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GM admitted "incompetence" in its handling of the its fatal, faulty ignition switches and the ensuing recall of millions of vehicles 11 years after the company knew of the defect. Fifteen execs at The General took the fall Thursday as CEO Mary Barra vowed to get the automaker's house in order, The Wall Street Journal reports. Meanwhile, The New York Times, citing a GM internal report, takes an interesting and chilling dive into how GM bungled the affair, shrugging it off as late as last December, weeks before eventually deciding to do the massive recalls.
Another major bank is owning up to its shakedown of Americans. Bank of America could pay out at least $12 billion in an effort to settle civil investigations by the Justice Department in a wide swath of states over the way BofA handled bad mortgages leading up to the Great Recession. So says The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources. That would bring Bank of America's total bill to the feds to nearly $18 billion for its bad behavior. Some $5 billion of that money would go directly to consumers, the news organization says. Bank of America's negotiations with the Justice Department continue.
And finally, Apple's Evil Plan to unplug traditional headphones by eliminating the standard headphone jack. That's coming, Forbes says, citing Apple documents, in future Apple products, including iPhones, iPads and whatever the future holds for iPods. Instead, Apple will force its device users to utilize its Lightning connector, meaning you'll have to buy headphones made specifically for Apple devices. Hmmm. Does this have anything to do with Apple's recent $3 billion of premium headphones maker Beats? Nah. Ya think?
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Dear Stoner: Do HIPAA laws apply to dispensary owners in Colorado? They had no idea what happened to papers I signed, and it feels like these documents weren’t treated with any privacy.
The Drug Policy Alliance, one of Colorado’s most vocal drug-reform organizations over the past decade, is closing the doors of its state office on May 22.
A proponent of drug and marijuana policy reform, the DPA opened a Colorado chapter in 2011. That office played a part in legalizing recreational pot statewide in 2012, and also worked on numerous efforts at the city and state levels, including during the most recent legislative session.
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I don’t care if it’s gassy, fruity, creamy, earthy, sour or floral — the wide span of cannabis flavors is a delight to research. Almost any strain can bring a lip-smacking smoke if grown correctly, but some are more predisposed to good taste than others. Here are ten strains we’ve seen around Denver that make great appetizers:
Nothing is that legitimate unless there’s a book about it for dummies. My dad learned how to coach Little League basketball and install Windows 97 thanks to the triangle-headed nerd who’s been on the cover of nearly 2,500 different self-help guides, aiding millions of readers. Now, the Dummies franchise has decided that cannabis is too big to avoid, bringing in former Native Roots executive Kim Casey to author a book about the plant.
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It’s funny, because mainstream acceptance was the last thing that Cheba Hut founder Scott Jennings was looking for. Although his eateries, with their pun-filled menus of sub sandwiches, have done more to help de-stigmatize cannabis than most “pioneers” who like the smell of their own edible farts, Jennings misses the rebellious side of cannabis. Still, that rebel mentality will forever stay embodied in his food, which we’re starting to see in more towns around the country.
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FireEye and FireEye CEO Recognized as Microsoft Security 20/20 Partner Awards Finalists for Top Managed Detection and Response Team and Security Industry Changemaker
MILPITAS, Calif., March 24, 2021 – FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the intelligence-led security company, today announced it and its CEO have been named a finalist for two Microsoft Security 20/20 awards – Mandiant has been acknowledged as a Top MDR (Managed Detection and Response) Team and CEO Kevin Mandia has been listed in the category of Security Industry Changemaker.
The company was honored among a global field of industry leaders for demonstrating excellence in innovation, integration, and customer implementation with Microsoft technology.
The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) was established to help further the security ecosystem, fostering an environment where solution providers can collaborate to create a future that’s safer for people and organizations alike. This year, the industry veterans in MISA will vote to select the winners of the Microsoft Security 20/20 awards, providing an opportunity for colleagues to honor their peers for delivering exceptional work to our shared customers.
At the second annual Microsoft Security 20/20 awards to be held May 12, 2021, Microsoft will celebrate finalists in 18 categories spanning security, compliance, and identity.
About FireEye, Inc.
FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations, FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organizations struggling to prepare for, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks. FireEye has over 9,900 customers across 103 countries, including more than 50 percent of the Forbes Global 2000.
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Expensive cars, salvaged cars, sold on the Internet and the leader of a car theft ring made hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Mr. Schiff: Expensive cars, salvaged cars, sold on the Internet and the leader of a car theft ring made hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Ms. Martin: "Some of the charges were Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicles; Tampering with Vehicle Identification Numbers; Transporting Stolen Vehicles Across State Lines; Selling Stolen Vehicles and Advertising Stolen Vehicles on eBay.”
Mr. Schiff: That’s Special Agent Rebecca Martin at the Kansas City FBI office. She says there were several suspects stealing cars and moving them around for a lot of money. Martin says the FBI heard from the Wichita, Kansas, Police Department...
Ms. Martin: "They had this auto theft case and thought it might be the level of a federal investigation.”
Mr. Schiff: Martin says a Wichita police officer followed a car that didn’t stop at a stop sign one evening; the driver eventually stopped in front of a house...
Ms. Martin: "He saw the guy messing with the car and he ended up seeing the guy come back out again and the car had a different license tag on it.”
Mr. Schiff: The investigation grew and the prime suspect was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison. I’m Neal Schiff of the Bureau and that's the FBI's Closed Case of the Week."
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Swiss micro 3D printing company Cytosurge has announced a new spin-off organization responsible for additive manufacturing of micro metal parts.
Edgar Hepp, Business Development Manager at Cytosurge, will act as CEO of the new entity which is operating under the name Exaddon. Dr. Pascal Behr, CEO of Cytosurge explained:
“Given the unique nature of the additive manufacturing business and specific requirements of our key target markets such as the semiconductor industry, we are convinced that an independent company can realize the high growth opportunities in this emerging market much better if it can focus entirely on this key goal.”
Originating from a team of researchers at ETH Zurich, Cytosurge, established in 2009, developed FluidFM 3D printing technology to fabricate metal parts. This method involves electrodeposition and a chemical reaction between inks containing metallic particles and their contact with the print bed.
The company’s FluidFM µ3Dprinter was used to recreate Michelangelo’s David at a scale comparable to the width of just seven human hairs. This micro masterpiece is the largest object Cytosurge has ever made measuring approximately 200 x 200 x 700 µm (L x W x H). This technology has also been applied to create microscopic impossible objects pushing the boundaries of optical physics.
Hepp added, “We have developed a ground-breaking manufacturing technology and have brought it to market maturity. It enables our clients to additively manufacture high-end products at an unprecedented level.”
“Exaddon is now responsible for all Cytosurge AG projects related to additive manufacturing and will continue to manage and develop them.”
Exaddon and CERES technology
Exaddon is using a 3D metal printing solution, CERES, that prints with nanometer resolution tiny objects in sizes from 1 µm to up to 1000 µm, which stems from FluidFM technology.
This process uses a small printing nozzle, called an iontip, immersed in a supporting electrolyte bath. A precisely regulated air-pressure pushes the metal ion containing liquid through a microchannel inside the iontip, leading to creation of high-quality metal structures.
Both Hepp and Behr are continuing to collaborate on selected strategic projects together, nevertheless, Cytosurge and Exaddon have a much clearer strategic focus to meet the needs of future clients. Hepp continued:
“Establishing Exaddon as an independent solution provider for the world of additive manufacturing marks a truly significant milestone for FluidFM and we are excited to continue the story of this unique technology made in Switzerland.”
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The upcoming Mall of Qatar (MOQ) has once again pushed back its opening date, saying it now plans to open at the end of October this year.
It is the second under-construction mega-mall in Qatar to recently delay its public launch.
For its part, MOQ’s general manager Rony Mourani told Bloomberg earlier this week that the new opening is slated for Oct. 29.
That’s more than a year behind schedule and more than two months later than its most recently announced launch date.
However, in a statement to Doha News, Mall of Qatar officials insisted the opening was not “delayed,” but simply “readjusted.”
Mourani said that individual tenants needed more time to complete their retail fit-outs before the mall opened to customers.
He added that the rescheduling was unrelated to last month’s fire at the property.
“(The fire) was contained and had only affected a small area of the mall within the food court, damaging the finishings that had been installed which have all been reordered and are currently in process of being refitted.”


