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September 15, 2011: The Hoffa administration has looked the other way while UPS has accelerated its SurePost program—a new service that allows UPS to deliver some residential shipments through the post office instead of package car Teamsters.
The SurePost programs targets online shippers with residential shipments that weigh less than 10 pounds. UPS Teamsters pick up and sort their packages. But final delivery is done by the Post Office.
The program is a boon for the company. The vast bulk of the work is handled by the cheapest labor at UPS—part-time sorters and hub workers. Meanwhile, package car drivers are largely cut out of the loop.
Package jobs are the majority of full-time jobs at UPS—and they are the backbone of every Teamster pension and benefit fund.
More Profits, But More Jobs?
UPS claims that SurePost is needed to help the company compete with FedEx’s SmartPost program.
The Hoffa administration has parroted the company line. Package Director Ken Hall has repeatedly defended the program saying it allows UPS Teamsters to handle “tag-along volume”—packages from shippers that enter the regular UPS system because they don’t qualify for the SurePost program.
UPS bragged in a recent management document that these tag-along packages include “the more profitable commercial ground, residential ground, air, freight and international volume.”
SurePost boosts UPS profits—but does it really protect Teamster jobs? Drivers across the country report the company is cutting and combining routes and package drivers are sitting at home.
Hoffa-Hall Go Along
At the Teamster Convention in June, Package Director Ken Hall said the union would not go to arbitration to fight SurePost because that would mean “letting the jobs go elsewhere.”
So Hoffa and Hall have given SurePost the green light without even leveraging a single concession from management or any brake on management’s runaway contract violations.
Hall says the International will “monitor the situation.”
In the meantime, the company continues to walk all over the contract. And Teamster drivers continue to drop off giant bags of packages for delivery by the Post Office.


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Earlier this week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation (SB 56) that will require retailers to collect sales tax on in-state sales of digitally downloaded products. Learn more.
On December 20, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 otherwise known as the “SECURE Act” was signed into law. This law made important changes to the requirements for retirement plan funding and distributions, as well as modifying other tax provisions including the kiddie tax rules.
1. Merely Selling to Customers in Certain States Likely Results in a Sales Tax Issue
Businesses must have a “physical presence” (e.g., an employee) within a state before they are required to charge sales tax to in-state customers, according to a landmark 1992 U.S. Supreme Court case.

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hen Apple began the year, it probably had an idea to end it on a high note with the iPhone X. However, December has not been kind to the Cupertino giant following its admission last week that it intentionally slows down older iPhone models to preserve their batteries. This was not met with a positive response as it was followed by multiple lawsuits from iPhone users who felt they were being cheated.
Apple on Thursday issued a formal apology, claiming that its move to slow down older iPhones was to provide a smooth experience and limit random shutdowns due to worn out batteries not being able to handle peak power drain. The company’s statement tried to explain a few things, mitigate consumer outrage, and introduce some steps to help them make peace with their old iPhone models, among other things. Here’s what you need to know to catch up with the latest debacle.
How Apple turned superstition into reality
To understand how things got this bad it’s important to go back to last week. Before Apple decided to open a can of worms by admitting it slows down older iPhones, a Redditor talked about his iPhone 6S running frustrating slow, a problem that was fixed by replacing the battery. This was followed by benchmark tests performed by Geekbench, which confirmed that Apple deliberately limits performance of older iPhone models “when battery condition decreases past a certain point.”
Following these reports, iPhone users naturally wanted answers from Apple. It has been a long-standing supposition that Apple slows down older iPhones with new updates so as to push them to upgrade to the latest model. The reports confirming throttling of performance only added fuel to the fire as it seemingly confirmed our superstition.
Apple, in its bid to clear the air and explain why it does what it does, confirmed last Thursday that it indeed slows down older iPhones, but the reason behind it was not to force users to upgrade. The company explained that in order for older iPhone models to work smoothly, it introduced a power management feature last year that would “smooth out” peak power draw that would affect older lithium-ion batteries which would cause unexpected shutdowns. This is because older batteries are unable to handle peak current draws the same way as newer iPhone models with newer batteries are able to do.
Ideally, Apple could have been more transparent back when it introduced the feature in 2016. Instead, it chose to disclose the information only after the benchmark tests. While Apple may have done this seemingly for the benefit of the users, it only made things even worse by revealing it knew something but just chose to keep mum about it.
Apple’s apology and where we are now
As much as Apple hoped to make things better with its admission last week, things turned sour pretty fast. Multiple iPhone users filed class-action lawsuits claiming they had to upgrade to newer iPhone models after their iPhones slowed down when they could have simply replaced their batteries, which would have cost a lot less.
In an attempt to clear the air once again, Apple this Thursday issued a letter to its customers apologising for the “misunderstanding” caused following its admission of slowing down older iPhones a week before. “First and foremost, we have never – and would never – do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades. Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that,” Apple’s statement reads.
In its apology, Apple explained how batteries chemically age and steps the company is taking to comfort iPhone users. However, Apple’s unwillingness to roll back the power management feature proves that the company thinks it is in the right and feels that this will still benefit its users. Apple will be rolling out a software update early next year with features that will look to provide more transparency regarding the health of their iPhone’s battery. It has also cut down the cost of replacing out-of-warranty battery from $79 to $29 (approx Rs 1,800), which will come into effect late January and will be applicable worldwide through December 2018.
What this means for iPhone users in India
iPhone users in India will also be able to avail the discount price. India Today Tech has learned that battery replacement cost has been slashed by over 50 per cent in the country. This means that iPhone 6 users, for example, can get their battery replaced for Rs 2,000 plus taxes, down from Rs 6,000 previously. Similarly, cost of battery replacement for the iPhone SE, iPhone 6S and iPhone 7, among others will also be significantly reduced.
The new pricing in India is also expected to come into effect late January. Those who have been facing slowdowns with their old iPhone models will be able to get their battery replaced at over 50 per cent cheaper than what is currently being charged. This will come as a major relief for consumers in the country who can avoid buying newer models and can instead opt to get their batteries replaced. India is one of the most expensive markets for buying new iPhones, and it recently got even more expensive following an increase in custom duty.
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Caterpillar earnings after adjusting for a big write-down in China topped analysts' estimates Monday.
The company said it expects earnings to improve later this year, but its outlook shows it isn't banking on it.
The world's largest maker of construction equipment posted sharply lower profit due to a charge connected with accounting fraud at a Chinese subsidiary and weak demand among its dealers. Caterpillar's bulldozers, tractors, and other machines have been accumulating in warehouses due to slowing economies in China, Europe, and the U.S.
The company said it was able to sell off some of this glut in the fourth quarter, reducing the value of its inventory from the third quarter by $2 billion. Inventory levels, however, remain $1 billion above year-ago levels, and executives expect 2013 to be a "tough year."
Caterpillar forecast full-year earnings of $7 to $9 a share, compared to analysts' estimates of about $8.54 a share.
Caterpillar CEO Douglas R. Oberhelman cited the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the federal debt and deficit debate in Washington, D.C., for the company's wide guidance.
"What's coming up in 2013? ... It could be a pretty good year, but we've got that same political issue here in this country that will drive a lot of uncertainty if they start screaming at each other again. [So] we chose a wide-range top and bottom [lines]," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box."


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A Scottish salmon simulator start-up has secured its first commercial contract with California-based Calysta, supporting trials for a sustainable alternative protein source that could be rolled-out across the global aquaculture industry.
Using a gut simulator that mimics the digestive tract of Atlantic salmon, SalmoSim will conduct a trial of Calysta’s single-cell feed ingredient FeedKind protein, which is made by fermenting natural gas.
FeedKind has been developed to meet the growing global demand for protein and is designed to be a sustainable substitute for proteins such as fishmeal and soy, which are currently widely used in seafood production.
Results from the simulation, taking place at the University of Glasgow, will provide Calysta with data on digestibility, comparing FeedKind in SalmoSim to existing data.
SalmoSim tests are designed to supplement live salmon feed trials, which can come at huge investment of both cost and time. Testing sites are sporadic and the process can take up to six months to complete, compared to a six-week gut simulation for microbiome simulations and just days for digestibility trials.
Dr Martin Llewellyn, founder of SalmoSim and senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow, said: “Our gut simulation system provides a powerful tool for carrying out basic and applied research into fish digestion and we’re pleased to be supporting Calysta with the development of its alternative protein.
“The aquaculture sector is changing rapidly, with many seeking to find more sustainable ingredients for fish feed that can support future growth as a substitute for wild-caught fish.
"SalmoSim can help feed manufacturers with an important pre-screening phase, allowing them to eliminate unviable options without the time and expense associated with full-scale tests,” he added.
Calysta produces protein from gas at scale, with its Calysseo joint venture with Adisseo aiming to build the world’s first commercial FeedKind production facility in Chongqing, China, with 20,000 tonnes of capacity coming online in 2022.
Allan LeBlanc, vice president of the aquaculture business unit at Calysta, said: “FeedKind has already been validated in a number of fish species, including salmon, trout and shrimp, but SalmoSim’s capability gives us even more data, which is invaluable as we further demonstrate functional benefits such as maintaining a healthy gut."
The SalmoSim gut simulator was first developed as part of a collaborative research project that began in 2016, funded in part by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).
The consortium, led by the University of Glasgow, included Nofima, Alltech and Mowi, with the Marine Institute and University College Cork both involved in a linked project.
As well as supporting trials for alternative feed sources, SalmoSim could be used to tackle other challenges in the aquaculture sector, including trialling novel approaches to limit the impact of sea lice. The company is also exploring the potential for building additional simulators for other fish species.
Heather Jones, chief executive of SAIC, added: “The gut simulator could be hugely beneficial for addressing some of the sector’s biggest challenges around fish health and sustainability, particularly for companies developing alternative feeds or new digestible medicines.
"SalmoSim is a great example of the ground-breaking research taking place in Scotland that has the potential to make a significant difference to the worldwide aquaculture sector, as well as shape the sustainability of global food production.”


