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Record in-app revenue für e-commerce apps
Mobile App Trends Report by Adjust
Adjust released its annual Mobile app trends report, showing that mobile app growth continued to accelerate globally in 2021.
After a year of industry changes and pandemic shake-ups, the app ecosystem saw growth in installs and sessions industrywide, with the fintech, e-commerce and gaming verticals emerging as standouts and seeing their highest in-app revenue months on record in 2021, according to Adjust data.
Key takeaways from the report include:
Fintech app installs and sessions are increasing globally by 34% and 53% YoY, respectively.
Hyper-casual is here to stay, making up the highest share of gaming installs (27%), while action games account for the largest proportion of sessions (30%)
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Mobile e-commerce is stronger than ever with e-commerce app installs growing by 12% YoY in 2021, and November ranking as the top performing month at 20% above the yearly average.
- The two most notable markets for growth were EMEA and LATAM, which saw 18% and 14% YoY growth, respectively.
- May 2021 was the biggest year ever tracked by Adjust for e-commerce in-app revenue, which posted a 46% YoY increase in 2021 globally.
- Marketplace apps saw significantly better retention rates than the rest of the e-commerce vertical, with Day 1 at 27% and Day 30 at 10%, versus 19% and 7% in 2020.
The global report — based on Adjust's top 2,000 apps and its total dataset of apps tracked — analyzes long-term trends in installs, sessions, time spent in-app, retention, re-attribution rates, and more across the globe. These insights enable developers and marketers to better understand their audience and the state of the app economy.
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US carmaker Ford has dropped its proposed plan to fabricate electrical autos in India and make the nation a hub for EV exports. Within the wake of recent growth, the corporate could write to the federal government speaking that it now not intends to put money into the nation underneath the efficiency linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Ford’s software was chosen underneath the PLI scheme, among the many 20 different automakers, that the ministry of heavy industries had shortlisted. The corporate at the moment had mentioned it’ll use one in every of its vegetation in India for making EVs for the export objective.
In an announcement to FE, Ford India mentioned: “After cautious overview, we now have determined to now not pursue EV manufacturing for exports from any of the Indian vegetation. We stay grateful to the federal government for approving our proposal underneath the production-linked incentives and for being supportive whereas we continued our exploration.”
Ford Motor Firm had introduced its determination in September 2021 to stop native automobile manufacturing in India. As a part of its India restructuring, the corporate had determined to cease manufacturing of autos and deliberate to wind down Sanand automobile meeting plant by fourth quarter of 2021 and Chennai engine & automobile meeting vegetation by the second quarter of 2022.
Giving additional particulars, Ford mentioned as a part of the continuing enterprise restructuring in India, Ford has continued to discover attainable options for its manufacturing amenities. This included making use of for the production-linked incentives scheme, which allowed us to discover utilising one of many vegetation as a possible EV manufacturing base.“Ford India’s beforehand introduced enterprise restructuring continues as deliberate, together with exploring different options for our manufacturing amenities. We proceed to work intently with unions and different stakeholders to ship an equitable and balanced plan to mitigate the impacts of restructuring,” it added.
Ford had mentioned final 12 months that regardless of investing considerably in India, the corporate had collected greater than $2 billion of working losses over the previous 10 years and demand for brand new autos has been a lot weaker than forecast.
In India, Ford India has 4 automobile and engine vegetation in Chennai and Sanand. The corporate determined to proceed working the engine plant in Sanand whereas closing down the opposite three vegetation. It had mentioned that it’s exploring the potential for promoting its manufacturing vegetation third get together corporations. Near 4,000 workers, each in Chennai and Sanand vegetation, had been anticipated to be affected by the choice of Ford to stop India manufacturing.
After the choice on Ford’s India manufacturing exit, the unions at Chennai and Sanand vegetation had been demanding job safety within the occasion of a 3rd get together taking on the vegetation.
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Govt holds stakeholder consultations to explore development of freight smart cities: Goyal
The government is presently holding stakeholder consultations with states, central ministries, and technical institutions to explore the development of freight smart cities in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. State governments have been requested to identify cities for development as freight smart cities, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
He said that one of the inputs during stakeholder consultations has been to start with a list of 10 such cities, which has not yet been finalised.
“The government is presently holding stakeholder consultations with state governments, central ministries, technical institutions, etc. to explore the development of freight smart cities in the country,” Goyal said.
Replying to a question on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash said it is an initiative aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of the exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks.
“ONDC is expected to make e-commerce more inclusive and accessible for consumers. Consumers can potentially discover any seller, product or service by using any compatible application or platform, thus increasing freedom of choice for consumers,” Parkash said.
ONDC will enable the consumers to match demand with the nearest available supply, he added.
“This would also give consumers the liberty to choose their preferred local businesses. Thus, ONDC would standardise operations, promote inclusion of local suppliers, drive efficiencies in logistics and lead to enhancement of value for consumers,” the minister said.


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REAL or plastic? It’s the question asked in households up and down the country as they pick their Christmas tree.
But many families may be choosing artificial trees this year as prices of real trees rise.
Festive shoppers have found a 30% hike in the cost of real Christmas trees.
Some are forking out up to £45 for the most popular species of tree.
It raises the debate about whether people want to shell out for a new tree every year or dig the family favourite out from the loft.
But garden centres say they have seen a resurgence in people opting for real trees this year after a few years of artificial trees being in fashion.
With potted trees, suitable for planting in the garden in the new year, and many recycling schemes available, a real tree can often be as green as a fake one.


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(Yicai Global) July 25 -- China's Ministry of Commerce hopes India will take a cautious approach to anti-dumping investigations on photovoltaic cells and components imported from China and avoid the use of trade remedy measures, said Wang Hejun, director of MOFCOM's Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau.
China is willing to strengthen communication and consultation with India in order to properly resolve trade-related problems and achieve outcomes beneficial to the common industrial development of both countries, he added.
India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced plans to conduct an anti-dumping probe on solar cells and components from mainland China, Taiwan and Malaysia on July 21. The Chinese government is highly concerned about India's recent investigations, Wang said.
India's photovoltaic market has developed rapidly in recent years, with generation capacity increasing 3.7 times over the past three years, driven by solar cells and components imported from China, he added.
He contends that trade restrictions on photovoltaic cells are not conducive to the development of India's photovoltaic industry and the realization of the country's renewable energy targets, as well as economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
Solar is a strategic emerging industry for global sustainable development and is of great significance to the alleviation of climate change, the promotion of rural electrification and the elimination of poverty, Wang said.
He called on all states involved to work together to promote the healthy development of the industry, rather than abuse trade remedy measures and disrupt the normal trade order.


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Digital yuan gives China a new tool to strike back at critics
So far China has mostly resisted hitting foreign firms in response to U.S. actions on companies like Huawei, holding off on releasing an “unreliable entity list” designed to punish anyone who damages national security. Any move to cut off access to the digital yuan would carry similarly high stakes, potentially prompting foreign investors to pack up and leave.
BitClout aims to be the ‘influencer stock market’
Bitclout, the world’s first blockchain-based crypto social network, lets users invest in th...
Decoding RBI's new digital payments moves and their impact on fintech ecosystem
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Digital banking to play a major role going forward: Shaktikanta Das
Banks need to adapt to new technologies and adapt to the changes and transformations which are happening in the world of digital lending to remain in sync with the time, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das at the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2021.
Digital rupee work in progress, looking at risks to stability: Das
The government has proposed a bill that will allow the central bank to create its own digital currency, while banning all private cryptocurrencies.
Federal Reserve’s digital dollar momentum worries Wall Street
Banks, credit card companies and digital payments processors are nervously watching the push to create an electronic alternative to the paper bills Americans carry in their wallets, or what some call a digital dollar and others call a Fedcoin.
ReNew Power becomes part of WEF Global Lighthouse Network
Renewable energy firm ReNew Power on Monday said it has become a part of the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network.
Bitcoin’s market value passes $1 trillion again amid risk rally
Ether -- the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency -- advanced as much as 3%. The gains mirror broader risk-on optimism after the Nasdaq 100 Index that rebounded this week from an earlier decline that pushed it into correction territory.
How a Digital Yuan threatens to imperil Bitcoin’s biggest markets
“Once a digital yuan is introduced, that’s going to be one of the biggest risks in crypto,” Gillespie, who previously worked in currency markets for Goldman Sachs Group Inc., said.
Siddhartha Khemka on what to buy in auto and digital themes
Maruti, M&M, Hero MotoCorp and Motherson Sumi are the favourites of the MOFSL head of research
Lessons from NSE glitch: Lack of communication and empathy for investors
Within a 15-minute time period, a lot of intraday leverage is going out and people will make huge losses today, points out the market expert
SBI joins JPMorgan's blockchain-based payment network
The tie up is expected to reduce SBI customers’ transaction costs and time taken for payments, sources said. Time taken to resolve cross-border payments-related inquiries can be reduced to a few hours from up to a fortnight, they said. This will help cross-border payments reach beneficiaries faster and using limited steps.
Bank of Maharashtra partners with Vayana Network to offer help MSMEs
Vayana Network connects corporates and their trade ecosystems to provide digital, convenient and affordable access to credit for their payables and receivables.
TEMA appoints former telecom secretary R Chandrashekhar as Digital Empowerment Council Chairman
Chandrashekhar played an instrumental role in laying down the country's first electronics manufacturing policy in 2012 as the IT secretary.
UK creates technology hub for more 'ethical' business with China
The DCMS notes that China is the UK's third-largest export market and the world's second-largest and fastest-growing major economy.