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SPS Commerce Acquires GCommerce
Acquisition strengthens company’s presence in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Webinar: eCommerce Strategies To Avoid Channel Conflict
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GCommerce Wins Alliance 2021 ‘Difference Maker’ Award
The award was presented during the Alliance Winter Shareholder Meeting in Aventura, Florida.
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“We are the EDI, electronic-commerce and connected supply chain for the entire North American automotive aftermarket.”
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“What You Need to Know about Cybersecurity in 2021” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Federated Inducted Into GCommerce Customer Hall Of Fame
Federated and GCommerce have been associated since 2007, when GCommerce began working with KOI Auto Parts.
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Steve Smith, CEO of GCommerce, will serve as the company’s representative on the UAF board of trustees.
GCommerce And OptiCat Produce Digital Commerce Webinar
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GCommerce Hosts Cybersecurity Best Practices Webinar
The keynote presenter will be Ben Hall of Pratum Information Security Consulting.
GCommerce Responds To Targeted Cybersecurity Incident
Company has implemented measures to protect itself against future security incidents.
MAM Software Announces The Latest Integration Between Autopart And Virtual Inventory Cloud (VIC) By GCommerce
With the Virtual Inventory Cloud (VIC), distributors and retailers can locate and order out-of-stock items without reaching for the phone or browsing websites, said the company.
GCommerce Webinar Addresses Marketplaces And Online Auto Parts Trends
This is the third in a series of webinars produced by GCommerce offering actionable insights and education about the digital transformation of the aftermarket.


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Starting April 4, Origin customers will no longer have the option to buy physical game discs as the service goes all digital.
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Earlier this week, Starbucks Corp. announced that it plans to charge more for large-sized and labor-intensive drinks because of surging prices for coffee and other commodities. The spot price, which is the price quoted for immediate payment and delivery, for a pound of Colombian coffee rose to $2.43 this week, up 32 percent from $1.84 this time last year. Other closely watched coffee crops, such as the one in Brazil, also have seen a strong move higher in their respective spot prices. All in all, coffee prices are at the highest level since 1998 per data from the International Coffee Organization.
Tracing back the news flow over the past few weeks, we find that other companies already have increased their coffee prices. On Aug. 3, J.M. Smucker Co. boosted prices for most of its Folgers, Dunkin’ Donuts, Millstone and Folgers Gourmet Selections coffees in the United States by an average of 9 percent. Soon after, Kraft Foods followed with U.S. price increases on select Maxwell House and Yuban ground and instant coffees.
I love my coffee, I really do, but these price increases at Starbucks would not be oh-so alarming to me if they were the only ones. That, however, is not the case.
Nestle, which makes pantry staples such as Kit-Kat chocolate bars, Haagen-Dazs ice cream and Nestea iced tea, this month predicted a “challenging” second half because of rising commodities prices.
Not much of a surprise when one looks at commodity cash prices assembled by the Dow Jones Market Watch Group, which showed an average year-over-year price increase of 27 percent across more than 80 commodities. The top three increases were for wheat, corn and butter, all of which were up significantly compared to the average. To be balanced, there were some price declines compared to last year — for five of the more than 80 commodities — steel scrap, cottonseed and soybean meal, bone meal, eggs and Ivory Coast cocoa.
What surprised me even more than how widespread the rise in commodity prices has been was how many companies seemed to be caught flat-footed. In June, IRN Inc. published a report that was compiled from 202 surveys received from 170 companies buying a wide array of raw materials, including steel, aluminum, plastics, copper, rubber and others. At the time of the report, the majority of survey respondents expected material price increases between 1 percent and 20 percent for 2010 compared to the average price paid in 2009.
Yet, since the time of that report, we have had a regular flow of companies announcing price increases in response to rising raw-material prices. These companies are found not only in the U.S., but in other countries as well.
In Asia, for example, rising pulp raw-material prices have had an impact on the toilet-paper industry, and it is beginning to appear at the supermarket. Also, copy paper, wrapping paper and waste paper have all pushed higher. Plastic and fabric prices have risen by a fifth in the past year, and this has led to price increases at Asian toy manufacturers.
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas recently raised prices for most flexible packaging, effective Sept. 15, in response to a “recent and dramatic rise in raw material costs.” In some industries, such as the ink industry, this is but the latest round of raw-material price increases. Over the past two years, prices of many types of raw materials have increased — ranging from 10 percent to 40 percent for pigments, 10 percent to 150 percent for resins, 5 percent to 10 percent for additives and 15 percent to 30 percent for solvents.
As a result of these ongoing input-cost increases, Siegwerk, a world-leading supplier of printing ink for packaging and publications, announced a 4 percent to 8 percent price increase on all packaging inks sold in the U.S. and Canada, effective Nov. 1.
Closer to home and to most consumer wallets, the spot price of cotton has leapt 35 percent to more than $1 a pound. Moreover, this is the fifth year in a row that cotton consumption is expected to outstrip production, according to the Agriculture Department.
This underscores an important point to consider when contemplating commodities and other raw materials. Certain resources, such as cotton, coffee, corn, wheat and others, are limited in terms of availability each year, but there is demand for some or all of these commodities across the globe. Factor in growing demand in some countries, a rising middle class with rising disposable incomes in others, and prices will reflect the balance or imbalance of global supply and demand.
I plan to keep a closer eye on these rising raw-material costs for two reasons.
First, should these higher prices stick, it could raise costs and hurt profitability. After all, the weak economy makes it harder to pass along higher prices to consumers. Second, given unemployment and consumers’ desire to rebuild savings levels, coupled with higher prices for certain goods and services, I see it as pretty likely that the consumer may have another round of spending cuts in order to buy what he or she considers necessities over nice-to-haves.
• Chris Versace, the Thematic Investor, is director of research at Think 20/20, an independent equity-research and corporate-access firm located in the Washington, D.C., area. He can be reached at cversace@ washingtontimes.com. At the time of publication, Mr. Versace had no positions in companies mentioned. However, positions can change.


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It is time to say aloha to the new beach restaurant, Flat Waves Food Shack, that is opening in the Kingston Emporium in early March.
Flat Waves brings a new Hawaiian flavor to the top of campus. As of now, the Kingston Emporium holds Mexican, Chinese, Italian and Mediterranean restaurants. This Hawaiian cuisine adds more variety to University of Rhode Island students. Flat Waves Food Shack will be located across from CVS, where Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt used to be.
Will Burgess, the owner, founded Flat Waves in 2010 in Middletown, Rhode Island. During his trip to Hawaii, the cuisine inspired him, and he decided to open Flat Waves.
“A lot has changed since the opening almost seven years ago,” said Stensland. Flat Waves expanded their location by using food trucks to attract customers at local sporting events, as well as catering weddings and special events.
The Flat Waves menu is focused around wraps, fish tacos, acai bowls and more.
“We mainly use major distributors. In the height of season spring, summer, fall, we try to feature one ingredient from a local farm and cross utilize it throughout our menu,” Andrea, Flat Waves’ chef, said
Flat Waves hopes to bring in students to try their signature Hawaiian dishes. One popular dish, called the Kalua Pulled Pork, is marinated for over 13 hours. In addition, the Macaroni Salad is a fan favorite to add onto any plate. Each entree includes rice, a type of sauce and a side. An entire entrée ranges from $8 to $9.
“We want good food for students at an affordable price,” said Sabrina Stensland, Flat Waves marketing manager.
If you are not in the mood for dining hall food, Flat Waves makes it easy with take-out and free delivery on campus. “We make it quick and easy for students on the go,” Stensland said.
Flat Waves prides themselves on going “Beyond One Meal” in their mission statement. Flat Waves serves more than just locals, as “a portion of every meal bought at Flat Waves, goes toward buying chickens that provide hundreds of meals for people in need of the Dominican Republic,” according to their mission statement.
Flat Waves Food Shack is also hiring students for employment, including summer employment opportunities are also available. Email firstname.lastname@example.org for more information.
Flat Waves will operate Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and will be closed on Sundays. For more information, visit their website at flat-waves.com. Follow Flat Waves on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.


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March 30, 2009
Good morning. Another solid week for the market last week, as the market, in the last four days, was able to sustain the levels reached on last Monday’s strong rally. Despite a down Friday, the S&P closed at $81.61, up 4.90 or 6.4% on the week.
December 1, 2008
Good morning. I hope everyone survived the Thanksgiving Holiday and was able to do whatever shopping was necessary without any undo problems, like being trampled. The question now is whether the wait in line for the once-in-a-lifetime bargain produced a prize to be kept or sold on Ebay for a profit.