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Reliance Communications, the largest Dual Technology Operator in India, has launched the Lowest Ever Handset Offer in Kerala Telecom Circle.
Reliance Communications has brought a Color Mobile for Rs. 599 along with amazing tariff rates and free talktime. Along with handset for Rs. 599, you will get all local calls to Reliance at 1p/4 sec, local calls to other network at 1/2p per sec and STD calls at 1p/sec, along with talk time of Rs 25.
RCom has also launched another exclusive offer Only For You for its CDMA users under which clients will be offered up a unique set of offers considering the requirements of customers.
Mr. K. Jayanand, Circle Head, Reliance Communications along with Mr. Rajaram Sundararajan, Marketing Head, Kerala Circle Reliance Communications said that, The scheme to make the state wire free was in progress and 90 days is the phase fixed for the same.”


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Last week a terrible fire broke out inside Cleveland's beloved West Side Market. Long time market lovers as well as vendors (we have a Noodlecat stand) in the market, the chef and I were devastated to hear the news. Last year the Chef alongside his good buddy Mike Symon, were honored to be chairs of the 100th Anniversary Gala that was celebrated in November. They brought some amazing chefs to our fair city to raise money for something the people hold so dear, The West Side Market.
After last week's fire we were all wondering how we could help the market we hold so near and dear. We knew the money raised at the Centennial Gala was going towards a huge rejuvenation/rehabilitation of the market that had barely even had a chance to begin and we knew that vendors were quickly losing their income each day the market remained closed.
Being the die hard Cleveland lover that he is, Mike Symon started a vendor relief fund. Businesses and civilians alike can pitch in to make sure these vendors don't lose their livelihood as well as their financial security. The West Side Market is loved by all in our fair city and the majority of people I know are proud to shop in this country's oldest standing public market. Let's make sure it stays that way.


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One smartphone launch after another. And this time, it’s the Meizu 16 that will get its time in the limelight.
Based on the poster Meizu has shared, its flagship device will be launched on August 8, a little over two weeks from now. The image below already reveals some of its specs (if you can read Chinese) — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor (a no-brainer), an under-display fingerprint sensor just like the one on devices such as the Vivo X21, a first for the Chinese manufacturer; slim bezels; and a redesigned mBack button.
The poster also confirms a notch-less display on the Meizu 16. The upper and lower chins are about the same size, with the former housing an earpiece and a selfie camera.
The rear panel is still a mystery, but rumor is the device will have two cameras on the back. One of them is supposedly an AI Super Camera with Sony IMX380 sensor.
The Meizu 16 will be joined by the Meizu 16 Plus and X8 at launch. The latter — believed to be the only one of the three to have a notched screen — is confirmed to use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, the same chip that debuted on the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Meizu 16, Meizu 16 Plus, Meizu X8. Xiaomi Mi 8, Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. You know where we’re going with this, right? Just as the Meizu E3, which was launched in March, competes with the Redmi Note 5 Pro (known as the Redmi Note 5 in the Philippines), the yet-to-be-announced phones are after Xiaomi’s Mi 8 series as well.
Meizu founder and CEO Jack Wong earlier said that the lineup will be better than the other Chinese brand’s offerings. Better in the sense that they will outperform the latter, boast higher screen-to-body ratios, and be cheaper, not going over ¥4,000 (around P31,504 or $591).
Let’s see about that. Let’s wait until August 8, shall we?
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The Santa Maria Valley strawberry industry is battling increasing production costs and stagnant prices in addition to the drought and labor shortage, growers said Wednesday night.
The lack of rain is creating a big burden for growers in the industry, which had a value of $460 million in 2013 for the region.
The plea prompted applause from attendees at the 25th Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner on Wednesday night at the Santa Maria Fairpark. Approximately 600 people involved in all aspects of the industry attended.
Ramirez and George Chavez, from L&G Farms, shared local growers’ reflections, including those of Pat Sheehy, whose family was among the berry pioneers in the Santa Maria Valley.
Today’s growers are dealing with rising costs while prices aren’t keeping up with expenses. Production has increased but not enough to cover growers’ costs.
“The drought is something that affects every single farmer. It’s affecting our entire future in the state of California,” Ramirez said in sharing Sheehy’s reflections on the past 25 years.
Despite the challenges facing the industry, Sheehy still loves the strawberry and broader ag industry, Ramirez said.
Cisneros began as a sharecropper and his involvement expanded to include all aspects of the industry, Ramirez said.
“Juan is thankful to be able to live the American dream,” Ramirez said.
Cisneros noted the vast improvement in the strawberry varieties during the past 25 years, leading to improved flavor and quality welcomed by consumers.
But labor can prove a challenge for growers due to a shortage, although Cisneros had praise for the H-2A temporary worker program.
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor and Convention Bureau organized the dinner with the support of major sponsor California Giant.
Reigning Strawberry Queen Elissa Mincitar also attended as one of her final acts before being replaced later this month during the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival at the fairpark.
Rick Tomlinson, president of the California Strawberry Commission, introduced the state’s newest grower — Cal Poly with two acres for what is called the Strawberry Sustainability Research & Education Center.
Rather than focus on a few key members, organizers of the dinner saluted the innovation, hard work and community spirit of the entire strawberry industry and its workers, according to Tim Ritchie, chairman of the board for the Chamber of Commerce.
A video shown Wednesday noted the vital role for strawberries, Santa Barbara County’s top crop, in the Santa Maria Valley and beyond.
The industry accounts for approximately 25,000 direct and indirect jobs.
“Those numbers are outrageous, outrageous in a good way,” said Ed Carcarey, vice chairman for the Chamber of Commerce and master of ceremonies.


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DigiLens Inc, the Silicon Valley-based company that is working to revolutionize augmented reality (AR) displays have announced their highly anticipated two-layer AR waveguide display. Dubbed the MonoHUD, it is a thinner and lighter display that can be manufactured at a much faster rate and at a lower cost resulting in impressive affordability. The MonoHUD display will be used within smart helmets to provide motocycyle and bike riders with distraction-free content directly into their line of sight.
The smart helmet application of the MonoHUD display will mean that riders have access to information such as their bike speed, gear change, fuel and oil level status and more all within their line of sight. The information that can be monitored will be different for cycle and motorcycle bikes but both will be able to take advantage of map and route data, including real-time accident warnings, music and other non-distractive smartphone applications without the need to touch or look at the device.
With the new two-layer design, which replaces the original three-layer design, DigiLens will be using a new inkjet coating manufacturing process with significantly increase throughput. Both the innovation in the design and manufacturing process will lead to more parts from the manufacturing line, higher contrast and less cost compared with the last model. The high efficiency of the DigiLens waveguidle ensure riders are able to see with crystal-clear clarity along with digital content that is easy and clear even in bright outdoor environments.
“The increased quality of the two-layer display and the reduction in manufacturing complexity is crucial for our customers,” said DigiLens CEO Chris Pickett. “It lowers the production costs and allows them to get product to market quicker. We are already seeing several innovative use cases like motorcycle HUDs and are seeking developers to show us what’s next.”
Young Optics, a leading display manufacturer, is one of the first to license the Digilens MonoHUD and will be soon supplying it at high volume. Likewise, Sena, a industry leader in Bluetooth communications for motorcycle and action sports, is working with Young Optics to integrate the DigiLens display and its communication system into helmets to allow rides to view their phone and dash information directly through the display.
“We are proud to be working with the world’s top motorcycle and technology manufacturers in order to create innovative and cutting-edge solutions,” said Sena CEO Tae Kim. “By offering the MonoHUD display alongside our premium Bluetooth technology, we are giving riders a safe and next-generation riding experience and look forward to our continued work with Young Optics and DigiLens.”
The MonoHUD AR display makes use of full colour, nHD image resolution and an unobscured user field-of-view of 105 degrees, with an AR display field-of-view of 25 degrees diagonal. With a maximum brightness of 8,000 nits and up to eight hours battery life, it is one of DigiLens biggest achievements to date. VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on the MonoHUB AR display in the future so stay tuned for more.


