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Roger Dubuis never misses an opportunity to spring exclusive experiences. Early 2020 was no exception to this rule as Aspen geared up to stage the latest in the Roger Dubuis range of far-out adventures.
Released mid-March, the third Morgan Stanley report, in collaboration with LuxeConsult, on the Swiss watch market shows that out of some 350 brands, the bulk of growth in 2019 came from the seven whose turnover exceeds CHF 1 billion. The analysis also highlights the outperformance of privately owned brands.
In February 2015, Luc Perramond was appointed CEO of Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co. Previously, he was CEO of La Montre Hermès for five years, and before that with TAG Heuer for 11 years, where he was president and later vice-president of LVMH Watch & Jewelry.
The 14th trade fair for the watch, jewellery, microtechnology and medtech industries (EPHJ-EPMT-SMT) took place in Geneva earlier this month. None of the 867 exhibitors, the same number as last year, were put off attending by the strong Swiss franc. Some of the participants share their view.
For the third year running, Hublot is proud to have been chosen as the Official Timekeeper for the Bol d’Or Mirabaud 2015. Nothing could be more natural than Hublot's involvement in this unmissable event held on Lake Geneva. The world's largest regatta on a closed basin, it links the two ends of Lake Geneva from Geneva to Le Bouveret.
The sporty timepiece commemorates the brand’s support of Emirates Team New Zealand.
For 2015, TAG Heuer is partnering with the phenomenon that is the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo: authentic Avant-Garde design. After 16 years of absence, Nissan is back with a revolutionary new car, a true technological challenge. An incredible car with a unique design, it is a behemoth with more than 1,000 horsepower, hybrid front wheel drive and a V6 3-litre twin turbo engine. It is the only vehicle in 2015 to be powered in this way – all the others are propulsion – not seen since 1997.


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Mealie meal shortage worries PF on the Copperbelt
Ndola, March 20, 2013, ZANIS — The Patriotic Front in Luanshya says the continued overpricing of mealie meal and shortage of the commodity on the Copperbelt will seriously affect its popularity in the province if left unchecked.
Luanshya PF District Political Secretary Alex Simponda says it was for the same problem of mealie meal that led to the downfall of the former President Kenneth Kaunda and UNIP then in the 90s.
ZANIS reports that Mr Simponda said this in Luanshya yesterday when Provincial Minister Mwenye Musenge visited Antelope Milling Company and held a meeting with management over the matter.
Mr. Simponda called on the company to work with the government of the day by assisting it in ensuring that mealie meal is made available in the right quantities and on time so that people do not cue up and wait for too long.
He charged that despite the company claiming that it was delivering mealie meal in the local townships of Luanshya, reports had reached the party that some unscrupulous individuals were buying the commodity in large quantities from the company’s outlets and hoard the commodity to create an artificial shortage to later at a higher price.
And Luanshya Mayor Nathan Bwalya said the problem of mealie has not spared the town as mealie meal was not readily available in most shops and that most bags been sold were 10kg breakfast bags which also quickly run out.
Mr. Bwalya also said some shop outlets after buying the mealie meal in bulk were reloading the same commodity in the night and then transport to unknown destination.
He said there is need to vigilantly monitor the movement of the meal from the milling so that ordinary residents of Luanshya buy the bags cheaply at the official price of KR50.00 per 25kg breakfast mealie meal.

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Moller has designed another car which will never, ever see the light of day. This time, it's a hybrid flying car which uses both gas and electric power for its eight fans, which would theoretically provide liftoff. Moller claims that its car has been fully designed already and has been tested in small scale. So, why not just go ahead and continue on with the project? Money, or lack thereof. It seems that the company, which envisions a future where crowded highways are a thing of the past as cars lift off into the sky, is in some serious debt and is in danger of closing down entirely. The hybrid flying car has so far been funded by a wealthy business man from Russia who wanted to escape the traffic he encounters daily when driving to Moscow from his country home. When he found out it would cost more than $5 million to continue the project, he bailed. Too bad, a flying hybrid car is just what the world needs, no?
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Warrington Borough Council is looking for a development partner after approving plans for a £200m regeneration scheme.
The local authority approved plans for a 17-hectare scheme in the Bridge Street area of the Cheshire town, which will include a new market hall, shops, restaurants, a cinema, and other leisure facilities.
The development is part of a wider masterplan approved at the end of 2008, which includes new office accommodation for council staff.
Once a developer partner has been approved, the scheme will proceed to the detailed planning stage.
Councillor Bob Barr, executive board member for planning, regeneration and housing at the council said: "The aim of these proposals is to make Warrington town centre a high quality place to work, shop and relax for the benefit residents, business owners and visitors alike."


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Vietnam News Today (Mar. 19): Vietnam's Trade Recovers Strongly Since Reopening
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Vietnam News Today (Mar. 19): Vietnamese Embassy greets Lao Party; Vietnam's trade recovers strongly since reopening; Travel firms put high hopes on Chinese travelers’ return; Vietnam’s energy transition facing challenges.
Vietnam News Today (Jan. 27): Tourist Attractions Nationwide Lure Crowds During Tet
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Vietnam News Today (Jan. 27): Hanoi’s tourism sector rakes in over VND1 trillion during Tet holiday; Retail market predicted to bustle in 2023; Tourist attractions nationwide lure crowds during Tet; Maintaining growth momentum to push up Vietnamese trade activities.
Vietnam’s Export Products Promoted in Saudi Arabia
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia organized a series of activities to introduce export products.
Domestic trade to make up 15 percent of GDP by 2030
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A strategy for developing domestic trade between 2021 and 2030 has been signed off by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, aiming to raise domestic trade’s proportion in the country’s GDP to 15 - 15.5 percent in the next 10 years.
Malaysia – Vietnam’s potential post-COVID-19 export market
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On July 16th, the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) organised a seminar about "Malaysia - Potential export market of Vietnamese enterprises after Covid-19".
EVFTA: A gateway into a USD 18 trillion market
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Global Risk Insights, a world-leading publication for political risk news and analysis, on May 29 ran an article analyzing the positive effects that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement EUVFTA and the EU-Vietnam Investor Protection Agreement EUVIPA may offer to Vietnam. Global Risk Insights says that these agreements open a gateway to a USD 18 trillion market for Vietnam.
Vietnam posts nearly USD 2 billion of trade surplus in the first five months
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Vietnam reported a trade surplus of 1.9 billion USD in the first five months of this year amid the ongoing complexity for global markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam exports dropped sharply in May
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The export of Vietnam in April has been strongly affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, after achieving a relatively high growth rate in the first quarter.
Vietnam trade remains US$3 bln surplus reach in first four months
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Vietnam posted a trade surplus of approximately US $3 billion in the first four months 2020, up 3.4% year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released by the General Statistics Office.
The 9th International Day of Yoga: “One world, One health”
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Vietnam – Attractive Destination for Italy’s Lombardia Firms: Forum
16:13 | 03/06/2023
Third India-Vietnam Maritime Security Dialogue Held in New Delhi
15:45 | 03/06/2023
Vietnam News Today (Jun 3): Various Events Celebrate 50-year Vietnam-Italy Ties in Lombardy
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Ho Chi Minh City Named The Best Destination For Solo Backpacking
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“Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” slogan is back!
Earlier this month, the beef industry released a social-media campaign ending with its throwback slogan, first introduced almost 25 years ago.
The online-only campaign from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is said to be “aimed at millennials that have childhood memories of the slogan and want to know more about their food,” according to “The Wall Street Journal.”
Something that is interesting about the commercial is how the old nursery rhyme, “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” serves as inspiration for the narration of the video while the storyline is modernized to give a behind-the-scenes look to how technology is helping farmers do their job today.
“The association revived the campaign to appeal to young consumers—especially millennial parents—who want to know the origins of their food, while playing homage to the beef brand,” Alisa Harrison, senior vice president of global marketing and research at the Beef Association told “The Wall Street Journal.”Read More


