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Update: Apparently Google is doing something different with the Nexus 9's binary release: there isn't one. According to Bill Yi, a regular Google poster, the necessary proprietary drivers are actually included on a separate partition of the Volantis software image. That would explain why the LRX21L release is almost twice as big as the last KitKat images for previous devices.
Proprietary Binaries are also available for Fugu. No proprietary binaries are needed for Volantis.
It's been a long wait for the Nexus 9. Of course, that's partially our fault for leaking the device's existence back in June. Since that time, we've seen rumored accessories, accidental confirmation, a trip to the FCC, and even a quick photo of the back of the device, but today it's finally really official.
The device is generally as we expected. It's an HTC-made Nexus tablet with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 9" display (give or take). Read More
Nexus season is in full swing, and as rumors and leaks continue to pile up around Motorola's Nexus 6 (Shamu), we've been wondering when more news might emerge about Volantis (or Flounder, or T1, take your pick) - HTC's 9" Nexus tablet that we first learned of back in spring.
As Blog of Mobile reports, it looks like the Nexus 9 has passed through the FCC for certification, with the relevant documents becoming available just yesterday. Read More
We recently posted an exclusive look at technical drawings for a Bluetooth keyboard cover destined for HTC's upcoming Nexus 9 (Volantis) tablet. At the time all we had to go on were drawings accompanying the information provided to us (and my own renders), but VR-Zone caught some photos of the keyboard case as it passed through NCC certification.
We can confirm that the model number for the keyboard in these photos (UG0B) matches the model number in the materials provided to us for our initial coverage, so - while the device pictured may still be in testing - we can say with confidence that this is the same keyboard case. Read More
Earlier last month, we posted an exclusive story about Google's explorations into a product called "Workshop," which would allow users to customize snap-on cases and live wallpapers for their Nexus phones. The effort would be a major step-up in what has historically been an inconsistent lineup of accessories for Google's devices.
From information made available to us, it appears Google plans to continue upping the offerings when HTC's nine-inch Nexus tablet becomes official. Read More
With Android Silver rumors brewing, and LG's Ken Hong indicating that the manufacturer doesn't have a Nexus phone in the cards, the fate of the Nexus line as a whole has been sort of up in the air.
We don't have news about whether a Nexus phone exists, but we do have information related to HTC's Volantis (or Flounder), an 8.9" Nexus tablet. The information provided to us indicates possible specs, features, and pricing, as well as an early look at the form factor, though the images we have don't appear to be final renderings of the device. Read More
Just minutes ago we posted about the discovery of an Android 4.4.3 changelog in AOSP and we've already found some interesting information. Among the individual project repositories, there are a few dedicated to Google-supported devices, mostly those in the Nexus family. In particular, we came across new references to an HTC device codenamed "Flounder," and another device belonging to Google with the name "Molly." This is the first time that these names have appeared in AOSP. Read More


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Fan favorite brand and staple in the beauty community ColourPop will move from being an online-only brand to now having their products in select Sephora stores. The move will be made in November and will feature an exclusive line partnered with Sephora, but amidst this amazing news for lovers of the brand and makeup fanatics eager to try them out, there were a number of negative things said about the news, even from established beauty gurus in the makeup community such as Jeffree Star and Huda Beauty.
— ColourPop Cosmetics (@ColourPopCo) August 7, 2017
ColourPop is known for being an affordable makeup brand with quality products, a big reason why it’s such a favorite among makeup lovers, but for some reason, it’s turned into a concern of not just whether the prices will stay the same (they will), but if the brand belongs in Sephora. Many critics claimed the move would have been better suited being in Ulta stores, where they have perfected mixing drugstore and high-end products in the same place and offering both to its customers.
This was a concern expressed by YouTuber Jeffree Star as well on a comment in an Instagram post, and Huda Beauty shared her feelings on the post as well stating that ColourPop is a “strange fit” for Sephora, maybe meaning they shouldn’t be there.
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This type of behavior from beauty gurus is sadly not a surprise or new, since there is much drama within the community at times, but gurus like KathleenLights still shared enthusiasm and support for ColourPop.
However, the problem with the collection having just been available at Ulta is that makeup lovers and enthusiasts outside of the U.S. wouldn’t be able to purchase it in stores since Ulta is only available in the states. This is another reason why the move to Sephora is so great for everyone.
ColourPop also stated in their Instagram live stream that the formulation will be the same and still be manufactured in their California labs. Just what this new “exclusive line” of products will be is yet to be revealed, as well as which Sephora stores the brand will be at, but they’re assured to let us know as soon as they can tell us.
Given that pricing will stay the same, a new line of products will be out, and it will be so much more easily accessible to everyone, ColourPop being at Sephora is a great move and is very exciting for the brand and fans alike and will definitely be a hit come this holiday season.

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In an industry-first, AT&T issued a statement pledging to update all post-paid Android smartphones released in 2011 to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Motorola Atrix 4G owners will get a Gingerbgread update beginning today and HTC Inspire 4G users will get it “in the coming weeks”, AT&T confirms. As for the Atrix, Gingerbread will enable the ability to download applications from third-party stores. Other smartphones in AT&T’s lineup pinned for Gingerbread include LG’s Phoenix, Pantech’s Crossover and Samsung’s Captivate 4G and Infuse 4G.
Delivery method will vary by device, the carrier said. That AT&T is taking updating Android phones seriously is a welcome sign for consumers and the Android ecosystem at large, often criticized for platform fragmentation. Google said at their annual developer conference in May that they will be tackling fragmentation woes by imposing strict requirements on their carrier and handset partners. Upgrade details are right below the fold.
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Customers who purchased an Android smartphone from AT&T introduced in 2011 can expect to receive an update to Android 2.3. All of these devices are planned to be upgraded from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3, also referred to as Gingerbread. In addition, Samsung Captivate™ owners will be able to upgrade to Gingerbread.
Delivery methods will vary by device, the carrier says:
Whenever possible, upgrades are delivered over-the-air (OTA), however in some cases the size of the file needed to install the update will require the user to connect via Wi-Fi or connect the phone to a PC to install the update. Factors such as manufacturer-defined software and other device performance improvements result in each device requiring a separate update which will vary in timing.
The Atrix is the first device that will get the update:
Beginning today and continuing over the next few weeks, Motorola ATRIX 4G users will be prompted to install the update. To download the update, users must be connected via Wi-Fi. In August, HTC Inspire 4G users will be notified that the update is available and can be downloaded when connected to a Wi-Fi network. AT&T smartphone users can access at any one of the company’s more than 26,000 Wi-Fi hotspots at no cost.
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Key numbers from the Q1 updates for advertising’s major holding companies
All of the major holding companies in advertising, bar Dentsu, have now updated the market on their performances in the first corona-hit quarter of 2020. Here’s what you need to know.
- 7.9% fall in like-for-like revenue in March 2020, in China revenue was down almost 30% the same month while in the UK it was down 10%.
- Revenue fell 3.3% in the first quarter as a whole.
- Despite wide reports of a new business slowdown, WPP claimed to have won $1bn in new contracts in the first quarter of the year, including Intel’s global creative account. It has not lost a significant account, but warned a fifth of pitches it is involved in have been put on hold.
- In anticipation of a challenging year, executives have taken a 20% pay cut for at least three months as part of a plan to save £800m before the end of 2020. Over 3,000 workers have also taken voluntary salary or job cuts.
- It declined to give full-year guidance as a result of the uncertainty.
“After a good start to the year, with growth outside of China in January and February, our business started to be materially impacted by Covid-19 in March,” said chief executive Mark Read.
“Our response has focused on four areas: the health of our people, serving our clients, helping to mitigate the impact of the virus on our communities and ensuring WPP is financially strong.”
Analysts praised Read’s “decisive action” to implement early cost-saving measures. Chris Daly, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, said: “the opportunity for WPP is significant — it has been strengthening its technology offering over the past two years and this is likely to prove instrumental as digital channels are increasingly the key connector between us, our families, communities and the brands we love.”
- Net revenue was up 17.1% to €2.48bn in the first quarter. Organic revenue declined by 2.9%.
- In Europe, organic growth fell by 9.2% in the quarter. In North America fell 0.5% and in APAC it was down 1.9%, in large part due to a 15.3% fall in China. Latin America suffered the most with organic growth down 10.9% in the first quarter.
- New business wins included Leo Burnett landing the creative business for Bank of America in the Middle East and a holding company win of the media and creative account of FCA in China.
- Has implemented a €500 million cost-reduction plan, cutting dividends by 50%. Chief executive Arthur Sadoun has taken a 30% salary reduction while members of the management board and committee took 20% salary cuts. Maurice Lévy, chairman of the supervisory board, also took a 30% cut.
- Declined to give full-year guidance.
“The month of March was seriously affected by the continuous decline in China and the abrupt deterioration in Europe, due to Covid-19 confinement measures,” said Sadoun.
“All of our countries, all of our activities will be impacted to varying degrees. So our response to this situation needs to be structured, multi-faceted and rigorously executed. Our experience in managing cost and cash in times of crisis, our country model and our strong balance sheet will help us to stand firm in this storm and prepare ourselves for recovery.”
- First-quarter organic growth was 0.3%. Until February its performance was positive but the downturn began in March.
- Reported revenue in the first quarter decreased 1.8% to $3.4bn when compared to Q1 of 2019.
- Operating profit declined by 2% to $420m. Net income for the quarter was $258m.
- In the US organic growth increased by 1.7%, in the UK it increased by 3.7% but in other European markets is declined by 2.3%. In APAC it increased by 2% while Latin America and the Middle East and Africa also decreased by 5.0% and 28.4% respectively.
- New business wins included PHD landing Diageo's global media planning and buying account and Flint USA’s media account. Energy BBDO won Bayer digestive health brands, Miralax and Phillips in the United States while TBWA\China picked up Riot Games League of Legends World Championship.
- As of the end of March, its total debt was $5.1bn.
- It did not provide any forward guidance for Q2 and the full year.
- Measures taken to improve the books have seen staff take voluntary pay cuts. It has stopped new hires, frozen salary increases and eliminated or reduced the number of freelancers used. It has stopped any participation in all award shows.
“The challenges we are facing as the Covid-19 crisis continues to unfold are without precedent. Although we don't know with certainty how things will look going forward, we do know that we will continue to focus on our people, clients and the strength of our business,” said chief executive John Wren.
“We have managed through crises before and survived to thrive in the future. Our people and our company have shown tremendous grit and resilience, which is a testament to our culture and that feels stronger than ever.”
Interpublic Group (IPG)
- Organic revenue growth for the period was 0.3%.
- New revenues fell 1.6% in the first quarter to $1.97bn.
- APAC’s organic revenue was worst hit, down 5.3% while US organic growth was 0.8%, versus 5.7% the same period last year. On average, markets outside the US posted a 0.7% organic revenue decline versus 7.7% growth a year ago. In the UK, organic growth was down 1.8%, compared to 5.7% growth a year ago.
- New business wins in the quarter included Shinola (through UM), Pernod Ricard from Initiative and Mike’s Hard Lemonade through FCB New York.
- At a number of its agencies, salary reductions have been applied, ranging up to 25% of base compensation. The entire management team at IPG has taken a voluntary salary cut for the remainder of 2020.
“In this environment, visibility into marketing and media spend is to say the least, challenging,” said chief executive Michael Roth.
“Given the uncertain duration and extent of macroeconomic pressure and pace of eventual recovery, questions about forecasting and targeting are difficult to answer and quantify. Certainly, we expect a very difficult second quarter after which we should have a better line of sight into the full year."
Havas (owned by Vivendi)
- Organic revenue declined by 3.3%.
- First-quarter net revenues were up 1% to €507m
- North America region reported 4.9% organic growth in the period. All other regions were down, with Europe falling nearly 10%.
- Like others, Havas said the first two months of the year were positive but the negative results came on the back of a severe downturn in March.
“The second quarter will undoubtedly be affected by the current health crisis. Even so, it is essential for brands to continue communicating over this period,” a company statement read. “Havas Group is mobilizing all its resources to monitor the rapid shift in consumer behaviour, to better anticipate its clients’ communication needs. At the same time, Havas Group is adjusting its operating costs to limit the impact on its profitability.”
Dentsu Aegis is postponing the release of its first-quarter figures until May due to the Covid-19 outbreak.