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Doug Mohney is covering NASA’s STS-135 launch today and to learn more, check out this podcast between Doug and TMC’s
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Microsoft was known for producing winning products after its third attempt – we may be saying something similar about Google
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MEDICAL: Abbott lays off about 80 in Temecula plant
Company says cutting of temp workers is normal
TEMECULA ---- Abbott Laboratories has laid off about 80 temporary workers from its giant medical device factory on Ynez Road. The company, which employs more than 3,000 people at the factory, said the layoffs were a normal part of ongoing adjustments of its temporary work force.
Abbott's factory makes stents; tiny wire-mesh tubes implanted in blood vessels to keep them from collapsing.
Jonathon Hamilton, an Abbott spokesman, said the company constantly adjusts the size of its temporary workforce to keep up with demand, and that layoffs were a normal part of that process.
Abbott, based in Abbott Park, Il., has had far larger layoffs ---- in December 2007 it cut 700 jobs from the Temecula factory.
Since then, Riverside County's economy has sharply deteriorated. Unemployment has more than doubled from 6.6 percent in December, 2007, to 15.1 percent in October, the latest month for which information is available.
The company has recently started selling drug "eluting" stents, which are coated with drugs that protect them from clogging. Its Xience brand of drug-eluting stent has performed favorably against the rival Taxus stent from Boston Scientific, according to an Oct. 26 report by Damien Conover, an analyst who covers Abbott for Morningstar, a Chicago-based research firm.
Conover's report said Abbott is poised for "solid long-term growth." The main weakness, he wrote, is that it heavily depends on sales of Xience stents and Humira, a drug that treats rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other autoimmune diseases.
The factory was originally owned by drug maker Eli Lilly & Co., which included it in a spin-off of its Guidant Corp. medical device subsidiary in 1994 as an independent company. Abbott acquired the plant in 2006, when it bought Guidant's vascular products division.
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Newark invites gamers to ’Bee Heroes’
A new online game has been launched to support the company’s 'Save the Bees' initiative- aiming to protect 3 million of insects in 12 months
Newark has introduced a new addition to their ongoing Save the Bees campaign with the launch of the online game, Bee Hero. With a mission to promote environmental awareness and conservation, Newark aims to educate players about the critical role of bees in our ecosystem through this innovative gaming experience.
The competition will run until August 25, 2023. Interested players can enter the competition through this link.
In Bee Hero, players take on the role of a beekeeper and must protect the bees from the harmful effects of smog and climate change. Each week, a new setting will be presented in the form of a platform game, consisting of three levels that must be completed. The goal of the game is to earn as many points as possible. Points can be earned through various means, such as registering for the game, completing levels quickly, collecting flowers, defeating bee enemies, inviting others to play, and answering weekly quizzes. As players progress through the game, they have the opportunity to win prizes, including Apple AirPods Max, a 3D printer, a Fitbit Fitness Tracker and gift cards.
Players participating in the game contribute to BeeMan's mission to safeguard the bees and their vital role in ecosystems around the world. This educational adventure not only offers players a chance to win exciting prizes but also empowers them to make a positive impact on the environment.
Aditya Moorthy, Vice President of Global Marketing at Newark, "Our new Bee Hero game aims to raise awareness about bees' importance and their impact on our ecosystem. It's a fun and engaging way to inspire people to take action and do their part in saving these essential pollinators. I can't wait to jump in and become a Bee Hero. "
Available to anyone visiting the dedicated Newark websites, Bee Hero offers an immersive platform to learn about bees' significance and actively participate in their protection.
To learn more about this impactful campaign, visit the Newark website.
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Fox News Airs Extremist Hate Organization
Published on Wed, May 19, 2010
In a statement, Immigration Policy Center spokesperson Wendy Sefsaf explained the flaws in FAIR's findings. "FAIR's latest data fails to account for the property, sales, and income taxes paid by unauthorized immigrants," she said. "Nor does the data account for the consumer purchasing power of unauthorized immigrants – what they spend on goods, services, and housing – which actually creates jobs and generates additional tax revenue."
"They seem to forget that deporting workers also means deporting consumers and taxpayers," she explained.
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Facebook a popular social media platform finally introducing the TikTok alternative to Indian users. Tiktok was official banned in India on 29th June 2020 together with many other China origin apps such as WeChat, UC Browser, AliSuppliers, Alibaba Workbench, AliExpress, and Lalamove India, etc. Social media enthusiasm in India started finding suitable alternatives. Instagram introduces short video functionality where users can upload 3o second videos with different in-app optimization templates offered by Instagram. They named it Reels.
Seeing concern of a 1.5 billion population Facebook is trying to resolve this issue. Facebook is currently testing a feature that allows you to share the Reels you have created on Instagram on your FB account. You can simultaneously share the Reel on both Instagram and Facebook. In fact, the company is thereby copying a function from one of its own apps; a feature previously copied by Instagram by taking a close look at TikTok.
Let’s make no bones about it. Instagram Reels is an actually similar feature that you previously seen on the short videos sharing application TikTok. Just like on TikTok, Reels allows you to create very short videos while giving you access to a wide range of options to edit that video.
Concept Of Reels on Facebook
For those videos, you can choose from a library of licensed audio tracks. But you can also just use the sound that you record yourself when you shoot the video. You can speed up and slow down videos. So, the app works just like TikTok. Now that functionality is also coming to Facebook.
According to an article published in Reuters, Facebook is specifically working on that functionality for the Indian market. You can then simply publish your created Reels across the board on Instagram and Facebook as well. But the app can also count on its own options for that, so you can probably also shoot videos without the Instagram application on your smartphone.
Instagram Reels on Facebook
At the time of writing, it is not clear whether Reels will be renamed within the app. It is also unclear whether the available options match. But when we look at how Facebook works, we can probably count on a clone of a copied function.
The test is thus held in India. There, creators on Instagram can choose to also publish their videos on the largest social network in the world. As a result, more people will have access to their content, while creators will have access to a much larger audience than before.


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The British Chambers of Commerce has set out its manifesto to recruit legions of new UK exporters as its research continues to show poor overseas trade growth: In Q4 of 2021, just over a quarter of exporting firms (29%) saw their overseas sales increase Almost half (47%) saw no change, and a quarter (24%) reported a decrease This is despite substantially more firms reporting improved domestic conditions,…
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The worldwide smartphone markets have witnessed a decline in 2022, the autumn has hit Europe the worst because it has seen essentially the most decline compared to different markets. Nonetheless, for tech pioneers similar to Samsung and Apple, this fall means nothing as they’ve overwhelmed the market and have witnessed progress.
Counterpoint Analysis has discovered that the tech giants recorded a constructive progress regardless of promoting fewer models
The world’s smartphone market fell by 3 % whereas Europe witnessed a relatively harsh 11% decline in Q2 of 2022 versus the 11% fall in Q1. Between April and June, there have been a complete of 40 million smartphone shipments bought as per Counterpoint’s research.
The pandemic’s impression continues to be being felt all through the business however one other issue that has led to the decline is the continued disaster between Russia and Ukraine. The looming menace of a recession has the market relatively shaky and the charges of smartphones launching just lately have been considerably greater.
The Cupertino large and the South Korean tech firm witnessed a constructive development in Q2 of 2022 regardless of promoting fewer gadgets in Europe in Q2 of 2022 compared to the earlier quarter. They’re adopted by Xiaomi who managed to see a little bit of progress however manufacturers like Oppo and Realme got here in at fourth and fifth respectively. Each the Chinese language firms witnessed a decline much like all the European area.


