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It’s a trade war being fought in the streets: Mexico’s army of 1.6 million street vendors is resisting police attempts to confiscate imports from China, and the government has responded with everything from buy-Mexican ads to a special anti-import police squad.
Long known for the work of its artisans, Mexico now imports such handicrafts as painted figurines of Mexican saints and leather sandals from China. This year, China also displaced Mexico as the second-biggest exporter to the U.S. market, leaving Mexicans feeling cheated and worried the country is being left behind.
“It’s not just fear, it’s panic,” said Mexico City historian Lorenzo Meyer. “We were supposed to be the ones moving ahead. We had free-market reforms, and now we’re losing out to a communist-run country. In 500 years, this country has never been able to get ahead economically.”
Newspapers regularly run stories on the threat. “The Chinese want Mexico’s oil,” “Chinese products proliferate in handicraft markets,” and “Border factories fight Chinese threat” are just a few recent examples.
Mexico’s frustration at being outmaneuvered in low-wage manufacturing has generated a rising tide of anger at the Asian giant. Textile and shoe workers have begun trashing Chinese goods in the streets. The government has started airing “Buy Mexican” ad campaigns, and police have rounded up Asian vendors and staged increasingly violent raids against street stalls selling contraband imports.
The anger isn’t just over imported goods. Since 2000, Mexico has lost more than 200,000 maquiladora, or manufacture-for-export, jobs, with many factories moving to China.
The damage is everywhere. China is producing statuettes of Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe. And plastic Chinese flip-flops are the preferred footwear in many parts of rural Mexico, replacing Mexican leather sandals that had been worn here for centuries.
In the north-central state of Guanajuato, dozens of shoemaking businesses have closed recently, including Botas Fox, the family business of President Vicente Fox. Shoemakers complain they are being driven out of business by cheap Chinese imports.
“We just can’t compete with the labor costs,” said Sandra Santamaria, project director for Mexico’s Apparel Industry Chamber. “Labor in China costs 48 cents per hour, and in Mexico it’s $1.20.”
Mexico has imposed dumping duties of more than 500 percent on Chinese apparel, but that hasn’t stemmed the influx. Many Chinese goods are smuggled in or imported under labels from other countries. Not including these clandestine goods, China currently runs a trade surplus with Mexico of more than $5 billion.
Some Mexicans blame themselves. “We’ve never been able to defend ourselves against the Americans, or the Chinese,” said one anti-import sign posted outside a Mexican clothing store. “But, then again, we haven’t seen any Chinese. All we see are disloyal Mexicans who don’t want to pay for Mexican goods.”
Fox, who has described China as “an opportunity, not a threat,” created a special anti-contraband police squad in October, but it remains to be seen how effective it will be.
In one recent raid in Mexico City, police rounded up Koreans — who allegedly run many of the import operations — and deported 11 of them, drawing complaints of discrimination from the Korean community.
Earlier this year, police raids on contraband markets in Mexico City earlier this year met with resistance from vendors who hurled sticks and stones and trashed vehicles to defend their merchandise.
Some have said it’s not a bad thing that low-wage jobs are fleeing to China.
“It forces Mexico to do more value-added, better-educated work,” Deputy Economy Secretary Angel Villalobos said.
The Chinese have argued Mexico should improve its own products, rather than complaining about other countries.
“China was inundated with foreign products, but we did not blame those countries. Instead, we learned how to produce like them,” said Xingmin Yin, the deputy director of Fudan University’s China Center for Economic Studies in Shanghai.


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Smartphone users Facebook for longer than PC users
A new analysis undertaken by comScore, using its new Mobile Metrix 2.0 tool, has shown that mobile apps are driving most of the time spent on social networks like Facebook, overtaking traditional computer-based browser access. The typical Facebook user was found to spend 441 minutes of their time accessing the site through their smartphone, which compared with an average of 391 spent by users surfing the site from their computer. A similar trend was seen for mobile-centric brands including Twitter, Pinterest and Foursquare, highlighting the increasingly post-PC nature of Internet use.
Overall access to Facebook remained highest among computer users with Facebook reached around 159 million unique visitors in the US versus around 78 million who accessed it from their smartphones. However, time spent engaging with the site was skewed in favor of mobile users. The comScore findings would appear to have ramifications for Facebook, as it prepares to publicly list the company.
Although Facebook valuations have been estimated as high as $100 billion, ongoing question marks linger as to how it is best able to monetize its extensive global user base. Its recent, and somewhat controversial, acquisition of the popular mobile social photo-sharing app Instagram was driven by a perceived weakness its ability to create value from its mobile users.
Facebook's IPO documentation addresses the issue head-on. It believes its financial performance could be affected by the growth of mobile app access to its site, 'If users increasingly access mobile products as a substitute for access through personal computers...' it contends. Monetization across the site itself still remains a concern as well, although it has recently trialed 'sponsored stories' among other strategies.
Facebook is also rumored to be working with HTC on a more heavily customized Android smartphone. It has previously worked with HTC on Facebook oriented smartphones, but the new device is expected to take Facebook integration to a deeper level. If accurate, the rumor indicates that Facebook is working hard to develop an approach to mobile that will help it capitalize on its wide reach. [via Reuters] [Photo: Sanjiv Sathiah]

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SingPost, FedEx Express sign MoU to trial acceptance at post offices
Three-month trial will provide convenience for FedEx customers with option of dropping parcels at POPStop counters
Singapore Post (SingPost) and FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a trial for post offices to accept FedEx parcels.
The primary objective of the MoU is to enhance operational efficiencies and elevate the customer experience by expanding drop-off options to more locations for cross-border shipments, says a release from SingPost.
"The three-month trial will provide greater convenience for FedEx customers with the option of dropping off their parcels at POPStop counters located within six participating post offices across the island, at no additional charge."
POPStop is a dedicated facility for e-commerce parcel-related transactions as well as e-commerce returns available in all post offices. "POPStops are manned by SingPost staff who are able to provide guidance for customers sending out parcels. SingPost will handover FedEx parcels to FedEx on a daily basis to facilitate an efficient delivery process."
“Our collaboration with SingPost represents a strategic alliance between two companies dedicated to making it simpler and more cost-effective for Singapore businesses to penetrate new markets leveraging FedEx’s unparalleled global network, differentiated service portfolio and advanced digital tools," says Eric Tan, Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore. "We are excited by the immense potential this collaboration offers to our customers as part of our continuous commitment to enhance the service experience and facilitate greater cross-border trade."
Neo Su Yin, CEO Singapore, SingPost adds: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with FedEx and enabling parcel drop-offs at our post offices. Not only does it enhance consumers’ experiences by bringing about greater convenience and ease but also maximises the use of our network. Consumers sending out parcels no longer have to wait at home for pickups and can better plan their day."


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The opening ceremony was attended by government officials including Huang Ye Bin, Huizhou Municipal Party Secretary and Andrew Gately, US Consulate General in Guangzhou. Among the Cree representatives were chairman & CEO Chuck Swoboda and executive VP & COO Steve Kelley, as well as Soo Ghee Lee, managing director of Cree Hong Kong Ltd and Richard Sy, VP & general manager China region.
Currently, the facility undertakes LED wafer cutting, testing and classification prior to packaging. In his address at the opening ceremony, Swoboda said that the new factory “dramatically expands Cree’s LED chip production capacity to support the increased demands from the global LED market.”
Though Cree is a US-based, Nasdaq-listed company, Swoboda said that “Cree management never runs this company as a US company. We consider Cree to be a global company with local wisdoms.”
Describing China as a very important market for Cree, Swoboda said that currently more than 50% of Cree’s employees are working and living in Huizhou. “We will continue to invest here for both human talent and the most state-of-the-art technologies,” he said, adding: “We have committed that in the coming 3-5 years, we will continue to expand our operation in Huizhou.”
While Huizhou is Cree’s operational headquarters in China, the company has also set up sales and engineering service centers in Shenzhen and Shanghai. Swoboda said that Cree’s development strategy is “Cree Chip, China Heart”, adding: “We will work to keep the close collaboration with governmental bureaus, industrial organizations and enterprises in China, where we push the healthy, scientific and orderly development of the LED industry in China with joint efforts with our business partners, to facilitate the LED installations in cities, and make many more contributions to energy savings and emission reductions in China.”
In the afternoon of December 8, an international LED lighting forum was held at the Kande International Hotel in Huizhou. The forum was sponsored by the Huizhou Municipal People’s Government and the Semiconductor Lighting Committee of the China Association of Lighting Industry and organized by the Administrative Committee of the Huizhou Zhongkai High-tech Industrial Development Zone and Cree. The aim of the forum was to draw upon the opening of the new facility to publicize green LED lighting and promote the wider application of LED technology in urban lighting.