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The brains behind Fusion-io — the company that revolutionized server economics with PCI flash storage — are at it again. Primary Data plans to disrupt enterprise storage. Here's how.
Robin Harris writes about storage and other tech with a focus on the SOHO/SMB market. And fun stuff, too, like PS3 supercomputers and Google's technology.
Robin Harris is Chief Analyst at TechnoQWAN LLC, a storage research and consulting firm he founded in 2005. Based in Sedona, Arizona, TechnoQWAN focuses on emerging technologies, products, companies and markets. Robin has over 35 years experience in the IT industry and earned degrees from Yale and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
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At the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference in Las Vegas this week, AWS announced several important services. But most important is Amazon Aurora, a new high-performance database engine.
Your disks and SSDs have a self-monitoring function called SMART. But how good is it? The fine folks at Backblaze are back with data on how well SMART works for them.
PC sales are declining - despite the end-of-XP support bump - while Mac sales were up 18 percent in Q2 and 21 percent in Q3 of 2014. Why isn't the Mac declining along with Windows PCs?
Seagate formally announced their new Kinetic disk drive, Ethernet-connected object storage for the cloud. While the technology is great, the market implications are greater. Here's why.
In the war against online security, the bad guys are winning. They steal our passwords, brute-force decrypt them, and take our money. We need better passwords, but only if we can remember them. Here's how to do that.
Come Black Friday and holiday sales, expect to see $25/TB USB 3.0 disks for sale. Drive vendors are getting back on the price/performance track!
Storage isn't free - and neither is 'free' storage. The price: uncertainty. Wuala's termination of 'free' storage is the tip of the iceberg coming your way.
Could you use a private, multi-location cloud with no recurring fees, automatic syncing, versioning, and access controls? Think a dead-simple Dropbox, without the security issues — and a sustainable business model.
If the NSA's unconstitutional surveillance of Americans isn't creepy enough, how about an automated tool that links your camera to you through social media? Hidden info stored on every photo makes it possible.
Not only is the new Mac Mini slower than the old quad-core, its configuration is much less flexible. Why the hate, Apple?
The long awaited - by fans of the little silver Mac - updated Mini has arrived. Verdict: heavy on I/O and light on CPU. Here's what you need to know.
With 10TB disk drives due in a few months, the high-end tape vendors needed to respond. With their normal 2x compression ratio, they can store 20TB. How much longer can they keep up?
Why would you store data that you can't read? To keep it secret. The first rule of secrets: Don't tell anyone. Exactly what Apple does. Here's how and why.
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Miamisburg police are seeking the public’s help in finding suspects in an attempted store theft who may be linked to similar crimes in the Beavercreek area.
The first suspect is described as a heavy-set black man with a beard, and the second a white male, according to police.
Before entering the Home Depot near the Dayton Mall early Tuesday afternoon, the two were seen exiting an older model Lincoln car with a sunroof and no license plates. The first suspect was later seen running to that car after fleeing the store, police said.
Both suspects were seen entering the store empty-handed about 12:30 p.m., just after both got out of the Lincoln, according to police.
About 15 minutes later, the first suspect sought to steal a cart full of Milwaukee Tools, police said.
He “selected a number of Milwaukee Tools and placed them in a shopping cart,” according to Miamisburg police. “The male pushed the cart with the tools to the main entrance of the store and passed all points of purchase in his attempt to leave the store” without paying.
A worker then confronted the man, who then fled the store without the cart or tools and running to the Lincoln, leaving in an unknown direction, police said
Anyone with any information as to the possible identity of either subject is asked to contact Detective Sgt. J.S. Muncy at 937-847-6612.
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A YouTube star, a digital "prophet" and rockstar talent, as well as more sober-sounding (but nonetheless crucial) subjects such as branded content, RTB, data and startup culture all got a full airing at yesterday's summit, attended by nearly 300 invitation-only delegates. Below we present a brief summary of each session, as well as some tasty tweets.
Towards more effective RTB
- Michel de Rijk, CEO, Asia-Pacific, Xaxis
- Mark Prior. VP international, Rocket Fuel
- Elle von Dierer, senior director of procurement, J&J
In a refreshingly frank session, panelists debated the merits of RTB and suggested ways in which both advertisers and publishers could approach the technology more effectively. De Rijk noted that while many see programmatic as a technology to simplify the media buying process, it has in fact made things much more complex. He added that the industry was largely using it in the wrong way, with publishers hesitant to fully embrace it and too much focus on clicks as a metric. Elle von Dierer, a senior director of procurement at J&J, argued that her company was most definitely not buying clicks, but was focused on buying audience. “I would challenge publishers to make available the best inventory possible to advertisers,” she said. “If it’s there, you’ll get the investment.”
AOL's digital prophet: David Shing
With his characteristic unkempt rock star hair, Shing stepped onto the stage at Media360 wearing a black suit splashed with white paint strokes. Like some kind of walking canvas with trousers rolled up, he also sported fern green Dr. Martens boots.
“Let’s get this shit started,” said Shing, turning his back to the audience to get a selfie. “I love the fact that we talk about programmatic and all that. But I’m going to talk about consumers.” This comment set the tone for the rest of his presentation as ‘Shingy’ spoke slightly faster than the above-average human being.
He discussed everything from ‘built-in intelligence’, ‘measuring the attention economy’, to building ‘emotion and immersive experiences’.
Content doesn't compete with advertising, it competes with popular culture. So right David Shing @Media360Summit— Anathea Ruys (@anathearuys) February 12, 2015
Agencies must evolve or become toast
- Gerry Boyle, Chairman, Asia-Pacific, ZenithOptimedia
- Mainardo de Nardis, CEO, OMD
- Alfonso Rodes Vila. CEO, Havas Media
A discussion among three agency network heads examined the future of the industry, which, while looking more promising than it did a few years ago, seems anything but straightforward. The panel agreed that the remuneration model should change to one based on business outcomes, but acknowledged that the shift would not be easy. De Nardis criticised the industry for focusing “too much on the journey and not the destination … Let’s focus on what we have to achieve”. Inevitably, the talent issue came up, and while Boyle said the situation was “not dire”, he said it was extremely important to become more closely involved in sectors like technology “if we’re to grow and have a strong future”. Rodes Vila used football as an analogy to suggest how marketing’s different stakholders should work together. If agencies don’t change from an old-style “tennis” mindset, he said, “our competitors will be consultants and tech companies and we will be dead”.
Putting data to work
- Adam Anger, Asia Pacific GM, Microsoft Advertising (moderator)
- Rahul Vasudev, APAC MD, MediaMath
- Bret Leece, chief analytics officer, Initiative Global
- Martin Verdon-Roe, vice president of global display sales, TripAdvisor
“Stand up if you work with data every day” said Anger. About half the Media360 attendees got up. But it was a trick question. Anger’s point was that everyone in the room should be on their feet, as modern media is as much about data as it is content. “It's a misconception,” agreed Vasudev, “that if you are not Google or Amazon then you cannot use data.” Verdon-Roe described how TripAdvisor uses its data to learn about and monestise the real customer journey. The panel agreed, that all marketers must get started using data if they haven't already. No matter how small you might think your data set is, there’s insight to be found in it.
We need to stop making things complex for the sake of complexity. - Rahul Vasudev, MediaMath. #Media360Summit— Michael McComb (@michaelmccomb) February 12, 2015
80% is good enuf! Getting too precise with big data will slow down a company's agility -Adam Anger, Martin Verdon-Roe #Media360Summit— WarcAsia (@WarcAsia) February 12, 2015
Secrets of startups
- Vinnie Lauria, general partner, Golden Gate Ventures
- Khailee Ng, managing partner, 500 Startups and co-founder, Says.com
- Christian Sugiono, co-founder and CEO of MBDC Media
The three young entrepreneurs shared candid insights on startup culture and the greater efforts corporations are making to be “nimble and innovative” with accelerators and incubators despite their size. “I think when companies have shitloads of money they can just have bit more fun,” said Ng. “For a media agency, it’s good to invest in startups because they’re essentially outsourcing their risk and if the start-up fails then life goes on for the agency.”
Winning talent: Culture, compensation, communication
- Rick Kurnit, partner of advertising, marketing, IP and employment at Frankfurt Kurnit
Kurnit began his session with a story about a smug Satan filling a confused God in on an engineer that got mistakenly sent down to hell. Only after Kurmit got halfway through his session did we realise that the engineer was superfluous. It was a lawyer joke meant to drum home the point that one needs to better comprehend legal clauses and covenants used in contract law to evaluate employment relationships at the outset.
From the hirer’s perspective, excessive ‘non-compete’ restrictions will hinder rather than help the career development of coveted talent, for instance. More survival tips were given in the context of incentive options such as phantom equity, options, restricted stock and deferred compensation—in a delightfully minimalist presentation.
Turn your talent into rockstars
- Bonin Bough, vice president, global media and consumer engagement, Mondelez
The energetic Bough said FMCG companies are facing a serious talent crunch as tech companies offer lucrative and more satisfying alternatives. According to Bough, big organisations don’t understand the “new talent economy”. With no equity, no growth and “golden handcuffs”, it’s no wonder the industry isn’t attracting solid talent. “We’re not competing with other media companies; we’re competing with the likes of Google,” he said.
This is why tech companies that have been around for only seven to 10 years have been able to outpace the valuations of companies that have been around for more than 20 years, he pointed out. To fix these failures, he urged companies to shout the accomplishments of their young stars to the rooftops; only by doing so can companies hope to attract young talent.
Nigahiga in the house
- Ryan Higa, YouTube star
- Bonin Bough, vice president, global media and consumer engagement, Mondelez
- Dominic Good, global sales director, Financial Times
- Geoff Seeley, global communications and planning director, Unilever
- Karim Temsamani, APAC MD, Google
- Angie Lau, anchor, Bloomberg (moderator)
A high-powered group of industry leaders got upstaged by the presence of a true celebrity—24-year-old YouTube star Ryan Higa, whose channel boasts 13.7 million subscribers and more than 2 billion views. Higa revealed his formula for working with brands while maintaining his authenticity: He refuses far more opportunities than he accepts, and the brands he works with are the ones that give him creative freedom rather than trying to impose specific talking points. Seeley argued that a brand should help creators such as Higa truly understand what the brand is about, and then leave them free to interpret it in their own way—although he added that Unilever's contract in such cases gives the FMCG final veto control.