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RAMPF Production Systems at MatDispens 2019 in India – Bombay Exhibition Center, Hall 5 / Booth B26 - November 15, 2019 - RAMPF
BenQ Materials Crop. attended to PERFOMANCE DAYS - Functional Fabric Fair, displaying its PFC-free microporous technology and applications to manufacturers and brands in the functional textile industry who source latest fabrics, accessories, trends, and innovations.
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ENTOTRUST, the insect food certification, celebrates the first year of activity, defining the global insect-food assessment for safety and sustainability in the growing edible insects sector. The ENTOTRUST seal on product packaging is achieved only by food manufacturers and farmers that successfully passed the assessment program. ENTOTRUST is becoming the reference icon for insect food quality, and for retailers searching innovative foods. More information at http://www.entotrust.org. - October 17, 2019 - ENTOTRUST
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Hamburg-based leading secondary market research company yStats.com reports on the latest developments of the E-Commerce market of Kazakhstan in their latest publication, “Kazakhstan B2C E-Commerce Market 2019.” The report finds that online retail sales are expected to grow as factors of online shopping adoption and increased internet penetration drive the market. - October 12, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
yStats.com, a leading secondary market research firm based in Hamburg, Germany, has published a new report, titled “Western Europe B2C E-Commerce & Online Payment Market 2019.” The report summarizes the key E-Commerce and payment trends in the region and projects continued growth of online retail sales through 2022. - October 10, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
yStats.com, a leading secondary market research company based in Hamburg, Germany, has released a new report, entitled “Ukraine B2C E-Commerce Market 2019.” The report projects that online retail sales in Ukraine will remain on the growth path this year, driven by a higher online shopper penetration rate and emerging online retail trends. - October 09, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
Travel Loop’s penetration of the Spanish and Portugese corporate segment, with its SBT Pursuit VNEXT tools, has made possible this alliance with AirGateway.
The strategic alliance will result in a joint offer that will allow both companies to strengthen their position in the market by obtaining... - October 09, 2019 - AirGateway GmbH
A new release from yStats.com, Hamburg-based E-Commerce & Online Payment research specialist, with the title “Western Europe B2C E-Commerce Market 2019” contains the latest figures and projections of the online retail markets in the EU-5. According to the report’s findings, digital commerce sales growth rate in the top five markets of Western Europe is projected to decline from 2019 to 2022, as online retail in these countries approaches maturity. - October 06, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
A new report from Germany-based secondary market research specialist yStats.com, titled “Asia-Pacific B2C E-Commerce Market 2019” tells of the continued growth of digital commerce in the world’s largest online retail market. Yücel Yelken, CEO & Founder of yStats.com, shares: “In 2019, Asia-Pacific’s E-Commerce sales are projected to increase by one-quarter, helping this region maintain the world’s number one position by online retail market size.” - October 04, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
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According to the findings of a new publication by Hamburg-based desk research specialist yStats.com, titled “South Korea B2C E-Commerce Market 2019,” this country is projected to jump two ranks up to become the third largest online retail market in the world by 2023. - September 27, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
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AirGateway GmbH, a German B2B airline distribution company, and Fello Travel Ltd., a UK Travel Management Company have signed a Partnership. Under this Agreement, AirGateway will provide Fello with access to NDC Content from 15 carriers. AirGateway's CEO and founder Jorge Diaz: "We are very pleased... - September 18, 2019 - AirGateway GmbH
Audials AG's streaming recorders and their unique functions have established themselves as state-of-the-art solutions, enabling users to store high-quality music and videos legally. From September 2019 onwards, Audials Generation 2020 will be available on online shops and in specialist stores.
New product... - September 16, 2019 - Audials AG
A recent publication from Hamburg-based business intelligence company yStats.com, “Vietnam B2C E-Commerce Market 2019,” projects continued strong growth of the online retail sector in the Southeast Asia nation through the middle of the next decade. Factors contributing to the growth include the entry of regional and global online merchants in Vietnam, plus the growing Internet connectivity through mobile phones. - September 15, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
Groundbreaking MT 733 series of milling-turning centers from STAMA are mounted on machine beds manufactured with EPUMENT® mineral casting using non-cutting processes. - September 13, 2019 - RAMPF
The software developer WMD Group has now technologically expanded its xSuite information management platform to include services in the cloud. Modular, microservice-based architecture ensures scalability for the new applications. To run these applications, WMD Group, specializing in ECM, workflow and archiving, has developed its own xSuite Cloud Platform. As a first step, companies can now access digital, automated standard processes such as incoming mail, document reading and archiving. - September 12, 2019 - WMD – Workflow Management and Document Consulting
Acerta will demo its LinePulse machine learning platform for automotive manufacturing as a Microsoft Industry Partner at New Mobility World. - September 11, 2019 - Acerta Analytics Solutions
Today, Gantner Instruments is pleased to announce that Logic Power Co., Ltd. will support them as a sales and service partner in Thailand.
“Gantner Instruments is, for more than 3 years, together with Victor Boonyasnguan from Logic Power Co., Ltd., supporting them with industrial Solar and Utility... - September 06, 2019 - Gantner Instruments GmbH
In the 25th year of its existence, the software manufacturer expands its management from trio to quartet. The generation change is now complete. - September 06, 2019 - WMD – Workflow Management and Document Consulting
At the event for customers and business partners at Igluu Eindhoven, WMD will present process solutions based on the xSuite certified for S/4HANA and SAP NetWeaver, as well as new cloud services. - September 06, 2019 - WMD – Workflow Management and Document Consulting
The newest member of the Healing Hotels of the World is the Swiss Mountain Clinic, an international center for regulative and functional medicine located in the Alpine village of Castaneda in Switzerland. With a focus on holistic health, the Swiss Mountain Clinic has more than 30 years of experience in functional medicine, and offers several intensive packages designed to prevent disease as well as to regulate and detoxify the body. - August 31, 2019 - Healing Hotels of the World
With an innovative new program that harnesses the healing power of the natural world, Ayus Wellness at Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa has become the first hotel in Malaysia to join the Healing Hotels of the World. - August 31, 2019 - Healing Hotels of the World
Campstar wants to solve all needs of worldwide campers with one single market place – combining it with a strong global community. Their mission is to make camping the best of all travel experiences. - August 30, 2019 - campstar Worldwide Camping GmbH
The iconic Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai has become the newest member of the Healing Hotels of the World – a global consortium made up of more than 100 hotels and resorts that are committed to healing. - August 29, 2019 - Healing Hotels of the World
Hamburg-based business intelligence firm yStats.com’s new report, “Philippines B2C E-Commerce Market 2019,” provides details on the history of online retail growth in the archipelago and forecasts for future growth. Thanks to the expansion of Internet penetration and use of mobile devices to shop, online retail sales are predicted to rise despite the logistics difficulties of the multi-island nation. - August 29, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
Today, Cunesoft GmbH and DOA have announced their strategic partnership that will make eCTD submission software available to the members of DOA.
“We are very excited to be able to work with DOA and bring Cunesoft’s cune-eCTD solution to DOA’s 19 corporate members,” said Rainer... - August 23, 2019 - Cunesoft
Spearad presents its first in class decisioning technology designed to offer a true addressable TV experience available across all TV and video distribution channels. - August 23, 2019 - Spearad GmbH
The latest publication from Hamburg-based business research company yStats.com, “Malaysia B2C E-Commerce Market 2019,” cites research pointing to continued expansion of the online retail sector through the middle of the next decade. Among the trends propelling the growth are social media shopping, cross-border purchases and use of mobile devices in the search and buy process. - August 18, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
Test and measurement specialist, HBM’s autumn webinars – providing practical knowledge for users of force and strain gauge measurement tools – are now available for registration. - August 15, 2019 - Bruel & Kjær UK
According to the findings of a new report released by Hamburg-based E-Commerce research specialist yStats.com, online retail sales in the Middle East and North Africa are projected to double by 2022. The publication “MENA B2C E-Commerce Market 2019” covers the leading online retail markets in the region, summarizes the key trends and sheds light on consumers’ preferences. - August 09, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
Germany-based desk research specialist yStats.com has released a new market report covering the top trends in digital payment fraud and security. The publication, titled “Fraud & Security in Global Online Payments 2019” contains a projection that due to a strong double-digit growth, online payment fraud losses are expected to increase two-fold by 2023. - August 08, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
The latest publication from Hamburg-based research firm yStats.com, “Thailand B2C E-Commerce Market 2019,” reveals the expectation of continued year-to-year online retail sales increases. Thailand’s mobile and social shopping trends make it one of the leaders in the region in total web-base sales. - August 07, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
OFS GmbH with new, especially fast oxygen sensor measuring up to 1ppb. For accurate, fast and reliable measurements directly on site - in the field or in production. μdox is characterized by easy operation combined with the measuring quality of high-quality laboratory equipment with simultaneous stability. - August 07, 2019 - OFS Online Fluid Sensoric GmbH
A new publication from Hamburg-based yStats.com, “Indonesia B2C E-Commerce Market 2019,” provides details on the rapid expansion in the largest online retail economy in Southeast Asia. The large, young population of Indonesia attracts the interest of global E-Commerce merchants as domestic retailers also expand their digital offerings. - August 04, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG
“Europe Online Payment Fraud & Security 2019” has been released by Germany-based market research specialist yStats.com. The report provides an overview of the top online and mobile payment security trends in Europe, and concludes that the latest regulations are expected to have a major impact on the European E-Commerce payments market. - August 03, 2019 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG