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Urea prices goes down this week, and only a few markets active.
Prices in the Americas have fallen again, and despite limited trade, prices in Nora and Brazil are all fall.
Egypt has a wide range of trade, and most of the prices are low. And then some traders established positions at the FOB price of US$960/ton.
The African West Coast market continues to seek solutions to the problem of tender, but there are still a few months before the application begins. At present, buyers have taken almost no urgent action.
India may will receive a substantial amount again after the bidding to day. Participation in this tender is very high, and the price is nearly US$90/ton lower than the November tender.
Market influence factors
Ice conditions in the Baltic Sea
Due to concerns about ice conditions, freight rates at some Baltic ports have risen sharply this week, which give a threat to sellers’FOB prices, and buyers also stimulate trade in order to obtain guarantees.
India's import demand
Maybe it is the last bidding this week before March. Other markets are more sensitive to the performance of prices above US$800/ton CFR, but if India’s purchases are much higher than the expected 1.2-1.3 million tons, then it effat the price again.
European natural gas prices
The price of natural gas in the TTF center and other parts of Europe reach a new record high price this week, about 60 US dollars per million British thermal units, squeezing the profits of producers.
30-60 day outlook
In the context of the European energy crisis, India’s quantity is still unclear, but the market has no momentum. The goal of global importers is to reduce the prices, and traders have shown limited short-term willingness.


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- New Apple CEO Tim Cook passed his first test as presenter, analysts say
- Observer: A Cook keynote is unlike a "Steve Jobs show"
- Cook looked more like an orchestra conductor than a pitchman
- Analyst: "I thought it was a little more crisp than a Jobs presentation"
Tim Cook, Apple's newly appointed CEO, did not introduce a single product on Tuesday.
At Cook's first news conference since officially taking over for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, his team of executives announced a new iPhone, an application for sending greeting cards, and a location-based social network called Find My Friends. But Cook himself did not announce a single thing.
To use artistic metaphors, perhaps that's indicative of how Cook sees his role as Apple leader -- not as a sculptor but as an orchestra conductor.
Jobs is renowned for his ability to mold the shape of products during their development and for his involvement in seemingly trivial details of the business. He does not hesitate to tell his employees or powerful partners outside the company when he thinks they are wrong and need to rethink products. And, as even those who have been on the receiving end admit, he's usually right.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once said of Jobs, "I'd give a lot to have Steve's taste."
Cook, who filled in for Jobs when he had taken medical leaves in past years, opened and closed Tuesday's iPhone 4S presentation alone, a role typically reserved for Jobs.
The event was an important exam for Cook, and analysts say he passed.
"I think Tim Cook did fine today," said John Jackson, an analyst at Boston-based market research firm CCS Insight, who attended the keynote. "The bench picks up where Steve left off."
At Apple's developers conference in June, when Jobs was on medical leave and Cook was filling in as interim CEO, Jobs was the first to take the stage. At that event, he unveiled the ambitious iCloud Internet service and then concluded the keynote. On Tuesday, however, Eddy Cue, who was Cook's first top-level executive appointment since becoming chief, handled the iCloud segment.
Cook, Apple's longtime operating chief before rising to CEO, has had limited stage experience. He appeared in New York earlier this year for a Verizon Wireless news conference where the U.S. cellular giant announced that it would start carrying the iPhone.
Tuesday was Cook's first test on his home turf. Although some observers on Twitter griped during the event about a lack of eye-popping news, Cook appeared comfortable and confident. He recited his lines flawlessly, and cracked jokes about iPads making planes more fuel-efficient, which elicited hearty laughs. (However, Phil Schiller, Apple's marketing exec, drew the most laughs when describing the improved camera on the iPhone 4S and how hard it was to get a squirrel to stand still for a photo shoot.)
Apple's fall announcements are typically held at a convention center in San Francisco and focus heavily on new iPods, but this one took place in a small auditorium on Apple's campus here, which limited the size of the crowd.
"It's sort of like inviting you into our home," Cook said to a crowd of reporters, analysts and executives. "Just 10 years ago, we launched the original iPod here, and it went on to revolutionize the way we listen to music."
In between discussing Apple Store openings in China and explaining sales and market share data, Cook made several comments that seemed humble and personal.
"I consider it the privilege of a lifetime to have worked here for 14 years and am very excited about this new role," he said at the outset. And he closed with, "I am so incredibly proud of this company."
The amount of preparation and rehearsal that went into Cook's onstage arrangement was evident, said Gartner analyst Michael King, who did not attend the event but followed along from Washington.
"I actually thought it was a little more crisp than a Jobs presentation," he said. "Less story time, more presentation. It was extremely well timed."
The first row of seating in the room was filled with Apple execs, with one obvious omission. Jobs, who is now an Apple director and chairman of its board of directors, was nowhere in sight and was not mentioned once during the presentation, though his presence was felt. The experience was different with Cook taking center stage, but not drastically.
"Certainly, the tone was different," Jackson said. "It does herald a certain cultural shift at Apple. These events aren't going to be the same as they ever were."
"It's not going to be the Steve Jobs show that generates headlines worldwide," he added.
Apple has carefully crafted the persona of Jobs in recent years as a visionary who is dynamic, charismatic and likable, said Sasha Strauss, a director for consulting firm Innovation Protocol.
While Apple works its marketing magic on Cook, the company and its leader will need to figure out what role he should serve in the public eye. Maybe Cook is well-positioned to conduct an orchestra of Apple's key supporting players. But will the company's product launches continue to make the same splash without a superstar?


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Friday, March 28, 2008
Xytech Adds Apple Support
Burbank-based Xytech Systems, a provider of software for automating and managing digital workflow for the media business, said earlier this week that it has added support for Intel-based Apple computers. The firm's software is used to manage media workflow for film studios, broadcasters, postproduction firms, and other media producers. The firm said it is using the Parallel utility to allow OS-X users to use its digital workflow applications. Xytech's products are used for managing digital workflow with broadcast and video production.


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Air Products CEO Discusses Company’s Commitment to Lehigh Valley (VIDEO)
By Colin McEvoy on June 10, 2016
Speaking before about 200 business and community leaders, Seifi Ghasemi left no room for ambiguity: the future of Air Products remains in the Lehigh Valley, and that is not going to change any time soon.
“We are committed, as long as I’m the chairman of the company, that our headquarters will be in Allentown,” said Ghasemi, chairman, president, and CEO of the Fortune 500 company. “We’re not going anywhere. I can’t think of a better place to have the headquarters of the company.”
Ghasemi spoke to a sold out crowd at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Spotlight Event on June 10 at the Saucon Valley Country Club, where he discussed the company’s goals, its growing profit margins, his leadership style, and changes he has made since taking the helm of Air Products in July 2014.
One of the four major industrial gas companies in the world, Air Products is at its best when focused on industrial gases, Ghasemi said. That, he said, is why the company announced last year it would spin off its performance materials and electronic materials divisions.
Responding to questions about whether those spinoffs would result in a loss of jobs for the Lehigh Valley, Ghasemi said the impact will be minimal. Evonik, which Air Products sold its performance materials division to, has publicly committed to running the company in Allentown, he said.
Ghasemi acknowledged that some jobs in the electronics materials division, which will soon be spun off as Versum Materials, is relocating some jobs and laboratories to the West Coast because 80 percent of that business is in Asia. But he also said it is continuing to maintain a plant in the Lehigh Valley.
“With respect to industrial gas, our core business, we are not going anywhere,” he said.
Air Products has $10 billion in sales and a more than $30 billion market cap, employing 19,000 workers and maintaining more than 750 production facilities in over 50 countries around the world. The company has more than 170,000 companies and 1,800 miles of industrial gas pipeline.
Air Products’ profit before taxes and depreciation in Q2 2016 was 35.1 percent, an improvement over 25.1 percent in Q2 2014. That exceeds the other major industrial gas companies, Ghasemi said, including Praxair (33.3 percent), Air Liquide (26.1 percent), the Linde Group (23.3 percent), and AirGas (18.3 percent).
“We are now the most profitable industrial gas company in the world,” he said. “And this is the best measure, because it’s against the same people who are in the same business.”
Ghasemi said the only sustainable element of competitive advantage that any company has is the degree of motivation and commitment of its people. Air Products cannot depend solely on having bigger buildings, better plants, and superior technology, because its competitors can ultimately obtain those things as well.
“The only thing that’s going to make a difference is how committed and how motivated our people are,” he said.
Ghasemi said Air Products strives to be the safest and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, providing excellent service to its customers. He said the safety of its employees is the company’s important priority, and is achieved by ensuring equipment is in good condition and employees are well-trained.
“That is a fundamental moral responsibility we have that takes priority over everything else,” he said. “Every single industrial accident is preventable. There is no such thing as unpreventable accidents.”
One change Ghasemi made is breaking the company into more than 40 profit centers, and each gets rewarded with bonuses based on what they accomplished. It is unfair for a part of the company in Korea that performs well to receive the same bonuses as another part in another part of the world that loses money, he said.
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Consumer electronics devices have one particular issue that has yet to be resolved – heat. The new iPad is not exempt from this phenomenon either, but it seems that over the weekend, there were reports coming in that the new iPad has had its fair share of heat problems. So far, user forum postings as well as a report sees a bunch of users suffering from a hotspot that is located in the lower left corner of the new iPad. In fact, the worst case scenario involved the entire iPad shutting down, while a message pops up to inform the user that “the iPad needs to cool down” – you don’t say?
Of course, that occurrence proved to be extremely rare, and the person who submitted that particular problem was using it in direct sunlight. It makes sense, as doing so could cause problems to just about any electronic device, but then again, it depends on just how long one uses a device under direct sunlight, right? Still, there are bound to be one or two bad apples in each batch of devices which is churned from factories these days. What about you – do you have heat issues with your new iPad, or is everything hunky dory?


