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Emirates has banned 15-inch MacBook Pro sold between September 2015 and February 2017, on all of its flights.
Due to defective batteries that could lead to over heating and fire hazzard, Apple has recalled those models of MacBook Pro.
Therefore, passengers cannot carry those models as checked or carry-on baggage, unless the battery has been replaced.
Special flight EK2021 will depart Dubai International Airport at 12:00hrs local time on 10 April 2021 and will cruise over various areas across the UAE. The one-off flight will return to Dubai at 14:30hrs local time.
Emirates has taken off to Miami, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to the coastal metropolis, its second point in Florida, and the airline’s first new destination launched since the pandemic.
Emirates Airlines has suspended passenger flights from India effective April 24 until June 30, 2021, according to a statement on its website. Furthermore, passengers who have transited through India in the last 14 days will also not be accepted to travel from any other point to the UAE.
The iPhone surely is the Apple of one’s eye. And the celebrated American company is living up to its reputation. Apple on Tuesday played to its strength with a powerful new iPhone and iPad models able to serve as stages for its new game and television services.
Ismail Berabih lost his mother two years ago, and he entered into a state of great shock and sadness, and decided to sleep next to her grave every day, according to Algerian local media.
A snowy avalanche in northern Pakistan killed 11 people on Saturday, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured 25 from a nomadic tribe as they crossed a mountainous area with their goat herds, police said.
At least 50 children — at least two dozen of them babies - have died at the orphanage in the six weeks since the war broke out in mid-April, according to Dr Abdullah.
“Every story comes to an end and this is only the beginning of a new era for our country (Saudi Arabia) and our region.so just like to thanks everyone who had helped us,” Rayana Barnawi said.


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Georgetown University launched a program to transform the lives of a highly select group of District of Columbia residents released from the city’s correctional facilities who show strong potential to become successful leaders and role models in their communities.
Quarterly earnings serve as a report card to investors. Georgetown McDonough experts discuss how the earnings reporting landscape has changed, as well as examine evolving metrics that denote success beyond the bottom line.
Alumni gathered Feb. 25 in San Francisco to hear a panel of executives in finance and social entrepreneurship discuss impact investing with Bill Novelli, founder of McDonough’s Global Social Enterprise Initiative and distinguished professor of the practice.
While many technology companies enjoy lighter regulation than the industry incumbents against whom they compete, even the newest of start-ups may have trouble skirting disability law without facing legal action, according to Thomas Cooke, a professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.
Gilles Hilary, accounting professor with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, agreed with the white paper’s conclusions. “Blockchain technology will help you to deal with the plumbing—the mundane transactions,” Hilary told Bloomberg Tax. “But there is a strategic aspect to financial reporting that will probably not be affected by this.” Subscription required.
If you look at spending patterns, pretty much everybody who walks into Chipotle is buying just a burrito or a burrito bowl — and maybe guacamole,” said Jason Schloetzer, a professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. “There is a huge opportunity to add to their sales, whether that’s by offering combo meals or new items” like nachos.

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Following an uproar from customers last month, Apple on Wednesday said it’s adding a feature to its latest iOS update that will let customers turn off software that slows down their iPhones.
Apple in December revealed that it released software last year that makes your phone run more slowly to prevent problems with its ageing lithium-ion battery, such as unexpected shutdowns.
As part of the new iOS 11.3 update, iPhone users will get a recommendation if a battery needs to be serviced. Plus, they will be able to see if the power management feature that slows the phone’s performance is on and can choose to turn it off, the company said.
CEO Tim Cook last week mentioned that the new features were in the works, telling ABC News that an iPhone update will let people disable the software that slows down its phones.
Although iOS 11.3 is set to arrive in the spring, Apple said the new battery features will arrive in a later iOS 11.3 beta release.
The planned features may help smooth over some customers’ anger about slowdowns and show that Apple is trying to be more transparent about performance changes it makes to older iPhones.
The new feature will be found in the Battery section in Settings and will be available for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
In response to customer complaints about the slowed iPhones, Apple has cut the price for replacing an iPhone battery from $79 to $29. The battery update will be part of a broader iOS update, which includes augmented reality updates and new health records for iPhones.


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Netgear announces 5G 802.11ac Wi-Fi router, speeds to 1.3Gbps!
We’ve talked about next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi that will be able to deliver Gigabyte Ethernet type speeds to your wireless devices.
The chips, also called “5G Wi-Fi” by Broadcom, do not correlate with 3G and 4G cellphone networks. The BCM4360, BCM4352, BCM43526 and BCM43516 chips improve Wi-Fi’s range and are significantly more efficient. Perhaps, the most tantalizing aspect is that the 5GHz-based technology has speeds beyond 1Gbps and is currently in the high-end range of consumer Ethernet.
Apple currently uses Broadcom Wi-Fi Chips in its Mac line and in its iOS devices, including iPad and iPods. The latest MacBook Airs have the Broadcom BCM4322 Intensi-fi® Single-Chip 802.11n Wi-Fi Transceiver. Maybe we will see something a little faster later this year…
Broadcom, the supplier of the first chips to support 5G Gig Wi-Fi, is not just the chip supplier for all of Apple’s iOS devices and Macs, it also provides chips to outfits like Netgear, which today announced the first 802.11AC Wi-Fi router that will be sold next month for a retail price of $199.
The R6300 will be backwardly compatible with N Wi-Fi and will be as future proof as you can get when it goes on sale next month. One has to wonder exactly how long Apple fans will have to wait in order to get this tech in their Macs. Remember…Apple was one of the first to the Wi-Fi Party with its AirPort, released in the late 1990s, and it is always near the front when it comes to Wi-Fi technology.
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They've found success by brute-forcing their way into devices with weak passwords, encrypting files and demanding 0.09 BTC ($700) of their.
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There's now an underground service catering to criminals that lack the skills or nerve to hack into online accounts to steal funds. According to a.
CoinKite, maker of the Coldcard hardware wallet, has introduced two accessories that underscore the near-paranoia required to.
If you’re asking yourself ‘what graphics card do I have?’ but you don’t know how to check, here is what you can do to find.
Fiat-backed stablecoins often find themselves in an impossible position because the lack of bank cooperation means that they.
We chose Binance as the first exchange we ever integrated with because we.
the devastating blow to find out that Binance had been hacked for 7,000 BTC.
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Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said hackers withdrew 7000 Bitcoins worth about $40 million via a single.
09/05/2019 · Hackers just stole $40 million worth of bitcoin from Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It’s hardly the first time crypto has been targeted by.
25/06/2019 · On one hand, bitcoin itself is very difficult to hack, and that is largely due to the blockchain technology which supports it. As blockchain is constantly being reviewed by bitcoin users, hacks.
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Allinvain believed that someone had hacked into his PC and stolen the bitcoins from his hard drive, transferring them to an account controlled by.
Baroness Dido Harding, 53, was raised on a Somerset pig farm and will lead the UK’s test and trace scheme to tackle the.
The Bitcoin network has never been hacked. This comes down to the underlying blockchain technology. All Bitcoin transactions are verified and recorded on the public blockchain. As Bitcoin is decentralised (meaning no single person or organisation controls it), the network nodes review each new transaction.
19/09/2016 · Many like to say bitcoin, the protocol, was never hacked, but it was and very early on. Some clever unknown guy found on August the 6 th 2010 an exploit which allowed him to “print” one billion.
How Do I Buy Bitcoin Now Explosive Cryptocurrencies to Buy for the Bitcoin Halvening” was originally published in February 2020. It is regularly. BuyBSV.com, one of
Marcus Hutchins put a stop to the worst cyberattack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI. This is his.
Has this network ever been hacked? The Bitcoin network and currency has proven to be secure, functional, and efficient. The technology used to build Bitcoin is mathematically secured by the laws of the universe, and is constantly being improved upon by the open-source community.
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, ransomware attacks were on the rise and becoming more expensive. Now your, um, friend’s.