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Longer stays from European guests helped drive room revenue in the first quarter in southern provinces, as room rates set a new record despite a small number of Chinese tourists.
"The first quarter of this year will likely be the best high season in five years," said Pongsakorn Ketprapakorn, former president of the Tourism Council of Phangnga.
Mr Pongsakorn said many hotels in the province, especially in Khao Lak, can charge higher room rates of between 6,000-10,000 baht per night, exceeding the average of 5,000 baht in 2019, which was a peak tourism year for Thailand.
The majority of tourists are Germans, Scandinavians and Russians, who opted for the province's serene nature experience and stayed for weeks to a month.
So far, hotels have been recording more than a 90% occupancy rate, or are even fully booked, while guests are also spending more on food and other services in the hotels.
Although the Chinese market recorded the largest number of arrivals in Thailand, with over 987,000 of 5.2 million tourists, Phangnga rarely gained this market, said Mr Pongsakorn.
Many Chinese tourists opt for more lively and urban experiences, such as Phuket and Bangkok, instead of a nature-oriented destination like Phangnga. The Chinese contributed only 5-10% of the foreign tourist market for the province, he said.
This year, Phangnga will also host the tourism trade show Thailand Travel Mart Plus, an annual trade event organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand between June 5-7.
Charintip Tiyaphorn, owner of Pimalai Resort and Spa at Koh Lanta of Krabi, said that during this high season, its villa room type, covering 200 square metres, has sold faster than deluxe rooms, sized 48 sq m, showing a strong demand from high-end tourists from Europe and the US.
Ms Charintip said this helped to push its average room rate in January across all room types above 9,000 baht, exceeding the 2019 level, while the occupancy rate stood at over 90%.
Long-haul guests tend to stay 7-10 days at the resort, and are spending more at bars and dining at resorts' outlets or joining local activities on the island.
Ms Charintip said the resort did not see many Chinese guests, even during the Chinese New Year holiday, since it was fully occupied by long-haul guests for 150-180 days ahead, while Chinese and other Asian markets tend to book with a shorter lead time.
Sasithorn Kittidhrakul, president of the Krabi Tourism Association, said Krabi still lacks direct flights from China, which previously had services from 5-6 Chinese cities before the pandemic.
However, the province now has charter flights from Stockholm, Warsaw and Prague, with regular scheduled flights from major markets like Dubai, Singapore and Malaysia.
Ms Sasithorn said the top markets for Krabi at present were Sweden, Malaysia, Poland and the UK. All of them had higher expenditure, resulting in 20-30% higher room rates than in 2019.
She said the association and tourism operators in Krabi will join the global trade show ITB Berlin 2024 in March, in order to attract travellers, especially the European market, through sustainable tourism and hot spring attractions.


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Complaints about inflation are on the agenda of the houses. Valencian Community. It’s easy to hear in a conversation how fuel or food prices are rising and what expenses need to be cut here and there to balance the bills. However, there are family members who do not have a say in their needs: Pets are often at the forefront of risk due to loss of purchasing power due to inflation. Operations and treatments in veterinary clinics can be quite an economic challenge for a dwindling pocket. Also, according to experts, the quality of daily dog and cat food may deteriorate more than ever, as the difference between ingredients from leading brands and supermarket feeds is huge.
veterinarian and manager of the Valencia clinic Patraix, Ana Ferreraccepts that people areIt delays things as they come with water up to their throats.It can be treated from simple but necessary issues such as vaccination or neutering. There are also treatments for non-urgent diseases that the animal can experience but with some pain, which can be deferred to the pet’s misfortune, Ferrer says.
“There are people who delay things because they come with water up to their necks,” says one vet.
“In recent months people have searched for more ‘low cost’ clinicswhere they don’t do things quite right: they stop doing analytics, they stop testing… After all, it is a danger to the health of the animal. It’s one thing to put the price down by 50 euros, but when things get more scandalous, people have to get their attention,” the vet says. He prefers a low-cost clinic “And most of the clinics around here have similar prices. …”, complains Ferrer.
“It is necessary to split the 20% payment”
“There’s never a hard four pesetas, that’s a saying many of our colleagues have said,” says the vetology vet. Frank Navarroin whose clinic Picanya. They have chosen to bring practical solutions to price increases in their organizations. “During an operation, we help split the payment before the full payment is made., but now about 20% of people need to take it apart. It’s a small in-house effort and we do it on a personal level,” says Navarro, who celebrates that they haven’t lost customers these months.
About feedNavarro “Prevention is always better than facing future diseases.“I give it often,” says supermarket bait. urinary problems in cats and puppies, as well as kidney and heart problems“.
Products for pets up 13.7% in September, according to INE
On the other hand, it is also albéitar Xavi Navarroworking in clinic Vet33 in Valenciapoints to two other fundamental problems of clinics. “Ten years ago, veterinary VAT increased from 10% to 21%something for animals abusive. It has since been suggested to lower it a bit but not done,” while reassuring about the food,” he says.internet market and the big ads stayed on the market and bypassed the small businesses”.
Navarro then comments on an incident that happened to him yesterday. “we have a dog with a super-infected mouthclinical analysis was 70, but the cleaning was 500 euros and it was not done due to economic problems. the animal is suffering“He emphasizes. He is also upset that there are customers who leave interventions for free: “It’s amazing that they don’t stop paying at El Corte Inglés and stop paying at the vet.“.
In September CPI, which was 8.9% in general for twelve months, Pet Products they reached an even higher ascent: 13.7%. A year ago it was around 3%, ten points less. veterinary serviceshowever, they withstood the pull of prices and only rose 3.2% per annum.
Swallow a stone, 3,000 euros
pablo andradeA young man from Valencia walking his dog What is that through the neighborhood Saint Isidreto count elevator-EMV dog swallowed a month ago seven centimeter stone. unfortunate purchase It eventually came to 3,000 euros.. Pablo realized the emergency one Sunday and had to take Neo to the emergency room instead of an ordinary vet. “First they asked me for 1,500 euros for the plate, diagnosis and previous tests, not counting the surgery,” he recalls.
In the end, another 1,500 euros was added. “I had to finance it in installments of 260 euros per month for a year. I had an impressive amount of money, 1,300 euros in my account and the rent came to me in three days. I was able to save him by creating miracles, asking here and there, but I don’t know if I can pay the price if it happens to me again.“, says Pablo, sums up it’s an act”loveWhen he says that, Neo happily runs around.
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Letter from Eddie Jhin
On a warm, sunny afternoon Miami held their 5th VIP International Trade Show in their own building on Sunday, Aug. 6.
As expected, the show was a huge success with 92 VIP accounts gathered together in one space. Each account placed high-quantity case orders, per item, with Jinny’s vendors, and even truckloads worth of orders were made.
“I am very proud of my Miami team, and we all supported each other and tried our best to accommodate our vendors, especially to our customers,” said International Sales Director and VIP show Director Lan Wilkerson. “We are so excited to say that overall, I think we have done even better than last year’s VIP International show numbers.”
After the show Jinny Miami Warehouse Manager Joseph Jang stated, “We will have to work until 10 p.m. for the next three weeks, but we are ready and have been prepared for this show.”
Andy Son, the Miami sales manager, added, “I was really happy to see our top customers and next year my Miami team may change how we pick our customers to invite to our show. ”
Overall, this one-day event was a huge success for Jinny Miami, and they want to thank each and every single vendor who attended the event with much appreciation and love.


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The Kofola Group continues to fulfill its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The carbon footprint of the entire company consists of 14% of the company’s own activities, 86% of emissions are generated by suppliers in the production of raw materials. Kofola therefore focuses on finding the most environmentally friendly solutions not only for itself, but also for its partners. As for packaging, he believes that the best packaging is no packaging. It expands the portfolio of draft drinks, which are distributed in reusable stainless steel barrels. By modifying other packaging, it succeeds in reducing emissions produced by third parties and creating a source of waste.
In 2019, Kofola re-launched Kláštorná Kalcia mineral water in bottles made from recycled PET material. Thanks to the fact that it only fills it into bottles made of 100% rPET, it saved more than 420 tons of virgin plastic last year alone. This year, this number will be even higher, because the demand for this mineral water in organic packaging is still growing.
“The question that the entire beverage industry is looking for answers to is how to find a balance between the sustainability of business and its impact on the environment. So how to produce products that consumers like, their packaging will be as environmentally friendly as possible while maintaining product quality and consumer comfort. RPET is a good example for us how waste can be transformed into valuable material and thus close the circular wheel.
Thanks to rPET, not only do we save the primary raw material, but we also save 90% of CO2 thanks to it.
In this way, we breathe life into each new bottle with a lower impact on the environment, “says Jannis Samaras, CEO of Kofola. With the use of rPET material, Kláštorná Kalcia was a pioneer not only in the whole of Kofola, but also on the mainstream bottled water market in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia in general. In 2020, it was followed by the Slovenian mineral water Radenska Naturelle and this year the traditional Croatian mineral water Studenac, which also belongs to the Kofola Group.
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John Lewis is going all out for a summer of Experiential Retail. The UK retail giant has even invoked the thoughts and opinions of its customer base to come up with their National Treasures Summer Campaign. Their flagship store in Oxford Street London will see a rooftop installation of the ‘Gardeners Arms’ pub where shoppers […]
Press Release: Pedigree Wholesale to partner with Myagi, leading innovation in specialist pet industry’s digital communication & training.
United Kingdom, February 2021 — Industry-leading supplier of pet & aquatic goods Pedigree Wholesale want to transform the way the trade shares product knowledge with retailers, and are partnering with digital Go-To-Market Collaboration platform Myagi to roll out their network across the pet industry. By adding an online platform to their suite of tools for […]
Here at Myagi, we’ve been beating the drum for quite some time on the importance of technology in optimising the customer journey and overall experience in retail. So naturally, we were delighted when the folks at Deloitte asked us to be part of their research on how retailers can better embrace digital technologies and enhance […]