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There's a free fitness pop-up happening in Vancouver this month
As much as we appreciate the arrival of fall and the awe-inspiring scenes it creates, there’s one downside caused by its downpours: a lot more time spent indoors.
If you feel like you’re slacking on your fitness goals or you just want to meet new people in your community, there’s a three-day extravaganza happening in the city this month to keep on your radar.
Switzerland-born athletic shoe and apparel brand On is gearing up to host a pop-up centred around wellness and fitness. At the same time, locals will have the chance to shop the latest products by On and get to know their neighbours.
Taking place at 1500 Yew Street from Wednesday, October 20, to Friday, October 22, the pop-up is set to feature a variety of events for all to enjoy — completely free of charge.
On’s goal in designing the agenda for this unique multi-day pop-up? To create various, accessible moments to move alongside the Vancouver running community.
Starting October 20, the pop-up kicks off with a Community Yoga Class led by fitness experts from TurF Studios. This one-hour session is happening from 12 to 1 pm, making it a perfect wellness activity to do on your lunch break. Simply RSVP ahead of time to secure your spot.
The next day, there’s even more action unfolding with an On Community Strength Class led by TurF Studios from 1:15 to 2:15 pm (RSVP is also required). Later in the evening, there will be an Intro to Road Running Workshop and Colour the Trails x On session from 5 to 6 pm.
And after that, from 6 to 7:30 pm, a Community Run for all abilities will be held, which includes the opportunity to try a pair of On demo shoes. Upon completion of the run, enjoy light bites back at the pop-up location, with DJ RhyRhy spinning electro tunes. Again, be sure to RSVP early.
Since On is a brand that does everything with style, it makes sense that the final day of the pop-up would end in spectacular fashion — with an Art Run. Kicking off at 6:15 pm, this 6 km loop will take participants on a tour of Kitsilano’s most mesmerizing murals and art installations.
Like the Community Run, participants will have the chance to test out On demo shoes on the pavement. Post-run, they can enjoy snacks and a beer tasting by 33 Acres Brewing Company while DJ RhyRhy provides the electric soundtracks for the evening.
To learn more about the run and register to take part, check out the full event details here. (FYI, there will be a few surprises along the way!)
It’s also worth noting that all events are free to attend, and locals are encouraged to support the non-profit organization Achilles Canada by way of donation.
Please note, proof of vaccination will be requested at the door of the pop-up. On staff will also be following all regional COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
For more information and to RSVP for one of On’s fitness events taking place this month, visit the On pop-up landing page.
On Pop-up Vancouver
When: October 20 to 22
- October 20: 11 am to 5 pm
- October 21: 11 am to 7:30 pm
- October 22: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: 1500 Yew Street, Vancouver


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MG Motor India has released the sales report for May 2021. The company’s sales have been badly affected by the second wave of Corona. In the information sent to the stock exchange, the Chinese authorized British carmaker said that in May 2021, it sold a total of 1016 cars in the Indian market. Whereas, in April 2021, the company sold a total of 2565 cars in India. That is, there has been a huge decline of 60 percent in the company’s sales in May 2021 as compared to April 2021. In fact, to break the chain of Corona, lockdown was imposed in most of the states of the country in the month of May, which had a huge impact on the sales of the company. At the same time, the production of the company was also affected during this period.
Even though the company’s sales have decreased in May 2021 as compared to April 2021, but if compared with the month of May last year, then the company’s sales have registered an increase of 43 percent. Let us tell you that in May 2020, MG Motor India sold only 710 vehicles in India. Let us inform that due to Corona and lockdown last year, both the sales and production of the company were affected in the month of May.
How was the sales in April?
MG Motor India sold a total of 2565 cars in April 2021. Whereas, in March 2021, the company sold 5528 vehicles (units). Due to the second wave of Corona, there was a lockdown in many states of the country in the last 15 days of April, due to which the sale of the company was seen. However, MG Motor produced more than retail and dispatched vehicles to dealerships in April. Then it was told from the company that according to the order received by it, the production of vehicles is running late by three months.


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The GNOME Foundation has today given its backing to Purism's ambition of building a free, open-source smartphone with user privacy and encryption as a central feature.
Purism and KDE have today announced plans to work together to bring Plasma Mobile to the Librem 5 handset, the Linux phone currently being crowdfunded.
Crowdfunding for the Purism 5 Linux phone has soared past $200,000 — and is on course to succeed.
The open-source community has pledged more than $100,000 to the Purism Librem 5 crowdfunding campaign, which kicked off on August 24.
Would you buy a truly open-source phone running nothing but free software? If you would, Purism want to know the sort of hardware specs you'd expect to get from it.


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Last week, the news coming out of Conde Nast's digital division wasn't good.
What a difference a few days makes.
Twenty thousand people have paid $59.99 for a year-long subscription to The New Yorker's iPad app, according to a story in The New York Times. Another 75,000-plus print subscribers are also downloading the issue for free.
That comes out to $1.2 million per year in added revenue before factoring in the "several thousand" people who buy single issues each week for $4.99.
While that figure is the highest of any Conde Nast publication, the money brought in by the iPad app remains a small percentage of The New Yorker's overall revenue. The publication sold more than $42 million in advertising during the first half of 2011, up 8.2% from the same time period during 2010.
Additionally, The New Yorker's iPad app is relatively simple to produce unlike other magazine's such as GQ, Wired, and Vanity Fair. Design staff at those publications are complaining about the amount of work they need to put in to produce an app every month that is loaded with new and unusual features. For the most part, The New Yorker app is pretty much simply a digital version of the magazine.
So: A long way to go, but if you build it, they just might read.


text: Bloomberg, which is on a mandate to move into various verticals beyond its core, has now acquired Fairfax, VA-based government data publishers Eagle Eye Publishers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but this is Bloomberg’s third acquisition in the last few months, after BusinessWeek (for its consumer push) and New Energy Finance, a UK-based green/energy publisher. This comes as reports about Bloomberg’s $100 million push into government news and data, through a purported portal/effort called Bgov, have been leaking out. Bloomberg also bid for CQ last year before it was bought by RollCall, but backed off after the asking price. EEP, founded in 1986, provides federal procurement data for subscription fee. Some more info here.


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We're offering you the chance to win shopping vouchers worth £25 – just for coming to see us.
As part of Local Newspaper week 2010, we will be at Heywood Market on Friday (May 14) afternoon to meet our readers.
And if you fill out the token below and hand it to us on Friday, we will enter you into our prize draw to win £25 worth of high street shopping vouchers.
We will also have a limited supply of papers which we will be handing our free of charge to readers who come and see us.
Advertiser editor Gerry Sammon said: "We haven’t been based in Heywood for over a year now, but our commitment to provide local residents with the news, sport and entertainment that matters to them has stayed the same. That’s why we will be at Heywood Market on Friday, affirming the Advertiser’s place as the town’s first and only stop for its news."
Friday’s surgery will be hosted by reporter Denise Evans and editor Gerry Sammon, from 1pm onwards.
We want you to come and talk to us about the important issues that matter to you.
Whether you have a positive story you would like us to tell, have concerns within your neighbourhood or simply want to tell us what you would like to see more or less of in the paper, we would like to hear from you.
We can also take details of upcoming events you would like us to cover in the paper.
Local Newspaper Week starts on Monday, May 10, and this year’s theme is ‘Your Voice’, with a focus on the importance of independent local journalism, relevant to readers’ lives and trusted by local communities to hold public bodies to account.
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England’s official tourism website EnjoyEngland.com is to relaunch with a string of Web 2.0 initiatives including blogs, personalisation and video and audio content.
The range of improvements will also include advanced search capabilities and a redesigned homepage to assist better navigation of the site for users.
Google Maps integration, an interactive Day Trip Planner and editorial-led top five selections covering accommodation, attractions, activities and events will round off the developments.
“There has never been a shortage of information on EnjoyEngland.com,” a spokesman said.
“In fact, we are probably the biggest library of inspirational content about visiting England and providing consumers with the practical information to get them where they want to go.
“The new site aims to acts as a librarian – a ‘helping hand’ that makes it even easier for users to look for and book their next trip in their own country.”
EnjoyEngland.com has signed a series of partnerships with Walkingworld.com, Sustrans and British Waterways to provide content, maps and guides for cycling, walking and canal holidays.
The organisation is also hitting the online marketing trail with a series of audio banners, based on its recent TV campaign, to run on Teletext Holidays, The Trainline, View London and Top Table, as well as portal deals on AOL, MSN, Orange and Tiscali.


