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Taking a look back at seven days of news and headlines across the world of Android, this week’s Android Circuit includes the latest Galaxy S21 leaks, a review of the Samsung Dex, Google’s new products, changes to Play Store payments, OnePlus’ missing smartphone, Xiaomi’s Mi 10T and 10T Pro, and the compromises in Microsoft’s Surface Duo.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android in the last week (and you can find the weekly Apple news digest here).
Latest Galaxy S21 Ultra Leak
Next year’s Samsung flagship, the presumptively named Galaxy S21 Ultra, looks to have picked up a new Chinese certification. That offers some more details around the specs of the upcoming smartphone. Domink Bošnjak reports:
“[this leak is] coming out of China, i.e. Chinese telecom authority 3C. The documentation concerns a battery carrying model number EB-BG998ABY. Which is a pretty unambiguous reference to the SM-998, previously identified as the Galaxy S21 Ultra. According to this particular source, the Galaxy S21 Ultra will feature a non-removable battery with a rated capacity of 4,885mAh, amounting to a typical capacity in the ballpark of 5,000mAh”
Reviewing The Samsung Dex
Samsung’s DeX system allows you to use your Samsung smartphone as the driver for a ‘desktop-like’ experience by hooking the phone into an HDMI monitor, and a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. That’s the theory, how does it work in practice? Zaeem Sawar decided to find out:
“Samsung did a pretty good job with the user interface overall. Everything is nicely laid out and the overall feel is very similar to Chrome OS. I was able to connect my Apple mouse and keyboard pretty easily and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that a lot of the shortcut keys worked with Samsung Dex. I could adjust the brightness, volume, and playback controls directly from the keyboard.
“In terms of issues, I had a couple. For some reason, the scroll gesture didn’t work on my Magic Mouse and I experienced slight lag while typing things. Both things can easily be fixed with a software update I believe.”
Google’s Winter Wonderland Of Products
Previously trailed at the launch of the Pixel 4a, Google has announced the Pixel 5. Once more Google has dodged the flagship end of the market, instead focusing on the capable mid-range space with this years portfolio. Nathan Ingraham reports:
“The most notable design change for the 4a was its no-notch screen, which included a pinhole front-facing camera. The same style screen is here on the Pixel 5 — as expected, it’s a 6-inch, 2340 x 1080 screen that sits between the 5.7-inch display on the Pixel 4 and the 6.3-inch one on the 4 XL. (Speaking of the XL, there isn’t one this year; there’s just one Pixel 5.) It also includes the faster 90Hz refresh rate Google introduced in last year’s Pixel 4.”
Damian Wilde picks up on the Pixel 4a 5G, an already mentioned second model in the 4a family. As the name implies, this is the handset that sports 5G connectivity, although I’m not ready to forgive “putting the G in 5G.” Damien Wilde looks at the update:
“As the largest of the 2020 Google smartphone lineup, the Pixel 4a 5G measures in at 6.2 inches. The display comes with an upper-left punch hole notch, while the OLED panel has an FHD+ 1,080 by 2,340-pixel resolution at 413ppi. The Gorilla Glass 3 display is capped at 60Hz, unlike the 90Hz panel found on the Pixel 5. It also has a slightly larger chin and forehead than it’s more premium stablemate.”
Google also took the opportunity to reveal its move away from ‘Google Home’ to ‘Google Nest’ for its smart home products. Although not strictly Android, the newly announced Google Nest Audio speaker ties in tightly with your Google account, while belting out a solid sound. Becky Roberts has a listen:
“As the Nest Audio’s name suggests, Google has worked to improve the sound quality over the original – which we’re pleased to hear, as we described the Google Home’s sonic performance as “average”.
“The result of 500 hours of tuning, the Nest Audio supposedly goes 75 per cent louder and can deliver 50 per cent stronger bass. Its 75mm mid/bass driver and 19mm tweeter makes for a rather different driver array, too, with the Home sporting a 2in driver and twin 2in passive radiators.”
Google Forcing In App Payments Through Google
Google has “clarified the language in our Payments Policy” for developers using the Google Play Store, and will be requiring all in-app purchases to use Google’s own payments system exclusively from September 30 202. Developers will also be under similar restrictions to Apple’s App Store and be barred from providing informing in the app telling customers of alternative payment routes. Abner Li explains:
“Today, Netflix, Spotify, and other big services do not use Google Play In-app Billing. Consumers directly enter their credit card information with that third-party. As such, those services get the entire cut of the payment/subscription. Google says this is the case with “less than 3% of developers with apps” on the Play Store.
“The alternative (with In-app Billing) sees users give their payment information to the Play Store, which acts as a middle party. The big advantage of this approach is that customers do not have to repeatedly enter their billing information and can cancel services from a consolidated “Subscriptions” page in Google Play. However, companies have to forgo a percentage to Google for facilitating the transaction.”
As Google notes elsewhere, that percentage is the same thirty percent rake as Apple implements:
“For apps and in-app products offered through Google Play, the service fee is equivalent to 30% of the price. You receive 70% of the payment. The remaining 30% goes to the distribution partner and operating fees.”
OnePlus Confirms The OnePlus 8T Stands Alone
With OnePlus’ announcement of the OnePlus 8T, many wondered where equivalent T upgrade was for this summer’s OnePlus 8 Pro. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that there is no 8T Pro coming. Hadlee Simons reports:
“Lau directs users wanting a “Pro-level” phone to get the OnePlus 8 Pro instead. The machine-translated text also suggests that OnePlus felt they couldn’t deliver a major upgrade from the OnePlus 8 Pro by offering a OnePlus 8T Pro.
“For what it’s worth, last year’s OnePlus 7T Pro wasn’t a major upgrade from the OnePlus 7 Pro at all. However, the OnePlus 7T earned critical acclaim for gaining several major upgrades over the OnePlus 7, such as a high refresh rate screen and a telephoto rear camera. So it seems like the company doesn’t want to repeat the OnePlus 7T Pro situation of launching a Pro model for the sake of it.
Xiaomi Goes Down The ’T’ Route
One ‘T ‘ that has been announced is Xiaomi’s mid-range version of the popular Mi10 family. They share the name with the premium line, but these are definitely in the mid-range price with high-end ambitions category Max Weinbach has the details on both the Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro:
“Both phones run on the Snapdragon 865. They support WiFi 6 and 5G MultiLink — a software feature that Xiaomi uses to connect to 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 5G network at the same time to boost download speeds. They also have higher-quality LRAs for haptics, dual speakers with Hi-Res Audio certification, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging (a compatible charger will be included in the box). The lack of fast wireless charging is disappointing, especially after the seeing it go up to 55W on the Mi 10 Ultra.
“The Xiaomi Mi 10T’s starting price is €499, as previous rumors had insinuated, while the Mi 10T Pro starts at €599.”
Microsoft’s new Surface Duo is the new Android kid on the block, and there reviews of the dual-screened device are coming in. Like many, Matthew Millar notes the compromises that he has to make in his workflow, and there are too many to make the Duo meet his needs:
“One would think the Surface Duo would be perfect for a person like me who spends many hours a day on a phone. Prior to the coronavirus lockdown, I was commuting two hours a day on a train, traveling for business monthly, using Microsoft products for work (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and OneNote), and using my phone as my secondary computer. Things have changed a bit with remote work, but even then there were a few of my standard practices over the past three weeks that are compromised on the Surface Duo, and for more than $1,400 I’m not ready to make those compromises.”
Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes. Don’t forget to follow me so you don’t miss any coverage in the future, and of course read the sister column in Apple Loop! Last week’s Android Circuit can be found here, and if you have any news and links you’d like to see featured in Android Circuit, get in touch!
Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on moon
Finland’s Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the company said on Monday.
The lunar network will be part of the U.S. space agency’s efforts to return humans to the moon by 2024 and build long-term settlements there under its Artemis program.
Nokia said the first wireless broadband communications system in space would be built on the lunar surface in late 2022, before humans make it back there.
The Finnish company will partner with Texas-based private spacecraft design firm Intuitive Machines to deliver the network equipment to the moon on their lunar lander.
After delivery, the network will configure itself and establish the first LTE (Long-Term Evolution) communications system on the moon, Nokia said.
“The network will provide critical communication capabilities for many different data-transmission applications, including vital command and control functions, remote control of lunar rovers, real-time navigation and streaming of high definition video,” Nokia said.
The first Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra images show redesigned camera bulbs – The Queens County Citizen
With the ulation rumors that Samsung may launch its S21 series by January, we naturally hope to get more details on the upcoming flagships. Okay, thanks for the latest set of renders leonleaks This gives us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra. In addition, the source supports the January launch rumors.
Both phones come with a flat 6.2 “panel with S21 with centered punch hole cutouts like their predecessors, while the Ultras comes with a 6.7-6.9 curve with a more pronounced curve.
Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra
On the back, the two phones come with a completely different design. The S21 camera bump has increased compared to the S20 and is now wrapped around the frame of the device. We have three vertically stacked cameras, but the flash is now kept separate from the camera bump.
Elsewhere the design does not change much until the button is placed. We can locate the dual-microphone holes above and the dimensions listed on the phone are 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (without camera bump).
The S21 Ultra gets a more substantial camera bump on its back with four lenses. Like the Vanilla S21, it is stretched to fit with the phone side frame.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The dimensions listed for the S21 Ultra come in at 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm, adding another 2mm to the overall thickness of the camera bump. Rumors of an S-Pen turned out to be in addition.
In addition to the new renders, both the S21 + and its Ultra counter are featured in China’s 3C certification database. Useful bit of information from the lists is that both phones come with 25W charging.
Samsung Galaxy S21 + and S20 Ultra Charger Lists
Upcoming Galaxy S models will feature the “EP-TA800” charger, which was also confirmed last week when the Galaxy S21 was seen with the same charger on the 3C listing.
First Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra images show redesigned camera bumps – GSMArena.com news – GSMArena.com
With speculation looming that Samsung may launch its S21 series as early as January we’re naturally expecting to get more details on the upcoming flagships. Well, we got just that thanks to the latest set of renders from @onleaks which give us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra. In addition, the source backs up the rumors of the January launch.
Both phones come with centered punch hole cutouts like their predecessors with the S21 sporting a flat 6.2” panel while the Ultra’s comes in between 6.7-6.9” with an even more pronounced curvature.
Around the back, both phones come with a radically different design. The S21’s camera bump has grown compared to the S20 and now wraps around the frame of the device. We have three vertically stacked cameras while the flash is now housed separately from the camera bump.
Elsewhere the design remains largely unchanged down to the button placement. We can spot dual-microphone holes on the top and the phone’s listed dimensions are 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm (without the camera bump).
The S21 Ultra gets an even more substantial camera bump around its back with four lenses laid out. Like the vanilla S21, it wraps around the side of the phone with the frame extending to blend in.
The listed dimensions for the S21 Ultra come out to 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm while the camera bump adds another 2mm to the overall thickness. The rumored addition of an S-Pen seems to be all but confirmed wrong.
In addition to the new renders, both the S21+ and its Ultra counterpart were spotted on China’s 3C certification database.The only useful bit of information from the listings is that both phones will come with 25W charging.
The upcoming Galaxy S models will feature an “EP-TA800” charger which was also confirmed last week when we saw the Galaxy S21 in a 3C listing with the same charger.
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CIMS Medica is organising the Indian Pharma Expo (IPE) and Business Excellence Awards from 30th September to 1st October in New Delhi, and on 11th and 12th November in Hyderabad.
IPE will provide an opportunity for the participating companies to display their products and services to the gamut of visitors, globally from pharma and healthcare industries. The two-day expo will bring together eminent personalities from various sectors of pharma, non-pharma and healthcare industries. It is one-stop juncture to all those who are planning to expand their business through various channels of franchise and distribution; as well as wholesalers and hospital purchase personnels who seek to buy bulk products on concessional rates.
The expo, expected to witness approximately 10,000 visitors’ footfall displays of the latest pharma machinery, packaging equipment, software technology for pharma industry and management and more, will also showcase the latest trends and technologies in the pharmaceuticals, drugs and formulations.
Further, there will be a direct access to the highly-targetted senior pharma executives, buyers, procurement managers, contract manufacturers and hospital administration. Multiple meetings will be held with managers and business development managers who are looking for new supplies, building strategic partnerships or entering into new ventures.
The expo will feature international-cum-pharma machinery pavilion. It aims at bringing together all pharma professionals under one roof, the pharma exhibition focussed on knowledge, technology and business development.
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By Lauren Hirsch
(Reuters) - JAB Holdings, the owner of Caribou Coffee and Peet's Coffee & Tea, is in advanced talks to acquire Bakery chain Panera Bread Co (PNRA.O) as it expands its coffee and breakfast empire, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
JAB, which also owns coffee k-cup maker Keurig Green Mountain, could help Panera expand its breakfast business as it competes for the only growing meal in the fast food industry.
The source requested anonymity because the talks are confidential. Luxembourg-based JAB, the investment vehicle of the billionaire Reimann family, declined to comment. Panera also declined to comment.
St. Louis-based Panera, whose fresh offerings appeal to increasingly health conscious consumers, has reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings per share for the last six quarters. The stock has risen nearly 28 percent this year.
JAB has steadily built its breakfast and coffee empire, seeking to take advantage of the high-margin coffee industry and diners' loyalty to breakfast spots.
JAB became the largest pure-play coffee company by volume in 2015, when its created Jacobs Douwe Egberts in Europe, a joint venture that combined its D.E. Master Blenders 1753 business with the coffee business of U.S.-based Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ.O).
Since then, it has acquired other breakfast and coffee companies, including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for roughly $1.35 billion and Green Mountain for $13.9 billion last year.
JAB also controls cosmetics company Coty Inc (COTY.N) and luxury goods maker Jimmy Choo (CHOO.L).
Restaurant acquisitions have picked up speed in recent months. Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO), which owns Burger King and Tim Hortons, in February announced a deal to buy Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI.N) said in March it would buy casual dining chain Cheddars Scratch Kitchen.
Bloomberg first reported Panera was in advanced sale talks with JAB.
(This version of the story has been refiled to remove the extraneous word in headline)
(Reporting by Lauren Hirsch; editing by Andrew Hay and Richard Chang)


