lockdown in March, while the opportunity on gaming domains on both web and in-app domains is up 37%. This surge in gaming interest is a huge opportunity for marketers to reach hard to reach consumers in environments they are comfortable in, using these popular platforms to get their message out with new channels, granular targeting and engaging creative.
Recent activity in the gaming sector, such as the launch of the Playstation 5 - which is rumoured to have beaten the sales record of 250,000 units in 48 hours established by the PS4 in 2013 [Source: VideoGamesChronicle] - has driven renewed interest and activity. Additionally, the launch of the next generation of consoles has coincided with the upcoming festive season, giving gaming a boost into 2021.
Inevitably, fatigue set in; Zoom fatigue, homemade sourdough bread fatigue and even Netflix fatigue.
Gaming has always been the underdog media channel, and perhaps the main reason is because the audience is often misunderstood and disregarded. However, gaming is no longer a niche pastime. In fact, 86% of people aged 16 to 69 in the UK have played computer or mobile games in the last year. On top of that, 50% of players who play regularly are women. Nowadays, there is no such thing as a ‘typical gamer’.
In order to demonstrate the range of consumers now found within the gaming space, we tapped into our advanced insights and data science capabilities for a better understanding of this diverse group of gamers. We found different personas, ranging from 'Ex-gamer Enthusiasts' - young adult men, highly educated, affluent and with a wide range of pop culture and material interests - to 'Doting Parents' - older parents across a wide socio-economic spread, with high buying power.
Although united by their interest in gaming, these personas are very different and cannot be targeted using a one-size fits all approach. Custom analysis can help marketers understand how gaming audiences interact with their site, what their purchasing behaviours are and which products they are most interested in.
Through this, marketers are able to build predictive targeting segments to reach them more effectively across gaming content and beyond. By using data to understand how gamers consume digital media and their online and in-app gaming interests, you can build better audiences and targeting strategies powered by programmatic advertising.
Programmatic in gaming: Don’t miss out
It's thanks to these data sets and behavioural trends that our understanding of today's gamers is far from the cliché of the past. Gamers can be all ages, all genders and from any background. Gamers are also much more mobile than in the past and much more connected. Mobile gaming allows gamers to be on the move and therefore reachable at any time and at any place!
Now is the time to reach these hard-to-find audiences with efficiency, and powerful results.
The power of in-game advertising, where ads are served inside the virtual world of the game, is unparalleled. The virtual billboards, bus stations and shops that populate the game world are available to display real advertising to an engaged audience. It is out of home advertising, but in-game.
The adverts look exactly like how they would in the real world, like a banner around a football pitch, and is directly in front of the player’s eyes. The nature of gaming allows for a greater impact for ads because as they blend into the scenery, and become part of the digital world, they're impossible to ignore - and you can be certain that a gamer is definitely in the zone whilst playing.
There's also the added benefit that games featuring ads may be streamed or uploaded to game video channels, unlocking additional reach at no extra cost. Popular gaming channels such as Funhaus or Achievement Hunter have 1.65 million and 1.62 million subscribers respectively, and they upload a wide variety of videos featuring various video games, which can sometimes get millions of views!
Nowadays, with various different ad formats, most marketers are desperately trying to find ways that will deter an audience from ignoring, muting or skipping their ads. In-game advertising eliminates these possible problems because they're seamlessly integrated into the game in a way that is impossible to ignore, mute or skip.
The advertising game
As we move towards a cookieless world, the industry is becoming increasingly more privacy-focused. Marketers need to rely on macro datasets and contextual analysis more than ever to glean insight, analyse and target the right audiences.
Although the gaming industry is a fickle one where trends fade as quickly as they come - who can forget how 'Among Us' eclipsed 'Fall Guys' so quickly? - and new creators are always on the rise, there is a lot of information to gather around the context of an audience’s favourite game.
Gaming could be one of the major players in the next generation of direct marketing.
Nintendo’s 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' was one of the biggest games of 2020. From our profile of the game's audience, we can see that a lot of these gamers are new, and playing for the first time, so go online for guides, walkthroughs and cheat codes. They're more interested in lifestyle-related content than pure gaming content, and since the audience is also made up of older users as well, they could be older siblings or parents, and are responsible for household shopping and taking care of the children.
This type of contextual analysis works to build a robust view of potential audiences for better targeting and optimisation. Gaming represents a massive opportunity to not only find a diverse group of people, but also to tap into an engaged audience that are more likely to interact with advertising if they are effectively targeted to them - in-game or not.
Added to this, most games require players to create a profile, which allows developers to collect valuable first-party data. Marketers can now consider gaming titles alongside publisher sites - now ads can be served programmatically and in real-time. This is demonstrative of the fact that we'll begin to see an increase in brand activations within games - sponsored rewards or code redemptions. It’s possible gaming could be one of the major players in the next generation of direct marketing.
If marketers want to fully invest themselves into the landscape of 2021, gaming should be considered a mainstream channel that can reach a widespread audience - far beyond the out-of-date gamer stereotype.
Far from being the next big thing, gaming is the big thing right now. This is the start of a new chapter of game-related advertising, and as more high quality inventory becomes available programmatically, with all the targeting capabilities that it offers, in-game advertising is ready to power up. If you haven’t looked at gaming already, now is the time to start.