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Servant is one of the most popular shows on Apple TV+, with its second season now available on Apple’s streaming platform. This week, the company announced that Servant has been nominated for the 2021 TV Choice Awards in the Best Drama Series category.
Servant competes with other popular drama series, including Netflix’s Dark, StarzPlay’s Pennyworth, and Amazon Prime Video’s This Is Us. Unlike other awards such as the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the winners of the TV Choice Awards are all chosen by the public through voting.
This year’s winners will be announced online at www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk in early September giving TV fans the chance to watch the reactions of the winning programmes and stars in categories ranging from drama to comedy, entertainment to factual and of course, our much-loved soaps.
The story of Servant revolves around Leanne, a nanny hired by Dorothy and Sean Turner to take care of a baby doll. The first season aired exclusively on Apple TV+ in November 2019, while the second season premiered in January 2019. The show has already been renewed for a third season.
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ST. PETERSBURG -- A water scooter, a package of 51 compact discs, a white 1992 Chevrolet Blazer, and a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier complete with almost $10,000 in stereo equipment are among the scores of items up for bid Saturday at a forfeiture auction held by the Police Department.
"About 90 percent of the items were seized from drug dealers," said Detective Jeff Jensen.
About 150 bicycles will be auctioned at 8 a.m. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. outside police headquarters at 1300 First Ave. N. All other items will be available for inspection at 9 a.m. and then put up for bid at 9:45 a.m.
Minimum bids for each item will be announced Saturday, Jensen said.
Other items on the auction block include four Cadillacs, a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC, a 1986 Volkswagen Jetta, a 1996 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, a set of power tools, a Toshiba notebook computer, and a set of Columbus commemorative coins.
The items, which were either used to commit felony crimes or bought with the proceeds of crimes, were seized under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. Most of the money received from the auction will go into the law enforcement trust fund, which is used for department training and equipment. At least 15 percent will be donated to non-profit organizations, Jensen said.
Prospective bidders are asked to arrive early to register and receive a placard with a number on it to use during the auction. Police will accept cash or local checks with proper identification for items sold for under $500. A $250 deposit will be required for more expensive items; it can be a cashier's check, money order or personal check with ID.
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Online home décor company JBR Interio Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which provides interior design solutions through its flagship product Renderlogy, has raised Rs 6 crore from Astarc Ventures.
The funds will be used to boost the Hyderabad-based firm’s technology backbone and to sew tie-ups with vendors.
“Using this software, the company aims to capture the builders’ market. The idea is to tie up with builders, offer their customers automated interior designing and then execute it using our own execution capability,” Goswami, founder and chief executive officer of JBR Interio, said.
Launched in March 2014 by Shailesh Goswami and Brinda Goswami, Renderlogy uses technology, virtual reality and real-time market intelligence to provide interior design services to home owners.
In June, the company will launch a B2C portal that will allow users to design their home themselves.
Goswami is an IIT Delhi graduate and has an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi. He was a senior director at Microsoft before starting JBR Interio. Brinda was running an interior designing firm called Infinite Ideas Interiors.
Renderlogy was launched with an initial investment of Rs 35 lakh by the two promoters. In February, the company raised Rs 10 crore from Brick Eagle Capital Group.


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Consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending as we enter what the government has described as an economic “hibernation”.
Demand for transport, live events and dining out naturally fell off a cliff after the government introduced strict social distancing measures.
Australians instead stocked up on groceries and loo paper in response to fears the pandemic could shut down crucial supply chains.
But data from ANZ suggests the panic-buying has eased somewhat – with year-on-year growth in grocery and toilet paper spending for the week ending March 27 coming in at 46 per cent, down from 80 per cent the week before.
And economists at the bank have found the switch to working from home has led to a spike in demand for office equipment and goods designed to ward off boredom.
“To date, changes in household spending through our ANZ-observed data have included strong growth in groceries, lower demand for clothing, jewellery and beauty services, and a shift away from entertainment and sporting clubs to recreation goods and sporting equipment,” ANZ economists Adelaide Timbrell and David Plank said.
With that in mind, here’s how the pandemic will affect our spending in five key areas.
1. Housing (Less spending)
Auction clearance rates have dropped to their lowest level since 2008, rental evictions have been temporarily banned, and economists are warning of 20 per cent price falls if unemployment hits 10 per cent.
So it’s perhaps unsurprising that ANZ has forecast consumer spending on “rents and other dwelling services” to fall during the lockdown.
Combined with the pause on rental evictions, rising unemployment will lead to more rent reductions and a shift away from higher cost housing, Ms Timbrell and Mr Plank write in their note.
The pandemic could lead to higher rents over the long term, though.
This is because it could trigger a decline in investment, which leads to fewer available rental properties.
2. Transport (Less spending)
Social distancing measures have dramatically reduced demand for transport services, with Australians told to stay at home as much as possible.
Aside from a few government-sanctioned flights, airlines have been grounded – meaning spending on air travel is virtually zero.
And Ms Timbrell and Mr Plank said the coming recession would also weigh on car sales, which have now been falling for the past two years.
One factor slightly offsetting the downside pressure is increased car usage as people seek to avoid public transport. (Car-sharing platform Car Next Door last month revealed that demand for its service was up 70 per cent on the year before.)
But this trend is unlikely to be strong enough to stop spending on transport from falling.
3. Recreation and culture (Less spending)
The arts and music sector has attempted to compensate for widespread cancellations with live-streams of concerts and DJ sets – spending that has already shown up in ANZ data.
But the digitisation of these performances will not offset the large falls in spending as a result of the virus lockdown.
ANZ notes, too, that these sectors will take a while to recover, as unemployment and loss of income “leads to lower demand for digital recreation and culture”.
4. Food (More spending)
Spending on groceries is expected to jump significantly during the lockdown.
This is not only because uncertainty has encouraged households to stockpile goods, but also because falling incomes will see a shift from dining out to cooking at home.
5. Health (More spending)
Ms Timbrell and Mr Plank predict the pandemic will also boost healthcare spending.
Although social distancing will reduce demand for in-person treatments and elective surgeries, the spread of COVID-19 will offset these falls.
And the fear of falling ill will encourage people to “more proactively engage with the health system”.
How COVID-19 will affect spending in other sectors
- Will decrease spending in: Insurance and financial services; Hotels, cafes and restaurants; Education and Fashion
- Will increase spending in: Utilities and communication; and Household goods.


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Here are UNRESERVED’s news highlights from the last #7days.
23/08/2020 – 29/08/2020
1) TikTok chief Kevin Mayer quits company.
2) Aveva buys OSIsoft for US$5bn as virus fuels software demand.
3) New Zealand mosque gunman jailed for life.
4) Bolt’s agent confirms sprinter’s positive coronavirus test.
5) Djokovic shrugs off injury to win NY opener.
16/08/2020 – 22/08/2020
1) Study: Greenland ice melting past ‘tipping point’.
2) Airbnb files for initial public offering.
3) Apple hits US$2 trillion even as US stocks retreat from records.
4) Thailand’s economy shrinks most in more than 20 years.
5) Nazi-looted French painting on display in search for rightful owner.
10/08/2020 – 15/08/2020
1) Singapore founder’s grandson to pay fine for Facebook post.
2) Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung blasts tower of smoke and ash into sky.
3) Malaysian ex-finance minister and his wife face graft charges.
4) Thai pro-democracy rally attracts thousands as discontent swells.
5) New Trump book to reveal letters with Kim Jong-un.
02/08/2020 – 08/08/2020
1) Trump gives TikTok six weeks to sell itself to US company.
2) Lebanon blast killed at least 137 with over 5,000.
3) Virus-hit Philippine economy plunges into recession.
4) Nintendo reports bumper US$1 billion net profit in first quarter.
5) Golden Globes voters hit with antitrust lawsuit.
27/07/2020 – 01/08/2020
1) 1MDB Trial: Najib guilty on all seven counts.
2) Shell dives to US$18.1 billion in Q2 loss on virus-hit oil market.
3) Huawei overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller.
4) Air Jordan sneakers expected to set new record for sports shoe.
5) Klopp named LMA Manager of the Year
20/07/2020 – 26/07/2020
1) UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
2) Bauer Media shuts down eight magazines in Australia
3) Tesla reports surprise profit despite COVID-19 upheaval
4) China to launch Mars probe in space race with US
5) Virus vaccine key for Olympics go-ahead in 2021 says Tokyo chief


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Wheeling into the the Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show
The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show has pulled into Bethlehem's Stabler Arena on the Lehigh University campus, at 124 Goodman Drive.
Doors opened at 10 a.m. and the show runs through Sunday.
The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show started in 1998 and leaders say this year is bigger and better than ever. Vehicles from more than a dozen automakers are on display.
There's also a new Luxury Pavillion, which displays the luxury offerings from the world's leading luxury brands all in one place.
Also new this year: Check out the newest motorcycle models from Harley-Davidson ... and if you're ready to hit the open road --check out the latest from all the leading brands of RVs.
Back by popular demand is the Green Passport contest, showcasing the latest in environmentally friendly vehicles.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and children, and free for kids under 5. Parking is free.
Thursday, March 21: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, March 22: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, March 23: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday, March 24: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Police: Woman on bicycle struck, killed by hit-and-run driver
Captured Eric Frein appears before judge for first time
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Police comb abandoned hangar where Frein was caught
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(Bloomberg) — China over the past decade built an alternate online reality where Google and Facebook barely exist. Now its own tech corporations, from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to Tencent Holdings Ltd., are getting a taste of what a shutout feels like.
India’s unprecedented decision to ban 59 of China’s largest apps is a warning to the country’s tech giants, who for years thrived behind a government-imposed Great Firewall that kept out many of America’s best-known internet names. If India finds a way to carry out that threat, it may present a model for other countries from Europe to Southeast Asia that seek to curtail the pervasiveness of apps like ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok while safeguarding their citizens’ valuable data.
The surprise moratorium hit Chinese internet companies just as they were beginning to make headway in the world’s fastest-growing mobile arena, en route to going global and challenging American tech industry


