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Burlington merchants concerned about loss of downtown mall
The loss of the downtown mall is a major concern for merchants on Church Street in Burlington. That's one of the highlights of the annual marketplace report.
Our Erin Brown dug through the report, which also mentions the challenges of public parking and retail. It says businesses have been struggling to keep up with online stores and they're losing traffic to their stores due to illegal and disturbing behaviors downtown. And the loss of the mall is proving to be a problem.
What's the state of the Church Street Marketplace? The city says, overall, it's good.
"We're always working with local businesses, restaurants to make sure they have the support they need from the city to thrive," said Lukas McGowan, the director of the Community and Economic Development Office.
In its annual report to the city, the Church Street Marketplace Commission highlights the growth of downtown this past year with the addition of six new businesses.
But there are some areas the commission says need improvement. According to the report, retailers are concerned about a drop in sales. The manager of Jess Boutique, Erin Brennan, says losing the Town Center Mall has made it harder to get people in the door.
"Without the mall here, there isn't as big a draw for a lot of our more local customers. Losing the Macy's, I think that was really attractive to a lot of our Canadian customers who would come down and go to the Macy's," she said.
Brennan also notes the challenge of bricks-and-mortar retailers everywhere-- competing with online retailers. In an effort to keep up, local stores are changing their tactics.
"Create more personalized experiences for our customers, reaching out to them individually, holding more smaller, intimate events," Brennan said.
Another hurdle related to the mall demolition is finding parking. Burlington Public Works Director Chapin Spencer says the city is working to replace a portion of the 500 parking spaces lost as we wait for the new development to be built.
"This project behind me was placed on top of a 40-space parking lot. Now, there are 53 public spaces. So when properties are redeveloped, we are working with developers to see how we would expand public parking," Spencer said.
Spencer also says the city anticipates the new development at CityPlace will restore or exceed the number of parking spaces that were previously there.


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Sports fans rejoice: The Summer Games are officially underway in Tokyo, Japan.
But this year’s event looks clearly different than it does in Rio and London. Due to COVID-19 protocols, spectators are not allowed in stadiums and athletes must wear masks whenever they are not competing. And to minimize contact, podium winners are asked to place the medals around their necks themselves.
The changes inspired by the pandemic don’t seem to dampen fans ’excitement about socially distant games. Viewers tell on Twitter what events they expect the most and what they think of the athletes ’performances.
In the Olympics, I think before every event, there should only be an ordinary person who shows how phenomenal the Olympics are.
– Laura Lexx (@lauralexx) July 27, 2021
Using Advanced listening to Sprout Social, we analyzed more than 4.4 million tweets from July 1, 2021 to August 3, 2021 to learn more about how brands and fans are using social engagement from several thousand miles away.
The opening is full of conflicting emotions
After the year we’ve all had, it should come as no surprise that the 2020 games started unsteadily.
The mood surrounding the games remained stable, 43% positive and 23% negative (34% neutral), before swaying sharply to negative on July 8, the day it was announced that viewers would not be allowed. The Japanese audience was equally vocal in their opposition to the games, and many were concerned that a flood of athletes from other countries could lead to a superspreader.
Still, fans around the world are eager to tune in to their favorite events with streaming services that increase the audience’s audience. NBC’s viewership grew steadily over the first three days of play, with a large proportion of views coming from the online streaming service, Peacock.
Bring fans behind the scenes
With COVID restrictions, social networks and brands are more effective in bringing fans as close to games as possible. Spectators may not be allowed in stadiums to encourage their favorite athletes, but they are on social media at all times. A constant stream of interactive or behind-the-scenes content can help keep fans interested no matter where they are.
To draw fans to the latest results and highlights, basketball analyst LaChina Robinson and former skater Adam Rippon host #TalkinTokyo every morning on Twitter to report on the previous day’s events.
Livestream platforms like Twitch further narrow the gap between fans and games through highlights, streaming contests and Q&A sessions with athletes. To start the opening ceremony, e.g. NBC and Twitch created an interactive game for streamers before boiler lighting. There are also partnerships in summer games Snapchat and Now this curate daily stories, video profiles, and a series of athlete-focused video content.
Join the right conversations
The charm of summer games is part of the knowledge of the lives of athletes competing on the world’s largest stage. For brands, the key to joining the debate is knowing who the athletes will partner with, and using your forum will strengthen their voice.
Consider the partnership between Athletan and Allyson Felix that comes at a time when mother of athletes had to make a difficult decision to leave his family to compete in Tokyo. Together with the champion of athletics, the clothing company unveiled the first of its kind scholarship program designed to cover the childcare costs of athletes ’mothers. Of the 2,445 tweets discussing the newly established Power of She Fund, 51% of all posts were registered as positive, while 31% were neutral and 18% negative.
Allyson Felix and Athleta have unveiled the Power of She Fund, a scholarship that covers the cost of childcare for mothers of athletes.
The first program of its kind commits $ 200,000 in favor.
The first six recipients heading to Tokyo will each receive $ 10,000. pic.twitter.com/7Si8kXl22t
– Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 8, 2021
Calm, a meditation and sleep app # 1, took a similar approach when he played a social discussion with a gymnast Goat, Simone Biles. The gymnast has mastered much of the Tokyo conversation, and the total number of posts has exceeded 89,964 tweets since the games began. Since Biles decided to withdraw from the team and individual events, the term “mental health” has been used in conversation with Biles in more than 8,970 tweets.
For Calm, the decision to participate in the Biles debate seems appropriate. The app spoke earlier in defending top tennis player Naomi Osaka’s decision to prioritize her own mental well-being and encourage her to normalize her mental health. Calm not only thanked Biles for his actions, but also donated a $ 30,000 donation to the Women’s Sports Foundation in his honor.
What @Simone_Biles Tokyo took more strength and courage than any of his gold medals ever asked of him.
This is bigger than sports.
Whenever an “over-human” athlete recognizes his or her humanity and normalizes the prioritization of mental health, we all benefit. pic.twitter.com/LQjTksqeGx
– Calm (@calm) July 27, 2021
Focus on the cultural nuance
Speaking to an international audience is no small achievement, especially given all the subtle differences that make each culture unique.
Non-recognition of these cultural nuances leads to racist behavior and discrimination. Before the start of the summer Games, Twitter was full of discussions about discriminatory practices, targeting people like black athletes in particular. Sha’Carri Richardson and Black swimmers with natural hair.
Brands also need to be careful about the images, iconography, and typography they use when speaking to a global audience. The use of elements of a particular culture can lead cultural allocation when you use “chop Suey“Font when referenced Asian athletes is offensive to Asian cultures.
On the other hand, brands that strive to embrace and embody the uniqueness of each culture are celebrated for their work. Toyota’s latest ad featuring Alexa Moreno, the first Mexican gymnast to win a world championship, was well received with respect for Moreno’s cultural heritage.
This may be my favorite Olympic ad. Toyota USA, which is a Mexican gymnast and hits all the high notes of culture. ❤ https://t.co/UiAJy1k1bE
– Sara Toussaint😷💉🇺🇸🇵🇷🇵🇸🗝🍉 (@SaraToussaint) July 28, 2021
Especially at both an international event and summer games, it is imperative that brands take a moment to assess how diverse the public interprets their content. Bringing different perspectives to the beginning of the content creation process and asking for feedback can help brands avoid social cultural mistakes.
The best teams win
The Tokyo Summer Games were always forced to offer the well-being celebrations and submissive stories that fans miss as athletes compete on the world’s biggest stage. The only difference this year is how these moments are brought to viewers, and the best fan experiences begin and end socially.
Whether you’re preparing to host the world’s biggest sporting competition or your next local event, social needs must be at the heart of your marketing strategy. If you want to learn more about leveraging social issues to keep the toughest fans interested, check out our guide to everything social media video marketing.

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Groupon Malaysia CEO: We hope group buying online would be as common as buying a SIM card.
Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Powered by WP Greet Box CEO of Groupon Malaysia, Joel Neoh. Photo from joelneoh.com On January 26, Groupon made its foray into Malaysia when it announced the acquisition of GroupsMore, a group-buying site built by YouthAsia. With the purchase of GroupsMore, Groupon has now acquired five group-deal sites in the Asian region within the span of two months, the others being Beeconomic in Singapore, uBuyibuy in Hong Kong, AtlastPost in Taiwan, and more recently SoSasta in India. In an e-mail interview with the CEO of Groupon Malaysia, Joel Neoh explains to us his views on the future of the group-buying model in this country now that Groupon has arrived. Why do you think Groupon chose to acquire GroupsMore over the competition in Malaysia? I’m not exactly sure how they select...


