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Give Google credit that when it announced its acquisition of AdMob, a leading provider of mobile advertising services and technology, in November 2009, it proactively addressed the likelihood of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the transaction. Google even went as far as posting a web page that the media, regulators and other interested parties alike could access that explained why it believed the deal did not pose any “competitive” (note: antitrust) concerns. Whether it was a self-fulfilling prophesy or just an inevitable step whenever Google makes an acquisition in the digital advertising space, Google last week announced it received a second request for information from the FTC on the AdMob acquisition. This, however, is familiar territory for Google, which has been the target of government scrutiny over previous deals. The FTC held an eight-month investigation into Google’s plan to buy DoubleClick Inc. in 2007 before approving that transaction, and last year Google walked away from a search deal with Yahoo after the U.S. Justice Department indicated that it would consider blocking the agreement and strategic alliance.
What Google may not have expected is the data privacy and consumer protection industry group backlash that has taken up the not-yet-completed transaction as a struggle to protect consumer data and the mobile advertising market. At least two prominent consumer groups reportedly approached the FTC, asking it to block the acquisition, arguing that a Google/AdMob combination would put “significant amounts of data for tracking, profiling and targeting” of U.S. mobile consumers into the hands of a single advertising network. Google and AdMob combined will form the largest mobile-advertising company, with 30 to 40 percent of the market, according to Karsten Weide, an analyst with researcher IDC in San Mateo, California. These groups want the FTC to consider whether Google’s access to AdMob’s technology will give it an unfair advantage in selling mobile advertising.
Understandably, Google has asserted that the economic/market impact of such an acquisition would be almost impossible to measure against the dozens of other mobile ad networks that compete with AdMob on a daily basis. Moreover, a spokesperson for Google has suggested the deal will provide users with more free mobile applications, in some cases as an alternative to pay-to-download apps, since it will allow developers to subsidize their products through better and more targeted mobile advertising.
One interesting issue that has arisen from this and other similar transactions over the past couple of years is whether and how consumer privacy fits into an FTC antitrust analysis. It is well documented that the FTC primarily rests its antitrust analysis on two categories: (i) agreements that are per se illegal, and (ii) agreements that are analyzed under the Rule of Reason. Types of agreements that have been held per se illegal include agreements among competitors to fix prices or output, rig bids, or share or divide markets by allocating customers, suppliers, territories, or lines of commerce. On the other hand, agreements not challenged as per se illegal are analyzed under the Rule of Reason to determine their overall competitive effect. A Rule of Reason analysis entails a flexible inquiry and varies in focus and detail, depending on the nature of the agreement and market circumstances. While this analysis still begins with a review of the primary agreement (e.g., merger, joint venture, license, etc.) driving the FTC’s analysis, it will then extend to other external factors.
Largely until 2007 and the Google/DoubleClick transaction, the issues and types of analysis described above were primarily centered on consolidations and combinations of goods and services, and not privacy or consumer information. During the FTC’s review of Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick, however, all five FTC commissioners who reviewed that transaction agreed that data privacy can constitute a form of non-price competition under a Rule of Reason analysis and, where/when appropriate, should be considered as one of many pieces in their study and review of a prospective transaction. In fact, the FTC, in its decision approving the Google/DoubleClick transaction, provided, “We investigated the possibility that this transaction could adversely affect non-price attributes of competition, such as consumer privacy.” At the core of the FTC’s review was whether, given the nature and economics of online and digital advertising, the concentration of user information that results from a Google/DoubleClick combination meant that no other company would be able to buy, target and optimize ads as profitably, thereby substantially reducing the ability of other ad networks to compete.
On what basis, then, is consumer privacy evaluated? Proponents have successfully argued that privacy harms can reduce consumer welfare, which is a principal goal of modern antitrust analysis. In addition, these same groups have argued that privacy harms can lead to a reduction in the quality of a good or service, which is a standard category of harm that results from excessive market power. On the other hand, those who oppose the incorporation of a privacy review in any antitrust analysis generally rest their argument on two points: (i) they disagree that privacy is a competition-related issue and point to precedents in which non-competition issues (like pollution) have not been traditionally factored into an antitrust analysis, and (ii) these transactions have proved themselves to create market efficiencies and improved offering/technology that ultimately benefit consumers with a more personalized online experience. This latter opinion may best be summarized in a Yahoo statement from 2008: “The advertising model has made Internet content and services available to millions of people in the United States and around the world—for free. The business model of relying on advertising revenue to fund websites has meant that vast amounts of information on the Internet has been fully accessible to people of all ages and income levels.”
Why this Matters:
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. Our economy today is flush with companies that have been created to essentially trade in almost every aspect of behavioral advertising and consumer data. In fact, one might argue that consumer data has become a currency of sorts in the digital advertising and media industries. As consumer privacy becomes, on the one hand, increasingly protected by both legislation and self-regulatory initiatives (leaving aside the even more complex discussion of the implications of cross-border transactions and acquisitions where the same piece of consumer data may be subject to varying laws), and also a valuable commodity that is highly sought after, companies should be more aware of the legal implications associated therewith in all spheres of their business – including the arena of mergers and acquisitions. Whether one agrees that consumer privacy should be factored into an FTC antitrust analysis or not, it seems unlikely that the FTC will shift from the position it seems to have taken (as evidenced by the Google/AdMob transaction) over the past couple years, and therefore, companies that are contemplating mergers or acquisitions in the digital media and advertising arenas should at least consider the implications that consumer privacy may have on their deals.


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Finnish handset maker Nokia Oyj is looking to regain its market share in Taiwan by regularly launching new smartphones on the market and adopting a more focused business model.
The mobile phone producer launched a five-day pre-sales promotion for its two new smartphone models with Windows Phone 8 (WP8) — the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 — in Taiwan yesterday, before their official launch on Wednesday.
Nokia plans to launch another smartphone model, the Lumia 620, in Taiwan before Lunar New Year, which falls in February.
“We hope to raise our market share in Taiwan by continuously launching new products,” Gary Tsao (曹紋察), Nokia general manager in Taiwan, told a media briefing.
Vlasta Berka, vice president of sales and marketing in Nokia Pan Asia, said the firm has been reorganizing its corporate structure for a year to regain the global market share it has lost over the past few years.
The Taiwanese market has been included under the management of Nokia Pan Asia, along with other major markets such as Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, since the company implemented a regional strategic restructuring four months ago.
“With similarity in the market structure and technology development in these regions, we can better integrate regional resources for sales and marketing in these markets,” Berka said.
Nokia dropped out of the top five for global smartphone shipments in the third quarter for the first time ever, according to the latest report by market researcher International Data Corp (IDC), issued in October.
Its worldwide sales declined 21.9 percent to 7.2 million units in the third quarter year-on-year and its global ranking tumbled to the No. 7 with a market share of 4.3 percent, the IDC data showed.
Berka remains optimistic about Nokia’s ability to compete with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp (宏達電) in the WP8 market on the back of the company’s strategy for product diversification.
Nokia has been focusing on innovating technologies in images, design, and service to create differentiation, Berka said, adding that customers would see these unique qualities in the newly launched Lumia 920.

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News from the Provence wine world so you know what’s going on!
It’s starting to get crowded with celebrities in the Provencal wine estates! 13 years ago, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie bought the Château Miraval winery outside Correns for € 55 million. Four years ago, George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars movies, bought the Château Margüi vineyard outside the small village of Châteauvert, just a few kilometers north of the Château Miraval. The 15-hectare winery is now part of George Lucas’ winery empire “Skywalker Vineyards”.
Recently, actor George Clooney has bought the Domaine du Canadel wine estate for around € 8 to € 10 million, which is only a 20 – 30 minutes’ drive from his “American friends”, i.e., close to the towns of Brignoles and Correns. The house is from the 18th century and the grapes from the 5 hectares vineyard today go to the cooperative in Correns, but maybe Clooney, like his “American friends”, will start producing wine?
However, there was a problem with the purchase when it turned out that another buyer showed up who claims to have bought the estate for a lower amount. On July 23, the local mayor reported that the Cloney couple has now arrived, so it must be assumed that they are now rightful owners.
After the catastrophic cold nights in April that hit the vineyards in France extremely hard, and as WinesofProvence reported earlier, there have now been estimates of how much the wine harvest in 2021 will be affected. An estimate is that the harvest this year will be 32 million hl (hectoliters), which is a reduction of about 15 million hl. Thus, the harvest will be smaller than that affected by frost in 2017, where the harvest was 38 million hl. The losses in 2021 are estimated at between 1.5 and 2 billion EURO!
For Provence, the harvest loss is estimated at 30%.