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One of Apple’s (AAPL) biggest rival in Asia, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, filed to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday. Its upcoming public offering is poised to be one of the largest by a Chinese company after Alibaba (BABA) that broke records in 2014 when it debuted on the U.S. stock exchange. Xiaomi is applying for a Hong Kong stock listing with dual share classes.
In the prospectus filed, the Beijing-based tech giant did not provide adequate financials with regard to the listing. A report from South China Morning Post suggests that the company founded in 2010 looks to raise $10 billion through its IPO, valuing the business to a whopping $100 billion.
A recent report by International Data Corp. (IDC) states that Xiaomi is the fourth largest smartphone maker globally based on the shipment volume in the first quarter of 2018.
Xiaomi, whose handsets are much cheaper than Apple, reported a 67.5% revenue growth in 2017. There was a three-fold increase in its operating profit compared to 2016.
Over the recent period, Xiaomi began diversifying its business. Apart from smartphones and tablets, the Apple of China (as it is referred sometimes) has ventured into the retail and internet business. In the future, Xiaomi plans to venture into the electric-car segment too. Also, there are rumors that it plans to acquire the struggling action camera maker GoPro (GRPO).
Xiaomi smartphones have a huge demand in India. And to meet this growing demand, the company is setting up three manufacturing units in India. The internet company is slowly marching into the western markets too. Countries apart from China generate less than 30% of the total revenue for Xiaomi and China alone generates more than 70% of the revenue.
Due to this growing popularity of Xiaomi, Apple is losing the game in China. According to the research firm Canalys, Apple’s share in China has now dropped considerably to 8% compared to 13% in 2015.
In an open letter, Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun stated, “Among the more than 70 countries and regions that we have entered, we are number one in India in terms of smartphone market share and are among the top 5 smartphone companies in 15 countries. We will continue to prove that Xiaomi’s business model can be extended globally at a rapid pace.”
Last month, the IPO market was in a full swing. IPOs of Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) and JFROG (NASDAQ: FROG) had an impressive opening day in September, the former creating a
PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) beat market expectations on both revenue and earnings for the third quarter of 2020. The company saw the momentum continue in its snacks business while the
With more and more people turning to virtual entertainment sources, amid the virus-related movement restrictions, video game publishers like Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) are witnessing unusually high demand. Not surprisingly,


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UK robot cars to challenge Google
A British firm has developed autonomous car software that could be used by a variety of vehicle manufacturers.
Most of the high-profile work on self-driving cars has come out of the United States, where Google and Tesla have been testing their technology.
Oxford-based Oxbotica took the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones for a drive and told him that the technology would be tested in a public trial in London this year.
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Update: The livestream is over, and the GV80 is now official. Read about it in our debut post below.
April 12, 2017 – it’s when Genesis introduced the GV80 concept at the New York Auto Show. Debuting not a moment too soon, the production version has been a long time coming and about ready to do battle with the Mercedes GLE and BMW X5.
With good reason, some would say Hyundai’s luxury brand should’ve prioritized the development of the GV80 given the SUV-hungry market, but it was quicker to update the Equus and sell it as the G90 and do the same thing for the Hyundai-Genesis-turned-G80 sedan. As for the G70, its close connection to the Kia Stinger can explain why the BMW 3 Series rival was launched before an Audi Q7 competitor.
Fast forward to January 14, 2020, we are about the witness the world unveiling of Genesis’ first SUV live from South Korea where the brand is organizing a dedicated event for its high-riding vehicle. It’s been obsessively spied and teased in the last couple of years, so the cat is pretty much out of the bag when it comes to the GV80’s design. The aforementioned concept actually looked quite close to what you’d expect from a road-going vehicle, so the production version will remain pretty much faithful to the showcar from nearly three years ago.
Genesis has also released some preliminary details in regards to the oily bits of the KDM-spec GV80, which will be offered with a turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine with a 2.5-liter displacement and a solid output of 304 hp and 422 Nm (311 lb-ft). It will be enough muscle to enable a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) run in 6.9 seconds.
Step up to the six-cylinder 3.5-liter unit feeding on gasoline as well and Genesis will reward you with 380 hp and a meaty 530 Nm (391 lb-ft). Going for the larger engine will reduce the sprint time to 5.7 seconds. The Korean version will also be offered with a six-cylinder 3.0-liter turbodiesel producing 278 hp and a healthy 588 Nm (434 lb-ft) for a sprint in 6.8 seconds.
The GV80 will initially go on sale at home in South Korea later this month, but a global launch is scheduled to take place later in 2020. It will be available with five and seven seats, with the former featuring two rows of electric seats. The diesel will be the first to launch in the SUV’s domestic market, with the gasoline versions to follow. The base models will stick to the rear-wheel-drive layout, but more expensive ones will have AWD with an electronic limited-slip differential.
Gallery: Genesis GV80 Plug-in Fuel Cell Concept
Wheels as large as 22 inches will be available, as will be a total of 12 exterior paints with three of them having a matte finish. Inside, Genesis will offer several ways to customize the fancy cabin, which will be a technological tour de force with a 14.5-inch central screen, augmented reality support for the navigation system, head-up display, and a digital instrument cluster.
We’ll have all the details shortly as the livestream is programmed to start today at 8:30 PM Eastern / January 15 at 1:30 AM GMT.


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Is 3D Printing the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing?
Environmental Leader, November 24, 2015. Image credit: Waag Society
3D printing increases efficiency and reduces waste, making it a valuable tool in efforts to make manufacturing more sustainable. Its applications range from medical devices to aerospace — and possibly even drinking water.
The environmental and economic benefits of 3D printing have the potential to transform traditional manufacturing through cost reductions, energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions, according to a paper published last month in the journal Energy Policy. 3D printing can potentially reduce manufacturing costs by $170 billion to $593 billion, energy use by 2.54–9.30 exajoules (EJ) and CO2 emissions by 130.5 to 525.5 metric tons by 2025, the paper says. The range within the savings is due to the immature state of the technology and the associated uncertainties of predicting market developments.
First, it’s more efficient in terms of material consumption, he says. While traditional manufacturing methods employ subtractive manufacturing, which starts with more materials than needed to product products, 3D printing is additive manufacturing. “You are building objects from the bottom up and only using the material where you need it,” Kozarsky says.
However, 3D printing allows manufactures to make structures using lighter materials that aren’t possible to make using traditional methods. Kozarsky points to Airbus as an example of how 3D printing enables lightweighting. Airbus’ 3D-printed titanium cabin bracket makes the aircraft more economical to operate; it reduces fuel consumption and related emissions.
The third sustainability benefit of 3D printing, according to Kozarsky, is that it simplifies the supply chain and logistics. “The concept of on-demand manufacturing is a big benefit and a good example of this is off-shore drilling,” he explains. “From an environmental perspective you don’t need to ship a new part you can make it onsite.” This also reduces downtime that results from waiting for a part to be manufactured off site and shipped to the drilling rig.


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Dairy prices continue to fall: Fonterra
The results from the January trading event of Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, has reflected a continued softening in international dairy prices.
The trading manager, CRA International, advised Fonterra that the average price achieved across all products and contract periods for Whole Milk Powder (WMP) was US$2,017 per tonne FAS New Zealand Port – 9.3 per cent lower than for the previous trading event in December.
Spot prices rose 1.3 per cent above those for the December trading event.
“This result reflects current trading conditions,” said Kelvin Wickham, Fonterra’s Managing Director of GlobalTrade. “Dairy prices have fallen as a result of a cyclical lag between supply and demand responses, though this has been accelerated by the demand downturn resulting from the global financial crisis and recession.”
Mr Wickham added that their analysis indicated an upturn in the price may not be too far away. “The spot price increase is encouraging and we hope this is a sign of things to come,” he said. “Our own supply and demand analysis indicates that we are near the bottom of the price cycle. While global inventories still need to be worked through, the current price levels represent excellent buying.”
Since July, WMP prices are down 54 per cent, within the range of decline for other dairy commodities. During the same period, globally-traded cheese, butter, casein prices have all fallen by between 45 per cent and 55 per cent.
The current volatility in the international dairy market is highlighted by a 37 per cent drop in the spot price for US barrel cheese on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange since the previous globalDairyTrade event one month ago.
The prices of other agricultural commodities have fallen by similar amounts. Since their June-July 2008 peaks, the prices of barley, maize, soybean meal and wheat have fallen between 35 per cent and 55 per cent.
The next globalDairyTrade trading event will be held on February 3, 2009.


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New Delhi: Expanding its position in the audio segment, Sony India on Wednesday launched a headphone “WH-1000XM3” that comes with noise cancellation technology for Rs 29,990.
The headphones benefit from a newly-developed HD noise cancelling processor “QN1” which has approximately four times greater performance than the previous processor, the company said in a statement.
“WH-1000XM3” is equipped with smart listening features such as Adaptive Sound Control which automatically detects a user’s physical situation and activity.
The headphones are enabled by the “SENSE ENGINE” which gives users the power to tune in and out of users music at a touch.
It will be available for pre-booking on Amazon and Croma from October 11 to 18 and at Sony Centres and major electronic stores from October 18.