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WASHINGTON (March 2, 2007) — The government wants its new way of estimating fuel economy, starting with 2008 models, to reflect real-world driving conditions more effectively, so it's applying the new method to older cars and trucks as well.
Here are some examples:
* A 2006 Ford Focus with a 2.0-liter engine and automatic transmission would have been rated at 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway with the new method, instead of the 26 and 32 mpg listed on the sticker. That's a decline of nearly 11 percent.
* A 2004 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.9-liter diesel engine and a five-speed manual transmission would have had city and highway ratings of 32 and 42 mpg, instead of 38 and 46. That's a drop of more than 12 percent.
Auto makers have wrestled with how to explain to consumers that their vehicles haven't suddenly become less fuel-efficient—it's because the federal government's method of estimating fuel economy has changed. The revised ratings for older models may help because they will make head-to-head comparisons with new vehicles more valid.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted the new method last December amid complaints that fuel economy estimates have been too high. The new estimates give more weight to such driving factors as higher speeds, harder acceleration and greater use of accessories, such as air conditioning.
Hybrids are expected to see the biggest drops in the estimates—potentially by as much as 30 percent.
Auto makers think motorists can meet or beat the estimates by changing driving habits. They offer tips at www.mileagewillvary.com.
(To see the new mpg ratings, go to www.fueleconomy.gov and click on “Compare Old and New MPG Ratings.”)


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BlackBerry in May announced that is famous BlackBerry Messenger service would launch on competing mobile software platforms: Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android.
Now the Waterloo-based smartphone pioneer has confirmed that BBM has already been submitted to Apple for approval in the iOS App Store. Via Twitter, BlackBerry executive Alex Kinsella noted that “BBM for iPhone was submitted for review two weeks ago.”
“The time is definitely right for BBM to become a multi-platform mobile service,” says Andrew Bocking, executive vice president of software product management and ecosystem at BlackBerry. “BBM has always been one of the most engaging services for BlackBerry customers, enabling them to easily connect while maintaining a valued level of personal privacy. We’re excited to offer iOS and Android users the possibility to join the BBM community.”
BBM boasts more than 60 million active users who send billions of messages per day.


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Those not familiar with the 72-year-old designer Azzedine Alaïa may remember a mention in the 1995 cult classic “Clueless.” “You don’t understand,” squealed the film’s protagonist, Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, as she was forced to the ground and held at gunpoint in a red dress by the designer. “This is an Alaïa.”
The couturier’s designs are back in the public eye, this time in the Netherlands at the Groninger Museum, which is hosting a portion of the designer’s oeuvre through May 27 in an exhibition titled “Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century.”
The show traces the last decade of work from the Tunisian-born designer, who was originally trained as a sculptor and is known in the fashion world for being a rebel, thanks to his open criticism of Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour, and his disregard of the industry’s schedule, adhering to the notion that his designs are ready when he says so. Last year, he held his first couture show in eight years. He also miraculously manages to keep the designs from his ready-to-wear shows from becoming ubiquitous by maintaining a strict no photography policy. (Now there’s a strategy for keeping fast fashion retailers like Forever 21 and H&M at bay!)
All of the garments featured in the exhibition are carefully fitted, impeccably constructed, and oozing with sex appeal — the designer’s signature marks. A sharp tailcoat accented with crocodile from summer/fall 2003 is included, as well as a ruffled salmon pink ensemble from winter 2008, and a decadent black gown adorned with a paillette and ruffle waist and suggestive cut-out back, from his winter 2011 couture collection.
“Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century” follows a 1998 retrospective of the designer’s work at the Groninger that went on to the Guggenheim’s now-closed SoHo location in 2000 and the Brant Foundation in 2002. Since we don’t know if or when Alaïa will show his next collection, this exhibition may be our only way to indulge in his exquisite mastery in the foreseeable future.
Click on the slide show to see highlights from “Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century,” on view at the Groninger Museum through May 27.


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seafood trading platform
The fishing market globally was worth $253 billion in 2021, and despite the controversy that swirls around the industry, that figure continues to grow. Today a startup that has built a platform to make the business of fishing more efficient — and thus the process overall more traceable and less prone to waste — is announcing a round of funding to ride on that wave. Rooser, which provides a marketplace for sourcing fish aimed both at those fishing and those buying for wholesale, trade, or retail, has raised $23 million — funding that it will be using both to expand into more markets and to continue building more functionality into its platform.
Today the company’s focus is on stock management, providing tools to help suppliers manage this, as well as to handle and track sales and assess the wider marketplace for their products. Soon, the plan will be to incorporate more quality control tools, supply chain finance, and personalization for buyers and sellers to connect more likely trades; and further down the line, the startup will also bring more business intelligence and analytics into the mix for its customers.
Index Ventures is leading this round, with participation also from GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Point Nine Capital, as well as Figma CEO and co-founder Dylan Field, and David Nothacker, co-founder and CEO of freight and cargo startup Sennder,
The crux of the problem that Rooser is aiming to fix is that fishing is a huge and growing industry, but it’s been built on the back of major inefficiencies — inefficiencies that have time and again proven to be disastrous for more than just businesses, but for wider economic and ecological ecosystems.
Joel Watt — the CEO who co-founded the company with chief commercial officer Nicolas Desormeaux, COO Erez Mathan, and CTO Thomas Quiroga — saw this situation firsthand when he was running his own fishing business.
Originally an accountant by training, Watt hails from the north of Scotland (with an accent my American ear sometimes found hard to penetrate to match), and after years working for a big firm, he returned to his roots and hometown to start a fishing business — not a tech-based marketplace and budding big-data analytics play, but an actual, wet-floors, cold-rooms, and yellow boots fishing operation following in his family’s footsteps, with both his father and grandfather having also worked in fishing.
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Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Bridgestone Americas) announced during a press conference at MINExpo in Las Vegas that it will make an additional investment of $27.3 million for a second expansion project at its Bloomington, IL, off-the-road (OTR) plant.
Most of the investment will go toward new machinery for the production of giant loader tires (GLT). The Bloomington plant currently specializes in GLT bias production, making it the ideal location to increase production of these tires. The expansion will create approximately 47 new jobs.
“The strong demand for giant loader tires is currently exceeding supply,” says Ken Weaver, President, U.S. & Canada Commercial Tire Sales Division, Bridgestone Americas. “This additional expansion will better position us to respond to the continued market demand we expect to see, and to meet global growth in the mining sector.”
This announcement follows news in April of a $19.5 million investment in the plant to increase production of tires used in heavy industry. Most of that investment will also go toward new machinery, is expected to be completed in mid-2013, and will result in at least 40 new jobs.
“Both of these announcements help further establish our commitment to this industry and serving the needs of our customers,” says Kurt Danielson, President, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. “We want to confirm our position as a leader in this market, and these expansions are just one step in that process.”
The Bridgestone Americas plant in Bloomington, which has been operated by the company since 1994, produces off-the-road tires and employs 420 teammates.