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GTT takes initial steps toward upgrading its global IP network to 400G, while Telstra and SCCN link Australia and the US with a direct subsea cable.
Meanwhile, the supplier is seeing 'high-split' trials and deployments perk up as cable operators seek ways to expand upstream capacity on DOCSIS 3.1 networks.
Juniper's M&A strategy is helping it build a managed services arsenal that adds more value to service provider connectivity in the enterprise market.
Andrew Schmitt, founder and directing analyst at Cignal AI, helps us wrap up a few key topics from OFC 2022 and talks about what he's looking forward to in the optical networking space.
Rob Shore, Infinera's SVP of marketing, discusses three announcements covering Infinera's most recent technology and market moves in optical transport, pluggable optics and a partnership that will unlock private networking and edge computing deployments for a major US service provider.
While wavelength technology is about 20 years old, it's experiencing a 'rebirth because of the demand for very high speeds,' said Vertical Systems Group's Rick Malone.
On Wednesday morning I got a surprise call from a Dish representative: Did I want to take a tour of a Dish 5G cell site in the next 15 minutes? I dropped everything and did. Here's what I learned.
China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom are stepping up to support the national crusade to boost China's computing power.
Tareq Amin, CEO of Rakuten Symphony and CTO of Rakuten Mobile, talks about his company's success in open RAN and how it plans to change the economics of building 5G networks for other operators.
Finnish vendor says it could have sold more were it not for the semiconductor crisis and shows that its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit.
Big Blue has made Volta a part of its takeover strategy and can already cite customers for its technology, including Dish and Telefónica.
The $20 million Center was launched in mid-June under the umbrella of Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration program, and will focus on delivering high-speed Internet access to rural areas to lessen the digital divide.
The successor to the ballyhooed FP4 promises a lot more power efficiency and defense against cybercrime.
US tech giant says it can outpace Paris Agreement net-zero timeframe by ten years.
Demand for optical networking products is soaring, to judge by Ciena's outlook, but a shortage of stock will put a dent in sales.
Despite its lurch into software, the US firm still generates most of its income from sales of Internet boxes – and component costs are rising.
Huawei and Verizon square off in the first of two big summer telco patent trials in Texas, the 'rocket docket' of IP cases.
Market research firm expects transition to 400G products, along with mobile backhaul upgrades, as key demand drivers going forward.
Telia Carrier CEO Staffan Göjeryd said his company is poised to keep growing and will likely become more focused and more competitive now that it is standing on its own. Meanwhile, the need to balance technology investments and market expansion looms larger than ever.
Cisco's choosing to absorb higher prices for scarce silicon by narrowing its profit margins – but it can't do this forever, warns its CEO.


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If anyone was still in doubt about whether government was listening to travel’s pleas, news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has widened its refunds investigation to include package holidays provided the final nail in the coffin.
For some agents, it’s a welcome relief – the probe (rightly) challenges companies insisting on unreasonable refund dates. And there are those who feel, perhaps understandably, Abta is to blame for some of the confusion surrounding refund credit notes.
The association has now given its backing to the CMA probe, but is sticking to its message that members should refund customers “without undue delay”.
Exactly what “undue delay” means, though, remains unclear. With such vague phrasing, and lack of an actual time frame, is it any wonder so many operators have been interpreting the phrase in a way that best suits their business?


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Tokyo — Sharp and Pioneer have agreed to form capital and business ties, with plans to join forces on the development of next-generation consumer electronics products.
Pioneer said it will issue 30 million new shares to Sharp for $357.3 million on Dec. 20. The private placement will make Sharp the top shareholder of Pioneer, with a 14.28 percent stake.
Sharp will sell 10 million, or 0.9 percent, of its outstanding shares from its treasury stock to Pioneer for $172.3 million that month.
“As you know, there is harsh global competition in the electronics business field,” said Mikio Katayama, Sharp president/COO, in remarks announcing the deal. “Technology has been developing significantly faster compared to the past. Regarding industry trends, it is not an exaggeration to say that we cannot predict one year ahead, or half a year, or even three months ahead. In this environment, if we tried to cover all the necessary technology by ourselves, it would take considerable amounts of time, human resources and expenses. This might cause us to miss big opportunities.
“So, in order to cover core technology and know-how that we do not have, we believe a strategic business alliance is needed,” he said.
The two companies said they will combine their expertise to jointly develop products in next-generation DVDs, audio, car electronics and displays.
In next-generation DVD products, Sharp currently produces blue-violet laser diodes for Blu-ray Disc players while Pioneer contributed drive module technology to the development of the optical disk format.
The companies also plan to jointly develop new network-related products for in home electronics applications.
In mobile electronics, which is a Pioneer strength, the companies look to create new business opportunities by combining Sharp’s technology in small- and medium-size displays, communication and sensor technology with Pioneer’s car navigation technology and other car electronics technologies.
In imaging applications, the two look to expand both companies’ display businesses and develop new A/V products based on future display technologies such as OEL displays.
Pioneer, which ranks ninth in the Japanese consumer electronics industry according to a Nikkei report, plans to procure LCD panels from Sharp to add televisions smaller than 42 inches to its lineup.
Pioneer, which has seen three consecutive years of losses, posting a net loss of $58.6 million in fiscal 2006, will use the $189 million net gain from the capital tie-up with Sharp to rebuild operations including the plasma TV business, which ranks third in the domestic market.
Sharp, the sixth-largest Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer according to Nikkei, will reduce its reliance on LCDs by developing products using Pioneer’s optical disc, car navigation and audio technologies. Sharp, the leading Japanese LCD TV maker, derives more than 70 percent of its group operating profit from LCD businesses.


