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Android Jelly Bean 4.3 update: Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2, Sony Xperia Z series official updates confirmed
Google released the updated Android 4.3 Jelly Bean mobile OS on July 24 along with its latest mini-tablet, the new Nexus 7.
Google confirmed that Galaxy Nexus owners would receive an update, and there is confirmation that the updates have started rolling out to international Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices. Updates have also been rolling out for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Galaxy Nexus.
The software update is being rolled over-the-air, and users will be waiting to see when it will hit their smartphones. Just after a week of the 4.3 Jelly Bean update announcement, users are already reporting that they have received update notifications. When the update is made available to Nexus owners, the device will prompt owners to download the software and it will install itself.
New features of the 4.3 Jelly Bean update are: Bluetooth Low Energy support, OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics Support, updated DRM APIs for media streaming, Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3 support, 4K resolution support, Google Play Game Center, updated sensor with low battery consumption, bug fixes and many security/performance enhancements.
Meanwhile, devices that have yet to receive the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update is likely to skip that update to the latest 4.3 upgrade.
Vodaphone Australia has confirmed that it will be skipping its Android 4.2 update for an older Nexus device and instead waiting for the new 4.3 update. Vodaphone Australia's Samsung Galaxy Nexus currently runs on 4.1.2 and it will be updated directedly to the 4.3 rather than the 4.2 update in between.
For Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note owners who want an unofficial version of the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software may install it manually.
Galaxy Note N7000 owners who want to upgrade their phablets to the Android 4.3 via CyanogenMod 10.2 test build can click here for details on how to install the software.
Galaxy S3 I9300 owners looking to upgrade their smartphones through the CyanogenMod 10.2 test build can click here.
Official Android 4.3 updates are expected soon for the Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Galaxy Note 2, Sony's Xperia Z and Xperia Z Ultra. Sony has confirmed the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to the Xperia Z, Xperia ZR, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia SP and other devices.
See a video of the Android 4.3 running on the Nexus 4 below:
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Jaguar XF coming to Watford
THE all-new Jaguar XF made its global debut last month
THE all-new Jaguar XF made its global debut last month at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will go on sale at Watford Jaguar next year, priced from �33,900, with deliveries in time for the March 1 plate change. The XF is a stylish four-door saloon and will come with a 2.7-litre V6 twin-turbocharged diesel, a 3.0-litre V6 petrol and a naturally aspirated and supercharged 4.2 V8 petrol. Available with three trim levels, Luxury, Premium Luxury and SV8, pricing goes up to �54,900 on-the-road. The XF boasts a series of 'firsts' for Jaguar including a blind spot monitor, rear camera parking aid and the marque's pedestrian contact sensing system - a first for a Jaguar saloon.

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Red Dead system link problem fixed
Red Dead Redemption is set to receive an update to fix a problem with the Xbox 360 release before the game even hits stores in the UK.
The game apparently has had issues with the LAN multiplayer features, but Rockstar has moved quickly to resolve the problem.
The publisher announced the update over Twitter saying: "Title update for Red Dead Redemption on Xbox 360 is now live, resolving issues with multiplayer via System Link."
This is just another setback for Red Dead Redemption, which has been plagued by delays and the bad 'atmosphere' surrounding its developer Rockstar San Diego.
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Sophisticated gameplay and cheap downloads that are fuelling a boom in software for smartphones and tablets were on display Thursday at the Tokyo Game Show, the biggest of its kind in Asia.
Developers from all over the world flocked to the town of Makuhari outside the Japanese capital to showcase their latest offerings as the world readied for Friday's first sales of the iPhone 5.
Even the upcoming launch of faster, slicker and more capacious versions of Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Wii U, set to go head-to-head in the run-up to Christmas, could not take the spotlight off the ever-improving world of smartphone gaming.
"iTunes store has been the main provider of games for smartphones, but now you can download games that you used to play at shopping mall arcades on this Android phone," said Tetsuya Kamoto at Sony Mobile's Xperia booth.
"As smartphones get more and more sophisticated, the kinds of games you can play on them increases," he said. "But above all, it's cheaper. You can buy a game you used to find at a mall arcade for 300 yen ($3.80) or so."
The industry event opened a day before the iPhone 5 debuts in the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.
The latest model of Apple's flagship product -- one of the tech-world's most eagerly anticipated launches -- has a rich four-inch (10-centimetre) display and is compatible with high-speed "LTE" telecom networks.
Apple says the iPhone 5 is "the thinnest smartphone in the world", with a glass and aluminium body that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than its predecessor, the iPhone 4S.
"Consoles, PCs and mobile devices have developed separately as game hardware thus far, but in the latest trend PCs and mobiles are getting borderless," said Yoshikazu Tanaka, president of high-flying mobile phone game provider Gree.
"I expect the conventional form of PCs will no longer serve as the main player for game hardware, as they integrate with smartphones and create a new platform," he said. "Eventually consoles will also merge with PCs and smartphones.
"Smartphones have dramatically evolved every year... If this trend continues, they may get even more sophisticated than PCs within a few years," he said.
Japanese electronic games titan Nintendo did not have a booth at the game show, but industry watchers flocked to game software developers who had demonstration versions of the updated Wii U controller way before its release.
"The controller felt a bit bulky," said one-50-year-old, who declined to be named, after trying out the console. "It is not meant to be taken out of home. As long as you stay inside, it's good to play with a bigger screen."
Sony Computer Entertainment will launch a slicker and lighter PlayStation 3 this autumn.
More than 200 companies from 19 states and regions are represented at the glitzy event, which is expected to attract 195,000 people before it closes on Sunday, Kyodo News said.


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At 9 a.m. local time on Tuesday, 150 tech journalists queued in the shadow of New York’s iconic Empire State Building.
We were there to gain access to Microsoft’s Windows 10 devices launch which was being held at the former US Post Office building which at one time was used to process over 70% of the country’s mail.
Shortly after 10 o’clock the presentation got under way and for the next 90 minutes the company rolled out the announcement and demonstration of device after device.
Prior to the event the rumour mill had been active. Leaks had primed us to expect some of the products – the launch of two or three new Lumia phones, a new Surface Pro 4., perhaps an update to the Band wearable. However on at least two occasions expectations were exceded.
The first big hit was a live video game demonstration of the mixed reality Hololens headset. If the Project X-ray demonstration of robots climbing out of the walls was accurate (and there may have been some enhancement for theatrical purposes) in the near future gamers will be using their own rooms as canvases for gameplay.
Yet it was the announcement of a laptop that really got the crowd excited.
Head of devices Panos Panay relished in the big stage reveal of the Microsoft Surface Book, first introducing the “most powerful laptop ever” with a sizzle real of its main features.
But he then asked for the video to be replayed, and we saw a crucial piece of information that was missing in the first video clip – the screen can be detached with the press of an electronic key. It was nice, it was smart and if the calls of “oh my god” in front of me were anything to be believed, it was well received.
So, not only has Microsoft moved into the premium laptop business (look out Apple) they have introduced an innovative feature that allows users to detach the laptop screen and pass it around. Other manufacturers have had similar ideas about detachability (the Asus Transformer Book springs to mind) but this is not a hybrid device, it is a powerful, premium laptop first and foremost.
When I got my hands on one after the presentation I was struck by how solid and substantial it felt, not to mention how beautiful that detachable screen looked up close. The mechanism for detaching and reattaching is simple and intuitive. Like the Surface Pro range the keyboard magnetically seems to “grab” the screen and pull it into the lock position. It will be a hit with power users who prefer Windows over other systems.
While the Surface Book took the headlines, each of the other announcements were significant in their own right.
The Surface Pro 4 is the next generation of the transformative tablet device that can replace a traditional laptop. Thinner, lighter and 30% more powerful than before, the Surface Pro 4 pen also attaches to the pc magnetically.
The Lumia 950 and 950 XL are two new flagship phones that run Windows 10 and can quite literally replace your computer for many of the main apps. When connected to a monitor through an optional Continuum box these phones will run full versions of “Universal Apps” designed for Windows 10 such as Powerpoint and Outlook.
Microsoft also announced that more and more high-end companies were producing apps specifically for the Windows 10 platform, specifically Facebook who were creating apps for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
No doubt these partners were taking notice of the fact that Windows 10 now has more than 110 million active installs after 10 weeks. That rate is twice as fast as windows 7 uptake. It must give good heart to CEO Satya Nadella who said when he took the stage, “we want to see people move from needing Windows to wanting Windows to loving Windows.”
Microsoft also demonstrated advancements in it’s digital personal assistant Cortana and Windows Hello, the biometric login system that recognises facial characteristics and announced Windows 10 would be available on Xbox One from December, allowing Xbox 360 games to be played on the console.
I’ll add more information on each of the products when they make their NZ debut, at this stage prices and availability have not yet been announced.
Declaration: John traveled to New York for the event as a guest of Microsoft.