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In recent times, I have made several journeys across African borders. I am not a cross-country merchant, nor a Sahara Tuareg; most times my quest was to attend conferences and to facilitate free market ideas among like minds across borders, and these adventurous trips have given me the opportunity to see and experience the state of several border posts in Africa.
It is pertinent to note that, since independence, Sub-Saharan African (SSA) governments have concluded a large number of regional integration arrangements (RIAs). Yet, intra-regional trade remains comparatively low.
It is also appalling to state that most regional African borders are rustic and do not facilitate trade among neighbouring countries. The immigration office at every border is like a cartel, bringing shame to the RIAs and in effect negating the African Union charter. At every check point, money is expected to be paid – bribery is an open transaction – or a person or goods will not be allowed pass through.
For instance, trucks driving between Lagos and Abidjan will experience, on average, 46 checkpoints, and drivers often have to spend days, even weeks, waiting for uniform and non-uniform customs, immigration, quarantine, anti-drug, and other state agents' clearance. Compare to the European Union which has ended that sort of strenuous border-crossing harassment. Today, travelling among EU countries is much like driving between cities within a country.
This continuous high barrier among SSA countries coupled with incessant corruption contributed to the recent poor rating of Sub–Saharan Africa by Transparency International in its 2012 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), in which SSA countries were comfortably sitting at the bottom of the index. These further depict an empty boast by most SSA leader’s claim that corruption has gone down under their watch.
Amusingly, most African leaders are jesters, they have openly called for further trade liberalization; they urge an end to protectionist policies in the developed world while they refuse to open their own borders even to their immediate neighbours.
Other identifiable problems to greater African trade include export and import bans, variable import tariffs and quotas, restrictive rules of origin, and price controls.
Policies are poorly communicated to traders and officials, while the process in turn promotes confusion at border crossings, limits greater regional trade, creates uncertain market conditions, and contributes to price volatility.
A Cato Institute scholar, Marian L. Tupy stated that Free Trade continues to be misunderstood by African leaders. The most important misunderstanding concerns the positive impact of foreign and regional competition on stimulating domestic production, widening the circle of people's transactions; it brings benefits to consumers in the form of lower prices, greater variety, and better quality, and allows companies to reap the benefits of innovation, specialization, and economies of scale that larger markets afford which in the long-run enhance prosperity, both nationally and personally.
Unfortunately, Import and cross-border trade are often seen as a threat in Africa, which is why SSA leaders emphasize exports and access, in order to develop world markets, as opposed to opening their own countries to foreign goods.
A recent study reveals that average tariffs in Africa are still significantly higher than in the rest of the world. Despite clear economic benefits – a World Bank study estimated that a 20 per cent reduction in border-crossing time alone in Africa would generate 15 per cent savings in transport prices – regional economic communities have not gone as far as expected in easing cross-border business linkages. Another new World Bank report indicates that the continent will generate an extra $20 billion yearly if its leaders can agree to do away with trade barriers that hinder more regional vitality.
Instead of African leaders to facilitate and implement policies that can solve the stated problems and ease intra-regional trade, they were and are busy seeking and negotiating for foreign aid, yet “it would take no donor money to keep borders open around the clock” says Greg Mills, a Director of the Johannesburg based Brenthurst Foundation.
For Africa to succeed, African governments must put people and sound ideas first rather than narrow-minded political interests at the heart of development. The governments must look beyond their conventional wisdom of emphasizing exports and access to develop world markets as opposed to opening their own borders for free flow of trade.
SSA countries must begin by liberalizing their economies, and open their borders with one another and indeed with the rest of the world. They should not be afraid of unilateral liberalization – China, India, Chile, Hong Kong, even the Africa example, Mauritius, have done so in the past and reaped the benefits. After all, as we all should have learned from history, if people and goods don’t cross borders soldiers will.
Adewale Bankole is a foremost Nigerian Libertarian and an African Liberty associate


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HP’s new platform has everything to go up against Windows Azure and Amazon. Apparently, according to the declaration of Zorawar Singh, senior vice president and general manager of cloud services from HP, the company’s main target is the Amazon.
“Amazon has the lead in this action. We have to build a platform with several third-party services. We will not start up Amazon’s customers by the horns, but we already have beta customers who see us as a great alternative. “
To date, no information about the release date and the values ??of the service were released by HP.


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Google is about to buy a hardware company that can not coordinate software updates in real-time, let alone a reasonable timeline. Obviously there are reasons for this, phone specific hardware and software that needs to be upgraded to support the new OS. (A lot being Google's fault.)
The scenario continues to highlight the weakness Google has over the iPhone. With my manager hat on, if I had a role project managing software/hardware updates for Android and Motorola with the combined company, I can say with complete certainty, I would never allow the above scenario to take place. Never.
If I was an executive level manager for GOOG+MMI, once I witnessed the iPhone controlling 2/3 profits of the entire mobile phone industry, a need for tweaking the business model and strategy becomes obvious. (Seeing the below chart, created by asymco.com, the realization would be more like a bag full of bricks smacking you in the face.)
At a certain point Google is going to have to stop dicking around, and improve their mobile offering.
An inefficiency is simply an opportunity to improve. If I can realize this, I am sure the smart people at Google have thought of it too.
Google is in a pretty enviable position, especially after the MMI acquisition. They have all the pieces they need to properly compete, and create a viable ecosystem with enough differentiation to the Apple strategy. (Heck, I would love the opportunity to merge the units and create the synergies to produce a kick-ass mobile offering. But the above chart tells investors, this objective is very important, so-much-so, it belongs to an individual reporting directly to Mr Page.)
If the combined company can concentrate the phone offerings, thereby increasing manufacturing margins and removing the lack of coordination highlighted above, as key areas of focus, then Google can become a viable competitor to Apple.
But seeing is believing. Until then, GOOG seems like it wants to come down some more, as it has the perception of dicking around. Or, at the very least, chill at the high 500 level. (I would like to start picking some up near 580.)


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New MWC Best Smartphones in 2022
Below, you’ll find everything that we’ve heard or suspect about MWC 2022 so far, including when it’s set to take place and what you might see there.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? The biggest mobile tradeshow of 2022
- When is it? February 28 – March 3
When are the MWC 2022 dates?
MWC 2022 takes place from February 28 to March 3. It’s being held in Barcelona as usual, though we’d expect there might be a heightened online presence again, as there was last year, with the physical show perhaps being smaller than in some previous years.
It’s worth noting that depending on the situation with COVID-19, it’s always possible that MWC 2022 could be delayed, canceled, or moved purely online. But given that it managed to go ahead in 2021, we wouldn’t think this will happen.
In January 2022, the organizers of the show confirmed to TechRadar that it still intends to go ahead with the in-person element of the show.
What to expect at MWC 2022
So far there hasn’t been much news about what might land at MWC 2022, but we can make some guesses based on previous years.
Samsung at MWC 2022
Samsung often unveils things at MWC, with it showing off its new smartwatch software (which you’ll find running on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4) at MWC 2021.
Some years it shows off phones and other hardware too, but what we haven’t seen from it in recent years is the launch of new Galaxy S phones at MWC. Instead, it typically launches these at a separate event – though sometimes at a similar point in the year.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 range is rumored to land in early February, so if that pans out it will appear slightly ahead of MWC.
Still, we saw new Galaxy A series models at MWC 2019, so perhaps there will be a similar showing at MWC 2022.
Sony at MWC 2022
Sony has confirmed that it won’t have a physical presence at MWC 2022, saying “Sony Corporation has made the decision not to have its own stand at MWC 2022. As the world has largely shifted toward digital and online opportunities, Sony Corporation will communicate in ways that can bring our exciting product news to a wider audience.”
However, it’s not totally clear from that whether the company won’t announce anything at MWC, or whether it just won’t do so on the showroom floor (going digital instead).
The company often does unveil flagships at MWC, with the Sony Xperia 1 for example landing at MWC 2019, alongside the Sony Xperia 10.
That said, we wouldn’t necessarily count on seeing the Sony Xperia 1 IV at MWC 2022, as the company didn’t show anything off at MWC 2021, instead announcing the Xperia 1 III separately in April.
That’s probably because 2021’s MWC was so much smaller, but given the April announcement of the Xperia 1 III, late February or early March when MWC 2022 happens might be a bit early for the Xperia 1 IV.
It’s certainly possible that it could show up though, and we might also or alternatively see the Xperia 10 IV. It’s worth noting however that Sony has a habit of unveiling its flagships months before you can buy them, so whenever we see the Sony Xperia 1 IV, it might not be available until quite a while later.
Nokia at MWC 2022
HMD Global under the Nokia brand was one of the biggest presences at MWC 2019, unveiling the flagship Nokia 9 PureView, so could we see the long-rumored Nokia 10 at MWC 2022? It’s certainly possible.
We wouldn’t get your hopes up, as no rumors point in that exact direction, but some leaks suggest it’s coming soon, so it could show up. Failing that, we might see some other new Nokia phones, but again, nothing is certain.
Huawei at MWC 2022
Huawei isn’t the force it once was in phones – at least outside China, but it’s still doing interesting things, and there’s a big chance some of those things could be shown off at MWC 2022, as the company has confirmed that it will be attending the event.
We wouldn’t expect to see the Huawei P60 there, since the Huawei P50 still isn’t available in the west yet, and since it hasn’t shown off its main flagships at MWC in recent years. But at MWC 2019 the brand did unveil the foldable Huawei Mate X, so it’s not out of the question that we could see a new foldable phone at MWC 2022 – perhaps the Huawei Mate X3.
In fact, given that the Huawei Mate X2 landed in late February of 2021, the timing would line up for that, though were that to be the case we’d think we’d have heard more about the X3 by now.
OnePlus at MWC 2022
We’re including OnePlus here simply because the timing of the OnePlus 9’s launch in March 2021 means that we could see the OnePlus 10 in early 2022 – in other words around the same time as MWC 2022.
But OnePlus doesn’t tend to have much of a presence at these shows, so we’d be very surprised if it did announce the OnePlus 10 there. For now, we wouldn’t count on seeing anything from OnePlus at MWC 2022.
Oppo at MWC 2022
It’s a similar story with Oppo as OnePlus, in that the Oppo Find X3 range launched in early 2021, so we could see the Oppo Find X4 range at MWC 2022.
Plus, Oppo did show up at MWC 2019, though it didn’t unveil anything significant, rather it just showed off some camera technology and mentioned a 5G phone that it was going to announce in the future.
So we’re not optimistic that we’ll see much from Oppo, but you never know.
Xiaomi at MWC 2022
Xiaomi has only become a major presence in the world of phones in the last few years, and before that it wasn’t much of a presence at MWC either. It did make an appearance at MWC 2019, but only to announce the western launch of the already-announced Xiaomi Mi 9.
We could potentially see a global launch of the Xiaomi 12 at MWC 2022 though (following an earlier Chinese launch which might happen around December). The rumored launch date of the Xiaomi 12 would work for that anyway.
Xiaomi also makes loads of other phones, including models in the Redmi and Poco lines, so there’s every chance something will show up.
Lenovo at MWC 2022
MWC UPDATE: Due to the ongoing trends surrounding COVID, Lenovo’s activation at MWC 2022 will be fully virtual.January 25, 2022
While we’re not sure what Lenovo will announce at MWC 2022, there’s a good chance it will announce something – and that oddly is because the company has now confirmed that it’s pulling out of the show.
Or rather, it’s pulling out of the physical event due to the ongoing pandemic, but in the same breath it confirmed that it will have a virtual presence, so it will likely have something to show.
Remember too that Lenovo owns Motorola’s mobile brand, so we could also or alternatively see devices from that.
There are all sorts of other brands that might show up at MWC 2022, and some that almost certainly won’t. We’d be very surprised if Apple was there for example based on past form, and while Google might be present, we wouldn’t expect any significant announcements from it.
However, the likes of Honor, TCL, Alcatel, Vivo and ZTE are all companies that could announce something there.
In fact, TCL and Lenovo were two of the biggest presences at the otherwise very quiet MWC 2021, with the former announcing the Alcatel 1, plus some smart glasses, and the TCL MoveTime Family Watch 2, while the latter unveiled various tablets, including the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13, Yoga Tab 11, Tab M7, Tab M8 and Tab P11 Plus. So more launches along those lines are a possibility at MWC 2022.