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room Morgan Automotive Group The Tampa, Florida, company has bought a group of seven luxury-goods and import dealerships in Tampa, marking its largest acquisition to date based on the number of stores.
Morgan Auto, one of the country’s largest dealership groups, bought on Tuesday Reeves import cars of Vivian Reeves, retired, Morgan Auto CEO Brett Morgan said.
“For us, this is the most significant acquisition we’ve made, especially in the sense that it doubles the number of luxury rooftops,” Morgan said. Car News. “It’s in our hometown. They’re people we know in a market we know well. It takes us to a total of 21 decks in Tampa Bay.”
Reeves Import Motorcars included Audi Tampa, Reeves BMW of Tampa, Land Rover of Tampa, Maserati of Tampa, Porsche of Tampa, Reeves of Subaru of Tampa and Reeves of Volkswagen.
Audi, Porsche and Maserati are new Morgan Auto brands. Acquiring these brands has been a magnet for the group, Morgan said, adding that buying luxury retail agents in Florida is a challenge.
“If you look at the Florida trail, you’ll find that some of the bigger audiences were right here in front of us – AutoNation and Asbury,” Morgan said. “They have a higher penetration of luxury brands than we do. That was very attractive to us, especially a brand like Porsche in the metro market and Audi in the metro market.”
The group is now known as Morgan Import Motorcars. Morgan keeps the names of the Audi and Land Rover stores, but has changed the other names. The new names are: BMW of Tampa, Maserati Tampa, Porsche Tampa, Subaru of North Tampa and Volkswagen of North Tampa.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Neither side used a mediator, Morgan said.
Reeves has owned the dealership group since 1971, starting with a Volkswagen dealer.
“This was actually the third time we had conversations with Vivian about an acquisition,” Morgan said.
Morgan said Kelly Rogers, general manager of Reeves Import Motorcars, remains and will work with Victor Young, who will be the regional platform manager for Morgan Import Motorcars. Young is a partner in three other Morgan agents.
Morgan Auto now has 53 dealerships, all in Florida. in August, Fuccillo bought the Nissan of Clearwater From the Fucello Automotive Group.
Larry Morgan, Brett’s father, Turned one tire shop into a Tires Plus empire of 600 stores, which he sold in 2001. Larry Morgan came out of retirement in 2004 and invested in Kuhn Honda-Volkswagen in Tampa. The Morgan Group later purchased this store.
For about a decade, the Morgan Group bought about one agency a year. Then, in a five-year period from 2015 to 2020, the group acquired 32 stores.
Morgan is ranked No. 11 in Car NewsList 150 biggest selling group Based in the United States, 41,842 new cars were sold retail in 2020.


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AMD Amends Wafer Supply Agreement with GlobalFoundries: 7nm Freed, 12nm+ Targets Set Through 2021by Anton Shilov on January 29, 2019 5:01 PM EST
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AMD on Tuesday said it had amended its wafer supply agreement with GlobalFoundries. Under the terms of the new deal, the two companies agreed about prices and volumes of wafers that AMD will purchase from the U.S.-based foundry through at least 2021. The seventh such wafer amendment between the two parties, it marks the latest shift in how the two companies do business with each other amidst changing business strategies on both sides. However it also won't be the last; while the latest amendment sets purchase targets through 2021, the overall WSA itself will still run through March 1, 2024.
The big news with the latest WSA update is that it allows AMD to contract any foundry to produce chips at 7 nm and thinner nodes without any one-time payments or royalties to GlobalFoundries. GlonbalFoundries, of course, announced last year that they were getting out of the race for cutting-edge manufacturing nodes, including 7nm, potentially putting AMD in a long-term bind as their high-end products require competitive manufacturing processes. As a result there has been a big question in how AMD and GlobalFoundries would resolve this dispute, and the latest WSA revision finally supplies the answer.
The net result is that as of this moment, AMD has slated all of their currently-announced leading-edge 7nm CPUs and GPUs to use TSMC's 7nm process, and AMD is further free to tap Samsung as well if they desire. Past that, the latest WSA update will see AMD continue to rely heavily on GlobalFoundries for any larger nodes, as the firm will remain AMD’s long-term strategic supplier for 12nm and above. The new agreement sets purchase commitments by AMD and prices by GlobalFoundries through 2021.
One of the important aspects of the new agreement is that if AMD fails to meet the annual wafer purchase target for 2019, 2020, and 2021, it will have to pay GlobalFoundries “a portion of the difference” between the actual wafer purchases and the planned target for that year. While this is not exactly a take-or-pay agreement that AMD used to have with GlobalFoundries several years ago, it will still have to use/sell 12LP and 14LPP chips in high volumes in a bid not to pay charges to its partner. That said, since AMD does not disclose what the required wafer volumes are, it is unclear how they will affect the company’s product mix in the coming years.
At present AMD sells numerous products fabricated by GlobalFoundries using its 12LP and 14LPP manufacturing technologies. And over the next several years, the company will have to supply numerous customers with these products for embedded and commercial applications (e.g, Ryzen Pro, Ryzen embedded, and EPYC processors), not to mention the 14nm-based I/O die to be used in AMD's next-gen server and desktop processors. So even though AMD's cutting-edge parts are starting to transition to 7nm, AMD will still have plenty of demand for 12nm+ manufacturing, and will continue to need GlobalFoundries going forward.
Meanwhile, it's worth noting that while the latest WSA amendment lays out detailed volume and pricing plans through 2021, AMD's overall agreement with GlobalFoundries still runs through 2024. So in the next couple of years, AMD and GlobalFoundries will still need to decide how the fab will supply AMD over the final years of the agreement. Which will make for an intriguing situation to say the least given GlobalFoundries' recent change in direction. At a high level it's easy enough to see how AMD could utilize 12nm+ capacity through 2021, but AMD's needs for such a large node (or GlobalFoundries' other specialized nodes) in the 2022-2024 timeframe are not nearly as obvious.
The statement by AMD reads as follows:
“Today AMD announced it entered into a seventh amendment to its wafer supply agreement with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF). GF continues to be a long-term strategic partner to AMD for the 12nm node and above and the amendment establishes purchase commitments and pricing at 12nm and above for the years 2019 through 2021. The amendment provides AMD full flexibility for wafer purchases from any foundry at the 7nm node and beyond without any one-time payments or royalties.”
GlobalFoundries said the following:
“AMD remains an important strategic partner as we reshape our portfolio to intensify investment in the technologies that provide the most value to customers. We are proud to be a critical supplier of AMD’s current-generation 14nm and 12nm products, and we look forward to continuing to play a key role in their next-generation products.”
- AMD's 7nm CPUs & GPUs To Be Fabbed by TSMC, on Track for 2018 - 2019
- GlobalFoundries Stops All 7nm Development: Opts To Focus on Specialized Processes
- AMD “Rome” EPYC CPUs to Be Fabbed By TSMC
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just4U - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkThis isn't a surprise is it? Kind of expect AMD is going to continue some form of business dealings with Global Foundries just it won't be as exclusive as it was in the first few years after going fabless.
woggs - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - link"Till 2021" Really? Aren't you folks journalists? Is "Until" really too hard?
Duckeenie - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkIf you look closely even 'til was too hard.
Opencg - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkI'm more of a logic and meaning guy than a grammar nazi. I'm sure you guys can find plenty of websites with good grammar if that's yo thing
woggs - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkThis particular website aspires to journalistic integrity and attention to detail. "till" spread liberally around the text is amateur. Childish even. If that's the new aspiration, fine. Integrity takes a back seat.
Ian Cutress - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkThis post was written, as breaking news, by an editor whose first language isn't English, while the other Senior Editors are out of action. Give a bit of slack.
When I do my live blogs, even as a native English speaker, there are spelling mistakes abound based on typing fast. That's the trade off with live and breaking news. This one word, is the grand scheme of things, is so obstinately minute compared to the mistakes I make on live news reporting, or any of our other titles, do you really think that one word is causing the downgrading of our reporting? Really? I mean, really really? If one cheerio comes out of the box malformed, do you swear off cheerios forever?
woggs - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkI would accept the first argument. Non-native English. OK, slack given. Teach him the correct word since we do not intend to actually till up the years. But then you make silly excuses for it... It's not a live blog, is it? It's a piece written and then published, not malformed out of the box. Do you believe in attention to detail or not? If you genuinely don't care... Fine.
Cooe - Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - linkHoly total dick, Batman! Get lost woggs, and preferably never come back. Your kind of jerk isn't wanted around here.
woggs - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - linkAnd I do like cheerios.
sleepeeg3 - Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - linkwoggs, cut them some slack. Mistakes happen. That's life. Anandtech has always been one of the best at minimizing them, especially considering the technical nature of their articles.