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Here’s How Much Money OnlyFans Lost on Its ETH Investment
OnlyFans’ parent company, Fenix International, recently filed an accounting statement for 2022, which reveals that the company invested part of its working capital into ETH.
Although the firm didn’t reveal how much Ether it held, it did imply that it had incurred a loss at the end of the reporting period (November 2022).
OnlyFans Sees 21% Increase in Profits Despite Making a Loss on ETH
Fenix International is the owner of the digital subscription service OnlyFans, a platform typically associated with adult video content.
In a recent financial statement filed with Companies House in the UK, the firm reported that:
“During the year, the Group diversified part of its working capital into cryptocurrency (“Ethereum” or “ETH”). There are no limitations or restrictions on the Group’s ability to sell the cryptocurrency assets. “
The statement doesn’t give a breakdown of Fenix’s holdings or reveal the exact value of its crypto investment. However, it does state that “the asset has been impaired to its fair value as at the year-end.”
This suggests that the OnlyFans ETH was worth less at the end of November than when it was purchased. This is hardly surprising, however. In the 365-day period covered by the recent filing, ETH lost over 70% of its value, falling from $4,448 to $1,217.
Yet for the OnlyFans owner, losing money on Ethereum appears to have done little to dent its revenue.
Overall, sales for the year rose 17% to $1.1 billion. Meanwhile, the company registered pre-tax profits of $525 million, a 21% increase from the previous year.
But why is a company whose primary business is adult content streaming investing in crypto in the first place?
Why do Businesses Invest in Crypto?
Aside from specialized investment firms and hedge funds, many companies have incorporated cryptocurrencies into their investment portfolios.
One noteworthy example is Tesla, which became one of the first household-name businesses to hold Bitcoin in its corporate treasury back in 2021.
The automaker then dumped three-quarters of its BTC in the second quarter of 2022. And given the asset’s rocky price performance in the year’s second half, that was probably a smart move. A January filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals that Tesla recorded a $204 million loss on its Bitcoin holdings during 2022.
But CEO Elon Musk has made no secret of his faith in crypto. As he explained last year, Tesla is “certainly open to increasing [its] Bitcoin holdings in the future,” and he insisted that the decision to sell “should not be taken as some verdict on Bitcoin.”
Other companies that have made high-profile crypto investments include the American software company MicroStrategy and the Chinese digital technology giant Meitu.
MicroStrategy first started investing in crypto in 2020, when it purchased $250 million worth of Bitcoin. At the time, CEO Michael J. Saylor explained the rationale behind the firm’s decision:
“Our investment in Bitcoin is part of our new capital allocation strategy, which seeks to maximize long-term value for our shareholders. This investment reflects our belief that Bitcoin, as the world’s most widely-adopted cryptocurrency, is a dependable store of value and an attractive investment asset with more long-term appreciation potential than holding cash.”
Since then, the company has gone on to become one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders in the world. It now possesses over 150,000 Bitcoin, worth around $3.91 billion at current prices.
As a result of a BTC price crash earlier this month, MicroStrategy docked an eye-watering loss of $600 million on the value of its investments. However, the firm hasn’t signaled any intention to reduce its position.
Meitu, on the other hand, has favored ETH as a treasury investment. In its annual report for 2022, the firm reported Ether holdings valued at $37.3 million and Bitcoin worth $15.6 million. Accounting for market gains since then, Meitu could currently be sitting on over $50 million worth of ETH alone.
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U.S. consumer price gains remained hot as the economic recovery continued to take hold.
The Labor Department said Wednesday that consumer prices rose 5.4% year over year in July, matching the prior month's gain as the fastest since August 2008.
Prices increased 0.5% last month, slowing from June’s 0.9% increase. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting a 0.5% gain.
Core prices, which exclude food and energy, rose 0.3% month over month and 4.3% annually. In June, core prices increased 0.9% and 4.5%, respectively. ... Read More: FOX Business


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Tesla has started rolling out a new version of Navigate on Autopilot, which advances the company’s mission of a full-self-driving vehicle.
Navigate on Autopilot enables the car to guide itself from a highway’s on-ramp to off-ramp, including suggesting and making lane changes, navigating highway interchanges, and taking exits.
A tweet from Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk confirmed the software deployment.
Started rolling it out a few days ago. Always starts slow, find rare corner case issues, fix them, continue rollout …
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 17, 2019
Navigate on Autopilot currently requires turn signal confirmation from the driver to make a lane change, but it seems Tesla is eliminating that in the new version.
The update also includes the new Enhanced Summon, which Tesla describes as “a parking assist feature that helps you bring your car towards you or towards the destination of your choice by navigating out of parking spaces and maneuvering around objects as necessary.”
The feature essentially enables self-driving in parking lots.
Navigate on Autopilot and Enhanced Summon are offered as part of Tesla’s $5,000 Full Self-Driving package, which is in addition to the basic $3,000 Autopilot package.


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BurgerFuel announces Iraq exit
The burger chain first entered Baghdad in 2012.
BurgerFuel has announced its exit in Iraq after closing its remaining store in Baghdad due to escalating conflict in the country.
“Given the ongoing turmoil and recent escalation of major potential warfare, the company saw no prospect of operating in Iraq in the future,” the burger chain said in a statement sent to the NZX.
The New Zealand-based company has reported last September 2019 that its Middle East division’s overall sales dropped by 13% year-on-year due to the closure of one Iraq store, bringing total store count to 79 internationally.
The burger chain, however, sees no material effect of its Iraq exit on its earnings.
BurgerFuel first entered Baghdad in 2012.
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Internode tops ISP satisfaction poll
Internet service provider Internode is number one for customer satisfaction, according to a survey from market research firm Roy Morgan.
A resounding 93.4% of Internode customers who responded to the survey were "Very" or "Fairly" satisfied with the customer service, closely followed by iiNet with an 89.9% satisfaction rating.
Andrew Braun, director of mobile, internet and technology for Roy Morgan Research, said: "The areas where Internode and iiNet are seen as being well ahead of their competitors include innovation, customer focus, competitive pricing and having enthusiastic and friendly staff.
"The customers of Internode and iiNet are also more likely to consider that computers and technology give them more control over their life and are comfortable giving their credit card details over the internet."
Westnet came third with 83%, while TPG made the fourth spot with 79.7% and Optus claimed fifth place with 77.1%.
Telstra Bigpond only managed tenth place with a 65.8% satisfaction rating, narrowly beating Dodo, which scored 65.5% with its customers.


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30 Jun. 16, BENGALURU: Private sector lender Axis Bank, launched an innovation lab facility in Bengaluru for start-ups that is looking to strengthen the development of unique technology solutions in the banking industry.
This is second start-up accelerator programme by the bank, with the first one already being operated in Mumbai. The lab, which is housed in Bengaluru, is expected to start in July and has rented 10000 sq. ft. area which will consist of in-house innovation team and an accelerator program to work closely with several financial technology start-up firms.
According to sources and reports by TOI, retail banking executive director – Rajiv Anand, said, “We are working with six to seven start-ups at this stage in Mumbai and the maximum we can accommodate is 10. There is a company in the ad tech space that is helping us build better ads for mobile, payments space, optimising sales outlook.”
“Our aim is to build disruptive business models and remove operational inefficiency,” he further added, as per TOI reports.
The bank has tied-up with Zone start-ups to run the accelerator program, and at the end of the program, they would organize an investor dad to assisted short-listed companies for raising capital.
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LANSING — Michigan organic farmers sold $99.2 million worth of organic crops and livestock in 2011, according to the Michigan Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Of that total, 77 percent was sold to wholesale markets while 19 percent went to retail. The remaining 4 percent was purchased directly by consumers.
Organic field crop sales were the largest commodity group, accounting for $35.3 million. The remaining top five commodity groups were vegetables at $4.3 million, fruit and nuts (excluding apples and grapes) at $1.8 million, apples at $1.5 million and berries at $0.7 million.
California led the nation in organic sales with $1.4 billion, followed by Washington at $297.1 million and Oregon with $233.5 million. The remaining top eight organic producing states were Texas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York and Michigan.
For a copy of the 2011 Certified Organic Production Survey, visit www.nass.usda.gov.