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The latest PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds test server patch is now live and players have been going through the data. Interestingly enough, there are some new PUBG leaks on some of the new items coming to the game.
PUBG leaks for the new map?
PUBG has become quite the popular game since it launched earlier this year. Despite being an Early Access title, the fanbase quickly grew along with its content. Bluehole continues to add new things to the game, as evident by the recent fog map. That said, they have also patched in the highly-awaited vaulting and climbing patch that contains some interesting bits of information.
According to PC Gamer, one Redditor managed to dig through the content and pull up a pickup-truck, jet ski, and a new gun called the DP-28. All of the items still look a bit rough and are basically just raw assets. While this is no confirmation that the items will be in the game, creative director Brendan Greene previously mentioned that they are working on new vehicles.
While the developers haven’t said much about these new items, fans are making the most out of the climbing and vaulting features. With this, fans have more exploring and escape options on the island. Instead of having to time awkward jumps, players can now actually climb fences instead.
Bluehole has also been testing some new ballistics features to make fights a bit more realistic. They aim to mimic real guns in terms of velocity and other similar aspects, making for more “real” gunfights. Take note that these ballistics factors aren’t set in stone as they are still on the test server.
You can play PUBG on the PC as an Early Access title, but the official version will launch next month. Follow Fexpect for more news on the PUBG leaks.


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Winter weather a boon for business - Snow brings out snowmobilers
The Brainerd lakes area often sees a decline in business at local establishments as cold weather rolls in. Tourism and outdoor recreation in winter are important for a steady flow of customers.
With a later snowfall this season, many businesses were waiting with anticipation to see how they would be affected.
For some restaurants close to trails, late December snow storms caused a significant surge in patronage. Managers are thrilled with recent business.
"I call it the million dollar snow," said Terry Wallin, manager of Ye Old Pickle Factory, a municipal bar in Nisswa.
Wallin said business had significantly picked up since the snow fell, especially due to snowmobilers using the trails. The Pickle Factory is right along the Paul Bunyan Trail.
"Business has been awesome," he said. "Last Saturday (Dec. 29) we had, I'd say, about 150 to 200 sleds in."
Jessie Eide at Moonlite Bay agreed that snowmobilers brought lots of new business to Crosslake.
"It's been fabulous," she said. "I can't remember the last time I've seen so many snowmobiles in the lot."
Eide said she counted 60-75 snowmobiles during a rush the weekend following the storm.
"There was a pretty good sign that there were snowmobiles everywhere," said Eide. "I had a man come into Moonlite Bay and say, 'Can you believe the gas station is out of gas?'"
Evidently one of the of the gas stations in Crosslake had not been prepared for the surge of snowmobiles coming through town and couldn't keep up with demand.
Eide said hotels in Crosslake were completely booked for the first weekend in January. She thought southern Minnesotans might be here to take advantage of the snow since they didn't receive as much.
Both Eide and Wallin said their establishments were well prepared for the influx of business when the storm hit. It was advantageous that the snow fell shortly after Christmas, because many businesses already scheduled extra staff for holiday traffic.
"Life is good," said Wallin.
Eide agreed. "I'm excited to see what this weekend brings."
Other restaurants didn't necessarily see such an increase in customers following the snowfall. For Bites Grill & Bar in Pine River, the snow brings more of a change of clientele, rather than a surge.
"For the most part, I know a lot of people assume once the snowmobiles start running we get really busy," said Bites owner Roger Hoplin. "A lot of times we do. The front will be just packed full of snowmobiles. I've kind of looked over the last couple of years now and I've noticed on years we get lots of snow, we get lots of snowmobilers. When we don't have a lot of snow, it's easier for other people to get out and about and come in. It seems to me that we are pretty steady and not affected by huge swings like that."
Winter does generally mean less business at Bites, but Hoplin said his staff-to-customer ratio throughout the year sort of regulates itself thanks to teachers and students who often leave in the fall and return in the summer, meaning he never has too many or too few workers for his customer base.
Hoplin still recognizes the value of snowfall and the snowmobilers who come to enjoy fresh powder.
"It helps the lodging industry and others," Hoplin said. "In the big picture I'm definitely thinking it's good to have some snow and get people out and about."
Though having bursts of customers can mean larger profits, Hoplin is happy just to have a consistent customer base of both regular locals and traveling snowmobilers.
"Going into winter I don't fret if we'll get snow," Hoplin said. "It's not a matter of if we get snow or don't get snow that we'll be able to stay open. It kind of lets us sleep better at night."


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Tesco goes for the ultimate check-out
YOU can shop there for your groceries. You can buy clothes, cutlery and cosmetics. Tesco offers just about all life's necessities.
But now Britain's largest supermarket group is negotiating a deal that would allow shoppers to make plans for death.
The retail giant is in talks with the Co-op, Britain's largest group of undertakers, to allow Tesco shoppers to use points built up through the supermarket's Clubcard loyalty scheme to help meet their funeral expenses.
Tesco refuses to confirm the negotiations, but Steve McArdle, who puts together deals for holdersof Tesco Clubcards, said: 'You can see why putting Clubcard points towards a big expenditure such as a funeral makes sense.'
A Tesco survey of 3,000 Clubcard holders showed that more than half would like to be able to use accumulated points to help pay off their mortgages.
And almost 10% said they would be interested in using the points to pay funeral expenses.
McArdle said: 'We are looking into ways of making this a reality. We hope we're going to be able to do a deal on funerals later this year.'
Co-op Funeralcare handles about 85,000 funerals a year. The group is in dispute with staff over a 3.5% pay offer. Unions trying to secure an increase on the basic wage of £12,000 a year are to ballot for strike action.
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Honda is just about to launch a fresh new redesign of everyone’s favorite subcompact car, and drivers in the Milwaukee area are taking notice! Folks loved the 2017 Honda Fit for its exceptional fuel economy and interior volume, and in next year’s model, those who choose the Fit will have even more reasons to get excited about their selection. The new 2018 Honda Fit looks even bolder and more aggressive than before, and it’s also been made available with a host of new technology and safety features, as well as a new Sport trim. Read on to get a better sense of what the 2018 Fit will be able to offer.
New Elements in the 2018 Honda Fit
Getting all the amenities you could want in a small car has never been easier. This year, the entire Honda Sensing driver-assistance suite comes standard on EX models and above, and what’s more, the new Fit has also been upgraded with a more responsive touchscreen display that now includes technologies like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Honda has also suggested that the new Fit will ride smoother and handle even better than before, thanks to the inclusion of extra reinforcements and shock absorbers. Although the 2018 Fit is equipped with the same 1.5L 4-cylinder engine that can be found in its 2017 design, its exterior has been reimagined with a number of striking tweaks that recall the more aggressive stylings of larger crossovers and compact SUVs.
The Fit’s interior design features are no less impressive. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob come standard, and of course, every Fit contains an easy fold-down rear Magic Seat that you can use to expand your cargo bay in seconds.
Take the Honda Fit for a Test Drive!
Metro Milwaukee drivers can be among the first to test drive the 2018 Honda Fit when they schedule a test drive at their local Metro Milwaukee Honda Dealer. There’s no need to wait! Take advantage of our current offers and financing options by getting in touch with one of our experts today. Once you’ve had the chance to get behind the wheel of the Fit, you’ll know that there’s almost nothing it can’t do.


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Tracking parcels by phone, finding the nearest post office, and requesting a waiting ticket will now be easier for English-speaking residents in Slovakia.
Slovenská Pošta, the country’s main postal services operator, has launched a new app, both in Slovak and English, that is user-friendly, free, and works on both iOS and Android systems, the Sme daily reported.
The app cost €230,000, said Peter Helexa, head of the company.
In the future, Slovenská Pošta wants to add other services, including evening mail delivery and e-receipts for posting. As part of the future upgrade, the company also plans to introduce the possibility of requesting a specific time to visit to the post office.