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According to an industry source who knows Xiaomi well, the company is rethinking its folding smartphone plans after the Galaxy Z Fold3 was well received. The company is said to be redesigning the Mi MIX Fold released earlier this year to be able to go head-to-head with the Galaxy Z Fold3.
Under-display cameras, improved scanning frequency, and support for faster charging technology are some of the improvements that Xiaomi is being pressured to bring to its products after the extremely successful launch of the Galaxy Z Fold3. . Among them, only battery technology is said to be not Samsung’s strong point.
Mi MIX Fold
Mi MIX Fold 2 or whatever other name Xiaomi chooses for their next foldable smartphone, will be hard pressed to challenge Samsung’s supremacy in this market. Regardless of the brand strength and marketing capabilities, it is still unclear whether Xiaomi’s products will appear outside of China or not. After all, let’s not forget the first Mi MIX Fold was not like that. Until now, Samsung will still firmly hold the leading position in the folding screen smartphone market.
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Datonics will sell behavioral data to DSPs and networks.
Ad targeting company Almondnet has spun off its data division into a stand-alone company called Datonics, through which it will sell behavioral data to help advertisers target ad buys through third party platforms such as networks and DSPs. It's one of a number of ad networks that have diversified their offerings in response to the rise of exchange-traded media bought through agency trading desks.
"The growth of the online data market, and the growth of Datonics in particular, warranted the spin-off of Datonics as a stand-alone business entity," the new company's CEO Michael Benedek told ClickZ.
At launch Datonics' data will be integrated with DSP provider Turn, and ad network and audience segmentation company interclick, which will have access to the company's purchase intent, life-stage, and demographic information.
AlmondNet CEO Roy Shkedi suggested the spin-off is a reflection of the changing online media landscape, as media buyers increasingly acquire inventory from ad exchanges and other real-time sources such as supply-side platforms. "It's a testament to the growing need for data sources within digital advertising. As this industry evolves, intelligence is increasingly…vital to online marketing success," he commented in a press release.
To capitalize on that thirst for data, firms on both the buy and sell-side of the industry are building out their data capabilities. Late last month WPP rolled all of its data-driven media buying operations into one offering, dubbed Xaxis, which will house all of its clients' data in a centralized "data warehouse."
Meanwhile, Google is also rumored to be developing its own data marketplace, into which publishers and third party providers such as Datonics could potentially tip their audience data for advertisers to acquire on a bidded basis.
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A husband-and-wife have been inundated with orders for their personalised gift boxes from companies wanting to welcome furloughed colleagues back to the workplace.
Natalie Bamford – founder of the award-winning Derby Days Out – and husband Adam, launched Colleague Box, a letterbox gift company, as the coronavirus pandemic was at its peak.
They have just taken a quote for over a thousand of their Return to Work Treat Boxes – one of the 13 options available to companies wanting to put a smile on the faces of returning team members or those who may still be on furlough.
Customers can choose from the popular Craft Beer Box – which contains three specially-selected beers alongside three perfectly paired premium snacks – the Retro Sweets Box or the popular Return To Work Treat Box; a beautifully packaged parcel containing chocolate, sweets, popcorn, premium tea bags, filter coffee bags and sachets of Clippers hot chocolate wrapped in luxury paper.
Each box comes complete with company branding and a personalised message and while they have been popular with businesses welcoming colleagues back, the gift boxes have also been a huge hit for special occasions. The Gin Box, which contains two miniature bottles of Gordon’s Gin, tonic water, plus Green & Black’s chocolate, and nibbles, was used for a Friday night Zoom meeting.
The initial idea came from Neil Everatt, CEO of Lincs cloud-based software company Selenity, which both Natalie and Adam work for.
But Natalie and Adam took Neil’s original concept and reimagined it.
Natalie said: “Neil has always placed colleague well-being his top priority and it was extremely important to him that whilst the teams were working remotely, they felt connected and valued.
“This was how the idea of sending a surprise through the post began, hence the start of Colleague Box.”
“Adam and I got on board as managing director and head of communications and we expanded on Neil’s initial idea to come up with what you see today.
“We received hundreds and hundreds of orders within the first few weeks and Colleague Box is going from strength-to-strength.”
One of the first to request a Colleague Box was Lincoln City chief executive Liam Scully, who ordered a batch for their office team and were very grateful for putting a smile on their colleagues faces.
There have since been orders from all over the UK including several businesses in and around Derby, an area the couple know very well.
Natalie said: “Adam and I are both from Derby. We’re Derby County season ticket holders and we love the city.
“I set up Derby Days Out in 2015; a website which is a one-stop shop listing exciting events, amazing attractions and cool clubs for children and families in Derby.
“I was fed up with trawling several websites when trying to find something to do with my children in Derby and so that is why I came up with the idea of Derby Days Out.
“I sold the business to Sarah Bulmer in 2018 as I had my second daughter, Poppy, the year prior, and juggling a baby and the business became tricky.
“I have still kept my pulse on what is going on in and around Derby and have found that the business community in the city have been very supportive of my new venture.”
Colleague Box offer free UK shipping and have even sent packages abroad, with orders received from France, America, Spain and Holland.
Adam said: “Although setting up a business during the pandemic was a risky move, we launched at a time when supporting people and employee engagement was, and still is, paramount.
“With so much uncertainty, doubt and lack of contact with your team-mates, we wanted something thoughtful with a personalised message that companies could send out quickly and easily from anywhere.
“The response to Colleague Box has been amazing. The feeling you get when you receive a surprise gift in the post is brilliant and we’ve had so much wonderful feedback.”
Companies can have the gift boxes sent to their offices, direct to their colleagues’ door or a mix of both.
They can order and personalise their Colleague Boxes online using a secure mass upload portal on the website.
Packaged using sustainable and recyclable materials, the boxes arrive at the door within a few days.


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On the 6th of January 2020, OPPO Mobile Nigeria launched one of its biggest online contests tagged OPPO Redefinition Photography Contest; aimed at empowering young photographers with rewards to take their craft to the next level.
Over 1,000 entries were reviewed and twenty shortlisted finalists were selected to proceed to the second phase of the contest. The shortlisted finalists were given the opportunity to showcase their creativity using the six photography modes available in the OPPO Reno2 device which includes Wide Angle (Architecture and Landscape), Zoom (Love for nature), Ultra Night Mode (Night living), Microspur (Food art), Blurring (Humans of the city) and Videography (Precious moments).
All entries were reviewed by celebrity photographer, Anny Robert and an elite team of judges after which an online voting process commenced.The three winners were selected based on the use of the shooting modes available in the OPPO Reno2 device, alignment with the concepts assigned to each mode, quality of work and overall ingenuity.
Bisola Idowu emerged overall winner after accruing the highest number of votes on the brands social media pages and was rewarded with the sum of N1,000,000 alongside an OPPO Reno2 smartphone, worth N179,000 while Ayodimeji Olugbewesa and Obidinma Nnebe placed second and third and were rewarded with N500,000 and N200,000 respectively along with brand new OPPO Reno2 smartphones worth N179,000 each.
“We created this contest to promote, celebrate and encourage young photographers around the country. OPPO Mobile is committed to continuously encouraging young talent and helping them reach their full potential. These presentations are our way of not only rewarding these winners but also celebrating the new generation of photographers in Nigeria.” said the Marketing Manager, OPPO Nigeria, Nengi Akinola, during the presentation of cheques.
The OPPO Redefinition Photography contest is part of the brands effort to promote young talent in Nigeria and support innovation in photography.


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The American Conference Institute’s (“ACI’s”) Food Law Regulation Boot Camp is slated to take place at the Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront in Chicago, Illinois from November 13-15, 2017. The conference is billed as a way to “[c]onnect the dots of food regulatory law and gain a clear understanding of how the FDA, USDA and FTC work together to regulate the food industry.”
The faculty will share their knowledge and provide critical insights on a host of topics, including:
Food ingredients and additives
Product labels including the new Nutrition Facts Label
Marketing and advertising
Food safety essentials and FSMA
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s Riëtte van Laack will be speaking at the conference in a session titled “A Practical Guide to the New Nutrition Facts Label.” ACI has extended its early bird rate until next Friday, October 6th for friends and colleagues of speakers. We look forward to seeing you at the conference.