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The Creative Super X-Fi Air puts the best virtual surround-sound experience into headphones that don't measure up quite as well. It's a solid experience, but it should be stellar.
The Ring Floodlight, Battery is one of the company's new Smart Lighting devices, but it's a little too dim, and a little too simple.
The U.S. ban on Huawei calls into question whether the company's Matebook and Matebook Pro laptops are safe to buy. We update you on Intel and Microsoft support, and all the remaining uncertainty.
This countertop water filter reduces nearly a dozen pollutants, but it's not worth the investment for everyone.
Plus Total War chops off a bunch of horse legs, Obsidian shows off The Outer Worlds's E3 demo, and Alpha Protocol disappears from Steam. This is gaming news for June 17 to 21.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has added several of China's top supercomputer and chipmakers to its "entity list," including the THATIC joint venture between AMD and the Chinese government.
Frontier's last stab at Zoo Tycoon didn't go over so well, but six years later they've returned (albeit without the name) to create the Zoo Tycoon 2 sequel we've waited for since 2004.
The Dell G7 15 is a perfectly serviceable mid-tier machine with an understated business-casual design, but its expensive price tag is out of step with the hardware inside.
The Sonos Amp is a great-sounding and supremely flexible amplifier that's a superb choice for your home theater or for critical listening. And it will drive just about any type of passive loudspeaker you'd care to use.
The 15th annual faceoff between flagship TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony revealed that picture quality continues to improve while performance differences continue to dwindle.
Google has confirmed that it won't be making tablets anymore, and the world is a happier place.
We've reviewed an array of wireless chargers to find the best one for Android and iPhone.
The Consumer Technology Association said this week that Trump tariffs levied on Chinese goods could force consumers to pay significantly more for laptops, cell phones, and other technologies. Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Apple all sent letters.
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Tennis champion Björn Borg is hoping to serve an ace to the U.S. market with a namesake collection of underwear for men and women launching in August.
The winner of five successive Wimbledon singles championships retired from the tennis circuit in 1983 and became a fashion entrepreneur in 1989 when he created Björn Borg underwear. The Stockholm-based $370 million Björn Borg AB, which includes fragrances, accessories, shoes and sportswear licenses, as well as 36 stores and franchises, went public last year. In addition to Sweden and the Netherlands, the underwear brand also began selling in the U.K. in 2006 in 120 in-store shops at stores such as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Urban Outfitters.
Now, a major focus of the company will be its first foray into the U.S. market. The initiative will kick off by developing a wholesale business and finding a showroom in New York, which will be followed next year with the opening of a Björn Borg flagship in Manhattan, said Michael Mohn, manager of the U.S. business operation. Mohn said the company is looking to hire a sales team in the U.S. and there are plans to exhibit at trade fairs for early spring selling, including Project and “perhaps a traditional lingerie show,” he said.
“One-third of traffic on the björnborg.com Web site is from U.S. consumers,” said Mohn, adding that the company plans to introduce an e-commerce site in the U.S. that will coincide with the launch of the wholesale business by the fall.
Mohn would not give a first-year wholesale sales projection, but the combined line of men’s and women’s underwear should generate sales in excess of $5 million the first full year, according to industry estimates. However, he noted total company revenues, including wholesale and retail, posted sales increases of 59 percent from 2006 to 2007. The underwear, apparel and footwear segment reflected a 53 percent gain over the same period, he said.
Borg, who lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco, maintains an active role as a brands spokesman and is involved in strategic decision-making for the company. He said he sought to start his brand with underwear because he envisioned a functional fashion product that would address his lifestyle needs, especially as an athlete.
“I wanted to create comfortable underwear for daily use, suitable for an active lifestyle,” Borg said. “At the time of our start-up in the late Eighties and early Nineties, the selection when it came to underwear was far more limited than it is today. We are one of the forerunners when it comes to underwear that is comfortable and stylish.
“The starting point for the Björn Borg brand is entrepreneurship,” he said. “I feel very proud when I see how far that strong sense of entrepreneurship has taken us, and even today, as an incorporated company, the spirit is the same as when we started.”
Borg, who said he wears his namesake underwear “both on and off the court,” described the philosophy behind the brand as “four cornerstones: stylish, sexy, sporty and comfortable.”
Regarding the consumer target base, Mohn said: “The Björn Borg customer is young, averaging 15 to 30, who has a fashionable sense and wants to make a statement wearing the underwear.”
The women’s and men’s underwear will be priced in a range “similar to Diesel,” averaging $26 for everyday bottoms to $30 for fashion items. Fabric blends with elastane will include three classifications: Fun Stretch, a 95 percent blend of cotton; Fun Comfort, a 91 percent blend of Tactel, and Fun Satin, a 93 percent blend of polyamide. Sizes will be XS to XL for women, and XS to XXL for men.


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Forbes has denied reviews that Kanye West is now the richest black man in America’s historical past after his companies had been valued at $6.6 billion.
A number of media retailers had reported that Kanye West is now value $6.6 billion after Bloomberg reported that his sneaker model Yeezy in addition to Yeezy Hole have a mixed worth of as a lot as $4.7 billion
Nonetheless, Forbes says “it is not true.”
The publication provides: “Primarily based on our calculations. Forbes estimates he’s value lower than a 3rd of that, or $1.eight billion.”
Forbes additional said that “reviews that the movie star is value almost $7 billion are based mostly on the magical pondering round gross sales that don’t but exist. For this reason he’s at present value lower than one third of that.”
Vista Fairness’s Robert F. Smith stays the richest Black individual within the U.S., with an estimated internet value of $6 billion. Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote stays the richest black individual on this planet with a internet value of $11.eight billion.
Clearing the air, Forbes wrote on Instagram:
No, Kanye West isn’t the richest Black individual in America. On Wednesday, a number of retailers reported that West is the richest Black individual in America, value as a lot as $6.6 billion. The information comes after Bloomberg reported that his sneaker model Yeezy—in addition to Yeezy Hole, which has but to promote one merchandise of clothes—have a mixed worth of as a lot as $4.7 billion. The publication talked about, with out going into full element, a further $1.7 billion in belongings. It’s not true, based mostly on our calculations. Forbes estimates he’s value lower than a 3rd of that, or $1.eight billion. That’s a giant soar from final Could when Forbes first pegged his internet value to be $1.three billion, however nowhere close to as a lot because the purported $6.6 billion. Vista Fairness’s Robert F. Smith stays the richest Black individual within the U.S., value an estimated $6 billion, whereas Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, value $11.eight billion, is the richest Black individual on this planet. The reviews are based mostly on the magical pondering round gross sales that don’t exist but. Forbes’ rather more grounded quantity relies on present revenues—not theoretical future expectations.


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Tiger Brands’ profit trebles after ditching the Dangote millstone
Tiger Brands reported aftertax profit of R3.3bn for the year to end-September — 3.5 times higher than the previous year’s R942m, which was dragged down by a R2.2bn write-down of its Nigerian acquisition Dangote Flour Mills. The group disposed of its Nigerian subsidiary in February. Tiger Brands’ total turnover from continuing operations grew 11% to R31.7bn, its results statement released on Wednesday morning said. Nearly 40% of the group’s turnover comes from grain sales. While this grew 13% to R12.8bn, it was driven entirely by inflation caused by drought. Volumes were flat, and operating income fell 3% to R2bn, the results statement said. "During the year, the Fatti’s & Moni’s brand was expanded into the fast-growing convenience segment with the launch of instant noodles, and early indications are encouraging," Tiger Brands said. "Jungle’s performance benefited from innovation, such as the single-serve Jungle cups that leverage on the trend of convenience and breakfast-on-the-go."...
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Satellites are about to become even bigger business. Over 10,000 of them could soon be circling overhead. At least that's what the big players of industry think. Who are they, and just how are all these satellites supposed to benefit us?
Starlink is the epitome of a megaconstellation: It aims to provide global internet with a constellation of 12,000 satellites. Its nearest competitor, OneWeb, aims to launch just 600. But what does any of it mean?
SpaceX has launched a rocket with the first batch of satellites of its "Starlink" constellation, which is designed to offer internet services from space. The system will need a dozen more launches to become operational.
US-based tech giants and China are helping to fund the development of Africa's digital infrastructure revolution. Do the potential benefits outweigh the risks?
It's one planet, a mega-constellation of satellites, one web. Like internet for everyone, anywhere. Sounds great. Right?
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Central England Co-operative has introduced a raft of new security measures in its food stores.
Following a security review, the society is adding specialist tracking devices to a range of items from cigarettes to ATMs to allow the police to be led directly to criminals. The co-op is also adopting a centrally monitored CCTV system that allows colleagues to call for assistance at the touch of a button. It will change its closing times and review the way security guards are used.
The retailer’s loss prevention team has also been working with ATM provider Cardtronics to implement additional security measures to prevent the internal safe from opening if gas or explosives are used.
“We are aware that incidents such as robberies and ATM thefts are frightening for store colleagues, who are our first priority,” said Central England Co-op loss prevention advisor Craig Goldie.
“We are doing everything we can to prevent incidents like this from happening, but if something does happen we offer them support and counselling both from within our business and specialists.
“Now we have put in place new and improved tools to work with the police and partners to help bring the perpetrators to justice.
“We want our message to be clear - it is not worth the risk to target Central England Co-operative food stores and we are doing everything in our power to combat crime in our communities and keep people safe when they shop.”
The central monitoring system allows colleagues to press a button to alert a special control room. Staff there will then be able to watch what is happening on CCTV and call for immediate assistance from the emergency services if required.
External motion detectors have also been installed outside stores and will be activated outside trading hours. When activated they will switch on CCTV cameras that will allow specially trained camera operatives to monitor the situation and act if necessary.