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California hotel property sales hit a record of $5.3 billion in 2011, with the $570 million sale of San Diego’s Manchester Grand Hyatt coming in as the biggest U.S. transaction, according to a report released March 5 by Atlas Hospitality Group.
Alan Reay, president of Irvine-based Atlas, said California transactions beat a previous record dollar volume of $5.1 billion set in 2006. A total of 316 hotels changed hands statewide last year, up 90 percent from 2010, and the total dollar volume of property sales was up 199 percent.
San Diego County experienced a year-over-year increase of more than 650 percent in dollar volume, topping $1.8 billion. The number of hotels sold locally rose 180 percent, going from 15 to 42.
The county’s average price paid per room rose 30.2 percent, and the median price per room was up 50.2 percent.
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When Instagram announced the platform was adding video in mid-June, it sent marketers and consumers into an exciting frenzy on the heels of the very popular Twitter app, Vine. What could Instagram offer that Vine hadn’t yet?
With more than 130 million active users, Instagram offers users more time for video content with up to 15 seconds (instead of Vine’s 6 seconds) and 13 special filters to enhance each video. It even has an image stabilization feature to even out the shakiest of hands when shooting footage.
The video component allows brands another visual opportunity to tell a story instead of just through cleverly crafted static images to engage consumers.
Instead of just a photo showing behind the scenes action of a company, brands can use video to interview the CEO or employees to showcase company culture from the inside, answer consumer questions in a weekly segment or even launch new products all through this platform.
How are companies using video feature in the platform? Here are a handful of noteworthy ways brands are using this new video feature:
Promoting New Products
Without going to the store, consumers can imagine what the Nike Free Flyknit would look and feel like on their foot by watching the model try on the shoe in at typical workout setting.
Anthropologie provides a first look at a new clothing collection on display at a New York store for followers to “virtually” shop through the Archival Collection.
Behind the Scenes
Burberry is known for its innovative use of infusing the digital experience with the shopping experience and offered followers a glimpse into the Prorsum Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show in London.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni’s Ice Cream prepares her decadent ice creams in mouthwatering videos where consumers can see how their favorite flavors are made.
Releasing Movie Trailers
Studios are finding new ways to reach audiences and with the highly anticipated movie for “Jobs”, the film based on the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher, the studio created a specific trailer for the platform.
MTV always seem to utilize new social platforms in groundbreaking ways during its live award shows and for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, they announced nominees via clever Instagram and Vine videos.
What other brands have you seen that are activating the new Instagram video feature in engaging and unique ways?
This article was originally published on http://searchenginewatch.com/sew/how-to/2283737/instagram-video-how-brands-are-using-their-15-seconds.
While digital platforms and their advertisers grapple with digital video challenges, one savvy retailer found a way to capitalize on what would become the second most live-viewed channel in YouTube's history.
We all know that Facebook is a viable source of huge amounts of mobile traffic with relatively cheap CPCs). It’s too good an opportunity to ignore in today’s digital landscape - even if your mobile landing-page experience isn’t up to snuff.
For years now, brands have heard that augmented reality (AR) is one of the next big things, but there's a strong argument to be made that it hasn't quite lived up to the hype. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, however, believes that AR is a big part of the future.
Cynthia (Cyndi) Knapic, Head of Business at Animoto, discusses the latest trends in video marketing, why 'square video' is so popular, and how brands are changing their strategies with the rise of video.


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By Josh Shannon | Newark Post Online
On any given weekend night, Main Street is abuzz with thousands of people heading downtown to patronize the bars and restaurants. However, with most of the activity concentrated between South College Avenue and Chapel Street, businesses on the east end of Main Street can feel a bit left out.
“Main Street seems to die when you get to Chapel Street, but there’s a lot going on here,” said Joe Murray, owner of Captain Blue Hen Comics in Market East Plaza. “We’re trying to draw a little attention to the fact that Main Street doesn’t end at Chapel Street.”
Key to that effort is a series of food truck festivals organized by Captain Blue Hen and the other businesses in the shopping center at 280 E. Main St.
Dubbed “#FoodDE Fridays,” the events include several food trucks as well as live music set up in the parking lot of the shopping center. The first event was held May 20, and the rest are set for June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m.
“This is just one of the awesome events we’ll have on this end of Main Street,” said Kita Roberts, manager of Blue Hen Comics and the organizer of #FoodDE Fridays.
A self-described “foodie,” the Newark native has traveled around the world doing freelance food writing and photography for a variety of publications. She also runs two food websites, www.passthesushi.comand www.girlcarnivore.com.
Roberts said she has seen impressive food festivals in other cities and is determined to bring some of those ideas back home.
“I’ve been all over the world,” she said. “Now, it’s my job to make Newark as cool as some of the other places I’ve seen.”
She said there’s a need for family-friendly events, not just on the east end of Main Street, but in Newark as a whole.
“Food is community, and community is food,” she said. “The community is here, we just need to bring it out. Our job is to make it better.”
Last week’s event included three food trucks, Wildwich, Maiale Deli and Salumeria and Sweet Josephine’s. The Newark Arts Alliance sold beer and wine inside its gallery in Market East Plaza.
Attendance was less than the organizers hoped for, but Roberts said she hopes the monthly event grows as the summer progresses.
Mike Stanley serves up homemade sandwiches from his Wildwich food truck. A veteran of the restaurant industry, he’s seen Delaware embrace food trucks and food truck festivals over the past couple years and has hope for the Market East Plaza events.
“We’re starting to change the culture. They did it in L.A. and Seattle,” he said. “Wilmington has started to take a look at what’s going on. We’ll see how Newark does.”
Billy Rawstrom, who was manning the grill at Maiale Deli and Salumeria’s food truck, said he enjoys cooking at food truck festivals.
“It’s a fun atmosphere,” he said. “It’s like tailgating.”


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A Gateway to the Latin
American & Caribbean Market
Panama's stable government ensures a steady economic development.
The Canal's expansion, large investments in public infrastructure projects and its business-friendly regulations are boosting huge demands.
Panama becomes the country with the most sustainable growth in the region. In 2016, Panama achieved a GDP of US$55 billion with a growth rate of 5.2%, the highest in the region.
With the development trend in the region, Latin America is currently undergoing a period of growth in construction spending. According to IHS Economics, Latin America’s construction spending is expected to have a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2017 to 2022.
Top 10 sourcing countries and regions are China (HK included), USA, Italy, Japan, Spain, Korea, Colombia, Taiwan, Mexico, and Germany.
Panama is playing as a re-exporter serving over 55 countries with a wide radius.
The great Canal of Panama connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea to the North of the Pacific Ocean.
The Colon Free Zone is the first center of distribution in the Western Hemisphere and the only multimodal logistics center of the Americas.
Contracted with over 20 economies for reciprocal trades, Panama offers its partners preferential policies as well as increasing convenient logistics facilities.


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Property in Miami is for Sale by 33 Bitcoins – Money is not AcceptedDecember 15, 2017
The Bitcoin is becoming more and more relevant to the economics of the modern time. Platinum Condominium in Wynwood has listed unit for roughly $563,000. However, the owner of the property is not accepting cash as a form of payment – he wants to receive only Bitcoins.
Broker Justino Ferret from United Realty Group makes it clear that the apartment’s only method of payment is the amount of 33 Units of Bitcoin. The reason as for why the owner of the unit is only accepting the digital currency it’s still unknown, but the strategy has brought a lot of attention to his property.
While this is not the first property ever to be on the market to accept cryptocurrency, it’s an uncommon way of payment given the volatility of the same.
Bellow see a list of top 5 cities around the world already accepting the digital cash to buy real estate:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Debenhams in Liverpool ONE is hosting the Ultimate Beauty Shopping Experience
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Debenhams Liverpool store is inviting local beauty and fashion fans to attend the ultimate shopping experience at a special Beauty Club evening.
The event – which is in aid of cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better – takes place on Thursday 7 June from 4pm and will give Debenhams Beauty Club cardholders the chance to indulge in a glass of bubbly while enjoying:
-Summer masterclasses looking at colour palettes, nails, fragrance and tanning
-Mini treatments including nail paint and mini massages in exchange for donations to the charity
-Personal shopper advice on the perfect holiday wardrobe and summer styling
Funds raised from the event will help Look Good Feel Better support the thousands of women and teenagers across the country struggling with the visible side effects of cancer treatment.
Melissa Marsden, store manager at the Debenhams Liver pool store, said: “We know that Liverpool residents are beauty and fashion fanatics so we wanted to host a special evening which gets people summer-ready and raises money for a very deserving charity.”
In addition to the demonstrations, treatments and advice, attendees will also be able to take advantage of earning £10 of Beauty Club points for every £50 spent on beauty, an exclusive travel money rate as well as special offers on Tripp luggage – the perfect accessory for a summer getaway.
Sarahjane Robertson, from Look Good Feel Better said: “Not only are events like this great fun, they also raise money to help local people. Discovering you have cancer is life-changing and the visible side effects, such as changes to the skin and hair loss can cause added stress and lower self-esteem. Attending a nearby Look Good Feel Better workshop can transform how someone feels about themselves and help them to face cancer with confidence.”
Attendance at the event costs £5.00. To join, simply sign up for a Beauty Club card by visiting https://www.debenhams.com/content/beauty-club or popping in-store
Beauty Club is a reward scheme that enables customers to collect and spend points across over 200 beauty and fragrance brands both in store and online at Debenhams. It has more than 2 million members, all of whom take advantage of rewards on their favourite brands including Kat Von D, Make Up Forever, Estée Lauder, Chanel, Dior, Benefit, Mac and more. Members earn points on purchases, which can then be used as part payment towards any beauty or fragrance product, or pampering treatment in store & online.