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Recalls due to products contaminated with plastic or rubber more than doubled in the past 12 months, according to Detectamet.
Twinkies and Palmer Candy products have been drawn into the Salmonella scare linked to milk powder made by Valley Milk Products.
Poindexter Nut Company has increased its walnut pasteurization capacity with a second Napasol pasteurization line.
Data on which tropane alkaloids (TAs) are of concern in Europe has been collected to form the basis for future exposure assessments.
Food recalls have been notified by Canada, USA, England, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Austria, Luxembourg, Czech Republic and Denmark.
Neogen Corporation has developed a test for ochratoxin that uses a water-based extraction solvent.
ConAgra has entered a final plea deal in a criminal misdemeanour charge of violating the US Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Albertsons and Safeway stores in the US are recalling bakery products supplied by Dawn Food Products made with Valley Milk Product's High Heat Nonfat Dry Milk Powder due to possible...
Netherlands, the UK and Belgium have reported new cases in the first two weeks of December as part of the ongoing EU-wide Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs.
Food recalls for this week have been notified by Canada, USA, England, Scotland, Norway, Spain, Belgium, New Zealand and Denmark.
A lorry driver has been jailed after being caught smuggling cigarettes into the UK hidden under half-baked mouldy baguettes.
Reading Thermal has introduced software to help users/bakers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act’s kill step validation requirements.
Seventy four Bacillus cereus outbreaks which resulted in 911 human cases over seven years in France underlines the need to improve monitoring, according to a study.
Ten countries have reported 152 confirmed and 216 probable cases of Salmonella enteritidis linked to a Polish egg packing centre.
Italy featured in four of six articles highlighted in a monthly report on food fraud and authenticity by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Switzerland-based Napasol AG has acquired its licensee Napasol North America (NNA) which commercializes pasteurization equipment to the nut, seeds, herbs and spices industry.
Food recalls for this week have been notified by Canada, Australia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, USA, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia and Denmark.
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has partnered with the Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) to provide 2,600 members with food safety information and educational resources in the US.
As temperatures rise, Dutch and Italian researchers contend we could see an increase in mycotoxin aflatoxin B1, putting maize crops at high risk.
Toronto startup Agri-Neo’s first product and service, Neo-Pure, offers a novel “kill step” that ensures the resulting finished product can still stay true to its ‘plant-based,’ ‘organic,’ and ‘raw’ labels....
The firm linked to the outbreak of Salmonella from eggs in eight countries has said test results have shown no contamination.
At least one person has died from a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella with investigations pointing to eggs as the source.
Seven countries have reported 112 confirmed and 148 probable cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to eggs since May.
Food recalls and alerts for a week in October have been notified by the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Switzerland, USA, Sweden and Denmark.
Researchers have developed a system to monitor industrial food processing in real time.


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An early shiba inu (SHIB) investor holding 10% of the token’s total supply today moved some $30 million worth of their stash to eight wallets, on-chain analytics tool Lookonchain tweeted Thursday.
A giant whale with 101.47 trillion SHIB, valued at over $756 million at current prices, transferred 4 trillion SHIB, or $30 million, to eight fresh addresses today, Lookonchain said.
This wallet is considered to be the single-largest holder of SHIB tokens, the firm added. It first purchased $14,000 worth of SHIB tokens in the days following issuance and sold just under $20 million worth in 2021.
As such, data shows most SHIB market depth is under $1 million on various crypto exchanges, and a sell order of that value could move token prices by 2% immediately.
Meanwhile, analytics tool Bubblemaps tweeted the wallet was likely connected to the project’s developers. The firm referred to a January report that noted a group of wallets purchased 10% of shiba inu supply after issuance – but has, overall, continued to hold the tokens instead of selling to unsuspecting market participants.
SHIB prices are little changed in the past 24 hours. The tokens command a market capitalization of just over $4.4 billion and are down 91% from their October 2021 peak.
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It’s easy to forget that Voodoo Manufacturing hasn’t been around for very long – less than two years, in fact. The service bureau was launched in October of 2015 and has only picked up speed since. Formed by a team of ex-MakerBot engineers, Voodoo Manufacturing knew exactly what it was doing from the start, and has racked up an impressive number of accomplishments over the last year or so. Recently, the company launched Project Skywalker, a fully functional, robot-operated 3D printer cluster, as part of an effort to make its factory fully automated and to reduce costs by 90% over the next three years.
Shortly before that, Voodoo Manufacturing announced that it had received $1.4 million in seed funding at the beginning of what’s turning out to be a rather lucrative year for the service bureau. Today, the company revealed that it has brought in another $5 million in seed funding, bringing the total to $6.4 million. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from NextView Ventures, 645 Ventures, and Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund. Voodoo Manufacturing graduated from the Y Combinator program recently.
“There is currently a lot of discussion around robotics and job automation,” said Max Friefeld, Co-Founder and CEO of Voodoo Manufacturing. “The truth is, as AI-enabled robots become more capable and collaborative, there will be new demand for jobs that require human skill-sets, like system maintenance and customer support. This will redefine what it means to be a factory worker and we’re excited help make the United States a hub for manufacturing innovation once again with the help of our amazing investors.”
Voodoo Manufacturing plans to use this latest round of funding to expand into new verticals, such as marketing and promotional products. Further automation is also a priority, and the company will continue to work to automate much of the repetitive labor in the factory, such as build plate removal and replacement, which is what the Skywalker system was designed to do.
“While the last wave of desktop 3D printers delivered affordable and accessible technology, Voodoo finally brings digital manufacturing to scale,” said Spencer Lazar, partner, General Catalyst. “Bridging the gap between idea and production has long been the dream of makers. Voodoo’s approach to the 3D printing process incorporates automation and networking, yielding the fastest turnaround times at the best prices. We are excited to support the team.”
As Friefeld has said in the past, the effort to automate the factory won’t result in the loss of any jobs – in fact, it will create more jobs as automating the low-level tasks will enable employees to be delegated to more high-priority work, and thus will allow the business to grow further.
“Over time, this leverage will enable Voodoo to grow and continue hiring more people to work both within our factory and other departments (i.e. as our business grows we’ll need more customer support, sales, marketing, etc.) We don’t think of automation as a zero-sum game, where a robot gaining tasks means that a person must lose tasks (or their job),” Friefeld told us in a recent interview. “This is true because manufacturing demand and output in the United States, the World, and at Voodoo, is growing rather than staying constant or shrinking. This is a trend we expect will continue, mostly thanks to the efficiencies gained by automation.”
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PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 dates confirmed
23 October 2012
UK - The build-up to PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 launches today with free registration and a brand new website. The only event for entertainment technology in the north of England, PLASA Focus takes place on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May 2013 at the Royal Armouries at Clarence Dock, only a short distance from the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The fifth annual event looks set to continue its success story with over 91% of exhibition space already taken and only 15 stands available to book between now and December. PLASA members and previous exhibitors receive discounts on stand space, but exhibitors are advised to move quickly to secure a spot.
Long-standing exhibitors who will be returning to the show include Shure Distribution, Elation, AC Entertainment Technologies, Adam Hall, Hall Stage, Electro-Voice, Sound Technology, Batmink, Chauvet, J&C Joel, Polar Audio, Avolites, Clay Paky, Fuzion, d&b audiotechnik, Hawthorn, Martin Audio, Martin Professional, Nexo, Philips Lighting, Total Solutions, Northern Stage Services, Artistic License, Robe, Sennheiser and White Light.
As in previous years, the show will see the UK debut of many new products fresh from international launches at Prolight + Sound and ISE. The highly acclaimed PLASA Professional Development Programme will run alongside the event, providing visitors with access to over 20 free seminars, tutorials and product demonstrations.
Event manager Sophie Atkinson comments, "A new feature for the Leeds edition of the PLASA Professional Development Programme will be the introduction of a Keynote Speaker. The new Keynote Address will be used to highlight a key issue affecting the industry in the region and will be delivered by a leader in their field, full details will be announced soon. Joining the Keynote Address will be sessions on the fundamentals of pro audio and lighting, case studies from the creative minds behind some very high profile events from the past twelve months, and more opportunities for free product training and demonstrations."
Last year's show was a real success, attracting over 2000 members of the North's theatre and event production communities. The friendly, informal atmosphere that the show is renowned for will remain in place, with a free buffet - style lunch on both days and plenty of opportunity to network, meet new people and do business.
Free registration is open now, so visit www.plasafocus.com/leeds to sign up for your free ticket and to receive a preview of the PDP, plus speaker interviews and new product announcements in coming weeks.
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他说：“至于Windows，我们希望把它看作是一个广阔的平台，从可穿戴设备到工业IoT平台，再到个人电脑和平板电脑。”所谓IoT是物联网(Internet of Things)的首字母缩写。尽管如此，“对我们来说，Windows永远是一种设备体验，”由于微软收购了诺基亚公司(Nokia)的设备业务，它现在可以从事第一手实验。
“Making more sense out of my data, my needs, my tasks—to me, that’s the future of Office,” Nadella said.
Nadella acknowledged the disparity between Microsoft’s market share in the declining PC business—90%—and its market share in a computing business that has quickly been dominated by mobile devices. (Microsoft enjoys just 14% share across all devices, he conceded.)
“We have a lot of work to do still as we navigate this mobile-first world,” he said.
Which is why the company is so focused on the cloud, the fabric that connects all Internet-connected devices. “Our goal with the cloud is to make sure that our cloud and our cloud applications are available on every device in the world,” Nadella said, adding that the company measures its success by looking at the home screen of a device.
The cloud doesn’t solve people’s problems, but it enables other services and tools to do so. That’s why Microsoft is focused on it. “It’s a cloud-orchestrated world,” he said.
Which is how the company is approaching the nascent wearables market. Instead of trying to invent something new, Nadella said, Microsoft can stretch and adapt its best-known product: Windows.
“When we think about Windows, we want to think of it as a broad platform, from wearables to industrial IoT platforms to PCs and tablets,” he said, using the acronym for Internet of Things. Still, “Windows for us will always be the device experience,” and Microsoft can experiment firsthand thanks to its acquisition of Nokia’s devices business.
“Our hope is to bring these experiences around productivity from the small screen to the large screen,” he said. At its peak, one of the things Microsoft did best was when it brought developers and IT professionals together. “We don’t over-index on just one constituent,” Nadella said. “That’s our magic.”
But Microsoft can’t rely on history to move forward. “Windows as we know of it has to change,” he said. Windows is already on the gaming console and the mobile phone. “But is it the Windows that we booted up on our PCs at home five, 10 years ago?” Nadella asked. “No.”
On strategy and culture
Microsoft needs to focus on its productivity core. Does the Xbox group fit into Nadella’s vision? The chief executive hedged a bit.
“Xbox isn’t that far from [the core],” Naella said. “We can do a few more things than the core. But the point is, you’ve got to have a culture to do it.”
In other words, you can’t treat the Xbox division like an operating systems group, he said.
“I want us to be comfortable to be proud of Xbox, to give it the air cover of Microsoft,” Nadella said, “but at the same time not confuse it with our core.”
Though “you need to have places you can incubate things,” you also need to “innovate from the core,” he said. It’s how Microsoft will be renewed again.
“We are good at productivity and platforms—but rethink it,” he said. “That’s not a side project, that is the very company itself.”
He peered out over the audience. “Until we really change culturally, no renewal happens.”