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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises HL Terminal on obtaining the Competition Commission of India’s approval for its acquisition of certain shareholding in JM Baxi
May 11, 2023
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised HL Terminal on obtaining the Competition Commission of India’s approval for its acquisition of certain shareholding in JM Baxi by way of a Form I notification. The date of signing the deal was 25 January 2023.
The deal is one of the important deals in the ports and logistics sector in India and amongst the first deals where a foreign container shipping liner is acquiring a container terminal business in India.
The transaction team was led by Deepto Roy, Partner; Pranav Nanda, Principal Associate; Rohit Rajagopal, Principal Associate; Shivang Sinha, Senior Associate; Rupal Panganti, Associate; and Annapoorani Ramu, Associate.
The competition team was led by Gauri Chhabra, Partner; Gargi Yadav, Consultant; Ujwala Kishore Adikey, Associate; Rishabh Joshi, Associate; and Vishal Rajvansh , Associate.
The employment team was led by Pooja Ramchandani, Partner; Suruchi Kumar, Principal Associate; and Bulbul Tiwari, Associate.
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VOWS Magazine reveal the results of their COVID-19 survey, in which 500 boutiques answered questions on how they prepared to re-open and their experience as they opened…
VOWS Magazine sent a nine question COVID-19 survey to its readership of approximately 5,000 boutiques on 12th May, pointedly asking them to share the steps they were undertaking as they prepared to re-open, and to describe their experience as they opened.
When the survey closed on 18th May, nearly 500 boutiques had responded, the vast majority of which from North America with a handful from the UK and Australia.
Read some of the conclusions below:
- Many of the COVID-19 customer services will be continued long term;
- The majority of boutiques are appointment only;
- The full range of store operations are being put in place, including extended hours, split shifts, sample sales
- The majority of boutiques are changing how they interact with the bride in the dressing room
Conclusions from comments to questions asking what surprised and disappointed in reopening, and what comments about moving forward:
“COVID fatigue” is real: owners are surprised by the number of brides who want to shop normally like nothing is/was wrong. Generally speaking, these customers are excited to be in the store focusing on their weddings and refuse to bring up the virus. They also aren’t nearly as concerned about/interested in enhanced safety protocols as many assumed they’d be. “90 percent don’t care at all,” one respondent wrote.
The mask issue is divisive: while brides have generally been supportive and understanding of safety requirements, quite a few have pushed back on the idea of wearing a mask; some refuse altogether. And Stylists have also had a difficult time adjusting to facial coverings, because it’s harder to read the bride’s expression during the appointment and also because they fatigue more quickly on the salesfloor.
Traffic is down, buying is up! While boutiques have fewer overall appointments available due to capacity mandates, they’re filling up quickly and brides are saying “yes” to the dress more frequently.
Not surprisingly, Politics are frustrating people…Not only do some find particular city/county safety guidelines (or lack thereof) confusing, but there is a noticeable anger at the way small businesses have been treated and also at the handling of some states’ reopenings.
…as is unemployment: A number of owners reported difficulty luring their staffs back, as the reality is many are making more on unemployment given the COVD-inspired $600/week bonus currently scheduled to end in July.
Not all COVID-inspired changes are bad: In particular, stores are enthusiastic over the mandated smaller appointment groups, and grateful at receiving widespread community appreciation/support for local businesses.
Concerns and fears linger: Among other things, you’re worried about how quickly business might rebound; when restrictions on gathering size might ease; how buying and minimums will be handled moving forward; and what would happen should a dreaded “second wave” appear.
Find comments and charts of the responses here: https://www.vowsmagazine.com/vows-store-survey-results
VOWS Magazine is published bimonthly in print and digitally. For over 30 years it has focused on the day to day operations of owning and managing a bridal boutique, and reported on the fashion and business trends affecting the bridal and special occasion industry.