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City leaders discussed the situation during a meeting Tuesday evening after main water supply, Pawnee Lake, has continued to shrink over the past few years.
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New Delhi: At a time when relations between India and China have soured over the killing of 20 Indian soldiers at Galwan Valley in Ladakh, a social media message has been going around stating that the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an order instructing the restriction of certain Chinese apps on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Coming at a time when there have been demands from several quarters for the ban of Chinese apps and products, the message sought to portray a retaliatory approach from India. But the Centre, through the official Twitter handle of the Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check categorically denied having issued any such order.
On June 19, a statement issued by the Centre was tweeted through PIB. It claimed that no such order seeking a ban on Chinese apps has been issued by the NIC under the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Claim: A viral message of an order allegedly from NIC claims that @GoI_Meity has prohibited some apps from being made available on App Stores. #PIBFactCheck: The Order is #Fake. No such instruction has been given by @GoI_MeitY or NIC. pic.twitter.com/Dt7rMR7nIz
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 19, 2020
The Centre insisted that the order circulating on social media was fake and that it had not passed any instructions to either Google or Apple.
The message, which had been circulated on social media, was designed to appear like an official document. It even had an order number and the signature and designation of a senior government official. The message had also listed 15 apps against which it intended to take up the action that the Centre had directed.
It noted that the NIC under the Government of India had on June 17 directed the regional executive and representatives of Google and Apple to “restrict the functioning of Chinese applications from the respective stores with immediate effect”. The apps which were mentioned on the ‘order’ included TikTok, VMate, Vigo Video, LiveMe, Bigo Live, Beauty Plus, CamScanner, Club Factory, Shein, Romwe, Clash of Kings, Mobile Legends, AppLock and Game of Sultans.
In its order, the Centre clarified: “No! This order is not issued by NIC”. It insisted that this order was fake and no such instructions had been issued.
Earlier, several people, including educator and innovator Sonam Wangchuk had raised calls for boycotting products made in China and Chinese apps. They had accused China of intentionally provoking border disputes with various countries to divert attention from its own troubles at home.


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Australian logistics and freight transport powerhouse Toll Group announced on Tuesday that cybercriminals using ransomware known as “Nefilim” attacked its systems last week.
A corporate server containing information on current and former Toll employees and customers was infiltrated.
The Melbourne-based company said it shut down its information technology systems to mitigate the risk of further infection and has not given in to demands to pay a ransom in exchange for being allowed access to its data again. Toll noted that the server is not a database for customers’ operational data.
Toll, ranked among the top 20 third-party logistics providers in the world by gross revenue, said it is still investigating what specific data the attackers downloaded. It said the unidentified attacker is known to publish stolen data on the so-called dark web rather than conventional online platforms.
It is the second time this year hackers have targeted Toll Group. On Feb. 1, the company notified the public it may have been the target of a cyberattack and that it had shut down its systems as a precaution.
Ransomware is a virus that locks a hard drive, rendering it inaccessible to the user, until a ransom is paid, generally in a cryptocurrency not tied to any regulated banks. Like all forms of cyberattacks, it is becoming an increasing problem in the freight and logistics sectors. Since last summer, ransomware outages have hit Truckstop.com, less-than-truckload carrier A.J. Duie Pyle and other companies. Container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Co. was the apparent victim of a cyberattack earlier this year. And in 2017, the biggest shipping line in the world, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, was crippled by a cyberattack.
Law enforcement agencies recommend against paying ransoms because there is no guarantee companies will get their data back.
Toll is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the Australian Federal Police on the investigation.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the actions of the perpetrators. This a serious and regrettable situation and we apologize unreservedly to those affected. I can assure our customers and employees that we’re doing all we can to get to the bottom of the situation and put in place the actions to rectify it,” Managing Director Thomas Knudsen said in a statement.
Toll said it expects that it will take a number of weeks to determine more details and has begun contacting people believed to have been impacted. It is also providing individuals with online security monitoring tools.
Cybercrime poses “an existential threat for organizations of all sizes, making it more important than ever for business, regulators and government to adopt a united effort in combating the very real risk it presents to the wider community,” Knudsen said.
Toll Group has a large U.S. division that offers multimodal international and domestic freight transportation and warehousing services.


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Google rolled out two new features for Android that tap Google’s voice search capabilities and its Chrome desktop browser.
Google is upping the voice capabilities of its Android operating system, allowing users to complete a wide array of actions using just your voice.
The Voice Search application with voice actions on Android 2.2 devices allows you to dictate an email or text message, start a Google Maps Navigation query or call a business with one button press. You’ve been able to previously fill in text fields with the voice search feature but now you can just press the microphone icon on the Voice Search widget and complete the actions immediately.
There are about 10 voice action features including a note to self capability that allows you to send an email to yourself with a note that you just created on the fly.
This will be great for users, especially those who drive. And it will probably get us to do more actions on the phone because the process is simplified. I can see myself dashing off a few more emails or text messages if I just have to press a button.
You can just say “E-mail So and So blah blah blah” and the email is immediately created and ready to be sent off. If your transcription is off, you can fix it or tweak it to add a subject line or CC recipient. If the message is good, you can just press send and it’s off. Two button presses and you’ve sent an email. Pretty cool.
The feature is available today on Android 2.2 devices. It will ship with the Droid 2 and will be available in the Android Market for phones that have already upgraded to Froyo. It’s only available in English in the U.S. for now.
The second announcement is Chrome to Phone, another Froyo feature that combines a Chrome browser extension with an Android app. When you’ve included the extension on the browser, you get a phone icon on your desktop browser. Then when you get to a web page you want to push out to your phone, you can just click on the phone icon and your phone immediately opens up the web page.
This also works for Google Maps destinations and directions, YouTube videos as well as phone numbers. The phone will just fire up Google Maps, YouTube or the phone dialer when you push out the info.
Google said it’s opening up the API for the feature so developers can include this. They said Firefox could install a similar extension to connect with Android phones.
There’s still some tweaking that needs to happen with this. There’s no way to send multiple web pages to your phone. The device will only show the most recently pushed page unless you manually bookmark them as they come in. But if you push out various types of info, like a web page, a map and YouTube video, they’ll all be preserved on their various applications.
I think the voice stuff is pretty powerful and one important way that Google is out ahead of Apple. Google said already 25 percent of voice searches on Android 2.0 devices are conducted via voice. This will surely increase the reliance on voice for users and will get people to think of their phones as even more powerful tools.
Both announcement really speak to Google’s strengths and could have been predicted at some point. But they’re still great to see and they’re going to make the smart phone competition even more interesting.


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Examine out the companies making headlines in premarket buying and selling.
Salesforce — Shares of the computer software giant dropped far more than 6% in premarket trading irrespective of a much better-than-expected 3rd-quarter earnings report. The firm’s fourth-quarter direction missed analysts’ anticipations. Salesforce also announced it promoted Bret Taylor to the position of co-CEO, together with Marc Benioff.
Box — Shares of Box rose more than 9% in early early morning buying and selling right after the company’s quarterly money results conquer on the prime and base strains. Box posted earnings of 22 cents for every share on income of $224 million as opposed to the Refinitv consensus estimate of 21 cents for each share on revenue of $218.5 million, according to Refinitiv. The firm’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings and earnings also topped estimates.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise — Shares of Hewlett Packard Organization fell about 2% in the premarket immediately after missing analyst anticipations for its quarterly revenue. The firm claimed income of $7.35 billion, down below the Refinitiv consensus forecast of $7.38 billion. Even so, Hewlett Packard Company posted a earnings that arrived in 4 cents for each share higher than consensus.
Ambarella — Shares of Ambarella surged additional than 16% in early early morning buying and selling right after a much better-than-anticipated quarterly report. The semiconductor organization gained 57 cents for each share, beating Refinitiv estimates by 8 cents. Income came in at $92.2 million versus the $90.3 million expected.
Allbirds — Allbirds shares sunk a lot more than 5% in the premarket right after the shoe maker’s losses widened even as its earnings rose from previous year. The quarterly report was Allbirds’ to start with as a general public organization.
Goldman Sachs, Amazon — Shares of Goldman Sachs and Amazon each moved greater in premarket investing right after CNBC reported the lender is unveiling a cloud service for Wall Street investing corporations backed by Amazon’s cloud division. The new service is named GS Fiscal Cloud for Information with Amazon Web Services. Goldman additional .9% though Amazon acquired 1.2%.
Lennar — Lennar shares attained additional than 4% just after an update from Goldman Sachs to a obtain rating. Goldman claims need for new properties stays superior in the nation.
Krispy Kreme — Shares of Krispy Kreme fell more than 3% in early early morning investing right after Goldman Sachs downgraded the inventory to a market rating. Increasing price pressures must weigh on the inventory, in accordance to Goldman.
DoorDash — Shares of DoorDash acquired extra than 3% premarket immediately after Gordon Haskett upgraded the inventory to invest in from hold. The business reported the omicron variant could spark a rebound for the meals shipping app as Covid fears flare up.