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Automated manual transmission (AMT) has already been trending amoung car manufactors in India. Now, the AMT will seen in the Motorcycles too. VS Motor Company had filed a patent in 2009 for semi-automated manual transmission (SMT) technology which has been granted in May this year. TVS was the first company to launch a clutch-less motorcycle in India with the Jive which had a gear shift indicator along with a shift lever.
According to the patent filed by the TVS Motor Company, the motorcycle that will come equipped with a semi-automated manual transmission will have a switch on the handlebar to shift gears instead of a conventional gear shifter on the footrest. In addition, the patent also mentions of a possibility of offering two switches on the handle bar for downshifting and upshifting gears. The Chennai based motorcycle maker has already got an approval from the Patent Office regarding the SMT gearbox in May this year
Regarding the operation of SMT, the switch on the handlebar will be connected to a motor which will work with an electromechanical actuator to change gears instead of the conventional gear shift lever. This eliminates the need of any type of foot movement or the application of extra force to shift gears, which was in the case of the TVS Jive. It also reportedly will help improve fuel consumption by 2 to 5 % in city.


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The Internet thrives on commentary, and every good brand manager knows it’s important to keep track of what’s being said about your brand. The thing is, the news no longer travels only through major publications. It’s the age of social media; a celebrity’s Instagram photo might carry as much promotional weight as an article in the Wall Street Journal. JWT Sao Paolo is addressing the problem with BrandMagz, a tool that streamlines digital buzz-tracking.
Every conference—from Social Media Week to SXSW—seems to have a couple overarching trends that nearly all the panels address in some way or another. Advertising Week X (#AWX) is another example. On one hand it’s a great way to keep your finger on the pulse, but after a few days, it quickly becomes overkill. (more…)
JWT MENA is spotlighting today’s “New-Age Ramadan,” the direct result of progressive mindsets in the Middle East/North Africa region, in a new report. Enculturation has seen Ramadan gradually moving from being religious/traditional to more of a cultural festival, with the emergence of a typical commercial “Ramadan shopper." (more…)
Since the recent rise in the popularity of cell phones, it has become commonplace to hear a ringtone or text message notification during a movie or concert, interrupting the experience. To combat this noisy problem, JWT Mexico and Nokia used the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico to create the world’s first “Ringphonic Orchestra.” Nokia's "Ringphonic Orchestra" encouraged audiences to turn off their phones during performances by combining a live action advertising stunt with the orchestra’s usual performance.
Last year, Banco Popular's "The Most Popular Song" by JWT San Juan helped stimulate Puerto Rico's economy and challenge its reliance on welfare by rewriting the lyrics to one of the country's most well-known songs. In 2012, JWT San Juan and Banco Popular created "The Race of a Country" to keep the momentum going by inspiring Puerto Rico once again. With the help of Olympic hurdler Javier Culson, JWT San Juan invited Puerto Rico to metaphorically run with Culson to overcome the many hardships faced by the country.
The AC Camargo Cancer Center and Warner Bros have banded together with JWT Brazil to create the “Superformula to Fight Cancer.” This beautiful and heart warming campaign blends the heartaches and hardships of being a child fighting cancer, with the super-human ability and wonder of some of “The Justice League’s” best known superheroes.
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A brand, wrote Stephen King in 1971, “has to be a coherent totality, not a lot of bits.” The founder of JWT’s planning department knew that brands are most effective when all their elements come together as a single unique personality. What would King make of today’s fragmented world of marketing where communication is delivered quite literally in bits: a Facebook comment, a 140-character Tweet, a Pinterest image.


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Smart speaker ownership continues to rise and most people who have one use it every day.
Consumers who have smart speakers also are using them to do a wide range of things, according to a survey of 2,300 adult consumers in the U.S. and U.K. conducted by Kantar’s Lightspeed.
The study found that more than a third (34%) of Americans and 31% of those in the U.K. now own a smart speaker, with Amazon dominating the market with its Echo line of products.
Smart speakers like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home can do a whole lot more than just play music, though that’s the top activity. Here’s what U.S. smart speaker owners are doing with their devices:
For the U.K., the percentages were only slightly different, but the order is the same as in the U.S.
Amazon’s smart speakers, comprising the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show and Echo Spot, account for 67% of the overall U.S. market. Google products account for 30% and Sonos 3% in the U.S.
People who have smart speakers use them. Almost three-quarters (72%) of consumers use their smart speaker at least once a day with 46% of those using them multiple times a day.
The market is still growing. Nearly a third (31%) of consumers surveyed said they plan to purchase a smart speaker sometime within the next year.
Smart speakers aren’t going away anytime soon.


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Ted Sarandos was just named co-chief executive at Netflix and already he faces a difficult task: soothing investor anxiety about slowing growth at the video-streaming giant.
The company tapped its longtime chief content officer to take the top job, alongside current chief executive Reed Hastings, on a day when it delivered a disappointing subscriber forecast and sent its shares plunging as much as 15 per cent in late trading.
The world’s largest paid streaming service expects to sign up 2.5 million new subscribers in the third quarter, compared with the more than 5 million expected on Wall Street.
That’s a steep comedown from Netflix’s ferocious growth in the first half of the year, when pandemic-fuelled lockdowns sent consumers scrambling to sign up for the service. Netflix added 10.1m new paid customers in the second quarter, beating Wall Street’s average estimate of 8.27m. And the company finished the second quarter with almost 193m subscribers.
Netflix warned in April that its growth would slow in the coming months, but investors were hoping to be pleasantly surprised. They bid up the company’s shares to record highs in recent weeks. The stock is up more than 60 per cent for the year, vaulting Netflix’s market value past the likes of Walt Disney.
The change at the top was another curve ball for investors -- co-CEO arrangements often aren’t successful -- but Mr Hastings and Mr Sarandos have already worked together for decades and the title just made their existing partnership official, Netflix said.
Mr Hastings, 59, has run Netflix from its Silicon Valley base in Los Gatos, California. The 55-year-old Mr Sarandos, meanwhile, is more like the head of a studio, operating from Los Angeles.
The global pandemic has been a boon for Netflix, accelerating the shift toward online, on-demand TV and movies around the globe. With movie theaters, concert venues and sports arenas still closed to patrons in much of the world, people stuck at home have turned to Netflix and other streaming services for entertainment.
The company also scored big hits with original movies, including “Extraction” and “The Wrong Missy,” as well as reality TV shows “The Floor Is Lava."
Yet the company has warned that the surge in new customers makes it harder to maintain that pace.
“When we think about the guidance for the third quarter, we’re not thinking about it just in itself,” chief financial officer Spencer Neumann said on a call with analysts. “We just added 10 million members, which is the largest growth we’ve ever had in the second quarter.”
Netflix also downplayed concerns that it will run out of new content soon. While production halted in almost every country due to the pandemic, Netflix has said it already has the programming it needs for this year and the first half of 2021.
The streaming service has released more than 30 movies since mid-March, and has had particular success with star-driven action films like “Extraction” and “The Old Guard.”
“Extraction,” starring Chris Hemsworth, delivered the biggest audience of any Netflix original movie in its first four weeks.
“We want to have so many hits that you know when you come to Netflix, you can just go from hit to hit to hit, and never have to think about any of those other services,” Mr Hastings said on the call.
The second quarter results were unusual in that the US and Canada provided the largest boost in new customers. While that remains Netflix’s largest region, growth there has been slower of late because of how many people are already customers.
On a regional basis, the US-Canada market led with 2.94m new customers. Europe, the Middle East and Africa added 2.75m, bringing the total there to 61.5m. Netflix gained 2.66m customers in Asia and 1.75m in Latin America.
Second-quarter revenue rose to $6.15 billion (Dh22.6bn), beating the average of analysts’ forecasts. But earnings of $1.59 a share fell short.
The company also faces plenty of competition. In addition to contending with new streaming services from Apple, Disney, Comcast's NBCUniversal and AT&T's WarnerMedia, Netflix cited the TikTok video app as a rival on Thursday.
Netflix shares fell as low as $449.65 in after-market trading, putting an end to one of the biggest rallies of the year. The company’s valuation was almost $232bn at the close of trading on Thursday.