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Zynga shares have plummeted after the social game developer slashed its 2012 outlook for the second time, raising questions about its future.
The company has written off half of the value of OMGPOP, the developer of popular mobile game Draw Something which it acquired earlier this year for $182 million, and expects to make a loss in the third quarter.
The news is likely to concern Facebook, which currently receives around 15 percent of its revenue from micro transactions used to purchase virtual goods in Zynga’s catalogue of web-based games including Farmville. Facebook has warned that a change in the relationship between its users and the developer could have a significant impact on its financial results.
In an internal memo, co-founder and CEO Mark Pincus said that the company would continue to invest in mobile development where its presence is still weak. However it is expected that the company’s 3,000-strong workforce will be downsized after he warned of “targeted cost reductions.”
Despite the bleak outlook, Zynga still has cash reserves of $1.6 billion and its revenues are substantial. The number of monthly-paying players actually increased from 3.5 million to 4.1 million in the quarter, although this would have declined but for the acquisition of OMGPOP.
However Zynga Poker uses virtual currency rather than real money as online gambling might not be legalised for another two years in the US. The company has instead targeted territories such as the UK and France, where such activity is permitted, and plans to release its first related products in early 2013.
Zynga’s stock has fallen by 80 percent in the last year and is currently valued at $1.88 billion, increasing speculation that it is ripe for a takeover. However the uncertainty about its future and the mixed results of recent social gaming deals may discourage prospective buyers.
Google has seen online games as a way of attracting users to its social network Google+. It has courted a number of developers, including Zynga, to its platform, offering them a greater cut of micro transactions carried out on the network.
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Louisiana’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill late Monday evening that would allow marijuana in a smokable form to be added to the state’s medical cannabis program.
This is the biggest expansion to the medical program since cannabis first became available in 2019.
Republican House Speaker Pro-tem Tanner Magee’s House Bill 391 resulted in a 73-26 vote. The bill now moves to the Senate floor for debate.
Magee and other advocates of expanding the medical cannabis program said the current products legally available, such as tinctures, topical creams, gummies and metered-dose inhalers, are too expensive for several patients.
In a statement, Magee said, “Most of the products are not covered by insurance. This is a way to provide a more affordable option. This is wildly popular in every corner of the state, and it is what people need.”
State Representative Larry Bagley (R-Stonewall), told USA Today Network on Monday that medical cannabis has been a miracle drug in relieving pain for one of his close relatives.
Although Bagley says he has never smoked cannabis, he says he has seen the relief it can provide.
John Davis of the Wellcana Group, one of the state’s two authorized cannabis growers as a partner with the LSU AgCenter, said the current medical cannabis products are costly because they require expensive equipment to process them.
Magee’s House Bill 514 companion bill that would apply state sales taxes to the raw marijuana product, or flower, has already passed the full House with 70 votes. Currently, medical cannabis products are not subject to sales tax.
House Bill 514 would only tax the raw smokable form of the plant, not the tinctures and gummies that are already on the market.
Doctors cannot technically prescribe medical marijuana because it remains illegal federally. However, state doctors can recommend medical cannabis to anyone for any condition they believe would benefit from the medicine.


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Arizona is currently in the grips of a sweltering heat wave – in the midst of the scorching temperatures, eight lucky shelter dogs, from the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control facility, were able to enjoy a refreshingly cool outing at an area pet resort’s pool.
The Second Home Pet Resort in Phoenix hosted the lucky pups on Monday – the dogs and their chaperones were at the pet resort enjoying not only playtime in the pool but filming a news segment about pool safety with pets. The pool at the pet resort is perfect for pooches – just 18 inches deep with gently sloped sides for easy canine navigation.
The dogs who visited the resort were all paws on deck for some water-time fun in the sun. Suffice to say, playtime in and around the pool was a welcome respite from the day-to-day doldrums of shelter life.
The animal shelter has been helping all of the homeless shelter dogs escape from the extreme heat – thanks to the support of the local community, dogs who are confined to kennel runs at the facility get to cool down thanks to their own personal pools which have been donated by area residents. On Monday night, the Facebook page for the shelter posted a thank you to the generous donors:
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated items from our summer wish list! We’ve already started distributing pools, cooling pads, cooling bandanas and more at both our shelters. Here’s a look at a few dogs at our West shelter staying cool on this scorching day thanks to YOU all! 😎 ☀ ❤
At this point, we have received an AMAZING amount of support and are so, so grateful to our community! We will post if/when additional items are needed.
Interested in helping the homeless pets beat the heat? The shelter has created an Amazon wish list – purchased items will be sent directly to the animal shelter. Click here to see the items available for purchase.
Better yet, want to adopt a pet? Click here to see who is available at the animal shelter.
Watch a heartwarming video, a Poem To My Foster Dog, here.
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MESQUITE, Nevada, Oct. 28, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Sativa (OTCQB: CBDS) is proud to announce that Ibudtender, “Your Personal Budtender” (www.ibudtender.com), a Cannabis Sativa, Inc. subsidiary, is anchoring HALLOWEED, a Prop 215 friendly event in San Francisco’s Cow Palace on October 28,29, & 30, 2016.
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MESQUITE, Nev., Aug. 16, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Sativa (OTCQB: CBDS) announced today that, in accordance with a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding and definitive agreement, it has now acquired a majority ownership interest in iBudtender, Inc., a Colorado corporation.
MESQUITE, Nev., July 26, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Sativa. Inc. (OTCQB: CBDS) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire Ibudtender, the first truly smart cannabis web app tailored as a virtual budtender for patients, as well as a B2B & B2 app for dispensaries and cannabis businesses.


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OVER 6,000 businesses selling goods and services online have registered with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), with any unregistered businesses now subject to penalties following the lapse of the deadline.
In a text message Tuesday, BIR Deputy Commissioner for Operations Arnel SD. Guballa said the deadline was set out in Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 60-2020 issued in June.
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 2, BIR Assistant Commissioner Elenita B. Quimosing said late registrants and business owners found operating without permit from the bureau will be slapped with corresponding penalties and surcharges.
“(If they register) after Sept. 1, at nung prior months nagbi-business na sila, may penalty na po ‘yun (and they operated in the previous months, they are subject to penalty),” she said, listing late registration fees, surcharges and interest on the amount of tax that should have been paid on the civil liability side.
“Meron din pong kaakibat na (there is also corresponding) criminal liability depending on the severity of the offense,” Ms. Quimosing said over DZBB radio on Monday.
The bureau had extended the registration deadline for online sellers to Aug. 31 from the initial cut off date of end-July, but since Monday was a holiday, the last day of registration was moved to Tuesday.
“All those who will be found later doing business without complying with the registration/update requirements, and those who failed to declare past due taxes/unpaid taxes shall be imposed with the applicable penalties under the law, and existing revenue rules and regulations,” according to RMC No. 75-2020, which was issued in July.
Online transactions surged during the pandemic, attracting the attention of the BIR, which is under pressure to generate new revenue in a faltering economy.
The Department of Finance (DoF) said in May it is working with the BIR on measures that will plug value-added tax (VAT) leakages in the digital economy. The DoF estimates up to P17 billion in fresh VAT can be collected from online transactions. — Beatrice M. Laforga


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WASHINGTON (WDVM) — Starting this weekend, select indoor businesses will require proof of vaccination. The DC Chamber of Commerce announced they support Mayor Bowser’s order.
The DC Chamber of Commerce says the region’s economic vitality depends on businesses remaining open and this is the best way to ensure that. While the chamber supports these efforts, they also understand businesses are experiencing staff shortages so it may be difficult for them to implement this new mandate.
Some businesses are more supportive of the mandate because their staff was getting sick, creating additional stress.
“This is really with a purpose of protecting you, protecting all of you,” said Angela Franco, President & CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce. “The Mayor is doing everything she can to keep everyone safe with enough flexibility to keep businesses moving forward.”
The indoor mandate goes into effect this Saturday, Jan. 15.