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Since full details of the Apple Watch were released on Monday, there has been much news and discussion over the various features offered. One feature which piqued our interest (aside from this analysis of the battery life depending on different usage requirements) was the Watch's ability to make payments using NFC technology.
This article from TechRadar makes some interesting points as they interview Ralf Gladis, CEO and co-founder of Computop, a global payment service provider. Gladis proposes that the Apple Watch will push retailers to make the leap and invest in NFC enabled POS terminals; the idea behind this is that since the Watch is ready and waiting on a person's wrist, customers are now more likely to use NFC to pay whereas before they had to fumble around with phones or cards.
The article goes into detail on exactly how the payments work, and also attempt to quash some fears associated with Apple Pay and security concerns. As Gladis concludes, he confidently states, "In short: the devices are safe. Current fraud issues are caused by weak authentication and enrolment procedures at the issuing banks."
Do take a look at the full article if you're interested in understanding more about how the Apple Watch works in regards to payments.


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Gifting in the Digital Age: eGiftCards.co.uk Launches in Partnership with GiftCloud in Order to Capitalise on Trend Toward Instant, Convenient “e-Gifting” for Consumers and Businesses
New website aims to satisfy demand for “e-gift cards” – voucher codes sent instantly via Email or SMS
8 August, 2017 (London, UK)
UK consumers and businesses can now send and receive digital e-gift cards from the UK’s top shops, restaurants, cinemas and more in an instant with the launch of eGiftCards.co.uk.
“Recent UK Gift Card and Voucher Association research showed that 42% of Millennials intended to gift “digitally” this past festive season, and a full 95% of them would consider buying an e-gift card” said Caroline Watson, Managing Director for eGiftCards.co.uk. “With the trend toward “e-gifting” also now firmly in place in the corporate B2B promotions and incentives sphere as well, we felt the time was right to create a pure-play “e-gift card” portal for UK consumers and businesses.”
eGiftCards.co.uk was developed by the founders of TheGiftCardCentre.co.uk in partnership with GiftCloud in order to satisfy current and future consumer demand for convenient digital gift giving. The new website also allows shoppers or businesses to schedule an e-gift to be sent at a later date, a great solution for birthdays, holidays, rewards, promotions, incentives and more.
“As gift card industry veterans, we’ve seen the natural progression in both the consumer and business markets from paper to plastic and now on to digital” said Caroline Watson, co-founder and Managing Director of eGiftCards.co.uk. “The UK now has a critical mass of great e-gift card content, including Amazon, Apple iTunes, Argos, Debenhams, Pizza Express and many more, and we feel the market is ready for a pure-play online e-gift card marketplace”.
“We partnered with GiftCloud, a digital gifting solutions leader, in order to bring this consumer-friendly option to market, and fully expect our customers to be thrilled with the result” concluded Ms. Watson.
With over 50 top retailers to choose from, eGiftCards.co.uk is a UK based online shop for instant e-vouchers sent via Email or SMS text. The website was created by the founders of TheGiftCardCentre.co.uk, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Gift Card Centre Ltd, a privately held corporation with offices in Buckinghamshire UK.
Giftcloud is a UK based business, specialists in providing digital solutions for marketing campaigns, rewards, and portals, supplying digital gift cards in “real time” from over 70 major retailers.


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Mobile is the focus of many marketers this holiday season. It is evident in the recent statistics from IgnitionOne, which show paid search spending for mobile marketing increased by triple digits – 231% for tablets and 307% for smartphones, primarily due to the holiday weekend, which included Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
In early November, comScore released their findings on the upcoming 2012 Holiday season in a report called The State of the U.S. Online Retail Economy in Q3 2012. The study included a panel of 2 million global internet users, measuring online buying, attitudes and sentiment, site visitation, demographic segments and mobile and tablet e-commerce usage.
Believe it or not, there are people that don’t walk around with their cell phone or smartphone up to their ear 24/7, or who do not post their every move on Facebook. Depending on your product, these people are most likely the ones who helped develop your brand and made it what it is today.
On October 26, 2012, RGI was featured at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention in Anaheim, VA. RGI presented, “How Mobile Levels the Playing Field”, to members of the produce industry ranging from growers to suppliers to manufacturers.
According to the 2010 US Census, the US population grew 9.7% (27.3 million people), with U.S. minorities accounting for roughly 85% of the nation’s population growth over the last decade. The vast majority of that growth came from the Hispanic population, with a 43% increase (38.8% children, 45.2% adults).1


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Once again, and as each month, Google refreshes us expansion of different versions of its mobile operating system fees. Although we saw made in early may as Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) reached 7.1% of Android devices, this month is planted with a 10.9% of the total.
It may seem a very small figure, which is compared to the total, but in absolute values and taking into account that there are already more than 400 million devices with Android, this figure represents around 45 million terminal with Android 4.0. Continue reading
Google just updated data of the distribution of updates What’s on Android devices that are on the market. The data that we will see below have been collected over a period of 14 days ending today, may 1.
The version that has grown in the last month has finally been Ice Cream Sandwich What of 2.9% last month to the 4,9%, all thanks to the recent updates to Samsung Galaxy SII, HTC Sensation, the Sony Ericsson Xperia range, and new terminals with this version of series. Continue reading
Faithful to his appointment with the Mobile World Congress, the Taiwanese of HTC not only were brought to Barcelona your new HTC One range, but it also launched new APIs for your SDK OpenSense.
If someone has no idea of what they are used for this type of libraries, it should be explained that an API is a set of codes that they facilitate the use of certain features of a device developers or a better use of the ecosystem to develop their applications. Continue reading
When Apple unveiled iOS 5 saw that many of their new Android, had them as the notification bar. Incorporating this new Apple devices many people asked because Google not had patented it, since it was feared that it would now Apple which patented it as if were an invention of his, but today it has been discovered that Google was cautious. Continue reading
Just out of the oven we have new statistics of the distribution of Android updates, with data updated daily of June 4 and which were collected from Android devices who accessed Google Play during the last seven days.
Another month we are practically the same evolution in the expansion of new versions of Android, being 4.4 Android (KitKat) version that gaining greater market share, all thanks to new high-end devices that carry serial this version and that the respective models of last year have also updated to KitKat. Continue reading
We have already mentioned once that rage lately criticism of Google in his plan for more closed Android. Some components of AOSP are very stagnant and instead Google takes their own not open apps that make Android without Google very complicated. Just that explained Ars Technica when a comment from an employee of Google, Dianne Hackborn, put upside down throughout the article. Continue reading
Kantar has just presented the latest results of the mobile telephony market giving cal uan and other sand to an Android who, while rises in countries such as the United States and Japan, begins to experience a worrying stalemate in Europe, where has its market share fallen by 2.3% from last year. Continue reading
Yesterday Google not limited to take stock of the sales of Android mobiles, that he also updated data does the current situation of the Android Market, both applications available as the number of applications downloaded by all users of Android.
They are already more than 250,000 applications that are available for download at the official store of Android. The last data we had was the Google I/o 2011 where we saw that the figure was 200,000 applications, so we see that Android Market has grown 25% in two months. Continue reading
Samsung does not win for scares. After being demand by Apple and be obliged to show them his prototypes now joins the party Microsoft, requesting that Samsung pay $15 for every Android Smartphone that sells, since according to Microsoft Android violates patents that are owned.
This is nothing new, since Microsoft sued months ago to Barnes & Noble to use Android for patent infringement and is already charging $5 to HTC for each sold Android terminal to avoid legal problems. Continue reading
A way to increase their profits on the sale of applications is to allow payment within own applications (in-app purchase). Users can purchase extra content or new functionality without having to go to the Android Market. Google announced this possibility that allows developers to implement payments before the Mobile World Congress. Continue reading
Google at beginning of each month publishes the distribution of Android versions. This way developers can assess on version to program their applications to take advantage of the new features offered by each new version of Android and to reach the largest audience.
For the realization of the distribution is taken into account the version that is being executed on each phone, regardless of whether it has an official sign or not. If they had only considered the official firmwares certainly data would be different. Continue reading
The function rule for measure distances He has returned to Google Maps After disappearing a couple a few years ago. In the new version offline we can finally measure the distance between various points on a map from our Android devices.
In this way, now with Google Maps for Android We can measure the straight-line distance between two cities, the dimensions of any land or the kilometers of any street or trail. Continue reading
Most users ignore the statistics, and it is that they always tend to show the interesting but hiding the vital thing. However, good are numbers, especially for end of the year and see that the Android platform preserves intact its strength. Continue reading
In the world the number of devices and manufacturers involved Android has grown exponentially in recent months, which has led many of those devices are not officially supported by Google. Continue reading
As it is still usual in Google few days present a new version of Android the Mountain View boys put the sculpture of that version in the gardens of the building 44 of GooglePlex to publicize its release this next.
Today the day has come where the sculpture of Android Ice Cream Sandwich It lands this garden to keep company to the sculpture gingante of Android and the rest of sculptures of Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Gingerbread and Honeycomb, the old version of Android. Continue reading
We are going to continue trying to statistics in Xataka Android, and it is that this time we receive interesting data with applications such as protagonists. In particular, the graphic that we show, lists the categories of applications depending on the volume of business that you have had in the month of August. Continue reading