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A recent SEMA study indicates that while 2021 has been a more challenging year for specialty equipment suppliers, the future looks bright.
The Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is an association of manufacturers, distributors and retailers of automotive aftermarket equipment and parts. It organizes the SEMA show in Las Vegas and its team produces reports on the state of the market.
Its most recent Future Trends report indicates that more than 80% of companies in the industry experienced a moderate to severe negative impact on their sales in 2021 due to supply issues, delays and price increases.
Nevertheless, 2021 will have been a positive year supported by an increase in demand compared to the previous year. Some suppliers have even reportedly achieved historic results.
The SEMA report predicts that growth should continue in 2022, but at a more moderate pace. In fact, the association reports that 74% of its members expect their sales to increase in 2022. They remain cautious in light of supply problems, sluggish sales of both new and used vehicles and rising prices for parts and components. According to SEMA, the most important supply problems are history and the situation should return to normal by the end of this year.
Prices remaining high
However, the association believes that prices for raw materials and components used in the manufacture of specialty equipment will remain high at least through 2023. It explains this prognosis by the sharp rise in transportation costs, including the cost of a sea container, which has increased fourfold compared to October 2019, and the increase in the price of raw materials, such as steel, whose price has more than doubled in the same period.
The report indicates that the U.S. automotive sector has come out of the crisis well, with only a four percent loss in jobs since February 2020.
One of the major findings of this study is that the various government financial support programs, both in the U.S. and here in Canada, have resulted in increased savings for consumers. The scarcity of available vehicles and the rising price of used vehicles are driving drivers to keep their cars longer. This, according to SEMA, will continue to drive sales of replacement parts and accessories.


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Art Van rounds out Illinois Power Center
Art Van Furniture will take over a 34,000-sq.-ft. space vacated by H.H. Gregg at Gurnee Town Center in Illinois, according to owner Retail Properties of America, Inc. The electronics chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
Art Van will bring the center to 98% occupied, according to RPAI, joining DSW, Old Navy, Starbucks, Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, and Bath & Body Works at the center west of Waukegan.
One of the Midwest’s largest furniture retailers, Art Van operates more than 100 furniture showrooms and PureSleep stores in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, and Indiana.
Stacy Short, VP of leasing in RPAI’s western division, credited her company’s proactive leasing approach for being able to quickly fill the hole left by Hhgregg.
“We are thrilled to add the home furnishings category to this already great retail mix," Short said.
Foo Fighters to headline opening of The Wharf in D.C.
Washington, D.C.’s biggest new development, as well as its first waterfront development in decades, will open in grand fashion on Oct, 12 with an appearance by the Foo Fighters.
The Wharf is a $2.3 billion project co-developed by Madison Marquette and PN Hoffmanthat covers 24 acres on nearly a mile-long stretch of the Washington Canal, a long neglected section of the nation’s Capital. But the developers are confident that its location off Interstates 395 and 695 ensure its success as a luxury residential and retail complex.
The Wharf opens with two office buildings, two apartment towers, two luxury condominium residences, and three hotels — a new Hilton concept called Canopy by Hilton, an Intercontinental, and a Hyatt. It sports four entertainment piers extending into the Potomac — one of which will be outfitted with an ice rink in the winter. A Transit Pier will accommodate water taxis and a water jitney service.
Retail tenants committed so far are dominated by boutiques and have a distinctly local flair. They include District Hardware, Politics & Prose bookstore, Patrick’s Fine Linen and Home Décor, District Doughnuts, Blue Bottle Coffee, and the French Furniture chain Ligne Roset.
The Foo Fighters will christen Anthem, a 6,000 seat concert hall that promises to draw from the entire metro area. The developers report that Anthem will be equipped with cutting-edge acoustics and interiors from architect and designer David Rockwell.
Baton Rouge center recruits bloggers in re-brand
“Our belief is that retail and mixed-use places need to evolve or risk irrelevance,” said Trademark Property Co. CEO Terry Montesi, who’s putting that belief to the test at a mixed-use center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Local fashion bloggers Krystal Faircloth and Jennifer Palpallatoc have been recruited by Trademark to star in a multimedia ad campaign that aims to re-brand the 10-year-old Perkins Rowe lifestyle community. Fashionable tenants there like Sur la Table, Kendra Scott., J. Crew, and Altar’d State share space in the town center-style retail row with CVS, Barnes & Noble, and Cinemark.
The campaign also calls attention to a multi-million-dollar redevelopment at the site that will provide more public amenities and community programs. Trademark hopes the two bloggers, who have a combined following of nearly half a million people, will encourage locals to take advantage of them.
Trademark is known for its community involvement efforts, so it’ not surprising it would look improve that aspect of the center it acquired just last year.
“I’m confident everyone will agree the coming changes will generate new enthusiasm for both Perkins Rowe and Baton Rouge,” Montesi said.


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DEFRA Secretary Steve Barclay MP helps Christchurch Company Celebrate 30 Years of TradingPublished 09/01/24
Award winning Christchurch based company Online Playgrounds were delighted to welcome local MP and DEFRA Secretary Steve Barclay to help them celebrate 30 years of trading.
Managing Director Andrew Sparrow says “What started as a farm diversification project 30 years ago has grown into a proud British company that supplies playground equipment and parts all over the world. We have survived the 2008 recession, the Covid Pandemic and come out stronger. I am proud to say we have produced a record turnover in this our 30th Year.”
The company, which started as Fenland Fabrications 30 years ago and moved through Fenland Leisure Products to become the international Online Playgrounds it is today has customers as far afield as the USA, Australia, Israel, and Dubai. It has also supplied businesses such as the MOD, NATO, Sultan of Brunei and the Steamship SS Great Britain as well as numerous local parks and schools.
All the Safalog™ timber playgrounds are manufactured on-site using traditionally skilled craftsman whilst using the latest technology available, and over time the company has widened its offering. Now not only are they the UK supplier for the innovative Danish Ledon steel play equipment but they are also the go-to website for multi brand spare parts for all types of playground.
“For Christchurch and Fenland to be able to export to the Middle East and internationally is something quite notable. One of the challenges we face as an economy is to get more businesses to think about exporting further afield and what Online Playgrounds has achieved reflects the work that goes on here day in day out”. Steve Barclay MP offered his support to the work the company does in putting Fenland on the map internationally.


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Senior game technology experts set up the Larva Labs team. They developed the most free masterpiece in the history of the game but ended up with no disease?
Senior game technology experts set up the Larva Labs team.
They developed the most free masterpiece in the history of the game but ended up with no disease?
According to media reports, Matt Hall and John Watkinson, senior game technology experts, formed the Larva Labs team in New York in mid-2017，its strength is strong and no one can compare with it for a while in the industry. But its urban planning game with the highest degree of freedom in its history of research and development has been unpopular, and it has not been diseased for various reasons. It attracts countless players around the world to sigh. The news also aroused widespread discussion in the game field.
Matt Hall and John Watkinson both have more than hundreds of game and technology platform development experience，have developed many leading technology platforms for the game industry. Games developed in the past have also become popular for hundreds of millions of players around the world, including large-scale network infrastructure, eight-bit role-playing games, blockchain technology landing application platforms, and Android applications called AppChat.
The Larva Labs team was established to create a series of decentralised products and solutions to accelerate the implementation of blockchain technology in the game industry. John Watkinson said: blockchain technology provides new growth vectors and unique innovation opportunities. We are committed to providing blockchain technology for the mass market and creating a driver-driven game economy for players. ,The senior game technology expert John Watkinson, served as general manager of GarageGames. During his tenure, he developed the leading game development platform at that time, creating more than 500 million popular games downloaded by players around the world.
Matt Hall also believes that blockchain games will become a worldwide phenomenon-level change, but due to fraud and different interests, game developers have been facing great difficulties and high costs in order to provide players with a good experience in peer-to-peer economic systems. The underlying logic and innovative characteristics of blockchain technology basically solve these problems and release great potential for the new game economy system. We expect that the application of blockchain technology will bring great changes to the entire game industry.
Larva Labs’ team’s strong strength is obvious to all. The New York Times once said that it is a blockchain art project that “may change our perception of digital art” developed by it, but it has caused heated discussion for various reasons. The players who were already looking forward to it were disappointed. The game seems to be permanently silent and no longer updated. In fact, as a failed work, it has many remarkable innovations, such as a new industrial system, a unique autonomous development engine, vivid urban landscape, high-quality mapping and modelling, high-realistic urban details, unique planning and zoning systems, but it also seems unable to save it. Anyway, we will continue to pay attention to the Larva Labs team and look forward to its new work


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McDonald's takes down employee resources website after scrutiny
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CHICAGO — McDonald's, under pressure to increase pay for its workers, is removing a resources website for employees, after critics pummeled the burger maker for such tips as breaking food into small pieces to feel more full.
"A combination of factors has led us to re-evaluate," the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company said in a statement on its website. "Between links to irrelevant or outdated information, along with outside groups taking elements out of context, this created unwarranted scrutiny and inappropriate commentary."
The McResource website, which had information for McDonald's workers about health and wellness, as well as child and senior care, was created by an independent third party. McDonald's said it will continue to provide the McResource service through an internal telephone helpline.
BerlinRosen, a New York-based public relations and consulting firm, criticized the McResource website in November, saying it told employees to take vacations when they couldn't afford it and to break food into smaller pieces to feel full on less. About 90 percent of McDonald's 14,100 U.S. locations are owned and operated by franchisees.
The McResource website "provided counsel on using information to make informed choices," Lisa McComb, a spokeswoman for McDonald's, said in an e-mail Thursday. "All of the content wasn't relevant for our audiences and we weren't in a position to customize it. And, portions of the content were taken out of context and misreported so these factors combined weren't helping our employees," she said.
The resources site was created by Nurtur Health Inc., based in Farmington, Conn., McComb said. Terry Miller, senior director of human resources at Nurtur, didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
Congressional Democrats, as well as worker advocacy groups, have urged the world's largest restaurant chain to raise pay for store workers. While McDonald's staff and other fast-food chain employees have recently gone on strike across the U.S. to demand higher wages and better benefits, the protests have made little impact on an industry that employs millions of low-wage workers.
McDonald's has been struggling to attract American diners as rivals lure away customers amid a choppy economic recovery. The chain's U.S. sales funk worsened in November as same-store sales dropped 0.8 percent.