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The Fairmont Banff Springs has launched a private, outdoor dining venue just in time for the spring season. At the 360° Dome, guests dine inside glass domes that offer 360-degree views of the mountains and the hotel. Parties of two to six people can book the domes year-round for brunch (where you can make your own mimosas), après and dinner. Dining options include a special charcuterie board service paired with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne for a luxurious afternoon (or evening) under the skies. Please consult the safety restrictions on dining and room reservations before booking.
405 Spray Avenue, 403-762-2211, banff-springs-hotel.com
When: April 8 to 22
The annual Canmore Uncorked Festival is running for 15 days this month in celebration of the local food and drink scene. Unlike past years, this year’s festival will feature an online marketplace with exclusive deals and offerings from retailers and activity companies. Purchase a “passport” online and gain access to specials from restaurants, eateries and pubs like Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. and Market Bistro that have no expiration date for use.
When: Now until July 31
Canmore art centre artsPlace currently has a few exhibitions that can be viewed online. Stories of Resilience is a fully immersive, virtual exhibition of audio and visual stories from the pandemic alongside art pieces and photographs. The collaboration between the Canmore Museum, the Bow Valley Immigration Partnership and Kristy Wolfe Photography can be viewed online through a 3D tour until July 31.
And for those interested in the relationship between the land and skies, check out Between the Cosmos, a new solo exhibition by Calgary photographer and mixed media artist Rocio Graham, until April 12. The 16 artworks feature galaxies and star systems made with Alberta seeds from the botanical artist’s personal garden on cyanotype paper.
Basecamp Resorts has now opened private reservations for hot tubs at three of its Canmore properties. Guests of the Basecamp Resorts, Basecamp Suites or Lamphouse Hotel can reserve a private, 30-minute session at the hot tubs overlooking the town of Canmore and the Bow Valley via text message bookings on the day of the reservation. The spacious rooms and enhanced safety measures like virtual check-ins make for a great weekend staycation in Canmore.
Multiple locations, basecampresorts.com/canmore
While most of the spa services at Kananaskis Nordic Spa remain closed for now, those looking for some rest and relaxation can now book private massages. Combine your massage service with a stay at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, which is offering discounts and specials including food and beverage credits that can be used at the Forte restaurant (one of the participants in the aforementioned Canmore Uncorked Festival) and the Blacktail Bar.
1 Centennial Dr., 403-591-7711, knordicspa.com
When: April 18 to 21
Lululemon ambassador and seasoned yoga instructor Jeff Mah is leading a three-night yoga retreat, Yogic Explorations, for students interested in strengthening their techniques, postures and movement. This all-inclusive wellness retreat includes a three-night stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a welcome cocktail reception, healthy meals, classes and workshops with Mah and more. Currently, all wellness retreats are capped at 10 participants for safety.
111 Lake Louise Dr., 403-522-3511, chateau-lake-louise.com
[This story previously stated that there were hot tubs at Basecamp Resorts, Suites and Lodge. It has been corrected to reflect that there are only hot tubs at Basecamp Resorts, Basecamp Suites and Lamphouse Hotel. We regret the error.]


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Walt Disney World is pulling out all of the stops for its 50th anniversary with nearly two years' worth of celebrations lined up!
The Orlando resort will be hosting 'The World’s Most Magical Celebration' for 18 months, kicking off from October 1, 2021, exactly 50 years since it first opened its doors to visitors.
Although a trip to the US isn't on the cards for Brits right now, it's the dose of Disney magic we needed - and with 18 months of events, we're keeping fingers crossed that restrictions will ease so Mickey fans can go and check it out for themselves!
While the celebrations don't kick off until October, the resort has already offered a teaser of some of the Disney sparkle that will be on offer.
When we say sparkle, we mean it! There will be 'Beacons of Magic' across all four of its theme parks - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios - with iridescent lighting to mark the milestone. (Or, as Disney has dubbed it, an 'EARidescent' offering).
For a start, Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom will be adorned with new gold bunting, golden embellishments, a new 50th anniversary crest and other surprises, on top of the makeover it received in 2020.
Then of course Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be donning their best outfits for the occasion, with both characters rocking new custom-made outfits included embroidered designs inspired by the castle, and 'EARidescent fabric'.
Over at Epcot, the park's iconic 'Spaceship Earth' building will see new lights installed on the reflective panels, to light up the nighttime sky.
A similar beacon will be launched at Animal Kingdom, where the Tree of Life will feature new magical fireflies for an impressive light show.
Oh, thrill-seekers may want to head to Disney's Hollywood Studios where they can take on the terrifying ride at the Hollywood Tower Hotel, which will also be adorned with a new light display when the sun sets.
This is of course just the beginning of what will be on offer - and Disney has promised there are more surprises on the way.
You can find more updates on Disneyworld.co.uk and follow #DisneyWorld50 on social media.
While travel restrictions are still in place, that doesn't mean that there isn't plenty to get excited about in the parks - and to make life easier, we've rounded up some of the new attractions at the Disney Parks for 2021 that we're particularly excited about.
In the meantime, if you're still in need of a Disney fix you may also want to check out our guide to the best virtual Disney rides you can enjoy right from your sofa. (Alternatively, this dreamy virtual Disney parade could also do the trick!).
Currently, it's illegal for Brits to travel abroad for leisure due to a ban on travel alongside lockdowns across the UK. It's not clear when this ban could be lifted, not to mention that the USA has currently closed its borders to anyone who has been in the UK within 14 days of travel.
However if you are thinking of booking a trip to Walt Disney World, there are deals to be found including seven nights from £710pp in October 2021 - you can find out more on Disneyholidays.co.uk but ultimately it's up to you whether you opt to book at the moment.
What do you miss most about the Disney Parks? Let us know in the comments below.


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Lately, Chinese stocks are taking a breather. Morgan Stanley Capital International's China index rose just 5% over the past three months while the broader Morgan Stanley EAFE index of international stocks jumped 15%.
Don't let the recent slowdown keep you out of the Chinese market, says Edmund Harriss, 37, manager of the $113 million Guinness Atkinson China & Hong Kong Fund. Harriss is the first to admit that China's economic growth is slowing from the blistering 9% annual clip since 1978.
Nevertheless, export manufacturing and local consumption--the two drivers of the Chinese economy--are still going strong. It's the infrastructure spending, which created China's much written about demand for concrete, steel and other commodities over the last two years that is no longer showing explosive growth.
"China doesn't need more cement or steel plants at the moment," Harriss says. "Much of the infrastructure development has been redirected to water, power and transportation."
Harriss prefers buying shares listed in Hong Kong, rather than on the mainland exchanges because China-listed stocks tend to sell for higher multiples due to a lack of liquidity. His favorite stock at the moment is
To exploit China's export and import business, Hariss owns
Harriss has even found a way to buy into American retailers like
Most China funds disappointed investors last year and Harriss' offering, which is no-load and charges a slightly above average $1.81 in expenses per $100 in assets, is no exception. Harriss thinks that his long-term view (he holds stocks for an average of three years) and his devotion to Hong Kong's blue chips has made his fund less risky than most other China funds.
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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to decrease the fare discount for smart card users this year.
Currently, the BMRCL provides a 15% slash in base fare for smart card users. The agency said that starting January 20, smart card users will get only a 5% discount.
Namma Metro officials say that the 15% discount was introduced when the agency was running 3-coach metro trains. With the increase in number of coaches to six in both the Green and Purple lines, there is a need to increase tariff, BMRCL said in a statement.
â€śBMRCLâ€™s base fares have not been revised since 2017. In the financial year 2019-20, the likely net cash loss is estimated to be Rs 60 crore. In 2011, smart cards were introduced and an incentive of 15% discount for smart card users. 62% of the commuters have smart cards,â€ť BMRCL officials said.
However, Namma Metro officials maintained that the base fare would remain the same and there would be no reduction of hike in base fare. In 2017, Namma Metro had increased fares by 15%. The minimum amount to be paid stood at Rs 10. However, the maximum fare was increased from Rs 45 to Rs 60 (between Baiyappanahalli and Mysuru Road one way).
Commuters with smart cards received a 15% discount on these fares. The maximum fare paid by smart card holders was Rs 51 for a one-way ride. Starting January 20, smart card holders will have to pay a maximum of Rs 57 for a one-way ride.
BMRCL officials say that the discount will be slashed a day after the timings for metro timings are to be extended. "Namma Metro commuters can take the trains till midnight starting January 19. The smart card discount will be slashed one day after extended services begin. Since 2017, we have introduced many new commuter-friendly changes but fares have not increased. BMRCL's power tariff is also huge and the agency decided that it would be better to slash discounts that hike base fares," the BMRCL official said.