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Customer relationship management giant Salesforce unveiled an artificial intelligence tool called Einstein on Sunday designed to help sales reps close sales faster and more effectively.
Marco della Cava of USA Today had the news:
Among the tasks Einstein was designed to help with are sales (predicts leads and prioritizes emails), service (pre-populates case fields and suggests responses), marketing (predicts customer engagement and delivers emails during optimal engagement windows) and commerce (recommends products to shoppers and ranks most relevant site searches).
“Simply put, the computer learns from all your data and uses it to build a model, find patterns and predict the future,” says John Ball, general manager for Einstein. “It detects patterns that aren’t as easy for humans to detect.”
Founded by Benioff in 1999, Salesforce was an early pioneer in cloud-based software at a time with companies such as Oracle were skeptical of the cloud’s potential.
Now almost every major tech company has pivoted to cloud-based initiatives, a $300 billion business that includes Amazon’s dominant Amazon Web Services, Microsoft’s Azure and Google’s Cloud Platform. Salesforce, Box and others offer services in more targeted areas.
Rachael King of The Wall Street Journal focused on how the technology works:
The software techniques aren’t necessarily new. However, the technology has gained newfound power with the advent of large-scale cloud computing and the accumulation of large bodies of data, such as photos uploaded by users to social networks, which give computers enough material to make useful distinctions between one photo and another.
Much of the recent activity has involved a technique known as deep learning, which enables computers to discern patterns in large sets of data without being told specifically what to look for. Einstein uses a combination of deep learning, predictive analytics, natural-language processing and data discovery, the process of using multiple data sources to uncover hidden trends.
If Salesforce can integrate AI into its applications, the San Francisco, Calif., cloud-software provider may get a jump on competitors, saidTom Austin, vice president at research firm Gartner Inc. “There are no simple, easy applications today to buy that really work,” he said. “This is hard stuff still.”
Eugene Kim of Business Insider reported that Salesforce stole attention from Oracle:
Einstein fundamentally changes the Salesforce user experience. It will be available across all seven of Salesforce’s products, mostly at an additional charge, and app developers will also be able to build apps using some of Einstein’s AI capabilities.
Perhaps that explains why Salesforce decided to unveil Einstein on Sunday, just two hours before Oracle’s cofounder Larry Ellison is scheduled to do a keynote at OpenWorld, zapping some of the excitement around Oracle’s big annual event. Salesforce has typically rolled out its new products closer to its own annual conference, Dreamforce, which is taking place in early October this year.
Although Salesforce is the clear leader in the cloud business software space, Oracle has been doubling down on growing its cloud business lately. In its earnings last week, Oracle’s cloud revenue exceeded expectations, as the company raised its guidance as well. It’ll be interesting to see what new AI features Oracle rolls out at OpenWorld as the company’s also been touting its own AI capabilities lately.
Benioff says he’s not taking Oracle’s cloud efforts too seriously, telling Business Insider that Oracle’s still “scrambling” to grow its cloud business.


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Tourists from the US, Australia, Brazil, Germany, and Japan are now able to get visas on arrival in India after its limited scheme was extended.
Visitors from 43 countries no longer have to queue up at local consulates, but can instead apply for their visas online and collect them at airports. The country received 6.58 million tourists in 2012, far fewer than Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia.
Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the change would be a boost to the industry. The scheme was "a dream come true for the entire tourism industry of India and is bound to positively impact the economy," he said in a statement.
"The government's objective is to boost tourism and this scheme's implementation will send out a clear message that India is serious about making travel to the country easy."
India previously offered visas-on-arrival to visitors from only 12 countries. Most other foreigners had to wait several weeks before learning whether they would be allowed to enter India after submitting their applications at visa processing centers.
The new visa-on-arrival will be available at nine major airports in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP government has pledged to boost tourism since his party won a landslide election victory earlier this year.
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During 1Q16, $ANTM's income tax expense decreased to $609MM, which represents effective tax rate of 46.4%. The dip in income tax was mainly due to decreased income before income tax expense and the decrease to company's part of the non-tax deductible Health Insurance Provider Fee.
I haven’t seen a drop in banks like this in a long time. Looks like $WFC is still facing pressures from its sales practices scandal..!!
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BTS stars Jimin and J-Hope attend the Dior Men’s FW 2023-2024 Show held in Paris, France on January 20th. Thousands of fans flocked to the fashion show that day to catch a glimpse of the stars. David Beckham and Naomi Campbell appeared, and a performance video of ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Gwendoline Christie and ‘Twilight’ actor Robert Pattinson opened the show.
On January 20 local time, Jimin attended Dior’s Winter 2023-2024 Men’s show during Paris Fashion Week. The idol, who sat front row together with his bandmate J-Hope, was recently named a global ambassador for the luxury fashion house.
Head to toe in Dior gray from the Fall 2023 collection, J-Hope from BTS was in Paris to take in this afternoon’s unveiling of #DiorWinter23 by Kim Jones
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Alibaba Group Holding ( (BABA) and HK:9988) shot 8.7% higher here on Wednesday on word that its fintech spinoff Ant Group has secured regulatory approval to raise cash for its consumer lending arm.
The reported regulatory approval comes one year after the Chinese state-run asset manager China Cinda Asset Management walked away from a deal to invest in the consumer finance business.
The green light Ant has received for its consumer loan capitalization plan is more important than the details themselves. This is Ant, after all, which in November 2020 had the world's largest initial public offering torpedoed at the last minute by Chinese President Xi Jinping himself, two days before the US$37 billion IPO was scheduled to occur. For Ant to now win a nod from Beijing to raise capital indicates the company's political rehabilitation is well under way.
The Ant IPO debacle, originally interpreted as a reflection of anger over Alibaba figurehead Jack Ma's outspoken speech at a Shanghai conference the previous month, marked only the beginning of what became an onslaught on the private sector and what the government deemed the "disorderly expansion of capital." But President Xi's push to work toward "common prosperity" in China and even to redistribute wealth has been dropped from the political rhetoric, both because the attack alarmed all business owners in China and because the Chinese economy ground to a halt during China's zero-Covid push last year. Beijing now needs the help of the private sector and has temporarily shelved its Maoist reforms.
The Chinese financial regulator, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), has issued a notice that its division in the western city of Chongqing has approved Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance's plan to raise its capital to C¥18.5 billion (US$2.7 billion), up from C¥8 billion (US$1.2 billion). Ant will have contributed C¥9.25 billion (US$1.3 billion) of that total capital after the deal and will hold 50% of the unit's shares. The investment round will also see a company owned by the city of Hangzhou, where Ant and Alibaba are based, become the second-largest shareholder by taking a 10% stake.
Government co-ownership has been a feature of the regulatory overhaul Ant has been ordered to make. The Hangzhou government would have close ties to the companies in question and, because Hangzhou officials are dealing with some of the city's largest employers, is about as friendly a face as Ant could find among the Chinese Communist Party ranks.
Beyond this deal, Ant is still seeking a license for a financial holding company to operate its consumer businesses. Regulators ordered it to carve out CreditTech into a separate entity with government co-ownership. CreditTech operates two lending businesses, the virtual credit card issuer Huabei and the consumer loan company Jiebei. Those businesses must now operate separately from Alipay, its digital payments app and electronic wallet that is omnipresent in China.
Ant in 2021 created Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance to hold those businesses. Besides Ant, the new investors include the Hangzhou city-owned Hangzhou Jintou Digital Technology Group, which is investing C¥1.85 billion (US$269 million) for its 10% stake, while the listed optical lens maker Sunny Optical Technology ( (SOTGY) and HK:2382) is also investing in the Ant unit, paying C¥1.1 billion (US$160 million) for a 6% stake. The chemicals company Transfar Zhilian (SZ:002010) is the other new investor, paying C¥926 million (US$135 million) for a 5% stake.
The regulatory statement details eight other existing investors as holding smaller stakes that are now diluted. They include Nanyang Commercial Bank, which focuses on lending to trading companies, which invested C¥1.2 billion (US$174 million) for what's now a 6.5% stake. The NetEase ( (NTES) and HK:9999) subsidiary Guangzhou Boguan Information Technology now owns a 3.3% holding.
In January 2022, China Cinda Asset Management scrapped a deal to buy 20% of the Ant consumer finance unit, which would have made it the second-biggest investor. Including Cinda's US$944 million investment, the entire round was intended to raise US$3.2 billion, roughly double what the Ant unit is now getting in the way of new cash.
It still indirectly has a holding, because Nanyang Commercial Bank is a Cinda subsidiary. Cinda did not explain why it walked away last year, leaving Ant to say it "fully respects the business decision made by its investor." However, Reuters reported that, after the CBIRC gave the green light to Cinda's plan, officials higher up the chain of command stepped in to prevent the deal. A source told Reuters that China's State Council, its equivalent of a cabinet, questioned why Cinda was investing when Ant had not completed its restructuring and also why Cinda was moving so far from its original mandate of buying bad loans.
The regulator has given Ant six months to complete the recapitalization. The CBIRC cited two banking commission orders in approving the change, one applying to a 2013 pilot program for consumer finance companies and the other a 2020 licensing measure for nonbank financial companies. Both suggest Ant is well on its way to winning the necessary bank license for the consumer unit. Meanwhile, the increased capital will allow it to issue more loans.
The Beijing government appears to have warmed significantly to a range of industries. Last week, regulators approved 128 new video games for distribution in China, including 44 imported games, the first such approvals in 18 months. Tencent Holdings (TCEHY) won the right to distribute "Valorant," a first-person shooter developed by its Los Angeles-based subsidiary Riot Games.
Tencent shares rose 4.6% on Wednesday, taking their total run-up since Dec. 20 to 16.7%. Alibaba shares are up 14.7% in the same timeframe, but remain at one-third their levels from late 2020. Tencent has rallied strongly since October but is still less than half its peak value in February 2021.