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Huawei’s first smartwatch has started receiving a maintenance update that brings several features and improvements including addition of a new app that displays the battery level when charging.
The Chinese company on Tuesday announced that the maintenance release for Huawei Watch will be rolling out to users over-the-air. Huawei expects that the update rollout will be complete by next week. The company explains users that the update will automatically be downloaded to the Watch and users will receive a notification when it is ready to install.
The minor software update with build LCB43B will optimise the mic for improved “Ok Google” detection as well as improve the step counting accuracy. The update is also expected to optimise the Bluetooth reconnect mechanism. One of the biggest additions is of an app that will display the battery level while the device is charging. Another notable addition is a new watch face that enables user to customise. The update also adds fusion sensor of gravity/linear acceleration/rotation vector.
To recall, Huawei announced its first smartwatch at MWC earlier this year and later revealed pricing at the IFA show. It starts at $349 (approximately Rs. 23,000) for which users will get a stainless steel watch body with Black leather band. There is a $399 (approximately Rs. 26,500) stainless steel with steel link bracelet model, and at the same price the smartwatch will be available in combination of stainless steel body with stainless steel mesh.
The Huawei Watch features a 1.4-inch Amoled touchscreen with a resolution of 400×400 pixels and a pixel density of 286ppi. It comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 4GB of inbuilt storage, and 512MB of RAM. The smartwatch also features a heart rate monitor (PPG) and a motion sensor, both of which will appeal to fitness enthusiasts. Some of the sensors on the Huawei Watch include a gyroscope and accelerometer. It ships with a 300mAh battery. The Watch comes with built-in microphone.


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The Parksville Rock and Gem Show is back.
After cancelling the show last year due to COVID-19, Parksville & District Rock and Gem Club is again staging the popular event, Oct. 30-31 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre.
“We have been under the weather just like everyone else during the COVID and this is our first foray back,” said past president July Mitchell. “It’s our major fundraiser.”
The event will feature a myriad of vendors, who will showcase their many finished products, as well as demonstrations of lapidary and jewelry, displays, educational programs, silent auction, door prizes, children’s activity centre and more.
One of the show’s guests is Port Alberni’s Ken Porteous, who will demonstrate the ancient art of flint-knapping.
Mitchell said, this is also an opportunity to inform the community about what the Parksville & District Rock and Gem Club is all about and the things that they do.
“We had to make adjustments to the show this year,” said Mitchell. “We don’t have vendors coming from the other places so it’s going to be more local people and from Vancouver Island. But some really good vendors, really talented jewelry makers and lots of people who offer really interesting rock specimens.”
The show will also be selling refreshments that include soup, sandwiches, sweets and drinks.
Mitchell said they will be enforcing COVID-19 protocols. People wanting to attend the show will be required to produce vaccination passports and identification cards.
Admission to the show is $3 per person, and children under 12 can enter free with an adult.
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Ministry of Trade has developed regulations for the Buy Malawi Strategy to compel retailers to stock a certain percentage of locally produced products.
The ministry says the regulations are expected to be launched during the first quarter of this year.
But Consumers Association of Malawi executive director John Kapito in an interview on Tuesday faulted the introduction of controls in a liberalised market environment.
The ministry’s director of trade Charity Musonzo said in an interview on Tuesday that the regulations follow the continued reluctance by some retailers to stock locally produced products despite being of high quality.
She said apart from compelling retailers to stock the products, the regulations will also guide them to put the products on prominent shelves for easy identification by consumers.
Musonzo said: “We want to enforce the Buy Malawi we are not able to force someone to implement provisions of the strategy.
“Without the legal provisions, we could not do much, but once the regulations are in place, we will implement the provisions contained in the strategy.”
But Kapito has faulted the move, saying government cannot liberalise the market and at the same time control what should be sold and bought.
He said the adoption of the liberalised market system, which removed direct government grip of controls on the market, keeps hurting consumers because they are left alone to deal with market forces.
Kapito said the ministry was supposed to facilitate the adoption of modern technology that enhances production of high-quality products but sold at affordable price.
He said: “Pricing and quality are key for a consumers on the market,.
“Even if you force the products to sellers and buyers, but if the quality is bad a consumer will still opt for a product produced elsewhere because they want quality that matches the price.”
He said since government’s interventions were removed from the market the consumer is left with two key issues to manage, price and quality.
Kapito said: “These two [price and quality] influence how the consumer conducts himself. I don’t believe the Buy Malawi campaign is a winning strategy at a time government has withdrawn its market responsibilities.
In an earlier interview, Ministry of Industry director of small and medium enterprises and registrar of cooperative societies Wiskies Nkombezi argued that for a consumer to make a decision to buy a product, pricing and quality are primary issues.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DiD, an independent health and wellness advertising agency, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Center City Philadelphia.
The new space is located on the 13th floor of the historic Graham Building at 30 South 15th Street. The unique 7,900 square foot office will feature an all-glass, open floor plan designed to take advantage of the available natural light and magnificent views of Center City, City Hall and Dilworth Plaza. With seating for 40+ employees, it also provides vital space for the company's continued growth.
The look-and-feel of the space is reminiscent of DiD's headquarters in the Philadelphia suburb of Ambler. "We have a fantastic space in the Ambler Boiler House, which we've been in since April of 2013," said Patty Henhoeffer, Senior VP and Managing Director for DiD. "We really wanted to make sure visitors felt that they are in a DiD office and our employees to know they're a part of the DiD family."
The company, founded in 2004, has had tremendous growth within the past two years. "We're coming into the city at such a vibrant time. We hope to take advantage of the new energy in the city, making it easier for young creative and tech talent to find a home with us," said Peter Kenney, Partner. "We feel the Graham Building is the perfect location for our clients and employees alike and we love the history of the building. We're excited to experience all that the area has to offer and expand our business to the city of Philadelphia."
The opening of the new office was assisted by PIDC, Philadelphia's public-private economic development corporation.
DiD is an independent advertising agency committed to helping people discover great health and wellness brands. In a rapidly changing healthcare space, DiD remains focused on doing the right thing to drive results for clients with tenacity, precision and grace. Working within a wide range of categories, DiD is known for delivering insightful, inspiring brand stories that engage consumers and help them live better lives.
Company website: http://didagency.com
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MonoSol Hikes Films Capacity in Poland, USA
The company will build a new plant in Ujazd, part of Poland's Katowice Special Economic Zone, a location chosen after a "comprehensive" European search. MonoSol said it selected the site for its excellent infrastructure, accessibility to key customers, strong skilled labor base, along with cost and operational advantages.
According to MonoSol, the addition of a facility in Poland has been prompted by strong growth of the unit dose concept in continental markets, particularly in the laundry and dish detergent categories. The company added that the plant’s physical proximity to customers will allow for better and faster collaboration, shorten the supply chain and help reduce the risks and costs associated with trade uncertainty.
MonoSol will provide further details on its plans and timeline once a groundbreaking ceremony takes place at the start of construction.
In the US, the Merrillville, Indiana-based company will raise output at its recently completed facility in Lebanon, near Indianapolis, which is anticipated to go into operation next month. MonoSol will now install additional equipment, doubling the plant's initial capacity. The extra output is expected to be commercially available in 2021.
“The need for environmentally friendly solutions is growing at a rapid rate as companies across the globe take on the challenge to make everyday products simpler, safer and more sustainable,” said Scott Bening, MonoSol's president and CEO. “Kuraray’s continued commitment and investment in our customers’ future will allow us to transform brands globally and at an unmatched capacity.”
Once completed, the expansions are expected to create around approximately 90 jobs in Poland and 90 new jobs in the US.