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On Thursday, Fortune magazine named Apple CEO Tim Cook to the top spot of its "World's 50 Greatest Leaders," which largely refers to business and industry leaders rather than government officials. The honor came with a new interview with Cook as well as some of those who work with him, and addresses many of Cook's and the company's successes (and a few missteps) in the lengthy profile.
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5 hours ago | Posted in: Graphics/Web Design
Google is going to be leaning on some Internet Explorer technology to fix scrolling and touch support in its Chrome browser. At the same time, Google has launched an extension for the desktop versions of Chrome which aims to reduce the amount of data used to surf the Internet, a feature that has already made an appearance on iOS and Android versions of the browser.
10 hours ago | Posted in: peripherals, accessories
I'm in England, where you don't tend to lean over people and ask where you got that device. We're not really polite, we're just wary. Yet I've been asked that many, many times since I bought this Belkin keyboard case for my original iPad Air. It definitely looks great, it definitely looks immediately, obviously useful. The point of Living With is to examine beyond those first looks, though, and I think the question is whether, after 15 months of intensive use, I would buy it again.
11 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, software, iPhone apps, iPad apps
Vietnam… '65 by Slitherine is a turn-based strategy war game set in, you guessed it, Vietnam in 1965. Specifically the Ia Drang Valley, right near the Cambodian border, where the player is in charge of a counterinsurgency effort. The enemy is sneaking in across the border, and the job gets more difficult when the player visits local villages to win hearts and minds, and constructs bases in the area.
13 hours ago | Posted in: computers, gaming, peripherals, gadgets, software, upgrades/storage, audio
Welcome to Daily Deals, our regular look at the discounts, offers, sales, and other money-saving items for you, the discerning MacNN and Electronista reader. As usual, we recap the still-active deals from over the last week, as well as introducing new items, including Sol Republic Master Tracks headphones, a $40 Linksys router, and OCZ Vertex SSD storage.
According to reports, Apple is set to launch an iPhone trade-in program in China on March 31, joining several existing programs in other countries around the world, including the US, Canada, the Netherlands, and a number of European countries, among others. Users will be able to bring in older iPhone and trade it in for store credit towards a newer model. The program has been shown to boost sales.
15 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, iPhone apps, iPad apps
Attempting to describe Ticklefluff by Liger Games so as to properly prepare a person for what they're about to experience is a daunting task. It's a game where the player is given commands by an adorable tuft of fur. When we described it as that, and handed off our iPhone 5 or iPad Mini 2 with the game to other people, the reaction was usually the same. It would start with confusion. The chin tucked back, the eyebrows furrowed, and the lips pursed into a thin line. Then, like the sun coming through parting clouds, a smile begins to spread across the face. Then the giggling starts. Finally, they make their first mistake, displeasing Ticklefluff, and they pout.
15 hours ago | Posted in: software, iPhone apps
Twitter has added another video service to its roster, alongside Vine, one which provides live video streaming to the microblogging platform. A rebranding of an app Twitter acquired in January, Periscope lets users instantly stream from their smartphone to their Twitter feed, with viewers able to provide feedback to the broadcaster in real time.
17 hours ago | Posted in: Apple
Following recent magazine features that focused on the fitness and athletic aspects of the Apple Watch, and a recent spread showcasing the Watch going with men's fashion, another recent foreign-magazine spread has returned the device back onto the wrists of female models, with suggestions on how to dress to best highlight the image the Apple Watch conveys. Elle Australia's fashion editor and editor-in-chief weigh in on the device.
17 hours ago | Posted in: upgrades/storage
Amazon is going after Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive, by offering customers unlimited cloud storage at a very low cost. The retailer is upgrading its existing Cloud Drive service by adding two more tiers for non-Prime subscribers, each providing unlimited storage of files and photographs, but with subscription prices that severely undercut the same offerings by its competitors.
17 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, iPhone apps, iPad apps
TouchTone by Mikengreg is a cloak-and-dagger themed puzzler where the player "hacks" into communication streams to spy on your fellow citizens for an organization that recruited you. Presumably, this organization is part of the government in some way, but they never really say. The data streams are represented by various colored waving lines and corresponding receptors. The player slides shapes around on a grid to redirect the lines and make connections.
18 hours ago | Posted in: security, networking, Apple
Nearly all of the tech industry, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and LinkedIn have co-signed a letter to the US government, calling for reform of Section 215 of the Patriot Act before it expires and is likely renewed in May. The coalition is seeking an "effective end to bulk collection" of user metadata, "transparency and accountability mechanisms" for federal and industry reporting, and eased declassification of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions.
20 hours ago | Posted in: industry, software, iPhone apps, iPad apps
Amazon Prime Now, the retailer's high-speed delivery service, is opening up in Dallas. Just as with its other Prime Now locations, Prime subscribers in the fourth location will be able to use a mobile app on iOS and Android to place orders for groceries and household goods, between 8am and 10pm seven days a week, with TechCrunch reporting it still costs $8 for one-hour deliveries, while two-hour deliveries are free.
20 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, iPhone apps, iPad apps
Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be by Tin Man Games is a quirky presentation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet ... or at least that story as presented by Ryan North, and illustrated by a veritable who's who of web comics. The app is one of Tin Man Games' Gamebook Adventures, a platform for stories told in a choose your own adventure style, or "find your own fate" if you had the Indiana Jones versions of those kinds of books. Choices that more-or-less match up with Shakespeare's version of how things shook out are marked with an adorable little Yorrik skull.
A new article in The New York Times describes in some detail the alleged transition plans Apple is undertaking to transform both iTunes and Beats Music, it's acquired subscription streaming service. Among other details, the report assigns roles to iTunes Radio chief Zane Lowe, who until recently was a top BBC Radio 1 DJ, and describes musician Trent Reznor as a "point man" on an iOS Music app overhaul.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: computers, gaming, peripherals, gadgets, software, upgrades/storage, audio
Welcome to Daily Deals, the regular post where we, the staff of MacNN and Electronista, search online retailers for discounts and savings on general tech, gadgets, and software, for our discerning readers. Today, we recap the still-active deals from earlier this week, with the new deals including $100 off the iPad Air 2, an external 750GB drive for $35, and a 49-inch LG 4K TV for less than half price.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: gaming, iPhone apps, iPad apps
Alpha Omega by BorderLeap is a puzzle game where all the letters in a series of intersecting words are mixed up, except for the first and the last -- hence the name. We enjoyed the clean style of the game boards and tiles, as well as the "relaxing soundscapes" vibe of the accompanying music. We tried it out on an iPhone and an iPad Mini, and it looked great on both -- and provided a lot of entertainment.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: troubleshooting, Apple
A widespread but apparently brief outage was reported to have affected Apples online digital storefronts this morning, such as the App Store, iTunes Store and Mac App Store. The problem appeared to occur worldwide, but Apple's System Status Page did not acknowledge the issue until hours after it was resolved, which occurred at approximately 8:30AM Pacific. The company suffered a much longer and more severe outage just two weeks ago.
First announced late last year by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese media and the mayor of the host city have confirmed that Apple will begin repurposing part of a former Panasonic plant into a new research and development center late this year, which is expected to open sometime in 2016. Apple has recently opened similar offices in China, Israel, and will be adding England to the list shortly.
A measurement of US government web traffic has revealed that 26 percent of visits come from Apple devices -- with nearly 17 percent originating from iOS devices, with another nine percent from Macs. This puts the platform at about one-half the traffic generated by Windows devices (58 percent), with Android devices in third place with 14 percent. The data comes from analytics of over 300 government websites.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: Apple
The Water District Board and other entities have approved a measure to work with Apple on the creation of a water recycling pipeline from Sunnyvale to Apple's Campus 2 headquarters in Cupertino. The $17.5 million project, partially funded by Apple, will provide the new facility with non-potable water to use for systems such as sprinkler systems, landscaping users, toilets and more starting in late 2016.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: industry
Google has revealed Salt Lake City, Utah will be joining the roster of seven other cities as Google Fiber locations. The announcement of the eighth Google Fiber location comes alongside news that Google is unlikely to bring its high-speed fiber Internet service to Portland, Oregon anytime soon, as a bill designed to draw the service to the city has seemingly backfired.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: software
This was worth the wait. The Mac version of calendar app Fantastical has lagged behind its iOS counterparts for quite some time, but now they're the ones that need to catch up. Fantastical 2 for OS X is fast, very easy, very powerful, and hands down the best-looking calendar on the Mac. Other than that, it's fine.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: software, enterprise, Apple
A new report claims that Apple has purchased FoundationDB for an undisclosed sum. The company was best known for its NoSQL, ACID-compliant database software, which offered super-fast speeds that Apple may want to improve its database-related web services, ranging from Apple TV and iTunes in the Cloud to iCloud generally.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: Investor, industry, mobile phones
The owner of British carrier O2 has agreed to sell the company to Hutchison Whampoa, the result of negotiations between the two owners which started in January. Telefonica, the owner of O2, has confirmed it will be handing over the carrier for £10.25 billion ($1.53 billion), with the deal still to receive regulatory approval before it can close completely.
Wed March 25, 2015 | Posted in: gaming, iPhone apps, iPad apps
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Canadian Pacific Railway says it moved a record amount of western Canadian grain to export position in Vancouver last month.
In a Nov. 7 news release, CP says it shipped a record 15,865 car loads of prairie grain to west coast ports in October, surpassing the company’s previous monthly record of 15,449 car loads set in March.
Total western Canadian grain movements in the month were up 3.9 percent over last year, just off the record set in May 2014.
“I am proud of the CP team and applaud the efforts and early success of our supply chain partners as the crop season begins to accelerate into the colder months,” said president Keith Creel.
“We continue to focus on providing best-in-class service to our customers and look forward to moving more western Canadian grain to market for the benefit of farmers, shippers and the Canadian economy.”
In the news release, CP also said unwarranted criticism of its performance is counter-productive and serves to undermine Canada’s reputation as a world-class supplier of grain.
CP cited “misleading and inaccurate” grain shipping data published by the Ag Transport Coalition, saying it promotes the notion that an adversarial relationship exists between the railroads and Canada’s farm community.
“The truth is we are partners in driving the western Canadian economy forward,” the CP news release said.
Despite record grain movements in October, CP acknowledged that the company’s total freight volumes fell short of expectations in October.
Crude shipments in particular were down sharply, representing a “significant drag” on the company’s business, said chief financial officer Nadeem Velani, who spoke Nov. 8 at the Stephen’s 2016 Fall Investment Conference in New York.
Velani said freight volumes in November are improving, thanks in part to renewed strength in potash.
Despite record grain shipments to the West Coast in October, poor harvest weather across much of Western Canada has affected grain movements, Velani added.
“Despite an improved supply chain and setting volume records for October in car loads to Vancouver, the wet weather has delayed the uptick in volumes as we expected,” he said.“The crop outlook is pretty much unchanged in terms of the supply and yield, (but) the timing of the movement and the quality are a little bit uncertain at this point still.”
Abundant supplies of low quality grain have complicated grain sourcing efforts in many parts of the Prairies. Blending of high quality grain with lower quality material has also slowed throughput and delayed shipments.
Velani said CP will continue to make adjustments aimed at reducing the company’s operating ratio and maximizing net revenues.
Those adjustments could include longer trains, better use of railway sidings and efficient deployment of railway assets and people.
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SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink is now available in 32 countries around the world, the company has announced. Impressively, Elon Musk’s space company says it’ll ship “immediately,” contrary to earlier issues that caused customers to wait months to receive their dishes.
Starlink shared a screenshot on Twitter showing the service’s availability map, which shows the service as “available” across most of Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Much of the rest of the world, including the entire continent of Africa, is shown as “Coming Soon” with availability expected at various points in 2023.
Starlink is now available in 32 countries around the world. People ordering from areas marked “available” will have their Starlink shipped immediately → https://t.co/slZbTmHdml pic.twitter.com/CecM1pkf5D— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 13 ...
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UK high street supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced that it will cease selling physical entertainment products online, with an eye to switching its internet retail experience to digital downloads.
From March 2014, the store will not sell physical copies of games, books, CDs, Blu-rays or DVDs. It will continue to do so in its nationwide shops, but cites a growing rise in the on-demand market as a key factor in its decision to change online strategy.
"We see that the online opportunity lies in digital products, with physical music, books, games and films sold in our stores," said a Sainsbury's spokesman.
"This move is in line with wider industry trends towards on-demand entertainment, and part of our focus on the fast-growing download and streaming market."
Sainsbury's will honour any pre-orders due to launch before 15 March 2014, but no further orders will be accepted from the end of February.