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Amazon said it is investigating what has happened to missing PlayStation 5 deliveries, amid reports of thefts.
Some UK customers opened delivery boxes to find unordered items such as kitchen appliances or toys inside, instead of the in-demand console.
Many feared their consoles had been stolen in transit, with allegations levelled at delivery staff.
“We’re really sorry about that and are investigating exactly what’s happened,” Amazon said.
Incorrect items being put in boxes is not unheard of, but the shortage of stock of PlayStation 5 consoles – and the fact that they are being sold at inflated prices online – led to customers fearing their allocation had been stolen.
Disgruntled customers took to Twitter to post photos and videos of air fryers, dog food, electric grills, or even Himalayan salt lamps they say they never ordered.
While many of the claims cannot be verified, Amazon has admitted there have been issues with deliveries.
“We’re all about making our customers happy, and that hasn’t happened for a small proportion of these orders,” it said.
“We’re reaching out to every customer who’s had a problem and made us aware so we can put it right. Anyone who has had an issue with any order can contact our customer services team for help.”
Several users reported seeing their delivery drivers pause outside their homes for a brief moment before driving way – and getting a notification from Amazon that their item had been “delivered”.
But others said there were notes inside the box making clear that the items they received were intended for someone else.
The stock shortage also means that those offered refunds may not be able to buy a replacement elsewhere.
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The Carrera brand has been bought by Watford Electronics in the wake of its parent company, Digital Networks, going into administration last Thursday.
Rumours reported on Hexus.net suggest that over-investment and unmanageable debts are responsible for the collapse of Digital Networks, which also traded under the brands of Order 247 and Demonite.
A spokesperson for Watford was today able to confirm that the company had bought the Carrera and Demonite brands, but would not be drawn on the deal’s implications for the companies’ existing staff or customers.
The spokesperson said that a statement would be released on Friday regarding the details of the purchase, including whether Carrera customers’ warranties would be honoured.
Representatives of Carrera have proved unavailable for comment.
In the meantime, while Theregister.co.uk has been informed by a Carrera salesman that the Digital Networks companies are no longer trading, PC Advisor hears from More2, the companies’ now erstwhile PR representatives, that Carrera was still taking orders.
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Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations for fuel retailers is the never ending and circular debate that surrounds average petrol prices.
The debate has been raging for so long, with so little fact, that you really must ask whether consumers are even listening anymore – particularly as they move to increasingly focus on the total convenience and fuel offering provided by competing fuel retailers.
Despite more than a decade of definitive competition investigations conducted by the ACCC – investigations that have largely given the Australian fuel retail industry a ‘clean bill of competition health’ – State and Territory governments continue to interfere in a national retail market that they simply don’t understand.
“The problem with introducing new regulations in a complex and openly competitive market that you don’t understand, is that these regulations can deliver negative consumer and competition consequences”, said ACAPMA CEO Mark McKenzie.
“The Western Australian Fuel Watch programme and the more recent NSW Fuel Check Initiative are two cases in point”, Mark continued.
A recent study commissioned by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) investigated the outcomes from Government laws compelling fuel retailers to publicly report fuel prices – as distinct from industry programmes such as MotorMouth and consumer programmes such as GasBuddy.
“This is of course in addition to the fact that, unlike most other industries, the price of all products at our retail sites are clearly visible prior to the customer even entering the site”, said Mark.
The OECD study (https://one.oecd.org/document/DAF/COMP/WD(2017)25/en/pdf) examined the implementation of compulsory fuel price reporting laws around the world, including the West Australian Fuel Watch Regulation.
The study concluded that compulsory fuel price reporting laws do not deliver any discernible consumer benefit and that, in most cases, they actually deliver reduced industry competition and/or small but significant increases in average fuel prices for motorists.
The findings certainly wont surprise anyone in our openly competitive fuel industry – as public accessibility of real-time fuel price information means that this real-time pricing information is as accessible to market participants as it is to consumers.
“Blind Freddy could have told Australian Governments that investment in such schemes is a waste of taxpayer funds, but unfortunately these Government’s would have likely responded by suggesting that the industry was opposed to the new laws because it feared increased market transparency”, said Mark.
“This issue was, and continues to be, a no-win argument for our industry”, Mark continued.
But given that a deeply respected international authority has now undertaken comprehensive research that points to the fact that these laws simply don’t work, our attention turns to how Australian Governments will respond.
“Will these Governments review their current approach or will they merely push ahead with the expenditure of taxpayer funds on laws that have been demonstrated to have no material benefit – other than providing Australian politicians with political leverage”, said Mark.
“While it might not be gracious to point out errors in judgement, the simple response of our industry to the findings of the OECD report on compulsory fuel price reporting laws is ‘we told you so’”, concluded Mark.
Australian Governments, and particularly the Northern Territory Government which is proposing to introduce these very laws in the Territory later this year, would do well to take a moment to read the OECD Report.
Perhaps the money wasted on the implementation of these laws might be better spent on improving roads, hospitals and schools.


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Earnings season is winding down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results. But there are still some companies left to report, and VeriFone is about to release its quarterly earnings. The key to making smart investment decisions with stocks releasing their quarterly reports is to anticipate how they'll do before they announce results, leaving you fully prepared to respond quickly to whatever inevitable surprises arise. That way, you'll be less likely to make an uninformed knee-jerk reaction to news that turns out to be exactly the wrong move.
VeriFone is in the middle of one of the most transformative events in history relating to how people handle money. With mobile payment systems on the rise, the company has huge potential, but is it taking all the steps it needs to in order to cash in on the opportunity? Let's take an early look at what's been happening with VeriFone over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its quarterly report on Tuesday.
Stats on VeriFone
Analyst EPS Estimate
Change From Year-Ago EPS
Change From Year-Ago Revenue
Earnings Beats in Past 4 Quarters
Source: Yahoo! Finance.
Will VeriFone pay off for investors this quarter?
Analysts have dramatically reduced their earnings calls for VeriFone in the past month, lopping nearly a quarter per share off their consensus earnings for the January quarter and more than $1 from their consensus for the full 2013 fiscal year. The stock has also taken a huge hit, falling 36% since early December.
Just about every bit of that big decline came from early guidance that VeriFone provided for the previous and current quarters. The company set a range of $0.47 to $0.50 per share for its fiscal first quarter, down sharply from $0.73 previously. Even worse, VeriFone expects similarly bad earnings results for the current fiscal second quarter, with revenue 12% to 15% below what analysts had expected to see. VeriFone said that European economic issues were a major contributor to the poor outlook, but investors worry there could be bigger problems plaguing the company.
Yet even with VeriFone's woes, the industry is too promising for the company to give up. Rivals Square and eBay's PayPal have attacked VeriFone by aiming at users with small transaction volumes, for whom flat-fee pricing represents a big savings compared to VeriFone's cost structure. But for the high-volume businesses that deliver the most profit potential, VeriFone's model can be less expensive for business customers. Yet with Groupon offering discounted payments for existing customers and Intuit aiming at mid-sized businesses with extra services and advanced payment options, VeriFone faces huge amounts of competition.
In its quarterly report, pay special attention to VeriFone's commentary about exactly why it hasn't been able to cash in on the mobile payment trend. Right now is a crucial time for VeriFone to give specific ideas on how it plans to recover from its bad news and shore up investor confidence for the future.
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Google removes Indian app from the Play Store that helped in removing Chinese apps from smartphones
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In context: An Indian startup called OneTouch AppLabs recently rose to prominence for its "Remove China Apps" Android app that scanned devices for Chinese-made apps and let users manually uninstall them from the resulting list. The software amassed over five million local downloads on the Google Play Store within two weeks from launch and has now been pulled from the marketplace for violating Google's deceptive behavior policy.
OneTouch AppLabs' viral app had a hit-or-miss reputation with detecting Chinese apps on devices, but it soon received over 5 million downloads on the Play Store in India, making it among the top trending apps in the country.
The surge in popularity soon caught the attention of Google, which has now taken it down from the marketplace. The company confirmed to Gadgets 360 that it suspended the app for its violation of the Play Store's Deceptive Behaviour Policy, which prohibits apps that encourage, mislead or incentivize users into removing or disabling third-party apps.
The app's developer claimed it made the software "for educational purposes only to identify the country of origin of a certain application(s)," and that it does not "promote or force people to uninstall any of the application(s)," though Google's standing on the matter is now clear.
The anti-Chinese sentiment has recently grown in India due to cross-border tensions in the Himalayas, leading some local celebrities to call for removing apps affiliated with China. The latter has also threatened to respond with "tit-for-tat punishment from Beijing" if India continues to strain bilateral relations with its "irrational anti-China sentiment."
Although the effectiveness of such apps is difficult to ascertain, they can become a tool in delivering a bigger message. And while this app may have led to many deletions in India, nearly all of them would have taken place on Chinese-made phones. The latter holds a dominant position in India's smartphone market and currently has 4 vendors among the top 5 (Xiaomi at No.1) in terms of market share, according to analytics firm Counterpoint.