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There were not too many days that new Malware hits internet . Its called Judy . After WannaCry Ransomware , now Judy malware has attacked mobile devices .
About 41 apps has been affected till now in Google Play Store . It is not enough , about 8.5 million to 36.5 million handsets has been affected . Google has announced that there are about 2 billion smartphone , currently active .
Judy Malware is an Adware
According to checkpoints Researchers report , Judy Malware is an auto clicking adware , which was design to generate more and more revenue through advertisements. About 18.5 million people have downloaded this infected app .
Google also warned its users about these apps , but users didn’t hear , After sometime google started to remove that kind of apps .
I must tell you that , Before Judy Malware , WannaCry Ransomware affected about 150+ countries , India was on top list . It is the most widely spread android malware , we have ever seen . “The malware uses infected devices to generate large amounts of fraudulent clicks on advertisements, generating revenues for the perpetrators behind it,” the security report reads.
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Google is aware of this , now they are removing this kind of app . Culprits are from Korea . a company which makes android app and IOS app . Hope google will take care of this company as well .


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Microsoft is currently holding a special event in Shanghai, China, where Microsoft's corporate vice-president of Devices, Panos Panay, has just announced the completely redesigned new Surface Pro, which Microsoft says is “upgraded, versatile, and exceptionally powerful, with iconic Surface design.”
"The Surface team never stops growing and learning" said Panay. "We listen to our customers, asking them what will help them better create and be more productive. Their input guides us to discover and build new ways to streamline and enhance creative processes – helping people use one device instead of two, eliminating the need for pen and paper, removing barriers so their ideas can flow freely."
The “beautifully crafted” new device is “the lightest, the best sounding, the fastest…the quietest,” Surface Pro, according to the launch video from Microsoft. It has 13.5 hours of battery life, which is 50% more than a Surface Pro 4 and 35% more than an iPad Pro. LTE Advanced, Windows Hello, a “next generation” hinge, and Studio Mode. Microsoft says that the LTE Advanced will be available "in units shipping later this year," and according to The Verge, these models will support micro SIM and eSIM and will cost slightly more than the non-LTE models.
The all new Signature Type Cover comes in three tone-on-tone colours: Platinum, Burgundy, and Cobalt Blue Alcantara. The improved keyset is designed to produce a laptop-type experience, combined with the soft-touch of the material.
At 1.7lbs and 8.5mm thin, the Surface Pro is the lightest ever Surface Pro.
As far as the 7th generation Intel Core processors are concerned, the Core m3 and i5 devices are both fanless, with the i5 being the first ever of its type to boast fanless architecture. Even the core i7 runs at just 18dB.
The “next generation” Surface Pen, which is also compatible with older Surfaces, has 4096 levels of pressure, and tilt sensitivity.
The 12.3-inch PixelSense Display has 267 pixels per inch and 3:2 aspect ratio, which is 50% more pixels than a 12" MacBook. With the colour-switcher you can switch to enhanced colour from SRGB in a flash.
It will also be the first laptop to support Dial, which has until now been exclusive to Surface Studio.
The new Surface Pro and Type Cover is available to pre-order today and will ship in 26 countries, including Japan, the UK, the US, Australia, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong, on June 15, with prices starting at $799 USD. The Surface Pen will be available in the coming weeks.
Sources: Microsoft, Meet the new Surface Pro - Microsoft Devices Blog, Microsoft's new Surface Pro has 13.5 hours of battery life and LTE option