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EXCLUSIVE: RetailTech startup HubBox lands $1.6m
HubBox, a retail tech startup, has raised $1.6m in pre-Series A funding.
Venture capital fund KM Capital (KMC), Angel Tech Investors (ATI), Nexus Investment Ventures (NIVL) and Alan Halsall, the ex CEO of Silver Cross Prams, are among the startup’s backers.
Founded in 2015, HubBox has created proprietary technology to enable retailers to implement a local Click and Collect option through a network of 3,500 collection points.
Built in London, the software already serves more than 100 retailers, including Jack Wills and Warehouse.
“The traditional model can be quite inflexible, as providing Click and Collect services is courier-dependent and often accompanied by prohibitive development costs,” said Sam Jarvis, the CEO and co-founder.
“By providing customisable software at no additional cost and enabling retailers to continue delivering with their current courier, HubBox becomes accessible to any retailer, large or small,” Jarvis continued.
Adam Kamani of KMC spoke about why he decided to invest in the business. “We seek to identify entrepreneurial teams that can scale dynamically and have the potential to transform their respective industries.
“We found this in HubBox – their Click and Collect technology and proposition signals a real innovation within the existing marketplace.”
Rob Fraser, former CIO of Boots and Sainsbury’s, joined the startup as chairman. He said: “Customer choice and convenience are critical drivers for success in online retailing. I’m delighted to join HubBox, who are redefining what ‘great’ looks like for Click and Collect.”
Matthew O’Kane, managing director of NIVL said he was delighted to have supported the team since early 2016, noting the startup represented a “very exciting constituent” of the firm’s portfolio.
“HubBox’s increasing attractiveness to both high calibre retailer customers and high calibre investors is of no surprise to us: they have developed their team, their tech, their collection network and their retailer proposition impressively in 2017.
“They go into 2018 well-positioned to deliver their meaningful solution to any retailer wishing to take a larger piece of the UK’s continuing love-affair with on-line shopping,” concluded the investor.
Check out our UK tech investment tracker for the latest industry deals.


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On-chain analytics platform Santiment says the impact of the recent decline in the crypto market on Bitcoin and Ethereum could go either way. Because they see both bullish and bearish signals.
“We see some analysts placing $ 38,000 as strong support for Bitcoin. On the other hand, we also saw a large number of “buy the dip” tweets in the hours after the recession. If you look at the chain and social activities of celebrities, right now it’s like “both good and bad news”.
The source: Sanbase
Santiment said Ethereum is being moved from individual wallet addresses to exchanges, creating potential selling pressure.
“Starting with the network data, yesterday’s dumping was a cleanup of some weak hands, which could be positive for the cops in the long term.”
The company says the real profit / loss (NPL) indicator has fallen to a two-month low, suggesting that BTC holders may be selling at a loss.
“We saw the same thing during the May-June correction on some of BTC’s local lows.”
Ethereum’s average gas fee has risen to its second highest value ever. Santiment said fee spikes are a signal of potential lows as they could be fueled by panic selling and speculation, although the NFT hype could also contribute to ETH gas fees.
According to Santiment, social media mentions of “Buy the Dip” also increased amid the correction. This shows that retail investors are optimistic in the market.
The company said it noticed a surge in Bitcoin’s social sentiment and explained how that could affect the price of the benchmark cryptocurrency.
“Overall, there seems to be some excitement following the recent sell-off that could prove to be a problem in the short term. Just look at the previous surge in the buy the dip discussions, you will see that it usually comes early (like April and May) and is accompanied by another sharp decline before the crowd is right. “
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The Company’s Brand New License Statement Covers Vaping Formula Cartridges and also Devices Composed of Amanita Muscaria Products, Essences and also Substances
Psyched Wellness Ltd (CSE: PSYC, OTCQB: PSYCF) claimed they have actually successfully set their IP account by upgrading their existing acting certificate for its Amanita Muscaria AME-1 elimination program as well as likewise getting a United States acting permit for the item. Amanita Muscaria has actually likewise transferred compounds in vaporizer options as well as also devices with the United States license as well as additionally Trademark Office.
Amazing Chief Prosecutor David Shisel stated that when the business expanded as well as uncovered from the Amanita Msucaria mushroom, there stayed also brand-new and also fascinating prospective applications for AME-1 to see.
“As the sector leader handling Amanita Muscaria, we have a certain benefit for the very first moving company, not just in marketing a thing, however likewise in producing a strong IP account that will certainly include worth to our financiers,” he claimed. verified.
The business introduced that its acting permit, United States Interim Application No. 63/ 160.721, which covers the elimination procedure of the Amanita Muscaria Essence AME-1, has actually been reached a continuous job that has actually very closely examined just how the elimination of AME-1 might control microglial features as well as additionally current job that analyzes whether the significance of AME-1 has actually triggered some sort of neuronal cell damages by improving the pro-apoptotic job of caspase-3.
It was also upgraded to mirror the searchings for of a conditional positioning research by Canadian-accredited agreement research study company KGK Science, which located that the elimination of AME-1 did not create conditional siting or conditional hostility, recommending that AME-1 did not caused no medication dependency enhancing impacts as well as additionally no damaging outcomes.
Furthermore, the permit is presently revealing a 14-day immunohistochemistry research by KGK that took a look at feasible AME-1 results on digestive immune gastrointestinal system cells, which revealed an anti-inflammatory result at the raised dosage of AME-1 by 500. mg/ kg to 800 mg/ kg was considerable versus which to readjust.
The brand-new certificate additionally consists of remedies as well as devices for the Amanita Muscaria mushroom vaporizer
The firm included that its all new permit declaration, United States Interim Application No. 63/ 394.250, covers cartridges and also gadgets with evaporation formula made up of Amanita Muscaria items as well as materials.
It additionally consists of using such solutions as well as devices to boost psychological and also physical health and also wellness for objectives such as cool down, serenity, very easy euphoria, as well as likewise for numerous other issues connected to gabaminergic neurotransmission, Psyched stated.
Jeff Stevens, CEO of Psyched, stated the business was encouraged to discover the opportunity of dispersing AME-1 as well as additionally Amanita Muscaria by doing this after it was exposed that a huge cigarette business had in truth submitted initial licenses for numerous compounds. psychedelic, verging on their usage in the vape br >
“With the experience as well as likewise the understanding that our head of state, Michael Nederhoff, has actually been associated with the vaping market because his time as head of state of Juul Labs Canada, we have actually discovered that proclaiming this provisionary permit for Psyched is a leading concern to do so. “. securing this kind of exploration for the future development of things, “clarified Stevens.
Psyched Wellness is a Canadian health supplement firm committed to dispersing mushroom items, which additionally consists of customer packaged items.