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Halo 4 to be released November 6
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 9:04a.m.
Master Chief returns to New Zealand consoles this November in one of the year’s most anticipated games, Halo 4.
The seventh game in the popular sci-fi franchise is scheduled for a worldwide release of November 6, exclusively on Xbox 360. Set four years after the events of Halo 3, the shoot-'em-up sequel will focus on Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 and sidekick Cortana battling an ancient enemy.
Halo 4 marks the return of Master Chief as protagonist, who has been absent from the series since drifting into space in cryogenic slumber at the end of 2007's Halo 3. 2009's Halo 3: ODST and 2010's Halo: Reach focused on other characters in the Halo universe.
It will also be the first Halo shooter installment not created by Bungie Studios. Developed by 343 Industries, Halo 4 marks a new beginning for the entertainment franchise that has sold more than 40 million games worldwide and inspired multiple New York Times best-selling novels, live-action shorts, comic books, action figures and apparel.
“We are beginning a new saga with Halo 4 and embarking on a journey that will encompass the next decade of Halo games and experiences,” says Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios.
“Millions of fans worldwide have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to step back into the boots of Master Chief, and, with Halo 4 leading the charge, we’re confident 2012 will be the most successful year in Xbox history.”
After Bungie Studios broke off from Microsoft in 2007, Microsoft established 343 Industries to push the Halo universe into the future. For Master Chief's latest intergalactic adventure, 343 Industries is giving him a minor makeover, tweaking both the supersoldier's iconic suit of armour, as well as his usually silent, oh-so-stoic attitude.
"One of the things we wanted to do was put Chief up against new challenges and have him face obstacles unlike anything he's faced before - some of those are external and some of those are internal," says Halo 4 creative director Josh Holmes.
"Throughout the course of the story, we wanted him to undergo some kind of meaningful change as a character."
Holmes said one of the most noticeable changes in Master Chief's armour is the bodysuit that he wears underneath the outer shell. It's slicker and more prominent than in previous Halo editions. The bodysuit regulates Master Chief's physical functions, and Holmes joked that it's the reason "he doesn't need to go to the bathroom in the middle of battle."
"There's definitely some really clear changes in the shape and placement of the armor," adds executive producer Kiki Wolfkill.
"For us, Chief is such an athletic and agile warrior. It was necessary that his core armor design reflect that. As he is fighting his way through the environments in this game, he needs a freedom of movement that feels believable."
Wolfkill noted the physical changes aren't merely cosmetic. She said Halo 4 art director Kenneth Scott redesigned the suit to prepare Master Chief for a new trilogy. Unveiled at last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Halo 4 is the first of three new Halo games planned by Microsoft. 343 Industries has dubbed the new games the "reclaimer trilogy”.
"Kenneth's intention was to make sure that the things we needed Chief to do were supported but to also look at the things we need Chief to be able to do over the next decade, building in a visual vocabulary around attach points and different functionality on the armour that we may not be using now but hopefully will be utilizing in the future," said Wolfkill.
Last year Microsoft released Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a high-definition version of the original 2001 game. When Halo 3 was released in 2007, it generated US$170 million in 24 hours in the US alone – the biggest consumer product launch ever recorded at that time.
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Hotel of the Year: Portmeirion, Minffordd B&B/Inn of the Year: Taldraeth, Penrhyndeudraeth Self-catering of the Year: Forest Holidays, Beddgelert Caravan, Camping or Glamping: Craiglwyd Hall Caravan Park, Penmaenmawr Attraction/Activity of the Year: RibRide Adventure Boat Tours Magnificent Crowd Puller
(over 7.5k): Armed Forces Day, Llandudno Magnificent Crowd Puller
(fewer than 7.5k): Mostyn Museum of the Moon at Llawn in partnership with Migrations Best Place to Eat: Chateau Rhianfa, Menai Bridge Young Tourism Person of the Year: Sam Foulkes, Cyclone Events, Wrexham Marketing Award: Talyllyn Railway Green Award: Tre-Ysgawen Hall Country House Hotel & Spa, Llangefni Pet Friendly Award: The Doghouse, Llandegla Customer Service Award: Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel, Llandudno
REUTERS/Pedro Nunes CASCAIS, Portugal - 23 September 2018: Light shows and art installations brightened the streets of Portugal's Cascais resort town on Friday for the seventh edition of the "Lumina" festival, a dazzling crowd puller
showcasing the work of national and international artists.
The many fun games for children and adults organised by Katara also were a big crowd puller
during the first three days of Eid.
Barkati became a popular crowd puller
in 2016 earning the sobriquet of 'pied piper' because of his unique style of sloganeering and fiery speeches.
PESHAWAR -- Manzoor Pashtun, the 26-year-old tribesman, who is fast becoming a crowd puller
across the province, called upon youth at a gathering in University of Peshawar to say no to war, disunity and a life of indignity and create a new history that the coming generations could be proud of.
The camels, one of whom had a month-old baby, were a crowd puller
as they ambled towards a bucket of nuts at the end of the arena with their jockeys hanging on.
"For that reason, I am very proud that we have created a worldwide crowd puller
with this SUV model from the main plant in Ingolstadt.
Event a big crowd puller
ATHLETES from across the UK were descending on Huddersfield today.
AN annual ploughing contest aims to be a real crowd puller
when it gets underway today.
Yadav, known as a crowd puller
and shrewd politician, became the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1990.
The US PGA have paired Darren Clarke with Paul McGinley who will play with American crowd puller
The exhibition stalls for our family shopping day are sure to be a crowd puller
. This is the first time in Oman that a single event has included a fashion show, cooking competition, and shopping fair.


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Great Recession + Pandemic = Trouble for Smaller Suppliers
Beleaguered small and medium-sized suppliers could face a “tidal wave of failures.” (iStock/Andrei Stanescu)
Big companies make headlines when they run into financial trouble. But small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), many still feeling the hangover of the Great Recession, face their own challenges. While not often front-page business news, their struggles can have serious repercussions for the greater economy.
“SMEs tend to be the first to feel the effects of financial crises,” notes a new article in the Harvard Business Review. “But their current plight is exacerbated by punitive payment terms that large companies began introducing in the aftermath of the 2008 financial meltdown. These practices, in combination with the pandemic crisis, have starved countless SME suppliers of working capital and threaten to trigger a tidal wave of failures.”
Avoiding a supply chain and financial tsunami will require the participation of government entities, large companies and the SMEs themselves, and the use of “innovative supply chain-finance solutions,” according to the HBR article. Here are the roles the authors envision for stakeholders:
- Governments — The public sector can help by writing some checks, according to HBR, citing the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) as a recent example. However, the success of these efforts depends on how quickly and efficiently the money can be distributed.
- Large firms — These companies might have the biggest roles to play, and the article suggests they consider several strategies. They include identifying and helping critical suppliers, such as by paying them earlier than normal; aggressively reducing all three components of working capital (inventory, payables and receivables); and supply chain-finance solutions such as reverse factoring.
HBR added that large organizations should make better use of data to monitor suppliers’ health and viability, take advantage of digital solutions and apply novel financing solutions.
“These solutions must be applied as soon as possible,” the authors warned. “If SMEs fail en masse, the ripple effects will hit larger companies and could further compromise a global financial system already stressed by the pandemic.”