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Facing a growing chorus of dissatisfaction from users, pundits , critics, and lawmakers, Facebook is reportedly holding an all hands meeting on to address the company's latest privacy backlash . It's unknown what the social network intends to discuss at its meeting, but the company may consider temporarily suspending its new Instant Personalization feature, according to All Facebook .
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The original Surface Duo, which is a folding smartphone, was never released in India. Now, it appears that the Redmond tech behemoth is working on its successor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. The rumored Surface Duo 2 is now featured on CPU benchmarking site Geekbench, with some significant hardware upgrades. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is said to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, according to the listing. According to the source, at least one Surface Duo 2 model will feature 8GB of RAM and will operate on Android 11.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 – Leaked design and specification
The Surface Duo 2 is likely to resemble the original Surface Duo in appearance. Two screens will be linked via a 360-degree hinge on the gadget. In light of the Surface Duo’s flaws, the next generation is likely to include a little larger battery and an improved camera system.
As previously stated, the Surface Duo 2 will come pre-installed with Android 11 and a proprietary Microsoft launcher. The phone will come preloaded with Google Play Store, allowing users to download all of their favorite apps and games without difficulty.
In terms of performance, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC scored 1091 single-core scores and 3517 multi-core points. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 scored 979 points in single-core GPU tests and 3441 points in multi-core GPU testing. Looking at this statistic, it’s fairly obvious that Microsoft tweaked the Surface Duo 2, resulting in a significant performance boost when compared to a similarly equipped smartphone.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 – Leaked Pricing
The Microsoft Surface Duo was released at a price of $1400. The gadget, however, has gotten a significant price reduction and is currently available for $700. As a result, the Surface Duo 2 is projected to be a costly smartphone, with a price tag equal to that of the original Surface Duo.
What else do we know about Microsoft Surface Duo 2?
This might be the final design of the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 according to leaked renderings. If that’s the case, the foldable device should be ready for mass production soon. According to rumors, the rumored Microsoft Surface Duo 2 might be released in September or October. The specifications of the forthcoming foldable phone have been speculated in the publications.
When folded, the first-generation Microsoft Surface Duo had a 5.6-inch AMOLED display that expanded to an 8.1-inch screen when unfolded. The display will most likely be similar. Under the hood and in the camera department are where the main improvements are expected.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 might appeal to a broad and demanding audience, given the growing popularity of foldable phones. The foldable phone may be a formidable challenger to Samsung, which now dominates the foldable industry if the pricing is right.
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Download when will next android update be released. Android 11 is a free update Android 11 release date Google released Android 11 on September 8, - we were expecting this date thanks to Author: Tom Bedford. Google has released its latest big update called Android 11 “R”, which is rolling out now to the firm’s Pixel devices, and to smartphones from a handful of third-party manufacturers.
Septem: Looks like Samsung will soon release its first Android 10 beta update. Rumors have it that the company will roll it out in the. The first Android 11 beta was rolled out in June followed by the second beta in July The third beta update was released in August The pixel devices are always the first ones to come with the official Android updates, following which other brands start rolling out Android for their devices.
It also released the same update to Galaxy Tab S6 too, making it part of the tablet’s Android 10 update. Latest news : About 2 weeks after the update was first spotted for the Galaxy A20 family, Samsung has released Android based One UI.
Ap: South Korean mobile giant has released the Android 10 update for the Galaxy Tab S6 today, but what a nice surprise it packs: The big update packs in One UI over One UI 2, which is big considering only the S10 and Note 10 users got the update so far, while S9 and Note 9 users won’t.
The software version of the update is. Although there is a newer One UI update rolling out, it’s still based on Android 10 OS.
But keen followers already know that Google has started working on the next iteration of Android. Codenamed Android R, the stable version will arrive as Android For example, Samsung says its Galaxy S20 phones will receive “three OS upgrades starting with Android 11,” meaning that unless Android’s naming or release schedule changes the phones should go on.
The first Nokia phone received the Android 10 update around a month after the OS was released. Looking at Nokia’s Android 11 timeline — see below — things will be a bit different this year. Android Auto version should be published in the coming days as the last update of the year, and the focus will most likely continue to be on.
Next Android Version. So, what's the next Android version after Android 10? The upcoming Android version after Android 10 will be Android 11 and it will be called Android R(expected), atleast in the testing phase, i.e., developer previews.
Will it be called Android 11, it. Google officially flipped the switch on an update that makes texting on Androids more like texting on an iPhone. Android users now have access to. Android 10 was announced in mid and released at the end of the year, but it takes time to roll out to all eligible smartphones. Many of the top-end phones from the last few years have the. The Galaxy S20 series will be the first Samsung phones to get the Android 11 update this year.
Samsung announced recently that it plans to support three generations of Android. Android 11 is next major OS upgrade from Android expected to launch in May, Here is the features list, Release Date, Beta Version, Phones List and More.
A report today suggests Google’s next OS update for smartphones called Android 10, or Android Q, will be released in the first week of September. This schedule fits with the phone list that’s. This story is being continuously updated. New updates are being added at the bottom.
Original story (published on April 20) follows: Motorola has already updated several of its devices to Android That said, attention is now turning to the next big OS from Google – Android 11 update. Android Emergency Location ServicesAndroid helps keeps you safe when urgent situations occur.
"ELS" can send enhanced location directly from Android handsets to emergency services when an emergency call is placed. Google Play system updatesAndroid devices already get regular security updates.
And in Android 10, you'll get them even faster and. Each time an Android update is released, there’s a lot of talk about what the next one in line will be called. For the uninitiated, each and every version of Android (since ) is named after.
After the Android 11 release date, Samsung got at it, immediately releasing its first Android 11 update with One UI beta. The update already landed, and you can find great Black Friday deals and Galaxy S20 line discounts directly from Samsung, as they got it mvmk.extrazoo.ru: Daniel Petrov.
Last year, Android Pie was released in August and Motorola’s devices received the update in November. We expect a similar launch pattern. Google Play system updatesWith Android 11, you get even more security and privacy fixes sent to your phone, right from Google Play.
So your device stays armed with the most recent defense. Scoped storageAndroid limits broad access to shared storage for all apps running Android 11. Android Release date.
Sept. 3 os the official date; Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, Android 10 is rolling out to Pixel phones. If you own a Pixel phone, you can go to Settings > System > System Update. This year event will be held from 8 May to 10 May. The update will be available through Android Q developer preview 1 release first and then there will be a second developer preview release too.
Then there will be an official Android 10 Q update. After the Android Q rolls-out in Maythere will be a minor Android update. The Android OS update for OnePlus 6T was released in tandem with the OnePlus 6, and appears to be unaffected by the fingerprint scanner issue. Nokiaand 9 PureView Nokia’s updates. The Android™ 9 Pie software update began December on a gradual release schedule for Android TV™ models.
This article explains the new features, improvements, and changes provided with this update. Let the update automatically try again. If an update starts downloading and doesn't finish, your device will automatically try again over the next few days.
When it tries again, you'll get a notification. Open the notification and tap the update action. Update Android version for security updates. A new report by XDA suggests Google may soon separate emoji updates from major Android OS releases. Notably, this means in order to get. Apparently, there will be a total of 6 Android Q beta releases.
We saw the first update today, we’ll see the next releases in April, May, and June. After that, there will be 2 more betas. But the company hasn’t released a roadmap for Android 10 yet and hasn’t responded to WIRED’s request.
Nokia 9 PureView, and Nokia has a strong record of quick updates. OnePlus released their Open Beta version of Android 10 to the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro on the same day Google made the update official. It should be a few months before the stable version gets released to all their devices, but based on last year, expect them all to come in a timely fashion.
Android Cupcake (API 3) ; On Ap, the Android update was released, based on Linux kernel This was the first release to officially use a codename based on a dessert item ("Cupcake"), a theme used for all releases until Android Pie, with Android 10 using a number-only system. The update included several new features and UI amendments. If the duration is longer, Pixel 3, Pixel 2, and Pixel () phones get security updates for at least 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device.
Refurbished Pixel 3 phones sold through the Google Store get software updates until October only; the month software update guarantee (from date of sale) doesn't apply.
The early June update to Android 9 Pie includes new emoji, all of which will be available in the final Android 9 Pie build. New emojis include a llama, a. The Galaxy S10 series is already receiving the stable Android 10 update in many countries, but Samsung has shown no signs of hurrying the release of the Android 10 update for other mvmk.extrazoo.ru’s still running the Android 10 beta program for the Galaxy Note 10, even though the Note 10+ 5G is shipping with the latest version of Android in the US, and the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 Android.
Microsoft has said that they will be finalising the next update for Windows 10, which they have codenamed '20H1', set for release next year. According to the Windows blog post, the 20H1 update will be known as Windows 10 version However, Microsoft has not said anything about the public name of the Windows 10 version Oftentimes, more significant updates that aren’t quite as significant as full version releases warrant a point update—like the update from Android to Androidfor example.
Alongside every version of Android is a code name, which Author: Cameron Summerson. Samsung will also release the Android 10 update for four Galaxy A-series smartphones in the same month and they include Galaxy A7 (). Get started with Android Set up a runtime environment — see Get Android 11 to flash a Google Pixel device or set up an emulator.
Set up Android Studio — try the Android 11 SDK and tools. See the Setup Guide for steps. The report further claims that Google is planning to release Android in June, next year. Android Marshmallow is also believed to bring in the split-screen multitasking support. Release date of Android We are already in the beta 4 of Android 11, and here’s the timeline Google has officially confirmed.
Beta 1: Initial beta-quality release, over-the-air update to. Google has recently released another update for Google Maps on Android, and this time what the search giant wants to do is prepare the app for a new generation of devices.
According to Google's numbers, most Android devices -- about 85% -- aren't even on Android Nougat, last year's release. Android is notoriously slow at rolling out device updates. Samsung finally released the official and stable version of the Galaxy S10 Android 10 update today.
Much like last year, Germany is the first country to get the update. However, it’s only a matter of time before Android 10 for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ starts making its way to other countries.
Major firmware updates are always released in stages. T-Mobile and the device manufacturer have agreed to support a new software update. The manufacturer is working on it. The device will go through T-Mobile certification process testing to make sure you get the best quality software. The software has been approved to launch and is now available. When it's ready for you, your device will receive a notification. (Update: Motorola has also reneged on its commitment to provide most U.S. models of the Moto Z2 Force, a top-tier device launched in August ofwith the Android 9 Pie upgrade — despite the.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- German business software giant SAP cut its margin guidance and scrapped a revenue forecast, citing the economic downturn as it also revealed a 5% decline in third-quarter profit.
The group said in a statement issued late Monday that earnings in the quarter dropped to 388 million euros ($483 million) from 408 million euros a year earlier as margins narrowed, while total revenue rose 14% to 2.76 billion euros.
Shares in SAP (716460)
The group had previously warned on third-quarter revenue earlier in the month and analysts said Tuesday that the latest results were slightly better than SAP had indicated at the time.
The shares had also factored in deteriorating margins, analysts noted.
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Adjusted operating margin for the year, excluding a 180 million euro write-down from its acquisition of Business Objects, is likely to be around 28%, the company said. It had previously indicated margin would be towards the top of a range of 28.5% to 29%.
While there's no longer a revenue forecast, SAP said that margin target is achievable if it can lift adjusted revenue from software and software-related services by 20% to 22%.
The previous forecast for this measure was an increase towards the top end of a 24% to 27% range.
Analysts at Merrill Lynch said the decision to drop its top-line guidance is a good one given the market uncertainty and added the assumptions SAP made in revising its margin forecast are in line with consensus market expectations.
"The geographical breakdown shows that Europe, excluding Germany, and Japan had the weakest growth performance. We believe the U.S. numbers were slightly flattered by the two large deals the company signed in early July," Merrill analysts said.
"Germany is proving to be the stable region in these tough times once again," they added.
UniCredit analyst Knut Woller said SAP responded to that last downturn with a cost cutting program that saved over 400 million euros in 2003 and added the company has the potential to cut costs by a similar amount this time around.
Woller said tighter controls on marketing and travel and a hiring freeze could all be implemented, as well as less spending on third-party services, on which the group spent around 900 million euros in 2007.
Woller also maintained his buy recommendation, citing valuation.
"SAP is currently trading below the trough multiples from the last recession. We believe that the market is mispricing the expected earnings stability even in a recession," he said in a note to clients.


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Home Four wheelers oi-Punith Bharadwaj By Punith Bharadwaj Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2021, 15:02 [IST] The Skoda Kushaq interior sketches have been officially revealed ahead of its launch in the Indian market. The Kushaq will be the brand's new entry-level mid-size SUV offering placed below the Karoq in the country. Based on the sketches done by the company, the Skoda Kusaq SUV will feature a large horizontally stacked touchscreen infotainment system. It is expected to support the brand's latest form of connected technology along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The sketch also reveals other interior features such as a fully-digital instrument cluster with the brand's virtual cockpit design, a digital display for the climate control system, storage spaces in the door pocket and coloured accents on the dashboard and centre console; among others. The Skoda Kushaq will feature a unique multi-function steering … [Read more...] about Skoda Kushaq Interiors Sketches Officially Revealed Ahead Of India Launch
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There are three things to really consider when looking at the latest batch of cars: how have the team handled the new regulations that reduce downforce by approximately 10%, how have they reconfigured the car under the homologation and token system and what progress have they made from an aerodynamic perspective aside from the change in regs. In terms of how this team has handled the new regulations, we’ll have to wait to see the physical car, as the renders released by the team fall short of revealing any of this detail. The floor clearly meets the dimensional requirements issued by the FIA but, like the floor it tested in Abu Dhabi, this falls short of displaying any of the aerodynamic trinkets that will likely occupy the space ahead of the rear tyre. Read Also: Renault evaluating switch to Mercedes F1 engine concept How Alpine's cure to 2021 F1 rules starts at the front The rearward and top views disguise the areas of interest, or have been intentionally … [Read more...] about The tweaks hidden inside Alpine’s new A521 F1 car
It's only for India. Skoda keeps expanding its global SUV family and the next addition to the lineup will be the Kushaq. Basically a production version of the Vision IN concept from 2020, the crossover will be sold exclusively in India and will be produced in the country with 95 percent of the components built locally. Last month, Skoda released the first sketches previewing the exterior design of the Kushaq. Today, the Czech manufacturer is letting us take a look inside the cabin through two teaser images. Our first impression is that this will be a typical Skoda product with a focus on spaciousness and smart solutions. Gallery: 2021 Skoda Kushaq teasers 9 Photos The automaker seems to be especially proud of the free-floating center display for the infotainment system. Under the 10-inch screen, there’s a decorative panel which Skoda calls “character … [Read more...] about 2021 Skoda Kushaq Interior Previewed In Design Sketches
Chatting to the media via Zoom during Aston Martin's launch on Wednesday, Sebastian Vettel was in an optimistic and positive frame of mind, making it clear that he's moved on from any disappointment at the way his Ferrari career ended. That mojo phrase was used last year by Aston Martin technical director Andrew Green when speaking about what Vettel could bring to the team, and what the team could in turn do for him. But while Vettel may be an Anglophile, it's not a phrase that he's overly familiar with. Read Also: We’ll “get the best” out of Vettel at Aston, says Szafnauer Vettel blasts F1's sprint race plan: "It makes no sense" "The mojo term is not a German term, so whoever the guy mojo is, he doesn't exist in Germany! Maybe that's an easy way out of this question for me. "Obviously last year, it's not a secret, at stages I wasn't at my happiest, so this year, I'm very much looking forward. It's a great group of people. The spirit is great, very … [Read more...] about Has Vettel got his mojo back with Aston Martin?
Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2021, 15:24 [IST] Tata Motors has announced the launch of the XTA variant of its Tiago hatchback in the Indian market. The new Tata Tiago XTA variant is priced at Rs 5.99 lakh, ex-showroom (Delhi). As the name suggests, the new variant is the AMT-equipped version of the XT variant in the Tiago hatchback's lineup. With the addition of the new XTA variant, the Tata Tiago now offers the AMT automatic gearbox with a total of four trim levels, further increasing the options for their customers. The new Tata Tiago XTA variant will also carry forward the same feature and equipment list as the ‘XT' trim. This includes a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 15-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, digital instrument cluster and many more. The Tata Tiago itself has been a very successful product for the brand in the Indian market, … [Read more...] about New Tata Tiago ‘XTA’ Variant Launched In India: Prices Start At Rs 5.99 Lakh