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CARLSBAD – The force is with Legoland California as it announced plans to add more Star Wars models to its theme park for 2017.
The newest model will be of the Star Destroyer Finalizer, as seen in “Star Wars-The Force Awakens.” It will land at the theme park in March 2017, according to general manager Peter Ranchetti.
“It’s been the most popular area,” he said.
Ronchetti added that it will be larger than the model of the Death Star, which is currently the largest in the Star Wars Miniland area, and that there will be other scenes added from the latest Star Wars movie.
“When we bring LEGO and the Star Wars film franchise together, it’s just a magical formula,” he added.
Another addition for 2017 will be replacing some of the knight’s and castle-themed rooms in the 250-room Legoland California Hotel with a new theme based on Lego’s Ninjago series of characters.
But those fascinated by the times of yore will eventually get a new hotel themed to that era as the resort plans to break ground on a new 250-room Castle Hotel in 2017, with an opening slated for 2018.
Ronchetti said the hotel is sold out during peak seasons, so the decision was made to offer another Lego-themed hotel based on the popular knight’s and castle theme.
“Within that theme, there are a whole lot of sub-themes…there’s a lot we can do with it,” he said.
Legoland is enlarging its waterpark too, with a new water slide called “Surfer’s Bay.” The 100-foot long slide is targeted for kids 2-12. They will slide down mock surfboard-style mats on their stomachs, through a waterfall, before splashing down at the feet of their waiting parents, according to Ronchetti. It will open in 2017.
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A NAILSWORTH restaurant owner is providing meals on wheels during the coronavirus crisis.
Paddy Clatworthy who runs the Olive Tree has teamed up with taxi driver Pete Law and Lewis Saunders to provide a free delivery service to hungry customers who are self-isolating.
“It’s our entire menu that’s available for takeaway and a free delivery within two miles of the business,” said Paddy who has owned the popular eatery for 16 years.
Paddy admitted the current pandemic is a concern as footfall drops off, but he has vowed to carry on.
“This is the worst we’ve ever known. We’re 40% down on trade and that was before the Prime Minster urged people to avoid eating and drinking out.
“It will be an extremely challenging three months at what is normally a busy time of year for us.
“Our biggest aim is to protect our staff as much as possible. This will only be achievable through Government support. Closure is not an option, but a very realistic possibility without sourcing new revenue streams.”
To place an order with Paddy and the Olive Tree team call 01453 834802.


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Strengthen the India-Africa cooperation in the new geo-political world
New Delhi, Dec 2 (Mayank Nigam) With an aim to further strengthen the India-Africa cooperation in the new geo-political world, the two-day India-Africa Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expo 2020 concluded on Wednesday. It has also been a platform for the convergence between two tech savvy nations – India and Rwanda,” Mr Ghosh said.
He added that both the countries shared a culture of discipline which helped in achieving the goals of a successful digital economy. “Several MoUs have been signed between India and Rwanda and because of a strong transparent and democratic foundation in India, the process of technology transfer is very smooth. Various ongoing government to government initiatives in the areas of healthcare, education and other social sectors will be of mutual benefit to both the countries,” Mr Ghosh said. On day one of the event Minister of State for communications, Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre exhorted Africa to join hands with India to work towards inclusive growth and technological progress. He highlighted the strong points of Indian communications technology, innovation and economy and said that India is the place for the world to find the best sustainable option for its technological needs as the country is home to an young population which is adept at conquering technological challenges. The day two of the Expo started with an important session on Transforming to a Digital Economy, Experience and Opportunities for Co-operation. Digital India Foundation Head and Co-Founder Arvind Gupta stressed on the success of the bottom up approach of the Indian government in building the digital ecosystem. “In keeping the bottom of the pyramid in focus, access and affordability of the internet for every citizen is one of the pillars of government policy. Digital literacy and affordability of devices along with public digital infrastructure to facilitate payments, KYC etc is available to every citizen, start-up and government official. The other pillar of digital policy is availability of payments infrastructure, banking and financial inclusion at the level of every household,” Mr Gupta said. The highlights of the discussion were how India & Africa have transformed to a digital economy that played a key role during and post COVID; strengthening Indo-African cooperation in the new geo-political world; how were networks impacted and how did different operators react and how Covid-19 has impacted business priorities and 5G roll-out. It was a holistic approach that had helped the Indian government to reach the most remote villages in the country through Bharatnet, the world’s largest rural fibre optic broadband network project providing connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across India, felt Sanjeev Kakkar, president VNL. He also felt that the Make in India initiative was helping to create a best in class and sustainable solution. Sanjay Nayak, CEO & MD, Tejas Networks, India, highlighted that the Covid19 pandemic was helping to accelerate the pace of digitalisation around the world and there was no going back.
“This is a permanent change and the more investments in high capacity networks are here for good,” he said. India and Africa are set to forge closer cooperation in a determined effort to accelerate growth in Information and Communications Technology with a view to boost economies through greater penetration and use of advanced technologies and services. The India Africa ICT Expo hosted virtually by the government of India emphasized the relationship and commitment between India and African countries. IT and Telecom form the backbone for the growth of any country and Africa has been one of the fastest growing markets worldwide in ICT adoption and communication technology. Indo-Africa ICT Expo 2020 is a platform to build synergy among India & African countries to showcase innovative & diversified products & services and to bring together thought- leaders across the entire ICT value chain to discuss solutions to regulatory and business. ICT and its manifestations are all encompassing, with a tremendous impact on every sphere of our daily life such as telemedicine, disaster preparedness & mitigation, online banking, mobile data services, Internet of Things (IoT), Voice over Internet (VoIP), data for every sector, education and knowledge sharing, and weather data for agriculture to renewable energy needs, monitoring and evaluating and adjusting for environment & climate change, to mention a few.


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Chances are, if you read 10 articles or blog posts about the 2010 RSA conference, you will hear the term “cloud computing” ten times. The cloud was clearly the dominant theme of most of the presentations, product demonstrations, and discussions which took place at the Moscone Center in the first week of March 2010. However, another theme was nearly equally present in presentations and discussions: Cybercrime.
What was clear if you listened for cybercrime instead of being deafened by the cloud is that the problem is getting worse, not better. Cybercrime attacks are increasing in frequency, becoming more effective, and becoming more profitable all the time. Cybercrime is increasingly in the news thanks to Operation Aurora and Google’s public disclosure. The APT buzzword is flying around and driving some in the security industry a little batty (although I did get and wear a pretty cool shirt).
As I mentioned in earlier posts, a few of the RSA keynotes mentioned cybercrime. Most of these mentions were aimed at telling us that cybercrime is getting more profitable and is not going away. Cybercrime is definitely the elephant in the room these days at security events. The security industry itself largely knows how to protect itself from attacks (but isn’t immune by any stretch of the imagination) but has a hard time finding ways to educate others and provide them the necessary tools to make cybercrime less profitable for the criminals. And the current state of tools just isn’t sufficient:
Traditional security products are simply not much help against APT attacks, said Alex Stamos, a partner with Isec Partners, one of the companies investigating the APT attacks. “All of the victims we’ve worked with had perfectly installed antivirus,” he said. “They all had intrusion detection systems and several had web proxies scan content.”
At the RSA 2010 exposition, the Symantec booth had a section dedicated to cybercrime called the Black Market. Inside you could see a storefront where physical representations of online information were available to put in your shopping cart, with prices and descriptions abounding. Everything from credit cards (with guaranteed freshness and CVV2 codes) to full online dossiers (with photos, addresses, social security numbers, etc.) and of course customized malware. You step behind a hidden door and find the laboratory where the cybercriminals are at work – with their botnet controlling software, developing new malware, and printing new fraudulent credit cards. It was a powerful visual representation at the industry which has sprung up around the illicit trading of valued information.
I’ll be writing two more articles within the next week about the other education I received about cybercrime during RSA 2010 which I’ll link in the comments once they are complete. The first is about the briefing I attended by Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer of F-Secure about targeted malware attacks. The second is about a talk called “Your computer is worth 30¢” by Gunter Ollmann, VP of Research at Damballa which was presented at the Security BSides unconference.
Unfortunately, the discussions, presentations, and demonstrations around cybercrime were not as upbeat as the discussions about cloud security. While individuals and businesses see the move to the cloud as an opportunity to improve security, there are far fewer positives on the cybercrime front. The security industry seemingly has a worthy adversary in the cybercrime industry. Contrary to what Howard Schmidt says, we are at war.