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OAKLAND, Calif./NEW YORK Oct 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. is scrambling to tackle unintended consequences of its new export curbs on China’s chip industry that could inadvertently harm the semiconductor supply chain, people familiar with the matter said.
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With the persistent global shortage of semiconductor chips, Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp and India’s Tata Motors have partnered to make a solution. Their goal is to develop “next generation automotive electronics” to “accelerate the growth of electric and connected vehicles.”
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India is in talks with global chipmakers Intel Corp., GlobalFoundries Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. about setting up local operations, part of efforts to center more high-tech manufacturing in the country.
Read more about it here
Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corp. plans to build a new advanced manufacturing facility in Singapore which will be a huge help with growing demand. “The first phase of this greenfield fab will have a monthly capacity of 30,000 wafers with production expected to commence in late 2024.”
As demand continues to grow, semiconductor companies are working hard to find a solution for the global chip shortage. According to CNBC, “The world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, has committed to investing $100 billion over three years to ramp up production of its cutting-edge silicon wafers, which are used to make a variety of chips.” Who else is investing billions? Read about it here.
The top 10 largest OSATs (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) had excellent growth in 1Q2021. Revenues for these companies reached 7.17 billion dollars in 1Q2021, a 21.5% increase YoY, with most of these companies recording double-digit growths. Read more below:
As the chip shortage continues to impact the global electronics market, there has been a steady flow of articles describing the situation and how we got here. One of the best articles we have found is from Bloomberg. It provides excellent information on the evolving demand for chips, supply chain issues, the manufactures, and the end markets factors. To read all about it, visit:
There is a growing concern about the water shortage in Taiwan and its possible impact on semiconductor manufacturing. For the semiconductor industry to continue operations, great efforts are currently being implemented. However, without significant rain in the next few months, the situation could constrain semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan, seriously disrupting global supply chains. Read more about the shortage below:
This surprise shortage in semiconductors has severely impacted the automotive industry. This chip shortage has disrupted supply chains and operations around the world, resulting in temporary plant closures and employee furloughs at the industry’s largest automakers. One of the major factors causing these shortages is the high demands for chips in other consumer markets. Please read the following links for more details:


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€2 billion low-cost loan scheme opens for farms and small businesses
The new credit guarantee scheme is being launched today (Monday, September 7) for farms and small businesses impacted by the pandemic to apply for low-cost loans.
According to Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, improvements to the previous credit guarantee scheme will provide “much needed liquidity as our economy continues to open”.
“We want to help viable businesses get through the difficult phase of reopening and deal with the new realities and challenges posed by Covid-19,” Minister Varadkar said.
“The past few months have had a devastating impact. The personal and economic toll that Covid-19 has taken on every family, community and business is unprecedented.
The scheme will provide low-cost loans to businesses and will, in turn, help more people to get back to work.
The changes that have been made to the existing Credit Guarantee Act 2012 (as amended) will bring the scheme into line with similar schemes across Europe, according to Minister Varadkar.
Commenting on the opening of the scheme today, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue said:
‘‘Liquidity is crucial for businesses and it is especially important that at this time, when faced with an unprecedented challenge in the form of COVID-19, that the government is there to support them.
“Farmers, fishers and food businesses can avail of the scheme to ensure that the disruptions caused by the pandemic do not undermine the ongoing viability of food production.
“It will ensure the continuity of economic activity in rural and coastal areas and ensure security of food supply at home and for export.’’
As with other credit guarantee schemes, the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme will be operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and will be available through three banks: AIB; Bank of Ireland; and Ulster Bank.
These changes are expected to allow the removal of the portfolio cap, which limits the state’s exposure to 13% of the loan facilities included in the scheme.
The risk share of 80% for the state and 20% for the finance provider remains in place.
Applications for loans under the scheme will close at the end of this year.
Key features of the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme:
- The amount available under the Covid-19 CGS is €2 billion;
- This is a scheme for SMEs, primary producers and small mid-caps;
- To qualify for the scheme, the borrower will have to declare an adverse impact of minimum 15% of actual or projected turnover or profit due to the impact of Covid-19;
- The removal of any portfolio cap for individual lenders;
- The current standard facility size of €10,000 to €1 million under the current acts will remain;
- The products covered under the scheme will include overdrafts, working capital and term-loan facilities;
- A guarantee premium on each loan is required to be paid in addition to interest rate costs;
- The scheme will be time-bound and will be available initially until December 31, 2020;
- The rollover of loans will be facilitated but no loan included can extend beyond December 31, 2026.


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KKR and CDH Investments have agreed to sell HK$1.87 billion ($241.5 million) worth of shares in China Modern Dairy – which will see them fully exit a position they received when selling part of a greenfield cattle farming joint venture to Modern Dairy in 2015.
China Mengniu Dairy will acquire 965.5 million shares in Modern Dairy from the two PE firms for HK$1.94 apiece, a 3.2% premium to the January 3 closing price, according to a filing. Its stake in the business...
Malaysian telecommunications conglomerate Axiata has led a $23 million investment in early-stage Australian advertising technology company Unlockd.
Global and regional private equity firms are increasingly turning their attentions to Vietnam, reassured by the country’s relative economic stability and impressed by the rising number of investable companies.
Navis Capital has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Australia’s Retail Apparel Group (RAG) to The Foschini Group of South Africa in a deal worth A$302.5 million ($225 million).
Chinese film distributor Bona Film Group, which is backed by a handful of PE and strategic investors, has teamed up with Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to launch a $150 million film fund.


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Foodpanda Launched a Pilot Project for Food Delivery.
Pakistan’s most well-known food delivery company, Foodpanda launched a pilot project to deliver food via customized ‘PandaFly’ drones in Islamabad. Foodpanda collaborated with Pakistani aerospace company Woot Tech to test the service in Islamabad.
The ‘PandaFly’ service will be expanded across the country after successful trials. The test flight was conducted with support from Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Islamabad at F-9 Park.
Following are the specification of the PandaFly drone:
- It can deliver a maximum payload of 5kg at 90 km/h speed.
- The maximum flight distance is about 20km.
- It is allowed to fly 100 meters (300 feet) high.
- Endurance – up to 30 min.
The drone delivered a 2.5kg food package from one end of the park to the other with the help of two riders who loaded and collected the package and distributed food to children of Sweet Homes orphanage invited at the event.
CEO of Foodpanda Nauman Sikander Mirza spoke on the occasion and stated that “Foodpanda’s core ethos is to constantly innovate, stretch the limits and leverage technology to find great solutions for meeting the evolving needs of the people.”
He also revealed that the company is still working on the technical, operational, and legal matters of the project before they actually launch drone delivery for customers. Everything needs to be “thoroughly evaluated and locked in,” he said.


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| At its plants in the UK, in the Netherlands, in Germany and in Austria SRS has already been using Sesotec‘s Varisort sorting systems for many years.
| Premiere at the ICBR 2019: For the first time, the Steering Committee of the International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR has presented its Honorary Award.
| Extending the lifespan of smartphones and other electronics by just one year would save the EU as much carbon emissions as taking 2 million cars off the roads annually, a new study reveals.
| The “Recycling Li-ion batteries for electric Vehicle” (ReLieVe) project, founded by Eramet, BASF and SUEZ, will receive a substantial funding of €4.7 million by EIT Raw Materials, a consortium initiated and funded by the European Union, and the three members.
| So far, nearly 60 organisations in 35 countries have registered to be part of the 2nd International E-Waste Day on October 14th.
| Christophe Pillot, Director of the French consulting firm Avicenne Energy, will give a keynote on current developments in the lithium battery market at the ICBR 2019. Prior to the event, he has already given some key insights into the current market situation.
| E-Waste World Conference & Expo is a two-day international conference and exhibition dedicated to discussing the latest recycling technology, materials recovery solutions, green electronics, sustainable materials, non-toxic substitutes, and end-of-life strategies, as well as regulatory and business models to help reduce the environmental impact of all forms of consumer and industrial E-Waste.
| This years’s keynote speech at ICBR will be delivered by Ghislain Lescuyer, CEO of the battery manufacturer Saft. will report on the renewable energy market and the role of electrical energy storage. Prior to his presentation we had the opportunity to talk to Mr Lescuyer and ask him a few questions.
| Through a recast of its Waste legislation in 2018, the EU is promoting the idea that the financial contributions (or fees) that producers pay into organisations that implement the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR), should be eco-modulated.
| in a context of global urbanisation, ageing populations and environmental and societal challenges, the EMCE 2019 conference brought together like-minded people from companies and organisations around the world, all working towards the same goals.
| Following its success in 2018, the second International E-Waste Day will be held on the 14th October 2019 to promote the correct disposal of electrical and electronic equipment throughout the world.
| Mint Innovation has unveiled a working plant to demonstrate its technology that enables valuable metals to be recovered from electronic waste.
| Here’s one shocking statistic to remind us why recycling matters more than ever: We are producing 50 million tons of electronic waste (“e-waste”) each...
| In order to continue to share and enhance its e-waste operational know-how throughout the world, the WEEE Forum* appoints Philip Morton, its former President, as ‘global ambassador’, tasked with encouraging start-up e-waste take back organisations across the globe to join the WEEE Forum family.