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It’s rare to hear that someone is beating Amazon, but there’s a name you might have seen mentioned a few times before: Shein.
In May 2021, Shein’s app usurped Amazon’s as the top e-commerce app in the shopping niche.
They are now one of the world’s largest fashion companies. It was founded in 2012, and its history is unclear.
What is clear is their gravity in the fashion world, with a reported $10 billion in sales in 2020.
Here’s one of the ‘secrets’ for Shein
They are more like Amazon than other fashion retailers like H&M or Zara.
They work with over 6,000 Chinese clothing factories, and those factories are Amazon’s loss.
In 2013 Amazon aggressively recruited Chinese manufacturers.
However, issues such as complaints about counterfeit, dangerous products, and fake product reviews put a dent in Amazon’s relationship with these factories.
This opened the door for Shein to partner with those factories (and more).
Shein also has insane product churn, with 70% of products being listed on the website in the last three months.
To put things into perspective, that number is 40% for H&M and 53% for Zara.
How can they do such a high volume of styles?
It does a great job at connecting with manufacturers.
So much so that even a student could start designing clothing very quickly.
If you have a fashion brand, studying Shein is a must.
You won’t be able to replicate what Shein does, but we’re sure you will learn valuable lessons.
And something we found funny
Shein sells many of its products on Amazon…
Even with Amazon as a direct competitor, it’s tough to ignore the huge amount of traffic and customers they can provide.


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Yesterday, February 28th, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland unsealed an indictment against Calvin Ayre, the founder of Bodog. The news came just one day after the Department of Homeland Security seized the Bodog.com domain. Ayre along with his business partners James Philip, David Ferguson, and Derrick Maloney are charged with operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering.
According to federal prosecutors, Ayre and three other inductees have been running an illegal online gambling business from June 2005 to January 2012 thus violating Maryland law. “Sports betting is illegal in Maryland, and federal law prohibits bookmakers from flouting that law simply because they are located outside the country,” said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. “Many of the harms that underlie gambling prohibitions are exacerbated when the enterprises operate over the internet without regulation.”
The Bodog owners and shareholders are accused of exploiting international payment processors in a number of European countries and Canada to transfer at least $100 million both by wire and by check to Bodog customers in the state of Maryland as well as other locations. Two payment processors used by Bodog for money laundering were mentioned in the indictment, JBL Services Inc. and ZipPayments Inc. At least $43 million to U.S. gamblers was sent via JBL while another $57 million was processed through ZipPayments.
The U.S. legal authorizes claim to have received information about the company's illegal actions from a Bodog former employee who disclosed that Bodog has “hundreds of employees located in Canada and Costa Rica who handle the daily operations of taking bets, tracking sports events, customer service, website development, advertising and financial transactions.”
Immediately after the information about Bodog.com's seizure and Ayre's indictment was announced, regarding the matter Ayre issued his own statement:
“I see this as abuse of the US criminal justice system for the commercial gain of large US corporations. It is clear that the online gaming industry is legal under international law and in the case of these documents is it also clear that the rule of law was not allowed to slow down a rush to try to win the war of public opinion.
These documents were filed with Forbes magazine before they were filed anywhere else and were drafted with the consumption of the media as a primary objective. We will all look at this and discuss the future with our advisors, but it will not stop my many business interests globally that are unrelated to anything in the US and it will not stop my many charity projects through my foundation.”
Another statement about the situation was issued by a Bodog representative:
“The BodogBrand became aware late on Feb. 27 that the domain Bodog.com had been seized by U.S. Homeland Security. This domain is not currently in use by the BodogBrand or any Brand Licensee and has not been in use since the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) switched its operations from Bodog.com to Bodog.eu in May 2011.
The BodogBrand.com revoked its licensing agreement with Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) on Dec. 15, 2011, after publicly stating it would do so in July 2011. It is equally important to state that Bodog UK, Bodog Europe andBodog Asia have never taken bets from the US.
The BodogBrand is currently consulting with its legal advisors with a view to having the domain returned.”
In 2007 Ayre sold the Bodog brand to the Canada-based Mohawk Gaming Group, which then used the brand to run its own online gaming site until December of last year. On December 15th, 2011, the site was re-branded to Bovada.lv and continued providing online gaming services to U.S. players. Ayre resigned as the Bodog CEO in 2008. However, he now faces a five-year sentence for running a gambling business and another 20 years for money laundering.


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There’s probably no cheaper way to experience virtual reality (or at least 360-degree video experiences) than with Google Cardboard. Just pick up a kit for around $10 – $20, fold it together, and slide your phone into place to turn it into a VR headset.
So are people actually doing that? Yep.
Google says in the 19 months since Cardboard was first unveiled, more than 5 million Cardboard headset have been shipped and in just the last two months of 2015, Android users launched Cardboard-friendly apps more than 25 million times.
That might seem like a pretty small number when you consider that there are more than 1.4 billion people using Android devices around the globe. But VR technology is still in its infancy, and while we wait for high-quality (and high-priced) hardware from Oculus, Sony, HTC, and other companies, it’s impressive to see that Google’s idea for a DIY virtual reality device seems to be catching on.
Here are a few other stats the company is sharing:
- There are over 1,000 Cardboard apps in the Google Play Store
- People have watched over 350,000 hours of YouTube VR videos since they launched in November.
- More than 750,000 VR photos have been snapped with the Cardboard Camera app since it launched in December.
I’ve used Cardboard viewers for a few games and interactive videos with my Nexus 5, as well as to watch some movies in a virtual theater. It’s a pretty nifty experience, although my kits aren’t really comfortable enough for extended viewing sessions… and the 1080p screen on my phone can look kind of like a screen door when you get that close to it. But I’m still impressed at just how little investment I had to make to try out some of these 360-degree experiences.
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MELBOURNE , Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australia's most iconic stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), will build a skywalk allowing tourists a panoramic view of the venue and surrounding city from 70 meters above ground.
The project, announced on Thursday by the Victorian government, will cost an estimated 1.8 million U.S. dollars and also encompasses the potential installation of a zip line across the MCG's roof, shooting thrill-seekers across the ground - from scoreboard to scoreboard - in seconds.
Already one of Australia's most popular tourist's attractions , the MCG is expected to pull in thousands more people during its quieter, non-playing periods with the new features.
Construction of the skywalk, which will also give customers a full view of the Melbourne Park sports precinct and entire city, is expected to begin at some stage during 2016 and take around 12 months to complete.
However, the design of the walk above the 100,000 seat stadium is yet to be finalized.
The Victorian government - which last year launched a new tourist campaign , Visit Victoria, will contribute more than 450,000 U.S. dollars to the project.
Victoria's Sports Minister John Eren said the new walk would rival the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, a tourist draw which has attracted more than 3 million people since it opened.
""We've got to show it off and the best way to show it off is the bird's eye view from the top of the MCG,"" Eren said on Thursday.
""It's a great project. It is very much about showcasing our wonderful precinct and this will go a long way to making sure not only locals enjoy this iconic ground from a different perspective but interstate and overseas visitors.""
However, not everyone believes the idea will be a success , with former Australian Football League (AFL) Melbourne Demons great David Schwarz saying the plan was ""gimmicky"".
""I'm not a fan of it,"" David Schwarz said on Melbourne radio on Thursday.
""You wouldn't see it at Lord's or Wimbledon, I just think it cheapens it a little bit.""
In the past 12 months, the MCG has hosted the cricket's World Cup final, the AFL grand final, rugby league's state of origin and the International Champions Cup (ICC) with guest teams Real Madrid , Manchester City and Roma gracing the hallowed turf.
" Kitchen Appliances Market Projected To Be Worth $246.3 Billion By 2022: Grand View Research Inc.
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San Francisco, 8 January 2019:聽The Report聽Kitchen Appliances Market聽Analysis By Product (Refrigerator, Cooking Appliances, Dishwasher), By Application (Commercial , Residential) And Segment Forecasts To 2022
The global聽kitchen appliances market聽is estimated to worth USD 246.3 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Research and development or innovation by industry participant is anticipated to boost industry growth over the forecast period.
Energy efficiency, cost, technology advancement, quality of the products affect the consumers鈥?buying decision. Emergence of ecommerce industry and investment in distribution channels has not only boosted industry participants鈥?revenue but also has expanded their reach. Growing demand for product up-gradation is anticipated to drive industry growth over the next seven years.
Governments worldwide are focusing on curbing energy consumption through new regulation and consumer awareness campaign , which is anticipated to drive demand for energy efficient technology products.
Changing consumer lifestyle and increasing income level is expected to boost industry growth over the forecast period. Increasing demand for ready-to-eat food may pose a challenge to growth over the next seven years.
Access Research Report of Kitchen Appliances Market @聽 Further key findings from the study suggest:
Kitchen appliances include dishwasher, cooking appliances, refrigerator, and other minor product. Some cooking products include griller, oven, barbecue , heater, fryer, cooker, etc. Increase in surplus money and growing dual earning family is expected to drive the demand for higher end or luxury product. Dishwashers are estimated to witness substantial growth owing to increasing home maid wage and decreasing time for household chores. The cooking appliances market is estimated to grow at CAGR of more than 4% over the forecast period. Commercial refrigerators are commonly used at convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants , cafeterias, supermarkets, and other food stores. Increasing in number of fast-food restaurants is expected to favor commercial segment growth over the forecast period. Residential segment was valued at more than USD 100 billion in 2014 and is expected to be the key application sector over the next seven years. North America kitchen appliances market is anticipated to dominate global revenue generation in the coming years. Asia Pacific kitchen appliances market is anticipated to witness significant growth owing to increase income level and rising middle class population in the region. Indian government 鈥淢ake in India鈥?initiative will not only聽boost manufacturing but also enable industry players to offer products at low cost to Indian customers. Europe kitchen appliances market is expected to be propelled by increasing demand for energy efficient products. Government in European countries and the European Union are trying to curb energy consumption through new regulation and consumer awareness program. Companies operating in the industry include Dacor Inc, AB Electrolux, LG Electronics, Haier Group Corporation , Panasonic Corporation, and Philips Electronics. Other prominent vendors.