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The Irish group last week reported pre-tax profits up 33% to €21.2m, with turnover including joint ventures falling 1.4% to €727m.
Fyffes described the results as its best since EU banana import regulations changed in 2005.
"The group achieved the necessary increases in selling prices to offset the negative impact of higher costs and adverse exchange movements in 2009," said chairman David McCann.
Despite the profit improvements, Fyffes warned that 2010 results could be hit following a tough start to the year caused by cold weather in Europe and a stronger dollar.
"Exchange rates have deteriorated further and, as a result, Fyffes will continue to pursue further rises in selling prices in all markets," it said.


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We previously heard that BlackBerry would release another Android smartphone this year and now the company has confirmed that they are working on two Android Phones
BlackBerry CEO John Chen recently told The National that the company is working on two new mid range Android phones and they will launch this year.
He also talked about the company’s BlackBerry Priv and said that the device was too expensive for many of their enterprise customers.
A lot of enterprise customers have said to us, ‘I want to buy your phone but $700 is a little too steep for me. I’m more interested in a $400 device’.”
We recently reported that BlackBerry only managed to sell 600,000 smartphones in their last financial quarter, this is way behind companies like Samsung and Apple who sell many millions of handsets each quarter.
What we know about these new Android smartphones is one will be a touchscreen device and the other will feature a physical keyboard, whether any of the devices will have the same design as the BlackBerry Priv remains to be seen.
Mr Chen also conformed in the interview that there will be no new BlackBerry 10 handsets this year, although he did say that the platform would continue to receive updates.
As soon as we get some more information on exactly what BlackBerry has planned for its new range of Android handsets, we will let you guys know.
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Under normal circumstances, the launch of Huawei's Mate 30 smartphones would be all about the design, technology, pricing and availability of new flagship devices. All these factors are still important, of course, but the current US trade war with China means that there was a rather large elephant in the room at Huawei's 19 September launch event in Munich.
Specifically, Huawei's presence on the US Department of Commerce's Entity List means that the Mate 30 phones are shipping without Google apps and services such as the Play Store, Maps, Gmail and YouTube preinstalled. Instead, The Mate 30 Series will use Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), which includes the Huawei App Gallery. Although Huawei claims 45,000-plus apps for its App Gallery, that's a long way short of the estimated 2.7 million in Google's Play Store. To grow the HMS ecosystem, Huawei announced a $1 billion incentive program at the Munich launch event.
Although it may be possible to 'side-load' Google apps (but not the Play Store) on the Mate 30 series, the combination of the extra hassle involved and a nascent Huawei App Gallery may put all but the most determined users off. Given that Huawei phones are not officially available in the US, this leaves the company's home China market -- where Google services have long been blocked -- as the main engine for sales of its 2019 flagship handsets, which could put a dent in the company's stated ambition to become the world's number-one smartphone vendor by 2020.
So, with the elephant parked in the corner, what is Huawei offering with its Mate 30 series?
Underpinning the Mate 30 series is Huawei's latest HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, unveiled recently at IFA in Berlin. The 7nm Kirin 990 comes in two versions, with and without an integrated 5G modem. The 5G variant supports NSA (non-standalone) and SA (standalone) 5G architectures, as well as 2G, 3G and 4G networks. According to Huawei, the Kirin 990 5G can achieve peak download speeds of 2.3Gbps in the sub-6GHz band, and peak upload speeds of 1.25Gbps.
The CPU configurations for the two chipsets are very similar: two high-frequency Arm A76 cores running at 2.86GHz, two medium-frequency A76 cores (2.36GHz for 5G variant, 2.09GHz for non-5G variant) and four power-efficient A55 cores (1.95GHz for 5G, 1.86GHz for non-5G). The GPU is a 16-core Mali-G76 module, while the NPU (Neural Processing Unit) features Huawei's own Da Vinci architecture. This uses two types of core: powerful (Big Core) and ultra-low-power (Tiny Core). The Kirin 990 5G has two Big cores and one Tiny core, while the non-5G variant has one of each type. This Big/Tiny core configuration allows Huawei to assign AI/ML tasks depending on the performance level required.
All of these advances add up to some significant performance improvements, according to Huawei:
Another key Kirin 990 component, the ISP (Image Signal Processor), delivers 15 percent better performance and benefits from BM3D noise reduction, Huawei says.
Models & specifications
Here are the key specs for the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. The latter comes in 4G and 5G models, and there's also a premium Porsche Design variant.
Huawei prides itself on its industrial design, and the Mate 30 series is unlikely to disappoint on this front. The 6.53-inch Mate 30 Pro, for example, has an 88-degree curving Horizon Display that delivers almost bezel-free viewing with a 94.2% screen-to-body ratio. There's no physical volume button on the Mate 30 Pro: instead, a double tap on either side brings up an on-screen volume slider on that side -- good news for left-handers. There's no earpiece or separate fingerprint reader either, as -- like the P30 -- the Mate 30 Pro uses in-screen technology to deliver audio and fingerprint sensing.
At the back, there's a new Halo Ring arrangement for the camera lenses, designed to echo the appearance of a professional SLR camera, according to Huawei. As well as four colours, the phones are available with two shades of Vegan Leather covering to the back -- and if cost is no object, you can go for the high-spec, genuine leather-clad Porsche Design model.
Huawei is traditionally strong in photography, with the P30 Pro riding high in the DxOMark rankings, thanks to the excellent low-light and zoom performance of its Leica-branded quad-camera system. The highlight of the Mate 30 series is the Pro model's quad camera system comprising a 40MP SuperSensing wide-angle camera with an RYYB sensor (for better low light performance), a 40MP Cine ultra-wide angle camera with a large wide-format RGGB sensor, an 8MP Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a 3D Depth Sensing camera. All this enables cool imaging tricks like low-light photography with ISO 409600, 4K video at 60 frames per second (fps), ultra-slow-motion video at 7,680fps, 3x optical/5x hybrid/30x digital zoom and professional bokeh (sharp subject, blurred background) effects.
There's a notch in the screen for the front camera system, which not everyone likes, but Huawei took pains at the launch to stress the sophistication of the sensor array, which comprises a 32MP selfie camera, an ambient light and proximity sensor, a 3D depth camera and a gesture sensor.
Both the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro have large batteries (4200mAh and 4500mAh), delivering 8.2h and 9.2h respectively under a 'super heavy user profile', according to a slide at the launch presentation. Huawei's Graphene Film Cooling Technology, as seen on the 7.2-inch Mate 20 X, is used here. Fast charging at 40W, wireless charging at 27W and reverse wireless charging are all supported.
Other products launched on 19 September
The Munich event also saw the launch of Huawei's Watch GT 2 smartwatch, FreeBuds 3 wireless earphones and Huawei Vision 4K TV. Check back for more information on these devices in due course.
These are not affordable smartphones (currently the best-selling segment of the market): the Mate 30 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage costs €799, the Mate 30 Pro with 8GB/256GB starts at €1,099, while the no-holds barred Porsche Design model will set you back €2,095. The Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are both listed on Huawei's UK website, but there's currently no 'Buy' button or pricing in UK pounds.
The design and technology on offer looks superb, but it's difficult to ignore the absence of Google's apps and services, despite Huawei's sterling efforts to paper over the cracks. Let's hope for a resolution of the US-China trade war, and a resumption of normal services in the smartphone market.


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Netflix has faced huge losses in subscribers and as a consequence, there are many negative impacts coming into password sharing. Netflix is now coming around with a new concept offering such an ad-based model for growing with its subscribe based that may also help them to make more money.
For years, Netflix had stated that it had no interest in a setup just like this and during the latest earning’s of the company that is briefing the founder Reed Hastings said it might finally the time come to do so. Nothing is yet to be confirmed, however, but Netflix might indeed be following basically every other major streaming company by offering such an ad-based option along with a subscription-based offering.
Hastings said,” Those who have followed Netflix show that I’ve been against the complexity of advertising and a big fan of the simplicity of subscription”. At that exact time, Hastings told he is a “bigger fan of consumer choice,” and that’s the reason they are going to bring such an ad-based model.
Hastings said,” Allowing consumers who would like to have a lower piece and are advertising tolerant get what they want makes a lot of sense,” and he also added,”: So, that’s something we are looking at now. We are trying to figure it out over the next year or two. You just think about such quite open to offering even lower-priced with advertising as a consumer choice.”
“I think it’s pretty clear that it’s working for Hulu. Disney is doing it. HBO off it. I don’t think we have a lot of doubt that it works; that all of those companies have figured it out, I’m sure we will just get in and it out as opposed to testing it and that maybe do it. So I think we will really get in. but again, it would be a planning layer, like it is at Hulu. So if you still want the ad-free option, you will be able to have and you are ad-tolerant, that’s also –we are going to cater to you also.”
Now, Netflix’s Gregory Peters also went on to say that also has been based Netflix tied is an “exciting opportunity that we want to explore more,” but don’t expect a new ad tier for Netflix to roll out.
In the call, Hastings said a potential ad-based tier that would not be a “short-term” fix for Netflix’s financial problems right now. In fact, offering it right away could make Netflix numbers look even worse, Hastings said, due to the paying of the subscribers that might be an option for the lower pr9rorice instead of premium service.
He also said,” Once you art offering a lower piece plan with ads like an option, some consumers take it. And we have got a big installed based that5 is probably are quyqui9te happy from where they are.”
Recently, Netflix raised the prices, and following that, it lost 200,0000 subscribers i8n the past three months and projects along with a loss of 2 million more in the previous month. Netflix decided that they cannot stop the crackdown on password issues as there are more than 100 million shared accounts that exist across the world.
Netflix increasing the subscriptions values and cracking down on password sharing comes just after the company declared it made $29.7 billion in revenue and also had a profit of $5.1 billion in 2021 when Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings made more than $70 million in pay this year.
Behind the TV and film, Netflix is now purchasing video game studios to make games based on Netflix properties. This week their company just declared that it had acquired Boss Fight as a part of the effort to build a “world classic” game development pipeline.
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Samsung India today announced a partnership with Facebook whereby it would offer training to brick-and-mortar retail storeowners on how to go digital and manage the online ecosystem in order to grow their business.
As part of this initiative, Samsung has already trained more than 800 offline retailers and has lined up more training sessions in the coming weeks, a prepared statement from Samsung India said. The effort would help Facebook, which recently kickstarted Facebook Shops, a global initiative to small businesses during the lockdown.
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The major focus of training is on enabling offline retailers to build a digital presence through the Facebook family of apps – Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The intensive training is helping Samsung’s offline retailers make their business known locally, and build credibility among the local population by setting up their business pages and accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
As a result, offline retailers are likely to witness a growth in their business as they will become visible to more local consumers online. The presence of local Samsung retailers on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp will help consumers reach out to their local retailers for more information about their desired Galaxy smartphone, and shop for Galaxy smartphones on the platform of their choice.
Mohandeep Singh, Senior VP, Mobile Business, Samsung India, said, ‘Consumers are at the heart of everything we do at Samsung. Over the last two months, our focus has been to adapt our business model to suit the changing needs of our consumers. We have taken a number of steps to enable the doorstep delivery of both our products and services to ensure social distancing.”
This partnership with Facebook is helping a large number of Samsung’s retail partners go digital in a big way. By leveraging the Facebook training, the retail partners will be able to discover and target local consumers digitally.