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High-end PCB, binned GPU, and EKWB's water block
After briefly teasing it last week, Powercolor has now officially launched its Liquid Devil Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card which is currently the only liquid cooled RX 5700 XT on the market.
Navi goes Radeon Pro
AMD has announced its latest Radeon Pro workstation graphics card, the Radeon Pro W5700 based on 7nm Navi GPU and RDNA architecture.
Adds DirectX 12 support for Fortnite
AMD has released its latest Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.11.3 which adds DirectX 12 support to Epic's Fortnite game.


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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Wednesday, September 22, 2016: The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has committed $1 billion to provide well needed loans to small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to boost the sustainable growth of the industry.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the EXIM Bank to administer the revolving loan scheme and make disbursements to successful applicants was signed on September 21, 2016 with the TEF at the Hilton Beach Resort & Spa.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett outlined that the money “is to provide well needed banking support to SMTEs and those companies which play a part in the tourism value chain.”
Operators in the SMTE sector will be able to access from a minimum of $5 million up to $25 million at 5% interest for five years. However, EXIM Bank will consider viable projects that might require more than the ceiling. The rate of interest for any such project will be slightly higher.
Minister Bartlett said there was a need for the tourism sector to have its “discreet lending institution that responds to the needs of tourism” and this initiative was setting the foundation for fulfilling a plan which he first mooted earlier this year at a Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event, for a bank dedicated to the sector. It will be modelled off the Dominican Republic’s Banco Popular.
In an open invitation to Jamaicans to get on board the tourism value chain, Minister Bartlett cited the need for locals to take charge of production and services to meet the consumption patterns of today’s travellers and enable greater retention of the tourism dollar. “I am determined that on my watch tourism will not relegate itself into being a plantation; we are going to be an industry owned by the people,” he declared.
“You merely need to have an idea that can be converted to material value with a price because the consumption pattern is about people’s passions” which have no limit, he said.
While tourism remained the largest and fastest growing enterprise in the world, Mr. Bartlett pointed out that it was dominated by small and medium-sized tourism entities. “These SMTEs contribute significantly to the authenticity and quality of the tourism experience and there’s little doubt that these businesses play a significant role in destination competitiveness,” he stated.
Although individually these business employ few people, Minister Bartlett said “collectively the employment generated by SMTEs reliant on visitor spend can be highly significant.” Further, he added, “these SMTEs encourage visitors to spend in local communities, thus stimulating the multiplier effect.”
Mr. Bartlett said because of the critical inter-dependence between tourism and SMTEs, “providing access to financing to enable these enterprises to capitalize on business opportunities and so participate in the supply chain that the sector generates, is essential. It also helps to foster the development of a more inclusive tourism industry that not only benefits our visitors but Jamaicans too.”
The $1 billion will be disbursed to the EXIM Bank in tranches with $500 million being made available in the first instance. The revolving loan facility received endorsement from the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA).


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The inevitable grouping of the major studios under the iTunes roof finally occurred today, when Apple officially announced it had reached agreements with Universal, Paramount, Fox, Warner Bros., Sony and Lionsgate (along with previous bedfellow Disney) on day-and-date downloads of their new DVD titles. The studios had made most releases available for rental since earlier this year (with catalog titles for sale before that), but this marks the first time users can buy and download new releases on their DVD street dates.
The good news: You can wait and watch Made of Honor on your iPod in about three months! The bad news: It'll cost you $14.99 to download it. (Or $9.99 three months after that.) And for digital media that costs exactly nothing to reproduce, package or distribute, we think that amounts to little more than information highway robbery. And just in time for the studios to stonewall SAG on new-media revenues!
Or maybe they're not quite connected — yet. Conceding it would get paid for new media when studios got paid, the WGA settled its strike in February by negotiating for roughly 2% of studios' online grosses each year through 2011. But in an earnings call yesterday, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes cited a 60%-70% profit margin during a VOD trial for Warner Bros. films on cable — more than twice the return on Time Warner DVD rentals. It's anyone's guess how that shakes out in terms of purchases, but with DVD sales last quarter at $3.5 billion, and with a fairly clear break between online and traditional media consumers, even a tenth of that revenue online would be enough for SAG president/time-bomb Alan Rosenberg to reinforce the hard line as the first round of negotiations come to a close Friday.
Moreover, as an observant tipster pointed out to us this morning, the markup on these downloads is pretty obscene, maybe even illegal. After piracy concerns were allayed in the last year, pricing was the only remaining sticking point for Apple — which wanted to keep purchases at $10 — and studios, which compromised at $15. Albums on iTunes cost an average of 40% less than their CD counterparts; but with online retailers and box stores pressuring DVD prices below $20, why should they get away with a difference as little as 15% in some markets — especially with no extra features or deluxe packaging? The courts have even addressed this before, but it usually applies to manufacturers complaining about suppliers, not the other way around. Someone! Get the FTC on the line!


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ArtSEE 2020 goes virtual
Many people can appreciate the beauty and originality of abstract art, but not everybody can see it for themselves.
The Abstract Art Collective’s annual ArtSEE Fundraiser went virtual this year in order to keep on the tradition of selling artwork to give the gift of sight to uninsured individuals.
SEE International (Surgical Eye Expeditions) is the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County that provides free eye care to those who may not have access to vision care, serving approximately 1,400 members each year.
In partnership with AAC, which is a community-based group of artists, the ArtSEE Fundraiser offers original, abstract 10×10 inch art panels for sale at $100 each.
All of the proceeds go to SEE International, where it costs $50 for a 30-minute cataract surgery to restore sight to an individual who is completely blind.
Therefore, every panel sold restores sight to at least two individuals, according to Rachel Tennant, the vice president of development at SEE International.
“With everything that has been going on this year, the fact we re-engineered our traditional in-person art gallery into a virtual one is already a huge accomplishment,” she said. “Every year, we hope that people can witness the beauty and meaning behind each of the panels. Not only do local talented artists donate their time to create impactful works of art, but their art is ultimately helping two individuals each with the gift of sight.”
Ms. Tennant said she hopes to sell all 81 panels in the fundraiser this year, restoring sight to 162 people.
Since the first ArtSEE event in 2014, the opening and closing receptions are typically hosted at the Jewish Community Center, where the art is put on display. This year, because of COVID-19, they hosted a Zoom event for the grand opening instead.
SEE International then uploaded an online store where panels can be purchased, creating a sort of online gallery.
“This (partnership gives) members an opportunity to paint for an important cause,” Ms. Tennant said of AAC members. “Art and eyesight are such a natural pairing.”
The fundraiser runs from July 15 to September 15, 2020.
Marlene Struss is a painter from Santa Barbara and also a member of AAC. She’s been painting her whole life, but started painting abstractly around 10 years ago.
She said when it comes to her style of art, she never really starts with an idea. She just picks a few colors and starts filling a panel with them in various ways.
In addition, she said she only owns a handful of actual paint brushes. Instead, she uses tools such as yarn, sponges, rags, pieces of wood and even windshield wipers from cars.
“All my work is nature-derived. Whatever nature comes up with, I’ll take it,” the painter said. “I want things to be balanced. I want the colors to be compatible. I want to create motion and movement but also calm at the same time.”
She said most of her work is based on her personal philosophy, that “everything in the world is alive.” She believes humans have the capacity to be “compatible with everything.”
The lifelong artist has two pieces in the exhibition, one called “Taming the Earth” and one called “Curtains.”
They reflect her focus on nature and vibrant, dynamic life.
“‘Taming the Earth’ is probably my favorite painting that I’ve ever done,” Mrs. Struss said. “The thing I love about it is that it’s so active and there’s just so much energy in the painting.”
To browse the artwork or purchase a panel, visit http://seeintl.square.site/.
To learn more about SEE International, visit seeintl.org.