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The recent call letter released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addresses issues that can have an adverse effect on the program's cost and quality of care, a trade group representing independent retail pharmacies said Wednesday.
Next year, for the first time since Medicare Part D's inception, the deductible for the defined standard plan will be lower than in previous years, as healthcare spending across the country has been growing, with Medicare spending per beneficiary at 0.4% in 2012.
Global perspectives on scientific, regulatory and technical developments in product safety, health and well-being will be the feature as hundreds of experts from the consumer packaged goods industry meet Wednesday at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum.
Users of McKesson's EnterpriseRx pharmacy system can communicate with patients through several mobile communication pathways and deliver a full-featured mobile pharmacy system using the mScripts mobile pharmacy platform, mScripts said.
More than one-tenth of school-age children and nearly one-fifth of high school boys in the United States have received a diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to published reports.
A coalition of drug and pharmacy organizations formed to address patients' medication needs during disasters is changing the name and Web address of its reporting system to make it easier to remember, the organization said Tuesday.
Ahold USA now has the largest number of stores that have received leadership in energy and environmental design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the supermarket operator said Tuesday.
Just a week after the Supreme Court heard the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit over its deal with AbbVie to sell a generic version of a testosterone-replacement therapy, Actavis is challenging the patent on another strength of the drug.


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TikTok keeps making its app more accessible
TikTok has introduced a new auto captions feature to help people who are hard of hearing or deaf better use the app.
According to the report, auto captions automatically generate subtitles, allowing viewers to read or listen to content.
As creators make content, they can select auto captions in the editing page after they’ve uploaded or recorded a video so that text is automatically transcribed and displayed on their videos.
With this feature, creators have the power to edit the text of their captions once they’re generated.
Captions added by creators are part of the video content, and in the event a viewer wants to turn them off they can do so by opening the share panel, tapping the captions button, and setting captions to off.
This feature will initially be available in American English and Japanese, with additional language support in the coming months.
We’ve reported that Instagram launched Live Rooms feature: how it works.


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In honor of the primary anniversary of the launch of PlayStation 5, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan took to the (*5*) to have a look again on the yr that was in addition to what’s to return.
Even for a yr the place it felt like PS5 consoles had been arduous to seek out (and nonetheless are!), avid gamers put in loads of time on the now-current gen machine. “PS5 avid gamers have collectively performed greater than 4.6 billion hours of gameplay on PS5 and broadcast greater than 26 million hours of content material,” Ryan boasted. No doubt there’s been a formidable quantity DualSense controller recharges as properly. Along with these spectacular stats, Ryan listed off the highest ten most performed video games on PS5 over the previous yr. Some are much less stunning, however just a few launch titles managed to stay on the record regardless of some extra widespread video games.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- FIFA 21
- NBA 2K21
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Destiny 2
- MLB The Show 21
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Demon’s Souls
- NBA 2K22
It’s nice to see Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls hanging with the heaviest time-sinks like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, particularly since they’re day one releases with (largely) single-player campaigns.
Jim Ryan additionally takes a second to spotlight different huge Sony unique video games like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Returnal, and Deathloop, in addition to latest studio acquisitions of Bluepoint Games, Firesprite, Housemarque, and Nixxes. He lays out a glimpse on the future, with megaton releases coming subsequent yr and past in God of War Ragnarok, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. In whole, 25 video games from Playstation Studios are at the moment in growth for PlayStation 5.
Despite the supply woes dealing with PlayStation 5, it is had fairly the primary yr with loads of present and upcoming causes to make the improve. That is if you happen to’re fortunate sufficient to seek out one in the coming months.
What’s your most performed video games on PS5 this yr? Let us know within the feedback beneath!


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Guess? Sets Its Sights on EuropeLeona Liu
In 1981, two French brothers from Marseille helped redefine the image of blue jeans in American fashion from utilitarian to sexy. After setting up a tiny apparel business in Los Angeles, Maurice Marciano and Paul Marciano persuaded Bloomingdale's (M) flagship New York store to take two dozen pairs of their slim-fitting "3-zip Marilyn" jeans. They sold out within hours, and the Guess? (GES) label was born. Guess quickly gained a wide following for its glamorous all-American style, personified by Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, and Carla Bruni, the top models who sported its wares in sexy black-and-white advertising campaigns. But after sales peaked in the 1990s, Guess lost momentum until the Marcianos launched a turnaround in 2004 that has produced steady growth ever since—including a 75% jump in revenues since 2006. Now the brothers are staging a homecoming of sorts, turning their attention back across the Atlantic. They plan to open more than 100 stores in Europe by the end of next year, in addition to 320 already in operation. On Sept. 4, Guess launched a 6,500=square-foot flagship boutique on London's Regent Street. "We were always interested in developing our European business, but we were being patient, waiting for the right moment," Chief Executive Paul Marciano says. (Maurice is chairman.) Sagging U.S. SalesThat moment looks to have arrived. The company's North American business has been flagging since last year, with sales at its U.S. retail outlets down more than 6% in the second quarter of this year. By comparison, Guess' European operations have been on a roll, with second-quarter revenues up 21%. Paul Marciano says Europe has generated 50% of the company's operating profit this year, up from only 15% five years ago. The European bounce began after 2005, when, after years of lackluster performance in the Old World, Guess acquired an Italian company to which it had previously licensed its European jeanswear business. "We lost control of the Guess product and brand integrity under our licensee," Paul Marciano says. Under direct management, European sales have soared since then from $43 million to $719 million, now accounting for more than one-third of the company's $2.1 billion in global sales. The Marcianos want to open more company-owned retail stores in Europe to decrease their reliance on sales through other retailers, which now account for 80% of European sales. (In the U.S., by contrast, only 20% of revenues are via wholesale distribution.) Guess is keen to move more merchandise through company-owned stores to save on markups and gain tighter control over the brand. The company learned that lesson early this decade in the U.S., says Christine Chen, a senior retail analyst at San Francisco brokerage Needham, when it was overexposed and performing poorly. "They cut down on their wholesale operations and started focusing on growing their retail business instead, leading to a huge turnaround," Chen says. Jeans are only a small part of the Marcianos' plan to woo European customers. Guess has positioned itself as a "comprehensive lifestyle brand," Paul Marciano says, offering a wide range of apparel for adults and children, as well as luggage and handbags, watches and eyeglasses, and even perfume. "In Europe, there are so many jeanswear companies that already exist, we wouldn't have stood out as a unique brand if we only sold denim," he says. Already, Guess has 90 European boutiques selling only accessories, which account for some 45% of the company's sales worldwide. With 91 of its European retail outlets in Italy and its European creative headquarters in Florence, the company says it is now eager for growth in Britain, France, Germany, and other northern European countries. Breaking into new markets can be tricky, though. British consumers initially spurned Guess when the company opened its first store in Covent Garden in 2005, a result of "product design which was done in Florence and reflected a style that may not have been appropriate for northern Europe," said Jeffrey Black, director of equity research at Barclays Capital (BCS) in New York in a recent research report. If Guess can keep up its momentum in Europe, it could soon outdistance bigger rivals such as Gap (GPS) that have struggled to appeal to consumer tastes in the region. Indeed, with $719 million sales in Europe last year—up a robust 34% over 2007—Guess is within striking distance of sales at Gap's 173 European stores, which slumped almost 6% last year, to $780 million. For the Marciano brothers, it could be a very profitable homecoming.