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J&R Opens New Camera Store
Near World Trade Center
by Dan Havlik
Only blocks from the site of the World Trade Center disaster,
J&R Music & Computer World has opened a new
state-of-the-art camera and digital imaging store, proving that
despite the tragedy of September 11th, the photo retail community
in lower Manhattan is still alive and well.
"[Opening this store] reaffirms our commitment to New York, our commitment to our customers and our commitment to lower Manhattan," said Abe Brown, a J&R spokesperson. "And it's further proof that we are rebounding and helping to rebuild lower Manhattan to its former glory."
Among the dignitaries on hand to cut the ribbon to open the new camera store last month were New York State Governor George Pataki, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Rachelle and Joe Friedman, J&R's Co-CEOs.
The approximately 8,000-square-foot store, located at 34 Park Row, consists of two levels filled with the latest photo and imaging equipment from Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Olympus, Sony, Minolta, Panasonic and many others. The store's futuristic design is complimented by a new Fuji Aladdin "digital conversion center" which demonstrates to customers how to manage digital files, transfer them to computers and print, Brown noted. The lower level of the store is dedicated to the professional market, showcasing the latest traditional and digital SLRs, he added.
In addition to cameras and imaging equipment, the new store sells a range of accessories including everything from bags to film to binoculars.
Connected to J&R's block-long group of music, computer and office stores on Park Row, the new photo retail center had been in the works for over a year, but the grand opening was delayed following the events of September 11th. J&R re-opened its main bank of stores less than two months after the collapse of the World Trade Center, making it the first main commercial tenant in lower Manhattan to re-open after the disaster.
Those attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony saw the opening of the new camera store as yet another sign that lower Manhattan is coming back to life.
"When stores like J&R decide to expand in lower Manhattan, they send a strong, encouraging message that downtown businesses are coming back," Governor Pataki said. "I applaud J&R's commitment to their community. Their expansion is an outstanding testament to New York's resilience and will encourage people to spend money at stores and restaurants throughout downtown."
Rachelle Friedman noted: "J&R is the anchor retailer of Lower Manhattan and now more than ever is dedicated to the revitalization of the downtown business community. We are following through with this expansion not just for our store, but also to help all of Lower Manhattan."
While J&R did not suffer significant structural damage from the World Trade Center collapse, street closures and logistical problems forced the store to close temporarily. During the months that followed, merchandise at J&R was replaced due to heavy soot and smoke damage. J&R's catalog and Internet sales operations were also disrupted because of the close proximity of the company's call center to Ground Zero.
Thankfully, everyone working at J&R at the time of the World Trade Center collapse managed to flee the area safely, Brown said.
"At the time, we thought the world was coming to an end. We didn't know what was coming next," he told PTN. "The first three weeks afterward were horrendous but now, with the re-opening of the main stores and the opening of the new camera store, we are moving forward again."


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Benefits include lower cost, low latency and operational versatility TAG has announced support for an additional streaming format that will provide technical, financial and operational
TAG Hosts Skyline for Latest Webinar Aimed at Helping Media Companies Make the Most of an OTT Service Delivery Infrastructure
Scheduled for Thursday, August 13, this ‘must see” event details steps to improve an OTT platform and streamline business practices as technology evolves TAG will
TAG has announced that its MCM-9000 solution can now run on the Microsoft Azure Cloud in addition to its existing support for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Scheduled to launch on July 29th, the series will address topics ranging from practices and practicalities of monitoring in an IP/virtual world to selecting the most appropriate hardware for a software solution…and everything in-between
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We’ve seen plenty of interesting things inspired by cameras and lenses: from gadgets, tools, and glasses to edible stuff like cakes and chocolate. This time, we bring you a very unusual lens compass that looks a lot like a lens aperture.
Vogue Italia “helps the environment” by featuring no photos in its latest issue
Climate change is one of the burning issues in our society, and many photographers are doing what they can to raise awareness about it. But Vogue Italia recently turned to a pretty unusual method of helping the environment – they banned photography completely. The latest issue of the popular fashion magazine features no photos whatsoever, and it caused mixed reactions in the community.
Wacom launches Cintiq 16, an affordable drawing tablet for aspiring creatives
Wacom has announced $649 Cintiq 16, their most affordable pen display yet. At the price of $650, it’s aimed at aspiring creatives and hobbyists who want to make a transition to more professional devices.
This artist combines shadows and doodles to make incredibly fun photos
Photography wouldn’t be possible without light, and where there is light – there are shadows. Creative Belgian artist Vincent Bal chases shadows and turns them into something unique. With some everyday objects, a few doodles and a camera, Vincent gives life to shadows and turns them into super-fun photos like you’ve never seen before.
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A zero-click attack is a terrifying kind of cyberattack for smartphone users, requiring nothing in the way of social engineering attacks (such as phishing emails) in order to seize control of a person’s device. Instead, these highly specialized attacks exploit vulnerabilities that don’t require the user to do anything—thereby making the attacks both harder to foil, and to detect.
While zero-click attacks might be rare, however, they have nonetheless been successfully carried out before. To help halt them in their tracks, Apple is cracking down on exploit methods in the forthcoming iOS 14.5.
Apple’s Security Overhaul
Researchers who scoured the latest iOS beta—released in mid-February—have discovered that Apple has switched up the way that it secures code, writes Motherboard. The change reportedly involves something called ISA pointers. The report explains that:
“Since 2018, Apple has implemented a technology called Pointer Authentication Codes (or PAC) to protect iPhone users from exploits which inject malicious code by preventing attackers from leveraging corrupted memory, according to Apple’s Platform Security Guide.This is done by using cryptography to authenticate these pointers and validate them before they’re used. ISA pointers are a related feature of iOS’s code that tells a program what code to use when it runs. Until now, they were not protected with PAC, as Samuel Groß from Google Project Zero explained last year. By using cryptography to sign these pointers, Apple extended PAC protections to ISA pointers.”
Security researchers say that this change will make it much harder to pull off zero-click exploits, as well sandbox escapes. The latter refers to an exploit which allows malicious code to be executed from a sandbox, in a way it impacts the system outside of the isolated sandbox environment.
As noted, zero-click attacks are exceptionally rare, although they have occurred in the wild. They are often developed as a way to pursue a high profile individual. For example, in 2016, hackers who were working for the United Arab Emirates government used Karma, a zero-click iPhone hacking tool code, to break into the phones of hundreds of targets. In 2020, 36 Al Jazeera editors and journalists were the victims of a zero-click iPhone attack.
Coming Soon in iOS 14.5
Apple’s new security measures will almost certainly be included as part of the public release iOS 14.5 when it rolls out to users. In addition to the zero-click attack security measure, other iOS 14.5 upgrades will include the ability to set a default music player of your choice, the ability to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask, more than 200 new emoji, app tracking transparency, and more.
Apple has yet to reveal exactly when the public version of iOS 14.5 will launch. However, it seems likely that it could be later this month.
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Incubation Alliance (InALA), a Japanese company established in 2007 to manufacture and sale carbon materials) developed a new process to mass produce graphene. The company is using a proprietary high speed CVD process to mass-synthesize graphene without the use of substrates, catalysts, or stripping. The results of this process is a graphene mass that they call Graphene Flower (as it resembles flower petal in shape).
Graphene Flowers (which are 3D materials) are disperse in various solvents. This basically creates regular 2D graphene materials in dispersion. Those materials are being sold by InALA today to customers. The company does not offer any graphene sheets on a substrate, only graphene dispersion.
InALA also plans to start offering graphene-based products soon, and they already have the capacity to start mass producing the material.