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text: Retailer Aeropostale is teaming up with Do Something, a not-for-profit teen organization, to help homeless teens. The campaign, Teens for Jeans, looks to raise awareness of the rising number of homeless teens. Through Feb. 10, Aeropostale’s 800 stores will accept gently used jeans of any brand. As an added incentive, anyone who donates a pair of jeans will receive 20 percent off a new pair of jeans. The company started the initiative by donating 10,000 pairs of new Aeropostale jeans. There is an Aeropostale store in Columbia Mall.


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City launches business catalogue
The City of Joondalup has launched an online platform designed to promote, connect and grow businesses that are based and/or trade within the City of Joondalup.
The Joondalup Business Catalogue is a cloud-based platform linked to the City’s website which offers a simple way for people to search for – and connect to – local businesses and services.
The launch took place during Emerge Stronger – Joondalup’s Economic Recovery business forum; the City’s second business forum of 2020 – and the first forum the City has hosted online.
The online event attracted about 75 attendees, mainly members of the local business community.
As well as the catalogue launch, the forum featured a keynote address by economist-in-residence, Mark Wallace, who spoke about the importance of business adaptability and economic resilience as the region emerges from the COVID-19 challenge.
Gavin Hegney, the founder and chair of Hegney Property Group; Anthony Rowbottam, General Manager Development, WA for Lendlease and Joondalup Business Association President Neil Gerrard took part in a panel discussion about the many challenges businesses in the region are currently experiencing.
Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob encouraged local businesses to register their business details in the Joondalup Business Catalogue.
By doing so, they can promote their business with a free listing. They are also able to connect to business opportunities and use a diagnostic tool to ascertain whether they are on track to take advantage of emerging digital, destination and global opportunities.
“The catalogue provides an opportunity to understand gaps of readiness in businesses that are aligned to the City’s economic development themes: Global, Digital and Destination City,” Mayor Jacob said.
“Once there is a comprehensive list of local businesses in the catalogue, a promotional campaign will ensure that the local community, and visitors to the region, know where to search for Joondalup businesses and where they can ‘buy local.’”


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LED lamps have a slight environmental edge over compact fluorescent lamps and a significantly lower environmental impact than incandescent lighting over the lifetime of the products, according to a Department of Energy report.
The report, LED Manufacturing and Performance, is the second part of a DOE project to assess the life-cycle environmental and resource costs in the manufacturing, transport, use and disposal of LED lighting products.
Part 1, published in February, concluded that the life cycle energy consumption of LEDs and CFLs are similar — about 3,900 MJ per 20 million lumen-hours. LEDs consume 12.5 watts of electricity to produce about the same amount of light as a 15-watt compact fluorescent lamp or a 60-watt incandescent.
The new report finds that the energy these lighting products consume during operation makes up the majority of their environmental impact, compared to the energy consumed in manufacturing and transportation.
The study compared the environmental impacts associated with a CFL, an incandescent lamp, a 2012 Philips Endural LED and a 2017 LED (anticipating improvements in manufacturing, performance and driver electronics), by preparing “spider graphs” (pictured), with the impact of each lamp plotted on the graph. Lights with the least impact have their circle close to the center and lights with the greatest impact will be on the outer edges of the web.
Other key findings:
- CFLs have a slightly higher environmental impact than 2012 LED lamps on all measures except their contribution to landfills. The aluminum contained in an LED lamp’s large aluminum heat sink causes a greater impact on landfills because of the energy and resources consumed in manufacturing.
- The report projects that in five years, the environmental impacts of LEDs will be significantly lower than today’s LED products, based on expected near-term improvements in LED technology.
- As the market transitions from incandescent sources to energy-saving light sources that save consumers and businesses money, LEDs and CFLs are expected to achieve substantial reductions in the environmental impacts assessed — from 1/3 to 1/10 current levels.
The study also makes recommendations for future work, suggesting DOE work with manufacturers to reduce the size of LEDs’ aluminum heat sinks and/or find alternative materials, and work with manufacturers to meet DOE targets for efficiency.
The last part of the project, Part 3, will test LEDs for disposal thresholds.


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“We have truly changed the culture around healthy eating and living in this country” in the five years since the Let’s Move! campaign to eliminate childhood obesity in a generation was launched, Obama said, reflecting on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey that found the prevalence of obesity among 2- to 5-year-olds has fallen from 13.9% in 2003-2004 to 8.4% in 2011-2012.
“Food companies are racing like never before to create healthier versions of their products. Even convenience stores are selling fruits and vegetables. Head to the local drive-thu and the kid’s meals might include apples and skim milk. Hit the aisles of the nearest Walmart and you’ll find new healthy labels on their products. Schools are growing gardens – they’re moving beyond just pizza and tater tots to lunches filled with fresh produce and whole grains,” she said.
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a coalition of food and beverage manufacturers, trade associations, restaurants and others, also substantially helped reduce those calories, added William Dietz, director of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at George Washington University. He noted at the summit that the coalition cut 6.4 trillion calories from the American marketplace in just five years after it launched in 2009 – far exceeding its stated commitment under the Let’s Move! campaign to reduce 1.5 trillion calories in the marketplace.
He also noted the significant decline in consumption of sugary beverages as a contributing factor. According to CDC, the percentage of children drinking one full-calorie soda per day fell from 33.8% in 2007 to 27.8% in 2011.
More progress needed
“The results have been beyond anything we could have imagined. … So yeah, a whole lot to celebrate on this fifth anniversary of Let’s Move,” Obama said.
But, she added in a sobering tone: “Let’s be clear. While the progress we have made is impressive, it is also incredibly fragile. We are just beginning to move the needle on this issue” and “the statistics are still daunting.”
She noted that one in three children in the U.S. are still overweight or obese and for black and Hispanic children that rate rises to 40%.
There also are significant disparities among age, Dietz said, citing CDC data that found 17.5% of 6- to 11-year-olds and 20.5% of 12- to 19-year-olds were obese in 2011-2012. To help children in these age groups come in line with their target weights, children 6 to 11 years old need to reduce their daily intake of calories by 150 and children 12 to 19 years old need to reduce their daily intake by 180 calories compared to just a 30 calorie reduction per day for 2 to 5 year olds, he added.
“If we take our foot off the pedal for even a single minute, then we will go right back to where we started,” Obama said, urging the food industry and children’s health advocates to “get in the game” and “do even more.”
In particular she called on them to defend the new school lunch requirements outlined in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which critics say sets standards that are too expensive or difficult to meet. Obama noted that despite aggressive attacks, 90% of schools have successfully implemented or expanded compliance with the standards and that “kids are happily eating those healthier meals.”
Answering the First Lady’s call
One way the food industry can rise to Obama’s challenge to do more is to amend the “crazy choice” it currently gives consumers who want healthy food, said Indra Nooyi, chair of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation and CEO of PepsiCo.
“Today we are giving consumers a crazy choice if they want healthy food it is not great tasting, it is more expensive and it is like a treasure hunt” to find it in the store, she said at the summit. “Consumers should not have to make those choices. We should give them healthy food that tastes good, food that is fun and ubiquitously available and priced affordably.”
She noted that PepsiCo is striving to meet this challenge through three initiatives:
- First by “increasing the permissibility of our fun foods” by reducing the salt, sugar and fat in them, Nooyi said. Already more than 50% of the beverages the company markets are zero-or low-sugar, it uses a healthier oil now to prepare many of its chips and it has reduced the salt in its Doritos, she said. Many of these changes have been done on the sly out of concern that consumers would reject healthier reformulations, she added.
- Second, “we said let’s dial up the sale of healthier foods,” Nooyi said. “We are really working on Quaker Oats, Tropicana and Naked Juice to make sure we really provide a healthy choice” that also tastes good and is affordable.
- Third, the company is committed to reinstating realistic portions through smaller packaging, she said.
Campbell Soup Co expands healthy options
Campbell Soup Co. also is rising to the challenge by expanding its packaged fresh foods and also making 91% of its foods less than 200 calories per serving, CEO Denise Morrison said at the meeting.
She added that making foods healthier for consumers is also good for business.
“Give consumers better products and sales will increase, as will shareholder value,” she said. (Read more about how Campbell’s is banking on healthy foods helping revitalize its business HERE.)