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Photo: US Brand Ambassador for Tullamore Dew Whiskey, Tim Herlihy with the world’s biggest Irish Coffee.
The Guinness World Records world record for the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 litres (3,129.7 UK gal; 3,758.7 US gal) and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014.
Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest coffee shop; it is the Al Masaa Café which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.
RP & Associates’ Ashley Pola teamed up with Tullamore D.E.W. Whiskey and Fadò Irish Pub in Chicago to set the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Irish Coffee in order to observe and celebrate the holiday.
Tim Herlihy from Termonfeckin, Ireland, oversaw the making of the beverage which comprised of five pounds of sugar, 28 gallons of cream, 150 gallons of coffee and 43 gallons of Tullamore Dew whiskey.
Fourteen burners in four kitchens were used to boil the 100 gallons of water which was added to the 50 gallons of ‘cold brew’, The Irish Mirror reports.
Even the ‘acrylic’ glass had to be made in Las Vegas by an aquarium tank company. It took barmen at the Fado Bar and Restaurant just two hours to fill the glass, which was equivalent to 3,500 normal-sized Irish coffees.


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Russia’s economy slowed. First-quarter reports showed a higher slip in growth rate than expected, with predictions for a “deep plunge” in the second quarter.
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In 2018, the United States exported $2.1 billion worth of beef and beef to Japan. Japan is the largest export market for beef from the United States by value. Under the agreement, the United States will benefit from market access conditions equivalent to CP-TPP countries, with tariffs on fresh, chilled and frozen beef reduced from 38.5% to 9% within 15 years. In addition, Japan will eliminate tariffs on processed beef products, including Jerky beef and meat extracts, of up to 50% within 5 to 15 years. U.S. exports of beef and beef products to Japan currently have a competitive disadvantage. Major U.S. competitors in the Japanese market, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand, receive preferential market access treatment under the CP-TPP. The U.S.-Japan trade agreement is necessary to keep U.S.
beef and beef exports competitive. Australia`s red meat and livestock industry has been one of the main beneficiaries of the free trade agreements concluded so far. This included reducing or eliminating tariffs, as well as improving other measures that previously restricted trade. For example, it is estimated that the benefits of the three North Asian Free Trade Agreements between Australia – Korea (KAFTA), Japan (ALA) and China (ChAFTA) – will result in a total value added of $20 billion for Australian industry over the next two decades. Brexit poses great challenges for New Zealand`s red meat sector. The EU is an important market for New Zealand red meat and its by-products and is worth almost NZ$2 billion in 2018. As an important export sector, changes in access to overseas markets affect the profitability of both individual producers and meat processors. About three-quarters of Australia`s red meat is now consumed in overseas markets. Access to a multitude of global markets allows Australian exporters to maximize the value of each carcass and reduce the risk of over-reliance on a buyer. Dynamic international market conditions require continued efforts to defend access and, where possible, improve export conditions through trade reforms. USMEF predicts that by 2025, U.S.
red meat exports to Japan will reach US$5 billion — about $2.8 billion for U.S. beef and more than $2 billion for U.S. pork — as U.S. red meat consumption increases due to better access for Japanese consumers and the U.S. gains market share. The agreement also opens up new opportunities for value-added and processed red meat products, with tariffs on these products increasing to zero, contributing to the overall growth of U.S. exports to the high-quality Japanese market. However, many of Australia`s overseas markets remain subject to an entry barrier. These barriers to trade are imposed in many forms….


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Despite its voluntary commitments to begin depositing its bottles, Coca-Cola retained its crown as the world’s largest polluter for the fourth year in a row.
According to breakfreefromplastic.org, Coca-Cola-branded packaging was caught more frequently than the second and third largest polluter, for the third year in a row, indicating that Coca-Cola’s commitment has little impact on the environmental pollution the company causes with its products.
Specifically, 19,826 samples of multinational plastics were collected in 39 countries.
Separately, according to breakfreefromplastic.org, PepsiCo has remained among the top three plastic polluters each year since 2018. The company recently announced new voluntary commitments to halve plastic use by 2030, but that won’t be enough.
“Without a more ambitious shift towards more containers, its status as a major plastic polluter is unlikely to change,” the organization said in a report on its website.
For the first time since we began conducting global brand audits in 2018, Unilever climbed to No. 3 globally in pollution. This is a particularly stark development, as the company is serving as a lead partner for COP26 in Glasgow this year.”
Unilever, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz International, Philip Morris International, Danone and Mars Inc. And Colgate-Palmolive lists the 10 most polluting companies when it comes to plastic.
“Young people are what they lose the most”
According to the organization, young people are losing the most by not tackling the climate crises and plastic pollution, even though they have caused the least amount of harm.
“It is more important than ever for national governments to hold companies accountable for their pollution, because voluntary commitments by companies fail to reduce pollution,” the post says on the front page.
“The world cannot continue to depend on fossil fuels, including the large portion of fossil fuels that are converted into plastic,” he says.
For all samples collected, #breakfreefromplastic.org called 11,184 volunteers in 45 countries. They have conducted 440 Brand Audits, an initiative that involves counting and documenting brands found on plastic waste, across six continents.
A total of 33,493 pieces of plastic were collected and analyzed in order to identify the companies most polluting with plastic waste.
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SOE president John Smedley has announced the development of an undisclosed MMO, which shies away from the traditional subscription model in an attempt to encourage more gamers to try massively multiplayer games.
The new title, which has yet to be named or see any content details released, was announced during Smedley's keynote speech at the Austin Games Conference and is based on a business model pioneered by Chinese and Korean MMOs that gain revenue streams from the sale of in-game items and extra levels, as opposed to the traditional base cost and monthly subscription model.
Revenue will be gained by building up a large enough customer base to justify legitimate in-game item trading, allowing the players to hand over real money for virtual tools, characters, weapons, items and levels. The company has already experimented with taking in-game item trading away from the black-market and into the mainstream with its Station Exchange service, but hopes to further this trend with the new MMO.
The game is scheduled to be released on un-named platforms, which could include the forthcoming next generation console, PS3, in the autumn of 2006. Further details on the title and content of the game are expected to be released shortly.
This isn't the first time that a major MMOG firm has launched a subscription-free title in the west; Korean company NCSoft launched Arena.Net's Guild Wars worldwide earlier this year, and plans to release its first paid-for add on pack in early 2006.
Recent studies by numerous industry observers have suggested that online gameplay, in particular the growing popularity of MMO gaming, is set to soar over the next few years, along with a massive increase in digital distribution. Establishing a new franchise without the need to commit to a monthly subscription fee can only serve to bolster the number of gamers trying out MMO titles, boosting gameplay figures and encouraging more developers to produce exciting, fresh titles within the genre.


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According to the report, an anti-Tesla advocacy group called the “Dawn Project” recently accused Twitter of violating its “political” advertising policy by banning its anti-Tesla ads.
It is reported that the “Dawn Project” organization recently published a full-page advertisement criticizing Tesla’s fully automatic driving system for “posing a life-threatening threat to child pedestrians”.
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The group claimed they had hoped to promote the ad on Twitter, but Twitter disapproved of it, citing a violation of its advertising policy for “political reasons.”
However, the group’s founder, Dan O’Dowd, who ran for U.S. Senate from California earlier this year, is still available on Twitter, but Project Dawn has not been able to promote it. This results in a limited interaction rate.
It is reported that Musk and O’Dowd have a long-standing feud. In August, Tesla issued a cease-and-desist letter to Project Dawn, asking it to take down a YouTube video of Tesla vehicles running over child-sized mannequins.
A spokesperson for Project Dawn said it was the first time they had encountered such a problem, and it had only happened since Musk took over Twitter.
The spokesperson said that the organization had previously posted on Twitter to highlight the many dangers of Tesla’s full self-driving, and it still passed Twitter’s review. In a statement, O’Dowd said the ad rejection was a disturbing sign that called into question his commitment to free speech. ”