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Tel Aviv-based Riskified, a leading e-commerce fraud prevention startup pioneering the chargeback guarantee, said it has raised $25 million in a growth funding round led by Qumra Capital, with participation from Phoenix Insurance Co., NTT Docomo Ventures, and existing investors Genesis Partners and Entrée Capital. This brings the startup’s total funding to date, to $31 million.
Riskified’s e-commerce fraud prevention solution protects the bottom line and customer experience, guaranteeing peace of mind for hundreds of global retailers, including Burberry, Farfetch, Vestiaire Collective, Viagogo, and m-commerce companies like Wish.
Erez Shachar, managing partner at Qumra said that, “Riskified’s exponential growth is indicative of the e-commerce industry’s need for a fraud prevention platform that uncovers new revenue opportunities.”
“Riskified continues to experience unprecedented growth within the online fraud prevention industry, showing immediate improvement to retailers’ bottom line and customer experience,” said Eido Gal, co-founder and CEO of Riskified.
According to Javelin Strategy & Research, falsely declining legitimate orders due to suspected fraud costs US retailers $109 billion more than actual fraud losses. Millennials and high-income shoppers are the most affected by falsely declined orders, with 74% limiting shopping or entirely abandoning the retailer.
Riskified keeps retailers safe, guaranteeing peace of mind. Riskified’s pay-for-performance and guaranteed approval model provides a flexible, economical solution that drives revenue for retailers and enables a frictionless customer experience. Its proprietary technology uses intelligent automation and advanced fraud detection methods to accurately analyze card-not-present (CNP) orders with machine learning algorithms, behavioral analytics, and device fingerprinting. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, with U.S. offices in Boston.
Riskified closed 2015 on a run rate of $3 billion in approved transaction volume, with 400% year-over-year revenue growth, says the company.
Qumra Capital is a growth fund investing in fast growth late stage start-ups. Qumra was founded in 2014 by Erez Shachar and Boaz Dinte who are Evergreen Venture Partners and Sivan Shamri Dahan who joined as a partner. Qumra is one of Israel’s growth funds leading late stage rounds in Israeli high potential advanced startups.


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Mt. Airy native Meg Hagele, owner of the two local High Point Cafés, told us, “Every customer counts. Every sale matters. Every tip to our staff is greatly appreciated. We have had to change our …
by Len Lear
Mt. Airy native Meg Hagele opened the original High Point Café at 602 Carpenter Lane in Mt. Airy Village in 2005, quickly earning a reputation for delicious baked goods, high quality espresso and top-shelf customer service. She has since expanded her operations to include a second High Point Café location in the Allens Lane Train Station and a wholesale bakery at 6700 Germantown Ave. for the baked goods, supplying restaurants all around the city.
“What is success to me is not necessarily what is success to someone with an MBA from Penn,” Haegle said. “For me it’s a priority to do what is right. I make a living.”
Hagele has attended professional seminars for small business owners through institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania for years.
“In any business, the labor is the most expensive part,” she told us in an earlier interview. “It's definitely something we struggle with. My staff members are a huge asset. They are my ambassadors. Without them I would not be here at all. For me, it’s more about making sure I am taking care of my staff, as best as I can, and keeping my doors open. I have always been very committed to providing as much salary wage support as I can to my staff. I wish that it could be more.
“As a community, we must recognize that the person who is making your coffee has as much right to a quality of life as the lawyer, who is going to work and can pay $5 for his cup of coffee. We are all raised up by all of us having a good quality of life. For me, having long-term permanent staff who choose to make a career out of their work with me is much more valuable than flipping through a bunch of low-wage uninterested, unengaged people who are not going to come to work with that sense of engagement. I want my staff to stay with me forever.”
Hagele is struggling with the effects of the current pandemic. These days High Point Café is still open for pick-up orders, and they have been dropping off pounds of coffee to Mt Airy, Chestnut Hill and Germantown residents as well as shipping coffee all over the country. But it is far from enough.
“Our sales are down to about one-third of our usual revenue,” Hagele said last week. “April and May are usually our two busiest months, and we count on them to cover the losses we experience every winter and summer. The current revenues cannot cover the costs of even the skeleton staff we have working, but we are applying for all the aid we can and hoping that more will come so that we don't become one of the thousands of businesses that will simply not make it through this crisis.
“Every customer counts. Every sale matters. Every tip to our staff is greatly appreciated. We have had to change our entire business model in the last couple weeks. Instead of being a social hub, community gathering place and daily ritual stop, we have launched online stores for pick-up at the shops and to deliver pounds of coffee around the country.
“Because we bake a finite number of pastries each day, the biggest challenge is that pastries sell out throughout the day, but we have no way of indicating that … We are asking folks to call in before placing their OrderAhead order to make sure we have the pastry they will be pre-paying for ... We are trying to be creative, find ways to continue to serve our amazing community AND keep our doors open.”
Like so many business owners, Hagele has reluctantly and painfully had to lay off about two-thirds of her staff. Some have chosen not to work for safety reasons; some have been told by their doctors not to work because of personal risk factors, and the rest have had hours and shifts cut.
“For lower wage workers, like those in food service,” Hagele said, “missing even a shift can be really hard financially. For those of my staff who rely on tips, even when we pay out their 15 days of sick pay and before unemployment pays half of that, it doesn't include the tips that are as much as half their income.”
Hagele is putting together a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for High Point staffers who are not able to work and are in serious financial trouble. As soon as it is up and running, there will be a link on their website, and they will post it through their social media.
For more details, visit highpointphilly.com or call:
602 Carpenter Lane location - 215-849-5153
Allens Lane Station location - 215-248-1900
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( (UPDATED) One of the last holdouts, Putumayo has finally made its music available via digital download. âIâve built a business focused on creating compelling physical packages that combine music, culture and travel, that make great gifts and that sound very good,â label founder Dan Storper told the New York Times. Putumayoâs colorfully decorated, compilations, like âAcoustic Brazilâ and âFrench CafÃ©,â have sold a total of 27 million copies worldwide, but it's transition to digital may not be easy.
Former Amazon executive Scott Ambrose Reilly, now heads the US operation for with the X5 Music Group, which has sold some 150 million tracks mostly in through digital compilations. He warns that many of the traditional marketing methods don't work online where covers are the size of a postage stamp. âYou donât have the luxury of people picking it up and looking at it for even 15 seconds,â Mr. Reilly said. âYou have 2 or 3.â
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ATTO Technology, Inc., the provider of network, storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments has announced its involvement in a series of events around the online IBC Showcase 2020. During the week of September 8-11, 2020, ATTO will unveil new features and other updates to ATTO 360 Tuning, Monitoring, and Analytics software.
In addition, ATTO will present video demonstrations showing the impressive performance in media workflows of ATTO FastFrame Ethernet adapters and ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel HBAs. Dual ATTO Celerity HBAs will be shown operating in an Apple Mac Pro delivering exceptional high-performance storage connectivity. Visitors to the ATTO IBC event page will have the opportunity to ask questions and chat with an ATTO team member.
ATTO is part of a Dell Technologies IBC roundtable event, September 9, 2020, 10:00 A.M EDT (7:00 A.M. PDT/3:00 P.M. BST), called “Media Industry Innovation: How Leading Companies – Large and Small – Are Deriving Value from Technology”. ATTO will join major media companies and other technology providers to discuss solutions they’ve created to solve the biggest challenges the media and entertainment industry faces while managing costs and demonstrating value.
“Even though IBC is virtual this year, there is a lot to be excited about,” said Tom Kolniak, senior director of marketing, product management and alliances at ATTO Technology. “From unveiling ATTO 360 Tuning software updates, our incredible performance in the Mac Pro, and our participation in Dell’s panel of media technology experts, we recommend coming back to the ATTO event page every day to see what’s new.”