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Mar. 30, 2018
Japan company Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. and Arysta LifeScience Corporation announced the signing of a licensing agreement for a new insecticide, “flupyrimin” (development code: ME5382) for use in rice protection in India.
Under this agreement, Meiji will receive an upfront payment as well as developmental milestone. Arysta will obtain the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize flupyrimin. Meiji will supply the active ingredient to Arysta, while Arysta will formulate, promote and sell the products.
Flupyrimin is a new insecticide discovered by Meiji and is under development in Japan (already submitted for registration) and overseas. Flupyrimin is effective against the major insect pests in rice, such as planthoppers and stem borers, including those populations resistant to existing insecticides. Furthermore, flupyrimin is a promising technology due to the low toxicity against honeybees while there are few effective solutions due to growing concerns over the safety to pollinators.
Paddy rice field in India is the largest in the world (44 million hectares annually1) and India accounts for around 21 percent2 of global rice production. In India, rice yields may be reduced by up to 45 percent3 due to insect pests and diseases in which stem borers and planthoppers notably affect over 30 million hectares of rice4. Flupyrimin is an innovative solution that is effective in controlling both stem borers in early cultivation stage and planthoppers in mid-to-late stage with one application.
Meiji and Arysta will make further contribution to the development of agriculture in India and make people’s lives better by introducing this innovative technology. Meiji will keep on making the efforts to distribute this technology worldwide and will continue to deliver innovative eco-friendly products.
1; Average area of 2010-2011 to 2014-2015, reported in 2016 by Government of India, Ministry of Agricultural & Farmers Welfare ,
2; Production amount in 2010-2011 fiscal year in the report, “India Rice Market – Growth and Trends, forecast to (2017-2022)”, published on Dec 2017 by Mordor Intelligence ,
3; Referred from the report, “India Crop Protection Chemicals (Pesticides) Market – Growth, Trends and Forecast (2017-2022)”, published on Dec. 2017 by Mordor Intelligence,
4; Estimated by Arysta from the area controlled in 2014 - 2016


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From Kobe beef to Parmesan cheese, restaurants and grocery stores are packed with foods that aren't quite what they seem. Food makers and retailers cutting corners and hiking up prices can result in feeding consumers some less-than-truthful marketing.
Now transparency is more important in the world of food than ever before. Consumers want to know what they're eating — and they don't respond well to being duped.
Here are eight foods that might not be what you think they are:
About 99% of all wasabi sold in the US is fake, reports The Washington Post. The vast majority of wasabi consumed in America is simply a mix of horseradish, hot mustard, and green dye.
True wasabi is difficult to grow and extraordinarily expensive, costing $160 a kilogram at wholesale prices. If you're eating real wasabi, you're consuming the stem of a plant, grated and pulverized into a spicy paste. It reportedly has a more complex taste but needs to be eaten immediately — within 15 minutes, the freshly grated wasabi begins to lose its signature flavor.
More than one-third of restaurants swap out lobster for more inexpensive substitutes in their dishes, reports Inside Edition. In February 2017, the news organization ran DNA tests on lobster dishes from 28 restaurants across the country. 35% of the samples contained cheaper seafood, such as whiting and langostino.
While langostino means "little lobster" in Spanish, the crustacean is more similar to a hermit crab — and less expensive than American lobsters.
While restaurants across the US offer menu items like the Cheesecake Factory's "Kobe burgers" and pricey "Kobe steaks," the vast majority of these claims are false. Only eight restaurants in the entire US serve real Kobe beef.
Since Kobe beef costs more than $20 an ounce, if you're purchasing something that is supposedly made of Kobe beef and isn't absurdly expensive, you're probably being scammed.
In February 2017, Bloomberg News tested store-bought grated cheeses for cellulose, revealing that all of the cheeses — called 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese — tested contained the anti-clumping additive made of wood pulp.
While cellulose is a safe additive, an acceptable level is 2% to 4%, according to cheese technologist Dean Sommer. Cheese makers often mix in higher levels of the wood pulp when making cheese because it is less expensive than pure Parmesan.
According to an expert involved in DNA species testing, 94% of the time you order fish labeled red snapper, it is actually a different fish.
A rule of thumb: If the fish is expensive and you haven't seen it displayed whole, there's a good chance it's an imitation. And even then, it's hard to differentiate between wild-caught and farmed fish.
Real truffles are trendy, prized, and extremely rare. If it's not shaved in front of you, your truffle is likely simply a chemical combination — especially if it's marketed as "truffle oil."
Fake versions of olive oil are extraordinarily common, with retailers passing off other seed oils, including soybean oil, peanut oil, and sunflower-seed oil, as the real thing.
Consuming fake olive oil can have serious health consequences, such as a 1981 case in Spain where 20,000 people consumed so-called olive oil that was in fact rapeseed oil, containing a poisonous toxin called aniline.
More than 75% of the honey sold in US grocery stores contains ingredients other than pure honey, reports Food Safety News. Honey is frequently "watered down" and cut with corn or fructose syrup to decrease costs.
Further, some retailers mislabel certain types of honey as a more expensive and popular types, such as manuka honey, to hike up prices.


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T-Mobile Gets Mid-Range LG Optimus L9 'Droid, Nokia Lumia 810 WinPhone
October 8, 2012 4:55 PM
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T-Mobile USA's handset selection continues to be good, but not great
Fresh of its
with MetroPCS Corp. (
), Deutsche Telekom AG (
) subsidiary T-Mobile USA
a shiny new Android handset from LG Electronics Inc. (
Those hoping to get the
shiny Optimus G
on T-Mobile are in for a disappointment -- ol' pink is instead getting the L9, the second nicest model in the quintet of Androids announced earlier this year by LG (from lowest-end to highest-end: Optimus L3, L5, L7, L9, and G).
T-Mobile continues to trail the other carriers somewhat in Android handset selection.
The L9 has a "powerful" 1 GHz dual-core
28 nm Snapdragon 4
from Qualcomm, Inc. (
) (which ironically will likely be
produced on Samsung's Texas chip line
). While decent by mid-range standards, that chip will be a definite downgrade of the Optimus G's quad-core processor.
The LG Optimus L9
HSPA+ will be the communication technology of choice (versus LTE in the Optimus G). And the screen will be 4.5-inch qHD (960x540 pixel) (versus the
gorgeous 4.7-inch 1280x768 pixel HD unit
in the Optimus G). The camera drops from 13 megapixel in the "G" to 5 megapixel in the L9.
Both phones do feature the
Gorilla Glass 2
protective coating and "bright colors". And both come equipped with
Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
(with an 4.1 "
" update on the horizon).
T-Mobile USA says the new Android will be available in the "Fall" window.
was Nokia Oyj.'s (
) Lumia 810
Windows Phone 8
handset. While T-Mobile USA "exclusive", this unit appears to just be the HSPA+ variety of the
, which AT&T, Inc. (T) and other carriers
should be offering
Versus the premium Nokia Lumia 920, the Lumia 810 has swappable colored shells (cyan or black -- strangely no T-Mobile pink). The swappable shells support the
Qi wireless charging standard
The T-Mobile Lumia 810
The phone will be available "in the coming weeks".
T-Mobile USA [1, via TMONews]
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10/8/2012 11:51:59 PM
SGS2 is a hard phone to replace. I have a SGS3, and I still think my wife's SGS2 is a nicer phone to hold and use. Everything from the fully capacitive buttons to the textured back cover...just feels more polished than the Galaxy 3.
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Startups love challenging each other to do better. And every year, the first day of the month April gives them a reason to compete — not to make the most disruptive product, but to come up with the outlandish ideas in the spirit of April Fool’s Day.
This year was no different. From smart tshirts to restrooms on demand, here are some of the whacky-but-probably- fake news from the Indian startup community this week:
This Election, Vote For AI-Powered Non-Aadmi Party
As India is gearing up for Lok Sabha Elections, Razorpay is rooting for artificial Intelligence powered Non-Aadmi Party. By voting for this political startup party, the prime minister will not be a human but will be a cloud-based, omnipotent and omnipresent AI engine, the AAI.
Are You Feeling Angry? Now A Fan For Your Brain To Cool It
At a time when high pressure of work is plaguing the society, Mumbai-based Atomberg Technologies has introduced “The Atomic Fan”, which will allow the users to keep their brain safe from overheating.
By using nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, the company had made these fans which can be fitted inside human brains. The product will provide high-quality services such as on-demand air, anger management and all this without electricity.
Why Go To Loo When The Loo Can Come To You
Do you need to use the restroom urgently? Do not worry, Ola has got your back.
After having gained a dominant position in the mobility sector, Bengaluru-based cab hailing giant Ola has now introduced Ola Restrooms for the generation “on the go.”
Now people can go out for long hours without having to worry about the availability of clean washrooms. With this, users can just carry use their mobile application to order a loo for themselves.
Have You Ordered Your Smart T-Shirt Yet?
Good news for all! Now you don’t need to buy different coloured clothes to suit different occasions. Fashion ecommerce giant Snapdeal has introduced technology enabled smart t-shirts which will allow users to change its colour using a mobile application.
Want To Stay Healthy? Try GoQii’s Reiki Booster Pills
Popular fitness and lifestyle wearable maker GoQii has yet again launched an innovative product to help people stay fit and healthy. Those with busy schedules who barely get the time to work out at the gym will now be able to stay fit and healthy with their special supplements which can increase the benefits of Reiki in your life.
Has Your Food Not Arrived Yet? Watch Your Delivery Man Live
While technology has helped users order food online and get it delivered to them, recently users have reported their woes against the delivery people. Mumbai-based on-demand food delivery company Box8 has gotten it covered.
The company has launched a brand new feature called ‘WATCH LIVE’ which will allow the users to track the delivery boy’s location by watching the live footage of the commute.