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Due to COVID-19 Apple announced in March, they are cancelled WWDC 2020 (Annual Developer Conference). Apple WWDC 2020 will be an online Only Live Event. Today Apple announced WWDC 2020 Launch Event date and it would be held on 22 June.
Apple WWDC is an event where announce ed new version of there Operating system like for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Apple also released the Developer version of new software. So Apple WWDC 2020 event they will announce the upcoming IOS 14, New Mac OS version 10.16, Watch os 7, New iPad os.


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8 Android Security Concerns That Should Scare IT
Compared to traditional PC operating systems, the Android smartphone OS is far and away more secure. That's right. It's more secure than PCs mainly because the mobile smartphone space is so new. Android OS developers learned from security mistakes of the past, and they made significant strides in blocking those threats right from the start.
After all, every week in the news we hear about dozens of tremendously dangerous new Windows vulnerabilities and exploits, but it's still fairly rare to hear about a major security flaw in the Android OS that requires a user to patch or upgrade immediately. Think about it: We don't have a "Patch Tuesday" for Android, do we?
Even though mobile operating systems such as Android are superior to PCs when it comes to protecting against security threats, there still are several concerns that IT should beware. Android-based smartphones continue to gain popularity among consumers, and even if they're not officially allowed in your operations, they are surely making their way into your enterprise nonetheless.
Android is a unique OS compared to its other direct mobile competitors, such as Apple iOS, because of its adaptability and flexibility. Android has the unparalleled ability to be the jack-of-all-trades OS for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, appliances, and even our automobiles. And as the Internet of Things comes crashing down on us, Android is almost certainly going to be the go-to OS to operate most IoT-connected edge devices.
The key aspect that surrounds most Android security concerns has to do with the fact that it's highly customizable. Hardware vendors often make modifications to the stock Android OS to tailor the software to a specific piece of hardware. While this is an incredible feature, it can also be considered one of Android's greatest security flaws.
1.Third-Party App Stores
While not all third-party app stores are tremendously scary (after all, Amazon and Samsung stores are considered third party), they’re known for having more malware-ridden apps than the official Google Play store. There are legitimate reasons to shop in third-party stores, but your IT department needs to warn users to be mindful of deals that seem too good to be true … because usually they are.
2.Google’s Play Store
Yes, even Google’s own app store, the Play Store, is a bit of a concern for IT. Despite it being a safer place to shop compared to third-party Android stores, it too has its share of problems. Because of the relative ease of getting apps approved for sale in the Play Store, malware- and adware-infested apps often squeak through. This is even after Google scans each app with its proprietary Google Bouncer malware tool.
3.Supporting Outdated And Obsolete Versions
Compared to the next most-popular mobile operating system, Apple’s iOS, Android users are incredibly slow to patch and upgrade their operating systems. So, as users connect to corporate BYOD networks, there is great concern that they may be using older versions of the OS that may be compromised due to known vulnerabilities that have been patched in later versions. While this may not be a technical security issue with Android, it remains an important user issue that should be addressed through better education on the importance of upgrading the OS.
4.Hardware And Software Fragmentation
The Android operating system not only runs smartphones and tablets offered by various manufacturers around the world, it’s beginning to be embedded into just about any other small device out there that requires built-in intelligence. The beauty of Android to hardware and software developers is that it’s very pliable and can be modified or fragmented to fit a particular need.
But this fragmentation often comes with an unwanted side effect: It can create new avenues for exploits that the stock Android OS does not have. Now, instead of being concerned about protecting one type of Android OS, IT has to be concerned about all the various flavors of Android that have been created. As the Internet of Things (IoT) movement gets bigger so, too, does the security concern surrounding fragmentation.
5.Running Applications As Root
I ended up installing a custom ROM image on the first couple of Android devices I owned. A custom ROM essentially replaces the intended version of Android that the manufacturer installed with one that’s been customized to provide different features -- and often to push hardware beyond the manufacturer’s defined limits. The primary security concern with these homegrown, custom ROMs is that you’ll be running more apps as root. When you run applications as root, administrative rights are elevated on the system, and that application suddenly has access to parts of the OS that it otherwise would not have. If an app that is running as root gets compromised, the entire device and all its contents are also at risk.
6.Google Is Cutting Edge
Google is notorious for beta-testing what the public may assume to be production-ready applications and hardware. A great example is its Gmail system, which was considered to be beta five years after it was launched to the public. The term beta was applied to Gmail for so long because Google claimed to be making major tweaks and adding features to the system during that entire time.
Android is not much different. When new technologies such as NFC, biometrics, or other cutting-edge features are even remotely ready for mass testing, they typically get rolled out in Android’s next major release. A great example is the “always listening” feature found in Android Lollipop. It sounds cool, but I bet there are plenty of IT managers who are concerned about the potential security breaches that could occur if a device becomes compromised.
7.It's Open Source
More than anything, the fact that Android is an open source operating system leaves many in the IT world with pause for concern. Open source suffers from the fact that each line of source code can be scoured and searched by amateur and professional hackers to identify exploits. This simply isn’t the case with other popular mobile operating systems.
8.Android Is A Bigger Target
Marketshare is both a blessing and a curse. And in terms of vulnerabilities, the operating system with the largest number of users is almost always the one that becomes the biggest target for hackers. Android is far and away the leading mobile device operating system for developers, phonemakers, and users alike, due to its flexibility, ease of modification, and the fact that it’s free. But because of its mass usage, it indeed is the leading target for malicious hackers as they seek to either make the biggest profit, or inflict the most damage.
It’s important to note that, while enterprise IT needs to be aware of the security concerns listed on the preceding pages, most can be rectified through end-user training and common sense. Also, keep in mind that mobile device management solutions are evolving at a rapid pace, and are being implemented at businesses that want to encourage the bring-your-own-device trend and are also are serious about IT security.
These types of IT security discussions are necessary to get the word out that Android does have some weak areas that need to be watched. Let us know your thoughts on the state of Android security – and your level of comfort of the OS -- in the comments section below.