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Economic pinch will test even the best, warns accountant
DIFFICULT economic circumstances mean it is time for the tough to get going, according to St Neots chartered accountants Streets.
DIFFICULT economic circumstances mean it is time for the tough to get going, according to St Neots chartered accountants Streets, which traded in the town for 50 years as Whitmarsh Sterland.
In a phrase with slightly risky connotations, marketing partner James Pinchbeck says it is time for companies to “get back to basics”.
With retrenchment clearly coming in the public sector, it will be up to commercial businesses to keep Britain’s economy afloat, he implies.
“In a boom it is often easy for even a badly-managed or run business to survive and prosper,” he said. “In the current trading environment and what looks to be the type of economic conditions we will have to operate in for at least a number of years it could be said that only well-run and well managed businesses will survive and prosper. In essence though, the characteristics of what makes a good business do not change with economic conditions.”
He explained: “For an established business the challenges will undoubtedly include the need to become more enterprising and entrepreneurial, with the focus now being around opportunities to improve profitability through growth, whether through new markets, new products, new processes and even competitor acquisition.
“We may also see a greater focus on businesses looking more at sustainability and focusing on longevity as opposed to short term trading. As part of a robust economy, businesses that build strong balance sheets and sound financial management tend to fare better overall.
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“As a result, and given the economic environment we are in today, businesses are likely to be looking to retain more of their profits, build up greater cash reserves and as result become less reliant on external sources of finance for everyday working capital, perhaps even to finance assets or other expansion plans.
“With the additional threat of tax hikes, the years ahead will be a challenge for us all but perhaps a return to some sound business, even good old family values, may help to ensure the success of your business or the business you work for.”
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Toyota says the recall of 40,000 vehicles in New Zealand is precautionary, not because of faults that have caused serious injury.
Some 6.4 million vehicles worldwide are being recalled because of problems in almost 30 models.
Toyota New Zealand says those affected include the RAV4, Prado, Hilux, Yaris, Ractis and other import models built between 2004 and 2013. The company says the faults are minor but it wants to act proactively to make sure no one is hurt.
One problem is a potentially faulty cable that could stop the airbag being deployed; another is defective seat rails, which could break and mean a seat slides forward in a crash.
Toyota New Zealand general manager of customer services Spencer Morris said the company is working to establish how many vehicles here are faulty. He said the company is facing a big task trying to contact the owners.
"Obviously to us the safety of our owners is paramount. We're trying to be as responsible as possible. Yes, if a part fails on a car there's always a slim chance that something serious might go wrong. We just want to make sure that we preclude the possibility of that happening."
The editor of the Dog and Lemon car guide, Clive Matthew-Wilson, has accused the company of compromising on quality in order to keep costs down.
But Mr Morris says that view is overly simplistic, telling Morning Report the company did make mistakes when it grew quickly but the faults are very small and the recall is precautionary.
The Automobile Association says car owners shouldn't panic over the big recall . Motoring advice manager Andrew Bayliss says the faults are minor and unlikely to be putting people at risk.
Motor Industry Association chief executive David Crawford says the owners of the affected models could be hard to find, with vehicles likely to have changed hands maybe two or three times.
"We have other processes in place where we can get hold of the current owners but it's a little bit more complicated because it depends on whether they come in for a warrant of fitness or not and whether we can work through that system."
Consumer New Zealand says the Toyota recall is a blow for the company's reputation of reliability. Research and testing manager Hamish Wilson said Toyota has a reputation has a very reliable brand and the recall could seriously affect that.
Mr Wilson said the company seems to be handling the recall well and has offered to replace any affected parts. Car owners who think they may be affected should check Toyota's website and then get in touch with their nearest dealer.
RECALLS - NEW VEHICLES
- SPIRAL CABLE: In New Zealand, models sold as new and affected by a spiral cable recall are certain RAV4, PRADO and HILUX produced between June 2004 and December 2010. This affects 200,000 vehicles in Oceania, and Toyota New Zealand staff are working to identify every New Zealand vehicle affected. The spiral cable is installed in the steering column to connect steering wheel mounted electrical systems.
- SEAT RAIL: Vehicles sold in New Zealand new and affected are 7506 YARIS produced between January 2005 and August 2010. There is potential for the springs used in the seat locking mechanism to break if the seat is adjusted very frequently. It also affects 6153 imported VITZ, IST, BELTA and RACTIS models.
- STEERING COLUMN BRACKET: 100 YARIS vehicles with tilt/telescopic steering adjustment produced between September 2005 and February 2009 are affected. Some 1037 used imported RACTIS and IST models are also affected.
- DRAIN OUTLET: 993 imported Toyota RACTIS vehicles are affected by a recall relating to possible clogging of drain outlets in the cowl top reinforcement directly under the wiper motor mounting area.
- ENGINE STARTER RECALL: 382 RACTIS vehicles manufactured in 2013 and sold new in Hong Kong are subject to an engine starter recall. It is extremely unlikely any of these vehicles have been imported to New Zealand, but Toyota New Zealand is checking.