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Despite a lot of bellyaching about the Metaverse, both here and elsewhere online, it appears that interest in this elusive future reality is beginning to drive a lot of growth in the Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) industries. A new report from research firm Trendforce paints a rosy picture of the AR and VR market this year, predicting that shipments of headsets will increase substantially, and that the lion's share of the spoils will land directly in Meta's coffers, thanks to its Quest 2 VR headset. The majority of the AR business will land in Microsoft 's court with its Hololens 2 device, which is aimed at enterprise customers.
Big picture, Trendforce(Opens in a new window) anticipates shipments of headsets to boom in 2022 as more and more people continue to discuss the so-called metaverse. The firm predicts headset shipments will rise to 14.19 million units in 2022 compared to 9.86 million in 2021, which is a year-over-year increase of 36 percent. The report notes that it anticipates continued demand for "remote interactivity" due to the pandemic, but that seems like a shaky claim in mid-February as many big firms are already making announcements about having employees return to the office in March or shortly thereafter. Of course, the pandemic is quite unpredictable to say the least, so nobody knows what the future holds. Regardless, the report hints that the longer employees are working from home, the more pressure there will be for new interactions that are more fulfilling than a simple video conference, which is where AR/VR come into the picture.
The report notes that currently the market is essentially divided in two, with Meta Quest being the most popular headset for client VR, and Microsoft Hololens being number one for enterprise AR. It says this category should be really exploding right now what with all the metaverse chatter, but two big challenges are holding it back. Chief among them is the ongoing chip shortage, but it's also been difficult to develop new technologies, such as pancake optical elements. The report also notes that since there currently are no competitive VR/AR headsets even on the horizon, that the Meta Quest and MS Hololens will remain the dominant forces in this industry at least until 2023.
Interestingly we do know of several headsets that are in the works. As the report discusses at this early stage it's anyone's guess as to how they will perform, or whether they will reshape the market. For example, last October Facebook announced it was working on a new, high-end headset called Project Cambria. This "Meta Quest 3" model would theoretically compete with Valve's pricey Index headset, but the analysts at Trendforce says this is irrelevant as the market for VR is going to be in the $200 to $200 range, not the $700 plus it expects the Quest 3 to hit (Valve's Index is $999). Apple is reported to be entering the high-end VR/AR market as well, with the latest report indicating its first headset is now delayed until 2023. Although reports predicted Apple would be competing with Meta in the consumer space, Trendforce thinks that due to the tight integration between hardware and software in the commercial space, as well as the lucrative subscription software model it requires, Apple will instead make its headset for businesses, and go after Microsoft's Hololens' enterprise customers at first.
Finally, there's Sony, which announced very impressive specs and details for its next-gen VR on the Playstation 5 a little while ago. However, the analysts at Trendforce say it won't matter, at least not in 2022, because everything will be delayed into 2023 anyway due to pandemic-related shortages. That basically leaves the entire market to Meta and its Quest 2 headset. Right now it's the only readily available and affordable VR headset available. All the other options from Valve and HTC are simply too expensive to be anything other than ultra niche products for well-heeled gamers.Now Read:


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Ghost of Tsushima got a very brief teaser right at the end of the latest State of Play broadcast, leaving us rather desperate to see more. Although we'd have taken a full trailer right there and then, we're prepared to hold out for The Game Awards 2019, where the PlayStation 4 exclusive will take centre stage once again.
It doesn't sound like this is going to be a quick and dirty look at the upcoming action title, either. Event organiser, host, and master of hype Geoff Keighley noted on Twitter: "[Ghost of Tsushima] is our longest trailer in the show on Thursday!"
Hopefully said trailer will give us our best look yet at Sucker Punch's project. Could a release date also be thrown into the bargain? Maybe, but we're not quite sold on that line of thought just yet.


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Hong Kong billionaire ex-convict wants to take on Tesla
Billionaire Looks To Capitalize On China's Growing EV Market
Hong Kong businessman Stephen Wong owns more than 80 percent of Golden Dragon, which makes those electric buses. Wong founded China-based television maker Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd., and still owns more than a third of the company, and that puts his net worth at about $1.2 billion, Bloomberg says. He left the company 2006 and was subsequently jailed after being convicted of fraud and theft. Now, with China's electric-vehicle market poised to surge as the government looks to address the growing air-quality problem by pushing greener vehicles, Wong is looking for a comeback by making electric vehicles that might one day compete with Tesla.
Granted, a more appropriate benchmark for Golden Dragon to take on than Tesla may be China-based BYD, which makes both electric cars and buses and is partially owned by Warren Buffett. Either way, while others may chase the dragon, this Dragon may start chasing Tesla. Mr. Musk, you've been warned.
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Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division has big plans for life beyond consoles, and it’s called Project xCloud. Simply put, Xbox One components will be installed in server datacenters worldwide, enabling Xbox games to be played “on any device,” with current internal testing being carried out on mobile phones and tablets using an Xbox Wireless Controller. That’s not all, a touch input overlay is currently in development. Continue reading for another video and more information.
“Compatibility with existing and future Xbox games will be enabled with a custom blade hardware capable of hosting the component parts of various Xbox One consoles and the accompanying infrastructure. There isn’t an official release date yet, but public tests are set to start next year,” reports Hi Consumption.


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Article by Richard Howells, published in Digitalist - worth a read.
Digital supply chain disruption is in full swing. Today’s hottest companies – Uber, AirBnb, Netflix, and Alibaba – are all service providers that own no actual inventory. Major logistics providers are getting in on the act, with DHL testing the use of augmented reality glasses among its employees and UPS looking to provide 3D printing services from its stores. Amazon is testing out delivery drones, robotics for goods handling, and new apps to optimise asset-light delivery services in major cities. The traditional supply chain has been officially disrupted.
The digital economy will transform the way we live and work, how business runs, and how society functions – and it will do this in a timeframe that is much shorter than any other major economic transition in history.
This transformation has impacted, and will continue to impact, the business processes and systems that are required to remain competitive. It will change how we design, plan, make, ship, and operate our products and assets.
Industry leaders, on the whole, are woefully unprepared for navigating the digital economy’s complexities or leveraging its opportunities. While 90% of CEOs know that the digital economy will have a major impact on their industries, less than 15% currently have plans to adapt to this economy. A further 71% of companies say their digital maturity levels are still “early” or “developing.” In just two short years, one-third of all industry leaders will be disrupted by digitally enabled competitors. Seventy percent of executives say they have started digital supply chain transformation, but they may lack a clear understanding of what this transformation entails.
A lack of robust preparation and understanding is hindering the transformation process. Resource shortages are affecting businesses on multiple fronts, including a shortage of material resources and human resource talent. In today’s dynamic landscape, customers are demanding better, individualized products faster.
The very nature of collaboration is also shifting. Businesses must collaborate not only with people but with assets. The sharing economy can therefore be thought of as an extension of the Internet of Things, where everything is connected.
Companies must develop an environment in which they can manage information and processes simultaneously across the extended supply chain. This new evolution of supply chain is more connected, intelligent, responsive, and predictive. It enables companies to drive customer-centric processes and deliver personalized products uniquely built and delivered for the “segment of one.” These demanding customers have to be serviced across a business network of global partners, who are increasingly challenged by resource scarcity.
“To win in the digital economy, we have to reimagine how we design, plan, make, deliver, and operate our assets,” argues Hans Thalbauer, senior vice president of Extended Supply Chain at SAP.
This starts with a clear understanding of the building blocks for digital supply chain success, including collaborative supply networks and product lifecycle management.
To achieve digital supply chain success, you’ll want to make strides toward these four goals:
In a connected world where every company is becoming a technology company, smarter products, assets, and services will drive new processes and opportunities across the supply chain. Every company across all industries requires a simple digital approach to build a pragmatic and executable vision of its digital supply chain strategy.
Neil ran his first SAP transformation programme in his early twenties. He spent the next 21 years working both client side and for various consultancies running numerous SAP programmes. After successfully completing over 15 full lifecycles he took a senior leadership/board position and his work moved onto creating the same success for others.