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The LG G4 is easily one of the best smartphones to be released this year. From its stylish leathery appearance to its crisp display and powerful camera, the LG G4 has plenty going for it.
One of the most notable features of the LG G4 is the color spectrum sensor, a smart sensor allowing the phone to interpret and process the camera display in a manner that mimics the quality of the human eye. This leads to more realistic images and crisper quality.
Unfortunately, this sensor has led to a little bit of confusion.
Blame the Color Spectrum Sensor
While the official LG website explicitly states that the phone has only a single LED flash, multiple online publications have described the LG G4 to have a dual flash, probably due to misinterpreting the sensor as another flash.
Another factor that may contribute to this major oversight across large news websites such as Mashable and Forbes is the fact that its predecessor has a dual LED flash and judging by the specifications and price point; you would kind of expect the LG G4 to have a dual flash.
PhoneArena incorrectly states that “The new device [LG G4] has a larger OIS-enabled camera with dual LED flash that shoots 16MP images”.
There are countless cases of major online sites apart from the aforementioned sources mentioning that the LG G4 has a dual LED flash.
Perhaps it is an honest mistake considering the novel sensor mimics the appearance of another LED, but there is also no good excuse for such an oversight, especially when the LG website blatantly specifies the flash as “single LED” on the phone’s official page.
While it may be a minor error, it just goes to show that plenty of online reviews about digital devices you find from “reputed sources” should be read with a grain of salt as most of them are not written by reviewers who have actually used the product.


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An ex-employee has been blamed for planting sewing needles inside strawberries which were sold at a number of Woolworths supermarkets across the country.
In a statement released by Queensland Strawberry Growers Association on Wednesday, it was confirmed the company had suspicions a certain ex-employee had inserted the needles into the strawberries which were found over the last week.
“At this time, the Queensland Strawberry Association have reason to suspect that a disgruntled ex-employee may have orchestrated the occurrence, wherein sewing needles were found in a number of strawberries, in Queensland and Victoria,” Industry Development Officer Jennifer Rowling said.
“To our current knowledge, two labels, Berry Licious and Berry Obsession are the only affected lines.
“We will update the Australian public as news becomes available to us.”
The urgent recall of Berry Liscious and Berry Obsession brands was made after Joshua Gane posted a photo on Facebook of a needle inside a strawberry his friend had purchased from Woolworths.
“Just posting this as a warning to anyone that has bought strawberries (Berry Obsessions) from Woolworths recently,” Gane wrote on September 9. “Driving up to the coast when Hoani van Dorp bites through a strawberry and swallows half a sewing needle. We then checked the other strawberries and found another sewing needle lodged inside one of them.”
At the time, Gane said his friend was experiencing abdominal pain and explained he wanted to share the post so children didn’t have to endure similar pain.
“We are now at the ER because he subsequently started experiencing severe abdominal pain,” he continued. “Just being a helpful member of the community and making sure your children don’t have to endure what we have had to experience today. Please make your family and friends aware.”
The strawberries in question were purchased from Woolworths at the Strathpine Centre, in the north of Brisbane. However, Woolworths have received a total of three reports from customers in Victoria and Queensland of contaminated strawberries from the brands in question.
A Woolworths spokesperson told Starts at 60: “Woolworths takes food safety very seriously and is working closely with authorities as they investigate this matter.
“We have withdrawn Berry Obsession and Berry Licious branded strawberries from sale while this incident is being investigated with our suppliers.
“Customers are advised to return these products to their local Woolworths for a full refund.”