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Allegheny Technologies (ATI) Tops Q1 EPS by 18c, Revenues Beat
Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.06), $0.18 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.24). Revenue for the quarter came in at $692.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $638.31 million.
"Our first quarter financial results exceeded expectations, benefiting from the ongoing modest recovery in jet engine production, our aggressive 2020 cost cutting actions and a strong tailwind from nickel and other raw material prices," said Robert S. Wetherbee, President and CEO. "Despite our expected seasonal cash burn, our strong balance sheet and cash position ensure our ability to meet customer obligations and succeed in a challenging environment."
"We remain focused and on-track with our strategic business transformation efforts within the Advanced Alloys & Solutions segment to exit production of low-margin standard stainless sheet products in 2021 while growing profitable specialty products revenues over time," said Wetherbee. "It's imperative that each of ATI's business units stands on its own and has a cost structure that enables it to sustainably generate returns in excess of our cost of capital."
"Looking ahead to the second quarter, we expect continued modest demand recovery for our jet engine products, supported by increasing domestic air travel rates in the United States and other parts of the world," said Wetherbee. "Our jet engine forging share gains, won in 2019 and 2020, are beginning to pay dividends as industry production volumes increase. Combined with our aggressive 2020 cost cutting efforts, we expect to see continued margin improvement in our HPMC segment in 2021, accelerating in the second half of the year."
"While we are incredibly disappointed that the USW leadership decided to strike our Specialty Rolled Products locations beginning in late March, we remain committed to our business continuity plan to safely operate in a way that allows us to deliver to our customers on our quantity and quality commitments during this strike," continued Wetherbee. "Our operating teams are committed to minimizing the operational interruption and financial impact from the strike as we seek to reach a fair and equitable settlement with our striking workers."
For earnings history and earnings-related data on Allegheny Technologies (ATI) click here.


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CBN Currency swap forex rates Godwin Emefiele led some CBN officials to the signing ceremony in Beijing, China. His PBoC counterpart Yi Gang headed the Chinese team. The pact was the result of over two years negotiations between both banks. The transaction is aimed at providing adequate local currency liquidity for Nigerian and Chinese industrialists and other businesses in order to reduce their difficulties in the search for a third currency.
In a statement, CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Isaac Okorafor explained that Chinese businesses would get naira liquidity and Nigerian businesses, RMB liquidity under the agreement. This, he said, would improve the speed, convenience and volume of transactions between both countries. It will also assist both countries in their foreign exchange reserves management, enhance financial stability and promote broader economic cooperation between them. To facilitate their imports, they can get RMB facility from Nigerian banks without being exposed to the difficulties of seeking other scarce foreign currencies. The deal, which is purely an exchange of currencies, will also make it easier for Chinese manufacturers seeking to buy raw materials from Nigeria to obtain naira from Chinese banks to pay for their imports. The pact will protect Nigerian businesses from the harsh effects of third currency fluctuations. Nigeria is the third African country to have this kind of agreement with the PBoC.
Nigerian and Chinese officials expressed delight at the signing of the agreement and expressed hope that it would boost mutually beneficial business transactions between their countries. N720 billion, or vice versa, in the next three years, PBoC said on its website. The move is aimed at facilitating bilateral trade and investment and promoting the financial stability of both countries, the PBoC said. The deal can be extended by mutual consent. A currency swap deal allows two institutions to exchange payments in one currency for equivalent amounts in order to facilitate bilateral trade settlements and provide liquidity support to financial markets.