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Apple and Samsung are probably two of the biggest tech giants. These two companies have been going head to head for decades. Both of them manufacture gadgets in their unique manner. Talking about the user-base, both Apple and Samsung have secured a good number globally. Samsung Galaxy S21 series and the iPhone 12 series were the latest flagships from Samsung and Apple respectively. Both series were packed with impressive features topping the sales charts all along. For the past four years, Samsung was on the top but Apple has finally beaten Samsung and secured a top position of smartphone vendor in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Apple tops Samsung after four years
After the successful launch of the iPhone 12 series, Apple skyrocketed sales. Samsung also released their flagship, Galaxy S21 series but iPhone sales hit 79.9 million while Samsung had just 62.1 million in the final three months of 2020. In the fourth quarter, Apple covered 20.8% of the market share while Samsung has a 16.2% share.
The COVID-19 pandemic made a huge impact on the sales of the smartphone. The whole industry faced a challenge. If there was no pandemic, the sales could have been a lot better. The shortage of global chips affected Apple’s manufacturing process harshly.
“The virus pandemic, social distancing in factories, and growing competition from tablets, laptops, and electric cars have created some of the most difficult conditions for the supply of smartphone components in many years,” said Neil Mawston, an analyst at Strategy Analytics.
According to Gartner, “Apple’s year-on-year growth went up to 14.9%, while Samsung saw its own sales drop by 11.8% in the same period. Looking into the year of 2020, Apple grew by 3.3% while Samsung fell by 14.6%.”
“The sales of more 5G smartphones and lower-to-mid-tier smartphones minimized the market decline in the fourth quarter of 2020. Even as consumers remained cautious in their spending and held off on some discretionary purchases, 5G smartphones and pro-camera features encouraged some end users to purchase new smartphones or upgrade their current smartphones in the quarter,” says Anshul Gupta, senior research director at Gartner.
The release of the iPhone 12 series dominated the market and increased Apple sales drastically. We will have to see what Samsung will bring to the table to regain its position. The question is will Apple hold its position term? The other competitors like Xiaomi or Oppo are also growing rapidly. So it a tough battle for everyone.
Up in the line:
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(Reuters) - U.S. companies’ borrowing to spend on capital investments rose 18% in September from a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Tuesday.
The companies signed up for $10 billion in new loans, leases and lines of credit last month, up from $8.5 billion a year earlier. Borrowings rose 9% from the previous month.
“Consumer spending continues to fuel the economy, notwithstanding signs of caution and concern raised by some over the impact of trade frictions with China, a pull-back in the U.S. manufacturing sector and recent geopolitical events in Syria, Hong Kong and elsewhere,” ELFA Chief Executive Officer Ralph Petta said in a statement.
Washington-based ELFA, which reports economic activity for the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, said credit approvals totaled 76.3%, down from 76.6% in August.
ELFA’s leasing and finance index measures the volume of commercial equipment financed in the United States. It is designed to complement the U.S. Commerce Department’s durable goods orders report, which it typically precedes by a few days.
The index is based on a survey of 25 members that include Bank of America Corp BAC.N, BB&T Corp BBT.N, CIT Group Inc CIT.N and the financing affiliates or units of Caterpillar Inc CAT.N, Dell Technologies Inc DELL.N, Siemens AG SIEGn.DE, Canon Inc 7751.T and Volvo AB VOLVb.ST.
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, ELFA’s non-profit affiliate, said its monthly confidence index in October is 51.4, down from September’s 54.7.
A reading of above 50 indicates a positive outlook.
Reporting by Dominic Roshan K.L. in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel
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More and more automakers are going retro to introduce their new lineup of electric vehicles. One of the trendsetters was Volkswagen with the I.D. Buzz, a modern version of the Type 2/Kombi/Microbus. Similarly, Renault has the new 5 EV Prototype. Over in Asia, Hyundai did the same with the Ioniq 5, inspired by the company's first model. Even Honda went retro with the all-electric e hatchback – a re-imagination of the first-generation Civic.
Now, Opel has done the same with the Manta. Officially called the Manta GSe ElektroMod, the German marque announced that the iconic coupe will return. Best of all, it retains the same design as the original model, albeit with modern touches such as LED headlights. It is even finished in highlighter-looking paint, similar to some cars in the 70s. A contrasting black hood gives the Manta EV a muscle car feel.
Opel has not disclosed details about the vehicle or its powertrain just yet. But the name is also a tribute to one of the brand's experimental models – the Elektro GT. The Elektro GT was based on the classic Opel GT sold nearly 50 years ago. Coincidentally, it is also Opel's first electric vehicle. It managed to hit 100 km/h in six seconds, using a pair of electric motors.
For now, there's a lot of uncertainty about the new Manta EV. Opel did not even disclose whether it will enter production or will be a concept. But, we'll learn more about it in the coming weeks.
As more automakers revive their classic models and turn them into EVs, it seems retro is the future of electrification. We won't be surprised if we see more retro cars reborn as manufacturers shift towards electrification.
With that, what classic vehicle do you think automakers should revive into an EV? We know there are a lot of good models to choose from over dozens of manufacturers. So, we'll let you go at it in the comments section. But seriously, a new Toyota Celica EV (inspired by the first-gen model) or a Nissan Silvia EV sounds nice, right? Or, should Mitsubishi revive the Minica and turn it into a city car instead? Let us know what you think.


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Update of annual equity transparency calculations – application of the tick size regime for third-country shares
On 21 June 2019 ESMA has published the updated results of the annual equity transparency calculations. The updated results are due to apply from 8 July 2019.
This update has among other things an impact on the average daily number of transactions on the most relevant market in the EU determining the tick size to be applied for trading on European markets. ESMA has very recently been made aware of an issue with the updated calculations which appears to affect the results for shares whose main pool of liquidity is in a third country while having less than one transaction a day on average on the most relevant market in the EU.
ESMA is investigating this issue and will revert in due course with a revised set of results for the relevant shares. In order not to impose a potentially incorrect tick size in the meantime, ESMA wishes to clarify that European trading venues are until further notice not bound by the tick sizes deriving from the ESMA publication of 21 June 2019 for third-country shares with an average daily number of transactions lower than one on the most relevant market in the EU. All those shares should be considered third-country shares for which the trading venue with the highest turnover is located in a country outside the EEA.
ESMA acknowledges that this change at short notice is not ideal, but believes this announcement avoids market disruption due to potentially incorrect tick sizes for third-country shares. ESMA will aim to quickly rectify the issue.
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"At Gionee, we don't want to make cheap smartphones as they end up becoming smart feature phones. We have a separate category for feature phones and we would love to expand, innovate in this category," said Gionee India CEO Arvind Vohra.
"If we enter this category, we are changing the basic specifications of a smartphone and this would not be appreciated by the consumer. We will lose the customer who bought the device to have a smartphone experience as his experience will not be up to the mark," he added.
The company, which currently has a monthly revenue between Rs. 150-200 crores, wants to cash in on the repetitive purchase behaviour of the consumer and expand its user base in the country.
Gionee, which sells through 32,000 retail outlets in the country, wants to expand to 50,000 outlets by the end of this year. "Now that we are holding steady in profits, I want to establish more visibility for the brand and consolidate the sales channel," Vohra said.
"We will add at least 150 service stores, 6,000 Gionee outlets by Diwali and launch a new product every month with new innovation in technology. We have just launched a phone with 5,000mAH battery and a 6,000mAH battery phone is on the way," he added.
Gionee India closed at Rs. 2,750 crores last year, after seeing an unprecedented rise in terms of revenue. "We are looking to close this financial year at Rs. 5,000 crores which would be mean a growth upwards of 50 percent," Vohra said.
The Chinese handset-maker has been planning a manufacturing plant out of Hyderabad and earlier said that it would invest Rs. 300 crores in a phased manner in the plant. "We are looking to export half a million devices to South Asian and African countries from India," Vohra said, when asked about export plans from the plant.


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Australian consumer inflation showed signs of slowing in the three months to June, with an annual rate of 6.0%, down from 7.0% in the previous March quarter. Despite this decrease, concerns remain at the Reserve Bank about the persistent rise in costs across the economy.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that core inflation also eased to an annual 5.9% on a trimmed mean basis, compared to 6.6% in the three months to March.
Following the release of the CPI data at 11.30 am, the Australian dollar fell to around 67.50 US cents, while the ASX 200 rose to a five-month high. Share prices initially surged but later eased, as economists speculate that the central bank may postpone raising interest rates at next week’s meeting.
However, the Reserve Bank of Australia faces a close decision as it assesses the data and upcoming producer prices for the June quarter, as well as taking into account the rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
The data reveals a trend of easing inflation, as the monthly inflation indicator showed a rise of 5.4% in the year to June, with notable increases in housing, food, non-alcoholic beverages, and recreation and culture costs, offset by a sharp drop in petrol prices.
The rise of 0.8% in the June quarter Consumer Price Index, down from the March quarter’s 1.4%, indicates a slowdown in CPI inflation, with some offsetting price falls in domestic holiday travel and accommodation, and automotive fuel costs.
Michelle Marquardt, the head of prices statistics at the ABS, stated that although prices continued to rise for most goods and services, there were some areas with price falls, including domestic holiday travel and accommodation, and automotive fuel.
She noted that the most significant contributors to the rise in the June quarter were rents, international holiday travel and accommodation, other financial services, and a 1% increase in new dwellings purchased by owner-occupiers. Rents recorded the strongest quarterly rise since 1988 due to a tight rental market.
Food prices rose 1.6% in the quarter, driven by increases in meals out and takeaway foods, fruit and vegetables, and bread and cereal products.
However, there was some relief for consumers with price falls observed in domestic holiday travel and accommodation (down 7.2%), electricity (down 1.8%, but expected to rise sharply in the next quarter along with gas prices), clothing accessories (down 2.2%), and automotive fuel (-0.7%).