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Samsung reveals One UI 6.0 release schedule for some phones
Samsung is expected to roll out Android 14-based One UI 6.0 soon.
Samsung fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming One UI 6.0 update. While the update doesn’t change a lot, it still has a few meaningful changes.
Now, the official community manager at Samsung Community forums has shared an official release timeline for the One UI 6.0, the company’s Android 14-based update.
The report comes via Sammobile, and the outlet has shared the shared timeline is only applicable to the European market and provides a proper breakdown of how the Korean company plans to roll out the update across its lineup.
Samsung’s One UI 6.0 rollout schedule
|Samsung Galaxy||Scheduled Date||Samsung Galaxy||Scheduled Date||Samsung Galaxy||Scheduled Date|
|Galaxy S23||October 30||Galaxy A13 5G||November 20||Galaxy A23 5G||November 27|
|Galaxy S23 Plus||October 30||Galaxy A33 5G||November 20||Galaxy Z Flip 3||November 27|
|Galaxy S23 Ultra||October 30||Galaxy A53 5G||November 20||Galaxy Z Fold 3||November 27|
|Galaxy A34 5G||November 13||Galaxy S21||November 20||Galaxy A72||November 30|
|Galaxy A54 5G||November 13||Galaxy S21 Plus||November 20||Galaxy A14||Date undecided|
|Galaxy Z Flip 5||November 13||Galaxy S21 Ultra||November 20||Galaxy A52 5G||Date undecided|
|Galaxy Z Fold 5||November 13||Galaxy Z Flip 4||November 20||Galaxy Tab A7 Lite||Date undecided|
|Galaxy S22||November 15||Galaxy Z Fold 4||November 20||Galaxy A25 5G||December 1|
|Galaxy S22 Plus||November 15||Galaxy S21 FE||November 24||Galaxy A04s||December 4|
|Galaxy S22 Ultra||November 15||Galaxy A52||November 27||Galaxy XCover 5||December 8|
|Galaxy A14 5G||Date undecided||Galaxy A52s 5G||November 27||Galaxy A05s||Date undecided|
|Galaxy S23 FE||November 20||Galaxy A13||November 27||——————–||—————–|
While the list is long, it doesn’t include the Galaxy M and Galaxy F series, as they are exclusive to India, and the list only details the rollout schedule for the European region.
The list also skips the Galaxy tablets. We do not know why, but Samsung’s tablets are recent enough to be eligible for the update, so we expect more information on that soon.
Also, Samsung’s announcement is not accessible through the official newsroom. It was only shared on the community forums.
While the announcement schedule doesn’t provide a complete timeline for Samsung’s release schedule, it is still a strong lead, and the fans in the US can expect to get the One UI 6.0 a few weeks after a successful rollout in Europe.
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Financial technology company Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) reported lower earnings and revenues for the fourth quarter of 2022. However, the results beat Wall Street’s estimates.
At $2.41 billion, fourth-quarter revenues were down 6% from the year-ago period but came in above experts’ projections. The top line was negatively impacted by weakness in the Consumer Group and ProConnect segments.
Adjusted earnings decreased to $1.10 per share in the latest quarter from $1.97 per share in the fourth quarter of 2021 but exceeded the forecast. On an unadjusted basis, it was a net loss of $56 million or $0.20 per share, compared to a profit of $380 million or $1.37 per share last year.
Check this space to read management/analysts’ comments on Intuit’s Q4 results
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KIMCO IN THE NEWS: Q4 2013 RECAP
Our fourth quarter was marked by some strong achievements. Our growth strategy continued to progress, several industry organizations recognized Kimco with new awards, and MLV Capital initiated coverage of Kimco in November.
In case you missed any of our news, here’s a look back at some of the activity at our company, and top media stories featuring Kimco in the fourth quarter and during these first few days of the new year.
First, a round of applause
As I mentioned, our fourth quarter saw several industry recognitions. Notably, Commercial Property Executive gave CEO David Henry an honorable mention as Retail Property Executive of the Year. CRE Radio put it well after interviewing Dave for an Icons of Real Estate radio show: “David embodies the best of a CEO in commercial real estate.”
Kimco’s corporate social responsibility initiatives drew recognition from NAREIT, which gave us a 2013 Leader in the Light Award. These awards recognize NAREIT members that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability and energy efficiency.
GreenTechMedia also recognized Kimco in the fourth quarter as a leader in solar power use at commercial buildings, noting our six solar installations that total over three megawatts of installed production capacity.
Three facets to growth
On Dec. 12, we held Kimco Investor Day 2013 at the New York Palace Hotel -- our first since 2010. Investor Day is a highly anticipated day for investors and analysts, where they have the first look at our upcoming growth strategy and plans for strengthening our portfolio. This year, we were excited to share the progress we have made over the last few years, and to discuss the three-pronged strategy we have developed to generate shareholder return: transforming our portfolio, simplifying our business model, and redeveloping our properties.
Kimco traded up to higher quality properties in well-located areas through strategic acquisitions and dispositions throughout the fourth quarter. As CoStar noted, Kimco is focusing on delivering strong operating metrics and making significant improvements in the demographics and profile of our retail property portfolio.
As part of this initiative, Kimco signed an agreement to acquire 24 properties in New England, which will bring 17 properties in the Boston metropolitan market to our portfolio with national tenants including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Lowes, Kohl’s, Petco, Pier 1 Imports, Aldi Supermarket, CVS, and Walgreens. GlobeSt.com noted that Kimco acquired three retail centers in Clark, N.J., with ShopRite, A&P Fresh Market, Rite Aid, and Bally Total Fitness among the roster of national tenants in our new centers.
But, as GlobeSt.com said, “bigger isn’t always better – better is better,” and that’s why we’ve been pruning our portfolio to only include retail assets that are most aligned to our core strengths and locations. On that note, our divestment of a 50-percent interest in a portfolio of nine retail properties in Mexico garnered media attention, and continued to refine our portfolio. Additional divested properties in the fourth quarter include a 150,045-square-foot Chicago-area shopping center for $19.0 million, and the 167,243-square-foot Trolley Station center in Tennessee for $2.7 million.
On the redevelopment front, projects such as our West Farm Shopping Center are already showing noteworthy results, including a 98-percent lease rate, and an 8-percent year-over-year sales increase (as of Sept. 30, 2013, for tenants that report sales). The redevelopment of our Richmond Shopping Center on Staten Island has also recently caught the attention of Staten Island Advance’s shoppers, who geared up for a new look and new tenants at the center, including the highly anticipated arrival of Target.
Outside Baltimore, Kimco has broken ground at the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center to create a single-use building, to be open by early 2015. Moving forward, we will continue to improve our properties through structural and aesthetic upgrades, re-configuring space, and improved tenancy.
More retail industry news
Holiday shopping took center stage in the fourth quarter, with Dave Henry weighing in on retail traffic during the holidays in a CNBC interview.
Entering 2014, the Marketplace Fairness Act continues to hang in the balance. The Senate passed the bill last May, and it is now up to the House to approve it. We, and hundreds of other organizations, are working to move the bill through Congress with a new letter we signed this month urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte to pass the legislation.
Corporate responsibility remains integral to our operations and to the future of the retail real estate industry. During the fourth quarter, our Director of Sustainability, Will Teichman, shared his insights in a GreenBiz article on the four most common mistakes energy technology vendors make when pitching their services to commercial building owners. Will also helped educate fellow shopping center owners about changing energy benchmarking and disclosure laws.
Overall, 2013 brought positive momentum to the retail real estate industry, giving us a lot to be thankful for this past year.
With that, we wrap up some of the biggest news highlights and events from the fourth quarter. Check back here for a recap of our quarterly financial results after we issue our earnings press release, and for our insights into where 2014 will take us from a company and industry perspective.