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By Abdul Kerimkhanov
The introduction of a 30-day visa-free regime for Malaysian citizens on February 2018, as well as the availability of direct flights of Uzbekistan Airways between Tashkent and Kuala Lumpur, are proof that Uzbek-Malaysian tourism cooperation is developing successfully.
Another Malaysian outbound tourism fair MATTA FAIR 2019 was held in Kuala Lumpur on March 15-17, 2019, at which Uzbekistan was widely represented.
According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kuala Lumpur, the event was organized by the Malaysian Association of Travel Agencies with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture was organizer of event.
Established in 1975, the association brings together 3,100 travel agencies/companies.
The traditional MATTA FAIR exhibitions held in the capital of Malaysia in March and September operate exclusively in the B2C (Business to Customer) format.
Indonesia, Jordan, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, India, Nepal, the Philippines, Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand, as well as more than 1,200 travel companies are participating in the fair.
Tourism products of Uzbekistan offered by leading Malaysian travel companies have aroused the keen interest of the event participants. Uzbek tourism products are gaining wide popularity among citizens of not only Malaysia but throughout Southeast Asia.
Special attention was paid to the establishment of cooperation with the leading travel companies of Malaysia, specializing in the development of pilgrim tourism.
The Embassy together with the Malaysian travel companies “Best Holiday Tour” and “Triways Travel Network” organized work to widely inform and present specific travel packages in the direction of Uzbekistan.
As a result, hundreds of Malaysian citizens will travel to Uzbekistan for tourist purposes. Also, a number of Malaysian companies expressed interest in establishing long-term cooperation with travel companies and agencies of Uzbekistan in the development of pilgrimage tourism, ecotourism, business tourism, agro-tourism, culinary and sports tourism.
Diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Malaysia were established on February 21, 1992.
Exports from Uzbekistan to Malaysia increased by 2.7 times in January-September 2018, compared with the same period of the previous year. Currently, 16 enterprises with Malaysian capital are registered in Uzbekistan.
Malaysia is one of the reliable partners of Uzbekistan in Southeast Asia. During the years of independence, people of the two countries have achieved great success in mastering new industries, the most complex technologies in organizing and expanding finished products.
An example of this is the automotive, textile, consumer electronics industries. At one time, Malaysia, rich in oil and gas deposits, palm oil and tin, was also a “raw material base”. Today, the country is among the dynamically developing countries.
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Media Moves… TheMediaOnline’s weekly round up. Ebizradio.com amplifies their reach with Tuluntulu. New senior appointment at Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa. Trace appoints Leo Manne, senior VP for Southern Africa. Independent Media announces senior editorial promotions. Senior Promotion at marcusbrewster Jhb office. Leading tech agency joins VAS Africa and AfricaCom as media partner in Africa. AppRiver signs partnership agreement with Africa’s Dax Data. Dentsu Aegis SSA is Amplifi-ing opportunities. VIDI Partners with Vodacom & Samsung-App ONTV for greater viewing pleasure. Careers24 partners with the first Future of HR Summit and Awards. The Black Snow Group adds a Public Relations division. A crisp new look for the Lime Envelope.
This week’s BIG move: Ebizradio.com amplifies their reach with Tuluntulu
www.ebizradio.com, Africa’s business audio stream platform, has teamed up with Tuluntulu – an application designed to stream video and now audio on low-bandwidth connections in developing markets.
www.ebizradio.com was launched in late 2011 as the first dedicated business audio stream platform to share business and lifestyle insights across Africa and the globe. As the African continent is a mobile first market, it made logical sense to provide the market with an easy to access and low data usage platform so that people in business or wanting to go into business could easily connect to information on business and business trends locally and globally.
“Joining up with Tuluntulu was the next logical step in our expansion as we had already seen huge growth in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana and knew that working with a collaborative partner providing technology that would allow growing audiences to stream or download business insights – using as little data as possible – was the next logical step,” says Ingrid von Stein, Founder and CEO, www.ebizradio.com
Tuluntulu is a mobile content and advertising / messaging platform targeting audiences with African focused content. The app can be used to reach people globally via their smart phones or tablets and can be downloaded for free from the Google Play and iOS App stores.
Who’s moved where
Trace appoints Leo Manne, senior VP for Southern Africa
Trace has welcomed media and broadcast expert Leonardo Manne as the newly appointed senior vice president for the Southern African region.
Having successfully expanded his level of expertise by transcending his unique skill-set from community radio to national radio and ultimately broadcast television, Leonardo Manne has worked his way through the media industry developing specialised knowledge about reading, reaching, and relating to South African audiences. With 20 years of experience in the South African broadcast space, Manne looks forward to moving onto a global stage overseeing all Trace’s media related operations.
“I have always embraced any opportunity in my career that has allowed me to work with and create great media brands, especially in the context of a rapidly changing television and entertainment environment. Moving to this great global brand gives me an opportunity to share a lot of what I’ve learnt, but most importantly learn from the individuals and the vast knowledge base within the local and global TRACE team,” Manne said.
Independent Media announces senior editorial promotions
Independent Media has announces several senior editorial promotions at
Pretoria News. They are Jos Charle as deputy editor, executive editor (day editor), Tania Stapelberg; executive editor (production editor), Damian Paterson; and news editor, Kennedy Mudzuli.
“This is great news for our team. I believe that each team member with their unique skills and experience, would have a positive impact on the newspaper’s future,” said Val Bojé, editor of Pretoria News.
Executive chairman of Independent Media, Dr Iqbal Survé, in congratulating the staff members on their promotions said, “Part of our growth strategy is to nurture and develop talent and excellence. This is a fine example of staff members being rewarded for their talent and dedication. I wish them continued success”.
Senior promotion at marcusbrewster Joburg office
Integrated PR and strategic communications agency marcusbrewster has promoted its Johannesburg bureau chief, Monica van der Spuy, to the position of business director. Van der Spuy (nee Braganca) was the account director responsible for the Robertsons SkyDine campaign which took gold at the annual PRISM Award ceremony for PR Excellence last month.
“Monica joined marcusbrewster two years ago after senior stints at Cerebra and Ogilvy PR. She has subsequently built on those foundations to develop into a leading industry talent,” said the firm’s chairman, Marcus Brewster.
“In the entertainment industry they refer to a triple threat as a performer who can sing, dance and act. In Monica, we have similar star power: a consummate professional with proven strengths in strategy, implementation and social. Her commitment to excellence, her clients and the agency make her an asset to the business. With her additional qualifications in Digital PR, she has a great vision of where marcusbrewster is headed in the years to come as well” says Brewster.
Van der Spuy will continue to head up the Gauteng office of marcusbrewster, but will additionally assume a larger strategic management and developmental role across the business itself, while also finding opportunities to grow marcusbrewster’s offering for both new and existing clients like takealot.com, SAP and SAIT.
New senior appointment at Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa
Before joining Odgers Berndtson, he was the South African CEO of international advertising and communications firm JWT. He was also on the boards of Mindshare, a WPP media company and was a vice chairman of the Advertising and Communications Association of South Africa.
Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa is a global executive search firm with over 200 worldwide partners and more than 50 offices in 29 countries.
Who’s won what
Leading tech agency joins VAS Africa and AfricaCom as media partner in Africa
“As a digital PR consultancy servicing technology clients, it makes sense for us to partner with the leading mobile and telecoms conferences on the annual events calendar. These conferences are core to our market and the customers we serve,” says Judith Middleton, CEO of DUO Marketing and Communications.
Experts from the mobile Value Add Services (VAS) ecosystem will gather at VAS Africa to address the challenges and opportunities presented by an increasingly complex digital value chain. VAS Africa promises to have over 40 industry leading speakers and more than 500 attendees.
“We service clients across the continent in the e-commerce and mobile transaction space and we are witnessing the opportunity and potential impact mobile has on the African payment landscape, first hand,” Middleton says.
AfricaCom will host senior decision makers driving the debate on Africa’s digital transformation and the controversial push for over-the-top (OTT) services in Africa.
AppRiver signs partnership agreement with Africa’s Dax Data
AppRiver, a provider of email messaging, cloud security solutions, and Microsoft O365 syndication partner, has confirmed its first distributor agreement in Africa. Dax Data, a value-added software distributor and product marketing organisation, is set to add AppRiver’s entire security suite to its portfolio.
“This agreement underscores the importance of delivering comprehensive security and productivity solutions to meet the needs of our customers,” said Jeremy Matthews, CEO of Dax Data. “By combining AppRiver’s innovative solutions with Dax Data’s professional services, we are well positioned to offer resellers a complete product portfolio.”
The African market has seen an increase in the adoption of cloud technology and is set for continuous economic growth over the next decade.
Who’s making moves
VIDI Partners with Vodacom & Samsung-App ONTV for greater viewing pleasure
On-demand video streaming service VIDI has tied-up with Vodacom to make paying easier. This means that subscribers can now add their VIDI subscriptions directly on to their Vodacom bills.
In addition, VIDI has also partnered with ONTV, the Samsung-exclusive Smart TV app where subscribers can get Video On Demand powered by VIDI directly on their Samsung Smart TVs.
With special offers and quick and easy access, ONTV takes VIDI – and the viewing experience to new heights. For subscribers who have Samsung Smart TVs, all they need to do is click on the ONTV app on the TV’s home page and watch over 3 500 hours of the best entertainment around.
Dentsu Aegis SSA is Amplifi-ing opportunities
Dentsu Aegis Network has announced the launch of Amplifi in South Africa, the global media investment arm of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN). It is responsible for a $55 billion global budget and managing $8 Billion in active productivity programmes across 84 markets. The goal is to deliver a demonstrable improvement in media performance (by lowering cost and enhanced business outcomes) and do this by delivering a value proposition that works for clients, DAN and media wwners through re-invention of the supply side.
“The Dentsu Aegis Network’s vision is ‘Innovating the way brands are built’. In order to do this, we need to be different and better than the competition in a market defined by globalisation and convergence. Amplifi has been designed to deliver on these challenges. Convergence offers us the opportunity to collaborate with media owners and clients to generate improved measurable business outcomes,” says Gerrit Visser, Head of AMPLIFI SSA.
Careers24 partners with the first Future of HR Summit and Awards
South Africa’s online career portal, Careers24, is partnering with the first Future of HR Summit and Awards. The event will be hosted by Topco Media. Designed to showcase excellence and transformation in HR in the South African business environment, the Careers24 Future of HR Summit and Awards will take place from 22 to 23 July 2015 in Gauteng.
Recruitment and human resource management are facing staggering and powerful changes, including rapid technological advances, which affect how companies find, retain and communicate with their staff.
“The HR function has expanded dramatically in recent years – from a purely administrative function to playing a more strategic role in business,” says Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media. “Today’s organisations cannot afford to have an HR department that fails to lead and contribute to enhanced company profitability. By shining a spotlight on transformation and excellence in HR we can learn much about best practice and the creation of strong and productive cultures in the workplace, which will inform our practice going forward.”
The Black Snow Group adds a Public Relations division
Johannesburg-based integrated marketing and communications agency, The Black Snow Group, is excited to announce the addition of a Public Relations (PR) division which will be headed up by Kerry Simpson.
Established in 2009 as Black Snow Digital, a specialist digital marketing agency, the company fast developed into a recognised diversified and strategic business. The Black Snow Group is a full service agency with four key divisions: digital, creative/branding, events and now public relations.
“The addition of Black Snow PR was a natural progression for the business. It’s a response to our clients’ needs for more extensive business solutions. The lines between traditional PR and the digital space have become integrated and good communication goes hand in hand with building a trusted, recognisable brand,” says Says Clinton Muir, managing director of The Black Snow Group.
A crisp new look for the Lime Envelope
The Lime Envelope, a creative public relations agency based in Fourways Johannesburg, refreshed its company logo, branding and introduced an energised website. The company has grown and evolved over the last few years, and it was time for the CI and website to reflect this. “We have refreshed our logo to reflect who we are today and to symbolise our dynamic future” says Sarah Martin, owner and agency Director.
Explore the website at www.thelime.co.za, a site that is user friendly and easy to navigate.
The Cotton On Group expands African footprint to Namibia
Australian retailer the Cotton On Group continues to be one of the fastest growing fashion retailers globally, expanding its African footprint and opening its first store in Namibia on the 29 May in Windhoek’s The Grove Mall.
Born to deliver on-trend, effortlessy cool and affordable fashion, Cotton On provides men and women the styles they want now, at the best price. At 1, 000 square metres, the new Cotton On store at The Grove Mall is the first other African country to house the retailer, outside of South Africa. The new store will house a number of brands under the Cotton On Group stable, including Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On KIDS and RUBI Shoes.
With many global fashion retailers making the move from South Africa into the Namibian market and seeing great success, it was an obvious decision for the Australian retailer as its first move into Subsaharan African. “We have been very fortunate to have seen consistent growth and success in South Africa, with 120 stores already and plans to continue to expand our South African fleet. We constantly look at new regions where we will expand the Cotton On brand, and as Namibia borders South Africa, the Namibian retail market shares many similaraties to that of its neighbour,” explains Cotton On Global General Manager, Felicity McGahan.
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Fb-owned Instagram is reportedly testing a button that may enable its customers to add their completed reside streams on to IGTV. IGTV is a standalone video software by Instagram for Android and iOS smartphones.
With that button, one also can select to share a preview of their video to their feed and profile. Feedback and query stickers won’t carry over to IGTV. The button may make importing to IGTV a straightforward choice, which might not solely profit viewers who missed a Stay but additionally assist Instagram-build IGTV content material.
Instagram launched Stay function again in 2016. The corporate says Stay utilization is up over 70 % within the US. To make Stay extra person pleasant, Instagram has additionally made reside streams viewable on the internet in order that one can watch homebound celebrities from the consolation of a big display.
The cellular Instagram Stay expertise has feedback scrolling up via a clear window on the backside of the video. Nevertheless, the brand new function doesn’t enable customers to start a broadcast from their laptop computer, it nonetheless must broadcast from the iPhone or Android app.
Instagram just lately rolled out a function the place individuals can ship direct messages from their net browser globally. The photo-sharing service has been testing net DMs with a small group of customers since January this 12 months.


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Royal Purple To Title Sponsor Las Vegas Bowl Game For Next Three Years
The Las Vegas college football bowl game has "scored a three-year title sponsorship deal" with Texas-based synthetic oil lubricant company Royal Purple, according to Alan Snel of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. Royal Purple President Bryan Yourdon said that the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl -- formerly Maaco Bowl Las Vegas -- will "allow the company ... to expand business in the western U.S. markets represented by the Mountain West and Pac 12 conference teams." He added, "We want to expand our national retail programs, and putting ourselves on the biggest stage is important." Royal Purple "typically sponsors racecar events and racers," including NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver Dylan Kwasniewski. Yourdon said that Royal Purple will use the bowl game at Sam Boyd Stadium to "entertain company clients and employees." He added that the company’s "sponsorship focus is the 18-45 demographic." Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Exec Dir Dan Hanneke said that the deal "was cut about a month and a half ago." He added that the deal "is worth more than" $1M a year, but he declined to give specifics about the financial terms. ABC will broadcast the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 21 (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 9/26). The company also sponsored the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway in March (THE DAILY).