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At at IBC this year, AMD demonstrated a 4K CinemaDNG workflow for Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 10 color-grading. Using a Supermicro 7047GR-TRF SuperWorkstation to run four AMD FirePro W-series graphics cards, the GPU-accelerated workflow relied on Blackmagic's OpenCL support for Windows and Mac to enable real-time playback of CinemaDNG.
3D presentations of the anatomy of the foot and ankle are essential to simplify complex information. CL3VER uses WebGL to make these presentations simple, as seen in this demo.
At the International Broadcast Conference, Vanguard Video announced H.265/HEVC codecs for a broad range of hardware and software platforms, including x86, ARM, OpenCL GPU, and FPGA IP Cores. Vanguard Video is previewing an OpenCL GPU HEVC encoder accelerator that more than doubles the performance of the V.265 software encoder running on the main processor. This technology was demonstrated at the Intel booth.
Highlights at the inaugural event on 30th and 31st of October include the second meeting of the standards body, Khronos Group's UK chapter, led by Samsung R&D Institute UK, Unity 3D workshop and an Education panel that will debate the question: "Specialists or all-rounders: What sort of school leavers do we need?"
AMD announced that its collaboration with Adobe has reached a new milestone for more sophisticated professional video workflows. Using OpenCL acceleration means that video and film professionals, as well as enthusiasts, can take full advantage of the massively parallel compute power of AMD APUs, Radeon graphics, and AMD FirePro professional graphics when working with Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe SpeedGrade CC, and Adobe Media Encoder CC by exploiting AMD App Acceleration.
Squid Systems announced today that leading broadcast equipment maker Harmonic and mobile software solutions leader NXP Software are demonstrating HEVC decoders at IBC 2013 based on the highly efficient Squid HEVC software decoder. Squid HEVC decoders run on CPU and CPU+GPU using OpenCL for platforms based on ARM Cortex A-Series cores and the Intel Atom (mobile) and high quality encoders on multi-core X86 processors.
AMD announced the HP ZBook 14 Mobile Workstation will feature AMD FirePro M4100 professional graphics, offering outstanding OpenCL performance and powered by AMD Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture.
Artillery gaming company is made up of former Google and Facebook engineers and Sean "Day" Plott--host of StarCraft strategy webshow The Day Daily--as lead game designer, plans to use WebGL and HTML5 to create console-quality games for browsers. While little is known about the game, Artillery's mission statement is "dragging core gaming kicking and screaming into the browser using the latest HTML5 and WebGL technology".
AMD today announced its collaboration with Mixamo on the launch of Face Plus, an advanced real-time motion capture and 3D facial animation technology for the Unity game engine. Face Plus was developed for devices that support OpenCL™ 1.1 or newer versions.
Autodesk has introduced Maya LT, an affordably priced but powerful 3D animation tool for indie game developers. Through support for FBX export, Maya LT can be used for game engines like Unity Engine and Unreal Engine and content creation for Second Life. The FBX converter can export from Maya LT into Collada DAE format.


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CORINTH, Miss (WTVA) - Many tourist attractions in Corinth have been forced to close since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Christy Burns, the executive director of Visit Corinth, described the last few weeks, "The last six weeks have felt like six years in the tourism industry from what we have all suffered."
Museums, parks, restaurants and shops have all been affected by the loss of business and revenue because they have been forced to partially or completely close.
Typically, the tourism industry in Corinth brings in $70 million a year. Burns says no numbers have come out for this year, but she is afraid it will be devastating when it does.
Burns says many folks are eating and shopping locally to support the city's businesses, and many small businesses have even applied for small business loans.
With the new "Safer at Home" order from Gov. Tate Reeves, some shops and parks have reopened; they still have to follow social distancing rules while open.


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Price war: Our site has upgraded your subscriptions as high-consuming customers get free speech and greater data packets. The Director will reject it is a reaction to the 3s aggressive subscriptions.
Just three days ago launched phone company 3 one of the most aggressive efforts in recent times in the mobile industry, by giving free airtime and free SMS/MMS in the all packages as well as large amounts of data. The idea is that customers will choose according to their data usage.
Our site has just updated their subscription list and made some moves that are reminiscent of those 3 have launched.
In the main package for 399 dollars a month, is the news free speech instead of the 60 hours that were previously included. Data limit is also raised from 15 to 100 GB per month. Package just below, the to 299 bucks, now has 20 GB of data instead of 10 GB. Talk time is also free, against the earlier limit of 12 hours. In addition, free SMS and MMS.
Our site: We have a better network
Our site has also set a product to 179 dollars into the list, also with free speech, SMS and MMS. The amount of data is limited to 1 GB. In comparison, costs 3’s corresponding subscription 159 kronor per month, i.e. 20 Crowns less.
-“I’m fine with that in this subscription is slightly more expensive than the 3. We have a better network, therefore giving 20 kroner more good sense. There is also a difference between driving Audi and Skoda, “said Our site’s ceo Søren Abildgaard to our site.
He emphasizes that, unlike 3, Our site retained subscriptions for those customers who do not consume much. In concrete terms, it means the possibility to choose subscriptions from 99 dollars.
Not an attack against 3
Our site’s launch just a few days after 3s price war-announcement, looks like on the surface a panic attack from our site’s page, but it rejects the Director.
-“Well enough, we are fast, but so fast we can’t be. This is something we have worked on over a longer period of time, and our launch has been scheduled for 1. March. To 3 then come on some days before we live with enough, “says Søren Abildgaard.
Our site has an expectation that the market will move in the direction of more simple subscriptions and greater transparency for customers.


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NILES – The New York style of pizza – the thin, floppy, foldable crust — is not native to Youngstown like the Brier Hill. But Salvatore’s Pizzeria gives that style pizza its own place in the Mahoning Valley.
“I’ve had pizza elsewhere, and our New York style is phenomenal,” Salvatore’s manager Biljana D’Avanzo said. “There is a definite style to Salvatore’s versus other pizza shops, and I think (owner Salvatore Coppola) has done a very good job throughout the years.”
The Eastwood Mall Salvatore’s offers daily lunch specials to shoppers, and D’Avanzo notes they and mall employees welcome new and revolving specials throughout the week. The menu rotates different cold items like wraps, sandwiches and salads, as well as hot items like pepperoni rolls, calzones and strombolis.
Also added recently to the Eastwood location is an expanded salad menu with six specialty salads, and the option to build-your-own salad or wrap.
“The combo meals, a lot of people will do two slices and a small soft drink with it,” she said. “For $7.99, a great deal, especially if you get our deep-dish pizza. You can get a chicken, bacon, ranch or anything like that, you’re getting quite a deal, because it’s $4.69 a slice.”
As one might expect, the holiday season is where Salvatore’s ticks up its pizza production. The Eastwood Mall’s Black Friday shoppers can take a rest from the madness and grab a slice.
“It’s a madhouse in here,” D’Avanzo said. “We’re here all night long. Crazy, crazy hours. They can order pizza to go, and pick it up on the way out, too.”
While Salvatore’s has three Valley locations, multiple locations, however, does not mean three different tastes.
The years – since 1975 – have developed Salvatore’s into a triangulated mini-franchise. Their location in the Eastwood Mall’s food court, in addition to two Salvatore’s Italian Grill in Austintown and Howland, gives the valley an opportunity to sample the same taste with a different experience.
The Austintown and Howland locations offer a full-service bar along with an extended menu. The Eastwood Mall location is a quicker stop for a slice or two, for a salad, sandwich, or a specialty creation.
“Sal had a passion to grow,” D’Avanzo said. “He didn’t just want to stay with pizza, and luckily the restaurant is quite successful. It’s gone through a lot of transitions, where it started as just a small bar with four stools, and now it’s become a banquet room, restaurant, [and] patio.”
At the restaurant locations, a full dinner menu extends to pasta creations, seafood, chicken and veal dishes, and burger options.
Salvatore’s Pizzeria at Eastwood Mall is open daily at 11 a.m.
For more information on Salvatore’s Pizzeria or their other locations, including menus and catering information, visit mysalvatores.com.