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Got a sneaking suspicion the SEO company you hired might not be legit? Columnist Greg Gifford shares his list of red flags to look out for.
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The first piece in the collection is a 0.5 carat engagement ring. The diamond engagement ring is set in Fairtrade gold and comes with a certificate from the Gemological Institute of America, proving the stone came from an ethical mine.
Additionally, the gold used to house the gems also come from a certified Fair Trade source.
Prestige Valuations said this is to reduce the environmental impact of the mining operations and to prevent the exploitation of miners, and that the diamonds are from carbon neutral or negative mines that reportedly don’t harm the environment.
Meanwhile, the diamond comes from the Diavik mine in Canada which is reportedly home to “one of the world’s leading ‘green’ diamond mining operations”.
According to Prestige Valuations, experts estimate more than 100,000 people are set to propose this Christmas, making it a “bumper year for jewellers across the country”.
The jeweller said that couples hoping to get engaged this Christmas can now purchase a natural diamond engagement ring with a small carbon footprint.
Tim Belson, managing director of Prestige Valuations, said: “We really wanted to see what we could do to make sure our customers could get the most environmentally sustainable jewellery possible.
“With this ring, we are offering our customers a unique opportunity to possess something that they know will hold its value, with the absolute minimum environmental impact.”
He added: “Gold mining can be an incredibly dangerous and damaging industry, with a high dependence on environment-harming chemicals and inhumane mining conditions.
“By using only Fairtrade gold, we can ensure that not only are the miners treated well, but also the impact on the environment is minimal.”


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Ever played a competitive game of Starcraft? You’ve got to think incredibly fast to really…
The line between toy, gadget and professional device is blurrier than ever, as manufacturers churn out products including drones for kids and plush toys with hidden nanny cams.
Robotics is rapidly being transformed by advances in artificial intelligence. And the benefits are widespread: We are seeing safer vehicles with the ability to automatically brake in an emergency, robotic arms transforming factory lines that were once offshored and new robots that can do everything from shop for groceries to deliver prescription drugs to people who have trouble doing it themselves.
Drones are revolutionizing the way scientists observe, measure and monitor the natural environment. From mapping the patterns of wildfires, like those in California, to measuring the size of jellyfish populations, drones have the potential to improve our understanding of the natural environment.
We knew that DJI was planning something ‘new drone-related’. We just didn’t know it would be so… adorable.
In this week’s Light Start we have technical Windows things, military Thor, the new Xbox console (one of em), and Genshin Impact.
A sister company of Google, Alphabet’s Wing Aviation, just got federal approval to start using drones for commercial delivery. Amazon’s own drone-delivery program is ready to launch as well. As drones take flight, the world is about to get a lot louder – as if neighborhoods were filled with leaf blowers, lawn mowers and chainsaws.
Drones are useful, and are helping in the recovery after the deadly Alabama tornadoes, but most require individual pilots, who fly the unmanned aircraft by remote control. That limits how quickly rescuers can view an entire affected area, and can delay actual aid from reaching victims.
South African agriculture tech company Aerobotics wants to help create more accredited drone pilots and give them work.


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The entire team at Europa Shopping Center along with architects, contractors, and the brands located there, transformed Europa into a modern space that meets the needs of residents and visitors of the central business district in Vilnius. We are proud of the recognition from experts and professionals in our field. Our bold and innovative strategy has been well received by both visitors to the shopping center and the brands located here. We have witnessed significant positive results even before the experts’ evaluation: visitor numbers in the shopping center increased by 33 percent in the first quarter of this year, and the total turnover of our businesses grew by 42 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022. As we continue to implement our new development strategy in Europa Shopping Center, we will offer visitors not only new sustainability-oriented shopping areas but also exceptional leisure, dining, health, and beauty services, says Tarmo Karotam, the manager of Baltic Horizon Fund.
Europa Shopping Center is owned by Baltic Horizon Fund, a real estate fund. As of Q1 2023, the Fund‘s portfolio consists of 14 real estate assets in the capitals of the Baltic States. The total value of the managed portfolio exceeds 321 million EUR.
Besides Europa Shopping Center, the fund also owns Meraki Office Home and the North Star office complex in Vilnius, Lithuania,. Since November 2022, the real estate consultancy leader Newsec has been the property manager of the Europa Shopping Center.


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Jazz oozed from a boombox in the corner of the two-room gallery.
A zebra-striped rug, curtains and cushioned bamboo chairs accompanied colorful paintings with such names as "Liberated Sister," "Patterns of the Motherland" and "African Queen."
Maizelle Brown scurried from room to room. Dozens of paintings needed to grace her walls for the art show. Dozens sat on the floor.
She wanted her place to look perfect.
The show could be her last.
Brown is planning to close Maizelle Gallery of Art on 21st Street because of a proposal to build a Walgreens there. Money woes are forcing another black art gallery, The Art Atrium II Arts Center in downtown Portsmouth, to also shut its doors this month.
The closings would leave south Hampton Roads without a gallery for ethnic art and could make it difficult for black artists to showcase and sell their work.
"This is going to rid us of a venue that's definitely needed," said Clayton Singleton, a Norfolk artist who paints expressionist art.
Many mainstream galleries don't have enough customers who buy ethnic art, said Singleton and Beth Benson, owner of Art Works Gallery on Bute Street in Norfolk's Freemason section.
Benson, who specializes in impressionist art and framing, looks for pieces with wide appeal.
"I'm sorry to hear about Maizelle's," Benson said. "There needs to be a place for ethnic art. It's hard when you're trying to hang your hat on one thing."
Singleton said galleries such as the Art Atrium and Maizelle help dispel myths that black artists are a trend or were popular only during the Harlem Renaissance.
"The galleries have a subcultural feel to them," said Singleton, 32, a Lake Taylor High School art teacher. "People know where to go to see black art as opposed to trying to find a place that has it."
Singleton's art has appeared in many mainstream galleries. But it has mostly been pieces that don't reflect his culture, he said. Paintings about black history and heritage dominate the walls of Maizelle Gallery of Art and the Art Atrium.
Brown and Joan Rhodes-Copeland, owners of the Art Atrium, said they love displaying the talents of ethnic artists. The Art Atrium was open for six years.
Norfolk officials are considering allowing Walgreens to build a store where Maizelle Gallery of Art and six other Ghent businesses near Colley Avenue and 21st Street are located.
Brown, who has been a Ghent gallery owner for five years, is sure Walgreens is coming, and she said she doesn't have enough money to relocate.
Rhodes-Copeland said the Art Atrium wasn't earning enough money to make ends meet.