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Rahul Mohindar: BUY ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto; SELL Tata Motors and Coal India
Market analyst Rahul Mohindar has suggested two BUY Calls and two SELL Calls for today’s trading session. Indian markets are expected to open positive but we can expect range-bound trade today as bulls and bears would lock horns. Indian markets touched all-time high in yesterday’s trade but the last one hour of trade led to quick decline in markets. The levels seen yesterday would act as major resistance levels for NSE Nifty going forward.
Mohindar has suggested BUY Call for automobile major Bajaj Auto with a stop loss of Rs 3,570, target at Rs 3,820. Traders can initiate a BUY Trade for private banking major ICICI Bank with a stop loss of Rs 544, target at Rs 577, as per Mohindar.
Mohindar has suggested SELL Trade for Coal India with a stop loss of Rs 141, target at Rs 131. Traders can SELL automobile major Tata Motors with a stop loss of Rs 297, targets at Rs 284 and Rs 278, as per Mohindar.
All trades should be carried out with strict Stop Loss. In case the trade doesn’t happen as per expectations, it is good to exit the trade if the call is in profit. TopNews will review performance of trading calls by the end of the trading session.


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BMW Motorrad teases us with details on new boxer engine model coming in 2013
In his speech at the international motorcycle show EICMA in Milan, BMW Motorrad President Stephan Schaller announced that BMW Motorrad will be presenting a new model with air-cooled 'boxer' engine in 2013 as a special way of marking the "90 years of BMW Motorrad" anniversary.
As long ago as 1923, the very first BMW motorcycle - the BMW R 32 – provided what was to become the genetic basis for the BMW Motorrad boxer series over nine decades: an air-cooled, 2-cylinder 4-stroke 'boxer' engine with longitudinally mounted crankshaft and shaft drive to the rear wheel. Always combined with innovative technology and thrilling design - and with one priority above all else: sheer riding pleasure.
The new, distinctive motorcycle to be produced next year will express the genes of 90 years of BMW Motorrad combined with emotional styling and innovative technology to create a new, multifaceted vehicle concept.
The model designation and date of the market launch will be announced at a later date.
This could be a water cooled version of the oil head boxer,if so maybe one oil pump instead of two.
BMW already announced a water cooled boxer for 2013
Im thinking maybe they are putting out a retro bike for the 90th ann. if so lots of airhead fans will snatch them up as low milage airheads are begining to get hard to find and some traditionalists dont even like the oilhead bikes let alone bricks and the new slants.
Maybe it's time for me to upgrade.
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OxygenOS 10.5.8 for OnePlus Nord N10 5G brings December 2020 security patch and more
OnePlus Nord N10 5G is the company’s cheapest 5G smartphone. Unlike the brand’s flagship handsets, this device is only available in select markets just like the OnePlus Nord N100. That said, this phone is now receiving its third system update in the form of OxygenOS 10.5.8. The new software update for the OnePlus Nord N10 […]
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Symbian OS is still one of the most discussed platforms, and we shouldn’t be surprised at this, because the company has designed a number of high-end smartphones with this software on board. So it’d be unreasonable to think Nokia will leave them. As expected Nokia is serious about the Fab Four — the Nokia N8, E7, E6 and X7. Recently we got convinced the company would roll out Symbian Belle update for these phones. It even made us hope Belle will come this year. Unfortunately, now we have to say the update is delayed until 2012.
The information is not official, but this is what it says — a Nokia user asked Nokia’s UK branch when the update would be available for his Nokia N8, and the company responded “Symbian Belle will be out early next year.”
We think the corresponding update will be available for them all at the same time. So we have to sit quiet because this information seems quite reasonable taking into account the huge job Nokia is currently doing.


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California is one of the few states in the U.S with a booming cannabis industry. As a result, most Cannabis companies have come up to take advantage of the thriving cannabis market. The Bureau of Cannabis Control plays a critical role in regulation the cannabis market in Californian by issuing both temporary and annual licenses. However, the agency recently announced that it will no longer be issuing the temporary 120-day licenses.
Cannabis companies have been warned that temporary licenses will not be renewed. According to the statement that was issued by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, a 90-day extension will only be granted to companies that will apply for annual licenses after the expiry of their temporary permits. Until now, most operators are still not sure about the compliance requirements.
Why the Temporary License Extensions are Necessary
Although the Bureau of Cannabis Control has plans to completely get rid of California temporary license, a 90- day extension for temporary license holders was necessary to avoid supply disruption. The majority of Cannabis companies in California have temporary permits and any drastic policy changes would disrupt the market.
Despite the extension, most operators are yet to apply for the annual licenses because of high application fees and the fact the cannabis business is still illegal in most cities and counties. It does not make any economic sense to get an expensive license and then fail to sell your product in most of the cities. Also, the new tax structure that is characterized by high taxes and intense bureaucracy has made many operators to consider the black-market.
Requirements for an Annual License
The Cannabis market in California is in the process of being regulated, and the proposed changes come with a new compliance structure. After the January 1, 2018 deadline that as issued by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, all operators are expected to have an annual state license and local authorization in order to operate legally. Fingerprint documentation is the first requirement when it comes to applying for a state license. In this case, anyone that holds more than 20% stake in a company dealing in Cannabis is classified as an “owner” that is expected to provide fingerprint documentation.
There are quite a number of Live Scan locations where applicants can submit their fingerprint documentation to the Department of Justice in California. Apart from fingerprint documentation, there are other requirements that annual license applicants must include in their application and these include;
- Security procedures
- Inventory control procedures
- Diagrams of business premises
- Evidence of right to occupy premises
- A labor peace agreement
- Business formation documents
- Product quality control procedures
It is important for operators to understand that getting a license is only one aspect of the entire compliance process. For a cannabis business to operate legally in California, one has to meet other internal compliance requirements in order to get state approval. In this case, cannabis companies must be ready to go through a very thorough compliance process.


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The unprecedented consumption growth of 1.3 billion Chinese is taking a strong toll on China's environment and infrastructure. One area where China’s new status as economic superpower is cars. In 2009, China surpassed the U.S. in auto sales and is steadily growing. Good news for automakers, but new cars are being sold at a rate that Chinese roads can barely handle. The government has taken notice, and has inaugurated policies that, while limiting the number of cars, have provoked unintended consequences.
China implemented a policy at the beginning of 2010 that limits the amount of new license plate registrations issued in a given city per year, in an effort to mitigate high pollution levels and most of all, traffic. That sounded like a good idea, but clashed with one thing: the Chinese who can afford to drive want to drive no matter what.
In Shanghai, for example, the supply of license plates for is not meeting the needs of the population. The plates, which are distributed in auctions, are more unattainable than ever. On Monday, Shanghai Securities News reported that the average price of a license plate sold at auction this month had risen to more than 66,708 RMB, or more than $ 10,000. That’s more or less the average yearly income of a private-sector employee in Shanghai, according to figures cited by the People’s Daily newspaper.
The same report said that 19,921 people participated in this month’s auction, all of them vying for one of the 9,500 available plates issued each month.
In response, some car owners have resorted to driving without a license plate, which incurs a fine that is a fraction of the price of a license. Others are buying license plates from less populated nearby cities – and those prices are cheaper for now, but demand may soon drive them up to Shanghai levels.
Beijing has tested different tactics to decrease traffic. During the 2008 Olympic Games, the capital introduced a traffic ban that alternated days: license plates ending in an odd-numbers could drive on odd dates, and even-numbered plates would drive on even days, with the exception of public transportation and government vehicles. Reports showed the ban alleviated pollution and traffic congestion. As a result, permanent plans were set in motion.
After the Olympics, Beijing modified the ban so that only 80 percent of cars would be on the road at a given time. During the workweek, cars would be banned according to specific license plate end-numbers on specific days, and that schedule would rotate monthly.
Still, Beijing drivers willing to spend extra can avoid the ban. People have begun renting cars with different license plate end-numbers for the days their normal cars are banned, and that has some local businesses prospering. NPR reported that some rental car companies have seen a 70 percent spike in sales after the ban was put into effect.
China’s car and traffic policies are purposefully costly and cumbersome, but whether it's a $10,000 license plate or the price of a rental car, Chinese people still seem to think that being on the road is worth paying a lot for.