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How to send a private message to a Facebook user?
Not sure where this has gone, but Facebook has been playing with the idea of charging $1 to send a message to someone you can't otherwise contact. The article mentions that it skips the "Other" folder and goes directly to the person's inbox. The $1 charge helps to make sure that you're serious about wanting to contact people. Here's the Wall Street Journal article...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578191643365183814.html


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The hype surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) is immense. The basic premise behind the IoT is to connect everyday objects to the internet through tiny sensors, allowing them to communicate with businesses, consumers, and each other. The potential for innovation is certainly there, and startups and major corporations have already come up with some intriguing ideas from internet-connected refrigerators to app-controlled light fixtures to smart clothing. A lot of people see the Internet of Things as the next great frontier of technology and consumer products, but just because many are predicting it doesn?t make it inevitable. Notable obstacles have appeared that may end up hindering the rapid spread of the Internet of Things. While these hurdles can be overcome, companies and industries should make note of them to prepare for what may be a hard-to-navigate future.
The Internet of Things sounds good in principle, giving consumers unparalleled convenience and access to the latest technology, but there is one requirement that can?t be ignored: the internet. Without an actual internet connection, the IoT can?t function. While that may not be a problem for the majority of people, there are still many places in the world without an internet connection. Many companies, including Google, are trying to rectify this issue, but any solutions are still years away. Even countries that do have high connectivity to the internet, like the United States, will often have spots where that connection is spotty or even non-existent. Worldwide internet connections have to happen for the IoT to become a fully functioning reality.
It?s one thing to embed a sensor in a new consumer product; it?s another thing to place them on items and structures that are already widely dispersed throughout the world. One idea for the Internet of Things is to place sensors on roads, traffic lights, utility grids, and buildings, but doing so represents an expensive venture. Many companies, while optimistic about the potential of the IoT, have yet to be convinced it?s an investment worth making on such a large scale. Progress has been made concerning the expenses of the IoT, particularly in the creation of cheaper sensors, but more progress is needed before organizations truly embrace using them in everything. Until then, the full implementation of the Internet of Things will likely be delayed.
Privacy and Security
In the wake of major security breaches at Home Depot and Target, along with the recent iCloud celebrity photo scandal, privacy and security are clearly on the minds of businesses and individuals. For now, the IoT only appears to raise those concerns exponentially. When everything from a toaster to a shirt is connected to the web, what does that mean for personal privacy and sensitive data? Companies will need to show they can protect customer information if consumers will ever trust wearing shoes that keep track of where they go and how many steps they take.
It?s estimated that by 2020, around 26 billion items and objects will be part of the Internet of Things. With that increase in internet-connected items will come a surge of new data being generated. As of right now, many companies aren?t prepared to handle the amount of data that needs to be collected to make the IoT function well. There are many things businesses need to do to prepare their organizations for these new demands. New storage capabilities are needed, which can be done through in-house storage options or through cloud storage. New hardware is needed to handle an increased workload and more processing power. Businesses also need more effective data mining and the equipment to analyze data in real time. Once these technologies are adopted by more companies, the spread of the IoT will likely increase.
While businesses may talk excitedly about the Internet of Things, consumers are largely unaware of it. In a recent survey of 2,000 people, 87% of consumers said they had never even heard of the IoT. While hearing about the Internet of Things doesn?t necessarily signify a consumer would not use an item connected to the IoT, the survey results show a lack of awareness and understanding about what can be gained from it. If this lack of knowledge about the IoT leads to lack of interest, a major driving force for widespread adoption will be missing. Having said that, there is a lot of interest in wearable technology, which could be a gateway for more connected items. As a result, many companies are focusing on wearable tech. Even so, other uses of the Internet of Things may take several years to really catch on.
These and many other hurdles represent some significant challenges businesses will have to contend with over the next few years, but many view it as a challenge worth facing. The number of developers specifically devoted to the Internet of Things is expected to increase to 4.5 million by 2020, a big jump from the 300,000 currently doing so. With more attention being paid to the IoT, solutions will likely come, and with them new innovations and creative applications. Consumers can expect a much more connected life as a greater understanding of the IoT is put into practice.


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Volkswagen is affirming its commitment to the auto industry in North America by recently opening its newest engine plant in Silao, Mexico. The inauguration ceremony for Volkswagen Group’s 100th plant worldwide was attended by the President Enrique Peña of Mexico, Governor Miguel Marquez of the state of Guanajuato, and Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG.
The Silao factory will be producing modern and fuel-efficient TSI engines to be supplied to Volkswagen’s North American vehicle plants in Puebla, Mexico and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Volkswagen Group is aiming to further solidify its strong market position in North America, as an important part of its global growth strategy. The carmaker is targeting to annually sell 1 million vehicles in the United States from 2018.
The vehicles – including the Jetta, the Beetle and the new US Passat – are tailor-fitted to the demands of US customers and are built at the carmaker’s North American plants with a high degree of localization. Volkswagen targets to continue its almost 60-year success in Mexico by commencing engine production in Silao.
The VW Group remains to be a key growth driver for Mexican auto industry, as it also operates several plants in the country like the Volkswagen plant in Puebla and the MAN commercial vehicles site in Querétaro as well as the planned Audi vehicle factory in San José Chiapa set to commence production in 2016.
The $550-million Silao plant, meanwhile, is designed to produce up to 330,000 engines annually, in the medium term. The opening of the Silao plant will result with the creation of over 700 new jobs. More jobs will also be created at VW’s suppliers and in the service sector.


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Along with the general crypto market, NFT sales have taken a massive hit in the face of the ongoing crypto winter.
According to data from NFT aggregation site CryptoSlam, July’s secondary NFT market sales fell to $650 million, a 25% drop from June figures. This is the second month in a row that NFT sales have been below $1 billion.
Anndy Lian, blockchain author and entrepreneur and founding member of NFT creator studio Influxo explained that “the current [crypto] market right now is in a bear market […] so [NFT] sales actually reflect very much on how the market is reacting.”
Meanwhile, NFT relations strategist for CryptoSlam, Yehudah Petscher said he thinks the market was yet to find the bottom.
I don’t know if we’ll find the bottom this year […] I believe this bear market we’re in could extend for multiple years.
However, Petscher is optimistic about the number of unique buyers currently in the market. The number of buyers fell just 7% month-on-month in July to 532,000, a higher figure than that of July last year. He said that while total sales in U.S. dollars are down, the number of transactions makes for a slightly more optimistic outlook.
NFTs are in a rough place right now, but I still think in a very healthy place as far as growth [or] as far as transactions [are concerned].
The upcoming “Merge” for Ethereum could give the NFT market a boost, as the leading blockchain for NFTs is due to move to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus in the coming months. The transition aims to reduce the energy used in the Ethereum network by up to 99%.
“I think [the Merge] will create another spur of hype among the Ethereum fan base,” Lian said, warning that transaction fees will likely remain high.
Meanwhile, Yuga Labs projects continue their dominance of the bestseller list in July, with the company’s Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and CryptoPunks all in the top five.


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Tech startup TuSimple has been carrying mail in autonomous semi-trucks between Phoenix and Tucson for “several weeks” with little fanfare.
Since May the autonomous trucks have been making the 115 mile journey on Interstate 10. On Aug. 15, UPS’s venture capital arm announced it was making an investment in the company, tech news website Gizmodo reported yesterday.
TuSimple and UPS are testing what is called “Level 4” autonomous technology, meaning that the truck’s on-board computer is in control during the entire drive.
However, current federal laws require that people are in the truck at all times, so the trucks have a driver and an engineer in them while on Arizona roads.