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Apple is planning to release an augmented reality (AR) headset in 2022 followed by AR glasses in 2023, according to Apple executives who were speaking at an internal meeting last month. Sources with knowledge of the meeting said it was led by Apple Vice President Mike Rockwell who is head of AR and VR at Apple. The meeting filled the Steve Jobs Theater which has 1,000 seats.
During the meeting, Rockwell is purported to have discussed new details about the design and features of the AR headset that’s slated for 2022 and showed off the development timeline for both of the devices. According to the sources, employees were told that the firm would be contacting developers in 2021 to help build third-party software for the platform, ready for a general launch.
The current prototypes apparently “look like high-priced sunglasses with thick frames that house the battery and chips”. Additionally, Apple has been looking into lenses that darken while the device is in use but it’s not clear if these are incorporated in the current prototypes.
Apple is expecting big things from its foray into AR/VR technology. According to The Information, some senior managers have suggested that these devices could come to replace the iPhone in the next decade. Given the radically different form factor, it’s unclear that the iPhone would completely give way for the headset though.


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US Travel Industry to Chinese Tourists: What Trade War?
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The U.S. travel industry is redoubling its efforts to engage with Chinese tourists while waiting out the trade war.
China’s US Travel Alert: Weaponizing Tourism Amid the Trade War?
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So far, the indicators that China is weaponizing tourism to the United States remain limited.


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Key figures for February online retail sales
- Total online retail spending was up 9% on February last year – a solid result, nearly back to double-digits.
- Online purchases at domestic merchants in February were up 6% on the spending levels a year earlier, which is similar to the growth in spending at physical stores.
- Spending at international sites was up 13% on the level we saw in February last year. The growth rate has eased in recent months, but remains double that of online sales at domestic retailers.
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Indiana awarded meat processors in Gary and LaPorte $300,000 in coronavirus assistance.
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture gave a total of $4 million in relief to 41 Indiana meat processing businesses struggling because of COVID-19 through the Indiana Meat Processing Expansion and Development Grant Program.
“Processing plants in our state are essential, and this funding will help with a variety of necessities to strengthen this sector of our food supply chain,” Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said. “These grants will address issues caused by COVID-19 and help meet consumer demands in both normal and emergency situations.”
Tri Eagle Provisions Inc. in Gary got $150,000, and Sims Meat Processing in LaPorte received $150,000.
The state funded the grants through the federal CARES Act, awarded the grants competitively and required a 50% cash match, meaning the program will result in a total of $8 million in public and private sector investment statement.
The goal was to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, such as by investing in equipment to improve the resiliency of the food supply to prevent the rising meat prices that took place earlier in the pandemic. The funds can be used to expand meat processing capacity, promote worker training or provide workers with personal protective equipment.
“The coronavirus pandemic highlighted our nation’s delicate food supply chain, and it was clear we need workable options to get meat to markets and to protect consumers from supply chain disruptions,” ISDA Director Bruce Kettler said. “Meat processors are essential for our state, contributing more than $3.9 billion to our economy. It is vital we keep these businesses growing and operating safely.”
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Art show serves up feast for senses
Pleasant sights, sounds, tastes and other sensations will come together in harmony this weekend in downtown Brighton.
The 31st annual Brighton Fine Art and Acoustic Music Festival launches its three-day run today. At the juried fair, artists will be showing and selling original works in glass, watercolor, oils, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodcarvings and other media. You can see a list of the artists with this article at livingstondaily.com.
A newly added outdoor art gallery and wine tasting will highlight the event. In addition, downtown restaurants will be open for business.
In addition, music will be featured on four Main Street stages. The tunes get started at 5 p.m. today with acts such as Joe Hassell, Scottie Alexander, Steven Mullan, The Jill Jack Duo and Phil Kelly. Saturday’s lineup starts at noon and features Mike Vial, Darwin Mamassian, Matt Keil, Steve Taylor, Julie Haven, Ted J. Reed, Ryan Racine, The Chris Degnore Duo and Michael Malis. Sunday’s entertainment includes tunes from Billy Brandt, Alexa Spierling, Angela Predhomme and Lawrence Daversa.
The festival will run from 5-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visit http://www.downtownbrighton.com or http://www.brightoncoc.org for more information.


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New trailer showcases Assassin’s Creed III protagonist
Continuing today’s Assassin’s Creed III information blow out, Ubisoft have released a further trailer profiling the weapons and capabilities of its new, central protagonist.
His name is Ratohnaké:ton, a Native American of English heritage, who will tread a storyline that is set during the Revolutionary War. Adopting the name Connor, he joins the war for liberty, spanning locales that include colonial towns to chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clash with the imposing British Army.
Assassin’s Creed III will introduce a “two-handed combat system”, effectively allowing you to dual-wield weapons with early examples being the tomahawk and knife, and seasonal changes that will dynamically affect the environment and your abilities.
Rumours also emerged of a four-player co-operative mode, and that Ubisoft Annecy are currently working on the multiplayer portion of the title.
New screenshots were also released earlier today.
Assassin’s Creed III is due to release worldwide across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 31st, with a Wii U version to launch later in the year.


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Collaboration with atma.io, FibreTrace, and TrusTrace Adds Technology Solutions for Identifying Sustainability Impacts, Validating Product Chain of Custody, and Advancing Supply Chain Transparency SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – September 23, 2021 – Higg, a technology platform that
Now integrating chain of custody data with deep sustainability insights. For the businesses we work with, supply chain visibility and transparency is seen as a rapidly growing priority. When a brand can view their supply chain
A ticking clock on climate change requires us to work together. The upcoming Climate Week will be a reminder that the challenges presented by climate change are extensive. And certainly it’ll also be a major opportunity for
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Sustainability insights platform Higg today introduced a new analytics tool that makes it easy for brands and buyers to understand and act on the environmental impact of manufacturing facilities within the supply chain.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. At the Circularity 21 conference this week in North America, sustainability insights platform Higg, in partnership with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), announced a new tool that evaluates the comprehensive environmental impact of
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Technology company Higg and responsible sourcing organization Sedex today announced a new partnership that expands access to the Higg facility environmental assessment to Sedex members. The companies will also begin exploring ways to
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Sustainability technology company, Higg, and the multi-stakeholder industry organization Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) today welcomed the release of a four-year long study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley into the impact


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1xBet, FC Barcelona State Five-Season Sponsorship Deal
Gambling online operator 1xBet has closed a five-season sponsorship work through 06 30, 2024 with wheres the gold slot Spanish football giant FC Barcelona, news come forth on Sunday.
The deal got effect on Should the 1, along with 1xBet growing to be the new Intercontinental Partner associated with Barç a. In a affirmation on its official internet site, the major soccer team said that the 1xBet venture was part of its global expansion program.
The report further read that the package also ‘relates to the club’s task to supply the best possible companions in different categories’ and will make a choice maintain its top rated position not alone on the area but also when it comes to landmark benefactors and marketing endeavors.
In the terms of the adverse reports about them inked option, FC Barcelona and its gambling online partner are going to be working along on distinct marketing pursuits. The sponsorship will give 1xBet access to Barç a players to create advertisements and marketing strategies.
With experience in the market of more than more than a decade and reputation across a number of regulated and also unregulated jurisdictions, 1xBet is regarded as the widely recognized on the web gaming in addition to sports bets brands.
The operator a short while ago boasted a new content offer deal Down-to-earth Play, beneath the terms that 1xBet are able to roll from online gambling provider’s brand new live casino offering .
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It was inside 2018 once more when 1xBet was referred to as International Giving a video presentation Partner associated with Italy’s Secuencia A for the 2018 by way of 2021 basketball seasons. Consent to between the owner and Italy’s top league covered European countries, Africa, the Middle East, South Africa, along with the Americas.
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Yusen Logistics has won a contract to deliver LG Electronics logistics subsidiary Hi Logistics UK to deliver products throughout the UK. The contract will see Yusen deliver LGs complete product range, from audio visiual products to kitchen appliances, collecting from Hi Logistics’ DC in Ryton near Coventry for onward delivery to retail and wholesale customers. Ian Veitch, Yusen MD, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be awarded this major contract with Hi Logistics and LG. This represents further recognition of […]
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has sealed a five-year agreement with Thomas Hardie Commercials for the supply of Volvo’s new generation FH model which will be in production from next month.
Eddie Stobart is set to be replaced by DHL Supply Chain at Tesco’s Goole and Doncaster distribution centres (DCs).
Walsall-based Trailer Freight International (TFI) has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of wider plans to accelerate its growth in the UK market.