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BlueHippo, a financial company, is suppose to help you get a new computer for a low monthly price has had their funds seized by its bank and is now facing bankruptcy. Good for BlueHippo, finally getting what they deserve, a good kick in the butt for the 15 million dollars that they robbed out of people last year. This so called financial company is suppose to send you a free computer when you sign up with them to get financial help, well they lied. All they did is pocket your money and leave you with no computer. It is reported that out of the 15 million dollars that they robbed out of people, exactly zero people got a computer. So here was the deal on how you were suppose to get a computer:
Buyers put up $99 to $124 in down payments, then make regular payments of $36 to $88. After 13 of these payments, the company says it will send out a computer, while the payments continue until the balance is paid off. Well guess what, it was a lie, in 2008 FTC (Federal Trade Commission) they smelled a scam and ordered BlueHippo to pay 5 million dollars to the people who they burned. Back in April the FTC took BlueHippo to court again. A federal judge ruled that because of BlueHippo’s lack of trustworthiness and they almost all of their clients never met the minimum requirements to reciece a computer and BlueHippo also failed to file FTC reports, so this the judge ordered the company to pay $2,500 a day until the report was filed; it took the company five days, resulting in a $12,500 sanction. But the report didn’t please the judge, who took a look at it and then “imposed an additional daily sanction of $5,000 per dayâ€¦ for BlueHippo’s continued failure to provide responsive information to the FTC.” After another $20,000 in fines, BlueHippo finally turned over the detailed information in question. But now, because of all the fines and their careless spending of money, BlueHippo is seeing red and they are going bankrupt. The FTC has also noted that companies who try to follow in BlueHippo’s will get taken down hard.


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26 June 2017
H&M opens pop-up store at Parndorf Fashion Outlet
Today, H&M announced to open the brand's first Austrian pop-up store on 14 July at 11:00 at Parndorf Fashion Outlet nearby lake Neusiedl (Burgenland), not far (ca. 30 minutes) from Vienna. Parndorf is one of the favorite shopping locations of the Viennese as well as customers from other countries like Slovakia or Hungary. The two mentioned countries are bordering the region (map). Parndorf Fashion Outlet consists of an open village with roofed boulevard and mall where fashion, sports, home textiles, kitchenware,... stores as well as cafés, restaurants are located. At the pop-up store, H&M will offer fashion for women, men, youth and children for sale-prices up to minus 70%.
H&M Group counts currently around 4,390 stores in more than 60 markets; over 80 stores in Austria. Additionally to the stores, the fashion brand sells selected items via online shops - such as the items on view on this page.
fig.: The black waist bag (24,99 Euros) and the over-knee high heel boots (49,99 Euros) will come into stores and online in August. The umbrella (9,99 Euros) is already available in stores and online.


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After a series of regulatory changes led the South Korean exchange UpBit to force out its foreign users from the platform, the company is setting up a new division in Thailand.
According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, UpBit has received approval from Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission to operate its digital asset exchange in the country.
The Thai SEC has approved the exchange for four provisional licenses that allow the company to operate under four categories namely cryptocurrency exchange, digital token exchange, cryptocurrency broker, and digital token broker.
UpBit claims that it is the first-ever digital asset business to have received all four licenses by the Thai SEC. This, they say, puts them above other Thailand-based exchange operators in terms of the number of licenses.
Explaining why these four separate licenses are important for the exchange, UpBit Thailand CEO Peeradej Tanruangporn said:
“In Thailand, there are separate licenses for exchange and brokerage businesses. An exchange license allows a business to do order matching. A brokerage license allows operators to take a customer's order to another exchange for order matching.”
While the final audit by the SEC is still pending, UpBit says it is already working on offering Thai crypto enthusiasts “innovative digital asset-related services.”
Having acquired the licenses to operate the trade and exchange of both cryptocurrencies and tokens, UpBit Thailand is now eligible to offer the exchange of all possible combinations of fiat-crypto and crypto-crypto pairs to its users, Tanruangporn said.
UpBit is yet to finalize which currency and token pairs will be available on the exchange but said that “fiat to crypto will definitely be available from the very beginning.”
Tanruangporn also said the excahnge will be working closely with Thai regulators to formulate a tax scheme that is in the best interest of investors, service providers and innovators.


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The new head of a festival that aims to promote Speyside whisky has committed himself to expanding its appeal abroad.
Rare bottles of whisky from a Speyside distillery have been taken off display following concerns they could be fake.
A historic stencil, used to mark whisky barrels in Moray almost a century ago, has been named in an exclusive set of items.
Moray Council's ambitious bid to attract a multi-million pound investment for the region has moved forward.
Fresh hopes have been raised that distilling could return to a historic brewing site in Moray.
Moray Council has dismissed fears the 21st-century transformation of a historic distillery will jeopardise its Victorian buildings.
The clock is ticking on proposals being submitted to help revitalise an iconic Moray timepiece whose hands have stopped moving.
Moray Council has resorted to selling off street names to businesses in an attempt to raise much-needed funds.
A 21st century revamp of a dormant Moray distillery aimed at reviving it as a hotel has attracted concerns from heritage experts.
Speyside's Malt Whisky Trail could form the backbone of a tourist trail in Moray to rival the North Coast 500.
The chance to join the inaugural Malt Whisky Trail Master is only a click away for Moray residents.
The first steps towards transforming a historic distillery into a £14million hotel, spa and conference centre could be taken before the end of the year.
A rare bottle of Speyside whisky has broken the British record for the spirit going under the hammer online.
A Moray distillery is funding vital research to fight the effects climate change could be having on Scotland's national drink.
Historic school buildings in a rural Moray community could be given a new lease of life as part of a £5million visitor attraction.
A whisky writer has been appointed to the judging panel for this year's dram bash on Speyside.
Organisers of a Speyside whisky festival are packing their passports as they prepare to go global to find the region's best dram.
Whisky workers have called on the UK Government to introduce special measures to shield the £5billion industry from Brexit uncertainties.
A whisky extravaganza in Moray will be turning Japanese for the first time with the introduction of a range of international flavours.
Customers from all over the world have got into the spirit of a Moray festival celebrating Scotland's national drink.
A surge of interest is expected when Speyside distilleries, which have never opened their doors to the public before, welcome their first tours.
They take their whisky seriously in Moray.
Scotland's transport minister will order roads chiefs to draw-up a blueprint to dramatically improve safety on Moray's "whisky highway".
Rare whiskies will be auctioned off at the weekend to raise money for one Speyside family's tribute to their son.
A major expansion of a grain store that supplies Speyside distilleries has been approved.
Rare bottles of Speyside whisky, described as liquid history in a glass, will go on sale today.
Speyside's Malt Whisky Trail has been relaunched to ferment interest in putting the region back on the beaten track for tourists.
A historic distillery could be transformed into a £14million hotel, spa and conference centre.
The vital whisky road through Moray has been branded "dangerous" amid calls for transport chiefs to take urgent action to upgrade it.
A new whisky event in Moray is searching for festival-goers who share their name with drams from the region.
The whisky industry in Moray is being used to attract tourism across the region as part of a new initiative.
Traditions of the whisky industry in Moray are the focus of a series of etchings by an Aberdeen artist.


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NEW YORK -- From New York to Brazil, Disney+ threw an epic celebration in honor of the second anniversary of the streaming platform on Nov.12.
In cities across the globe, Disney+ fans flocked to see giant inflatables representing their favorite Disney brands in celebration of the first-ever Disney+ Day.
"There are a ton of inflatables. There's the giant Pixar ball, we have Olaf from 'Frozen,' Maggie from 'The Simpsons,' just a lot of the different things you'll see on Disney+," said one attendee.
The Disney+ Day Inflatable Balloon Tour appeared in cities both in the U.S. and internationally, including in places like Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Paris, New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville.
"Disney is really good at letting you see the whole world from your couch," said another attendee.
Throughout the day, the Disney+ social accounts also announced a wealth of content coming soon to Disney+, including the long-rumored Agatha Harkness series starring Kathryn Hahn, the next installment of the "Ice Age" franchise and the "X-Men: The Animated Series" revival.
Check out new and exclusive content like "Jungle Cruise" and "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" now streaming on Disney+. And for a limited time, new and eligible returning subscribers can get Disney+ for a special price by clicking here.
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Big US stores chilled by blizzards
THREE of America's largest retailers - Target, JC Penney and Federated Department Stores - said store closures forced by last week's blizzards hurt sales so much that they have cut sales forecasts for the full month.
Many businesses closed over the lucrative Presidents' Day weekend. Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, said it was also hurt by the storms, but sales recovered as the week went on and it is sticking to its February sales forecast.
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Chip Sector Ignores Ominous Predictions
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Earlier this week, the Semiconductor Industry Association dramatically ratcheted down its expectations for the industry, slicing its growth estimates from 10% to 1.8% over the next year.. The problem isn't volume, but price, as exemplified by the brutal price war going on between Intel and AMD. But as Om Malik points out, the bad news on the chip front caused nary a reaction on Wall Street, not even among chip stocks. Obviously, chips aren't the sexiest industry in the tech sector anymore, so it's not surprising that the news didn't make the whole NASDAQ swoon, like it might have in the 90s. Still, it was a bit puzzling that the news didn't even seem to effect the companies directly involved. Om posits that it could be due to the maturity of the industry and the fact that investors no longer see the stocks as swinging wildly depending on where they are in the cycle. It's also possible that the the market was ahead of the curve, already factoring price erosion. Seeing as price wars have been talked about for some time, it seems likely that the SIA is simply late to the story.