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In the meantime, Synthos and others in the industry are looking to use alternative materials for their sustainability efforts, including what is known as "second-generation ethanol."
Marchisio said first-generation ethanol made from corn is not available to those producing SR because it conflicts with the food chain. But when ethanol is later recycled, that second-generation ethanol is available for industrial use.
"But in this specific moment, there is not enough quantities available on the planet, so the industry is organizing itself in order to make more feedstock available," he said.
While these efforts are ongoing, Synthos received ISCC Plus certification for its entire SR portfolio from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, a globally applicable sustainability certification system that covers all sustainable feedstocks Scheme. This enables companies throughout the supply chain to demonstrate the sustainability of their products based on traceability and mass balance requirements, according to Synthos.
Much of this involved the synthetic rubber firm using pyrolysis to produce oil as a feedstock in producing butadiene, Marchisio said.
Synthos also has a minority stake in Tyre Recycling Solutions S.A., a Swiss scale-up company that specializes in developing solutions for the collection, processing and recycling of end-of-life tires. With this partnership, Synthos said it can offer customers a sustainable solution in the form of high-performance recycled rubber powder made from recycled tires.
At the IEC, Synthos also highlighted its advanced solution SBR that can be used in production of high-performance tires, bringing improved fuel efficiency and longer battery range due to a balance of low rolling resistance and wet grip, an excellent mechanical property profile, and balanced wear and processing properties.
"Looking ahead to the ban on (internal combustion engine) cars by 2035 in California, we believe advanced SSBR will play an increasingly important role as one of the leading solutions for tire treads for electric vehicles that meet the technical requirements for high torque, higher weight and longer battery ranges," Marchisio said.


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We’ve heard quite a lot of times in the past that Samsung is working on a foldable smartphones, but we haven’t seen any concrete evidence of its existence.
According to a new report surfacing from Korean shores, Samsung is not only working on one but two foldable smartphones which may launch next year.
The report suggests that the company is working on a dual-screen smartphone which features a flat display on either side and a foldable smartphone with a foldable OLED display. The company will apparently launch the dual-screen smartphone at first, and based on the response it gets from the customers, it will then decide whether or not the foldable smartphone is released.
Rumors suggest there may not be a bend in the panel itself but a hinge in the middle with a flat display on either side. There’s no word from Samsung about any such smartphone, and there won’t be any until and unless Samsung is sure that it has developed the technology which can be released for the general public, that too with an affordable price tag.
We’ll update you as soon as we get to hear anything more about it.
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Trade war escalation will weigh down both China and U.S. GDP: JP. Morgan
The escalation of trade tension between China and the U.S. increase downside risks for both China and the U.S., it will create a lot of uncertainty, said Zhu Haibin, Chief China Economist and Head of China Equity Strategy of J.P. Morgan.
J.P. Morgan did some analysis based on if the tariff war furthers on a different scenario.
Scenario one is that if the U.S. increase the tariff on the 200 billion U.S. dollars worth of Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent, which means the status quo, according to Zhu.
"We estimated that it will probably affect China's GDP growth by roughly 0.4 percentage points in 2019 and 2020," Zhu said last Saturday during a two-day financial forum themed supply-side reform and opening-up at Tsinghua University.
"For the U.S. side, the economic impact will probably be 0.2 percentage points, and the inflation in the U.S. is also picking up," Zhu said.
"It will indeed be a lose-lose situation," Zhu said.
According to official statistics, China's GDP grew at 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2019, and the U.S.' GDP growth was pegged at 3.2 percent.
In a more severe scenario, if 25 percent tariff on all Chinese imports, then economic hit on China will probably be much bigger, and the negative impact on the U.S. will also be much bigger.
"We hope that both sides will be taking a rational attitude to maintain the dialogue," Zhu said.
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Hi, I’m Travis Kennedy, Founder of B2Brand Water. If you have been paying attention, you’ve noticed that marketing to the water and wastewater industry has evolved and changed dramatically. The time has come to make our marketing helpful.
A lot of writers and marketing experts are starting to promote the principles of brand publishing. Here are some recent stories I’ve found that relate to brand publishing in the water industry:
A great perspective shared by Tony Rodoni, EVP of Commercial Sales and Market Readiness at Salesforce, on the changing role of Sales. In particular, his opinion as to where lead nurturing sits is both fascinating and rings true.
In this interview with Knowledge@Wharton, Professor Kevin Werbach discusses the role regulations can play in spurring innovation. It’s interesting because we as water and wastewater equipment companies have often asked the EPA to play a stronger role in enforcing regulations and force utilities to invest more readily in returning to compliance.
What does a software company’s sponsorship of an NBA team’s jersey have to do with brand publishing? Well it’s not the who but the what that caught my eye.


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What will a sugar tax mean for the soft drinks industry?
The Government is currently considering a 20 per cent sugar tax, which could have serious implications for some drinks brands. The move is hoped to have a beneficial impact on health, particularly childhood obesity, but could there be less positive consequences commercially?
The problem with sugar
Recent reports indicate that the recommended levels for sugar consumption should be halved. Soft drinks account for nearly 30 per cent of the daily sugar intake of teenagers and more than 15 per cent for children under 11. One third of children are leaving primary school obese, and Public Health England report that teenagers are consuming an average of 74.2 grams of sugar a day; the recommended intake is no more than around 30 grams. It is clear that a solution to this growing issue is urgently needed.
What are the downsides of a sugar tax?
There is some fear that a tax on sugar could have a negative impact on the wider economy, affecting profits in the pub sector and soft drinks industry and bringing about job losses. There is also concern that it would favour more established brands that have a loyal consumer base whilst negatively impacting smaller companies that might be unable to sustain their hold in the market.
What has the response been elsewhere?
Several countries have introduced sugar taxes, including Mexico, France and Hungary. The move appears to be successful in Mexico, with soft drink sales falling by 6 per cent in the first year. However, a similar tax was revoked in Denmark, where it was believed to have resulted in job losses and incentivised companies to move production out of the country.
What is the opportunity?
There is an opportunity for the industry to respond proactively to a levy. For example, brands have responded in Hungary by fine-tuning recipes to reduce sugar content. With the current trend toward healthy living, there could be room in the market for smaller companies to use this to their advantage to produce healthier, less expensive alternatives. Second-hand food machinery auctioneers such as clarkefussellsfoodmachinerybrokers.com offer good-value manufacturing equipment for such endeavours.
There will be benefits and costs if a sugar tax is introduced, but it is also an opportunity to develop products that will not only be healthier but also commercially viable.


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TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Lorrie Cranor, director and Bosch Distinguished Professor in security and privacy technologies of CyLab and the FORE Systems Professor of Computer Science and of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, about security in Internet of Things (IoT) devices for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.SEE: Identity theft protection policy (TechRepublic Premium)Karen Roby: October is national Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I think it’s great that each year this is gaining more and more traction as more people are starting to understand the importance of cybersecurity and attempting to even understand how to keep themselves or their companies safe. One of the big things that you’ve done a lot of research on and are working on right now is IoT privacy labels. Let’s just start with what they are and how you think this is going to help folks.Lorrie Cranor: One of the things we’ve observed is that there are a lot of concerns about the security and privacy …
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Pending approval of its $49 billion takeover of DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV), AT&T will bundle the satellite operator's pay-TV service with a wireless-broadband product capable of delivering download speeds of 15 Mbps and above, then deliver the package via a single dish to rural customers starting in 2015.
Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's (NYSE: T) mobility division, made the announcement Thursday while speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia conference in New York.
"We see a very bright outlook for [pay-TV]," he said. "That's why we did the [DirecTV] deal."
According to de la Vega, AT&T's wireless Internet services will deliver speeds faster than what is capable with LTE. He described the service as "ready to go," pending regulatory approval of the merger.
Also speaking later at Communicopia, DirecTV President and CEO Mike White continued to stump for the merger, saying, "In my mind, this deal is all about putting two complementary businesses together in a way that offers consumers a better choice--and a better alternative to cable."
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AT&T promises FCC cheaper cable, more rural broadband, net neutrality compliance
AT&T says DirecTV deal will reduce programming costs by 20%
Correction, Sept. 13, 2014: This article incorrectly identified the minimum speed at which Ralph de la Vega said a potential fixed wireless broadband service could operate. It was 15 Mbps, not 50 Mbps.