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Ninty confirms E-Shop will open doors in time for UK launch
Nintendo 3DS fans can now pre-order the glasses-free 3D console for £199.85 but you will have to grab it quick as it's for a 'limited time only'.
ShopToNet (opens in new tab)is offering the cut-price 3DS deal which is around £30 less than the website's recommended retail price of £229.99, and is available for both Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black models.
Officially announced at a series of Nintendo 3DS preview events across the globe last week, Nintendo at the time did not confirm an official RRP for European sales of the 3DS, but retailers such as HMV have priced up pre-orders around the £230 mark.
Set to arrive on the 25th March, 10 games are set to be available at launch with Nintendo promising at least 20 more games up until June.
Also on the 3DS front, despite initial reports that the Nintendo e-shop would not be open for business when the 3DS landed, has since been confirmed by a Nintendo UK spokesman.
Speaking to Eurogamer (opens in new tab), the spokesman revealed that while no internet browser or eStore will be included in the console's “initial firmware”, they will be “updated on day one”.
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The battle between Australia’s ailing car manufacturers has spilled onto the showroom floor, with car giant Toyota literally circling its imported wagons to fill the void left by Ford’s factory closure. Toyota has begun importing the Kluger SUV from North America, taking advantage of a Free Trade Agreement that eliminates a 5 per cent tariff, in an attempt to take sales away from the Australian-made class-leader, the Ford Territory.
The Ford Territory, which will cease production when Australia’s oldest car factory closes by the end of 2016, has led the family-sized SUV market for all but three of the past 10 years. The only vehicle that has ever managed to topple the Ford Territory is the Toyota Kluger.
An imported Ford Territory replacement is still three years away, which is why Toyota is trying to claim the early ground in the lucrative seven-seater family wagon market. The new Kluger that arrives in local showrooms this week is the first Toyota sold in Australia to come from North America.
But Toyota’s shift to sourcing the Kluger from a factory in Indiana to take advantage of the Free Trade Agreement may initially backfire, as the plant cannot ship enough cars because domestic demand is so strong. “We clearly see the Territory as a competitor,” said the executive director of Toyota Australia sales and marketing, Tony Cramb.
However, Mr Cramb said the company would be “supply constrained” in the coming months as the factory ramps up right-hand-drive production. Toyota says the Kluger is important “because of the type of buyers it brings into its showrooms”.
“One in five buyers is in their 30s, more than half are under the age of 45," said Mr Cramb. "We see a lot of families and a significant proportion of these couples have children in primary and secondary schools. It’s important because these buyers are younger than our average (buyer) age, and it’s important to make sure we have something for everyone.” Car companies target younger buyers because it means they can sell them more new vehicles as they age.
The new Kluger range starts at $40,990 and all models come with seven seats, seven airbags, a rear camera and rear parking sensors. The middle of the range GXL is $49,990 and the top-of the range model costs $63,990 (an increase of $2500). All-wheel-drive adds $4000 to each model. A hybrid or a diesel version is not available and the company says there are no current plans to introduce them.
A clever feature that was unveiled on the US version of the new Toyota Kluger -- which projects the driver’s voice to the audio speakers at the back -- is not available on Australian models. Toyota Australia product planning executive Mark Dobson said the US version of the Kluger came with a different radio that embedded the “My Voice” function. “If it proves to be a popular feature (on overseas models) we can adopt it later,” said Mr Dobson.
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Financial writer for PitchBook, Adam Lewis, gives us the breakdown on The Athletic’s impressive evaluation.
The Athletic, a subscription-based sports website that doesn’t feature advertising, has raised $50 million in a Series D led by Bedrock Capital that values the company at roughly $500 million. Existing investors including Emerson Collective, Powerhouse Capital and Y Combinator also participated in the funding along with Matthew McConaughey, who invested via Plus Capital.
The news was first reported by Axios.
The latest investment brings The Athletic’s total capital raised to almost $140 million, with the new funding expected to go toward expanding overseas operations and its San Francisco headquarters. The investment tops a $40 million Series C led by Bedrock and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund in 2018 that reportedly valued the business at around $200 million, according to PitchBook estimates.
Founded in 2016 by Adam Hansmann and Alex Mather, the company has grown rapidly in an online media industry that’s otherwise struggled as Google and Facebook have pulled in the bulk of available digital advertising revenue. Instead of trying to grow through digital ads, The Athletic focuses on subscriptions, offering $60 per year for an annual membership or $9.95 to renew on a monthly basis.
By offering significant pay raises to some of the biggest names in sports journalism, the website brought in a well-respected group of national writers who helped rapidly increase its following. Four years in, the company has more than 500 full-time employees, after pushing into the UK last year to cover the English Premier League. It has also launched a network of podcasts, with some supported by advertising revenue.
Bedrock partner Eric Stromberg couldn’t be reached for comment by PitchBook, but he told Axios he expects the company to surpass more than 1 million subscriptions in 2020 and achieve profitability. The Athletic has a roughly 80% retention rate among its subscribers, with Bloomberg reporting last year that it pulls in roughly $64 annually for each user. It reportedly has no plans to increase its price; instead, it will try to continue to grow the subscriber base and retain existing readers.
“When the content flywheel is turning and retention is this strong, subscription businesses tend to surprise everyone with how large they can become,” Stromberg wrote in a Medium post announcing the new funding. “Steady subscription revenue provides the economic engine to expand and deepen the bundle over time. Where the company goes looks quite different from where it starts, as it consistently expands the market.”
Does The Athletic’s success mean there will be a resurgence in venture capital activity in digital media companies? That’s less clear. The number of venture capital investments in US digital media companies ticked up slightly in 2019, according to PitchBook data. But many companies that don’t rely on subscription revenue have continued to struggle, with Buzzfeed, Vice, The Players’ Tribune and Sports Illustrated all announcing layoffs over the past year or so.
Nearly the entire editorial staff at Deadspin quit a few months ago after private equity firm Great Hill Partners acquired the company and appointed CEO Jim Spanfeller, who told the staff to “stick to sports.”
The Athletic has suffered no such fate, in part because its investors view it as a tech company with reliable subscription revenue rather than a media company fighting tech giants fighting for ad dollars. And that’s led to a lucrative valuation that makes it the talk of the sports journalism world.


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ng-conf 2016 in Salt Lake City brought a lot of incredible announcements. Approximately 1,500 Angular developers on site and even more all over the world tuned in to see some great talks. Just like last year, let's recap the announcements and takeaways from this year's ng-conf.
So you’ve got an AngularJS UI built out, but you’ll need a fleshed-out backend before being able to really take it for a test drive, right? Actually, it turns out, with the magic of Angular and its mocked $httpBackend, we don’t need no stinking backend!


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Sony has released a new PlayStation VR bundle this week which now includes a camera which would have previously cost you $59. Enabling you to grab everything you need for full immersion using the PlayStation VR platform.
The latest PlayStation VR bundle is now available from online retailers such as Amazon priced at $500 and includes a PlayStation virtual reality Worlds demo disc, PlayStation VR headset, hand controllers, camera and all cables required.
Immerse yourself in London’s gritty criminal underworld as you step into the shoes of an east-end gangster. Relive the dramatic heist shootout and survive a high speed, thrilling getaway before finally making a choice that will define your life forever.
Feel the exhilaration of an illegal street race down perilous roads as you lay inches off the ground on your luge board. Weave in and out of oncoming traffic; avoid hazardous landslides and limbo under big rig trucks as you speed towards the finish line.
– Games Come First. With gamers in mind, PlayStation delivers a new world of unexpected gaming experiences through PlayStation VR. Play some of the most highly anticipated titles coming soon to PS VR.
– Just Plug and Play. Getting into PlayStation VR couldn’t be easier. Just plug the PlayStation VR headset and your PlayStation Camera into your PlayStation 4 system. You’re ready to go.
– Advanced VR Display. Seamless visuals keep you connected to the virtual world through an expansive 5.7” OLED 1080p display running at up to 120 frames per second.
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Havyard Group signs a contract with Indian shipping company
The Havyard Group has signed a contract for delivery of a PSV vessel to Global Offshore with option for one further delivery in India.
The Havyard Group has signed a contract for delivery of a PSV vessel to Global Offshore with option for one further delivery in India. Since 2005 contracts to the value of NOK 2 billion have been signed with the Indian shipping company.
This will become offshore vessel number 7 and 8 from Havyard to Global Offshore (formerly Garware). Five vessels have already been constructed and delivered from Havyard Ship Technology in Leirvik, Norway. The Fosnavåg-based company is also in the middle of constructing a vessel of a Havyard 832 design, due to be delivered from the Leirvik shipyard in March next year.
And just before last weekend the latest contract for a vessel of a Havyard 832 design to be delivered in July next year, was signed to the value of NOK 270 million. There`s also an option for delivery of a vessel of the same design in March 2014. The 8 vessels have a value of around NOK 2 billion.