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Konami Announces Castlevania 35th Anniversary NFTs, Auction Starts Next Week
Konami is launching an auction this month for a set of Castlevania-themed NFTs.
The Castlevania series is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, Konami is rolling out new Castlevania-themed NFTs. The "Konami Memorial NFT" program, as it's called, begins with an auction starting on January 12.
There are 14 items up for sale, including pixel art showing off iconic scenes from the games. Some of the NFTs include "newly drawn" art from the Castlevania series, the NFT page says.
The auction itself is taking place on OpenSea, which bills itself as the largest NFT marketplace on the internet. The auction ends at 9 PM ET on January 14, at which point the highest bidders will take home, so to speak, their digital prizes.
In the FAQ, Konami says no Castlevania NFT with the same exact data will be resold, but "similar" ones focused on the same game "may be resold in the future."
Konami getting into the NFT market is not a surprise, as Konami president Kimihiko Higashio said in a statement that technologies like NFTs will help the video game market become "revitalized by inventive new ways to enjoy games."
Konami isn't alone in the testing the waters of NFTs, either. Ubisoft recently announced its own line of NFTs, Ubisoft Quartz, while executives from Take-Two and Electronic Arts are big believers in NFTs as well.
"If you believe in collectible physical goods, I don't know why you wouldn't believe in collectible digital goods," Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick said. "And blockchain authorization, which is what an NFT really is, is one way--not the only way--to authenticate the fact something is singular is rare."
NFTs get a bad rap, Zelnick said, because some have sold for gargantuan markups--but this is not representative of what NFTs are really all about, as Zelnick sees it. "NFTs, because they're related to the blockchain as currently contemplated and because some have gone for a lot of money, are seen by some as just another opportunity to invest in a speculation that some think will only go up. And speculations don't just go up; they come down too," he said.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson recently discussed NFTs during the company's earnings call, saying NFTs could be another way to "add value" to EA's games.
"I think the play-to-earn or the NFT conversation is still really, really early, and there's a lot of conversation. And there's at some level, a lot of hype about it," Wilson said. "I do think it will be an important part of our--of the future of our industry on a go-forward basis. But it's still early to kind of figure out how that's going to work."
NFTs also have their fair share of critics who cite issues like their impact on the climate, as well as concerns about sustainability and volatility. For more, check out GameSpot's guide to everything you need to know about NFTs.
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NEW YORK, July 15, Jul 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) --
NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boxed, Inc.
("Boxed" or the "Company"), an online platform which sells household consumables in bulk and licenses its e-commerce software to enterprise retailers, today announced the addition of Tsukasa Ojima, Executive Officer, Business Development and Branding at AEON Co. Ltd ("AEON"), one of the world's largest retailers, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
In September of 2021, Boxed and AEON launched a partnership to use Boxed's proprietary e-commerce technology to power AEON digital capabilities in the Malaysian market. Recently, Boxed announced a signed Memorandum of Understanding with AEON's affiliate, AEON Vietnam Company Limited, to launch Boxed's end-to-end software and services platform in the Vietnamese market.
Over the last 30 years, Mr. Ojima has established himself as a top business executive in Asia, through a variety of management positions in commercial and investment banking with leading financial institutions, including Sanwa Bank (now MUFG Bank, Ltd.), Lehman Brothers Japan, Inc. and Nomura Securities. Before joining AEON, Mr. Ojima served as Director, Vice President, and Executive Officer of Wealth Management Inc. He also serves as a Director of OOTOYA Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mr. Ojima fills a seat vacated when Board member Yuki Habu accepted a new role as a member of the Board of Directors at AEON, where she serves as a senior executive. Given the increased time commitment required with this appointment, she decided to step off the Board at Boxed.
"I'm honored to welcome Mr. Ojima to our Board of Directors," said Chieh Huang, CEO of Boxed. "He has a well-earned reputation as a tireless leader and executive, and his experience and knowledge will make him a valuable member to an already talented Board."
Boxed is an e-commerce retailer and an e-commerce enabler. The Company operates an e-commerce retail service that provides bulk pantry consumables to businesses and household customers, without the requirement of a "big-box" store membership. This service is powered by the Company's own purpose-built storefront, marketplace, analytics, fulfillment, advertising, and robotics technologies. Boxed further enables e-commerce through its Software & Services business, which offers customers in need of an enterprise-level e-commerce platform access to its end-to-end technology. The Company has developed a powerful, unique brand, known for doing right by its customers, employees and society. For more information visit www.boxed.com
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Press release 2017-04-11 at 10:41
Press release of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Press release has been published in Finnish 4/10/2017
The Government key project concerning less and simpler regulation proceeded to the EU level as Finland gave a proposal for amending the EU Construction Products Regulation. The problems in the current Regulation complicate the operations of Finnish enterprises in the construction sector.
Finland has given a proposal to the REFIT Platform of the EU concerning the simplification of the EU Construction Products Regulation. The REFIT Platform is part of the European Commission’s REFIT programme, with representatives of the national authorities and other stakeholders. The REFIT Platform supports the simplification of the EU legislation by giving proposals concerning this to the European Commission based on proposals received from the EU citizens and stakeholders.
The EU Construction Products Regulation is concerned with the CE marking for construction products. The CE marking enhances the free movement of construction products between Member States. It enables the comparison of the characteristics of construction products and tells about the characteristics required to be declared by harmonised European standards.
However, there have been problems in implementing the Construction Products Regulation, partly due to varying interpretations. Articles intended to alleviate the burden of small enterprises have not been applicable in practice. The poor performance of the Construction Products Regulation complicates the operations of Finnish enterprises in the construction sector. The Commission does not cite references of new harmonised product standards in the Official Journal of EU or ensure that deficiencies in the standards are rectified as the system would require. It is difficult for the enterprises to export construction products and unnecessary administrative burden and costs are caused to them, which are particularly problematic for small enterprises.
Of the about 4 000 manufacturers of construction products in Finland about 85% are small enterprises. Relative to the population figures our country is the largest exporter of construction products within the EU, which means that the Regulation is highly significant for the Finnish construction products industry. The costs arising from the EU Construction Products Regulation for the EU as a whole rise to EUR 2.62 billion per year. The articles that are not applicable cause about EUR 0.55 billion in unnecessary costs to manufacturers of construction products per year. The REFIT proposal of Finland aims to achieve savings in these costs.
Proposal of the Ministry of the Environment concerning the simplification of the Construction Products Regulation: Kirsi Martinkauppi, Senior Adviser for Legislative Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, tel. +358 2952 50177, firstname.lastname@example.org
REFIT Platform: Anu Laitinen, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, tel. +358 29 504 7164, email@example.com