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Over the past five months, Nike Sportswear has teased over a dozen pairs – including the Nike Air Force 1 and Blazer Mid – inspired by various dyes gathered from plants. While not directly part of this collection, a new Nike Cosmic Unity colorway has emerged with a nod to apricots.
Much bolder than the pair debuted by Anthony Davis, the forthcoming style features shades of a salmon-like pink across the mostly-textile upper. The swoosh on the lateral side delivers a marbling effect to the arrangement, while also introducing the color palette’s darkest tone. Chiseled midsoles deviate from the fruit and gemstone-inspired hue, boasting an off-white makeup that’s accompanied by an eye-catching “Lime Glow” outsole. Yet, every aforementioned detail is arguably overshadowed by the patch on the tongue, which depicts a partially-bitten apricot.
An official Nike SNKRS release date hasn’t been disclosed, but this vibrantly-colored Cosmic Unit is likely to launch before summer gets underway.
For more from NIKE, Inc., check out the Air Jordan 4 “Tech Grey” set to launch on May 29th.
Updated April 13th, 2021: Official images have been updated.
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Michael Bublé Tout's new Bubly take care of SodaStream continues to insist that the product be named after him
Michael Bublé Pop superstar and secret vandalism often wears a magic marker when he goes shopping – to better change cans of Bubly and replace the “y” at the end with an “e” so that the product becomes its namesake.
The Canadian singer confessed to his cheeky (and victimless) crimes while announcing a deal between Bubly and SodaStream on Tuesday. Six Bubly branded flavors are now available to spice up the device's bubbly water.
"I have a mask on," to be Covid-proof, he said during a virtual press meeting that afternoon. "Maybe nobody knows it's me. But I'll write about bubly cans in stores."
Let's call it life that imitates art.
Bublé, who began playfully defacing Bubly packages in a 2019 Super Bowl ad, is playing a 30-second commercial for the Bubly x SodaStream partnership that extends the year-long joke through 2021.
I thought it was a cool, great Super Bowl ad. Little did I know I was going to do it three years later
According to the new work, Bublé still can't separate its name from the Bubly line. When launching the new Aroma-Drop product, Bublé Bubly repeatedly mispronounced "booh-blay" instead of "bubbly" – as one angry director calls "cut".
Speaking to Adweek, Bublé said that since the beginning of his career it "has always been part of marketing" to make fun of his unique last name. He was "so in love" with the original Goodby Silverstein & Partners Bubly ad concept that he loved to keep playing.
"I thought it was a cool, great Super Bowl ad," he said. "I had no idea I would do it three years later. It was so much fun and everything is done with self-deprecating humor."
The new commercial, which starts on Wednesday, promotes the first North American co-branding project between SodaStream and Bubly, siblings of the PepsiCo family. Bryan Welsh, GM of SodaStream's US division, said he thinks the collaboration will provide existing customers with a "chance to experiment and have fun" and attract potential new buyers.
"If someone was on the fence about buying the platform, it gives them a reason to try," he said. "We think it will build the business."
SodaStream has an existing fruit drop line, but Welsh said the Bubly product will offer "greater variety" to consumers looking to personalize their beverages. Bubly Drops are being launched on a mix of traditional retail (Target) and e-commerce (Amazon) platforms.
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The water industry, good for you, is booming, he said, with bottled water manufacturers growing 84% year over year and the number of beverages in the market increasing 21%, accelerated by demand from health conscious consumers during quarantine.
Some differentiators like customizable flavors are key. (A six-pack of Bubly Drops contains mango, grapefruit and lime with no calories, sweeteners or artificial flavors). "Consumption at home has never been higher," he said, "and people want to have some fun" with their everyday products.
Sustainability is even more important with consumers, he said, as SodaStream replaced 8 billion plastic bottles in 2020. The Israeli company, which was acquired by PepsiCo in 2018, often leans towards its green message, making it the focus of its Super Bowl 2020 ad starring beloved scientist Bill Nye and astronaut Alyssa Carson. Despite the popularity of this spot dubbed "Water on Mars," executives say the brand won't be returning to the big game this year.


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From the Incentive Newsroom comes the latest announcement that the Social Business Software company from Malmö will open an office in LA this summer. Their US presence will make it easy for Incentive to meet with their US-based customers personally and establish physical presence, after last year’s success in securing funds to take on the American market. Incentive will present their new staff when they’re ready for business.
Last month CEO Rickard Hansson was in the US to talk to Microsoft Channel 9 and presented Incentive on TV podcast. Hansson will be back, offering his expertise around social business and cloud solutions, as he embarks on a Californian Roadshow, in Los Angeles 10 to 14 May, then San Francisco 15 to 17 May. Anyone wanting to book a meeting can get in contact with Rickard.


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Closeout retailer Tuesday Morning reported a comparable-store increase of 9.1% for the first quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the year-ago quarter. The comparable-store sales growth was fueled by a 13.4% increase in customer transactions and a 4.3% decrease in average ticket.
The company reported a net sales increase of 6.3% to $183.7 million, compared to $172.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
"While this is a year of significant transition for Tuesday Morning, I believe our first quarter results reflect early positive customer response to the initial changes we are making. Though we've made great progress thus far, there is much work yet to be done in the coming quarters," said CEO Michael Rouleau.
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Norton has been quickly making its way back into the minds of bike enthusiasts with an all-new lineup of models that definitely has everyone talking. Their latest introduction is a 650cc parallel twin-powered bike called the Atlas. The retromodern brute boasts 84 hp at 11,000 rpm and produces 47 lb-ft of torque. It will also feature an electronic fuel injection system, a full drive-by-wire system, full LED lighting, a twin tube seamless steel perimeter chassis, aluminum wheels, Brembo brakes, and a Roadholder front and rear suspension.
The Atlas will first launch in the UK in 2019 with the rest of Europe, the USA, and Australia to follow shortly after.


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There’s a major difference in how we treat politicians versus celebrities in the wave of the “Weinstein Effect”
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Automotive industry market research firm IMR Inc. has published its latest insights on auto parts and service consumer purchasing behavior during economic downturns.
This report focuses on how consumers changed their automotive maintenance behaviors in the recessionary market of 2009 in the U.S., which was “a period of economic downturn akin to the current market state due to the global COVID-19 pandemic,” versus prior recessionary years, according to IMR officials.
“During these unprecedented times, we’ve received a lot of questions from our friends in the automotive industry as to where we could be headed,” says IMR CEO Bill Thompson. “We know that this information can provide some insight and clarity to assist businesses as they develop strategies for the important decisions they’re making today, as well as those they’ll make in the months to come.”
The report details changes in channel share, demographics, vehicle attributes, online purchasing, consumer vehicle maintenance attitudes, the current state of delayed maintenance and the current automotive DIY customer profile, including media habits, internet usage, activities, social media engagement and more.
“The report illustrates how consumer behaviors can change during economically stressful times, providing insights to help inform on potentially critical business decisions for the automotive industry," says IMR.


text: Enlarge this imageThe driver from the Tesla Design S told law enforcement the car was in Autopilot method as it rammed into a Utah fireplace division truck on Could eleven in South Jordan, Utah.South Jordan Law enforcement Division via APhide captiontoggle captionSouth Jordan Law enforcement Section via APThe driver of the Tesla Design S informed law enforcement the car was in Autopilot method as it rammed right into a Utah fire division truck on May well eleven in South Jordan, Utah.South Jordan Law enforcement Section by means of APThe Countrywide Highway Site visitors Protection Administration announced Wednesday it’s released an investigation into a rear-end collision involving a Tesla in South Jordan, Utah, the A sociated Pre s reported. It marks no le s than the 3rd investigation into crashes involving the company’s cars because March.The driving force from the Tesla Product S told law enforcement the car was in Autopilot, a semi-autonomous method, which she was watching her mobile phone if the sedan plowed in to the again of the Utah fire section truck stopped in Josh Richardson Jersey a red light-weight. The 28-year-old driver, who said she was heading about sixty mph, sustained a damaged ankle although the truck’s driver suffered minor injuries.”Consistent with NHTSA’s oversight and authority about the security of all motorized vehicles and tools, the agency has released its unique crash investigations group to gather facts about the South Jordan, Utah, crash. NHTSA will take acceptable motion centered on its a se sment,” the company reported, as quoted by CNBC.Auto firm proprietor, Elon Musk reported within a tweet Tuesday, “It’s tremendous tousled that a Tesla crash ensuing inside of a damaged ankle is entrance site news plus the ~40,000 folks who died in US auto mishaps by yourself in previous year get nearly no coverage.”It’ Al Horford Jersey s tremendous me sed up that a Tesla crash ensuing inside of a broken ankle is front web page news plus the ~40,000 men and women who died in US auto mishaps by yourself in previous calendar year get pretty much no protection https://t.co/6gD8MzD6VU Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May perhaps fourteen, 2018 Minutes afterwards he included, “What’s in fact awesome concerning this accident is the fact a Product S hit a fire truck at 60mph as well as the driver only broke an ankle. An impre sion at that pace normally results in intense damage or death.” The Two-Way NTSB: Tesla Booted From Crash Investigation For Not Adhering to Regulations The electric automobile corporation cautions motorists to keep their palms over the wheel and remain vigilant even though the car is in semi-autonomous manner.Just last 7 days, the agency opened investigation right into a Florida crash in which the same design Tesla caught hearth, trapping and killing two guys and injuring a third right after ramming right into a concrete wall.”The auto instantly caught on fireplace, starting to be fully engulfed in flames. The pace of which the motor vehicle was touring is considered to obtain been a factor while in the crash,” Fort Lauderdale Police stated in the a sertion.In the meantime, NHTSA investigators remain scrutinizing the problems bringing about fatal wreck in March in California, the place Tesla’s Autopilot program was in use. In that circumstance, the Model X SUV collided head-on right into a roadside barrier and caught fireplace. The motive force was pulled away from Dana Barros Jersey the vehicle but did not survive.