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Samsung USA hoped to capitalize on millions of eyeballs on last night’s Oscars by continuing a recent campaign for its growing family of Galaxy smartphones, phablets and tablets. Situated in the (very, very brogrammer) office of a fictional game developer, the newest ad showed the development team sitting down with famed Goth director Tim Burton to kick some ideas around for a new game, “Unicorn Apocalypse,” relying heavily on their personal Galaxy devices to do business. Underneath the strained hipster dialog and over-the-top madhouse millennial office scenery was a buttoned-down message: your employees can have it all, without compromising IT security. Here’s a replay:
It’s clear what Samsung wants to do—the iPhone knocked a hole in corporate device policies, aided by the progressive decay of Blackberry as a go-to business device, and Samsung wants some of that office space action. Recent data suggest BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has quickly moved from a fringe phenomenon to a majority behavior as workers have gotten smartphoned-up in their personal lives. That kind of shift, combined with a need to dump information-technology costs wherever possible, has created an opportunity for phone and tablet makers to grab market share and entrench themselves.
I own two Samsung devices, and they are great pieces of tech, but the messages wrapped up in the ad campaign seem to add to, not clarify, the confusion faced by IT managers increasingly under assault with OPG (other people’s gear). Despite having new applications on its devices that can keep work and play separate, how can it be that safe if everyone is making “shoot from the hip” decisions with no adults running the show? “Crazy as the New Normal” seems like an odd theme on which to pitch security. Millennial-centered startups may be darlings of the business media, but —despite Google’s ping-pong tables and free lattes—the vast majority of American workers don’t live that experience themselves day-to-day.
The ads also seem to fly in the face of a couple of other stories in the news at the moment—Marissa Mayer’s highly publicized decision at Yahoo last week to bring telecommuters back inside the purple fortress and scary headlines about rampant hacking from China and elsewhere, hitting soft targets of US companies. While US business culture broadly has become far more relaxed than in previous decades (how itchy do you get watching any episode of Mad Men set in hot New York summertime?), a swing back toward conservatism has been forecast for some time. The irony in “Unicorn Apocalypse” may be that irony, at least selling security against it in a worried economy, may be getting played out.


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Fintech ETFs, together with the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKF), are filling vital voids in the course of the coronavirus pandemic and dashing alongside prospects’ transfer away from conventional purveyors of economic providers.
The actively managed ARKF invests in fairness securities of firms that ARK believes are shifting monetary providers and financial transactions to know-how infrastructure platforms, finally revolutionizing monetary providers by creating simplicity and accessibility whereas driving down prices.
Whether or not its facilitating speedy loan approvals and disbursements, digital wallets, or equities buying and selling, fintech firms have quite a lot of tailwinds, a few of which stem from the COVID-19 pandemic. Add contactless funds, a core competency for a number of ARKF elements, to that listing.
“The market assumes that COVID-19-related adoption of digital payments is a near-term benefit for Payments providers, offsetting some of the consumers spend headwinds,” mentioned Morgan Stanley in a latest word. “However, digitization of Payments is part of a multi-year secular growth driver in Payments, with COVID-19 as just the latest accelerator.”
Fintech permits monetary companies to leverage innovative know-how to scale back prices, enhance resolution making and threat controls, take away middlemen, and improve buyer experiences. A thematic strategy contains investments that stand to learn from structural change pushed by demographic and technological adjustments.
On the trade stage, contactless are considered as a futuristic idea, however integral to the ARKF thesis, that future is now. Contactless funds might see their share of all funds rise 10% to 15% due to the coronavirus.
“More broadly, industry analysts expect digital payment methods, which were already enjoying rapid growth, to gain traction even more quickly as Americans change their habits,” stories American Banker.
With COVID-19 flaring up once more in some massive states, contactless funds and the ARKF elements with publicity to that theme stand to learn once more.
“As in-person dining was banned early on in the pandemic and curbside pickup turned into a thing, online payments, particularly using mobile apps, quickly became more ubiquitous. The eventual easing of social distancing orders is unlikely to slow that momentum because many consumers who downloaded mobile apps when the pandemic hit have simply grown used to not waiting for their sandwiches or caramel macchiatos,” in accordance with American Banker.
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Contra bond god Jeff Gundlach, investor David Einhorn is super-bullish on Apple, and thinks the market cap could go to $1 trillion.
From our liveblog of the Ira Sohn event, here are our notes on his explanation.
Some worry if Apple share price doubles, it will become a $1 trillion company. Einhorn said he consulted regulation, and there’s no limit on $1 trillion market cap.
Many mistakenly assume Apple is a hardware company, but it’s a software company. Its value comes from iOS, iTunes, iCloud. Future competitor of Apple has to make a product that’s A LOT better.
“I believe Apple is software company that monetizes its value from repeated sales of high margin hardware,” Einhorn says.
Hard time seeing how anyone rates Apple as below average.
So basically, people think of Apple as a hardware company and that’s how its still misunderstood.
He also noted that the fact that SO MANY hedge funds own Apple is seen as a turnoff.
Worth noting that yesterday Einhorn’s fund Greenlight disclosed a 1.4 million share holding in Apple
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- The CMA said it had provisionally concluded it would result in higher prices, fewer choices and less innovation.
- The $69bn (£57bn) deal would see Xbox-maker Microsoft acquire hit titles such as Call of Duty and Candy Crush.
he UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said it is opposed to Microsoft's planned purchase of games developer Activision Blizzard.
The CMA said it had provisionally concluded it would result in higher prices, fewer choices and less innovation.
The $69bn (£57bn) deal would see Xbox-maker Microsoft acquire hit titles such as Call of Duty and Candy Crush.
Microsoft said it would find solutions to "address the CMA's concerns".
Rima Alaily, Microsoft corporate vice-president and deputy general counsel, said: "Our commitment to grant long-term 100% equal access to Call of Duty to Sony, Nintendo, Steam and others preserves the deal's benefits to gamers and developers, and increases competition in the market."
She added that 75% of respondents to the CMA's public consultation "agree that this deal is good for competition in UK gaming".
The findings were provisional and both parties would have a chance to respond, Activision said in a statement.
The Call of Duty maker wrote, "we hope between now and April we will be able to help the CMA better understand our industry" in order to help the regulator "achieve their stated mandate" to promote an environment where "fair-dealing business can innovate and thrive".
'Never been deal like this'
Steffan Powell, the BBC's gaming correspondent, says: "The decision is not curtains for Microsoft's hope of acquiring Activision Blizzard, but it's not what bosses at the company would have wanted.
"Over the next few weeks there will be a lot of back and forth between lawyers and officials - as Microsoft argues that this deal is actually a good thing for UK gamers and not, as this provisional conclusion suggests, restrictive.
"There has not been scrutiny of a deal like this in gaming's history, but then there has also not been a £57bn deal like this in gaming's history either."
The provisional findings followed a five-month "phase-two" investigation led by an independent panel.
A small number of key games, including Activision's Call of Duty, drove competition between consoles, it found.
Making Activision's games exclusive to its own consoles - or available on PlayStation under worse terms only - as it had done after acquiring other games studios, would benefit Microsoft but "could result in all gamers seeing higher prices, reduced range, lower quality and worse service in gaming consoles over time" and damage the growing cloud-gaming market, the regulator said.
The CMA will now consider potential changes, which could include:
- behavioural remedies - commitments from Microsoft about how the merged business would operate
- structural remedies - the CMA could block the deal or make Microsoft sell off part of Activision Blizzard
Piers Harding-Rolls, of Ampere Analysis, told BBC News while the CMA would consider proposed behavioural remedies, "such as Microsoft offering 10-year availability of Call of Duty on other platforms, it has also said it does not believe that behavioural remedies alone can satisfy in this case".
"Overall, the CMA's provisional findings means that the chances of this deal completing have fallen," he said.
The deal is also facing scrutiny from regulators in the EU and US.


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Saudi Arabia’s public wealth fund holds an approximately 62% stake in the U.S.-based automaker, which began production of its Air luxury sedan last September.
Lucid’s shares were up more than 4% in after-hours trading following the news.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance has agreed to buy at least 50,000 of its vehicles over the next 10 years, with an option to buy an additional 50,000 over the same period, Lucid said.
The purchases will include vehicles built at Lucid’s existing factory in Arizona as well as a new factory it plans to build in Saudi Arabia, and will be a mix of Air sedans and upcoming new models.
Saudi Arabia’s initial orders will be modest, between 1,000 and 2,000 vehicles per year starting in 2023. Deliveries to the oil-rich kingdom will increase to between 4,000 and 7,000 per year starting in 2025, Lucid said.
Supply-chain challenges have hampered Lucid’s efforts to ramp up production at its Arizona factory. The company in February slashed its 2022 production guidance, saying it expects to build just 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles this year, down from the 20,000 it had previously forecast.