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We're creating relevant messaging to connect with consumers: Anil Viswanathan
On the Pitch BrandTalk Virtual Series, Viswanathan, Director – Marketing (Chocolates), Mondelez India, shared how the brand maintained its connection with the audience in these adverse conditions
The change in the tone of campaigns is key during this global pandemic of COVID-19. Purpose-led marketing will be more impactful rather than commercialisation. Anil Viswanathan, Director – Marketing (Chocolates), Mondelez India, shared how the brand Mondelez maintained its connection with the audience in these adverse conditions on the Pitch BrandTalk webinar.
Mondelez has always opted for marketing which creates an emotional connection with the audience and in times of this pandemic, Cadbury took some essential steps to show solidarity during COVID-19. The session was moderated by Neeta Nair, Assistant Editor, Impact Magazine.
Starting off the virtual session, Viswanathan shared, “What we have been doing with the brand Cadbury for the last couple of years is actually taking our proposition of ‘Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye’ a few logical steps forward. We have seen that the category has expanded and found relevance within Indian households. I think over a period of time we have tried to see what is the emotional connection that we can try beyond celebrating and being an alternative to traditional Indian sweets. That is where we have pivoted and gotten closer to our global brand proposition which is around ‘generosity’. In the last couple of years, we have been trying to figure out the right articulation of generosity which is relevant for our culture. I think there is a natural relationship between goodness and sweetness that is the bit we are trying to leverage in our messaging. That is when we got into a new strategy of messaging: ‘Kuch Acha Ho Jaye Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye’, that is the proposition of Cadbury Dairy Milk.”
From the consumer’s perspective, Viswanathan remarked, “In today’s time comes a crisis where we actually realize what are core values are. I think the country is feed with a feeling of generosity and gratitude towards those who are making our lives simpler braving the situation so that we are comfortable at our homes. Hence for the brand, it is now talking about purpose and inspiring people to be generous in this current situation.”
Talking about the broad learnings from the consumer side during this pandemic Viswanathanwith said, “We saw that consumers are looking for reassurance and positivity. A feeling that this too should pass and we will come across at the end of this dark tunnel. They are looking for positivity and I think what better positivity can the brand bring by creating a set of messages that are inspiring and bringing back the tone which is to evoke the feeling of positivity and nostalgia. That is what we have linked nostalgia to ‘Happy, Good feelings’. That is what has triggered the thought for our brand messaging.”
The brand for the first time in 70 years replaced its logo with the words ‘Thank You’. Sharing why the brand decided to tweak that Viswanathan remarked, “We want to stand for something and inspire people to do something. We have realized that we need to do something ourselves. In a way, it is a brand trying to say that we are also out there and not just asking consumers to do something. We want to stand before the emotion that we talk about. Cadbury chocolate bars say ‘Thank You’, in 8 languages, to COVID-19 unsung heroes are our small efforts to be meaningful in this situation.”
“Our core objective is to service the consumer. Understanding consumer needs in this situation is really important. Don't go on sales mode. We need to work harder to reestablish the Brand connect”, remarked Viswanathan.
Brands who will reach the selves fastest will be picked up first. Viswanathan commented, “People are going towards what is available. The biggest change is we need to step back, reflect, and reconnect. We found various ways to connect with our consumers.”
The brand launched ‘Madbury for Cadbury’, a campaign giving consumers an opportunity to create a Cadbury of their taste and choice. Another campaign, 5StarDoNothing campaign focused on don't go outside and stay inside. Viswanathan shared, “We are coming up with relevant messaging to connect with consumers.”
Signing off Viswanathan said, "One of the reasons why the category has grown now and in the past has been because of innovation. Innovation not just in terms of completing our products but also on our core brands. We are currently focused on addressing the disruptions we have gone through on the supply and demand side. That is what is going to get things back on momentum. We are going to use our brands to continue to reinforce our consumers and offer them the kind of support that we are there in it together and celebrating the wonderful support we are seeing in the country.”
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Alcatel, Lucent Face 3G Decision
Alcatel already claims Orange SA (London/Paris: OGE) as a W-CDMA customer, and Lucent has signed up Cingular Wireless . And each has deployed significant chunks of gear for the job.
So, in crafting a 3G strategy, observers say, the combined Alcatel/Lucent is going to have to decide to work these two product lines in parallel, or flip a figurative coin to decide which stays.
"This is going to be a problem for them. The main way that they are going to be able to derive synergies in W-CDMA is by abandoning one of their two product lines. And they can't do that without creating significant disruption to either Orange or Cingular," says Heavy Reading analyst Patrick Donegan.
Spokespeople on both sides declined to comment on the issue, saying the companies aren't giving information on post-merger product strategy. "It's way too early to speculate on anything that specific," a Lucent spokeswoman says, adding that when product decisions get made, "clearly the impact on customers is going to be one of the topmost issues."
Sure, it's one factor among dozens that will challenge the companies as they try to finalize their $36 billion tag-teaming; the companies have a similar situation brewing in IMS, for instance. (See Alcatel, Lucent Seal Deal and Can Alcatel & Lucent Avoid an IMS Mess?.) But it would seem crucial for them to develop a wireless strategy to stand against Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) and, in particular, market leader Ericsson AB (Nasdaq: ERIC).
"Neither vendor has gained much W-CDMA market share. Lucent was never strong enough in Europe to compete with the likes of Ericsson and Nokia. Alcatel has struggled to make much headway among tier one W-CDMA carriers other than Orange," Donegan says.
None of this means Alcatel/Lucent is doomed in wireless, though. The company is going to be big, after all.
"Lucent dominates the CDMA market with roughly 50% worldwide market share, concentrated with the large North American CDMA operators –- Sprint and Verizon," Prudential Equity Group LLC analyst Inder Singh writes in a recent report. On the flip side, Alcatel has built up a GSM franchise, primarily in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Together, the two halves could form a good franchise.
Donegan believes its heft will be helpful in emerging markets like China, India, and Russia. (See Alcatel/Lucent: The Domino Factor.)
But Alcatel/Lucent isn't the ideal combination for wireless dominance. A merger of Nortel Networks Ltd. and Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE), should such a thing somehow come about, would be a more likely challenger to Ericsson in wireless, Singh notes.
— Craig Matsumoto, Senior Editor, Light Reading


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What’s a month with no NewsFeed update? That’s right, it’s a month without meaning. This time, Facebook gives even more power to its users. Brands better be careful, as the social network will now be asking its members what they want to see on their home page.
Facebook‘s latest crusade is all about improving its home page. The update will be rolling out during the following weeks both on iOS and Android. What Facebook promises here is a brand new experience for each user.
First of all, users will have the option to prioritise Friends and Pages they want to see updates from. Much like having a group of “Close Friends”, the social network wants to make sure you don’t miss an update when it comes to the accounts you consider important.
Users can access this option by going to Newsfeed preferences and tapping on the profile picture of a friend. You will then see any new stories they’ve shared since your last visit to Facebook at the top of News Feed, with a star in the top right of their post.
The second change is particularly interesting for brands. Facebook will now offer a series of Pages suggestions to its users, based on which pages they have already liked and their respective content. This way, the social network guarantees that you will always find interesting content to engage with and share.
Last but not least, users will now have the option to follow and unfollow pages cumulatively. In the latest update users will see a list of the top people, Pages and groups that they’ve seen in their NewsFeed over the past week, and choose to unfollow any friend, Page or group.
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Shelley Osterloh ReportingThey insist it wasn't a wager. Oh no, just a "friendly gift exchange" between two Governors over a football game. And because the Utes won the Fiesta Bowl, the Pensylvania Governor is paying up.
So Former Governor Olene Walker has announced a contest for Ute Fans to win a free trip to Pennsylvania.
Olene Walker, Former Utah Governor: "Any Ute fan can send in a post card and there will be three winners drawn. One gets the trip to Pennsylvania. And it's not just a trip, you have a choice between an Eagle's game and a Steeler's game."
In addition, two trips within Utah will be given away -- one is a Snowbird ski vacation, the other is a Moab getaway.
To enter send a postcard with your name, address, phone number and E-mail to:
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State Capitol Complex Suite E220
Salt Lake City, Ut 84114.
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