text: Bally’s mobile sportsbook launches in Colorado Rege Behe, CDC Gaming Reports · May 24, 2021 at 8:00 pm Sports bettors in Colorado can now download the beta version of Bally Corporation’s mobile sportsbook. The Rhode Island-based gaming operator announced Monday that Bally Bet is now available. The launch will be accompanied by limited marketing and focus on the deployment, testing and refinement of the Bally Bet app and its content. “We are excited to provide sports fans across Colorado with a new and innovative way to engage with their favorite sports and teams,” said Bally’s Senior Vice President for Strategy and Interactive Adi Dhandhania Monday in a statement. “We are confident that the Bally Bet sportsbook will provide those fans with the same unique and first-in-class experience that our loyal gaming customers have come to expect from our three Colorado casinos.” Bally Bet is the gaming operator’s first foray into the mobile sports betting market. In November 2020, Bally’s acquired Bet.Works, a sports betting platform provider that provides services to casino operators in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, and Colorado. Bally’s expects to launch it mobile sports betting platform in three additional markets by the end of 2021. “Bally Bet is the culmination of a tremendous amount of hard work by both the Bally’s and Bet.Works teams, and represents a key component of Bally’s long-term growth and diversification strategy,” said David Wang, Founder and CEO of Bet.Works in a statement. Wang will become the CEO of Bally’s Interactive once Bally’s closes its acquisition of Bet.Works. Bally Bet includes betting options for major sports, exclusive in-app parlay games, and integrated social features. Bally Bet users will be able to earn points redeemable for gaming, dining, retail and other amenities at Bally’s Golden Gates, Golden Gulch and Mardi Gras casinos located in Black Hawk, Colorado, and at all of Bally’s casinos nationwide when the company’s new rewards program is unveiled this summer. Rege Behe is lead contributor to CDC Gaming Reports. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org. Please follow @RegeBehe_exPTR on Twitter.


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Aerial drones, booming in popularity among recreational users, are also attracting considerable attention for their potential to supply ships in remote areas. While ships carry spare parts for many situations, there can be times when a vessel doesn’t have a needed component and cannot be reached by conventional supply methods. Helicopters can be employed to drop off components, but they are restricted by range and can be expensive.
To alleviate the problem, Texas-based Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has launched a drone-based ship delivery initiative. Marius Johansen, vice president of business solutions and marketing for WSS Ships Agency, said the service will cut delivery times and save operators money. He predicted that drone use eventually may come down to $150 per supply drop, far less than the cost of hiring a launch.
Johansen told Professional Mariner that while drones currently are not being used to supply parts and goods to vessels at sea, at least on a commercial basis, units capable of carrying payloads of up to 1,700 pounds do exist. He also confirmed that WSS is evaluating drones for use both at sea and on inland waterways.
The potential for drones is evident for WSS, which operates from 2,200 ports in 125 countries. Its substantial client base may well see drones bringing cumulative cost savings over conventional delivery methods.
In a test of the technology in 2016, Maersk used a drone to deliver a box of cookies to a tanker off the coast of Kalundborg. The shipping giant touted the delivery as the first of its kind, but limitations were exposed when bad weather forced the delivery distance to be reduced to just 800 feet.
One of the biggest challenges facing WSS is that while drones “can fly for hours, even up to 48 hours in good conditions … these do not carry any payload except a camera for surveillance purposes,” Johansen said.
To overcome the hurdle, WSS is testing how drone technology can be used to optimize processes in other sectors of the maritime industry. Last October, the company conducted a drone-facilitated cargo hold inspection aboard a bulk carrier, as well as performing a draft-mark reading exercise. WSS is exploring how these test cases and others can be transformed into a commercial service.
WSS said the plan for supply drones includes a large-scale pilot project that began last year at one of the world’s busiest ports, the identity of which was not disclosed.
“We continue to actively explore how new technologies, such as drones, can enhance our agency business,” Johansen said. “We began practically testing their application in 2017 and will continue to evaluate their value to our business in a number of exciting test cases in 2018.”
In addition to payload capacity, the maritime use of drones faces challenges ranging from regulatory issues to hands-on deployment. For example, a drone delivery from one ship to another when both vessels are at sea would involve training crewmembers to fly the unit. But Johansen said it is inevitable that drones will play an important role in the maritime industry going forward, and valuable lessons are being learned.
“There are significant regulatory challenges, in particular in relation to flying in open airspace,” he said. “However, within a confined space such as cargo holds, you have the ability to do quite a lot without violating regulations or posing significant risk to safety.”


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The economic crisis of Sri Lanka results in an upsurge in global demand for Indian orthodox tea. But on the other hand, the tremendous fall in Sri-Lankan tea production has opened new avenues for Indian exporters.
Increasing economic woes in Sri Lanka plus revenue loss from export crops like tea due to wrong policing of shifting to organic tea has directly impacted the tea exports. However, this has given the Indian tea sector hope, believing that this is the right time to gain prominence in Europe and West Asia.
Sri Lanka exports more than 50% of the global tea exports. They acquired these markets from India during the mid-seventies and eighties as Indian exporters focused on exports of CTC teas to Russia.
Causes of the downfall of tea production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s policy decision to go for organic tea has affected its production and quality. The collapsing economic system due to the trade deficit has caused further problems in the tea plantation sectors.
All units in Sri Lanka are witnessing power cuts for more than 12 to 13 hours a day and do not have enough fuel for the generators. These, combined with the lack of synthetic fertilizers, have affected the production process. The above, plus a decline in local currency and problems with shipments to Russia, its largest buyer, have put the exporters in deep trouble.
Nearly 97-98% of its annual output of more than 300 million kg of produce is exported by Sri Lanka. It accounts for around 50% of the global trade of orthodox tea. In the past few weeks, it has been seen that South India has benefitted mainly due to the shortage of Sri Lankan tea and increased crop prices. The production during February was 20% which is 18kg less than the 22kg manufactured last year.
Lakshmanan Chettiar, an orthodox tea producer from Nilgiris, stated that this scenario could lead to much better days for Indian Exporters in the European, North & South American markets. It is not easy to match the quality of the Sri Lankan Tea. However, the South Indian tea producers with identical topography to the island nation are better positioned to produce tea with similar standards.
Indian tea producers lookout for government aid
Lakshmanan has requested help from the Indian government to enable them to produce tea that matches the standard of Sri Lankan teas.
The government is requested to support the orthodox tea producers by providing adequate and timely fertilizers like urea and potash, which are required to improve output quality.
The total world’s tea export amounts to 585-600 million kg, and Sri Lanka contributes more than 43-46%. However, Sri Lankan produce is expected to drop by 15% due to the current crisis, opening up market space.
Considering the current situation, the South Indian tea manufacturers could use this situation to their advantage. The Ceylon Tea Association has thus requested the higher authorities to prioritize the tea sector to avoid losing their global market share.
How can Indian tea production get boosted?
Total Indian tea production is 114 million kg, and the South Indian Orthodox tea owners account for 45 million kilograms. In India, we have Darjeeling and Assam, which produce the maximum volume of orthodox tea exported.
The cost of orthodox tea production is 13% higher than the cost of CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) tea production. Therefore, a subsidy of Rs 3 provided by the center for orthodox tea was discontinued in December 2021. However, since Indian tea producers are keen to boost orthodox tea production, they are asking for a higher subsidy on the production of this tea variant.
Sri Lanka is the largest orthodox tea exporter, and the current economic situation has severely affected its production and cost and is likely to continue in 2022. Therefore, the current situation may put India at an advantage, and it can enter Europe and West Asia markets.