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MIAMI — KF Beauty has landed retail distribution for its WUNDERBROW eyebrow gel at CVS Pharmacy.
The company said WUNDERBROW, part of its WUNDER2 beauty care line, will be sold in more than 500 CVS drug stores nationwide as well as online at CVS.com.
CVS will offer WUNDERBROW in five shades: blonde, brunette, black/brown, jet black and auburn. The product will retail for $22 at select stores and on CVS.com.
“We are excited to continue in our dedication to helping our customers discover the latest and greatest in beauty, and to be inspired to try the newest trends and premium brands in-store,” Alex Perez-Tenessa, vice president of merchandising for beauty and personal care at CVS Pharmacy, said in a statement. “WUNDERBROW is such a unique product and will surely meet the needs of our beauty shoppers, especially those looking for long-lasting, high-end cosmetics.”
A one-step solution, WUNDERBROW is designed to allow women to easily fill, define and shape their eyebrows with natural-looking color in less than two minutes. The product is acclaimed by celebrities, makeup artists and notable beauty influencers, according to KF Beauty.
“As a beauty company focused on developing products that provide consumers with instant and effective beauty solutions, we are thrilled to have WUNDERBROW offered within CVS Pharmacy’s impressive beauty category,” stated Michael Malinsky, co-founder and president of KF Beauty.
The WUNDER2 cosmetics and skin care roster also includes WUNDERLIFT 60-second wrinkle reducer, WUNDEREXTENSIONS lash extension and volumizing mascara, COVERPROOF foundation, WUNDERKISS lip plumping gloss, WUNDERBROW D-FINE brow liner and gel, WUNDERCLEANSE eyebrow gel remover, WUNDERBROW dual precision brush, WUNDERTOX cleansing detox mask, WUNDEREXTENSIONS lash extension stain mascara and WUNDERBLEND complexion sponge.


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British fashion brand Burberry has trialed Twitter's purchase button during its Burberry Prorsum fashion show. Followers could buy the models' nail polish through tweets that were sent during the show.
Clothing available online immediately
Burberry presented its new spring 2015 collection yesterday and whatever was on display during the fashion show was immediately available online afterwards. Even during the show, several items were already for sale.
Every model wearing Burberry nail polish was given a tweet with a purchase button as soon as she hit the catwalk, which enabled followers to immediately buy the item. Burberry was gunning for impulse purchases from its most loyal fans, especially as the nail polish (similar to the pieces of clothing) will only be available online until 29 September. After that, customers will have to wait until the items are officially on sale in stores.
Twitter trialed the purchase button last week and said it would collaborate with a few specific brands, with Burberry being one of them. If it is deemed successful, the project will become publicly available.


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WorldCom to replace Sidgmore as CEO
Updated 10:00 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2002
CLINTON, Miss. -- WorldCom Inc. will replace Chief Executive Officer John Sidgmore, who took over when Bernard Ebbers resigned in April, as the company seeks to emerge from history's biggest bankruptcy by the middle of 2003.
Sidgmore will remain president and CEO until a successor is found, when he will again be vice chairman. Bert Roberts will continue as chairman, WorldCom said in a statement. With the help of an executive recruiting firm, WorldCom expects to name a new CEO in "an accelerated timeframe," the company said.
WorldCom, the second-biggest U.S. long-distance telephone company, filed for bankruptcy in July after disclosing that it hid $3.85 billion in expenses to mask losses. The company, charged with fraud by U.S. authorities, revealed another $3.1 billion in misstatements last month.
A federal grand jury has indicted former Chief Financial Officer Scott Sullivan in the scandal.
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Taken from: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160603/06530234613/broadband-ceos-admit-usage-caps-are-nothing-more-than-toll-uncompetitive-markets.shtml "Time and time again, we've noted how the broadband industry's justifications for usage caps just don't hold water. And while the industry used to falsely claim that caps were necessary due to congestion or to save us all from the bullshit "exaflood," the industry has slowly but surely stopped using any justification at all for what's really just glorified rate hikes on uncompetitive markets. These days, big ISPs like AT&T and Comcast looking to impose usage caps either give no justification whatsoever, or pretend they're doing consumers a favor by providing more "choice and flexibility." But over the last year, we've seen more and more broadband industry executives making it abundantly clear that usage caps just aren't necessary. For example, Dane Jasper, CEO of independent California ISP Sonic, this week made it clear that there's simply no good justification for caps as the cost to provide broadband services continues to drop. Apparently, you'll be shocked to learn, the "exaflood" was just a bogus bogeyman concocted to help ISPs scare regulators into turning a blind eye to price gouging: And though Sonic tends to have more consumer friendly policies overall, Jasper's not alone in admitting this. Frontier Communications, growing at an astounding rate after recently acquiring Verizon's unwanted Texas, California, and Florida broadband customers, this week stated it also has no plans to impose caps anytime soon. Why? Well one reason is they bungled the merger so badly they're walking a PR tight rope right now. But company CEO Dan McCarthy also makes it clear the cost to deliver broadband is dropping, making caps unnecessary: Even companies that do plan to impose usage caps have occasionally admitted that caps are completely untethered from network or financial realities. St. Louis-based cable operator Suddenlink has caps ranging from 250 GB to 550 GB, depending on speed. Its customers pay the increasingly-standard $10 per each additional 50 GB consumed, and have the "option" of paying an additional fee to avoid usage caps entirely. Yet outgoing Suddenlink CEO Jerry Kent made it abundantly clear on a conference call last fall that the days of investing serious amounts of capital into the network are long gone (especially for cable, where DOCSIS upgrades are relatively inexpensive). These days, the name of the game is milking your captive customers for all they're worth: These are three CEO admissions worth remembering as companies like AT&T (which just started heavily capping its customers last month) and Comcast (whose usage cap "trials" expand at a rabid clip) push whatever bullshit, half-baked excuse is in vogue this month for what's effectively just a toll on captive broadband customers."


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Virtual reality is not a sustainable business for developers, who see more future in augmented reality, according to the survey.
Just two years ago there was a lot of enthusiasm for virtual reality, especially with the launch of three VR systems in 2016: the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive and the PlayStation VR.
However, since then the enthusiasm to develop video games for VR has diminished according to the new results of the most recent survey of the organizers of the Video Game Developers Conference (GDC).
“The adoption and use of VR depends on finding that definitive game that will become the one everyone wants to have,” wrote one of the 4,000 developers surveyed. “Until there’s a ‘must-have’ game for VR (which attracts the same level of interest as, say, Minecraft or Halo for the original Xbox), there simply will not be a player base big enough to support the development of VR or AR full time. ”
The survey found that from 2016 to 2017, the number of developers who plan to create a game for virtual reality has decreased 2 percent (the figure fell from 19 percent to 17 percent). On the other hand, the number that works in video games for augmented reality remained stable at 7 percent. During this same period last year, developers were still working on VR games, but they do not now, according to GDC
The reason for the decline, GDC explains, is that fewer developers see VR and AR as a sustainable business for them, although some think that AR has more of a long-term future.
“Games like Pokémon Go showed that it is possible to have an attractive game in AR,” said another respondent. “I feel skepticism of virtual reality in its current incarnation, as I believe it needs more hardware requirements, accessible memory space and better ways to involve a group of people in a room before it can take off [interest].”
Developers who maintain their enthusiasm for VR are more interested in creating games for the HTC Vive platform. This CES 2018, HTC announced the launch this year of a new glasses for developers, the HTC Vive Pro, which can also be used with an adapter that makes them a wireless device.
In addition, few respondents think that consumers will buy the VR and AR glasses immediately. 31 percent of developers said that just over 10 percent of households will have them on hand by 2021-2022.
On the other hand, 25 percent said that the penetration of VR / AR glasses in homes “will never” exceed the 40 percent milestone, which is the percentage of households that had a console in 2015.


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Cadillac & Buick Take Top Spots in JD Power SurveyMay 6th, 2014
Two GM brands best all others in JD Power Customer Service Index (CSI) survey
Cadillac is on quite a roll.
With the first-ever ATS still making waves
, a brand new CTS
just hitting dealerships, and the yet-to-be-released Cadillac Escalade only a few months away, it’s no wonder the company has seen some of its hottest months on record.
Best of all, Cadillac customers also leave the dealership with the most positive experiences
, according to JD Power.
The annual study measures how satisfied customers are based on the customers’ experiences with the dealership.
The study examined 90,000 owners and lessees’ of 2009-2013 model year cars and how satisfied they were with their dealership service.
Cadillac out-flanked Audi and even Lexus, last years’ winner, to take the crown in the luxury segment, while Buick beat both MINI and Volkswagen to take the crown in the mass-market segment.
The study was fielded between October and December 2013. J.D. Power measures dealer service in various countries around the world, including Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.


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Microsoft Corp and News Corp are in talks about making a joint bid for Yahoo Inc that would add MySpace to the Yahoo-Microsoft combination proposed by the world's largest software maker, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. ( Reuters )
The talks with News Corp, which previously had discussed working with Yahoo as a counter to Microsoft's unsolicited $42 billion bid, are at a "sensitive stage," the newspaper quoted people involved in the discussions as saying.
Yahoo faces a three-week deadline from Microsoft to reach a deal or face a hostile effort to take over the board, and it is eagerly searching for alternatives or proof that it is worth more than Microsoft has offered.
Yahoo's talks with Time Warner Inc are growing closer over a deal that would unite Yahoo and AOL, according to a person familiar with the talks, and Yahoo is preparing to test using Web search advertising from Google Inc.