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When entertainment personality Ryan Seacrest put down a million bucks of his hard-earned readies for the development of a BlackBerry-like keyboard for the iPhone, one wonders if he thought beforehand that the Canadian mobile company would simply take a quick look and say “Hey, that’s pretty neat.”
Shortly before the $99 Typo keyboard debuted at CES last month, lawyers for BlackBerry announced it was suing Seacrest’s company, calling the physical-button iPhone attachment “a “blatant infringement against BlackBerry’s iconic keyboard.”
In an effort to stop BlackBerry’s legal team in its tracks, Typo this week asked a US judge to throw out claims by the Waterloo, Ontario company that its accessory has infringed any patents, claiming some of them to be invalid.
According to a Bloomberg report, Typo’s legal team said in a filing at a San Francisco federal court Tuesday that one of the patents could not be enforced because the design was already on the market several years before BlackBerry gained patent approval.
If this is the case, it appears the US Patent and Trademark Office wasn’t made aware that the design was already in existence, Bloomberg said in its report.
Whether Typo succeeds in having BlackBerry’s claims dismissed remains to be seen, though last month the Q10 maker said it was determined to “vigorously protect” its intellectual property against any firm which it believes is trying to copy any of its “unique designs.”
With regards to its physical keyboard, a feature many smartphone users continue to swear by, Steve Zipperstein, BlackBerry’s general counsel and chief legal officer, said recently that his company was “flattered by the desire to graft our keyboard onto other smartphones, but we will not tolerate such activity without fair compensation for using our intellectual property and our technological innovations.”
BlackBerry boss John Chen has also stated the importance of its button-based keyboard, saying last month that future phones from the company would “not exclusively but predominantly” feature the design.
Typo’s keyboard attaches to an iPhone 5 and 5S and is supposed to offer an easier way to tap out messages and emails. It sits at the bottom of the device and keeps the entire display clear, meaning the 40 percent of screen space usually taken up by the on-screen keyboard stays clear for the user.
While it undeniably resembles the kind of physical keyboard found on many BlackBerry handsets, Typo is determined to prove that it hasn’t infringed any of the company’s patents.
To find out more about Typo, check out DT’s full review of the gadget here.
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Despite recent stock surge, Nokia could be sliding on Palm-like downward spiral
posted by Victor H. / Dec 20, 2012, 9:26 AM
“Taking a look back historically, both Palm and Nokia saw significant upward moves in their stock price ahead of major device launches — Nokia ahead of the N8 (Symbian^3) launch in 2010 and Palm with the Pre in late Spring/Summer 2009,” Kvaal said. “In both cases, the stocks declined materially post launch.”
Kvaal also goes on to say the same could hold true for HTC and RIM. The analyst noted that it is unlikely for all three companies to be on the comeback.
HTC is expected to release a 5-inch 1080p monster phone early next year, but expectations of the analyst are that its success would only last for the short time before the Samsung Galaxy S IV launch. And when it comes to RIM, the challenge there is to sell BlackBerry 10 devices to more than just its traditional customers.
Do you agree with those opinions, or could Nokia, HTC and RIM finally be coming back?
Analyst from bgr? PASS!!!
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 9:30 AM 10
Posts: 148; Member since: Dec 07, 2010
HTC has to keep stepping it up. I'll be switching to Nokia once Sprint get them in 2013. Black berry might be a forth eco system. Nokia will continue to succeed and grow along with Windows Phone 8 / Windows 8 if Nokia make a tablet as well. Is apple losing shares in the stocks?
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 7:19 PM 1
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HTC seriously needs to advertise its phones, or else Samsung will kick its a** every time
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 9:33 AM 7
Posts: 131; Member since: Aug 19, 2011
HTC seriously needs to start innovating. The GALAXY Note II has the S-pen and all it's features which include S-Note, Air view, paper artist, multi window view. The GALAXY SIII has those features, minus the S-pen. The Droid DNA, well the screen is 1920*1080, and it looks appealing but other than that, nothing special. Same goes for the One X, which isn't getting any traction right now, as opposed to the SIII which is still one of the worlds most popular phones.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 9:39 AM 5
David had "faith" is what he had! lol theres was no way he was going to kill Goliath with a meesley stone.... so maybe we should do what he did (have faith) for the benefit of a good company such as HTC..........jus maybe :)
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 5:57 PM 0
Posts: 117; Member since: Dec 07, 2012
I bought Note 2 for its features. But not everyone wants those features. One positive about Android eco system is choices. HTC is a good choice when it comes to good looking UI (Subjective) and good design. If someone prefers that oer features, its understandable. People want their phone to look good. I too was confused, but Note 2 was more suited for my needs.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 11:48 AM 2
HTC seriously must appreciate their customers like Sammy does.... HTC keeps f***ing fans over and over again.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 9:41 AM 2
Posts: 1152; Member since: Apr 30, 2012
True that, and also, they should make more gimmicky softwares and add-ons. It's an effective way to gain customers which don't want to alter their stock roms(pop up play, multiwindow, airview,snote, etc.) And the updates should keep on coming. Seriously, HTC Sensation, sensation XE not supported after a year? That's just sick.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 10:04 AM 2
Posts: 243; Member since: Feb 25, 2012
The Rezound was launched within a week of the ICS announcement, and HTC promised an update in early 2012. It didn't sell well and making ICS updates turned out to be more difficult, so it wasn't updated until August. The update that was given is very buggy and has many problems. HTC has stopped support, and that perfectly capable phone, is almost useless.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 11:12 AM 2
Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010
And stop doing carrier exclusives. Come to think of it, the no-carrier exclusive rule applies to all three of them - they need every sale they can get.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 10:11 AM 8
Posts: 127; Member since: Nov 08, 2012
Sorry, but nothing can stop Nokia Now! Nokia have the best SmartPhone and the best CameraPhone in the world(Lumia 920, 808)
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 9:38 AM 13
Posts: 117; Member since: Dec 07, 2012
Nokia is too much dependent on OS. WP8 is good and has potential. But ecosystem takes time to develop and Windows needs to get better constantly. Android on the other hand, gives OEMs a free hand. That's why NAtureUX, Sense or Timescape are different. Even if Android doesn't innovate for one iteration, OEMs will. 4.2 wasn't a major upgrade, but Premium Suite took 4.1 to a new level. As long as Windows Phones do fine, Nokia is good and deserves to be a competitor. I want a Windows phone competitor without HTC having a monopoly over it.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 11:53 AM 1
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Analysts predicts PA will report that this statement by analysts might be slightly false.
posted on Dec 20, 2012, 9:42 AM 7
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This is not the palm days nor the smart phones of yesteryears. The game is different. f**king analyst and tech pundits! Always trying their best to pull Nokia down. I'm not sure why they added HTC and Rim. Now I'm rooting for all three hoping they succeed against their love child Apple and the like.
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Mistwalker CEO Hironobu Sakaguchi recently revealed that the studio is commencing production on a new project as part of their 2024 plans. Though he didn’t outright specify the type of scenario the studio is working on, the developer shared that the project has moved past the plotting phase and is now in the stage of main scenario writing. Sakaguchi stressed the significance of compelling and entertaining scriptwriting in this phase. The latest known game from Mistwalker is the Apple Arcade exclusive RPG, “Fantasian”, with rumors of a potential PC release or sequel.
In addition to spearheading the development of a new project, Sakaguchi also spends substantial time on Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV), playing daily on the Anima server of the Mana data center, which is linked to the Japanese regional servers. The developer started playing FFXIV in September 2021 and frequently shares his progress on his personal Twitter account. Moreover, he encouraged fans to join him on his gaming journey by connecting on the Anima server.
Sakaguchi’s contributions to the gaming scene go beyond developing and playing games. He has ventured into the in-game trade by launching his own line of game merchandise named “sagaGUCCI” in January 2022. At present, Mistwalker’s game “Fantasian” is only available on Apple Arcade for Macs and Apple devices, and more updates on the new project are anticipated as the year unfolds.