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Bulletproof vests could soon be woven out of nanotubes. Drawing the carbon tubes into threads about 30 centimetres long and then heat-treating them produces suitable super-strong threads, Chinese researchers report in Nature (vol 419, p 801).
No sooner have picture phones arrived than they are being banned. Swimming pools, sports centres and hotels in Singapore, including the world-famous Raffles Hotel, are set to ban the snappy mobile phones to protect their customers’ privacy.
A company in Blakeley, Georgia, is developing a way to extract hydrogen from peanut shells. A pilot plant run by Scientific Carbons can make 1.5 kilograms of hydrogen from 20 kilograms of peanut shells.
The “Brains in Bahrain” clash between world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik and Deep Fritz, a computer program developed by Hamburg-based ChessBase, ended in a draw last week. Each won two games, the remaining four being draws. Kramnik missed out on the chance of a $1 million prize purse, making do instead with $700,000.
Condoms designed to prolong sex by numbing a man’s penis have outsold other condoms made by the same company fivefold in the three months they have been available on the Net according to its manufacturer Durex. The Performa condoms, which contain a blob of the anaesthetic benzocaine, will go on sale at the end of the year.
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Amazon billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, invests $30m in latest African FinTech venture capital deal
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- Invested through Bezos Expeditions, his personal venture capital fund
- Chipper Cash, with 3m users provides 80,000 daily cross-border mobile money transfers in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, others
- African FinTechs attracted $2bn VC money in 2019
- In 2020, with Nigeria’s Paystack, DPO of Kenya, Sendwave, over $800m fetched
World’s richest man and Amazon’s founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, has made a first startup investment in Africa. His venture capital fund, Bezos Expeditions, supported a Series B funding which raised $30 million for Chipper Cash, an Africa-focused US firm, which enables instant cross-border mobile money transfers, reports from www.pymnts.com said.
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Chipper Cash, based in San Francisco, USA, an African FinTech company, has three million users on its platform across Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, and processes an average of 80,000 transactions daily. It will use the funds for expansion into countries to be announced in 2021.
Ham Serunjogi, chief executive officer of Chipper Cash, the startup which got its initial foothold in the market as a peer-to-peer (P2P) payments service, confirmed on his Twitter handle that his company has just wrapped up a $30 million Series B round of venture capital from Jeff Bezos’ personal venture capital fund, the Bezos Expeditions.
Chipper got its start building a base in the P2P payments sector in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Uganda and Ghana. Ribbit Capital, a venture capital (VC) firm in the U.S. that focuses on early-stage firms, led the investment round. The startup has since expanded into e-Commerce with a service targeted at retailers and other online merchants, Chipper Checkout. Other services on Chipper’s expanded menu include investments, cryptocurrency trading and API payments solutions.
Chipper brought home its first round of investor cash last year, with a $2.4 million seed round headed by Deciens Capital last May, followed by an additional $6 million seed round in December. That was followed by a $13.8 million Series A round in July that featured Deciens and Raptor Group. Armed with the cash infusion, the startup announced plans last summer to hire 30 staff members around the world.
Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. Venture capital generally comes from well-off investors, investment banks and any other financial institutions. Venture capital is provided by VC firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have high growth potential or which have demonstrated high growth.
Africa, though burdened with 107 borders that divide its 55 sovereign countries, the continent’s FinTech (financial technology) has been on an astronomic growth in the last two years. With Chipper, the latest African FinTech to attract the attention of foreign investors, the continent’s FinTechs had attracted $2 billion in venture capital money in 2019, according to reports from Face2Face Africa.
This year (2020), despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the continent’s VC investments have kept coming. Over $800 million FinTech investments have come into the continent. For example, Stripe, the U.S.-based payments firm, acquired Nigerian startup Paystack for $200 million, while DPO Group, a FinTech out of Nairobi, fetched $288 million from Network International in Dubai. Also, remittance company Sendwave, whose business is centered on Africa, was bought for $500 million by WorldRemit, an online money transfer company out of the United Kingdom.


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Venezuela to install finger scanners to tackle shortages
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela will begin installing 20,000 fingerprint scanners at supermarkets nationwide in a bid to stamp out hoarding and panic buying, which the government blames for long lines and widespread shortages of basic goods.
The government has been selectively rolling out the rationing system for months at state-run supermarkets along the western border with Colombia where smuggling of price-controlled goods is a major problem.
On Saturday, President Nicolas Maduro said that seven large private retail chains had voluntarily agreed to install the scanners.
Economists say the effort is bound to fail. They blame Venezuela's rigid price controls that discourage local manufacturing and the recent slide in world oil prices that has further diminished the supply of dollars available to import everything from milk to cars.


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315 million fewer women than men own a smartphone | information age
In low-income countries, women are 16% less likely to use mobile internet than men. Photo: Shutterstock
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of access to cell phones and mobile internet, providing access to everything from life-saving information to health care and education and e-commerce.
Yet it also highlighted a stark digital divide and showed that those without access to cellphones and mobile internet risk being left even further behind.
As digital services expand, closing the digital gender gap has never been more critical.
However, after years of progress towards equal digital inclusion for women, there is now a slowdown and in some cases a reversal, the latest GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report found.
Closing the mobile gender gap
Mobile ownership and use remains unequal in many countries, and although the mobile internet gender gap has narrowed, it has now stalled.
When it comes to the gender gap in smartphone ownership, it has widened slightly, after five years of improvements, GSMA research has shown.
Women are now 18% less likely than men to own a smartphone, translating to 315 million fewer women than men owning a smartphone, in low- and middle-income countries.
In low- and middle-income countries in particular, women are 16% less likely to use mobile internet than men.
According to the GSMA, the gender gaps in mobile telephony are due to social, economic and cultural factors, which cause women to face barriers to mobile ownership and use.
Women tend to face more acute barriers than men due to structural inequalities and underlying social norms, including gender disparities in education and income.
Closing the mobile gender gap, the GSMA says, requires a focus on access, affordability, knowledge and skills, safety and security, and appropriateness of mobile services.
“Significant and coordinated efforts are urgently needed to ensure that women do not continue to be disproportionately affected by the ongoing pandemic and left behind in a more digitalized society,” the report said.
Digital exclusion is a problem in Australia
Australia also has its own digital gender divide, with women being more digitally excluded than men, according to the Australian Digital Inclusion 2021 Index.
This means that low-income women, unpaid caregivers, women with disabilities, First Nations women and older women are more likely to have lower skills, self-confidence and affordable internet access, Good Things Foundation found.
The groups note that women in Australia are more likely than men to report online abuse in their professional and personal lives, which can lead to lower online engagement rates.
Women are also less likely to be employed in our growing tech workforce and more likely to take career breaks to care for family, which can see digital skills development stagnate and confidence dwindling, according to the foundation.
This is also reflected in the workforce, although there are significant economic dividends to boosting participation.
Women make up just 29% of the tech industry workforce, according to the ACS 2021 Digital Pulse report.
Yet an increasing diversity of the tech workforce would increase the economy by an average of $1.8 billion per year over the next 20 years, which would represent a potential increase of $11 billion in terms of net present value (NPV).
The issue of the digital divide is also an issue for other groups in Australia.
Across the country, the Digital Inclusion Index showed that one in four people are still digitally excluded, although this has a disproportionate impact on different groups.
People with low levels of income, education and employment; those who live in certain regional areas; people over the age of 65; and people with disabilities are at particular risk of being left behind, the data shows.
“The index shows that while digital inclusion is slowly increasing across Australia, there remains a substantial digital divide in Australia,” said the Good Things Foundation.


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Supermarket chains Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s have reported strong back-to-school seasons, citing design improvements and a surge in online shopping for the boost in sales.
Sales of schoolwear at George at Asda, which introduced more design ideas from mums, including secured hems on all trousers and spill-resistant finishes on cotton trousers, rocketed 90% year on year over the week to August 29, with items selling at a rate of two a second over the bank holiday weekend.
Sainsbury’s also reported “significant sales growth” this year across its back-to-school clothing, footwear and smaller garments such as socks and tights.
John Carolan, head of childrenswear buying at Sainbury’s, said: “We had a really successful back-to-school campaign, which can be attributed to our focus on keeping uniform prices low while not compromising on quality.”
Tesco reported its most successful back-to-school season ever, pointing to high ratings from parents as well as favourable reviews in the national press. A spokeswoman said: “The availability of the full range online, including the option to click and collect, also helped to drive sales.”
Online purchases at George at Asda were up 70%, with sales through its click-and-collect service up 25% on last year.
However, despite the strong sales, research firm Kantar Worldpanel found that UK sales volumes of school uniforms fell this season.
Over the six months to August 11, sales volumes dropped 5% compared with 2010, while sales by value over the same period rose 1%, according to Kantar Worldpanel. It said this was partly explained by a 7% rise in average prices.


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Home sales rise in Alachua County as prices stagnate
Home sales in Alachua County were up 5.2 percent in March compared to the same period last year, but the median sales price of $180,000 was just 0.6 percent above the $178,950 level a year ago.
Florida Realtors reported 243 closed sales of existing single-family homes in March compared to 231 a year ago. Year-over-year sales have been up between 5 and 9 percent for each of the first three months, and have increased month-to-month heading into the spring buying season that typically culminates in the summer months before dropping off in the fall.
Statewide sales dipped 0.6 percent year-over-year in March and the median sale price rose more than 10 percent to $209,500, both related to an inventory shortage.
Florida Realtors Chief Economist Brad O'Connor said listings in the most affordable price tiers are continuing to decline, offset by growth in upper price tiers.
The same trend is continuing in Alachua County where the inventory in entry-level homes up to $249,000 is down, while there are more listings at $250,000 and above, said Dave Ferro, president of the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors.
Ferro, broker of Ferro Real Estate Partners, said competing offers are becoming a reality again at the lower prices.
“If a buyer finds something they like they should be prepared to make a move because chances are good there's someone else making a move on the same property,” he said.
He noted that the time from initial listing to contract is down for most price points below $250,000, while the time from contract to close is up slightly as a result of new federal regulations about lending disclosures.
Nationwide, home sales rose 1.5 percent over the year in March and 5.1 percent over February, rebounding from a drop from January to February. The median sale price for all housing types was up 5.7 percent to $222,700 from $210,700 a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said the choppiness in sales this year is related to the unevenness in the rate of new listings coming onto the market to replace what is being sold rather quickly. He also said a segment of potential buyers at the upper end appear to have been spooked by January's stock market correction.
Affordability and inventory shortages are deterring first-time buyers, who should be more active with rents steadily rising and interest rates below 4 percent, he said.
Condominium and townhouse sales in Alachua County rose 37 percent to 70 from 51 a year ago, while the median sale price rose 66 percent to $99,750 from $60,000.
Statewide condo sales were down 7.1 percent and the median sale price was up 3 percent to $155,000 from $150,000. The decline in sales reflected a 39 percent drop in short sales.