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LARGO, Md. (June 26, 2007) – The incentive to book a meeting, conference or event at the Radisson Hotel Largo/Washington D.C. area, just got sweeter.
Owned by The Paramount Hotel Group and AMC Delancey Group, Inc, the Radisson Hotel Largo has officially begun its “Great Days Meetings Package” campaign, offering a myriad of rewards to anyone who books a meeting or special event at the hotel.
For every meeting or event booked before Aug. 31, 2007, the Radisson Gold Points member who planned the occasion will potentially receive thousands of points that can be used toward a free laptop computer, Ipod, 24-inch television with built-in CD and DVD player, and/or round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the Continental United States.
“Our mission is to provide a luxurious, comfortable setting that is ideal for small or large gatherings, while also rewarding those who put their time and energy into making the event reach fruition,” said Deniece Coke, director of sales at the Radisson Hotel Largo. “What better way to say ‘Thank You’ than by offering top-notch rewards that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age?”
But it’s not just the planner who wins by choosing Radisson Hotel Largo/Washington D.C. area, Coke said. Each event package includes premier accommodations to ensure elegance and comfort for every guest. Packages include deluxe rooms featuring Sleep Number Beds®, high-speed Internet access, microwave and refrigerators, and numerous other amenities. Once business has ended, guests can take advantage of The Grill Restaurant and Lounge, with an outdoor patio for seasonal dining, indoor heated pool, fitness center, business center and complimentary shuttle service.
To learn more about the Gold Points “Great Days” package or to sign up for membership, contact the Radisson Hotel Largo/Washington, D.C. area at (301) 773-0700.
Located just eight miles from downtown Washington, D.C., the hotel sits at 9100 Basil Court on a five-acre parcel off the Capital Beltway in the Inglewood Business Center. With 184 luxury rooms, the Radisson Hotel Largo/Washington, D.C., area contains more than 2,000 square feet of meeting space.
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For the past six weeks, Wednesdays at the BLC have shined even brighter than normal. That's because every Wednesday since Ash Wednesday, March 1st, some of the fine folks from St. Charles-Borromeo in Kettering have come by the Center with carloads of supplies for our students.
This year the St. Charles-Borromeo parish chose the Brunner Literacy Center as a recipient of their annual Lenten donation drive. Individuals and families contributed items like bus tokens, gift cards, notebooks, backpacks, and office supplies. These supplies came in bags and bags, filling up trunks of cars, filling up shopping carts. In fact, BLC staff and volunteers often had to borrow shopping carts from the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store next door just to get all the bags into the building! And every week even more supplies would arrive.
The Brunner Literacy Center has grown a great deal from where it was a year ago. We now operate at four different locations throughout Dayton, and we serve a more diverse population than ever before, including refugees, food pantry patrons, and those involved in the correctional system. Literacy changes lives. We know that to be true. And the people of St. Charles are making sure our students' lives change for the better. We are very grateful for their kindness, generosity, love, and support, and we wish the best to everyone who has helped us and our students this spring.
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The Samsung Galaxy S10 range was quite successful, garnering stellar reviews from critics and users alike. The company is already hard at work on the next generation of devices, and it seems that they may come with a remarkable feature.
A new patent filing infers that a version of the Galaxy S11+ will come with a revamped hole punch that could hose three cameras instead of two or one, as it was the case for the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and Note 10. Samsung Galaxy 11 will retain a dual-camera setup while the S11e will feature a single sensor.
According to the source who spotted the patent, a bezel-less display with a triple-camera array was is mentioned, but no significant details are present. Samsung has already used two cameras in a hole punch for the S10+, while Note 10 had a cleaner hole punch and a single camera.
The use of a triple-camera setup could allow Samsung to implement an advanced facial recognition system that should compete with the one offered by other devices.
The next flagships will sport AMOLED panels and will be powered by the bleeding-edge Snapdragon 865 SoC. It is rumored that Samsung will pair the fast processor with up to 12GB RAM and 1TB of built-in storage space.
When it comes to the camera, Samsung wants to up the ante as at least one of the S11 models could feature a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor and deep fusion sensors. A smarter fingerprint sensor should also allow users to unlock their devices faster.
Since Android 10 is now available, Samsung may opt to preload One UI 2.1 directly on the new devices, a move which should be great since potential users will not have to wait until a patch is released for the device. 4G and 5G models will be available, but the price remains elusive at this point.


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According to a report by BIS Research, titled "Global Fingerprint Sensors Market, Analysis & Forecast, 2017 - 2023", the global fingerprint sensors market is expected to reach $12.82 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 15.7% from 2017 to 2023. The pursuit of a safe and secure ecosystem where there are no fraudulent multiple identities, identity fraud, security breaches, and a threat to digital assets, has given the much-needed impetus to fingerprint authentication and identification market globally.
The fingerprint based biometric authentication and identification market has a high degree of potential in future owing to the rising demand for the fingerprint sensors in various end user industries. The upcoming wave of biometrics devices is likely to undermine a number of industries such as healthcare, automotive, banking and various financial institutions, consumer electronics, and many others. However, some of the challenges faced by these devices include the high cost of the products and privacy concerns. With the evolution of next generation devices, the cost of fingerprint sensor products is expected to decline substantially due to the technological advancement and increasing number of product launches and developments, moreover, the market will witness a gradual decrease in the cost of such products.
Fingerprint authentication technology is deployed to meet the security requirements of companies, gathering actionable intelligence of people with a history of past terrorist and criminal activities. Innovation in this field is a continuous phenomenon, with vendors attempting to create next generation security systems. Fingerprint authentication methods are used globally in disparate applications and have paved their way into many existing and new markets. However, authentication technologies are still at an evolving and emerging phase so as to have an impact on a large scale. Fingerprint authentication methods have a promising future in identification and security systems.
After the launch of fingerprint sensor "Touch ID" on iPhone 5s, fingerprint authentication on consumer devices started becoming mainstream. Android smartphone manufacturers like Samsung followed the trend and started adopting fingerprint sensors in their devices. Fingerprint sensors are also used to authenticate purchases on app stores. These sensors in smartphones are now expected to witness growth due to adoption of fingerprint authentication technology in mid-range smartphones.
The report provides a detailed analysis of the recent trends influencing the market, along with a comprehensive study of the future trends and developments. It also includes a competitive analysis of the leading players in the industry, including corporate overview, financials, financial summary and SWOT analysis. The overall market has been segmented by sensor type namely swipe, area and touch, by technology type namely optical sensors, thermal sensors, ultrasonic sensors, capacitive sensors and others and by application namely mobile devices, travel, commercial, smart cards, residential, automotive, healthcare and government. The report also includes a comprehensive section on the geographical analysis including country analysis for more than 10 different countries.
Some of the key players in the mobile gaming market include Synaptics, Precise Biometrics, Next Biometrics, NEC Corporation, Fingerprint Cards AB, and Bio-Key International.
This report is a meticulous compilation of research on more than 100 players in the fingerprint sensors ecosystem and draws upon insights from in-depth interviews with key opinion leaders, market participants, and vendors.
Questions answered in the report:
- What are the major market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global fingerprint sensors market?
- How will the fingerprint sensors market evolve and what is its scope in the future?
- What is the market share of the leading segments and sub-segments of the global fingerprint sensors market in 2016 and 2023?
- How will each segment of the global fingerprint sensors market grow during the forecast period and what will be the revenue generated by each of the segments by the end of 2023?
- How will the industry evolve during the forecast period between 2016 and 2023?
- What will be the growth rate of different segments during the forecast period? Which is the leading segment by the application?
- How has the market been segmented on the basis of application?
- Which geographical location will dominate the fingerprint sensors market?
- What are the new strategies adopted by the existing market players to make a mark in the industry?
- Who are the key players in the fingerprint sensors market?
- What major opportunities do the fingerprint sensors companies foresee?
- What strategies are adopted by fingerprint sensors manufacturers to sustain or grow in the market?
- What is the impact of recent big acquisitions in the fingerprint sensors market?


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The fashion retailer will open the doors of its new flagship in the centre of Bilbao on Thursday 20 May.
Located in the Bizkaia Tower on Gran Via, the new Primark store will create more than 180 jobs in the city. This will be the brand’s second store in Bizkaia and the third in the Basque Country. The first is located in the Ballonti Shopping Centre in Portugalete and was opened in 2008. In November 2012, Primark opened a store in Vitoria at the El Boulevard Shopping Centre.
The arrival of the new store in the city centre has raised expectations for the area and the building where it is located. The store will occupy six floors of the old BBVA tower.