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Yes folks, we are getting more zoids! Shogakukan’s Coro Coro Comics magazine has announced the new Zoids Wild Senki anime. It will be a battle CG anime based on the Zoids Wild franchise. The magazine’s official YouTube channel and Takara Tomy’s official YouTube channel will both be streaming it starting Fall 2020.
Unfortunately, there is still no word whether it will also get an international streaming release. After all, Takara Tomy also released their Zoids Wild model kits internationally, including here in Southeast Asia. Expect the staff to reveal more details about this upcoming anime in the days to come. And yes, also expect more new Zoids models coming up as well!
This would be the latest anime for the Zoids Wild series, with the first one airing in July 2018. The second series, Zoids Wild Zero, premiered in October 2019, but they were forced to delay the anime back in May due to COVID-19. The anime has resumed last June though.
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The retail sector has been undergoing rapid digitalisation in the past couple of years. New-age technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR), cloud and big data are increasingly making inroads into the sector as enterprises are taking concrete measures to provide a more immersive experience to their customers. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has further provided a thrust to digital uptake in the sector. As such, the e-commerce market is expanding at an exponential rate. That said, the deployment of these technologies comes with its own set of challenges. Vineet Rao, CEO and CTO, DealShare shares his views on how ICT is transforming the retail sector and the various opportunities/challenges that the Covid-19 crisis is presenting…
What are the key ICT trends shaping the retail industry at present?
The technological calendar of the 21st century will be marked with 2020 as a key year. Technology is the backbone of e-commerce as it not only helps connect sellers and customers but also enables effective management of customer orders, deliveries, returns and payments. In fact, technology plays a crucial role throughout the e-commerce value chain, in areas such as recruitment, marketing and advertising. Some trends that are shaping the e-commerce industry are:
- Digital supply chain: One of the most important differentiating factors for companies in the e-commerce space is on-time delivery. The pandemic has made this sector a new focus area as these platforms are now seeing a spike in demand. In such a scenario, optimising the supply chain management process is critical to ensuring efficient and faster delivery models. Along with this, there are many emerging technological innovations, which will enable other critical supply chain areas such as inventory management (hack-proof RFID chips); brand safeguarding (creating invisible digital markers to help fight counterfeit products); warehouse management (using robot technology and automatic guided vehicles for collaborative automated order picking) and delivery (using drones to deliver shipments).
- Demand-driven forecasting: Companies are increasingly experimenting with processes that can predict a customer’s shopping list and deliver products to their nearest fulfilment centre even before the order is placed. This will save a lot of time and effort of the consumers as they will be free from mundane tasks such as shopping for household essentials and having to travel to markets. Although this technology is still in its experimental stage, it can lead to the possibility of e-commerce becoming as normal as buying from a kirana store. These technologies have the potential to take data analytics to the next level and allow companies to expand their customer base by manyfold, while enhancing customer loyalty to a great degree.
- New payment service: Due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the following trend of social distancing, consumers are using smartphones and wearable-tech for making online payments. With an uptake in contactless payment mediums such as Paytm, GooglePay, PhonePe, security levels have also reached an all-time high. This higher degree of digital security has helped convert even those consumers, who did not prefer online shopping in the past due to security concerns. This is further expected to give a push to cashless payment modes and, in turn, lead to a boost in e-commerce sales.
How are technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, AR/VR and cloud transforming the sector?
In today’s market, e-commerce company vendors are focusing on providing a superior customer experience. Technology drives a higher degree of personalisation and makes sure that each and every customer is treated as an individual target segment, rather than a part of the generalised community. Also, today AI companies are transforming e-commerce by devising unique solutions for players in this sector. As for an e-commerce business, they would increasingly rely on AI in the coming years, making it one of the most important tools, as it holds the potential for dynamic and adaptable targeting. This will help companies develop the right pitch for the right target audience, at the right time and on the right platform. AI provides personalised solutions by interacting with customers via text and voice messages and is also able to identify and find products based on pictures, thus saving manpower and providing a feasible solution. In the near future, these radical innovations in technology will further blur the boundaries between brick-and-mortar retailers and e-retailers. And a new normal will be where AI-driven personalisation will not only lead to the conversion of one-time transactions but also drive personal and trust-based relationships between consumers and e-retailers that effectively improve customer lifetime value.
Are you deploying any new-age technology at present? How has it helped enhance your business efficiency?
We are employing AI/ML to solve a variety of consumer and efficiency problems. On the customer end, we are trying to solve the most relevant recommendations, personalisation and searches. On the efficiency side, we are deploying technology to improve delivery efficiency by improving location, routing and forecasting demand, stock movements and fraud prevention.
What challenges and opportunities have come to the fore due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic?
Surely, Covid-19 has impacted the company as there are surges in orders, disruptions in supply chains and changes in customer behaviour. Moreover, as the Covid-19 outbreak continues, it undoubtedly has an effect on business. In particular, e-commerce is seeing significant impact as the entire country has come under quarantine notifications and consumers have started to shun human contact, while retailers have been scrambling to adapt. Consumers are forced to dramatically change their purchase behaviours. However, companies are putting in all efforts to protect their employees and providing them with essentials to help them avoid the spread of the virus. Therefore, companies have quickly enacted new policies as even after having advancements in technology, it is impossible to have employees working remotely when it comes to e-commerce.
What kind of change has the Covid-19 pandemic brought to your business and marketing strategies? What key emerging trends do you expect in the near future?
We can undoubtedly say that the Covid-19 outbreak has disrupted people’s lives as well as businesses. But one can also agree that disruption has also brought with it growth opportunities and mechanisms to overcome challenges. A few strategies that will work in the near future are:
- Recreating the marketing and sales funnel: Most industries are registering low conversion rates. Therefore, it is a best practice to change your marketing and sales funnel to accommodate this new reality. Hence, one can offer consumers something for free or at a good discount during these difficult economic times. Further, by offering a consistent and high quality product to customers, one can build trust, connect with customers and increase brand awareness.
- Responding to the crisis: Consumers will be more loyal and happier when they see the brand helping them through the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, providing some support and help to the affected communities by offering them essentials for free or at a good discount will make sure that the brand leaves a mark and retains its position in their minds.


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WNS (Holdings) Ltd. revised its guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31 to reflect growth in its revenue.
The company said Jan. 17 that it expects revenue less repair payments for the fiscal year to be between US$787 million and US$799 million, up from US$741 million in fiscal 2018. The company previously expected revenue less repair payments to be between US$775 million and US$801 million.
The updated guidance reflects growth in revenue less repair payments of 6% to 8%, or 9% to 11% on a constant currency basis, WNS (Holdings) said.
Adjusted net income for the fiscal year is expected to be between US$137 million and US$141 million, compared to US$118.4 million in fiscal 2018. Adjusted diluted earnings per American depository share is expected to be between US$2.62 and US$2.70, compared to US$2.24 a year earlier.
The figures are based on an assumed average British pound to U.S. dollar exchange rate of 1.27, and average U.S. dollar to Indian rupee exchange rate of 70 for the rest of fiscal 2019.


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China is chock-full of Android smartphones and not the big names you and I all know. Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Xiaomi, Huawei, Cubot, Legoo and many more sell tons of Android devices in China and the surrounding areas. So it makes sense that Google would love to create a Google Play Store China. The only problem is, Google hasn’t been in China for five years after running into the Chinese government’s broad censorship policies. Now a new report claims that Google is indeed trying to negotiate its way back into China and Chinese smartphones. The only problem is, Google is going to have to play ball with the Chinese government.
The report indicates that Google is, or will agree to, censoring its Play Store by blocking apps that the Chinese government deems inappropriate. Now to be clear, these aren’t just apps of possible questionable morality, but they could be just about any app the government says it doesn’t want the Chinese people to see — censorship in its purest form. It’s somewhat surprising that Google would be negotiating such terms, though in the end, money is what most companies are after and the amount of money China would generate for Google is huge.
If green-lighted, the new Play Store will only work on devices running Android Marshmallow and the app must comply with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology requirements. The report also states that Google plans on extending broader support for Android Wear devices in China.
This is very interesting and we would love your voice in the conversation. Should Google bend to Chinese laws concerning censorship? Does censoring content for profit keep to a dedication to an open and free Internet? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or on Google+, Facebook and Twitter.[button link=”http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Google-plans-to-re-enter-China-this-year-Report/articleshow/48834849.cms” icon=”fa-external-link” side=”left” target=”blank” color=”285b5e” textcolor=”ffffff”]Source: Time Of India[/button]
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GOA and EA Mythic today announced that more than 400,000 players worldwide have signed up for the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) closed beta test, making it one of the most successful betas in massively multiplayer gaming history. Slated for release in early 2008, EA Mythic?s long-awaited MMORPG continues to attract legions of eager beta participants.
The overwhelming response solidifies WAR as one of the most anticipated PC titles of 2008. WAR?s Beta Center is currently open and accepting applications at :
Based on Games Workshop?s epic tabletop fantasy war game, WAR features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm (RvR) game play and is scheduled for release on the PC in the first quarter of 2008. For more information, please visit www.war-europe.com