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THE STREAKY CHARMS that have made ikat the ethnic fabric of choice are being challenged by the unpredictable blots and blurs of its Japanese cousin, shibori—a resist-dyeing tradition that dates to the seventh century. From home-décor elements (pillows, fabric, wallpaper) to the spring 2013 runways of Tory Burch and Band of Outsiders, shibori is definitely having a moment.
Best known in classic indigo-blue iterations, shibori patterns are created by twisting, folding, binding and stitching fabric before dyeing it. But the new look isn't just a glamorous take on '70s tie-dye or a warmed-up Japanese cliché. The latest crop of shibori enthusiasts, such as Brooklyn-based designer Rebecca Atwood, who recently launched the Blauvelt Collection of hand-dyed pillows, is breathing new life into the ancient craft.
"Traditionally you think of shibori as indigo, but there are many things you can do with it," said Ms. Atwood, who eschews the expected dyes in favor of newer fiber-reactive ones, often using two to three colors for a more surprising effect. "You're basically taking a fabric into a 3-D form," she said. "And unlike screen printing, the hand of the maker is really coming through."
While other fabric and wallpaper purveyors, such as Eskayel, are creating the look of shibori patterns through hand-painting, workshops teaching the real thing are popping up from California to Maine—giving anyone who's wearied of the ikat trend the opportunity to dye another way.


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'Wonder Woman 1984' reportedly the biggest streaming film debut in Nielsen data history
Life is good, but it can be better! Warner Bros. is now able to claim a major victory for its controversial plan to release major 2021 tentpoles in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time. According to Nielsen, Wonder Woman 1984 — aka the first big budget project to test out the bold new strategy — attracted millions upon millions of audience members in its opening weekend and cemented itself as "the biggest feature film in Nielsen's rankings," writes The Hollywood Reporter.
It should be noted that the company hasn't always analyzed streaming metrics, which means there could potentially be a bigger streaming fish out there, but the DC blockbuster's knockout viewership performance has certainly set a new benchmark for Nielsen's pool of online data.
That massive milestone is 2.25 billion minutes (or "14.9 million complete plays") spent watching the movie between the week of Dec. 21 - 27. Gal Gadot's cinematic return as Diana Prince also nabbed 580 million more viewing minutes than Pixar's Soul, which also premiered on streaming over the Christmas holiday weekend. The other notable genre streams for that week were The Midnight Sky (Netflix), 1.11 billion; The Mandalorian (Disney+), 1.02 billion; How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Netflix), 705 million, and The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (Netflix), 660 million.
"The impact of Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max cannot be understated," HBO Max executive VP and general manager Andy Forssell reportedly said during an earnings call earlier this week. "As was announced on Wednesday during our earnings and as this Nielsen data shows, it was a huge holiday gift to the consumer at a time when they wanted and needed it. This partnership with Warner Bros. of course continues throughout the year but it began with Wonder Woman’s arrival on Christmas Day to great success."
Per WarnerMedia, WW84 was streamed by almost half of all HBO Max users across the opening weekend in late December. In addition a subsequent audience survey found that the comic book adaptation had the biggest debut of any SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) release in 2020. While the sequel vacated HBO Max last weekend, it's still playing in theaters around the world. To date, Wonder Woman 1984 has made almost $150 million at the global box office.
That's nowhere near pre-pandemic figures, but Warner Bros. was pleased enough with the film's opening to green-light a third entry in the Wonder Woman franchise. That said, WW84 was not as well-received as its predecessor and currently holds a 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes — more than 30 points lower than the first movie's 93 percent score.
Less than a year after its launch, HBO Max is already closing in on 140 million subscribers. That number is sure to grow with such highly-anticipated releases as Godzilla vs. Kong, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, Dune, and The Matrix 4 just on the horizon.


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Deep Space Industries Partners with 3D Printing Service Solid Prototype for Space Exploration & Mining Plans
“We are about to witness a product development revolution for space, and the obvious first step will be through 3D-printing,” said Barton Bollfrass, CEO of Solid Prototype. “We are thrilled to be providing Deep Space Industries with the prototypes needed for its CubeSat projects.”
Deep Space Industries has big plans for space exploration. In 2015, the company plans to launch a prospecting spacecraft fleet, and to begin the process of harvesting metals and water from near-Earth asteroids before 2025. The company’s vision is self-sustainability in outer space, making it possible to build and refuel spacecraft far above our planet’s surface. This brings us one step closer to our engagement with the final frontier, something we mostly still dream about.
Growing up in the 70’s included a lot of talk about the future. As children, we already knew that we would be alive to watch the 21st century arrive, and we talked about what we thought was going to change. Shows like ‘The Jetsons” made living in space seem accessible, but it’s companies like Deep Space Industries that are truly preparing space to be inhabited — and explored — by human life. Deep Space Industries’ announcement of a new strategic partnership with Austin, Texas-based Solid Prototype 3D printing services, reveals how interconnected 3D printing is with the companies that will make the future look like it’s already arrived.
It’s no surprise that Deep Space Industries has chosen Solid Prototype to partner with. Solid Prototype was North America’s first standalone 3D printing service, and since it was established in 2011, it now serves many Fortune 500 companies that rely on 3D printing technology.
“Solid Prototype’s technology services will enable Deep Space Industries to achieve the rapid turnaround and fast iteration that is crucial to bringing down the cost of space exploration,” said DSI Vice Chair, David Gump. “We are intending, over time, to see how much of the contents of our spacecraft can become integrated with the structure, thereby reducing the mass required to reach a desired structural strength.”
While space exploration is always an enchanting childhood concept, as most of us age, we begin to ask probing questions. Why do we spend so much time exploring space when there is such an abundance of life on Earth? Why do we spend so much money on space sciences, when we have people here who are starving and species that need protection? In fact, it is the cost itself of space research and exploration that seems to be the most prohibitive aspect on the whole enterprise — and Deep Space Industries hopes that 3D printing, especially Solid Prototype’s 3D printing services, will help change that.
The partnership between DSi and Solid Prototype is a strategic way for the companies to leverage one another’s expertise. Using Solid Prototype’s 3D printing know-how, this partnership is striving to take a whole new look at the design of spacecraft. 3D printing should enable faster turnaround times to examine designs that are able to be created at lower costs. These prototypes are intended to lower spacecraft structural mass, which can help to reduce overall costs throughout the production chain and eventual launches and space exploration missions.
“The ability to solve intricate design and manufacturing programs is an important component of our business success,” said Deep Space Industries CEO Daniel Faber. “The partnership with Solid Prototype will help provide the resources and innovation that we need to further our corporate vision.”
Who can argue with designing space projects to reduce cost, grow more efficient, and streamline structures — eliminating cost and waste? The whole idea certainly makes sense, and it’s no surprise 3D printing is at the helm of this important next step. While DSi offers a futuristic vision quite different from “The Jetsons” of our childhoods (see video below from DSi), its 3D printing plans solidifies its overall mission of self-sustainability in space. With the company’s timeline, it looks like information will be forthcoming sooner than later, that is if Solid Prototype’s 3D printing can help it. Let’s hear your thoughts on Deep Space’s 3D printing ambitions in the 3D Printing & Space Exploration forum thread on 3DPB.com.
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ZIM has announced the launch of a new dedicated service from South China to Los Angeles US West Coast – Speedy ZIM eCommerce Xpress (ZEX).
ZIM says this new service is designed to cater to the increasing needs of eCommerce customers. This is especially important now due to the growing eCommerce demand following the COVID-19 crisis and the need for more air freight service, including possibility to combine fast Sea & Air freight solution. The new ZEX service from Yantian and DaChan Bay, South China to Los Angeles, US West Coast will be the fastest on the market, with a transit time of 12 days.
ZEX service will deploy 5 Sprinter vessels and is designed to support time-sensitive cargo, taking into account the specific needs and requirements of eCommerce retailers and customers.
ZIM President and CEO Eli Glickman: “Once more we’re putting into practice our core values, our Agility and Can-Do-Approach, to identify fast-growing market needs – and provide a smart, express solution with option to combine Expedite Sea & Air Freight solution, in record time. We listened to our customers and we made it happen! We are very proud of the new service, which is the fastest to the Pacific South West from SPRC, and I’m positive our customers will appreciate and enjoy the advantages it provides.”
EVP Pacific Services Nissim Yochai: “ZIM is coming back to the Pacific South West (PSW) with a Fast, Punctual & Reliable service. We aim to serve our existing customers and a new segment of the growing eCommerce market with our unique, well-known personal touch. This service is also an excellent and reliable substitute for air freight, with much more affordable prices and the best value for money.”
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LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - WPP, the world's largest advertising group, cut its full-year net sales outlook on Wednesday after it missed first-half targets due to a drop in demand from consumer goods clients and weak trading in the United States.
WPP, led by the high profile businessman Martin Sorrell, reported first-half like-for-like net sales down 0.5 percent, below a consensus of 0.7 percent growth. It cut its full-year underlying net sales target to between 0 and 1 percent growth, from a previous forecast of 2 percent growth.
Despite the slowdown at the top line, the group reiterated its target for a 0.3 point improvement in its operating margin.
"All regions, except the United Kingdom, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe showed lower revenue than the prior year and all sectors were down, with advertising and media investment management and data investment management the most affected," it said.
WPP rattled investors in March when it cut its 2017 sales forecast, citing an ultra competitive environment in which rivals were having to scrap for every dollar of ad spend.
From 3.1 percent net sales growth in 2016, WPP had set a 2017 target of 2 percent to reflect "tepid" economic growth and weaker net new business trends.
The group has seen a particular slowdown in the U.S., where underlying net sales fell by 2.2 percent in the first half of the year.
WPP said a cyber attack in June had not affected revenue or its data and could not be blamed for the slowdown. (Reporting by Kate Holton, Editing by Paul Sandle)