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When talking about shopping, I often find myself lamented the fact that the Nordstrom that was supposed to go into my local mall has yet to start renovations on its retail space. Just this weekend I said that I didn't think that Nordstrom was going to actually open! Well good news. Just this morning when I was reading the news, I found out that not only is Nordstrom still opening in Ottawa, but it is going to be opening a store at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto.
Although I am glad that Nordstrom is still coming to Ottawa, I am sad that the store will not open until spring 2015. Two years seems like a long time to wait, and quite frankly, I am tired of waiting for American stores to move across the border and tap into the Canadian market. Regardless, I am happy to report that Nordstrom will be opening, it is just a matter of time!


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The Bank food hall sets opening date
It's almost time for a trip to The Bank, the much-anticipated downtown food hall that is slated to open in the 106-year-old D.O. Mills Building on Nov. 28.
Inside the historic structure at 7th and J streets, which features architectural details like gilded ceilings, patrons with wide-ranging palates will be able to grab bao burgers and lobster rolls from Station 8, fried chicken from Mama Kim Eats, lattes from Chocolate Fish, Swedish pastries from Boy's Bakery, Bloody Marys from Preservation Market & Kitchen, and scoops of ice cream from Gunther's or Conscious Creamery, as well as eats and drinks from more than a dozen other purveyors.
The Bank will also include four event spaces, two of which will be in the basement's Beer Vault, where hop heads can help themselves to beer and cider from nearly 70 self-pour taps.
Opening day, Nov. 28, from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Regular hours starting Nov. 29 will be Mon.-Wed. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Thu.-Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Sat 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sun 10 a.m.-12 a.m. 629 J St. 916-557-9910. thebank629j.com
For more on The Bank, check out our previous stories on the project, including last spring's announcement of The Bank's first purveyor, Mama Kim Eats; last September's news of the addition of Preservation & Co.; and this summer's reveal of Station 8 joining the collective.
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Kia’s exciting all-new ex_cee’d cabrio concept car will make its world premiere at the 77th Salon de l’Automobiles in Geneva, Switzerland on 6 March. The styling of the ex_cee’d cabrio is the work of new Kia Design Chief Peter Schreyer and gives a first indication of the future direction the look of Kia-brand vehicles will be taking under his guidance.
Based on a pre-production prototype of the new three-door cee’d Sporty Hatch (scheduled for production in December), the ex_cee’d
The all-new Kia cee'd Sporty Wagon will make its world premiere at the 77th Salon de l’Automobiles in Geneva on 6 March, in production-ready form with a unique extended tailgate for maximum accessibility to the luggage area.
“The new Kia cee’d Sporty Wagon retains all the attributes of the cee’d hatchback and offers consumers extra practicality and versatility, with a unique extended tailgate design, while keeping stylish stand-alone good looks with a truly sporty feel,” enthused Mr
Kia debuted its all-new crossover vehicle, the 2007 Kia Rondo, at the Los Angeles Auto Show just last November and has wasted no time enhancing its "Exciting and Enabling" brand direction with the Chicago International Auto Show introduction of the Rondo SX Concept. Already a capable vehicle – Rondo is based on the current-generation Kia Optima platform – the SX concept elevates the crossover to new heights by showing that practicality doesn’t mean excitement is sacrificed.
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Kia Motors America (KMA) today during a press conference unveiled the all-new Kia Kue crossover concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The press conference also served as the official public debut in North America for Peter Schreyer, new global design chief of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC).
“We’ve instilled confidence and integrity in our consumer base with vehicles that provide value, quality and safety,” said Len Hunt, executive vice president