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Original Story (07/13/20): To continue on the celebration of the Air Jordan 5, Jordan Brand is expected to be releasing a new “What the” style of the model.
This unique shoe will feature a mash-up of previous Jordan 5 releases. The shoe will feature panels from popular releases like Tokyo, Shanghai, Raging Bull, Bel-Air, Laser, and many more. Dressed in a mismatching yellow and red color, each heel comes with a Japanese embroidery from the “Tokyo 23” and “Shanghai” colorways. The lining includes graphics from the “Bel-Air” and “Laser” Jordan 5s with reflective tongues and translucent netting as finishing details.
If these drop in 2020, this colorway will be the second AJ5 to appear in a mash-up style. The “Top 3” that dropped in June feature a mix of the OG “Fire Red,” “Black Metallic,” and “Grape” colorways. As of now, a Winter 2020 release is expected. Check out the first look images below and stay tuned Modern Notoriety for updates on its release.
Air Jordan 5 WTJ “What The”
Color: Varsity Maize/Court Purple-Ghost Green-Solar Orange
Style Code: CZ5725-700
Release Date: November 12, 2020
Price: $220 USD
Update (10/27/20): The Air Jordan 5 “What The” has been loaded onto SNKRS with the official release date of November 12th. Check out the official images of the shoe down below.
Update (07/22/20): Here’s an on-feet look at the upcoming “What The” Air Jordan 5. Expect a November release via SNKRS and select retailers.
Update (07/20/20): Here’s a detailed look at the upcoming “What The” Air Jordan 5, courtesy of HanZuYing. Stay tuned for official release info.
Update (07/15/20): The “What The” Air Jordan 5s are slated for a November 7th release. Stay tuned for more detailed release info and detailed looks.
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Illegal Workers Found In Raid
13 April 2011, 15:53 | Updated: 13 April 2011, 15:59
Two illegal workers have been arrested at a branch of Subway.
Acting on intelligence UK Border Agency officers visited the Hamilton Road sandwich shop in Felixstowe at 9:30am yesterday morning.
Immigration checks revealed that both of the members of staff on duty – two 23-year-old men from India - were working in breach of student visas.
The shop had to close temporarily after the men were arrested because no workers were left on site.
The UK Border Agency is now working to remove the men from the country.
Immigration Officer Mark Gear said:
“The revenue lost while the shop was closed means the business has already been hit in the pocket, but it could be facing an even bigger financial blow.
Employers have a legal responsibility to carry out right-to-work checks before taking on foreign nationals. Those that break the law face fines of up to £10,000 per illegal worker.”
In order to avoid a potential fine of as much as £20,000, the franchisee must now prove that appropriate pre-employment checks were conducted.
In a statement Subway said:
“The SUBWAY® chain is a franchise business. All our stores are franchisee owned and operated. As part of the franchise agreement, the SUBWAY® chain explicitly stipulates that franchisees must comply with all local laws applicable to their stores and the operation of their businesses, including local employment laws. This means franchisees are obliged to observe the law in recruiting, contracting and in all dealings with employees. The SUBWAY® chain will work in support of the UK Border Agency and fully co-operate with any investigation.”
Anyone who suspects that illegal workers are being employed at a business in Suffolk or Norfolk can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously or visit http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Employers unsure of the steps they need to take to avoid employing illegal workers can visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers or they can call the UK Border Agency’s Employers Helpline on 0300 123 4699.


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[THE INVESTOR] Korean food company Samyang Foods is facing criticism for having failed to make a timely disclosure of a previous lawsuit, according to industry sources on March 9.
In 2016, Samyang Foods was sued by its subsidiary Samyang Foods USA for breach of a contract stipulating that the US unit has exclusive retail rights over Samyang products.
Samyang’s popular Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen
This week, Samyang Foods said it agreed to pay 4.4 billion won (US$4.11 million) to Samyang Foods USA in an out-of-court settlement.
The problem is that Samyang Foods had not properly disclosed the lawsuit back in 2016. Industry watchers believe the company probably did not want to impact its share price, which began rising that year. Exports also surged to over 100 billion won a year from the previous 30 billion won, helped largely by Samyang’s popular Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen.
The Korea Exchange is now looking into whether Samyang Foods had violated related laws under which KOSPI-listed firms must immediately inform shareholders about lawsuits priced at more than 5 percent of the firm’s capital; the 2016 lawsuit was valued at 1 trillion won.
Companies issuing such delayed disclosures are given penalties. Firms inflicted with more than 15 penalty points a year face restrictions in stock trading. They can also become audit targets.
“We expect to reach a decision on whether to penalize Samyang next month,” a KRX official told The Investor.
After the KRX announces its decision for review, it gives the firm seven days to lodge objections. Deliberations take place within the ensuing 10 days. Samyang Foods also confirmed with The Investor that the company did not fulfill its disclosure obligations.
Shortly after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Samyang Foods had signed a deal with Samyang Foods USA endowing it with exclusive retail rights for 100 years. At the time, Samyang Foods was led by the founder Jeon Jung-yoon, and the US unit by one of his daughters. “The 100-year contract was signed between a father and daughter, so at the time we did not worry about unfairness,” a Samyang Foods spokesperson told The Investor.
After the founder’s son In-jang took over in 2010, the conflict began. Samyang Foods was dissatisfied with sales in the US and asked for changes in their contract. When its US unit refused, Samyang Foods began to place its overseas orders elsewhere, causing Samyang Foods USA to sue.
On March 9, Samyang Foods stocks closed at 87,000 won.
By Song Seung-hyun (firstname.lastname@example.org)


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Facebook launched the feature on 19 May, with it set to rollout on Instagram this summer.
Facebook has announced a new feature, which is set to make it easier for businesses to better promote themselves and sell products directly to the social media site’s users.
Through Facebook Shops, businesses will be able to create free online storefronts, powered through third-party services, such as Shopify, WooCommerce, ChannelAdvisor and BigCommerce.
Writing in a blogpost, Facebook said:
“Businesses can choose the products they want to feature from their catalog and then customize the look and feel of their shop with a cover image and accent colors that showcase their brand. This means any seller, no matter their size or budget, can bring their business online and connect with customers wherever and whenever it’s convenient to them.”
According to the site’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, the new feature is Facebook’s way to working to expand the e-commerce space, saying it’s an important aspect of rebuilding the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today we're introducing Facebook Shops, which will make it easy for businesses to set up a single online store on both @facebookapp and @instagram, and soon @messenger and @WhatsApp too pic.twitter.com/bBloRGBFzP
— Facebook (@Facebook) May 19, 2020
Facebook Shops will be free to create, with businesses able to purchase ads. Users wishing to view a Shop can do so via a business’ Facebook page or through its Instagram profile.
When it comes to purchasing an item, users will be able to pay through Facebook or they will be re-directed to the business’ official website, where they’ll be able to complete their transaction. It should be noted that any purchases made through Facebook will be subjected to a fee.
According to Facebook, those who set up a Shop will be able to provide one-on-one customer service via its associated apps, including Messenger and WhatsApp.
While Shops have already launched for Facebook users in the United States, those on Instagram will have to wait until the summer for the feature to become active.
As for other future additions, Facebook plans to eventually integrate store loyalty programs with the feature, as well as the ability to browse store catalogues. There are also plans to create a live shopping experience, where users can digitally browse a storefront via live stream.
Instagram has introduced Guides, where users can find curated resources from their favourite creators and businesses. Alternatively, you could read about the release of Lele Pons‘ YouTube Originals series, The Secret Life of Lele Pons.


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Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel Launches Godhan Nyay Yojana In Raipur
The scheme aims to boost the rural economy and create employment.
On Monday (July 20, 2020), Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel launched the Godhan Nyay Yojana in Raipur, which is aimed at enhancing the rural economy and also to create employment opportunities in rural areas. The Baghel government chose July 20 to be the date of this launch seeing as it’s the day of the Hereli festival which is associated with agriculture and the environment. Under the Godhan Nyay Yojana, the government will procure cow dung at Rs 2 per kg from livestock owners for use in organic fertilizers.
The scheme also aims to encourage farmers to adopt stray cattle. The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh said that the Godhan Nyay Yojana will not only help the cattle rearers to earn extra income but will also end the problem of the open grazing of cattle. ” The scheme will encourage the use of organic fertilizers, minimising the use of chemical ones,” he added. Under the scheme, Rupees 5750 crore is being directly transferred to the accounts of farmers as an exchange grant.
Get the latest state news updates on ZEE5.


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By Nick Hughes2012-10-26T07:00:00
Augmented reality and interactive TVs could be about to change how people shop. Retail Week and eBay gathered retailers to discuss their future. Nick Hughes reports on what was said.
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Ousted former CEO of Overstock, Patrick Byrne, revealed via a regulatory filing on Wednesday that he offloaded his entire holdings in the internet retailer he’s been at the helm for since 1999.
In a post directed to former colleagues of the company, Byrne stated that by Friday, Sept. 20 all proceeds, minus tens of millions in taxes, will have made their way into “counter-cyclical” investments including gold, silver and “two flavors” of crypto.
The kooky businessman didn’t, however, reveal which cryptocurrencies would receive a bid thanks to the cash injection. Byrne’s resignation last month followed a series of public self-disclosures of his involvement in FBI-linked espionage.
Indeed Byrne’s tagline on his DeepCapture blog states: ‘I am a concerned citizen who has been hunting the oligarchy since 2004 and the Deep State since 2006.’


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Another advantage of videoblogging is that the candidate has enough time to explain a position. "It's nice to say 'I'm for national healthcare,' but the devil is in the details. The details will be on YouTube," Scoble said.
In the Obama campaign, Brightcove will provide ongoing publication of campaign videos, creation of an Obama channel, and a syndication function that will allow bloggers and Web sites to publish campaign clips.
Brightcove looks, on the surface, similar to YouTube. But it's very different, in that YouTube is designed for consumers to share videos with each other, while Brightcove is designed to allow businesses to publish videos to the Web, said Adam Berrey, VP of marketing and strategy for the company.
Brightcove provides tools for organizing video assets, integrating them into video titles, programming them into line-ups, and providing a branded, Flash-based player. Brightcove also provides tools for reporting, controlling who has access to the video, and monetiziation, allowing companies to put ads into videos. The campaign is paying for the service, said Berrey, although he declined to disclose specifics.