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What's going on?
The eurozone’s just like the US, only with fewer superheroes – and while both economies have stubbornly low inflation, as of Thursday both are keeping key interest rates unchanged.
What does this mean?
The European Central Bank (ECB to its friends) thinks things are getting better in the eurozone, but the economic outlook’s still incredibly uncertain; it therefore left its $1.6 trillion emergency bond-buying program and sub-zero interest rates frozen in place on Thursday. Both help make money cheaper to borrow – and should therefore encourage more spending, in turn boosting the prices of goods and services (a.k.a. inflation). The same’s true Stateside, only the US central bank is committed to unlimited bond buying alongside record-low rates. Despite both economies reopening, however, business and consumer spending has failed to push inflation back to target levels.
Why should I care?
For markets: With great power…
Lowering rates further seems an obvious way to boost inflation. But if the last decade’s any guide, there’s no guarantee that’d actually work – and the unintended consequences could cause more harm than good (tweet this). Lower rates hurt commercial banks’ profits – and if they’re struggling then they’ll be less forthcoming with loans for struggling businesses. The ECB’s low-rate-and-wait approach appears to tacitly echo the US Federal Reserve’s new plan: it’s happy to let inflation eventually overshoot its target so long as it averages 2% over time – the generally accepted indication of “stable” price growth.
The bigger picture: Greenback Goblins.
The flip side of the recently weakening US dollar is the euro’s relative strength. That helps eurozone businesses’ cash go further abroad, sure – particularly in the US, where the euro’s value in dollars exceeded $1.20 last week for the first time since 2018. But rising imports usually leads to less demand for local products, which could hamper eurozone inflation further.


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Recruiters from companies such as DICK’s Sporting Goods, Five Below, HSN, H-E-B, and Radioshack will participate in the virtual event, offering one-on-one interviews for the registered students and professionals who would like to connect with them. The career fair is free for jobseekers, open to all students and young professionals, and will take place Wednesday, October 16, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT.
"At corporate offices or through store leadership positions, retail offers incredible opportunities for students and young people just starting their careers,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “We’re excited to be able to bring recruiters and students together to help companies fill talent needs with high-performing students and young professionals.”
As of October 9, participating employers include:
- Armstrong Garden Centers
- Crate & Barrel
- DICK’s Sporting Goods
- Five Below
- Modell’s Sporting Goods
The career fair provides jobseekers with the opportunity to connect live and one-on-one with recruiters, share information about their background and experience, discuss their resume, and find out more about the retail company and the opportunities it offers. Following each virtual chat with a recruiter, jobseekers can go back to the “Event Lobby” and select additional recruiters to chat with from other companies.
Retailers can create their own fully customizable virtual booth that allows executives to engage in online chats with qualified students and young professionals, during which their resumes, work histories, and more will be available. Retailers can also rate their interactions and record notes about each candidate in order to conduct follow up interviews with desired candidates.
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Apple has release the iOS 10 Beta 5 to developers and users to test out just a week after Beta 4 came out. This is probably going to be one of the last Beta releases of iOS 10 before Apple releases the “Gold master” build in time for WWDC 2016.
Apple iOS Beta 5 will hit current Beta 4 users as an over-the-air update. Check out below for details of what’s changed and what the still known bugs are.
⚫Apple ID password login is no longer required following a reboot for App Store purchases
⚫New lock sound and enhanced keyboard sounds
⚫Devices will no longer “panic” when using iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case
⚫Third party apps are now able to play Music even if the Music app has been removed
⚫No more dropouts using Bluetooth LE-based hearing aids with an iPhone that’s also paired with an Apple Watch
⚫After enabling speaker during a call, subsequent calls will no longer use speaker by default
⚫Pass update banners will no longer fail to show unless previous pass notifications are first cleared from Notification Center
⚫Easier camera launch from the lockscreen
⚫Smaller current date from the homescreen
Apple has also cleared numerous minor bugs and has further tightened the screws around the iOS 10 ship.


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This year at E3 it was no longer about the console war race for Microsoft, but more of a reinvasion that goes beyond console generations. Sales of the Xbox One continue to drag behind the PlayStation 4, but this year’s Xbox E3 conference announced Microsoft’s new direction from the rooftops. This is no longer a race between Xbox and PS4, because Microsoft is going off-road. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Xbox ecosystem.
Microsoft kicked off the conference with a slick trailer with an announcement well all pretty much knew: the Xbox One S is a thing. 40% smaller than the original, 4K video-compatible and at $299 USD, it’s an attractive proposition for those who haven’t picked Microsoft’s console yet come August.
For those who have, however, there’s a little reason to invest in this similar hardware when something much better is dangled in front of us. At the very end of the conference, Microsoft announced its new Xbox console, codename Project Scorpio, due to arrive in the holiday period of 2017. The announcement did two things: it loudly laid down Microsoft’s new vision for a ‘console generation-free’ future, while firing a shot across Sony’s bow by declaring it’s going to be the most powerful console in the future. The days of the Xbox being the technological underdog are numbered.
There was no sense of the new box’s aesthetic, which was a bit of a shame, but the taking heads on screen nonetheless sold us on Microsoft’s vision. If all goes as promoted that is, the Project Scorpio console will support a stronger GPU that can manage 4K resolution gaming, render at 60 Hz and have six teraflops – yes, teraflops were mentioned in a console announcement – of computing capability. It is, Phil Spencer boldly proclaimed, “the most powerful console ever built”.
All Xbox One games will be playable on the original Xbox One, Xbox one S, and Project Scorpio, and all existing Xbox One peripherals would work with all three systems. The goal is that “no-one gets left behind”. In addition to insure that “no-one gets left behind”, Microsoft didn’t hesitate to sell us on Xbox Play Anywhere, a new initiative allowing gamers to play select games on both Windows 10 and Xbox One without having to buy both versions. While Microsoft’s OS was mentioned several times it almost felt like we were watching the Windows 10 show, the messaging was pretty clear: the Xbox One no longer exists in a vacuum. Considering PlayStation 4’s dominance, it cannot afford to exist in a vacuum if Microsoft hopes to seal the gape.
Of course Microsoft wasn’t just about their new programs, consoles, and hardware, they made sure we were left eager, and pleased by the end of the show. Although there weren’t exactly any knock-out blows in Microsoft’s conference, it did have a few good surprises. One of first, the more predictable Gears of War 4 kicked off the conference in a gory, bass-heavy demo the definitely had the fans pleased, meanwhile the Australian landscape in the new Forza Horizon 3 looked stunning. Unlike 2015’s mystique short cinematic trailer of ReCore, this year ReCore was finally showed off more of what the actual game will look like come its release and how the gameplay will be with a new and more elaborated gameplay demo. After a whole year of hiding in the shadows without even a single hint of the game, this announcement surely ends the speculations of whether or not this game was indeed going to be a hit or flop. No official announcement was made on when the game will release, but I’m positive we’ll be seeing more of it sometime in 2017. Dead Rising 4’s Christmas-kissed trailer was a delight, and Rare’s Sea of Thieves proved you can put a bunch of gamers into your E3 demo and make it a natural and charming. Really
Final Fantasy XV seemed more of missed opportunity. Nothing wrong with demonstrating a little gameplay of your newest creation, but showing a feature of cluster of players trying to bring down a giant beast in a flurry of confusing activity probably isn’t the strongest way to reel in your audience. Still, Scalebound in particular continues to intrigue, and it was nice to see more of its ambitious multiplayer in action even if its core gameplay lacked necessary context.
As it began last year, Microsoft stuck with the trend of celebrating weird, cerebral games with Playdead’s inside and Compulsion Games’ We Happy Few. The latter was particularly intriguing, and its to Microsoft’s credit that it chose to linger so long inside it’s dark, drug-addled world once again.
The demo of Xbox Live’s new features – Clubs, Looking For Groups, and Arena – was a little dry, and it seemed unnecessary to show another Battlefield 1’s trailer again as if EA didn’t show us enough in their press conference. The Minecraft Realms demo seemed somewhat scripted, including the John cameo. Still the show was not a complete disappointment. We were shown and “promised” new hardware and great-looking games that Microsoft can for once in a long time can proudly claim as their own. More importantly, we were introduced to its new direction: an Xbox One ecosystem that will, theoretically, ‘leave no gamer behind’, and a high-end console that challenges Sony to beat up it’s game. I’m definitely looking forward in seeing how everything works out when the time comes.
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Subaru Recalls 875,000 Vehicles For Engine And Suspension Issues
Subaru has announced a recall for 875,000 vehicles for possible engine and suspension issues, according to NBC. There is a chance of an engine stall or a part falling out of the rear suspension.
The affected vehicles for the engine problem are Crosstrek SUVs, years 2018 and 2019, and Impreza cars from 2017-2019. Government investigations found that the ignition coil of these cars can power on after the car is shut off. This causes a short circuit that can damage the coil and cause a stall while driving. The recall states that dealers will replace the coils and update the engine software so it doesn’t happen. In some cases, the front exhaust pipe will also be replaced. This recall will start on May 28.
The suspension problem affects 2018-2019 Crosstreks and 2019 Foresters. The problem lies in a rear stabilizer bar bolt. These can loosen and detach, which will affect handling and raise the risk of an accident. This recall will start on May 14. Dealers will tighten the bolts to the new specifications and replace any missing ones.
It’s important to keep your vehicles up to date if there is a recall. If it is an official recall then you can get the repair for free. To see if your car is under an active recall, please visit nhtsa.gov and input your car’s VIN.