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The Bioterrorism Act, passed by Congress last year as part of the Homeland Security effort, will go into effect next month. It imposes stringent new requirements for inspection and record-keeping on food imported into the United States. As the deadline approaches, farmers, shippers and importers are rushing to come into compliance with the law. But some worry the new regulations will cut into their business, without delivering on safety.
For specialty food importer Freida's, the new anti-terrorism law will transform each day's business. The company's refrigerated warehouse near Los Angeles is crammed with spikey orange Kuano melons from New Zealand, starfruit from Thailand, scaly, green-skinned cheremoya from Chile, exotic fruits and vegetables from around the world.
Starting early next month, all of Freida's foreign suppliers will be required to register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and let federal officials know in advance before any food enters the country. The farmers and shippers must also keep the names of every person who handles the produce, from the field to the packing company.
Cris West, who manages relations with Freida's foreign trade partners, says they're anxious. "They've had a lot of questions as to, you know, are they going to get tied up at the dock or the airport? Is it going to take longer for the FDA to inspect," he said.
Freida's has built its business on the exotic. But, ordinary produce from around the world - tomatoes, bananas, onions - crowd American grocery store shelves. In fact, fully one third of all the products imported each year into the United States are fruits and vegetables.
Federal officials predict they'll receive about 25,000 advance notifications of food shipments every day, detailing what will arrive at the border, and when. They say they need the notice to schedule inspections of foods that are vulnerable to tampering or that come from regions where officials suspect a terrorist threat.
Truckers who bring much of the produce into the United States say getting across the border has become more difficult since the September 11 terrorist attacks two years ago and they expect the new regulations to make it even more complicated.
Drivers like Richard Loranzano are skeptical of FDA promises to have inspectors waiting to check so called "high risk" cargoes. "It's gonna delay produce getting to the market, getting to the consumer. I mean, it's just gonna hold everything up, I believe," he says.
Inspectors may impound food that arrives in the United States without the proper documentation. The delays that would follow such seizures worry Donna Gerren of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association. ""Those very tight margins that our companies run on could make or break a company. You know, any type of delays, also losing customers because of delays and things like that, we could see companies not able to adjust to these new regulations," she says.
But tougher regulations are long overdue, according to Caroline Smith DeWaal, director of food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington-based advocacy group. "Prior to September 11, 2001, FDA was inspecting less than 1 percent of food that was shipped into the U.S. Now they're inspecting up to two percent. But it's still nowhere near enough," she says.
And she says, it's not what Congress expected when it passed the Bioterrorism Act last year. The law originally required shippers to give officials a full 24 hours' notice before crossing into the United States. But after organizations like the Fruit and Vegetable Association called that requirement 'unreasonable,' it was reduced to as little as two hours for truckers.
Ms. Smith DeWaal says companies can even use a different border crossing than the one they reported to the Food and Drug Administration. "FDA hasn't given itself enough margin of protection to insure that they can identify all the high-risk food shipments and actually get inspectors to the ports to check them. Congress intended for the legislation to result in strong protections. But FDA, after intensive lobbying by the food industry, has significantly weakened these protections," she says.
Importers say they hope the government provides adequate training so FDA agents can enforce the safety standards they do have.
Inspecting produce - and identifying threats - is not an easy job. Two years ago, agents came across Chinese melons covered with a white powder they thought might be anthrax. They impounded the whole shipment until the importer explained that the suspicious dust was a naturally-occurring residue on the melon rind.


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What you need to know
- Android 11 Beta 1.5 is now available for all Pixel devices, excluding the original Pixel and Pixel XL.
- This update sorts out a previous issue many Beta users encountered with contactless payments in Google Pay.
- Users can manually flash Beta 1.5, or sign up for the Android Beta Program to receive it over the air.
Most notably, Google Pay is now fully functional in Beta 1.5, after a number of users were unable to set up payment methods before. Beta 1.5 also addresses an issue that caused Pixel devices to reboot when using gesture navigation to switch apps in different orientations, and sorts out an eSIM issue on Pixel 3 and 3a devices.
The factory image is now live on the Android Developers page for Pixel 2, 3, 3a, and 4 devices, as well as the Android Flash Tool. You can also sign up for the Android Beta Program to receive an over-the-air update to Android 11 Beta 1.5 on your Pixel device.
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Kasheesh, First Platform to Split Online Payments Across Multiple Credit & Debit Cards, Launches
Today a new era for online payments debuts. Kasheesh, a first-to-market digital payment platform, allows anyone to split payment for online purchases across multiple combinations of debit and credit cards in any way they want, without added cost or interest hikes. As part of its launch, Kasheesh has also announced it has raised $5.5 million USD from institutional and celebrity investors, including Tribe Capital, Anthemis, Courtside Ventures and notable individuals including Super Bowl LVI-winning wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr, athlete turned investor Sahil Bloom and award-winning actor Robin Wright.
Consumer financing as a whole hasn't been personalized since the advent of eCommerce. The best value from credit cards is often gatekept by financial institutions that want only high value customers and those with high credit/FICO scores. Consumers with low FICO scores or limited spending power are often excluded and hit the hardest with negative restrictions (i.e. impact on credit score) on what they can buy and what rewards they get for using specific cards. Kasheesh believes consumers should have tailored financing options on purchases versus being forced to select just one source of available funds.
Kasheesh's free, web-based browser extension helps U.S.-based consumers across three main areas of online spending: reduced cost burden on individual cards per purchase, assisting in sustainably building credit scores and card rewards by utilizing any combination of cards versus just one, and maximizing financial privacy through Kasheesh's unique auto-generation of a new encrypted card number to use per purchase.
"Most people are used to paying for something with one form of payment, be it one card or BNPL alternatives. There's a significant cost burden, risk, and little to no personalization when you're forced to put an entire payment onto one card, especially when that card is frequently used for multiple purchases," said Sam Miller, co-founder and CEO of Kasheesh. "Kasheesh leverages existing spending power, not added debt. We maximize rewards versus maxing out cards."
Show Me the Money
Kasheesh auto-generates a unique banking "card" number pulled from debit and credit cards of a user's choosing in order to split the cost of online purchases. Its many benefits include:
"There are no online payment platforms that allow U.S. shoppers to split their payments, no less ones that allow consumers to avoid incurring further debt," said Sahil Bloom, Managing Partner of SRB Ventures. "I appreciated the way that Kasheesh unlocks consumers to pay for things using the credit they already have in the most efficient manner, and the future opportunity to allow consumers to optimize their spend across various rewards points and perks."
Kasheesh is currently only available in the U.S. For more information and to sign up, please visit https://www.kasheesh.co/ and follow us on social media: Instagram: @kasheesh.pay, Twitter: @kasheeshpay and on LinkedIn.
Kasheesh represents a new era for payments. Kasheesh is a first-to-market digital payment platform that allows anyone to split payment for online purchases across multiple debit and credit cards in any way they want, for free. We believe any shopper regardless of income and credit score should be able to consolidate spending power across their spending cards in order to optimize rewards and build credit with real-time transactional intelligence. More importantly, we believe unlocking the full potential of debit and credit cards will help consumers everywhere make more responsible spending decisions powered by analytics.


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Beyond fuel, the forecourt is equipped with a convenience store, stocked with a diverse range of products to cater for everyday needs which ranges from snacks and beverages to car care and phone accessories. The convenience store aims to be a one stop shop for all locals on the go, providing customers with quality fuels at competitive prices.
Carlos Rojas, Chief Marketing Officer said: “We are pleased to be re-opening our Pennybanc forecourt on a prime site for customers near Ammanford in South Wales. Our whole approach is about driving customer convenience and we have made visiting this site an easy and value-added experience. Essar Retail is committed to giving back to the community and we have plans to support local initiatives that promote community well-being and development.”