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Kim And Kanye Reject Money For Baby Photos
Via TMZ reports:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are passing up several million smackeroos … because they’ve decided not to attach a price to priceless baby pics of North West.
The pics could fetch a cool $3 mil … but we’re told K & K have already rejected such an offer.
Our sources says Kim and Kanye toyed with the idea of selling the pics and donating the money to charity, but decided against it.
They’ve decided to go one of two routes: Either release the pics to a fancy mag like Vanity Fair, or pull a Bey/Jay Z and release a crude snap on social media.
We’re hoping they can still make ends meet.
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On the 20th of May 2010 the new British government presented the Coalition Programme for Government. The document entails a range of measures that concern consumer protection.
The Coalition Programme criticizes that the current system of financial regulation was fundamentally flawed and needed to be replaced with a framework that promoted responsible and sustainable banking, where regulators had, inter alia, greater powers to curb unsustainable lending practices.
In addition to measures to introduce a banking levy and to tackle unacceptable bonuses, the Coalitions Programme also entails provisions to create a free national financial advice service. This service should be funded in full from a new social responsibility levy on the financial services sector.
Further measures in the sphere of consumer protection
The Coalition Programme entails also further measures to enhance consumer protection. These include:
- The regulator should be given new powers to define and ban excessive interest rates on credit and store cards.
- Honesty should be introduced in food labelling so that consumers can be confident about where their food comes from and its environmental impact.
- Households’ control over their energy costs will be increased by ensuring that energy bills provide information on how to move to the cheapest tariff offered by their supplier, and how each household’s energy usage compares to similar households.
For further information, see: http://www.conservatives.com/News/News_stories/2010/05/The_Coalitions_Programme_for_Government.aspx
Source: The Coalition: Our Programme for Government


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The government has officially launched the Business Registration System on Information Technology Platform (OBR) phase 2.
The online ceremony was officiated over by Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, who is also the Minister of Economy and Finance and the chairman of the Committee on Economic and Financial Policy.
The first phase of the OBR was launched in June last year. It covered business registration with the Commerce Ministry, tax registration and notification of the start of a new business at the Labour Ministry.
The second phase expands the scope to allow online applications for licences based on business activities, with specific ministries supervising the companies that fall under their remit.
Four ministries are taking part in phase two: the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation; the Tourism Ministry; the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and the Real Estate Business & Pawnshop Regulator of the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority.
Phase two of the OBR will make it easier to do business in Cambodia by allowing companies to register online, Pornmoniroth said.
He said the new system cuts down on complex procedures, repetition of information, lost time and the cost of the old process. All registrations are automatically shared with the relevant ministries and institutions for review and approval, ensuring that all departments are kept in the loop.
At the end of 2019 there were just over 52,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) registered with the Commerce Ministry although its believed there are many more companies flying under the radar by not registering. A small enterprise is defined as having 11 to 50 employees, while a medium-sized business has 51 to 100 workers.
The government has been encouraging SMEs to fill out all the relevant paperwork: registering with the Commerce Ministry, getting a business identification number and signing up with the taxation department to pay value added tax.
As part of its attempts to persuade SMEs to turn legitimate the Commerce Ministry is offering them the chance to market their products to customers and other companies on its CambodiaTrade online marketplace.
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With scooters becoming a hot segment in India, we take a look at the top 10 selling scooters in the month of February 2016.
With worsening road and traffic conditions across major cities of India, riding a motorcycle has become a pain. This has led to a rise in the sale of scooters which offer great convenience at the cost of slightly lesser fuel efficiency. The comfort of not shifting gears and modulating the clutch offsets the higher running costs.
The top position in the sales chart is held by the Honda Activa which has almost 50% share in the top 10 selling scooters. It is the brand value which helps the outdated scooter outsell much newer competition. A distant second is a very competitive scooter from TVS, the Jupiter. Lagging slightly behind the Jupiter is the Hero Maestro Edge which was launched by the company a few months ago.
The Hero Duet follows the Maestro Edge with a rise in sales of almost 30%. At a distant fifth position is the Yamaha Fascino which is garnering decent numbers due to its looks. It is being touted as the poor man’s Vespa and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The Suzuki Access which was recently launched in its new avatar comes in at sixth position.
The Honda Dio which saw a massive decline in sales comes in at the seventh spot with its sibling Aviator following it. The Yamaha Ray which was showcased in the new ZR avatar at the 2016 Auto Expo comes in at the ninth position. With power scooters coming into the market soon, the sales chart will become much more interesting in the coming months.


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IBM could shed as much as 25 percent of the workers in its Systems and Technology division following the sale of its server unit last month,
Google is seriously contemplating allowing users to design and actually build their own Android smartphones in the future.
Google is applying a full-court press when it comes to legislation to control wearable computers, especially Google Glass.
Samsung announces its fifth-generation Android flagship phone as well as three new 'smartwatch' designs.
Nokia, soon to be a division of Microsoft, announces its first smartphones to run on Google's Android operating system.
The second season of 'House of Cards' is already a big win for Netflix and another problem for services such as HBO and Showtime.
If the rumors are true, Samsung will have a lot to announce at the Mobile World Congress show in Spain next week.
Samsung is expected to announce its second-generation Galaxy Gear wristwatch next week. But Apple remains mum on its rumored "iWatch."
In a tight race with Microsoft's Xbox One, Sony says PlayStation 4 sales have already exceeded its estimates for the year.
More than 200 million copies of Windows 8 have been sold to date. WIndows 7 sold more at its peak and still attracts millions of customers.


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Electric vehicle company Spark EV Technology from Suffolk is to benefit from a scheme aimed at accelerating innovation.
The business, based in Newmarket, will have access to up to £104,000 in grant funding and long-term support from industry experts to help it accelerate its AI-based journey prediction and map display software.
Spark is among the high-growth companies to successfully pitch to experienced angel investors through a co-investment fund backed by £4m from New Anglia LEP in partnership with Anglia Capital Group.
To date it has received £135,000 from New Anglia Capital’s co-investment fund– matched against £135,000 from Anglia Capital Group’s investors. The scheme is designed to stimulate entrepreneurship, encourage angel investment and promote economic growth across Suffolk and Norfolk.
Now the company has joined the Advance propulsion Centre’s 18-month Technology Developer Accelerator Programme), which will give it access to more funding and invaluable help in progressing its innovative software.
Spark is committed to using its intelligent electric vehicle software to help accelerate the take-up of EVs and transform the environment around us as we move to a low-carbon future.
By using journey data from electric vehicles combined with its machine learning algorithms, Spark’s software delivers journey predictions that are more than ten times more accurate than existing systems. This reduces range and time anxiety from drivers – identified as one of the biggest global obstacles to EV adoption.
Commenting on the news, the company’s CEO Justin Ott said: “Against the backdrop of the current COVID-19 crisis, it is really positive to see continued UK government investment in future propulsion technologies that will drive a low-carbon future. Focusing on emerging technologies such as Spark now will accelerate progress so that we are able to exploit our innovation once we move out of lockdown.
“We have already proven the benefits of our software through over 10,000km of real-world trials across a wide range of electric vehicle brands, terrains and driving styles with the likes of BP, Hyundai and Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance.
“Joining the TDAP is the next step in our commercial journey, enabling us to access the resources we need to scale within the automotive supply chain and bring our product to mass-market adoption.”


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Faced with sales in the slow lane in current times, Tata Motors on Wednesday announced a slew of financial offers to attract prospective customers towards Tiago, Nexon and the newly-launched Altroz. The highlight of these offers is a ‘6-month EMI holiday’ scheme.
Under this scheme, the owners of the above-mentioned cars will only need to pay the interest amount for the first six months of their loan tenure. This new finance scheme also offers customers to avail zero down payment and access up to 100% on-road funding for a loan tenure of five years.
The company has further informed that this offer is being made available through a partnership with Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), to eligible salaried and self-employed persons only. Apart from these, in its endeavor to make safe personal mobility solutions more affordable and accessible to individuals and families, and help maintain norms of social distancing, Tata Motors is also offering affordable, step-up EMIs on long tenure loans of up to 8-years through its association with multiple financing partners.
Under the above-mentioned offer, customers can now avail loans with EMIs starting with Rs 5,555 for Tata Altroz premium hatchback, Rs 7499 for Nexon SUV and Rs 4,999 for Tiago entry-level hatchback. Apart from this, customers can also enquire, request a test drive, make bookings and select their preferred financing option via the recently launched ‘Click to drive’, an end-to-end online platform from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Additionally, test drives are being offered on demand at the customer’s preferred location. To maintain social distancing, only one person drives the vehicle with a dealer staff member sitting in the rear seat to avoid any physical contact. Following every test drive, the vehicle is fully sanitised including replacing protective covers shielding the interiors of the vehicle that come in contact while driving.
Tata Motors’ latest financial offerings form a part of multiple such schemes being announced by car makers in the country to give some impetus to demand. Weeks of lockdown in March, April and May sent sales figures crashing while June only provided an iota of relief. Industry experts believe that rural markets will be able to perform better than urban centers but the prospect for the passenger vehicles segment remains shrouded in gloom.