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Rogers Communications Inc. and AT&T today announced a deal that would provide customers of the American customers discounted roaming rates in Canada.
In September this year, Rogers signed a deal with AT&T which made Rogers the first Canadian carrier to offer LTE roaming for its wireless customers traveling to the U.S. Rogers’ US roaming package with 50 MB of data starts at $7.99/day. That would come up to $24/150MB and $120/750MB. Rogers also offers a variety of U.S. Travel Packs, including a one-month $40 plan that couples 200MB of data with 50 minutes and unlimited text and a one-month $80 plan that couples 500MB of data with 100 minutes and unlimited text.
By contrast, the deal that AT&T offers its customers for roaming in Canada starts at $30/120MB, increasing to $60 for 300MB and $120 for 800MM for one month.
The Conservative government in October stated in the throne speech that Canadians pay some of the highest wireless rates in the developed world.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the government is taking steps to reduce the cost mobile users pay for roaming on networks within Canada. While that means savings for users who roam on a Rogers of a Telus network inside Canada, many users still faced stiff fines for roaming outside Canada.


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Drugi jezik na kojem je dostupan ovaj članak: Bosnian
By: Adnan Arnautlija
GLOBALY AWARDED NATIVE AD STUDIO HANZA MEDIA IS LOOKING FOR LEAD DESIGNER AND PROJECT LEADER
Native Ad Studio of Hanza Media, the first creative agency for premium native advertising, which is part of the largest media house in Croatia, is seeking people for a challenging, exciting job where innovation is imperative. Native Ad Studio also includes the Design Thinking Studio, and all native products are done based on the design thinking methodology, with the implementation of technology and with the goal of meeting human needs.
Hanza Media has three daily newspapers, twenty magazines, and more than ten digital media platforms in its portfolio.
If you wish to become a part of the successful team of Hanza Media send them your CV!
Position: Design Lead at Native Ad Studio of Hanza Media
Position: Project Lead at Native Ad Studio of Hanza Media
You can send your CVs to e-mail address email@example.com no later than 1 September 2017, by 16.00 hours.
FAMOUS CROATIAN SPORTSMEN ON THE NEW RED BULL CAN
Two brothers whose success stories are shared all over the world, in just a few years conquered the field of rowing, and confirmed the old adage that without extraordinary work and discipline there are no great results.
They won European and world championships, world cups, broke world records, won the Olympic gold and climbed to 29 consecutive podiums. And after all that they decided to change the discipline, because sport demands new challenges.
And the fact that they are heroes has been proven by the fact that Martin and Valent Sinković joined a company of great athletes such as Neymar Jr., Lindsey Vonn and others, and became the first Croatian athletes whose faces are featured on a limited edition of Red Bull cans.
Why Martin and Valent are heroes, and what stands behind their globally known brand, can be found in the infographic. And their success is also presented in the film titled 10 JAKIH, which can be seen here.
MATE RIMAC EXHIBITING IN THE US AGAIN
Rimac Automobili traditionally exhibit their Concept_One supercar in exclusive exhibitions in California, USA, in August.
One of only eight Concept_One supercars that will ever be produced was presented to the public at the Monterey Car Week, and at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance show.
The exhibition showcases the most fashionable cars in the world that attract collectors, as well as other car lovers.
APPLE STARTS PRODUCING THEIR OWN TV SERIES NEXT YEAR, WITH AN INVESTMENT OF $1BN
Apple will seriously step on the market of production of TV series next year and a billion dollar investment. Allegedly, according to the WSJ, they are planning 10 feature series that will be produced under the patronage of the duo who recently arrived to Apple from Sony Pictures – Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht. They will be in charge of the new production adventure of one of the most powerful companies in the world.
We are definitely living in times when TV content distribution has become extremely interesting and tempting, because Facebook is already “in” with its Watch program, Twitter has already announced several times that it will also join this fierce battle … The classic TV production as we knew it is increasingly transforming into a variety of new platforms. Apple, after many others, obviously estimated that there is enough room for them to jump onto this train, and knowing their power it should not come as surprise if they become one of the leading players.
How much platforms are investing in distribution of various video content may be best illustrated by Netflix, which this year invested $6 billion in original production, and next year plans to increase that figure to seven billion, Amazon’s 2018 investment will be $4.5bn, HBO will invest more than $2.5bn…
SNAPCHAT ‘WILL OVERTAKE FACEBOOK AMONG US TEENS’ THIS YEAR
Facebook’s scale may not guarantee its continued dominance, data suggests, as Snapchat looks set to overtake the dominant social network among the audience of tomorrow.
Use of Facebook among Americans aged 12 to 17 will fall 3.4% to 14.5 million this year, according to data from eMarketer – while 15.8 million in the same age group will use Snapchat.
In the 12-to-17 and 18-to-24 age brackets, Facebook’s user numbers will decline in the UK by 2.8% and 3.1%, respectively, this year, the report says.
However, longer-term growth prospects for Snapchat have now been lowered by eMarketer, which it said shows Instagram’s attempts to woo younger users with features similar to those of Snapchat are proving successful.
Meanwhile, Snapchat has now overtaken Facebook on “daily ad reach” among 13-24 year olds, the Financial Times reports.
ANDROID 8.0 OREO IS HERE
Google has announced the name of its latest version of Android with the unveiling of a statue in Manhattan that took place while the moon was eclipsing the sun.
It’s official, Oreo is the newest version of Android, Google’s mobile operating system. The updated software, which has been available for the last few months in developer beta, will arrive on devices by the end of the year.
It’s been a long guessing game about what the “O” in Android O stands for. For the uninitiated, Google names each new version of Android alphabetically and after a candy or sweet. For example, the most recent version was dubbed Nougat. Before that was Marshmallow, and before that Lollipop. Oreo will be Android 8.0, following Nougat.
APPLE USED A HIDDEN JOB AD TO SEEK OUT A ‘TALENTED ENGINEER’
A cyber-security reporter unwittingly stumbled upon a hidden job ad from Apple seeking “a talented engineer to develop a critical infrastructure component that is to be a key part of the Apple ecosystem.”
That’s according to the BBC, which says the reporter found it while reviewing data being sent from iPhone apps.
It’s unclear how this research led said reporter to the hidden page on Apple’s website, but ZDNet Security Editor Zack Whittaker also found it, tweeting a screenshot:
Cool. If you find this hidden Apple page, you’re offered a job! pic.twitter.com/IgEpReKUS3
— Zack Whittaker (@zackwhittaker) August 18, 2017


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Yahoo in talks to buy News Distribution Network for $300 million - report
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) is in preliminary talks to acquire online video service News Distribution Network for $300 million, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
The deal could further Yahoo's efforts to bolster its online video programming and video advertising revenue, according to the report, which cited anonymous sources. NDN is a video syndication service that works with newspapers and other online publishers.
Yahoo did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
NDN spokeswoman Krystal Olivieri was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story as stating that the company was not in talks to be acquired by Yahoo. Reached by phone on Monday, Olivieri declined to comment.
(Reporting by Alexei Oreskovic)
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