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25 March 2021, 13:11
And Microsoft has implemented more Fluent design icons in the File Explorer.
15 March 2021, 12:11
However, you might have to wait until the end of the week for a permanent fix.
19 February 2021, 11:11
It discusses features of the upcoming Office 2021 for consumers and Office LTSC too.
16 February 2021, 10:11
And the 'Sun Valley' UI update adds a floating Start Menu and rounded corners everywhere.
10 February 2021, 12:11
And Microsoft's patch Tuesday update fixed 56 Windows security vulnerabilities.
18 January 2021, 11:11
Bug can be triggered by user simply opening a folder with specially crafted shortcut.
7 January 2021, 11:11
Build 21286's dynamic content can be customised or easily turned off with a click.
22 December 2020, 12:11
Error could mean that your device would not be able to boot.
11 December 2020, 13:11
Insiders can test it on their Surface Pro X or similar Snapdragon PC.
2 December 2020, 13:11
Improves features and experiences developed independently of the OS.
1 December 2020, 21:11
Project Latte apps in an MSIX package will be powered by Windows Subsystem for Linux.
30 October 2020, 12:31
Could see big changes to the Start menu, Action Centre, File Explorer - touted to arrive in Q4 21.
28 October 2020, 11:11
And Microsoft beats Q1 earnings forecasts with strong Surface, Cloud, and Xbox growth.
21 October 2020, 10:11
Features the new Microsoft Edge and visible updates to the Start Menu and Taskbar.
15 October 2020, 11:11
Latest Insider Preview build offers this feature among other software tweaks and fixes.
1 October 2020, 13:51
Feature appears to be for NVMe SSDs only for now, helpfully offers a quick backup option.
4 September 2020, 12:21
A new improved version of Windows Dictation. And tweaks arrive for the on-screen keyboard.
14 August 2020, 11:11
Latest Insider build features default GPU selection and per-app GPU preferences.
21 July 2020, 15:31
But single-screen compatible variant of the simpler OS will arrive in spring 2021, says report.
20 July 2020, 13:12
"Cloud PC provides business customers a modern, cloud-based Windows experience".
2 July 2020, 13:31
And Microsoft intros Alt+Tab Edge browser Window task switching option.
1 July 2020, 12:31
Remote code execution security vulnerabilities exploitable via specially crafted image files.
18 June 2020, 11:11
Meanwhile, it has tuned Microsoft Edge to reduce memory consumption by 27 per cent.
5 June 2020, 12:21
Post-update Windows will sometimes try to run a process requiring a DLL that isn't installed.
4 June 2020, 12:11
Spending on new laptops for WFH and students helped Win 10 advance recently.
28 May 2020, 10:11
Free update adds DirectX 12 Ultimate features. AMD and Nvidia have new drivers.
20 May 2020, 11:11
And PowerToys has been updated with a new Run Launcher and Keyboard Manager.
5 May 2020, 10:11
But before that it will be shipping the Windows 10 May 2020 Update.
30 April 2020, 12:11
There are quite a lot of FancyZones windows manager bug fixes in this release.
28 April 2020, 14:11
This means you can use Intel's generic drivers on your old Skylake laptop, for example.
9 April 2020, 15:11
That means no Microsoft Surface Neo or Surface Duo until 2021.
9 April 2020, 12:12
And the latest Insider Preview 19603 adds Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) integration.
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Did you ever imagine that your car infotainment system can prove as a data goldmine for hackers? If not, then you better take a look at this article.
A researcher named Gabriel Cirlig working for a California based security firm called ‘Ixia’ has found out that Car Infotainment systems can leak out sensitive data to hackers, due to the fact that they are not designed using modern software security principles.
What it was discovered in Cirlig’s research was that details such as call history, contacts, text messages, email messages and videos on the phone were being stored on the infotainment unit in plain text format- irrespective of the medium which is being connected- Apple Car Play or Android Auto.
Gabriel, along with her Ixia colleague named Stefan Tanase decided to investigate further on how the data could prove as a gold mine to hackers. The two tech enthusiasts found out that cyber crooks love to have their hands on such data which couldn’t be otherwise gathered from the mobile devices.
The key findings of the research were presented to the world at the DefCamp security conference in Bucharest last year. But since the researchers failed to disclose the car make and the model of the infotainment systems, the issue did not receive any attention from the media.
Gabriel says that car infotainment systems have turned into a data-stealing paradise to hackers these days. As these units are powered with Linux OSes which are leveled with bash command line shells, they can be easily hacked by online criminals.
Moreover, as these units are usually produced in a rush, car makers often ignore to educate the customers about the basic security rules to be followed while using such systems.
As most of the infotainment systems are now offering navigation and GPS facility, information stored on the systems such as voice profiles, vehicle status data, and GPS coordinates can be used by hackers to locate or blackmail a person using the system in his/her car at some point of time in later stages of life.
In their presentation, Cirlig and Tanase showed a proof of concept malware program- a bash script induced via USB into the system. And as soon as the system connected to the web, the malware was seen collecting latest data including the info from the GPS and was seen sending to the hacker (in this case the researchers). It includes info of the car located real time on a map.
What makes this issue more concerning is that the malware was induced into the system as a Cron job- which is treated as a scheduled job by Linux OS. And even if the user chose to reset the system to factory defaults, ‘Cron jobs’ will never get erased.
And if the hackers chose to create a USB worm the cyber threat further deteriorate, as the spying malware can spread to different cars, if in case the same USB device is used on multiple cars equipped with infotainment systems.


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BMW M Considering Standalone Models To Fight Mercedes-AMG
The M division already has something in mind, and it’s more than just one model.
It’s safe to say last week wasn’t a great one for BMW enthusiasts considering the Bavarian marque reaffirmed the V12 is on its deathbed while a fully fledged supercar is not on the agenda. We’re kicking off this week in a more positive way as M boss Markus Flasch shared some juicy details about a possible lineup expansion in an interview with Car Sales at the launch of the X3 M and X4 M in New York.
The go-faster division of Bayerische Motoren Werke is currently analyzing the prospects of coming out with a standalone car that doesn’t have a predecessor nor is it based on an existing BMW product. It gets even better than that as M already has something in mind and it’s more than just a single car that could join the lineup alongside the M cars based on regular BMWs.
According to Car Sales, Markus Flasch admitted studies about standalone M models are underway and he is believed to be the “driving force behind them.” There are no other details available for the time being since the project is still in an early stage, but a source close to M’s agenda told the Australian magazine that multiple body styles are being analyzed. In addition, the engineers are trying to figure out whether these cars should have combustion engines or pure electric powertrains.
Whatever form it will take, a standalone M car would have to “fit our character, a combination of precision, agility, and luxury,” said Flasch. He went on to mention “we are not copying, we are doing it our own way.” These M cars would not necessarily be positioned above the M8 models in terms of pricing.
Going down the bespoke road would allow BMW M to better rival Mercedes-AMG and its dedicated vehicles such as the two- and four-door GT models. Since BMW is not considering a hypercar to slot above the M8, the F1-engined AMG One has nothing to worry about as far as a rival from Munich is concerned.
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Trending Dairy Alternative ‘Potato Milk’ Could Boom Idaho’s Economy
Well, potato milk is now a thing apparently. Technically you can't buy it at the stores here in the United States so people are making it at home from scratch! If you ask me, potato milk could be Idaho's next chance to cash in being the top potato-producing state in the country.
Milk substitutes have been on the rise in recent years with more people turning away from consuming dairy. Almond, oat, coconut, and soy are the most popular alternatives and now it looks like people are trying to add potatoes to that category.
The upsides to potato milk include it being environmentally cost-friendly. According to The Guardian, it takes less water to make than almond milk requires, uses half the land it takes to grow oats for oat milk, and produces less CO2 than dairy farming. It's also free of most allergens. I mean think about it - how many people out there are allergic to potatoes?!
Does it taste any good is the real question.
While it can look just like regular milk with the same color and texture, don't expect the taste to be. Those who've tried it say it's nailed that nice creamy and milky consistency but it tastes a bit bitter. As the Swedish potato-milk brand Dug points out, potatoes don’t really have much of a strong taste which makes it a suitable and versatile replacement for milk.
Try potato milk for yourself!
Now back to that potato-milk brand that actually exists out there called Dug. It's a Swedish company that sells and ships potato milk online. While the company does have plans to expand in Europe, unfortunately, it only ships out to the U.K right now. But did we forget where we are? Hellooo, this is Idaho where we have potatoes galore!
Use this DIY potato milk recipe to try it out for yourself. The recipe only calls for five ingredients and is a rather simple process.