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The Importance of Transparency in a PR Crisis
by Morgan Cruz, Marketing Content Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_morgan
2016 has already seen it’s fair share of PR crises, such as outrage at the Cincinnati Zoo, boycotts at the Oscars, and controversy with Apple Computers. Real-time sharing on social media has made it much harder for companies to control the story and protect their brand. Last year I stressed the value of brand authenticity and took a closer look at how social media has effected American culture and even personal brands. Today I want to address the importance of transparency in handling a PR crisis and present steps to protect your brand.
Tell your story before the media creates their own.
Social media is the greatest tool of empowerment for the public, even for the smallest voices. It allows for transparency and facilitates dialog about anything and everything. Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR, explains “In today’s media world, a critical key to dealing with crises is getting a hold of it before the social media commentators and news creators make their story – the story.” Apple did just this after the mass shooting in San Bernardino. After the tragedy, the FBI commanded for Apple to unlock the iPhone belonging to perpetrator, Syed Farook. This would require writing a new version of the iOS operating system – minus certain security measures. The technique would be used over again and act like a master key, able access information from banks, stores, businesses and homes. When they learned of the potential uses for this software, many Apple consumers became fearful and upset, claiming it was violation of the first amendment. The company immediately addressed the situation by releasing a press release to let iPhone users know that they would be resisting the request. In doing this, Apple also let the government know that this fight includes the people as well. What the company did well was take a quick and clear stance while being transparent and loyal to their customers. They left little room for doubt and in return they leveraged the voices of millions of Apple users.
Alleviate fears immediately through talk and action.
Talk: Educate Your Audience
During a PR crisis, companies must act to alleviate the fears of their customers through talk and action. Talk allows companies to deliver the facts and let their consumer in on what’s really going on. This act of transparency calms feelings of anger and fear and is a way to gain trust. For example, let’s look at the incident that happened with the gorilla Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. On May 28, 2016, a four year old boy climbed into an enclosure with Harambe and was then thrown around and dragged by the 450-pound male gorilla. In an effort to save the boy’s life the Zoo shot and killed Harambe. Animal rights activists and social media users were quick to criticize the Zoo’s actions, creating a huge PR crisis. The Cincinnati Zoo director, Thane Maynard made a post on Facebook addressing the incident: “We are heartbroken about losing Harambe, but a child’s life was in danger and a quick decision had to be made by our Dangerous Animal Response Team.” An article from PRNews titled Cincinnati Zoo Highlights Transparency Amid Gorilla Crisis explains that “by recognizing the tragedy of losing a member of a highly endangered species, but also standing by the quick thinking that ultimately saved a young life, Maynard doesn’t try to ignore either side of the incident, and instead puts everything on the table.” The zoo also went on to describe why they did not choose to use tranquilizers and addressed the safety concerns about the enclosure. It became evident that the Zoo made a well-thought out decision and this transparency showed patrons a commitment to upholding the trust they’ve built in the community. Transparency in PR helped the Zoo show that they are still a credible and respectable attraction and prevented further fallout.
Action: What are you doing to fix the problem?
Sometimes talking about the crisis is not enough. To prove a company is taking a certain situation seriously, they must tell what actions are being taken to implement change. The 2016 Oscars found themselves in this situation after not a single minority actor was nominated for an award, yet again. The Oscars received backlash for the lack of diversity in nominees and awards winners. Some choose to boycott the event and #OscarsSoWhite started trending on Twitter. They were forced to implement change, especially since nothing seemed to improve from the 2015 awards. The Biggest PR Crises Of 2016 So Far (And What Brands Can Learn From Them) reports, “The changes they aim to bring could bring in an influx of new voting members from more diverse backgrounds into the group before the next voting opportunity early in 2017.” What the Oscars could do better is further educate their audience on how the voting works and who all is involved.
Again, the more transparent a company or organization can be, the better connection their customer will have with their brand.


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The EC’s proposal to regulate timber and timber products is deemed insufficient by both the Parliament rapporteur and environmental groups as it only aims at “minimising the risk” that illegally harvested timber and timber products make it into Euro
The EC’s proposal to regulate timber and timber products is deemed insufficient by both the Parliament rapporteur and environmental groups as it only aims at “minimising the risk” that illegally harvested timber and timber products make it into European markets.
According to Greenpeace, illegal logging is the main culprit behind deforestation and deforestation is responsible for 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As the EU is a major consumer of wood and is the principal export market for timber from Russia, the Amazon Basin and Africa a law is needed that will effectively ban all illegal timber from entering into the European market, says the NGO.
“Destructive logging practices are fuelling social conflict within forest-dependent communities, often leading to violence, crime and human rights abuses in affected areas. Illegal logging is financially linked to organised crime and money laundering, and it can fuel civil wars”, explains Greenpeace in a press release ahead of the debate that will be held on Wednesday 21 January at the European Parliament to debate the draft legislative report on on the Commission’s proposal to regulate timber and timber products.
The proposed regulation requires operators to apply measures to minimise the risk that illegally harvested timber and timber products make it on the European market. This ‘due diligence’ system is supposed to provide direct access to documentation proving the legality of the products, enable operators to track timber and timber products and manage the risk of being supplied with illegally sourced timber.
The Parliament rapporteur, however, has already strongly criticised the Commission’s proposed regulation because it does not actually prohibit the import and sale of illegally logged timber, but only aims to reduce risks. According to Greenpeace the new timber regulation should reassure EU consumers that they are buying legally sourced wood products with minimal environmental and social impacts. It should also help remove market distortions caused by the illegal timber trade, ensure fair competition in the EU market and benefit companies that invest in sustainable practices. The NGO has drawn up 5 proposals to improve the EU timber law it hopes will be added to the draft ahead of European Parliament elections in June 2009. These are:
- To establish a strong legality standard for wood products that encourages the protection of the climate, biodiversity and forest-dependent communities;
- To make selling illegally sourced timber products an offence under EU law. Set strong penalties and provide national enforcement agencies with powers to detect and investigate crime;
- To require all operators (traders, retailers, commercial entities, etc) to provide documentation proving the legality of their products, and establish rules for a reliable traceability system, and for a public information system to help operators identify high-risk products and suppliers;
- To centralise the accreditation of monitoring organisations at the EU level;
- To remove exemptions for wood used in bioenergy production.
“EU member states must strengthen the Commission proposal if they want to ban illegal timber from the EU market,” said Sébastien Risso, Greenpeace EU forest policy director.
“A weak legislation will only favour companies that break the law. It wil drive responsible companies that source sustainable wood out of business. This law must reduce deforestation and the cost of climate change, preserve ecosystems and protect forest-dependent communities,” said Risso. The Parliament rapporteur is Caroline Lucas, UK Green MEP.
Find out more: www.greenpeace.org


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Event: Aishwarya Rai Bachchnan, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Hema Malini, Kangana Ranaut, Madhuri Dixit, Tabu and many other 'A' list Bollywood celebrities graced the launch of fashion designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's book 'India Fantastique'. The book was launched at a party hosted by Nita & Mukesh Ambani to celebrate the designer duo's 25th anniversary in the fashion industry.
Guest List: Aishwarya Rai Bachchnan, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Hema Malini, Kangana Ranaut, Madhuri Dixit, Tabu, Abu Jani, Gauri Khan, Sandeep Khosla, Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif was snapped at the airport.
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha promoted her upcoming film NOOR at Nach Baliye Season 8.
Bollywood celebs Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sophie Choudry, Urvashi Rautela among others were snapped at the launch of Cavali-The Longue.
Bollywood celebs Shahid Kapoor, Twinkle Khanna, Farah Khan were snapped at the airport.
Bollywood babes Shraddha Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Taapsee Pannu, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, Pooja Hegde, Parineeti Chopra, Jennifer Winget, Mandira Bedi, Divya Dutta, Esh...


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The India 5G smartphone market is anticipated to develop by greater than 70 per cent (on-yr) by the tip of CY2023, a report mentioned on Tuesday.
The India smartphone market recorded greater than 13 instances progress in its 5G shipments from the yr of its preliminary introduction in 2020.
India 5G telephone market to develop over 70 per cent by finish of 2023
“From a mere 4 per cent in CY2020 to a potential more than 45 per cent market share in CY2023, 5G smartphones have definitely come a long way,” mentioned Menka Kumari, Analyst-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CyberMedia Research (CMR).
In CY2022, near 100 5G smartphones have been launched within the India market.
“In 2023, we anticipate close to 75 per cent of the new smartphones to be introduced in the India market to be 5G-capable,” she added.
Samsung, OnePlus and Vivo led the India market in 5G smartphone shipments in CY2022.
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In the 5G Value for Money (Rs 10,000-Rs 25,000) value section, Xiaomi and realme have been the foremost contributors.
“Going forward, we anticipate further momentum for 5G smartphone shipments in the new year driven by strong consumer demand and aggressive 5G network deployment by Indian telcos,” mentioned Shipra Sinha, Analyst-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR.
The key for mass 5G adoption in India will rely, amongst others, on the introduction of 5G smartphones within the inexpensive smartphone section (lower than Rs 10,000).
“Alongside, better 5G availability and accessibility will be key for consumer experience,” Sinha added.
[Disclaimer: This story was automatically generated by a computer program and was not created or edited by Journalpur Staff. Publisher: Journalpur.com]


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Downtown Black Friday parking is free
In an effort to encourage holiday shopping downtown, the city of Greenville will offer free parking on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
The free parking will apply to all city parking facilities from 6 a.m. Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) to 6 a.m. the following Saturday (Nov. 29).
"We hope everyone will take advantage of this free parking event and make plans to come enjoy the multitude of shops and restaurants that downtown has to offer," said the city's parking services general manager, Dennis Garrett.
The free parking will also make it a little cheaper to skate at Ice on Main, the small rink opening next Friday on the Village Green next to City Hall
A list of garages can be found at parking.greenvillesc.gov.