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Net Ent and Betsson Group have entered a new partnership to launch the developer’s first big release this year. NetEnt is giving their popular classic slot Fruit Shop an additional edge by building in Big Time Gaming’s MegaWays payout mechanic.
The new slot, Fruit Shop MegaWays, will be exclusively available on Betsson brands for seven days from the 21st of January 2021. The official network-wide rollout to other casinos will start on the 1st of February 2021.
In press releases for the game, NetEnt announced that it was excited to have linked up with Betsson for this new title. Because Fruit Shop was such a well-loved title when it was originally released back in 2011, this new update will drive both fans of the game and new players wild. In addition to the exclusive launch, this new partnership means that Betsson customers will benefit from a guaranteed 10% cashback of net losses up to $100 during the exclusive launch period. The original slot game, Fruit Shop, has been massively successful over the past decade. This new release builds on its success and further reinforces the portfolio from NetEnt.
Improving a classic
The new game includes a fantastic MegaWays feature, which means there are 117,649 possible ways to win. Fruit Shop MegaWays will be a five-row, six-reel slot, with free spins, wilds, and random increasing multipliers. The game’s look and feel are similar to the original Fruit Shop, including lots of fruity symbols for mid and high value wins.
Players can make bets ranging between $0.20 and $100 with each spin. The max win can reach 20,000x the stake. Free spins can be collected as players win with low and mid-value symbols. For each win, the multiplier increases by up to 10x the stake. This game is highly volatile and features an RTP of 96.06%.
“We’re excited to partner with Betsson for the exclusive early launch of Fruit Shop MegaWays. The original Fruit Shop has proven to be a timeless classic – still popular ten years from its release – and adding the wildly successful MegaWays mechanic takes the game to another level”
NetEnt Director, Carl Ejlertsson
According to Betsson, Fruit Shop has consistently been one of the highest performing slots from NetEnt. With this praise, it is clear why the Betsson Group is excited about this new partnership and the exclusive offering of the game to the world for seven days. NetEnt also agrees that it is a sweet deal to have the game available on Betsson brands a week before it’s launched on any other casino.
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Holiday Shipping by the Numbers According to Adobe Analytics, the 2018 holiday e-commerce season topped $126 billion in online sales. The majority of this revenue came from the Cyber 5 (Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday), further reminding us that online shopping is quickly becoming a preferred way to shop. And if this year’s holiday e-commerce season is anywhere near as good as the previous year, shippers everywhere will be busy meeting the needs of their[...]
The holidays are right around the corner! It’s a magical time of year that’s for sure, but consumer expectations have changed and are continuing to change. They are demanding faster deliveries and lower rates. Shippers everywhere are getting ready for their hectic shipping season and with a dramatic increase in online shopping, there are steps that can be taken to reduce your carbon footprint. What are the true costs to the environment in meeting cust[...]
Oktoberfest is in full swing and Germany is having a ball. Oktoberfest’s origins began with the commemoration of the marriage of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810. The event nowadays is every beer lover’s favorite excuse to down copious amounts of ale, brew, nectar of the gods - or whatever else one might choose to call it.
Tolls on Large Trucks Rhode Island’s roads and bridges are in the worst condition of any in the country, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Census Bureau and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Ocean State has taken steps to address the problem — one that has punched a $450 million hole in the state budget — but their solution doesn’t sit well with the freight-trucking industry.
In 2017, New England Motor Freight (NEMF) generated $402 million in revenue. On February 12, 2019, NEMF, the country’s 19th largest LTL carrier, shut down operations and announced that it was filing for bankruptcy protection. 1,472 truck drivers were out of work in the largest U.S. trucking company shutdown since Consolidated Freightways in 2002.
Unemployment levels are flirting with all-time lows. Wages are going up, business confidence is high, it seems like everything in the job market is flowing well!
How Can You Avoid Billing Adjustments? We Asked an Expert With YRC According to shipping periodical Transport Topics, YRC is the second largest LTL freight shipping carrier in the United States. Recently, James Faas, Director W+I for YRC paid a visit to FreightCenter, and we took the opportunity to ask him how our customers could avoid costly billing adjustments.
Freight shipping is a reactive industry, much like the tail of the dog. Freight carriers can’t create demand, they just react to it. When the economy is as strong as it was in 2018, demand is high, capacity is low and rates rise. In addition to a strong economy, 2018 was notable for the introduction of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), which reduced capacity, and a shortage of new heavy-duty freight trucks.
Echoes of the Past Reverberate With Historic Stagecoach Shipment When FreightCenter National Account Manager and history buff Sam Jones received a call from a customer who wanted to ship a stagecoach, he was right in his comfort zone. When he received photos of the stagecoach, he had to check out its history.
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Business Wire IndiaThe Indian stock market has seen a massive rush in retail participants since the COVID19 outbreak. On one hand, people being locked down with more disposable income as well as free time to trade as most are working from home, allowed more and more retail investors to enter the capital markets.
On the other hand, loss of jobs, salary cuts, and the impact of the pandemic on livelihoods taught people the importance of financial planning and investments. According to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) data, Indian investors opened a record 14.2 million new demat accounts in FY21, which is nearly three times the figure of 4.9 million accounts in the previous fiscal year of FY20.
Looking into this surge in the interest and participation of the retail investors in the stock market, Trade Brains, a leading Bangalore-based fintech startup, is betting on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing among the retail investors. Their various products launched since the pandemic, including their exclusive stock analytics portal, aims to empower retail investors to make efficient stock research on their own by offering quality stock market quotes and fundamental analysis tools to these investors.
First coming on to the scene in 2017, Trade Brains originated as a financial education blog aiming to teach stock market investing and personal finance to DIY Investors. Today, the company has created various platforms for stock market investors including their financial literacy articles, Stock research portal, and Academy.
“Investors are getting intelligent every day. Instead of blindly relying on the stockbroker or research advisors to make their investment decisions, the current generation is taking charge in their hands and making their own decisions. Do-it-yourself investing has been getting a lot of momentum in recent years. Our aim at Trade Brains is to provide a one-stop solution to these DIY investors for all investment-related queries by providing a platform that contains information spanning from stock market education, equity research to portfolio analytics. We believe that modern investors are not dependent on fund managers and are capable enough to make smart decisions if they are provided with the right knowledge and research tools,” said Kritesh Abhishek, CEO, and Founder of Trade Brains.
If People look into the recent trends of the new market entrants, DIY investing seems to be an obvious choice. Most of these new retailers are opening their demat accounts with discount brokers who do not provide any stock tips or advisory services. Discount online brokerage firm Zerodha alone added 0.7 million new accounts between Jan to March 21.
Retail investors opening their accounts with these discount brokers have to learn DIY investing and do their independent stock research if they want to put their money in the market as they don’t get advisory services. Moreover, looking into the trend of the average age group of these new market participants, which is between 20–30 years, makes it easier for this age group to learn new concepts and gives them ample time to make mistakes and learn from them.
Speaking about the company, Kritesh Abhishek further said, “When I started Trade Brains in 2017 after quitting my full-time job, I fairly guessed that stock market participation in Indian markets will tend to rise in the upcoming years and DIY investing along with it. New investors simply cannot rely on their brokers for Buy or sell calls or pay hefty money to their investment advisors. Our platforms are designed with the aim to provide all the necessary tools and education to DIY investors to make independent stock investment decisions. From financial education Blogs to an investing academy to our stock research portal, we have grown significantly to help retail investors and we hope to continue this momentum. We are now focused on designing subsequently advanced stock analytics and research tools on our portal to further help DIY investors.”
Trade Brains is a fully bootstrapped fintech startup with a team of 18 members and gets over a million visitors per month on its various platforms. They aim to become an umbrella website for stock market enthusiasts by offering all the necessary tools and education to retail participants. Trade Brains Portal is the third investment-based venture launched by the company. The company created the Trade Brains Academy in 2018 that houses over 11,000 registered learners enrolled in various investing and trading courses offered by them. They also offer a stock market learning app for android users with over 50,000 downloads and very strong ratings of 4.6 on the google play store.
Trade Brains has now set its sight on expansion in the equity analysis segment targeting retail investors through its Stock Research Portal. They offer advanced fundamental stock research tools on its analytics platform like Stock Screener, stock comparison, portfolio analytics, backtesting, and other advanced tools that retail investors can use to make better investment decisions.
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