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Lenovo, Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022Ad with a new tablet of a new tablet, while some technical specifications of the device have leaked. In addition, the tablet passing through the 3C certificate will come with 68W fast charging support.
Lenovo’s Xiaoxin brand is preparing to launch a new tablet. The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 passed through the 3C certificate and some of the technical features appeared. In addition, some features were leaked in Weibo.
Lenovo’s upcoming tablet will have an 8,200mAh battery with 68W fast charging support, according to information. Compared to the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021, the 20W rapid charging will be increased, but it will be shrunk in the 8,600mAh battery.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset will be powered by the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 is expected to have a high renovation rate when the leaked screen features are examined. In addition, the OLED screen is thought to be 2K resolution.
Apart from the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022, another Lenovo tablet passed through the 3C certificate. Although this tablet is not yet known, the MediaTek Xunkun 1300T chipset is expected to receive power and offer 30W fast charging support.
There is no information about when Lenovo will introduce the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 and the other tablet, but sources close to the company say that tablets may become official in August.


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More than 300 delivery drivers and warehouse workers employed by Heidelberg Distributing, one of the country's largest beer wholesalers, have reportedly been putting up informational pickets at key distribution facilities throughout Ohio to protest the company's labor policies. And if workers' demands aren't met, Ohio's beer and wine supply is in threat of running at least partially dry this busy summer season.
The Teamsters have reportedly launched billboards around the Dayton area stating “Tell Budweiser: Destroying Ohio Jobs is Tasteless.” The union's official press release featured on PR Newswire stated:
“The last thing we want is a strike, but Heidelberg management just continues to back our members into a corner,” said Varney Richmond, President of Teamsters Local 957. The Local represents more than 100 delivery drivers and warehouse workers at Heidelberg’s Dayton-area distribution center, which distributes Anheuser Busch products including Budweiser.
"Heidelberg is trying to walk away from its obligation to provide health care to retirees and force employees to accept a substandard contract compared to Coke, Pepsi and Miller distributors in the area," Richmond said. "Our members have shown a willingness to take on cost-saving measures when management has pointed to legitimate issues. However, in this case the company cannot justify its changes."
And reports indicate Heidelberg's local conflict might extend to other collective bargaining agreements in place for more than 300 additional Heidelberg employees at four other Ohio distribution centers. The result could be a widespread labor dispute in the state. The Teamsters' press release continued:
"Despite enormous profits and sales, management is seeking drastic cuts from these workers," said Greg Nowak, Teamsters International Representative for the union's Beverage Conference. "If Heidelberg wants to wage war on workers, the company is going to have to answer to all of its employees and the communities that support its business."
Another union battle might have just kicked off.


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Viacom’s acquisition of Rock Band developer Harmonix seemed like a big win for everyone — raking in millions while the latter company was able to do its best work in the music game space to date — but Viacom’s recent decision to put Harmonix up to sale seems to have lead to some bad blood: Harmonix is now suing.
According to a lawsuit filed by Harmonix, Viacom “diverted opportunities” from the developer for its own benefit so that it wouldn’t have to fork out millions of dollars in performance-related bonuses earned from the Rock Band series’ extraordinary financial success.
An ex-shareholders group including Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy are asserting that Viacom consistently manipulated costs to avoid performance-related payouts after the latter company bought Harmonix in 2006 for $175 million.
According to Harmonix, they were due to receive 3.5 times any gross profit in excess of $32 million in 2007, with no upwards cap. The 2008 payment had similar terms, but the gross profit had to be more than $45 million.
Instead, though, Viacom seems to have realized that for every buck in distrubution fees that Harmonix saved in 2008, they’d have to pay out $3.50 to the ex-shareholders. That’s a lot of money, but Viacom made it: to date, the Rock Band series has pulled in over a billion dollars in North America alone. Pretty scummy of Viacom, if these allegations are true.
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Using technology to transform Nigerian educational system has received a boost as Samsung Electronics West Africa in partnership with the Federal Government and Skool Media will digitalize 104 unity schools in Nigeria on the platform of mobile learning.
This development would provide students with the opportunity to have their classrooms literally put in their palms. With the new development, Samsung tablet devices will be paired with relevant and applicable educational content customized with Skool Media content, while also kitting classrooms across these Unity schools with Samsung Electronic Boards, Wireless Printers and wireless connectivity. The aim of this is to turn classrooms across Nigeria into “Smart classrooms” where learning is practical, fun, progressive and impactful.
The Director, Business to Business, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Charles Ojei who spoke on the partnership said “This Solution provides tablets for students with relevant and practical educational content hence putting the classroom in the palms of the students. This makes the classroom interactive, collaborative and conducive for students and teachers. The solution also provides security of the device and helps the schools filters contents consumed by students. It makes the device purely for academic purpose.”
Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul. It comprises numerous subsidiaries and affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand, and is the largest South Korean chaebol (business conglomerate).


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Britain could be pushed into a “new economic storm”, the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned, as he urged politicians to take action to support the UK over the coming year.
John Longworth said that “neither ministers nor businesses can afford to be complacent” in addressing priorities for British business. “The Government has to stop wasting opportunities to radically reshape the UK economy,” he said.
Mr Longworth added that the Government had “wasted some big chances to deliver real change” this year, by failing to decide on a new runway for the South East, and implementing a Spending Review “that placed political priorities ahead of economic necessities”.
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Ahead of an expected increase in the Bank of England interest rates from their historically low levels of 0.5pc, Mr Longworth said that higher borrowing costs could leave businesses and consumers “exposed”.
Mr Longworth said: “The UK has been too reliant on consumer spending and asset transactions, driven by increased borrowing, for far too long, and this leaves the economy at risk.
“We may have solid levels of economic growth, but there are many clouds on the horizon that could ultimately push Britain into a new economic storm.”
The Institute of Directors's chief economist has cautioned that corporate profits could reach their peak next year, as low inflation and rising rates leave businesses exposed.
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The BCC’s calls followed warnings from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) that the “cumulative” burden on businesses, including the apprenticeship levy and the new national live wage, risk costing jobs and hitting economic growth.
Carolyn Fairbairn, the CBI’s director general, said that the Government had put “a number of extra strains on businesses that are adding up”. She accused politicians of putting “the short-termism of modern politics” ahead of a “prosperous future” for the UK.


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According to Mahindra & Mahindra, the automaker organization would establish a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra. The project has been sanctioned under the Maharashtra Government’s industrial promotion scheme for Electric Vehicles, and the automaker would invest 10,000 crores in the new EV factory.
“We are delighted with this approval from the Govt. of Maharashtra for setting up our EV Manufacturing Plant in Pune, and investing in what has been our ‘home’ state for over 70 years,” said Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director, Auto & Farm Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra, in response to the announcement. We are grateful to the Maharashtra government for its ongoing assistance.
According to the announcement, the business will invest over Rs 10,000 crore through its subsidiary to set up the manufacturing plant, develop, and produce Mahindra’s next-born electric vehicles (BEVs), some of which were unveiled in Oxfordshire, UK, on August 15, 2022.
“These include the e-SUVs under the iconic brand – XUV with the Twin Peak insignia in copper and the all-new electric-only brand dubbed ‘BE,'” the statement continued.
Together with Mahindra’s investment, the government’s emphasis on “ease-of-doing-business” and progressive laws would serve as a catalyst for Maharashtra to establish itself as India’s EV hub, luring further Indian and foreign direct investment.
According to figures from the industry group Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, India’s retail sales of EVs, including passenger vehicles, increased by 185% year over year to 111,971 units in October (FADA). Around 39,329 EVs were sold in the nation in November.


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The first electric vehicle ever tested by Global NCAP has achieved four stars for both adult and child occupants in the latest #SaferCarsForIndia crash test.
The Tata Tigor EV was assessed in its most basic safety specification, fitted with two airbags as standard. Global NCAP said further improvement could be made to the Tigor rating by equipping the model with standard fitment of Electronic Stability Control (ESC), side impact protection, three point belts in all seating positions and ISOFIX connectors.
“Tata has shown consistent safety improvements throughout its fleet range,” said Alejandro Furas, Secretary General of Global NCAP.
“The Tigor demonstrates that improvements are also possible with EV models, which can pose a technical challenge because of the electric powertrain system. Tata should be recognised and applauded for this commitment to improving their vehicles in response to Global NCAP’s call to democratise vehicle safety.”
The #SaferCarsForIndia campaign was launched by Global NCAP in 2014 with the objective of promoting safer vehicles in the country. Between 2014 and 2021 Global NCAP has completed more than forty-one safety assessments which have acted as an important catalyst in the safety improvement of Indian cars.
The full crash test report is available to read online.