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Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 5 might begin selling in China this month, according to Chinese media reports.
Local industry insiders were quoted by state-run China Daily as saying Wednesday that "based on past experience, the official appearance of iPhone 5 (can) be expected in (the) Chinese mainland in October."
China Daily noted that Apple's iPhone 5 got the government's 3C, or China Compulsory Certification, on Sept. 24. The approval is valid for five years. But the online English-language newspaper in the country says the iPhone 5 still needs a network license from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It also needs a nod from the country's China Radio Management agency before sales can begin. The usual timing for such approvals is said to take about 20 days.
Leading telecom operators China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom (CHA) have both said they're preparing for iPhone 5's release in the Chinese market. The two have started taking orders for the iPhone 5 in Shanghai and other major cities. But the nation's No. 1 wireless service provider China Mobile (CHL) — it's the world's largest by subscribers — still hasn't forged an agreement with Apple to carry the iPhone. China Mobile uses an unusual, homegrown wireless standard called TD-SCDMA, which complicates the issue.
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Google Glass actually gets into user and developer hands
While Google Glass technically debuted in 2012 when Sergey Brin skydived into Google I/O while wearing one, 2013 was when Google Glass opened up to developers and the Google Glass Explorers contest let us all dream up our fantastical uses for the future specs that put a tiny HUD display over your right eye.
If Google liked your entry, you could be an elite Explorer and have the honor of paying $1,500 — plus flight and hotel for a trip to New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco — for a product that had very unique potential, but also a lot of bugs to work out, such as the dreaded foil problem, limited app compatibility, and public concerns over distracted users and privacy.
Google Glass is still kicking around in the Enterprise space, where Google unveiled a Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 earlier this year. For regular consumers, though Google Glass was pretty much left to die on the vine, with a small but dedicated group holding on as long as they could before having to move on to Focals by North and other smart glasses.
Google acquires Waze on the road to dominating maps
Waze, the crowdsourced maps and navigation app, is without a doubt one of the buyouts Google made in this decade that were complete no-brainers, as Waze's crowdsourced slowdowns and alerts about accidents, speed traps, and other hazards was something that Google Maps had sorely needed for years. Buying Waze was a little like buying YouTube: it gave Google a great app that could enhance its own service and Google gave it the backing and search prowess of the biggest search engine in the world.
It didn't take long to see some of those perks manifest in the Google Maps app — and for Google's own search and StreetView optimizations to migrate to Waze — but even six years later we still don't quite have feature parity between the two. That's perfectly fine because Waze remains Google Maps best alternative, and it continues to thrive along a parallel path from Google Maps.
Google convinces manufacturers to clean up their act with Google Play Edition phones
Announced at Google I/O 2013, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition ditched TouchWiz for a cleaner stock build of Jellybean. This was the first of a small series of phones that showed much promise, but ultimately floundered. Google Play editions of phones like the Galaxy S4 and HTC One gave us a look at how some of the most popular phones on the market would behave with Google building and updating the software instead of the manufacturers themselves. In other words, Google Play Editions gave us top-of-the-line phones with actual consistent updates.
It was a fun experiment, and one I firmly believe was a necessary step on Google's way to the Android One program, which now helps users find phones with consistent software updates without spending flagship-tier money.
Google Play Editions were kept up to date almost as well as the Nexus line, but since they received no real marketing, barely anyone knew they existed since they were sold exclusively on the Google Play Store.
Motorola's first phones under Google, Moto X and Moto G, change the industry (for better or worse)
When you look at phones that really shook things up over the last ten years, you absolutely cannot have that discussion without Motorola's 2013 lineup, specifically the original Moto X. From the customized, Texas-assembled Motomaker system to the first instances of features that are now part of every Android phone, the Moto X was a game-changing phone, and it was actually the phone that made me an Android nerd.
The first true product of Motorola under Google's direction, the Moto X had innovative features both big and small, from Touchless Controls — the always-listening precursor to Google Now and Google Assistant — to Trusted Bluetooth, which eventually morphed into Smart Lock. Despite its mid-range spec sheet, the Moto X proved to be a dependable phone that soared above its relatively modest price tag.
The Moto G that came a few months later might not have been quite as stunning as the Moto X, but for a phone under $200, it was a game-changer in its own right, redefining the budget phone market in ways that are still visible today, especially when it comes to crafting a phone for users in the developing world.
Google steps out of its comfort zone with the $1300 Chromebook Pixel
While early Chromebooks had all been budget machines, the Chromebook Pixel was the first to push the premium envelope and show what Chrome OS could do — and what Google could do — with a premium laptop. Beautifully designed with an anodized aluminum and a big, beautiful 3:2 touchscreen, the Chromebook Pixel was proof that done right, a Chromebook is a laptop to love.
Granted, the Chromebook Pixel started at $1,300 and battery wasn't even half of what we tolerate on a Chromebook today, but it was a big deal at the time and that 3:2 screen was a gem, eventually being used in a number of laptops, tablets, and detachables.
The HTC One gives us big pixels (and an aluminum body)
It may seem trivial and almost cute now to talk about cameras with big pixels and phones with aluminum bodies as if those things are not standard on nearly every phone today, but back in 2013, HTC was a pioneer in both of those fields.
The HTC One, known later as the One M7, was the peak of the Taiwanese company's design and engineering prowess, releasing a phone as beautiful as it was ambitious. Both front and back, there were reasons to be intrigued: the screen was incredible, among the best of its time, and the rear camera traded megapixels for pixel size, giving us a glimpse of the low-light-friendly future that computational photography would allow.
The Nexus 5 brings LTE to the Nexus line for just $350
It was hard to beat the beauty of the glass-backed Nexus 4, but the Nexus 5 was more durable, more capable, and didn't have nearly as many compromises for its price tag. This was the first Nexus phone to have LTE, and it had "OK Google" functionality, though not quite on the Moto X's level.
Sure, the battery life was semi-average — proof that Google's battery woes go back much further than the four years we've seen with the Pixel line — and the camera was kind of weird, but this was a solid phone for $350. It was the kind of phone that could work great for regular users as well as enthusiasts obsessed with having the latest features.
The Chromecast brings the beginning of Google's streaming dominance
This was one of the bigger surprises out of Google I/O 2013 and it was a product that evolved and endures to this day: the Google Chromecast. While it only supported seven apps at launch, that number quickly grew, and its ability to turn an old 'dumb' TV into a smart TV without having to worry about keeping another remote around or log into your services on yet another device was refreshing.
The Google Cast protocol that the Chromecast operates on expanded to speakers, audio-video receivers, Android TV consoles and even to a lot of TVs these days since manufacturers can add Chromecast built-in to their devices without jumping through too many hoops, and no matter which Chromecast device you're using, the interface is the same on them all.
While the current Chromecasts look nothing like the oversized thumb drive dongles launched in 2013, the original Chromecast has help up remarkably well. There's still two alive and kicking in my parents' house right now, tough as the day we bought them for $35.
Decade in review: Google Chromecast and Google Cast revolutionized how we stream media
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The day after REI announced that it will close its doors on Black Friday this year, CEO Jerry Stritzke went on “CBS This Morning” to discuss the firm’s unique decision to abstain from business during one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
REI is paying its employees for the day and encouraging them — and the retailer’s shoppers — to take part in an outdoor activity through the hashtag #optoutisde.
The decision created a stir on Twitter — and was overwhelmingly well-received. In the past few years, many retailers have extended Black Friday hours, and some have even stayed open on Thanksgiving, a controversial move that has attracted criticism.
REI first got the idea to step away from commerce and into the outdoors on Black Friday about nine months ago, after Stritzke asked his team to come up with something authentic that would convey the retailer’s mission.
“It was nine months ago. We gave the team the challenge: ‘How do we do something authentic?'” the executive said on the show this morning. “They came back with this, and I have to admit, the idea was a bit shocking. But the more we thought about it, the more excited we got. It was an idea that [we knew] our associates would love. As a co-op, we have 5 million members who love the outdoors, and we thought they would get into it as well.”
Stritzke said on “CBS This Morning” that the idea “was enthusiastically embraced.” What does he say to skeptics? “I don’t expect to see a lot of retailers closing on Black Friday. The attention creates the platform to talk about the power of getting outside.”
The move comes at a time when REI is posting strong sales. “We are having a good year. It’s our second year of double-digit growth,” Stritzke noted.
And it seems as though the chief executive is taking the company’s message to heart. “My three-year-old grandson is coming out [to Washington] for Thanksgiving, so we’re going to go out on the mountain and see if we can find a little bit of snow.”
Following REI’s big news, other retailers, including DSW, were eager to get in on the conversation. The shoe discounter issued this statement on Tuesday afternoon:
“While many retail stores will be open for business on Thanksgiving Day, this year we continue the DSW tradition of keeping ours closed. Family time is extremely important to us, and we want our associates to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones. Our stores will remain closed until 7 a.m. on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving,” the company said.


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CAREMILE develops the world’s first wig which is constructed from graphene, a new material of dreams
NEW YORK, NY, April 03, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – CAREMILE Co., Ltd., a healthcare and beauty trading company, has recently revealed the development of the world’s first-ever graphene fiber; in addition, the company has also achieved success in creating wigs made of graphene.
This material is the thinnest of all known materials but is high-strength with a tensile strength of 200 times that of steel. The material is attracting interest in a variety of fields, including displays, special fibers, energy, and semiconductors. Active research is being conducted on its use in sanitary products, healthcare, and beauty products because it has excellent antibacterial and deodorizing properties, as well as far-infrared radiation and UV protection effects.
The global wig fiber market is undergoing intense competition, with graphene application technology being regarded as a next-generation core technology to gain an edge over rivals. In this context, CAREMILE Co, Ltd. has gained significant attention in the domestic wig industry with the development of the world’s first graphene fiber and wigs using graphene fiber.
CAREMILE has registered trademarks for wigs made of graphene fiber, “Graphera” and “BlingBling”, as it accelerates marketing activities in order to penetrate foreign markets.
The graphene wig “BlingBling” manufactured using “Graphera” offers several advantages over conventional wigs; it is lightweight due to the reduced weight of the fiber, making it more comfortable to wear, and can withstand temperatures up to 180 degrees, making it more durable with less hair damage. Additionally, it offers a comfortable fit with its antibacterial and anti-microbial, rapid-drying, and anti-odor properties.
In September of last year, “BlingBling” which was tested by the National Authorized Testing-Inspection and Research Institute (KOTITI) and live-action tests on 1,000 consumers, achieved favorable results in eight of the categories evaluated, including “soft hair texture” and “reduced tangling of hair.” In August 2022, CAREMILE filed numerous patent applications related to its graphene wigs constructed from graphene-containing fiber and intended to continue.
CAREMILE anticipates a rapid increase in demand for graphene fiber and graphene wigs in the context of the steady growth of the global wig market; as part of their efforts to attract overseas buyers, the company plans to participate continuously in major beauty trade shows throughout North America and Europe, beginning with the Georgia Beauty Trade Show on March 26th. Also, they plan to launch their product simultaneously in both online and offline stores in Korea in May.
“Our company promotes the development of various graphene-based healthcare and beauty products with Graphera, a graphene wig fiber, and BlingBling, a graphene wig brand manufactured with Graphera,” said Alex Cheon, President of CAREMILE. “We intend to increase our global market share in the near future by utilizing the developed manufacturing infrastructure and distribution and marketing platforms that CAREMILE has built in North America, Southeast Asia, and Japan,” he added.
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Netflix's stock fell 7% on Monday after a Wall Street Journal report emerged claiming Apple was in talks with Comcast for a TV set-top box release.
Comcast, the country's largest cable operator, is reportedly in discussions with Apple about a set-top box that would allow for special access on Comcast's backend equipment, thus bypassing typical Internet congestion. Though the talks are said to be preliminary, investors see a potential challenge to Netflix's business.
Apple's plans to let users stream live and on-demand TV and store content in the cloud, according to the report. Apple currently offers Netflix's service on its Apple TV devices.
Last week, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings admitted his company paid Comcast because of the lack of strong net neutrality rules. Stronger net neutrality would prevent ISPs like Comcast for "charging a toll for interconnection services," Hastings wrote in a blog post. Hastings added the payment wouldn't cause Netflix to revise its guidance for first quarter.
Despite Monday's dip, Netflix's stock price is up more than 100% over the past year.